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Kokuritsu Photo Book Cross Talk - 2009: 5x10 Anniversary Tour (4/5)

This whole segment is dedicated to the SS Walk, which is Sho's version of the MJ Walk. Guess how Sho pulled it off?

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Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4

Surprisingly, the SS Walk isn't that well known. )
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KOKURITSU PHOTO BOOK CROSS TALK - 2009: 5X10 ANNIVERSARY TOUR (3/4)

This was an old project which I started back in 2014 when the Kokuritsu Photo Book was first published. This post picks up on the Arashi cross-talk discussing the 5x10 Anniversary concert, heavily featuring the see-through outfits.


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We thought we were cool, you know? )
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[poll] Arashi Concert Meeting Unofficial Poll

In light of Arashi's invitation to fans to participate in their 20th Anniversary Concert Tour Planning Meeting, I created an unofficial poll for fans who weren't in the fan club to submit their responses.

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Here are the responses from the 290 participants!

On to the results! )

Episodes under the cut! )
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Kokuritsu Photo Book Cross Talk - 2009: 5x10 Anniversary Tour (2/3)

It's been a while since I've done one of these! The members talk about their anniversary tour with a particular emphasis on vegetables...

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Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

A humiliation that surpassed past humiliations. )
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Kokuritsu Photo Book cross talk - 2009: 5x10 Anniversary Tour (1/3)

Back with more Kokuritsu Photo Book cross talks!

The boys discuss the infamous flying scene, which brought Sho's phobia to a whole new level.

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Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

I place a lot of trust in my wire harness. (laughs) )
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Kokuritsu Photo Book Crosstalk - 2008, ARASHI AROUND ASIA (3/3)

I actually got to the last part of the crosstalk for the 2008 Arashi Around Asia concert! [checks concert no. 1 off the list]

9 pages down, 42 more to go...

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Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

I don't do sliding. )
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Kokuritsu Photo Book Crosstalk - 2008, ARASHI AROUND ASIA (2/3)

Okay, 4 pages down, 48 to go... Here's part 2 of the Kokuritsu Photo Book Crosstalk.

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Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

I lost my swimming trunks. )
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Kokuritsu Photo Book Crosstalk - 2008, ARASHI AROUND ASIA (1/3)

Here's part 1 of an ambitious attempt to translate the Kokuritsu Photo Book Crosstalk. But honestly, how could I resist? The members take us on a journey through their 6 years in Kokuritsu. Here's how it began.

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Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

My photos were filled with Sho-chan. )
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In the Garage: Ohno Satoshi [Iza Now concert pamphlet 2004] (part 2/2)

I didn't think I'd be "drowning in feels" from an article, but Ohno's words are just overwhelming. In hindsight, they make so much sense.

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Ohno talks about the transitions in the members' personalities and his hopes for Arashi in the future.

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Nino felt just like a dog. )
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In the Garage: Ohno Satoshi [Iza Now concert pamphlet 2004] (part 1/2)

Can you believe that this interview took place close to 10 years ago? I can only imagine the uncertainties going through Ohno's mind as Arashi "struggled" during this phase of their career.

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Ohno Satoshi talks about the transition in his personality throughout the years and how the other members have changed.

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I started building walls for myself. )
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Producing a live performance, the Johnny’s way - Nikkei Entertainment Jul 2012 [2/2]

Here's part 2 of the article from Nikkei Entertainment! You can read part 1 over HERE
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Matsumoto Jun (Arashi)
His thoughts on how to create a “period of joy” with 70,000 people

We had training, thanks to our Junior days. )
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Producing a live performance, the Johnny’s way - Nikkei Entertainment Jul 2012 [1/2]

I've always found Nikkei Entertainment articles to be rather insightful. In this particular issue, check out Jun's thoughts on how Arashi's concerts are conceptualized. He gives quite a bit of detail on what goes on behind the scenes!

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Matsumoto Jun (Arashi)
His thoughts on how to create a “period of joy” with 70,000 people

Producing a live performance, the Johnny’s way

In 2008, Arashi became the 3rd group to perform in the National Olympic Stadium of Tokyo, after artistes SMAP and Dreams Come True. Since then, their yearly concerts have become a summer entertainment staple. In a place which definitely can’t be easily used as a repeat concert venue, they have tailor-made it into an euphoric dimension. As their concerts earn a name for themselves, you also see a number of foreign fans there.

How do those fascinating Kokuritsu concerts come about? We asked Matsumoto Jun, who’s known as the “Man with the Ideas” within the members, about the secrets behind their stage production.

The thing which we treasure the most is... )