[potato] 10.2008 - jr.boys - アイツのコト
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About That Person
This summer, these 7 are extremely active with 『PLAYZONE FINAL~』 and 『SUMMARY 2008』. In order to look for the basis of their teamwork, we had the members talk about each other! (Interview was done during the first 10 days of August.)
TATSUYA FUKASAWA
【About Shota】
Shota is annoying~ (*laugh*). He seems to think he's the funniest among the members, but since Iwamoto's funnier than him, he's second place ne. While being conscious of that, I want him to study his comedy a little more (*laugh*). But even the side of him which says boring gags is funny ne. Shota's good parts are that he's pretty cheerful. He's the moodmaker. Also, since he likes cleanliness, he'll clean up the dressing room. If he had faults... probably that he can't study (*laugh*). But I can't think of actual faults ne. If I had to expose Shota's secret, this summer, he would normally wear just underwear in the dressing room. What's more is that they were rainbow and such. Even though the patterns were very flashy (*laugh*). By the way, recently Shota said he wanted to do a hairstyle like Kawai-kun's. Since I want to see that, I definitely want him to challenge it!
【Recent state report】
I cried at the final show of 『PLAYZONE～』! To the point where I couldn't see in front of me. After always doing rehearsals every day, after this long period of time, since we wouldn't perform any more, my feelings intensified. In 『SUMMARY～』's 『Bouken Rider』, Miyadate and I are giving our all doing different things. No matter how times we do that part, I want to keep doing it! (*laugh*)
SHOTA WATANABE
【About Iwamoto】
Iwamoto can do bang bang jokes! He's knows where to look ne. He can find funny things in places people don't notice. Probably because he has a good sense of humor ne. Iwamoto's good point is that he's cheerful. Because he's got a broad outlook, even when we're outside he notices amusing things. When we're together, we really don't stop laughing. His fault is that he's good at dirtying places (*laugh*). Because he often leaves his food and the towel he uses in the dressing room, ne. The table is also all messed up, sometimes I clean it up for him (*laugh*). Also, he gets hurt quite a lot. Even though he sees his surroundings properly, it doesn't seem like he does. The number of times he's collided with the door is also bang bang, isn't it (*laugh*). Because of that, I want him to be careful of getting hurt. Pay attention!
(Note: I have no idea what 'bang bang jokes' are. I guess jokes with strong impact? Dunno. >>)
【Recent state report】
Since 『PLAYZONE～』 ended, I'm giving my all at 『SUMMARY～』! During 『Bouken Rider』 my position is near Iwamoto, so I did it with all my heart. Speaking of the end of Shounentai-san's 『PLAYZONE』, I was deeply moved at the final show. I was happy to be able to perform for so long this time, so at the final show, when I saw everyone crying, I was moved.
HIKARU IWAMOTO
【About Abe】
Abe's close to my age, so he's someone I can talk to about anything. But he's a fushigi-kun (*laugh*). Even though he knows things people don't, he doesn't know things that everyone seems to know. For example, even though he can recite Pi (*3.1415926), he's bad at simple equations. He makes you want to tsukkomi him by saying 「There!?］ ne (*laugh*). But even though he doesn't show people, I think he's a hard worker. He seems like he has a surprising side I don't know of. But if we were to assume that side does exist, it's okay if I don't know it (*laugh*). Also, a long time ago, when we met up to go to work, to the degree that I asked him what kind of strong wind he had walked in, he came with a messy hairstyle (*laugh*). Even though I was shocked, he himself was calm. It's still a mystery until now why he had that hairstyle···.
(Note: 'fushigi-kun' is a personality type; j-wiki says it's 'a word used to describe a my pace-type person whose behaviour pattern and way of talking is slightly different from normal; it's hard for people who are not a similar personality type to understand them', as well as noting 'eccentric' as the English equivalent. Hermione and Luna from Harry Potter are given as examples to this personality type.)
【Recent state report】
This'll become news from a while ago, but generally speaking it's not from July. First of all, I got an injury from showing off on a bicycle. When the injury had finally healed, this time I fell down the stairs. As a result, I took a few days off from 『PLAYZONE～』 and 『SUMMARY～』. Not only did I make trouble for those around me, it was vexing for the me who was doing nothing···. I have to take care of my body ne.
RYOHEI ABE
【About Sakuma-kun】
He doesn't go with the flow, he seems to have his own world. He's basically 'my pace' ne. Even though everyone's in a hurry, he'll be taking a shower all by himself! (*laugh*) His good point is that, to say the least, his body is flexible. Because of that, his back flips and dancing are very nice ne. Also, how he says everything clearly is also good. Because he kept steadily pointing out the bad parts on my back flip, I realized my faults. Since Sakuma-kun's words were very helpful, I'm grateful. But, since he said them over and over··· it kinda hurt a little (*laugh*). That's his fault. A secret about Sakuma-kun? He's a rich man! During 『PLAYZONE～』, he bought cream puffs for everyone. That kind of kindness is also another good part of Sakuma-kun ne.
【Recent state report】
I'm really excited to perform in 『SUMMARY～』! I joined the Jrs at the 『SUMMARY～』 audition 4 years ago, but I think it's a stage that's evolved even more than back then. If I've also grown since 4 years ago, that'd be good. I'm also happy to perform at 『PLAYZONE～』. I get tired from the summer heat sometimes, but I'll eat umeboshi and do my best!
DAISUKE SAKUMA
【About Ikki】
Ikki's kind. But if you ask me 'how [he's kind]', it's worrisome (*laugh*), like when we're normally exchanging mails, you can somewhat feel his kindness. Basically he's always energetic and funny (Onodera who happens to be passing by says 「Aren't I a gentleman」). Unfortunately I haven't seen the gentlemanly side of Ikki yet ne (*laugh*). Lately he's gotten into dancing, in front of the 『PLAYZONE～』 dressing room's mirror, I've seen him do free dance and thought 'he's working hard'. What's laughable is that he's reaaally a coward. When we turn off the electricity as a joke, he'll get really really scared. By th way, he also doesn't like powder medicine, he'll say 「It's bitter! Scary!」 and struggle, and in the end, he doesn't drink it. He's still a kid (*laugh*). Come to your senses and become an adult who can drink powder medicine, please!
【Recent state report】
I felt very accomplished with 『PLAYZONE～』. At any rate, I danced a whole lot ne. I talked about this a little in the previous issue, but during this period, since I'm being taught things like acrobatics, I think 'I wonder I've grown in different ways'. It's been that kind of flow with 『SUMMARY～』, but I feel fulfilled to the point that I don't feel the tiredness!
IKKI ONODERA
【About Miyadate】
Miyadate has a lot of courage. Even when we're practicing acrobatics, when I hesitate because I'm afraid, he'll say 「I'll try it」 from beside me and quickly challenge it. He's also skillful so he learns it right away. I think "he's really amazing". Besides that, he's an attentive mood maker, so his presence is obvious ne. When he's not there, it gets too quiet and feels lonely. As a mischievous boy, he goes too far sometimes, so I kinda want him to fix that. Ma, it makes us laugh so it's okay (*laugh*). When we're with the kouhai Jrs, he does stuff like greet them, he really likes being actively involved. For me, who has no senpai-like dignity or anything to the point where I get easi~ly made fun of (*laugh*), that's also a point I have to respect ne. I want him to share some of his courage and dignity (*laugh*).
【Recent state report】
Recently, to say the least, I gained a lot from 『PLAYZONE～』's final show. I thought 'I have to burn Shounentai-san's figures into my memory' and desperately watched them. While I was really moved, at the same time, it felt like, for the sake of the presentations we'll be given after this, the us who were appearing now had to keep on conveying something and doing it steadily.
RYOTA MIYADATE
【About Fukka】
Fukka jokes around, but when there are things to be done, he does them properly. He's got a kind, cheerful personality. His good point is that he's generous. In the 『PLAYZONE～』 dressing room, he had a dryer, but when I asked him to lend it to me, he lent it to me before he himself used it. On the contrary, his fault is that he's a coward (*laugh*). When we're pulling pranks too, he'll be kind of timid and say stuff like "I wonder if it's okay~" ne. But he's the type who reads the atmosphere, so when it seems like we'll go too far, he'll properly stop us. And for the best secret, when I go back to the 『PLAYZONE～』 dressing room, if I scare him he'll get scared with an amazing face. Fukka's surprised face is pretty impressive. One word for Fukka? During this one month, it's been very fun spending it in the same dressing room. From now on, please take care of me ♥
【Recent state report】
『PLAYZONE～』 was a really good experience and a fun memory too. It's the first time I've appeared in 『SUMMARY～』, but 『Bouken Rider』 was heated ne! When I do my improvised dance, everyone on the crane's round stage dances. When I stop, everyone stops (*laughs*). Since it's a big responsibility, I did my best!