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お久しぶり～～ i have been neglecting this blog, haven't i? keke~ well, i did an article translation! for the original text, click here.
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Was his “bad-boy image” part of the calculation? Tanaka Koki from KAT-TUN provides support alone.
Tanaka Koki from KAT-TUN is said to be the “wildest child in Johnny’s”. He knew Takeda Shouya, from Miyagi Prefecture, because of NTV’s “24-hour TV” back in 2006. Because Takeda was a victim of the Great Tohoku Earthquake, Tanaka left Tokyo alone on the morning of the 26th (March 2011), bringing rice, water and canned food among other things. He visited a shelter in Tagajou City, Miyagi Prefecture to dispatch relief goods.
According to the Sports Paper Desk, Tanaka stayed at the Takeda’s for a night and sent the goods he brought to a shelter in the same city, freely taking photos with fans who were there. Elated fans posted the news and photos to the web. When reporters from the Sports Paper inquired at his agency’s public relations, they expressed shock at the news. After the public relations confirmed with Tanaka himself, they validated the news. Executives at the agency were concerned about possible secondary damage from the disaster were infuriated, saying, “You did things on your own again!” However, the web was full of praise for his actions which showed his manliness.
There is much applause for Tanaka’s actions this time round, with people saying, “Tanaka Koki can act true to his words, which is rare in Johnny’s,” and "Tanaka's the man of the men!" Compare this with NEWS member, Yamashita Tomohisa, rumoured to be vacationing in Kyoto, who is rapidly gaining inferiority. There were comments such as “Unlike some muscly idiot who’s hanging out in Kyoto with foreigners, my impression of Tanaka totally went up.”
After Akanishi Jin left KAT-TUN, their popularity has fallen but it will increase for sure due to Tanaka’s actions. In the first place, Akanishi always has a sulky expression on while Tanaka has perfect manners and answers interview questions seriously. But there were also bad rumours of Tanaka dating gravure idols, AV actresses, frequent “clubbing activities” at night, release of “photos of his promiscuity” and attending a DJ event without his agency’s knowledge, etc. He already has a “bad-boy image”. Thus it’s difficult to see his sincerity, said the previous source.
Such news have come seemingly to restore Tanaka’s image.
A recording company official said, “In the nude photos of Tanaka that were released, you can see numerous tattoos on him. However, only the tattoo of “Tanaka Family” on his upper left arm is real; the others are temporary tattoos. The tattoos were shown deliberately to enhance his “bad-boy image” among the other KAT-TUN members.
Furthermore, this was not the first time Tanaka has taken part in such activities.
A Johnny’s Associates official said Tanaka, with his younger brother, Juri, a Johnny’s Jr., volunteer at nursing homes and clean up roads. He has also received many thank-you letters from UNICEF and the Red Cross for his donations made under an alias. Tanaka is shy, so he will definitely not reveal that he did such work.
It’s likely Tanaka himself worked in detail at his “bad-boy image” to make his group colourful. He didn’t say so on his own initiative, but the concept of an apparel brand that started for a facility for the mentally challenged resonated with him. Hence he designed tees and bags for it. Such sincerity and ability to take action will make turn many people into his supporters. Let’s focus on Tanaka’s future activities.
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Was his “bad-boy image” part of the calculation? Tanaka Koki from KAT-TUN provides support alone.
Tanaka Koki from KAT-TUN is said to be the “wildest child in Johnny’s”. He knew Takeda Shouya, from Miyagi Prefecture, because of NTV’s “24-hour TV” back in 2006. Because Takeda was a victim of the Great Tohoku Earthquake, Tanaka left Tokyo alone on the morning of the 26th (March 2011), bringing rice, water and canned food among other things. He visited a shelter in Tagajou City, Miyagi Prefecture to dispatch relief goods.
According to the Sports Paper Desk, Tanaka stayed at the Takeda’s for a night and sent the goods he brought to a shelter in the same city, freely taking photos with fans who were there. Elated fans posted the news and photos to the web. When reporters from the Sports Paper inquired at his agency’s public relations, they expressed shock at the news. After the public relations confirmed with Tanaka himself, they validated the news. Executives at the agency were concerned about possible secondary damage from the disaster were infuriated, saying, “You did things on your own again!” However, the web was full of praise for his actions which showed his manliness.
There is much applause for Tanaka’s actions this time round, with people saying, “Tanaka Koki can act true to his words, which is rare in Johnny’s,” and "Tanaka's the man of the men!" Compare this with NEWS member, Yamashita Tomohisa, rumoured to be vacationing in Kyoto, who is rapidly gaining inferiority. There were comments such as “Unlike some muscly idiot who’s hanging out in Kyoto with foreigners, my impression of Tanaka totally went up.”
After Akanishi Jin left KAT-TUN, their popularity has fallen but it will increase for sure due to Tanaka’s actions. In the first place, Akanishi always has a sulky expression on while Tanaka has perfect manners and answers interview questions seriously. But there were also bad rumours of Tanaka dating gravure idols, AV actresses, frequent “clubbing activities” at night, release of “photos of his promiscuity” and attending a DJ event without his agency’s knowledge, etc. He already has a “bad-boy image”. Thus it’s difficult to see his sincerity, said the previous source.
Such news have come seemingly to restore Tanaka’s image.
A recording company official said, “In the nude photos of Tanaka that were released, you can see numerous tattoos on him. However, only the tattoo of “Tanaka Family” on his upper left arm is real; the others are temporary tattoos. The tattoos were shown deliberately to enhance his “bad-boy image” among the other KAT-TUN members.
Furthermore, this was not the first time Tanaka has taken part in such activities.
A Johnny’s Associates official said Tanaka, with his younger brother, Juri, a Johnny’s Jr., volunteer at nursing homes and clean up roads. He has also received many thank-you letters from UNICEF and the Red Cross for his donations made under an alias. Tanaka is shy, so he will definitely not reveal that he did such work.
It’s likely Tanaka himself worked in detail at his “bad-boy image” to make his group colourful. He didn’t say so on his own initiative, but the concept of an apparel brand that started for a facility for the mentally challenged resonated with him. Hence he designed tees and bags for it. Such sincerity and ability to take action will make turn many people into his supporters. Let’s focus on Tanaka’s future activities.