transitions101 | Otonoha Vol 43: No Longer (Reply)

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]

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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