[Translation] Wink Up Message Board February 2004
So far, this is the oldest set of Wink Up Message Board scans I have, so I'll be working my way forward from here. Lots of things were different back in 2004! Girls even got to participate in the message boards. Some things never change though. You might notice how long Dots has been using a certain nickname for Nagase, or how far back the WU messages between a certain pair in Arashi go. Also keep in mind that I'm leaving the group names exactly as they were written at the time these were published, so as you read through these you'll see people change from Johnny's Jrs to debuted groups :)
FEBRUARY 2004
TOKIO
Nagase TomoyaTo (Sato) Ryuta,
I saw your picture in last month's Wink Up, you're acting like a fool as always aren't you~. It's a little late, but I'm really glad it was you playing my character Makoto's pal Masa in "Ikebukuro~". Thank you! The "~Cats Eye" members came out for the "Ikebukuro~" special, didn't they. Ryuta, you're always in such a good mood, and watching you like that was so cute I felt comforted. When you become a cool big time actor, let's work together again!
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
I think it'd be to catch a so-called "veteran" over-50cm bass. If I caught it, I'd take a picture with it and then give it to the boat shop owner as a decoration!V6
Sakamoto MasayukiTo Matsuoka-kun (TOKIO),
Call each of us up again and we'll get together.
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
This year, I will definately turn 33 (lol). Eh? Something else? But this is a public promise~ so if I don't do it, someone will say something about it right (lol).KinKi Kids
Domoto KoichiTo the following people,
Yamaguchi-kun, Matsuoka-kun, Inocchi, Sakamoto-kun, Nagano-kun, Atsuhiro-kun, Takizawa, Tsubasa, Aiba, Higashi-kun, Matchy-san. The other day was fun. I think it'd be great to have that kind of opportunity again.
And then Toma. Like I said, there's no~ point!
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
To gain 5 more kilos.Arashi
Ninomiya KazunariTo Ohno (Satoshi)-kun,
Please do your best. [I'm writing] because I looked at WU the other day and you said "There's no messages to me," and "Write one (to me)". (lol)
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
I'll do a play in March! Also, I'll dance even more than before in concerts!Tackey & Tsubasa
Imai TsubasaTo the following people,
To Matsuoka (Masahiro)-kun. What exactly does it feel like to have a video game character made after yourself? If it were me, I think I'd end up playing it everyday....I'm not really good with scary stuff, so I think every time I'd be really nervous and anxious (lol).
Next, Takizawa, good luck with your play! Because from now on I'm going to call you Dream Boy. While the play is running, even our group name is going to be "Dream Boy & Tsubasa", "DoriTsuba" for short! (lol).
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
I want to be able to type correctly without looking at the keys! For now I've graduated from one finger typing, but I use my left hand for the right hand keys, so it's only proper typing at heart (lol).Johnny's Jr.
Kazama ShunsukeTo the following people,
To Uchi (Hiroki)-kun. The other day we talked on the phone for the first time in a while, didn't we. I'm sure you're busy, if you let me know the next time you're in Tokyo the 20 year old me will treat you to a meal (lol). But, even though I got to talk with you by chance the other day and we've known each other for a long time, I don't know your contact information (lol). If you manage to have the opportunity to have a meal with me, let's exchange contact information there! (lol)
To Koyama (Keiichiro)-kun from last month's message board. Toma-kun is pointing at you from the opposite page (lol).
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
My manifesto? Grow 30cm taller (lol)! I don't plan to do anything special at all to achieve that goal!! I'm just going to grow using my motivation (lol)!! KinKi Kids
Domoto TsuyoshiTo (Nagase) Tomoya Baby,
Haven't you bought too many guitars (lol)? You order too many new ones. If you were going to change out your guitar for each song in concerts, then there'd be a reason to have so many, but I'm the type that feels you can get through doing your best with just one, so it's surprising to me. I think it's good to be that infatuated with something, but even still I think you buy too many (lol).
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
(Looking at Koichi's promise) Okay then, I'll lose 5 kilos (lol)!Johnny's Jr.
Yabu KoutaTo the following people,
To Doraemon-kun. What are your hobbies?
To Son Goku. How do you shoot the kamehameha?
To Okada (Junichi)-kun. Hello. My name is Yabu. What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? By the way, I wash my hair. I think Okada-kun brushes his teeth (lol). If I'm right, please play video games with me.♪
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
I wo~n't die! (lol). I'll become an udon maker. That's a lie, a lie~ it was a light black joke (lol). This time I'll be serious...I'll travel all around the world. That's a lie, a lie~ (lol). I will....become maccho!Ishihara SatomiTo the following people,
To the cast and staff of the morning drama. Congratulations on the New Year. There's only a little bit of filming left to do, but lets put all of our power together and do our best until the very end. Thank you all very much.
To all of the readers. From now on there will be rapid developments in the drama's story, so please check it out and don't miss anything!
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
I'll lose weight! Because of my morning drama I haven't had time to go, but this year I'd like to go to the gym. I need to gain body strength and go on a diet.V6
Nagano HiroshiTo all the fans,
Finally Tonisen's best of album is coming out. One of the songs I like "Chigireta Tsubasa" (Torn Wings) was recorded too. It's a really amazing album, so please make sure there's one copy per household (lol)!
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
To expand my [knowledge about] food! This year I won't just be satisfied with the way things are, I really want to travel the culinary path!TOKIO
Yamaguchi TatsuyaTo Takki (Takizawa Hideaki),
Sorry that even though the two of us went together, it wasn't anything special. But there's nothing I could have really done. Let's do our best this winter so that before the summer we can go all out and have fun. Whenever you call me I'll go out with you.
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
Like I said I'm going to get good at surfing! It's already decided. I don't know~ (lol). Don't ask over and over. I'm just going to do my best!Johnny's Jr.
Tanaka KokiTo the following people,
To Matsumoto Jun-kun. I read The December issue's message board. I heard you're good at darts, so please have a darts match with me. But of the things you brought up on the message board, the only thing I can do is billiards (lol). But I kind of thought it would be cool if I won at darts. Maybe you've received a ton of offers to play, but please think about it if you don't mind.
To my friends at school. It's almost time for graduation isn't it. It's sad, but let's have the most fun we can during the rest of our school days! Plus even after we graduate, we'll always be friends~~~!!
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
I'll succeed in getting into college for 2005! I'm going to get into the veterinary department, as I've been saying for a while. But in high school, I was more of a literature type. So I keep thinking I re~ally need to study science and math, but right now all I'm studying is English. It would be great if I could make it happen~. I'll do my best!Johnny's Jr.
Nishikido RyoTo the following people,
To (Matsumoto) Jun-kun. I'm sorry for always hanging up when you call me to hang out. Of course, it's not that I mean to turn you down. I'm glad that we became friends even though when you were a Junior we didn't really see each other much. Please keep calling and don't be discouraged by me!
To (Akanishi) Jin. Let's you, me, and Pi go out together again like we used to!...As I say that, I'm going to hang out with you after this (lol). Anyway, let's have fun together this year too!
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
My Nishikido-like manifesto is to have everyone notice my kindness! Up until now my kindness has been too indirect (lol).V6
Miyake KenTo everyone who came to see Kamisen,
The tour where Kamisen decided to go to the places around the country to see everyone that V6 wasn't able to...was it fun? It was really fun for me. Kamisen started in Hiroshima, but it felt as if it were a concert that evolved as it continued. Recruiting costume designs, the surveys, and so on were a first time experiment, thank you all so much for participating and cooperating. From now on, while asking everyone's opinions and adding in our own, I'd like to have even better concerts.
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
I started Japanese archery, so I'd like to continue with it. Perservering through difficulty makes you stronger!Arashi
Matsumoto JunTo Yamashita (Tomohisa)-kun,
Wearing only shorts in November was really difficult wasn't it. Shorts are a little embarassing aren't they (lol). But I was in even shorter shorts. After a year goes by you can wear longer ones, so please do you best!
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
At the end of 2004, I'll say it was fun!Ueto AyaTo (Sakai) Ayana,
When I think about how we'll be seeing each other every day for the drama, I'm really happy. Because you'll be there, I feel really at ease about the drama filming. Our characters are rivals, but let's be friends like always on set!
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
In 2004 I'll get my driver's lisence. When I get it, I'll let everyone know!Johnny's Jr.
Kusano HironoriTo the following people,
To all of the fans. Thank you all very much for coming to the World Cup match location and to the hand shake event. From now on, I'll do my best in order to continue to respond to everyone's support, please watch over me warmly!
To my family. Everyone in my family, thank you for everything this year, and please continue to support me next year! Family LOVE!!
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
I'll surf! It feels like "Yay!" (lol) Long? Short? I don't know about that. What I want to do is this (Kusano frantically mimics paddling)!
Scans for this translation were provided by ina.
Please do not repost any parts of this translation without permission! As always, comments and corrections are appreciated :)
In the future, do you guys have any interest in the non-JE people? Should I continue to translate their messages?
FEBRUARY 2004
TOKIO
Nagase TomoyaTo (Sato) Ryuta,
I saw your picture in last month's Wink Up, you're acting like a fool as always aren't you~. It's a little late, but I'm really glad it was you playing my character Makoto's pal Masa in "Ikebukuro~". Thank you! The "~Cats Eye" members came out for the "Ikebukuro~" special, didn't they. Ryuta, you're always in such a good mood, and watching you like that was so cute I felt comforted. When you become a cool big time actor, let's work together again!
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
I think it'd be to catch a so-called "veteran" over-50cm bass. If I caught it, I'd take a picture with it and then give it to the boat shop owner as a decoration!V6
Sakamoto MasayukiTo Matsuoka-kun (TOKIO),
Call each of us up again and we'll get together.
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
This year, I will definately turn 33 (lol). Eh? Something else? But this is a public promise~ so if I don't do it, someone will say something about it right (lol).KinKi Kids
Domoto KoichiTo the following people,
Yamaguchi-kun, Matsuoka-kun, Inocchi, Sakamoto-kun, Nagano-kun, Atsuhiro-kun, Takizawa, Tsubasa, Aiba, Higashi-kun, Matchy-san. The other day was fun. I think it'd be great to have that kind of opportunity again.
And then Toma. Like I said, there's no~ point!
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
To gain 5 more kilos.Arashi
Ninomiya KazunariTo Ohno (Satoshi)-kun,
Please do your best. [I'm writing] because I looked at WU the other day and you said "There's no messages to me," and "Write one (to me)". (lol)
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
I'll do a play in March! Also, I'll dance even more than before in concerts!Tackey & Tsubasa
Imai TsubasaTo the following people,
To Matsuoka (Masahiro)-kun. What exactly does it feel like to have a video game character made after yourself? If it were me, I think I'd end up playing it everyday....I'm not really good with scary stuff, so I think every time I'd be really nervous and anxious (lol).
Next, Takizawa, good luck with your play! Because from now on I'm going to call you Dream Boy. While the play is running, even our group name is going to be "Dream Boy & Tsubasa", "DoriTsuba" for short! (lol).
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
I want to be able to type correctly without looking at the keys! For now I've graduated from one finger typing, but I use my left hand for the right hand keys, so it's only proper typing at heart (lol).Johnny's Jr.
Kazama ShunsukeTo the following people,
To Uchi (Hiroki)-kun. The other day we talked on the phone for the first time in a while, didn't we. I'm sure you're busy, if you let me know the next time you're in Tokyo the 20 year old me will treat you to a meal (lol). But, even though I got to talk with you by chance the other day and we've known each other for a long time, I don't know your contact information (lol). If you manage to have the opportunity to have a meal with me, let's exchange contact information there! (lol)
To Koyama (Keiichiro)-kun from last month's message board. Toma-kun is pointing at you from the opposite page (lol).
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
My manifesto? Grow 30cm taller (lol)! I don't plan to do anything special at all to achieve that goal!! I'm just going to grow using my motivation (lol)!! KinKi Kids
Domoto TsuyoshiTo (Nagase) Tomoya Baby,
Haven't you bought too many guitars (lol)? You order too many new ones. If you were going to change out your guitar for each song in concerts, then there'd be a reason to have so many, but I'm the type that feels you can get through doing your best with just one, so it's surprising to me. I think it's good to be that infatuated with something, but even still I think you buy too many (lol).
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
(Looking at Koichi's promise) Okay then, I'll lose 5 kilos (lol)!Johnny's Jr.
Yabu KoutaTo the following people,
To Doraemon-kun. What are your hobbies?
To Son Goku. How do you shoot the kamehameha?
To Okada (Junichi)-kun. Hello. My name is Yabu. What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? By the way, I wash my hair. I think Okada-kun brushes his teeth (lol). If I'm right, please play video games with me.♪
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
I wo~n't die! (lol). I'll become an udon maker. That's a lie, a lie~ it was a light black joke (lol). This time I'll be serious...I'll travel all around the world. That's a lie, a lie~ (lol). I will....become maccho!Ishihara SatomiTo the following people,
To the cast and staff of the morning drama. Congratulations on the New Year. There's only a little bit of filming left to do, but lets put all of our power together and do our best until the very end. Thank you all very much.
To all of the readers. From now on there will be rapid developments in the drama's story, so please check it out and don't miss anything!
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
I'll lose weight! Because of my morning drama I haven't had time to go, but this year I'd like to go to the gym. I need to gain body strength and go on a diet.V6
Nagano HiroshiTo all the fans,
Finally Tonisen's best of album is coming out. One of the songs I like "Chigireta Tsubasa" (Torn Wings) was recorded too. It's a really amazing album, so please make sure there's one copy per household (lol)!
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
To expand my [knowledge about] food! This year I won't just be satisfied with the way things are, I really want to travel the culinary path!TOKIO
Yamaguchi TatsuyaTo Takki (Takizawa Hideaki),
Sorry that even though the two of us went together, it wasn't anything special. But there's nothing I could have really done. Let's do our best this winter so that before the summer we can go all out and have fun. Whenever you call me I'll go out with you.
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
Like I said I'm going to get good at surfing! It's already decided. I don't know~ (lol). Don't ask over and over. I'm just going to do my best!Johnny's Jr.
Tanaka KokiTo the following people,
To Matsumoto Jun-kun. I read The December issue's message board. I heard you're good at darts, so please have a darts match with me. But of the things you brought up on the message board, the only thing I can do is billiards (lol). But I kind of thought it would be cool if I won at darts. Maybe you've received a ton of offers to play, but please think about it if you don't mind.
To my friends at school. It's almost time for graduation isn't it. It's sad, but let's have the most fun we can during the rest of our school days! Plus even after we graduate, we'll always be friends~~~!!
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
I'll succeed in getting into college for 2005! I'm going to get into the veterinary department, as I've been saying for a while. But in high school, I was more of a literature type. So I keep thinking I re~ally need to study science and math, but right now all I'm studying is English. It would be great if I could make it happen~. I'll do my best!Johnny's Jr.
Nishikido RyoTo the following people,
To (Matsumoto) Jun-kun. I'm sorry for always hanging up when you call me to hang out. Of course, it's not that I mean to turn you down. I'm glad that we became friends even though when you were a Junior we didn't really see each other much. Please keep calling and don't be discouraged by me!
To (Akanishi) Jin. Let's you, me, and Pi go out together again like we used to!...As I say that, I'm going to hang out with you after this (lol). Anyway, let's have fun together this year too!
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
My Nishikido-like manifesto is to have everyone notice my kindness! Up until now my kindness has been too indirect (lol).V6
Miyake KenTo everyone who came to see Kamisen,
The tour where Kamisen decided to go to the places around the country to see everyone that V6 wasn't able to...was it fun? It was really fun for me. Kamisen started in Hiroshima, but it felt as if it were a concert that evolved as it continued. Recruiting costume designs, the surveys, and so on were a first time experiment, thank you all so much for participating and cooperating. From now on, while asking everyone's opinions and adding in our own, I'd like to have even better concerts.
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
I started Japanese archery, so I'd like to continue with it. Perservering through difficulty makes you stronger!Arashi
Matsumoto JunTo Yamashita (Tomohisa)-kun,
Wearing only shorts in November was really difficult wasn't it. Shorts are a little embarassing aren't they (lol). But I was in even shorter shorts. After a year goes by you can wear longer ones, so please do you best!
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
At the end of 2004, I'll say it was fun!Ueto AyaTo (Sakai) Ayana,
When I think about how we'll be seeing each other every day for the drama, I'm really happy. Because you'll be there, I feel really at ease about the drama filming. Our characters are rivals, but let's be friends like always on set!
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
In 2004 I'll get my driver's lisence. When I get it, I'll let everyone know!Johnny's Jr.
Kusano HironoriTo the following people,
To all of the fans. Thank you all very much for coming to the World Cup match location and to the hand shake event. From now on, I'll do my best in order to continue to respond to everyone's support, please watch over me warmly!
To my family. Everyone in my family, thank you for everything this year, and please continue to support me next year! Family LOVE!!
Your goals you promise to WU's readers that you'll accomplish in 2004 are!?
I'll surf! It feels like "Yay!" (lol) Long? Short? I don't know about that. What I want to do is this (Kusano frantically mimics paddling)!
Scans for this translation were provided by ina.
Please do not repost any parts of this translation without permission! As always, comments and corrections are appreciated :)
In the future, do you guys have any interest in the non-JE people? Should I continue to translate their messages?