concert roulette #041
Well, our plan so it wouldn't be long between sparkles did NOT work out. :D But here we go again, our first song from Scene! Let's just jump right in, I've missed this. ♥
A link to the embedded video: here, and a link to the post with AST's subbed, downloadable copy of this video: here. (Which, of course, you'll have to be a member to see, but hopefully the streaming raw clip will stay up for a while.)
It's a beautiful day at Kokuritsu and Arashi are here to sing one of my favorite songs!
AND they are wearing those colorful outfits that I love. AND Aiba is wearing something that is (AS PER USUAL) somehow crazy attractive. AND he is sweating AND that is somehow also really hot. WHATEVER IT IS AIBA: NO JUSTIFICATION NEEDED.
ALSO MATSUMOTO JUN IS IN SUPER TOP FORM:
IF I WAS BECOMING A FAN RIGHT NOW THROUGH WATCHING ARASHI'S LAST TWO CONCERTS OR SOMETHING THEN JUN MIGHT BE MY FAVORITE BECAUSE HE MAKES FACES LIKE THESE. INSTEAD HE IS MY FAVORITE BUT IN A FIVEWAY TIE. :D
I don't even know, you guys, Ohno in this performance... he is just so tan and warm-looking and a little sleepy but a lot happy and I am still really weak to when he's all tan and (comparatively) plump and happy-eyed and ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh can't take it.
ALSO HIS ARMS AND HIS HANDS AND HIS NECK.
AND HIS NECK, IT BEARS REPEATING.
Meanwhile Sho is all windswept and glowing and beautiful.
SHH OHNO IS SINGING AND IT IS LOVELY.
I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH AND ALSO OHNO'S FACE AND HOT PINK ZIPPER.
WHEN DID SHO GET SO WINSOME.
JUN!! HERE HE IS BOTH SINGING ALONG TO OHNO'S SOLO (!! LOVE) AND KIND OF ACTING IT OUT, AMAZINGLY. BECAUSE THE LINE IS ABOUT BEING CHARMED BY SOMEONE'S SMILE AND JUN IS BEING ALL :D :D!
This song just makes me so happy all on its own that adding a happy singing Leader in a wacky and colorful outfit is enough to render me speechless with glee.
HOW SO ATTRACTIVE, AIBA MASAKI. IN THE LAST CAP I'D LIKE TO NOTE THAT EVEN WITH THE MICROPHONE COVERING MOST OF HIS FACE HIS FACE IS BEAUTIFUL.
Floppy wrist, you make me long for Nino. BUT NINO IS COMING, OH YES.
AND JUN AND HIS FACE ARE TIDING US OVER MAGNIFICENTLY.
IS SHO ALWAYS THIS PRETTY? Is it just that it's been a while since I've stared at Arashi's faces (in this sparkling fashion, at least) that I'm finding it so overwhelming right now? I AM FAIRLY SURE THAT SHO IS NOT ALWAYS THIS PRETTY, IT SEEMS AN IMPOSSIBLE LEVEL TO MAINTAIN.
Ohno is a benevolent idol sent to grace us with finger waggles of joy. I WANT TO SEND A MUFFIN BASKET FILLED WITH GRATITUDE (AND MUFFINS.)
AIBA'S HANDS IN THIS SONG.
AND HIS NECK.
AND HIS HANDS AGAIN, PLUS WRISTS. (Wrists: there is really not all that much variation and yet Aiba has the LOVELIEST WRISTS. Thank sparkle I can blame all irrational Aiba-thoughts on it being AIBA, without that I would be lost. :D)
S(H)O CAN'T STOP MY LOVE (no, I am not above puns)
GLORIOUS JUN TIME AGAIN:
WHAT CAN I EVEN SAY ABOUT SUCH SPLENDOR. I KEPT THINKING IT COULDN'T GET ANY BETTER BUT EACH FRAME SOMEHOW WAS.
Arashi fans. ♥
HAVE I MENTIONED HOW PRETTY SHO IS HOW MUCH I LOVE THESE OUTFITS? Okay, let us have a LIST. 1. BRIGHT COLORS. 2. COLOR-CODED BRIGHT COLORS. 3. NOT A LOT OF RUFFLES (by which I mean, they conform to Arashi's bodies and thus are flattering instead of shapeless.) 4. WACKY TIMES. 5. POLKA DOTS. I could have included that in the WACKY TIMES blanket of attributes BUT I just really love polka dots. :D :D
"Hmm, I don't have to sing for a while after this. What should I do with this time?"
CLEARLY THE ANSWER ALWAYS. ♥♥♥
Yes, you are precious, Ohno.
DORKFACES. <3<3<3<3
I'm pretty sure there is nothing left to say about this moment but I have things to say anyway. :D
I love that Jun puts his thumb up but it takes Ohno until he walks up the stairs and over to Jun to return it. Like, he had to focus on walking up the stairs? He had to consider what his reply would be? He wanted to get closer to Jun to see Jun's face better when Ohno responded with a thumbs-up? Maybe he thought his smile was enough to answer the question but Jun still had his thumb up so finally Ohno responded more?
THERE ARE NO OPTIONS THAT I DON'T LOVE.
PLUS OHNO'S FACE, and how Jun switches his microphone to his other hand...
... so that he can hold his hand out to Leader.
BASICALLY I LOVE THEM FOREVER AND EVER AND EVER. ♥♥♥
I love that I didn't need to consult the video to know that this cap signaled the beginning of Sho's rap. :D ALSO I LOVE THIS PART IN THE SONG SO MUCH.
SHOOOOOOOOOOO. AND CLAP YOUR HANDS TWO TIMES. (BEST.)
Jun spins his mic on his fingers (fancy!) and then claps two times, demonstratively, although it kind of looks like he claps at the wrong time UNLESS I AM MISUNDERSTANDING THE MUSIC BUT WHATEVER.
IT'S STILL GREAT.
IT'S LIKE HE'S APPLAUDING WITH HIS WHOLE BODY. PLUS JOY.
SHO RAP FACE.
SHO PRETTY FACE, SUDDENLY.
Sho point!
it's you it's you it's you ETC. I LOVE IT. AND ALSO IT MEANS...
HERE COMES NINO!
For what might be my VERY FAVORITE NINO SOLO LINES, MAYBE, QUITE POSSIBLY, MAYBE, I JUST LOVE THEM A LOT.
WELCOME BACK, FLOPPY NINO WRIST. ♥
Sighhhhh~ Aiba. ♥
BASICALLY I LOVE EVERY SINGLE THING ABOUT NINO'S SOLO HERE. And also since we haven't had Nino-face for the first half of this song I am feeling all sorts of gibbering at the sight of the neen.
BE. MINE.
fjals;kfslkafas;klfdj still overwhelmed, can't focus, Nino solo of my complete happiness in Nino outfit of my complete happiness with Nino face of my complete happiness.
... Oh Ohno, you are just so soothing! I am calming down. :D
ALSO PRETTY. SOOTHING AND OH SO PRETTY.
NINO, YOU ARE UNCALMING ME AGAIN. YOU LITTLE SHIT, I LOVE YOU. (SERIOUSLY, AUGH, HOW IS HE SO GREAT.)
Nino: he knows what he does to us and does it on purpose.
Oh, you. ♥♥♥
Do these caps express my love for this solo and for Nino well enough? Do I need to try to put it into words? I don't think I can put it into words. Perhaps a keysmash will flesh out your conception of my love: AFLJ;DSAFLKDAfjl;kda!
JUN IS SO CUTE IN THOSE PANTS.
Accessories and purple-marked microphone!
PLUS FACE(S) <3<3
I just love that this weirdo is an idol, I can't even. <3<3 He's just bouncing along, unconcerned that there are thousands and thousands of people watching him.
HAND/WRIST AREA. So graceful!
Did I choose this particular cap because it lets me believe Ohno is holding his hand out to Nino: yes.
If there were cute dolls with these outfits I would spend a fair amount of money on them. :D I mean... I would just have so much fun with them! They'd be so cute and colorful!
Dear Jun. ♥
Dear Ohno. ♥ (It has been ages since I sparkled and I am still failing to put my love into words. :D I should have been thinking of some good ones!)
Nino's pants are just CARESSING him, what.
WILL I EVER GET ACCUSTOMED TO HOW MUCH I LOVE THESE PEOPLE.
The lights and images and everything are so perfect for Rock You! ♥
He is just so matter-of-fact with his sweetness! SIGH. ♥
NINO, BATHED IN LIGHT.
DECIDES TO TWIST THAT KNIFE BY PUTTING UP A PEACE SIGN.
AND THEN WAGGLING THOSE FINGERS. Augh, I am just so completely ensnared by this weasel. ♥
And he has pretty arms.
I wonder if he collects our hearts for a purpose that we will find out someday. I don't even care if it's evil, he can use my heart to level up for world dominance, it's fine. ♥
Another thing about these outfits is that they involve full-body color! They aren't just color on top and more sober (IF PROBABLY SUPER-SPARKLY AND HOPEFULLY TIGHT) pants underneath, but ALSO BRIGHTLY-COLORED PANTS. I really, really, really love Arashi in brightly-colored pants. (Probably Nino most of all. <3 BUT ALSO ALL OF THEM.)
OH JUN. OH JUN. <3<3<3
Stripes and polka dots and kisses and matsupuffs, oh my!
I really enjoy imagining the other side of Ohno's interactions. Like, some lucky fan is flipping out right now, and in some way that makes Ohno even more vehement with his thumbs-up. :D
GOOD FACE. <3
This reminds me of Fight Song. ♥ (I can't believe we haven't gotten that one yet! Every performance of that would be overwhelming, but in a good way.)
Ohno's spin! Nino's pants molded to his ass! Jun's face!
SUCH WINNERS.
DO IT.
SO GOOD.
ROCK YOU, I LOVE YOU FOREVER.
PHEW, that was the highest number of caps I've ever done in one sparkle. ♥♥♥
Song!
No assignment since Top already has one. I look forward to my next song! ♥
A link to the embedded video: here, and a link to the post with AST's subbed, downloadable copy of this video: here. (Which, of course, you'll have to be a member to see, but hopefully the streaming raw clip will stay up for a while.)
It's a beautiful day at Kokuritsu and Arashi are here to sing one of my favorite songs!
AND they are wearing those colorful outfits that I love. AND Aiba is wearing something that is (AS PER USUAL) somehow crazy attractive. AND he is sweating AND that is somehow also really hot. WHATEVER IT IS AIBA: NO JUSTIFICATION NEEDED.
ALSO MATSUMOTO JUN IS IN SUPER TOP FORM:
IF I WAS BECOMING A FAN RIGHT NOW THROUGH WATCHING ARASHI'S LAST TWO CONCERTS OR SOMETHING THEN JUN MIGHT BE MY FAVORITE BECAUSE HE MAKES FACES LIKE THESE. INSTEAD HE IS MY FAVORITE BUT IN A FIVEWAY TIE. :D
I don't even know, you guys, Ohno in this performance... he is just so tan and warm-looking and a little sleepy but a lot happy and I am still really weak to when he's all tan and (comparatively) plump and happy-eyed and ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh can't take it.
ALSO HIS ARMS AND HIS HANDS AND HIS NECK.
AND HIS NECK, IT BEARS REPEATING.
Meanwhile Sho is all windswept and glowing and beautiful.
SHH OHNO IS SINGING AND IT IS LOVELY.
I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH AND ALSO OHNO'S FACE AND HOT PINK ZIPPER.
WHEN DID SHO GET SO WINSOME.
JUN!! HERE HE IS BOTH SINGING ALONG TO OHNO'S SOLO (!! LOVE) AND KIND OF ACTING IT OUT, AMAZINGLY. BECAUSE THE LINE IS ABOUT BEING CHARMED BY SOMEONE'S SMILE AND JUN IS BEING ALL :D :D!
This song just makes me so happy all on its own that adding a happy singing Leader in a wacky and colorful outfit is enough to render me speechless with glee.
HOW SO ATTRACTIVE, AIBA MASAKI. IN THE LAST CAP I'D LIKE TO NOTE THAT EVEN WITH THE MICROPHONE COVERING MOST OF HIS FACE HIS FACE IS BEAUTIFUL.
Floppy wrist, you make me long for Nino. BUT NINO IS COMING, OH YES.
AND JUN AND HIS FACE ARE TIDING US OVER MAGNIFICENTLY.
IS SHO ALWAYS THIS PRETTY? Is it just that it's been a while since I've stared at Arashi's faces (in this sparkling fashion, at least) that I'm finding it so overwhelming right now? I AM FAIRLY SURE THAT SHO IS NOT ALWAYS THIS PRETTY, IT SEEMS AN IMPOSSIBLE LEVEL TO MAINTAIN.
Ohno is a benevolent idol sent to grace us with finger waggles of joy. I WANT TO SEND A MUFFIN BASKET FILLED WITH GRATITUDE (AND MUFFINS.)
AIBA'S HANDS IN THIS SONG.
AND HIS NECK.
AND HIS HANDS AGAIN, PLUS WRISTS. (Wrists: there is really not all that much variation and yet Aiba has the LOVELIEST WRISTS. Thank sparkle I can blame all irrational Aiba-thoughts on it being AIBA, without that I would be lost. :D)
S(H)O CAN'T STOP MY LOVE (no, I am not above puns)
GLORIOUS JUN TIME AGAIN:
WHAT CAN I EVEN SAY ABOUT SUCH SPLENDOR. I KEPT THINKING IT COULDN'T GET ANY BETTER BUT EACH FRAME SOMEHOW WAS.
Arashi fans. ♥
HAVE I MENTIONED HOW PRETTY SHO IS HOW MUCH I LOVE THESE OUTFITS? Okay, let us have a LIST. 1. BRIGHT COLORS. 2. COLOR-CODED BRIGHT COLORS. 3. NOT A LOT OF RUFFLES (by which I mean, they conform to Arashi's bodies and thus are flattering instead of shapeless.) 4. WACKY TIMES. 5. POLKA DOTS. I could have included that in the WACKY TIMES blanket of attributes BUT I just really love polka dots. :D :D
"Hmm, I don't have to sing for a while after this. What should I do with this time?"
CLEARLY THE ANSWER ALWAYS. ♥♥♥
Yes, you are precious, Ohno.
DORKFACES. <3<3<3<3
I'm pretty sure there is nothing left to say about this moment but I have things to say anyway. :D
I love that Jun puts his thumb up but it takes Ohno until he walks up the stairs and over to Jun to return it. Like, he had to focus on walking up the stairs? He had to consider what his reply would be? He wanted to get closer to Jun to see Jun's face better when Ohno responded with a thumbs-up? Maybe he thought his smile was enough to answer the question but Jun still had his thumb up so finally Ohno responded more?
THERE ARE NO OPTIONS THAT I DON'T LOVE.
PLUS OHNO'S FACE, and how Jun switches his microphone to his other hand...
... so that he can hold his hand out to Leader.
BASICALLY I LOVE THEM FOREVER AND EVER AND EVER. ♥♥♥
I love that I didn't need to consult the video to know that this cap signaled the beginning of Sho's rap. :D ALSO I LOVE THIS PART IN THE SONG SO MUCH.
SHOOOOOOOOOOO. AND CLAP YOUR HANDS TWO TIMES. (BEST.)
Jun spins his mic on his fingers (fancy!) and then claps two times, demonstratively, although it kind of looks like he claps at the wrong time UNLESS I AM MISUNDERSTANDING THE MUSIC BUT WHATEVER.
IT'S STILL GREAT.
IT'S LIKE HE'S APPLAUDING WITH HIS WHOLE BODY. PLUS JOY.
SHO RAP FACE.
SHO PRETTY FACE, SUDDENLY.
Sho point!
it's you it's you it's you ETC. I LOVE IT. AND ALSO IT MEANS...
HERE COMES NINO!
For what might be my VERY FAVORITE NINO SOLO LINES, MAYBE, QUITE POSSIBLY, MAYBE, I JUST LOVE THEM A LOT.
WELCOME BACK, FLOPPY NINO WRIST. ♥
Sighhhhh~ Aiba. ♥
BASICALLY I LOVE EVERY SINGLE THING ABOUT NINO'S SOLO HERE. And also since we haven't had Nino-face for the first half of this song I am feeling all sorts of gibbering at the sight of the neen.
BE. MINE.
fjals;kfslkafas;klfdj still overwhelmed, can't focus, Nino solo of my complete happiness in Nino outfit of my complete happiness with Nino face of my complete happiness.
... Oh Ohno, you are just so soothing! I am calming down. :D
ALSO PRETTY. SOOTHING AND OH SO PRETTY.
NINO, YOU ARE UNCALMING ME AGAIN. YOU LITTLE SHIT, I LOVE YOU. (SERIOUSLY, AUGH, HOW IS HE SO GREAT.)
Nino: he knows what he does to us and does it on purpose.
Oh, you. ♥♥♥
Do these caps express my love for this solo and for Nino well enough? Do I need to try to put it into words? I don't think I can put it into words. Perhaps a keysmash will flesh out your conception of my love: AFLJ;DSAFLKDAfjl;kda!
JUN IS SO CUTE IN THOSE PANTS.
Accessories and purple-marked microphone!
PLUS FACE(S) <3<3
I just love that this weirdo is an idol, I can't even. <3<3 He's just bouncing along, unconcerned that there are thousands and thousands of people watching him.
HAND/WRIST AREA. So graceful!
Did I choose this particular cap because it lets me believe Ohno is holding his hand out to Nino: yes.
If there were cute dolls with these outfits I would spend a fair amount of money on them. :D I mean... I would just have so much fun with them! They'd be so cute and colorful!
Dear Jun. ♥
Dear Ohno. ♥ (It has been ages since I sparkled and I am still failing to put my love into words. :D I should have been thinking of some good ones!)
Nino's pants are just CARESSING him, what.
WILL I EVER GET ACCUSTOMED TO HOW MUCH I LOVE THESE PEOPLE.
The lights and images and everything are so perfect for Rock You! ♥
He is just so matter-of-fact with his sweetness! SIGH. ♥
NINO, BATHED IN LIGHT.
DECIDES TO TWIST THAT KNIFE BY PUTTING UP A PEACE SIGN.
AND THEN WAGGLING THOSE FINGERS. Augh, I am just so completely ensnared by this weasel. ♥
And he has pretty arms.
I wonder if he collects our hearts for a purpose that we will find out someday. I don't even care if it's evil, he can use my heart to level up for world dominance, it's fine. ♥
Another thing about these outfits is that they involve full-body color! They aren't just color on top and more sober (IF PROBABLY SUPER-SPARKLY AND HOPEFULLY TIGHT) pants underneath, but ALSO BRIGHTLY-COLORED PANTS. I really, really, really love Arashi in brightly-colored pants. (Probably Nino most of all. <3 BUT ALSO ALL OF THEM.)
OH JUN. OH JUN. <3<3<3
Stripes and polka dots and kisses and matsupuffs, oh my!
I really enjoy imagining the other side of Ohno's interactions. Like, some lucky fan is flipping out right now, and in some way that makes Ohno even more vehement with his thumbs-up. :D
GOOD FACE. <3
This reminds me of Fight Song. ♥ (I can't believe we haven't gotten that one yet! Every performance of that would be overwhelming, but in a good way.)
Ohno's spin! Nino's pants molded to his ass! Jun's face!
SUCH WINNERS.
DO IT.
SO GOOD.
ROCK YOU, I LOVE YOU FOREVER.
PHEW, that was the highest number of caps I've ever done in one sparkle. ♥♥♥
Song!
No assignment since Top already has one. I look forward to my next song! ♥