Arashi Summer Tour 2006 pamphlet translation part 1

translation of this years concert pamphlet ! 
oh, and these entries are dedicated to my friend divi chan <3

Arashi Summer Tour 2006
Arashic * Arachic * Arasick * Cool&Soul 

MASAKI AIBA
"I like.....people. Before, i had to have some time alone. Now, i've learned not to keep everything on my sholders. Maybe.....I matured ? (lol)"
I Like, PERSON, HUMAN BEING. 
Unlike the other members who had a hard time talking about the theme "I Like....", this guy, Aiba Masaki, immedietly answered "People! I like people!".
His ability to instantly comeup with a briliant idea, always surprises us. His unique words spoken during concert MC's and variety shows are always what people never expect of, and it is always filled with his charm. And his "charm", is the biggest reason why he "likes people", and how he makes "people like him". 
As Arashi members started to work on their individual works, Aiba' talent showed great success in the variety show area. It seems like he learned a lot from his great senpai "shimura ken", and what he learned has also given a good influence on arashi. 
Aiba explained his change such as learning to "not to keep everything on my sholders", which was probably due to meeting people outside "arashi", and learning to cope with them.
Aiba said "its sad that im so matsured now....(lol)", but during the process, he never lost his charm. 
I like people! I LIKE HITO (people) I think i've learned to cope with other people.
I like people! really, i do. Unless there is a major reason, i manage to like most people. When i used to be younger.....since i my blood type is AB.........i had to have some time on my own. After work, there were times i didn't want to go out with people to socialize.....But now, i'd rather go. (lol) I don't know what changed me...I think people just change suddenly.....so i learned to open my heart to other people, without being scared. Im not sure....but i think people call this "maturing" (lol) ......You think so too? (lol) I can't tell from other people's perspective, but i personally think i've changed. I think my blood type changed (lol)
The people around me all really nice people. But being nice in person, and actually working with them is different...........there's a lot going on, and things can't be settled with just being "nice". But i still look foward to work because of those people i meet through work. For example, just going to one tv programe shoot, theres a lot happening. There's the director, who's in charge of the program. And theres also "us" or "me", who's going to be on the program. And the director is responsible for making a good VTR, handling the back stage of the program. And on the other side, im responsible for the "front side" which goes out to the public. So i started to talk with them on how to make the program good, from two different perspectives.....even yesterday, i was with this guy from work....until 5:00AM (lol).....well its not like we always talk about work, and yesterday we were just having fun....(lol) Another example.......like for the shooting of "shimura doubutsuen", during the shooting, we never talk about work seriously. Thats our way of showing trust for each other. Both sides have this picture in mind of what we want to create, and thats exactly the same, so theres no need to talk about it. I love this relationship of trust between the staff. It wasn't like this from the beginning tho. At first, i wasn't thinking about anything, and i just did what the staff told me to do. But now its diffrent. That's why i started to hang out with them even out side work. Its fun working with them. And i learn a lot from them.  I love variety shows. Im starting to like it more and more. 

While nino was in LA, for the first time we experienced arashi with just the four of us.......and it felt weird......and it was tough. I mean, it never happened during this 6years..... Doing a variety show with just the 4 of us, was also very hard. But we handled it, and we did out best with the five of us. Because i started doing variety shows on my own, i want to learn more.....i learn by talking with shimura-san. I also talked to taichi-kun the other day, and he told me that "i have to relax more" (lol) and thats very true. When im on shows, im just.....thinking about one thing, and theres no room for anything else. And taichi-kun told me that the viewers can notice that. But he also said thats my good part. Right now, im just thinking about one thing, and not looking around.....so if u punch me now from the side, i'll knock out (lol) But i think thats okay for now............................(to him self).........wow....i matured so much.....how sad (lol)

In my private life, i also love to be around people. During the movie shoot, i loved how i always spent time with the members. You'd rather eat with a lot of people then eat lonely right ? i think its the same. Its more fun when a lot of people are around doing the same thing ! And i also noticed that i like watching people like that, having fun. 
Maybe i learned a good way to spend time with people. I used to be bad at it............people with AB bloodtype isn't really good at it you know....(lol) I used to just keep everything inside my self, but now ive started to open up........
My hobby ? playing golf ! i love golf ! it might be because i play golf with people i like. also, i like golf because u have to use ur mind a lot......but then again, if you think too much of what you're going to do next, it influences the shot. I try not to think too much.......but like most people, i think too much........and i mess up. I really stopped playing during one game, and just left......but i come back again because i feel frustrated that i can't be good at it. I started golf to socialize, but now im loving it. 


I think people get stressed out during their lives.......and i wish arashi's concert will be a place where people can just dump their stress and forget about the bad stuff. 
I sometimes dream of being in a concert.....and this happens every now and then. And i've always wondered why............so during my radio program, i had a same question from my listener saying "why do people dream" ? and so during the radio program we researched why people dream. According to that we found, people dream to tidy up their memory.....like...."oh yeah....this happened.....so maybe this will happen too....zzz" (lol) So, if im dreaming of myself panicing in a concert, that means im worrying about that acutally happening. And me dreaming of these kinda stuff shows that..........im actually thinking about stuff (lol) Without noticing, im actually spending sometime thinking about the concert.....so when i heard this, i thought, "although im having such a fun time during the concert,at the same time i was acutally really worried about it as well". And this concert dream, theres this weird pattern to it. One moment, the concert will be going great and im having a good time.........then all of a sudden im panicing and something has gone wrong......i guess its the process of clearing my mind ? yeap! so scientifically dreaming is tiding up memories. but u can't really say for everyone tho...............the actual happenings in my concert dream ? i don't really remember..............i guess the cleaning of the memory didn't go too well........oops! (lol)

A few days ago, i watched last years concert dvd which is going to be in the album.....and we looked really fun in it !I think arashi's songs are really catchy, and those kinda songs are good for concerts. So when i saw the dvd, i thought "wow, i want to do this again".........making a concert is really hard and it needs work, but im up for it! the fun during the concert will cover it up! it might be because of the season too! Summer ! I think out of all the work i've done, i like concerts the most. I mean, you cant really rank the jobs because its a totally different experiece, but i think im having the most fun during concerts. And also, as a idol/singer, its a joy for me to be able to do a concert. and the difference between other jobs and concerts is that.............its all "arashi's" from beginning to end. for example, a movie will also be the directors work, and a show will be the belonging of the producer and the director........but our concert is ours. And we have the responsibility for its success. Thats why its so fun. 
And i guess the atmosphere of the concert is really good.........thesedays i always hear bad news like children killing their own parents.....and the world is filled with those sad news.....but even in those situations, going to concerts will be a good rest for people. When i went to sho-kun and ohno-kun's concert as a "viewer" of the concert, all the audience had this look on their faces like they were having the best time. I think people are always stressed with something in their life. even the happiest people would have somekind of worry. but during concerts......people jsut forget about it (lol) they scream, they sing.....they look like idiots....(lol) but i can definetly tell that they are having fun ! and i feel really proud that im a member of a group that can make people be like that. well, to say the truth, during the concerts its not like we can see all the faces of the fan, and i feel sorry about that (lol) but when i visited sho-kun and ohno-kun's solo concert, for the first time i was able to watch the faces of the audience from another perspective......and i was really happy of what i saw. I really think people need a place for them to just dump what they have on mind. It could be other people's concerts, and other stuff........but i'd be honoured if that place is arashi's concert. 
concert is different from watching us on tv............also different from watching the live dvd.............its the smell and the sound..........you just get this feeling that all your senses are at max.......so i believe its our duty to continue doing live concerts, and at the same time, us arashi are "dumping" whatever thats on our mind thats stressing us out. 

oh yeah....this was a letter to my radio program, from a mother of a 3 years old..........this kid tries to immitate what i do...........and during this noon tv show, i did HG's pose....which might be a little sexual....lol and the mother told me she is concerned with her kid immitating that as well (lol)
this made me really happy. i was happy that my behavior influeces other people....and at the same time, i really thought that i have to be aware of that. 
I feel really thankful to my fans.....so i feel happy that i can give back on what i recive from them, during the period of the concert.....im not just doing the concert because its my job. its not even a "job" for me...its what i want to do. so even i make a mistake.....well, its not good to mess up the dance....i just cant stop laughing cuz its so fun!
this years concert....theres so much to memorize...the song list, lyrics....dance....but im going to do it! im going to ganbaru! so let's have fun together!

I think theres no need for people to burst out their stress by doing something crazy......they just have to have a good place to dump it out....im not saying that im one of those people who never walk out of like......im rather always out of line (lol)........but i just dont want people to keep it inside themselves all the time. so everyone, join us, and lets have good time together!



(comments: aiba chan is such a good guy ne.......so pure.....but sometimes what he's saying jumps to one thing to another....lol its so hard to follow....lol)