Tribute post: Remembering Himitsu no Arashi-chan

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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

[nobinobii.livejournal.com]

it's very sad that HnA has ended now...
Although I won't say that I am a loyal audience of every single episodes, I do enjoy them epic ones..
To be honest, I enjoyed it more when there are the five of them together, and when it gets into VIP Limousine, I started to watch the show less and less...
I have like Arashi since their "Happiness" single. I suddenly heard and watched the song on some channel in the TV and that's the start of it. I then found myself watching Ryusei no Kizuna, and then I came into the fandom even deeper. I have had Nino as my bias since then.
I have never watched HYD, and never got baited by Domyouji XD
Then in a couple of years, I found myself on a hiatus of the fandom because reality arises.

Though I have been an Off and On fan, I always find myself coming back to Arashi. They are my happiness, they give me target in life. They are my guilty pleasure, and watching their shows, including HnA and especially Shukudai with Ohmiya XD is a bliss. They are those dorks that make you smile like an idiot.

Anyway sorry for my rant.

I really like:
-Ranking Derby!! To be honest, I am more to curious than like! The format was done in my hiatus time! I really need to find the videos :'( It's so hard to find them these days...

- VIP Room. Some of them are marvelous ! and their Disney collaboration!

-The Aiba-Sho Chiba Adventure yesssss

- Haunted House! They even hae 2 episodes of that one!!! XD

- Mannequin SP!

It's sad that it has all ended up.... It really depressed me....
Thank you Arashi and HnA staffs.... I am happy that they meet such entertaining staffs XD

Now I need to find out where I can download the episodes ! XD