Arashi (嵐) is celebrating their 11th anniversary this year. In addition to music, they are busy with dramas, CMs and variety shows as well. In the last episode of the drama “Tokujou Kabachi!! (特上カバチ！！)” starring Sho Sakurai (櫻井翔) which to be aired on March 21st, the leader Satoshi Ohno (大野智) will appear as a guest. One day before the shooting, during the break of the Arashi regular TV show, he practiced lines with Kazunari Ninomiya (二宮和也) and made one shot pass.

Each member shared their own thoughts on the group on the occasion of 11th anniversary.

Satoshi Ohno: “I am happy that we have received a lot of greeting at the 10th anniversary. However, Arashi hasn’t changed basically.”

Masaki Aiba (相葉雅紀): “I will cherish everything from now and hope to express my passion to everyone.”

Jun Matsumoto (松本潤): “I want to learn something from last past ten years and show a brand new side of Arashi in this year.”

Kazunari Ninomiya: “No matter being happy or bitter, all five of us will take and move forward together. This is Arashi.”

Sho Sakurai: “‘They seem happy, they are doing something silly.’ I will be happy if everyone will feel the same with us.”

They were asked about what they wanted to do most.
Matsumoto: “I simply want to return to the start and straighten up everything.”
Aiba: “Diving. I want to see the world deep under the ocean.”
Ninomiya: “I want to try to compose game music, seriously.”
Ohno: “I want to travel around the world.”
Sakurai: “I want to review the drama of 80’s.”

Obviously, deep bond among members can be seen from their comment, as well as their challenge spirit.

From Music Japan Plus

Nino is sweet ne, helping out Riida with his lines for the guest appearance on Tokujou Kabachi!! Also, Neener + game music would be a sure win, I would definitely buy it.

So Oh-chan wants to travel around the world, I really hope he comes to the US. We welcome him and his cruiser at anytime.

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I’m cho excited! Did I see a kiss?! Nodame and Chiaki-sempai are so sweet together, cannot wait to see the final installments. I’m going to be mecha sad when all of this comes to an end. I’m going to finish the manga to get pumped up. lol

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Arashi (嵐) member Sho Sakuari (櫻井翔) will star in the new CM of Mitsuya Cider (三ツ矢サイダー) with Shonentai (少年隊) member Noriyuki Higashiyama (東山紀之). They attended the press conferment on March 15th. It is announced that Sakurai would play the main role in “Mitsuya Cider”’s CM titled “Cider boys”, while Higashiyama would be in “Mitsuya Cider All Zero”’s CM titled “Evolution”.

As the “junior” member of the same company, Sakurai said: “When I was in a car the other day, I saw Mr. Higashiyama, wearing a jersey, running with full speed in the street. And I though ‘oh, that is Mr. Higashiyama’s private life of the rumor.’” And Higashiyama responded tenderly with a little embarrassment: “You saw me!”

However, there is a similar scene in the CM with Higashiyama running, and he commented: “I showed myself. And I think human beings can grow without limitation.”
“Mr. Higashiyama is always progressing with the age.” said Sakurai with an admiring look.

In the chapter “Cider Boys” of Sakurai, Arashi’s new song titled “To be free” will be used to match the refreshing and clear image of Mitsuya Cider. The instrumental version will be used in the chapter “Clear Quality” as well. The new CM has been on air from March 16th. Check it out!

From Music Japan Plus

This is so refreshing and very spring-like ne. The background is Arashi’s new song, To be Free. It sounds beautiful, hopefully it will be released on the next single.

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Kyaa~~ Riida will be appear as a guest in Sho-kun’s drama, Tokujou Kabachi!! as a lawyer. I believe his name is Honda-san. Does that mean Naruse-san has been resurrected and came back for revenge?! lmao He does really look him except a bit chubbier and cuter. I really hope that Sho-kun and him will have a scene together. I love how the members appear in each other dramas; though Jun-kun is lacking, maybe he will in the next one.

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I’m so excited for this! Oh-chan looks so innocent yet devilish at the same. His smile is super adorable here, it certainly melted my heart! ♥♥ Also, the background music reminds me of Tokei Jikake no Umbrella, I am predicting another themesong by Arashi! Kyaa~~

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