Shibutani Subaru – JWeb February 1st, 2007

I experienced *akasuri for the second time.

The first experience was last year when I went with Shingo-san and that time it only hurt a lot, but this time the feeling was different. This time a very strange combination- Yokonbo, Kuranbo and Suba-chan- got scrubbed. Because it was the second time for me, I was already used to it.

A pretty lady called our names and when we went, we were handed unbelievably tight thongs and were told to change into them and so we did smiling at each other bitterly. After that we got scrubbed.

During the process, my bottom also got scrubbed. On this occasion, only the T-part became my bottom. As might be expected, since that area was a prohibited territory, I scrubbed it myself when I got home.

After the akasuri we got a full body massage and some sort of facial-thing, got our hair washed and then our 60 minutes of scrubbing time was over.

My whole body became squeaky-clean and I felt refreshed.

At the front desk, when choosing what course to take, I and Kuranbo decided on a course that included hair washing, standing next to us, Yokonbo said- I don’t have enough hair for washing… The way he said it was unbelievably cute.

I suggest you all go get scrubbed too! Everyone, get squeaky-clean too, become more beautiful and then, please, come to meet us.

What if, I’ll do a Suba-chan style of scrubbing? It will be awfully expensive though. Tell me anytime, ok? But I am booked for the next three years.

Yasu-kun is loose with his money. Has always been.

Bai baii~i

(;_;)(;_;)(;_;)(;_;)(;_; Today too I have been a handsome man all day long.
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Shibutani, you are a pervert…

Suba-chan style of scrubbing. Awfully expensive. Sho-chan loose with his money.
Now we all know what that means xD

*Akasuri – “aka” – dirt, filth + “suru” – to rub. It’s a type of body treatment that originated from Korea where the body is rubbed with rough cloth after a bath or sauna to deep-clean the skin, rid it from dead skin cells and stimulate the blood circulation. Because the skin turns slightly red after the rubbing, akasuri is also known as “Red scrub”. Conveniently “aka”, when not written out with a kanji, could mean both red and filth.

Shibutani Subaru – JWeb January 25th, 2007

OFF ♥

Right now I’m on a date with Yasuda-chan in Roppongi Hills ♥

The two of us are going to see a movie now, so I’ll see you next time ♥

Aa, waa~ait for me~eee, Shoo~cha~an ♥♥

(;_;)(;_;)(;_;)(;_;)(;_; Today too I have been a handsome man all day long.

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Hee, one of the cutest entries ever ♥
I know those two love each other.

Shibutani Subaru – JWeb January 18th, 2007

How do you do?

Under 18 prohibited idol Shibutani Subaru here.

Are you all feeling good? Today I am somehow living thanks to everyone.

Recently our dome concert has been promoted a lot on Osaka television programs. Even though it is already next month it still doesn’t feel real. 40 000 people… I wonder if we really can fill all those seats… An unknown world is half fun, half anxiety.

However, it’s not just doing it. It’s a chance! Kanjani8! Now, if I transformed kanjani8 it happened in an eye-blink. It’s a chance! This is it!

Year 2007, the first, homerun, live. Last year we had lives in so many places where we absorbed a lot of different feelings. The filter called me will let them pass now, because in our precious hometown Osaka I want to hold a live that will pass on feelings such as- I’m back, thank you and from now on too let’s treat each other well.

We have had a lot of support from our home area, from everyone in Kansai, so I’ve become to feel that we can even do the national tour. Also, everyone around the country have all the sudden given us a lot of warmth.

Like this, being filled with gratitude, I want to meet the eighters and confirm our love. And because I am with all my might, with my whole body, going to convey my love to you, please accept it properly.

Always Whenever Forever thank you. Eighters.

(;_;)(;_;)(;_;)(;_;)(;_; Today too I have been a handsome man all day long.

Shibutani Subaru – JWeb January 11th, 2007

Me Song Think Voice Heart Voice… Hullo.

This is Red Ranger who can’t escape from his New Year’s foolishness. How is everyone doing?? I must soon attend to graveyard matters…

This year too, so Shibutani Subaru could bring out Shibutani Subaru for me, so we could sing a second longer together with everyone, please, continue raising your voices towards me. Please treat us well. Thank you.

To “one” eighter why are we connected why did we become connected was it just an impulse what are you hiding why are you hiding not being honest to yourself has no meaning what is this self-denial if you continue like this sunny days will never come in case there are other reasons or people isn’t it okay to indicate them do you intend to do this properly or are you trying to find an easier way around I could never do this I only live my life honestly not even lie to myself not to anyone about anything making this comforting in case thinking like this is still impossible clearly you want to live clearly I want to make you understand but to guarantee that there will be no future problems I’m not this kind of idiot not that cheap won’t you just stop living with such pride is there something wrong in living your life honestly what is this self-denial what are you hiding why are you hiding yourself why why why it always angers me so much.

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This pretty much killed me today x_x
My biggest enemy recently is my inability to express one thing in a different language. Not only are my Japanese skills a laughing matter, but I can’t really speak/write in English either. But perhaps one day my reckless attempt in translating something will pay up after all.

Shibutani Subaru – JWeb January 4th, 2007

New year Me Heart Report Everyone Echo.

Because I worked really hard in 2006, I’m going to rest during New Year’s. The work-mode is already completely OFF.

I’m going to drink. Drink my belly full. Please forgive me if my face is swollen when work starts again.

I want to make the beginning year a fun year together with everyone again.

Im going to reconstruct myself next year. Without pretending who I am. I’m holding this image, so I could aproach the ideal me little by little. I’m going to try my best! And I am going to stand firm on this. I’m just a slow starter.

I suppose that my life is always taking a small detour. I can’t see myself being in any other way.

The flowers that bloom late are the strongest.

*You, looking at me right now. I will only do everything my own way and in my own speed.

That’s all.

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No otokomae. Oh well.

*You – he was using “kusotare” here which is a rather rude. Not sure to whom he is refering to with it really. Maybe to people who are critizising him?

Shibutani Subaru – JWeb December 28th, 2006

Thank you.

2006

Hiroshima, it has been a while since I have been to Hiroshima! Thank you. It was fun. We will definitely come back again! So until that time comes let’s live our lives to the fullest. Thank you.

Nagoya! It’s so long since I have been to Nagoya! The last time was in May, so I am really happy that we were able to go again. Nagoya is good! We had a good live! Thank you. *Tebasaki was delicious too!

And now I must leave you…

The first time ever! Yokohama arena!! Be ready! Since it’s the last live of the year, let’s make it a blast.

This year has really been a year full of lives. For me it was true happiness.

I’m an ordinary human being, just like everyone else, which means there have been times when I’ve been down too, but right now, I can smile truly from my heart and think that this year was the happiest ever, and for that I have to be grateful to all the people who have been there by my side. My family, members, staff, friends, everyone that I have been involved with, and most of all, eighters. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

Since I was able to see so many happy faces of the eighters this year, I smiled and laughed a lot too. I really treasure this miracle that I am living in the exact same moment as you. Thank you. Thank you. Let’s have fun in the last live without having any regrets.

Have the bestest end of the year, so we could get together again next year in good shape!

Yokohama arena, I’m coming to destroy you!

Thank you, eighters. I love you. Thank you.

(;_;)(;_;)(;_;)(;_;)(;_; This year I was a handsome man all year long.

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Thank you Eva for helping me out with this ♥
I really appreciate it.

*Tebasaki – a type of yakitori- spicy chicken wings. Nagoya’s specialty.

Shibutani Subaru – JWeb December 21st, 2006

High-octane gasoline is expensive.

Ishikawa prefecture, industry exhibition building, fourth hall. Thank you so much.

It was a really fun live. We really became one, didn’t we? I didn’t want to leave at all. It was so fun that I wouldn’t mind being watched like this forever.
W’ell come back again soon, ok? Invite us again soon, ok? I really love everyone’s voices. Thank you.

Next one up is Hiroshima. Since we haven’t been there for a while now, wait for us!

Some pleasant things that happened recently:

I heard Murakami-kun say quietly: “I’ve really started to like the lyrics Shibuyan writes…”

And after a long time again I came across music that was really awesome. Next time I’ll introduce it to you somehow.

Also lives with the eighters are just too much fun. Everyone, thank you.

(;_;)(;_;)(;_;)(;_;)(;_; Today too I have been a handsome man all day.

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I have no idea about that industry exhibition building. The place where they held a concert? I screwed up the translation? He’s high on nailpolish?

Shibutani Subaru – JWeb December 14th, 2006

Hokkaido is a beautiful place.

09.12.2006

It has been a while now since I have been to Hokkaido. First of all- *dekkaidooo! The snow and… it’s really greaaaat. Dekkaidooooo.

Let’s make tomorrows live so hot that all the snow will melt away!

I’ll eat something tasty now and go to sleep. Jyaa, until tomorrow then! Dekkaidoooo.

10.12.2006

It really felt like a northern live. It felt like a real live. Thank you, Sapporo-san.
Invite us again soon, ok?

Next it’s Ishikawa. Work out while waiting for us!

Eighters, now and always, thank you.

(;_;)(;_;)(;_;)(;_;)(;_; Today too I have been a handsome man all day long.

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I had a silly thought that eighters sounds almost like death eaters xD
Must be the fever…

*Dekkaido – meaning huge. Kind of a wordplay to make dekkai sound like Hokkaido. Hokkaido wa dekkaido!! 8D

Shibutani Subaru – JWeb December 7th, 2006

Everyday music

The last journey of the year has begun. It seems that it will really become an awesome journey.

But of course it’s the people that make the live. Everyone in Fukuoka, it was really fun, wasn’t it? We’ll do it again soon, okay? I will not forget everyone’s lovely smiling faces.
Thank you, eighters.

I returned to Osaka from Fukuoka and had a song recording for honjani. And tomorrow, I’ll have a session with *Taichi-niisan.

Even though I am moving on little by little, I wonder if I’m really moving to the direction with music that I’d want to make- this is what has been on my mind today.

Little by little is good. Little by little is fine. Since we all have been given this amazing life along with a wonderful mission, we should savor it slowly as best as we can. Take in the light, the shadows, the sun, the rain. You too. Me too.

Thank you.

(;_;)(;_;)(;_;)(;_;)(;_; Today too I have been a handsome man all day long.

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*niisan – older brother

Shibutani Subaru – JWeb November 30th, 2006

Don’t rush, slow~ly.

Even though I may look like I am all arrogant and talking like I am above everyone… In the end I either run away or depend on others. This kind of me is really unpleasant.

But I have not given up not even once. To tell the truth, there are times when I really hate myself, but nevertheless I’m never impatient. Not hurrying. In my own pace. It’s better to take things slowly and step by step rather than be impatient and hurry, because then I would overlook so many things.

Step… by step.

I want to look at everything closely, go straight forward and face it all earnestly. Both fun things and painful things. Eighters too…

So even though I am unskillful and clumsy, I will live on singing… for the eighters, for myself. From now on too, slowly in my own pace. Slowly. Slowly. Thank you.

(;_;)(;_;)(;_;)(;_;)(;_; Today too I have been a handsome man all day.

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His emo entries are sometimes quite difficult to translate. Probably messed things up here and there, because the truth is, I can neither speak Japanese nor English. So all is peachy.