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

[fujiwarahikaru.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, just remember. Doubt Action is the segment that I love the most. Too bad it was only for awhile. Maybe not so popular to the others..?
And also an episode of Prank on Ohno and Nino-the ghost thingy one. Although I felt poor for them but at the same time, it was funny. Maybe Nino's one is quite too much but Ohno's one is really best. I think that one is kinda okay because it was plotting by the members ;p But Ohno really looked like he was going to cry lol poor him.

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

Actually I felt that HnA producers carried the Nino Ghostly apparitions thing too far. Nino had severe back problems then, hence he would often sit when off screen. I thought it was unfair of the producers to turn that into a practical joke when it really was a health problem of his.

Otherwise, Doubt Action was not bad. Fun, but got boring after a while. I wish they would bring back Child Minder.