[translation] Popolo October 2017 - Takahashi Kaito Special
"I have dinner with Kaito on an irregular basis" - Nagase Ren
I listen to Kaito's worries
I think he has an image of always being cheerful and energetic, but he's actually surprisingly negative (lol). So when we go out to eat together, I often hear out Kaito's worries. For things about work and about his personal life too, I give advice about the things I can. Kaito talks to me honestly, so just at those times, I'm serious too. However, whether or not that dinner is held is up to my mood (lol). It's kinda like if I think "I wanna talk to Kaito right about now~", then I invite him, so it's really irregular. That reminds me, I haven't gone to eat with Kaito lately, huh~ The last time we went was the end of June, so before Kaito's negativity explodes soon (lol), I think I have to invite him out. Despite how he looks, Kaito says he's not good at inviting people himself. I think that's one of his worries too. I used to be shy too so I understand how he feels. I've been telling him "why don't you just try inviting lots of people without thinking too much about it?"
Kaito's a bit like my twin brother
If I had to put Kaito and my relationship in one word, it's "twins". Sho is a good playmate for Kaito, and he usually always plays with him, but I don't really meddle with Kaito that much. But when something's up with Kaito, I think I should hear him out and I do want to talk to him too. I hadn't really thought about it before, but I guess Sho's and my roles regarding Kaito are pretty different. Kaito's stage performance is exceptionally good and I feel like recently he's been reliable, knowing an adult's style of presentation too, but... Behind the scenes, he's a child as always (lol). He's boisterous the whole time during interviews too. Well, it's thanks to that Kaito that Sho and I can be energetic too, though. It's just, I just want you to get rid of that habit of marking [your territory]! Backpack here, wallet over there, phone there, he leaves his stuff in various different places. I don't get the point of asserting your existence. It's a nuisance! (lol)
To Kaito,
Thinking about it now, I can tell there are lots of things I'm grateful to you for. With these kinds of interviews, we try to make it fun and do funny things but the way you can't fully hype things up, and there ending up being an awkward atmosphere, and the way gags you suddenly show me saying "I came up with a funny gag" are boring... I think that cute side of you making a pointless effort is what's good about you. From now on too, please make everyone excited with your natural dance skill and gag sense (lol).
P.S. Ah, you're getting a cleft chin.
From Ren.
"If Kaito suddenly became an adult, I'd probably feel lonely" - Hirano Sho
He calls my grandma by her first name
Kaito doesn't have two faces, he's exactly like the cute younger brother character that the public has the impression of. But he's seriously more of a child than you imagine! He loves snacks and games, and he called my grandma by her first name from the first time he met her (lol). Being frank is what's good about Kaito, but that has to be too frank, right? But well, my grandma finds Kaito cute so it's okay.
We know everything about each other!
Kaito is still very much a child, but actually he's considerate of people around him and has a mature side too. It's like he possesses the good sides of both adults and children, I guess? Also, Kaito is surprisingly good at listening. He always listens to my stories going "yes, yes" so I end up talking to him about anything. I'm not really good at saying how I really feel, so Kaito is a precious existence for me. I think Kaito knows everything about me. And of course, I know everything about Kaito too. In that sense, we're like "brothers who have gone through puberty". Brothers often fight when they're little, but when they get past that, they get even closer, right? It's similar to that. I think all the fans know this, but Kaito is really good at acting spoiled. It's frustrating that I think of him as cute, but because he tells me his feelings honestly, I end up helping him with one thing or another, don't I~ I look after Kaito quite a bit!! Like how he leaves stuff all over the dressing room and doesn't tidy up, he's really troublesome. Though I say that, if Kaito suddenly becomes an adult and stops being a handful, that would probably be lonely~ Well, I think even when he turns 20 or 30, he'll still be the same, though (lol). Recently we've been talking about wanting to go snorkeling together. We've been watching videos of the ocean together, so I want to make it happen soon.
To the you who is eating ice cream right now,
Thank you for always staying energetic when we're tired. On the contrary, if there's a time when you can't work hard or you're tired, if you rely on me I'll help you any time, so I'd be happy if you did that. I don't have that much to say to you this late in the game, so please enjoy your ice cream (lol). That's all!!
From Sho
"Starting a new genre called "Takahashi Kaito Style" is my goal"
The old me was a pretty crazy guy (lol)
The me recently is loose for everything. Like, really loose (lol). Of course, I'm properly handling both work and school life, but I feel like I'm slow to do anything. For example, when I wake up in the morning, I can't quite get out of bed. It takes me 2 hours to get ready. But recently I thought, "maybe that's 'Kaito time'?" and gave up, I'm living slowly (lol). I used to be scared of my parents getting angry at me so I could get up early, though~ I guess that means I've become an adult too? (lol) Recently I might not be interacting with people as forcefully as I used to. Though you could also say the me back then was too terrible (lol). Back then I used casual speech even with senpai and called older Juniors without honorifics... Even I think I was a pretty crazy guy (lol). It's a result of the dance school I went to when I was little being frank, but well, it might be unheard of in Johnny's. But thanks to that I became good friends with everyone, so maybe it's OK?!
Thanks to the fans, I can be an idol
For me being able to do my best with work, the fans' existence is really big. The biggest driving force. You know, I think idols are people who can't exist without fans. No matter how much I act cool, sing and dance on my own, that alone isn't enough. When the fans cheer me on, that's when I can become an idol. At concerts when I see everyone's smiles or read fan letters, I feel that "Oh, I'm an idol" and I want to work harder. I'm truly grateful to all the fans. The idol that I'm aiming to be is "at the forefront". Just like there are genres like the cute style and soothing style, creating a new genre called "Takahashi Kaito Style" is my goal. For that purpose too, right now, I want to improve my own special skills. I want to do more of the drawings that I love to do, and determine what is "me".
scans from yoshiko_mama@lj
I listen to Kaito's worries
I think he has an image of always being cheerful and energetic, but he's actually surprisingly negative (lol). So when we go out to eat together, I often hear out Kaito's worries. For things about work and about his personal life too, I give advice about the things I can. Kaito talks to me honestly, so just at those times, I'm serious too. However, whether or not that dinner is held is up to my mood (lol). It's kinda like if I think "I wanna talk to Kaito right about now~", then I invite him, so it's really irregular. That reminds me, I haven't gone to eat with Kaito lately, huh~ The last time we went was the end of June, so before Kaito's negativity explodes soon (lol), I think I have to invite him out. Despite how he looks, Kaito says he's not good at inviting people himself. I think that's one of his worries too. I used to be shy too so I understand how he feels. I've been telling him "why don't you just try inviting lots of people without thinking too much about it?"
Kaito's a bit like my twin brother
If I had to put Kaito and my relationship in one word, it's "twins". Sho is a good playmate for Kaito, and he usually always plays with him, but I don't really meddle with Kaito that much. But when something's up with Kaito, I think I should hear him out and I do want to talk to him too. I hadn't really thought about it before, but I guess Sho's and my roles regarding Kaito are pretty different. Kaito's stage performance is exceptionally good and I feel like recently he's been reliable, knowing an adult's style of presentation too, but... Behind the scenes, he's a child as always (lol). He's boisterous the whole time during interviews too. Well, it's thanks to that Kaito that Sho and I can be energetic too, though. It's just, I just want you to get rid of that habit of marking [your territory]! Backpack here, wallet over there, phone there, he leaves his stuff in various different places. I don't get the point of asserting your existence. It's a nuisance! (lol)
To Kaito,
Thinking about it now, I can tell there are lots of things I'm grateful to you for. With these kinds of interviews, we try to make it fun and do funny things but the way you can't fully hype things up, and there ending up being an awkward atmosphere, and the way gags you suddenly show me saying "I came up with a funny gag" are boring... I think that cute side of you making a pointless effort is what's good about you. From now on too, please make everyone excited with your natural dance skill and gag sense (lol).
P.S. Ah, you're getting a cleft chin.
From Ren.
"If Kaito suddenly became an adult, I'd probably feel lonely" - Hirano Sho
He calls my grandma by her first name
Kaito doesn't have two faces, he's exactly like the cute younger brother character that the public has the impression of. But he's seriously more of a child than you imagine! He loves snacks and games, and he called my grandma by her first name from the first time he met her (lol). Being frank is what's good about Kaito, but that has to be too frank, right? But well, my grandma finds Kaito cute so it's okay.
We know everything about each other!
Kaito is still very much a child, but actually he's considerate of people around him and has a mature side too. It's like he possesses the good sides of both adults and children, I guess? Also, Kaito is surprisingly good at listening. He always listens to my stories going "yes, yes" so I end up talking to him about anything. I'm not really good at saying how I really feel, so Kaito is a precious existence for me. I think Kaito knows everything about me. And of course, I know everything about Kaito too. In that sense, we're like "brothers who have gone through puberty". Brothers often fight when they're little, but when they get past that, they get even closer, right? It's similar to that. I think all the fans know this, but Kaito is really good at acting spoiled. It's frustrating that I think of him as cute, but because he tells me his feelings honestly, I end up helping him with one thing or another, don't I~ I look after Kaito quite a bit!! Like how he leaves stuff all over the dressing room and doesn't tidy up, he's really troublesome. Though I say that, if Kaito suddenly becomes an adult and stops being a handful, that would probably be lonely~ Well, I think even when he turns 20 or 30, he'll still be the same, though (lol). Recently we've been talking about wanting to go snorkeling together. We've been watching videos of the ocean together, so I want to make it happen soon.
To the you who is eating ice cream right now,
Thank you for always staying energetic when we're tired. On the contrary, if there's a time when you can't work hard or you're tired, if you rely on me I'll help you any time, so I'd be happy if you did that. I don't have that much to say to you this late in the game, so please enjoy your ice cream (lol). That's all!!
From Sho
"Starting a new genre called "Takahashi Kaito Style" is my goal"
The old me was a pretty crazy guy (lol)
The me recently is loose for everything. Like, really loose (lol). Of course, I'm properly handling both work and school life, but I feel like I'm slow to do anything. For example, when I wake up in the morning, I can't quite get out of bed. It takes me 2 hours to get ready. But recently I thought, "maybe that's 'Kaito time'?" and gave up, I'm living slowly (lol). I used to be scared of my parents getting angry at me so I could get up early, though~ I guess that means I've become an adult too? (lol) Recently I might not be interacting with people as forcefully as I used to. Though you could also say the me back then was too terrible (lol). Back then I used casual speech even with senpai and called older Juniors without honorifics... Even I think I was a pretty crazy guy (lol). It's a result of the dance school I went to when I was little being frank, but well, it might be unheard of in Johnny's. But thanks to that I became good friends with everyone, so maybe it's OK?!
Thanks to the fans, I can be an idol
For me being able to do my best with work, the fans' existence is really big. The biggest driving force. You know, I think idols are people who can't exist without fans. No matter how much I act cool, sing and dance on my own, that alone isn't enough. When the fans cheer me on, that's when I can become an idol. At concerts when I see everyone's smiles or read fan letters, I feel that "Oh, I'm an idol" and I want to work harder. I'm truly grateful to all the fans. The idol that I'm aiming to be is "at the forefront". Just like there are genres like the cute style and soothing style, creating a new genre called "Takahashi Kaito Style" is my goal. For that purpose too, right now, I want to improve my own special skills. I want to do more of the drawings that I love to do, and determine what is "me".
scans from yoshiko_mama@lj