[translation] Jr. Data Book - Hayashi Shota
Hayashi Shota
Born 8 February 1990
Born in Kanagawa
Aquarius, Blood type A
170cm, 58kg
Shoe size, 25.5cm
Nickname: Sho―ta, Sho-chan
Joined the agency: 21 January 2001
Admired senpai: Ohno Satoshi-kun, Takizawa Hideaki-kun “Ohno-kun’s singing, dancing, acting and acrobatics… they’re all amazing. Since I backdanced at an Arashi concert for the first time in 2005, seeing him up close, I came to like him more and more! I’ve been indebted to Takizawa-kun even in private, I admire his way of living with male presence. I call him ‘master’ but he responded ‘I don’t take pupils!' (lol)”
Close Jr.: Fukazawa Tatsuya, Nakada Hiroki
Jr. you think of as your rival: Yamamoto Ryota, Eda Tsuyoshi “We’re friends and rivals”
First stage: The Jr. concert in May 2001
Memorable Johnny’s song: “Seppaku no tsuki” (KinKi Kids) “It’s the first ballad I sang on stage”
Hobby: Singing “I’ve even sung alone at karaoke for 3~4 hours! By singing female artists’ songs, I’ve become able to sing in a high key”
Special skill: Sleeping in 3 seconds “There’s a legend that when we went into the regions on tour, I was excited and said ‘I don’t think I can sleep’ and fell asleep right after”
Charm point: Hands, wrists “My wrists are thin!”
My boom [current obsession]: Zoning out on the terrace “I like relaxing in the terrace seats at cafes”
Siblings: Younger brother (3 years younger)
Pets: Miniature dachshund (male) “His name is Dino [pronounced Deeno]. When I sit on the sofa, he comes to my side and makes a face like ‘stroke me ♡’”
Strong point: Diligence
Weak point: I look diligent, but I also slack off “Sometimes I feel exhausted too. I’ll fix this…”
Sporting experience and sports you’re good at: None
Favourite phrase: Normal!!!
Treasure: The signed collection of works I received from Ohno Satoshi-kun
Favourite colour: Black, white
Specialty at karaoke: All of Ohno-kun’s solos “I sing while imitating him. I’ve been told our types of voices are similar!”
Reason for joining Jr.: Watching Coming Century’s concert “I went with my mother, who’s a fan of (Morita) Go-kun and my younger brother, seeing it live, I wanted to do it too. My parents opposed it for about a year, though.”
Thing that made you most happy since entering Jr.: Being able to sing and dance on stage in front of the fans
I won’t lose to anyone in this thing alone!: Singing “… or so I want to say!”
When was your first love?: Around preschool
Admired date plan: Go for a drive, and eat dinner
Type of girl you like: A kind person
Dream for the future: To bring Johnny’s Entertainment overseas!
Goal you want to achieve before March 2017: Level up more in singing and dancing, appear in a musical
Thank you for always supporting me
From now on too, I’ll keep giving it my all at my own pace!
I’d be blessed if you supported me forever and ever ☆
I’ll keep doing my best, aiming much higher!
Please take care of me!
They Budou Hayashi Shota
Scan from yoshiko_mama@lj