16.12.16 Arashi Are You Happy? Live Tour Memo

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*This is not repo but just my little memo of things I like most in the tour, especially those related to Masaki-san and Sho-san, and various A and S-related CPs.*

- To my homies: I can't disclose the contents of the performance, but trust me it was a performance that would make Arashians burst into tears. I did, especially the script of Sho-san. If you like the member-ai of Arashi you'd better bring along tissue paper when you watch this part.
- To my homies: When Sho-san sang "friend, friend" he was facing and pointing to his members (c.f. 5 x 10). Can't help burst into tears.
- Masaki-san and Nino chatted with very warm smile (again) when Sho-san was talking.
- Step and go: When Nino took turn to carry the camera he kept filming Masaki-san and Masaki-san gave him aka camera a very very great smile.
- Step and go: Sho-san was so cute to repeat every member's rap gesture during his rap.
- Step and go: When Jun was carrying the camera and filming Sho-san, Sho-san used both of his hands, fingertip to fingertip, to cover the camera. Imagine the camera being Jun's eyes as he carried it. The best SakuMoto moment to me.
- NJ flower play: When Nino gave a white flower to Jun Nino looked like a 17-year-old shonen expressing his love; when Jun gave a yellow flower to to Nino Jun was in his usual shy-and-tender-veiled-by-tsundere smile.
- Sho-san and Masaki-san held hands during a song and then Sho-san put his hand on Masaki-san's shoulder. They both smiled very warmly.
- Nino kept talking about "Aiba-san" during MCs and greeted Masaki-san happy birthday, though it was too early (said Masaki-san with warm smile). Nino said he was the first one to greet Masaki-san then; then Masaki-san looked at Sho-san and Sho-san he was the second. The atmosphere was so warm that the audience greeted Masaki-san happy birthday too.
- Members promoted their own performances during MC. When Masaki-san promoted Kouhaku, the audience was so warm to clap their hands loudly and gave great support.
- Masaki-san gave a shy smile after singing the prelude of Amore.
- Masaki-san gave a perfect Kouhaku practice.
- After the Medley was the introduction of Jr. Masaki-san stayed in darkness, drinking water and wiping his sweats, and watched Jr tenderly.
- During the self introduction Leader was not on stage preparing his solo. Sho-san said it was not yet Arashi (because there were only four people on stage). During MC Sho-san asked Leader to do self introduction too. Yama combi was always warm.
- Nino's solo was unbelievably great beyond description. After his solo the whole dome was in a shocking atmosphere, the audience just didn't know how to react because the performance was too great.
- Sho-san sang Miles away 100 times more tender than CD. Superb. Masaki-san sang greater than CD because his using the voice and respiration was not edited and his singing skills was great.

I translate Arashi's news in a hope to promote their greatness to more people. I am not good at writing things but it would be great if you would feel their charm, even a bit, via reading this memo.
Their performance is of course 1,000 times, at least, more interesting than what I memoed. This is a very warm performance, I felt strongly that they are doing this live "for fans". I always treasure their fan-caring attitude. And this is a very "Arashi" performance. I like this very much.
Thanks a lot Arashi and staff for bringing such great and warm performance. I very much look forward to the DVD.