[Eng Translation] POTATO October Issue - What SixTONES Like About Arashi Members
What SixTONES like about Ohno Satoshi
Personally, I have no connection with him, but I really like the exchange skit between Nakai (Masahiro)-san and Ohno (Satoshi)-kun from “Utaban”. When I got to see it for the first time in a while on “Ongaku no Hi” the other day, I was like, “This is it! This is what I’m talking about!” and I felt moved. - Matsumura
It’s cool how he doesn’t cut corners on his main job (as Arashi), but he still manages to enjoy his hobbies such as drawing and fishing at his own pace. I also like his own rhythm that Ohno-kun lives by and the unique aura that no one else has. - Kochi
When it comes to Ohno-kun, I think of dancing. Each Arashi member has their own unique dancing style, but Ohno-kun’s is elegant. If it’s possible, I’d like to do a dance collaboration. Also fishing. I used to go fishing often in the past so next time, if you have time, please invite me. - Jesse
He’s good at singing, acting, he can do anything, and on top of that he can draw. There are plenty of sides to him to respect. He also praised my “Drawing Musical”. Since he told me, “It’s better if you continue doing it”, I did it on KinKi Kids’ program! - Kyomoto
He’s the best at singing and dancing! You can feel enormous energy from his performances, but then how he seems drained is amazing. He’s truly the one and only. I think Ohno-kun can create that aura due to his great personality and things he has accumulated until now. - Tanaka
I met him when I was a kid on the TV station and he promised, “It’s your birthday, huh. Let’s go fishing next time.” I talked about how we actually never did it at a music program. The truth is, there’s a continuance to that story. At that time, he said, “Should I give you something now?” and gave me the juice which he was holding. - Morimoto
What SixTONES like about Sakurai Sho
At first he called me “Kyomoto-kun”, but after several times, he called me “Taiga” and it made me happy. I wonder if he felt a little bit closer to me. Because that’s how the aura I feel from him, it makes my heart skip a beat. - Kyomoto
As a person doing rap myself, there’s no one else that I respect like this. When I practice with Arashi’s songs, no matter which rap lyrics I look at, I can tell that he’s a smart person. I like how he’s overflowing with intelligence. Because that’s something I don’t have (laughs). - Tanaka
Sho-kun is someone who’ll always say, “Just come in,” everytime we go to greet him and he looks at everyone’s eyes when he talks. When there are many people and we are divided into 2 rows, he’ll straighten his back and properly look at each one of us. I perfectly understand why Ueda (Tatsuya)-kun admires him as “Aniki”. - Morimoto
He’s called “Aniki” but I feel like he’s “Aniki for all of Johnny’s”. When I come to their programs, he greets me by properly calling my name, “Hey, Hokuto!” I completely understand why he’s the senior who is admired by a lot of juniors. - Matsumura
He’s opening a new path for Johnny’s as a caster. He’s always a pioneer. He’s simply amazing. And when I watch him in variety too, I feel like he has a wide view of things and is good at creating the flow. - Kochi
When I go to watch a concert, usually, I bump into Sho-kun. The recent ones are when we watched Kis-My-Ft2 and Sexy Zone’s concerts together. And we were like, “Ah, we met again~” Next time, let’s plan to bump into each other (laughs). - Jesse
What SixTONES like about Aiba Masaki
I know that Kochi likes Aiba-kun a lot, but I think I’m more interesting than him, so let’s talk next time (laughs). 7 years ago, when I happened to meet him at the TV station, he said, “Ah, you’re the kid that changed his name, aren’t you?” That made me happy. - Jesse
When we appeared on Music Station with Arashi the other day, after we finished singing, Arashi came into the waiting room where we watched the VTR. Then Aiba-kun did the NAVIGATOR pose. I think it was his way of telling us “I was watching you guys.” Isn’t he so kind!? - Kyomoto
He’s my life’s role model. He has a gentle aura, loved by both people and animals. I really respect that about him. Recently, I managed to get his contact information. Once the situation is calmed down, we’re planning to have meals and go touring together. - Kochi
I met Arashi in person for the first time when we back-danced for them on Music Station. I thought, “I’m surprised he’s that cool.” I’m not trying to be rude at all. I was blown away with that cool gap that’s so different from the gentle image I saw on TV. - Tanaka
Wherever or whenever we meet, he always smiles. After we work together in a program, it’s always Aiba-kun who says, “Thank you” to us first. When we pass each other, Aiba-kun will wave his hand. It always makes me feel warm after I met Aiba-kun. Even as someone who’s younger, I think he’s an adorable person. - Morimoto
When I appeared on VS Arashi, he prompted the beginning of the story where he was “surprised by Kochi who energetically greeted him and he ended up entering the girl’s changing room”, but he passed the best part of the story to me to tell. I felt how caring and kind he is. - Matsumura
What SixTONES like about Ninomiya Kazunari
I really really really am jealous of his sense of acting. It’s no longer at the level of “I’ll imitate him” or “I want him to teach me”. The possibility of meeting him on set someday in the future makes me excited. He’s the person that makes me want to continue the path as an actor. - Matsumura
When I acted together with him, I felt overwhelmed by his outstanding acting skill. I will never forget how his stare almost made me cry. Even though he never read the script on set, he could memorize such a long dialogue… He’s a genius. - Kochi
Since he has a mysterious impression, I’d like to have drinks and talk to him. I want to know what kind of person he is in his private time. Also, I want him to tell me his recommended games. I like sports games, so I’d like to know more that aren’t from that genre. - Jesse
After Music Station ended, when we went to give NAVIGATOR CD to Arashi, I was the one who gave it to Ninomiya-kun. He joked, “I don’t need it.” He’s someone who can casually create an opportunity to interact with his juniors. - Kyomoto
On some program, he answered, “From now on, I want to do variety!” Those words were so cool. Even though he received such amazing awards as an actor, I like the strength with which he can declare, “I want to do variety!” - Juri
When SixTONES back-danced for Arashi on a music program, he said, “You’re the kid from 10 years ago, aren’t you. I remember you.” I was delighted that he remembers me from way back. That’s the reason I decided that I also won’t forget how I met my juniors. - Morimoto
What SixTONES like about Matsumoto Jun
When I came to Nori-san (Noritake Kinashi)’s radio program, I was asked to “Tell Jun that he hasn’t contacted me,” so I sent him an email. A few days later, he went out of his way to properly reply to me, “Thank you, I’ve contacted him.” Even to his juniors he has such an amazing manner. - Morimoto
He’s a star. You can completely feel that aura from him. Even though he’s a senior whose existence in itself is amazing, when it comes to talking, he lets the other members or people around him poke fun at him. He can easily join the juniors’ conversations. I think that gap is also what makes him a star. - Matsumura
I can tell that he really likes Arashi and adores entertainment itself. I think it’s because he’s a natural entertainer that he incorporates new things in the production for every concert. - Kochi
I’ve had meals with him several times. There was a time when he gave me serious advice. He told me that when we were juniors, he actually took action to try to make us Arashi’s back dancers. I’m indebted to him in various ways. I want to have another long talk with you. - Jesse
That charisma that helps him formulate what they nurtured so far. But how he pours all his energy into even the behind-the-scenes work. His attitude to create the best is really cool. I think it’s incredible that he’s so passionate about something that is hardly seen from the outside. - Tanaka
He’s the only person in Arashi that I have contact information for. Way before we debuted, if I told him, “I’m currently in this kind of situation…” then he’d kindly and politely answer each and every question without brushing them off. Someone I want to talk to more. - Kyomoto