[TRANSLATION][ENG] PSP 1800 Vol.03 Takeru (SuG) x Hiroto (Alice Nine)

The unexpected common features …
[Takeru] We’ve just talking about the shampoo that used by Hiroto-san
[Hiroto] Yes, it’s really good. That’s because shampoo is important. Choosing a good shampoo and conditioner,  won’t make a damage to your hair.
[Takeru] That’s true ! But I don’t concern about it
[Hiroto] You can’t do that ! Definitely can’t !
—-Look, he’s going to start~!
[Hiroto] What :D ?
[Takeru] Nothing, it just last time Shou-san mentioned about your parents run a beauty salon business, so this is going to be a heat up conversation with the hair specialist ( LOL )
[Hiroto] Ah, Really :D ? It’s true though :D I always tell the Alice Nine members, to use the shampoo series for a better result :D
—-In other words, even it’s a late start. Somehow, today Hiroto-san act like a senior (LOL)
[Hiroto] That’s because in the band, I’m the youngest :D but with Takeru the age gap isn’t too much
[Takeru] Yes, true. Still in the same generation
[Hiroto] It’s true. By the way, What is Takeru ?
[Takeru] Eh!?
[Hiroto] Ah, no no :D What I meant, at first what kind of music Takeru was listening to ?
[Takeru] Ah, so that’s what you meant by “that” :D I was surprised (LOL) I was listening to Dragon Ash-san, ELLEGARDEN-san, ORANGE RANGE-san, KORN-san
[Hiroto] So, not music from visual kei, right ?
[Takeru] Yes. Because my younger sister liked visual kei, then I started to borrow her DVD and everything else, from that day I started to knew. At first I covered songs from SADS-san, ORANGE RANGE-san, and NIRVANA.
[Hiroto] the range is quite large
[Takeru] Yes. At that time I liked so many kind of music. That because the music from Idol has a very high quality. At first I wasn’t in band, but a scriptwriter and movie shooting.
[Hiroto] Eh!? What do you mean?
[Takeru] At that time, I was bad at music.
[Hiroto] Really ? So why did u start ?
[Takeru] I got a shock after listening to hyde-san “666” album ( released on Dec 2003 ), and first time went to a live. That live was really good, and wondering if I was the one that standing on the stage like that, what kind of view will I see ? From that moment I had a thought to start a band
[Hiroto] Hee. Vocalist from the beginning ?
[Takeru] Yes, I only knew how to sing.
[Hiroto] I see. So it’s not just playing music with the band, but more likely describing the senses in music
[Takeru] That’s right. When I was little, because I liked to watch movie and reading novel so much, there was a feeling where I wanted to grow up in a world like that, and that kind of feeling linked me to the band.
[Hiroto] I see, that’s interesting. After hearing this conversation, this is exactly what Takeru’s doing in SUG. Because it works.
[Takeru] Yes. Maybe I can say that our songs based on imagination.
[Hiroto] I see. What kind of novel do you read ?
[Takeru] I read almost everything when I was little. At first it was like “Gulliver’s Travels” :D but the most I often read was a novel from Ishida Ira-san.
*Ishida Ira or Ishida Shouichi is a Japanese Novelist ( source : Wikipedia )
[Hiroto] What have you been reading lately ?
[Takeru] Recently I read “Shoujo Nanakamodo to Shichinin no Kawaisou na Otona” (Girl Rowans and Seven People Make Cute Adults) from Sakuraba Kazuki.
*Sakuraba Kazuki is a Japanese female novelist who won the Naoki Prize.
[Hiroto] Have you read any novels from Nishio Ishin-san? Like “Bakemonogatari” (The Tale of Monster).
*Nishio Ishin is a Japanese novelist.
[Takeru] Ah, I’ve heard about it.
[Hiroto] Rather than plot full of tricks, he could arrange his vocabulary into such a captivating way. Otsuichi’s work are also interesting.
*Otsuichi is a pen name of Hirotaka Adachi. He’s a Japanese Novelist who specializes on horror genre
[Takeru] Ah, I also like Otsuichi’s work. I used to read his books during senior high school.
[Hiroto] I also read his works too. In Otsuichi’s novels which one do you like the most ?
[Takeru] “Ushinawareru Monogatari”! How about you, Hiroto-san ?
[Hiroto] I liked “SEVEN ROOMS” from the “ZOO” stories.
[Takeru] The one that made into a movie, right ? It’s good ! I also like it ! I liked “ZOO” too. I found out that they made a movie from THE BACK HORN’s Movie Video “KISEKI”. Theme song of the movie version.
[Hiroto] Otsuichi’s writing style is harsh but interestingly there’s a bit excitement in it.
[Takeru] It’s true ! Hiroto-san have you read “YOICHI” from Tsunekawa Koutarou?
*Tsunekawa Koutarou is Japanese Novelist who specializes on horror genre
[Hiroto] I haven’t read it.
[Takeru] If you like Otsuichi-san, I recommend you this book ( referring to “YOICHI” from Tsunekawa Koutarou ) !! I know you’ll like it !
[Hiroto] Really ? Then I shall try to read it.
“DANCE”! The one that called as the unexpected common features is ….. !?
—-This conversation continues on with random things ( LOL )
[Takeru] Yes!
[Hiroto] Yes, we are :D But you really love novels, don’t you ?
[Takeru] Yes, I also love movies or MVs too ! When I was still in school, I used to watch the MV shows. I always watch from number 100 to number 1 !
[Hiroto] I did that too :D But around us during the school era, there were no other guys that read novels too, right ?
[Takeru] There were none. But there are lots since coming into this world.
[Hiroto] It’s true. Me before and now, always reading novels or play guitar :D because my roots are bleak ( LOL )
[Takeru] Ah, me too. But Hiroto-san is really aggressive when you’re on stage. Jumping on the speaker while playing your guitar. I was surprised when saw it for the first time.
—-This person ( Hiroto) is unpredictable like that ( LOL )
[Hiroto] Did I ? Yes yes. That kind of thing happened :D
[Takeru] Ahahaha. But true, I think you have a big physical ability.
[Hiroto] Ahahaha. You meant physical ability :D
[Takeru] I thought, it was a great dance.
—Eh!? Dancing ? I just heard this !
[Hiroto] No no, because I can’t do it like Takeru :D
[Takeru] No no no. I think, what’s the power motivation of Hiroto ? I always want to ask you that !
[Hiroto] Upps, sorry ! So from now on we start to the point, right ? :D
[Takeru] It’s not like that :D
[Hiroto] But, my brother used to do the dance more than 10 times, and because I already saw it since I was 3 years old, so I join him, then I think do I have a good skill ? But I’m really clueless on stage :D Before the live, even before go to the stage I do some practice, this move to go on the stage, but when you’re in front of the audience , every thought you have is gone. It’s true, because from the start I’m a gloomy person :D Like when I was in Elementary School, I didn’t like interacting with other people. But at that time I was a child with so much thought in my mind. Because during that time, I thought that I’m the center of the world :D
[Takeru] Ahahaha. Everyone thinks like that. Especially band members, everyone thinks that way :D
[Hiroto] True :D Me too, when I started to knew guitar, “If I bring this, I can really be the center of the world !” that’s what I thought. The fantasizing that I do so far, have become reality. It felt that I could find a place to fulfill the dream. If I didn’t bring the guitar, I can’t be the center of the world :D I’m weak
[Takeru] I understood ! But Hiroto-san has his guitars, so it’s fine. Because I don’t have anything with me.
[Hiroto] But you have songs, right ?
[Takeru] No, what I meant, if someone asked you to show it, you can’t do it just by singing. Beside it took times to explain with words. Therefore there’s something complex.
[Hiroto] Now, Everything that Takeru done was entirely personal, right ? I think it is. Because this kind of thing that Takeru done, can’t be done by others.
[Takeru] I’m happy. Thank you ! But the source of Hiroto’s motivation makes me a bit relax
[Hiroto] About the gloomy kind of thing ? :D
[Takeru] No no, motivation power. If that didn’t exist, I think you won’t be able to show such explosive power to the extend ( expected ). Usually if the power didn’t exist, I don’t think you’ll be able to reach the “boiling point”. Because the vibe of the feeling is too wide, I think it’s going to be a big explosion
[Hiroto] It’s true. But for me the ones that I can’t beat are Kawamura Ryuichi-san, hyde-san and seniors around their generations. Usually there’s no stage vibration. They’re natural. It’s great. For me they’re really amazing.
*Kawamura Ryuichi is the vocalist of Luna Sea
[Takeru] Yes, I like hyde-san too, but I don’t want to meet him though :D
—-Eh? Why ?
[Takeru] I always idolize him. You could say that I don’t want think about the person in real life :D
[Hiroto] Ah, I understand the feeling ! Because you like and also respect the person, there’s this feeling that you don’t want to meet them in person.
[Takeru] Yes, that’s right !
—-It was good, a nice conversation
[Hiroto] I had a change to meet SUGIZO-san, even after the meeting I still feel nervous if I meet him, but I don’t want to act too forward even though SUGIZO-san knew that he’s my idol, I restrain myself in my part.
[Takeru] Aah, that’s cool ! Because you’re always idolizing him !
[Hiroto] Because recently I have juniors, so I want to act like a good senior. After 8 years in a band, gradually there’s this atmosphere whether you like it or not you have to stand in this perspective side called “senior”. This thing becomes a root for me to become like the person I admire, and make a connection between me and my seniors.
—-Not because of the familiar relationship between senior and junior, but as a greater presence, so you want to respect them, right ?
[Hiroto] Yes, that’s right. Because seniority isn’t just the level. But because of the root. When thinking like that, apparently there is a line that must be exceeded. A feeling about wanting to protect something.
[Takeru] I understood.
[Hiroto] I think, even if we met I won’t feel disappointed, they’re cool after all. But although we haven’t met that doesn’t mean we don’t want to meet, but I think I can’t be too close to them.
[Takeru] I understood ! Instead of saying not want to be disappointed, better not knowing at all, right ?
[Hiroto] Yes.
—-Could it possible to leave the Idol realism ?
[Takeru] Yes. Because I like to think rather than not exist in this world. Because I don’t want to think about tax payment etc
[Hiroto] Ahahaha. Understood !
[Takeru] By the way, I felt disappointed once ! When Western artists came to Japan, they went to my friend’s shop. At that time, they looked confused when choosing a 6000 yen pants, then after saw the price tag, they said it was too expensive so they didn’t buy it ! When hearing that, I felt rather disappointed :D
[Hiroto] Ahahaha.
—-They said 6000 yen is expensive ! Looks like it (LOL)
[Hiroto] We have to be careful ! Because that can be happening to us. When shopping in a store, the store keeper already knew us, because we were absolutely confused about the 6000 yen pants, in the end we said it was too expensive and didn’t buy it. Then next, when fans also come to the store, the shop keeper would say “before this, Alice Nine Hiroto came, said the pants is expensive and didn’t buy it”, right ?
[Takeru] Ahahaha. That’s right :D We have to be careful ! Because there’s going to be a story along with it !
[Hiroto] They would ! Like some taxi drivers, who won’t hesitate to tell the fans about artist’s addresses
[Takeru] Those kind of people do exist, right ? Don’t like them
—-Told you a story, I was told by a taxi driver about Hideki Saijou’s address
*Hideki Saijou is a Japanese singer and television artist
[Hiroto&Takeru] See (LOL)!
—-In other words, it has been 30 mins
[Takeru] Eeh!?
[Hiroto] So sudden :D
—-In that case, for the last time, Hiroto why don’t you make a promise with Takeru
[Hiroto] A promise ? Ahh yes. One day, it would be nice to stand in the same stage ! There’s going to be something interesting, right ?
[Takeru] Yes we can ! Because I always think I want to do it, for sure, if that happen, I’m really happy ! Thank you so much for today !
[Hiroto] You’re welcome, thank you