I'm taking a break from the Only Star series that I'm translating because I adore this photoshoot & interview too much XDDD Will continue with Only Star after this :p So...
Translation of Popolo July 2009: You get advice from all 5 of them on how to become a particular member's bride! XD They also talk about how their ideal wedding ceremony is like! :D ...And 2/5 members prefers NOT to have a wedding ceremony O.o (Make a guess, it's quite easy actually :p) And it's a rather long interview btw^^
Scans credit to SNG =)
☆ Words in grey: my side-notes/comments. Please do not repost my translations & credit if using. Thank you :)
Matsumoto Jun
Accommodate MatsuJun & be active when going on holidays!
To be Matsumoto's bride, this kind of girl would be GOOD!
Aiba's recommendation
Any type of person is fine
For MatsuJun, I think any type of person is fine. Because he has a lot of friends & he seems to be good at socializing with people. At work, he has adaptability too. So depending on the girl, I think MatsuJun will accommodate her.
Nino's recommendation
Someone who is active & likes travelling
I have image that whenever it's his days off, he'll go travelling with his friends & he always takes lots of pictures too. So I think it'll be good if his marriage partner likes travelling too. Even if you can't get used to travelling, if you respond to it in an active/enthusiastic manner whenever the occasion arises, that's good enough.
Ohno's recommendation
Someone who has her own world
Isn't it good if both of them can help each other to improve? Like someone who listens to what he says & gives her opinions in response to that. MatsuJun also reads quite a lot & he has a broad range of knowledge, so it's good if she has her own world of knowledge too.
I'm sorry, "Someone who has her own world" is a literal translation^-^;; I tried looking it up but I couldn't find what it means exactly or a proper way to translate it. From what I have gathered from Japanese blogs, it means having your own mindset, interests, knowing yourself & etc.
Sho's recommendation
Someone who likes movies as much as MatsuJun
He watches movies very often, so someone who likes movies would be good. Because he watches movies even when he's alone, so if she can't spend this time with him, then the time spent on individual activities would increase [laughs]. He also likes reading books, but it's a pity that it can't be done together.
3 criteria to be my bride
1. As far as possible, a morning person
2. As far as possible, someone who can clean & cook
3. Share the same values as me
As far as possible, I hope she cooperates with me
For criteria #1 & #2, the “as far as possible” is emphasized. If I have work early in the morning, she doesn’t have to force herself to wake up early. But if she wakes up with me, I’ll be very happy. As for cooking, I can cook but I’m bad at cleaning up, so I’ll leave that to her [laughs]. Also, I’m the type that has a hard time throwing things away, so I hope she’ll help me with cleaning up the house [laughs]. And if we both have an activity that we enjoy doing together, like movies or food, that would be great.
Ideal wedding ceremony
It’ll be satisfied if I can have an afterparty
I’ll leave the wedding ceremony entirely to her. To be honest, I don’t have an image of how it is like at all. And besides, I think a wedding ceremony is something done for her & her parents. For me, I'd like to have an afterparty with my family & acquaintances. As for the number of guests, it’ll vary depending on the people who are around me at that point in time. For now, it’s about 100 people.
Ninomiya Kazunari
Enjoy being thrifty with Nino [laughs]
To be Ninomiya's bride, this kind of girl would be GOOD!
Aiba's recommendation
Someone who can do magic tricks
Now, magic is like Nino’s lifework, so it would be good if his marriage partner is patient enough to watch him do magic tricks. Or better yet, he could just marry a magician [laughs]. If both of you perform magic tricks & inspire each other, your skills/technique might improve.
Jun's recommendation
Someone who is very busy
I think someone who is very busy suits Nino. Reason being, he likes to stay indoors to play games alone [laughs]. So someone who is busy & is rarely at home would be good; Nino can have freedom to play his games & the wife would not have to see that side of him too.
Ohno's recommendation
Someone who can accompany him when he is doing magic tricks
I think it’s best if she can watch Nino do his magic tricks & you shouldn’t force yourself to watch, it should be done naturally. Watch it enjoyably & see the fruits of his hard work/practise. You’ll also probably be the first audience to his new magic tricks. That’s a very important role [laughs].
Sho's recommendation
Someone who takes note of household accounts
Because he is the guy who said “My hobby is saving money” [laughs]. So I hope his wife will take note of the household accounts. In Nino’s case, saving money=not spending money at all, so if she could strike a balance & distribute the money for living expenses properly, that would be good.
3 criteria to be my bride
1. Female
2. Able to speak Japanese
3. Gives me freedom
*LOL* Nino, what's with your first 2 criteria???
Time for myself is important
First of all, I think it’s better if my marriage partner is a female [laughs]. Though ultimately, it has nothing to do with the sex/gender. Criterion #2 is because I use Japanese to communicate. Though you can communicate with body language, but it’ll be tough for marriage life, wouldn’t it? Speaking of which, Arashi fans overseas are really good in Japanese, I’m surprised. Also, if you can give me time to play games or read manga (comics) & not disturb me when I’m doing that, I’ll be satisfied [laughs].
Ideal wedding ceremony
I’ll try my best for the sake of filial piety
If possible, I don’t want to have a wedding ceremony. I’m not interested in it either, it’s more like “I’ll do my best for the sake of filial piety”. So I guess doing it the way my parents want it would be good. Though in my family’s case, I think my parents would want my older sister to get married first [laughs]. When my sister gets married, I can find out about my parents’ ideals (on a wedding ceremony) & I’ll use that as a reference.
Ohno Satoshi
Do not worry about getting tanned & have fun fishing with Riida!
To be Ohno's bride, this kind of girl would be GOOD!
Aiba's recommendation
An outdoor person
In the past, my image of him was that he’s the type that will coop himself up at home. But now he’s totally into fishing, so an outdoor person will suit him better. Do not be too concerned about getting tanned & have fun with him when you guys go out together. If you don’t want to get tanned, just conscientiously apply sun block lotion [laughs].
Jun's recommendation
Someone who will take care of the house properly
A domestic, homemaker type of person seems to suit him. It’s just my own arbitrary perception, but I think having both of them work might not work [laughs]. So if it’s someone who can look after the house & focus on raising the kids, I think Riida will feel reassured & can put his mind at ease.
Nino's recommendation
Someone who likes fishing
Whatever it is, someone who likes fishing! Just this. If possible, someone who doesn’t get seasick would be good. But if you’re don’t like being on boats, you can just fish by the shore, so there isn’t really a problem there. And if you’re scared of touching fishes, Riida will take care of it for you [laughs].
Sho's recommendation
Someone who will bring him out
I think he's the type that will stay at home all day if you leave him alone, so someone who would take Ohno-san out would be ideal. His hobby as well, he seems like he’ll leave his wife alone & enjoy it by himself [laughs]. But actually, when he is on a boat, he is really like an older brother & I think that is great.
3 criteria to be my bride
1. Very gentle
2. Has the same interests as me
3. Willing to do reckless/stupid things with me
I want someone who would accompany me even when I have stupid/reckless dreams.
Because I hate quarrelling, I’d prefer someone who is gentle & calm. And I don’t pay attention to trivial matters anyway, so I hope both of us can accommodate each other’s immaturity/weaknesses, maintain a good relationship & live together in peace. Then, on our days off, we can go fishing all day [laughs]. Even if she is a beginner, I’ll look after her. Sometimes we can also go on a holiday together, do some sketching & or make an art piece together. And I want to try living in a totally uninhabited island for a couple of days, so someone who is willing to accompany me for such reckless/stupid dreams would be ideal.
Doing art together??? ...B-but I draw like Sho T____T *gets bricked by Sho wifeys* XD
Ideal wedding ceremony
I feel embarrassed bring congratulated……
To be honest, I don’t want to have a wedding ceremony. If I were have one, it’ll be just be with very close relatives & friends…… I guess. I don’t really like to be congratulated. Having so many people congratulating me is embarrassing [laughs]. So I’d prefer to just gather some friends, have a meal together & end it there. Don’t I want to see my wife in a wedding dress? Even if she doesn’t wear one, I can imagine it, so it’s okay! [laughs]
Yay~ I prefer not having a wedding ceremony too :p *delusional fangirl* XD
Sakurai Sho
For the steady/reliable Sho-kun, someone who is slightly slow(in thinking)/simple-minded!
To be Sakurai's bride, this kind of girl would be GOOD!
Aiba's recommendation
Someone who is slightly slow(in thinking)/simple-minded
This is just my own arbitrary perception, but because Sho-kun is so steady/reliable, it might be good if the girl is slightly slow(in thinking)/simple-minded. It's a better balance that way. But if both are the steady/reliable type, it'll work out too.
Jun's recommendation
Someone with specialisation in a certain area
I think someone with a certain qualification/certification would be good [laughs]. A skill or specialised knowledge in an area which Sho-kun doesn’t have. For example, a lawyer or something? Because somehow I think that if it’s someone who is of a completely different genre, he’ll be interested & I think things will go well.
Nino's recommendation
Someone who likes music & has the same interests as him
How about someone who can talk about news? Ah, instead of that, Sho-kun likes music, so someone who knows a lot about music & has the same interests as him might be good too. If there is BGM that both of them likes, then going out for drives & such would be enjoyable too.
Ohno's recommendation
Someone who is peaceful/easy to be with & able to take care of a family
If she is a newscaster too, then it'll be a very matching couple that everyone approves of [laughs]. I'm just joking, that aside, someone who is peaceful/easy to be with & is able to take care of a family might be good. And like when he's feeling down, someone who can notice it immediately.
3 criteria to be my bride
1. Neat & tidy
2. Always smile
3. Someone who would allow some ridiculous plans when going on holidays
I want a family which is full of smiles
My room really has a lot of things. Full of papers/notes, clothes & stuff like that. It’s kinda out of control [laughs]. So if it’s someone who likes being neat & she’ll tidy it up for me, then I'm lucky! But there are also things which I don't want to throw away, so I may end up having to clean it myself [laughs]. Also, I want a family that is full of smiles, so someone who “always smiles” is important. In addition, I plan really tough schedules when going on holidays, so I hope she is someone who is 'powerful' & able to keep up with that.
Ideal wedding ceremony
A wedding ceremony that is packed with everything!
In the morning, it'll be in the shrine & in the afternoon it'll be at the church, I want to do both Japanese & Western style wedding ceremony. Because marriage is something that takes place only once in a lifetime (tentatively) [laughs]. I'm fine with anything, but you'll want to see your wife in both wedding dresses right! Then after the ceremony, it's the banquet & I want to have an afterparty too. So it'll be a really tough day. And for the people working in the offices, I'll definitely want to hold it on a Saturday.
Hahaha. I was laughing at the 'tentatively' XD It's funny he added it in :p
Aiba Masaki
Someone who can keep up with Aiba-chan's tension would be ideal!
To be Aiba's bride, this kind of girl would be GOOD!
Jun's recommendation
Someone who is brimming with curiosity & diplomatic
Someone who is brimming with curiosity & able to follow Aiba-chan no matter where he goes would be good. Also, as he seems to enjoy meeting new people & going out to have fun, it’ll be good if she can enjoy that with him. A diplomatic person who can get along with his friends would be good.
Nino's recommendation
Someone who really enjoys going for events
Someone who enjoys going for events I guess? And it’s not just the normal way of enjoying it, I’m talking about someone who gets really hyped up. Because in his case, no matter whether is it at the festival or at the karaoke, he is very very serious towards any event [laughs].
Ohno's recommendation
Someone who can keep up Aiba-chan’s tension
Someone who can get hyped up like Aiba-chan & have fun with him. And also, leave Aiba-chan be when he wants to be alone. Though he is always cheerful, there are times when he wants to be alone too [laughs]. I think someone who can watch over him would be good.
Sho's recommendation
Someone who likes animals
It definitely has to be someone who likes animals right? He has a pet at home & after getting married, he seems like the type who would want to keep a pet. It’s easy for me to imagine Aiba-chan walking the dog. Well, if possible, I hope he doesn’t keep an ostrich or something as a pet [laughs].
*LOL* Ostrich? XD Somehow, I think Aiba's house would be like a zoo :p
3 criteria to be my bride
1. Someone who can make Miso soup
2. Someone who is good at cleaning
3. Someone who always smiles
I can take any kind of Miso soup!
I drink Miso soup almost everyday, so it’d be good if she can make Miso soup. As for the the ingredients, anything will do. At Aiba’s house, we even put natto (fermented soybeans) [laughs]. I can take almost any type of Miso soup. Besides that, I prefer to have a clean room, so someone who can clean would good. Well, if there are times when you don’t want to clean, you can just pretend you didn’t see it (that the room is dirty) [laughs]. And someone who always smiles.
As the saying goes: The way to a man's heart is through his stomach! Aiba-wifeys, learn how to cook Miso soup & karaage!!! XD
Ideal wedding ceremony
The way which my bride wants it
For me, I want to do a small party for all the people who want to congratulate me. But I don’t have a clear vision of how it is like. And I think a wedding ceremony is something for the bride to begin with. If she says she want to do it, she can wear both Japanese & Western style wedding dresses. I’ll leave everything to her & I think I’ll do as she says [laughs].
There is another one of those "Which Arashi member are you compatible with?" quiz in this issue as well. I'll translate it on my next entry =)
I usually try to reply to as many comments as I can, but I may not be able to do so this time ^-^;; Sorry~ *bows* But I do read all your flailings comments XD
Ah, and I almost forgot! It's
dthnhi birthday today!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KYON-IMOTO!!
*huggles-squishes you*