No one Reported Masaki Aiba’s Overseas Travel?

by Fiona

Arashi attended a morning TV news program MEZAMASHI TV and were interviewed about their new year special plan on Jan.7th.

They were asked “How did you spend your new year?” The leader Ohno answered: “I went to my parents’ house on Jan.2th and had a bingo party with my family. There were four family members and one people from my father’s company.” Other Arashi members pointed out that ‘the people from Ohno’s father’s company’ always appeared on their family gathering, “Isn’t that person always there?” “Don’t always mention him.” “Are you playing bowling with that guy?” “He came to the annual party, didn’t he?” questioned by other members.

On the other hand, Aiba had a “sad” episode in the new year:”I went abroad. And I was well-prepared and imagined that I would be asked by journalists ‘Where is Mr.Aiba going?’ However, no one came. I felt a little bit lonely, so I made two of my friends asked questions to me (as the journalists).”

As to the other members, Ninomiya rearranged his receipts at home, while Sakurai went to parents’ at the countryside and Matsumoto took a domestic trip. They seemed enjoy the new year quite much!

From Music Japan Plus

This was simply hilarious, what a great way to start the day! Arashi interviews are purely crank!!

Poor Aiba-chan, I guess the media hasn’t been able to place a sensor on him yet. LOL

I’m wondering if Riida is living by himself now. Has he finally gotten his own apartment and his driver’s license?? Maybe he can invite all of the members to his lair and have a party together.

Nino and his receipts! LMAO

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Sakurai Sho Talks About the Great Hanshin Earthquake

by Fiona

There’s loads of Sho-kun news today, here’s another article:

On the 11th, Arashi’s Sakurai Sho (27) appeared at the preview event for his Fuji Television special drama “Hanshin・Awaji Daishinsai Kara 15 Nen: Kobe Shimbun no Nanokakan~Hisaichi ni Ikita Kishatachi no Tatakai~” which airs on Saturday January 16th at 9:00pm. In the docudrama, employees at Kobe Shimbun must confront the crisis they are faced with during the aftermath of the earthquake. While the office building housing the newspaper suffered damages, they are determined to keep the paper running. Sakurai plays the role of a photographer who has been working at the newspaper for the past four years.

Sakurai is very grateful for the chance to play this role, “There was a sense of fear that was unearthed [from the victim’s feelings]. Afterwards, there was also the Sarin Incident that occurred. The coverage of the Sarin Incident overshadowed the earthquake, so there was a side of the earthquake disaster that was never brought to light. I’m happy for the chance to uncover [the reality of the situation].” Playing his colleague, a new photographer, Fukiishi Kazue (27) was in Nara at the time of the earthquake and recalls being awakened by the tremors. “I still remember it. When I went to where my mother and brothers were, I could feel the place shaking.”

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Note: The Great Hanshin earthquake occurred on January 17, 1995. The Subway Sarin Incident occured two months later on March 20, 1995. This act of domestic terrorism killed twelve people when sarin gas was released on the subway. (Information from wiki)

From AsianFantasics

I’m really excited about this special, really intrigued since this event had a large impact in Japan. Sho-kun’s role is perfect for him and he will be able to incorporate his own experience. Look forward to it!

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Ninomiya Kazunari – First Gantz Trailer Revealed

by Fiona

Back in October word got out that Hiroya Oku’s hyper-violent ongoing sci-fi manga “Gantz” would be entering the realm of live-action features with a two-film franchise directed by Shinsuke Sato and written by Yusuke Watanabe. Now, a 15-second teaser has hit the Web, giving fans a brief look at what the future might hold for the film series.

“Gantz” follows a cynical Tokyo college student after his apparent subway tunnel death and subsequent reanimation at the hands of a mysterious black sphere. He and others like him are gathered in an anonymous room in the city, provided with weapons and loosed on bizarre alien-kiling missions. Very few are successful.

While the teaser posted on YouTube doesn’t reveal much about the film, there’s a quick shot of stars Kazunari Ninomiya (“Letters From Iwo Jima”) and Ken’ichi Matsumaya (“Death Note”) in their black combat suits, which appear to be pretty faithful to the source material.

There’s also more conversation than alien-hunting going on, and no sign of the series’ trademark weaponry aside from the superpower-enabling suits — but it’s worth noting that this very well could be the first time the actors have appeared in costume to date.

Dark Horse Comics’ manga import, along with ADV’s anime series collections have familiarized many American fans with the story, which originally wrapped in 2004 in its native Japan. The manga is currently nearing its 30th volume.

The series of films are rumored for Spring and Winter 2011 releases in Japan. At this time there’s no word on official English or other language localizations.

From MTV

Here’s the 15 second CM:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhz5XOIwS0Y

Awesome, ne! Just the glimpse of Nino and Kenichi-kun in their suits, makes you want to see more. This is going to be one of the biggest anticipated movie!!

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