s: you're being loved?
j: do you get it? did it reach you clearly?
s: the instant he caught your eyes, how did you feel? satoshi kun?
o: shy ne, both of us.
a: shy?
j: then, don't look loh (laughs).
s: kuhahahaha!
n: did they meet? the eyes?
o: yes yo!
all: muahahahaha!!
s: does nino mean it that way?
n: er... not on purpose la.
j: ...this is love ne.
s: it's totally love la.
a: has it started?
s: jaa, ohno san. so will there be something happening after this summer?
j: can start dating right? hasn't it's been 8 years already?
o: yes ne. this summer... let's break the line...
n: ano... jaa, yoroshiku onegaishimasu!
j: got to break the line yo!
all: muahahahahaha!!

next, aiba's suggoi-ness.

n: maa~ coming here everyday from chiba.
s: this isn't part of live la!
a: because... it's everyday? everyday to and fro ne?
s: eh? you mean you leave from chiba even to other locations?
n: ya, it's like this. coz even going off overseas also got to start from chiba... right? isn't that so ichiban suggoi? coz he rides on the green train back. (green train is a special train cabin with a different cost). it's actually only a normal rapid train cabin ne.
s: so there's such a thing...?
n: ya.
a: a bit like a celeb desu yo.
s: eh... tiny 'celeb' ne.

ano... regarding live...

n: ah, let's talk about live la.
s: it's the MC during the live, isn't it?
a: it's the strongest ne. but... there were times when i said everything. there were these couple of concerts... right?
s: ya! many times!! during the first show in taiwan, weren't there 2 MC topics? this idiot... this was what he told me when we were showering before the con.
"about today's and tomorrow's MC... today let's talk about this topic, then tomorrow we talk about this other one."
"ok~ understand!"... but in the end this bloke just blurted eveything out in one MC! then after the con, he said "sho chan, gome~n" (laughs)
a: "i've said everything..." like this ne.

why did it turn out like this?

n: oh, isn't it coz he's baka?
j: i think so too.
a: i just can't stop after starting la!

don't want to say only just a little bit everytime!

a: it's just... like this la (laughs)

aiba chan, strongest at MC.
but there are times when he blurts out everything (laughs).

j: there's no limit ne.
a: that's the strongest point ne.
n: coz he said everything. honto suggoi yo.
s: strongest point desu ne.

saa, let's talk about leaders's suggoi-ness!

j: isn't it his dancing and singing?
o: ne... don't you think i'm tough?
all: (state of confusion at the sudden remark XD) tough? what do you mean...?
j: listen to me la!
all: muahahahahaha!!
o: fufufu
n: he's pissed.
s: he's pissed real fast! (laughs)
o: coz... i'm the oldest? don't you feel i move the most?
j: ichiban oldest... true, but only by 3 yrs.
s: why do you think you're so tough?
o: aren't there times when everyone says 'i'm so tired'?
n: although not that often... maamaa... but we do hear it.
a: when someone says it, everyone will follow. leader too?
o: ah... i'll also say ne.
s: but in reality?
o: "i'm not that tired."
all: muahahahaha!!
o: ya... that's tough ne.
j: who? yourself?
o: ya. meself.
j: really tougher than the others?
o: ...... tougher than matsujun... i think.
a+n+s: woah! this look is... pissed? he's pissed?
j (looking very pissed): based on what?
all: muahahahahaha!!
a: but he's really tough la. i've never seen leader with the cold.
j: you call that tough?
s: but when this bloke does get the cold, it's hard for him to recover from it.
n: ya, not tough at all.
o: if i get the flu, it'll take 2 months to recover...
all: muahahahahaha!!
s: but, for those people who perceive ohno's image from tv shows, will probably get a shock when they see ohno's live solo.
n: ya, right. that's the strongest ne.
s: ochan is kakkoi when he dances.
n: just like this natsu con, he says he'll dance alot.
o: i'll dance!
s: ok, let's talk about matsumoto kun. s: erm... like how detailed he is about the details?
a: ah ah!~ that's the strongest!
n: ya right.
j: it's really... like a sickness (laughs).

where did the ideas and the attention to details come from?

j: from inside me. that's all i can say (laughs)
n: but it's really suggoi. and there are some stuff that are changed without me knowing, at the actual con.
s: and, wearing sunglasses during the con. now that's really suggoi. it's actually kowai, you can't even see your feet.
n: that is really suggoi.
a: and he also throws out his sunglasses.

ochan is really kakkoi when he dances.
it's really shocking when you see it live.

j: will throw ne. (laughs) and there were times when i couldn't get them back.
s: thus there were times when we heard "sunglasses ne yo!" in the resting areas... suggoi pissed ne (laughs)
a: and obviously you 'threw' them out yourself... (laughs)?
s: do you know that?
o: you dumped them yourself?
all: muahahahahaha!!
n: although that's not so cool, but there were many types. he will change 2 to 3 different sunglasses in one show. do you guys know that?
a: oh that, if you don't see the big screen, you can't tell ne.
n: it's coz my clothes change area is next to him so i know. isn't that amazing? before the start of the con, there will be around 3 pairs of sunglasses at his area! sometimes, they are lined up according to the flow. i even get scolding from the staff if i touch them "please don't try anything like that".
all: muahahahahaha!!
a: they were scared you'd mess up the sequence la.
n: ya, there was a setting for them.

3 change of sunglasses for one live show...?

j: will change. to go with the outfits.
a: that is honto ni suggoi yo. his attention to detail is his strongest point.
s+n+o: that's the strongest deshou, that one.
a: so, next is sakurai san.
n: on sho it's that thing before the start of the con ne...
s: kuhaha! i knew you were going to bring that up.
n: the 'puff puff' before the con ne.
all: muahahahahaha!!
j: it's that 'white' before the con ne.

a few minor changes per show.
matsujun's preparation and attention to details are the strongest.

o: that thing is really funny.
a: before the con, it was honto ni pure white ne.

what is 'puff puff'?

s: let me explain. don't we all have inner clothes for our costumes? they get ripped easily when we take them off due to the sweat. although we always say "sew it back", but it's so frequent that the stylist got sick of it... so instead, he makes me powder myself before the con. then i'll put on the clothes on with my super white legs...

only the members know this precious image...

j: maa~ sou desu ne.
s: but... who's that! there was another person who also had to puff puff during the dome con!
4 blokes: (looking at one another, silence)
s: if you're a friend, admit it yourself!
a: ...hai! (raises hand)
s: yes, aiba. welcome to 'puff puff' world!
a: i'm not going ne...
all: muahahaha!!
j: why does aiba have to powder himself?
a: oh... the stylist said i'm also irritating him. so "you too!"
j: then "please puff puff!"?
a: i don't have to puff my legs. just on the inner side of the costumes.
n: puff inside the costumes and onto the legs, isn't this double?
a: it's a different level la. the highest one is when you gotta puff everywhere.
s: he's still a long way to go from that level.
a: so that's the strongest ne.
n: and this time, there are additional shows. isn't it worth being thankful for?
a: right! and the spending will increase too.
s: additional puff puff (laughs) ganbari masu!

(laughs) understand. it's really shocking with 12 additional shows. whether it's the asia or dome cons, we can feel the power of arashi fans, and the audience has also expended in numbers.

nino: honto ni suggoi desuyo. it's pure suggoi-ness.
j: honto ni suggoi. really thankful for it.
all: ya. it's really so.

and please let everyone hear the finished new album.

j: yes. it will make the live con more fun. although it's not strictly based on the new album songs, but for those who want to enjoy the live con, please listen to it.
n: you will feel 'i know!' ne. i think if you listened to the album first before coming to the con, you will have this feeling of 'ah! it's this song!'.
j: but the great part of our live is, even if you hear all the songs in the album, we also won't perform all the songs ne (laughs).
s: it's the same in the past. there was this song called 'checked muffler' in 'iza, now'. we were wearing really thick coats singing this 'checked muffler'... maa, seemed like we only performed it once. it was too hot in the summer (laughs). we never performed it after the first show. conclusion is that it's a pain to sing winter songs in summer...
all: muahahahaha!!

so does it mean that the main songs will be those with a sense of summer?

j: no, don't know. maybe 'checked muffler' will be revived again (laughs).
s: we'll sweat alot ne. if it's so... there'll be lots more puff puff before going up the stage (laughs).
all: muahahaha!!
s: but, this time, there are lots of nice songs in the new album.
n: i think they're easy to warm up to.
s: ochan, don't you think so?
o: ... (puzzled)
a: recently, we've been calling him 'ochan' ne (laughs)
o: don't call me 'ochan' la...

a-re? why?

a: he doesn't like us calling him 'ochan'.
s: (don't care) ochan, what do you like in the album?
o: ...(disagreeable expression) the way this person says 'ochan' is very kawaii. don't know why it sucks when i hear it... (laughs).
all: muahahahaha!!
o: but i like this new album. girls will like it right?
n: woah! what makes you think so?
o: it's catchy, and it sounds nice...
n: so, does that mean ohno san is a girl?
o: eh...? does it make you feel like that?
j: can it? make you become a girl?
o: sure... coz i'm so talented.
s: kuhaha! sure. this i can confirm (laughs).
n: coz he's very talented, of course he can.
j: so, why don't you try?
o: maybe it will be unexpectedly good!
n: this album is catchy ne.
j: which song do you like most?
s: for me it's 'wave'. then 'love so sweet'! i really love it. i can listen to them about 15 times a day. what about nino? we were talking about this yesterday.
n: for me, it's 'rock you' and 'life'. yesterday, the 2 of us kept singing these while shooting the dorama.
j: mine are 'oh yeah!' and 'love situation'. 'oh yeah!' is really great, will get everyone's tension high!
s: high ne~!
j: 'love situation' too. the dance will be interesting.
o: ...what kind of song is that?
j: eh...?
n: (immediate) don't fight!
s: 'eh?' (laughs). seems like that side's (ohno and jun) relationship isn't so good today...
a: bad feelings ne. how rare.
o: it was ok till the middle part...
s: today is da-me?
o: (headache look) don't know why, we're just not connecting...
all: muahahaha!!
j: that's from when you said that i'm not physically as tough as you.
a: uwahh... that's the root of it!
s: kuhahaha! this is funny!
o: and... donno what girls will think when they see this. (not sure about this line's translation gomen ne!)
all: muahahaha!!

so, lastly, aiba kun?

a: for me, i like 'kaze'. isn't it track 11?
s: you mean on the karaoke menu? the 11th song?

what kind of live does arashi want to make out of this 2007 summer?

s: although this sounds illogical... but don't you feel that 2007 is only starting now? i mean, around asia is completed in april, and the live tour of 2007 only starts now right? what should we do!
j: that's right. although it's not like everything we did before isn't counted, but there's a 'start' feeling in the natsu con. it's not only the difference in what we used to do in the past and what we're doing now, but also because we've always been like that before the dome con. we're restarting at the beginning! this live is really fresh ne.
n: we're starting a new concert ne!
s: ya. with new emotions into this.
a: yes, that's right!
o: i feel horrible... (headache look)
all: muahahahaha!!
a: you look a little homo ne. (no idea what this means ><)
s: kuhahahaha!
o: but, it's been a year ne.
j: it's been a year since we've been to other places. this time, there will be 'first time' places too.
o: i'm really happy that we can go to places that we can't go last year. this way, those places that we haven't been to will slowly become 'have beens'. i'm looking forward to it. <---does that mean they may go bangkok this year???? O.o
j: how come... i don't hear that 'looking forward to it' from your manner?
s: he's at it again... (laughs)
n: quick! let's continue on!
s: got it. so leader, please give us a command for the next 2 months' tour!
a: aren't you the leader? please state your command!
s: we will persevere! coz this tour is very long, it will only end in sept.
o: that's right... maa, don't say 2 months!
a: don't say 2 months!
o: we have to bear with the feeling that it's gonna go on for 3,4 months!
j: what... what kind of feeling (laughs)?
o: donno.
all: muahahaha!!
o: it's just that good summer spirit isn't it!
a: it will be a sense of liberation!
o: the live will go on.
4 guys: ya!
o: so, just enjoy it like normal.
j: enjoy like normal... (laughs). you always say that ne.
4 guys: ah, there he goes again... (feels the tension)
a: seems like he's really sensitive about it. it's getting worse.
o: it's so hard to chat... today is so hard to chat!
all: muahahahaha!!
n: you 2 weren't really chatting anyway?
j: so, ok. i have some last words for leader. don't think so much, just say what you want to say.
o: today... matsumoto jun is hard to connect!
all: mauahaha!!
s: so, we have to bear with the feeling that it's going to go on for 2,3 months?
a: we've got to keep on running! like this?
n: anyway, isn't it something like that?
o: right!
s: ok, let's run all the way!
n: do we have to run? where?
a: we've got to do our best every time!
o: yes yes, let's run together!
j: ganbatte ne! even though... i'm not so sure about the running part!
a+n+s: ...he's still at it.
o: unexpectedly stubborn man... (laughs)