[FG] ARASHI MEME DAY 5 -- I WANT TO BE ON TV
Still not sleepy, still want to write some more. Hence, I'm writing this one early for the road. Or for the bed, rather.
day 05 - Favorite AnS Moment
Arashi no Shukudai-kun lasted four years and a few months. It is one of the most loved variety show hosted by Arashi. All its episodes completely subbed, and some, even have subs from different groups and/or individuals.
This is the show that sold me to this fandom. When I saw a couple of episodes in youtube, I immediately got addicted. One by one, I downloaded subbed episodes, looking for it anywhere I could find it. Until my hard disk exploded, my external hard disk threw in the towel and I had to get another means of keeping those episodes. I didn't even see it in it's chronological order.
I don't remember what was the first AnS episode I ever saw. I don't even remember the first episode I downloaded. What I do remember, in 2009, every Monday nights, I stay in the office (where internet was faster) and wait for AnS to air through keyhole. I don't know what they were saying, but I laughed my ass off every time. (I still don't know most of what they're saying now, but at least, I get the context of the conversations.)
My favorite AnS moment would be from the second AIBA SUGOROKU a.k.a. the return of the sugoroku (Ep 134). After two years and so months, the game board returns with more unsusual punishments and more delicious food. What made this show memorable is the epiphany I had while watching it.
The epiphany -- SHO WAS GROWING INTO ME. The moment -- When Sho was ejected from the game and didn't want to leave because he wanted air-time, watching it through keyhole, I thought to myself, "WTF, Sho's so cute in this ep." Before that moment, Sho annoyed the hell out of me. With the eradication of my annoyance to Sho, I trully had accepted, I AM AN ARASHI FAN.
However, my favorite AnS episode would always be episode #130 where Ayase Haruka was promoting her movie, Oppai Volleyball. Tell me that wasn't the funniest episode ever, and we'll go into a long debate over it. I'll even make a powerpoint presentation for you, too.
Up to this date, whenever I want to introduce Arashi to non-fans, especially my guy friends, the first episode I make them watch is this episode. As my friend Ian (guy) said, "Well, it IS funny!" In the epicness scale, 10 cracks out of 10. Not a dull moment in this episode. Not one second.
Men popping boobies as a game. Pudding in the shape of boobs. What straight man would not find that funny?
My favorite trio, being pervy and all.
(Though, at that time, Sho still annoyed the heck out of me)
Day 6 - cartoon character crush -- Makoto Mizuhara from El Hazard. I was tempted to say Kenshin Himura. But, since I'm a self-declared not-too-obvious-Hipster, I went for Makoto Mizuhara instead. Why? His love for Ifurita. There's still some romantic part of me left. And yeah, Pioneer/Geneon -- I NEED MY EFFING' CLOSURE, PLEASE!
(credits to stormy_team for AnS#134 screencap, and Bump On The Asphalt Blogspot for AnS#130 screencaps -- sorry for stealing, I just needed to make a point.)
day 05 - Favorite AnS Moment
Arashi no Shukudai-kun lasted four years and a few months. It is one of the most loved variety show hosted by Arashi. All its episodes completely subbed, and some, even have subs from different groups and/or individuals.
This is the show that sold me to this fandom. When I saw a couple of episodes in youtube, I immediately got addicted. One by one, I downloaded subbed episodes, looking for it anywhere I could find it. Until my hard disk exploded, my external hard disk threw in the towel and I had to get another means of keeping those episodes. I didn't even see it in it's chronological order.
I don't remember what was the first AnS episode I ever saw. I don't even remember the first episode I downloaded. What I do remember, in 2009, every Monday nights, I stay in the office (where internet was faster) and wait for AnS to air through keyhole. I don't know what they were saying, but I laughed my ass off every time. (I still don't know most of what they're saying now, but at least, I get the context of the conversations.)
My favorite AnS moment would be from the second AIBA SUGOROKU a.k.a. the return of the sugoroku (Ep 134). After two years and so months, the game board returns with more unsusual punishments and more delicious food. What made this show memorable is the epiphany I had while watching it.
The epiphany -- SHO WAS GROWING INTO ME. The moment -- When Sho was ejected from the game and didn't want to leave because he wanted air-time, watching it through keyhole, I thought to myself, "WTF, Sho's so cute in this ep." Before that moment, Sho annoyed the hell out of me. With the eradication of my annoyance to Sho, I trully had accepted, I AM AN ARASHI FAN.
However, my favorite AnS episode would always be episode #130 where Ayase Haruka was promoting her movie, Oppai Volleyball. Tell me that wasn't the funniest episode ever, and we'll go into a long debate over it. I'll even make a powerpoint presentation for you, too.
Up to this date, whenever I want to introduce Arashi to non-fans, especially my guy friends, the first episode I make them watch is this episode. As my friend Ian (guy) said, "Well, it IS funny!" In the epicness scale, 10 cracks out of 10. Not a dull moment in this episode. Not one second.
Men popping boobies as a game. Pudding in the shape of boobs. What straight man would not find that funny?
My favorite trio, being pervy and all.
(Though, at that time, Sho still annoyed the heck out of me)
Day 6 - cartoon character crush -- Makoto Mizuhara from El Hazard. I was tempted to say Kenshin Himura. But, since I'm a self-declared not-too-obvious-Hipster, I went for Makoto Mizuhara instead. Why? His love for Ifurita. There's still some romantic part of me left. And yeah, Pioneer/Geneon -- I NEED MY EFFING' CLOSURE, PLEASE!
(credits to stormy_team for AnS#134 screencap, and Bump On The Asphalt Blogspot for AnS#130 screencaps -- sorry for stealing, I just needed to make a point.)