Tribute post: Remembering Himitsu no Arashi-chan

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

The End of an Era: Remembering Himitsu no Arashi-chan



In case you haven't heard, Himitsu no Arashi-chan is ending in March 2013, i.e. it's got around 2 months left! I thought it was time for a tribute post of sorts, so I hope this doubles up as a HnA introduction for the newer fans and a reminiscence for the older more experienced ones.

For the fans who were around since 2008, HnA was actually Arashi's first prime time show; it coincided with Arashi's meteoric rise of fame, even as Japanese audiences were on a Hana Yori Dango* high.

T/N: Both HnA and HYD were TBS programs, this explains the tie-ups between the two shows, such as the "Hana Yori Matsujun" Arashi-chan Special.

HnA began as an investigative "social studies" program, where the members uncovered the secrets (himitsu) of different subjects ranging from Disneyland to Instant Noodles. As the producers seemed to run out of interesting social trivia, they then delved into the infamous Ageha Princesses, a corner which was spearheaded by a rather enthusiastic Aiba.

Since then, HnA has undergone several changes, which included...

Aiba and Ohno hunting for hornets…

Jun and Sho doing extremely ordinary things in a super cool manner…

dumping the guys in ice cold water (a JE first, apparently)…

...before finally arriving at the format which exists today.

What are some of your favorite Himitsu no Arashi-chan moments? Share your memories here! The more pictures and gifs rainbows, the better!

Here's mine: I call this "The Difference Between A Model Student and Leader".


Screen caps and gif credits: jharashi, AST, Stormy, yuckie-chan

Comments

[cugami.livejournal.com]

Ahaha I'm looking forward to the Darts Trip in particular this year XD

[piggy4ever.livejournal.com]

you mean this one
[IMG]http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l629/piggy4ever1/Untitled_zps365a6eb5.png[/IMG]
o_o

[c-alen.livejournal.com]

i love : childminder, mannequin 5, vip room with 5 of them, haunted house, sakuraiba's date.
i think the show run out the ideas to make it more interesting.
will miss hna *sob sob*

[genkitelch.livejournal.com]

same here: i don't dl / watch vsa that much. and sometimes when i do, i tend to skip some parts. xD

i'm quite curious as to how they're gonna end it, b/c they've done a lot of stuff over the years they have so much material. personally i'd like to see them do sth like a tribute epi that will revisit (not replay) people they met before and stuff they did, but idk, maybe that's too tedious as compared to staff compiling a "best of..." epi as the last one.

and yeah, i'm w/ you on that fishing club expedition!! XD

[ann_chibi]

My favorite segment would be childminder..
Arashi+Kids = 1000000% love!!!


I personally love HNA..so sad it has to end TT.TT
I seriously gonna miss all segments esp miss mannequin5 sp *Aiba-chan need to win once*

[laoracci.livejournal.com]

thank you, i finally got some sleep after trying hard XD

and i totally agree about the tour, i'd really love to see that again *and if it not only two but five of them, it'll be a greater moment ♥

[jyccs-cath.livejournal.com]

It's gonna be so sad to see it end!

But I'm gonna miss the impressions of the members in VIP room, until it ended it was always my fantasy was to become famous in Japan and have really good, funny impressions for when i appeared on the show HAHAHA :D

Childminder is something else i'll definitely miss. Watching them all as papa's was the cutest thing i've ever seen in my life ~ <3

[adeyakana.livejournal.com]

that's it!!
I really like that episode :D
Yama so cute

[pucheax.livejournal.com]

I will surely miss it..
I mean, who wouldn't forget those epic challenges they have here like the Human Beatbox, Sho and Jun's cool video, Child minder Arashi
and those epic segments such as VIP room, Mannequin 5..
I will surely miss this show. So sad it would end...I was hoping that Arashi would have a long-time running show like SMAP.
But whatever happens, I will always be a fan.
Arashi, gambare!!!! ^_^

[coolohoh]

yes! M5 quite boring most of the time. well the ruthless comments nishikawa sensei cmes up with is hilarious sometimes... but for the most part it’s the guests + that MC being too loud. and i don't like that MC :(

[bookwormqueen.livejournal.com]

You make me want to rewatch everything again!!!! XDDDDD <3 And your last screencap made me laugh <3 <3 <3

[goren-solves.livejournal.com]

My HnA favs:

Fav format: VIP Room

Fav corner: Mote Arashi, Dame Arashi

Most memorable episodes: Hana Yori Matsujun! (both eps) & VIP Room w/ Hasegawa Jun

Most laugh out loud 'scene' in VIP Room:
1.) The one w/ Yokotan as the guest, when Aiba did his Rambo monomane & Ohno's solo sound acting combo.
2.) Hasegawa Jun - Arashi's English introductions, and phone call conversation between Sho and guest. Hi-larious!
3.) Kuriyama Chiaki ep, when Sho & Jun were the maid waitresses.


Vip Room's funnest guest: Becky, Rinka (the known spinster that got married, Ayase Haruka, and Yonekura Ryoko.

Fav guests in any corner: Inoue Mao (Hanadan fan here!), Ayase Haruka, Becky, Yonekura Ryoko, Kutsuna Shiori, Oshima Miyuki, Kichise Michiko, Perfume (cant think of the others right now)

VIP Room's oddest guests: Aiko (luv her oddity though), Ishihara Satomi, Nishino Kana (though I luv her songs, all that princess stuff is too much), and Yoshitaka Yuriko

Most nonsensical HnA corner: Host Royale

Fav Mannequin 5 episode: Aside from the Sakurai double parka one & the SP's, the one with Oguri Shun & Hideyuki.

Most memorable older HnA apisodes:
1.) The one where each member featured someone who's talented in a certain thing. (one was the freaky fast arcade gamer, the one who guesses song from listening to their intro's, pantomime, and Nino's card tricks)
2.) Haunted House SPs

ShareHouse favs: the Deleted scenes SP, and the one w/ Kutsuna Shiori (Tomato~), the female comedians SP, and the one w/ Ayase Haruka.

Fav HnA Arashi quotes:
1.) "Nice to meet you, my name is Sho Sakurai, i'm 29 yrs old...I have very...nadegata" ^^
2.) Sho: Moshimoshi, Jun-chan, Aishiteruyo!...Shigoto ga Oh My God da ne!.. (basically that whole conversation)
3.) Sho pissed & yelling: "Matsushima!!!!"
4.) Ohno doing the Mario jump sound effect through his nose: "Iku yo...."NEN~!"

Sorry for writing too much, but I'm really gonna miss this show~

[mikay1371.livejournal.com]

Childminder is one of the best segment in HNA! Love them to pieces.

[livinbyfaith01.livejournal.com]

My favorite HnA moments were the childminder episodes, the mote dame arashi episodes, the marionette episodes, the vip rooms where they come up with best surprise or proposal and basically anything where they embarrass themselves. That one time with Inoue Mao in VIP room where Sho tried to be a hearty eater because she didn't like sloping sholders...LOL...that was just priceless.

[kyraensui.livejournal.com]

Only the awesome leader has not gotten dunk yet, but the best soak member has to be this guy who took off his shirt. ♥


Ah~ Their early years where they do the weirdest stuff like wearing one shirt. lol.


Or runaway from the public after taking a picture of Sho in Shibuya. lol.


They have the cutest opening that changes every other seasons.


Even some forgotten short-lived segment like this one was a decent attempt, but got scrapped immediately. This one was when they had to look for celebrities on the street.


Ah Doubt Action. The things they have to go through. ♥


I'm sad that it's going to be gone.


But this will give the guys more breather room to do more work that we hope they can do and decent vacation too. I'll end my comment with this gif. ♥

[qeqeqe.livejournal.com]

100% love ranking derby and mote arashi dame arashi. those are corners specially create to arashi for arashi, not for the guests. talk about arashi, rank about arashi, or making them tell private story in television.

childminder, haunted house, and vip room are also my favourites. the best part of vip room is when the guest gave impression of members and the ending when she choose her favourite member.

basically, i love when all of them attended the show and trying their best to make the show more interesting and full of laugh.

[clara-maria.livejournal.com]

I'd love too! just... I have no time at all at the moment... guess I'll have to wait untilnext winter T_T (ok, I guess I am going to watch a few after all XD)

[yuminoya.livejournal.com]

aaah I'm so gonna miss this show!!!!! and I want more tribute posts like this! XD

my favorites format gotta be VIP room, ranking derby, doubt action & childminder! I hope they do more childminder thou :( mannequin 5 SP is great too! I love the SP more bcs the normal one are getting boring tbh lol. I just love VIP room.. beautiful guests & 5 of Arashi!!!
we can't forget about the epic haunted house, srsly I want more.
and the collaboration with Hanadan was awesome too!!

I like VIP limousine too bcs they get too go around places, and we can see more of Arashi in public eyes~ but I'm sad with just 2 members...

[orsa2012.livejournal.com]

I loved the child minder segment very much, unfortunately it didn't go on for long!!! :(

I also loved the Man 5 SPs and the VIP L..

We're gonna miss this program!!

Hope they would do a program with children this time!! Like visiting schools and nurseries and teach them :P

[ippiki-tama.livejournal.com]

my favorite is Hana Yori Matsujun (cause is soooo funnyyy especially when date with oshima), ranking derby, and VIP room :)

[iuuppanhut.livejournal.com]

I totally understand you! Not everyone likes HYD and Jun-during-HYD-era is not exactly likeable.

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

I can always count on you for a gif fest within this thread!! ♥ ♥ ♥

[kyraensui.livejournal.com]

Thanks to tumblr. XD





Ah~ Their first ad~

[ladysayori.livejournal.com]

I'm back :D
I read along the comments and I'm reminded how great HnA is. It used to be my favorite among Arashi's currently airing shows but when it became a show when there are only 2 members appearing, VSA appeals to me more now.

But anyway, I'll talk about some of my favorite moments, there are really lots, but I guess I'll say what's on top of my head right now.

Well of course, the Hana Yori MatsuJun Love Love Attack and Date have to be mentioned. I laugh like there's no tomorrow whenever I watch that! Envying Oshima Miyuki at the same though. XD Then yes, Childminder Arashi! This segment is so precious, Arashi is so cute! And the babies as well, ofc. :D The Haunted House thing during one summer. OMG HAHAHA Ohno having almost no reaction at all,and when Jun and Ohno was being followed on the stairs by the zombies was really funny. Arashi's Beatbox TV and the Bakakkoi videos are hilarious, seeing how the filming went and all.
My most favorite segment has to be VIP room, I like it a lot because I can see Arashi with some of the actress I like, and I think it is a very hilarious segment. Like when Arashi wore wigs to look like a gyaru with Shida Mirai, and when Sho was so persistent about his nadegata to be accepted by Inoue Mao, do you remember the manly eating he did? XD And also, what they did for Tabe Mikako! The warning on the cinema thing!
I like Mannequin Five too because we get to see them shopping and/or trolling around when choosing outfits during SPs, and we have the infamous double parka!

I'll stop here I guess. Did I even make sense with my statements? Haha. I hope so. XD

That was long. Sorry.^^

[naddyamal.livejournal.com]

I love HNA too much~~ it's still my fav prog..I love Mannequin 5p, ageha princess, the haunted house, VIP room, ranking derby, share house...but what I love the most is Mannequin 5 SP...I waited every year to vote XD! Im so sad it's ending~