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| Since their 10th Anniversary in 2009, Arashi’s popularity in Japan skyrocketed that they are even considered as a SOCIAL PHENOMENON. |
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| Reigning at the TOP of Yearly Sales Ranking in 2009, 2010 and in 2013 with a a total of 14.19 BILLION YEN worth of sales… |
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| Honored as the host of Japan’s biggest New Year’s eve event, NHK’s Kouhaku Uta Gassen for 4 consecutive years since 2010… |
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Honored
with the National Olympic Stadium as their concerts venue for 6 years since
2008…
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| Honored with “ARASHI JET” by Japan Airlines and the Tokyo Tower illuminated with their 5 image colors, and appointed as Japan’s tourism ambassadors… |
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| The 1st in Japan to sell almost 8MILLION copies of music DVD”S to date, with every DVD sold over 500,000 copies in a week… |
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| Topping most of popularity polls including Oricon’ Most Favorite Artist for 4 consecutive years since 2010, acknowledged by Nikkei Entertainment as Japan’s Most Influential Artist… |
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| Topping the World Album Chart for a week in 2012 and 2013 with more than 600,000 copies sold in a week without worldwide promotion… |
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| Gaining currently 1.5 MILLION official fanclub members in Japan only, and the NUMBER IS STILL INCREASING… |
“Because they’re close”
This is the phrase applied by all media without fail when
discussing Arashi’s popularity.
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Nikkei Entertainment
They seem to shine when all of them are together, as if they are
truly enjoying themselves. It can perhaps even be said that no other group
possesses “humanistic relationships” to
such extent.
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Nikkei Entertainment
The popularity of this group is linked to the closeness you can
feel even through the television screen. Really, that closeness doesn’t change
regardless of whether the cameras are rolling or not.
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VS Arashi Producer (Fuji TV)
There’s modulation between them when one stands out from the
rest, they naturally tweak their balance without needing any signaling. It’s not
something we can learn.
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Arashi ni Shiyagare Producer (NTV)
Other idols tend to try to look cool, but even when they make
mistakes, Arashi would laugh it off without taking things to heart. Their fans
also feel comforted with a sense of “I’m fine the way I am right now”.
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Naito Mika, (A Critic)
They are very cool guys. No egos or anything.
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Jaquel Knight (American
Choreographer)
They’re mature men. I think they’re very level-headed. That they
give proper thought to things, and make their own decisions for all sorts f
things.
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Arashi ni Shiyagare Producer (NTV)
When you think of Arashi, you think of their dazzling and
splendid song and dance, be it on a music
program or at a concert venue in front of tens of thousands of people.
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WITH Magazine
There a reasons why fans are willing to do anything to get
Arashi’s concert tickets. The thing about Arashi is you can see with your own
eyes how much efforts they put into the things they do.
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Shuuichi (NTV)
Their music and their voices have a become a part of our daily
lives. They make you feel at home.
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NHK Magazine
In Arashi,e everyone is given a chance to shine in his own
color. Each and every member has his own outstanding personalities and talents.
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Mezamashi TV (Fuji TV)
ONO SATOSHI (The Blue OCEAN)
Acknowledged
as Arashi’s BEST SINGER and DANCER. Also acts as the occasional choreographer.
Also known for his artistic talents. The 1st in
Johnny’s talent to hold his own art exhibition in 2008.
Had
a breakthrough in acting through the drama “MAOU” which make he won his first
BEST ACTOR AWARDS in 2008.
The 3rd Arashi member honored with Japan’s GQ MEN of
the Year Award in 2011.
SAKURAI SHO (The Red Sunset)
The
group’s rapper who writes his own rap lyrics and the main host of Arashi’s TV
shows and NTV’S live music show.
A high-ranked NTV’s newscaster. The main newscaster for Beijing and
London Summer Olympics and special newscaster for Vancouver and Sochi Winter
Olympic.
The
2nd Arashi member honored with Japan GQ MEN of the Year Award in
2009 for his success as newscaster.
Won his 1st Best Actor Award at the Television Drama
Academy Awards through Kazoku Game in 2013.
AIBA MASAKI (The Green EARTH)
The
mastermind of the popular segments in Arashi’s old shows which contributed to
their popularity.
The 1st member appointed as the host a TV show which is
not Arashi related in 2004, currently hosting his solo show.
Super
popular with kids and reigned at the TOP of Yahoo!Kids search ranking in 2012.
A fashion icon, the 1st artist to win Best Jeanist Award
for 3 consecutive years since 2011.
NINOMIYA KAZUNARI (The Yellow Sun)
The
1st Johnny’s talent to debut in Hollywood through Clint Eastwood’s Academy-Award
nominated “Letters From Iwo Jima”
Given the title “The Actor Who Acts With His Eyes And Mouth” by
LA Times for his superb acting in Letter From Iwo Jima in 2006.
The
winner of the most number of Best Actor Awards in Arashi, including Galaxy
Award in 2008.
MATSUMOTO JUN (The Violet LAVENDER)
The
head’s of Arashi’s concert planning, known as the “IDEA MAN”.
Invented Johnny’s Moving Stage in 2005 that is also currently
being used by other artist.
Had
a breakthrough in acting through Hana Yori Dango in 2005 which led to Arashi’s
popularity.
The 1st Arashi member honored with Japan’s GQ MEN of
the Year Award in 2008.
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| Arashi Memories in Kokuritsu 2008-2013 |
credit pic's: various site in google such as lj, weibo and etc.
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