Thursday, March 20, 2008
the second group i call 'the boys'
A/N: I don't know if I offended anyone with this post (especially Arashi fans), but clearly, being a new fan has its own challenge for me to survive through. If ever I did, I'm truly sorry. I'll edit this post as soon as I have enough time on my hands. If you don't know why I'm apologizing, let's just say I feel like I'm being a know-it-all fan even though I've been in the fandom for just a REEEAAAAALLLLLYYY short time. Again, I'm very sorry.
Part 2. Since I don't want my posts to be too long. (Pardon me for the OC-ness.)Here you go, as promised in
part 1.
Matsumoto Jun - a.k.a. the famous oneWell, as I've said, many of the Arashi fans actually are Jun Baits, so perhaps the alias I've given to MatsuJun is a bit obvious. Then again, I couldn't think of anything aside from that. MatsuJun is known for his dramas (Gokusen, Kimi wa Petto, Hana Yori Dango and Bambino); that's why he is deemed the most famous among all of Arashi.
First impression: I thought Jun was too serious, as in I-don't-laugh-so-you-better-not-try-and-make-me type of seriousness. But when I started watching Hana Yori Dango until I finished Kimi wa Petto, I was a bit wrong on that one. I don't know how I was wrong though. And now, upon knowing all the members of Arashi, I can say that although he's the MOST serious, he's not that at all serious anyway. I mean, he shouldn't be part of Arashi if he couldn't handle all the insanity they're doing. There's Aiba for Pete's sake! XD Oh yeah, he's known for being Do-S in the group (Ultimate [Do] Sadist) and for having a temper. Haha.
Sakurai Sho - a.k.a. the Keio boyFirst of all, Sho gets that alias because he's a Keio University graduate. That fact alone makes him cooler than cool. Haha. He does all the rapping in most of the Arashi songs, which, ironically, I find so freaking cool. That's actually saying something, because usually, I dislike rap. Seriously. But Sho is so cool at doing that. Haha. Too biased, aren't I? XD
First impression: To be honest, I thought Sho was the most serious among members of Arashi, considering that I had heard he's the member who possesses leadership qualities the most. Because of that, I kind of switched from liking Sho to liking Nino, next to Jun. Not to worry though, I was wrong about that, again. He's actually playful enough (for me). I love Sho's silliness (AND LAUGH)! Perhaps that's how he and Aiba are best of friends. Heehee.
Ninomiya Kazunari - a.k.a. the Hollywood starHaha. Pardon me for this one, I couldn't think of any description that would fit Nino aside from acting in a Hollywood movie (Letters from Iwo Jima). The truth is, I didn't realize that Nino was the next best actor to Matsumoto Jun, and I had to admit, it's true. Isn't that the reason why he got the part in Clint Eastwood's movie? ^__^
First impression: Like I said earlier, I switched to Nino when I'd heard that Sho was the acting leader, not that I don't like that. I guess I just saw Sho as the most serious and not funny AT ALL. Going back, the reason I liked Nino is because he looks like a kid. No seriously, the adorable kind. (Okay, why didn't I just say that he's cute? XD) It seemed as though he was too innocent for his own good. But guess what? I was wrong, yet again. (I'll never be right in this kind of thing.) Nino is actually the most outspoken among the members, and I found out that he's the most likely to tell everything as it is. To be honest, I wasn't disappointed at that. I even love that he is like that.
Aiba Masaki - a.k.a. the silly geniusOh yes, the popular Aiba. I couldn't help but mention Aiba in Jun's and Sho's entries because, unlike what I had thought about his personality, he's actually the most cheerful and funniest out of the five. He's the happy-go-lucky type, if you will. And that's despite everything he has gone through: that scandal, his operation; poor Aiba-chan. What I like most about Aiba is that he doesn't care that he looks like an idiot (being called "baka" most of the time) when he's doing all those tasks and saying all those silly things, as long as he's having fun.
First impression: First of all, I'll say that REALLY, I was totally wrong about Aiba. Totally. I thought he too was serious and all, but damn, that was the worst impression I've ever made on someone. As I've said, he's the most likely to be silly in everything he does, and that's what I love about him. Btw, he's good when it comes to children and pets as well. Aww, Aiba-chan! ^__^
Ohno Satoshi - a.k.a. the leader-slash-CaptainOh Riida. The boys' beloved Captain. If I'm being honest, Ohno is the last one I've come to like, just because the other boys stood out more than he did. I can't blame him though; he's naturally silent like that. And I know the boys love their Riida so much, and that shows, even if he's not really "leading" them. Perhaps he is their leader talent-wise (I'm pretty sure many would agree on that).
First impression: I didn't know why he was being called
Riida by others, until I learned he's their "leader." I somehow knew why he could be called as such, but what I didn't know was he wasn't being a leader of the group. (Yes, it wasn't obvious when all you see is their performances.) If you ask me, that's not really a bad thing, because even a group like Arashi doesn't need a leader. (Although most JE groups have a leader.) Even Ohno has a share of his silliness, only subtle. Nevertheless, I like him that way. Besides, the boys wouldn't be Arashi without Ohno, right? (Okay fine, I'm in love with Ohno's voice. XD)
But despite my newfound love for the five of them, in seeing their TV shows and interviews, I have to admit that I deeply underestimated their friendship and their bond as a group. Perhaps I was under the impression that not all groups of JE got along with one another (Don't ask why I thought that way). I even thought they were being too harsh on Aiba. But when I stumbled a video on YouTube (entitled "Aiba's letter"), I've seen how much they all love one another like brothers, and that whatever happens they'll stay that way. I think that's the video that made me realize that it was worth admiring Arashi. At least I admired them not only because of their looks, popularity or even talent. And that thought makes me happy. ^__^
Oh, before I go, do you hear that song? I changed that for this purpose. Haha. Besides, that's one of my favorite songs by Arashi. (And YAMADA TAROU MONOGATARI is a good good good drama. I tell you.) And take a look at my mood too, I also changed that the day I became fond of Arashi (not necessarily the one when I became a fan).
This was a good three weeks for me, taking all my worries away. =)
"I'm glad I met you" @ 7:31 PM |
