[TRANS] Aiba's opening comments at VS Damashi

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At the opening of the show, Aiba said, "Everyone from Arashi, are you watching? There are 3 hours so please come over if you have time. You can make it in time!"

When asked about how he spent 1st Jan, he said, "After the New Year's Eve, the 5 of us had  a drink. On the 1st, we exchanged mails and Sho-chan sent a cool mail saying 'Tokyo Tower is in Arashi colours!'."

He continued, "Before the show started, Sho-chan sent a mail saying, 'I am in front of the TV watching!'." Following that, he repeatedly several times his invitation for the members to come if they are free.

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VS Damashi started on a good note and I had fun watching it, though at the same time I missed Arashi's presence on the familiar set with the familiar "voice from the skies". I'm glad that they didn't make it like a taboo to mentioned Arashi/members' names openly....and the baton touch from Nino's Ninomiyan's house that aired right before VS Damashi was awesome! I feel healed....