TV Guide No.3000 ARASHI Special - Satoshi talks about ARASHI [English translation]

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It’s been 18 years since my debut. Well, when recalling the past time there are various memories, probably there was no tough moments. Just, there were difficult moments. Specially when I was young, I didn’t have confidence towards myself, and I didn’t have experience, there were lots of moments that I was not able to do things the way I wanted to do. Now when I think about them, though I would think it’s inevitable to be so, at that time I was angry about myself who wasn’t able to do what I wanted to do. No matter it was singing or dance or acting, everything, I unconsciously compared myself with people surrounding me. “Still I haven’t achieved the ideal self” there were lots of time I thought so, really at that time it was difficult. Members’ existence? Indeed, in such difficult moments Aiba-chan was with me, and the feeling would become calm. He has a relaxing atmosphere when talking to others. From the past it has been like that. Aiba-chan has his own tough moments, but he never says “painful” he would just say “tired (giggle)” with smile, since he creates a bright atmosphere naturally, I am grateful towards him. Nino, he talks to me all the time. Taking this mind, he is attentive to me (giggle). I am grateful about his always being here (giggle). Speaking of that, I barely see Nino in low mood. Of course Nino has his own various issues, the days creating works would be difficult, but basically he is just “be here” flat, I think that is great, all the time he is here with no change and this is calming. Though I am called Leader, I don’t quite gather the group do I (giggle). In that, MatsuJun firmly and in-detail watches the whole picture. He is really excellent, live and everything, he has the delicacy we four don’t have. Because of this we are what we are now right? The base of ARASHI’s performance, it’s “ARASHI-ness”. After that, he thinks about members, and has work meeting with staff alone, and do that until very late. This part also helps a lot. In this aspect Sho-chan is the same. Sho-chan always supports me who am not able to gather people. He takes up all the works when we as a group cannot give up. Thanks to such Sho-chan, I am what I am now. The things I am grateful to now, various experience are accumulated, the worries I felt when I was young just naturally vanish. For members and fans who support me … I am really grateful towards them.