[Radio Translation] VICTORY ROADS 2017.10.06
[I'm the elite, Sato Shori.]To everyone listening to BayFM, good evening. This is Sato Shori from Sexy Zone. VICTORY ROADS starts from today. It’s something worth celebrating, isn’t it? I’m alone right now so I’m not sure whether I should clap or not…but well, let’s just clap. (cheers & claps) The first episode starts today. This radio show will be the first that I, Sato Shori, will deliver alone. It’ll be my first show without the other Sexy Zone members with me, so I have to continue speaking for the show to continue. Even though I’m alone, I’d like to enjoy chatting by myself to the best I can. The opening was pretty cool, wasn’t it? It used the sound from Sunshine Smile and went, “BayFM!” I’m glad that my solo song was arranged to fit the introduction. I’ve wanted to host a solo radio show from a while ago - about a year ago. But unfortunately, I haven’t had the opportunity to do so, at least not until I heard people discussing the start of this show, BayFM’s VICTORY ROADS. In some sense, my dream from a year ago has come true. I’ve finally been allowed to do something I’ve requested from a year ago, so I’m really nervous right now, but I will do my best! Since this is the first episode, shall I explain the radio show name VICTORY ROADS? Though you probably know, already. “Victory” represents my name “Shori” and it isn’t “rose” but “roads” instead. [T/N: In Japanese, the words become homonyms ローズ] There may be some people out there who don’t know, but we actually held “sexy roses” of honour (laughs) during our debut. So, together with the symbolic rose meaning, the radio show name means Shori’s road. There may be older listeners who listen to the radio in the car so the meaning of “road” can rise from that as well. It’d be wonderful if this radio show can be one which the audience can enjoy listening to music and fun talks on. With all those feelings, the name VICTORY ROADS came to be. I probably will be in your care with this show for the next 10 years or so… I look forward to it. Please treat me well. It seems like I can’t help but get nervous because it’s the first episode. I end up getting stuck with formalities and such. With that said, I would like to present the latest Sato Shori every Friday during this timeslot. There are probably fans out there who are curious about things I don’t normally talk about, so I’d like to let listeners out there have a chance to know about it through this radio. Of course, I’d also like to hear stories from the listeners as well, so please send lots of mail to this show. Well then, let’s move on to the opening number for VICTORY ROADS. It will be the first song and significant for starting us off, so I picked a song with the feeling enclosed - everyone, please listen to Paul McCartney’s Coming Up.
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The opening number was the live version of Paul McCartney’s song, Coming Up from the album Back in the World. I believe fans know that I like Paul, while others may think my music sense as good, or are surprised that I’m talking about Paul. But I played this song hoping I’d gain your favour. (laughs) He performed this song live on a set that I felt was perfect for VICTORY ROADS. It was set somewhere outside on the roads of England or somewhere similar. When I watched it, I felt that this song was really nice. Furthermore, this song is somewhat newly known in Japan. It’s an old song from the past that isn’t by The Beatles. But it doesn’t feel old at all, instead I think it’s really trendy. I wanted something groovy, so I chose this song.
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This is Sato Shori of Sexy Zone’s radio show which started today: VICTORY ROADS. Since today’s the first episode, I’d like to do a self-introduction.
Mail: Good evening, Shori-kun. Since this is the first episode-
Oh, wait. Let’s do this.
Mail: Good evening, Shori-kun.
Good evening!
Mail: Since this is the first episode, I believe there are still many out there who don’t know you too well.
That’s true.
Mail: For that reason, I want you to do a detailed, serious self-introduction which you haven’t done in the past. I’m very happy that I’ll be able to listen to the Shori-kun I love talk for around 30 minutes. I plan to listen to your radio every week without missing it. I’m cheering you on!
Alright, let’s do my serious self-introduction. This is… honestly a bit troublesome (laughs) but it’s something that the fans seek, and it’s for the sake of my first solo radio show, so let’s do this. Time left until my serious and detailed self-introduction in 3, 2, 1!
My name is Sato Shori. I was born on 30 October, 1996. I am currently twenty years old. 30 October… that should be easy to remember, right? I’m from Tokyo. I’m an elite from Tokyo - I’m from the Tokyo of Tokyo. Being born in such a location, I’m a true city boy. My name was given to me by my parents with the meaning that my birth itself symbolised a win. I personally believe it’s a great name. As for why I joined Johnny’s, I joined when I was… how old was I? Fourteen? Then I debuted around 11 months after I joined. In that sense, too, I’m truly an elite. I was born and raised in the middle of Tokyo then debuted just eleven months after I joined the agency. I’m the elite, Sato Shori. (laughs) Our, Sexy Zone’s debut was decided in September, then we had our debut in November. My first performance on stage was at NHK Hall for the event Nenmatsu Young Touzai Uta Gassen where the Juniors and seniors gathered to perform. I remember being very nervous for it. Also, I’ve been a part of the cast for various dramas. The year is now… 2017? Yes, okay that’s right. (laughs) Well, I’ve also played the main role for the movie Haruchika, which showed in theatres this year. In other words, I was the main actor. Aren’t I amazing? Born and raised as a city boy in the centre of Tokyo, debuted just 11 months after I entered the agency, and now I’ve also been the main actor for a movie. Simply put, I’m an elite. Pleased to meet you all. (laughs)
Well then, since this episode marks the start of the show, we previously asked our listeners to send us lots of mail when we announced that this radio show would start. I’d like to answer as many mails in the limited timeframe we have. Eh?! …Just then the director told me that we received 10 times the amount they originally expected would come. I’m not sure how much they expected… I really don’t know… But well, I’m happy to hear that nevertheless. It just shows that many of our, Sexy Zone’s fans cooperated with us and sent a lot of mail to us. Thank you very much.
Mail: Good evening. I have a question for Shori-kun. What do you think about the other members of Sexy Zone? Since you’re alone, please tell us honest thoughts that you wouldn’t usually announce as well.
Eh? Ehhhh… Am I meant to answer this? Isn’t it a bit embarrassing for me to say my honest opinion? Well, I was asked so I guess I have no choice but… I believe I am fortunate to able to have met such wonderful members. If it wasn’t for the four of them, I wouldn’t have thought of wanting to do what I do with the five of us. Yes. I’m going to gain popularity by saying this, you know? (laughs) Well, since I’m alone, I said something inspiring for the first episode. But honestly, if it wasn’t for the other four, I don’t think I would have been able to like Sexy Zone as a group to this extent. I like the other members, yep. Alright. Please let me finish off with just that. (laughs)
Sato Shori presents this song for Johnny’s Select on 6th October, 2017! The reason why I chose the song today… Well, it’s a song that has lyrics that are seemingly sad but it portrays the message that although separation is hard, it connects to new encounters. It’s a song that pushes you to move forward. In particular, the part where Sho-kun raps is really good. There’s Sakurap after the second verse which has really inspiring lyrics, one where you’d be encouraged to work hard at work. It’s a song with a very deep message, so I’d like you all to listen to this, including the rap. I tried choosing a song which has the positive message to face forward to suit the first episode of this show. Well then, please take a listen to Sato Shori’s Johnny’s Number for this week: Arashi-san’s Still…!
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I came to learn about this song from the CD I borrowed from our member, Fuma-kun. I asked him to lend me Arashi’s All the BEST! album around the time after our debut. The reason why he had it was because Fuma-kun’s dad was involved in the production of Arashi’s A.RA.SHI so he has Arashi-san’s CDs. So, when I asked to borrow All the BEST! from him, he lent me it, telling me about how Sho-kun’s rap in Still… is encouraging. If you read through the lyrics of Still…, it really represents Fuma-kun’s view of life and his passionate self. Its lyrics make you realise just how much Sho-kun has influenced Fuma-kun so I’d like Fuma-kun’s fans to try and listen to it as well. Furthermore, it’s personally memorable for me of the times after our debut when I kept forgetting to return the CD and ended up giving it back really late.
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This is Sato Shori’s radio show VICTORY ROADS which started today. I previously said this, but again, despite the fact that we hadn’t started airing our first episode yet, we received so much mail. Thank you so much. Onto the next mail, let me introduce it.
Mail: Shori-kun, congratulations on your regyular** show!
I just realised I’m not used to saying regular show properly. It’s my first regular show, so I’m full of excitement.
Mail: With this, I have something to look forward to every Friday. I will do my best at school with the excitement of listening to VICTORY ROADS in mind. Since the name of the show means “the road to victory,” please tell us something Shori-kun wouldn’t lose to anyone in.
I wonder… Something I wouldn’t lose to anyone in. Well, if I had to say something, I’d say my face. (laughs) Wait, hey, it’s not like I can avoid saying it, right? I’m basically made to say it. I personally don’t think so myself, but my face has been called a national treasure, so… Plus, if I was asked whether I liked my face, I’d say I do, so I guess my face is something I wouldn’t lose to anyone in. (laughs) Well then, we received a lot of mail, so I’d like to continue reading many more mails in the future episodes that are to come.
Well then, I’d like to deliver this track as today’s final song. We received this mail.
Mail: Good evening, Shori-kun. Congratulations on your solo radio show. I’m excited to listen to your radio every week. As part of the new single, Gyutto’s special recording, everyone in Sexy Zone went to the beach together to celebrate the conclusion of Summer Paradise, right? Please tell us any interesting stories from the time you went. Please do your best at work. I’m cheering you on.
That’s right. Our single that was released on the 4th of October, Gyutto, had the recording of the Otsukaresama segment that was mentioned by the mail. It was a part of the limited-edition B version of the single. For the segment, we decided to film a segment on Sexy Zone’s summer vacation. We went to the beach and stayed overnight at a traditional Japanese inn which had hot springs. But that part isn’t included in the special segment on the single. It’s now just a shared memory between the five of us. This single is the theme song for Fuma-kun’s drama, Wagahai no Heya De Aru, so please watch the drama as well. With that said, this will be the final song for today. Eh? It’s already the last one? Does that mean the radio will end right after the song finishes? …Oh, there’s still a bit of time afterwards. (laughs) I’m sorry, I really am. I got too excited. (laughs) Well then, it will be the final song for today. Please listen to Sexy Zone’s new single, Gyutto.
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In regards to this single, I previously mentioned that we stayed at an inn. Well, in fact, we only reserved two rooms for the five of us, so we had to split up into groups of two and three. Even though I kept telling them that I wanted a room to myself… I ended up being in a group with Fuma-kun whilst Kento-kun, Marius-kun and Matsushima-kun were in the other group. But when I returned from the hot springs to our room to sleep, Marius somehow ended up being grouped with Matsushima-kun. Then, I naturally just ended up sleeping in that room. Fuma-kun probably went to Kento-kun’s room, which ended up splitting the group into the older two and the younger three. That must have been something FumaKen fans would be happy about, wouldn’t it? They definitely would, wouldn’t they? Riiight? (laughs) I said something good, didn’t I? Well then, we filmed the PV with the warm atmosphere similar to our stay at the inn, so I’d like you to watch it too if you have the time!
This is VICTORY ROADS presented to you by Sato Shori. It’s already time to finish up. That was fast~ Is it okay to leave it like this? Should we change it to a one hour special? Or perhaps a three hour one? (laughs) Okay, okay. That was a joke. That was fast. I guess it means that I had fun. I’ve been wanting to do it since a year ago, after all. I guess it just proves that I’m not lying when I said I really wanted to do it. There were probably areas where I wasn’t able to tell you as much as I could have, so I apologise for that, but it was really fun on my side. Please continue listening to VICTORY ROADS from now on too. It was my first time doing a solo radio show so I was really nervous. During our radio shows, Sexy Zone usually has the other four members talk about a wide range of things during radio shows, while I meddle with them, but since I’m alone this time I was worried how well I could do it alone. So, I’d be honoured if you were able to enjoy today’s episode.
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…And with that, will this end once I finish things off? Oh. (laughs) The director… (laughs) I dragged it on for too long? (laughs) He’s telling me that I’ve been speaking too much. No, no, no! Ah, thank you. Well, I guess I spoke too much. I did plan to speak as much as I could for thirty minutes. Plus, it’s the commemorative first episode so I did my best. In that sense, it probably felt like it ended quickly because I spoke so much. Well then, since it’s the first episode, I’d like to end this nicely, without slipping up on my words. This is it tonight for BayFM’s Sato Shori, VICTORY ROADS. I’ll present Sato Shori to you as well next week, bye-bye!
Notes:
**Shori slips up on his words and pronounces レギュラー番組 (regyuraa bangumi) as レグラー番組 (reguraa bangumi).
I cut a few minor parts out towards the end because all he was explaining was the radio program's email and blog info.
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