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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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I had found a nice little write-up about Sho-kun’s upcoming goals and wanted to share it with you.

Arashi member Sakurai Sho is playing the main character who is a hot-blooded and kind young administrative scrivener in the drama “Tokujo Kabachi/特上カバチ!!”. “The guy (I played) is a fresh greenhorn. It reminds me of struggling recklessly.” commented Sakurai.

Even last year was Arashi 10th anniversary, the character named “Tamura Kazuhiro” made him get back to basics.
The drama is based on a popular manga, comically depicting the growth of Tamura who is full of sense of justice. And Sakurai aims to perform “a town lawyer who you want to be around.” Dramas, songs, TV programs…we probably can see more progress on Arashi members this year.

However, what is “特上(lit. premium)” to Sakurai in his life? “I think it is being a member of Arashi and having fun with my work. Other four members are very cool guys as well.” answered Sakurai. He was also asked what he would do if he were not an artist, he replied: “I want to work overseas, and, maybe as a journalist.” He revealed he wanted to play as “a detective” in the future. And who he wanted to meet with? “The speech writer of Obama. I want to meet him. I heard that he is the same age with me.” as a famous newscaster, he really has a wide field of vision.

Sakurai also said if he could have one month vacation, he would like to go abroad because he likes traveling: “I’d like to travel around the Europe by train.” By the way, having dinner at night is the time with most spirit for him!

And as to his favorite object used with longest time is “a pen box bought at the second grade of middle school and I had been using it until two years ago.” That is quite amazing! Finally he had to buy a new one to replace, but “Currently maybe it’s the clock I bought when I graduated from the university.” said Sakurai.

From Music Japan

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On your birthday I wish you much happiness;
may each hour and minute be filled with delight,
and all of your wishes come true!

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Sakurai Sho(Arashi) challenged his first nude in the Fashion Magazine An An. “I’m not the sexy one in Arashi.” It was a surprising offer for him though he worked out with his personal trainer and he threw down his looks-great-without-clothes upper body and even his butt. Unexpected sexy intelligent caster with nothing on, fans must be excited.

He is in the news show as reporter with suit on though blast shots titled “men’s body” will be inserted on the magazine cover plus 8 pages in the latest issue of “An An.” He shows his beauty of the body in 6 pictures includes his six-pack on the cover of a magazine, one with half of his butt showing and underwear shot.

He had this offer in last fall. This was a amazing project for him too. “I never expected this. When I were offered I thought ‘No way’!” He took this offer full of drive because “Surprise is part of our job. This is a big challenge for me also.” He has been working out from last August for Arashi’s national tour for 10th anniversary since their debut then his nude offer fall in. “If I’m showing my body, I want to be prepared” He worked even harder.

Photoshoot was in the early December. He is pretty confident “I could relax because the light from the window was so beautiful” Masahiro Kumai, chief editor of an an, acclaimed “Pure, sexy, androgynous but with scent of a man.” Sakurai talked a lot about sexiness of a women “I guess it comes from her life style or way of life.”

How is his beauty of his body? I can’t imagine without exciting. You can expect so much on Sakurai!

From Music Japan Plus

News coverage:

Holy, I had reread the article just to make sure, our little newscaster is being featured in Anan! Off I went searching and there they were on boys_paper.

I’m so happy that the photoshoot was done with class and taste unlike some that were dirty and cheap, not going to name anyone though *coughs*. Sho-kun certainly has a beautiful body and can be quite sexy at time like Jun-kun…in a very good way!

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The new dorama “Tokujo Kabachi!!” starring Sakurai Sho and Horikita Maki will try something new and unique for doramas.

Every week during the broadcast of the newest episode they will show a question that the viewers need to answer. However, this isn’t about receiving some free merchandise as a present but instead you get the chance to make a phone call to one of the actors/actresses! For the first episode on the 17th, the one lucky viewer will be able to call starring actor Sakurai Sho even though he is going to have a concert with Arashi in Nagoya on that day. This is the first time that a dorama is trying to interact with their viewers in such a direct way.

The concept is simple. During the episodes they show a question with 3 possible answers and a number you have to call in order to answer the question. They immediately process your answer and then they randomly call back one of the people who said the right answer during the 2nd half of the episode. The person calling you back will be from the cast of the dorama.

The reason for that experiment is easy to understand as well. The producer explains that they are trying to make people watch it live rather than having them record the dorama like many people do these days. They offered this concept to all of the stations and it will be interesting to see how this “real time” interaction is going to work for doramas. “We can’t control what is going to happen during the live broadcast, but we will be able to have an unedited interaction with our viewers. This is much more precious to us than only seeing them as numbers in the ratings.”

They are also going to introduce the whole new project on the special program “Tokujo Kabachi!! Navi” that will air at 2pm on the 17th.

From Kawaii-Joyuu

Exciting, ne! What a wonderful way to promote the series, I’m sure that many will call and the campaign will become a success. I would be doing the same if the long distance rate didn’t cost an arm and a leg. LOL

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