[Translation] Araki Blog May 1st - May 11th 2009
Firstly, I want to apologize for not keeping up with Araki's Blog. My life has been very busy and as much as I would have wanted to keep up with it, it just pilled up until it was impossible. ToT I decided to skip March and April and start to regularly translate his blog again from now on. So please enjoy~
May 1st 2009 (19:57)
A new battle
Rejemon[1] is over and a new battle is about to start from now on....
Please look forward to it!!
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Notes: [1] レジェモン(Rejemon), short for Legendary Monster, is a project Zukkii and Araki had for the D-Boys mobile site.
May 2nd 2009 (19:52)
Godhand Teru
Are you all on stand by?
I'd about to start!
This time, Head Doctor Yasuda will perform a surgery.
Don't miss it!
May 3rd 2009 (20:16)
Riding a truck
Today I went to work later than usual.
I took this photo while riding a truck.
Would you believe that?
I took this photo at the end of a train station platform where we had to change trains to get to a local shooting location.
I thought that it would be bad if he had to wait more that 30min for the next train so I went to look at the timetable.
Only one train every hour!
This reminded me of my hometown~ ヾ( ´ー｀)
May 4th 2009 (21:36)
Tonight it's sushi
Today we had a day off from filming.
The staff people didn't have a day off until now.
Because of that, everybody was happy for a day off.
Somehow, I ended up playing golf at a driving range with Tyson (Nakabayashi Taiki-kun).
A driving range..somehow that sounds really grown-up.
What do you think?
Tonight, I want to eat sushi☆
May 5th 2009 (08:36)
Giving my all
From today we'll be filming for the final episode.
I read the fan-messages on the Godhand Teru website.
Everybody was expressing their sadness and feelings of loneliness which are accompanied by the thought of the final episode. I am really grateful that you are sharing those feelings with me, as I am too feeling quite lonely.
When I went out drinking with Hiraoka-kun, Mizukawa-san, Murakwa-kun, Yagami-kun, Hasegawa-san, Bessho-san and Watabe-san, I got to hear a lot of things.
I am really grateful for being able to co-act with all of them.
It made me unbelievably happy.
I will enjoy it until the very last moment.
May 6th 2009 (20:39)
Carrying while walking.
Yesterday and today I was walking around with this guy (umbrella) at the set.
It was only raining when it was my turn for filming so I didn't really need it.... .
Come and think of it, when I was a kid, umbrellas were not made of vinyl.
Back then it was easy for me to say [That one is MY umbrella].
Vinyl umbrellas are easy to lose and easy to get stolen [1].
Maybe I really should get an umbrella where I can say [This is MY umbrella!].
--
Notes: [1] Because clear vinyl umbrellas like this are sold everywhere in Japan, especially in convenience stores, people either mistake them for their own and just take them if you leave them outside of a shop OR they just take them because they need an umbrella, whether it it their's or not. Happened to me a couple of times while I was living in Japan. XD;;
May 7th 2009 (17:59)
Rain
I was trying to make a facial expression that resembles [rain].
Kinda odd isn't it?... .
Facial expressions are really difficult.
May 8th 2009 (18:36)
Getting closer
Today I'm filming for [Godhand Teru] again.
Now I'm waiting for my next scene, being on standby.
Today, Watabe-san and Bessho-san have their last day of shooting.
I am really thankful that you have been so kind to me up to today.
Damn... It makes me so sad.
When we had our first scene together I thought "Now it has finally started"...
I was able to talk about a lot of things with them and they were also listening to me and giving me advice...
But I want to talk about a loads more!
Shit!
I really feel lonely now!!
Ha...
I have to keep my feelings in check so I can tell them [Thank you for the hard work!] with a smile.
May 10th 2009 (02:58)
Necktie
Todays shooting ended around midnight, which is why I'm posting at this hour.
I watched this week's [Godhand Teru] at the set together with the staff.
While watching the scene of Watanabe-san and Bessho-san, who had their all up yesterday, I felt their tears and emotions that remained at the set and I myself teared up a little...
Shit, just when I failed to keep my feelings inside yesterday!!
Changing the topic.
In today's shooting Nishimura wore a necktie.
Next week will be the shooting of the final episode at last.
Please look forward to Nishimura wearing a necktie.
(19:16)
Thank You
Because today was the DVD event for [Natuyasumi no you na ikkagetsu], I've been signing DVD jackets since morning.
Since so many people participated, I had to prepare hundreds of DVD jackets. Thank you so much.
I signed every single one with all my heart.
Please continue to watch over me and I'm looking forward to meeting you again at an event.
May 11th 2009 (23:21)
I was happy
With yesterday's shooting, the filming for [Godhand Teru] ended.
For these 2 months of filming, I was really happy.
Even more than the feeling of achievement, I can feel the pain of being separated from everybody. It makes me really sad.
But I finished with a smile on my face.
That's what I decided from the start.
Even if you are sad, finish with a smile.
Because this won't be a bye byei forever, I'm smiling.
This was really an amazing team that made me happy.
Thank for this wonderful encounter.
Co-actors, staff people: YOU ARE ALL AMAZING!
And above all, the people (fans) who have supported me all long. Thanks to your support, I was able to be a part of [Godhand Teru].
Thank you for making it possible for me to have such a wonderful encounter.
A fresh start.
I can't see the goal yet. Without thinking, I'll continue to run.
May 1st 2009 (19:57)
A new battle
Rejemon[1] is over and a new battle is about to start from now on....
Please look forward to it!!
---
Notes: [1] レジェモン(Rejemon), short for Legendary Monster, is a project Zukkii and Araki had for the D-Boys mobile site.
May 2nd 2009 (19:52)
Godhand Teru
Are you all on stand by?
I'd about to start!
This time, Head Doctor Yasuda will perform a surgery.
Don't miss it!
May 3rd 2009 (20:16)
Riding a truck
Today I went to work later than usual.
I took this photo while riding a truck.
Would you believe that?
I took this photo at the end of a train station platform where we had to change trains to get to a local shooting location.
I thought that it would be bad if he had to wait more that 30min for the next train so I went to look at the timetable.
Only one train every hour!
This reminded me of my hometown~ ヾ( ´ー｀)
May 4th 2009 (21:36)
Tonight it's sushi
Today we had a day off from filming.
The staff people didn't have a day off until now.
Because of that, everybody was happy for a day off.
Somehow, I ended up playing golf at a driving range with Tyson (Nakabayashi Taiki-kun).
A driving range..somehow that sounds really grown-up.
What do you think?
Tonight, I want to eat sushi☆
May 5th 2009 (08:36)
Giving my all
From today we'll be filming for the final episode.
I read the fan-messages on the Godhand Teru website.
Everybody was expressing their sadness and feelings of loneliness which are accompanied by the thought of the final episode. I am really grateful that you are sharing those feelings with me, as I am too feeling quite lonely.
When I went out drinking with Hiraoka-kun, Mizukawa-san, Murakwa-kun, Yagami-kun, Hasegawa-san, Bessho-san and Watabe-san, I got to hear a lot of things.
I am really grateful for being able to co-act with all of them.
It made me unbelievably happy.
I will enjoy it until the very last moment.
May 6th 2009 (20:39)
Carrying while walking.
Yesterday and today I was walking around with this guy (umbrella) at the set.
It was only raining when it was my turn for filming so I didn't really need it.... .
Come and think of it, when I was a kid, umbrellas were not made of vinyl.
Back then it was easy for me to say [That one is MY umbrella].
Vinyl umbrellas are easy to lose and easy to get stolen [1].
Maybe I really should get an umbrella where I can say [This is MY umbrella!].
--
Notes: [1] Because clear vinyl umbrellas like this are sold everywhere in Japan, especially in convenience stores, people either mistake them for their own and just take them if you leave them outside of a shop OR they just take them because they need an umbrella, whether it it their's or not. Happened to me a couple of times while I was living in Japan. XD;;
May 7th 2009 (17:59)
Rain
I was trying to make a facial expression that resembles [rain].
Kinda odd isn't it?... .
Facial expressions are really difficult.
May 8th 2009 (18:36)
Getting closer
Today I'm filming for [Godhand Teru] again.
Now I'm waiting for my next scene, being on standby.
Today, Watabe-san and Bessho-san have their last day of shooting.
I am really thankful that you have been so kind to me up to today.
Damn... It makes me so sad.
When we had our first scene together I thought "Now it has finally started"...
I was able to talk about a lot of things with them and they were also listening to me and giving me advice...
But I want to talk about a loads more!
Shit!
I really feel lonely now!!
Ha...
I have to keep my feelings in check so I can tell them [Thank you for the hard work!] with a smile.
May 10th 2009 (02:58)
Necktie
Todays shooting ended around midnight, which is why I'm posting at this hour.
I watched this week's [Godhand Teru] at the set together with the staff.
While watching the scene of Watanabe-san and Bessho-san, who had their all up yesterday, I felt their tears and emotions that remained at the set and I myself teared up a little...
Shit, just when I failed to keep my feelings inside yesterday!!
Changing the topic.
In today's shooting Nishimura wore a necktie.
Next week will be the shooting of the final episode at last.
Please look forward to Nishimura wearing a necktie.
(19:16)
Thank You
Because today was the DVD event for [Natuyasumi no you na ikkagetsu], I've been signing DVD jackets since morning.
Since so many people participated, I had to prepare hundreds of DVD jackets. Thank you so much.
I signed every single one with all my heart.
Please continue to watch over me and I'm looking forward to meeting you again at an event.
May 11th 2009 (23:21)
I was happy
With yesterday's shooting, the filming for [Godhand Teru] ended.
For these 2 months of filming, I was really happy.
Even more than the feeling of achievement, I can feel the pain of being separated from everybody. It makes me really sad.
But I finished with a smile on my face.
That's what I decided from the start.
Even if you are sad, finish with a smile.
Because this won't be a bye byei forever, I'm smiling.
This was really an amazing team that made me happy.
Thank for this wonderful encounter.
Co-actors, staff people: YOU ARE ALL AMAZING!
And above all, the people (fans) who have supported me all long. Thanks to your support, I was able to be a part of [Godhand Teru].
Thank you for making it possible for me to have such a wonderful encounter.
A fresh start.
I can't see the goal yet. Without thinking, I'll continue to run.