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I've translated the round table discussion for "Dear Snow"... as always, these are adorable and awesome and hilarious Please enjoy~

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Original Japanese text courtesy of ANJ
Enjoy!

Ninomiya: Today our new single "Dear Snow" goes on sale! So we're going to do a round-table discussion about what you can look forward to with it!

Sakurai: The first time I heard this song, I knew it was a good one. Recently we've had a lot of bright, fast tempo songs, so I think this song is one that will really stick with you.

Aiba: For sure! The lyrics also really flow!

Matsumoto: It is a little different than all the songs that we've sung up until now, huh. And, we really don't have many winter songs.

Ninomiya: And this time the word "snow" is even in it

Matsumoto: I do like having a new outlook on the world that just screams "winter"! And the song is the theme song to "Ohoku" (in theaters now) so I was really curious as to when they would use it. And there's a section of the lyrics that seem self-sacrificial...

Sakurai: Is it a movie about sacrifice?

Ninomiya: No! It is not! (laugh)

Matsumoto: A love story, then?

Ninomiya: Well, if you were to say that, I guess it's not incorrect. It's just something that you can look forward to in the gender reversal world of "Ohoku"! I watched the movie in it's entirety, and when Arashi's song started coming on it was great because it really pulled on my heart strings!

Aiba: And I like the CD cover picture! Leader's outfit is cool!

Ninomiya: What's it like?

Sakurai: A stylish tatami room child!

Arashi: lawl

Ohno: So it was fresh?

Aiba: Yea! You were really a stylish leader. I'd love it if people paid attention to even those details.

Matsumoto: And in the first press limited edition, aside from the music video there's also a making photo version too!

Aiba: That's a first for us, isn't it. Like while the song is playing, the pictures are floating around there too.

Sakurai: There was also that rare Ohno-san and Ninomiya-san confrontation scene too! (laugh)

Ninomiya: That's only in the picture version!

Ohno: Ohh! That thing we did in the middle...

Matsumoto: That was the best part of it, that picture (laugh)

Ohno: Look forward to it! ...or something (laugh) But, the filming for the music video was... hot.

Matsumoto: It's because we were in a winter setting during summer (laugh)

Aiba: But the finished product is right on the mark! The difference between the traditional Japanese style and the stylishness is really interesting.

Ninomiya: It's really ritzy (laugh)

Matsumoto: Of course the thing to listen for is Nino's singing voice!

Sakurai: That's right. And it makes me wonder what kind of movie "Ohoku" is.

Aiba: I have to go watch the movie, and quick!

Sakurai: Truly, from my standpoint, I'd really like you to enjoy the movie along with our song!

Arashi: Huh?

Ninomiya: "My standpoint"...?

Sakurai: I mean the exact same standpoint as Nino (laugh)

Ninomiya: Thank you! Well~ it's good to be seasonal, though. I feel like you can really carefully listen to it.

Ohno: It's like autumn!

Matsumoto: Er--autumn? It's a winter song...

Ohno: There's some kind of a feeling of stability to it

Aiba: Well then~ It's a collection of autumn and winter. (laugh) It's truly a song that will leave a lasting impression on you, so we'd like you to really listen to it!

And, so that I don't clutter up my friends f-lists, I'll be posting this week's Arashi vlog. Also, I'm kind of ridonkulously hyper in this video:

P.S. I REALLY LIKE BOA'S NEW KOREAN ALBUMMMM

I've somehow gotten into this habit with my body where I'll wake up 5 minutes before my alarm goes off (sometimes an hour before as well, but then go back to sleep), with this horrible feeling that I've slept through my alarm and it is now 1pm or something.

But that's 98% of the time not the case ;;

I am totally gif'ing the crap out of the Love Rainbow making of when I get the chance (i.e. as soon as possible)

I had a wonderful weekend/labor day vacation. I had basically a week off from work *GASP!* and Lotion and I had planned a lot of fun stuff (and I ate way too much)

( Fun weekend in bullet form! In which I took absolutely no pictures 8D )

And here where are with clothes! I got 5 shirts for $30... Which... I think is a really good deal

( Pictures of the haul! :D )

Up next! I decided to randomly do some more J-web translations... these ones are the Nino UraArashi, and Jun's birthday J-web message. I'll get right to it, so here you go!

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( Nino UraArashi Kokuritsu 8/22 )

( Matsujun's 27th Birthday Message )

With that out of the way, here's a vlog!

QUESTION TO YOU ALL: I was sitting around thinking about this recently... when Anime finally started getting more and more popular, and Anime conventions were starting to get more popular, they invited people who were prominent in the industry or contributed things that were a big influence on the industry itself to be guests and talk about things etc.

I was wondering if there was a Johnny's convention (which would be awesome if there was lol) who do you guys think would be invited? I was just curious and was thinking about it the other day... ;; I think that Becky from taijiprojectsub would definitely be invited, but.. I dunno who else What do you guys think?

Okay that's it for the long ass entry. I think I will give internet cookies to anyone who actually read the entire thing

So, here I am again with more translations. I enjoy these quick ones

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( First up is Matsujun )

( Group Chat about the album )

And just to save space and the hassle of posting again, here is this week's vlog ^^

1) I've got art

Full size here~

It's a random-y sketch thing but I enjoyed coloring it. As you've maybe noticed I've started updating my DeviantArt account more often.. but yeah. I'm working on it

2) I've got translations! Of Jun's little twitter-like thing. I saw the original Japanese and thought I'd have a go.. so enjoy if you'd like!

( The inside of the forest is extremely quiet )

3) This week's vlog, yo!

So I'm finishing up the February issue of Popolo  I had some extra time on my hands and wanted to translate, so here I am!

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DO NOT claim these as your own. I spend a lot of time translating these, please be respectful.
My notes are in italic like usual
T/N!!: The word 約束 (yakusoku) means 'promise', but in Japanese can also mean something similar to plans made with your friends/family. For example, if someone asks you if you want to go out to eat but you already have plans, you could reply something to the extent of "ごめんね、約束があるよ" (Gomen ne, yakusoku ga aru yo "I'm sorry, I already have plans") So please keep this in mind while reading this as the interview spans many different ways to interpret the word "promise" in Japanese.
Enjoy!

( Not having to make promises is the best... )

Aiba's Interview
Sho's Interview
Ohno's Interview

Also. I managed to watch the first half of the debut in Hawaii video, and just finished the part where Jun is on drugs and wakes everyone up. I've seen this video countless times, but I seem to always forget about this part:


HOW ADORBS IS THIS?? I demand more Arashi sleeping together videos!!

Oh yeah, and:


It's okay, Ohno. We understand.

I think this video is in some serious need of spazzcrack-ifying.

Here is more of the interview from the February issue of Potato! This time we have Sho talking about lots of different aspects on his view of promises ^^ I hope you all enjoy!!

Please don't take this out of my journal without my permission.
DO NOT claim these as your own. I spend a lot of time translating these, please be respectful.
My notes are in italic like usual
T/N!!: The word 約束 (yakusoku) means 'promise', but in Japanese can also mean something similar to plans made with your friends/family. For example, if someone asks you if you want to go out to eat but you already have plans, you could reply something to the extent of "ごめんね、約束があるよ" (Gomen ne, yakusoku ga aru yo "I'm sorry, I already have plans") So please keep this in mind while reading this as the interview spans many different ways to interpret the word "promise" in Japanese.
Enjoy!

( If I don't make plans, I feel bad! )

Aiba's Interview
Jun's Interview
Nino's Interview
Ohno's Interview

I seriously wasn't expecting to translate or post this anywhere near to now, but apparently here it is. I've got some free time I guess? rofl erm

I'll write about my Christmas later, which actually.. isn't over yet technically.. but I got some good presents, and I'm happy with the presents that were given out by me I hate throwing together gifts, because I feel like such a lazy person ;; well, anyway.. here's the translation

But! I finished another set of translations! I never thought I would finish the first one, and here I come month later with another set. *is proud of herself*



Please don't take this out of my journal without my permission.
DO NOT claim these as your own. I spend a lot of time translating these, please be respectful.
My notes are in italic like usual
Enjoy!

( We won’t slow down! )

Aiba's Interview
Jun's Interview
Nino's Interview
Ohno's Interview

NOTE: In my last couple translations, in Ohno's he mentioned getting colored pencils, and some people corrected me and told me it was Ogura-san that gave him those.. oops! Also, in Nino's translation, he mentioned the Gantz movie, and through my own personal error, he did not in fact say the shooting was almost done, but that it was almost starting. Sorry for those errors!

If anyone has requests for either short video clips or magazine articles, please let me know as I'm done with this set and don't really have much else to do

Okay I realize that I haven't really been posting in here as a person journal as of late. I just find that doing these translations gives me something to do -- something useful.. Sorry to my f-list in advance

Lotion and I made a vegetarian version of katsudon today. We kind of just made it up as we went, but it turned out pretty good! *high fives self* Honestly, I was watching MMA recently, and Ohno and Aiba had a don battle. Ohno made oyakodon and Aiba made katsudon. Looking at it made me so hungry for it... so that's where that came from

Well, anyway.. I bring Ohno's part of the Potato interview I've been working on.



Please don't take this out of my journal without my permission.
DO NOT claim these as your own. I spend a lot of time translating these, please be respectful.
My notes are in italic like usual
Enjoy!

( 3 huh… appearing on NEWS ZERO during “Arashi Challenge Week”, the tour, and Uta Oni )

Aiba's Interview
Jun's Interview
Nino's Interview
Sho's Interview

Once again Nino speaks with such eloquence. This one was fun to translate, and I'm learning a lot of new kanji *cheers*



Please don't take this out of my journal without my permission.
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Please keep in mind that this interview was taken at the end of October. Nino references to a lot of things that have already happened, don't get confused lol
Enjoy!

( Our 10th anniversary is already perfect! )

Aiba's Interview
Jun's Interview
Ohno's Interview
Sho's Interview

It was so cold today. 2 degrees, seriously wtf. It was like -15 with the windchill. Save me T_T 助けてくださ～い

Yep yep. I'm back already. Cuz I told me private teacher that I would try to read over Jun's part too, so I'll have more things to talk about with her :3

Won't go far into it, honestly. Here goes~



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DO NOT claim these as your own. I spend a lot of time translating these, please be respectful.
My comments are in italics like usual
Enjoy!

( We were able to go peacefully in the direction we wanted )

Aiba's Interview
Nino's Interview
Ohno's Interview
Sho's Interview