~ *Move Your Body into 7th Arashi Thread* ~

嵐 !
ARASHI !

Welcome to the Seventh Official ARASHI Thread ~ !
ARASHI (嵐), which means Storm in Japanese, debuted in 1999 as part of Johnny's Jimusho. They consist of 5 boys whose musical style ranges from J-Pop to R&B to Hip-Hop to even influences of Rock. Over the years the members have grown in popularity both individually and as a group, leaving behind a string of successful TV shows, Dramas and Musicals as well as their music. In 2004, ARASHI celebrated their 5th Year Milestone Anniversary and in 2009, the group will celebrate their tenth year as a debuted unit.

Members
大野智
Satoshi Ohno

~currently 27 years old
~Leader of ARASHI
~Also known as Riida, Leader, or Captain.
~Doesn't particularly like being leader (he wishes Sho was chosen instead)
~Used to be the least popular member
~Has amazing artistic ability, his exhibit "Freestyle" opens next month
~known to act like a "grandpa" or "someone who's still half-asleep"

相葉雅紀
Masaki Aiba

~currently 25 years old
~the big kid of ARASHI
~loves animals thus explaining his constant guesting on Tensai! Shimura Dobutsuen
~always comes up with crazy experiment ideas for their variety shows
~his parents own a Chinese restaurant
~he's also kind of ditzy, deciding to join Johnny's 1996 only with the dream of playing basketball with SMAP
~the tallest member of ARASHI, also

櫻井翔
Sho Sakurai

~currently 25 years old
~the rapper of ARASHI
~the only member to attend college (Keio University majoring in Economics)
~since attending Keio, many of his kouhai looked up to him and decided to enroll in university also
~despite looking tougher than the others, he's in fact the biggest scaredy-cat
~his father is an important politician, thus explaining his side job on the news show News ZERO

二宮和也
Kazunari Ninomiya

~currently 24 years old
~the smart-ass of ARASHI
~loves playing pranks and making fun of other members
~a well known actor as well as singer
~made his Hollywood debut in 2006 in Clint Eastwood's "Letters from Iwo Jima" as Saigo. His performance was singled out and praised by well-known Hollywood movie reviewer, Roger Ebert, as 'thoroughly winning.'
~the shortest ARASHI member

松本潤
Jun Matsumoto

~currently 24 years old
~the fashionista of ARASHI, in fact: He didn’t like the HYD curly hairstyle because of the fashion problems it posed on him. When he was on set, it was fine because he had costumes, but once he was out, he couldn’t find anything in his wardrobe to compliment his curly hairstyle
~Matsumoto is considered an elite in Johnny's, because he is one of the three in his batch to join Johnny's Entertainment without having to audition.
~is myopic. Although he wears contact lenses for his work, he is frequently seen with spectacles
~is also a well known actor, winning many awards for his dramas such as Gokusen, Hana Yori Dango 1&2, and Bambino!
~is known for being very serious and professional when it comes to his work
~also known as the "bait" considering his good looks tend to lure fans to ARASHI (eh hem...Kaori....>,>)



Discography
Albums

* [2001.01.24] ARASHI No.1 ~Arashi wa Arashi wo Yobu~ (ARASHI No.1〜嵐は嵐を呼ぶ〜) #1
* [2002.05.16] ARASHI Single Collection 1999-2001 #4
* [2002.07.17] HERE WE GO! #2
* [2003.07.09] How's it going? #2
* [2004.07.21] Iza, Now (いざッ、Now) #1
* [2004.11.10] 5x5 THE BEST SELECTION OF 2002←2004 #1
* [2005.08.03] One #1
* [2006.07.05] ARASHIC #1
* [2007.07.11] Time #1
* [2008.04.23] Dream"A"live #1



Singles

* [1999.11.03] A・RA・SHI #1
* [2000.04.05] SUNRISE Nippon / HORIZON (SUNRISE 日本) #1
* [2000.07.12] Typhoon Generation (台風ジェネレーション) #3
* [2000.11.08] Kansha Kangeki Ame Arashi (感謝カンゲキ雨嵐) #2
* [2001.04.18] Kimi no Tame ni Boku ga Iru (君のために僕がいる) #1
* [2001.08.01] Jidai (時代) #1
* [2002.02.06] a Day in Our Life #1
* [2002.04.17] Nice na Kokoroiki (ナイスな心意気) #1
* [2002.10.17] PIKA☆NCHI #1
* [2003.02.13] Tomadoi Nagara (とまどいながら) #2
* [2003.09.03] Hadashi no Mirai / Kotoba Yori Taisetsu na Mono (ハダシの未来 / 言葉より大切なもの) #2
* [2004.02.18] PIKA★★NCHI DOUBLE #1
* [2004.08.18] Hitomi no Naka no Galaxy / Hero (瞳の中のGalaxy) #1
* [2005.03.23] Sakura Sake (サクラ咲ケ) #1
* [2005.11.16] WISH #1
* [2006.05.17] Kitto Daijoubu (きっと大丈夫) #1
* [2006.08.01] Aozora Pedal (アオゾラペダル) #1
* [2007.02.21] Love so sweet #1
* [2007.05.02] We can make it! #1
* [2007.09.05] Happiness #1
* [2008.02.20] Step and Go #1

DVDs

* [2000.06.28] Suppin Arashi (スッピンアラシ)
* [2002.06.12] ALL or NOTHING
* [2002.06.25] PIKA☆NCHI LIFE IS HARD Dakedo HAPPY (ピカ☆ンチ LIFE IS HARDだけどHAPPY)
* [2003.12.17] How's it going? SUMMER CONCERT 2003
* [2004.02.18] Making of PIKA☆☆NCHI (ピカ☆☆ンチ)
* [2004.10.20] PIKA☆☆NCHI LIFE IS HARD Dakara HAPPY (ピカ☆☆ンチ LIFE IS HARDだからHAPPY)
* [2005.01.01] 2004 Arashi! Iza, Now Tour!! (2004 嵐!いざッ、Now Tour!!)
* [2006.11.01] C x D x G no Arashi Vol. 1 (C x D x G no 嵐 Vol. 1)
* [2006.11.01] C x D x G no Arashi Vol. 2 (C x D x G no 嵐 Vol. 2)
* [2007.05.23] ARASHI AROUND ASIA
* [2007.10.03] Kiiroi Namida (黄色い涙)
* [2007.10.17] ARASHI AROUND ASIA + in DOME
* [2008.04.16] SUMMER TOUR 2007 FINAL Time -Kotoba no Chikara- (コトバノチカラ)

Filmography
Movies

* [2003] PIKA☆NCHI Life is Hard Dakedo Happy (ピカ☆ンチ Life is Hard だけど Happy)
* [2004] PIKA★★NCHI Life is Hard Dakara Happy (ピカ☆☆ンチ Life is Hard だから Happy)
* [2007] Kiiroi Namida (黄色い涙)

Shows

* Nama Arashi
* Arashi no waza-ari
* C no ARASHI
* D no ARASHI
* G no ARASHI
* V no ARASHI
* Mago Mago ARASHI
* ARASHI no Shukudaikun
* Golden Rush Arashi
* Himitsu no Arashichan
* VS Arashi


Concerts
* [2000.04.06 - 2000.04.30] Arashi FIRST CONCERT 2000 (嵐 FIRST CONCERT 2000)
* [2000.08.13 - 2000.08.29] Arashi Typhoon Generation SUMMER CONCERT 2000 (嵐 台風ジェネレーション SUMMER CONCERT 2000)
* [2001.03.25 - 2001.04.30] ARASHI SPRING CONCERT Arashi ga Haru no Arashi wo Yobu Concert (ARASHI SPRING CONCERT 嵐が春の嵐を呼ぶコンサート)
* [2001.12.23 - 2002.01.07] ARASHI All Arena tour Join the STORM nagoya osaka yokohama
* [2002.08.06 - 2002.09.08] ARASHI SUMMER 2002 HERE WE GO!
* [2002.12.28 - 2003.01.13] ARASHI STORM CONCERT 2003 Shin Arashi ATARASHI ARASHI (ARASHI STORM CONCERT 2003 新嵐 ATARASHI ARASHI)
* [2003.08.07 - 2003.09.07] USO!? Japan special "How's it going?" SUMMER CONCERT 2003 (USO!?ジャパンspecial "How's it going?" SUMMER CONCERT 2003)
* [2003.12.28 - 2004.01.12] Arashi WINTER CONCERT 2003-2004 ~LIVE IS HARD Dakara Happy~ (嵐 WINTER CONCERT 2003-2004 ～LIVE IS HARDだからHAPPY～)
* [2004.07.27 - 2004.08.31] 2004 D no Arashi! presents Arashi! Iza, Now Tour!! (2004 Dの嵐! presents 嵐! いざッ、Now Tour!!)
* [2005.07.26 - 2005.08.24] Arashi LIVE 2005 One SUMMER TOUR
* [2006.07.09 - 2006.08.31] Arashi SUMMER TOUR 2006 ARASHIC ARACHIC ARASICK Cool&Soul
* [2006.09.16 - 2006.09.17] 嵐 ARASHI FIRST CONCERT 2006 in Taipei～久等了！嵐來了
* [2006.11.11 - 2006.11.12] ARASHI FIRST CONCERT 2006 in Seoul ~You are my Seoul SOUL~ (嵐 ARASHI FIRST CONCERT 2006 in Seoul　～You are my ソウル SOUL～)
* [2007.01.03 - 2007.01.08] Arashi Kaigai Tour Gansei Kinen Kouen (嵐 海外ツアー凱旋記念公演)
* [2007.07.14 - 2007.10.08] Arashi Time Summer Tour 2007 - Kotobano Chikara (The Power of Words)







~*~member pictures were made by CREA.tive
~*~and I stole some info from Raye's post in the other thread.

[minna]

woo oooo! congrats to the 7th thread

Originally Posted by KaoriNeko

ARASHIC. The album before Time.

ahh ok (^-^) thankies!

I know! I can't believe we finally made it to the seventh thread!
The first thread was so dead-zo.

[minna]

for real? I wasn't a fan at that time
now it's going pretty fast!

but the boys are getting a bigger fanbase everyday
we don't know because of who

[Luv ~Venus~]

OMG, FINALLY I CAN START ANEW AND KEEP UP WITH THE ARASHI STUFF NOW.


~also known as the "bait" considering his good looks tend to lure fans to ARASHI (eh hem...Kaori....>,>)

^ That-is-so-true!

[minna]

don't you think Arashi should hire her for making promotion ? XD
she would make the fanbase grow in japan

Someone's bringing in new fans? WHO?!

Shanny, you better be in here more! austin too! Now that it's a new thread, y'all better keep up!

[minna]

ohh don't know who


she grabs people and do Arashi brainwash.....


ok so now we should talk about something
I have a really but really deep question...

why do you think they called their album Dream ''A'' Live ? XD

minna, I believe there was an article on the title somewhere. If I'm not mistaken, it was Sho's idea? Lemme see if I can find it.

[Luv ~Venus~]

^I know right minna. I was simply on Hikki avenue when I was suddenly grabbed off the streets by Kaori. She used a Arashi watch to brainwash me into likig them....and that's how I ended up liking them.

[minna]

ok thnks kaori

Originally Posted by Luv ~Venus~

^I know right. I was simply on Hikki avenue when I was suddenly grabbed off the streets by Kaori. She used a Arashi watch to brainwash me into likig them....and that's how I ended up liking them.

she sent me tones of PM with videos of her hypnotizing me
and putting some Arashi songs...

I did that? haha!

I can't seem to find the interview or whatever. But for now, I have this from the CD description on CDJapan!

Dream "A"live, to live your life pursuing your dreams. Announcing the eighth full-length album from Arashi, featuring the advanced singles "Happiness" and "Step and Go" plus plenty more pop songs, dance tunes, and moving ballads for a total of 13 tracks you'll be listening to for a long time. Regular edition includes the bonus track "Once Again," a cool dance number not included with the limited editon--bringing the total tracks to 14.

[minna]

Originally Posted by KaoriNeko

I did that? haha!

I can't seem to find the interview or whatever. But for now, I have this from the CD description on CDJapan!

yes you did!

tnks for this kaori

[Luv ~Venus~]

^Yes you did that Kaori.


Oh, they are having a new album coming out.....or is it already out?

[minna]

don't worry me I still haven't download it..

-runs away because kaori will be really frustrated-

it's out

That's how I got austin too. And Kristel. But how did I hook you again Shanny?

I want One Love covers. But they probably won't come out until next month, huh?

[minna]

I think we'll have to wait for that~

[Luv ~Venus~]

^^

I was simply on Hikki avenue when I was suddenly grabbed off the streets by Kaori. She used a Arashi watch to brainwash me into likig them....and that's how I ended up liking them.

^Oh, that's exactly what happened?

I know, we're going to have to wait for the covers, huh? Plus when they come out they'll be super tiny! Why does JE always do that? It bugs the hell out of me.

[minna]

because they wants us to buy the cd to have bigger covers?

dunno

even avex does not do that! XD