[TRANSLATION] BEST STAGE AUG'14: 4U. THEYBUDOU "MAD" TRAVIS JAPAN
Hello!
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QUESTIONS
① The enthusiasm for this coming show and the message to the audience who is coming watch the show.
② Please tell us your number one highlight as a group.
③ Please say the thing you're most confident about.
ふぉ～ゆ～
YUKI KOSHIOKA
① So that I won’t have any regrets. Playzone is the place where we can check how much we've grown in one year. When there's no Playzone, I feel like my dance skill drops down.
② It seems like we’re going to focus on dancing only this time. We were originally gathered as Tsubasa-kun’s back dancers, so returning to our starting point, it'd be good if we can show off our dancing.
③ Myuto and Ryota always imitate my dancing, so I think I have my own uniqueness/ originality in dancing. Plus, I think that the one who is the most refreshing during dancing and the person who suits a light blue shirt is me.
YUDAI TATSUMI
① It’s the place where I show the results of my dancing over the past year, so I’m so excited and nervous. I want to win over my own self of last year and I don’t want to lose to anybody.
② After Johnny’s Ginza, we, the four of 4U. had a discussion, like, “If we continue like this, it’ll be the end for us. Let’s move one step forward,” so the four of us have really changed; even our dancing and our attitude toward it. We’ll definitely become a brand-new 4U.!
③ Knowledge about soccer! (Laugh) Regarding dancing with feelings, I’m not losing to anyone! It completely becomes my character.
YUTA FUKUDA
① I’ve been doing it with a “Let’s do my best!” feeling up till now, but this year I really feel a heightened sense of that. Maybe I've achieved enlightenment. I'm invincible! Because I've realized the very important yet simple fact that, when I start feeling complacent, like, "I can dance!", it's actually more like, I had better keep dancing, or I won't be able to.
② We’re performing the song we performed before again. I can sincerely say that this year it is totally different. It’s like “Come if you dare”. I’m really HIPHOP now.
③ The feeling of challenging my own self.
YUSUKE MATSUZAKI
① PLAYZONE is the same age as me. I feel the greatness of standing on a historic stage. It’d be good if I can pay the audience back with performances, together with my gratitude.
② We’ll perform a powered up and passionate song from 4U.
③ The nape of my neck is sexy. Hearing that, there'll be people who check the nape of my neck in anticipation, and there'll be people who think, "Matsu is fooling around again!" And they'd be right. (Laugh). I'm especially aware of the nape of my neck and my clavicle. I can't help but think that that's the only way to get a woman to fall for you.
THEY武道
SHOTA HAYASHI
① With the usual excitement I always have, (I'll deliver) a better performance than usual.
② We performed a TheyBudou solo live back in May as part of "Johnny's Ginza", and there we reinforced our group unity, so I think this year we can show off They Budou as a group more than before. Plus, it's good timing that we've been given the chance to perform a TheyBudou-only song this time.
③ I’m confident about singing but I want to get better and better at it.
RYOTA YAMAMOTO
① I've spent 8 years performing at Aoyama Theater, so I feel lonely that this is the last time there, but I want to do it feeling like everyone is boosting each other up.
② I seriously want to make this summer an ocean of sweat. I want to show people that TheyBudou can do more and I want to show people our colors. I want to challenge it with a passionate energy.
③ Dance. I'll also make this the Summer of Dance! Another thing is my “being bullied” character and “being pampered” character.
TSUYOSHI EDA
① Since the start of rehearsals, I have strong feelings of this being a culmination.
② Since this is the first time TheyBudou gets to perform a song on our own, I think it's our goodness. It's the chance to show people, "TheyBudou is this kind of group," so I'm all about a challenger's heart. What we grasped from "Johnny's Ginza" is huge. We could see what we have to do next.
③ The “being bullied” character, I think? I'm loved by everyone!
"MAD"
YU IKEDA
① I want to put it all out there so that I have no regrets. Playzone is a stageplay where we can show our growth in dance skills. Moreover, each member stands out, so I think it's easy for the people who come to watch us to understand how hard we're working. This year, from the very first song, I'll really give it everything I've got.
② I want the audience to enjoy seeing us dance cheerfully. It'd be great if we can show each other off so that the audience can see that we are two types that are good in different ways.
③ My acrobatics, my smile, and my zeal.
KOUTA MATSUMOTO
① Seriously, I strongly feel grateful to be able to participate in this stage play. I’ll do my best with all my might to make it a good end to Aoyama Theater so that people would think of wanting to watch it again.
② We want to make all people who come to watch enjoy the show.
③ Smile. Looking into the audience’s eyes, I’m doing it with the feeling of “I’m gonna make all of you become my fans!”, and sometimes acting all cute. (Laugh) My wink also, would come spontaneously. Please look at me who is being 120% myself.
TRAVIS JAPAN
SHIZUYA YOSHIZAWA
① Playzone is the place to achieve my goal. The seniors teach me kindly, so I can learn a lot from them. At first, I couldn't execute a clean turn, but I'm able to do it now because Yara-kun taught me.
② Because this is the group that Travis created, I want people to think “they are different!” regarding our dance.
③ I'm told that not having a personal style is my personal style. If I'm taught by a great guy, I'll dance it as beautifully as I've been taught.
RYUYA SHIMEKAKE
① I’ll do my best so that people would wish for Playzone to continue. This is my first Playzone since I’ve become a college student so please look at a grown-up and manly me.
② This is the first time Travis Japan gets to perform a song, so we won’t lose to our seniors. Because even though they are very kind and teach us the choreography, we’re rivals as well as comrades.
③ There’s nothing I’m scared of. I’ll immediately say what I think and I'll voice my thoughts properly.
NOERU KAWASHIMA
① I think it's very special that I get to be in the same space with people like Tsubasa-kun for example, who have faced a lot of experiences. It motivates me, and also makes me do my best so that everyone will think, "He's grown up!"
② This is the first time we, Travis Japan, get a song to perform, so I feel like it'll turn out well.
③ Expression! Because I’ll create expressions according to songs, or I can express the feelings when I listen to songs.
ASAHI KAJIYAMA
① It’s the year where Asahi Kajiyama will make a clear distinction. I’m thinking of showing my technique for the first time, and I’m planning to do it with Tatsumi-kun, so we’re in the middle of practicing it. The two words/ characters of “Whole energy” are always in my heart. This year I'm really amazing!
② We’ve nothing to worry about Miyachika-san who’s participating again after awhile. He’s amazing. But we’repowered up, so I think you'll be able to see our desire to aim further and higher just by watching us.
③ Expression! "Hi! Attention Grabber, here!~" I'll appeal like that.
HIROKI NAKATA
① I wasn't feeling well during the shows in Nissay Theater, so I'm doing my best every time while while carefully managing my physical condition.
② This is the first time in 5 years we got to perform a song on our own. Everyone is so enthusiastic to surpass what our seniors have done up till now. I want people to see our development.
③ I want to encourage everyone with my comedy skits, and even though my hairstyle last year was horrible, I'm sure this year I won't fail! (Laugh) Please pay attention to me at 20 years old this summer!
KAITO MIYACHIKA
① Honestly, I'm really impatient. I'm so desperate to catch up with everything. It makes me think, "Playzone is as amazing as ever!" But that gives me motivation and cheers me up. Because this time there are songs we performed in my first Playzone, so I want people to see my growth.
② We who are serious in each of the highlight scenes! I’m sure we’re becoming a bigger group than we were the first time we appeared as Travis Japan.
③ My freshness! I'll do my best to bring a fresh breeze into the show.
MYUTO MORITA
① I want to show everything I've learned from Playzone up till now, and all the experience I gained from my solo activities, here in this show. I want to shine no matter where I stand on stage, and draw all eyes to me at every place.
② We finally got our own song as a group, so it'd be good if we can dance with freshness and energy. We quarreled a lot before, but I think it makes us grow as human beings.
③ Dancing definitely will always be my starting point, so dance is always within me.
KAITO NAKAMURA
① I want to show people the results of what I've done up till now, the culmination of the past three years. Even the atmosphere during rehearsals, it feels like we're all eager to improve ourselves.
② I want to show people that Travis Japan can be this integrated, not as the "elder brother group" or "younger brother group", but as one group.
③ I'm not losing to anyone regarding determination. I'm even practicing harder than I ever have before. I'll work hard so that people will notice that.
Proofread by heart283
Scan by yoshiko_mama (Get the full-sized scans at her LJ)
QUESTIONS
① The enthusiasm for this coming show and the message to the audience who is coming watch the show.
② Please tell us your number one highlight as a group.
③ Please say the thing you're most confident about.
ふぉ～ゆ～
YUKI KOSHIOKA
① So that I won’t have any regrets. Playzone is the place where we can check how much we've grown in one year. When there's no Playzone, I feel like my dance skill drops down.
② It seems like we’re going to focus on dancing only this time. We were originally gathered as Tsubasa-kun’s back dancers, so returning to our starting point, it'd be good if we can show off our dancing.
③ Myuto and Ryota always imitate my dancing, so I think I have my own uniqueness/ originality in dancing. Plus, I think that the one who is the most refreshing during dancing and the person who suits a light blue shirt is me.
YUDAI TATSUMI
① It’s the place where I show the results of my dancing over the past year, so I’m so excited and nervous. I want to win over my own self of last year and I don’t want to lose to anybody.
② After Johnny’s Ginza, we, the four of 4U. had a discussion, like, “If we continue like this, it’ll be the end for us. Let’s move one step forward,” so the four of us have really changed; even our dancing and our attitude toward it. We’ll definitely become a brand-new 4U.!
③ Knowledge about soccer! (Laugh) Regarding dancing with feelings, I’m not losing to anyone! It completely becomes my character.
YUTA FUKUDA
① I’ve been doing it with a “Let’s do my best!” feeling up till now, but this year I really feel a heightened sense of that. Maybe I've achieved enlightenment. I'm invincible! Because I've realized the very important yet simple fact that, when I start feeling complacent, like, "I can dance!", it's actually more like, I had better keep dancing, or I won't be able to.
② We’re performing the song we performed before again. I can sincerely say that this year it is totally different. It’s like “Come if you dare”. I’m really HIPHOP now.
③ The feeling of challenging my own self.
YUSUKE MATSUZAKI
① PLAYZONE is the same age as me. I feel the greatness of standing on a historic stage. It’d be good if I can pay the audience back with performances, together with my gratitude.
② We’ll perform a powered up and passionate song from 4U.
③ The nape of my neck is sexy. Hearing that, there'll be people who check the nape of my neck in anticipation, and there'll be people who think, "Matsu is fooling around again!" And they'd be right. (Laugh). I'm especially aware of the nape of my neck and my clavicle. I can't help but think that that's the only way to get a woman to fall for you.
THEY武道
SHOTA HAYASHI
① With the usual excitement I always have, (I'll deliver) a better performance than usual.
② We performed a TheyBudou solo live back in May as part of "Johnny's Ginza", and there we reinforced our group unity, so I think this year we can show off They Budou as a group more than before. Plus, it's good timing that we've been given the chance to perform a TheyBudou-only song this time.
③ I’m confident about singing but I want to get better and better at it.
RYOTA YAMAMOTO
① I've spent 8 years performing at Aoyama Theater, so I feel lonely that this is the last time there, but I want to do it feeling like everyone is boosting each other up.
② I seriously want to make this summer an ocean of sweat. I want to show people that TheyBudou can do more and I want to show people our colors. I want to challenge it with a passionate energy.
③ Dance. I'll also make this the Summer of Dance! Another thing is my “being bullied” character and “being pampered” character.
TSUYOSHI EDA
① Since the start of rehearsals, I have strong feelings of this being a culmination.
② Since this is the first time TheyBudou gets to perform a song on our own, I think it's our goodness. It's the chance to show people, "TheyBudou is this kind of group," so I'm all about a challenger's heart. What we grasped from "Johnny's Ginza" is huge. We could see what we have to do next.
③ The “being bullied” character, I think? I'm loved by everyone!
"MAD"
YU IKEDA
① I want to put it all out there so that I have no regrets. Playzone is a stageplay where we can show our growth in dance skills. Moreover, each member stands out, so I think it's easy for the people who come to watch us to understand how hard we're working. This year, from the very first song, I'll really give it everything I've got.
② I want the audience to enjoy seeing us dance cheerfully. It'd be great if we can show each other off so that the audience can see that we are two types that are good in different ways.
③ My acrobatics, my smile, and my zeal.
KOUTA MATSUMOTO
① Seriously, I strongly feel grateful to be able to participate in this stage play. I’ll do my best with all my might to make it a good end to Aoyama Theater so that people would think of wanting to watch it again.
② We want to make all people who come to watch enjoy the show.
③ Smile. Looking into the audience’s eyes, I’m doing it with the feeling of “I’m gonna make all of you become my fans!”, and sometimes acting all cute. (Laugh) My wink also, would come spontaneously. Please look at me who is being 120% myself.
TRAVIS JAPAN
SHIZUYA YOSHIZAWA
① Playzone is the place to achieve my goal. The seniors teach me kindly, so I can learn a lot from them. At first, I couldn't execute a clean turn, but I'm able to do it now because Yara-kun taught me.
② Because this is the group that Travis created, I want people to think “they are different!” regarding our dance.
③ I'm told that not having a personal style is my personal style. If I'm taught by a great guy, I'll dance it as beautifully as I've been taught.
RYUYA SHIMEKAKE
① I’ll do my best so that people would wish for Playzone to continue. This is my first Playzone since I’ve become a college student so please look at a grown-up and manly me.
② This is the first time Travis Japan gets to perform a song, so we won’t lose to our seniors. Because even though they are very kind and teach us the choreography, we’re rivals as well as comrades.
③ There’s nothing I’m scared of. I’ll immediately say what I think and I'll voice my thoughts properly.
NOERU KAWASHIMA
① I think it's very special that I get to be in the same space with people like Tsubasa-kun for example, who have faced a lot of experiences. It motivates me, and also makes me do my best so that everyone will think, "He's grown up!"
② This is the first time we, Travis Japan, get a song to perform, so I feel like it'll turn out well.
③ Expression! Because I’ll create expressions according to songs, or I can express the feelings when I listen to songs.
ASAHI KAJIYAMA
① It’s the year where Asahi Kajiyama will make a clear distinction. I’m thinking of showing my technique for the first time, and I’m planning to do it with Tatsumi-kun, so we’re in the middle of practicing it. The two words/ characters of “Whole energy” are always in my heart. This year I'm really amazing!
② We’ve nothing to worry about Miyachika-san who’s participating again after awhile. He’s amazing. But we’repowered up, so I think you'll be able to see our desire to aim further and higher just by watching us.
③ Expression! "Hi! Attention Grabber, here!~" I'll appeal like that.
HIROKI NAKATA
① I wasn't feeling well during the shows in Nissay Theater, so I'm doing my best every time while while carefully managing my physical condition.
② This is the first time in 5 years we got to perform a song on our own. Everyone is so enthusiastic to surpass what our seniors have done up till now. I want people to see our development.
③ I want to encourage everyone with my comedy skits, and even though my hairstyle last year was horrible, I'm sure this year I won't fail! (Laugh) Please pay attention to me at 20 years old this summer!
KAITO MIYACHIKA
① Honestly, I'm really impatient. I'm so desperate to catch up with everything. It makes me think, "Playzone is as amazing as ever!" But that gives me motivation and cheers me up. Because this time there are songs we performed in my first Playzone, so I want people to see my growth.
② We who are serious in each of the highlight scenes! I’m sure we’re becoming a bigger group than we were the first time we appeared as Travis Japan.
③ My freshness! I'll do my best to bring a fresh breeze into the show.
MYUTO MORITA
① I want to show everything I've learned from Playzone up till now, and all the experience I gained from my solo activities, here in this show. I want to shine no matter where I stand on stage, and draw all eyes to me at every place.
② We finally got our own song as a group, so it'd be good if we can dance with freshness and energy. We quarreled a lot before, but I think it makes us grow as human beings.
③ Dancing definitely will always be my starting point, so dance is always within me.
KAITO NAKAMURA
① I want to show people the results of what I've done up till now, the culmination of the past three years. Even the atmosphere during rehearsals, it feels like we're all eager to improve ourselves.
② I want to show people that Travis Japan can be this integrated, not as the "elder brother group" or "younger brother group", but as one group.
③ I'm not losing to anyone regarding determination. I'm even practicing harder than I ever have before. I'll work hard so that people will notice that.