Translation: Monthly TV Fan Kishi, Jinguji, Genki
Prince talk about last year and what they want to do in 2016
Kishi Yuta
There were a lot of firsts, I turned 20 and it was a year in which I realised how much the people around me love me. The birthday party that Fuma kun and friends threw for me is something I’ll never forget. At first he told me it was just the 2 of us but when we went to the bar Yasui kun, Juri kun, Kouchi kun etc were there. I was really shocked. Also there was a surprise video letter. I was so happy I cried for real. I’d never cried with happiness before but at that time I thought “this is real happiness.” Because of the birthday party I was like “I’m really 20 huh?” and my emotions welled up. I also made my alcohol debut! My first drink was a Malibu Coke which is a coconut flavoured alcohol mixed with cola. My face went bright red as soon as I drank it (laugh). This year the thing I’ve tried the hardest at is acting. I’m still not quite there yet. I want to do it more, study it more. I’m becoming more and more interested in it. For example really getting into character and thinking about that characters personality is fun. However there’s still a lot I don’t know so I want to get better. I have to study right? Usually, no matter what field you have to study to get better. On days when I’m free as well I make sure to do something beneficial. In order to not waste time I plan ahead. Then in the bath I space out and don’t think about anything. Also sleeping in my own bed is the best. I’m a heavy sleeper so waking up is Hell (laugh). I went to watch [Endless SHOCK] in Osaka with Yamamoto Ryota kun. It’s completely different seeing it as an audience member, I was fascinated. Seeing it from the audience’s perspective was a learning experience. Koichi kun told me “You won’t be in it next year.” I was happy that he made time to tell me himself but of course I made sure I communicated my feeling of “I want to be in it again” to him. Having taken part in SHOCK is a very important experience for me that enabled me to learn a lot.
Jinguji Yuta
Every year I’m able to experience stimulating challenges and this year it feels as if it was up-graded. Of course having our own concert was a big deal. Being main for the summer concerts was really motivating and I understood the weight of the responsibility, the responsibility of being the main focus. The atmosphere between the 3 of us hasn’t changed. Last year, the year before that, 3 years ago, we’ve been together for a long time. We haven’t really had a deep conversation about being a group yet. Genki is the one I’m closest to, rather than being my rival...it’s a complicated relationship. A lot of feelings build up without expressing them in words. There’s a small feeling of not wanting to lose but more than that it’s a feeling of working together and helping each other out. Kishi is the oldest but it doesn’t feel like it, we’ve been together for a while so I can relax. I feel relaxed with both of them. If we had a leader I think it would be Kishi but the 3 of us don’t really need a leader, we’re all strong in our own right. Recently the 3 of us plus Aran, Miyachika and Haniuda went to an onsen together. Our birthdays are all between August and December. Haniuda’s birthday is in November so we went to the onsen he wanted to go to. Haniuda was in high spirits and he kissed Kishi kun (laugh). It was like in a drama and the rest of us were like “Is it coming? Is it coming?” Then he kissed me, Miyachika and Aran too. Genki didn’t want to but the rest of us kissed him (laugh). Since we were in the same team for Gamushara Summer Station I’ve hung out with Hagiya Keigo kun a lot. Well we hung out a lot in the past but we hadn’t recently. We played survival games together. Our hobbies match up. Next year I want to try acting in a film or play. I want to try acting for a long period of time. This year I went to see [Shounentachi] and it was so good I though “a play would be nice.” I would like to be in a drama too but I want to try new things.
Iwahashi Genki
This year I was able to accomplish lots of first but there was lots of things I still wanted to do. I didn’t show my full strength...In the summer concerts I wish I’d danced better and sung better, i wish I’d answered the fans expectations more. It was a year where I really felt I hadn’t studied enough yet. Since I started University I’m busier than I was in High School so I need to plan ahead. Starting from being able to change between relaxed and serious mode and being able to wake up early. Right now I have some free time so I want to use this time to learn lots of new things and be able to show off what I’ve learned. I want the audience to think “He’s changed.” I’m always conscious of the fact that I need to change so everyday is a battle. I go to school in the day and in the evenings I go to English conversation school and take dance and singing lessons. I’d like to increase my English lessons or maybe try something new. Totsuka kun told me “If you have time you should absorb lots of things.” I got my drivers license. I got an international license so I can drive abroad. I always wanted to be able to drive. My horizons have broadened. I want to drive into the countryside and go to an onsen with no one else there. In the car I listen to western music like Hip Hop or Rap songs. Under the back seat of my car and on the inside of the door I stuck pink fluorescent lights and the bottom is bright pink. The outside looks normal but if you open the door it’s a Yankee car. I didn’t want the outside to be showy so I pimped the inside instead. When I took the other 2 from Prince for a drive they said “I wish I’d made a will~!” I don’t think it was that dangerous though. I wanted to close my eyes sometimes but...I’m a safe driver!
Kishi Yuta
There were a lot of firsts, I turned 20 and it was a year in which I realised how much the people around me love me. The birthday party that Fuma kun and friends threw for me is something I’ll never forget. At first he told me it was just the 2 of us but when we went to the bar Yasui kun, Juri kun, Kouchi kun etc were there. I was really shocked. Also there was a surprise video letter. I was so happy I cried for real. I’d never cried with happiness before but at that time I thought “this is real happiness.” Because of the birthday party I was like “I’m really 20 huh?” and my emotions welled up. I also made my alcohol debut! My first drink was a Malibu Coke which is a coconut flavoured alcohol mixed with cola. My face went bright red as soon as I drank it (laugh). This year the thing I’ve tried the hardest at is acting. I’m still not quite there yet. I want to do it more, study it more. I’m becoming more and more interested in it. For example really getting into character and thinking about that characters personality is fun. However there’s still a lot I don’t know so I want to get better. I have to study right? Usually, no matter what field you have to study to get better. On days when I’m free as well I make sure to do something beneficial. In order to not waste time I plan ahead. Then in the bath I space out and don’t think about anything. Also sleeping in my own bed is the best. I’m a heavy sleeper so waking up is Hell (laugh). I went to watch [Endless SHOCK] in Osaka with Yamamoto Ryota kun. It’s completely different seeing it as an audience member, I was fascinated. Seeing it from the audience’s perspective was a learning experience. Koichi kun told me “You won’t be in it next year.” I was happy that he made time to tell me himself but of course I made sure I communicated my feeling of “I want to be in it again” to him. Having taken part in SHOCK is a very important experience for me that enabled me to learn a lot.
Jinguji Yuta
Every year I’m able to experience stimulating challenges and this year it feels as if it was up-graded. Of course having our own concert was a big deal. Being main for the summer concerts was really motivating and I understood the weight of the responsibility, the responsibility of being the main focus. The atmosphere between the 3 of us hasn’t changed. Last year, the year before that, 3 years ago, we’ve been together for a long time. We haven’t really had a deep conversation about being a group yet. Genki is the one I’m closest to, rather than being my rival...it’s a complicated relationship. A lot of feelings build up without expressing them in words. There’s a small feeling of not wanting to lose but more than that it’s a feeling of working together and helping each other out. Kishi is the oldest but it doesn’t feel like it, we’ve been together for a while so I can relax. I feel relaxed with both of them. If we had a leader I think it would be Kishi but the 3 of us don’t really need a leader, we’re all strong in our own right. Recently the 3 of us plus Aran, Miyachika and Haniuda went to an onsen together. Our birthdays are all between August and December. Haniuda’s birthday is in November so we went to the onsen he wanted to go to. Haniuda was in high spirits and he kissed Kishi kun (laugh). It was like in a drama and the rest of us were like “Is it coming? Is it coming?” Then he kissed me, Miyachika and Aran too. Genki didn’t want to but the rest of us kissed him (laugh). Since we were in the same team for Gamushara Summer Station I’ve hung out with Hagiya Keigo kun a lot. Well we hung out a lot in the past but we hadn’t recently. We played survival games together. Our hobbies match up. Next year I want to try acting in a film or play. I want to try acting for a long period of time. This year I went to see [Shounentachi] and it was so good I though “a play would be nice.” I would like to be in a drama too but I want to try new things.
Iwahashi Genki
This year I was able to accomplish lots of first but there was lots of things I still wanted to do. I didn’t show my full strength...In the summer concerts I wish I’d danced better and sung better, i wish I’d answered the fans expectations more. It was a year where I really felt I hadn’t studied enough yet. Since I started University I’m busier than I was in High School so I need to plan ahead. Starting from being able to change between relaxed and serious mode and being able to wake up early. Right now I have some free time so I want to use this time to learn lots of new things and be able to show off what I’ve learned. I want the audience to think “He’s changed.” I’m always conscious of the fact that I need to change so everyday is a battle. I go to school in the day and in the evenings I go to English conversation school and take dance and singing lessons. I’d like to increase my English lessons or maybe try something new. Totsuka kun told me “If you have time you should absorb lots of things.” I got my drivers license. I got an international license so I can drive abroad. I always wanted to be able to drive. My horizons have broadened. I want to drive into the countryside and go to an onsen with no one else there. In the car I listen to western music like Hip Hop or Rap songs. Under the back seat of my car and on the inside of the door I stuck pink fluorescent lights and the bottom is bright pink. The outside looks normal but if you open the door it’s a Yankee car. I didn’t want the outside to be showy so I pimped the inside instead. When I took the other 2 from Prince for a drive they said “I wish I’d made a will~!” I don’t think it was that dangerous though. I wanted to close my eyes sometimes but...I’m a safe driver!