Popolo July 2009: Advice from Arashi

source: Piccolo July 2009 Issue Translations: change417@Livejournal Scans by SNG Which Arashi member would make the best couple with you? Arashi recent happenings Aiba I charge my hand-held video game console for Riida everyday Riida always play with my hand-held video game console. Whenever we arrive at the set, Riida will ask me “Did you bring it today?” I’ll say “Yeah, I did” & hand it over to him & he’ll play with it all day long [laughs]. So in order to see Riida’s happy face, I charge my hand-held video game console everyday [laughs]. Jun I want to go cycling & feel the wind Recently, I have not been getting enough exercise, so I have been having the urge to do some exercise. For the past few consecutive days, other than location shooting for the drama, I have been cooped up in the studio, so I really want to feel the wind outside. The awful pollen period is over too. So if possible, I want to go cycling, jogging or go for a walk. Nino Thank you Miyamoto Nobuko-san! (During the time of the interview) I’m filming “Tengoku de kimi ni aetara” now. The atmosphere at the set is very good. During the filming, I was feeling unwell, and my co-actor Miyamoto Nobuko-san gave me some advice on how to treat it. I’m really grateful for that. Ohno I bought a belt & a barbecue set Yesterday, I happened to be at the general store, so I bought a belt. Because till now, I only have 1 belt, so everytime I change my pants, I have to remove the belt & I find that rather troublesome [laughs]. And after that, I joined my family members & we bought a barbecue set. We plan to go for a barbecue together soon. Sho A good & thorough chat between 2 guys! Recently, I had a meal with Kitajima Kosuke (Olympic swimmer). We went to the nabe (term referring to all varieties of Japanese steamboat dishes) restaurant that I frequent & we talked about Beijing Olympics, plans we have for the future & I also asked him trivial things like “Where do you usually buy your clothes from?” Just 2 guys & we chatted for like 5 hours. It was very enjoyable. Which Arashi member would make the best couple with you? 1. Answer these questions. Indicate Yes [O] or No [X]. - You’re more sensitive to the heat rather than the cold [ ] - You eat 3 square meals a day [ ] - Rather than impromptu plans/idea, it is important to plan beforehand [ ] - You prefer quiet places rather than noisy/crowded places [ ] - You want to celebrate all the anniversaries - You want to have 3 or more children [ ] 2. Then select the member of your choice. 3. Count how many of your answers matches with their answers. 4. Scroll down to the results section at the bottom. Aiba Masaki You’re more sensitive to the heat rather than the cold [O] I really perspire a lot! I’m very sensitive to heat & I perspire a lot. I think it’s because I have very rapid metabolism. But I don’t hate perspiring. In fact, I love sweating it out outside, it feels really good! So I’m the type that can take the heat, but is also very sensitive to heat [laughs]. You eat 3 square meals a day [O] I want my 3 meals to consist of a good variety of food If possible, I want to have 3 meals at fixed times everyday. It’s not that I place different importance on different meals, it’s because I want to eat my meals in a balanced way. Basically, I have very good appetite starting from early in the morning. So for breakfast, Japanese style or Western style, even Chinese style is okay [laughs]. But I get tired of take-outs easily, so the most ideal way would be to cook my own meals & eat a variety of food everyday. Rather than impromptu plans/idea, it is important to plan beforehand [O] I want my holidays to be planned to the minute! Though I know that planning is important, but most of the time, I don’t make any plans [bitter laugh]. But I do plan my holidays properly. I’ll even plan it down to the minutes [laughs]. It is necessary for 100% enjoyment of the trip, so I will spare no effort on that. You prefer quiet places rather than noisy/crowded places [O] Though I like festivals & such, quiet places are nice too This really depends on the time & place, but if you ask me which one I prefer, I think I prefer quiet places, so I answered [O]. If you live normally, won’t you be in quiet places most of the time? Of course I like festivals & there is a part of me that likes lively/crowded places. And when I eat, I like to eat out with a big group of friends. You want to celebrate all the anniversaries properly [O] I want to celebrate it together For important days like wedding anniversaries & birthdays, I want to keep them in check & celebrate them properly. I don’t know if I’ll buy presents everytime, but I do have the feeling “Let’s celebrate it together”. But if there is some very small/trivial anniversaries, that may be tough [laughs]. You want to have 3 or more children [O] Because I think if it’s 3 kids, even if they quarrel, it can be resolved quickly Somehow, I think 3 kids would be good. I only have 1 younger brother, but I think having 3 kids seems fun. You see, like when 3 siblings quarrel, somehow it’ll work out right? When 2 of them quarrel, the remaining one will try to patch things up. When it 2 against 1, then majority wins & the one alone will give in & the problem will be solved. Ohno Satoshi You’re more sensitive to the heat rather than the cold [O] I’m sensitive to heat but I can’t stand the cold I often feel ‘Ah, it’s so hot!’ immediately, so basically I am sensitive to heat. But I do not mind sweating it out outside, so if you ask me which one I can tolerate better, it would be the heat. When it’s very cold, I can’t stand it no matter what I do. My body curls up immediately & I don’t feel like moving at all. The cold is probably my weakness [bitter laugh]. You eat 3 square meals a day [X] I have a very convenient/flexible stomach I’m not particular about my meals, so it’s [X]. If breakfast is served, I’ll eat it. There is nothing my stomach can’t take. I’m okay even if I don’t take 3 proper meals. On the other hand, even if I’ve already eaten & my friends ask out me for a meal, it’s perfectly fine too [laughs]. A very convenient stomach isn’t it! Rather than impromptu plans/idea, it is important to plan beforehand [X] Impromptu plans are more fun I’m bad at planning. In the first place, I think life is more fun/interesting if you just take it as it comes [laughs]. Previously when I was making figures, I did decide that “I must make XX figures within XX days!” & I did succeed. However, to me, that wasn’t a plan, it was more like something impromptu. Doing things without thinking suits me better. You prefer quiet places rather than noisy/crowded places [O] Being in the midst of the majestic nature is the best! I’m bad in dealing with the hustle & bustle of the cities. I prefer quiet places, places with lots of nature/greenery. Maybe because of fishing, I like the nature more & more now. If I can be in the midst of the majestic nature now, I don’t need anything else. And even the songs that I usually listen to, tends to be slow relaxing songs. You want to celebrate all the anniversaries properly [X] I won’t be too particular about it, it doesn’t have to be on the day itself I understand that you want to treat anniversaries with importance, but there may times when it can’t go as planned depending on our schedules or other commitments, thus I chose [X]. It’s difficult to fit work with celebrations for anniversaries or other special occasions. So when we’re really busy, I think it’s okay if we don’t have to celebrate it on the day itself. For instance, if it’s the wedding anniversary, we could just have a meal together near the date. You want to have 3 or more children [X] Because mine is a family with 2 kids I’m not sure about this, but I guess about 2 is fine. An only child is fine too, but I kinda feel sorry for him/her if there aren’t other siblings. Anything more than that (2 kids) seems tough [laughs]. In my family, it’s 2 children too, me & my sister. So maybe that’s why it’s easier for me to imagine it. If possible, I want to have one of each, a boy & a girl. Matsumoto Jun You’re more sensitive to the heat rather than the cold [X] Even during summer, I always carry a long-sleeve top in case I go to air-conditioned places I’m sensitive to cold. I can tolerate the heat but I can’t tolerate the cold. Not just winter, even during summer, I feel cold very often because I’m always in air-conditioned places. So all-year round, I’ll bring my long-sleeve coat with me. I use it when I’m travelling in the bullet train or plane. You eat 3 square meals a day [O] I want to have balanced meals Because I usually keep irregular hours, I yearn for a life where I can have 3 proper meals a day. I’m not particularly picky about the menu. It’s not like I must have noodles for lunch or something. But, I can’t eat hamburgers everyday [bitter laugh]. I want to have balanced meals. Rather than impromptu plans/idea, it is important to plan beforehand [X] Things are unplanned most of the time It depends on what I’m doing, but most of the time, I’m the impromptu type. Planning is almost equivalent to none. Even if I know I’ll have a day off one week in advance, most of the time, I won’t make any plans. Because even if you’ve made plans earlier, there are times when you don’t feel like carrying it out anymore when the actual day comes. So I think it’s better to be impromptu & do whatever you feel like doing. You prefer quiet places rather than noisy/crowded places [X] I like to gather my friends & have meals together I don’t dislike noisy/crowded places, so it’s [X]. Come to think of it, there aren’t many days where I feel like I want to be alone or I don’t want to be in front of people. I like to have meals with my friends, attending other people’s birthday parties & etc. You want to celebrate all the anniversaries properly [X] I want to celebrate birthdays but…… I will contact my friends on their birthdays, but I’m not good at being enthusiastic about anniversaries. What other anniversaries/occasions are there anyway? Christmas, New Year & wedding anniversary? I’ll think about it if I feel like it [laughs]. But, I do want to celebrate my kid’s happy birthday properly. You want to have 3 or more children [X] Have a daughter first, then a son Maybe it’s because mine is a 2-children family, me & my sister, it may have had some influence on me. I think having 2 kids is the best. If it’s the only child, he/she will be pretty lonely. The ideal would be to have a daughter first, then a son. People always say it’s easier to raise kids in this order. Eh? So it means my family now is the ideal family [laughs]. Ninomiya Kazunari You’re more sensitive to the heat rather than the cold [X] Sensitive to neither In any way, I’m not sensitive to heat, so my answer is [X]. But to be honest, I’m sensitive to neither. Because compared to the people around me, I’m not really sensitive to either the heat or the cold. I don’t like both the heat and the cold, but Japan has 4 seasons, so there is no other choice, you have to bear with it [laughs]. You eat 3 square meals a day [X] There are times when I eat 8 meals a day for work! The number of times I eat a day isn’t fixed. If food is served, I’ll eat it. If it isn’t, then I don’t. Like when we go for location shooting for variety shows, we go to many restaurants & there are times where I ended up eating 8 meals. If we are too concerned about things like that, then we are really not suitable for this job [laughs] Rather than impromptu plans/idea, it is important to plan beforehand [X] It depends on my mood I’m definitely the impromptu/take things as it come type. Even if I have a day off, I can’t really make up my mind on what to do. If I feel like it or when I’m in the mood, I’ll go out somewhere. If not, I’ll just stay at home. It’s not that I don’t like planning, but I don’t see the importance of it. Even if you planned beforehand, but what if you don’t feel like doing it in the end, won’t it all go to waste? You prefer quiet places rather than noisy/crowded places [O] I spend long hours alone…… It’s not that I don’t like noisy/crowded places, but comparing between the two, I spend more time in quiet places. Of course, there are times when I want to meet somebody or I want to go out somewhere to have fun, but generally, I spend a lot of time alone. And when you’re alone, you usually spend the time quietly. You want to celebrate all the anniversaries properly [X] Maybe because I don’t feel that it’s anything special I don’t really get it. irthdays are fine, but for me, being someone who hasn’t gotten married yet, I don’t understand the importance of wedding anniversaries. Because in the first place, even for New Year & Christmas, I don’t feel that it’s really special or anything. Well, if my partner wants to celebrate it, I don’t mind. You want to have 3 or more children [O] Having more family members makes things livelier so it’s [O] Well, having more kids is better than fewer kids. If possible, I want my wife to give birth to as many kids as possible. Because having more kids will make the house livelier & it might lessen couple quarrellings. I want to at least have 3 kids & play a role in helping with Japan’s declining birth rates [laughs]. Sakurai Sho You’re more sensitive to the heat rather than the cold [O] I don’t really use the air-conditioner I’m sensitive to both the heat & the cold, but between the two, I guess I’m more sensitive to the heat….. Though generally I don’t like the heat, but I don’t really use the air-conditioner. Even during summer, when it’s very hot, as long as I sleep with the windows open, it’s fine. During winter, I just need to warm up the room up a little, so I don’t really use the heater that much. You eat 3 square meals a day [O] Butter rolls for breakfast! Unless I have work early in the morning, I can do without breakfast. If possible, I do want to have 3 proper meals a day, so that’s why I chose [O]. Now, I like having bread for breakfast. I put butter on my butter roll. Butter roll with butter, that’s very buttery [laughs]. Rather than impromptu plans/idea, it is important to plan beforehand [O] I want to spend my days off in a fruitful way I don’t want my holidays to go to waste. I’m the type that will plan everything out properly, so that I can spend the time in a fruitful way. Because I usually keep irregular hours, so to make up for that, on my days off, I want to have dinner at 7pm. I’m the type that plans a lot of things to do, but it’s okay if my marriage is not the same. Though I think coming up with schedules together is fun too. You prefer quiet places rather than noisy/crowded places [X] I like to have fun/make merry with my friends I like to have fun/make merry with my friends. Very often, when you attend a gathering where you don’t know most of the people, there are people who look like they’re very out of place right? Like when you go karaoke, there are people who don’t sing at all. That won’t do. Well, hording the microphone is also another problem too [laughs]. You want to celebrate all the anniversaries properly [O] I won’t miss wedding anniversaries I want to treat occasions like birthdays & wedding anniversaries with importance. If you don’t remember your wedding anniversaries properly, you’ll go “What year is it again?” & it might ruin the celebration of the important turning point years in our marriage [laughs]. But I won’t be too concerned about presents. Just going for a meal together is good enough. You want to have 3 or more children [X] If I think about the age gap…… Mine is a family with 3 kids, I have 2 younger siblings, so 3 is fine. But after much consideration~ I think 2 might be better. My brother & I have a rather wide age gap, if possible, I want to have it that way. You won’t quarrel at all & the older child will look after the younger one. But if I marry late, I might be too old when it’s my 3rd kid’s turn. That may be tough [bitter laugh]. Results NONE of you answers match with their answers! You two are a nice couple because of your differences!! People are, of course, different. So that difference is what makes it fun! Because you can accommodate each others’ values, you can make up for each others’ weaknesses. If you get to meet that member, try appealing to him with your originality. 1-3 of your answers match with their answers! Average couple!! If you two have the same feelings for each other, that’s enough. There should be a breakthrough if you two are in love with each other. Try to find some common topics to talk about, you could try starting from the members or his friends. 4-5 of your answers match with their answers! Quite an ideal couple!! Though there are some differences between the two of you, your values are generally very similar to each other. There is no doubt that you two are compatible. If you could let the slight differences in your opinions slide, then you two can become the ideal couple. ALL of your answers match with their answers! “Very Feeling” Couple!! (They really wrote "very feeling", I don't know how else to translate it, so I just left it as it is^^ But you get the idea~ Very matching/compatible couple ) You have the same values as the member that you have chosen. No doubt about it, “Very Feeling” couple. The perfect marriage partner! All that’s left for you to do is pray that you get a chance to to meet him & fall in love with each other.

Translation of Popolo July 2009: You get advice from all 5 of them on how to become a particular member's bride. source: Pocolo Magazine July 2009 Translations: change417 Scans: SNG Matsumoto Jun Accommodate MatsuJun & be active when going on holidays. To be Matsumoto's bride, this kind of girl would be GOOD! Aiba's recommendation Any type of person is fine For MatsuJun, I think any type of person is fine. Because he has a lot of friends & he seems to be good at socializing with people. At work, he has adaptability too. So depending on the girl, I think MatsuJun will accommodate her. Nino's recommendation Someone who is active & likes travelling I have image that whenever it's his days off, he'll go travelling with his friends & he always takes lots of pictures too. So I think it'll be good if his marriage partner likes travelling too. Even if you can't get used to travelling, if you respond to it in an active/enthusiastic manner whenever the occasion arises, that's good enough. Ohno's recommendation Someone who has her own world Isn't it good if both of them can help each other to improve? Like someone who listens to what he says & gives her opinions in response to that. MatsuJun also reads quite a lot & he has a broad range of knowledge, so it's good if she has her own world of knowledge too. Sho's recommendation Someone who likes movies as much as MatsuJun He watches movies very often, so someone who likes movies would be good. Because he watches movies even when he's alone, so if she can't spend this time with him, then the time spent on individual activities would increase [laughs]. He also likes reading books, but it's a pity that it can't be done together. 3 criteria to be my bride 1. As far as possible, a morning person 2. As far as possible, someone who can clean & cook 3. Share the same values as me As far as possible, I hope she cooperates with me For criteria #1 & #2, the “as far as possible” is emphasized. If I have work early in the morning, she doesn’t have to force herself to wake up early. But if she wakes up with me, I’ll be very happy. As for cooking, I can cook but I’m bad at cleaning up, so I’ll leave that to her [laughs]. Also, I’m the type that has a hard time throwing things away, so I hope she’ll help me with cleaning up the house [laughs]. And if we both have an activity that we enjoy doing together, like movies or food, that would be great. Ideal wedding ceremony It’ll be satisfied if I can have an afterparty I’ll leave the wedding ceremony entirely to her. To be honest, I don’t have an image of how it is like at all. And besides, I think a wedding ceremony is something done for her & her parents. For me, I'd like to have an afterparty with my family & acquaintances. As for the number of guests, it’ll vary depending on the people who are around me at that point in time. For now, it’s about 100 people. Ninomiya Kazunari Enjoy being thrifty with Nino To be Ninomiya's bride, this kind of girl would be GOOD! Aiba's recommendation Someone who can do magic tricks Now, magic is like Nino’s lifework, so it would be good if his marriage partner is patient enough to watch him do magic tricks. Or better yet, he could just marry a magician [laughs]. If both of you perform magic tricks & inspire each other, your skills/technique might improve. Jun's recommendation Someone who is very busy I think someone who is very busy suits Nino. Reason being, he likes to stay indoors to play games alone [laughs]. So someone who is busy & is rarely at home would be good; Nino can have freedom to play his games & the wife would not have to see that side of him too. Ohno's recommendation Someone who can accompany him when he is doing magic tricks I think it’s best if she can watch Nino do his magic tricks & you shouldn’t force yourself to watch, it should be done naturally. Watch it enjoyably & see the fruits of his hard work/practise. You’ll also probably be the first audience to his new magic tricks. That’s a very important role [laughs]. Sho's recommendation Someone who takes note of household accounts Because he is the guy who said “My hobby is saving money” [laughs]. So I hope his wife will take note of the household accounts. In Nino’s case, saving money=not spending money at all, so if she could strike a balance & distribute the money for living expenses properly, that would be good. 3 criteria to be my bride 1. Female 2. Able to speak Japanese 3. Gives me freedom Time for myself is important First of all, I think it’s better if my marriage partner is a female [laughs]. Though ultimately, it has nothing to do with the sex/gender. Criterion #2 is because I use Japanese to communicate. Though you can communicate with body language, but it’ll be tough for marriage life, wouldn’t it? Speaking of which, Arashi fans overseas are really good in Japanese, I’m surprised. Also, if you can give me time to play games or read manga (comics) & not disturb me when I’m doing that, I’ll be satisfied [laughs]. Ideal wedding ceremony I’ll try my best for the sake of filial piety If possible, I don’t want to have a wedding ceremony. I’m not interested in it either, it’s more like “I’ll do my best for the sake of filial piety”. So I guess doing it the way my parents want it would be good. Though in my family’s case, I think my parents would want my older sister to get married first [laughs]. When my sister gets married, I can find out about my parents’ ideals (on a wedding ceremony) & I’ll use that as a reference. Ohno Satoshi Do not worry about getting tanned & have fun fishing with Riida. To be Ohno's bride, this kind of girl would be GOOD! Aiba's recommendation An outdoor person In the past, my image of him was that he’s the type that will coop himself up at home. But now he’s totally into fishing, so an outdoor person will suit him better. Do not be too concerned about getting tanned & have fun with him when you guys go out together. If you don’t want to get tanned, just conscientiously apply sun block lotion [laughs]. Jun's recommendation Someone who will take care of the house properly A domestic, homemaker type of person seems to suit him. It’s just my own arbitrary perception, but I think having both of them work might not work [laughs]. So if it’s someone who can look after the house & focus on raising the kids, I think Riida will feel reassured & can put his mind at ease. Nino's recommendation Someone who likes fishing Whatever it is, someone who likes fishing! Just this. If possible, someone who doesn’t get seasick would be good. But if you’re don’t like being on boats, you can just fish by the shore, so there isn’t really a problem there. And if you’re scared of touching fishes, Riida will take care of it for you [laughs]. Sho's recommendation Someone who will bring him out I think he's the type that will stay at home all day if you leave him alone, so someone who would take Ohno-san out would be ideal. His hobby as well, he seems like he’ll leave his wife alone & enjoy it by himself [laughs]. But actually, when he is on a boat, he is really like an older brother & I think that is great. 3 criteria to be my bride 1. Very gentle 2. Has the same interests as me 3. Willing to do reckless/stupid things with me I want someone who would accompany me even when I have stupid/reckless dreams. Because I hate quarrelling, I’d prefer someone who is gentle & calm. And I don’t pay attention to trivial matters anyway, so I hope both of us can accommodate each other’s immaturity/weaknesses, maintain a good relationship & live together in peace. Then, on our days off, we can go fishing all day [laughs]. Even if she is a beginner, I’ll look after her. Sometimes we can also go on a holiday together, do some sketching & or make an art piece together. And I want to try living in a totally uninhabited island for a couple of days, so someone who is willing to accompany me for such reckless/stupid dreams would be ideal. Doing art together??? ...B-but I draw like Sho T____T *gets bricked by Sho wifeys* XD Ideal wedding ceremony I feel embarrassed bring congratulated…… To be honest, I don’t want to have a wedding ceremony. If I were have one, it’ll be just be with very close relatives & friends…… I guess. I don’t really like to be congratulated. Having so many people congratulating me is embarrassing [laughs]. So I’d prefer to just gather some friends, have a meal together & end it there. Don’t I want to see my wife in a wedding dress? Even if she doesn’t wear one, I can imagine it, so it’s okay! [laughs] Sakurai Sho For the steady/reliable Sho-kun, someone who is slightly slow(in thinking)/simple-minded To be Sakurai's bride, this kind of girl would be GOOD! Aiba's recommendation Someone who is slightly slow(in thinking)/simple-minded This is just my own arbitrary perception, but because Sho-kun is so steady/reliable, it might be good if the girl is slightly slow(in thinking)/simple-minded. It's a better balance that way. But if both are the steady/reliable type, it'll work out too. Jun's recommendation Someone with specialisation in a certain area I think someone with a certain qualification/certification would be good [laughs]. A skill or specialised knowledge in an area which Sho-kun doesn’t have. For example, a lawyer or something? Because somehow I think that if it’s someone who is of a completely different genre, he’ll be interested & I think things will go well. Nino's recommendation Someone who likes music & has the same interests as him How about someone who can talk about news? Ah, instead of that, Sho-kun likes music, so someone who knows a lot about music & has the same interests as him might be good too. If there is BGM that both of them likes, then going out for drives & such would be enjoyable too. Ohno's recommendation Someone who is peaceful/easy to be with & able to take care of a family If she is a newscaster too, then it'll be a very matching couple that everyone approves of [laughs]. I'm just joking, that aside, someone who is peaceful/easy to be with & is able to take care of a family might be good. And like when he's feeling down, someone who can notice it immediately. 3 criteria to be my bride 1. Neat & tidy 2. Always smile 3. Someone who would allow some ridiculous plans when going on holidays I want a family which is full of smiles My room really has a lot of things. Full of papers/notes, clothes & stuff like that. It’s kinda out of control [laughs]. So if it’s someone who likes being neat & she’ll tidy it up for me, then I'm lucky! But there are also things which I don't want to throw away, so I may end up having to clean it myself [laughs]. Also, I want a family that is full of smiles, so someone who “always smiles” is important. In addition, I plan really tough schedules when going on holidays, so I hope she is someone who is 'powerful' & able to keep up with that. Ideal wedding ceremony A wedding ceremony that is packed with everything! In the morning, it'll be in the shrine & in the afternoon it'll be at the church, I want to do both Japanese & Western style wedding ceremony. Because marriage is something that takes place only once in a lifetime (tentatively) [laughs]. I'm fine with anything, but you'll want to see your wife in both wedding dresses right! Then after the ceremony, it's the banquet & I want to have an afterparty too. So it'll be a really tough day. And for the people working in the offices, I'll definitely want to hold it on a Saturday. Aiba Masaki Someone who can keep up with Aiba-chan's tension would be ideal To be Aiba's bride, this kind of girl would be GOOD! Jun's recommendation Someone who is brimming with curiosity & diplomatic Someone who is brimming with curiosity & able to follow Aiba-chan no matter where he goes would be good. Also, as he seems to enjoy meeting new people & going out to have fun, it’ll be good if she can enjoy that with him. A diplomatic person who can get along with his friends would be good. Nino's recommendation Someone who really enjoys going for events Someone who enjoys going for events I guess? And it’s not just the normal way of enjoying it, I’m talking about someone who gets really hyped up. Because in his case, no matter whether is it at the festival or at the karaoke, he is very very serious towards any event [laughs]. Ohno's recommendation Someone who can keep up Aiba-chan’s tension Someone who can get hyped up like Aiba-chan & have fun with him. And also, leave Aiba-chan be when he wants to be alone. Though he is always cheerful, there are times when he wants to be alone too [laughs]. I think someone who can watch over him would be good. Sho's recommendation Someone who likes animals It definitely has to be someone who likes animals right? He has a pet at home & after getting married, he seems like the type who would want to keep a pet. It’s easy for me to imagine Aiba-chan walking the dog. Well, if possible, I hope he doesn’t keep an ostrich or something as a pet [laughs]. criteria to be my bride 1. Someone who can make Miso soup 2. Someone who is good at cleaning 3. Someone who always smiles I can take any kind of Miso soup! I drink Miso soup almost everyday, so it’d be good if she can make Miso soup. As for the the ingredients, anything will do. At Aiba’s house, we even put natto (fermented soybeans) [laughs]. I can take almost any type of Miso soup. Besides that, I prefer to have a clean room, so someone who can clean would good. Well, if there are times when you don’t want to clean, you can just pretend you didn’t see it (that the room is dirty) [laughs]. And someone who always smiles. Ideal wedding ceremony The way which my bride wants it For me, I want to do a small party for all the people who want to congratulate me. But I don’t have a clear vision of how it is like. And I think a wedding ceremony is something for the bride to begin with. If she says she want to do it, she can wear both Japanese & Western style wedding dresses. I’ll leave everything to her & I think I’ll do as she says [laughs].