Popolo - June - Special Photo Story

Apr 29, 2008 at 3:41 PM
11 comments

Special Photo Story

本日快晴、嵐日和なり
Good weather today, becomes 'Arashi' weather

同じ空の下、いつも僕らはつながっている。
We're always connected to each other under the same sky

マジで？! ソレ、すげぇおもしろいな!!
ハハハハハ!!!!!
1秒だって必要ない。
コイツラとなら、
いつでも戻れる、
いつでも笑える、
いつでも泣ける。
ずっと昔に出会った仲間たち。
どこにいても、何をしてても、
朝でも夜でも。
僕たちは、この同じ空の下でつながってるから。

For real?! That's so funny!!
Hahahaha!!
You dont even need one second.
When you're with these guys,
you can return any time,
can laugh any time,
can cry any time.
Friends we first met a loooong time ago.
No matter where we are, no matter what we're doing,
whether its morning or night.
Because we're always connected to each other under the same sky.

Popsho

水平線から太陽がのぼるー。
「昔、アクアラインで見た明日がすごくキレイだった」
水面に光が反射して、なんだかまぶしい。
日はどんどん高くのぼって、
つられて僕らも引っぱれる。
この人は、みんなの頼れる存在。
でも、実はいじられキャラ
だったりもするんだけど(笑)。

The sun rises on the horizon~.
"A long time ago, the new day i saw on the horizon was gorgeous."
The light was reflected off the water, somehow dazzling.
The sun kept rising higher and higher,
pulling us along with it.
He's the one we all rely upon.
But, hes actually an annoying lil kid type
although so are we (laughs).

Popoh

ちょっとトボケた僕らのリーダー。
いつもホンワカ空気で包んでくれる。
やわらかい午前中の日差しみたい。
今日もポカポカ陽気の下、ノンビリたたずんでる。
でも実は意外と行動派。
「1日の勝負は午前中。ダラダラすごすともったいない!」
目を離すと、すぐにこうなるんだ。
また趣味の世界に行っちゃってるね(笑)。

Our, just a little bit childish, leader.
Always wrapping us up in a warm and cozy atmosphere
like soft rays of sunshine in the morning.
Today too, under the merry warmth, standing leisurely.
But surprisingly, hes actually an active type.
"The daily struggle is in the morning. It's a waste to just shuffle around!"
If you take your eyes off of him, suddenly he'll look like this.
He's run off to his own world again, ne. (laughs).

Popai

いっしょにいたら、笑っちゃう。
いつもケタケタ高い声で笑う。
テンションなんか、いつもMAX
気がつくと、真夏の空の真ん中に叫んでる。
「青空って、超気持ちいい～!」
真昼の太陽の下、ヒマワリといっしょに光合成してる。
そして、今日も僕らを呼ぶ。
「さぁ、行こうよ!今日もおもしろい何かを探しに」
テンション高すぎでもいいよ。そんなお前が愛しいからさ。

When you're with him, you'll end up laughing.
Always laughing in a loud, high voice.
He's always excited to the MAX.
By the time you realize, he's shouting into the middle of the summer sky.
"Blue skies, such a good good feeling~!"
Under the midday sun, gathering light together with the sunflowers.
And today too he calls to us.
"Well then, lets go! To go find more fun things today!"
It's ok even if he's a lil too excited. Cuz thats the guy that we love.

Popni

「何かが終わっちゃう瞬間って好き」
空が茜色にそまる夕暮れどき
なんだか、さみしげにつぶやいた。
「…まっ、ときと場合によるけどね!」
そう言って、また、あまのじゃくに笑うんだ。
本音をかくして、でも、いつだってすべてに真剣で。
あっ!また来たよ。ヤツのきびしいヒトコトが…。
でも、僕らのことが、大好きだって知ってるよ。
愛のムチだって、知ってるよ。

"I like the instant that something is about to finish."
When the sky is dyed crimson in the evening
somehow, it murmurs loneliness.
"...well it depends on when and where i am, ne!"
So saying, again he laughs devilishly.
He hides his true feelings, but he always does everything in earnest.
Ah! Once again. His cutting words...
But, we know he loves us, we know its love's whip.

Popjun

キレイな星空のなかで光る月。
星たちからは、少し距離をおいてキラキラ輝いている。
そう。まるで、あの月みたい。群れたりなんかしない人。
「東京生まれだから、星空ってあんまり見ない。
でも昔、いなかで見た星がすごいキレイだったよ。
いつか流星群を、きちんと見てみたいな」
ふと夜空を見上げたら、月が星たちのあいだで輝いていた。
ちょっとテレくさそうに。
とっても美しい光を放ちながら。

The moon shines in the beautiful night sky.
Shining brightly slighly away from the other stars.
Yes. Just like that moon. A person who doesnt follow the crowd.
"I was born in Tokyo, so i dont often get to see the night sky. But in the past, the stars I saw in the country were extremely beautiful.
Someday i want to properly see big groups of stars."
Unexpectedly, when admiring the night sky, the moon was shining in the midst of the stars.
Almost seeming a bit embarassed.
While emitting a perfectly magnificent light.

インタビュー「"嵐"ってどんな存在？」
"嵐"という、かけがいのない仲間たち。メンバーそれぞれが考える、お互いの存在とは？5人が語る"嵐愛"とは？
Interview "What is 'Arashi'?"
Arashi, friends without fakeness. Each member considers their time together and about 'Arashi Love'.
[2nd part is a little horoscope type thing added in]

Pophoro

大野智
僕は、嵐の末っ子です(笑)
仕事をして生きていくうえで、嵐のメンバーは特別な存在だし、とても意味のある5人だと思う。仕事仲間というだけじゃなくて、家族とまではいかなくても、限りなくそれに近い存在なんだよ。嵐のなかでの自分のポジションなんて考えたこともないけど、あえて考えるとしたら…。僕がいちばん年下な感じ(笑)。だって、みんなしっかりしすぎてるからね。
Ohno Satoshi
I'm the kid in Arashi. (laughs)
    More than working and living life, being a member of Arashi is a special thing, I think its 5 people that have strong meaning. We're not just work buddies, even if i cant call them family, within limits its definetly something close to that. I've never really thought about my position within Arashi, but if i were to think about it... it feels like I'm the youngest one. (laughs) Cuz they're all doing things too seriously, ne.

芸術的な才能を持った人
細かな分析力と、豊かな想像力のあるあなた。その芸術的な才能で、ますます人を感動させるでしょう。
Person who holds artistic ability
You who has ability with detailed analysis and a rich imagination. With that artistic talent, you increasingly move people's hearts.

櫻井翔
朝まで語り合ったことも
会わない時期があっても、不安には思わない。それが僕とっての嵐。久しぶりに5人そろうと、「やっぱり嵐って、意識が同じ方向を向いてるグループなんだ」ってすごく感じる。昔、嵐の方向性について朝まで語りあかしたこともあったよ。僕らはまったく似てないけどそれがいい。Jr.時代を経て嵐になった俺たちって、なんか幼なじみみたいなものだね。
Sakurai Sho
Even talking into the morning
    Even if there are times when we dont meet, Im not uneasy. Thats Arashi to me. When the 5 of us get together after a while, I really feel like "Arashi really is a group thats consciously working towards the same goal." Long ago, we had a conversation lasting until morning about the goals of Arashi. We dont match each other at all, but i think thats good. Us, who graduated Jrs together and became Arashi, somehow its like we're old childhood friends, ne.

社交的で友だち思いな人
頭の回転が速く、成功への意欲にあふれたあなた。友情にも厚く、社交的で新しい人脈を作るのも得意。
An affectionate person friends with being social
You who's a fast thinker and overflowing with ambition. While faithful to your friends, are also superb at making new friends in a social setting.

相葉雅紀
共同作業をすると絆を感じる
デビューして、もう9年め。Jr.のころ、ニノやマツジュンの家に遊びに行ってた時代が懐かしいな。友だちでもあり、家族でも、ライバルでも、仲間でもある嵐は、僕のなかで"メンバー"っていう新しいジャンル。みんな強い人たちだから悩みを相談し合ったりはしないけど、5人でいっしょのことをするとき絆の強さを感じるね。仲がいいし、僕は嵐が好き。
Aiba Masaki
I feel our bonds when we work together
    It's already been 9 years since we debuted. Thinking back to Jr. days when i would go play over at Nino or MatsuJun's house makes me nostalgic. Arashi: my friends, family, rivals, companions. For me, 'member' is a whole new genre. Everyone is strong so we dont talk about our problems, but you can feel the strength of our bonds when we're doing something with all of us, ne. We get along so well, I love Arashi.

直感力にすぐれた人
聡明で直感力にすぐれたあなた。つねに忙しくしていると、さらにその才能がみがかれるでしょう。
A person with excellent instinctive ability
You who has excelled in instinctive ability through wisdom. If you're always busy, it just lets you refine that talent all the more.

二宮和也
"今"のメンバーを見続けていきたい
今や嵐のメンバーは自分のそばに"居てあたりまえの存在"。でも、ひとりで仕事してるときは思い出すかな。だからって、連絡を取り合ったりはしないけどね。メンバーのドラマや舞台とか、仕事はなるべく見ておきたい。だってもうその瞬間のメンバーは、そこにしかいないんだよ。舞台とか、再演してもそのときの感情とは違ってくるし。見るしかないよね。
Ninomiya Kazunari
I want to continue to watch the members of "now"
    Right now the members of Arashi are "an obvious existence" by my side. When i do work alone, I remember that point. So because of that, I dont scramble to send them messages, ne. Everyones dramas and plays, I want to see their work as much as possible. Because the person of that instant, can only be seen there. In plays, even if you watch them again, the emotions of before will begin to change slightly. All you can do is watch, ne.

働きもので知的な人
頭がよく、懸命に働き、指導力のあるあなた。知性あふれる行動力で、仕事にもめぐまれるでしょう。
Intellectual person concerning work matters
You who is smart, works earnestly, and has leadership abilities. With behavioral power overflowing in intelligence your work is blessed as well.

松本潤
俺は不良息子。でも家族は温かい(笑)
スタジオで、2人がけサイズのソファにメンバー3人がギュウギュウづめに座る姿を見るたび「ホント、仲いいな」って思うよ。俺はそれを傍観するタイプ。嵐のなかでは不良息子みたいなもんだからね(笑)。あんまり家にいないし、メシはあとで食うからいいよ、みたいな。でも家には帰ってくる。反抗期なんだろうな(笑)。そんな温かい家族みたいです。
Matsumoto Jun
I'm the delinquent child. But my family is warm. (laughs)
    When i see three members sitting on a couch for two on set, I think about how we really do get along well. I'm the type who stands by and idly watches that stuff. It seems like i'm the bad kid in Arashi. (laughs) Not being home that often and just eating after everyone else, that kinda feeling. But i return back to my home. Probably my rebellious age. (laughs) It's like that kind of warm family.

愛情深く厳格な人
やさしく愛情深いあなた。厳格な面もあるので、バランスのとれた人間関係を築くことができる人です。

A strict person with devoted emotions
You, both kind and devoted. But since you also have a strict side, you are a person who can build up personal relationships with balance.

年齢も趣味も考え方もバラバラな5人。
そんな僕らが同じ夢を追いかけはじめて。
そろそろ10年。
晴れの日、くもりの日、雨の日。
はげしい嵐がふく日もあった。
そんな日々をいっしょにくぐりぬけて、
どんなときでも支えあった仲間たち。
本日の天気は、快晴なり。
雲ひとつない青空の下、
また前を向いて、みんなで歩いていこう。
きっとそこには、もっとでっかい太陽が待ってるはずだからー。
5 people with scattered ages, hobbies, and ways of thinking.
That us started chasing after the same dream.
Almost 10 years ago.
Sunny days, cloudy days, rainy days.
Days with violent storms too.
Passing those days together,
no matter when, friends who support each other.
Today's weather turns out to be nice.
Under a sky without a single cloud,
looking up again, walking forward together with everyone.
Because there, for sure, there'll be and even bigger sun waiting for us~.

(all scans from Winter Despair) :D

5 people marked this as a favorite.

Tags:

translation

Comments

Thanks so much for this translation!

Thanks for your translations! I enjoy them a lot! ^____^

I love every part of this article! And I have a feeling I'm going to favourite a lot of your translations ^^ Thank you!

Haha thanks both of you! I really loved this one. Its so cute how they describe each other :)

i, um, just stumbled upon this. thanks for the translation! =)

hope you won't mind if i add you to my neighbourhood!

aww.. this made me teary-eyed
Thanks for translating! Arashi is great ne?

it's indeed a pretty article!
thank you so much for the translation <3

what the members' said are all memorable.. but I awww'd at Jun's.. because really, sometimes when I see their group pics I want to shove him closer to the pack ^^;