V6

I knew them from Okada 'handsome' Junichi (see, he's irresistible, right? a rare one). More info here and here. After I listened about 10 songs of them, I thought that they have nice songs and genki songs. I love songs :D And their voice also ok. Sounds solid.
I found about their music as;
"V6 is produced by Avex Trax, the label that also has Hamasaki Ayumi, Amuro Namie, Do As Infinity, Da Pump, trf, and countless others. But most importantly, Avex Trax is home to the Super Eurobeat series, making them the place to go for good techno music. Therefore, many of V6's songs, especially the early ones, had a definite dance/techno beat." (http://www.senshigakuen.com/)
I see. My sister's correct, she can recognized it right away.

I've seen several of their old sketches from their variety shows and the members seems funny and nice. Ah, I also recognize some faces; like Go Morita from Lunch Queen drama and Nagano from one music show.
I knew that they are from the same era with SMAP, TOKIO and KinKi Kids. Tsuyo is Junichi's best friend. Both also from the same region, Kansai.

Official site: http://www.johnnys-net.jp/jfc/info/v6.html

More info: http://www.senshigakuen.com/



You can see how nice the members through their PVs.

Jasmine (2007)

Good Day!! (2006)

Feel your breeze (2002)

Utao-Utao (2005)


Enjoy~

Recently married

Tsukamoto getting married

Thu, May 10, 2007 (2:02am EDT)

Actor Takashi Tsukamoto is said to be getting married to a woman in her 20s. The two met several years ago, and it seems that they are currently living together in a house in Setagaya, Tokyo that Tsukamoto recently bought. Reportedly, she is already pregnant.

According to several people, the woman was once an employee for a company in the entertainment industry, and Tsukamoto met her during a shoot.

Tsukamoto's agency said that it was aware he is in a relationship, but it had not heard anything about marriage. Hopefully, Tsukamoto will talk about it when he appears at the preview screening of "Sono Toki wa Kare ni Yoroshiku" on the 16th.

Source: Nikkan Sports & Tokyograph


Related News:

• Popular actor Tsukamoto Takashi (24) is the latest young star to announce a shotgun wedding. His fiancee is a 31-year-old office worker who he met in the autumn of 2003. They started dating in May 2005, found out she was pregnant in February,and got engaged on April 14. (Japan-zone)


*Tsukamoto married his girlfriend of 2 years on May 29th, 2007. Coincidentally, their wedding date is also her birthday. His wife will give birth to their first child in October of 2007. (Wikipedia)


------

Miyazaki, Takaoka hold wedding

Wed, August 1, 2007 (3:39am EDT)

Actress Aoi Miyazaki and actor Sousuke Takaoka held their wedding ceremony on the 25th, at a shrine in Chiyoda, Tokyo. The ceremony had only about fifteen people in attendance, all close relatives.

Source: Sankei Sports & Tokyograph



Related News:

• Someone who did manage to get married recently is actress Miyazaki Aoi (21). She and actor Takaoka Sousuke (25) tied the knot after a 7-year relationship that began when she was still a junior high student. But at the time, she was already an established model and child actress, visiting the Cannes Film Festival following her acclaimed role in the 2000 movie "Eureka". She starred in the 2006 NHK morning drama series "Junjo Kirari" and the movie "Nana", while Takaoka starred in the successful 2004 movie "Pacchigi!" (Japan-zone)


---

This is sweet and it's relieving to know that many young generation thought about getting married.

Omedetto~

[news] Kimura Takuya promotes the new Xylish

Kimutaku promotes the new Xylish

Wed, August 1, 2007 (5:30pm EDT)

Meiji Seika is revamping its sugarless gum Xylish, which has now been on the market for ten years. The face of the product's new commercial campaign is none other than the ever-popular Takuya Kimura.

Commercials begin airing on the 7th, the same day the product launches.

Source: Sankei Sports & Tokyograph

[old clip] Nishikido Ryo and Shibutani Subaru~

Found this clip.. The clip I've been looking since I heard as someone's BGM fanvid.

Nishikido was mecha mecha kawaii! He has really high voice. Subaru was already good at singing since kid :D




Thank you marsanch for the clip.

From sonicgirl99 :
"This concert is Sugao series if i'm not mistaken it is Sugao 3. Johnny's used to come out with concert dvds for the jrs. Wonder what happened to that now?"

Thank you girls~~

Uchi Hiroki and Kusano Hironori's came back~!

On last July 16th, 2007...

And finally, after nearly 2 years of absence from the entertainment scene, Uchi Hiroki makes his first public appearance since his suspension this July, acting in his senior, Shounen-tai's, stage show Playzone. His return had been announced earlier in the year, as a 'trainee' (reportedly lower in level than a Johnny's Jr). Johnny&Associates have indicated that, as yet, no activities are in place for Uchi after the play's run ends in September nor will he be returning to either his groups (Kanjani∞ and NEWS). In his speech on the play's opening night, Uchi apologized to the members of both his groups, and specifically thanked and apologized to Nishikido Ryo. He vowed to work hard to make amends and thanked everyone that had supported him for giving him a chance to be active again. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanjani8)



Related News:

Former NEWS members Kusano, Uchi back in action

Wed, May 16, 2007 (4:31pm EDT)

Former NEWS members Hironori Kusano and Hiroki Uchi will return to action this summer, but not with NEWS.

Kusano and Uchi were removed from the popular group last year for underage drinking, and were demoted to trainee status within Johnny's Jimusho. Since then, they have been working hard, and the agency has decided that Kusano and Uchi have done enough reflection on their actions.

The two are scheduled to appear in Shonentai's annual musical, "PLAYZONE," which starts on July 9 at the Aoyama Theatre in Tokyo.

Source: Sankei Sports & Tokyograph



Found the clip on Youtube regarding the news.. (thanks to otober)




------






Kusano's apology








Uchi's apology










OMG, it's sooo sad! Uchi cried while apologized to K8 and NewS members... T_T
Kusano's apology was shorter. Their apology especially Uchi was more dramatic even the Eighto and NewS weren't there. I recall Goro-chan (SMAP) was more comfortable though he sobs a lot. Yeah, his nakama was around and he was suspended only for 6 months. I can't imagine how it's gonna be when Uchi has to apologize in front of Eighto Rangers...

I feel so sorry for Uchi (he's 20 now, and Kusano made 19). Both looks genki and more mature now. I'm not sure about his fault. But is it really that bad? 2 years punishment, and as trainee? He had his enough. I mean.. I don't know then.. :/

Well, good to see him back. I hope, he can back to... the group he can get his joy and happiness~
Ganbatte Uchi-kun! Kusano-kun mo!

[lyric] CHANGE THE WORLD by V6

I was browsing around and suddenly from one link to another, brought me to V6 and their old song, 'Change The World' (2000). When I heard the song, I felt that the song so familiar to me. Aahh.. it's Inuyasha opening song! Hahaa no wonder. I like the anime. Too bad it's not airing anymore in my country :( I remember that the ending songs of Inuyasha also beautiful, one from BoA (sorry forgot the title) and one from Ayumi? Sumimasen.. it's years ago and at that time I didn't think to find more info about it at all. But her voice sounds like Ayumi.

Anyway, back to 'Change The World' of V6. I like the song. Listening to it again bringing back to years ago...

Ok, I found the lyric and translation by Minako at Senshigakuen. I was surprised because I knew her before for Gackt's translation. So she's actually into V6 too^^.

CHANGE THE WORLD

Sung by: V6

Translated by: Mina-P (Email: Minako@senshigakuen.com)

Version 1.00

Note: This is the first V6 song I ever heard. It was the opening theme to the Inuyasha anime, which my host family little sister watched religiously while I was in Japan. Even besides the fact that I heard the song weekly, I really adored the song itself. But I was truly impressed with the song after I saw it performed live on "Music Station." Mainly because their dance was great, their performance was perfectly polished, and the most amazing thing, they actually sounded like their recording, live. I was incredibly shocked by their honest talent on a really genki song. This is really something that'll cheer you up if you're down. Yeah~!

I WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD

kaze o kakenukete nani mo okorezu ni

ima yuuki to egao no kakera daite

CHANGE MY MIND

jounetsu tayasazu ni takanaru mirai e

te o nobaseba kagayakeru hazu sa IT'S WONDERLAND

I WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD

Run through the storm Don't let anything upset you (1)

Now you've got to embrace the shards of courage and laughter

CHANGE MY MIND

Don't extinguish your passion into the heart-pounding future

If you stretch out your hand things will be sure to brighten up IT'S WONDERLAND

haiiro no sora no kanata nanika oitekita kimi wa mayoinagara sagashitsuzukeru

Something was left behind far off in the gray skies I'll keep searching as long as you're lost

kimi no kokoro furueteta asu no mienai yo nani mo shinjirarezu mimi o fusagu

Your heart was trembling in tomorrow's unseen nights You can't believe in anything and just shut up your heart

kimi ni deaeta toki hontou no ibasho mitsuketa

nanigenai yasashisa ga koko ni atte bokura mezameru

When I met you I finally found where I belonged

Your casual kindness greets us here we are awakened

I WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD

nido to mayowanai kimi to iru mirai

katachi doreba doko made mo toberu sa

CHANGE MY MIND

jounetsu tayasazu ni shiranai ashita e

tsubasa hiroge hanebatakeru hazu sa IT'S WONDERLAND

I WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD

I won't be lost again in the future where you're here with me

Some way or another we'll fly off as far as we can go

CHANGE MY MIND

Don't extinguish your passion into the unknown tomorrow

Spread your wings and you can fly away IT'S WONDERLAND

bokura wa onaji sekai o oyogitsuzuketeru tagai no negai e todoku hi made

We keep swimming through the same world Until the day when both of our wishes are granted

minna onaji fuan idaete sasaeaeru yo

tachidomaru shunkan ni mitsumeteru kono basho ni iru

Everyone holds the same unhappiness and keeps them going (2)

The instant you stop you're in the place that you've been looking for

I WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD

kono te hanasazu ni mimamoru hitomi o

uketometara nani datte dekiru hazu

CHANGE MY MIND

hitori ni sasenai minna koko ni iru

donna koto mo tsukinuketeikou IT'S WONDERLAND

I WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD

Don't let go of my hand If I can capture

The eyes that I'm gazing at then I can do anything

CHANGE MY MIND

I won't let you be alone everyone's right here

No matter what happens we'll get through it IT'S WONDERLAND

I WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD

kaze o kakenukete nani mo okorezu ni

ima yuuki to egao no kakera daite

CHANGE MY MIND

jounetsu tayasazu ni takanaru mirai e

te o nobaseba kagayakeru hazu sa IT'S WONDERLAND

I WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD

Run through the storm Don't let anything upset you

Now you've got to embrace the shards of courage and laughter

CHANGE MY MIND

Don't extinguish your passion into the heart-pounding future

If you stretch out your hand things will be sure to brighten up IT'S WONDERLAND

(1) The written lyrics refer to kaze (wind), but the kanji actually says shippu (hurricane). So, I went somewhere between for the two meanings and translated it as a storm.

(2) I really like this part. Sasaeaeru means not only supporting something, but to receive support back. So these by holding onto our unhappiness, we help build them, but at the same time, we won't let go because they support us somehow. Wow, go V6~!

Lyrics belong to Matsumoto Rie and Avex Trax, taken from the Volume 6 album, AVCD-11958 (track 9). Not like the words make any sense if you haven't heard the song, anyway. Romanized and translated into English very badly by Mina-P, with desperately needed help, as always, by Mako-chan. Any comments or corrections can be mailed to Mina-P at Minako@senshigakuen.com.

Here's the PV (thanks to Shinotaku1412)

[snapshtos] KinKi Kids 39 Messages at the 10th Anniversary Concert

Thank you to Usami-chan for the clip. Here's the snapshots..











Tsuyo's message;


Kochan's message; (credit to Usami-chan for the translation)
Countless memories
Countless thank you's
And after this too...
Koichi



Sure, you know this message,
We can't say "thank you" enough, so we let our music do the talking!
Together we chose our 39 best songs, which is our heartfelt thanks to you!
39 very much


That was a touching ending I should say. Applaused like no ending... Oh, how I wish I can go there~