The Digitalian 28 Nov 2014
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karenedToday was a really lucky day! I dropped by the Johnny's shop today, entirely unplanned due to 2 reasons:
1) The Tokyo shop was almost wiped out of Arashi photos even the newly released (less than a month) ones. It was quite pathetic, with less than 50 photos adorning 6 walls. So I decided to drop by the Osaka shop to see if there are any other photos.
2) I caught the cold and decided to sleep in yesterday, the day I had originally intended to visit the shop.
So, I went today, and managed to get the new photos just released today! Lucky!
Now for the concert highlights...
Today's seat was nearer to the front, by about 7 rows, and nearer to the front centre stage (on the other side of the diagonal hanamichi), but still on the side where Ohno's raised stage was, so a lot of Ohno moments!! Plus I bought a binoculars so I could see him much clearer. I kinda decided on my Ichi-ban by buying the bino - blue. But I was also looking alot at Jun and Nino (when Ohno is on the other side hehehe)
Today's highlight:
- Ohno being busy responsing to uchiwa requests, doing so many actions one after another! The gun "bang" hand sign, peace sign, double peace sign, freestyle pose, fishing gesture...it must be really tiring to pick out those requests one by one (from the moving cart!) and respond. Again, touched by his effort.
- Ohno tried to pick up the heart-shaped confetti as it fell around him! So cute.
- Today's MC was longer than yesterday's. Aiba introduced his newly released movie (Miracle) and said that he was going to the cinemas tomorrow for stage greetings. When he found out that a lot of the fans have already caught the movie (it opened last week), he blurted out "wow, that's a miracle! " before he caught himself and laughed it off.
The other members said that they have yet to see it (Nino: since Aiba hasn't given them the premiere tickets). Sho explained that they can't go to the cinemas because the people who are there know Aiba (and hence the rest of Arashi by extension). Awww Sho's so confident about Aiba's popularity :) but Aiba is as usual so humble, and brushed it off saying that there are also viewers who are just there for the story.
Nino then continued by introducing his upcoming movie, which has yet to settle on the exact release date next year. He explained the plot, which was too complicated, so he made it easier by puting names to the plot. For example, one day, Ohno got murdered. Every member has an alibi which cannot be proven, such as watching tv at home...and then at this point, Ohno, who for some reason went backstage with Jun in the middle of the MC, suddenly reappeared behind Nino. Lol, what perfect timing!
Ohno had been playing cellphone games too much, and when Jun pressed his wrist to prove that, Ohno was screaming about how painful it was!
- Sho's heartbeat rate is higher today, but still the lowest amongst the 5. Jun continued to lead the group, and even hit 180+! I wonder if everything is ok with him? I felt that today was more exciting too, perhaps because the people around me were more enthusiastic, so I went crazier with my shouting and hand gestures as well!
- Now that I'm nearer to the action, have a better view from the front, and armed with binoculars, I could see the dance moves better. I so love the asterisk dance with the slow-mo portions fitting in very well with the tempo of the song.
- Love wonderland's dance was really cute too! Gaaaah can they get any cuter!?
During the final MC, without being prompted, most people changed their fanlights to the member's colour during their turn. It felt magical, like each of the light was supporting and protecting the members with the soft glow.
Sho mentioned that he felt amazing, like he's being loved, and that it's strange of him to make that comment. The next thing we know, we were all shouting "愛してるよ!".
Ohno made an offhand remark that he was grateful to be able to hold concerts at Osaka so many times, but he has not came to Osaka privately before. That got him an "ehhhh" from everyone, including Sho. Lol! From there, he lost track of what he had intended to say and that situation got everyone, himself included, laughing!
As usual, Nino's MC was the funniest, punctuated with his witty remarks, such as how he doesn't want to continue doing concerts forever!! Because it's so tiring to do it forever (literally, non-stop); doing it for 3 hours is already miraculous for him! They have been doing it for 15 years...20 years, 30 years, 40 years later, they will continue the concerts. But by then, he would be over 70! Can he still stand?
Well, Nino I bet you can still charm us with your sharp tongue and play slow country songs on the guitar. Sitting down of course.
The tour this time round is quite different. For example, the members didn't wear the concert tee. There was no giant mascot board at the entrance for fans to take photos with. There weren't any tour flags flown outside the dome. Each venue ran for four days. And in spite of that, the entire tour ends within the year!!! I wonder what all these point to, or am I thinking too much?
じゃまた来年よろしく! See you again next year, my darlings!
1) The Tokyo shop was almost wiped out of Arashi photos even the newly released (less than a month) ones. It was quite pathetic, with less than 50 photos adorning 6 walls. So I decided to drop by the Osaka shop to see if there are any other photos.
2) I caught the cold and decided to sleep in yesterday, the day I had originally intended to visit the shop.
So, I went today, and managed to get the new photos just released today! Lucky!
Now for the concert highlights...
Today's seat was nearer to the front, by about 7 rows, and nearer to the front centre stage (on the other side of the diagonal hanamichi), but still on the side where Ohno's raised stage was, so a lot of Ohno moments!! Plus I bought a binoculars so I could see him much clearer. I kinda decided on my Ichi-ban by buying the bino - blue. But I was also looking alot at Jun and Nino (when Ohno is on the other side hehehe)
Today's highlight:
- Ohno being busy responsing to uchiwa requests, doing so many actions one after another! The gun "bang" hand sign, peace sign, double peace sign, freestyle pose, fishing gesture...it must be really tiring to pick out those requests one by one (from the moving cart!) and respond. Again, touched by his effort.
- Ohno tried to pick up the heart-shaped confetti as it fell around him! So cute.
- Today's MC was longer than yesterday's. Aiba introduced his newly released movie (Miracle) and said that he was going to the cinemas tomorrow for stage greetings. When he found out that a lot of the fans have already caught the movie (it opened last week), he blurted out "wow, that's a miracle! " before he caught himself and laughed it off.
The other members said that they have yet to see it (Nino: since Aiba hasn't given them the premiere tickets). Sho explained that they can't go to the cinemas because the people who are there know Aiba (and hence the rest of Arashi by extension). Awww Sho's so confident about Aiba's popularity :) but Aiba is as usual so humble, and brushed it off saying that there are also viewers who are just there for the story.
Nino then continued by introducing his upcoming movie, which has yet to settle on the exact release date next year. He explained the plot, which was too complicated, so he made it easier by puting names to the plot. For example, one day, Ohno got murdered. Every member has an alibi which cannot be proven, such as watching tv at home...and then at this point, Ohno, who for some reason went backstage with Jun in the middle of the MC, suddenly reappeared behind Nino. Lol, what perfect timing!
Ohno had been playing cellphone games too much, and when Jun pressed his wrist to prove that, Ohno was screaming about how painful it was!
- Sho's heartbeat rate is higher today, but still the lowest amongst the 5. Jun continued to lead the group, and even hit 180+! I wonder if everything is ok with him? I felt that today was more exciting too, perhaps because the people around me were more enthusiastic, so I went crazier with my shouting and hand gestures as well!
- Now that I'm nearer to the action, have a better view from the front, and armed with binoculars, I could see the dance moves better. I so love the asterisk dance with the slow-mo portions fitting in very well with the tempo of the song.
- Love wonderland's dance was really cute too! Gaaaah can they get any cuter!?
During the final MC, without being prompted, most people changed their fanlights to the member's colour during their turn. It felt magical, like each of the light was supporting and protecting the members with the soft glow.
Sho mentioned that he felt amazing, like he's being loved, and that it's strange of him to make that comment. The next thing we know, we were all shouting "愛してるよ!".
Ohno made an offhand remark that he was grateful to be able to hold concerts at Osaka so many times, but he has not came to Osaka privately before. That got him an "ehhhh" from everyone, including Sho. Lol! From there, he lost track of what he had intended to say and that situation got everyone, himself included, laughing!
As usual, Nino's MC was the funniest, punctuated with his witty remarks, such as how he doesn't want to continue doing concerts forever!! Because it's so tiring to do it forever (literally, non-stop); doing it for 3 hours is already miraculous for him! They have been doing it for 15 years...20 years, 30 years, 40 years later, they will continue the concerts. But by then, he would be over 70! Can he still stand?
Well, Nino I bet you can still charm us with your sharp tongue and play slow country songs on the guitar. Sitting down of course.
The tour this time round is quite different. For example, the members didn't wear the concert tee. There was no giant mascot board at the entrance for fans to take photos with. There weren't any tour flags flown outside the dome. Each venue ran for four days. And in spite of that, the entire tour ends within the year!!! I wonder what all these point to, or am I thinking too much?
じゃまた来年よろしく! See you again next year, my darlings!
