嵐の掴めたヌクミ

With - Jan (ニノ＆亮)

No pictures this time around but original scans were found at Becs' vox

.違うところ
デートで行きたい場所
錦：ハワイ！ハワイは天国ですから（笑）。
二：僕は家でのんびり過ごしたいかな。なんとなく一緒にいられたらそれでいいです。

性格
錦：よくせっかちって言われますね。仕事終わってから着替えるのか、めっちゃ早いんです。それは一刻も早く家に帰りたいから（笑）。
二：いや～ホントにせっかち。いつも急いでるよね、とくに帰り際（笑）。それに比べれば、僕はのんびりしてるほうかなあ。

Different traits
Places to go on a date
Nishiki: Hawaii! Because its paradise there. (laughs)
Ni: I just want to hang out at home. Just being able to spend some time together is nice.

Personality
Nishiki: I get called impatient a lot. I change my clothes super fast after work is over. Because I just want to get home as fast as possible. (laughs)
Ni: Yeah~ You sure are impatient. Always rushing all over the place, especially when it's time to go home. Compared to you, I guess I take my time.

似ているところ
女のコのタイプ
二＆錦：”キレイ”より、”かわいい”コ…かな。
錦：両方好きですけど（笑）、どっちのほうがすきかって言われたら、顔も性格も、かわいい要素が多いほうがすきですね。例えば、一所懸命何かに夢中になっているときとか。
二：同じ！僕もそうですね。

ライフスタイル
二：人間の基本はすごく似ていると思う。友だちがあんまりなくて、家が一番落ち着く、仕事してても速く帰ろうとする（笑）。

Similar Traits
Type of girl
Ni & Nishiki: I guess girls who are more cute.. than pretty.
Nishiki: I like them both really (laughs), but if I had to choose, then probably the one with more cute features in both her face and personality. Like when they're totally lost in themselves focusing on something.
Ni: Me too! I'm the same way.

Lifestyle
Ni: I think people are basically the same inside. Without your friends around, you feel most calm at home, and even if you're at work, you just want to hurry back home. (laughs)

初めての共演
錦戸くん（以下・錦）「流星の絆」では兄弟役で、最初は二宮くんのこと”お兄ちゃん”って呼んでましたよね。撮影現場でもハキハキとリーダーシップを取ってくれて、今では“アニキ”って呼んでる（笑）。
二宮くん(以下・ニ）そうだね、本当の兄弟みたい。初めて共演するけど、”先輩””後輩”じゃなくて、”アニキと弟”の関係だからすごく楽しい。
錦　無？？に「あれ、どうしましょう」って相談っぽい話をしちゃう。「あの時恥ずかしかったんですよ～」なんて話したときに、「あ～わかるよー」って二宮くんがひとこと言ってくれるだけで、気持ちが落ち着いたりして。
二　確かに僕は相談されるほうが多いかな…。でも解決？をいっぱい知っているわけじゃないから、一所懸命聞くことで相手が楽になるんだったらって思うんだよね。

First time co-stars
Nishikido-kun (from here on NIshiki) - We play brothers on "Ryuusei no Kizuna", so this is the first time I've every called NInomiya-kun "big brother". He'll even promptly take the role of leader on the set for me, now I'm calling him "big bro". (laughs)
Ninomiya-kun (from here on Ni) - Thats true, just like real brothers. This is our first time working together, but its not so much senpai/kohai, more of 'big brother and little brother', its fun.
Nishiki - I'll ask him stuff like "ah what should i do?" randomly too. When I tell him something like "Ah, that was embarassing~", with just his short answer of "ah~ I know", I feel a little more at ease.
Ni - Its true that I'm often the one giving the advice... But its not like I feel like I know everything, I just think if i really listen to what they're saying it'll help them feel better.

自分の手元を見ながら静かに話しを聞き、穏やかな表情で話す二宮くん。対して、目をまっすぐに見て、時にはツッコミを入れて？りを笑わせながら話す錦戸くん。一見全然タイプの違う２人だけれど、お互い無理に気を使うこともなく、自然で心地いい空気が流れている。
Ninomiya-kun, quietly listening while examining his bag, and replying with a gentle expression. While at the same time, Nishikido-kun watches intently and every once in awhile laughs over a sudden joke in the conversation. At first glance they look like two completely different types, but there doesnt seem to be any struggle at all, the atmosphere around them flows out naturally.

うらやましいところ
錦　二宮くんって、共演者でもスタッフでも誰とでもナチュラルにしゃべれる人だと思う。周りの人が自然に話しかけたくなる空気を持っているっていうか。
二　そうかなあ(笑）。それを言うなら、僕みたいに多くしゃべらなくても、みんなが錦戸くんを好きになるんだよね。そういう、人を？きつける魅力があるんだと思う。
錦　いや～、どう話したらいいんだろうってドキドキして、自分からはなしかけられなくて（苦笑）。でも、初対面の人には「よろしくお願いします」ってきちんと挨拶だけはしようと思ってます。
二　僕は会話って話しかけたほうに責任があると思ってるから、キャッチボールが一回で終わらないように気をつけてる。相手が「はい」って行って終了ってならないように、とか(笑）。
錦　そう変わっていけたらなあ…。
二　以前、毎週いろいろなおじいちゃん、おばあちゃんのところに行って話しを聞くロケをずっとやってたから、だいたい話せるようになったかな(笑）。

Jealousy
Nishiki - It's like you can talk to anyone so naturally, no matter if its another actor, the staff, or whoever. It's like you have this air around you that makes people just want to talk to you.
Ni - Is that right? (laughs) If you're going to say that, then like me, even if you don't talk very much I still think people will come to like you. I think you have the ability to attract people.
Nishiki - Nah, I'm always nervous about what I should talk about next, I can't really speak from my heart. (bitter smile) But when I meet someone for the first time, I always greet them properly and such.
Ni - I think speaking holds its own responsibilities in a conversation. I always try to never let it drop, kinda like when playing catch. Like trying to keep the other person from saying things like "yeah.." or its over. (laughs)
Nishiki - Thats a different way of thinking about it...
Ni - Well before I was forever going to locations with different grandmas and grandpas every week, where we'd talk and listen to them. I guess I just got better at it over time. (laughs)

顔に出るタイプ？
錦　僕は眠いときや怒ったとき、すぐに顔に出っちゃうけど、二宮くんは耐えられるよね。
二　う～ん、そんなつもりはないんだけどなあ。眠いときは眠いし、「眠いの？」って聞かれたら「眠い」って素直に答えるし(笑）。でも、僕は生きててあまりいらってすることがないのかも。とくに友達に関してはだいたいのことは許せるし、耐えられるんだよね。

Full of expression?
Nishiki - Whenever I'm sleepy or angry or whatever, it always shows up on my face instantly, but Ninomiya-kun seems like he can hold it in.
Ni - Yeah~ but it's not like i'm purposely doing it. I'm tired when I'm tired, so if someone asks me if i'm tired, I'll tell them I am honestly. (laughs) But I really hardly ever get mad. Especially when it concerns my friends, I can forgive them of almost anything, so I guess I can hold it in.

大事にしていること
二　人とのつき合いってさ、深まるにつれていい関係になっていくといいよね。だんだん仲良くなって敬語がダメ口になっていったりするのもアリだし。出あった頃を懐かしく振り返れるような温かい関係になれるのが理想かな。
錦　確かに。無理はせず、でもある程度の気違いはしつつ…。”努力と我慢のバランス”が大事なのかな。無理して自分を作って人と接すると、あとで疲れるし(笑）。
二　そうだね。でもぼくたち、”友達があまりいない””家が一番好き””仕事をしていても早く帰ろうとする”――そういうネクラな感じ…結構一緒だよね(笑）。

Important things
Ni - In relationships with people, I think it's best when you can create long-lasting, deep bonds between the two of you. You get to be closer and closer, and speaking politely turns into more of a joke than formalities, right? I guess I just want to be able to fondly reminesce on the days we first met with warm feelings.
Nishiki - Thats for sure. Without force, but there'll always be a certain degree of madness... I guess the "balance between hard work and self-control" is important. Forcing things, and creating a new you for someone else, it just gets tiring. (laughs)
Ni - Thats true. But our "dont have that many friends", "like being at home", "wanting to go home even when we're working"... it's a lot of the same introverted stuff. (laughs)

Aiba Fashion

Jan myojo aibas

(resized scan from cerraazizi@livejournal)

この冬は、ブーツを買ったよ。ナス色っていうか紫色で、しかもけっこう本気のトレッキングブーツ。すっげーキレイな色なの。トレッキングシューズがほしいと思ってたから、お店で見かけてすぐ買っちゃった。何回かしか履いてないから、馴染んでなくてまだ硬いんだよね。この冬は、ブーツを主役にしたコーディネートで短パンに合わせてもいいし、普通にジーンズでもイケるよね？って思って。アウターは、去年のがあるんだよ。あんまり総替えは、しないからなあ。おととし買ったのに、去年の冬はあんまり着なかったのとかあるじゃん。ニットも革ジャンもあるし、ダウンもあるし…となると、新しく買わなくても全然イケちゃうんだよね。あと何買えばいいんだろ？しいてあげれば、カーディガンぐらいかな。あんまり派手なデザインよりもシンプルなものがいいな。丈が長めのものを着たいね。昔は古着屋さんとか、よく行ってたなあ。基本的に着心地のいい服が好き。買い物は超早いよ。これイケる！って、だいたい見ただけでわかるから、試着もほとんどしないんだ。
I bought some boots this winter. They're eggplant color, or purple, and real trekking boots. It's such a beautiful color. I was wanting some trekking shoes, so I went to look for some at the store and found some almost instantly. I only got to wear them a few times, so they're not very comfortable yet and still kinda stiff. I'm thinking I want to make those boots my main this winter, matching them up with some shorts or just regular jeans would work right? I still have my coat from last year. I usually don't change my entire look. I have some things that I bought 2 years ago, but didn't even wear at all last year. Theres a knit one and a leather one, oh a down one too... now that I think about it, I don't really need to buy a new one at all. What else should I buy? I guess maybe a new cardigan? Not so much of a loud design, but a nice simple one. I want to try a longer one. I used to go to the second hand store all the time before. I just like clothes that make you feel good when you wear them. I'm super quick to decide on something. 'Ah, this is the one!' I'll know just from looking at it, and usually don't even try them on.

ファッションって髪型によっても、ずいぶん変わるよね。いま、けっこう切ってパーマかけてるんだ。一時期ずいぶん伸びてて、パーマもとれかかってたから、かけ直しにいったら、けっこう短くされちゃった。ずっと切ってもらってる人だから、あんまり俺の意見が通らないんだよね（笑）。今までしっくりきてた帽子が似合わなくなったり…。かぶる帽子は髪の長さによって全然違うかもしれない。前よくかぶってた黒い普通のキャップがあるんだけど、今かぶると“あれー？”って感じになっちゃうんだよね。
Your fashion can change quite a bit depending on your hairstyle. Right now I have a pretty short curly look. At one point it was pretty long and I had it curled a bit too, so when I went in to have it done, I had it shortened a lot. I had the same person I always have cut it, so I didn't even really have to tell them what to do. (laughs) The hat I've always worn doesn't really suit me anymore lately... Hats can look completely different depending on the length of your hair. I have this black cap that I always used to wear, but when I put it on now... it just doesn't feel the way it used to.

Jun Fashion

Jan myojo juns

(resized scan from cerraazizi@livejournal)

最近はもっぱら古着で、本格的な冬になる前は、アウターを着ないで、Tシャツを２枚着るか３枚着るか重ね着で調節する感じだった。今ほしいものも古着のTシャツ（笑）。家にはさっと５０枚ぐらいあるんだけどね。デザインで選ぶときもあれば、サイズや生地で選ぶときもある。値段はそんなに気にしないよ。昔はビンテージの高いTシャツを買ったこともあったけど、Tシャツに何万円も出すのはバカバカしくて。それなら、上質なTシャツを何枚も買ったほうがいいよ。
Lately I've been wearing nothing but 2nd hand clothes. Before winter actually hits us, instead of wearing a coat, I just adjust by putting on more and more t-shirts. So right now I'd like some more 2nd hand t-shirts. (laughs) I have around 50 or so of those t-shirts at home though. Sometimes I pick them for their design and sometimes for their size or texture. Prices don't really concern me too much. I used to buy expensive vintage t-shirts, but buying t-shirts for 100s of dollars each is just silly. It's better to just buy a bunch of well made t-shirts instead.

チェックとかボヘミアンとか、流行を取り入れて楽しむのはいいと思うのね。でも日本って流行に流されまくってると思うんだ。俺は気に入ってる間はずっと着たいタイプだから、流行を意識したものは衣装で着ればいいやって思っちゃう。俺、気に入ると長いよ。高校生のときからはいてるパンツとかもあるし。今日の私服は、ジャージの形をしてるセーターに、したはスウェット地のパンツ、それにニット帽。靴はブーツっぽいスニーカー（笑）。外は寒そうだけど、まだこれだけでいいかなと思って。その日着る服は、用途によるなあ。踊るときは、踊りやすいパンツと靴で選ぶから。
I think trying out and enjoying the recent checkered and bohemian styles is nice. I think it's all but over in Japan though. I'm the type that will always wear whatever they're into at the time, especially if you could really get into the recent trends and incorporate them into your outfits. I'm usually stuck on a style for awhile. I even have some pants that I used to wear back in high school. Today I have on a sweater styled like a jersey and pants that are soft like sweats. Also my knit hat. And my shoes are kinda boot-ish. (laughs) It seems cold outside, but I'm still okay with just these on. The clothes I wear for the day depend on what I'm going to be doing. If I'm going to be dancing, I'll pick out pants and shoes that are easy to move around in.

ファッションのお手本にしてるものは特にないけど、そこにいて合うか合わないか、風景にとけこむかどうかが大事だと思うんだ。たとえば、アメリカの西海岸とロンドンとパリとイタリアのカッコって全然違う。西海岸はTシャツに短パンがオシャレに見えるけど、そのままほかの場所に行ったら全然合わないし、東京は雑多だから東京なりの雰囲気があると思うし。ファッションは、ドキュメンタリーの写真集とかその場所を切り取ってるもののほうが、参考になるね。
I don't really have a sort of guide to fashion or anything, just I think its important to check how well it matches you and whether it blends into the environment around you or not. Like, the trends on the west coast of America, London, Paris, and Italy are all completely different. It seems like shorts and t-shirts are popular right now on the west coast of America, but if you took that style to a different place, it just wouldn't work at all. Tokyo is mixed, so Tokyo seems to have a flavor all its own. As for fashion, like with a documentary photo shoot, things that just rip away from their surroundings become the best thing to reference.

Sho Fashion

Jan myojo shos

(resized scan from cerraazizi@livejournal)

今年の冬は、衣装で着たダウンが買ったよ。別注モデルか何かで、あんまり見たことないタイプだったから、買っちゃった。最近、買い物行こうと思ってるのに、ずっと行けなくてさ。普段は行く店が３つぐらい決まってるから、何がほしいとか決めずにシーズンが変わることに車で行って、そこでいいなと思ったものを選んで、どーんとまとめて買って、１シーズンそれで終わり。買い物は、早いよー。いつも行くショップは昔から通ってるとこで、おもしろいデザインが多かったり、店員さんも顔見知りで楽なんだ。だけど一度に何着も買っちゃうと、買ったのを忘れて、結局シーズン中１回も着なかった、なんてこともあるんだよね。それに冬服は高いから、いっぺんに買うのは躊躇する（笑）。そういえば、靴もほしいんだよなあ。今履いてるブーツ、金具が１コ取れちゃって、壊れたまま履いてるんだ。早く新しいのを買いに行きたいな。ちなみにその日着ていく服は、前の日のうちに決めてベッドの横に置いとく。朝は選ぶ余力ないからさ。俺、昔からそうだよ。実際、仕事の日は、私服で過ごす時間はあんまりないんだけどね。
This winter I bought the down coat I had on. As a side note, I'd never seen it's type anywhere on any model or anything so I ended up buying it. Lately I've been thinking of going shopping, but I never seem to get time. I have 3 shops I normally go to,but I never really plan on buying anything. I just go when the seasons change and pick out something that's nice. I do that once per season. I'm a quick shopper. The shops I always go to always have tons of interesting designs and I know all the owners, so it's nice. One time I forgot that I bought some clothes and ended up forgetting to wear them the whole season. That and winters clothes are expensive, so one time I was hesitating to even buy them. (laughs) Ah that's right, I want some shoes too. One of the buckles broke off on the boots I have on now, but I still wear them all broken like this. I really want to go and buy some new ones soon. I always put out the clothes I'm going to wear for the next day folded next to my bed. I don't have the energy to figure it out in the morning, so I've always done it that way. Actually, I don't even spend that much time in my actual clothes on work days.

今、新しいスーツを作ろうと思ってるんだよね。最後に買ったのが、大学卒業のときに着たやつで、さすがにそろそろ新しいのがほしくなって、今度はオーダーメイドで作ろうかなって思ってる。「NEWS ZERO」でスーツのイメージがついたからか、ネクタイはいただいたりして、いっぱい持ってるんだけど、肝心のスーツがなくて。
I'm thinking of getting a new suit. The last time I bought one was the one I wore for my graduation from college, so as you can imagine it's about time for a new one. This time I'm thinking of getting a custom-made one. I always show up in a suit on "NEWS ZERO", and I've received a lot of ties for it, but I don't really have a main suit.

女のコのファッションは、何でもいいんだけど、スノボのウエアってかわいいよね。ゲレンデにいる女のコは、実際よりかわいく見える！（笑）
Girl's fashion is okay no matter what it is, but ski gear is cute. I think girls on the slopes look a lot cuter than in their normal clothes! (laughs)

Nino Fashion

Jan myojo nis

(resized scan from cerraazizi@livejournal)

自分で洋服を買いに行くようになったのは、Jr.に入ってからじゃないかなあ。よく覚えてないけど、当時は原宿とか渋谷とか行くこともあったかも。最近は、全然買いに行ってないよ。ドラマの収録で時間がないっていうより、休みの日はあんまり家から出ないし、時間があるときでも、わざわざ洋服を買いに出かけたりはしないからね。たぶん夏にTシャツを買ったのが、最後じゃないかな。東京もだいぶ寒くなってきたけど、冬に向けて何か買おうって計画もない。俺の場合、冬物を選ぶときの基準っていったら、あったかいこと！ぐらいだから（笑）。色や素材も、特に希望はないね。その日着るものも、選ばずにその辺にあるものを着てくるだけだもん。だから、目が覚めてから家を出るまでの所用時間は、約５分。何も考えずに適当に着替えるだけ。こだわりとか、なにもねえなあ。今日に私服は、シャツにジーパン。スタイリストさんからパンツが派手っていわれたけど、そうかぁ?!ちなみに色は黄色。ほかにも一億円札柄のパンツとか持ってるけど、あれはリーダーからのプレゼントです（笑）。靴はブーツかスニーカーだね。基本的に洋服を選ぶ基準って、ないんだよね。値段も気にしない。すごく気にいったら、きっと高くても買うだろうし。洋服での失敗もないな。だって、買いに行かねえんだもん。失敗しょうがないでしょ。
I'm thinking that I started shopping for clothes when I got into Juniors. I don't really remember too much, but I think I was going to Shinjuku and Shibuya around that time. I haven't gone shopping at all lately. It's not even that I'm busy with filming my drama, I just don't really leave the house on my days off. And if I do have time, I don't purposely go out to buy clothes. I think the last time I bought something, was this T-shirt in summer. Even Tokyo is starting to get colder now, but I don't really have any plans to go out and buy any clothes for winter. For me, when I'm buying clothes for winter, I guess I normally just go with its warmth! (laughs) I don't really look for a specific color or material.  I just wear whatever I find laying around at the time. So, from the time I wake up to the time I leave the house, is about 5 minutes. I just put on something suitable. I don't really have any preference. Today I had on jeans and a shirt, but my stylist told me that my pants were a little loud. I hadn't thought anything of it. By the way my pants are yellow. I also have pants with a 1million yen bill pattern on them, but they were a present from Leader. (laughs) I either wear boots or sneakers. I really don't have a standard when I pick out clothes. The price doesn't even matter. If I really like something, I'll probably buy it even if it's super expensive. My shopping is perfect. I mean, I can't even go out shopping. So I can't really mess it up, right?

女のコのファッションも特に気にしないっていうか、申し訳ないけど、そんなに関心ないんだよね。何でもいいよ。自分のファッションにもこだわりがないのと同じように、そのコが着たいと思う服を着るのがいいんじゃないのかな。ただ、一所懸命オシャレしてくる女のコは、かわいいよね。
Sorry to say that I don't really care all that much about women's fashion, but I just have no interest in it. Anything is fine. Just how I don't really have any peculiarities about my own fashion, I think she should just wear the kinds of things she wants to wear. But those girls who work all day to look super fashionable, they're special.

note:
the last line of this was a little interesting.. to translate it literally it would say: However, girls who give it their all to be the most fashionable are cute aren't they. .. maybe I just don't know Nino well enough.. but in my mind.. he's known for his subtle sarcasm and such.. I just figured it had to be a joke.. he doesnt seem to care about fashion in the least.. yellow pants? Lol xD.. it just seems weird if he's being serious here.. so I made it into a slight joke.. but take it as you will.. what do i know ^^

Oh-chan Fashion

Jan myojo ohs

(resized scan, source: cerraazizi@livejournal)

洋服って、自分ではあんまり買わないんだよ。着られれば何でもいいの。靴も通販とか（笑）、番組でもらったやつとか。前はよく母ちゃんが買ってきてたけど、そのときも「基本、黒だったら何でもいい」って言うくらいだったね。コートとかも去年に来てたのがあるから。特にいらないし。そうやって毎年買ってたら、どんどん増えちゃうじゃん。好きなカッコはジーパンにTシャツ、スニーカー、寒かったらその上に革ジャン。着心地がいいのがいちばん。派手な色は、そんなに持ってないね。あんまり着なくなっちゃった。目立ちたくないから、地味なほうが落ち着くみたい。自分で買うのは帽子ぐらい。今日かぶってきたキャップは自分で時計の絵を描いてみた。？は１１時２６分を指してるの。僕の誕生日が１１月２６日だから（笑）。その日着て行く服は、決めるも何もたたんであるのを上から取って着ていくだけ。今日家から着てきた革ジャンは、“寒くなってきたし、今年の春は革ジャン着てたなあー”と思って引っ張り出してきたよ。
I don't really buy clothes myself that often. I'll wear whatever as long as it fits. I mail order my shoes (laughs) and get stuff from our tv shows. When Mom used to buy me a lot of stuff before, I would just tell her "basically anything black is good". I still have my coat from last year, so I don't really need another one. If I bought a new one every year, they'd start to pile up somewhere. I like to wear jeans and a t-shirt, sneakers, and if it's cold out, I put a leather jacket on too. What matters most is how you feel when you wear the clothes. I really don't have too many bright colored clothes. I just don't seem to wear them anymore. I don't really like to draw attention to myself, so plain colors seem to fit me better. About the only thing I buy myself are hats. I tried to draw a clock face on the hat I have on today. The hands point to 11:26, because my birthday is November 26th. (laughs) I don't decide on the clothes I'll wear for the day or anything like that, I just take from the top of the pile. As for this leather jacket I have on today, I pulled it out today thinking "it's been getting colder lately.. the last time I wore this was back in spring."

女のコもジーパンにスニーカーとかでいいんじゃないかな。トールの高い靴だと、歩きづらいたちゃし。いっしょにいるのに、すごいオシャレしてきたら“そんながんばられても…”って困っちゃう。大事なのは外見だけじゃないしな。
I think girls can wear sneakers with their jeans too. High heels are just such a pain to walk around in. Even though we're going somewhere together, when they show up all super fashionable, it's just upsetting to me and I wonder why they have to go through so much effort... The way you look isn't the only thing that matters, you know.

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I left out the middle section on Maou because the kanji were way too hard to read in some parts :P I just thought these two parts were cute.. I have a soft spot when it comes to ohno's clothes.. it just makes me rofl xD and his typical male approach to clothes was fun.. enjoy.. if you like :<

Happy 28th, Satoshi <3

oh-chan smile

i've always adored his final smile in this mini interview.. this is from suppin arashi btw.. 2000 i think

ah.. hes basically saying how he's never really done these kind of shows before.. he always gave performances in kyoto.. but never really interacted with the fans.. so he's not too sure how to do it.. so in the end.. he says he'll depend on the other 4 to lead the way

hiding oh-chan

this is from his exhibition in january.. i just love this whole scene up here in the hidden booth.. this one is a bit hard to understand at times.. he's being random mostly.. but he does talk about how he's nervous.. and he feels like some kinda pervert spying on everyone like that.. and how he could just watch over them forever and ever.. etc.. he's just super happy/nervous

(from Dec. Potato's long talk - I haven't translated the whole thing yet, it's about 6 pages.. this is part of it)
櫻井「嵐といえば、メンバーの誕生日にプレゼントしてるって世間のイメージがあるみたいだけど…。最近は、全員でせ～の！って渡すタイミングがないね
二宮「「なまあらし」をやってたころはコンスタントに5人が集まってたけど
相葉「じゃあ、リーダー、次からはちゃんとやろうよ、ね！
二宮「そうだよ、そもそも、メンバーの誕生日祝いはリーダーの誕生日から始まったんだよ。大阪のホテルでさ
櫻井「たこ焼きのケーキだったね～
大野「テレたけどうれしかった
二宮「だから、気を引き締めて今年からまたやり直そうよね。一回、リセットしてさ。どうですか？リーダー！
大野「ホントに？ホントにオレの誕生日（＊11月26日）を祝ってくれるの？
二宮「やろうよ。上海のコンサートから帰ってきたころだよね
Sakurai - Speaking of Arashi, people seem to think that we always give presents to each other on our birthdays, but... lately we just don't have the time to all get together and celebrate.
Ninomiya - We were always together back when we were doing 'Nama Arashi' though.
Aiba - Then, Leader, lets make sure to do the next one, right?!
Ninomiya - Ah, thats right. Our birthday party celebrations all started from Ohno's birthday to begin with anyhow. At that hotel in Osaka.
Sakurai - It was a Fried Octopus cake, right?
Ohno - It made me happy, even if I was being shy.
Ninomiya - Then lets pull together, and start over again from here on out. Reset everything. What do you think? Leader!
Ohno - Really? You're really going to give me a party for my brithday?
NInomiya - Lets do it. It should be around the time we get back from the Shanghai concerts, right?


my small, tiny, unworthy tribute to Arashi's lovely leader.. I hope they've gone through with what they said and gave him a birthday party ^^

きっと大丈夫…ね？

I just want to say..

頑張ってニャンちゃん!!　:<

She's always been my rival/hero.. I wish I was half as good a translator as her ^^　it pains me to read that she hasn't been having the best of times lately.. :(

嵐からのありがとう

相葉雅紀

リーダーへ
マジな話で大野君の存在自体に感謝だし、僕の中では”困ったときのリーダー”って思いもある。特別に何かを相談するとかでもないけど、リーダーはいてくれるだけでいいの。で、お願いがあります。釣りに連れて行ってください。

自分自身へ
自分のことは第三者的に見ることはできないけど、”これからも頑張ろうや”って（笑）。「驚きの嵐」のスペシャルで大凧に乗ったときはすげぇ怖かったね。でも、よく頑張ったと思うし、これからも相葉雅紀は体当たりでいきますから。

ファンのみんなへ
ファンの人には言い尽くせないほど感謝です。ここ最近ライブを継続してやらせてもらっているのもファンの人たちの力。これからもみんなで楽しい思い出を作って生きたい。テレビやラジオでも応援してくれてありがとう！

To Leader
I'm grateful to leader for being there for me when I needed to talk seriously, I kind of think of him as the "leader of troubled times". It's not so much that we talk it over, but more that he'll sit with me and listen. So I have a request. Please take me along with you fishing.

To myself
I can't see myself as another person would, but "lets keep giving it our all! " (laughs) I was super scared when I rode on that giant kite for the "Odoroki no Arashi" special. But I think I really tried hard, so from now on too Aiba Masaki will be thrusting forward.

To all our fans
I'm thankful with all my being to our fans. Being able to continue to keep giving concerts here is also thanks to the fans power. I still want to create lots of fun memories with everyone. Thanks for supporting us even when we're on TV or the radio!

松本潤

ニノへ
メンバーは日々一緒にいること自体が感謝だよね。嵐はみんなバランス感覚がよくて、周りを見て状況判断ができるメンバーばかりだけど、その中でもニノはビビッドに反応できるのがすごい。顔に出るタイプなのは自分と似てる（笑）。

自分自身へ
よくも悪くも自分が過ごしてきた時間が今の自分を形成していることは確か。死ぬわけじゃないから自分にありがとうは言えないけど（笑）、ライブの横成などを長く継続してやってこれたことが将来的に正解になってくれるといいね。

ファンのみんなへ
オレは今、自分がやっていること（仕事）が大好きで、自分自身夢を持ちながら、体ひとつで表現することができている。でも、それは周りの人の力や応援してくれてる人たちがいるからこそ。みんなには本当に感謝しています。

To Nino
I'm thankful just for everyday that we spend time together with the other members. Our personalities balance each other in Arashi and we're all able to assess the situation around us as needed, but among that, the way Nino can respond so vividly is amazing. People with expressive faces resemble mine. (laughs)

To myself
It's a fact that the good and the bad things I've encountered up until now is what made me who I am. It's not like I'm going to die, so I'm not saying thanks to myself just yet. (laughs) The idea of being allowed to continue to organize concerts would be nice if it pays off in the future.

To all our fans
I love the things I'm doing now (my job), and can express myself with my single form while grasping my own personal dreams. But all of that is because of all the people around me and those sending me their support. I'm truly thankful to all of you.

二宮和也

相葉ちゃんへ
相葉ちゃんとは、ジュニアのころから帰る方向が同じだから一緒にいる時間が多くて、本当に長いつき合い。いつもおもしろいことを言ったり、やったりして現場を楽しませてくれてありがとう。これが相葉ちゃんの一番の魅力。

自分自身へ
まだこの先があるし、今はあくまでも通過点だから、今、自分を振り返ってどうこうって考えたこともないなぁ。自分への気持ちとかって、最終的なゴールのときに思うんだろうなって。まして、自分がどんな存在も分からない。

ファンのみんなへ
「いつも応援してくれて本当ありがとうございます」のひと言につきるね。大きなステージに立てたからとか、すごいことができたとかそれだけじゃなくて、どんなときでもどんな場所でも嵐を応援してくれる気持ちに感謝です。

To Aiba-chan
Back in the Junior days, Aiba and I went the same way home after work and ended up spending a lot of time together. It's really been a long time. Thank you for all the funny things you said and did, and always making work fun. That's Aiba's best quality.

To myself
There's still more to come, and now is at the very most a checkpoint, so even now I've never really thought back and reflected on things that have happened. I figure I can worry about my feelings towards myself when I'm approaching that final goal in life. In fact, I dont even really know who I am.

To all our fans
The same old "thank you for all of your continued support" is getting kinda worn out, huh? For letting me stand on this huge stage, or allowing me to do amazing things, not just stuff like that, I want to thank you for the feeling that no matter where we go or when we go, you'll always be right beside us cheering us on.

大野智

翔くんへ
いろいろと気に掛けてくれて本当にありがとう。ドラマ（「魔王」）も見てくれてたみたいで、そういうのってうれしい。最近、翔くんのキャラがめちゃくちゃおもしろい。この間は釣りをしながら翔くんを思い出して一人で笑ってたよ。

自分自身へ
まぁ、自分は基本甘ったれ（笑）。これは直らないね。今年は変化が多い年になって、精神的、体力的にもギリギリなこともあった。でも、「よくやりました」って言える。これからもできる限り自分のペースをしっかりと守ってやっていきたい。

ファンのみんなへ
え～と、こんあ自分でこれからもこんあ感じで進んでいきますんで、ずっとずっと応援しててください。そして、いつもライブへ来てくれてありがとう。それから、いろいろと支えてくれて本当にありがとう。感謝しています。

To Sho-kun
Thank you for all your encouragement in everything. It also seems you watched my drama (Maou), and hearing that makes me happy. Lately, Sho's personality seems much more fun. The other day when I was fishing, I remembered a memory about you and just started laughing to myself.

To myself
Well, I'm basically sugary. (laughs) I have to fix that. There were a lot of changes this year, some even riding the line between both emotional and physical  spheres. But I can say that "I've worked hard". I'll try to keep doing all I can while making sure to not to overwork myself too.

To all our fans
Hmm~, please continue to always support this little guy you've been following with the same emotion all along. Also, thank you for always coming to our concerts. And of course, thank you for supporting us in the various things we do. I thank you all.

櫻井翔

松潤へ
最近の松潤は穏やか雰囲気になってきて、テレビでも優しい一面がよく出てていていい感じだと思うよ。ここ最近、立て続けにライブがあったから、アイデアや横成を考えて組み立ててもらって、いつもありがたいと思ってます。

自分自身へ
ニュースやオリンピックの仕事なんかで、普段合えない人や普段行けない場所とかいろいろな体験をさせてもらって、少しはステップアップはできたかな。これからも意味のある、価値のある仕事をし、結果、新しい道に進めたらいいよね。

ファンのみんなへ
いろんな仕事ができているのはすべてファンの人のおかげ。みんながいなければ、どこのステージに立つこともできないし、感謝の気持ちが年々強くなってる。みんなの力でいい夢を見させてもらっていると実感してるよ。

To MatsuJun
Lately it seems like MatsuJun has a calm atmosphere around him, I've even noticed it when he's on TV too. We've had concert after concert lately, and I'm always so thankful for all of his ideas and organization of it all.

To myself
In my work for the news and the olympics, it let me experience so many things, like meeting people and going places I'd normally not be able to see, it makes me wonder if I've moved up a level again. I'll keep doing meaningful, purposeful work, and as a result, it'd be nice if I could walk down yet another new path in life.

To all our fans
The fact that we were able to undertake all of the various things we've done is all thanks to our fans. If you all weren't here, we wouldn't be standing on any stage at all, my thanks for all of you grows every single year. Your power has allowed us to envision a wonderful dream and bring it to life

Dec potato thanks s

scan from mindy and ShanghaiGirl

minirant

I feel a confession of sorts is in order.. I think i've been ichiban'ing ohno since before i left on my trip.. i'm well past the stage of actually loving them so to speak.. and I do have a lover out there in the real world ^^;.. but i think its his voice that gets to me.. well all trivial reasons aside.. I apologize in advance if theres an imbalanced amount of ochan stuff xD thats why I try to do some group interviews as well.. but its hard to translate if i get bored with it.. or the topic doesnt interest me

also i'm extremely shy and probably wont ever comment on anything.. even if i love it and watch/read it 5000000 times :C I'll refresh the neighborhood page all day because i'm bored lol.. but please dont take it the wrong way.. I dont ask to stay in anyones neighborhood.. in fact i dont think i ever asked anyone to join mine or theirs.. all the people that are in my neighborhood are there because at one time they asked for it.. or added me so i added in return.. I'm a rather carefree person and dont like to step on other people's toes.. so instead of getting upset over things.. i think its easier to just fix them and move on ^^

sometimes i get bored and go venture over to lj land where its scary and people get bit by rabid fangirls on a daily basis.. I'd just like to say thanks to this community.. you guys are awesome haha.. yep.. awesome :D

I've always worried about using scans with my translations.. i just use them as a reference so people know which one it came from.. etc etc.. sometimes they talk about the pictures used in the magazine too so that helps too.. but if anyone doesn't like that i use their scan I'd like them to tell me.. i usually just use supia's stuff from mindy.. and the only thing shes told me in the past is to credit supia she doesnt really need credit.. I always reduce the size of the scan to 25% of the original or so.. so that its not really very user-friendly anymore.. forcing most people to look elsewhere.. perferably the referenced scanner below the pictures :< people arent always nice.. but no real complaints so far so.. *shrug*

sometimes i feel like my japanese is getting worse.. haha orz.. I try my hardest.. but sometimes i'll just stare at a passage for 5 minutes and my mind just blanks.. haha maybe i'm overworking myself.. but anyhow.. not that people who know japanese would stop by here often.. but tips are always helpful.. i've been thinking i need a japanese friend i can bother with this stuff.. like one of those gay penpal things -_____-;;;;;;; ah well

thx for reading ;D <3