Alice Nine: Shou & Saga Barks Plus Interview (2007-04) Translation

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SHOU x SAGA - Questions from Readers


1. 「ＮＵＭＢＥＲ　ＳＩＸ」 is a song made for the fans, then how about 「ＪＥＷＥＬＳ」?
Shou : “Kimi no soba de uta wo utawasete kurenai ga” [note : JEWELS lyrics which means “By your side would you sing this poem (or song)”] the words just came out naturally, and I wanted to deliver this voice to everyone so it has a strong feeling. And I agree with your explanation about 「ＮＵＭＢＥＲ～」
Saga : If we assume in a single word ...... I think “Give Love”. “Do it” (laugh). And regarding the music, I think it’s about “Love” , sort of.

2. 「ｊｅｌｌｙ　ｆｉｓｈ」 song is delivered as if it is swelled, then in what kind of situation 「ＪＥＷＥＬＳ」 is?
Saga : The situation is quite different ...... I’d like to make the neighbour listen to it, sort of (laugh). Really, I’d like to make the person hear it. And the neighbour wants to hear it. 
Shou : And it seemed the person came with left over food, curry (laugh)
Saga : “Would you like to hear it?” like that (laugh)

3. How do you describe 「ＪＥＷＥＬＳ」 in colour?
Saga : Platinum ?
Shou : It has a light image ......。I think It’s white.


4. Until now, what is your number one mistake that makes you feel ashamed during the tour ?
Shou : At Okoyama, Hiroto-kun was running on the stage, and he disappeared -ZING- just like that! I thought “Where did he go?” and I was joking that he’s inside the drainage (laugh). It was the first time at the tour, and we solved it after the live. At the stage, the fan see it as an illusion (laugh)
Saga : And the person himself, he was greatly ashamed. In order to hide it, he wished he could turn back time (laugh).

5. At the tour, there’re various of anxious feeling when participating for the first time ...... everyone from alice nine and all of the fan ...... what should I do for the first time ?
Shou : There’re so much things to think about!
Saga : Obey the rules. And … your appearance doesn’t matter (laugh)
Shou : After a harder song, I see to the guest seating, there’s people who repair their make up (laugh)
Saga : I don’t understand that kind of woman (laugh). But, just enjoy the live! Nothing to worry about, just enjoy it!

6. During live, which fan already know, “Death voice” (aka. Death Growl / that growling sound) which is shouted during live, is it unpleasant ? 
Saga : It is not unpleasant, not at all. Howeve, Death Voice is shouted to “wake” someone and make them smile, how is that (laugh). I would probaly just “Puu!” sort of (laugh)

7. How do you kill the boredom during the live ?
Shou : If I see they enjoy the live or not I’ll understand. The guests expression, sometimes I see a surprising expression. If they enjoy it, then I can enjoy it too. Therefore, I allow those who wants to wear Kigurumi (laugh).

8. Soon, the band will start the new live. What was your memory on the first live ?Saga : Mine is ……. My imagination is, for example, as if I want to expand Tokyo Dome with these both hands, and I’d be like “Uooo~!” when the live was succesfull, but the live was still in imagination. Looking at the present, just leave it like it used to be, hold down the fret (??), it’s a desperation (laugh).
Shou : For me, I want to see the visitors face. Therefore……, I want it to hit success! It’s my resolution!

9. I decided to start playing guitar. My friend “how do you call your guitar!” I’m having trouble.
Shou : You should name your guitar like a person (laugh). Hiroto, he called his guitar Collina like “Collina Cha~n!” (laugh). But …… a music instrument can not understand if you call his name (laugh).
Saga : I call most of them my precious instrument (laugh).
Shou : I like girl’s name!

10. When it comes to Spring , it’s all about passion. What shocking thing you got lately?
Shou : My life is not so glamourous lately ……
Saga : Please make it shock (laugh).

11. When you’re a child, did you have a nickname?
Saga : On Sport’s Day, I was called “Saishuuheiki” [= the ultimate weapon] (laugh). There’s something, it was like a miracle (I could pass it). Because of that, I was called “The Ultimate Weapon” (laugh).
Shou : I was called [Youkai Sensei Nube (or Jigoku Sensei Nube) ] from a manga. I was called Nube because the manga popular back then (laugh)

12. What’s 抖* strong point ?
Shou : It’s the modern-times sentence
Saga : draftsman (laugh)
[*I don’t know what is this, Osamu?]

13. What is your favourite english word?
Shou : (pronouncing) “Apple” then it’s Macintosh.
Saga : Jyaa … “Windows” (laugh)

14. What did you wash first when take a bath ?
Shou : That’s sukebe (porn) (laugh) !

15. What’s your favourite ice cream ?
Shou : Haagen-dazs! Over there, the quality is the best. I like rum raisin.
Saga : I like Haagen-dazs too, I like cheese cake.

16. What do you think you were in previous life? Have you seen a ghost? 
Shou : Cat. I think I was a cat. I haven’t seen a ghost.
Saga : Previous life, I don’t know … (laugh). I haven’t seen one.

17. What song do you sing in karaoke? 
Shou : Himuro Kyousuke, [Tamashii wo Daitekure] ! When Himuro-san sings, he is really cool. What Saga-kun like to sing?
Saga : I am good at Alice Nine [corona] (laugh). Also, 長渕岡-san - 乾杯 (laugh) 
[note : Can someone help me who’s長渕岡 ?]

18. When was your first kiss?
Shou : When I was young at the garden (laugh)
Saga : Mine was …. Being kissed by a woman for real, when I was 6.
Shou : You were still a kid … (laugh) !

19. What is your best (or strong) swimming style ?
Shou : Backstroke swim, it’s fast (laugh)
Saga : I think it’s the crawl ….

20. Who has a set of multicoloured underwears?
Shou : Nao-san has, it's Pooh-san (laugh)

21. What is your favorite type of woman, please tell us !!
Shou : ……. You … (laugh)
Saga : Of course, Japanese people (laugh)
[note : saga just broke my heart. LOL]

22. I need everyone help with good health, how to keep yourself healthy? 
Shou : Vitamin C and B, those 2 supplements
Saga : I also drink supplement. I drink Colloid and Vitamin C together, my mother teaches me that. My mother is a nurse. … a married nurse (laugh)

23. You guys like to eat ramen, what is you favorite flavour?
Shou : Shoyu ramen
Saga : it’s the same !

24. Speaking about parents (showing appreciate to them), please teach us（・∀・）！！
Shou : Parents are important, I wish I could show it to them again. I am living separated from my parents now.
Saga : There’s not any more connection, conversely.
Shou : During alice nine. live, I asked everyone came to see, the distance was not so close. What band and what song, they don’t know it, they thought “ What are you doing?”. But I will do my best, I want to show it to them. If they understand it, they will get accustomed to. .

25. My future dream is not something special. What was your dream when you’re in senior high school ?
Shou : When I was in 3rd year, I want to continue to Keibagakkou (Horse Racing School), but there’s a problem with my height, I was frustrated. But … I must not give up on my dream, right? Dream is needed to set our goal.
Saga : Aaa~, that’s right. I don’t have a particular dream. But…, I think when I carry my musical instrument, I can be the best of me. 

26. Everyone, which person that you aim at ?
Shou : I am myself to be a happy man !
Saga : Me …. At the station in my home, I always see the Shibuku come and go …
Shou : Of course because It’s a train, what now (laugh)
Saga : “I feel awkward…”, I see my old man in Shibuku (laugh)

27. Fan request for something, what if you can’t give what they request, please tell us.
Shou : It’s a demand and we can’t give it, listen to the music, always thing that. So it’s like the answer of your demand, it’s not like we don’t want to fulfill your demand. For example, when a fan came to a live for the first time, she/he would feel nervous, but after a few times, that feeling would change. There’re various people. But, music is makes the whole community become one. It was strange but think about it. 

28. Which member do you want to challenge ? 
Shou : Maybe, Saga-kun. He doesn’t get mad that often, I want to challenge it to see his reaction (laugh). He’s an actor-san (laugh). 

29. What is the best laugh among the member until now?
Saga : Before the tour, Tora …. He was drunk and he ate grass “delicious” he said and then laughed (laugh)

30. At the tour lately, please tell me (how to enjoy the live?)*
Shou : Song!
Saga : Groove
[* okay … I can’t read the kanji here]

31. Now, what is your dream?
Shou : The keitai, it reaches the point when it transform to “Arisunain” (??)
Saga : Lately …. I want my wish to came true.
Shou : Aaa~, It’s not God request, isn’t it?
Saga : Yes, but it comes to the point when you think about it recently. With my own hand ….
Shou : Openned up!

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