#kyojo ii

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A Christmas Date with Snow Man’s Meguro Ren!

“I want to spend a Holy Night with this person!”

The imaginary date project in the August 2020 issue received a lot of popularity, so we offer a 2nd installment! This time “If we were to spend Christmas together...”, from decorating the Christmas tree while listening to Christmas songs, and relaxing in the room...  there is a lot to dream about!

Christmas - “Decorate a tree with everyone in the family. It’s one big event in the Meguro household.”

If we’re a couple then we’ll spend it in a romantic way. I admire an adult Christmas date.

Among the events in a year, Christmas is probably within the best 3 and makes me excited. Eating bone-in chicken during Christmas dinner with family is a tradition! When I was in preschool we had a mini-sized Christmas tree; when I entered elementary school they bought a big-sized tree that was taller than my height then and changed the mini-sized one. Once December comes, our family decorates the house and eagerly waits for Christmas. On the morning of the 25th, our presents would be on our bedside, and then we’d go to school in high spirits. There was even an instance when I was overjoyed and prayed “This, won’t I get another present tomorrow if I make a wish to Santa-san again tonight!?” (laughs). I only asked inside my heart so, of course, I didn’t receive any present (laughs). That’s just how much I believed in the existence of Santa.

I’m the type to want to casually prepare what the other person wants so, to a certain degree, I will research for a Christmas present.  So I want to always put out my antenna for things she might want or might be interested in! I don’t want us to shop together (laughs). I probably won’t need to receive a present because I don’t have materialistic wants. Instead of gifting things, receiving stuff like massage coupons would make me happier. Nonetheless, because I’m an adult now, I want to look forward to a Christmas dinner where we can make a toast with champagne.  

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Winter Fashion - Because I get cold easily, this is a season when a long coat is a must-have!

I’m not good with winter... I find it hard to get out of the futon in the morning, and I don’t want to go out of the house when it’s cold! But I like winter fashion because the number of items you can wear increases. My usual style is long coat x turtleneck knit x loose bottoms. I think I probably won’t make big changes to my style even when I have a date. Even though I get cold easily, I just can’t seem to wear a muffler ever since (laughs). I first bought one when I was in middle school but wearing it felt like I was getting strangled so, in the end, I became unable to wear one. For women’s fashion, it would be nice if her style was similar to mine - a simple and beautiful outfit rather than a flashy one.

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I want to try having a natural illumination date - looking at the beautiful stars in the sky

Winter is limited to having house dates! I really like kotatsu ever since so it would be nice to watch movies or play games together while being warm under the kotatsu~. Recently, I bought a mini-kotatsu for one person. I was determined to throw away the sofa I have been using until now and rearranged the space to fit the kotatsu. It wasn’t that cold in November when my kotatsu got delivered but I was so happy that immediately set it up so I could use it. When I did, as expected, I fell asleep under the kotatsu (laughs). If it’s a date then at the end we will slip out from the kotatsu and go on a drive to see the night view and illuminations. I am normally interested in looking at the nightscape so I actually have a few favorite viewing spots. Among those, I want to show her my treasured nightscape viewing spots.

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I cut my hair short in preparation for my role in the special drama “Kyoujou II”

My whole body trembled when I heard that I will be able to act alongside our big senpai, Kimura (Takuya)-san. It’s with thoughts that the chance of being in an amazing set like this might not come again, that I challenged and digested each scene. The feeling of nervousness that comes with thoughts like “How much of my abilities can I bring out?” is connected to the sense of satisfaction! In the set, Kimura-san was always a “teacher”. I think it’s thanks to making that atmosphere that we were able to continue in our roles as students. I say my group name and my name whenever we greet each other on set, and when I came to greet him he kindly said “I already remember you!” and that made me happy.

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It would be nice if the Snow Man members decided on a budget together and had an exchange gift

I haven’t had the chance to spend Christmas with all of the members, but I want to do even just exchange gifts with the members. We have 9 members and I give birthday presents was all I could do (laughs). When it’s close to a member’s birth month, Fukka (Fukazawa Tatsuya)-san makes a group chat without the birthday celebrant. In there we share information about things the celebrant might want as a gift, and it’s a rule in our group to give one present to the celebrating member as a group. But I think it would be nice if we could do something together apart from that (birthday gift giving) for Christmas. Also, please watch Sore Snow Man ni Yarasete Kudasai on the New Year ~!

source: Baila 01/2021

[sunlightfeeling]

Kyojo II Episode 1…

Kimura yells so much more. Actually, just all around much more ruthless 10/10 … …what?

okay but seriously, really liking it so far. Maybe better than 2020? I feel like the characters are a bit less rushed this time around. Also, I’m enjoying the characters more (at least liking more of them than in the last special).

spoilers so making a cut:

Maya and Megumi made my heart hurt and I wish they didn’t just tease/dance around their relationship. They basically say that they were more to one another (especially in Maya’s eyes). I hope we see them together in the 2nd episode…like for real and not just “yay! friend!”…I wanted them to kiss so bad lmfao.

Also…fucking knew something was going to happen to Miyasaka the moment they showed him in the beginning. Didn’t seriously think they would kill him off though

I think Urushibara’s breakdown was well done. I thought they were going to go the “he has anxiety/insert other mental health condition here” and therefore can’t be an officer. But him essentially being party to Miyasaka’s death was interesting, too.

Overall, very strong start to this special. Just wish these weren’t so long lowkey…really testing my concentration lol.

[chngmins]

lots of shows today :D

first watashi no oyome-kun then kimetsu no yaiba then ousama, maybe catch up on kyojo zero and watch kingdom ii

[snowmaniaph]

Snow Man’s Snow Life #127 - MemeRau’s two-shot and talk

Meguro Ren and Raul, the 2 youngest members of the group, appear in this issue for photos in the other’s member color. They also thoroughly talk about their thoughts on each other.

“Meme is straightforward and doesn’t put on airs. That is his number one charm.”

“The number of times Raul helped me is increasing.”

For these two who love each other, what are their wishes for the other?

It’s been about 3 years and a half since these two’s sudden addition to Snow Man’s member lineup. Raul, who was only a middle school student when he joined the group, also graduated from high school. As someone who saw his growth up close, how does Meguro feel?

Meguro: His personality and appearance both changed, and I think he really grew as a whole. I was the one helping him when we joined the group, but now the times he has helped me have increased. I am really grateful that he reaches out to me when I’m a little tired or when I’m feeling down.

Raul: Really? That makes me happy. I talk to him when I think he’s tired from the continuous drama and movie filming because I think it would be nice if he could rest during the time he’s with all the members, but there’s also a part of me who simply wants to talk to Meme (Meguro) (laughs).

Meguro: My mood does get better because of that. You’ve become really reliable!

Now that Raul has grown into a reliable man, is there still a part of him that you think is cute?

Meguro: (immediate answer) None.

Raul: Really?

Meguro: You’re already 18 years old after all.

Raul: Zero?

Meguro: Ahaha. Really. I do think Raul’s whole existence is cute!

Raul: Meme’s cute part is...

Meguro: None. I’m already 25 years old.

Raul: That humble side of you is also wonderful (laughs). He doesn’t go “me, me” but is always considerate of the people around him and puts them first. I also want to become someone like that, and I respect him because of that. Also, despite everything Meme is a tennen (t/n: can mean natural or airhead)!  I don’t mean careless or stupid, but “natural”. He is straightforward and doesn’t put on airs. That is his number one charm.

Meguro: There are times that I’m too straightforward and I hate that. For example, I would be thrown off when someone says “Hey, do that” while I was in the middle of doing something else. Then I’d think I have to concentrate on the second task too, so I’d forget or make a mistake on the first task. I hate my character where I lose sight of what’s around me because I can only focus on one thing.

Raul: But on the contrary, I think that’s a good thing so it’s okay!

If you could mention a work of the other that made an impression on you...

Meguro: I think Raul’s talent as a model is amazing. I also thought of this when I saw the pictures of this year’s TGC, there are poses other people won’t nail if they do it but looks good when Raul does it.

Raul: Uwa-, I’m happy!

Meguro: That’s why I think it would be nice if he could broaden the places where he could be active as a model more. He really should become more active in more places.

Raul: I’m already overwhelmed by emotions. I’ve been allowed to do various works in Johnny’s but modeling is the only one aspect where I feel like I can be a pro. It makes me really happy to be complimented in a job that makes me feel that way. There are a lot of Meme’s works that made a deep impression on me but the one that really resonated with me was Kyojo II (2021, Fuji TV). This is an unforgettable work where I was able to differentiate (Meguro’s) idol side and actor side. There are times I watch it again.

Meguro: It was a big job for me too that’s why that (Raul’s answer) makes me really happy.

Furthermore, they gave the same answer when we asked them which job they challenged together was unforgettable.

Meguro: When the two of us unveiled our performance of Sexy Zone’s GAME in The Shounen Club (NHK BS Premium).

Raul: Right. The two of us really talked a lot that time. We remember everything even the camera cuts, and the “It would be better if we do it like this”. It was before our debut but I remember thinking that I shouldn’t forget that fastidious attention to detail.

Meguro: We haven’t really had a lot of chances to hold a microphone and sing in Shokura until then, so I think the feelings of wanting to produce results no matter what really showed. I feel like we talked about things like “I have to do it with this kind of mindset” at that time. And from time to time we affirm that experience and reminisce about it so we wouldn’t forget about the passion and feeling that we had then.

Raul: Honestly, I sometimes remember how hard it was to have the same fastidiousness as that time.

Meguro: You can get back your original resolve, right?

The feelings of “like” overflow between the two who occasionally look at each other and talk with a smile on their faces. Do they not have any complaints about the other?

Meguro: Limited to times when I’m busy, but he sends me long videos (laughs)! I think “I can’t watch this now!”.

Raul: Ahaha. I’m sorry. I understand that you’re busy but I feel like wanting to send you something alive. It’s because the feeling of “novelty” wears off as time passes. But it’s fine even if you don’t watch it immediately. I’m already satisfied that I sent it (laughs).

Meguro: So it’s for your self-satisfaction (laughs).

Raul: No! It’s the feeling of wanting to send something. It’s the feeling of “it would be nice if this made you smile and alleviated your fatigue”.

Meguro: Of course, there are times that I laugh when looking at the pictures you sent. But this (complaint) is limited to sending long videos when I don’t have free time.

Raul: So the timing is bad... this isn’t a complaint but a request. I don’t have clothes so I want Meme’s hand-me-downs.

Meguro: I don’t think even my size would fit you! I saw that Raul wore Fukka-san (Fukazawa Tatsuya)’s clothes and the size totally didn’t fit (laughs).

Raul: Fukka-san’s shoulder width is narrower than mine so his clothes didn’t fit me. But I want Fukka-san to look at my clothes and once I got to wear them the members told me “It doesn’t suit you”.

Meguro: Ahaha. Who said that?

Raul: If I remember right, it’s Shoppi- (Watanabe Shota) (laughs).

Meguro: Then, I’ll give you clothes if I find one that’s your size!

[sunlightfeeling]

Watched the second episode of Kyojo last night and my thoughts are basically the same with the added bonus of Kimura “begone thoting” (I hate this phrase so much but it’s honestly the most accurate way to describe it) Hishinuma being one of the funniest things ever. I had to pause the episode because I was laughing so hard.

On to Kyojo II…