Translation archive: November 2022

Sunday, November 27, 2022

[OWV] Ray 221122

You can stan them now ♥️
We met these guys!

Overwhelming stage presence and their variety power makes you fall for them♥️
OWV
OWV was formed by former trainees of “PRODUCE 101 JAPAN”. Their performance is powerful and when they start talking, they won’t stop!?
The amazing four member group that makes you fall for their deep characters♥️

What is the reason to stan you?
Kosuke: The days are fun when you stan me. When you come to the live shows, I will be cool, cute, funny and impress you. I think I can make you feel all possible emotions.
Katsunari: Your self confidence will rise. I am always super clumsy, so you might think “Even so you can live your life” (laughs). Some days ago, I went to a sushi restaurant with Urano and I said “The fall hineri sushi please”, but they told me “It’s minori”… Let’s live together strongly!
Shuta: That my voice is big. However, it happens that I am called noisy (laughs). It’s everywhere, so it is easy to remember.
Fumiya: That I am fast to absorb things. If I do something I had no experience in previously for one or two times, I can do it afterwards, so for example also in the case of housework, if we lived together, I will absorb it and do it (for you). The ochazuke the other day was a failure, but if you taught me…!

What are you into right now?
Kosuke: Animes. My phone case has a “Dragonball”-motive and I have a lot of merch at home. Yet actually I would like to have a simple and stylish home. But with figures, my Kamen Rider belt, Gundam models and the Chainsaw Man-plush toy I got from a gacha recently, it’s impossible to be simple (laughs).
Katsunari: Collecting “Yu-Gi-Oh” and “Pokemon” cards. I don’t play the card games but I enjoy looking at the illustrations after I put them into an album. I want to have the “Blue-Eyes White Dragon” from “Yu-Gi-Oh” one day.
Shuta: Saunas. Because after Katsunari recommended those to me, I got completely into visiting them (laughs). Lately we went together. My sauna hat is in my member color yellow!
Fumiya: Taking walks at night. I like to take a walk in a cold season like now. I also like the time being idly in a coin laundry. I have a laundry machine at home, but I guess I like to go there to be absorbed in my thoughts.

Who is your bias in the group?
Kosuke: Katsunari. His performances are cool but his personality is cute. I feel there are a lot of people falling for him once they discover this gap.
Katsunari: Honda-kun has the impression of him being like an older brother, but he is actually the youngest of his family, as he has two older sisters and an older brother. His charm is that he is unexpectedly indecisive and has human kindness.
Shuta: Fumiya. I can learn a lot from watching him such as the strength of his heart that allows him to make decisions on point! I am a worry wart and tend to get nervous, so it is reassuring just to have Fumiya around me.
Fumiya: Shuta who is the key to our vocal line. We have the same antenna for things and talk about similar topics. The other day we analyzed “King of conte” together.
TN: King of conte - a comedy contest program airing on TBS

If you described your fans in a few words?
Kosuke: We are a “family” that works hard together. I also work hard for everyone and they are all supporting us with their lives. Our feelings are the same.
Katsunari: The fans tell me their clumsy episodes, too, so I also call them “clumsy” (laughs).
Shuta: “Flower garden”. They are also beautiful flowers who make the way we walk a flower road and that they kindly watch over all of our sides, makes me feel like they are a “flower garden” (laughs).
Fumiya: "Competitive". Maybe because I am the same, I feel there are a lot of fans like this. During the online talks or for the radio messages, they try to fool around or say something more funny to me.

Something that makes you happy to hear from a fan?
Kosuke: “You are cool”. It’s simple but it is pretty much what makes me happy the most.
Katsunari: Something like “I was able to do my best” because they saw me doing so. Knowing I am someone's source of energy, makes me glad I am working hard.
Fumiya: “You are taller than I expected.” I was happy when someone told me that for the first time at the meet & greet some time ago.
Shuta: “I am glad that you are part of OWV.” A lot has happened before we formed and started our activities, so when someone tells me this, I feel in my heart “I’m glad to be here”.

A message to the fans who are stanning you!
Kosuke: I am going to work hard to bring you days full of enjoyment! Please continue to support us!
Katsunari: Aren’t you interested in clumsy me???
Shuta: Don’t you want to try to make Urano Shuta a part of your live?
Fumiya: Stan Sano Fumiya and you won’t regret it!

Saturday, November 26, 2022

[OWV] KELLY 221118

https://kelly-net.jp/enjoytoday/2022111822002272299.html

OWV are here! An interview in celebration of the release of their awaited new song “Let Go” and their first live in Nagoya

OWV, who celebrated their second anniversary in September, released their 7th single “Let Go” on 2nd November.
As the creative concept is “holding close”, the 3 featured sounds portray various situations of holding people close.
As the final show of their fall tour “OWV LIVE TOUR 2022 -STRANGE-, they performed at Nagoya Shimin Hall in Aichi on the 3rd November 2022.
We held in interview in which the 4 members, Honda Kosuke, Nakagawa Katsunari, Urano Shuta and Sano Fumiya talked a lot about “Let Go”, their memories of Nagoya and the changes in themselves and the other members.

“OWV and Nagoya” Each one’s memories

Welcome to Nagoya! I heard it is the first time for you as OWV to come to Nagoya, but have you come here before?
Katsunari: I am from the prefecture Hyogo and back when I was a student I went on a drive with 4-5 friends that brought us up to Nagoya. Back then we just felt like going to Nagoya and no plan at all, but I heard from a friend that “Yabaton is delicious”, So I ate Miso-Katsu at ‘Yabaton’ there.
Fumiya: Like “Yabaton, it’s insanely good?”
Katsunari: Right (laughs). Because of that I went home, thinking “So Nagoya is this kind of place”. There are so many delicious things. This time I also want to go home after eating lots of things!
Fumiya: I came to Nagoya for a Karate tournament when I was in the later years of elementary school.
Katsunari: So cool! My story was lame (laughs).
Fumiya: So for me, Nagoya is “place where I went to to punch people’s bodies”.
Katsunari: It is better to say, it is “the place where you came to deliver your fists”.
Fumiya: I remember eating Ten-musu in the bus on the way home. I am interested in the food specialities of Nagoya, but I want to visit Nagoya castle.
TN: Ten-musu is a rice ball wrapped in nori and filled with deep-fried shrimp. A speciality of Nagoya.
Katsunari: I also want to visit Nagoya castle!
Shuta: I passed Nagoya on the way to a shooting. Since I just passed it, I had no chance to eat anything delicious there. This time I want to eat a lot of Nagoya’s specialties!
Kosuke: I have gone to Nagoya in the past when I was still active in another group.
Shuta: And you ate something in Nagoya back then? So nice! What did you eat?
Kosuke: It is just something banal, but the Onigiri from ____ (a certain conbini).
Shuta: Eh! Tell me about a speciality of Nagoya.
Kosuke: And there was ____ (a certain conveyor-belt sushi chain). Maybe this was because it was in Nagoya. But it was really delicious.
Shuta: I guess you haven’t eaten any specialities of Nagoya, have you? I thought you had tried Miso-Katsu.
Kosuke: Oh, I did. The Miso-Katsu was delicious.
Shuta: Eat it for real! (Laughs)

Deciphering the feelings in the dance and the lyrics of “Let Go”

The main track “Let Go” has a different atmosphere than before. Please tell us your favorite parts of it.
Katsunari: “Let Go” is a beautiful ballad, a heartbreak song, that holds close to people who experience a breakup with their loved one, as in the lyrics “You who used to laugh beside me is not here anymore”.
I like the clean transition from the verses to the chorus: The verses are sung in a sad and tranquil way, bringing some gloom to everyone while the chorus expresses a strength in the sadness. The transition makes the song pleasant.
My favorite lyrics are, when talking about my own parts, “Even when I try to forget I can’t erase it”. The choreography changes in the verses there, so I think it is an impressive part.
Fumiya: I will talk about the dance. This time, we express the concept of “holding close” and the feelings of parting, sadness and melancholy through the dance. Until the chorus, each one of us is a different person and we just perform as we should. But in the chorus, we send a positive message that we as OWV “are holding the fans close” in the nuance of holding our hands up to the sky, gasping the light that lies beyond.
Kosuke: I like the lyrics “Since the day we untied our fingers, the love I felt for you still calls to you.”
Shuta: What do those lyrics mean?
Kosuke: You used to hold hands with the other one, but after that day it is not possible anymore. It’s that there still love left?
Shuta: !?
Kosuke: So, you are singing that you are still thinking of the day you broke up. The title “Let Go” means “to let go (of the hand of the other one)” and the lyrics here fully express that feeling of “I want to let go but I can’t”. Just as the lyrics say, you are left behind with those feelings.
Shuta: It is a part I sing, but it’s “I don’t want you to laugh in someone else’s arms”. Just as these lyrics are, they straightly reveal the feelings of the heart, which is heartbreaking. I can picture this scene and I feel many others can do so, too.
Kosuke: If you think of ”Let Go” as a contemporary writing question, where would you find the right answer? It’s a question like “Think about what the author wants to express”.
Shuta: If it was such a question… (thinks) It is either “Even if I tried to forget I can’t erase it” or “I don’t want you to laugh in someone else’s arms”.
Kosuke: The right answer is… “I cannot let go”.
Shuta: This one! I overlooked that part.
Kosuke: These lyrics are about wanting to let go but being unable to. Actually, the song is not about “Let Go” but “I cannot let go”. But well, I’m not the one who wrote it.
Shuta: Right. We were not involved, were we?
Kosuke: Yes. I just read the lyrics we received.
Shuta: That’s how many emotions are into it.

A glimpse of their actors’ sides are shown in the acting scenes of the MV, where they challenge being emotionally invested into it♡

I watched the MV which was full of emotions! It was your first MV with acting scenes, right?
Kosuke: Since two of us have been acting.
Shuta: You are talking like an actor! (Laughs)
Kosuke: Shuta, you have appeared in a drama before, right?
Shuta: I played a young doctor in a New Year’s special..
Kosuke: Oh! That’s so cool!
Shuta: … It was just a reenactment-VTR.
Kosuke: A reenactment-VTR!
Shuta: But I did it properly! This is also my experience as an actor (laughs). But Honda-kun, well…
Kosuke: It is a terrestrial one and my role got a proper name.
Shuta: Amazing!
Kosuke: I am appearing in a serial drama! It is the TBS drama “Watashi no shite kurenai feromon kareshi”. There is some pressure, but I’m doing my best at acting.
Shuta: I have to watch it!
Kosuke: I’m still pretty much a beginner, so I worked hard on the acting in the MV, too.
Shuta: I expressed the lyrics by letting them possess me. OWV has a lot of concepts with intense dancing and flames, but this time it is a sad song, so I tried to put that into my expressions. Honda-kun filmed his scenes in a car, right?
Kosuke: When I pictured the lyrics in my mind, I acted those or rather it was just happening. I was so immersed into those memories, so it didn’t feel like acting to me.
Shuta: You are probably just joking right now (laughs),

I have no idea whether it was a joke or not!
Shuta: Was it the side of us being signed to Yoshimoto or the side of being an artist? I said something good now (laughs).
Kosuke: I also thought I was saying something good in the middle of it (laughs).

It was refreshing to see a MV with all of you acting.
Shuta: This time there were people other than OWV appearing there, too, and the other two (Nakagawa & Sano) had person-to-person expressions, so I think we were able to show a new side in the MV and as OWV as a whole.
Kosuke: Everytime we release a dance performance video, but exactly because the dance performance of “Let Go” is really beautiful, I hope you will both watch the MV and the performance video. The ratio of lip scenes and dance scenes is different for each MV. So far it was always about 50% each, but in this MV the dance scenes are only 30%, so I hope you watch the performance video and feel “Let Go” in the dance, too.

What OWV, who are committed in everything they do, want to challenge next I was impressed by the way you discussed your standing positions and such during the filming!
Katsunari: It depends on the situation on the set, but we often discuss the finer details ourselves and check the cuts as we film.
Fumiya: It ends up with us pushing the time. What should we do… They might think “They are too particular, it’s annoying”? (Laughs)
Katsunari: That would be the worst (laughs).

You showed a new side of yourself in the new song, but what would you like to challenge in the future?
Kosuke: Playing a doctor in a Special…
Shuta: You will play my role in the reenactment-VTR! (Laughs)
Kosuke: I watched that show with my family and even through it was just a reenactment, it was just cool!
Shuta: You sent me a message back then. Well, I will teach you how to play a doctor.
Kosuke: But being honest, I hope to have a concert in Nagoya each year. This was our first time coming to Nagoya and I am really happy about it. We want to come more often as we finally made it possible!
Shuta: We want to hype up Nagoya!
Kosuke: The time you need to go to Nagoya by Shinkansen is also just right. You just nap a bit and then you are already there. I feel it’s also easy to have fun here in private. I will take KELLY along and do some sightseeing. I will just take KELLY with me.
Shuta: Right. KELLY is all you need.

If you compared the coupling tracks to certain characters…

Thank you very much!! Please tell us also about the other two songs.
Shuta: “Tararam” is an uptempo song that holds close those who want to raise their mood. It is a song that has two sides.
Katsunari: If it was a human, it would have a dual personality that entertains people.
Kosuke: It is like H-san from the manga that takes place at a police station in front of a park.
Fumiya: And when he rides a motorbike, his personality changes.
Katsunari: Like L-san in the anime which is about collecting seven balls?
Kosuke: Yes yes! Like changing your appearance and personality when you sneeze.
Shuta: (laughs) The sound changes completely between the verses and chorus.
Katsunari: The verses are like a fresh pop-song, but in the chorus there is a heavy bass sound. This change is the key point.

How about “Gonna Getcha”?
Shuta: “Gonna Getcha” holds close those who don’t feel well, a song that raises your self esteem. A song that pushes you forward.
Kosuke: It is a song that gives you hope that you can get up from there again when you feel down and listen to it! Out of the three songs, this one is the easiest to get into someone’s ears and the refrain sticks in your mind. I hope people will feel better after listening to it.
Katsunari: The melody line is also very clear, so please sing it, everyone ♪

Congratulations on reaching your second debut anniversary in September. Do you feel like something about the members has changed?
Kosuke: Katsu had a cool impression in the beginning, but recently he is like a character who came from a “pirates manga” and he really laughs like “gahahaha”, making me worried “Is he okay?” (Laughs).
Shuta: Didn’t he say he has a wall around his heart in the beginning? This wall broke down by now (laughs).
Katsunari: Even the walls that were not supposed to be taken down, were taken down!
Kosuke: Even the walls you should protect as a human were broken down (laughs).
Fumiya: If you were a building, it would be difficult to get rid of you. You cannot be repaired anymore.
Katsunari: I’m a lot like my father when it comes to the way I laugh.
Fumiya: In this context, you must feel sorry for your father (laughs).
Katsunari: Well, in a way, this is just how he is.
Shuta: Everyone is now able to show their true selves.
Katsunari: Rather than being able to, it just comes out, at least in my case.
Everyone: (laughs)
Kosuke: Everyone also has unchanging sides in a good way, and I like this. The distance between the members was always close.
Shuta: Sometimes for the MCs at our concerts we just decide only on the general things beforehand and the details just happen. I like this because it shows the normal OWV which makes the fans happy.
Fumiya: It always feels fresh.
Katsunari: I feel the tempo sense has improved in the last two years. It’s always like this even when there is no camera.
Speaking of this, I discovered a hidden side of a member recently. Urano, whose member color is yellow, is cheerful during MCs and such, fitting perfectly to his member color, but after work, he doesn’t talk at all.
Fumiya: Even when he doesn’t talk right now, he adds a bit of coolness (laughs).
Shuta: You are all talking so much, so I have to do it properly! Be grateful. I want to actually talk!! (Laughs)
Fumiya: In my case, I want you to outdo me. “Oh that’s just as I expected it. I can’t keep up with Shuta’s talking” (laughs).
Shuta: Everyone wants attention so much, so you are talking too much! (Laughs)
Fumiya: Then, I will be silent from now on.
Shuta: Too late! (Laughs)

Other than the change of Nakagawa-san, is there anything else that makes you think a member has changed in this regard?
Fumiya: I will analyze myself. I think I was really determined. I went from being an ordinary person to suddenly joining an audition to debuting, so I was ignorant about this world and I met the people around me for the first time, too, so I was clueless about a lot of things. But now I am gradually getting the hang on how far I should go.
Katsunari: You came to understand a lot of things.
Shuta: I was really quiet during the audition and played cool. After it ended and I was with the other OWV members, they told me "Shuta, that’s not your position” and got my current member color yellow.
Kosuke: What is your actual color?
Shuta: My true member color happens to be red.
Fumiya: So you are the type to take the lead in the front?
Shuta: Yes. But thanks to the members I got yellow and my character changed. How about Honda-kun who is red?
Kosuke: In my case the red became a bit pink. Fumiya: White got mixed into it so it became lighter (laughs). Kosuke: In a good way, I started being pampered by everyone. If there is anything, they will say “Try it.” Or “Can I ask you to do it for me?”. OWV is getting bigger and we have more things to do. I do what I have to do, but to broaden the scope of what we do, I often have to rely on everyone.
Shuta: It means you trust us, right?

Lastly, please send a message to QWV.
Shuta: Then, let our leader do it.
Kosuke: We will always “hold you close”.

Perfect! Thank you very much for this interview with those well-matched reponses!

[OWV] VoCE 221111

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[Currently popular: OWV] The first appearance of the group, made of 4 former trainees of “PRODUCE 101 JAPAN”! The member who is full of self esteem is…!?

The 4 members of the boy group OWV come from the survival audition “PRODUCE 101 JAPAN”. They have been charting in the TOP 5 of Oricon and Billboard since their debut and are finally making their first appearance at VoCE web! We will bring you an interview full of their charms that will of course make their fans and also people who don’t know them fall for them!

I want you to listen to a song that holds you close in a season that makes you wish for the human touch

I heard that your 7th single “Let Go” that had been released some days ago was created under the concept of “holding close”. Please tell us what kind of message is included in it!
Katsunari: Isn’t the season when it turns from fall to winter, the one where you wish for the human touch? We released this single, thinking that if there is a song that gently holds you in this song, it will warm everyone’s hearts, and we wanted to do so. Furthermore, there is the thought that as OWV reached its second year after debuting this year, we wanted to show you a different side of OWV while we move forward.
Kosuke: I want you to enjoy the expressions we showcase in the “Let Go” MV. Everyone shows expressions fitting the world of “Let Go”, so I want you to especially enjoy this a lot! And especially my crying scene! (Laughs)

(Laughs) Did anything happen during the filming that makes you wish you could hold close to another member?
Fumiya: This time we did not film the MV scenes together but went individually. One after another had his filming, but save for Urano’s scenes, our leader Honda-kun stayed close to our scenes and watched them. He should have been resting however, as it was early in the morning. He also was there when we individually shot our dance scenes and I really felt that our leader is always holding us close to himself.
Shuta: However, he took a break right when I had my filming! (Cries) When I asked “Honda-kuuuun, how was my expression?”, the staff replied “He is not here anymore”.
Kosuke: No, right during your turn I had another schedule! (Laughs)
Katsunari: Because Honda-kun is super busy! (Laughs)
Shuta: Still~! (Cries) Ah, but the other day when I muttered “Honda-kun, let’s film a TikTok in during the MV shooting”, he came really close to me. I had thought that Honda-kun had already gone somewhere else, and might have forgotten about it already, so I considered going home after my filming, but he came all the way back to take the TikTok with me. I was moved that he remembered it, saying “Alright, time to take the TikTok.”
Kosuke: And, that TikTok was done in about 10 seconds (laughs).
Katsunari: So short (laughs). When will you upload it?
Shuta: We haven’t done so yet (at the time of the interview, but we will do it soon!!!

When your self esteem drops, watch me… No, “Watch OWV”

As the coupling track “Gonna Getcha” is one that holds close to the ones who want to raise their self esteem, please tell us what you try to do to raise your self esteem!
Fumiya: Well, I have no idea because it never happened that my self esteem dropped. It is constantly overflowing and unstoppable.
Kosuke: Can I have some of that overflowing esteem?
Fumiya: Sure, take some. Even when I shower, the flow of self esteem doesn’t stop.
Kosuke: What I do to raise my own confidence is to take some of Fumiya's overflowing self esteem. Well, it’s not actually low, but when it seems to drop, I take some from Fumiya.
Fumiya: Put some of my self esteem in a vial. Like a self esteem water.
Shuta: We can’t sell something like that as merchandise.
Katsunari: (laughs) Makeup helps me to raise my self esteem. It was always pretty low, but when I wear my costume and get my makeup down, I don’t feel like myself, so the switch is turned and it gets me into the mood.
Shuta: You look cool even without makeup!
Kosuke: You look cool even without makeup!
Katsunari: You are just messing with me (laughs)!
Shuta: I think I have low self esteem because I’m a worrywart, but at such times I’m looking at old posing pictures of myself.
Kosuke: You mean because you used to not be as good as now?
Shuta: Right. I look at my potato day pictures and the ones from now, and think “Wow, I became so cool!”.

By the way, do you all remember that pose?
Everyone: It was like this.

Kosuke: I have a phrase for the ones who get depressed by comparing themselves to others. “You don’t need to be an One in a million. Because you always have been a special One in a million.”
Shuta: Those are not your words (laughs)
Kosuke: Well, lastly let’s have Sano-kun tell us what you should do when your self esteem drops.
Katsunari: Won’t it be ‘watch me’?
Fumiya: Watch me. Well, ultimately watch OWV.
Everyone: That’s it!

Getting to know OWV! Member Q&A

Your nickname?
Kosuke: Honda-kun for me.
Katsunari: Hm… Lately it’s Katsu-chan.
Shuta: Shu-chan.
Fumiya: Charisma.
Shuta: No (laughs). It’s Fumiya or Pumiya!
Kosuke: I haven’t heard Pumiya yet (laughs).
Fumiya: Just as it is, Fumiya.

Something you are into recently?
Kosuke: Collecting hats!
Fumiya: Charisma!
Kosuke: No no, not like this (laughs)
Shuta: How can you be into charisma!?
Katsunari: I just go ahead. Collecting (trading) cards!
Fumiya: Eh, then, vitamins! Beauty supplements!

An essential beauty care?
Fumiya: Doesn’t this kill the joke? (Laughs)
Shuta: You don’t have anything more to say, because of the beauty supplements. In my case it’s drinking lots of water!
Fumiya: Ah! Got something! I don’t swiftly remove my makeup on the set, but I do so carefully and thoughtfully with a gel-type cleanser after getting home.
Kosuke: This is important. I do the same!
Katsunari: For me, it’s not letting stress build up.

Some words to QWV!
Kosuke: Thank you for everything.
Katsunari: Please continue to support us! Shuta: Continue to stay at our side!
Fumiya: Show some guts!
TN: Fumiya’s answer might be based on a famous song by Japanese rock band “Ulfuls”, “Gattsu da ze!”, which was released in December 1995. It was their biggest hit and earned them their first Kouhaku appearance the next year.

Some words to another member!
Kosuke -> Fumiya: Show some guts!
Fumiya -> Shuta: Eh, so, show some guts!
Shuta -> Katsunari: Hey! Show some guts.
Katsunari -> Kosuke: I gotcha!
Kosuke: No, you have to say Gattsu here! (Laughs)
TN: ガッツ (gattsu) - guts & ガッチャ (gatcha) - gotcha

[JO1] Nippon Housou News Online 221111

https://news.1242.com/article/397760

JO1: "So that we can get closer to the fans” - Their wish for a “trolley performances” at live shows

On the night of the 19th November (Wednesday), the radio program ‘JO1 All Night Nippon X’ (every Wednesday from 24:00~24:58 on Nippon Housou) aired of which Shiroiwa Ruki from the 11 member global boy group, JO1, acts as the main personality. As the weekly changing personalities Kawashiri Ren and Kawanishi Takumi appeared in this episode. In response to a question from a listener, asking “At live shows there are often ‘special effects’ such as fireworks, but how hot/passionate are the JO1 members on stage?”, the three members talked about the special effects that had been used and what they would like to use in the future.

Ruki: We are really hot there, too.

Ren: Yes we are!

Ruki: Also, the explosions from the special effects and such are really loud. They shocked me.

Takumi: On the other hand, isn’t the CO2 (smoke) cold? It really feels nice, doesn’t it?

Ren: Right, I always think “thanks!!” (laughs)

Ruki: I once missed the timing to come out and ended up being right above the CO2 and then pew! Mame who was next to me laughed hard about this (laughs).

Ren: (laughs)

Ruki: Also, at the recent showcase we made balloons explode. This was also funny.

Takumi: A performance we want to try… like flying?

Ruki: Also, we often talk about that “We want to use trolleys”. So that we can get as close as possible to the fans. Because so far we could only get close to them via the runway, but with a trolley we could get even closer.

Takumi: Because we would be also able to meet the fans in the back, right? Also, I have been saying this the whole time, but on buggies… Because I used to make those.

Ruki: Right, you used to be an engineer.

Takumi: I want to appear on stage with a buggy.

Ruki: What is a buggy even?

Takumi: There are buggies that have steering wheels like motorbikes and there are ones that have steering wheels like cars but…
*Buggy: a vehicle suitable for driving on sandy or other tough roads

Ruki: Going on stage on a buggy…

Takumi: Only I will appear on stage on a buggy! The rest appears normally!

Ruki: Like a main character~ (laughs)

Ren: Strong (laughs)

Takumi revealed that he has been eagerly hoping for a long time to appear on stage alone on a buggy.

Also when Ren said “Sitting in the audience without anyone noticing. Like suddenly the spotlight goes on and the members sit in the audience. I want to try this when the pandemic improves.”, Takumi and Ruki agreed “This is great”, “This would hype everyone a lot!” Ruki continued, saying “Kawashiri Ren-kun might sit next to me then” and the three imagining various things together let to laugher.

[OWV] JJ 221110

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OWV’s Honda Kosuke-kun - The crying scene in the “Let Go” MV is… - An exclusive behind story

The popular boy group OWV released their 7th single “Let Go” under the concept of “holding close” on 2nd November. We based the interview on the keyword “self affirmation” based on one of the coupling songs, “Gonna Getcha”, a cheer song for people who want to raise their self confidence. The last one is with OWV’s Aniki, Honda Kosuke-kun!

KOSUKE HONDA
Born 11th April 1995. 27 years old and from the prefecture of Fukushima. He is someone considerate and gentleman-like and is the well liked Aniki of the group. He is known for his powerful dancing and has also been in charge of choreographing.

Is Honda-kun's self confidence high? Or low?
As soon as the interview started, he said “Oh, JJ-san, what kind of question will it be today?” And he responded to each in a friendly manner. Let’s start with an interview that felt like home!

The keyword, the JJ generation is curious about, is “self confidence”. Is your self confidence high, Honda-kun? Or is it low?
(When he heard that the close Sano-kun answered before “I don’t have any.”)
Hey, if Fumiya doesn’t have any, none of us has it (laughs)! In my case I can neither say that I have nor can I say I don’t have it. But in this industry, there are things I wouldn’t be able to do without any confidence.

When self confidence drops… Honda-kun’s mental management skills

What do you try to raise your coincidence?
It rises when my hair and makeup is done. It switches my feelings. Makeup might be one of the things that lifts my mood. I feel I don’t like myself much. I might have a rather low self esteem. I always see myself as someone else when I’m doing OWV’s activities like this one, shootings and such. It is fun and interesting to do so, but when I think about my future self, my confidence is not high, honestly.

And when your self confidence drops more than necessary, how do you gain it back?
I sleep. Because after waking up a lot of things have turned for the better. It also often calms my feelings. Furthermore, if there was some reason, I think about “why it happened” and come up with a solution. For example, if the photos at some shooting don’t turn out cool, I look at photos that became cool and think “Next time, I’m going to do it like this.” Or “Let’s go back to the makeup from that time.” I might find a solution to do it better and become positive again.

Honda-kun is a “reliable big brother”? Checking OWV’s characters once more!

You have appeared in JJ several times since your debut, but let’s check on OWV’s characters one more time!
Sure!

Right now, you are the “masculine big brother leader” for us, but how are you actually?
You are absolutely not wrong! (Talking to Sano-kun who is close) Hey! They are not wrong, right?
Fumiya: Well, they are not wrong but… (laughs)
It is really like this!?

Next up is Sano-kun’s catch phrase. What do you think about "Charismatic dancer”?
Please let me correct this! He is a charismatic allrounder. I talked with Sano about this, but the image of him being “good at dancing” is strong despite him being able to do everything, not just dancing. He is seen like this because he is just too good at dancing, but actually he is the kind of person who can do everything. Thus, he is an allrounder. I want everyone to know all the other things he can do.
It would be okay to just go with “Charismatic”. If you want to add some note you can write *we are looking for something he can’t do”, then it would be perfect (laughs).

Is there actually something Sano-kun can’t do?
He really can do everything, so I want to consult with the staff and make a project out of it. At one time, I asked him to do a speed mental calculation, but Sano couldn't do it from the start level (aughts). But it was just a different dimension. It was too difficult. By the way, what is Urano’s catchphrase?

“Shuta’s MC skills are really amazing!” A member analysis by Honda-kun

Urano-kun is “a genius vocalist belonging to Yoshimoto”.
Genius? Hm.. This is wrong. He is a planning? analysing vocalist. Or rather he is a really hard worker. But it is good that it looks like he is a “genius” to everyone else. He is actually working very hard in the background. But I feel he does not want to show this side of himself. Thus, please add the note “He would love to be a genius” (laughs). I think belonging to Yoshimoto fits him the best. The way he talks his different from us. You can feel his strengths strongly in the MCs and the staff often praises him, saying “Urano-san’s MCs are the best.”.

And, Nakagawa-kun is the “ikeman rapper”.
(Breaks out laughing) He got the position of a rapper, but he also does the singing, so would could fit… Ikeman ponkotsu… Ponkotsu should fit the best! You don’t need to add anything else (laughs). He also often does weird actions, so he is “Ponkotsu fellow with a loose screw” (laughs). It is hard to explain… He is just out of his mind! He acts naturally strange. I will not reveal any details (laughs).

A behind story from the creation of the 7th single “Let go”

We have to change the OWV member profiles now (laughs). We talked about self confidence today, but please let us ask you about the creation process of the 7th single “Let Go”, too. Was there something memorable for you?
I have two things, one of them being the sunset. It was cloudy that day and we couldn’t take any sunset footage alt all, but right when it was time to film for me, a beautiful sunset appeared! The cameraman said “It’s a miracle!” and it was really memorable. The other one is my first crying scene. The member and the staff raised the handle by telling the director “He can do it!”. The director also teased me by saying “I have some eye drops, but you don’t need them right?”, so I had the enthusiasm, saying “I will cry on my own!” and were able to do so.

That’s amazing! How were you able to cry?
I was desperate. I saw the Drum island from “ONE PIECE” (laughs). With that I was able to cry. This is a secret, however, so don’t tell anyone.

Thank you so much for sharing this secret! And finally, please give a message to the readers!
The 20s go by so fast! (Laughs) I think the 20s is the time when you mature a little and stretch yourself a bit and it is the time when it is the time to do a lot of things. So I want to do as many things as you want and explore what suits you the best.

[OWV] Classy 221110

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OWV’s Sano Fumiya-kun “It was so hard cause it was too cold…” Which winter memory makes him say that?

The popular boy group OWV released their 7th single “Let Go” under the concept of “holding close” on 2nd November. Following the concept of “holding close” we held special interviews with OWV about “what do you want to share with OWV this winter”.For this we bring you new shots of OWV dressed in the mid-winter London coat style. The last one is Sano Fumiya-kun who protects the quality of OWV’s performances!

FUMIYA SANO
Born 25th May 1997. 25 years old and from the prefecture of Yamanashi. He is someone skilled who has experience as a back dancer for national and international artists. He has choreographed some songs for OWV and supports the quality of their performances.

“What do you want to do this winter?” Chasing the true side of Sano-kun!

What is the first thing that comes into your mind when you hear “winter”?
Illuminations come into my mind. I like those so much that I even go to watch them alone. In the past I went to the ones in Yurakucho, Hibiya and so on. It was beautiful how they shined.

By the way do you have a “winter” memory?
Hm… There was a snow mountain filming for “OWV road”. We went there at 4 or 5 in the morning.

Was it fun?
No, it was brutal (laughs). The worst part was to raise your mood and switch into it in the extreme cold when they said “Okay! Starting now!” (Laughs). It was so cold…

“I want to try various ones and find my favorite” New items he wants to get this winter

This must have been hard… Do you have something you want to eat in such a cold winter?
Hoto from my hometown!
(Honda-kun said from the side: I also said Hoto!”)
Eh, our answers overlapped!? (Laughs) I never thought we would overlap with something I only say once a year… It is something rare. We will go to Yamanash for TGC, so then I want to eat it. (*The interview was held before TGC Yamanashi)

Please do your best at TGC! By the way, please tell us about the fashion you want to wear this winter.
It’s not really clothes but… I want to try out perfume. The other 3 members often use it, but since I’m the type not to use it, I’m curious.

What kind of scents do you like?
I don’t like irritating smells, but otherwise everything is fine! I still don’t know much so I want to try using a lot and find my favorite.

Is there anything other than perfume that you want this winter?
(Direct answer) Warmth. I want a warmth like miso soup, which wraps you up. I want to soak in kindness (laughs).

I want to go for winter sports with all members!

So, do you have a place where you want to visit this winter?
We talked about wanting to go together to do winter sports. Like going to Zao in Yamagata! This is the biggest ski resort in Japan. Before making my debut I went skiing and snowboarding, but since then I haven't… I want to go with everyone.

Next up, please tell us your ideal winter date!
That’s difficult…

For Honda-kun it was at the cinema.
You can do this at other times, too (laughs). So… (looks above while imaging something) For me it’s going to a park! We look at the fallen leaves and feel the cold wind in a big park, while saying “This year is soon over, too” and we are both wrapped in a scarf together, holding hands and slowly walking through the park. And in my free hand I’m holding some hot coffee…

This is very specific.
Isn’t that date good? I could imagine visiting a local ryokan, too, but the park is more realistic!

Since it’s winter I want to get fired up! The “hot” song he wants to listen to this winter

Next up is music! Which kind of music do you want to listen to this winter?
The right answer would be “Let Go”, but in my OWV-role I should give a different answer (laughs). Winter is cold, so I want to listen to some really summer-like songs that will make me feel fired up! Shonan no Kaze’s “Entenka” fires up my heart!

Do you have anything you want to try this winter?
I can’t say something weird because if I say something too challenging they might turn it into a project (laughs). I’ll seriously think about it! Give me a minute (thinks seriously) Cleaning up! That’s winter-like, isn’t it?

Are you good at cleaning and tidying up?
I am really good. I quite like it to be clean, so I’m cleaning every day. I’m the type who wants to keep his space clear. That’s why I prefer to be home alone. But when it comes to someone close, like my family or a girlfriend, I don’t think about it at all.

Please give a message to the readers!
Do you have fun right now? I do.
(Honda-kun at the sidelines interjected: “What’s that? A message to yourself in 10 years?”, but he didn’t care and continued)
I think you can afford it right now to spend some time and money on something you didn’t get to challenge in your 20s. You might have been living your life to the max, so now that you have more time to spare, I think you can try something new. Put some focus on yourself, find new joys and enjoy your life!
TN: I think it is worth mentioning here that Classy is aimed at women in their 30s.

[OWV] JJ 221109

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OWV’s Nakagawa Katsunari-kun “My true self has low self confidence but…” The moment when he feels better?
The popular boy group OWV released their 7th single “Let Go” under the concept of “holding close” on 2nd November. We based the interview on the keyword “self affirmation” based on one of the coupling songs, “Gonna Getcha”, a cheer song for people who want to raise their self confidence. The third one is Nakagawa Katsunari-kun, OWV’s pride with his tall visuals!

KATSUNARI NAKAGAWA
Born 16.3.1997. 25 years old and from the prefecture of Hyogo. He is an allrounder who charms with his powerful and smooth rap and vocals. The gap of his handsome visuals and his calm personality keeps on healing QWV.

Is Nakagawa-kun's self confidence high? Or low?

The keyword, the JJ generation is curious about, is “self confidence”. Is your self confidence high, Nakagawa-kun? Or is it low?
If I have to pick one, I would say it’s low. Regarding OWV’s work, I am able to show it with confidence because of the practice period for singing and dancing and all the hard work that went into it. In regards to work, I feel there is a part of me that is confident because the amount of effort I put into it leads to confidence. However, when it comes to being praised in my private life, of course I will be happy, but I can’t accept those 100%. To put it extremely, both in the past and now, I was never satisfied with myself. I end up thinking it’s not good for me to be content with myself as I am. I don’t mean it negatively, it’s just my personality doesn’t have a net that catches compliments.

“My true self has low self confidence but…” The moment when he feels better?

If you have a time “when your self confidence rises”, when is it?
It rises when I see the finished product, like a dance or a song, in which I had invested a period of hard work. Other than that… I guess makeup raises my self confidence. The moment I become OWV’s Nakagawa Katsunari is when my makeup is completed. For my true self which has low self confidence it is like becoming someone else. Normally, I don’t feel like I have to force myself to be confident but when I do this kind of work, there are moments when I would lose my persuasiveness if my self confidence stayed low. After the makeup artists and stylists create OWV’s Nakagawa Katsunari, the switch is turned on and I can raise my confidence.

When your self confidence drops more than necessary, how do you gain it back?
It, well, doesn’t happen. It does happen that I feel down, but I dislike letting the negativity build up! I tell that often to QWV at the end of a concert, but you can be way happier if you spend the day smiling. I’m sure there are times when you have both ups and downs, but I feel it’s always good to smile. For example, if someone makes a negative comment, I get briefly sad, but I don’t let it drag me down. Basically I want the people I trust to give me advice, even if they say something negative. Because if no one says, I won’t notice it. It does happen that I get a little upset when someone comments on something I believe in (laughs) but I try to absorb this obediently, thinking “well, there are also such opinions”.

Which kind of characters do the OWV members have? The analysis by Nakagawa-kun

You have appeared in JJ several times since your debut, but let’s check on OWV’s characters one more time! Is it correct to say that Urano-kun is a “genius vocalist who carries you (OWV) being signed to Yoshimoto”?
I’m not sure whether Shuta can handle it when it comes to “genius” regarding him being the vocalist (laughs). He is very stoic when it comes to comedy. I can say that he carries the fact that we are signed to Yoshimoto more than any other member. When it comes to MCs and talks during lives and other contents, he is pretty much the axis of it. I don’t follow TV programs much, but Shuta likes comedy so much that he records variety shows. So it is correct to say!

The impression of you is “In charge of the visuals and the rapper”, how do you feel about this?
As for being in charge of the visuals, well, I think I can shoulder this (laughs). I do my skin care well with the Givenchy products and I also take vitamins that are good for my skin. As for rapping, I want to increase my abilities! Lately I’m having more vocalist parts to the extend I’m doing better with my singing, so I feel like my character is cast aside, but I am working hard to be able to increase what I can do in this regard!

The attention worthy point of the 7th single “‘Let Go” is?

Lastly, please give a message to the JJ readers in connection to your recommendation of the 7th single!
I think that the lead track “Let Go” became a song that can accompany everyone’s feelings in this cold season that lasts about three months, starting in November. “Tararam” is my personal favorite among all OWV’s songs as it gets more and more intense throughout the song. “Gonna Getcha” is a song I want you to listen to when you can’t raise your self confidence by yourself anymore! I will liven up my mood with these songs this winter, too, so let’s lift our moods together!

[OWV] Classy 221109

https://classy-online.jp/lifestyle/242321/

What is something that OWV’s Urano Shuta-kun “wants QWV to bring to the winter offline meet & greets”?

The popular boy group OWV released their 7th single “Let Go” under the concept of “holding close” on 2nd November. Following the concept of “holding close” we held special interviews with OWV about “what do you want to share with OWV this winter”.For this we bring you new shots of OWV dressed in the mid-winter London coat style. The third one is OWV’s mood maker! The always cheerful and lively Urano Shuta!

SHUTA URANO
Born 17th June 1997. 25 years old and from the prefecture of Kanagawa. He is the main vocalist with a broad and extended high tone voice. He is the mood maker of the group whose variety skills become more and more polished over the years.

“What do you want to do this winter?” Chasing the true side of Urano-kun!

What is the first thing that comes into your mind when you hear “winter”?
Illuminations! I like the night sky, shiny things and such. In winter they set up illuminations in the city such as at Omotesando. Even when you make a huge detour you will end up seeing illuminations, right? And if we speak of especially memorable illuminations, the ones of Lake Sagami, which I saw at a job before becoming a member of OWV. I was moved, thinking “Wow there are such beautiful illuminations!”. Last year, I took a video with Katsu-kun excitingly jumping up and down at the Omotesando illuminations. This brings back memories~!
(despite answering so, after the interview he suddenly said to the writer,… “I’ve said earlier that the most impressive illuminations were at Lake Sagami, but can I change it to live shows? Is it too cheesy!? (laughs) But the penlights are so beautiful!” He tried to change his answer!)

A memory he made at the high school festivall… Urano-kun’s favorite winter menu

Please tell us “something you want to eat this winter”!
Beef Stew! At the school festival of my school I had a beef stew stall. I have nice memories of cooking and eating piping hot stew with everyone together in this season when fall is about to end and winter is close. I prefer beef stew with bread. Baguette is good with it. In the case of rice… only in the case of western-style dishes like omuraisu!

What kind of fashion do you want to wear this winter?
So far I always went out with a scarf but lately it’s hot when traveling somewhere or boarding something, so it becomes luggage and I rarely wear it anymore. Hence, I feel like I want to get a warm cap this year. I usually wear hats each day, but I felt it would be cute to have one that keeps my head warm in the winter.

The song he wants to listen to this winter is “that song”, a synonym for OWV’s winter song!

Your ideal winter date?
For me… at home maybe?
(Nakagawa-kun, who was next to him suddenly joined, saying “No no (laughs) Suddenly you are at your home?”)
Ah, somewhere you want to go for a date in winter, right? Well then it’s going to watch the illuminations. Also, I want to go to an amusement park. They sell hot chocolate in winter. We will drink something warm while saying ‘it’s so cold~’.
Katsunari: That’s what you do with your family!
No no, at a date. We won’t share a scarf or such because it’s hard to walk around like this. But let’s do at least this. And… putting the cold hands in the pocket (of the other one).
Katsunari: That's nice!
But in the chest pocket!
Katsunari: It’s hard to walk around like that!
But I want to do that.

The music you want to listen to in winter?
I intentionally end up wanting to listen to TUBE-san’s music (laughs). But aside from that, in terms of your songs, there is “Scattered” from our second single “Ready Set Go”. Personally, I think this song is a synonym for OWV’s winter song. I think my crystal clear singing in the chorus is like the winter, so please check it out!

The thing he wants QWV to bring to the offline meet & greets

Speaking of something you want to have this winter?
I want to have the warmth/kindness of QWV. As an event for the release of the 7th single, we will have offline meet & greets. What I hope from the participating QWV is that they should just bring their feeling of liking us and I will be happy. I don’t want them to be so full of love for us that they end up feeling weird (laughs). I will rub myself in it and keep myself warm, so I can calmly talk to them!

Something you want to try this winter?
(Nakagawa-san who was next to him, threw in the joke: I got something I want Shuta to try, however! Cooking for himself!)
Cooking for myself? Recently, no about one year ago we uploaded cooking projects on our YouTube channel, but that was also a well received huge disaster. I do think I want to be able to cook. It seems like it makes you popular with women (laughs). But well, I’m not sure whether I can catch up if I start learning it now, and since I’m still living with my parents I can only try it in such projects. Even if I become good at it, it’s like this. But what I really want to try is visiting various saunas. I mean it in the dimension of wanting to visit the ones in other prefectures and other countries like Finland and Canada one day. Katsu-kun and I always go to the sauna together when we can find the time for it.

[OWV] JJ 221108

https://jj-jj.net/lifestyle/159986/

OWV’s Urano Shuta-kun “Actually my self confidence is low…” What is his secret to maintain his positivity?

Is Urano-kun's self confidence high? Or low?

The keyword, the JJ generation is curious about, is “self confidence”. Is your self confidence high, Urano-kun? Or is it low?
In the past I really didn’t have any and each time I looked into the mirror, I thought about nothing but negative things. But my family advised me that since I am someone who is aiming for the entertainment industry I have to set an example for others. Since then, I have tried to keep my self confidence high.

How were you able to raise your self confidence?
For example, I compare old pictures of the time when I had no self confidence with cool pictures from now and try to think “I became so cool~”. Furthermore, I started to accept compliments openly. Through these efforts, I maintain a sense of self-confidence, so that i don’t fall into some slump anymore.

When you can’t raise your self confidence… The mental management advice in the Urano-kun style!

When your self confidence drops more than necessary, how do you gain it back?
I kind of have a better ability to cope with stress than others. Some time ago, when I had my blood pressure and other things checked at the doctor, it was discovered that only my blood pressure was extremely high. Maybe that’s because I naturally don’t get stressed out, so when I fail or feel down, it’s only for that moment. That’s also why I don’t remember how to cope with a drop in self confidence. Maybe also because I try to look at things in the long run. If I look at it in the long run, it ends up being “Oh, I was struggling with this 3 years ago.”

Do you have any advice to readers who struggle with raising their self confidence?
To think long term. My life in the entertainment industry has been long already. I used to struggle, thinking “I can’t join a group like this.” or “I need more individuality”. I worked hard on juggling everything, trying to learn special skills no one else had. But now I’m in this group and I feel my character is loved for what it is. So, I want you to think long term, don’t rush, and live your life imagining yourself smiling in the future!

Urano-kun is “genius vocalist belonging to Yoshimoto”!? Checking OWV’s characters one more time!

You have appeared in JJ several times since your debut, but let’s check on OWV’s characters one more time! Is it correct to say that Honda Kosuke-kun is “The Aniki and leader who is full of chivalry”?
Yes, it is. He praises us when he should and points out when we do something wrong. I feel he is THE leader! Well, there is also the side of him that when he gets some laughs from a joke, he will repeat it until it’s not funny anymore. He is a greedy guy.

Sano Fumiya-kun was “a charismatic dancer”.
He got charisma and he is good at dancing!

Does Sano-kun have an unexpected side?
He seems cool, but behind the scenes he is naive. We have the same sense of humor, so we laugh about the same silly things.

Do you think “genius vocalist belonging to Yoshimoto” fits to you?
Why I am the only one who got “belonging to Yoshimoto” added? (Laughs) But I will accept it. It means I am a dual talent, right? This makes me happy. But “genius” is a bit too much, so I am kind of intimidated by this.

And Nakagawa-kun was “In charge of the visuals and the rapper”?
This fits. He used to be just simply cool, but lately he talks the most and is the craziest member (laughs). If you watch the videos of us when we are just relaxed and other content on YouTube, you will know what I mean!

The attention worthy point of the 7th single “‘Let Go” is?

Lastly, please give a message to the JJ readers in connection to your recommended point of the 7th single!
As the title track is a ballad again, I went into the recording with the feeling that I, as the vocalist, have to take charge of this song, too. In the title track “Let Go”, there is the phrase “I don’t want you to laugh in someone else’s arms”, and I think such a scene comes into one’s mind easily. I thought these lyrics would easily reach the hearts of the listeners, so I sang it with all my feelings and this image floating in my mind. Please listen to it!

[OWV] Classy 221108

https://classy-online.jp/lifestyle/242316/

OWV’s Nakagawa Katsunari "Recently I am into cooking…” And something he wants to collect this winter?

The popular boy group OWV released their 7th single “Let Go” under the concept of “holding close” on 2nd November. Following the concept of “holding close” we held special interviews with OWV about “what do you want to share with OWV this winter”.For this we bring you new shots of OWV dressed in the mid-winter London coat style. The second interview is with OWV’s pride with his tall visuals, Nakagawa Katsunari!

“What do you want to do this winter?” Chasing the true side of Nakagawa-kun!

What is the first thing that comes into your mind when you hear “winter”?
There is only one choice, right? Nabe! For a moment, let’s put the current times aside… but when I hear winter, I want to have nabe. I like to cook and the night before I fileted fish! That’s something pretty serious, isn’t it? When friends come over, nabe is an easy choice. It’s absolutely delicious and healthy. My favorite flavor is yuzu soy sauce. Oh you rarely ate that? You can buy it at the market! I adjust the taste by adding yuzu kosho during the preparations. My favorite ingredient is… (asking Urano-kun who is next to him) Shuta, can you guess it?
(Urano-san thought a bit and answered: “eh… mushrooms?)
The right answer is… tofu!
(Hearing this, Urano-san teased “I had no idea” and then added “I like kimchi-nabe ❤︎”.)

“Turning it into tempura is the best!” His favorite winter dish is?

Please tell us “something you want to eat this winter”! Something other than nabe please.
I really like seafood, but in winter I want to eat soft roe. There are many ways to eat it, but turning into tempura is the best! Also eating it with ponzu… Please try it if you have never eaten soft roe tempura. As you need a license to handle pufferfish, I don’t make it myself but eat it somewhere else (laughs).

So, what kind of fashion do you want to wear this winter?
This winter I want to wear a long coat. I rarely wear those for my stage outfits. Because on stage it is better to wear something that reflects the dance instead of something that nicely shows your body line. Hence, I would like to wear long coats in private. In the case of long coats, mods coats, double coats or trench coats, all are OK.

Speaking of fashion, you are scheduled to appear at the GirlsAwards, how do you feel about it? (*The interview was held before)
It will be my first runway. It will also be my first challenge to be a show model as an OWV member. Maybe this will lead to a huge wave of future modeling jobs…? I don’t particularly practice walking. Since I always imagine the road to be the runaway, I will just walk like I usually do… Just kidding (laughs). I think modeling is a job where the aim is not to show off yourself, but to make the clothes look good on you. This time I hope to show how I walk to make the clothes look good.

His ideal winter date is the “aquarium”! But…

Where do you want to go this winter?
A realistic place would be an onset. In my case, it would be the Arima Onsen in my hometown. Open air onsen feels so good in the winter~! Since I was a student, I would just invite my friends “Wanna go?” if there was some time and go for a drive. I also like sentou, and I often go to the sauna with the members. I mark the saunas that I want to visit eventually on the map and check them carefully. The other day, Shuta and I had a schedule in Osaka. We had about an hour of free time and we quickly checked out the saunas there, settled on one together and then went to work. I like saunas so much that I go there casually.
TN: Onsen - a public bath that gets its water from hot springs, often with a connected hotel.
Sentou - a public bath that gets its water from the public water system.
Please tell us your ideal winter date plan!
Wow! The setting is a first date? That’s hard… Wait a bit. I can’t imagine anything at all (laughs). So… I’m scared to go into the deep waters where you can’t see the bottom anymore. But I think an aquarium date would be nice. I get scared and nervous when I see big marine animals like whale sharks and dolphin shows like in the Kaiyukan in Osaka, but I like the area with jellyfishes and small fishes. So I want to spend a relaxing time, visiting the corners where I can watch the animals (laughs).

His love for cooking is growing… What he wants to collect this winter.

What do you want to have this winter?
I want to collect tableware. It is my grandma’s hobby and she has lots of different designs and pieces by artists at her home. Since moving to Tokyo I have cooked for myself, so I want to also enjoy it visually with the help of tableware. My grandma sent me some pieces, which made me want to collect more. When I go shopping for myself, I always go alone as I don’t want to make others wait for me and I prefer to be free to ponder carefully. If I have a free day, I like to go and look for tableware on my own.

Do you have anything you want to try this winter?
If I had a long holiday, I would like to try winter sports. I like snowboarding, so it would be nice to have a chance to do that again. Also golf. I don’t have a care, so it is a bit hard to go. A friend from my hometown who has moved to Tokyo, started to play golf in the past and even bought a car, so I want to go with him. As I worry about getting a heat stroke when it’s hot, so I want to go golfing in the winter.

And the music you want to listen to during this winter?
This is going to be “Let Go” of course. Winter is the season when you naturally miss the human touch. This is expressed lyrically and the song has a shimmery, snowy atmosphere that sticks in the dry winter air! I hope you will listen to it when the coldness of the winter makes you feel “kinda lonely”.

[OWV] JJ 221107

https://jj-jj.net/lifestyle/159975/

OWV’s Sano Fumiya-kun: “Shuta is a hard working vocalist” When doing a character analysis of the other members…

Is Sano-kun's self confidence high? Or low?

The keyword, the JJ generation is curious about, is “self confidence”. Is your self confidence high, Sano-kun? Or is it low?
I don’t have any.
(Honda-kun, who was close, insisted however “Guys, he is lying right now!”)
(Laughs) You are right. I’m full of it and I can’t stop~.

When was a moment when you thought “I have raised my self confidence”?
I guess when I tried out something. Since starting this job, I often work on projects that have some kind of challenge. Every time I take on those, I think “Oh, I can do this”. Each time it goes well, I’m gaining confidence. Recently, we have been practicing for the tour. I also practiced acrobatics, and I think it was macaco… I was happy to be able to stick one hand behind my black and turn backwards as if it was a backflip. I thought “Finally, I can do it” (laughs)

On the other hand, do you have any coping-methods when you feel like you lose your self confidence?
No, it never happens that I lose my confidence!

You are full of it, aren’t you? (Laughs)
I really have too much of it and I can’t stop. That’s why I never lose it. That’s why I am sorry, I don’t know any.
(Honda-kun who was close and the staff break out laughing)

Sano-kun is “a charismatic dancer”? Checking OWV’s characters one more time!

You have appeared in JJ several times since your debut, but let’s check on OWV’s characters one more time! What is your opinion on Honda-kun’s phrase “The Aniki and leader who is full of chivalry”?
It’s not wrong but…
(Nearby Honda-kun interjected “I am reticent and such”)
That’s far off (laughs). If I had to add something, it would be that he also has a cheeky side. Because he has a mischievous part in himself.

You were called a “charismatic dancer”, how about this?
(Laughs) Well, since I can do everything I tried, it is correct. He (while pointing at Honda-kun) always shows me videos of dances and choreographies he wants to try, but I am the one who watches and learns those, and then teaches it to the others.
(Honda-kun: It is faster when Sano learns those than when I do it (laughs))

“Shuta is a hardworking vocalist” A member analysis by Sano-kun

By the way, Urano-san was a “genius vocalist belonging to Yoshimoto”.
Is that so? (Laughs) He is more the analytical type than a genius. Rather than intuition it is a proper effort and calculation. So, if I could correct it, I would say he is a “hard working vocalist”. The most fitting part is “belonging to Yoshimoto Kyogo”. When we do the MCs, I feel he is the one who brings out another goodness of OWV. Also the tone of his voice is great! It is easy to understand and gets easily into everyone’s ears. His tone is more of the one of a comedian (laughs). Because he is a genius MC who was recognised by Yoshimoto.

And next about Nakagawa-kun, he was the “ikemen rapper”.
He often got a loose screw, so there has to be a better word for it (laughs).

“He got a loose screw”! Do you have a specific episode in mind?
You are imagining a cute episode right now, aren’t you? But it’s not like that (laughs). It is not a “he was careless and such an airhead ♡” like thing. He is so crazy, I can’t express it (laughs). I think you all know that I tend to do odd things, but that’s just my character in OWV, so those are just business oddities (laughs). But he is different. For real. He is crazy (laughs). So what could fit~ Let’s use “strikingly good looking guy”, no “strikingly handsome”. He is more handsome than just good looking. He got the vibes of a father who was good looking in this youth, doesn’t he? (Laughs)

The attention worthy point of the 7th single “‘Let Go” is?

Indeed, the word “handsome” fits him! Please tell us your recommended part of the 7th single “Let Go”!
Something attention worthy is the tear-wiping movement. It appears many times and is also in the hook of the chorus. Me and Honda-kun asked the choreographer to make a choreography that leaves an impression. We wanted it to become something that would remain in your memory when you watch the whole work. The choreography used to be different, but we had changed it, so please pay attention to it!

Lastly, please give a message to the JJ readers.
The 20s are a time when your environment often changes. Please make good mistakes in some way, keep your antennas up for everything and try out all kinds of things! Thank you very much.

[OWV] Classy 221107

https://classy-online.jp/lifestyle/242315/

OWV’s Honda Kosuke “A winter memory…” A moment he spent with another ‘before OWV’s formation’?

The popular boy group OWV released their 7th single “Let Go” under the concept of “holding close” on 2nd November. Following the concept of “holding close” we held special interviews with OWV about “what do you want to share with OWV this winter”.For this we bring you new shots of OWV dressed in the mid-winter London coat style. The first interview is with OWV’s reliable Aniki & leader Honda Kosuke!

“What do you want to do this winter?” Chasing the true side of Honda-kun!

What is the first thing that comes into your mind when you hear “winter”?
Nabe! My favorite is kimchi-nabe. I really like kimchi. However, I prefer “kimchi stock” over the kimchi-cabbage itself. There was a time when I was into putting kimchi stock on everything. Even on soba.That’s how much I love it!

Have you ever had a nabe-party together with the other members?
No… Because of the pandemic, we were barely able to meet all together, but once I ate something from McDonald’s at Katsu’s place. As it is something you can eat everywhere, I also thought “Why are you eating this after going to another member’s place?” (Laughs). We had voice training afterwards, so everyone left on their own.

So, is there anything you want to eat this winter?
I already said “nabe”…
(Heard that Sano-kun answered “hoto”)
Oh yes, I want to eat hoto, too! Back in summer we all ate hoto together. It was so hot and we ate it while sweating, so just by hearing him say “hoto” I want to eat it. I want to try eating it in winter. This is exactly what I needed to hear.
TN: Hoto is a specialty from Fumiya’s home prefecture, Yamanashi. It is a hotpot dish with udon noodles and vegetables.

“Because my home is Fukushima…” The sport he wants to do in winter?

By the way, do you have some OWV winter memories?
I bet Fumiya is going to answer the snow mountain shooting (laughs). No matter what, this is the answer. (After thinking a bit) Other than this, there was one before we became “OWV”. It was January two years ago. We went to a cafe together. We went there and talked from then on about the future and “what kind of group we want to become”. It took about 5 hours. Eventually, the talks became quite long, so we would discuss it at places with a drink-bar or all-you-can-drink, or somewhere with fries and other snacks.

Before you became this group! It is a precious story. And do you have a place that you want to visit this winter?
As my home is Fukushima, the regular pastime as a student was snowboarding with everyone, so I want to do some winter sports! However, I want to go to a shopping mall even more (laughs)! Some time ago, on the way home after going alone to a concert of a friend, I went to Odaiba. I went to the shopping mall on that day and thought “It’s so nice!”, so I want to go with all the members (laughs). Going into stores, eating something, going to a Game Center…

It’s like having fun with your friends from your hometown (laughs).
That’s right. However, humans tend to go back to the same places over and over. Both me and Sano lived at places where pretty much the only place to have fun was a shopping mall. The shopping mall in my hometown was THE date spot during my school years (laughs). You talked at the foodcourt, like a bit of bragging with your girlfriend (laughs).

“Surely, it’s kinda weird…” Honda-kun’s ideal winter date is?

So, what would be the ideal winter date for you?
I guess in a cinema. I always say that, but I’m too shy to walk around with a girl and I also can’t hold hands with her. But in a cinema, the purpose is “to watch a movie”, so I feel that it eases my nervousness. I like the cinema so much that I even go there alone. Like the other day I went to watch “Galileo” alone. When I looked around after it ended, I was surprised to see so many couples.
I don’t really think of this as a “date” now. My ideal mature date would be taking someone to a fancy restaurant. But I never did that… I only know cinema(-dates) (laughs). Hence, I don’t really have an idea, but if I went on a date it would be to a cinema. I would be happy if she tagged along with my interests. But honestly, I like to watch 3 movies a day. I guess people surely think it is kinda weird (laughs).

Next is what item do you want to have this winter?
What I want… What I really want are pants by Supreme! I got the shirt for a matching set, but they didn’t sell the pants. It was just too popular that it had been sold out already. No one sells those anymore and I really want it! I search those like crazy but I can’t find them…

They are quite rare, right?
That’s right. This winter we can work at various places and when traveling there I like to be in a casual style! But I also want to look stylish, so I bought those.

This winter’s fashion theme is “to break away from black”!?

Since we are talking about fashion, please tell us about the fashion you want to wear this winter.
My usual personal fashion got lots of black items and even the accessories are black. However, I took the leap and brought a beige newsboy cap the other day. This year, I hope to try wearing clothes with colors. But in the end I guess I will go back to black. But I will try! I liked the beige hat so much that I thought about buying it another color, like black, too. I held back, even though I felt another color would be nice, but I still want to buy it! I might buy it later (laughs). I really do like hats.

Other than “breaking away from black”, is there anything else you want to try this winter?
I want to read. By being able to appear in drama, I realized my own shortcomings. I rarely read books until now, but I think as someone in the entertainment industry coming in touch with books is important. I want to read because I believe there are emotions and new feelings and expressions that I can gain from this.

Lastly, please give a message to the CLASSY-readers!
I am exactly the CLASSY-generation. I am arasa, I want to be robust but flexible. Because we are the generation that will lead the society to the future, I don’t want anyone to be bound by old ideas and fixed conceptions. Hence, I want to listen to the opinions of young children and put those together, to make everything better, and build a better society together with everyone! Thank you for everything!
TN: Arasa = short for ‘around 30 years old’

Sunday, November 6, 2022

[JO1] ELLE 221106

https://www.elle.com/jp/gourmet/gourmet-restaurants/g41208341/kimata-sushi-with-ren-22-1106/

Part 1

[Part 2] JO1‘s Kimata Syoya tastes New Wave Edo Style sushi together with Kawashiri Ren! | The True Tone on Kimata Sushi Vol. 6

Releasing the “true tone” of the two who have a lot in common.

Also this month we ate with Ren-kun at the New Wave Edo Style sushi restaurant!
Following the last volume, we bring you this report from “Sushi Yoshikawa” in Azubu. After sashimi, grilled dishes and nigiri, the second half of the course is also full of must-try dishes.

Signature dish 1 - Futomaki with toro and egg yolk

Syoya: We just ate nigiri and now we move to the later part of the meal, which is so exciting! First we have some French toast like egg rolls and sweet pickled tomatoes to cleanse the palate.
Ren: Next up is the signature dish of this store, the futomaki.

Syoya: Is this… egg yolk?
Ren: Those are Dragonballs! And the sea urchin is back!
Syoya: We were waiting for its comeback! It’s beautiful how neatly it’s lined up… Ah, but Ren-kun, you dislike eggs, right?

Ren: No, It’s okay! I can eat egg yolks like in yukhoe.
Syoya: Oh, there is the theory that you can eat raw eggs, Ren-kun.
Ren: There is a theory? (Laughs) It’s just that if I see this, I can’t help but eat it. This looks like a masterpiece.
Syoya: I want to make Ehomaki with this… Next year’s…
TN: yukhoe is a Korean meat dish, usually made of marinated raw beef and raw egg yolk.

Chef: I want you to eat a bit of the futomaki and feel the “marriage”, with the thick red dashi sauce.
Syoya: Wow, a thick miso-soup?
Ren: Amazing. The flavor develops even further.
Syoya: This is so amazing. Time to focus!
Ren: Completely focused!
TN: In this case “marriage” is a culinary term, meaning that two components go so well with each other that they enrich the dish, usually used in the context of wine.

Syoya: A gasp of pickled ginger!… and a nice aroma of seaweed.
Ren: And another futomaki.
Syoya: Fatty tuna and sea urchin are crazy. Ah, Ren-kun is eating eggs!
Ren: The marriage is also really good. That guy, he is not just gentle, he can hit with quite some strength (laughs).

Signature dish 2 - Eel-dog

Syoya: The next one… it’s kinda warm!
Chef: This is the eel-dog.
Ren: I love eel!
Syoya: Rice sandwiched between eel! You could make a food stall with that?
Chef: This is served with homemade onion-based sweet sauce. Be careful or else it will drip from the side…

Syoya: Thank you! Wow! Crispy, fluffy, crunchy and chewy.
Ren: The crispiness of the seaweed is good, again.
Syoya: I had the image of eel being chewy, but this Kansai-like crispy grilling? The skin became crispy. I think I prefer it this way!

This month’s special

The “special of the month” is a steak with fresh onions, limited to members. It is topped with butter-sautéed fatty (salmon) belly and sea urchin, as well as seasonal vegetables.
Syoya: This is harassment!
Ren: What?
TN: fatty (salmon) belly = harasu which is also the short form for the Japanese pronunciation of ‘harassment’.

The finish is a small bowl of torotaku

The final of the course is a small bowl of toro, salmon roe, sea urchin and yellow pickled radish mixed with rice.
Ren: This looks like a parfait. And the bowl is so pretty and beautiful!
Syoya: This was really a fulfilling course. With a full stomach I’m going to do my best at the hard practice now! (Laughs)

The regular True Tone talk starts now

Syoya: Since this is “True Tone on Kimata Sushi”, ELLE-san asked us to talk about what we respect about each other (laughs).
Ren: Syoya is… I feel he is very similar to me. The way he perceives things, the way he looks at things. When I think of something, Syoya often voices it. It is often said that Syoya is strange, but I feel more comfortable having one person like this in the group (laughs).

Syoya: I have also felt so. My way of thinking is similar to Ren-kun's. But this also makes me feel frustrated sometimes… Ren-kun is older than me, and even though he says the same thing, he acts on it and says what he feels.
Ren: But it is easier to say it because I am older.
Syoya: That's why I have to work hard, too… It was often like that during the audition. Ren-kun was in a prominent position from the very beginning, but I kinda knew what he wanted to do and what he was thinking. I hated my position to be one of following his footsteps, so I tried not to rely on him as much as possible. I was pretty stubborn back then.

Ren: You are a very smart kid, Syoya. Your intuition is good.
Syoya: You relatively have a good one, too.
Ren: Relatively? (Laughs) Syoya might not be the most attentive person, but he is kind.
Syoya: Ren-kun got a lot of sensitivity.
Ren: Hmmm. You often say that.

Syoya: It is the same for both with your work and with your surroundings, your sensitivity is high. First, you never say something that is not sensitive.
Ren: Syoya and I often talk. Like when he is worried or lost.
Syoya: When I speak to him, it turns into “Oh, makes sense. I thought so.” and talking to Ren-kun convinces me that I am not alone.

Ren: Our positions in the group are similar. If the opinions differ, we play the role of bringing everything together.
Syoya: We join and say “This is good, that’s also good.”
Ren: In this case, as I am older, I calmly tell them or support them, but Syoya has a lot of members close to his age and I think he is good at telling them this in a funny and frank way.

Ren: I have to consult Syoya about a problem, right? I don’t really have any but… Maybe that we have so many things to do and no time to sleep… (laughs) We can’t sleep, right?
Syoya: No, we can’t (laughs).
Ren: Hahaha! I have the worry that when I get into something, I forget the time and then no time to sleep is left anymore.
Syoya: This was the case yesterday and the day before, it was quite bad.
Ren: Yes, it was (laughs).

Syoya: What we do is just to play games, use our tablets, draw and show it to each other. Until very late at night.
Ren: We don’t care about the time. But I really don’t care. Cause I can sleep a lot after I died (laughs).
Syoya: I also don’t care at all (laughs).

Ren: But well, this is because I am thankful for this time. Because the time we spent at this place is limited and I want to use the time I have as much as possible. Surely, if you don’t get enough sleep, it is hard for your body, but even when I have a schedule on the next day that requires me to sleep properly, I’m already so used to staying up late that I can’t sleep when the time comes.
Syoya: Well, life is about having fun, isn’t it?

Syoya: But when it is time to sleep, I sometimes have trouble sleeping because I remember the schedules from the day. In the case of TV programs, I think of various routes, like “Oh, I shouldn’t have said this there.”
Ren: I am the opposite, I think of the future instead of the past, like “There is this in a few days, so I have to do that…”. Like “If I don’t finish this until then, it’s going to be a problem”. Regarding dance practice or variety programs for example.
Syoya: I often have regrets after variety shows. How about you, Ren-kun?
Ren: It is tough, really tough, but lately I realized something.
Syoya: Eh? What is it?

Ren: These programs are group project in the end. Most of the time, the viewers only care whether the program as a whole is interesting and not which person made or said something wrong, so even if I did something wrong, it is also the fault of everyone else (laughs).
Syoya: This way of thinking is good (laughs).
Ren: There is another thing that makes the programs enjoyable. In order to make the show more exciting, professional comedians and other celebrities always try to be friendly with us once the camera is on. Don’t you think that this is a privilege?
Syoya: This is nice, yes! (Laughs)

Ren: Well, because it really is. I’m happy that they are friendly! This thought surely raises your mood. Once I realized this, I really started to enjoy appearing on TV.
Syoya: You are so objective. I can’t be like that. (laughs)
Ren: You don’t have to say anything so far-fetched! Well, you are a really pure kid, Syoya.
Syoya: Thank you very much.
Ren: I think that’s why they want you to say what you really think!

Ren: Speaking of schedules other than performing, we appeared in a drama from Amazon Prime Video, but I think Syoya and I approached the acting in a similar way. I think it’s probably the way of really creating it to become that person…
Syoya: That’s right. I really felt like a different person for a while after the drama. When performing at concerts or appearing in TV programs, I am still a part of my role. But there I thought “Ah, that’s not the current me.”
Ren: Yes, I can understand this.

Syoya: I guess it was partly due to them giving me a character I could easily become.
Ren: I really liked yours.
Syoya: I am too embarrassed to watch anyone else. Especially my own one, it is impossible!
Ren: Hahaha!

[OWV] Encore 221104

https://e.usen.com/interview/interview-original/owv-letgo.html

OWV “Let Go” Interview - Their thoughts on a beautiful ballad which hugs those who have experienced a break up with their loved one

OWV are a group made of 4 former trainees of “PRODUCE 101 JAPAN”, a Japanese audition program that became a social phenomenon in 2019. The creative concept of the 7th single the group, which aims to become an unique super performance group that Japan has never seen before, is “snuggling close”. Their intention is?

OWV’s 7th single is under the creative concept of “snuggling close”. The lead track “Let Go” is a sad ballad that is sung with the feelings of a man who can’t forget about his ex lover. It is a theme a lot of artists have sung about before, but what did you keep in mind to bring out OWV’s uniqueness in this?
Shuta: I kept in mind to have a gap in it. A sad ballad sung by seemingly strong guys. That gap is good, right? (Laughs)

Indeed, there are many people falling for such gaps.
Shuta: That’s right! We thought that it would be nice to have a heart break song sung by strong people who don’t seem to become depressed over a heartbreak. Personally, I like showing gaps, so I kept that in mind.
Kosuke: To sum it up, I think it is something akin to a weakness shown by strong people.
Shuta: Why did it seem like my words couldn’t convey (the meaning)!? But well, it fits… (laughs)

(Laughs) Honda-san, Sano-san, is there some part in the lyrics that you can relate to?
Fumiya: Hm.. I’m pretty much the type who goes bam! And switches back without dragging it out, so there isn’t really…
Kosuke: I’m the type who sends a LINE message every two minutes after breaking up…
Shuta: Eh!? For real!?
Kosuke: No (laughs) Because I never hit such a low before.
Fumiya: Yes. So rather than relating to the song, I just tried to express myself.
Kosuke: By expressing myself like this I was able to experience this kind of love of “Let Go”.

It’s like you take something from the song and give it back through the performance.
Kosuke: Yes. I hope the fans can feel something from our performance. I guess they will do so?

You also performed the song at “OWV LIVE TOUR 2022 -STRANGE-“, but what was the response from QWV?
Katsunari: We first performed it at the Tokyo shows, which had been a surprise for QWV, too, so everyone was excited how they would receive it, but I felt that the response was really good. I feel it’s good that it is a song that comforts everyone's hearts in this time when winter follows fall.

I saw your performance live and the moment when Urano-san leans back with the three others encircling him during the “I don’t want you to laugh in someone else’s arms”- part was impressive.
Shuta: This movement is wonderful, right?
Katsunari: To what image are we dancing to?
Shuta: What I tried to express was to remember the warmth of the ex-lover, (while singing) “I don’t want you to laugh in someone else’s arms”.
Fumiya: Right answer!
Kosuke: You won!
Shuta: What do you mean with Right answer and You won? (Laughs)

(Laughs) Please tell us anything else you were particular about regarding the performance.
Fumiya: Whereas the previous “Time Jackerz” was driven with a powerful performance full of vigor, this time it is more flowing but powerful expressions and the impression that the moves are to convey the lyrics.

So this was a new feeling for everyone?
Fumiya: That’s right. So far we have had a lot of performances where the one who is singing is in the middle. For “Let Go” we have a different way to show it. We are only 4 members, so we try out a lot of different formations and hope to show a lot of different patterns.

The music video is also unusual as it not only includes dance scenes but also image-cuts. What part do you want the audience to pay attention to?
Katsunari: For the first time other people than the 4 of us appear in it. We felt that by each of us acting, showing something fitting to the lyrics, the world of the song might be conveyed better. So far the main focus of our MVs were dancing, but this time the music video features dance mainly at the intro and the chorus, and all together there aren’t many dance scenes, but each one of our visuals are shown often. It has a different taste, so I hope that everyone will watch it over and over.

Is there something you struggled with during the filming?
Katsunari: Honda-kun struggled a lot, didn’t he?
Kosuke: Yes. The scene of me crying was a struggle.
Shuta: It is one of the highlights, isn’t it?
Kosuke: One tear, plop
Fumiya: But you made some adjustments?
Kosuke: Yes, in a way. The part was about “me being rejected but looking forward” and as there wasn’t really the image of me crying a lot, only one tear rolled down. The adjustment was it being just one tear. The director asked, “Do you need eye drops?”, but I said “No need!”.
Shuta: So cool〜
Kosuke: But I only remember this much, I can’t remember the rest cause I was too much into the acting.
Shuta: You know, there are actors who are getting absorbed (by their role). Despite you shedding just one tear (laughs).

You are the actor type (laughs). Are there any scenes of the other members that surprised you in such a way, or are there any particular points you want everyone to pay attention to?
Fumiya: In this regard, I think Honda-kun crying perfectly is amazing.
Shuta: I didn’t see the filming of the other ones. I only heard about him crying.
Katsunari: When I came to the studio to film my scenes, Honda-kun was also there and said “Watch it! I cried!” He looked so happy, so I thought “He is lying?”, but when I watched the video, he indeed cried.
Fumiya: Back then it felt like “he worked really hard on it”, but earlier he said “I can’t remember it”. (Laughs)
Katsunari: We asked “You cried, but did you use eye drops for this?”.
Shuta: We made a quiz out of it at first, didn’t we? (Laughs) Like did you use eye drops or how was it?
Katsunari: I believed he used eye drops, but when I watched the video, he diligently cried and I thought it was really amazing.
Kosuke: Thank you very much (laughs).

How about you, Sano-san?
Fumiya: In this video only Nakagawa and I had scenes where we appeared along with someone else. I had my filming first, so I was curious about what kind of feeling Kacchan would film it and how it would turn out. I thought “ohh〜” when I watched the result.
Katsunari: In terms of atmosphere we were a bit similar, right?

Did you have some talks beforehand to match the atmosphere?
Fumiya: We only discussed it with the producer, but we members did not really discuss it. I feared everything might feel different despite being one single video…, but I’m glad that the atmosphere is similar.
Katsunari: My filming was after Fumiya’s one, so I was able to watch his setting. It was fun to watch everyone acting. But I didn’t see Shuta’s one…
Shuta: No one was there.
Kosuke: Thus, when I saw the finished MV, I was surprised to see Shuta laying down.
Katsunari: His acting as if his right arm hurts was also really…
Shuta: It wasn’t my right arm hurting (laughs).
Kosuke: So it was no baseball elbow?
(TN: as the name suggests it’s a kind of overuse muscle injury that’s common with young baseball players.)
Shuta: It did not hurt because I threw too much (laughs).
Kosuke: But it was fun to see a new side of everyone. And the scene in which Fumiya turns around in the second chorus is good, too.
Fumiya: Everyone likes that scene.

There are also the two coupling songs “Tararam” and “Gonna Getcha” featured and both have some kind of impact. Please tell us the highlights of each song.
Katsunari: “Tararam” is a song that shines at live shows. I especially like how the transitions are made: The two verses sound like fresh pop music, but the chorus has a spectacular feel with thick and broad instruments, and I was blown away by it when I first heard it. Furthermore, more and more sounds are added from the last chorus to the end of the song, and it ends with a “bang!”. I think it will be fun when everyone gets hyped up, so I can’t wait to perform it.

How about “Gonna Getcha”?
Shuta: There are the phrases “You can do it!” And “a new world” in the lyrics which made it a song that gives a push to those who are worried about a lot. I guess they can feel better just by listening to it. Katsu-kun, you know the meaning of “Gonna Getcha”?
Katsunari: …!! It’s “I’m going to get you for sure” or “I’m going to win you over”.
Shuta: It is really like this, and it is a song that makes you think positively again. When you come to our concert, I want you to enjoy the song and forget all the bad things just for this moment.
Kosuke: The way you connected it… like a genius (laughs).
Katsunari: My translation was totally drowned (laughs).

(Laughs) By the way, are the choreographies for the songs already completed?
Kosuke: Not yet. (*at the time of the interview)

In the past there have been songs with choreographies made by Honda-san and Sano-san, but when you receive a song, do you have some images like “I want to dance like this, I want to try this formation” in your minds?
Kosuke: There are countless.
Fumiya: Those are coming to our minds, but… For example, you can make curry with carrots, potatoes and curry paste, right? But you don’t know how to make curry with these alone. When listening to the song, I know “We can do this kind of dancing”, but I can’t put everything together on the spot.
Katsunari: It’s like you can picture the choreo in fragments?
Fumiya: Yes this. I can picture the complete version but how to go there is what I don’t know.
Kosuke: Same for me.
Fumiya: Thus, I want to do my best watching recipe videos.
Katsunari: And with that you can make curry.
Kosuke: Wow, this tsukkomi was so good!? That you said “And with that you can make curry”
Katsunari: No no, not at all.
Fumiya: This is how the members raise the confidence of themselves and each other (laughs).

(Laughs) Thinking about the whole single, the main character who was depressed in “Let Go” could be cheered up by the two coupling songs. In this regard, how would you cheer up a depressed friend?
Fumiya: I invite them for a meal. Like “Let’s go to eat something together”.
Shuta: Nice. You keep them close.
Fumiya: And then we go to a gyudon-restaurant.
Shuta: I see that’s what you do. But you will finish eating soon and you won’t be able to talk about it.
Katsunari: It depends on the personality of the other one. Some people are better off being left alone. For others, I will just listen to what they say. But I don’t give much counsel. I feel it’s enough of a stress reliever for them just to talk about their problems and complaints. How about you, Shuta?
Shuta: I hug them gently from behind.
Kosuke: In this case, I will gently kiss them.

I actually imagined the other one was a male friend (laughs). Shuta: Oh, it was a guy! Well, what should I do…
Fumiya: So, how about this? You go up to him and hand him a can of coffee without saying anything. Wouldn’t that be cool?
Shuta: Yes it would be.

After the release of the new single, there is still the tour final in Nagoya and the “OWV LIVE TOUR 2022 - STRANGE - After Party” left. What is that After Party going to be like?
Kosuke: The After Party will be more of a talk with behind stories and souvenirs from this tour, and showing of videos taken in Osaka and Nagoya. We hope to wrap up the tour with OWV together, so I hope everyone will come to the After Party and have fun.

Translation archive

Sunday, November 27, 2022

[OWV] Ray 221122

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[OWV] KELLY 221118

[OWV] VoCE 221111

[JO1] Nippon Housou News Online 221111

[OWV] JJ 221110

[OWV] Classy 221110

[OWV] JJ 221109

[OWV] Classy 221109

[OWV] JJ 221108

[OWV] Classy 221108

[OWV] JJ 221107

[OWV] Classy 221107

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[JO1] ELLE 221106

[OWV] Encore 221104

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