[Translation] Chotubers - Shuya's 100 Q&A
Click to view100 Questions from YumeHachi (Yume8) members for Shuya. Video was released on chotubers channel on Sept 7, 2022 around a month after Choutokkyuu new members was announced
Q1: Introduce yourself
A1: 11 Gousha, Shuya. Born on March 25, 1995
Q2: When do you feel like you're being extravagant?
A2: When I bought a lot of clothes that I liked
Q3: Choutokkyuu's costume you would like to wear?
A3: It doesn't suit my character at all but I might be possible to drew my new self with Usagimmick costume
Q4: Do you have any license or certification?
A4: I do have a license and certifications, something like EIKEN (English Proficiency Test) and bookkeeping. I forget about the rest
Q5: Do you have any habit?
A5: Crossing leg and biting my lower lip
Q6: Did you join any club activities?
A6: I was in basketball club. I started playing from mini basketball so I played basketball for about 8-9 years.
Q7: Is your room neat?
A7: It's neat
Q8: Choutokkyuu's song you like the most?
A8: Snow Break
Q9: What has changed before and after joining Choutokkyuu?
A9: The consciousness of me as Choutokkyuu, like when I'm walking outside. Also, my awareness has changed a bit.
Q10: Your favorite lyrics of Choutokkyuu's song?
A10: "Daikansha" (Big thanks) (from Crescendo)
Q11: Any Choutokkyuu's song that you think is difficult to sing?
A11: Crescendo
Q12: As Choutokkyuu's back vocal, what do you value the most?
A12: I think our strength of having back vocalist and main dancer is a position that can't be found anywhere else in Japan and overseas. I'd like to maintain that position and sing in unison with Takashi just in a perfect shape
Q13: What kind of do you think your life would be if you didn't become a Choutokkyuu?
A13: Perhaps, just picking my nose
Q14: Let me hear your super low tone voice
A14: hi, i'm shuya *speaks in a very low voice* (min 2:06)
Q15: What is the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?
A15: Brush my teeth
Q16: Are you good at getting up early?
A16: I'm bad at waking up early
Q17: When you wake up?
A17: The tension may be high when I wake up
Q18: How early do you wake up before departure time?
A18: 45 minutes if I need to set my hair, if not 30 minutes
Q19: What do you usually pay attention to for your voice?
A19: The strengh of air conditioner, if I'm not feeling well when I go to sleep, I'll wear a mask. And sometimes, I'll take a lozenge
Q20: When do you feel glad to be alive?
A20: I really just felt it recently, but when I sing in front in front the fans... the cheers, applause and their smiles, when I see it... woah, I'm glad that I'm alive
Q21: Are you good at making friends with new people?
A21: I'm not good at all! I'm shy so it might be awkward at first
Q22: The first CD you bought?
A22: Greeeen's CD
Q23: How old are you when you sang first in public? What song did you sing?
A23: Around 5 or 6 years old. The song that I sang at that time... eh what is it... probably, it was "Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun"
Q24: Do you prefer crispy or soft harumaki (spring rolls)?
A24: Eh!! I'm really good at making harumaki. I like how crispy it is after it's done but it's also tasty when the leftovers is chilled and became soft, so I like both
Q25: What ingredients do you recommend for harumaki?
A25: This is a bit of a trade secret, should I say it?? It's onion, bamboo sprouts, shiitake mushrooms, and pork.
Q26: Do you finish your homework right away or you save it up?
A26: I can get everything done in the first three days
Q27: Did you take any lessons?
A27: I did. Basketball, like what I said earlier, then swimming, cram school, imperial family. When I talked with my parents the other day, I don't remember at all but I've been able to study. I used to go to cram school for a long time, and I told my teacher "I'm quitting today" and left without permission. My cram school teacher called home and said that he was quitting, I was surprised when I heard that for the first time.
Q28: What's the secret ofyour youth?
A28: I'm often told that my face is young... My mom's secret? I might be very careful about beauty, something like cosmetics, lotion... I also drink vitamin C
Q29: What do you do to motivate yourself?
A29: I watch some amazing live performance footages
Q30: How good is your eyesight?
A30: My eyesight is about 0.0001. It's really bad, contact lense -6.5
Q31: What did you want to be when you were a child?
A31: When I was in kindergarden I wanted to be McDonald's staff, from middle high school I wanted to be an artist
Q32: What hasn't change since you were a child?
A32: Naughty
Q33: What dish would you like to be able to cook?
A33: Umm... I don't have any
Q34: Who was the first artist you liked?
A34: EXILE
Q35: When was the last time you cried?
A35: When I became Choutokkyuu member, I told my family that there's something important to talk about, when I spoke in front everyone, my mom cried and I cried when I saw it too.
Q36: What are your worries lately?
A36: If I wake up early every day, my skin will get rough due to lack of sleep
Q37: Tell me your fashion item recommendations this season!
A37: Summer is over soon so I think it's best to wear vintage T-shirts during winter. I really want to wear long t-shirts in the fall.
Q38: The most expensive purchase you ever made?
A38: Clothes. I really like clothes, when I'm attracted to it, I might buy it
Q39: Which country do you want to visit?
A39: Paris
Q40: Your favorite weather?
A40: Sunny
Q41: Your favorite anime? Tell me your best 3
A41: First is One Piece, Ryoga likes it too. Second is Jujutsu Kaisen. Third, Boku no Hero Academia or Haikyuu
Q42: What's something you always buy when you see it?
A42: Hojicha latte
Q43: How did you entered the entertainment industry?
A43: My grandmother is an enka singer, she used to make me sing enka and other songs. I used to sing when I was a little, then I met EXILE when I was in junior high school, and after that I started to think that "I want to be like this"
Q44: What inspired you to become a vocalist?
A44: It may have been the big influence from a young age
Q45: What do you do on your days off?
A45: Shopping... also I might go to cafe often
Q46: Sweet tooth or spicy tooth?
A46: I have a sweet tooth
Q47: Want to spoil or to be spoiled?
A47: I want to spoil, being spoiled would be nice too
Q48: Is there any routine before you sing?
A48: First of all, I need to loosen my shoulder and stretch my neck. I tend to have stiff shoulders, it's a little hard to make voice if it doesn't loosen, so I might be turning my shoulder often
Q49: Is there anything important to you when singing?
A49: I think about the scene of the songs. If there's you (kimi) or you (anata), I try to imagine the person who will be the indicator of the scene. Of course if I'm singing to fan, or if it's a romantic song, I would imagine the person and singing like I'm delivering it to them.
Q50: What kind of floor plan would you like if you buy a house?
A50: 50 LDK
Q51: Do you believe in fate?
A51: I've been thinking about it since I became Choutokkyuu member. I used to think that there was no such thing as fate but recently I've come to realize that everything is connected.
Q52: What is the most recent Choutokkyuu song you listened to?
A52: Flashback
Q53: What are you doing on the road? (like on train, car or bus)
A53: I've been listening to Choutokkyuu's songs all the time now. There will be an arena tour at the end of this year, I don't know what song will be performed. That's why I'm trying to get as many song as I can in my ears, so I've been listening to all of them.
Q54: Which character do you like the most in One Piece?
A54: Shanks
Q55: What's the episode where you think Ryoga likes you?
A55: He really comes to me everytime something happens. When we're sitting next to each other on the car, we're always talking nonstop. Whenever he sits next to me, he's like "woah, this is such a pain" and keep continues talking. He really likes me, isn't he?
Q56: What costume would you like to try?
A56: Characters from anime. I used to try Law's costume from One Piece, so I'd to try Bakugo from Boku no Hero Academia
Q57: Your favorite part of Yakiniku?
A57: Liver
Q58: Do you have a particular way of grilling yakiniku?
A58: There's a lot. I really like yakiniku, there're two yakiniku restaurant I usually go. I'll do the grilling. No matter who they are, junior or senior, I'll grill it myself
Q59: Among the members, who would you take to a dessert island?
A59: Aloha. He will definitely take it all. If I told Aloha to take it, he would say "Alright!", and ran naked
Q60: What dish would you like to serve to the members?
A60: Harumaki
Q61: If you could switch place with member for one day, who would it be?
A61: Takashi... no, I lied. It would be Yuki. I'm really not good at dancing so if I switch to Yuki, I will dance a lot and make my body feels like this and then go back.
Q62: What is your favorite from your band t-shirt collection?
A62: How did you know that I like band t-shirts?? I like Nine Inch Nail so I'm collecting it. There's so many at home, I have wardrobe room and there're infinite clothes
Q63: What song are you looking forward to performing?
A63: Flashback
Q64: Which song do you really want to dance eventhough you're a back vocal?
A64: I might want to dance to Four Season
Q65: Do you have any stuffed animals?
A65: I have stuffed bear. I got it from someone
Q66: What kind of atmosphere do you like in people?
A66: If it's a man, I like someone with a good manner and reasonable. Someone who I can go like "Yay!" with that person. For woman, I like someone who doesn't use bad language
Q67: Can you it tomato ketchup?
A67: I eat it every day
Q68: Can't you eat onions even if it's cooked?
A68: I can if it's mild (well cooked), I don't like it when it's crunchy
Q69: What is ypur charm point?
A69: My eyes that disappear when I laugh
Q70: Do you have any concern about dancing?
A70：I'm bad at memorizing it. I can get it once I go back home and practice by myself but I can't remember it instantly so I want to fix it.
Q71: How did you feel when you sang with Takashi for the first time?
A71: When I look into his eyes and sing, I feel truly embraced. I said this to Takashi at the live the other day, it gives me a sense of security and it makes feel happy
Q72: Tell me ballad, up tune song that you want to sing with Takashi!
A72: Snow Break and Flashback. Takashi also asked about what song should we sing as soon as possible, we came up with those two songs. We'd like to sing Rin'u too. Both of us like ballad
Q73: What would you like to cook and eat with Takashi?
A73: Is this a married couple setting? *laugh* I might want to teach him how to make harumaki
Q74: If you're going on a trip with Takashi, where would you like to go?
A74: Eh... I wonder what kind of places does he like? He did say he likes cafe... no, but... was it an island in Kyushu? I'd like to go to Yakushima, touching the nature
Q75: Where do you started eating taiyaki?
A75: I never think about it... I don't really like it
Q76: Are you good at sport?
A76: I think I can do anything. I'm fast at running, I can play ball games, also mat excercises. Not as much as Aloha though!
Q77: Your oshi point?
A77: My high tone voice
Q78: Can you ride roller coaster?
A78: I can but I'm throwing up in coffee cup
Q79: What is the one thing that you really don't like?
A79: The smell of cigarettes
Q80: What's the scariest thing in this world?
A80: Ghost, loneliness
Q81: Do you believe in ghost?
A81: I don't believe it but when I got home the other day, I'm telling a scary story and the light got turned off
Q82: What movie or drama that made you cry?
A82: The 8-Year Engagement (8 Nen Goshi no Hanayome), I watched it twice and cried twice.
Q83: What is your favorite accessories?
A83: I bought these earrings for experience. Was it from French... there is a brand that I like called Rick Owens, they often collaborating with other brands that aren't too big and I don't really like wearing the same thing as other people, so I bought the earrings. I also like accessories from goro's and Chrome Hearts
Q84: What's the flashiest hair color you've ever had?
A84: Blue or sky blue
Q85: When did you start cooking?
A85: Around junior high school
Q86: Have you ever worked part-time?
A86: McDonald, Clothing store... gym (no, I lied). I've also worked as a cram school teacher
Q87: Is there a scent you would like 8gousha to have?
A87: I like Dior perfume, I also wear women perfume. I just really like Dior's perfume
Q88: What is your favorite sweets?
A88: I don't like chocolate that much but I really like financier
Q89: Why did you use Shu-ya (シューヤ) instead of Shuuya (シュウヤ)?
A89: Shuuya sounds like shuumai (シュウマイ), I don't want it. Appearance-wise, Shuya is more familiar to me.
Q90: What would you like 8gousha to wear to the concert?
A90: Isn't it tour t-shirt? I might have my eyes on someone who comes with arranged tour t-shirts.
Q91: What is the temperature setting for your air conditioner?
A91: 26 degrees
Q92: What do you respect, or you think is great about 8gousha?
A92: I read through all the messages that was sent to my Instagram DM. There are various opinions, but the choice of words, the way they conveyed it to me, they're very thoughtful and considerate towards the original Choutokkyuu, the new Choutokkyuu, and to the 4 new members as well. I often hear that fans are just like the artist and I think it's really true. Thank you very much.
Q93: (From Kai) What do you want to cherish from now on after joining Choutokkyuu?
A93: What I want to cherish is... of course, the respect for all of the members. I'm sure we will get closer and know each other better. One day, we'll probably be able to talk casually, I think it'll gradually happens regardless of who's younger or older. Of course, we still have a strong sense of mutual recognition that "this or that person" is amazing so I want to keep that in my mind
Q94: (From Ryoga) This is a psychological test. You found a lost child and crying on the street. What would you say to make the kid stop crying and smile?
A94: I'll say "Let's look for your mom together"
Ryoga: The psychological test was a lie. I came up with the question randomly www so that's how you talk to a kid wwwww
Shuya: This person is amazing lol
Q95: (From Takuya) What's your favorite at karaoke? I want to go to karaoke with you next time!
A95: He said this a lot! In the waiting room during live concert, "Shu, come on sing" so I sang to Da-iCE's song "Citrus" and he got really excited after I sing. I'm happy about that but since he's asking me to go to karaoke, maybe I'd sing to "Rainy Blue". I'm pretty good at old songs
Q96: (From Yuki) What are you most particular about?
A96: Fashion. I don't want to lose from anyone
Q97: (From Takashi) When did you start to like singing?
A97: Since kindergarten and elementary school
Q98: (From Masahiro) What kind of performance would you like to do at the dome?
A98: I want get some fire, the fire started, then I want to try jumping from the bottom. It's really popular
Q99: (From Aloha) How did you become interested in singing?
A99: Like I mentioned earlier, it was because of EXILE and got interested after watching some video and performances
Q100: (From Haru) How do you get better at singing?
A100: I did a lot of research. I like Mr. Children and ONE OK ROCK, I have a habit to stop at certain parts, tried picking the best parts and sing it. Imitating at first is the shortcut to get better, so I'm conscious of that
