The ever increasing strength of Matsushima Sou; Anticipate Sexy Zone! [Popolo 2015.07] [Translation]
T/N: I read this after I was ranting about Utage and these words really struck a chord so I thought I'd share?
*Scans used to translate from yoshiko_mama
Right now, I’m part of Johnny’s Ginza, and what I’m doing is creating a performance while clashing head on with juniors, so I’m slowly becoming able to say my opinion without hesitation. Even with my very best friend Matsuku, our opinions can clash. But, as long as I am leading our team, I’m working hard, thinking, “I need to bring together my group.” If it were Sexy Zone, there are a lot of people above me, so I relax, and I tend to rely on others. But, with this experience of Crea, I think it’s also linking to the development of my [mentality](精神面), so one day I want to be a person whom, when my members consult me, will be able to listen properly.
Right now, what I have fun with more than anything is thinking about our performance. We’ll do some kawaii-types, and also maybe there try to add to that a cool atmosphere; it’s so fun that we get to try out so many things that I almost can’t stand it. Marius in any case has a lot of creativity, so I think I should work on my singing, dancing, and talking ability. Mari has musicals, or tap dance; he seems to have an increasingly wide area to choose from, but I want to go straight for singing and dancing!
Like such, I think that the way we’ve been able to orient ourselves towards the personality and direction we want has been the result of having been given the opportunity to stand on stage together with a lot of different people, and having an environment where we could advance our skills. Now that we have more personal rather than group activities, I know there are people who are worried, but, our activities now are without a doubt linking to our development, so I want people to anticipate the future. I mean, it’s been 3 years since our debut. Although right now, the form which we present the group is different from then, because we can gather together what we’ve gained in our individual places, so we’ll definitely just get stronger and stronger. Please ease your worry.
Thankfully, since thirst for development has no end, if I could grow even more, and if I could increases the things I could do for Sexy Zone, I will be happy. Everyone, please anticipate my growth!
*Scans used to translate from yoshiko_mama
Right now, I’m part of Johnny’s Ginza, and what I’m doing is creating a performance while clashing head on with juniors, so I’m slowly becoming able to say my opinion without hesitation. Even with my very best friend Matsuku, our opinions can clash. But, as long as I am leading our team, I’m working hard, thinking, “I need to bring together my group.” If it were Sexy Zone, there are a lot of people above me, so I relax, and I tend to rely on others. But, with this experience of Crea, I think it’s also linking to the development of my [mentality](精神面), so one day I want to be a person whom, when my members consult me, will be able to listen properly.
Right now, what I have fun with more than anything is thinking about our performance. We’ll do some kawaii-types, and also maybe there try to add to that a cool atmosphere; it’s so fun that we get to try out so many things that I almost can’t stand it. Marius in any case has a lot of creativity, so I think I should work on my singing, dancing, and talking ability. Mari has musicals, or tap dance; he seems to have an increasingly wide area to choose from, but I want to go straight for singing and dancing!
Like such, I think that the way we’ve been able to orient ourselves towards the personality and direction we want has been the result of having been given the opportunity to stand on stage together with a lot of different people, and having an environment where we could advance our skills. Now that we have more personal rather than group activities, I know there are people who are worried, but, our activities now are without a doubt linking to our development, so I want people to anticipate the future. I mean, it’s been 3 years since our debut. Although right now, the form which we present the group is different from then, because we can gather together what we’ve gained in our individual places, so we’ll definitely just get stronger and stronger. Please ease your worry.
Thankfully, since thirst for development has no end, if I could grow even more, and if I could increases the things I could do for Sexy Zone, I will be happy. Everyone, please anticipate my growth!