旭の嵐

Ohno/Arashi fan. I occasionally do piano/ vocal covers and fanarts. All translations of quotes and excerpts are my own. Hope you'll like what you find here :-) Please do not repost without permission, thank you.

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Vocal cover of Arashi’s “Hana”. Raised 5semitones and did the backvocals as well.

I had to do many retakes on Ohno’s solo line 😅

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Dear 17-year-old me (ore). Pleasure meeting you for the first time. This is 32-year-old me (watashi). 15 years have passed, instead of "ore" or "boku", I've come to use "watashi". While I get more opportunities like this, I find myself being in an unexpected situation right now. Initially against any job that requires wearing a suit, I am now surrounded by opportunities of wearing suits. It's so surreal. Year 1999. This is right before the formation of Arashi. I was asked to remove my dreadlocks which I loved dearly. Suddenly I can no longer keep my motto of not being late and not being absent from school. “Ha… what the hell… I've been dragged into something outrageous. Just when I wanted to leave." I suppose this is what you're thinking right now. I suppose you're very annoyed and troubled. But, those "principle of 'your own society'" and "excuses from your own perspective" are what you have firmly guarded and kept. It's a road you chose, one that you'd want to walk yourself. Without anyone giving you a push from behind. To put it frankly, perhaps this is a "dream/goal". I suppose you're feeling anxious. However, anxiety will make you want to work hard. By all means, please do work hard. "Don't push yourself too hard" You might hear people saying that. Please push yourself till you feel like dying. You won't die anyway. Now that I'm here, "Is this really okay?" I'm still not sure. But you know… I've come to the point of "This isn't bad at all". I've finally reached this point. Life is a one-way road. No matter what happens, make sure you only move forward. Don't push yourself too hard. Sakurai Sho

Sakurai Sho's letter to his 17-year-old self, H March 14'

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You'll never know if you're talented without working hard till the end. How are you supposed to know if you're talented or not just by tasting a bit of it? If you work hard all the way till the end you'll find your talent there.

Sakurai Sho

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[Non-no Feb 14'] ARASHI

Ohno Satoshi: Because he stays true to himself more than anyone else, from ordinary to extraordinary, from simplicity to something wild… perhaps he has struggled with the dramatic progress. But he accepted everything in silence, with the awareness of supporting Arashi as they fulfill each goal together. 「Because I have the 4 of them standing here with me」 His smile seems to embrace everyone around him. His graciousness, is the heart of Arashi.

Sakurai Sho: Because he is more proactive than anyone else, he faces challenges head on, sometimes rather rebellious, with the wall he carried thus far, moving towards the top. Standing in front while the 5 of them sing, talk, convey; he continuously opens up new possibilities. 「If it’s for the sake of Arashi, I don’t care what others think about me」 Cutting through obstacles with an unwavering determination. His words, is the strength of Arashi.

Aiba Masaki: Because he is kind to everyone more than anyone else, he knows the value of being cheerful, fun, and giving his best in everything. It is as if he is a long-time friend holding out his hand, pulling the 5 of them together from afar. 「We are more than friends, more than family」 Anytime and anywhere, it’s good enough with him around. His smile, is the warmth of Arashi.

Matsumoto Jun: Because he is more strict towards himself than anyone else, he changes bit by bit tastefully, sexily, and elegantly. One by one, walking on the path he believes in, he has continuously improvised the platform holding the 5 of them together. 「Arashi is where I can be myself and stay comfortable」 Coming back to where he belongs, he will spread his wings again soon. His back, is the destination of Arashi.

Ninomiya Kazunari: Because he is more sensitive than anyone else, he reads everyone perfectly no matter who he is with. Through careful observation and listening, he grasps the situation and shows how things can be done with love. I’m not interested in myself, what does he mean by that? 「For me, Arashi means the other 4」 That is his line, which only proves how deep their bond is. The look in his eyes, is the light of Arashi.

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There’s no leader in Arashi. Or so they say. But perhaps Ohno, who is the eldest in Arashi is burdened with pressure. Though Ohno says “I’m just the dance leader”, even if we overlook the fact that he’s the eldest, no one else is more well-loved than he is. We keep hearing juniors who are younger then him say “Ohno-kun is very kind and gentle”. Ohno is soft-spoken and carries a gentle expression all the time. This part of him has never changed since long before. He who is steady and mature, people somehow gather around him even without him saying a word. He just has that “warmth”. Even during our interview with him, he is just as he is. He doesn’t act cool, nor does he try too hard. He is simply expressing his honest self naturally. He is so natural that we thought “it’s fine even if he stuck out more”. That being said, he shows a totally different side on stage. His beautiful dance which seems to just flow along really lives up to his title as “dance leader”. With the stage aura he gained after “KYO TO KYO” and “PLAY ZONE”, we believe this would contribute a big part in Arashi’s future activities.

Editor’s comment on Ohno Satoshi, Popolo Dec 99'

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Leader.(^^;)

*I couldn’t help but imagine him being a bit late and the whole studio is in flames! Wwww Nino and Sho got in a fight. Aiba lost it and is smashing everything with a baseball bat and Jun crazily talking to himself in the corner,wwwwww Wwwwww

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editing an old meme XD

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Won’t have time to prepare Jun’s birthday tribute later this month, so I’m starting early.

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My impression of Ohno as Mumon. When can we see the poster?

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Although Arashi members are stoical and serious about what we do, we do not conceal our feelings. If we’re sleepy we say so, if we’re happy we show it. We don’t decorate ourselves, but we work very hard. Being in such a group helped me to become more honest with my feelings, really, I’m having so much fun. …It’s so surreal. To have this coming from me, someone who used to hate being around people.

Ninomiya Kazunari, MORE Nov 08’ (via denise-dinc)

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NINOMIYA KAZUNARI: an infographic

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Happy birthday dear Nino

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I’ve never consciously thought that I want people to respect me. When people ask , “what qualities do you need as a leader?”, for a group like ours, I suppose what we need the most is mutual respect. All 5 members of Arashi each have something others don’t, I think that’s the secret to our respect for each other. So, instead of leading them, I would prefer to watch over them from behind. Everyone in Arashi prioritizes balance, if they’re being pressured into doing things without freedom, they cannot fully capitalize their strength.

Ohno Satoshi, GQ June 11' (via denise-dinc)

News Zero

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[Arashi-on 2001.09.13] Ohno Satoshi who reported himself being naked on-stage wearing only a pair of underpants

Ohno: Arashi Concert, news from Ohno Satoshi. The concert Arashi had at Fukuoka, the fact that I took off all my clothes on-stage wearing only a pair of underpants will be made known to the public on the 13th of this month. All: (laugh) Sakurai: (laugh) I know… it's today. Ninomiya: That's today. Ohno: I'm done. Sakurai: I was so shocked, Ohno-kun. Matsumoto: It was so amusing. Ohno: Stupid! The one who got shocked the most is me~ Sakurai: What? I'm quite shocked too (laugh) Ohno: Fufufu Sakurai: There was a corner where we did some audition thing, Ohno-kun and I acted as judges, when we're done it was supposed to be Ohno-kun's solo. Ninomiya: Yes.  Sakurai: His pants, when he pulled down his trousers, he only had his underpants on, Ohno-kun. Ohno: No no, that was because things are different in Fukuoka, you see at other venues… Sakurai: Oh right  Ohno: It was like, come on! Then the music suddenly started playing and I didn't even have a mic… Sakurai: That was amazing! (laugh) but it was great. Ohno: It was really, just… Sakurai: If it was Nagoya or Osaka… Ninomiya: If it was Nagoya, if you appeared with only underpants they might actually think you're cool. Sakurai: "We present you, Ohno-san!". Jajan~ show off your underpants! Ohno: Ah! Waa! All: (laugh) Ninomiya: No way… like that. Ohno: I've gained some good memories. All: (laugh) Sakurai: It's a plus, it's a plus.

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My scanner hates me

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I would like to have a son and a daughter, I don’t think I’ll be strict with them. If they’ve done something wrong I would forgive them. But if they do it again, I’ll punish them. As long as they don’t get the wrong idea that doing bad things is fine, I’ll be watching from a distance and just let them be. I believe that my kids will be good. My ideal is to have my children respect me as their father from the bottom of their heart. If that isn’t so, they wouldn’t listen to me willingly. Oh right! There’s only one thing I will definitely be strict about, kanji (laugh). I will tell them “you see, your dad didn’t learn kanji properly and he’s living in regret, you’d better learn it properly”. I guess that’s not convincing (laugh). And “if, you have any kanji you don’t know, don’t ask me” (laugh). If there is one thing I’ve learned from all the things I’ve done till this point, it is to make sure that our second generation does not repeat the same mistakes we did.

Ohno Satoshi

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Leader is our mood maker. Speaking of mood maker it’s Aiba-kun. Apparently many people think that way, but I’ll be going with Ohno-san (laugh). You see, his comments are great. Because of his words, I can grasp mood of our atmosphere properly. In reality, I think the person who decides Arashi’s “mood” is Leader.

Ninomiya Kazunari, TV Guide 2010.03.12