Ohno from 1999-2009
Just something that's been bothering me since I've found out during Arashi's NHK docu that Ohno wanted oust Arashi for 10 years?
I got really sad knowing that during the early days that I have liked Arashi... Riida was struggling. I just felt that during that 10 years we thought that he was genuinely happy with what he's doing but he's not. He made me believe that what I have seen of him until 2009 was not that real. I thought it was just normal that he spaces out and hardly contribute on ideas. I can't help but think that Nino's clingyness to him during early days might have been nuisance. Honestly I'm not worried about him, I'm worried about myself being a fan because I've become a fan of someone I thought true to his words.
BUT, I also think that these 5 years makes up for the lost time. I'm glad he realized how much he belongs to Arashi. I hope what we see now is something real... real happiness as with what they say. Knowing that someone you admire is happy with what you both love is one of the best feelings that exist. Riida for life onegaishimasu~