[2021.11.26] FC video - Post "Record of Memories" Stage Greeting
Arashi filmed a backstage segment on November 3rd, after their surprise appearance at the 5x20 Film screening. The video was posted to the FC site to commemorate the nationwide release of "Record of Memories". Not gonna lie, I think I teared up a bit when I heard Ohno's voice.
Sho: Oh man, that was great!
Aiba: It sure was!
Nino: A huge success!
They thanked the fans for their support and messages through Aradio.
Sho: So how is everyone? (holds his hand to his ear like Miyama)
Nino: Well, we are-- (notices Sho) That's so old fashioned! We're in the Reiwa era now! It ain't Showa!
Jun: It's fine! Let him be! He's wearing shoulder pads from the Showa era!
Aiba: Apparently today's stage greeting (on November 3rd) will be streamed for all fans, so they can watch the whole thing!
Jun: Yes, I'm sure they've watched it!
Aiba: Oh, have they?
Nino: Aiba-san is the only one who's still living on November 3rd!
Sho: XD
Jun: This video isn't released on November 3rd!
Aiba: Oh! So (this video isn't released) on November 3rd!
Jun: (chuckles as he smacks Aiba on the shoulder) C'mon! Get your act together!
Aiba: I got it! I got this!
Jun: This isn't the time to be fooling around!
Aiba: (at the camera) Have you watched the video?
Jun: Recently we've met up quite a bit.
Aiba: Yeah, we met up a week ago, and we also filmed Aradio together.
Jun: Yeah we've been meeting up.
Aiba: We sure have.
Sho: Sorry, excuse me for a moment. Aiba-san, do you know what day this video is released?
Aiba: Nov 26th!
Sho/Nino: Wow! (claps)
Nino: You finally caught up! (claps)
Aiba: I finally did!
Jun: So you were joking back there? Sorry, I didn't realize!
Aiba: I'm sorry that my joke was hard to get.
Sho: (smiles) And do you know what day it is today?
Aiba: Of course I do! And no jokes about this, okay?
Sho: Take it away!
Aiba: It's Leader's birthday!
Sho: You went straight for it!
Aiba: I'm not taking any detours!
Sho: November 26th could only mean Leader's Birthday for us!
Jun: And it's also the film's nationwide premiere today, right?
Sho: Yes.
Jun: While it's the nationwide premiere of Record of Memories, for us specifically,
Aiba/Nino: It's got to be his birthday.
Aiba: I wonder if Leader will watch this video?
Nino: He is a member of the fan club.
Jun: I guess he's a member.
Aiba: I guess we could send him a message here.
Sho: We could send him a video message as usual!
Aiba: "As usual"...? Which means?
Sho: Sorry, what did I just say? (covers his mouth in shock)
Nino: We're in the Reiwa era, guys!
Jun: It's Reiwa! We aren't sending video letters!
Sho: (covers his mouth in surprise)
Jun: Wouldn't it be faster if we contacted him directly?
Sho: (mimicking Johnny-san) Just do it. YOU guys, just do it directly.
Aiba: Are we doing it?
Jun: (mimicking Johnny-san) Let's try it. Though we don't know what'll happen.
Sho: XD
Jun: (takes out his phone to call Ohno)
Aiba: Let me get ready. (takes out his voice recorder)
Sho: Oh! The one from your drama! Since you're playing a reporter!
Jun/Sho: That's (Aiba-kun) for you!
Nino: He's prepping for his role!
Jun: I wonder if (Ohno) will pick up?
Jun: (dials Ohno and the phone rings)
Sho: He wakes up at 4am, so maybe he's sleeping right now?
Aiba: It's 12 noon, you know? Surely he's eating his lunch and relaxing now?
Nino: I'm sure he knows what we're doing on Nov 3rd.
The call goes to voice mail.
Jun/Aiba/Sho: (bursts out laughing)
Jun: HE DIDN'T PICK UP!?
Sho: It'd be funny if Ohno-san read this voicemail message.
Nino: (chuckles silently)
Jun: (leaving a voicemail) Hello, this is Matsumoto. (chuckles) Call me back, please!
Aiba: Call us back right now!
Jun: Oh well... So what are we gonna talk about? Our film's premiere and stuff? (laughs)
Sho: Shall we try calling him again? He could've gone to the toilet or took a shower.
Nino: Or he was making curry.
Jun: I'm calling him on my phone, so I'm the one getting hurt here, you know?
Aiba: Shall we try with someone else's phone?
Jun: OH NO! That will hurt even more (if he picks up)!
Aiba: XD
Jun: (tries calling again and it goes to voicemail immediately this time)
Nino: Maybe he's calling us back!
Aiba: Maybe his phone battery went flat?
Jun/Aiba/Sho: (bursts out laughing)
Jun: "Now's not the time"? That's harsh, man.
Aiba: It'll be fine! Let's wait a bit. He's calling us back.
Sho: We're thinking of the same thing.
Jun: OH! He's calling! (picks up) Hello!
Ohno: Hello!
Jun: Ohno-san!
Sho/Aiba: (giggling like school girls)
Jun: Eh? Did you just wake up?
Ohno: (sleepy sounding) Eh? No I didn't just wake up.
Nino: If you didn't, that'd be a problem.
Aiba: What were you doing?
Sho: XD
Ohno: I really didn't just wake up.
Aiba: Really? What were you doing then?
Ohno: Huh? Aiba-chan...?
Aiba: We're all here.
Ohno: Where's Matsujun? Huh?
Jun: Everyone's here. We just had the movie premiere, and did a stage greeting. We read your letter to the fans and are now filming a video backstage.
Jun: We're filming a video now. Good afternoon!
Ohno: Ah, hello, hello!
Aiba: Leader, could you just get into the zone for a minute?
Ohno: I haven't done that in a long while.
Jun/Aiba: (giggles)
Jun: What did you say?
Aiba: He hasn't turned on his engine for a long while so he can't get into the zone.
Sho: (smiles) I see, so he's in the relaxed mode right now!
Aiba: Yes, he's off right now.
Jun: We're filming a video for the FC members now. Ohno-san, your birthday's on November 26th, right?
Ohno: Uh huh.
Jun: We'd definitely send the FC members a message, but we thought we'd chat with Ohno-san too.
Ohno: (line cracking up) O-oh so... that's... why you're... gathered... together.
Aiba: His reception is terrible!
Jun: We'll try calling you again!
Ohno: (laughs) Okay.
Jun: (dials again)
Ohno: Hello.
Aiba: Wow, it's so much clearer now!
Jun: The reception's much better.
The line doesn't seem very well connected but Arashi tries to make do.
Aiba: Leader, happy birthday!
Sho/Nino/Jun: Happy birthday!
Ohno: Thank you! For...ty... aah...
Jun/Aiba: XD
Sho: It's practically a sigh!
Jun: The reception is kinda bad! Is it yours?
Ohno: The line keeps getting cut off.
Nino: It's fine the way it is, right? That's Ohno-san's style.
Sho: How about a message for the fans?
Ohno: Happy-- Ah, I shouldn't be saying "Happy Birthday". Erm... hello. Long time no see. I'm just chilling, every day.
Aiba: (giggles)
Nino: I see.
Aiba: He's reporting his recent activities!
Ohno: Now that I've turned 41, I'll still send messages like this. (pause) This is kinda bad, huh.
Jun/Aiba/Sho: (bursts out laughing)
Jun: Nothing of the sort!
Aiba: Not at all! The fans would love to hear your actual voice.
Jun: The fans will watch this video, so they'd be happy to receive a message from you.
Nino: They'd be happy just to hear your voice. I'm sure of it!
Jun: You're doing well, right?
Ohno: I am, I am!
Ohno: How's everyone?
Aiba/Jun: We're doing good.
Jun: Well, you met us, right?
Nino/Sho: (laughs)
Jun: We met recently and talked about it, so we're okay.
Ohno: I met up with you guys, but I was drunk so I can't really remember.
Aiba/Sho/Nino/Jun: (bursts out laughing)
Aiba: We'll meet up again, okay?
Ohno: Yes, let's meet up soon!
Jun: What have you been up to recently? Are you working out?
Ohno: I've been walking my dog and working out once every 3 days.
Aiba: Oh, so he does train! That's wonderful!
Nino: That's Ohno-san for you.
Ohno: And I'm watching Korean dramas.
Aiba: Oh! So you're hooked on Korean dramas right now?
Ohno: Uh huh.
Sho: What did you watch?
Ohno: Recently I watched the "Defendant".
T/N: You can read the synopsis here: https://netflix.com/title/80999070
Jun: How about Squid Game?
Ohno: I've finished Squid Game.
Jun: That's fast!
Aiba: As expected!
Jun: He's got the time!
Ohno: I'm watching your TV shows too!
Sho: Aww, thanks! We're so glad to hear that.
Ohno: (chuckles)
Jun: This feels a little strange, we just met recently too.
Ohno: Yeah, kinda. I read the comments from the fans too. They wrote about so many things. I'm really thankful.
Aiba: Um hmm. Our hearts are connected, right?
Ohno: They sure are.
Aiba: That's great.
Ohno: And it's thanks to the 4 of you too.
Jun: Not at all.
Sho: Not at all.
Jun: We'll release this vid on Nov 26th, so do you have any comments for the film?
Ohno: That was right before our 50th show, right?
Jun: It sure brings back memories. That was 2 years ago.
Ohno: That was the height of our passion back then, wasn't it?
Jun/Sho/Aiba: Um hmm.
Ohno: I'm glad it was captured on film.
Aiba: That's so true.
Ohno: Yup. I could watch it my entire life. I'm glad it was documented on film.
Nino: Could you please wrap up this video with your forte, a senryu?
More about Senryu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senry%C5%AB
Aiba/Sho/Jun: (bursts out laughing)
Aiba: It's 5-7-5, alright?
Sho: His forte!? (cracks up)
Jun: We'll stay on the line, so take your time to think about it.
The guys chat among themselves to fill the gap while Ohno thinks of his senryu.
Ohno: I got it.
Jun: Take it away.
Ohno: "My birthday
Still chillin'
Watch the movie, okay?"
Sho: He exceeded (the last line) by 1 syllable!
Nino: Wonderful!
Aiba: He did well considering the time limit!
Nino: Thank you so much!
Aiba: Happy birthday, Leader!
Sho: Happy birthday!
Ohno: Thanks, everyone!
Aiba: See you soon! Bye bye!
Ohno: Good luck, Hideyoshi*!
Jun: Erm, I'm playing Ieyasu!
Sho: (cracks up)
T/N: Ohno mixed up Jun's Taiga character with another unifier of the warring states
Sho: He kept saying that the other day too!
Nino: Yes, he's the worst.
Jun: See you! (laughs)
Ohno: Good luck, Ieyasu!
Jun: See you soon! We'll get in touch.
Ohno: See you! Bye!
Nino: YOU FOOL!
Ohno: You dumb-ass!
Arashi: (laughs)
Jun: He kept mixing up the names of the Taiga role!
Nino: He must have thought you were cast as Hideyoshi.
Sho: I'm glad he picked up!
Aiba: That was great.
Nino: Yup. He's alive!
Sho: Ohno-san might be watching this video too.
Nino: (laughs)
Sho: Ohno-san, happy birthday!
Aiba/Jun/Nino: Happy birthday! (waves)
Sho: Oh man, that was great!
Aiba: It sure was!
Nino: A huge success!
They thanked the fans for their support and messages through Aradio.
Sho: So how is everyone? (holds his hand to his ear like Miyama)
Nino: Well, we are-- (notices Sho) That's so old fashioned! We're in the Reiwa era now! It ain't Showa!
Jun: It's fine! Let him be! He's wearing shoulder pads from the Showa era!
Aiba: Apparently today's stage greeting (on November 3rd) will be streamed for all fans, so they can watch the whole thing!
Jun: Yes, I'm sure they've watched it!
Aiba: Oh, have they?
Nino: Aiba-san is the only one who's still living on November 3rd!
Sho: XD
Jun: This video isn't released on November 3rd!
Aiba: Oh! So (this video isn't released) on November 3rd!
Jun: (chuckles as he smacks Aiba on the shoulder) C'mon! Get your act together!
Aiba: I got it! I got this!
Jun: This isn't the time to be fooling around!
Aiba: (at the camera) Have you watched the video?
Jun: Recently we've met up quite a bit.
Aiba: Yeah, we met up a week ago, and we also filmed Aradio together.
Jun: Yeah we've been meeting up.
Aiba: We sure have.
Sho: Sorry, excuse me for a moment. Aiba-san, do you know what day this video is released?
Aiba: Nov 26th!
Sho/Nino: Wow! (claps)
Nino: You finally caught up! (claps)
Aiba: I finally did!
Jun: So you were joking back there? Sorry, I didn't realize!
Aiba: I'm sorry that my joke was hard to get.
Sho: (smiles) And do you know what day it is today?
Aiba: Of course I do! And no jokes about this, okay?
Sho: Take it away!
Aiba: It's Leader's birthday!
Sho: You went straight for it!
Aiba: I'm not taking any detours!
Sho: November 26th could only mean Leader's Birthday for us!
Jun: And it's also the film's nationwide premiere today, right?
Sho: Yes.
Jun: While it's the nationwide premiere of Record of Memories, for us specifically,
Aiba/Nino: It's got to be his birthday.
Aiba: I wonder if Leader will watch this video?
Nino: He is a member of the fan club.
Jun: I guess he's a member.
Aiba: I guess we could send him a message here.
Sho: We could send him a video message as usual!
Aiba: "As usual"...? Which means?
Sho: Sorry, what did I just say? (covers his mouth in shock)
Nino: We're in the Reiwa era, guys!
Jun: It's Reiwa! We aren't sending video letters!
Sho: (covers his mouth in surprise)
Jun: Wouldn't it be faster if we contacted him directly?
Sho: (mimicking Johnny-san) Just do it. YOU guys, just do it directly.
Aiba: Are we doing it?
Jun: (mimicking Johnny-san) Let's try it. Though we don't know what'll happen.
Sho: XD
Jun: (takes out his phone to call Ohno)
Aiba: Let me get ready. (takes out his voice recorder)
Sho: Oh! The one from your drama! Since you're playing a reporter!
Jun/Sho: That's (Aiba-kun) for you!
Nino: He's prepping for his role!
Jun: I wonder if (Ohno) will pick up?
Jun: (dials Ohno and the phone rings)
Sho: He wakes up at 4am, so maybe he's sleeping right now?
Aiba: It's 12 noon, you know? Surely he's eating his lunch and relaxing now?
Nino: I'm sure he knows what we're doing on Nov 3rd.
The call goes to voice mail.
Jun/Aiba/Sho: (bursts out laughing)
Jun: HE DIDN'T PICK UP!?
Sho: It'd be funny if Ohno-san read this voicemail message.
Nino: (chuckles silently)
Jun: (leaving a voicemail) Hello, this is Matsumoto. (chuckles) Call me back, please!
Aiba: Call us back right now!
Jun: Oh well... So what are we gonna talk about? Our film's premiere and stuff? (laughs)
Sho: Shall we try calling him again? He could've gone to the toilet or took a shower.
Nino: Or he was making curry.
Jun: I'm calling him on my phone, so I'm the one getting hurt here, you know?
Aiba: Shall we try with someone else's phone?
Jun: OH NO! That will hurt even more (if he picks up)!
Aiba: XD
Jun: (tries calling again and it goes to voicemail immediately this time)
Nino: Maybe he's calling us back!
Aiba: Maybe his phone battery went flat?
Jun/Aiba/Sho: (bursts out laughing)
Jun: "Now's not the time"? That's harsh, man.
Aiba: It'll be fine! Let's wait a bit. He's calling us back.
Sho: We're thinking of the same thing.
Jun: OH! He's calling! (picks up) Hello!
Ohno: Hello!
Jun: Ohno-san!
Sho/Aiba: (giggling like school girls)
Jun: Eh? Did you just wake up?
Ohno: (sleepy sounding) Eh? No I didn't just wake up.
Nino: If you didn't, that'd be a problem.
Aiba: What were you doing?
Sho: XD
Ohno: I really didn't just wake up.
Aiba: Really? What were you doing then?
Ohno: Huh? Aiba-chan...?
Aiba: We're all here.
Ohno: Where's Matsujun? Huh?
Jun: Everyone's here. We just had the movie premiere, and did a stage greeting. We read your letter to the fans and are now filming a video backstage.
Jun: We're filming a video now. Good afternoon!
Ohno: Ah, hello, hello!
Aiba: Leader, could you just get into the zone for a minute?
Ohno: I haven't done that in a long while.
Jun/Aiba: (giggles)
Jun: What did you say?
Aiba: He hasn't turned on his engine for a long while so he can't get into the zone.
Sho: (smiles) I see, so he's in the relaxed mode right now!
Aiba: Yes, he's off right now.
Jun: We're filming a video for the FC members now. Ohno-san, your birthday's on November 26th, right?
Ohno: Uh huh.
Jun: We'd definitely send the FC members a message, but we thought we'd chat with Ohno-san too.
Ohno: (line cracking up) O-oh so... that's... why you're... gathered... together.
Aiba: His reception is terrible!
Jun: We'll try calling you again!
Ohno: (laughs) Okay.
Jun: (dials again)
Ohno: Hello.
Aiba: Wow, it's so much clearer now!
Jun: The reception's much better.
The line doesn't seem very well connected but Arashi tries to make do.
Aiba: Leader, happy birthday!
Sho/Nino/Jun: Happy birthday!
Ohno: Thank you! For...ty... aah...
Jun/Aiba: XD
Sho: It's practically a sigh!
Jun: The reception is kinda bad! Is it yours?
Ohno: The line keeps getting cut off.
Nino: It's fine the way it is, right? That's Ohno-san's style.
Sho: How about a message for the fans?
Ohno: Happy-- Ah, I shouldn't be saying "Happy Birthday". Erm... hello. Long time no see. I'm just chilling, every day.
Aiba: (giggles)
Nino: I see.
Aiba: He's reporting his recent activities!
Ohno: Now that I've turned 41, I'll still send messages like this. (pause) This is kinda bad, huh.
Jun/Aiba/Sho: (bursts out laughing)
Jun: Nothing of the sort!
Aiba: Not at all! The fans would love to hear your actual voice.
Jun: The fans will watch this video, so they'd be happy to receive a message from you.
Nino: They'd be happy just to hear your voice. I'm sure of it!
Jun: You're doing well, right?
Ohno: I am, I am!
Ohno: How's everyone?
Aiba/Jun: We're doing good.
Jun: Well, you met us, right?
Nino/Sho: (laughs)
Jun: We met recently and talked about it, so we're okay.
Ohno: I met up with you guys, but I was drunk so I can't really remember.
Aiba/Sho/Nino/Jun: (bursts out laughing)
Aiba: We'll meet up again, okay?
Ohno: Yes, let's meet up soon!
Jun: What have you been up to recently? Are you working out?
Ohno: I've been walking my dog and working out once every 3 days.
Aiba: Oh, so he does train! That's wonderful!
Nino: That's Ohno-san for you.
Ohno: And I'm watching Korean dramas.
Aiba: Oh! So you're hooked on Korean dramas right now?
Ohno: Uh huh.
Sho: What did you watch?
Ohno: Recently I watched the "Defendant".
T/N: You can read the synopsis here: https://netflix.com/title/80999070
Jun: How about Squid Game?
Ohno: I've finished Squid Game.
Jun: That's fast!
Aiba: As expected!
Jun: He's got the time!
Ohno: I'm watching your TV shows too!
Sho: Aww, thanks! We're so glad to hear that.
Ohno: (chuckles)
Jun: This feels a little strange, we just met recently too.
Ohno: Yeah, kinda. I read the comments from the fans too. They wrote about so many things. I'm really thankful.
Aiba: Um hmm. Our hearts are connected, right?
Ohno: They sure are.
Aiba: That's great.
Ohno: And it's thanks to the 4 of you too.
Jun: Not at all.
Sho: Not at all.
Jun: We'll release this vid on Nov 26th, so do you have any comments for the film?
Ohno: That was right before our 50th show, right?
Jun: It sure brings back memories. That was 2 years ago.
Ohno: That was the height of our passion back then, wasn't it?
Jun/Sho/Aiba: Um hmm.
Ohno: I'm glad it was captured on film.
Aiba: That's so true.
Ohno: Yup. I could watch it my entire life. I'm glad it was documented on film.
Nino: Could you please wrap up this video with your forte, a senryu?
More about Senryu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senry%C5%AB
Aiba/Sho/Jun: (bursts out laughing)
Aiba: It's 5-7-5, alright?
Sho: His forte!? (cracks up)
Jun: We'll stay on the line, so take your time to think about it.
The guys chat among themselves to fill the gap while Ohno thinks of his senryu.
Ohno: I got it.
Jun: Take it away.
Ohno: "My birthday
Still chillin'
Watch the movie, okay?"
Sho: He exceeded (the last line) by 1 syllable!
Nino: Wonderful!
Aiba: He did well considering the time limit!
Nino: Thank you so much!
Aiba: Happy birthday, Leader!
Sho: Happy birthday!
Ohno: Thanks, everyone!
Aiba: See you soon! Bye bye!
Ohno: Good luck, Hideyoshi*!
Jun: Erm, I'm playing Ieyasu!
Sho: (cracks up)
T/N: Ohno mixed up Jun's Taiga character with another unifier of the warring states
Sho: He kept saying that the other day too!
Nino: Yes, he's the worst.
Jun: See you! (laughs)
Ohno: Good luck, Ieyasu!
Jun: See you soon! We'll get in touch.
Ohno: See you! Bye!
Nino: YOU FOOL!
Ohno: You dumb-ass!
Arashi: (laughs)
Jun: He kept mixing up the names of the Taiga role!
Nino: He must have thought you were cast as Hideyoshi.
Sho: I'm glad he picked up!
Aiba: That was great.
Nino: Yup. He's alive!
Sho: Ohno-san might be watching this video too.
Nino: (laughs)
Sho: Ohno-san, happy birthday!
Aiba/Jun/Nino: Happy birthday! (waves)