I wasn't able to watch this without getting all teary-eyed. Superlovely episode *____*
I'm so happy A.B.C-Z got to do this, and that they got the highest viewer ratings of all the J'J shows. Not that that's surprising, since their concept was lightyears more interesting than the others', and they are five very entertaining and reckless shrimps. ♥
If anyone wants to watch the show with subs, the first two episodes have already been subbed -
here. The raw episodes can be found
here.
Last morning!
Tsuka was so sleepy here <3
Tsuka looks so good when he drives~ *distracted*
Last Coke, shared.
They went out to eat for a last time because Goseki "let" them use money for that
Then, this was probably the most interesting part of the whole series.
Kawai starts to talk seriously about things~
I couldn't catch everything, but basically he talks about how A.B.C-Z have been moving forwards recklessly, day by day, for five years. The others are really serious and Tottsu is struggling reaaaaally hard against crying. When he mentions that they've had hard times, the others' faces become so DARK, like I've never seen them before. They must still have so many dark secrets that we don't know anything about. Only now with the 10.000 character interviews have we begun to learn of some of the disturbing things they've gone through, such as Tottsu nearly quitting Johnny's before Playzone in 2011 (I'm still totally shocked about that - didn't understand that the head shaving had anything with that to do), or Tsuka starting a fistfight with Hasshi when Hasshi joined A.B.C-Z (I knew they were fighting a lot, but didn't want to think it was anything as serious as that).
Anyway, Kawai concludes that this trip has made it feel like it was all worth it. Tsuka adds that it feels like the five of them together could do anything. I can't catch what Hasshi says. Then Kawai says "I/we want to become number 1 in Johnny's". I love him for not losing sight of that goal.
Have I mentioned that Tsuka looks good when he's driving?
Then they reach their goal: the Sydney Opera House. I've never seen them look so amazed/ecstatic/happy/relieved, at least not Kawai.
They must really have felt like their days of starvation would never end, lol.
Then comes another favourite part. They all thank each other for what they've done during the trip.
<3333333 It was just so sweet.
Tsuka when they were thanking him for driving
Tottsu again struggling when Tsuka thanks him
I've never seen him smile THIS much!
And only now, after reading his interview, do I understand how much it must have meant for him to feel useful.
♥!
Hasshi was also crying
Congratulations, A.B.C-Z!!
And their new TV show looks like it'll be just as good, if not better, than this. :D
And there will be a DVD of this wonderfulness!! :D :D :D