Johnny's Juniors - Myojo June 2008
Edit: Not wanting to spam people, a quick edit.
Kabuki live photo sets out today! Just Tono, Yara, and KisuMai members for now.
Edit: Haha, I got it to work. Stupid LJ. Meh. Including stuff I typed up already to post.
Reminder that Saturday Johnnys will be restarting and it's Fumi this time since they postponed his turn ever since the earthquake and tsunami happened.
Not much fandom stuff today. More drama stuff!
Watched the navigation for the Detective Conan Live Action Drama Special that will be airing today, and like aljshflaf I still can't get used to Mizobata!Shinichi. Give me back Oguri Shun as Shinichi and Kurokawa Tomoka as Ran. >< I will still watch it though of course, and hopefully by the end of it, I'll feel better about the new cast. I really want to watch the new anime movie that will be starting to show on screen on Saturday though. Conaaaaaan.
Shitsuren Houken on the other hand, I'm loving the guest appearances so far! First episode had Tanimura Mitsuki, second had Ishiguro Hideo, then third will have Kimura Ryo! Yay~ All people I like. =v=
And of course, BOSS 2!!! EEEEEEE. The drama I'm most excited for this season! (Next is Jin - the drama //nods//) Wai~ Dokidoki anthe whole episode! The link to Hagane no Onna, LOL. Narumi Riko~
TakiCHANnel is Tama and Hasshi! Final, lol. The fail...
Anyways, next translation! Requested by ozawa_chan through help_japan.
Translation. Taiga, Shintarou, Uekusa, and Camu. They answered questions that were asked by other Juniors. Things like who they admire among Juniors, how they practice singing, what dogs they like, music they listen to at specific times, what they think about Osaka-ben. Various things.
Jr. no Q ni Jr. ga A
The Juniors who always get along with each other. It seems like they have little chances to speak to each other though unexpectedly. Therefore, we collected questions from Juniors that they wanted to ask habitually, and everyone answered them. A lot of personalities are shown~
[Note: The Juniors spreads this issue all related to each other where all the questions that the Juniors came up with is on the cover page of the Juniors section and each group of Juniors answered the same set of questions. They show who asked the question on the cover page, but not on the spread itself unless the person who asked it is part of the spread and they explain why they chose that question.]
[[I translated KisuMai's part around when the magazine came out and you can find the article here if you're interested.]]
(5) We swear to the sun we give honest answers!
"Let's play tag~" "I want to play 'kick the can' too ♪" Enveloped by the warm spring weather, we suddenly did a Q&A with the four who were in the middle of playing energetically outside! Play well, answer well!? That's their motto.
Along with playing outside
Let's go (Q)uick & (A)ctive ♪
Q Who's the number one bullied character? (Kitayama Hiromitsu)
Kyoumoto: Senga-kun. Fujigaya-kun would do dokkiri on him and force him to do impersonations through muchaburi. [Note: Dokk iri is pretty much something like a prank while muchaburi means something like setting up for a joke for someone forcefully, like the other person didn't anticipate it]
Shintarou: Senga-kun. In the changing room for "Dream Boys", he was bullied by everyone.
Uekusa: Since he's the shortest and the youngest, Shintarou.
Camu: Shintarou! I always see him get his hair dishevelled (by someone).
Q Outdoors faction? Indoors faction? (Senga Kento)
Kyoumoto: Right now is indoors I guess. Since I have a lot of recorded dramas and variety shows and DVDs I want to watch at home, I don't have time to go outside.
Shintarou: I'm always outside playing tag!
Uekusa: Outdoors. I like fishing at a lake.
Camu: Outdoors. I'm in the middle of challenging how far I can go by bicycle! The other day, I was in engrossed with pedalling and when I realized it, I was in Saitama. [Note: Saitama is the prefecture that's north of the Tokyo Metropolitan]
Q The thing you do before sleeping? The first thing you do after waking up? (Miyata Toshiya)
Kyoumoto: Before I sleep, I'm careful of not making a mistake and turning off all the lights in the room. I can't sleep if it's completely dark. I'm always only half awake in the morning, so I don't remember what I do...
Shintarou: Both before I sleep and after I wake up, I'm watching TV.
Uekusa: Before I sleep is brushing my teeth. The moment I wake up, I immediately stop my alarm clock.
Camu: Before I sleep, I do 20 minutes each of calisthenics and vocal training. After I wake up, the first thing I do is play basketball I guess~
Q The thing you're into now? Is it something I can do too? (Yokoo Wataru)
Kyoumoto: Remodelling my room. I have all of my furniture in white to unify them, and when I placed the speakers my dad gave me in my room, it turned to give an adult-like atmosphere.
Shintarou: Tag.
Uekusa: Portable game machine.
Camu: Checking interesting videos on the Internet ♪
Q What kind of dogs do you like? (Fujigaya Taisuke)
Kyoumoto: Yorkshire terrier. My grandmother had one before and he was really cute.
Shintarou: Miniature daschund. It seems like it won't hurt even it bites you. If I can own one, I want to go for a walk with him ♪
Uekusa: Toy poodle.
Camu: Miniature daschund. My friend's family has one and I often see him.
Q After going back home, what is the first thing you do? (Tamamori Yuuta)
Kyoumoto: Put on music.
Shintarou: Go put my bag in my room.
Uekusa: Since I want to go outside to play, first is homework.
Camu: Take a shower.
Q Do you get seen as older than you are? Younger than you are? (Nikaido Takashi)
Kyoumoto: Both I guess. When I'm seen on TV, it seems like I look younger. With people I meet directly though, I often get mistaken as a high school student.
Shintarou: Since I'm short, people tend to see me as younger.
Uekusa: I get seen as my age.
Camu: I often get seen as younger than I am. I'm quite level-headed though.
Q At what time, what kind of music would you want? (Totsuka Shota)
Kyoumoto: When I want to get rid of my sleepiness, I'll listen to Hey! Say! JUMP's "Star Time". At the part where the tempo changes, I would feel awake in a flash.
Shintarou: Oniichan listens to lots of music, but I don't listen to any at all.
Uekusa: When I go on the lift at a ski area, I would want to listen to winter songs. Since my tension will raise. By the way, I prefer skiing over snowboarding.
Camu: When I want to feel energetic, I would listen to rock music and raise my tension.
Q Please teach me how to be able to eat faster! (Tsukada Ryouichi)
Kyoumoto: If you eat while watching TV, you can eat rhythmically. Especially variety shows.
Shintarou: If you leave the food you hate, you'd be fast (laughs).
Uekusa: I'm not that fast either.
Camu: Eat nothing for three days in advance.
Q Which Junior do you respect or admire? (Kawai Fumito)
Kyoumoto: Fujigaya-kun. He's always kind and is reliable.
Shintarou: Goseki-kun. Since he's good at dancing and acrobatics.
Uekusa: Since he's an older brother to me, Hasshi (Hashimoto).
Camu: Tsukada-kun. His acrobatics is amazing! I must learn from him too.
Q How do you practise smiling? (Goseki Koichi)
Kyoumoto: 2~3 times a week, I smile in front of the mirror.
Shintarou: I don't do it~
Uekusa: Before my first magazine interview, I looked in the mirror in my own room and practised just once.
Camu: I've never done it. It's always a natural smile!
Q What should I do in order to be more adult-like? (Hashimoto Ryousuke)
Kyoumoto: Interact with people and have considerations towards them.
Shintarou: I'm not an adult...
Uekusa: Mh, something like trying to wear a leather jacket.
Camu: Change your clothes and try to walk coolly as well.
Q Why are you kind to your kouhai? (Kyoumoto Taiga)
Kyoumoto: I'm right now in second year of middle school. New first years entered the school and for the first time since I was born, I became a presence where people would address me as "senpai". Like how my senpais from Johnnys have treated me, I want to interact kindly with kouhais too. Everyone, please give me some good advice!
Shintarou: Since I don't really interact with kouhais, I don't know, but Goseki-kun is extremely kind to kouhais.
Uekusa: Am I kind... I do make sure to interact with them by matching the topics, like talking about games though.
Camu: If you think about it by imagining yourself as a kouhai, you should be able to be kind naturally.
Q What sports do you like? (Camu Cade)
Camu: Among sports, I like basketball the best. On days off, I would gather with my friends early in the morning and played games. Since I want to try various types more and more though, please tell me everyone's favourite sports. Let's play together ♪
Kyoumoto: Tennis.
Shintarou: Baseball.
Uekusa: Soccer.
Q A way to become better at acrobatics? (Morimoto Shintarou)
Shintarou: Right now, I can only do a handstand pretty much. That's why I tried asking everyone in Juniors, thinking that if I ask for advices from people who can do it, I would get better at it. If I'm going to challenge it, I would start with backflips. Goseki-kun who is extremely good may know the essential points. Tell me ♡
Kyoumoto: I want to know too!
Uekusa: Effort and courage!
Camu: Make your body more flexible by doing bridge.
Q What kind of singing practices do you do? (Uekusa Yuuta)
Uekusa: The reason for the question is because I was moved when I heard Kitayama-kun's song. His range of voice is wide and his vibrato is good too... I want to get better too so I practice Kinki Kids-san's songs at home. I'm still not good at it though. That's why definitely I want everyone to tell me their ways to practise.
Kyoumoto: While paying attention to my falsetto and vibrato, I hum to senpais' songs.
Shintarou: Anyhow, to sing lots of songs of various genres.
Camu: I do vocal training before I sleep.
Q Onzen that you would recommend? (Sanada Yuuma)
Kyoumoto: Hakone. You would calm down~
Shintarou: An onzen in Toyama that I went to before with my grandfather. The food was delicious ♪
Uekusa: Hakone. When I went there the last time, I ate two "kurotamago" which lengthens your life span by five years. My life span went up 10 years! [Note: Kurotamago literally means black eggs, which are a local speciality of Owakudani. The eggs are hard-boiled in hot springs, which is why they turn black.]
Camu: Yufuin. When I was in Gr.6, I went with my family. I recommend the sand bath that makes you sweat a lot ☆ [Note: Yufuin is a district in the town Yufu, Oita Prefecture]
Q What kind of stories do you have that guarantees laughter? (Kiriyama Akito)
Kyoumoto: Eh, I don't have anything like that~!
Shintarou: None... Kiriyama-kun, tell me.
Uekusa: When I took the train, the wig of the old man who was sleeping in the seat in front of me slipped off (laughs).
Kamu: When I was in kindergarten, in the middle of changing, I ran out to the yard of the kindergarten and ran around naked...it's not funny, this story!
Q Lately, the Kansai Junior you're most curious about? (Nakama Junta)
Kyoumoto: Nakama-kun and Kiriyama-kun.
Shintarou: Kiriyama-kun. It's because it's cool that he can sing rap without stumbling.
Uekusa: Nakayama (Yuuma)-kun.
Camu: Senzaki (Ryouta)-kun.
Q How long can you do a handstand for? (Kamiyama Tomohiro)
Kyoumoto: 2 seconds. I can't suddenly be still...
Shintarou: About three seconds.
Uekusa: I can do it, but I've never counted.
Camu: 5 to 10 seconds.
Q Do you like Osaka-ben? (Fujii Ryuusei)
Kyoumoto: I like it. Since my grandmother is from Osaka, I can speak it a bit too.
Shintarou: Something like "Soyanaa", the way they use words is friendly-like, so it's good. [Note: Meaning can vary depending on situation and context but basically is the same as sou yo ne, agreeing and such.]
Uekusa: I like how they retort back with "nandeyanen". [Note: Basically, it means why, and often used to retort back about things.]
Camu: I especially like "nan'ya" and "akan". [Note: Nan'ya pretty means what and akan depends on situation and context, but like no, or can't do it and such.]
Q After work, at home, how much do you reflect? (Takemoto Shinpei)
Kyoumoto: On days where my dance didn't go well, I would confirm it in front of the mirror. So that I won't get warned for the same part the next time, I would review properly.
Shintarou: Consult with my mom pretty much. I don't worry that much.
Uekusa: After I think about it from start to end, I would forget about it and reset properly.
Camu: I don't really worry too deeply. For both dance and singing, if I make a mistake, I can only make up for it through voluntary practice!
Since they had less space than KisuMai, a lot of their answers are shorter, but it should still be interesting to read?
I don't have much to say.
Comments are love and appreciated~
Kabuki live photo sets out today! Just Tono, Yara, and KisuMai members for now.
Edit: Haha, I got it to work. Stupid LJ. Meh. Including stuff I typed up already to post.
Reminder that Saturday Johnnys will be restarting and it's Fumi this time since they postponed his turn ever since the earthquake and tsunami happened.
Not much fandom stuff today. More drama stuff!
Watched the navigation for the Detective Conan Live Action Drama Special that will be airing today, and like aljshflaf I still can't get used to Mizobata!Shinichi. Give me back Oguri Shun as Shinichi and Kurokawa Tomoka as Ran. >< I will still watch it though of course, and hopefully by the end of it, I'll feel better about the new cast. I really want to watch the new anime movie that will be starting to show on screen on Saturday though. Conaaaaaan.
Shitsuren Houken on the other hand, I'm loving the guest appearances so far! First episode had Tanimura Mitsuki, second had Ishiguro Hideo, then third will have Kimura Ryo! Yay~ All people I like. =v=
And of course, BOSS 2!!! EEEEEEE. The drama I'm most excited for this season! (Next is Jin - the drama //nods//) Wai~ Dokidoki anthe whole episode! The link to Hagane no Onna, LOL. Narumi Riko~
TakiCHANnel is Tama and Hasshi! Final, lol. The fail...
Anyways, next translation! Requested by ozawa_chan through help_japan.
Translation. Taiga, Shintarou, Uekusa, and Camu. They answered questions that were asked by other Juniors. Things like who they admire among Juniors, how they practice singing, what dogs they like, music they listen to at specific times, what they think about Osaka-ben. Various things.
Jr. no Q ni Jr. ga A
The Juniors who always get along with each other. It seems like they have little chances to speak to each other though unexpectedly. Therefore, we collected questions from Juniors that they wanted to ask habitually, and everyone answered them. A lot of personalities are shown~
[Note: The Juniors spreads this issue all related to each other where all the questions that the Juniors came up with is on the cover page of the Juniors section and each group of Juniors answered the same set of questions. They show who asked the question on the cover page, but not on the spread itself unless the person who asked it is part of the spread and they explain why they chose that question.]
[[I translated KisuMai's part around when the magazine came out and you can find the article here if you're interested.]]
(5) We swear to the sun we give honest answers!
"Let's play tag~" "I want to play 'kick the can' too ♪" Enveloped by the warm spring weather, we suddenly did a Q&A with the four who were in the middle of playing energetically outside! Play well, answer well!? That's their motto.
Along with playing outside
Let's go (Q)uick & (A)ctive ♪
Q Who's the number one bullied character? (Kitayama Hiromitsu)
Kyoumoto: Senga-kun. Fujigaya-kun would do dokkiri on him and force him to do impersonations through muchaburi. [Note: Dokk iri is pretty much something like a prank while muchaburi means something like setting up for a joke for someone forcefully, like the other person didn't anticipate it]
Shintarou: Senga-kun. In the changing room for "Dream Boys", he was bullied by everyone.
Uekusa: Since he's the shortest and the youngest, Shintarou.
Camu: Shintarou! I always see him get his hair dishevelled (by someone).
Q Outdoors faction? Indoors faction? (Senga Kento)
Kyoumoto: Right now is indoors I guess. Since I have a lot of recorded dramas and variety shows and DVDs I want to watch at home, I don't have time to go outside.
Shintarou: I'm always outside playing tag!
Uekusa: Outdoors. I like fishing at a lake.
Camu: Outdoors. I'm in the middle of challenging how far I can go by bicycle! The other day, I was in engrossed with pedalling and when I realized it, I was in Saitama. [Note: Saitama is the prefecture that's north of the Tokyo Metropolitan]
Q The thing you do before sleeping? The first thing you do after waking up? (Miyata Toshiya)
Kyoumoto: Before I sleep, I'm careful of not making a mistake and turning off all the lights in the room. I can't sleep if it's completely dark. I'm always only half awake in the morning, so I don't remember what I do...
Shintarou: Both before I sleep and after I wake up, I'm watching TV.
Uekusa: Before I sleep is brushing my teeth. The moment I wake up, I immediately stop my alarm clock.
Camu: Before I sleep, I do 20 minutes each of calisthenics and vocal training. After I wake up, the first thing I do is play basketball I guess~
Q The thing you're into now? Is it something I can do too? (Yokoo Wataru)
Kyoumoto: Remodelling my room. I have all of my furniture in white to unify them, and when I placed the speakers my dad gave me in my room, it turned to give an adult-like atmosphere.
Shintarou: Tag.
Uekusa: Portable game machine.
Camu: Checking interesting videos on the Internet ♪
Q What kind of dogs do you like? (Fujigaya Taisuke)
Kyoumoto: Yorkshire terrier. My grandmother had one before and he was really cute.
Shintarou: Miniature daschund. It seems like it won't hurt even it bites you. If I can own one, I want to go for a walk with him ♪
Uekusa: Toy poodle.
Camu: Miniature daschund. My friend's family has one and I often see him.
Q After going back home, what is the first thing you do? (Tamamori Yuuta)
Kyoumoto: Put on music.
Shintarou: Go put my bag in my room.
Uekusa: Since I want to go outside to play, first is homework.
Camu: Take a shower.
Q Do you get seen as older than you are? Younger than you are? (Nikaido Takashi)
Kyoumoto: Both I guess. When I'm seen on TV, it seems like I look younger. With people I meet directly though, I often get mistaken as a high school student.
Shintarou: Since I'm short, people tend to see me as younger.
Uekusa: I get seen as my age.
Camu: I often get seen as younger than I am. I'm quite level-headed though.
Q At what time, what kind of music would you want? (Totsuka Shota)
Kyoumoto: When I want to get rid of my sleepiness, I'll listen to Hey! Say! JUMP's "Star Time". At the part where the tempo changes, I would feel awake in a flash.
Shintarou: Oniichan listens to lots of music, but I don't listen to any at all.
Uekusa: When I go on the lift at a ski area, I would want to listen to winter songs. Since my tension will raise. By the way, I prefer skiing over snowboarding.
Camu: When I want to feel energetic, I would listen to rock music and raise my tension.
Q Please teach me how to be able to eat faster! (Tsukada Ryouichi)
Kyoumoto: If you eat while watching TV, you can eat rhythmically. Especially variety shows.
Shintarou: If you leave the food you hate, you'd be fast (laughs).
Uekusa: I'm not that fast either.
Camu: Eat nothing for three days in advance.
Q Which Junior do you respect or admire? (Kawai Fumito)
Kyoumoto: Fujigaya-kun. He's always kind and is reliable.
Shintarou: Goseki-kun. Since he's good at dancing and acrobatics.
Uekusa: Since he's an older brother to me, Hasshi (Hashimoto).
Camu: Tsukada-kun. His acrobatics is amazing! I must learn from him too.
Q How do you practise smiling? (Goseki Koichi)
Kyoumoto: 2~3 times a week, I smile in front of the mirror.
Shintarou: I don't do it~
Uekusa: Before my first magazine interview, I looked in the mirror in my own room and practised just once.
Camu: I've never done it. It's always a natural smile!
Q What should I do in order to be more adult-like? (Hashimoto Ryousuke)
Kyoumoto: Interact with people and have considerations towards them.
Shintarou: I'm not an adult...
Uekusa: Mh, something like trying to wear a leather jacket.
Camu: Change your clothes and try to walk coolly as well.
Q Why are you kind to your kouhai? (Kyoumoto Taiga)
Kyoumoto: I'm right now in second year of middle school. New first years entered the school and for the first time since I was born, I became a presence where people would address me as "senpai". Like how my senpais from Johnnys have treated me, I want to interact kindly with kouhais too. Everyone, please give me some good advice!
Shintarou: Since I don't really interact with kouhais, I don't know, but Goseki-kun is extremely kind to kouhais.
Uekusa: Am I kind... I do make sure to interact with them by matching the topics, like talking about games though.
Camu: If you think about it by imagining yourself as a kouhai, you should be able to be kind naturally.
Q What sports do you like? (Camu Cade)
Camu: Among sports, I like basketball the best. On days off, I would gather with my friends early in the morning and played games. Since I want to try various types more and more though, please tell me everyone's favourite sports. Let's play together ♪
Kyoumoto: Tennis.
Shintarou: Baseball.
Uekusa: Soccer.
Q A way to become better at acrobatics? (Morimoto Shintarou)
Shintarou: Right now, I can only do a handstand pretty much. That's why I tried asking everyone in Juniors, thinking that if I ask for advices from people who can do it, I would get better at it. If I'm going to challenge it, I would start with backflips. Goseki-kun who is extremely good may know the essential points. Tell me ♡
Kyoumoto: I want to know too!
Uekusa: Effort and courage!
Camu: Make your body more flexible by doing bridge.
Q What kind of singing practices do you do? (Uekusa Yuuta)
Uekusa: The reason for the question is because I was moved when I heard Kitayama-kun's song. His range of voice is wide and his vibrato is good too... I want to get better too so I practice Kinki Kids-san's songs at home. I'm still not good at it though. That's why definitely I want everyone to tell me their ways to practise.
Kyoumoto: While paying attention to my falsetto and vibrato, I hum to senpais' songs.
Shintarou: Anyhow, to sing lots of songs of various genres.
Camu: I do vocal training before I sleep.
Q Onzen that you would recommend? (Sanada Yuuma)
Kyoumoto: Hakone. You would calm down~
Shintarou: An onzen in Toyama that I went to before with my grandfather. The food was delicious ♪
Uekusa: Hakone. When I went there the last time, I ate two "kurotamago" which lengthens your life span by five years. My life span went up 10 years! [Note: Kurotamago literally means black eggs, which are a local speciality of Owakudani. The eggs are hard-boiled in hot springs, which is why they turn black.]
Camu: Yufuin. When I was in Gr.6, I went with my family. I recommend the sand bath that makes you sweat a lot ☆ [Note: Yufuin is a district in the town Yufu, Oita Prefecture]
Q What kind of stories do you have that guarantees laughter? (Kiriyama Akito)
Kyoumoto: Eh, I don't have anything like that~!
Shintarou: None... Kiriyama-kun, tell me.
Uekusa: When I took the train, the wig of the old man who was sleeping in the seat in front of me slipped off (laughs).
Kamu: When I was in kindergarten, in the middle of changing, I ran out to the yard of the kindergarten and ran around naked...it's not funny, this story!
Q Lately, the Kansai Junior you're most curious about? (Nakama Junta)
Kyoumoto: Nakama-kun and Kiriyama-kun.
Shintarou: Kiriyama-kun. It's because it's cool that he can sing rap without stumbling.
Uekusa: Nakayama (Yuuma)-kun.
Camu: Senzaki (Ryouta)-kun.
Q How long can you do a handstand for? (Kamiyama Tomohiro)
Kyoumoto: 2 seconds. I can't suddenly be still...
Shintarou: About three seconds.
Uekusa: I can do it, but I've never counted.
Camu: 5 to 10 seconds.
Q Do you like Osaka-ben? (Fujii Ryuusei)
Kyoumoto: I like it. Since my grandmother is from Osaka, I can speak it a bit too.
Shintarou: Something like "Soyanaa", the way they use words is friendly-like, so it's good. [Note: Meaning can vary depending on situation and context but basically is the same as sou yo ne, agreeing and such.]
Uekusa: I like how they retort back with "nandeyanen". [Note: Basically, it means why, and often used to retort back about things.]
Camu: I especially like "nan'ya" and "akan". [Note: Nan'ya pretty means what and akan depends on situation and context, but like no, or can't do it and such.]
Q After work, at home, how much do you reflect? (Takemoto Shinpei)
Kyoumoto: On days where my dance didn't go well, I would confirm it in front of the mirror. So that I won't get warned for the same part the next time, I would review properly.
Shintarou: Consult with my mom pretty much. I don't worry that much.
Uekusa: After I think about it from start to end, I would forget about it and reset properly.
Camu: I don't really worry too deeply. For both dance and singing, if I make a mistake, I can only make up for it through voluntary practice!
Since they had less space than KisuMai, a lot of their answers are shorter, but it should still be interesting to read?
I don't have much to say.
Comments are love and appreciated~