Otonoha Vol 43: No Longer

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

Hi, I haven't really been gone from fandom, just taking a break from being intensely invested in Arashi. (LOL) I'll do my best to be more productive in fandom this year!

Hello.

It’s me.

Recently, I’ve been training as usual.

Around one to two times each week.

Continuity is strength.

It’s the kind of physical training that comes with a trainer.

For example…

A course with a slope is projected on a huge screen, and I ride a bike in sync with the animation…

And then, I breathe out only through my nose or mouth…

And there’s interval training and other stuff…

I’m doing all sorts of stuff on the stationary bike.

While measuring my pulse and stuff.

And.

After cycling for about 20 minutes, I do some training using a balance ball.

Altogether it lasts for around an hour.

The inner muscle training, that is.

I’ve started doing this regularly since about 4 months ago.

At last, my trainer said to me.

“Oh! Your muscles have gotten softer!”

Oh man…

I can’t do the “Rock Hard” gag*…

(That’s not your gag!)

I’m an ex-Rock Hard…

(In the first place, that’s not your gag!)

T/N: Sho once did a muscle gag with comedian group Xabungle, as shown below. [Caps from video courtesy of Aatash + Jeffer]

Well…

I guess I could say it now…

I hereby declare that I’m no longer Rock Hard!!

Yes.

I’m bidding that part of me goodbye.

I wish to live my life as a former Rock Hard guy from now on.

Thank you for the many memories, my muscles.

Someday…

We’ll meet again…

Alright.

Well, now.

The other day, it was announced that I will be appearing the documentary drama on the Hanshin earthquake.

I actually started filming on that day.

There are quite a few magnificent scenes, so although it will take a toll on my mind and body, I feel blessed each day to be granted the chance to play this role.

I think the drama airs at the start of next year?

Please keep me in your favor.

20 Oct 2009

Sakurai Sho

Source: amnos118

Comments

[arashianelf.livejournal.com]

sho and his muscles XD they were never rock hard, dear sho, they'll forever be air muscles XD (actually he's quite strong he can do pull-ups i saw him doing it in the digitalian dvd XD)

[enneagram-four.livejournal.com]

he trained but his muscle got softer? isnt it suppose to be stronger/harder with training?

[simopimo.livejournal.com]

Thank you vert much for this! :)

[deelovesryo.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing!

[splendid-season.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for this :)

[moemoechibi.livejournal.com]

It's been so long... Okaeri~~~

And thank you for this.
He never fails to make me laugh with his otonoha XD

[akhikaru]

I keep laughing at "Rock Hard" xDDD
Sho... xDDDD
I love his Otonoha hahahhaa!
Thanks for translating this!

[u-rena.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sharing<3

[ruri-08.livejournal.com]

The eloquence as always <3 Thank you! :)

[sinisterteacher]

As a former Rock Hard myself, I can relate. *hugs Sho* Haha. I used to train diligently but life got in the way. It's tough to return to that kind of life. I guess I'd follow Sho in saying goodbye to my abs. XDD

I have not been here for AGES but I'm glad that the first thing I see when I logged in was your translation (and Sho's Otonoha at that!). Thanks~~

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

Aaah so great to see you here!! It's my first post in a while, too.

*plays sad violin music in the background to send your abs off* (I've no abs to speak off so separation isn't really an issue.)

[kiriezero.livejournal.com]

hahaha he always makes me smile <3 he's so cute! ^-^

thanks for translating it!

[nakahalu.livejournal.com]

muscles lol
thank you for translating!
made me laugh...
;-)
^_^

[katmonkatmon.livejournal.com]

Ahahahaha
This is my first time reading Sho's Otonoha
Man this is great! Now I feel the need to read the other posts you've translated~

Thanks for sharing!

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed! You know, you can always subscribe to Jweb and read his current blog posts in English ;-)

[liluskita.livejournal.com]

Rock hard haha. Sho never fail to entertain us :)

[naninuneno489]

thanks for sharing(*˘︶˘*).｡.:*♡