SMAP news update for the month of August 2014
Latest update of this post : 31 August
See September 2014 post here
This post will update about information such as CM appearances, activities, interesting info like being spotted filming etc.
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31 August: List of smap appearance on FM osaka radio? here
FM大阪SMAPコメント
9/1 (16:00) You've Got a Radio
9/2 (11.30) happiness!!
9/3 (6:00) OSAKA MORNING VIEW
9/4 (13:00) LOVE FLAP
9/5 (8:20) 若宮テイ子のWELCOME！
29 August
(1) おじゃマップ 19時00分～19時57分 7/26、27に放送された、SMAP司会の「27時間テレビ」の裏側に密着 web
(2) more of album song [Mr.S -SAITEI DE SAIKOU NO OTOKO] pv (black and white segment) revealed on M-ON サキドリ!
(3): Kimura Softbank: Aquos 「クリスタル」篇] large billboard spotted in Shibuya, with Mr S album billboard at the far left twit pic
28 August
(1) CM for album song [Mr.S -SAITEI DE SAIKOU NO OTOKO] in Johnny's web and Victor entertainment web is slightly different
(2) television appearance list in this post is updated
(3) Concert goods list published yesterday
(4) New album and [Hero 2] poster displayed in smap cabinet at Fan Club building
27 August
(1) smap's newest album song [Mr.S -SAITEI DE SAIKOU NO OTOKO] short pv updated at victor entertainment web see bottom right side of web for the video
(2) comedian つまみ枝豆 updated his blog yesterday about his interview with Mori Katsuyuki
26 August
(1) 森且行、SMAPの手紙感涙「うれしかった」 共演は「日本一になるまでしない」
(2) Hero 2 episode 7 rating 19% online news
() yesterday's smapxsmap ratings 12% <- considered good
(3) twitter TVガイド編集部 【9/5号明日発売】SMAP2号連続企画がスタート！ ①メンバー伝授！スマコンをもっと楽しむための三か条 ②「Mr.S」ミュージックビデオのオフショット初解禁！ ③スマ新は草なぎ剛ライブセレクション ④「HERO」最新ショットで久利生ジャパン結成 ⑤CM会見で木村拓哉にムチャブリ25 August
SmapxSmap smap group photo updated
24 August
Mori's talk show yesterday mentioned smap
23 August
(1): There will be no Nakai solo this year, though there will be solo stage for him. (article was published on 月刊TV mag this morning)
アルバムソロ曲: Disc1 04 藍色のGANG（剛くん） Disc1 06 One Chance！（木村くん） Disc2 04 SKINAIRO（慎吾くん） Disc2 06 Dramatic Starlight（吾郎さん）
For users of weibo, u can check my weibo account for the photo
For twitter users, I retweet several tweets of it. Either the news/photo of the article was taken down (?) because it's strange that no one post the photo.
(2) TVガイド編集部 twitter: 【8/29 号明日発売】SMAP最新情報も盛りだくさん！ ①「HERO」ネットの噂を徹底解明！木村拓哉インタビューも ②スマ新は上半期S･LIVEセレクション稲垣吾郎編 ③中居正広バースデー企画SMAPからの労りコメント到着！ ④SMAPデビュー23周年お祝いメッセージも募集中
(3) a magazine picture of tsuyoshi and birthday cake (source twitter)
(4) magazine list in this post is updated
21 August
(1) TVGuide: If to give Nakai a birthday present, (Kimura said): "we have reached the extent that we don't need to wish each other (happy birthday). It's so amazing to have a classmate to work alongside until now. If to give birthday present, it will be quit smoking product! Whenever it's CM time during live recording, he smokes! Daijoubu desuka?
see the article here
(2) Kimura Softbank: Aquos 「クリスタル」篇（30秒）
20 August
(1) Their radio show [おはよう (Ohayou) SMAP!] (abbreviate as Ohasma) aired song from new album 好きよ
(2) Nakai CM: (humantrust) new CM updated here
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19 August
(1) Kimura as spokesperson for Pepper the intelligent robot here his news also appeared on Mezamashi this morning
(2) Hero 2 Episode6 rating:20.1%
18 August
(1) Happy birthday Nakai !
(2) Jweb updated with new album details here
Weibo buzzing with discussion of who are the mysterious initialized names musicians of Song 6, titled [Dramatic light], lyricist: TK, composer: CMJK
(3) Tsuyoshi wished Nakai happy birthday on radio program OhaSMA and aired new song from album, Mr.S
(4): 竹内高, author of the Manga [Ataru] wished Nakai a happy birthday with a drawing of the brown mouse toy
(5) from TVガイド編集部 ただ今木村拓哉さん登場のソフトバンク新CM発表会に行ってきました！サプライズゲストにペッパーくんが登場、2人(1人と1台？)で記念撮影したほか、木村さんは「ライブにも来てもらいたい」と。この模様は近日発売のTVガイドで！
(6): Next week Smastation has Goro!
16 August
(1) Billboards and CD shop's rack advertisements spotted for SMAP's new album [Mr S]
Amazon, Yahoo Shopping, HMV and other major stores starts taking order for SMAP's new album [Mr S]
(2) smapxsmap web updated (Footballer Neymer as bistro guest, smaschool: low budget horror movie challenge!)
(3): 「ほんとにあった怖い話」at fuji tv official web here
(4): SmaStation will be delayed and airs at 11.45pm
(5) Magazine list for this post is updated
14 August
(1) Ocean's 11 web updated with Osaka performance schedule
(2): Hero 2's merchandise sale
I updated 12 August news memo with pictures of advertisement snippets from 「ほんとにあった怖い話」
13 August
Today is FNS summer matsuri, with Tsuyoshi as host
12 August
(1): Hero episode 5 rating: average 21%, highest moment 24.2%
(2): on 8 August yahoo.jp 草なぎ＆稲垣「ほんとにあった怖い話」でＳＭＡＰ“恐演”+advertisement snippets + official web
11 August
(1) from twi: 家電量販店に勤めてるお友達から連絡があって、この土日「中居君の番組見て買いに来ました〜」と言うお客様が沢山来て、電動歯ブラシが売り切れに。メーカーさんも「何があった？」とあたふた。 中居館長、さすがです
(2) yahoo.jp 出演者語る『HERO』現場裏話「撮影ない日もSNSで会話」
(3) Hero 2 promo on スーパーニュー, Nakai's ファミスマ news at めざましテ
more about ファミスマ : from テレビライフ(TVLIFE) twi: 11日月曜22時からの「ファミスマ」（フジテレビ）は、中居正広と、千原ジュニア、澤部佑、マギーとその親たち3組が、親の“夢"を叶えるために修学旅行に出発！ 迷惑をかけた親たちに親孝行をするため、笑いあり感動ありのバスツアーロケを学生服姿で行う!
(4) from twi on 10 Aug: 昨日FCの会員証が届いた友だちの会員番号が009821**(98万2千百番代)で今年6月初旬に会員になった私の会員番号は009681**(96万 8千百番代)。 この2ヶ月で1万4千人もSMAP FC会員が増えたということになる。凄い。
(5) from twi 本日、北千住で中居さんと藤ヶ谷くんがロケ。先程まで居酒屋にもいた模様。他には劇団ひとりさんと西内まりあさんと愛之助さんとMAXのナナさんも。 …中居さんと劇団ひとりさんってことは図書館の収録かなぁ。
(6): online read 『HERO』 久利生公平が通販好きという設定は木村拓哉考案
(7): online read: josei jishin via rakuten woman 『HERO』 久利生公平が通販好きという設定は木村拓哉考案
(8): online read josei jishin via livedoor news 「HERO」現場で「ずっとしゃべってる」木村拓哉、仕事の切り替えに小日向文世は感心
(9): online read: okMusic SMAPのコンサート前に覚えたいマナーまとめ！
(10): online read: sankei,jp.msn online read 中居正広、ジュニアが見せた意外な素顔！親の夢かなえる「ファミスマ」
9 August
(1) 森且行が通算５００勝を達成 ９日川口１２Ｒ sanspo via yahoo.jp added to this list on 10 Aug
(2) Ongaku no hi's highest rating (13.7%) moment: 2top appear together in scene
(3): online read: 第29回】「SMAP解散」をテーマにしたフジテレビの危機感
8 August
In this week's Oricon chart, Smap Vest listed as rank 159. Last week it was not in the chart.
6 August
(1): Nakai's VTR appeared on Pon, スッキリ!! &Z IP this morning. Talked about having Smap's poster on the ceiling above his bed/sofa, talked about his salary, Nakai said he kirai Goro xD
(2) Kimura spotted, filming Hero 2 at 日本体育大学
(3): online read: SMAPが切った最後の切符「森且行からの手紙」
5 August
(1) Hero 2 Episode 4 rating: 18.7%
(2) TOTW, SMAP AID, YES WE ARE, SMAP VEST: out of stock at Amazon
(3) Nakai spotted at 山手駅.
(4): online read: 一緒にやってきたのは事実──『27時間テレビ』を観て（後編
4 August
Television appearance list on this post is updated.
3 August
Smap's contribution to ratings here
2 August
about Kimura removing tattoo from his ankle (cyzowoman) (rumours?)
another report of [僕らの音楽] ending (rumors?)
1 August
(0): yahoo.jp 元SMAP森 パチンコ店営業で語った『別の思い出』 (added on 11 aug)
(1): Nakai's Ongaku no hi tomorrow
(2): Kimura's 織田信長 Blu-ray/DVD release on Aug 6
(3): is it real ?! [僕らの音楽] and [新堂本兄弟] going to be stopped?! yahoo.jp headlines
(4) Nakai's CM website (Human trust) website updated
(5) Kimura's CM (dandy house) website updated
Television appearances:
- 09/03- おじゃマップ 7/26、27に放送された、SMAP司会の「27時間テレビ」の裏側に密着 (added on 29th Aug)
- 09/03- 魁！音楽番付 - smap (added on 28th Aug)
- 08/16 - Honkoi (hontoni atta kowai hanashi) - Goro and Tsuyoshi (news provided by shadow_fox_13)
- 08/13 - FNS natsu matsuri (news provided by shadow_fox_13)
- 08/11: ファミスマ(仮) FujiTV: 22.00- 23.09 (Nakai) (added on 4th Aug)
- 08/6: Nakai no Mado - Nakai vs 100 celebrity sp on next Wednesday (news provided by shadow_fox_13)
- 08/2: Ongaku no hi (check official web for smap's appearance on the show)
Magazine appearances (date of sale not magazine issue)
-09/23: Popolo ポポロ編集部 【ポポロ10月号明日発売！】SMAPからは中居正広が登場。話題となった『～27時間テレビ』の裏話や、9月4日からスタートする全国ドームツアーの話など、たっぷり伺いました。写真は、巨大風船とたわむれるキュートな表情が印象的！(added on 23 Aug)
-09/3: TVG 週刊 （cover） (added on 23 Aug)
-08/27: TVぴあ SMAP▽SMAP アルバム「Mr.S」▽夏ドラマ最終回特集 TvPia 次号情報 (added on 16th Aug)
tweet content (added on 26th Aug)
-08/23: 月刊 （cover） and TV navi (added on 23 Aug)
-08/07: WInk Up Septempber issue: Nakai
-08/01: Orista: Nakai and Tsuyoshi