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Destroy All Shin Monsters by Shinji "Mash" Nishikawa.
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Kaiju Week in Review (January 14-20, 2024)
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Ultraman Blazar's finale aired on Friday. It was a solid capper to what's easily the best entry in the Ultra Series since I was an undergrad, full of heart and pyrotechnics. There were a few major loose ends—Captain Gento is better at keeping secrets than most hosts—which I'm hoping the movie, due in late February, will address. If you're looking for a place to start with the long-running franchise, it would be one of my first recommendations. Great effects, great cast, tons of new kaiju, and a blend of novelty (lots of focus on the tensions between the defense team and the larger monster-fighting organization; a host who's in charge of said defense team) and returning to form (Blazar yowls plenty but is an Ultra of few words; the power-ups and goofy weapons are kept to a minimum). And even if you don't want to commit to a whole show, episode 22, focusing on a hapless salesman of kaiju insurance, is a must-see for any fan of the genre. There seem to be no worlds left to conquer at Tsuburaya for lead director Kiyotaka Taguchi, so as I've been saying since around 2015: Toho, are you paying attention?
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Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color, the regraded black and white version of Godzilla Minus One, is coming to North American theaters for one week starting January 26. Toho's yanking both versions from theaters after February 1—puzzling considering that the film is likely going to be nominated for the Best Visual Effects Oscar tomorrow. Takashi Yamazaki led a Godzilla delegation to the Academy's visual effects "bakeoff", in which voters watch highlights from the ten shortlisted films and their VFX teams explain their work. IndieWire reports that Yamazaki's presentation drew the most applause, describing Minus One as the "potential frontrunner." The Hollywood Reporter likes its chances too. Nominations will be announced starting at 8:30 AM EST. The Creator seems to be its biggest competition.
Godzilla Minus One also recently cleared $50 million at the U.S. box office, in the process passing the first Demon Slayer as the highest-grossing Japanese-language film ever released in the U.S. Some outlets are reporting that it's the highest-grossing Japanese film ever released here, which isn't accurate; the English-dubbed Pokémon: The First Movie made almost $86 million back in 1999. (And I think it's plausible that something like Rodan or Godzilla vs. Megalon would be the champ if you figured out how much they grossed and adjusted for inflation.)
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Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong #4 brought Godzilla and Tiamat to Atlantis, forcing Aquaman to release the Kraken to defend his city. Incredibly, this is the third Kraken associated with the Monsterverse, after Na Kika (called Kraken when it was introduced in the King of the Monsters novelization) and the main antagonist of the Skull Island cartoon. I'm guessing it's going to have a shorter lifespan than either of them though.
In other Godzilla comic news, IDW will be putting out another intriguing one-shot in May, titled Godzilla: Mechagodzilla 50th Anniversary. Past comics from the publisher have included multiple Mechagodzilla models, but this one seems to be going above and beyond. Rich Douek is writing; Andrew Lee Griffith is illustrating. The logline:
For 50 years, the King of the Monsters, Godzilla, has gone toe to toe with its robotic doppelgänger, Mechagodzilla! As an intrepid reporter profiles the history of Mechagodzilla and its creator before the launch of the newest model, he finds himself entangled in a much deeper conspiracy. A decades-spanning adventure celebrating the mechanical monster's milestone!
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One of master kaiju illustrator Shinji Nishikawa's books will receive an English translation courtesy of Titan Books. Awkwardly titled Godzilla: The Encyclopedia of Godzilla, the Japanese edition included over 100 full-bodied illustrations of various Godzilla series kaiju and analyses of their designs (alongside plenty of Nishikawa's trademark chibis). I'm sold, suffice to say.
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Ryo Momota, director of the short tokusatsu film Revive! Smile Rock Giant God, has put the whole thing on YouTube with English subtitles for your amusement. It posits that a real rock formation outside of Tamano City will come to life to help its citizens in their hour of need. Very low-budget.
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Kaiju Brooklyn is a one-day con that began filling a longtime void for East Coast kaiju fans last year. Here's the first major piece of news about their June 1 event: they'll be screening The Return of Godzilla outdoors at day's end. Consider me highly tempted.
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Kaiju United has a new, wide-ranging interview with Barry Goldberg, webmaster of the legendary Barry's Temple of Godzilla. That fan site was my first window into the wider world of Godzilla in the early 2000s, and it's only been updated a few times since, so I was pretty interested to read how its creator was doing. Don't get your hopes up for a revival: he's still a Godzilla fan (loved Minus One, Shin not so much), but has moved on to other things. Great insights from a Big Name Fan who stayed humble.
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Artwork by Shinji Nishikawa
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MechDonald's design and specs by Shinji Nishikawa!
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Zone Angel by Shinji Nishikawa (2023)
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From the magazine Uchusen. This is a monthly feature called “Beauties and Kaiju”.
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Goromos, a kaiju made for the video game prequel to the original Ultraman series Ultra Special Tactics Squad Go! Designed by Shinji Nishikawa
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Official Godzilla vs McDonalds mecha designed by Shinji "MASH" Nishikawa [source]
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Richard giving Shinjiro a kiss. Look at Shinji being all embarassed. [Shinjinishi/Richard Nishikawa x Shinjiro Aragaki]
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Godzilla: The Shōwa Chronicles 1964 - Return Of The Atomic Monster! Hear The Shobijin’s Prayer! Mothra vs Godzilla! Art By Shinji Nishikawa
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Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) drawing by Shinji "Mash" Nishikawa.
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Strange Beasts Run Wild in KJ File Kamishibai-Style TV Anime
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  Prepare to explore a Showa Era-inspired world of giant monsters and strange beasts, because KJ File, an original kamishibai-style TV anime from the creative team behind Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai, is heading to TV Tokyo in July of 2022. The main staff for the series has been revealed, including:
  Planning: Norio Yamakawa (TV Tokyo), Takuya Iwasaki (ILCA)
Producer: Satoshi Umetsu (TV Tokyo), Akira Funada (yell)
Director: Akira Funada
Screenplay: Mitsuhi Sasagi, Takashi Iitsuka
Artwork: Shinji Nishikawa, Hideo Okamoto, Yuu Ebihara, Takashi Iitsuka, Michiko Furutani, jimmy, Tomoko Wada, Norio Yamakawa
Background music, musical composition: Tomoki Kikuya
Background music, songs: Aozora Sorano (Dempagumi.inc / ARCANA PROJECT), Kana Hoshizaki, Nobuhiko Kashiwara, Kōta Okamoto
Production cooperation: Studio BUCKHORN, Wafu Animation
Production: ILCA, yell
Production: "KJ File" Production Committee
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    The voice cast for KJ File includes: Motomu Kiyokawa, Issei Futamata, Koji Imai, Masayuki Oshita, Kaori Fukumori, Nene Naninu, and Kiyoshi Kobayashi.
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    RELATED: Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai Returns for 10th Season in January
  KJ File is set in a world where unique giant monsters suddenly appear in various places. Led by Guillermo Marquez, a leading figure in the study of kaiju biology, members of the United Nations Kaiju Observation Team, commonly known as "Kowloons", are tasked with monitoring and analyzing these giant monsters.
  Source: Comic Natalie
  Copyright notice: © "KJ File" Production Committee
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Paul Chapman is the host of The Greatest Movie EVER! Podcast and GME! Anime Fun Time.
By: Paul Chapman
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WHAT’s IN? - April 2007 - Keyword Interview
Hemos seleccionado palabras clave a partir de la letra de "smile" y "Hanabira" y las hemos usado para hacer preguntas, haciendo que después las contestaran en una encuesta. Con esto como base, ¡hemos continuado con la entrevista! Profundizaremos sobre varios puntos personales de información.
♪Preocupaciones --¿Cuáles son vuestras mayores preocupaciones en este momento? M▲ Ninguna en particular. Para este tipo de cosas, creo que es lo mismo que no tener ninguna si no se te viene nada a la mente inmediatamente. A▲ No echan reemisiones de "Full House". Es una comedia extranjera, ¿la conoces? Me gusta. Me gustaría verla otra vez~. --La de Shinji es "la resaca". S▲ Llevo componiendo todo este tiempo, luego me reuní con mis compañeros por primera vez en bastante tiempo y bebí demasiado cuando salí a beber con Aki... Lamento sacar un tema desagradable, pero ¿no se dice siempre "vomitar por la nariz"? A▲ No utilizan la palabra "vomitar". S▲ Vaya~. Creía que era una expresión metafórica, pero sí que es posible (risas). A▲ Sí que te pasó, ¿no? (risas). Aunque yo soy siempre el que se emborracha, yo estaba bastante normal el otro día mientras que Shinji iba a tope. No es habitual. --La respuesta de Yuuya-san dice "no se me ocurren nuevas canciones...". Y▲ Sí...
♪Vano --¿Hay algo que os preocupe aunque se trate de una cosa trivial o sin importancia? M▲ La diferencia entre los sabores Kyuushuu y Kantou de Umakacchan. A▲ Por dónde andan todos los looks que hemos llevado hasta ahora. S▲ Por qué los restaurantes asquerosos de ramen son asquerosos. Y▲ Cuándo van a terminar los trabajos de construcción en la carretera Yamate. Está aborratada y llena de polvo, no me gusta...
♪Reafirmación --¡Esta es la única cosa a la que nunca renunciaréis independientemente de las circunstancias! M▲ El jagapokkuru tiene un sabor milagroso. ¡Está buenísimo! A▲ Nada en especial. S▲ Tú, Takosuke. Así es la vida. --¿Qué significa Takosuke? S▲ En realidad, más que tontos e imbéciles, los Takosukes son muy Takosuke (risas). Y▲ Nada en especial. ¡Tenía la intención de hacerlo desde el principio, así que está bien!
♪Abandonar --¿Algo que no conseguís tirar incluso aunque os lo propongáis? M▲ Ropa. A▲ Las pociones en las que me gasté 50000 yenes. ¿No salieron hace tiempo? Las que vendían en sitios tipo tiendas de conveniencia. Como me gusta Final Fantasy, me aprovisioné bien. Pero ahora están ocupando todas mis estanterías. Es que, a ver, me gasté 50000 yenes en ellas~ [Se refiere a una bebida energética en la que colaboraron Suntory y Square Enix. Son conocidas porque saben fatal. Cada botella cuesta 191 yenes]. S▲ La colcha de buena calidad de Nishikawa. Llevo usando la misma 10 años... Me encantan los bordes, la parte en la que es esponjosa como el algodón. Y▲ Te entiendo~. La parte que te pones alrededor de las orejas, ¿verdad? S▲ Sí. Me gusta usar esa parte para envolver mi dedo gordo. Y▲ Cigarrillos extranjeros. Un conocido me los dio. Cigarrillos - no vas a fumar los de ninguna marca salvo la tuya, ¿no? Está bien si es la versión extranjera de los que sueles fumar, pero supongo que usaré el regalo como decoración~ (risas).
♪Viaje --¿Cuál es vuestro viaje más memorable? M▲ El primer tour de SID. Fue una gira junto a varios grupos justo antes de que firmásemos con nuestra discográfica, divertida pero dura al mismo tiempo, me dejó muchos recuerdos. A▲ Roma. Cuando estábamos montando el DVD me preguntaron "¿quieres intentar hacer un remix?" y me ofrecieron la oportunidad, así que pensé que sería genial convertir mis recuerdos de Roma en música. S▲ El viaje al autoconocimiento. Y▲ Fui a América en mi primer año de instituto. Fue por la costa oeste; en ese momento, mis padres me dijeron que fuera, que ir al extranjero es una buena oportunidad. Era o bien China, o bien América, y yo fui a América.
♪Línea de salida --¿Algo que queréis empezar a hacer ahora? M▲ Cocinar. A▲ Tocar el violín o algo. S▲ El cepillo de dientes eléctrico de Sonicar○. Y▲ Nada en especial.
♪Enemigo --¿Vuestro mayor enemigo? M▲ Yo mismo. A▲ Yo mismo. Yo mismo cuando estoy en plan vago. Cuando no puedo progresar sin trabajar duro, quiero luchar contra mi lado perezoso y vencer. S▲ Yo mismo cuando me pongo tímido. Porque me abrazo las rodillas en mi habitación. Porque me pongo en modo "¡Apagado! (dicho en un tono fabuloso)" cuando llego a casa. Porque mi corazón también se pone en modo "¡Apagado! (dicho con un tono todavía mejor)". Y▲ Probablemente no puedes comunicar el sentimiento de esta manera~ (risas). --La respuesta de Yuuya es "Yo mismo". ¿De qué manera? Y▲ Cuando mi fuerza de voluntad de debilita y cuando pierdo de vista lo que tengo a mi alrededor. En otras palabras, es una situación en la que me concentro demasiado en algo que he empezado para distraerme, y no puedo progresar con la tarea principal (risas).
♪Aliado --¿En quién (o en qué) pensáis cuando escucháis la palabra "aliado"? M▲ Los fans, mis compañeros, el staff. --¿Entonces era eso en lo que pensabas durante el tour? M▲ Así es. Me siento como si siguiéramos de gira. A▲ Mis compañeros de grupo. Aparte de ellos, mi familia, etc. También los fans, pero mis compañeros de grupo van antes. S▲ Mi familia. --Familia. S▲ ... se escribe así, pero se pronuncia "compañeros de grupo". Todos▲ (risas). Y▲ Los miembros de SID y mis padres.
♪Lágrimas --¿Algo por lo que hayáis llorado últimamente? M▲ El Nippon Budokan. A▲ Lloré desconsoladamente con la escena de Full House en la que Michelle dice "me odian". S▲ Kayou Suspense [es una serie]. M▲ Todo lo que has escrito son mentiras~ (risas). S▲ Nah. Pero no la he visto hace poco. Y▲ Pero ya no echan Kasasu (risas). --Yo también estaba pensando eso, pero me dije "bueno~" y preferí no mencionarlo (risas). Yuuya-san escribió "nada", ¿no lloras cuando ves series o películas? Y▲ En raras ocasiones. --¿Qué te hace llorar? No importa si pasó hace mucho. Y▲ Lloré por una serie una vez. Se llama "PURE" y es la serie que más me gusta de todas. La última escena en la que se leía la carta, me llegó.
♪Sueños --¿Con qué soñasteis ayer? M▲ No soñé. No sueño. A▲ Que me reñía alguien de la oficina. Una persona que normalmente es amable se enfadaba conmigo. S▲ Suspense. --Claro, suspense porque has visto Kasasu (risas). Y▲ Por algún motivo, salía mi amigo de mi ciudad natal. Como los sueños son desde tu punto de vista, no te ves a ti mismo en sueños, ¿no? Quiero verme al menos una vez.
♪Vergüenza --¿Cuál fue la cosa más vergonzosa que se os haya quedado grabada? M▲ Mi cremallera estaba completamente bajada durante un concierto. Fue hace 2 o 3 años. --¿Cuándo te diste cuenta? M▲ Los fans me lo dijeron (risas). --¿Te diste la vuelta y te subiste la cremallera? (risas) M▲ No. Llegados a ese punto, lo gestioné como si fuera parte de la actuación y me la subí en plan guay (risas). A▲ En un concierto en Osaka, Mao-kun me pidió que dijera "algo en kansai-ben" y, sin pensar, le contesté "nande ya nen? [por qué]". --Qué forma tan cliché de decirlo. A▲ Fin de la partida, ¿verdad? (risa incómoda). No sé por qué dije eso, qué vergüenza. S▲ Después de comer en un restaurante de ramen, me di cuenta de que no tenía suficiente dinero en la cartera y volví a casa para buscar más tras dejarles mi carné de conducir. Y▲ No recuerdo nada.
♪Queja inútil --Por favor, contadnos algo sobre lo que os habéis quejado un poco. M▲ ¿¡No podéis seguir vendiendo cigarrillos a partir de las 11 de la noche!? A▲ Sacad algún software interesante para la PSP. Quiero jugar a "Monster Hunter", pero como el resto de juegos son aburridos, aún no me he comprado una PSP. S▲ ¡Dadme dinero si os apiadáis de mi! (Sacado de la serie "Ienaki ko"). Y▲ No puedo decirlo. Porque no me quejo un poco, me quejo mucho (risa incómoda).
♪Ideales --¿Cuál es vuestra idea del hombre ideal? M▲ Egashira 2:50. A▲ Sera Masanori. S▲ Adultos infantiles. Es el eslogan de un anuncio de coches o algo. Y▲ Alguien que parezca leal (imposible).
♪Amor --Por favor, contadnos 3 requisitos que buscáis en el amor. M▲ Físico, compatibilidad, consideración. --¿Es el físico lo más importante? M▲ Es la consideración. Pero el físico también es importante. Es una parte de los méritos de esa persona, ¿no? Como hay gente a la que no le pega el aire infantil, también hay gente a la que no le pega su apariencia de adultos. Está bien si su físico refleja quienes son en realidad. --Entonces no es alguien cuyo físico te guste, sino una persona a la que le pegue su apariencia. Cuando mencionaste la compatibilidad, te refieres a la impresión que te transmite, ¿no? ¿Qué tipo de persona es la que te suele gustar? M▲ Aparte de la forma de vestir que te permite saber cómo son a primera vista, la gente a la que se le da bien tanto escuchar como hablar. No me gusta la gente solo escucha, y me gusta aún menos la gente que no para de hablar... Esa parte es la misma que "consideración". --¿Cuándo sientes esa consideración? M▲ Consideración sin palabras. Consideración que hace que no tengas que decir cosas que no necesitan ser dichas. A▲ Consideración, amabilidad, amor. --¿A qué te refieres tú con consideración? A▲ Consideración hacia tu pareja tanto en tus palabras como en tus actos. Aparte de eso, supongo que un amor que perdure. S▲ Amabilidad. Alguien que pueda mantener las cosas en orden. Adorabilidad. Hasta cierto punto, estaría bien alguien que entienda los sentimientos de los demás. Aparte de eso, alguien que pueda limpiar bien. Estaría bien si se tratara de una persona con una personalidad, etc. que me parezca mona. Y▲ Reconfortante, espacio abundante, libertad. --¿Quieres que te reconforten? Y▲ Sí. Cansarte en el trabajo, quedar y entonces dejar de estar cansado. ¿Cómo expresarlo? Espacio en el corazón para una relación firme y buena sin tener que atarse el uno al otro...
♪Teoría establecida --¿Una regla que os ponéis a vosotros mismos? M▲ Echar salsa en el curry. A▲ Apegarme a mis ideales. No estoy dispuesto a negociar con las cosas que me hacen ser quien soy. S▲ No hablar por teléfono cuando estoy en el metro. Y▲ Creo que no hay nada en especial...
♪Medio año después --¿Qué creéis que vais a estar haciendo dentro de medio año? M▲ Magnate del petróleo. A▲ Parece que estaré componiendo. S▲ El grupo. Y▲ Ser hablador en SID y tocar la batería.
♪Promesa --Por favor, hacedles una promesa pública a los lectores de "WHAT's IN". M▲ Este año también sacaremos canciones maravillosas. A▲ Quiero hacer karate, así que lo haré. --¿Sabes que esta es una promesa pública? Una vez que lo has dicho, debes hacerlo. A▲ Lo haré. Pero no he dicho que va a continuar haciéndolo (risas). --Tienes razón (risas). La promesa dice que quieres hacerlo y que lo harás, es cierto. S▲ Beberé leche antes de tomar alcohol. Y▲ Este año, de alguna manera, dejaré de fumar. M▲ ¿Eh? Y▲ Quiero dejarlo. M▲ Es una promesa pública. Y▲ Lo dejaré. En ese caso, lo dejaré. Aunque puede que sea... empezar a dejarlo (risas). Pero voy avanzando hacia dejarlo.
♪Agitación --¿En qué momentos sientes agitación incluso en tu vida diaria? M▲ Mi ducha de repente se pone muy caliente más o menos una vez cada 10 minutos. --Creo que sería buena idea que probases a decírselo a tu casero. M▲ Pero es diferente cada día. A veces es real~mente un ataque, otras veces no pasa absolutamente nada. Pero es un baño limpio. A veces me toman el pelo diciendo que parece que nadie vive ahí (risas). A▲ No me apetece levantarme por las mañanas. S▲ Cuando cebolletas que están malas. Y▲ Nada en especial.
♪Aniversario --¿Cuál es vuestro aniversario más importante? M▲ El día en el que se formó SID. A▲ 14 de enero (el día en el que SID pasó a ser 4 personas). Es el día en el que lo anunciamos en un concierto. S▲ La llegada de Perry. Y▲ ¿Probablemente mi cumpleaños? Porque no estaría en SID de no haber nacido. Es un día señalado.
♪Te lo pido --Por favor, pedidle algo a vuestros compañeros, de uno en uno. M▲ Chicos, por favor, cuidad vuestra salud. A▲ ¿Os compráis una PSP y jugáis a Monhan conmigo? S▲ No. Y▲ Ya te dije que no el otro día. M▲ ¿Eh? Esta cosa de la P... S..., ¿qué es? S▲ Mao→¡Hazte un corte de pelo militar! Aki→¿Por qué no te haces un corte de pelo militar? Yuuya→Un corte de pelo militar, ¿vale? Y▲ Mao→Por favor, sigue siendo como eres. Shinji→Por favor, vuelve a nuestro grupo de beber cerveza. Aki→Por favor, enséñame cómo componer buenas canciones.
♪Despedida -¿Algo de lo que os queráis despedir? M▲ La debilidad que a veces se me mete en el cuerpo. --¿Hay ocasiones en las que parece que te vas a rendir? M▲ Normalmente no hasta ese punto, pero aun así, tienes que tener un espíritu combativo todo el tiempo. A▲ Asma. S▲ Las muelas del juicio. Y▲ ¡El tabaco!
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From the lyrics to "smile" and "Hanabira", we picked keywords and used them to form questions, then had them answered in a survey. With that as the foundation, we forged ahead with the interview! We'll close in on various personal points of information.
♪Worries ――What's your greatest worry at the moment? M▲ Nothing in particular. About this sort of things, I think it's the same as not having any if nothing comes to mind immediately. A▲ There aren't re-runs of "Full House". It's like a foreign home comedy, do you know about it? I like it. I'd like to watch it again~. ――Shinji-san's is "hangover". S▲ I've been composing all this time, then met up with the members after a long while and drank too much when I went drinking with Aki...... Sorry for bringing up a disgusting topic, but don't they always say "puk○ from the nose"? A▲ They don't use the word "puk○" (laughs). S▲ Iya~. I used to think that's a metaphoric expression, but it happens (laughs). A▲ It happened, didn't it (laughs). Although I'm always the one who gets drunk, I was relatively normal the other day, while Shinji was really pushing it. It's pretty rare. ――Yuuya-san's says "new songs won't come to me...". Y▲ Yes......
♪Pointless ――Something you're concerned about although it's a trivial, pointless thing? M▲ The difference between the Kyuushuu and Kantou flavours offered by Umakacchan. A▲ The whereabouts of all the outfits we've worn up to now. S▲ Why sucky ramen shops suck. Y▲ When the construction work on Yamate road will end. It's crowded and dusty, I don't like it...
♪Assertion ――This is the only thing I want to insist upon no matter what! M▲ Jagapokkuru has a miraculous taste. It's so good! A▲ Nothing in particular. S▲ You Takosuke. This is life. ――What does Takosuke mean? S▲ Really, more so than idiots and morons, Takosukes are so Takosuke (laughs). Y▲ Nothing in particular. I have always intended to do it so it's alright!
♪Abandon ――Something you can't make yourself throw away even if you want to? M▲ Clothes. A▲ 50,000 yen worth of potions. Wasn't it released some time ago? The one sold at places like convenience stores. Because I like Final Fantasy, I really stocked up on it. But now it's just taking up my shelves. It's just, I did spend 50,000 yen on it~. [He's talking about the energy drink released as a collaboration between Square Enix and Suntory. It's (in)famous for tasting like shit. Also, one bottle costs 191 yen.] S▲ Nishikawa's high-class down comforter. I've been using the same one for more than 10 years...... I love the edge, the part where it's puffy like cotton. Y▲ I get it~. The part you pull around your ears right? S▲ Yeah. I like to wrap that part around my big toe. Y▲ Foreign cigarettes. An acquaintance gave them to me. Cigarettes - you won't smoke any brand besides your own, right? It's alright if it's the foreign version of what you're used to, but I guess I'll just use the gift as decoration~ (laughs).
♪Journey ――What's your most memorable trip? M▲ SID's first tour. It was a multi-band tour just before we signed on with our label, fun and also harsh at the same time, it left me with many memories. A▲ Rome. Right when we were putting the DVD together, I was asked, "Want to try working on a remix?" and offered the opportunity, so I thought it'd be great to turn my memories of Rome into music. S▲ Journey to self-discovery. Y▲ Went to America in my first year of middle school. It was around the west coast; at that time, my parents told me to go, that it's a good thing to go overseas. It was either China or America, and I went to America.
♪Startline ――Something you want to start doing now? M▲ Cooking. A▲ Violin or something. S▲ Sonicar○'s power toothbrush. Y▲ Nothing in particular.
♪Enemy ――Your greatest enemy? M▲ Myself. A▲ Myself. Myself when I feel like being lazy. When I can't move forward without working hard, I want to win over my lazy self. S▲ Myself when I become timid. Because I'll hug my knees in my room. Because I'll switch to "Off! (spoken in a fabulous tone)" mode when I get home. Because my heart will also go "Off! (spoken in an even better tone)". Y▲ You probably can't convey the nuance in it like this~ (laughs). ――Yuuya's answer is "I myself". In what ways? Y▲ When my will weakens some, and when I lose sight of what's around me. In other words, it's a situation in which I become extremely focused on something I started doing to distract myself, and cannot move on to the main point (laughs).
♪Ally ――Who (or what) do you think of when you hear 'ally'? M▲ Fans, bandmates, staff. ――Was that what you thought during the tour after all? M▲ That's right. I feel like we're still on tour. A▲ Bandmates. Other than that, my family etc. The fans too, but my bandmates come first. S▲ Family. ――Family. S▲ ...is the way it's written, but it's pronounced as "bandmates". All▲ (laughs) Y▲ The members of SID and my parents.
♪Tears ――Something you cried over recently? M▲ Nippon Budokan. A▲ I bawled at that scene in Full House when Michelle said "I'm despised." S▲ Kayou Suspense. [Kayou Suspense Gekijo (Tuesday's Suspense Drama); NTV] M▲ All you wrote were lies~ (laughs). S▲ Nah. But I haven't watched this recently. Y▲ But Kasasu, it's not showing anymore (laughs). ――That what I was thinking too, although I went "whatever~" and decided not to touch on it (laughs). Yuuya-san wrote "Nothing", don't you cry while watching dramas or movies? Y▲ Seldom. ――What makes you cry? Doesn't matter if it happened a long time ago. Y▲ In the past, I cried over a drama once. It's called "PURE" and it's the drama I love most in my life. The last scene when the letter was being read, it got me.
♪Dreams ――What did you dream of last night? M▲ Didn't. I don't dream. A▲ Getting scolded by someone from the office. A usually kind person got mad at me. S▲ Suspense. ――Of course, suspense because you watched Kasasu (laughs). Y▲ For some reason, my friend from my hometown appeared. Dreams are from your own point of view so you don't see yourself in dreams, do you. I want to see myself for once.
♪Embarrassment ――What's the most embarrassing thing that ever left an impression on you? M▲ My fly was fully unzipped during a live. It was about 2~3 years ago. ――When did you realise it? M▲ The fans told me (laughs). ――Did you turn around and zip up? (laughs) M▲ No. At that point I just treated it as part of the performance and coolly zipped up (laughs). A▲ At a live in Osaka, Mao-kun asked me to "say something in kansai-ben" and, without thinking, I replied, "nande ya nen?" [Transl: "Why?"] ――That's so cliched. [Not what he said, but the way he said it.] A▲ Game over, right (awkward laugh). I don't know why I said that, it was embarrassing. S▲ After eating at a ramen shop, I realised I didn't have enough money in my wallet, and went home to get some after handing over my driving license. Y▲ I don't really remember anything.
♪Idle complaint ――Please tell us one thing you grumbled a little about. M▲ Can't you go on selling cigarettes after 23:00!? A▲ Release some interesting software for PSP. I want to play "Monster Hunter", but as the other games are boring, I still don't own a PSP. S▲ Give me money if you pity me! (Taken from the drama "Ienaki ko") Y▲ I can't say. Because I don't grumble a little, I do it a whole lot (awkward laugh).
♪Ideals ――What's your idea of an ideal male image? M▲ Egashira 2:50. A▲ Sera Masanori. S▲ Unadult adults. It's the catch phrase of some CM for cars or something. Y▲ Someone with a stalwart feel to him. (impossible)
♪Love ――Please tell us 3 requirements you look for in love. M▲ Looks, compatibility, thoughtfulness ――Are looks the most important? M▲ Thoughtfulness is. But looks are important too. It's a part of that person's merits, isn't it? As there are people who don't suit the childish feel about them, there are also people who don't suit their grown-up looks. It's good if their looks reflect what they are like. ――So it's not someone who looks the way you like, but a person whose ambience matches her. When you mentioned compatibility, you meant the feeling she gives you right? What kind of person do you tend to lean towards? M▲ Besides a way of dressing that lets you know what they're like at first sight, people who can be good at both listening and talking. I don't like people who only listen, and dislike people who keep talking even more...... That part is the same as 'thoughtfulness'. ――When do you feel this thoughtfulness? M▲ Wordless thoughtfulness. Thoughtfulness that keeps you from saying things that don't need to be said. A▲ Thoughtfulness, tenderness, love. ――What do you mean by thoughtfulness? A▲ Consideration for your partner in both words and actions. Besides that - an unchanging love, I guess. S▲ Tenderness. Someone who can keep things neat. Cuteness. To a certain extent, someone who understands others' feelings would be nice. Other than that, someone who can clean properly. It would be nice if it's someone with a personality etc that I find cute. Y▲ Healing, room to spare, freedom. ――You want to be healed? Y▲ Yeah. Get tired at work, meet up after that, and then you're not tired anymore. How do I put this? Room in the heart for a firm and good relationship without having to tie each other down......
♪Established theory ――A rule you set for yourself? M▲ Pour sauce on curry. A▲ To stick to my beliefs. I won't bend the things that make me who I am. S▲ I won't talk on the phone when I'm in the subway. Y▲ There may be nothing in particular...
♪Half a year later ――What do you think you'll be doing half a year from now? M▲ Oil magnate. A▲ Looks like I'll be composing. S▲ Band. Y▲ Being talkative in SID and playing drums.
♪Promise ――To the readers of What's In?, please make a public vow. M▲ We'll deliver wonderful songs this year too. A▲ I want to do karate, so I will. ――You know this is a public vow? Once you've said it, you must do it. A▲ I'll do it. But I'm not saying that I'll keep on doing it (laughs). ――You're right (laughs). The promise says you want to, and so you will, right. S▲ I'll drink milk before alcohol. Y▲ Within this year, somehow, I'll quit smoking. M▲ Eh? Y▲ I want to quit. M▲ This is a public vow. Y▲ I'll quit. I'll quit, in that case. Although it may be...... starting to quit (laughs). But I'm moving towards quitting.
♪Agitation ――At what times do you feel agitation even in daily life? M▲ My shower suddenly turns hot about once every 10 minutes. ――I think it's a good idea to try and tell that to your landlord. M▲ But it's different everyday. Some days it'll rea~lly attack, some days it doesn't happen at all. It's a clean shower room, though. Sometimes I get teased over how it almost makes one think no one lives there (laughs). A▲ I don't feel like getting up in the morning. S▲ When I buy bad scallions. Y▲ Nothing in particular.
♪Anniversary ――What's your most important anniversary? M▲ The day SID formed. A▲ 1/14 (the day SID became 4 people). That's the day we announced it at a live. S▲ Perry's arrival. Y▲ My birthday probably? Because I wouldn't be in SID if I hadn't been born. That's a red-letter day.
♪I ask of you ――Please ask something of your bandmates, one by one. M▲ Everyone, please take care of your health. A▲ Won't you buy PSP and play monhan with me? S▲ No. Y▲ I just turned you down the other day. M▲ Eh? This P...S... thing, what is it? S▲ Mao→Get a crew cut! Aki→Won't you get a crew cut? Yuuya→Crew cut ok! Y▲ Mao→Please stay the way you are. Shinji→Please return to our beer-drinking gang again. Aki→Please teach me how to write good songs.
♪Goodbye ――Something you want to say goodbye to? M▲ The weakness that sneaks up on me sometimes. ――Are there times when it seems like you'll be defeated? M▲ Seldom to that point, but still, you must have fighting spirit all the time. A▲ Asthma. S▲ Wisdom tooth. Y▲ Tobacco!
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