[translation] Nishikido Ryo & Ikuta Toma - Glamorous 2008.03
I was putting some order in my magazine folders when I came across some scans I thought I'd like to translate. They're "old" scans (a few months), so I have no idea if they've already been translated or not ^_^;;
Here's the first one. Glamorous 2008.03.
This was a famous issue, due to the Ryo shoot when he and Yamapi were having a strip contest ^///^ There's a double interview: Nishikido Ryo & Ikuta Toma. But I realized I don't have Ikuta-kun's shoot from that magazine. I wonder if someone does...? Wanna share? ^_^;;; anjin-no-sekai posted links here. Anjin-san, arigatou ^__^
Here's what I'm talking about...
SEXY LIMITS
At work, in life, very pure, even awkward in love. The sweet aura that those younger boys emit.
Why is it that we get so captivated by those tinges of superb transformation?
These two will give us the answer...
Scans thanks to zsuness @ryo-watch
Please do not re-post.
IKUTA TOMA
To continue holding on to feelings of love even when you know it's useless, I think I have that sort of part in me as well.
What sort of person am I?... Probably a bothersome one. For example, in this society there are times in which you have to yield to the powerful, right? But you end up thinking, "I don't want to give in!" Doing things like flattering some hot shot in order to be liked, I was never able to do that.
Yes. I've lived suffering considerable loss (laugh). But it's better that way. Otherwise, the people I would have met would have been different, and I don't know if I would have been able to do dramas/plays.
I find dramas/plays really interesting. The moment I thought I wanted to live doing this seriously was when I was 17. It was at the "Susanoo" play performed by Shinkansen☆Gekidan [T/N: Shinkansen theatrical company]. It was of course the feeling of the created live, and the contact I had with that heat of those actors.
I like serious people. When I meet a serious person, I feel like clashing with them. The feeling of, "I want to be a man!" is always somewhere. It's the influence that my beloved grandfather had on me probably. He was a boat rider, and would without fail have hot sake as his evening drink. He did nothing but work and didn't stay home much, but it felt like, "This is what a man is!" He taught me a lot. Even now memories of him surface out of the blue.
Women?..... The first impression I give off is bad. It's like I unintentionally put in too much useless energy into it, there's that side of me that's always on ready status. Even on work location, I never know how to come in contact with actresses at first.
Basically, I like feminine persons. They can be real sensitive and cute. I get positively fascinated by the usually lenient expression they show. In the drama I'm doing now, "Hachimitsu to Clover", all those Arts students hold on to their feelings of love, even though they know their love is impossible. They know that it's no use conveying those feelings, but they don't want to have regrets.... That part exists in me as well. Rather than being loved, I want to fall in love. Rather than being sought after, I want to go after someone.
Older women? Back in school I liked one of my senpais [T/N: seniors]..... Aah, but lately I haven't been in love, so I can't say anything nice. That's not good.
Frankly, I don't really care for that sort of thing right now.... Because I'm a working person. Lately I've been asked things like, "Are there things that have changed after becoming popular?" Personally, nothing has changed. It's not like I've worked so far thinking I wanted to become popular or famous. I just give my all to a job I really like. Rather, right now I'm scared of the me that might change. To end up losing my head over it, having the wrong impression over something is what I absolutely don't want.
During the drama shooting period, I go out to eat with my friends. At home I do things like play around on the PC, and listen to music. It's depressing (laugh).[T/N: Depressing? He pretty much described my life, except for the going out with friends part XD] I wonder if I cry a lot. When I see the moment of victory in sports, I become teary-eyed. I get excited thinking of what those people were able to do and what their feelings are right then. And, "even though I'm not doing it thinking I want to become popular...." I sometimes feel contradiction in what I do (laugh). See? Bothersome, right?
NISHIKIDO RYO
"He's suffering, isn't he." People who notice but feign ignorance are ideal.
I want to live in a way I myself can consent. That's why I have fun and give my all while working. If I don't give it my all, even if I fail or succeed, wouldn't it be sad later? Right now I want to do things in a way that, when years pass by, I'll be able to think that, "Now exists because I had that."
When I was a kid, whatever I did, I did it halfway. Even football and swimming, I quit them halfway. Why did I change?.... I don't really know, but after I did the drama "1 Liter of Tears", I started thinking of the meaning of life.... My older uncle, who died 4 years ago, might have had a big influence, too.
The day before that uncle was admitted to hospital, everyone went together to eat sukiyaki. He called me, "Ryo, come!" Just the two of us went outside and talked a bit. "Read books. Don't make girls cry. Don't dye your hair." He told me stuff like that. It was a peaceful and heavy time.
The ideal man? Looks-wise, Orlando Bloom [T/N: What?! >__>]. Adult roughness-wise, people like Osugi Ren-san and Terajima Susumu-san [T/N: zsu-chan! korette destiny?! XD]. There are many persons that I think are fantastic, but to me, the strongest one is my dad after all. Moving, and having the house growing slowly larger, I thought of it with a child's mind; "Dad really worked hard." I quite like the movie "John Q~ saigo no ketsudan". Denzel Washington, playing the role of the father who's fighting for the sake of his sick kid, almost reminds me of dad.
My dad really loves my mom. No matter what happens he protects her, and on her 40th birthday he gave her a bouquet of 40 roses.
If I had a girlfriend, I too want to do anything to make her happy. If for example she told me, "I want to see you," and seemed lonely, with a different mood than usual, I'd definitely go see her immediately. No matter how tired I am, if everything becomes ok just by my not sleeping, then I don't mind. I feel I'd like to have a love like the one in the song "Osaka LOVER" by Dreams Come True. [T/N: audio and lyrics after the interview]
If I like someone, I am able to confess keeping my composure. But, I might not be able to say it if she was older. How can I say.... I'm the kind of guy that would keep thinking things like, "She seems to treat me like a kid." (laugh)
But, she'd be more knowledgeable than me, right? I think I would want to go after that. Personality-wise, I set my hurdle level really high, and then give my all to overcome it. I like that sort of thing. In that sense as well I like older girls.
If I were to date someone, I would never show my weak sides. And I would like my partner to feign ignorance. If it got really ugly, I'd say it myself. I'm the type that would prefer to speak up on his own, rather than being pressed by someone. A person that would think, "Ah, he is suffering now. He's working hard, isn't he? But, I'll let him be," would be ideal.
In order to fully enjoy my days off, I do the cleaning and laundry all night the day before. How to say, as expected, I want to live every single day fully.
If it'll make her happy, I'd do anything... definitely.
If I fall in love, I think I'd probably keep on saying, "suki! suki!" [T/N: suki = I like / love you]
--
If you're curious about the song Ryo-chan mentioned Osaka LOVER
Song: Dreams Come True, Lyrics and Music: Yoshida Miwa
mp3: jpopsuki
"I caught the last train. I'll be there a little before midnight."
Was my mail too short? But I'm blunt like that.
Looking at you who have come to Shin-Osaka train station to pick me up
with the same sweater. It's straight home today too, huh...
I'd like to see the sun tower that I haven't seen in a while in Banpaku park!
How about tomorrow, every now and then is good, isn't it!
"Yeah.." Does that mean we'll go? We won't go?
I've come here so often
but I can't get the hang of the Osaka dialect
I tried to make it look like I was enjoying it
But besides you, I can't find company
Seems close, but still far away.. Osaka
I can't say what I want to, but staying silent isn't good either, right?
We can't see each other every week, so I want to avoid quarrels at least
The commuting road I've grown accustomed to feels longer than usual in this atmosphere
Even on a day like this, on the Midousuji there's one traffic line moving only
Should we buy something to drink before we reach home?
I'm trying to change the mood!
"Yeah..." Does that mean you want to?!!! Or not?!!!
No matter how many times I come here
You never say, "Let's move in together"
Though I try to appear as if enjoying it
In my heart I'm extremely lonely
Seems close, but still far away.. Osaka
I've made up my mind
I want to be called Osaka Obachan
The reason I left my family
is because I want to live here with you
Even Tokyo Tower
doesn't compare to looking at the Tsuutenkaku with you
Why are you laughing like that!
This a once-in-a-lifetime love confession!
I miss it so much I hate it, Osaka
No matter how many times I came
I'll still come because you exist
No matter how many fights we have
you're my only true treasure
Tell me, "Just come here already"
Aah!!! I don't want to pressure you
Seems close, but is it still far away? Osaka
I miss it so much I hate it, Osaka
Here's the first one. Glamorous 2008.03.
This was a famous issue, due to the Ryo shoot when he and Yamapi were having a strip contest ^///^ There's a double interview: Nishikido Ryo & Ikuta Toma. But I realized I don't have Ikuta-kun's shoot from that magazine. I wonder if someone does...? Wanna share? ^_^;;; anjin-no-sekai posted links here. Anjin-san, arigatou ^__^
Here's what I'm talking about...
SEXY LIMITS
At work, in life, very pure, even awkward in love. The sweet aura that those younger boys emit.
Why is it that we get so captivated by those tinges of superb transformation?
These two will give us the answer...
Scans thanks to zsuness @ryo-watch
Please do not re-post.
IKUTA TOMA
To continue holding on to feelings of love even when you know it's useless, I think I have that sort of part in me as well.
What sort of person am I?... Probably a bothersome one. For example, in this society there are times in which you have to yield to the powerful, right? But you end up thinking, "I don't want to give in!" Doing things like flattering some hot shot in order to be liked, I was never able to do that.
Yes. I've lived suffering considerable loss (laugh). But it's better that way. Otherwise, the people I would have met would have been different, and I don't know if I would have been able to do dramas/plays.
I find dramas/plays really interesting. The moment I thought I wanted to live doing this seriously was when I was 17. It was at the "Susanoo" play performed by Shinkansen☆Gekidan [T/N: Shinkansen theatrical company]. It was of course the feeling of the created live, and the contact I had with that heat of those actors.
I like serious people. When I meet a serious person, I feel like clashing with them. The feeling of, "I want to be a man!" is always somewhere. It's the influence that my beloved grandfather had on me probably. He was a boat rider, and would without fail have hot sake as his evening drink. He did nothing but work and didn't stay home much, but it felt like, "This is what a man is!" He taught me a lot. Even now memories of him surface out of the blue.
Women?..... The first impression I give off is bad. It's like I unintentionally put in too much useless energy into it, there's that side of me that's always on ready status. Even on work location, I never know how to come in contact with actresses at first.
Basically, I like feminine persons. They can be real sensitive and cute. I get positively fascinated by the usually lenient expression they show. In the drama I'm doing now, "Hachimitsu to Clover", all those Arts students hold on to their feelings of love, even though they know their love is impossible. They know that it's no use conveying those feelings, but they don't want to have regrets.... That part exists in me as well. Rather than being loved, I want to fall in love. Rather than being sought after, I want to go after someone.
Older women? Back in school I liked one of my senpais [T/N: seniors]..... Aah, but lately I haven't been in love, so I can't say anything nice. That's not good.
Frankly, I don't really care for that sort of thing right now.... Because I'm a working person. Lately I've been asked things like, "Are there things that have changed after becoming popular?" Personally, nothing has changed. It's not like I've worked so far thinking I wanted to become popular or famous. I just give my all to a job I really like. Rather, right now I'm scared of the me that might change. To end up losing my head over it, having the wrong impression over something is what I absolutely don't want.
During the drama shooting period, I go out to eat with my friends. At home I do things like play around on the PC, and listen to music. It's depressing (laugh).[T/N: Depressing? He pretty much described my life, except for the going out with friends part XD] I wonder if I cry a lot. When I see the moment of victory in sports, I become teary-eyed. I get excited thinking of what those people were able to do and what their feelings are right then. And, "even though I'm not doing it thinking I want to become popular...." I sometimes feel contradiction in what I do (laugh). See? Bothersome, right?
NISHIKIDO RYO
"He's suffering, isn't he." People who notice but feign ignorance are ideal.
I want to live in a way I myself can consent. That's why I have fun and give my all while working. If I don't give it my all, even if I fail or succeed, wouldn't it be sad later? Right now I want to do things in a way that, when years pass by, I'll be able to think that, "Now exists because I had that."
When I was a kid, whatever I did, I did it halfway. Even football and swimming, I quit them halfway. Why did I change?.... I don't really know, but after I did the drama "1 Liter of Tears", I started thinking of the meaning of life.... My older uncle, who died 4 years ago, might have had a big influence, too.
The day before that uncle was admitted to hospital, everyone went together to eat sukiyaki. He called me, "Ryo, come!" Just the two of us went outside and talked a bit. "Read books. Don't make girls cry. Don't dye your hair." He told me stuff like that. It was a peaceful and heavy time.
The ideal man? Looks-wise, Orlando Bloom [T/N: What?! >__>]. Adult roughness-wise, people like Osugi Ren-san and Terajima Susumu-san [T/N: zsu-chan! korette destiny?! XD]. There are many persons that I think are fantastic, but to me, the strongest one is my dad after all. Moving, and having the house growing slowly larger, I thought of it with a child's mind; "Dad really worked hard." I quite like the movie "John Q~ saigo no ketsudan". Denzel Washington, playing the role of the father who's fighting for the sake of his sick kid, almost reminds me of dad.
My dad really loves my mom. No matter what happens he protects her, and on her 40th birthday he gave her a bouquet of 40 roses.
If I had a girlfriend, I too want to do anything to make her happy. If for example she told me, "I want to see you," and seemed lonely, with a different mood than usual, I'd definitely go see her immediately. No matter how tired I am, if everything becomes ok just by my not sleeping, then I don't mind. I feel I'd like to have a love like the one in the song "Osaka LOVER" by Dreams Come True. [T/N: audio and lyrics after the interview]
If I like someone, I am able to confess keeping my composure. But, I might not be able to say it if she was older. How can I say.... I'm the kind of guy that would keep thinking things like, "She seems to treat me like a kid." (laugh)
But, she'd be more knowledgeable than me, right? I think I would want to go after that. Personality-wise, I set my hurdle level really high, and then give my all to overcome it. I like that sort of thing. In that sense as well I like older girls.
If I were to date someone, I would never show my weak sides. And I would like my partner to feign ignorance. If it got really ugly, I'd say it myself. I'm the type that would prefer to speak up on his own, rather than being pressed by someone. A person that would think, "Ah, he is suffering now. He's working hard, isn't he? But, I'll let him be," would be ideal.
In order to fully enjoy my days off, I do the cleaning and laundry all night the day before. How to say, as expected, I want to live every single day fully.
If it'll make her happy, I'd do anything... definitely.
If I fall in love, I think I'd probably keep on saying, "suki! suki!" [T/N: suki = I like / love you]
--
If you're curious about the song Ryo-chan mentioned Osaka LOVER
Song: Dreams Come True, Lyrics and Music: Yoshida Miwa
mp3: jpopsuki
"I caught the last train. I'll be there a little before midnight."
Was my mail too short? But I'm blunt like that.
Looking at you who have come to Shin-Osaka train station to pick me up
with the same sweater. It's straight home today too, huh...
I'd like to see the sun tower that I haven't seen in a while in Banpaku park!
How about tomorrow, every now and then is good, isn't it!
"Yeah.." Does that mean we'll go? We won't go?
I've come here so often
but I can't get the hang of the Osaka dialect
I tried to make it look like I was enjoying it
But besides you, I can't find company
Seems close, but still far away.. Osaka
I can't say what I want to, but staying silent isn't good either, right?
We can't see each other every week, so I want to avoid quarrels at least
The commuting road I've grown accustomed to feels longer than usual in this atmosphere
Even on a day like this, on the Midousuji there's one traffic line moving only
Should we buy something to drink before we reach home?
I'm trying to change the mood!
"Yeah..." Does that mean you want to?!!! Or not?!!!
No matter how many times I come here
You never say, "Let's move in together"
Though I try to appear as if enjoying it
In my heart I'm extremely lonely
Seems close, but still far away.. Osaka
I've made up my mind
I want to be called Osaka Obachan
The reason I left my family
is because I want to live here with you
Even Tokyo Tower
doesn't compare to looking at the Tsuutenkaku with you
Why are you laughing like that!
This a once-in-a-lifetime love confession!
I miss it so much I hate it, Osaka
No matter how many times I came
I'll still come because you exist
No matter how many fights we have
you're my only true treasure
Tell me, "Just come here already"
Aah!!! I don't want to pressure you
Seems close, but is it still far away? Osaka
I miss it so much I hate it, Osaka