Hey! Say! JUMP - POTATO October 2020
Enchanted by a reversed JUMP in a mirror. The theme of this interview was "Opposite" and we asked the members about their opposites and what they can and cannot forgive even if they are opposites. (Shot in early August).
Yamada Ryosuke
Which member is opposite to you?
Everyone is opposite to me. Take Hika, for example. I don't think the same way as him. Hika doesn't even think in the first place (laughs). I'm the type of person who prepares a lot for meetings, but Hika is the type who will say what comes to his mind on the spot. Of course, sometimes that's how we come up with good ideas.
Are you attracted to someone similar to you? Or opposite to you?
The opposite. If I had another person like me, I'd hate it (laughs). I don't live my life trying to make people like me, and I think it can get annoying a lot of the time because I'm honest about my feelings, for better or worse. If they show up in front of me, sparks would fly. A famous person who's opposite to me and who I'm attracted to is Kaneshiro Takeshi-san. I think he's cool because he looks like a man. I always wanted to look masculine, and I ended up like this, so I'm very attracted to Kaneshiro Takeshi-san's wild visuals. With women, I don't know because everything is opposite (laughs). But someone who can read the atmosphere and is considerate of not only me but also the people around me would be nice. When I go out to dinner with a lot of people, that kind of thing comes out. If they can show kindness not only to myself but also to others, their likeability will immediately go up.
Between food, living environment, and frequency of contact, which of the following is likely to be okay even if your values are opposite?
It would probably be food. Because we'll just need to match it after all. I don't have days where I'm like, "Today I'm definitely having yakiniku" and I feel like eating what I want. On the other hand, I think one that would be hard to fit and would be difficult is lifestyle. I'm basically a tidy person, so a room with mess is not good. There are some things you don't want people to touch, so you don't touch their stuff, but if a girl can't notice my signs, I'll think, "She can't read the atmosphere," and it won't go well.
Tell us your recent situation
Every day, I'm recording for "Kiwadoi Futari" (every Friday from 22:00 onwards on TBS, starting September 11th). I filmed a lot on location and basically wore suits, so the heat was unbearable. But the bento on set are really good! Each time there were different kinds of bento and they were all delicious. I've eaten a lot of bento from on location in the past, but I was surprised to find that there were still so many I'd never had before.
Chinen Yuri
Which member is opposite to you?
Hmm... Ryosuke. He is the type who can break through any barrier and go straight on the path he's chosen. On the other hand, I'm the type who if there's an obstacle, I'll take a side road to avoid it, or if I mess up, I'll change my destination (laughs). I think we are the exact opposite when it comes to our attitudes towards those things. Even when we're playing games, Ryosuke doesn't want to end up in a position where he's lost. He says "One more time! Just one more time!" a lot. It's never going to end on a day when there's two of him (laughs). When I lose, I'll say, "Oh, I lost. I failed" and Ryosuke is satisfied, or it ends pretty smoothly.
Are you attracted to someone similar to you? Or opposite to you?
It would be someone opposite to me. I think it's more exciting to be different from me, and it's simply more interesting to be with someone who is different. I'm also drawn to people who have something hidden inside them. A member like that is Inoo-chan. He doesn't show it too much, but he has tons of energy. He must've experienced a lot of things I don't know about, so I'm drawn to him. I always like women who are opposite to me. In that sense, maybe it's better not to be gung-ho about talking about yourself in the beginning. I think it gives you more time to think about your partner and keeps you interested. Sometimes, talking too much can make you lose half your charm.
Between food, living environment, and frequency of contact, which of the following is likely to be okay even if your values are opposite?
Food. Because I just have to prepare the meal when we meet, and that's all. If someone says to me, "Let's line up for pancakes," I'll say, "Fine, let's line up," and I'll go out with them. As for frequency of contact, I want it to be someone I can't wait to get in touch with, rather than fit in with what someone wants. I don't have to live with them, so it's okay to be honest about our lifestyles. Because I don't think we're going to get married as well (laughs).
Tell us your recent situation
I played a battle style online game. It's been a month or two since I've played it, but for some reason I was happy to feel like my skills were improving quite a bit. I thought "Huh? Could it be that I'm great?" (laughs). Ryosuke also happened to be bored, and he logged in like, "Count me in!" so we played together. It was late at night, so we didn't get to do it for a long time, but it was fun!
Nakajima Yuto
Which member is opposite to you?
Yamada-san is the complete opposite of me. I'm the type of person who gets overwhelmed and down whenever something happens to me, but he's the type of person who can flip a switch in a good way and not let things drag on forever. To be honest, I'm jealous of how quickly he can do that. But I'm gradually learning to think positively that "What's done is done, so I'll try harder next time."
Are you drawn to someone similar to you? Or opposite to you?
Regardless of gender, I am drawn to people who are not at all like me and who have things that I don't. In fact, in the world of creation we live in, there are so many people with so many different ways of thinking. Just by talking to people in normal conversation, it's fun to be inspired to think that there's "this way of thinking".
Between food, living environment, and frequency of contact, which of the following is likely to be okay even if your values are opposite?
It would probably be food. I'm the type of person who eats bread for breakfast. So if we eat bread together in the mornings, I'll be happy, but it's okay if they don't and they don't have to force themselves to fit in. I definitely won't think, "Why are you eating rice?! It's inexcusable!" (laughs). On the other hand, I hope they'll forgive me for wanting to eat chanja as a side dish, whether the meal of the day is Italian or Japanese (laughs). It's my favorite food, so I'd be happy if they can accept that. When it comes to my living environment, I'm very picky about the details. For example, I'm the kind of person who likes to wipe off all the water from my body before I get on the foot mat. So if they're still soaking wet when they get on the mat, I'm a little bit bothered. I'll softly warn, "Can't you just wipe yourself down a little more with a towel then stand up?"
Tell us your recent situation
Oda Yuji-san, my co-star in "SUITS 2" (every Monday from 21:00 on Fuji TV), is as incredibly nice as ever! The other day when he went to buy his own bento, he even bought one for me. I'm so grateful that he's always concerned about me and taking care of me. I'm going to be sad at the end of the recording...
Yaotome Hikaru
Which member is opposite to you?
When we have to choose between two options for a question on "Raajira", Inoo-chan and I don't agree with each other at all. I'm sure our basic ideas and values are completely opposite. Of course, that doesn't mean I don't like it, but it's very interesting because you get to know a completely different way of thinking than you do.
Are you attracted to someone similar to you? Or opposite to you?
I'm more drawn to people who aren't like me. I honestly believe that "there is such a value system" and it motivates me. For example, if someone has a completely different approach to work than me, I will respect them and think, "This is someone who has a different way of working to me" and I will become more and more interested in them. It's the same with women. I'm drawn to people who think and act differently from me and whose behavior is hard to read. Come to think of it, I've been in love with that type of person since I was a kid (laughs). I'd see a girl who would say something unexpected and I'd be like, "Really?" and it was fun to have a child-like mind and be surprised.
Between food, living environment, and frequency of contact, which of the following is likely to be okay even if your values are opposite?
It would probably be food. I'm the type who can eat just about anything. But when I see someone who has a lot of likes and dislikes, I sometimes think to myself, "If you could eat this, you would enjoy eating twice as much as you do now, what a waste!" (laughs). I wouldn't say that out loud though. As for frequency of contact, I don't need to exchange messages that often, even with someone I like in the first place. So people who are like, "I sent you a message earlier, why didn't you respond?" are a little draining. If you are a person who is rushing you, it might be a bit hard. On the other hand, it's totally fine for me to get a late response from them! I'll be waiting quietly to say, "You're working hard at your job" (laughs).
Tell us your recent situation
I just realised there's a cafeteria in the NHK building that I've never been to before! The manager walked off briskly to a strange place and I'm like, "Where are you going?" so I followed him and it was a cafeteria I had never seen before. I've been going to NHK since my Jr. days and I regret that I didn't know about this cafeteria (laughs).
Yabu Kota
Which member is opposite to you?
Hikaru. He looks like he has a playful character, but he's usually pretty calm, and sometimes I think he's like an enlightened shaman (T/N: Yabu used the word sennin 仙人 which is someone who has a long or immortal lifespan in Taoism through enlightenment. In Chinese, this is Xian). I'm a bit restless at work and in the rehearsal room, and Hikaru often warns me about it. For example, when we're shooting a magazine, I'll be on standby for the camera card to change and I'll wander around. Then Hikaru will say, "Yabu! No." (laughs). My mind is calm, but my body can't stop moving. If I don't have anything to do, I'll tear the paper off a straw or rip the paper bag of hand towels. Recently, Hikaru and I filmed a visual commentary for the concert DVD. When I watched the video, Hikaru was very still and I was moving my hands around the whole time. It was quite contrasting.
Are you attracted to someone similar to you? Or opposite to you?
For women, I prefer the exact opposite. I'm simply intrigued by girls who have a world of their own that I don't know, and I'm the type of person who can take it in stride even if our ideas wander around and differ. Even for people of the same sex, if you've been in a relationship with someone for a long time, it can be more interesting to be the opposite. For example, Tsuka-chan (Tsukada Ryoichi) calls me out of the blue and says, "I'm just downstairs at your house. Let me in!" (laughs) That's something I wouldn't think of doing and I'm surprised, but then again, that's just Tsuka-chan, and I can't help but laugh.
Between food, living environment, and frequency of contact, which of the following is likely to be okay even if your values are opposite?
I'll adapt the frequency of contact according to their wishes. If I can't reply immediately, I'll say in advance, "I won't be able to contact you for about ○○ amount of time," and they won't feel as lonely. It's better to have the same views for food if possible. Because I want to eat good food together. I wonder if it's tough to not eat meat and no vegetables at all. If I got married, my kids would likely have a lot of likes and dislikes if there were ingredients that didn't make it to the table (laughs).
Tell us your recent situation
There was a sticker on horse mackerel in the sashimi section of the supermarket with a 25% discount. I thought, "Oh, that's good," so I bought it and quickly made spinach ohitashi and miso soup, and ate it too. It took about 10 minutes. I used to complain about my mum's cooking and say, "It's like this again?", but now that I cook for myself, I understand that it's a daily thing and that it would be easy to do (laughs).
Inoo Kei
Which member is opposite to you?
Basically, I think all the members are the opposite to me (laughs). Especially when we are on "Rajira!" together, I often feel that Hikaru's personality is completely different from mine. I'm the type of person who likes to talk freely about what happened that day, taking advantage of the live nature of broadcasting. Hikaru, on the other hand, is the type of person who puts a lot of importance on preparation and wants to do a lot of planning. In short, unlike me, he's serious (laughs). That's why I think we have a good balance between the two.
Are you attracted to someone similar to you? Or opposite to you?
I'm drawn to both types. There are times when you feel sympathy for someone because they are similar to you and you like them, and there are also times when you find them interesting because you don't know what they are thinking. But if it's someone I'm dating, I'd rather have someone who is similar to me. There's no need to have too much of a mysterious element about it (laughs). It's just that when you're having a conversation, it's like, "I can get that!" Because I think it's simply more fun for couples to be able to empathise with each other.
Between food, living environment, and frequency of contact, which of the following is likely to be okay even if your values are opposite?
There's nothing that's like, "I won't forgive you if you do this." If I'm dating someone, I'd think I'd say "It's fine, it's fine" even if we have completely opposite values (laughs). If I had to choose, I think it would be better if our tastes in food are as similar as possible. I'm not a big fan of peaches and melons, so it helps if they don't like them too much either (laughs). Frequency of contact? I don't think it's necessary to send each other messages every day, even if it's someone I'm going out with. But if they say. "I want to keep in touch every day," then I'll go with their values.
Tell us your recent situation
I was invited to appear in a special war-themed program called "#AchikochinoSuzusan" (already aired), which is a continuation of last year's program. A Grandma I met there told me last year she didn't know me (laughs), and now she watches every show I'm in! I was so happy to hear that "I was able to exist in Grandma's heart".
Takaki Yuya
Which member is opposite to you?
Inoo-kun, I guess. He's the kind of person who plans his trips according to a proper schedule. I'm the opposite, I go out without a plan and I just go with whatever I have in mind (laughs). I'm the type of person who simply finds it a bother to make plans, and even if there's an accident, I'm the type who just says, "Well, that's okay," and enjoys it.
Are you attracted to someone similar to you? Or opposite to you?
It's easier for me to get along with someone who has a similar personality to mine. But on the other hand, I'm also drawn to people who are the complete opposite of me, but who are trying to understand me and are making an effort to understand me. For example, if a girl is not interested in cars or motorbikes. But if she still tries her best to learn about something I like, I think that's really cute. I also try to I take an interest in the hobbies of the girls I like.
Between food, living environment, and frequency of contact, which of the following is likely to be okay even if your values are opposite?
Probably everything besides food. I'm a person who wants to eat breakfast properly. So I'd be a bit lonely if someone has the view of, "I don't want to eat breakfast." For example, if I'm going to travel with that person, I'm left with fewer options while thinking, "If I can't eat breakfast, I can't stay at the hotel." In terms of the living environment, I'd like to have the same views on heating. I don't like hot air coming out of the air conditioner. It makes my throat sore easily. So if they can't make it through the winter without air conditioning, it might be a bit tough. Instead, I love underfloor heating, so it would be great if they could get warm and cozy with me and say, "It's so much warmer with underfloor heating than with air conditioning" (laughs).
Tell us your recent situation
I've been spending a lot of time at home as usual. Recently I cleaned out all the glasses in the kitchen. It wasn't just things I bought myself, but a lot of them were also given to me by other people on certain occasions. I was surprised at when I got them. I found a whole row of glasses in the cupboard. I took out the ones I wasn't using at all and took the plunge and got rid of them and it felt so much better!
Arioka Daiki
Which member is opposite to you?
Yabu-kun. You know how he knows the latest news about soccer and all sports, right? I liked baseball when I was in primary school and I used to watch a lot of TV broadcasts, so I knew about it a fair amount. But I didn't watch it much after that, so my knowledge was stuck at primary school level (laughs). The only names that come to mind are the players from that time. We like saunas, but I often think that we have opposite interests in sports.
Are you attracted to someone similar to you? Or opposite to you?
It's easy to get into a conversation with someone who has a similar personality, hobbies, or upbringing. For example, if you talk about a TV show from your childhood, you can say, "There was a show like this!" and they reply, "There was! There was!" and we'd enjoy it. I think it's the same with love. I think I'd be more drawn to someone I share common interests with, and with whom I can have a crazy conversation, than to someone who is very different from me.
Between food, living environment, and frequency of contact, which of the following is likely to be okay even if your values are opposite?
Eh~, wouldn't it be sad if our values were the opposite of each other? Oh, this may not be a living environment, but about the sauna! (laughs). But it's difficult when you're with a woman. To begin with, saunas are probably far more popular with men than with women, so it's probably not easy to get women to understand the benefits of saunas. But if they asked me something like, "What's good?", I wouldn't like it. What if I was asked that? I'm just going to make a presentation so they can understand the benefits of the sauna! (laughs). Also, it might be nice to share similar values for contact frequency. But if they're the type of person who says, "It's a hassle, so I'll just contact you once every three days," then it's okay, because I'll adjust to their values! (laughs)
Tell us your recent situation
I had an early morning location shoot recently. I was going to sleep in the vehicle until we got there. But exactly that morning, a pair of shoes I wanted to buy went on sale for a limited time online, so I didn't sleep and just waited for them to go on sale (laughs). If I had been at home I would have slept in and not been able to buy them, so I'm thankful for the location shoot (laughs).