Chao Magazine, May 2013 Yamada talks about turning 20 years old♥ Translation
Translating, reading, watching, hearing anything related to HS7 turning 20 stirs up many emotions within me, every single time xD
Mainly because it makes me realize that I'm also turning 20 this year, and I end up looking back on this long ride inside the HSJ fandom that I started when I was just 14 years old. I get all emotional lol Mixture of happiness, nostalgic sadness etc just brew up x.x
I hope you guys enjoy this translation~^^
Yamada Talks About His 20th Birthday~ CHAO Magazine
[On May 9th, I’ll be turning 20 years old.]
I thought there’d be a lot of people who’d say “I can’t believe you’re turning 20!” but really, it’s more like “Believe it!” (laughs) I mean, thinking about it, I joined Johnny’s when I was in my 5th year of elementary. Because there have been lots of people since then that have come to watch me, they’re probably all thinking “Eh, he’s 20 already?”
Speaking of which, during this year’s countdown concert, at the dressing room, Kamenashi (Kazuya)-kun asked me “How old are you?” and when I answered “I’ll be turning 20 in May” he replied with “Eeeehhhh?!”. I don’t really have a strong impression of getting bigger, do I? It's annoying because my body height hasn't increased!! (laughs)
[And so, tell us about your process of reaching adulthood]
Through the stage play, “ Johnny’s World”, (co-starred with A.B.C.Z and Sexy Zone at the Imperial theater) I was able to transition into adulthood and my sense of responsibility grew stronger.
The me from the past hadn't transitioned into a professional yet so my sense of responsibility was not fully developed. I was pretty mischievous back then.
Then there was the drama “Tantei Gakuen Q” that I starred in when I was 13 years old. When it’d be my turn to get photographed, I’d tug at the camera man’s leg hair (laughs)
[When did the actual feelings of becoming an adult settle in?]
Probably around the time that I started wondering “Will I be able to get my driver’s license?” and when I went out to eat at a teppan yaki (t/n:food grilled on a center iron plate) shop. Sitting at the counter and having a meal on my own, despite not having done that when I was a child. Watching the meat and sea food grill right before my eyes on a piping hot grill…somehow it’s adult-like. During those times I end up thinking thoughts like, “Next time I’ll bring my family over so that they can try it”. Maybe thoughts like those are enough evidence.
[Will the things that are precious to you change once you become an adult?]
Hmm, that might not change. My family and the people that supported me in the past and present have always been precious to me. If they weren't all here for me, would the me now even exist? Since there are people who need me and there are those that support me, I work really hard. If that brings happiness to everyone, then I’m happy. If I was to have a reason to do my best, then it’d be that one right~
[This year, Nakajima Yuto and Chinen Yuri will also be turning 20. Now that Hey!Say!JUMP is becoming an adult group, what are your thoughts?]
I was allowed to debut solo this year and I’ve also been doing my best up till now as a part of Hey!Say!JUMP. I would like to try new things with them. Which is why I want to make Hey!Say!JUMP’s activities my main priority. I want to make sure we don’t lose to any other group in regards to how well we get along with one another. I think that that sort of relationship with JUMP is necessary, but, for us, that sort of greed for wanting to go forward and even more forward is not enough. After all, I feel that we should show that kind of attitude.
[The things you want to do once you turn 20?]
I want to get my driver’s license so that I can attach a surfboard at the top and drive over to the beach. It’s a surprisingly realistic dream, isn’t it? I’m not thinking of changing my personality and the way I do things. I just want to live life without ever having to lie to myself! (laughs)
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Yamada has really become an adult, hasn't he?
I'm so proud ><
If you want to repost, please credit with "kodochalover@lj"
Mainly because it makes me realize that I'm also turning 20 this year, and I end up looking back on this long ride inside the HSJ fandom that I started when I was just 14 years old. I get all emotional lol Mixture of happiness, nostalgic sadness etc just brew up x.x
I hope you guys enjoy this translation~^^
Yamada Talks About His 20th Birthday~ CHAO Magazine
[On May 9th, I’ll be turning 20 years old.]
I thought there’d be a lot of people who’d say “I can’t believe you’re turning 20!” but really, it’s more like “Believe it!” (laughs) I mean, thinking about it, I joined Johnny’s when I was in my 5th year of elementary. Because there have been lots of people since then that have come to watch me, they’re probably all thinking “Eh, he’s 20 already?”
Speaking of which, during this year’s countdown concert, at the dressing room, Kamenashi (Kazuya)-kun asked me “How old are you?” and when I answered “I’ll be turning 20 in May” he replied with “Eeeehhhh?!”. I don’t really have a strong impression of getting bigger, do I? It's annoying because my body height hasn't increased!! (laughs)
[And so, tell us about your process of reaching adulthood]
Through the stage play, “ Johnny’s World”, (co-starred with A.B.C.Z and Sexy Zone at the Imperial theater) I was able to transition into adulthood and my sense of responsibility grew stronger.
The me from the past hadn't transitioned into a professional yet so my sense of responsibility was not fully developed. I was pretty mischievous back then.
Then there was the drama “Tantei Gakuen Q” that I starred in when I was 13 years old. When it’d be my turn to get photographed, I’d tug at the camera man’s leg hair (laughs)
[When did the actual feelings of becoming an adult settle in?]
Probably around the time that I started wondering “Will I be able to get my driver’s license?” and when I went out to eat at a teppan yaki (t/n:food grilled on a center iron plate) shop. Sitting at the counter and having a meal on my own, despite not having done that when I was a child. Watching the meat and sea food grill right before my eyes on a piping hot grill…somehow it’s adult-like. During those times I end up thinking thoughts like, “Next time I’ll bring my family over so that they can try it”. Maybe thoughts like those are enough evidence.
[Will the things that are precious to you change once you become an adult?]
Hmm, that might not change. My family and the people that supported me in the past and present have always been precious to me. If they weren't all here for me, would the me now even exist? Since there are people who need me and there are those that support me, I work really hard. If that brings happiness to everyone, then I’m happy. If I was to have a reason to do my best, then it’d be that one right~
[This year, Nakajima Yuto and Chinen Yuri will also be turning 20. Now that Hey!Say!JUMP is becoming an adult group, what are your thoughts?]
I was allowed to debut solo this year and I’ve also been doing my best up till now as a part of Hey!Say!JUMP. I would like to try new things with them. Which is why I want to make Hey!Say!JUMP’s activities my main priority. I want to make sure we don’t lose to any other group in regards to how well we get along with one another. I think that that sort of relationship with JUMP is necessary, but, for us, that sort of greed for wanting to go forward and even more forward is not enough. After all, I feel that we should show that kind of attitude.
[The things you want to do once you turn 20?]
I want to get my driver’s license so that I can attach a surfboard at the top and drive over to the beach. It’s a surprisingly realistic dream, isn’t it? I’m not thinking of changing my personality and the way I do things. I just want to live life without ever having to lie to myself! (laughs)
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Yamada has really become an adult, hasn't he?
I'm so proud ><
If you want to repost, please credit with "kodochalover@lj"