[Translation] TV Live 2013.01.06 - 20x5 Question and Answer Session

[hontowa]

I've been doing a lot of translating for other fandoms lately, so I wanted to do some more Arashi translations. Plus it's fun to mix things up and translate some boys instead of girls all the time. xD

Here's a short(ish) Q&A, hopefully I'll have some more things to add in the future!

Comments

[parfum3]

if we had to pick, maybe no.19? the nursing back when you are sick one?
cus of nino's role from 24 hour tv special drama.
(but than it sounds little far fetching....lol)

[hontowa]

I just realized what it was - it's actually #11. When I originally read the question I thought it was really strangely worded and sounded awkward in English, so I tweaked it a bit. After finishing the whole interview I realized the theme and I totally forgot about that question xD Now it all makes sense, so I've gone back and fixed the translation. ^_^b

[parfum3]

yeah! now that makes sense! ^^

[faithlucifel]

Wow, Jun sure had fun during the interview. He laughed a lot and he got strangely excited over the number 2. Thank you for translating!

[arara_chan]

Thank you! I had really fun reading this~ :)

[snowwhite007]

Thanks! :D

[takakuflyme]

I really wanted someone to translate this, so it was really a joy finding that you did! Thanks so much!!

It's cute how they share preferences in girls. Aiba-kun + Oh-chan like it when girls throw things. Jun-kun + Sho-kun like their smiles. I bet Nino falls into one of the categories, but he just likes to be snarky in interviews.

Also, I like the Sakuraiba combination --- Aiba-kun can't get his muscles to show, but Sho-kun only needs to train a little for the effect. <3 And lolol Sho-kun eats so much sometimes haha. I think out of all the members, he's the one who you can tell has gained some weight because it shows on his face. ^^

[hontowa]

You're welcome! I'm always happy to translate things people actually want to read xD

Actually, I think Nino is being honest for once (even though he made it funny). In his recent It column in More, he mentions that interviewers always ask them questions about what qualities they'd want a girlfriend to have. He says that he usually tries to come up with something for the sake of the interview, but there isn't actually anything in specific for him. I can identify with that, since I've never been able to define my "type" or what features I like either. I think he's just trying to say it's more complicated and person-specific for him, which seems very Nino-y to me :)

And you're right, poor Sho. I remember him mentioning before that he gains weight easily, and unfortunately for him it always shows too. Not that any of them even come close to qualifying as "fat," but I'm sure it's still frustrating for him xD

[takakuflyme]

Ah, I guess you're right about Nino in that case. Good analysis. ^^

I personally like that Sho-kun enjoys his food. I remember an HnA episode with Inoue Mao and she mentioned that she likes guys who can heartily eat. (This resulted in a crazy gyudon-eating competition... with a Sho-fail.) But I think I share Mao-chan's opinion in that it's endearing when guys show their appetite and appreciation for food. Actually, all of the members like to eat in some way or another. "Mecha umai" was one of the first Japanese phrases I learned because Riida said it so much on Shukudai-kun!

[hontowa]

I agree, I can totally appreciate people who enjoy their food since I do too xD Nino is the only one who seems apathetic to food and a picky eater.