Potato 2015.08: Kiryama Akito
Note that I am self-taught, and not a native Japanese speaker. There may be errors. Feel free to share, but please don’t claim this as your own translation. Corrections are welcome.
This month, he talks about what he thinks a "can-do" person is, a time he thought he was one, a member he considers dandy, his fashion preference, and his recent status.
(Potato bolded certain parts of what he said, so I tried to match. please let me know if it's too distracting, I'll remove it)
What kind of a person is a "can-do man?"
Someone who works quickly. He'll say "oh, I have one" when someone needs something because he's already prepared with it. He has a sense of being two steps ahead of everyone else. Next, people who remember birthdays and anniversaries. People who can say "from tomorrow I have a drama, it's my crank-in*" casually are cool. As for me, well, I think I work quickly. If we're going out to eat I'll definitely make reservations; I do a lot of administrative things. But what I satisfactorily do ends there. I'd be good if got used to checking what time the last train comes.
[t/n: *if you're not aware, crank-in is the term used to indicate the first day of filming, not sure if it's universal or just Japan though]
"I can do it!" What moment do you think that?
Yesterday, I went out to eat with my family, and it was raining lightly when we left the store. At that moment I thought what should we do. A taxi arrived. "Oh, I 'brought' that" I said (laughs). Next, while I've been saying I'll lose weight over the last two years or so I hadn't lost weight at all, after declaring "I'll lose weight until I'm 65kg for the stageplay" I got down to 64kg! Though I'm rebounding (laughs).
Which member is the most "dandy?"
Ryusei. He's extremely fashionable. He can wear two different necklaces with different shapes, and he can wear the same bangle on both wrists at the same time. Is he a prisoner (laughs)!
Tell us about a fashion preference you have
Today I'm wearing a knit bordered T-shirt, damaged jeans, and white shoes. I originally liked simple T-shirts, but recently I'm addicted to knit T-shirts so I bought some. They're well-ventilated. But putting knit T-shirts in the washing machine is bad. Just imagine me washing them in the bath (laughs).
Tell us about your recent status
We went to Okinawa to record the new MV for "Bari Hapi". After recording ended, I did things like putting hermit crabs on my stomach while in my underwear, and Shige used the hose to spray water and I'd tell him "stop it~". A local elementary school student asked us "you're comedians right?" and brought over a hat and a pen to sign with! I told the child "you're half right, but you're half mistaken" (laughs). We're going to work hard! Until the day we get recognized as Johnny's... (laughs). "Bari Hapi"'s dance is folk dance-like and involves holding hands. I'd be happy if people did it for Parent's Day*.
[t/n: *when parents come to their child's elementary school and the children put on a performance]
Translated using scans from yoshiko_mama
This month, he talks about what he thinks a "can-do" person is, a time he thought he was one, a member he considers dandy, his fashion preference, and his recent status.
(Potato bolded certain parts of what he said, so I tried to match. please let me know if it's too distracting, I'll remove it)
What kind of a person is a "can-do man?"
Someone who works quickly. He'll say "oh, I have one" when someone needs something because he's already prepared with it. He has a sense of being two steps ahead of everyone else. Next, people who remember birthdays and anniversaries. People who can say "from tomorrow I have a drama, it's my crank-in*" casually are cool. As for me, well, I think I work quickly. If we're going out to eat I'll definitely make reservations; I do a lot of administrative things. But what I satisfactorily do ends there. I'd be good if got used to checking what time the last train comes.
[t/n: *if you're not aware, crank-in is the term used to indicate the first day of filming, not sure if it's universal or just Japan though]
"I can do it!" What moment do you think that?
Yesterday, I went out to eat with my family, and it was raining lightly when we left the store. At that moment I thought what should we do. A taxi arrived. "Oh, I 'brought' that" I said (laughs). Next, while I've been saying I'll lose weight over the last two years or so I hadn't lost weight at all, after declaring "I'll lose weight until I'm 65kg for the stageplay" I got down to 64kg! Though I'm rebounding (laughs).
Which member is the most "dandy?"
Ryusei. He's extremely fashionable. He can wear two different necklaces with different shapes, and he can wear the same bangle on both wrists at the same time. Is he a prisoner (laughs)!
Tell us about a fashion preference you have
Today I'm wearing a knit bordered T-shirt, damaged jeans, and white shoes. I originally liked simple T-shirts, but recently I'm addicted to knit T-shirts so I bought some. They're well-ventilated. But putting knit T-shirts in the washing machine is bad. Just imagine me washing them in the bath (laughs).
Tell us about your recent status
We went to Okinawa to record the new MV for "Bari Hapi". After recording ended, I did things like putting hermit crabs on my stomach while in my underwear, and Shige used the hose to spray water and I'd tell him "stop it~". A local elementary school student asked us "you're comedians right?" and brought over a hat and a pen to sign with! I told the child "you're half right, but you're half mistaken" (laughs). We're going to work hard! Until the day we get recognized as Johnny's... (laughs). "Bari Hapi"'s dance is folk dance-like and involves holding hands. I'd be happy if people did it for Parent's Day*.
[t/n: *when parents come to their child's elementary school and the children put on a performance]
Translated using scans from yoshiko_mama