Duet 09.2008 Aiba's Part Translation
Ummm...nothing to talk about here, since I'm assuming that you read the other parts already. Sorry for all my random comments again. ^^;;
Here's Aiba's part translated.
24 Truth
Aiba Masaki
1. How was the 5 Dome tour?
It was the best yo! We could go to places that we hadn't gone before. Each time we did it with a feeling of freshness. It was a good experience.
2. Which part do you like the most about this tour?
I liked the opening of it. The part before the parade. Before the parade, the flow and the atmosphere were good. From "Move Your Body," "Happiness," "Life Goes On," and "Step and Go" brought the tension up to the parade part.
[perhaps those flashy costumes made aiba's tension go down during the parade...]
3. How did you feel when you first heard about the Asia Tour?
I said, "I'm looking forward to it. We can go again!?"
4. How did you feel when you heard about having a concert at Kokuritsu?
I thought it was amazing. Until now, I've only been to places like this to see soccer games, right? I feel so lucky that we can hold a concert at such a huge, amazing place.
5. What were your feelings when you went to see Kokuritsu?
Our tension was really high. The day was pretty good, but when we went at night, the view was beautiful. I look forward to having a concert outdoor with such beautiful night view. Even though the Dome tour is over, there're still a lot more enjoyable things to come. (laugh)
6. What do you look forward to in the Asia tour?
We've only been on an Asia tour once. However, when we went last time, people were high-spirited in different ways. I'm looking forward to that kind of reaction ne. It's our first time in Shanghai too.
7. One Love is the theme song of the movie Hana Yori Dango Final. What did you think of the special activities?
Before we went on the special shows, I saw the digest of the drama. It was interesting! "Hanadan" is truly interesting ne.
8. The new song "Truth" is the theme song to the drama Maou. Please talk about Maou!
It's a great song. Isn't it our first time having this kind of song? When I listen to the song, I think of the drama. (laugh) I'll definitely watch it yo!
[yes, aiba. you better watch maou! perhaps he should ask riida to give him a recording....wait, i think aiba said he recorded it himself. ^^;;]
9. What were your feelings when you first heard "Truth"/"Kaze no Mukou e"?
I thought "truth" was a bit scary. (laugh) It has to match the drama, so that's why the style is like that. "Kaze no Mukou e" is very refreshing. I like it.
10. Please tell us anything interesting happened during the recording!
The staff was busy. I'm not sure if it was because the recording room was full of people, there was a lot of food there. Then, somebody said, "Eat it before it expires in an hour!" So I ate the soon-to-be-expired bread before recording the song. (laugh)
[lol. this is funny. aiba stuffing the bread in his mouth, believing that it was really going to expire soon. naive. xD]
11. How's the dance like?
I'm fighting it hard ne. (laugh) We'll film the PV soon, and it seems hard because it's the dance-type PV. We had to dance in the PV too when we did "Jidai." We danced from morning until morning without stopping. I wanted to find a time to run away quickly, but I thought it was impossible! (laugh) After all, it's different from the past. It's okay now. But really, dance PVs are hard.
[oh god. dancing for that long for jidai pv? aiba complaining. haha. the one who always forgets or messes up the dance steps. xD perhaps it won't be as hard if he memorizes the whole dance before filming the pv.]
12. About 24 Hour TV. This time, when you heard about being the main personality again after 4 years, how did you feel?
A feeling like, "IT CAME~!" (laugh)
13. 4 years ago, which was the hardest part?
In the middle of the night ne. It was Riida and me. That was hard ne.
14. Then, what was the most memorable?
Before the airing, we went for various filmings. I remember playing the hand bells in Budokan, and I also tried writing a letter. Even though I can't really say which part is especially the best, but the experience on that day made me feel more motivated.
[aiba's letter. TT______TT i don't know why he said he "tried writing a letter"...he did write a letter! a touching one that made everyone cry.]
15. About planning it, please talk about the content and current situation.
An "Animal Project." The discussion is going on well. For myself, I also made various comments on how I want things to be done. Like this, because there's interaction between people, it's not very easy to agree.
16. Your aspiration for this time's 24 Hour TV, please!
No matter what, I'll do it with feelings!
[...errrr....i don't know how to translate とにかく気持ちでぶつかります! or tonikaku kimochi de butsukarimasu!]
17. Recently, are you worrying about anything?
It's hot recently ne. It's okay if it's hot and sunny, but I don't like it if it's hot and humid. When will the rainy season end? (laugh) I'm bothered that my clothes aren't drying...
[aiba seems to like mentioning the weather. he said it before that a simple, sunny day makes him happy. he's like a kid after all. sakuraiba both talking about their clothes as their worries. xD]
18. Recently, did you experience anything emotional?
Of course it got to be 5 Dome right? I was touched by the concert itself, but also other things as well. A while ago, we celebrated with around 300 staff. We did it in a place like live house, and we greeted from the platform. There were so many people that I couldn't see the back. I was really touched that there were so many staff helping us.
[a live house is a really, really small hall generally used for concerts. special thanks to bloodredsnow for the explanation. ^^]
19. Recently, music that you often listen to is...?
I can't really say it's music. When I go to bed, I turn on the radio. The TV screen is too bright, so I turn on the radio. Don't you feel lonely when there's no sound? That's why I remember the radio shows in the middle of the night. I enjoy listening to the radio. (laugh)
[having his radio on while he sleeps? or does he mean that he listens to the radio on his bed...? o__o?]
20. What do you pay attention to/notice about your recent life?
Health. I eat a lot in the morning and at noon. I eat everything starting from the morning. By the way, I ate curry udon for my first meal today. After that, I'm okay with eating BBQ/grilled meat late at night. (laugh)
[omg. i love curry and udon. the 2 together would be soooo good!]
21. What is something that you want to do/finish this summer?
Barbeque. I want to have it by the river. I'll bring fishing equipment, and eat the fish I get. It's good to go with close friends.
[go with arashi! riida will be so happy that he can go fishing, even though he likes fishing in the sea better. but still, i bet they'll be happy to have fun together. oh yeah, i almost forgot that riida loves bbq. :D]
22. Tell us about your recent life.
When we were doing concerts, I went to eat yakiniku/grilled meat a lot ne. Like 3 times a week. We would go eat yakiniku at every venue. Normally, my friends like yakiniku too. When I think I don't really want yakiniku, my friends will say they want to go, so we'll go.
23. Arashi will step into their 10th year soon. How do you feel about the "Arashi Festival" now?
That's fast ne. That kind of feeling. (laugh) Like, "It's already been 10 years?" Because we don't think about it one by one. I want to welcome an awesome 10th year ne.
24. What's the "truth" about Arashi?
Oppositely, is that wrong? Can you really see the truth? I want to ask everyone whom I know. We don't really know ne. Even though our tension might be different, but I don't think we really change on TV.
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All the green after the red makes it more soothing and relaxing.
I will most likely have Nino's part done within the next few days or in a week, if my midterms next week aren't stressing me out. ^^
Other parts: Jun, Ohno, Sho, Nino
Thank you all for reading!
