[Translation] Kimura Ryouhei ･ Okamoto Nobuhiko Dengeki Girl’s Smile ep 100 excerpt
Commissioned, thank you very much! An excerpt from the 100th episode of the “Kimura Ryohei ･ Okamoto Nobuhiko Dengeki Girl’s Smile” radio. Video (for now) here. I was uncertain at some parts, so there may be a few incorrect words or sentences (because I’m unfamiliar with certain references like Yu Yu Hakusho), so if anyone spots a mistake and lets me know I’d greatly appreciate it. Otherwise, happy reading~
K is for Kimura Ryohei, and O is for Okamoto Nobuhiko.
[0:00]
O: If the two of you were to live in a 100-storey building, which floor level would you like to live on? *music fades out* What do you think? A 100-storey building... they exist, right?
K: No, right? I mean, 100 floors... I don't think so.
O: Burj Khalifa
K: *laughs* Ah, that tall building.
O: Around 600 (m) (he didn't mention meters, but I am assuming it)
K: Mans- (he meant to say mansion, which means apartment). Hmm, I wonder what's inside the building?
O: I think there are businesses inside, but I think there's hotels too, like nearby.
K: Yeah, like right next to it.
O: I think so.
K: And also, there's that, right? In the hotel there'll be bars, so maybe at the 100th floor…
O: How do you know? (K: *laughs*) You just want to say the 100th floor *laughing* The 100th floor sounds fun. For now, if there's a building with 100 floors I'd like to go to the 100th floor.
K: I'd like to go, but.... just imagine a couple of things.
O: Eh? Ah, you're drawing it out *laughs* Ryohei-san...
K: First, high places are scary, right? (O: Yes) Then, the elevator stops, for example.
[0:57]
O: Oh yeah! Since there's so many floors, it feels like it only stops at every 20 floors, like for eg. 80th floor and the 100th floor.
K: Erm.... what was it again? Tenjou Butou... what was it? (O: Eh?) Um, from Hunter x Hunter. (O: Ah) Tenkuu Tougijou (Heaven's Arena), like that? [1]
O: Yeah, like in Heaven's Arena. Hmm, but honestly, I don't think those 20 floors will feel much different.
K: But 100 floors would feel different.
O: Yeah, it would *laughs* 300th floor... or rather than that, at 333 meters, what floor number do you think that would be?
K: I don't know, but...
O: I think the view from that height would be nice.
K: You know, Japan has earthquakes right? Those earthquake-resistant constructions shake too. If it shakes at the 100th floor, I think it would be much greater!
O: Even with base isolation, I think it's kinda like the Gummi bears.
K: *laughs* Yeha, like the Gummi bears. Like when the table moves, all of them-
O: Yeah, they're so wobbly.
[1:59]
O: So that means.... the 1st floor?
K: First floor is a bit...
O: Fifth floor?
K: Well, below the 10th floor.
O: Below the 10th floor! Ahh... I see!
K: A height where I can still take the stairs if I'm considering my health.
O: True, that's good. I wonder which floor everyone would choose. Then, to continue on to the next part... ah, hmm? By the way, regarding this question - which floor you would choose to live... equals your mental age *laughs* This is bad!
K: Eh? Wait a sec! That's weird, isn't it?!? I mean, this guy who says he wants to live on the 100th floor of a 100-storey building, he's totally thinking like a kid!
O: So my mental age is 100 then!
K: So mine is below 10?
O: *laughs* But actually in this occupation it feels like most people's mental age is below 10 anyway.
K: Shut up, don't cover up for me. ... are you covering up for me? *both laugh* What, there's people who'll say "Yeah, I'd like to live on the 40th floor. It's my dream". We're still young here!
O: *laughs* That's right, Suwabe-san also said that (K: Is that so), that he dreams too much. (K: I see)
[3:01]
K: But actually I'm sure he's living in a nice place.
O: I have no idea. I can't tell at all what his private life is like. Since I only see a small glimpse of it-
K: "I live around XX area. I go to shops around XX area," That's about all I know of him.
O: Me too. But his car is super cool! Even though I don't know about cars, I think his car is super cool.
K: Those guys who think "Don't ride that car" or "This car is good", when they ride his car.. "WOW" (O: As expected!) As expected... he has all the recently released gadgets! (O: Yeah, he has them all!)
O: He's so well-informed (K: Yes, he is.) He’s also knowledgeable on economy. Then, we'll move on to the next corner. The next corner is "The 100th anniversary! In 100 characters or less, memories of Girl's Smile! Including the Prince of Stride radio up to the revival of the radio and even recent events".
*fade out*
[3:51]
O: “In that episode when Hanazawa Kana was the guest, Hanazawa-san said that she was happy that Shushi was happy, & then the ideal proposal situation that was enacted out by Ryohei-san & Hanazawa-san, I can't forget their embarrassed appearance! Please come again, Hanazawa-san!” This was from ep 64, on April 7 2016 in Akihabara.
K: I see. It was an everyday proposal, right?
O: *laughs* Yes, it was. A pro's proposal. We also talked about bread, so the other day, um, around 6 eps ago, I brought the bread that Kana-chan said she liked. It was delicious, that bread. (*background voice*) Yeah, I think I'd even like a perfume of that bread.
K: I have no idea what you're talking about. (O: *laughs*) But even during the recording of Prince of Stride anime, the topic was also about bread. And even the staff gave us some good bread (O: True, true). And then! The theme song.
[4:58]
O: Yes, the theme song! Thank you so much for that difficult song. *both laugh* I should be calling it an easy song though. The song - Ah! Also (K: What is it?), speaking of songs, today...
K: Oh! I'll say it. We (O: We…) both recorded our part of the songs today.
O: That's right. They're wonderful and cute songs.
K: Let's have Okamoto sing it then.
O: *laughs* The lyrics are really cute. These were really good lyrics.
K: It's probably because originally the lyrics are from the competition part, so it was just an expansion from that.
O: Also, it's very likely that it turned out great because all four of us were singing in unison-
K: It's true that there were parts where we sang in unison, but it also has great distinctive parts.
O: Right? And there's that catchy part where everyone can sing along to it.
K: Please sing along. (O: Please do) It's like "you do your part", & "I have to sing my part properly"
[6:01]
O: Ah yes! Thank you! (K: *laughs*) With that feeling, I thought "I see."
K: You see, for Nobu's part of the song, for some of his lines- this is sort of an explanation... you see, we are part of Kiramune, and I'm in a side unit called Trignal whereas Nobu is solo, but this time, we've now formed a new shape called "Nobugnal". And so we can do a live performance together, and while we're at it, we'll also release a collaboration single. So, for Nobu's side, you can sing the song with me, whereas for my side, then you'll be singing the song with Nobu. They're separate songs.
O: I think both are really good songs. (K: They’re great, like the difference in bread) *laughs* Since they’re like north & south pole (K: Yes) *laughs* They feel like 2 very different songs.
K: But they’re really good!
O: So please give it a listen. (K: Yes, please)
*fade out*
[6:56]
K: “Congratulations on your 100th episode!” Thank you. (O: Thanks!) “I really like the Hero Academy corner. (O: Me too) I started to smile as soon as I heard that you’ll be acting for this. I’ll be continuing to smile as I listen to both of you.
O: Ah, that’s good, that they like that corner. (K: I liked it too) You know, every episode, even at other locations, it happened. YuuHaku - related topics, who do you like, & “Kurama-san came out with his treatment”.
K: … what’s that? Kurama’s….?
O: When the crow would go behind Kurama & do the treatment
K: AAHHH! You mean that part where it looked a little painful?
O: That’s right! And then that came out…
K: Seriously? That’s amazing. I wonder what was Kurama doing / carrying?
O: I have no idea…
K: Ah! ROSE! (O: ROSE! I SEE!) On a pretty rose there will always be thorns~
O: Erm, I knew that phrase from Kurama.
K: That’s true, we’re learning from Kurama. Wow, they really think of such amazing things.
O: I can’t use it, but I’d like to write it down.
[8:02]
I really liked Youko Kurama, that is, Youko’s version.
K: I wonder whether Ogata-san uses them (roses?).
O: I think if we gave it as a present she’d use lots of it.
K: You think so? I doubt whether she’ll even accept the present (O: Yeah, I guess) Hirokawa is awesome, right? (O: Yeah, Hirokawa is awesome)
*fade out*
O: “For a newcomer like me, the most memorable part was the childhood friends feature in ep 93. When listening to the various situations, I’d go “Is this a shoujo manga?!?” I suppose it’s a development every girl has dreamt once about.”
K: Yeah, in that episode we had a special feature for the “New New Experiences” where people shared their stories with their childhood friends.
O: Yeah, it aired on 4 May 2017, the A part, where the “New New Experiences” was all about childhood friends.
K: This radio is really fun. Listening to all these girl’s everyday life that’s not so much like an average day is really fun.
O: I agree. “Does that really happen?!?” I ask myself. (K: Yeah, yeah.) It’s like, real life could be more interesting than a novel.
[9:00]
K: But although they’re experiences that make you smile, but it could also be really annoying….
O: *laughs* I can really understand those annoying experiences though, or rather, they’re fresh/raw? *both laugh* But it’s really amusing! (K: I like it) I like it too… But I think girls would notice immediately, and see it from their point of view. But with certain type of guys, I think they tend to get annoyed then. That’s dangerous. (K: That’s not good)
*fade out*
K: “My Girl’s Memory is that time when Ryohei-san forgot his last reading place, & Nobu read it instead to cover Ryohei. (O: Eh?). I thought the bond between the both of you was great. I hope that you would continue this radio that is overflowing with smiles.
O: That was, if I explain the reason, because we knew each other for quite a while, I was probably just following along. *laughs* If anything, I’m the one who always needs following up. Partly because I wanted to say it again or rephrase, & to cut out certain parts *both laugh*
[9:58]
O: “Today again with a smile”, when I said I liked that phrase in an unfamiliar environment, I immediately made a friend.” (K: OHHHH) That’s nice! And then 3 years later, we became close friends who’d go together for Trignal & Okamoto-san’s live concert! Hmm, then come again next time~
K: When she said she liked “Today again with a smile”, the other girl was probably like, “Is that--?”
O: That’s probably how it happened. And that’s how the connection starts. That’s really nice.
K: Hmm? So it’s...
O: The 13th is the last.
K: So the only place left… is Yokohama only? (O: Yes, Yokohama only). Please continue to support us.
O: And also our “Nobugnal” in October, and our anniversary in November.
*fade out*
K: “This is not a memory, but I’m always cheered up by your catchphrase “Today again with a smile”. “No matter how hard it is, we can always smile” is something both of you say often, but I think these are the words that would give people happiness. From now on, please always be smiling!”
O: So beautiful. *clapping* That was good.
[10:58]
K: This feels like the last episode.
O: So true! Somehow, I felt it too when you were reading it (K: *laughs*) But… we’ll still continue, definitely we’ll continue. But yeah, that “Today again with a smile” is really good, the person who first came up with that is amazing….
K: I wonder who it was? (O: I wonder about it too) Give a big smile, a big one! *both laugh*
O: It’s a good phrase (K: Yeah, I think it really is!) I’d like to continue saying it.
K: Yeah, even in our private lives let’s continue saying it.
O: Ok! That’s all for today’s “Girl Smile’s Memories in 100 characters” mail.
*fade out*
K: Wow, cake! (O: Cake… yes!) And champagne~~ (O: Ooh) It’s something that when I see it I’ll immediately drink it.
O: *laughs* You shouldn’t though.
[1] “Tenkuu Tougijou” which means “Heaven's Arena” is a reference from the story Hunter x Hunter. It is a place which has 251 floors and martial artists compete in order to advance to higher floors. Also, it’s as though whenever a competitor wins, the elevator stops at every 10 floors or so rather than at individual floors (more info here).
