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AIBA MASAKI
Going into the Johnny's jr, my goal was to do a group debut but now that i accomplished my goal, i feel anxious i guess it is because i still don't exactly believe myself. but yet, i am very happy that's why i think there is no time to be anxious.
The name "arashi" is actually very weird when i first looked at it because it is in kanji. but i think it is cool because it expresses the Japanese culture. We are the world cup volleyball image character. if i'm comparing between me and volley, i imagine a beach volleyball. Because it is beach volleyball, it is very light and it feels like it will float... (laughs) In my local town, I had a beach court so when i was little, i used to play a lot. that's why i guess i like beach volley ball. If those things are on tv, i would rather watch it but this time i'm the one who supports. The first i would do is cheer them with " Nippon Cha cha cha" that's my basic (heheh)
And that world cup volleyball theme song is "a-ra-shi" it is a dancing kind of song. also it is dramatic music so then in this there is a lot of things in this. If cd is out, i'm thinking i should buy it (hehe) I'm happy but I'm not yet emotional may be if the cd is out, i'll realize about it. I hope the group arashi will be "maruchina and work as a group" I want to find out something we can do that no one ever has done. but i still can't find out what it is. i hope i can be myself and for the fans i want to say that we all of us will work hard as we could and if there is any even, please come and support the volleyball games. Let's go with "Nippon cha cha cha" !
NINOMIYA KAZUNARI
Doing a debut means that it is going to be harsh. it has been 3 years since i'm a junior.I'm still not good at things so then first of all, i want to do my best as i can. first of all, when they said that we are one of the volleyball image of character, i didn't know what to do because i'm not the image character person. (hehe) and afterwards when they said that we are "arashi" me and sakurai sho was together and they said starting tomorrow, we are arashi. i was like "eh ?! " and the arashi is not even english, it is in kanji so then i was really surprised. Volleyball was my sister's sports. and also during physical education i did it and i was one of the example show.... i'm that much good u know ! i'm really really good. sorry.. hehehe rather than hitting the ball, i'm the type who supports the ball from getting points.. (i think it's forward who guards the ball in front) I think all the japanese professionals are working really hard. because they practice a lot. that's why i support them as best as i could to cheer them up.
the debute song "a-ra-shi" is kind of nori nori song. it is dancing song. this is the first time i'm selling cd. if there is 2nd single cd, may be i will feel it is true. even though i'm happy, i'm still anxious.
i want the arashi to be lively group. for example, me doing dramas, ohno doing musicals, each and everyone doing all the works and want to spread it. and when everyone is together it is united. i want the group to be like that. dear fans, from now on too.. arashi will do the best as they can so please support us, even we are in as a group, we won't change.
MATSUMOTO JUN
doing a debute, my heart is so happy but i still think it's still early. sometimes i think... "is it okay to do it ?" but when things happen, i think there is things that i still didn't do. but when i came back from hawaii,and looked at my cell phone there was so many message of "omedetou" and i was sooooo happy. Right now i still think that i'm in johnny's jr but anyways i have to work as hard as i can to have a good ending.
The name "arashi" at first i thought it was strange i thought of why it is in kannji and i thought arashi is some kind of movie title. but i think even it is other names, i would think it is strange. but it is easy to memorize.
This time for the people who will watch world cup, i want them to support volleyball. and i wish we could too. the only the times i did volleyball was during physical education and that time it was actually interesting. and that's why.. i'm really happy and am waiting when i get to do volleyball at physical education. I guess, i shouldn't slack off and just enjoy that period.. heheh
The debute song "a-ra-shi" is a good song. the image is kind of a johnny's jr and it is not exactly into idol idol stuff but the dances are totaly different. the dances i did until now, it is about step2 up.
In arashi, all of us have each personality and characteristics and i want to make it a unity with all the differences, example like smap. even though we are seperarated i want to let know we are arashi individually. everyone (Fans!) we are arashi and from now on, let's just support and let us grow by doing our best. !!!!
Translated by YUKKI from Kindai issue 12