TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE: ARASHI FOR DREAM!
Jan. 11th, 2021 12:50 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
riemaynineWe know that Arashi’s hiatus has already started this year, but we don’t really know when they’ll come back, hence, just to cherish the Arashi moments, I decided to watch ALL of their concerts (even those I have already watched) and all episodes of Arashi's Diary (via Netflix) within this year as a tribute to the first ever Johnny’s group that I got hooked into.
I cannot deny the fact that the initial reason for creating this account and started blogging is related to fangirling Arashi. I may not be that active Arashi fan nowadays, but Arashi still has a place in my heart, and I cherish those fangirling memories I have with them.
So yeah, I watched the repeat stream of This is Arashi LIVE last night as part of the tribute. The show run about two and a half hours.
And I was just speechless after watching the whole concert. THAT WAS AMAZING! JUN JUST DID ANOTHER AMAZING PRODUCTION! 🔥
At the start of the concert, there is a UFO landed on Tokyo Dome and throughout the concert, there are technical displays of bright lights, stars scattered, floating letters, 3D effects, there is even an illusion of them floating in space... just very futuristic!
Set list (and the highlights!):
🛸Wild at Heart
The members are standing around a giant mirror ball with a stand lol (I know I suck at describing things lmao). But that tower where they stood resembles Reunion Tower in Texas.
🛸Sakura Sake
There are several screens showing fans' faces in real time. I think this is what they mean by "Meets Chance" when I watched "Minna de Junbi da! TV", a series of instructional videos in preparation for the concert that were uploaded in Arashi's official YouTube channel.
🛸Show Time (a song from This is Arashi album)
Neon lights. And Johnny's Junior groups appeared, backdancing!
🛸Party Starters
Lyrics seem to be floating! Amazing!!!
While saying their welcome speeches, Jun spoke in English (may pagpiyok pa hehehe. peace MJ!)
🛸Kotoba Yori Taisetsu na Mono
Fan call!
🛸GUTS
Fans did the furitsuke online!
🛸Kaze no Mukou E
🛸Introduction to Johnny's Jr.
6 Johnny's Jr. groups have participated in the concert!
✨Travis Japan - except Nakamura Kaito
✨HiHi Jets - Takahashi Yuto, Inoue Mizuki, Hashimoto Ryo
✨Bi Shounen - Fujii Naoki, Nasu Yuto, Ukisho Hidaka
✨7 Men Samurai - except Sasaki Taiko
✨IMPACTors - Sato Arata, Matsui Minato, Yokohara Yuki, Motoi Shunsuke
✨All members of Jr. SP
🛸Itsuka Byoushin no Au Koro (a song from This is Arashi album)
There are mirrors, and several spotlights, the spotlight resembles the light that coming from a UFO lol.
🛸Tsunagu
🛸Turning Up
🛸Do you... (a song from This is Arashi album)
MC
🛸Ashita no Kioku
🛸One Love
🛸Love Rainbow
They did fanservice via request in the digital uchiwas! Aiba can't wink, lol (but that's okay!)
🛸Step and Go
🛸Energy Song ~Zekkou Chou Chou~
🛸Whenever You Call
🛸Typhoon Generation
Digital numbers are displayed, showing years they are active 😭
🛸Pikanchi Double
They started by standing on a virtual helicopter pad, seems like they remake the PV, then throwback photos are showing throughout the song 😭
🛸Kimi no Uta
They continued showing throwback photos 😭
🛸A.RA.SHI
Until now, I don't know if Sho's rap starts with "Take your soul, soul" or "Chikisousou" LMAO😂
🛸Monster
🛸Meikyuu Love Song
🛸My Girl
🛸Happiness
🛸Kansha Kangeki Ame Arashi
Messages from fans floating like stars! 😭
Then Arashi gave messages of gratefulness (Aiba and Jun cried! 😭)
🛸The Music Never Ends (a song from This is Arashi album)
Fans' faces floating like stars 😭
🛸Love So Sweet
And the concert ended with a rainbow 🌈
I wrote a short open letter to Arashi on their last activity day before hiatus:
Dear Arashi-san,
I honestly don't know what to feel right now. Maybe my feelings are mixed. Of course, I am sad since today is the last day of your activity before your hiatus. But at the same time, I need to understand that you also need rest.
Even though I am now active in other fandom, we can’t change the fact that you, Arashi, are my first love after all. First love never dies, that’s true. Even though I haven’t listened to your songs recently, especially the new ones, every time there is a chance of hearing your old songs, I still remember them by heart. I may not have any chances of meeting you in person, but I am still thankful that I got to know your existence, the reason why I got into Johnny's.
You did your best. You're really ARASHI who take the world by "storm". Thank you very much. Don’t worry too much, we, the fans will always be waiting for your comeback anytime you want to.
Please live your life! Pursue your hobbies, marry and have kids, just enjoy!
Otsukaresama deshita. 🎉
Always an Arashian,
Rie 🌈
I cannot deny the fact that the initial reason for creating this account and started blogging is related to fangirling Arashi. I may not be that active Arashi fan nowadays, but Arashi still has a place in my heart, and I cherish those fangirling memories I have with them.
And I was just speechless after watching the whole concert. THAT WAS AMAZING! JUN JUST DID ANOTHER AMAZING PRODUCTION! 🔥
At the start of the concert, there is a UFO landed on Tokyo Dome and throughout the concert, there are technical displays of bright lights, stars scattered, floating letters, 3D effects, there is even an illusion of them floating in space... just very futuristic!
Set list (and the highlights!):
🛸Wild at Heart
The members are standing around a giant mirror ball with a stand lol (I know I suck at describing things lmao). But that tower where they stood resembles Reunion Tower in Texas.
🛸Sakura Sake
There are several screens showing fans' faces in real time. I think this is what they mean by "Meets Chance" when I watched "Minna de Junbi da! TV", a series of instructional videos in preparation for the concert that were uploaded in Arashi's official YouTube channel.
🛸Show Time (a song from This is Arashi album)
Neon lights. And Johnny's Junior groups appeared, backdancing!
🛸Party Starters
Lyrics seem to be floating! Amazing!!!
While saying their welcome speeches, Jun spoke in English (may pagpiyok pa hehehe. peace MJ!)
🛸Kotoba Yori Taisetsu na Mono
Fan call!
🛸GUTS
Fans did the furitsuke online!
🛸Kaze no Mukou E
🛸Introduction to Johnny's Jr.
6 Johnny's Jr. groups have participated in the concert!
✨Travis Japan - except Nakamura Kaito
✨HiHi Jets - Takahashi Yuto, Inoue Mizuki, Hashimoto Ryo
✨Bi Shounen - Fujii Naoki, Nasu Yuto, Ukisho Hidaka
✨7 Men Samurai - except Sasaki Taiko
✨IMPACTors - Sato Arata, Matsui Minato, Yokohara Yuki, Motoi Shunsuke
✨All members of Jr. SP
🛸Itsuka Byoushin no Au Koro (a song from This is Arashi album)
There are mirrors, and several spotlights, the spotlight resembles the light that coming from a UFO lol.
🛸Tsunagu
🛸Turning Up
🛸Do you... (a song from This is Arashi album)
MC
🛸Ashita no Kioku
🛸One Love
🛸Love Rainbow
They did fanservice via request in the digital uchiwas! Aiba can't wink, lol (but that's okay!)
🛸Step and Go
🛸Energy Song ~Zekkou Chou Chou~
🛸Whenever You Call
🛸Typhoon Generation
Digital numbers are displayed, showing years they are active 😭
🛸Pikanchi Double
They started by standing on a virtual helicopter pad, seems like they remake the PV, then throwback photos are showing throughout the song 😭
🛸Kimi no Uta
They continued showing throwback photos 😭
🛸A.RA.SHI
Until now, I don't know if Sho's rap starts with "Take your soul, soul" or "Chikisousou" LMAO😂
🛸Monster
🛸Meikyuu Love Song
🛸My Girl
🛸Happiness
🛸Kansha Kangeki Ame Arashi
Messages from fans floating like stars! 😭
Then Arashi gave messages of gratefulness (Aiba and Jun cried! 😭)
🛸The Music Never Ends (a song from This is Arashi album)
Fans' faces floating like stars 😭
🛸Love So Sweet
And the concert ended with a rainbow 🌈
Dear Arashi-san,
I honestly don't know what to feel right now. Maybe my feelings are mixed. Of course, I am sad since today is the last day of your activity before your hiatus. But at the same time, I need to understand that you also need rest.
Even though I am now active in other fandom, we can’t change the fact that you, Arashi, are my first love after all. First love never dies, that’s true. Even though I haven’t listened to your songs recently, especially the new ones, every time there is a chance of hearing your old songs, I still remember them by heart. I may not have any chances of meeting you in person, but I am still thankful that I got to know your existence, the reason why I got into Johnny's.
You did your best. You're really ARASHI who take the world by "storm". Thank you very much. Don’t worry too much, we, the fans will always be waiting for your comeback anytime you want to.
Please live your life! Pursue your hobbies, marry and have kids, just enjoy!
Otsukaresama deshita. 🎉
Always an Arashian,
Rie 🌈
