JunDa Pimp Post
I just have to say I really LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this fandom~ It gives me courage and it never failed to make my day every time I check on them. I mean, seriously, I wouldn’t start a pimp post if I’m NOT interested on something. Plus some encouragement and support from despygurl and snow_guardian, without you both, this just WON’T start, seriously. Thank you, dearie~~ *hugsssss*
I’m trying my best to stay concrete with the evidence and avoid imaginary fangirl thoughts. I personally don’t really like imaginary rare pairings, and rather prefer pairings that are REAL friends in REAL life. Though I can almost go and love all pairing involving Ryo, Ueda or Tsuyoshi, but that’s definitely not the point here.
And help me pimp it out, guys! Not just because people need to see the JunDa love, but also I want to make sure I didn’t miss anything, so the evidence is even more concrete and the better. Their love is cute and fluffy, and so should this manifesto be. XD
This manifesto is ongoing. I am constantly adding new things as I find them or as they occur - and I would love you forever if you help this post to develop through the time. ^^ Converts are excellent, too. :D
田口淳之介 x 上田竜也
[SHIP MANIFESTO]
Now let’s throw and sparkle the JunDa love in the air~~
If a picture worth a thousand words, then these would be~~~~~~:
So, I started with bunch of pictures just so you feel the JunDa love~ That’s just a few that I have and I might add more. These are just the ones I think more significant than the others. At one point, if you observe KAT-TUN as a whole properly, you will realize how Ueda and Junno stick beside each other almost every time.
Imagination, no? Check out these translations then. You’ll realize how much comfortable and peaceful they are around each other. I’m putting this in timeline order so you’ll realize JunDa DO exist and it’s been for so long already.
WinkUp, May 2003
Ueda: (on April 20, 2003) But it was embarrassing to do a naked shot. Luckily, there was only Taguchi in the studio. If the others are around, they will definitely say something mean.
Kaizokuban LIVE, January 4, 2005
Ueda: But really, up until now I've never been out with Taguchi - two of us alone anywhere.
Taguchi: Yeah. We've only gone to the extent of eating food.
Ueda: If we went somewhere where would we go hmm? I want to go to the Southern Islands this winter. I want to escape Japan early.
Taguchi: Then go! (laughs)
Ueda: You got it wrong! I was meaning together with you!
Taguchi: A meal is good enough. We go a lot together anyway.
Ueda: OK. Then, I'll have discussions with you again! We do discuss some pretty deep things.
Taguchi: Then we can discuss how to become cooler guys! (laughs)
Duet, June 2005
Q: I heard that your recent hobby is song writing. How many songs have you written?
Taguchi: The number of songs I`ve made is, 0! It`s really difficult, song making. I don`t do it enough to call it a hobby either. I got bored, to be truthful (laugh). I gave up after about a week. You see, I think I don`t have the talent (sainou) to write songs. It`s like, sai(talent) NO! (laugh). So I`m amazed at Uepi and Akanishi-kun (who can write songs). If I can so put it, I`m not a creator, but a performer.
WinkUp, June 2005 (Taguchi Junnosuke)
Q: Your ideal roles that Johnnys fit in?
Childhood Friend: Ueda Tatsuya (somehow)
Q: Please give a message to the member.
To Ueda Tatsuya: Why not have copper hair?
KAT-TUN Utawara, October 1, 2006
Ueda: (feeling down) Taguchi is late. We haven’t met. Where is that guy we agreed to meet?
E-Pop, November 2006
Ueda: He (Taguchi) has a big heart.
Q: If you can live with one of KAT-TN for the rest of your life, who will you choose?
Ueda: If I want to lead a happy life, I'll choose Jin. If a peaceful life, I'll choose Taguchi.
Q: What will you buy for KAT-TUN as Christmas present?
Ueda: For Taguchi, a gaming device. He loves it, so I'll buy him a new one!
Duet, June 2007
Ueda: Lately, I notice you (Taguchi) have been helping people out. Like at work, you helped me up for example. About your drama, don’t lose to the other two ok, keep working hard. Taguchi’s face is the most good-looking.
Junno: I haven’t been hanging out with Uepi much ne. Even though we used to be together all the time. We said let’s watch cherry blossoms together, I guess we didn’t do that either. Oh that’s right, it’s summer so let’s do BBQ. I’ll be in charge of the grilling.
Duet, March 2008
Ueda: I want to do a marathon with Taguchi. He says he’s good at marathons, but I’ve acquired a heap of training so I won’t lose.
September 19, 2008, 18:30
Taguchi came to Ueda’s MousePeace concert as a guest.
Ueda: You know today, our Taguchi-kun… (came)
(audience were excited)
Ueda: (facing Junno) Yahho~!
(Taguchi waved lightly and bowed)
Ueda: Taguchi, let me hear your thoughts afterwards
KAT-TUN Manual, October 7, 2008 (Ueda Tatsuya)
Ah, talking about birthdays, Yankee Kata Omoi Chuu, listening to it with a high volume while climbing Mount Fuji.
Running wildly! But the reason I came along with everybody, was wearing boots, jeans, shoes with very high heels.
This kind of dressing totally underestimates Mount Fuji, so we gave up.
Nobody wore sneakers.
By the way, yours truly was totally barefooted while climbing it.
Next time, after preparing, REVENGE!!
And then, after I came home, EH!? (surprised)
Taguchi-samaa ~ Thank you.
Lastly, to those who came to watch the performance, thank you very much.
Duet, November 2008
Ueda: Talking about Taguchi Junnosuke. (He’s) Eccentric. I feel that he’s very vague, like I don’t know where to start knowing him (laughs).
Duet, December 2008
Q: Amongst the members, who's the most pampered?
Ueda: Taguchi. It could just be my imagination, but in front of girls there's a feeling like he's behaving like a spoilt child. Huh, me!? I'm the most careless.
Taguchi: No matter where you're (Ueda) always wearing sunglasses, but isn't it hard to see? Also, I'm thinking of going to the gym as well, what do you think?
Ueda: It's not hard to see at all! That's because it really is bright. And about the gym... if it's you definitely! Definitely! Impossible!! Because you don't have the willpower (laughs).
Popolo, January 2009
Taguchi: (About Ueda’s MousePeace consert) The balance was good and (Ueda) looked stoic and cool.
Popolo, February 2009
Taguchi: I actually think that Ueda’s physical beauty is great. For now (laughs). The other day, I went to Ueda’s solo live and he showed us his bare upper body liberally. You can’t do that if you don’t have confidence in your physical beauty! If you box, you’ll get that kind of body.
Hanamaru Cafe, February 11, 2009
Ueda: Taguchi has many hobbies. He has a lot of hobbies, but he's not great at any of them. (laugh) He loves computer games a lot and we often play them together.
Domuon MC Report, May 17, 2009
Taguchi: This morning I was really excited and my nose bled.
Ueda: Yes, yes! He said he was showering, and I said I would go along too, so we showered together, and then while he was showering, he suddenly went "hey" and his nose were bleeding like this! (does hand motion exaggeratedly)
Taguchi: I was being too attracted by my own body.
Duet, October 2009
Q: Something scary (for you)?
Taguchi: Illness.
Ueda: Ne, Taguchi, let's examine our health together?
Taguchi: Why? I'm healthy!
Ueda: Have you tried to check your health?
Taguchi: Not yet.
Ueda: Scary, isn't it? Maybe you're afraid if you found out some illness in your body.
Taguchi: Okay, I'll go! But after I'm 30, okay?
Potato, March 2010
Ueda: What if I have to say thanks to someone? First of all, I want to say thanks to Taguchi's parents. (smile) The way he laughs with all of his strength is so impressive. Thank them for raising up such a straightforward Taguchi.
KAT-TUN Manual, April 6, 2010 (Ueda Tatsuya)
After awhile Junnosuke enthusiastically talked about the times when KAT-TUN was first formed. It was a little disgusting but there were laughter and happiness.
Summer Premium Event, July 3, 2010
Ueda: Oh, Taguchi's sitting! (waves at Taguchi and Taguchi waves back)
Q: What happen? What happen?
Ueda: I couldn't talk to him...
Kame: It's question for Taguchi-kun. Who in KAT-TUN do you think is funnier than you?
Taguchi: My partner, Tanaka Koki.
Ueda: Eh, Taguchi, your partner isn't me?
KAT-TUN Manual, August 2010 (Taguchi Junnosuke)
I completed it safely, but Uepi was injured in the end.
But I heard that he ran around at his solo live concert which he held the day he returned from Taiwan. He is tough, right?
Nakamaru’s Page, October 6, 2010
The gifts for Ueda's birthday:
Maru: boxing goods and military items
Kame: jersey set
Koki: boxing goods and boxing mangas
Junno: vacuum cleaner
Junno's gift won :-)
Myojo, November 2010
Ueda: (Regarding Ueda’s accident during KAT-TUN’s Taiwan concert) However, Taguchi, who had nearly never shown his worriness, still cared and asked "Are you ok? Are you alright?"
Orisuta, November 29, 2010
Taguchi: Ueda changed his visual look variously but inside, nobody change. I wonder if we'll change after 30 years pass. Us gonin relationship will be good as usual...
Myojo, January 2011
Ueda: Not that I feel like moving to another place though, anyway, since my room is really messy, I wanna have someone cleaning it up for me. When receiving a vacuum cleaner present from Taguchi, I tried hard to clean.
Myojo, February 2011
Ueda: (Attractive feature) How his (Taguchi) eyes narrow when he laughs. (Weak point) None. He's the perfect man. (...) I don't know. I don't think I can open the lock to his heart.
Junno: (About Ueda’s habits) Not taking off his sunglasses. (He has) Driver's licence, highest grade of kindness licence. A character that's impossible to hate.
Potato, February 2011
Kame: Ueda and Taguchi seem to have been hyped up talking about games nowadays too.
Ueda: Yes. Taguchi is teaching me all about games now. The other day I also bought a game that he recommended.
Taguchi: That game has been really popular recently... (The rest of the conversation that continues is all about games)
Koki: Taguchi, you're talking for too long!
Ueda: Maa, all you need to take from this is that I might be obsessed with games thanks to Taguchi's influence.
Duet, February 2011
Taguchi: Ueda will probably do another solo concert right!? Next time I want to go to Okinawa. Meanwhile I'll be playing at a resort fully enjoying myself and come out to see guests (laughs).
Popolo, April 2011
Q: Tell us the moment, up until now, when you felt the 'member-ai'!
Ueda: I'm selfish, but even to me Taguchi is selfish! (laugh) Everyone knows it and follows him, and because he's Taguchi, we ended up forgiving him! If we weren't in the same group, we wouldn't forgive him! (laugh)
Taguchi: I once gave to Uepi a strap and a T-shirt as a present, and it seems that he nonchalantly attached the strap to the mobile phone and wears the T-shirt! Without realizing, I felt our bond! (laugh)
TV Life, June 2011
Ueda: When I was a child, I was a boy who bullied the ones I liked. I'm exactly that type. (laugh) I'd like to do it over again, when I did that in elementary school. Though I'm still that type today. (laugh)
Duet, September 2011
Taguchi: I’ve been friend with Uepi for an unexpectedly long time. During our Junior years, often with Nakamaru-kun, the three of us would hang out. (...) But to go back to the time of our senpai’s tour, Uepi, Nakamaru-kun, Kame and Koki were in the Kinki group, and Akanishi-kun and I, being slightly taller, were in the V6 group…there were many times like that. So, at that time we did not work together much.
Ueda: He (Taguchi) got the impression of learning dance choreography among many things supposedly really fast. Really, the former Taguchi has a really obedient image, I do not know if he was shy but he wasn’t the headache carefree type, right?
Ueda: Your (Taguchi) mind became stronger. In any place without being timid, you hold courage.
Taguchi: The former Uepi was an amazing striking impression. He had a fashion appearance; his hairdo was also blonde. Although, nowadays he often daydream but Uepi’s determination is awfully serious!!
Ueda: Leaving that aside, it means I can always watch Taguchi; however, would I become bothersome? (laugh)
Taguchi: No, I rather you watch sometimes.
Ueda: I’m amazingly remembering that with the former Taguchi, the two of us would go out to eat.
Taguchi: Ah, these days, because I’m becoming the person who changes Uepi’s dog’s diaper… don’t you want to go to places like Dog Run?
Ueda: Okay, that sounds fun. Meanwhile, my dog and Taguchi’s dog should have an opportunity to meet and become dog companions and great close friends. (...) It’s good that Taguchi is really peaceful; you’re always in this condition! I feel that among the members, you’re also a precious existence.
Duet, August 2011
Q: Who of the members suits the role of poor character the most?
Ueda: Taguchi is the one I'd like to see. He'd normally try to be good-looking, but actually his house would be a dump, something like that. (laugh)
Q: Who of the members suits a hero piece the most?
Ueda: Doesn't Taguchi has the good-looking face to appear in a hero piece? His style is also good and he might be popular with the housewives. Me? If anything, wouldn't the villain role fit me?
Potato, October 2011
Ueda about Taguchi: Basically someone who goes all shy (ukemi ie. receives) when it comes to love. Kind of like, if he gets taken along to a restaurant/shop the girl frequents, he'll become a regular customer himself. That's why he'll suit someone who knows about a lot of places and has many interests. Even in everyday life he looks like the type to listen to whatever she says, so isn't he basically a pet?
Taguchi about Ueda: First off, Ueda is not a lovey-dovey person so it won't work if you're not a person with high tolerance level. So someone who can build him up as a man, but is also able to spoil him at times. A perfect woman... For dates, somewhere like Leisureland, (onsen, ping pong, games, etc) to play [video] games, but you can't win! Go easy on him and act like you sucks. (laugh) Because he'll definitely be happy!
Heartbeat KAT-TUN, October 2011
Ueda: Taguchi is stylish so he look good wearing anything.
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Here are some videos you might want to watch about them:
JunDa lost in their own world during Making of Going! PV
Ueda impersonating Taguchi during Kaizokuban concert
Taguchi practically glomping Ueda in public Break the Record concert
Ueda and Taguchi fooling around cutely during Making of White
Taguchi cannot resist the urge to molest stroke Ueda's hair
And I think this fanvid compiled most of JunDa moments: Calling You
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Don’t you think these two always surrounded with blissful environment for the whole 10 years already? These two are just unseparable and, admit it, they are different but they suit each other perfectly well. They have mutual admiration and tolerable towards each other, and oh, Ueda is such a Junno fanboy~ LOL~
What else would you want other than a fluffy warm friendship~ But feel free to turn the friendship into something more in fanfictions and fanarts~ *gets smacked*
SO, ARE YOU CONVERTED YET?? ^^
For Ueda's personal pimp post, click here.
For Taguchi's personal pimp post, click here.
Credits: nono96, yuijbj, amayonolune, problemchild518, life_puppet, snowaltz, kissmegreen, kotoba_odori, daphuni, midorihimawari, despygurl, mrstaguchi100 for all the translations and hard work that helped me to write this pimp post~ ;)
GAH~!!! JunDa's armies are AWESOME~!!! I'm soooo full with JunDa love right now~!!!
XD XD XD
I will edit this post from time to time so it will be updated. Feel free to correct or add anything I missed. Pretty pretty please~ *battling eyelashes*
X-posted to: junda_love, hyphen_verse
I’m trying my best to stay concrete with the evidence and avoid imaginary fangirl thoughts. I personally don’t really like imaginary rare pairings, and rather prefer pairings that are REAL friends in REAL life. Though I can almost go and love all pairing involving Ryo, Ueda or Tsuyoshi, but that’s definitely not the point here.
And help me pimp it out, guys! Not just because people need to see the JunDa love, but also I want to make sure I didn’t miss anything, so the evidence is even more concrete and the better. Their love is cute and fluffy, and so should this manifesto be. XD
This manifesto is ongoing. I am constantly adding new things as I find them or as they occur - and I would love you forever if you help this post to develop through the time. ^^ Converts are excellent, too. :D
田口淳之介 x 上田竜也
[SHIP MANIFESTO]
Now let’s throw and sparkle the JunDa love in the air~~
If a picture worth a thousand words, then these would be~~~~~~:
So, I started with bunch of pictures just so you feel the JunDa love~ That’s just a few that I have and I might add more. These are just the ones I think more significant than the others. At one point, if you observe KAT-TUN as a whole properly, you will realize how Ueda and Junno stick beside each other almost every time.
Imagination, no? Check out these translations then. You’ll realize how much comfortable and peaceful they are around each other. I’m putting this in timeline order so you’ll realize JunDa DO exist and it’s been for so long already.
WinkUp, May 2003
Ueda: (on April 20, 2003) But it was embarrassing to do a naked shot. Luckily, there was only Taguchi in the studio. If the others are around, they will definitely say something mean.
Kaizokuban LIVE, January 4, 2005
Ueda: But really, up until now I've never been out with Taguchi - two of us alone anywhere.
Taguchi: Yeah. We've only gone to the extent of eating food.
Ueda: If we went somewhere where would we go hmm? I want to go to the Southern Islands this winter. I want to escape Japan early.
Taguchi: Then go! (laughs)
Ueda: You got it wrong! I was meaning together with you!
Taguchi: A meal is good enough. We go a lot together anyway.
Ueda: OK. Then, I'll have discussions with you again! We do discuss some pretty deep things.
Taguchi: Then we can discuss how to become cooler guys! (laughs)
Duet, June 2005
Q: I heard that your recent hobby is song writing. How many songs have you written?
Taguchi: The number of songs I`ve made is, 0! It`s really difficult, song making. I don`t do it enough to call it a hobby either. I got bored, to be truthful (laugh). I gave up after about a week. You see, I think I don`t have the talent (sainou) to write songs. It`s like, sai(talent) NO! (laugh). So I`m amazed at Uepi and Akanishi-kun (who can write songs). If I can so put it, I`m not a creator, but a performer.
WinkUp, June 2005 (Taguchi Junnosuke)
Q: Your ideal roles that Johnnys fit in?
Childhood Friend: Ueda Tatsuya (somehow)
Q: Please give a message to the member.
To Ueda Tatsuya: Why not have copper hair?
KAT-TUN Utawara, October 1, 2006
Ueda: (feeling down) Taguchi is late. We haven’t met. Where is that guy we agreed to meet?
E-Pop, November 2006
Ueda: He (Taguchi) has a big heart.
Q: If you can live with one of KAT-TN for the rest of your life, who will you choose?
Ueda: If I want to lead a happy life, I'll choose Jin. If a peaceful life, I'll choose Taguchi.
Q: What will you buy for KAT-TUN as Christmas present?
Ueda: For Taguchi, a gaming device. He loves it, so I'll buy him a new one!
Duet, June 2007
Ueda: Lately, I notice you (Taguchi) have been helping people out. Like at work, you helped me up for example. About your drama, don’t lose to the other two ok, keep working hard. Taguchi’s face is the most good-looking.
Junno: I haven’t been hanging out with Uepi much ne. Even though we used to be together all the time. We said let’s watch cherry blossoms together, I guess we didn’t do that either. Oh that’s right, it’s summer so let’s do BBQ. I’ll be in charge of the grilling.
Duet, March 2008
Ueda: I want to do a marathon with Taguchi. He says he’s good at marathons, but I’ve acquired a heap of training so I won’t lose.
September 19, 2008, 18:30
Taguchi came to Ueda’s MousePeace concert as a guest.
Ueda: You know today, our Taguchi-kun… (came)
(audience were excited)
Ueda: (facing Junno) Yahho~!
(Taguchi waved lightly and bowed)
Ueda: Taguchi, let me hear your thoughts afterwards
KAT-TUN Manual, October 7, 2008 (Ueda Tatsuya)
Ah, talking about birthdays, Yankee Kata Omoi Chuu, listening to it with a high volume while climbing Mount Fuji.
Running wildly! But the reason I came along with everybody, was wearing boots, jeans, shoes with very high heels.
This kind of dressing totally underestimates Mount Fuji, so we gave up.
Nobody wore sneakers.
By the way, yours truly was totally barefooted while climbing it.
Next time, after preparing, REVENGE!!
And then, after I came home, EH!? (surprised)
Taguchi-samaa ~ Thank you.
Lastly, to those who came to watch the performance, thank you very much.
Duet, November 2008
Ueda: Talking about Taguchi Junnosuke. (He’s) Eccentric. I feel that he’s very vague, like I don’t know where to start knowing him (laughs).
Duet, December 2008
Q: Amongst the members, who's the most pampered?
Ueda: Taguchi. It could just be my imagination, but in front of girls there's a feeling like he's behaving like a spoilt child. Huh, me!? I'm the most careless.
Taguchi: No matter where you're (Ueda) always wearing sunglasses, but isn't it hard to see? Also, I'm thinking of going to the gym as well, what do you think?
Ueda: It's not hard to see at all! That's because it really is bright. And about the gym... if it's you definitely! Definitely! Impossible!! Because you don't have the willpower (laughs).
Popolo, January 2009
Taguchi: (About Ueda’s MousePeace consert) The balance was good and (Ueda) looked stoic and cool.
Popolo, February 2009
Taguchi: I actually think that Ueda’s physical beauty is great. For now (laughs). The other day, I went to Ueda’s solo live and he showed us his bare upper body liberally. You can’t do that if you don’t have confidence in your physical beauty! If you box, you’ll get that kind of body.
Hanamaru Cafe, February 11, 2009
Ueda: Taguchi has many hobbies. He has a lot of hobbies, but he's not great at any of them. (laugh) He loves computer games a lot and we often play them together.
Domuon MC Report, May 17, 2009
Taguchi: This morning I was really excited and my nose bled.
Ueda: Yes, yes! He said he was showering, and I said I would go along too, so we showered together, and then while he was showering, he suddenly went "hey" and his nose were bleeding like this! (does hand motion exaggeratedly)
Taguchi: I was being too attracted by my own body.
Duet, October 2009
Q: Something scary (for you)?
Taguchi: Illness.
Ueda: Ne, Taguchi, let's examine our health together?
Taguchi: Why? I'm healthy!
Ueda: Have you tried to check your health?
Taguchi: Not yet.
Ueda: Scary, isn't it? Maybe you're afraid if you found out some illness in your body.
Taguchi: Okay, I'll go! But after I'm 30, okay?
Potato, March 2010
Ueda: What if I have to say thanks to someone? First of all, I want to say thanks to Taguchi's parents. (smile) The way he laughs with all of his strength is so impressive. Thank them for raising up such a straightforward Taguchi.
KAT-TUN Manual, April 6, 2010 (Ueda Tatsuya)
After awhile Junnosuke enthusiastically talked about the times when KAT-TUN was first formed. It was a little disgusting but there were laughter and happiness.
Summer Premium Event, July 3, 2010
Ueda: Oh, Taguchi's sitting! (waves at Taguchi and Taguchi waves back)
Q: What happen? What happen?
Ueda: I couldn't talk to him...
Kame: It's question for Taguchi-kun. Who in KAT-TUN do you think is funnier than you?
Taguchi: My partner, Tanaka Koki.
Ueda: Eh, Taguchi, your partner isn't me?
KAT-TUN Manual, August 2010 (Taguchi Junnosuke)
I completed it safely, but Uepi was injured in the end.
But I heard that he ran around at his solo live concert which he held the day he returned from Taiwan. He is tough, right?
Nakamaru’s Page, October 6, 2010
The gifts for Ueda's birthday:
Maru: boxing goods and military items
Kame: jersey set
Koki: boxing goods and boxing mangas
Junno: vacuum cleaner
Junno's gift won :-)
Myojo, November 2010
Ueda: (Regarding Ueda’s accident during KAT-TUN’s Taiwan concert) However, Taguchi, who had nearly never shown his worriness, still cared and asked "Are you ok? Are you alright?"
Orisuta, November 29, 2010
Taguchi: Ueda changed his visual look variously but inside, nobody change. I wonder if we'll change after 30 years pass. Us gonin relationship will be good as usual...
Myojo, January 2011
Ueda: Not that I feel like moving to another place though, anyway, since my room is really messy, I wanna have someone cleaning it up for me. When receiving a vacuum cleaner present from Taguchi, I tried hard to clean.
Myojo, February 2011
Ueda: (Attractive feature) How his (Taguchi) eyes narrow when he laughs. (Weak point) None. He's the perfect man. (...) I don't know. I don't think I can open the lock to his heart.
Junno: (About Ueda’s habits) Not taking off his sunglasses. (He has) Driver's licence, highest grade of kindness licence. A character that's impossible to hate.
Potato, February 2011
Kame: Ueda and Taguchi seem to have been hyped up talking about games nowadays too.
Ueda: Yes. Taguchi is teaching me all about games now. The other day I also bought a game that he recommended.
Taguchi: That game has been really popular recently... (The rest of the conversation that continues is all about games)
Koki: Taguchi, you're talking for too long!
Ueda: Maa, all you need to take from this is that I might be obsessed with games thanks to Taguchi's influence.
Duet, February 2011
Taguchi: Ueda will probably do another solo concert right!? Next time I want to go to Okinawa. Meanwhile I'll be playing at a resort fully enjoying myself and come out to see guests (laughs).
Popolo, April 2011
Q: Tell us the moment, up until now, when you felt the 'member-ai'!
Ueda: I'm selfish, but even to me Taguchi is selfish! (laugh) Everyone knows it and follows him, and because he's Taguchi, we ended up forgiving him! If we weren't in the same group, we wouldn't forgive him! (laugh)
Taguchi: I once gave to Uepi a strap and a T-shirt as a present, and it seems that he nonchalantly attached the strap to the mobile phone and wears the T-shirt! Without realizing, I felt our bond! (laugh)
TV Life, June 2011
Ueda: When I was a child, I was a boy who bullied the ones I liked. I'm exactly that type. (laugh) I'd like to do it over again, when I did that in elementary school. Though I'm still that type today. (laugh)
Duet, September 2011
Taguchi: I’ve been friend with Uepi for an unexpectedly long time. During our Junior years, often with Nakamaru-kun, the three of us would hang out. (...) But to go back to the time of our senpai’s tour, Uepi, Nakamaru-kun, Kame and Koki were in the Kinki group, and Akanishi-kun and I, being slightly taller, were in the V6 group…there were many times like that. So, at that time we did not work together much.
Ueda: He (Taguchi) got the impression of learning dance choreography among many things supposedly really fast. Really, the former Taguchi has a really obedient image, I do not know if he was shy but he wasn’t the headache carefree type, right?
Ueda: Your (Taguchi) mind became stronger. In any place without being timid, you hold courage.
Taguchi: The former Uepi was an amazing striking impression. He had a fashion appearance; his hairdo was also blonde. Although, nowadays he often daydream but Uepi’s determination is awfully serious!!
Ueda: Leaving that aside, it means I can always watch Taguchi; however, would I become bothersome? (laugh)
Taguchi: No, I rather you watch sometimes.
Ueda: I’m amazingly remembering that with the former Taguchi, the two of us would go out to eat.
Taguchi: Ah, these days, because I’m becoming the person who changes Uepi’s dog’s diaper… don’t you want to go to places like Dog Run?
Ueda: Okay, that sounds fun. Meanwhile, my dog and Taguchi’s dog should have an opportunity to meet and become dog companions and great close friends. (...) It’s good that Taguchi is really peaceful; you’re always in this condition! I feel that among the members, you’re also a precious existence.
Duet, August 2011
Q: Who of the members suits the role of poor character the most?
Ueda: Taguchi is the one I'd like to see. He'd normally try to be good-looking, but actually his house would be a dump, something like that. (laugh)
Q: Who of the members suits a hero piece the most?
Ueda: Doesn't Taguchi has the good-looking face to appear in a hero piece? His style is also good and he might be popular with the housewives. Me? If anything, wouldn't the villain role fit me?
Potato, October 2011
Ueda about Taguchi: Basically someone who goes all shy (ukemi ie. receives) when it comes to love. Kind of like, if he gets taken along to a restaurant/shop the girl frequents, he'll become a regular customer himself. That's why he'll suit someone who knows about a lot of places and has many interests. Even in everyday life he looks like the type to listen to whatever she says, so isn't he basically a pet?
Taguchi about Ueda: First off, Ueda is not a lovey-dovey person so it won't work if you're not a person with high tolerance level. So someone who can build him up as a man, but is also able to spoil him at times. A perfect woman... For dates, somewhere like Leisureland, (onsen, ping pong, games, etc) to play [video] games, but you can't win! Go easy on him and act like you sucks. (laugh) Because he'll definitely be happy!
Heartbeat KAT-TUN, October 2011
Ueda: Taguchi is stylish so he look good wearing anything.
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Here are some videos you might want to watch about them:
JunDa lost in their own world during Making of Going! PV
Ueda impersonating Taguchi during Kaizokuban concert
Taguchi practically glomping Ueda in public Break the Record concert
Ueda and Taguchi fooling around cutely during Making of White
Taguchi cannot resist the urge to molest stroke Ueda's hair
And I think this fanvid compiled most of JunDa moments: Calling You
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Don’t you think these two always surrounded with blissful environment for the whole 10 years already? These two are just unseparable and, admit it, they are different but they suit each other perfectly well. They have mutual admiration and tolerable towards each other, and oh, Ueda is such a Junno fanboy~ LOL~
What else would you want other than a fluffy warm friendship~ But feel free to turn the friendship into something more in fanfictions and fanarts~ *gets smacked*
SO, ARE YOU CONVERTED YET?? ^^
For Ueda's personal pimp post, click here.
For Taguchi's personal pimp post, click here.
Credits: nono96, yuijbj, amayonolune, problemchild518, life_puppet, snowaltz, kissmegreen, kotoba_odori, daphuni, midorihimawari, despygurl, mrstaguchi100 for all the translations and hard work that helped me to write this pimp post~ ;)
GAH~!!! JunDa's armies are AWESOME~!!! I'm soooo full with JunDa love right now~!!!
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I will edit this post from time to time so it will be updated. Feel free to correct or add anything I missed. Pretty pretty please~ *battling eyelashes*
X-posted to: junda_love, hyphen_verse