VS Arashi 2017.11.30 - December

[kristal_brooks]

I've been anticipating this episode for a MONTH now, and I've been so busy these past few weeks, so I'm treating this as my reward for all my hard work up until now. I'm so so happy we got this episode. I'm a bit sad they cut most of the Sakuraiba moments (the handshake, the cute talking, Aiba declaring Sho will guess what he's made even if it sucks, the talks about the Italy trip! T.T) but they kept the Passionate Embrace™, so I'm happy anyway T.T I'm so Sakuraiba-starved that I'll take any crumbs I get, not gonna lie.

So, without further ado, here's yesterday's IntroTalk :D

(I had this ready since yesterday but I forgot to post, nice. /facepalms)


※ Translation is mine, so please feel free to point out any mistakes etc. ※

NB:
S: Sho
N: Nino
A: Aiba
J: Jun
O: Ohno


S: From tomorrow it will be December
N: Oh! December came quickly.
S: Aiba-san, what happens in December?
A: In December, there's my birthday after all. Excuse me.
S: At Christmas Eve.
A: Thank you.



AIBA SEASON HAS STARTED!!! I love the subtle smirk when Sho asked him <3 We know you like to be the centre of attention, Aiba-chan lol So pretty btw

S: If we talk about December, Ninomiya-san, what kind of season will it become every year?
N: Specials!
S: At the beginning of the year, right?
N: For that reason, in December we wear the haori and hakama the most. [T/N: haori and hakama are the Japanese traditional male wear for formal occasions, where the haori is the jacket and the hakama is the pants. You can see Arashi dressed in them in the pic below.]
J: That's right. In our case more than after entering the new year, right?
N: During New Year's I never even wear them once.



I'm madly in love with every outfit for this ep, especially that sweater Sho has on. Pls gimme. Also, Matsumoto, why so pretty.

O: You know, December... feels like it's two months long.
A: Ah, I get it.
S: Because it's packed with things.
O: There's recordings for VS [Arashi] as well, for the end of the year. A lot. From the morning until nightfall.
A: Nicely said.
O: By the second half, I have no consciousness any more.


Oh my poor jiji <3 LET OH-CHAN SLEEP

S: It's true, it's true! That's true.
O: Right?


It's already December?? I'm shocked. Ohnovember finished so fast! Well, I'm so happy Aiba Season started <3 December is by far my favourite month of the year. I love the cold, the holidays, the streets decorated with garlands and lights, the Christmas trees... I love everything about this month!

But at the same time, I will be graduating soon!! I'm scared T.T

How about you? What will you do in December? Will you celebrate Christmas? Will you go to the "untitled" con tour in Tokyo? Are you looking forward to decorating your house? Let me know :3

Comments

[junaibanina]

Thank you. I'm sad toothat they cut so much Sakuraiba. I was really impressed that Sho-kun guessed right what Aiba-chan did!

[kristal_brooks]

They cut so much x.x They always do that x.x I wanted to hear about their trip to Italy :( I love that Sho keeps talking about it... If we had some magazine report about it, at least D:

It was impressive right?? I had no idea what it was xD But Sho-chan always knows what Aiba is thinking /cries

[mel_lae]

Thanks for sharing the translation!
Loved this ep so much. Such good Sakuraiba moments <3 Aiba-chan's smile in this opening was too adorable and their hug during the special segment <3<3<3 It's almost too much for my fangirl heart!!
I also agree the outfits for this ep were soooo good!

[kristal_brooks]

I was a bit sad that they cut so much Sakuraiba, but I'm so happy they kept their hug <3 I think I replayed that scene at least ten times because every time it appears on my twitter timeline I always make sure to play it. I was so happy not because they had hugged, but because of the situation in which they did. Plus, you can see it's a genuine hug, and Aiba is so honestly smiley and happy <3 my poor heart <3

[whiteleaves0]

Thank you for translating this! I always love Arashi's opening talks. And this episode was hilarious with the clay segment! Aiba's art and Sho guessing what he made was definitely the highlight for me.

[kristal_brooks]

The special segment was the highlight for me too! Jun's art piece was also amazingly hilarious, and I loved to see Sho tease him about it until the end hahahahaha