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    Black hair ? :la: Or its just the pic?

     

     

    Can you please take down this picture of seungri please or at least cover the yellow flag.

     

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    http://gwangjuprince.tumblr.com/post/143095675091/not-sure-if-you-guys-have-seen-this-but-seungri

     

    Spread the word if you can. Cleaning up tumblr will be a nightmare and tbh once a photo goes out, it can't be taken back.

     

    VIPs, you'll never catch a break even while BB is dormant.

     

    This is probably not the best way for me to introduce myself as a longtime lurker/new vip. Hello~

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  2. I haven't seen any of their theater work, actually I didn't even know there were dvd's!

     

    Anyway imo Ohno is not making headway as strongly as Nino. I mean Nino comes from winning Kinema Junpo's and the Japanese Academy Award plus he's been doing many high profile movies of which at least three made it into the top 10 of every critic's end of year list in the year they were released (Tekkon Kinkreet, Letter's from Iwo Jima and Haha to Kuraseba) while Ohno is only doing one dorama every two years. It's quite a feat that he managed to impress with only 5 doramas and a handful of movies/dorama SP though.

     

    I really liked Shinigami-kun, it's sort of the adult oriented version of Kaibutsu-kun. My favorite role of his is probably in Kagi no Kakatta Heya.

     

    Story Team on LJ has Tensei Kunpu! They're open so go join now if you can! His action prowess is glorious!

    It might also be because I'm fond of stories around the Shinsengumi and I'm in love with Okita Soji (who Ohno played for a bit in the stage play).

     

    Ah, when I said Ohno was making as much headway as Nino I only meant in the acting skills department (despite playing less roles), as in both of them are actors I would definitely designate most roles Arashi play to. Naturally his rep as an actor isn't as great as Nino's. It's not even as great as Jun's or maybe even Sho's. Although of course I don't think Nino and Ohno can be compared. Both of them play such different roles and characters with their own flair and nuances. They're both great and weak in their own way.

  3. Ao no Honoo is exactly that!

    I think Nino and Ohno are the two best actors in Arashi too, the difference is that Nino actually cares about his acting career. I only wish Ohno would care for acting a little more, but well he is all into dance and visual arts.

     

    Yasss! Ao no Honoo was brilliant! But Nino for a few years kind of fell into an acting stump imo. I wish to see more of that in present day.

     

    Ohno, well, even if he doesn't care for acting he's making headway as strongly as Nino which is saying something. I'm happy for his romcom and woohoo he's getting a girl (maybe) but my wish that died long ago was for him to do more musicals and to play more action roles. It's his biggest strength which I'm unhappy he never got to utilize on television for everyone to see. Now he probably think he's too old to be doing all those stunts. Maou was great. Utau no oniisan was different. Kaibutsukun was cute. And I didn't see Shinigamkun. But tbh my favorite Ohno role was his musical Tensei Kunpu. I'm still sad Amatsukaze didn't come out on dvd (or did it?)

  4. I've never watched any of Aiba's dramas.

     

    You gotta definitely give Bartender a try. It's good and Aiba plays a stylish character that shows a different side of him than in variety. Lotus as a song is awesome and every time it came on during the drama for the ending I was hyped. Like you know how in Kagiheya when Facedown came at the ending that sh1t was bomb, so likewise: https://youtu.be/nLVqhNW4xP4?t=46m9s As always, don't set your expectations too high (for Aiba's acting too, although he was better than usual for Aiba) and you'll enjoy it.

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    Also can you tell I was a bit annoyed here lol?

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    XD Upvoted you. SOOOOOOO true. Jpop is harder to find than kpop, and they're more harsh on copyright, but nowadays I believe they are more lax (except for anime) and its not as scarce as some people want to believe. You can find it so much more easily. Not like the old days, but it's just better. This reminds me that a karaoke vid I made for myself and uploaded to youtube ON PRIVATE was shut down for infringement of copyright this weekend. Like, it was for myself, no one could find it anyway! Shatz its crazy. I was even surprised you can find full pvs on jpopsuki a while ago.

     

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    People are honestly so lazy when it comes to finding Jpop. There are so many sites to look from. 

     

    I can't stop laughing at how tanned Ohno is. LOOOOOOOOL it's sexy but it makes me laugh because lawyers don't have time to get a tan XD!!!! 

     

    Honestly, Ohno and Nino are great actors. I just wished Nino picked more exciting roles. I love his acting, but I don't like a lot of the roles he plays. At least Ohno has more interesting roles. SO TALENTED, OUR RIIDA <3

     

     

    PLEASE TELL ME THIS ISNT PHOTOSHOPPED

     

     

     

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    Sassy Nino <3

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXN7XP_YaLg

     

    I believe Nino and Ohno are the two best actors in Arashi, but Nino just fits his roles better since he usually does the same low-key, sullen and passive protagonists or the pessimistic action heroes or even the normal-boy-next-door types. I thought I had to live with the fact that no one else in Arashi will do pure romance (or romcom) aside from Jun, but this Ohno drama proved me wrong. I really, really, want Nino to play a villain or a tragic main hero who goes from good to bad (or the opposite even). At least though with Nino currently willing to take minor character roles (like that creepy secretary guy in Murder on the Orient Express and Korosensei in Assassination Classroom) I have more hope on him growing as an actor and playing more versatile roles in the future. Please!

     

    Perhaps Sho has the most diverse roles out of all Arashi? He does the most over the top and crazy characters though.

     

    Special mention to Aiba's Bartender my favorite Aiba role which remains his best role by faaaaar. Tbh, I will not be sad if Aiba focuses on variety and does not act again, but if he does venture into acting again (*takes a deep breath*) I hope he doesn't do a wimpy character like the one in Mikeneko Holmes again.

  6. Out of curiosity, why do you guys like Arashi?

     

    In a cliche way I like their "bond", dynamics and individualities. Naturally I just mean I like how they genuinely seem to have fun together and plain like or respect each other. All of them are so different in personalities and in varying degrees of dorkiness. When you bring them together they just fit to become this group called Arashi; like how their voices are so so so different but when they sing together it's as magical as their individual unique voices. They are humble, down-to-earth and just very normal guys who are like friends but still with that special something that you can't help but develop a crush on them.

     

    Eien_no_Aidoru will sub the drama :)

     

    Yay! Thanks! I had to go and make sure I am a member of this community. So many livejournal subbing communities had died and popped up these last few years. In the process I almost accidentally left the community. Those obnoxious icons that LJ changed to are horrible. Can't even tell what they are.

  7. The thing is though is that you have to look at the timing off it all. LDH started building this stable of acts when the idol / KPop boom was happening, so they are very much linked to that. Around the same time, they became more and more pop and EDM and less urban. The thing that really drove the point home was Kohaku. Three KPop acts were on the show in 2011. The following year, there were no KPop acts, but 3JSB debuted. And then the following year, E-girls debuted. They've been on the show every year since, while KPop hasn't been on since 2011. It's very clear that KPop was replaced. LDH saw what was going on with KPop, replicated it, but with Japanese faces, and in effect made it more palatable for the domestic market.

     

    I won't deny that LDH took a leaf out of Kpop books but there are so many other factors to it too and now that LDH are changing it up again (although there's no originality to it) they are accused to be trying to steal Johnnys thunder with branching out yet this came out. It's doing business with unoriginal concepts that neither originated from here or there and more like built up over time. Anyway, I'll end the discussion here because like I said I don't follow LDH and tbh as a BigBang fan I was just stepping in with a different perspective.

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  8. You're misunderstanding why Big Bang is being brought up. A lot of Japanese KPop fans have accused the LDH acts of copying KPop and in effect replacing it in the public consciousness. 

     

    The thing about the LDH acts is that they were more R&B focused before, but in the past few years, they've shifted gears and taken a more pop and EDM approach. They were never bubbly and adolescent. If anything, they're getting closer to that than they were in past.

    No actually I'm not mistaking it. I know LDH acts were never known for the cutesy concept. When I made that statement I was saying it more broadly because Japanese mainstream music is believed to be always bubbly and cheesy when tbh they have different music too. That's why as soon as someone breaks out of the mold like JSB or are at least decent dancers like Egirls the hoards of people (kpop fans, jpop fans, Japanese people who are kpop fans, etc) who think they copied come out as if Kpop created synchronized dancing or something. You either have to be old fashioned and behind the times, super quirky and unique, or you're like kpop. It's funny because BigBang was more R&B in the past too and their sound changed over the years, but that's a similarity that's just a coincidence. Both groups are just trying to do more of what works for them.

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    I think Tunnels no Minna-san is still airing. But it's a Fuji TV bangumi and Ohno's promotion are exclusive in NTV  :lol:

     

     

     

    I forgot about this exclusive tv stuff. Ohno didn't promote on it when he had the chance T__T

     

    Why is Doko ni demo aru uta so good? Why is Nino so talented? Why does he make me cry? Why won't he give me another solo song? WHY WONT HE (and Ohno) GIVE ME A SOLO ALBUM????

     

    OTL

     

    TBH. I don't which album I would want more. But maybe more for Nino(slightly) IF he composes and arranges the songs <3

     

    It's one of my greatest wish as an Arashi fangirl to have Nino promote an exclusive solo song that he co-composed like what Ohno did as Yano Kenta for Utau no oniisan. It's been 15+ years. I wish he (and Arashi) would break out of their usual mold a bit. Nino's not the strongest of singers, but he writes songs that suit his tone and I really do love his voice and his music.

  10. Sorry, I read my post and saw my error (I correct it). I don't meen the band himself but their fans. I don't know who are JSB and frankly I don't care about them. But fans of other fandom always use BB or other famous kpop group name to promote their fav. This kind of thing just annoy me. As if, they can praise their fav without compare to other group. I read so much topic with title like "Did A more than BB" or "BB vs C". This is so irritated. I know I just have to ignore it, but my devil curiosity play against me and I always fall into this kind of topics which always annoy me. Sweet vicious circle :unimpressed:

     

    PS : what are girlschannel and pannchoa ? Why can we take them seriously ?

    Aw no worries. No real harm done. I'm sorry if I came out sounding more angry than necessary also. I know yesterday I went off on a fan who meant no real harm when using a racial slur and rereading it I felt bad but it already went out and there's nothing to do. As a Kpop and Jpop fan it peeves me sometimes when fans talk without much knowledge (I'll include myself in this group too). Now that China is the new market I see it happening also. Btw I get mad at the comparisons too.

     

    Girlschannel and pannchoa are more like forums much like onehallyu actually where fans and people create threads. Not really a legit news site. Also, girlschannel is full of Johnnys fans and they actually don't like groups like JSB too much so yea. I don't follow JSB though but they are popular in Japan on their own.

  11. So after that australian band, now it's a japan band who use BB's name ? :unimpressed:

    Big Bang are too popular for their own good :rlytearpls:

    Stop. As a BigBang fan myself I cringe at this and I'm not even a fan of JSB. These commenters can't be taken seriously on either BigBang or JSB. No one is using BigBang except some critical people who are making comparisons (plus this is girlschannel the equivalent of pannchoa). Also JSB is a Japanese boy group that don't need BB's fame. Just a few months ago they were still contenders for the new generation of Japan's national boy group title with petty fan wars happening with Arashi fans. In Japan they are probably more well known than BB.

     

    And not many things or ideas and concepts in this world are new and original anymore (Daesung even said so on HT). I don't get why Kpop (and even Jpop) fans are so quick to accuse Japanese mainstream groups of copying when they decide to break out of their normal style of bubbly music and cheesy adolescent concepts.

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    wrote down. There're name of Ninomiya, Aiba and also Yoko. At that time there's no name of Ohno-kun....

    When I stayed at dormitory, Johnny-san asked me which one you like most, volley or samurai drama? I denied both. then 5 became Arashi."

    Also Takky, Subaru was listed Takky and Tsubasa that time.

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    I'm so used with your name as Midna ^^

    I feel like changing mine to my previous username...

     

     

     

    The only confirmed ones are the Arena tour and Waku Waku Gakkou.

    Their 50th single will probably get released this year too and hopefully it's something special :)

     

     

    OMFG, Ohno finally on Shabekuri!!!! Now all the members finally on it. Now, he needs to guest on Tunnels and do that food game and fail at it so they can compile the videos of Arashi members dancing together (or did Ohno already guest on it? or is that show cancelled? Gawd, somebody tell me so I'm up to date). And I forgot all about that Arena tour.

     

    Thanks! I didn't know they had another Waku Waku planned. 

  13. LOL TEE TOPS THE THREAD!!

     

    Anyway I think it's time for a name change. I love Midna, but I feel like it's time to change it.

     

    What? Lol, I only hop onto this thread once in a while (to read and zip away in silence) and tbh I only remember the beginning of some people's usernames which helps connect some things.

     

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    So I haven't been updated with Arashi lately. Do they have any concrete plans for this year yet or any rumors? Solo and as a group? Of course Ohno and Jun have their dramas though.

     

    I kind of wish Arashi wouldn't churn out a new album this year. Do another Arafes tour or something, a few singles, but I don't need a new album yet. Tbh I need to catch up on their music (and everything else). I'm still stuck on LOVE and a little of Digitalian, lol.

  14. I READ IT ALL OTL

     

    But thank you <3

     

    Been trying to reply on OH all day, but my phone is a piece of work that strives to make me a thankless owner.

     

    Oh shucks. I know when I went on a rampage seeking Matsumiya fics I reached the end too quickly. Well, let me turn this around and ask you for recs instead. Anything you think is good? I know more than a dozen pages ago someone around here said they were writing fanfics.

  15. GIRL DO YOU HAVE ANY RECS

     

     

    Sometimes it amazes me that they're in their 30s, and they've been together since their teenage years. That's amazing O_O

     

    Lol, in the past I combed through Archive of Our Own while sadly I could only go back so many pages through the Matsumiya tag before it didn't work anymore and the posts became general. Why is LJ so broken? Why are Arashi fan fic writers dwindling!? Where are the Matsumiya writers!? T_T

     

    I wanted to create a masterpost of fanfics I read for moments like these. Too bad I never did because I thought it'd never happen or thought I could never go so far back so forget it. Boo to me. I only remember the last few Matsumiya fics I read that had me swallowing hearts for days and perhaps you've already read them because they're so perfect it's blasphemy to not have read them.

     

     

     

  16. MY SHIPPER HEART <3

     

    I NEED MORE MATSUMIYA!!

     

    And i agree with you about Jun and Nino. i think that both of them are so different, but they have some very strong similarities between them as well. Tbh, I think the real reason Arashi as a whole get along/work so well together is that you can see their respect for each other especially since they're all VERY different from one another. It's inspiring XD The past is the past. But yes, Sho has definitely gotten lot better in controlling that temper for sure.

     

    *goes off to read Matsumiya fanfic*

     

    <3<3<3<3 I feel like I've read every good Matsumiya fic out there. I need more Matsumiya fic in my life. I haven't been on LJ for so long I hope a ton have accumulated that I don't know of.

     

    Right! Back when Arashi were younger, there were members who were playful with each other, members who seemed awkward, members who just coped and other stuff. Nowadays, the biggest feeling I get for them is respect all around and being an older fan I love that feeling. It's so apparent how much they value each other and at the same time give each other space. Some people don't seem to realize how important that is esp now that they're in their 30's.

     

    I haven't watched that TOKIO show, it seems interesting XD

    I imagine Nino expressing his opinion in a really sarcastic way lol

     

     

     

    This brings me back to their talk during their 15th anniversary in Hawaii. That there was a time that Jun was asking Ohno to do something in the concert, Ohno refused to do so and Jun was pretty annoyed by it  :lol:

    But in the end, he never confronted Ohno about it. They do get annoyed with each other but they're not the type to say it bluntly on each others faces lmao maybe they're also the type who just let their heads cool off instead of starting something such as fights.

     

    I totally see Nino being sarcastic while appearing all passive-aggressive thus getting on Jun's nerves. XD

     

    I agree! A few people have stated this and I will state it again, Arashi members are different and they don't always see eye to eye, but there's enough balance in the group that even when they're unhappy they find ways to let it go. It's important to note how Arashi handle their differences or find it in themselves to step down from skewing their dynamics. Not everyone will get into a fist fight with their colleagues and childhood friends.

  17. Yes, but if they're close wouldn't they call each other by first name? Or maybe they do but only in private. I mean, when Ohno was drunk and in tears he called Nino Kazunari. In Digitalian, Sho called Aiba Masaki but the others were like, you meant Aiba right? xD I guess it's only for the public they use them. I've only really seen Sho called Ohno, Satoshi.

     

     

    Hm you might be right about the nickname thing. But Sho has called Ohno Satoshi several times (and I squeal each time). <3

     

    What did you guys think of that Jnewseng article bout Sho being full of himself?

     

    Yep, I remember Sho calling Ohno "Satoshi" a couple of times because being a former Yama shipper I used to squeal often when it happened too. (And despite not being an Ohmiya fan, when Ohno straight up called Nino "Kazunari" in Hawaii I was so so so happy!) I can't remember an instance, but Aiba/Nino used to call Sho "Sho-chan" because well that was an easier nickname to say. I thought Nino called Aiba "Masaki" at least once or twice?

     

    I think as they grew older and started to be more private about their individual lives, they gradually started to be more formal with each other. I believe the most formal irl would probably be Jun. He even uses -san when he calls them. (Although I found an old clip when Jun called Nino "Kazu" and I just burst into bubbles, being a Matsumiya shipper y'know.) It just happens to people. It's also probably very, very normal in Japan. I was shocked that although some families drop honorifics with each other, some families do seem to keep up the custom. 

     

    Seems true. Not sure about the part of him looking down on Ohno and Aiba though.

     

    But I do believe that the members never had serious confrontations/fight. Maybe Sho and Jun speaks their mind but I don't think the other three are the type to argue with them tbh. Ohno even had to keep to himself that he wanted to quit the group for years!   

     

     

    I think the only member who MAY (and I say MAY) have come close is probably Sho (his temper everyone...). Though, tbh, it kinda makes sense he's like that because of the environment he grew up in (high standards and all and he's still like this). Sho is probably the least friendly, but I like to think that he's a mature adult nowadays (even though he has his FAIL! moments at other times xD). It's so long ago. If the Aiba and Ohno thing was true, I wonder how they made up (Sho LOVES Aiba yo). Cuz that would've been super awkward. That being said, I would still be scared to approach this guy IRL lmao

     

     

    I do remember that when Jun went to a TOKIO show to promote his movie with Ueno Juri, their seniors brought up a private story about Jun and Nino sort of bickering  about something related to Arashi so that Kokubun Taichi got heated up and involved. I think that Jun and Nino aren't the type to confront each other (because, hello, Nino) but Nino while holding back also won't lie (that one book said they used to not get along too). It's not a confrontation, but the way I see it these two are the closest irl to ever come to crashing just because imho they are so different and at the same time straightforward, which of course I believe that's why Jun also seems to value Nino's opinion a lot.
     
    Whereas Sho back in the old days seems to have a lot of anger issues, and right now I would say he's just better at managing himself, he's too conscious to go off on his own members like a young buck (or like he did when he confronted Nino about the leftover food of his friends in their junior days, kekeke).
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  18. Nino!! brb crying

     

    He doesn't usually show his emotions and keeps everything bottled up so well. But d@ng he cried and I'm crying. Omfg.

     

    Congratz NInomiya Kazunari!

     

    Edit: Omfg, did I top? For the first time in my life! Sorry, such a lackluster post.  :omg: Congrats Nino!

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  19. YAAAAS JUN SLAY ME

    I wonder if Nino will have a drama but he seems to be mostly in movies right now

     

     

    I would like to see another Nino drama, but I'm just being greedy. I haven't even got time to watch his special dramas at the end of the year yet.

     

    I like Jun's new hairstyle it looks really adorable! The drama also sounds interesting so yayyyy

    Love Jun's new hair too! So cute and refreshing. He likes suave hairstyles that's why this is special too.

     

    it doesn't look that bad to me because it goes by pretty fast...it's in keeping with the disco vibe

    Good to know. XD

  20. LMAO I can't with this part of the choreograpy  :lol:  :happy:

     

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    but I liked this performance  :smile:  

     

    Nooooooo!!!!! I saw the hands in the pockets and went, Oh snap sh1t going down, but this... Oh, I guess it's so Arashi. I fell in love with their crazy moves in tokei jikake no umbrella, but I don't think I'll ever get used to this. I'm not even sure what they're doing, lol. I have to watch the perf and listen to the whole song one of these days.

  21. i always thought they got along well. Shows how new I am :lol: i love their interactions, it's adorable.

     

    BUT YAAAASSS REJOICE MATSUMIYA SHIPPERS, REJOICEE!!!! So many of us  :rlytearpls:  :ahmagah:

     

    No, you're right. They get along very well.

     

    There was this one book where an ex-manager came out early in 2015? to reveal old stuff about Arashi and he/she said Jun and Nino didn't get along initially. We will never know what's the truth, but currently Matsumiya (and everyone else in Arashi) at the very least treasure and respects each other as co-workers and bandmates.

     

    Matsumiya giving us so much love in 2015, seriously. :smile:  

     

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    Everything that koala25panda said. Gosh, I could spam Matsumiya all day! Nino also chose Jun for a husband out of Arashi even before that Bet de Arashi episode. (Sorry, Oh-chan.)

     

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    On another note:

     

    I don't watch a lot of J-dramas but Satomi is cute and interesting (and Ohno's interest in her for whatever reason is so cute). It'll be fun if they get to work together, but of course for the reasons stated above already Satomi isn't the best choice for her own sake as an actress and time-wise.

     

    It may be only me, but I hope Yoshitaka Yuriko makes a return. She's not popular and she's not the type to take on romantic roles (rather, she actually challenges herself compared to the more popular actresses). I just want her to work with Arashi again, preferably Jun or Sho but as Ohno's leading lady would be cool too.

     

    It will never happen though I can dream.

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