[Translation]Duet 05/2012 Mizuki, Chino, Asahi, Yuuta, Genki, Saneyasu
This interview was all about school life. The photoshoot featured quite a few juniors (21 of them!) and as of now I've only translated these 6 for king_kun. Thank you for always sharing the scans with us! If there's another part that you want to see translated, please ask, although I don't make any promises that I'll be able to do it.
Mizuki Inoue: [Favorite class in school] Art, physical education. The instrument I’m good at is the recorder. [Hated class in school] Social studies and Japanese language. I’m bad at remembering kanji. [Favorite school lunch] Curry rice, deep-fried minced potatoes in stew. [The way breaks are spent] Playing tag with my friends and wandering around the classroom. [This year’s objective] To challenge roller skating! [Club participation] In 5th grade, I joined the magic club. I want to join the cooking club and try making desserts. [The way to study before a test] I made a schedule for what I want to study. I determinedly write the kanji that I find it difficult to remember. [Interesting places at school] The room where we study English. There are card games and building blocks there, and we can play with them. [The enjoyable part of getting to and from school] Running home at a mad dash. [Interesting school supplies] The HB pencil and huge eraser that I always use. [What if you fell in love with a girl at your school] I wouldn’t think “this is great” and try to get close to her. Because right now, it’s fun to just mess around with my friends. [Private life report] Recently we’ve been practicing how to ride unicycles at school. It’s hard to keep my balance, but it’s fun now that I’ve gradually gotten able to ride it for longer. I’d like to challenge roller skating too, if my parents would but them for me. I wonder if I could become as good as Kisumai?
Birthday: October 31st, 2000. Height: 142cm. Weight: 30kg. Blood Type: Ab. Favorite Food: Yakiniku. Hated Food: Eggplant, bitter gourd, tomato, avocado. Talent: Acrobatics, magic. Hobby: Watching dramas. Ryosuke Yamada-kun’s “Risou no Musukou” was funny.
Aoi Chino: [Favorite class in school]Arithmetic. I’m especially good at multiplication and calculating on paper. [Hated class in school] Japanese language. I’m bad at reading out loud in front of everyone. [Favorite school lunch] Fried bread. It’s fluffy and I like it. [The way breaks are spent] Playing basketball and handball. [This year’s objective] To do my best at Japanese language, which I’m bad at. [Club participation] In 4th grade I was in the soccer club. When I become a 5th grader, I want to join the home economics club. [The way to study before a test] I drill and review, and write down the parts that I mess up so I can remember them. Also, I put a paper that has “100%” written on it next to my pillow while I sleep. Since I do that superstitious thing, my grade improves. [Interesting places at school] The adviser’s room. I don’t have anything that I need advice about, but playing jenga with the adviser is fun. [The enjoyable part of getting to and from school] Walking to school with the first grade boys. [Interesting school supplies] My compass. I like drawing circles. [What if you fell in love with a girl at your school] First I’d become her friend. Then, once we were great friends, I’d confess. [Private life report] Since two days ago, it’s become a part of my routine to do “measuring myself daily.” I’ve been making marks on the wall, but over the past 3 days, I haven’t grown at all (smile). The height I’m aiming for is Hideaki Takizawa’s. Every day, I sleep a lot, and drink a carton of milk after getting out of the bath!
Birthday: October 7th, 2001. Height: 127cm. Weight: 23kg. Blood Type: A. Favorite Food: Banana. Hated Food: Green peppers, parsley, bitter gourd. Talent: Soccer. Hobby: Playing basketball.
Asahi Kajiyama: [Favorite class in school] Japanese language and history. In Japanese language class, I like reading and writing essays. My home town is Okayama, so I’m in the middle of trying to learn how to speak unaccented Japanese! [Hated class in school] Mathematics. [Favorite school lunch] Kimchi rice bowl. [The way breaks are spent] I do my homework or… I sleep! [This year’s objective] I want to level-up my skills in math. I’m re-learning everything from the basics. [Club participation] For one semester, I was part of the basketball club. The club that I want to try joining is art club. I like drawing, and I’ve thought up a new monster character for Ultraman and now I’m drawing it. [The way to study before a test] Determinedly memorizing parts that I don’t understand. [Interesting places at school] The secret place near the roof that only my friend and I know about. Taking a nap there is the most refreshing thing ever. [The enjoyable part of getting to and from school] Dashing across the intersection the moment the light turns green. [Interesting school supplies] Hey!Say!JUMP ruler. [What if you fell in love with a girl at your school] First I’d become good friends with her, then I’d become the me that would appeal to her. [Private life report] I went shopping with my mom in Shibuya. I purchased pants that are plain in front, black-and-white checkered in back, and a pink hoody that the shopkeeper picked out when I asked for “something with a spring feeling, please.” I properly paid for it all with my own money.
Birthday: November 9th, 1998. Height: 168cm. Weight: 50kg. Blood Type: A. Favorite Food: Cabbage. Hated Food: Celery, mint. Talent: Triple spins. Hobby: Figuring out the bad parts of myself.
Yuuta Kishi: [Favorite class in school] Physical education. I really like ball games. [Hated class in school] Mathematics. Since 6th grade it’s gotten difficult, so I kind of hate it… [Favorite school lunch] Curry rice, cocoa-flavored fried bread. [The way breaks are spent] Playing soccer or dodge-ball in the schoolyard. [This year’s objective] My goal is to get slim and muscular! I want to do weight training and get physically stronger. [Club participation] I’m not a part of any club right now, but from fifth grade until my second year in middle school I was in the baseball club. If I was to join a club, it’d be baseball again. [The way to study before a test] When I study at home, I eat chocolate and other sweets. Because it makes me feel like my head is working better (smile). [Interesting places at school] My seat. I calm down there after all! [The enjoyable part of getting to and from school] Listening to Kinki Kids songs on my portable MP3 player as I go home. [Interesting school supplies] My white pencil case. I’m also into the first eraser that I ever bought, which I’ve been using for half a year. [What if you fell in love with a girl at your school] I’d interrupt her conversations and make a pass at her somehow (smile). [Private life report] Lately I’ve been into cooking. Frying cabbage in sesame oil and salt ended up being delicious. My specialty dishes are omelet rice and onion soup made from my recipe. It’s unique because I add cheese to it and it melts. My big brother and little sister also thought it was delicious and ate it.
Birthday: September 29th, 1999. Height: 165cm. Weight: 45kg. Blood Type: A. Favorite Food: Thinly sliced Japanese mountain yam. It’s delicious to eat it with soy sauce! Hated Food: Green peas, pepper. Because no matter what shade they are, they’re too colorful (smile). Talent: Baseball and all other ball games. Hobby: Music appreciation (listening to Kinki Kids songs).
Genki Iwahashi: [Favorite class in school] English. I can’t speak English at all, but I like English conversation class (smile). [Hated class in school] Mathematics. [Favorite school lunch] Fruit punch and kimchi fried rice. [The way breaks are spent] Wandering around the schoolyard. [This year’s objective] I’m working hard at English. I want to acquire the ability to have normal conversations in English. [Club participation] Baseball club. I usually play as a baseman, and I sometimes pitch too. [The way to study before a test] I rapidly write in my notebook and memorize the information. I read what’s written in the notebook up until the last second before the exam. [Interesting places at school] The sofa in front of the health room. [The enjoyable part of getting to and from school] Petting the dog that’s always on the road to-and-from school. [Interesting school supplies] Cloth pencil case. The reason is because it becomes a perfect pillow (smile). [What if you fell in love with a girl at your school] I’d probably try to become her friend somehow. First of all, I’d exchange phone numbers with her, text her, and make plans to meet with her. Then I’d get close to her, and at that time if I could confess somehow… It’d be nice. [Private life report] The other day, we went to a theme park for our graduation trip. Our teacher went too, and it was our last event as middle school students. All of my friends said that they wanted to ride the roller coaster and stood in the super long line, but I don’t like roller coasters so while they did that, I walked around the park by myself ♪
Birthday: December 17th, 1996. Height: 160cm. Weight: 45kg. Blood Type: O. Favorite Food: Octopus, clementines. Hated Food: Pickled plums and yukari seasoning. Plum-type foods. Talent: Baseball. Hobby: Baseball. Collection “Route 66” posters and other historical American goods.
Saneyasu Takahashi: [Favorite class in school] English, social studies. I’m especially good at history and geography. [Hated class in school] Science. I actually like it, but I’m bad with questions about climate or atmospheric pressure. [Favorite school lunch] Curry and fried bread. [The way breaks are spent] Arm wrestling with the guys in my class. [This year’s objective] I’m a maniac about castles, so I want to go see lots of castles! [Club participation] I was in the soccer club in 3rd grade, and the computer club in 5th and 6th grade. [The way to study before a test] 2 weeks before the test, I start studying at the library after school. The library is quiet, so I’m able to concentrate. [Interesting places at school] The gymnasium. We play dodgeball and sometimes sleep there. [The enjoyable part of getting to and from school] Hanging out in the park that’s near my school. [Interesting school supplies] White out. I always have it in my pencil box. [What if you fell in love with a girl at your school] I’d pass her worksheets and help her when we did group work. I think I’d want to follow her. [Private life report] My hobby is looking at castles. Recently, I went to see the Sekiyado Castle in Noda, Chiba with my father! After taking a picture of the outside of the castle, I went to explore the inside. The scenery that could be seen from the observation platform was good too. Next time, I’d sure like to try visiting the Himejijyo and Nagoya castles.
Birthday: September 17th, 1997. Height: 171cm. Weight: 50kg. Blood Type: A. Favorite Food: Moderately spicy curry rice, tofu. Hated Food: Green pepper, bitter gourd. I can’t eat bitter things! Talent: Running. Once, I was chosen to run in a relay race and I got first place. Hobby: Touring castles, playing on the computer, online games.
Mizuki Inoue: [Favorite class in school] Art, physical education. The instrument I’m good at is the recorder. [Hated class in school] Social studies and Japanese language. I’m bad at remembering kanji. [Favorite school lunch] Curry rice, deep-fried minced potatoes in stew. [The way breaks are spent] Playing tag with my friends and wandering around the classroom. [This year’s objective] To challenge roller skating! [Club participation] In 5th grade, I joined the magic club. I want to join the cooking club and try making desserts. [The way to study before a test] I made a schedule for what I want to study. I determinedly write the kanji that I find it difficult to remember. [Interesting places at school] The room where we study English. There are card games and building blocks there, and we can play with them. [The enjoyable part of getting to and from school] Running home at a mad dash. [Interesting school supplies] The HB pencil and huge eraser that I always use. [What if you fell in love with a girl at your school] I wouldn’t think “this is great” and try to get close to her. Because right now, it’s fun to just mess around with my friends. [Private life report] Recently we’ve been practicing how to ride unicycles at school. It’s hard to keep my balance, but it’s fun now that I’ve gradually gotten able to ride it for longer. I’d like to challenge roller skating too, if my parents would but them for me. I wonder if I could become as good as Kisumai?
Birthday: October 31st, 2000. Height: 142cm. Weight: 30kg. Blood Type: Ab. Favorite Food: Yakiniku. Hated Food: Eggplant, bitter gourd, tomato, avocado. Talent: Acrobatics, magic. Hobby: Watching dramas. Ryosuke Yamada-kun’s “Risou no Musukou” was funny.
Aoi Chino: [Favorite class in school]Arithmetic. I’m especially good at multiplication and calculating on paper. [Hated class in school] Japanese language. I’m bad at reading out loud in front of everyone. [Favorite school lunch] Fried bread. It’s fluffy and I like it. [The way breaks are spent] Playing basketball and handball. [This year’s objective] To do my best at Japanese language, which I’m bad at. [Club participation] In 4th grade I was in the soccer club. When I become a 5th grader, I want to join the home economics club. [The way to study before a test] I drill and review, and write down the parts that I mess up so I can remember them. Also, I put a paper that has “100%” written on it next to my pillow while I sleep. Since I do that superstitious thing, my grade improves. [Interesting places at school] The adviser’s room. I don’t have anything that I need advice about, but playing jenga with the adviser is fun. [The enjoyable part of getting to and from school] Walking to school with the first grade boys. [Interesting school supplies] My compass. I like drawing circles. [What if you fell in love with a girl at your school] First I’d become her friend. Then, once we were great friends, I’d confess. [Private life report] Since two days ago, it’s become a part of my routine to do “measuring myself daily.” I’ve been making marks on the wall, but over the past 3 days, I haven’t grown at all (smile). The height I’m aiming for is Hideaki Takizawa’s. Every day, I sleep a lot, and drink a carton of milk after getting out of the bath!
Birthday: October 7th, 2001. Height: 127cm. Weight: 23kg. Blood Type: A. Favorite Food: Banana. Hated Food: Green peppers, parsley, bitter gourd. Talent: Soccer. Hobby: Playing basketball.
Asahi Kajiyama: [Favorite class in school] Japanese language and history. In Japanese language class, I like reading and writing essays. My home town is Okayama, so I’m in the middle of trying to learn how to speak unaccented Japanese! [Hated class in school] Mathematics. [Favorite school lunch] Kimchi rice bowl. [The way breaks are spent] I do my homework or… I sleep! [This year’s objective] I want to level-up my skills in math. I’m re-learning everything from the basics. [Club participation] For one semester, I was part of the basketball club. The club that I want to try joining is art club. I like drawing, and I’ve thought up a new monster character for Ultraman and now I’m drawing it. [The way to study before a test] Determinedly memorizing parts that I don’t understand. [Interesting places at school] The secret place near the roof that only my friend and I know about. Taking a nap there is the most refreshing thing ever. [The enjoyable part of getting to and from school] Dashing across the intersection the moment the light turns green. [Interesting school supplies] Hey!Say!JUMP ruler. [What if you fell in love with a girl at your school] First I’d become good friends with her, then I’d become the me that would appeal to her. [Private life report] I went shopping with my mom in Shibuya. I purchased pants that are plain in front, black-and-white checkered in back, and a pink hoody that the shopkeeper picked out when I asked for “something with a spring feeling, please.” I properly paid for it all with my own money.
Birthday: November 9th, 1998. Height: 168cm. Weight: 50kg. Blood Type: A. Favorite Food: Cabbage. Hated Food: Celery, mint. Talent: Triple spins. Hobby: Figuring out the bad parts of myself.
Yuuta Kishi: [Favorite class in school] Physical education. I really like ball games. [Hated class in school] Mathematics. Since 6th grade it’s gotten difficult, so I kind of hate it… [Favorite school lunch] Curry rice, cocoa-flavored fried bread. [The way breaks are spent] Playing soccer or dodge-ball in the schoolyard. [This year’s objective] My goal is to get slim and muscular! I want to do weight training and get physically stronger. [Club participation] I’m not a part of any club right now, but from fifth grade until my second year in middle school I was in the baseball club. If I was to join a club, it’d be baseball again. [The way to study before a test] When I study at home, I eat chocolate and other sweets. Because it makes me feel like my head is working better (smile). [Interesting places at school] My seat. I calm down there after all! [The enjoyable part of getting to and from school] Listening to Kinki Kids songs on my portable MP3 player as I go home. [Interesting school supplies] My white pencil case. I’m also into the first eraser that I ever bought, which I’ve been using for half a year. [What if you fell in love with a girl at your school] I’d interrupt her conversations and make a pass at her somehow (smile). [Private life report] Lately I’ve been into cooking. Frying cabbage in sesame oil and salt ended up being delicious. My specialty dishes are omelet rice and onion soup made from my recipe. It’s unique because I add cheese to it and it melts. My big brother and little sister also thought it was delicious and ate it.
Birthday: September 29th, 1999. Height: 165cm. Weight: 45kg. Blood Type: A. Favorite Food: Thinly sliced Japanese mountain yam. It’s delicious to eat it with soy sauce! Hated Food: Green peas, pepper. Because no matter what shade they are, they’re too colorful (smile). Talent: Baseball and all other ball games. Hobby: Music appreciation (listening to Kinki Kids songs).
Genki Iwahashi: [Favorite class in school] English. I can’t speak English at all, but I like English conversation class (smile). [Hated class in school] Mathematics. [Favorite school lunch] Fruit punch and kimchi fried rice. [The way breaks are spent] Wandering around the schoolyard. [This year’s objective] I’m working hard at English. I want to acquire the ability to have normal conversations in English. [Club participation] Baseball club. I usually play as a baseman, and I sometimes pitch too. [The way to study before a test] I rapidly write in my notebook and memorize the information. I read what’s written in the notebook up until the last second before the exam. [Interesting places at school] The sofa in front of the health room. [The enjoyable part of getting to and from school] Petting the dog that’s always on the road to-and-from school. [Interesting school supplies] Cloth pencil case. The reason is because it becomes a perfect pillow (smile). [What if you fell in love with a girl at your school] I’d probably try to become her friend somehow. First of all, I’d exchange phone numbers with her, text her, and make plans to meet with her. Then I’d get close to her, and at that time if I could confess somehow… It’d be nice. [Private life report] The other day, we went to a theme park for our graduation trip. Our teacher went too, and it was our last event as middle school students. All of my friends said that they wanted to ride the roller coaster and stood in the super long line, but I don’t like roller coasters so while they did that, I walked around the park by myself ♪
Birthday: December 17th, 1996. Height: 160cm. Weight: 45kg. Blood Type: O. Favorite Food: Octopus, clementines. Hated Food: Pickled plums and yukari seasoning. Plum-type foods. Talent: Baseball. Hobby: Baseball. Collection “Route 66” posters and other historical American goods.
Saneyasu Takahashi: [Favorite class in school] English, social studies. I’m especially good at history and geography. [Hated class in school] Science. I actually like it, but I’m bad with questions about climate or atmospheric pressure. [Favorite school lunch] Curry and fried bread. [The way breaks are spent] Arm wrestling with the guys in my class. [This year’s objective] I’m a maniac about castles, so I want to go see lots of castles! [Club participation] I was in the soccer club in 3rd grade, and the computer club in 5th and 6th grade. [The way to study before a test] 2 weeks before the test, I start studying at the library after school. The library is quiet, so I’m able to concentrate. [Interesting places at school] The gymnasium. We play dodgeball and sometimes sleep there. [The enjoyable part of getting to and from school] Hanging out in the park that’s near my school. [Interesting school supplies] White out. I always have it in my pencil box. [What if you fell in love with a girl at your school] I’d pass her worksheets and help her when we did group work. I think I’d want to follow her. [Private life report] My hobby is looking at castles. Recently, I went to see the Sekiyado Castle in Noda, Chiba with my father! After taking a picture of the outside of the castle, I went to explore the inside. The scenery that could be seen from the observation platform was good too. Next time, I’d sure like to try visiting the Himejijyo and Nagoya castles.
Birthday: September 17th, 1997. Height: 171cm. Weight: 50kg. Blood Type: A. Favorite Food: Moderately spicy curry rice, tofu. Hated Food: Green pepper, bitter gourd. I can’t eat bitter things! Talent: Running. Once, I was chosen to run in a relay race and I got first place. Hobby: Touring castles, playing on the computer, online games.