Today I went to V6's second concert in Seoul!!!
We came there around 11.30 I think.. We or at least I though it was going to be a massive line for the concert goods but NO.. there wasnt a single person there..
and all they goods they had was ONE GROUP clearfile, ONE GROUP poster, SINGLE member uchiwas and a pamphlet.
I have to say I was a bit disappointed.. and guess what.. the clearfile was already sold out..haha ^^
AND NO OFFICIAL lightstick.. I mean every JE concert has one but not here.. (T__T)

I bought a Okada uchiwa for myself for the concert since they didnt have a lightstick...
then we tried to find a restaurant.. had lunch then we went back and went into the venue.
Before we went in we got envelopes where we had to put cameras, mobilephones, mp3s etc and then the staff sealed them.
It felt stupid since we could open it after we got in if we wanted to but we didn't!

The hall was very small so the seats we had was great!!!

They started of with a 3D video.. (We all got V6 3D glasses ^^) and then they sang Guilty!!
Then Kamisen (Miyake, Morita, Okada) started of then Tonisen (Sakamoto, Nagano, Inohara) took over...
Of course they also showed their acrobatic skills as usual.. I think it's cool that Sakamoto-san still can do it, I mean how many people in his age can do it at all?

They moved around the whole arena and passed me several of times.. so I managed to do High 5 with all of the members.. and Morita-san he is really short!! he is shorter than me!!! also.. I did a high5/handshake with Inocchi since he kinda grabbed my hand.. ^^ while moving so I was happy I didnt fell..lool ^^
The MC was fun, they tried to speak in Korean and they talked about Korea and what they thought etc.
Their presentation of themselves was fun.. ie. Sakamoto..aka Leader!
Inocchi was fun as usual.. and Morita-san too.
They had a translater but most people knew japanese anyhow.. ^^ but it was fun because they guys were so chocked that she remembered all they said and she said it so fast so that they could continue ^^

They sang the song called ONE all in Korean which was cool.

Like I said they ran around the whol arena and people got really excited and followed them around.. a bit chaotic?! and also people wanted to touch them so bad...
I mean they did high 5 with me since I held my hand up but some people kept on touching them all over... Poor guys!!!

They sang my fave songs Utao-utao and Honey beat... and they had a mix between new and old songs, however NO solo songs.. (T__T)

They threw out small balls with their autographs but non at my section.. but it was fine.. people wanted them so badly and I didnt want to get hurt so it was better for me.. ^^

However I have to say.. the korean fans are funny, they had huge ribbons and flowers on their heads, they looked like gigantic presents...haha
Me and Sayuri laughed a lot ^^




Song list
-3D opening-

GUILTY
TAKE ME HIGHER
Thunder birds -your voice-
Darling
CHANGE THE WORLD
Believe Your Smile
Honki ga ippai
over

- introduce –

Hello-Goodbye – Coming century
ROCK THE HOUSE – Coming century
Honey　- 20th century
Ore jyanakya, kimi jyanakya – 20th century
X.T.C beat
top checker
Tsuyoku nare
LIGHT IN YOUR HEART

- MC –

Swing!
Are you ready tonight? – Coming century
20 sensation　- 20th century
Taiyo no ataru basho
one(korean ver.)
You Know?
Orange
Ai no Melody
COSMIC RESCUE
BEAT YOUR HEART
Good day
UTAO-UTAO
Tsubasa ni nare
HONEY BEAT
MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLE
Hane ~BEGINNING~

-movie-

~encore
Ainanda
Arigatou no uta

~2nd encore
WA ni natte odorou
Thank you ! music !

~3rd encore
Ainanda
Spirit (only last day show)

~4th encore
Can do ! can go ! (ONLY 2nd day)

-Talk- (ONLY 2nd day)

According to Kyobo Arashi's 5x10 Clips, Korean version will be released on Nov 11.
Current Price at kyobo is 28 200 won, aprox 25 USD



( You can order it here.. (ALL IN KOREAN) )

Today is the exact date..
10 years ago.. ARASHI debuted!!

Sugoiii nee.. 10 years has already passed.

嵐おめでとうございます！

櫻井翔
 松本潤
相葉雅紀
大野智
二宮和也

I have been searching for weeks.. and now I've found it.
The new single from Ito Yuna.
I have to say this a new style for her.. AND she is great!

The song is the main theme for the movie 天使の恋 (Tenshi no koi) starring 佐々木希(Sasaki Nozomi) and 谷原章介(Tanihara Shosuke)
I so want to see this movie...




Yuna's song is called: Let it go.

Maybe not correct.. but well.. it's a song I LOVE.. at this moment!
But it's not out until Nov 11.
I want it now!!! make the time go much faster~~

I'm talking about EXILE - The Generation~ふたつの唇

I'm hooked on Arashi's new song 時計じかけのアンブレラ(Tokei Jikake no Umbrella), it will be on the new single My girl..
This song will be the theme for Riidas new drama.
It's written by Swedes, and you can so hear it..!!
it sounds like it's taken from the Eurovison Song Contest..hahahahah

However the SAKURAP does it all!!
I want the full version!!


嵐 - My girl

Release: November 11~

According to news articles..Tegomassu's single "Tanabata matsuri" has sold GOLD in Sweden... *Yay* for that (^__^)

絢香 - みんな空の下

I have been searching for a performace of this song.
I love it and I guess it's soon time to say goodbye to Ayaka for a while.
She has an amazing voice, one of the best in Japan, and the world!

This song みんな空の下 (Minna sora no shita) - Under the same sky, the lyrics and music is amazing and it's one of my fave songs of 2009!

Here she is on a show that Ogu-san (who also works  a lot with Arashi) hosts....

Plz watch and listen!

I got a mail this morning...
my Ayaka cd + dvd has been shipped!!!
Can't wait to get it...!!! (^__^)


Then what I can't get out of my head is Matsujun's "new" nickname.. the one Abe Tsuyoshi (Co-star in HYD) gave him...
D O R A E M O N - Only becuase he has so many things in his bag (^__^)

Today but 10 yrs ago, Sep 15 was the date Johnny's annouced that a new band was going to debute.
We all know which JE group I'm talking about... Don't we!? (^__^)
The press con. was held in Hawaii!!

I'm talking about our (or at least my) fave stormy boys... 嵐（あらし,アラシ）
Think that 10 yrs already passed..

本当におめでとうございます！！


櫻井翔（さくらいしょう）

松本潤（まつもとじゅん）

大野智（おおのさとし）

二宮和也（にのみやかずなり）

相葉雅紀（あいばまさき）


5x10



♪～ずっとずっと心にあるんだ。だからこそ伝えてみたいんだ。

ありがとう…“これからもありがとう”～♪




I'm already excited about November... and years to come!!!



今までも・・・ありがとう

Today's Oricon sales update for Arashi's All the BEST! 1999-2009 is 17 415 copies,

When added to the two weeks sales total of 986, 000 copies, puts them at approximately 1 003 415 copies.
 

嵐おめでとう , on your first million!!


[Oricon] Arashi's Best album crossed the million mark on it's 13th day of sales, a 1st since debut.

嵐のベストアルバムが、発売からわずか13日目でミリオンを達成した。2009年で最高の初動売上（75.3万枚）を記録した嵐の2枚組ベストアルバム『All the BEST！ 1999-2009』（8月19日発売）が、8/31付のデイリー売上までの累積で100.4万枚を記録した。2009年発売のCDが100万枚を超えたのはこれが初めて。嵐としても、1999年11月のデビュー以来、シングル、アルバムを通じて初のミリオン作品となった。

アルバムがミリオンを突破したのは、今年1/12付週間ランキングで、2008年3月に発売された宇多田ヒカル『HEART STATION』と同年12月発売のMr.Children『SUPERMARKET FANTASY』が同時期に記録して以来8ヶ月ぶり。発売から3週以内での達成は、2008年12月に発売され2週目で突破したEXILEのベストアルバム『EXILE BALLAD BEST』以来の記録となった。

@Oricon http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/68834/full/

 

I've read loads on concert reports and heard rips and seen fancams/news reports etc.. what can I say?
I'm so JEALOUS.... I wanna go too... m(_ _)m

Taken from: Asianfanatics
cred. to uploader (hochi.yomiuri
translations credits to migimaru)

Arashi's Sho Sakurai (27) is going to appear in a special election program titled "ZERO x Senyko 2009," airing on NTV on August 30. After Arashi finishes a 10th anniversary concert at the National Olympic Stadium, Sakurai will join the show's "Part 2," which starts at 12:15am. This is his second appearance on an election program, after the House of Councillors election in July 2007.

"ZERO x Senyko 2009" will have talento Shinsuke Shimada (53) and "NEWS ZERO" caster Nobutaka Murao (53) as its main emcees for the first half (starting at 9:00pm), but Sakurai will appear in the second half (starting at 12:15am), which comes after the general results are in. Representing the youth generations, Sakurai's duty will be to explain the election results in an easily understandable way.

The show is an election special based on Sakurai's "Ichimen" corner from "NEWS ZERO," which he is a regular on. He will analyze the election results and explain the data on-screen. "This is very important election for the 'future Japan.' I'll be an intermediary between the many viewers and politics... I certainly aim to become a navigator. And after the elections, even if by myself, I want the program to make the many youths understand and feel the 'future Japan,'" he said enthusiastically.

On election day, Sakurai is performing in concert with Arashi at the National Olympic Stadium starting at 5:30pm. After the show is over, he will rush to NTV in Shiodome. From the concert, Sakurai will be accompanied by his producer, who will prepare him for the TV program by updating him on the election news. In addition, reporters from the network's politics division are giving him lectures about topics such as the significance of this election, the fundamentals of the lower house elections, and the party manifestos. He will undergo 4 of these study sessions to properly prepare for the actual show.

Shinsuke Shimada commented, "I feel happy to witness this turning point of this era. More than being a caster, I plan to be like a 'passing-by commentator.'" Murao said, "There's a big difference between this election and previous ones. That's because this is an election that will decide the political administration. You can't help but pay attention."





Looks like Sho-chan will be even busier..
Hope he won't pass out!! however after all.. he is Sakurai Sho!!
I'm looking forward to this show!!
Sho-chan gambarre!!!

This week I have received some Arashi stuff
It has been a happy surprise when I have reached my house! a happy surprise

Magazine - An an, Arashi 10th anniversary special..
Thanks to Midori-san who sent it to me... just because she knows I like Arashi...
Hontouni arigatou ne~  (^__^)

Then from a Swedish mailfriend who has been living in JP but is back in Sweden I got:
New photos and Everything LE single! :)

I love the photos... lots with Matsujun and Sho-chan!! <3 <3<3

Therefore..  ダブルキャ〜！！(笑)嬉しい (^__^;;)

Results of the 61th Nikkan Sports!

Let's take a look at the complete results...
Not such a big surprise... I'm just happy and SMILE (^__^;;)

Best Drama
1. Smile (2649)
2. ＭＲ．ＢＲＡＩＮ (1944)
3. The Quiz Show (1805)
4. Konkatsu! (1370)
5. ＢＯＳＳ (1342)

Best Actor in a Leading Role
1. Matsumoto Jun (Smile) (2767) ♥♥♥
2. Kimura Takuya (Mr. Brain) (2067)♥♥
3. Sakurai Sho (The Quiz Show) (1902)♥
4. Nakai Masahiro (Konkatsu!) (1409)
5. Ikuta Toma (Majo Saiban) (850)

Best Actress in a Leading Role
1. Amami Yuki (BOSS) (4577)
2. Inamori Izumi (Aishiteru) (1859)
3. Ueto Aya (Konkatsu!) (1645)
4. Horita Maki (Atashinchi no Danshi) (1008)
5. Tabe Mikako (Tsubasa) (684)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role
1. Nakai Kiichi (Smile) (1850)
2. Yokoyama Yu (The Quiz Show) (1462)
3. Kagawa Teruyuki (Mr Brain) (1167)
4. Oguri Shun (Smile) (896)
5. Takenouchi Yutaka (BOSS) (799)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role
1. Aragaki Yui (Smile) (2491)
2. Ayase Haruka (Mr. Brain) (1973)
3. Toda Erika (BOSS) (1036)
4. Shaku Yumiko (Konkatsu!) (649)
5. Maya Miki (The Quiz Show) (440)

According to Oricon our stormy boys earns a lot!

Sugoi nee...
And they will earn even more this year.. consider we are only halfway through year 2009!!
 

Highest earning in relation to persons: (CD and DVD sales from 22.12.08 - 15.06.09)
1. Ayumi Hamasaki
2. Koda Kumi
3. Dreams Come True
4. B'z
5. Mr. Children
6. Arashi (8.865 billion jpy)
7. Tohoshinki
8. KAT-TUN
9. SMAP
10. EXILE

Highest earning in total: (CD and DVD sales from 22.12.08 - 15.06.09)
1. EXILE
2. Arashi (44.329 billion jpy)
3. Mr. Children
4. Ayumi Hamasaki
5. B'z
6. KAT-TUN
7. Dreams Come True
8. Tohoshinki
9. SMAP
10. Koda Kumi

The release of the Swedish version of Tegomassu's new single Tanabata Matsuri is postponed 1 day.


Orginal release July 7
NEW release: July 8

Due to Universal has been late to put it up online...


I got an email with this info from Peo Nylen the Managing Director at Scandinavian Songs AB