Fuhh... It's almost a month ago I went to watch Arashi's concert! After all, writing a concert report is really tiring. >.< I salute to fan who could write the report soon after the concert over. ^^
I’m back with Popcorn Concert Report!
My first Arashi Concert!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was really
spectacular! I’m not sure if I can describe it well in words but I had so much
fun! It was really really fun! ^_^
I participated for the last day of Kyosera Dome on November
18th. I went together with my two Japanese friends, in charge of
Sho-kun and Riida! ^^ Going together with Japanese was really something! They
even thought about our costume and others. ^__^ So… we had Red, Blue and Yellow
(me) capes there. Sho-Tan* even made
pairs of popcorn earrings for us!!!! *tension high*
We met up at the station at 1 pm and looked for restaurant
to have lunch. Unfortunately, it’s fully occupied. And we ended up lining up
for 1 hour to get hanbagu (taste good). Many small shops near Dome played
Arashi’s song, concert DVD, and even sold popcorn. ^^
(Before the concert start. Outside of Dome)
We’re on Gate 6 and we didn’t take time to find “Arena
Section” gate. It’s Arena!!!!! We’re really excited stepping down the stairs!
We’re really lucky getting Arena seat, D1, right side of main stage behind the
runaway stage. *Yeay!* After locating our seat we went around to find any
flower bucket that I found as well when Waku waku.
And I didn’t forget to
capture the whole stage from the 2
nd floor seat. It’s really a good
place! Talking about the stage, there were 3 stages, Main stage in the front, center
stage, and back stage. There’s only one moving stage in the middle. If I’m not
wrong there were two or three moving stages at their previous concert at Tokyo
Dome. Because my ticket was the arena one, so I could enter any audience seat.
I went to the first row seat right before the main stage! ^^ I could see every
detail of the stage! Unfortunately, I couldn’t take any picture because of the
security. But… the feeling was really different. Every seat has different
excitement! ^____^ The main stage was kind of a popcorn factory pop image.
(the last one taken from my seat)
I already forget the detail of the concert so I’ll write
based on what’s left in my memory. Haha The concert started on time. Arashi
appeared in the main stage singing Up to
you. They moved to center stage with moving stage and dancing Welcome to our party. I really like
this song! The atmosphere was really high! And they continued to singing troublemaker at back stage.
Opening greeting! *nothing new* Riida-tan was crying! *_*
It’s her live, too!
They sang Believe
while moving to the main stage with small cart. It was Aiba who passed on the
right side of my row and walking on the runaway in front on me *kyaa*. They gathered in the main stage and did dance
to kneel down singing Meikkyu Love song.
They disappeared and the water fountain (water fall) with
artistic image was played. It was really amazing! The effect was beautiful.
They appeared sing Cosmos through
the water fall while various images screened on the water. Akashi was sung in the center stage and water footage again. Next
was Kaze no mukou e. Sho was on the
cart in my side moving back. I don’t know about the rest ^^ but Aiba
disappeared in the middle of the song.
Rakuen. Aiba sang
and danced in the main stage wearing yellow vest and damage jeans.
On the screen there was kind of message in English. “Can you
sing and dance? Join me and move your hands! Don’t think about the other just
dance as you like!”. It was kind of like that, don’t remember the detail. At
that time I thought it would be Jun’s solo next. Hahaha. Fly on Friday! Sho appeared at the back stage wearing pink jacket.
There were juniors moving orange handkerchief around head at ‘Oh yeah!’s part.
The audiences did the same.
Super fresh. The
other 4 appeared at the main stage wearing pink jacket but each jacket has
different sort of pink and trouser are jeans. The separate to the right and
left side of run way walk dancing. And finally!!!!!! Nino passed my seat!!!! *tension
high* unfortunately he didn’t wave at us but made a little stop in front of me.
Nino stopped and danced a bit far in the right side of my row but I could see
that he did his usual jerk with juniors. XDDDD It was really a moment. And then they moved to the back stage singing
A day in our life. They sang Kitto daijoubu and danced at last part
at the center stage. They sang Kakenukero
and MC.
As usual Sho asked us to take a seat during the talk. First
they talked about Ohno’s choreography but ended talking about Aiba’s excitement
yesterday. Nino said that Aiba after his solo, he was squatting down get tired
run fast. Nino made the same pose for us. And the audiences laughed. They
continued talk about shower time. Hahaha. (As usual! There’s always something
funny at their ofuro time! And it’s always about this three baka! And the order
entering the bath room is always same. Aiba – Nino – Sho). XDDD But this time is a bit different. Aiba
brought bath additive in and used it while Nino came after. But they kinda feel
awkward using it just 2 men in the bath. So Aiba left the rest for Sho-chan,
because he thought Sho-chan would come. Sho shouted “How do you know I would
come next?” XDDDDD But he didn’t come and use the other one.
They started walking to main stage, Nino and Sho-kun passed
my side again! They kept walking without looking around but Nino responded our
calling once. ^__^ Sho talked about yesterday shower time again. But Jun-kun
complained just the three of them who got excited. Sho continued his today’s
bath story. He talked in Kansai dialect suddenly. “… are yanka!” XDDD Jun
complained “what’s with your fake kansai dialect!” You remain me of Kanjani
Murakami!” Sho burst into laughter. He said that it was the first time he used
that shower room but the shower got crazy. Hahaha. He got lecturer from Jun-kun
so the other 3 went changing their costume.
3 came back and Jun promoted Lucky Seven and disappeared with Sho-kun.
Then Nino said that Ochan didn’t sleep at bad. He lined up 2 chairs in the hotel
and sleep at that. Aiba said that chair at Kyosera Dome was bigger and Nino
suggested him to sleep there. Ochan immediately refused “That’s scary!”. He
said that sleeping at chair was more comfortable than at bed. He asked Nino to
try to do it for a month so he would get used to but Nino asked him to do the
otherwise. *smart Nino*2 came back and
Sho introduced dance choreographed by Ochan.
The rest commented how close the choreography with fishing movement. XDD
2nd part!
Tsuite Oide. They
danced at the center stage. This is the choreograph they talked before. Kimi ga iru kara, they separated and
Ochan was gone for his solo.
Two. Ochan danced
at the center stage wearing red shirt and black trouser. I really enjoyed
Ochan’s solo this time. Maybe because I like his solo since the first time I
heard it. Though he didn’t dance as much as usual but it’s good enough.
Footage. Arashi chibi popcorn! Their voice was really cute.
^_^ Ochan started crying because he wanted to date a girl but the girl refused
because he didn’t grow up. Nino wanted to stay remained still. Aiba kept
talking that he wanted to do something but other ignored him. Nino and Ochan
started to quarrel and suddenly they transformed adult popcorn. Ochan was happy
but Nino kept grumbling that he didn’t want to grow up. Next was Sho-kun and
then Jun’s transform after they shouted. Aiba tried to the same but nothing
happened. This part was really funny. Then Jun invited the rest to travel with
his daddy flying balloon. Before went travelling Aiba transformed into pop man.
XDDDD
Tabi wa tsuzukuyo.
Arashi appeared in each different flying ballon coming from right side. The
order was Nino, Ochan, Sho, Aiba, Jun and the last was Sho. They wore same
costume like album’s jacket. Nino was on Popcorn shape flying balloon. I
remember it clearly. Hahahhaha. They threw white ball (popcorn) to the
audiences. But most was to the 2nd floor audience. >.<
Nice no Kokoro iki.
They were still on balloon and passed right above me. *Yeay!!!* but they faced
to the 2nd floor almost the time. Even when we at the arena called
them, they never looked back. They got off and sang Lucky Man at the main stage. There was a bit change in the lyric.
“When I say Popcorn man!”.
Jun was left alone and moved to the right side of the main
stage. The set was like a back room. This is what my friend and me excited
about. Nama Kigae Jun! Live costume changing! He showed his naked upper body.
XDDD He sprayed his hair and had a drink while looking at the camera. He sang
at the main stage sometime move to left side companied by juniors.
Honestly I don’t really like We wanna funk We need a funk but somehow I enjoyed it! I could sing
along with him. Maybe because the lyric was really simple. Hahahah the latter
part he did DJ like in Arafes in the middle.
And……. Nino’s solo!!! Sore ha Yappari kimi deshita. He came up at the left side of the main stage
with piano. OMG!!! He was right in front of me! Not really exactly though.
Hahaha But I was really happy because he performed in my side. If his stage was
at Jun’s stage, I couldn’t see him clearly. Ok! I was lucky! Hahaha. He wore
white t-shirt and trouser. *Love it*
My friend lent me her binocular but I didn’t know how to use
it. I was panicked. XDDD I gave up using that and enjoyed his performance with
my naked eyes. He wore white t-shirt and jeans. More over the piano was white
too!!! OMG!!!! He looked sooo charming!! My ideal prince charming! XDDD There
was nothing wrong with his voice (lip-sync?) but his piano’s performance was
really something!! More than Niji I think! *fall in love again~* At the screen
they played Nino’s Niji performance from previous concert and another older
performance. I don’t remember but he looked so young. I was satisfied! ^__^ Btw
Sho-tan was crying during the song though Nino’s not her favorite. *_*
Next was Water Artistic footage with their face in their
color screened on the water fall.
Refrain. They
came up in the main stage and stood in different small stage with different
level. They used red umbrella and the water kept pouring like rain. They danced
at the center stage in the end of the song.
Face down. They
dance hard in the center stage. I watched most at the screen. >.< They
sang Oh yeah! at back stage. The
atmosphere was the best! The staff released many small balloons surround the
arena seat. Love So sweet, 3 moved
to center stage with cart and 2 stayed at back stage. I don’t remember who but
one of them was Nino! Hahaha I remember it clearly because Nino stayed in my
side for the rest and the next song. That was the time when I could see him
clearly and closely. Hahaha. He was the only one who I couldn’t see clearly at
Waku waku. I was extremely happy! He lifted up for Your eyes. He sometime waved to us but because the song was quite
type he didn’t do it often. >.< But once again I was satisfied! Hahaha. 5
sang at the tower but I even forget about the other because I couldn’t get off
my eyes from him. Those balloons changed into 5 color. The atmosphere was
really gentle.
Finally my favorite song in album! Waiting for you! They sang at the back stage. And the last was Wild at heart. The confetti with 5
colors was thrown but I’m sure the audience who got the tape was only at Arena
section. It even didn’t reach my seat at all. >.< They went back to main
stage. I don’t remember when they
introduced Jr. but I think it’s around this time.
Encore
The set light was down and dome’s light was turn one as if
the concert was over. They even announced that the concert was over and got
home safely. But we kept calling Arashi for Encore. The interlude between the
last song and the encore was quite long compare with watching on dvd. It
surprised me. My throat got soar. XDDDD
Carnival Night
and Energy Song. They wore original
Popcorn T-shirt. It has popcorn design like in the bag printed at front and 5
dome names at back. The color of the sleeves was different too. The T-shirt was not really special but I still
want a concert T-shirt!! >.< They sang on the cart. My girl. They got off
from the cart for the latter part and went back to the main stage. Jun and
Ochan waived and passed my side. ^^
Closing Greeting. This time closing greeting was not really
touch. The light was on and no Aiba’s crying moment (thought he already
graduated from that) ^^. I don’t really
remember the greeting closing but there was a time when Jun cut in when Nino
was talking. It was like Nino’s talk was all the same. Aiba thanked that we did
finger dance at Welcome to our party (I didn’t know this dance at all XDDD)
Then he said he wanted to do it one more day. We all got excited but he said
“Kimochi dake!” It’s impossible doing it alone. Jun also refused it.
Double encore. They appeared after long calling. Ochan asked
us to go home because the concert was over. Thanks Nino made it clear that we
wanted another song. Ochan refused that if they did another song we couldn’t
get home safely. The audiences was kind of “Ehhhh!”. They sang Wish and Happiness
running around the stage and ended at main stage. This is the time the say
goodbye. Before disappearing Jun who had bath towel approached Nino and shared
it with Nino. I was Kyaaa-ing. XDDD
This time the concert was really over. Even we called them
but the staffs appeared at the stage. It was really over…… T_T
There’s a part when
Aiba used tower in our side but I can’t remember in what song, maybe around
Kimi ga iru kara. Same like Nino I could see him clearly and he waived a lot
and sometime nodded. ^___^ He’s nice guy.
When I went outside there were a lot of girls waiting and asking for the tapes. I was really shock! That was a new scene for me!! When I went to buy good the day before, some girls was standing near the gate and listening what happen inside. I tried to listen it too but I barely heard the song. T_T
ANd.... the last one is the precious ticket!!!!!!!
That's all!
See you again~
ps : I don't own Nino's picture above. ^^
