Since the start of the drama, Maou, Oh-chan has been sending Meiwaku Mail every Friday prior to the drama starting (sometime during the day).

My beloved anonymous Arashian friend from Japan has sent them to me... so here they are. Hope you appreciate them as much as Iappreciated them xxx

いよいよ、本日TBS夜10時よりスタートします
It is finally starting tonight from 10pm on TBS station

初の連続ドラマ主演
First time starring in serial drama series

『魔王』
maou

初の弁護士役
first time trying the character of lawyer

皆様、不安でしょうけど、大丈夫です僕も不安だから(笑)。
I am sure you are worried...but don't worry, I am very worried, too (lol)

まぁ、毎日一生懸命やってますので長期間、役に集中するのは大変ですが、今日から約3ヶ月、是
非とも大野智の『魔王』をご覧下さい
Well, although it is difficult to concentrate on acting the character, I am giving it my best everyday,  for the next three months, please watch Maou by Ohno Satoshi

2008年7月4日　大野智

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どうも、魔王です1話は見てくれましたか 僕、大丈夫(笑)
Hello,it's Maou here. Have you seen the first episode? Am I doing OK? lol

自分で自分を見るとすごく恥ずかしいんだけど～まぁこれでも精一杯やってるんで見てくれい
It is very embarrassing watching myself,but I am doing my best so please watch

そして第2話次のターゲットは誰なんでしょうか
Who is the target in the second episode

ヒントは1話のラストの赤い部屋領が憎しみの目で見つめていた写真は一体誰だったでしょう
I will give you a hint, who was Ryo looking at in the red room towards the end of the episode

お楽しみに
Please look forward (to the next episode)

2008年7月11日　大野智

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どうも魔王です～！
Hello, Its Maou~!

２話見てくれましたか～！？
Did you watch the second episode~!?

領さんは恐いですか！？
Is Ryo -san scary!?

でも大野智は恐くありませんので安心を！
Ohno Satoshi is not scary so do not worry!

次は第３話！魔王に変化が！
Next week is episode 3! Some changes happen to Maou!

それは 復讐心とは正反対の、恋心！
That is (change) loving feeling - totally at the opposite end to the revenge!

戸惑う領。
Ryo gets confused.

完璧な復讐計画、予想外の恋心！
Perfect revenge plot, unexpected feeling of love!

さぁ魔王さんどうなっていくのでしょうか！！
What will happen to Maou-san!!

そして、まさかのあの人に赤封筒が！
And that unexpected person will receive the red envelope!

 ギャ～～～もう止められな～～～い！見てね(はあと)
Noooooooo~~~~~~~~cannot stop now~~~~~~~! Please watch (love heart)

2008年7月18日　大野智

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ど～も、魔王で～す
Hello~,Its Maou~

夏ですね～！暑いですね～！
Its Summer~! Its HOT~!

正直、真夏に黒スーツはキツイっす(笑)。
To be honest...black suit in the middle of the summer is...too hard lol

斗真の役だったら汗だくでもいいんだけど、領は涼しい感じでいなきゃいけないから苦戦しているよ…。
It is OK for the character Toma plays to be drenched in sweat but Ryo needs to appear cool...so it has been difficult...

だって汗っかきだも～ん(笑)。
Coz I sweat a lot~ lol

でも頑張って汗を止めます！！
But I shall try and stop sweating!!

さて４話の見所は、魔王の真の目的を思い知らされ、苦しみ抜く直人！
Well, the important check point not to miss is Toma in anguish, as he  finds out the real purpose /reason  of Maou (actions) !

斗真の演技に注目です！！
better watch out for Toma's acting!!

そして魔王の新たな衝撃の事実が明らかに！
And a new surprise fact about Maou will be revealsed!

新キャラも登場するぜ！お楽しみに(ピース)
A new character also appear,yey! Look forward to it (peace sign)

2008年7月25日　大野智

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どうも魔王で～す！
Hello Its Maou~!

第４話は見てくれたでしょうか？
Have you seen the episode 4?

領は自分の計画はあるものの、段々と色んな感情や思いに揺れ動いてきましたねぇ～！
Gradually, Ryo is rocked by various feelings and thoughts although he still does have the plot for revenge~!

大野智もスーツを着ての撮影がほとんどで、自分の私服に違和感を感じてきちゃったから、私服もスーツにしようかと揺れ動いています(笑)。
OhnoSatoshi is also rocked by the thoughts or possibly wearing suits as casual clothes on off days because I am always being filmed wearing suits nowdays and I am starting to feel weired in normal casual clothes. lol

そして第４話の最後に出てきた領のお姉さんが、第５話にも登場！
Ryo's sister who appeared at the end of episode 4 will appear in episode 5 a well!

領にとってどんな存在なのか！？お楽しみに！！
Who is she to Ryo!? Please look forward to it!

2008年8月1日　大野智

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どうも魔王です

Hey its Maou

5話は見てくれたでしょうか撮影で忙しいけど、僕は毎回ちゃんと見てますよ～☆
Have you seen the episode 5? Although I am busy with filming, I am watching it every week～☆

さあドラマも後半戦第６話
Well, the drama is past the turning point, episode 6

ヤバイとうとう正体を突き止められた領
Oh no Ryo's real identity has been revealed

復讐計画始まって以来の大ピンチどう反撃していくのか
First serious crisis Ryo  experiences since the revenge started, how will he rise above it

よし今から考えよう(笑)。
Ok, lets think ...lol

お楽しみにぃ
Please look forward to it

2008年8月8日　大野智

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どうも魔王で～す
Hey its Maou~

第６話は見ましたかぁ
Did you watch the episode 6

僕は見ました
I did

六平ちゃんが大活躍でしたねぇ～
Roppei (the actor who did the newspaper journno character)  -chan  stole the show~

六平さんとはよく釣りの話をしましたよ～
I spoke a lot about fishing with roppei-san~

来年あたりに一緒にマグロ釣り に行こうって約束しましたぁ(笑)。
We made a promise to go fishing for tuna maybe next year . lol

六平さんにマグロを釣った時の針をもらいましたよ。
I got a fishing needle used when tuna was caught from Roppei

ありがとうございましたまたちょ～だいネ(笑)。
thank you so much~ please give me more . lol

さあ第7話今夜の領は揺れっぱなし
In tonight's episode 7, Ryo is rocked and confused

そして今度こそ復讐計画がストップするかも
maybe the revenge will come to an end this time 

そして、あの人との別れが…お楽しみにイ
and there is a farewell to that character...please look forawrd to it

2008年8月15日　大野智

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どうも魔王でーす
hello it Maou-

撮影も後半に入ってきました
filming is in the last half too

僕も忙しいですが、魔王スタッフの皆さんの忙しさは半端じゃないですよー
I am very busy but the staff on Maou are even more busy-

僕のシーンだけじゃなく全出演者のシーンも撮ってるし、寝る時間もあまりないしで、
For the staff, it is not just my scenes, but everyone else's as well and they have no time to sleep

しかも僕と同い年のスタッフさんも何人かいたりで、僕も負けてられないですネ
there are a couple of staff who are same age as me, too...I  must try as hard as them (he actually says I cannot be beaten by them but does not mean it like it I think...since the translation)

頑張ります
I will do my best

さあ第8話とうとう抑え切れず、しおりへの感情が溢れ出た領
Well in the episode 8, Ryo could not hold in his feelings for Shiori any longer

それでも復讐計画は続けられるのか
Can he continue with the revenge plot

しかも直人が領の正体に気付きはじめたぞ
And also Naoto also started to realise the real identity of Ryo

お楽しみにぃ
Please look forward to it

2008年8月22日　大野智

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どうも魔王で～す。
Heyhey its Maou~

8話は見てくれましたかぁ？
Did you watch episode 8?

花火をするシーン僕は久々に花火をしましたぁ～
I played with fireworks for the first time in a long time when filming that scene~

楽しかったけど、領君的には淋しくもあり、智君的には眠くもありました(笑)。
It was fun but for Ryo-kun, it was bittersweet, and for Satoshi-kun, it was sleepy.lol

だって花火してたの夜遅かったんだもん(笑)そりゃ眠いよ～
Well, it was very late filming that scene with fireworks(lol) very sleepy

でも頑張ったよ
But I tried my best

最近では撮影も朝から夜中までなので1日ずっとスーツ着てるから、終わったらスーツ1着買ってみようかな
Recently, I am wearing suits all day long from morning to night, so when this finishes maybe I will buy suit

まだ考え中ですが…。
Still thinking...

さぁとうとう9話まで来ましたね
Well, it has finally come to episode 9

ついに領の正体が直人にバレて、いよいよ2人での対決シーン直人に殴られちゃってどうなる領
Ryo's real identity was revealed by Naoto and what will happen with Ryo after the fight scene between the two (Ryo & Naoto) punched by Naoto

お楽しみに
Please look forward to it

2008年8月29日　大野智

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Credit：My beloved anonymous Arashian friend from Japan! plus translation by Oz with love

This is meant to be for a bit of fun...

Looking at the "Ohno Scandal" from a different point of view...

Please do not read if you can not take it as a bit of joke...
Also some nudity/adult theme (?) included ...so proceed with care...
Friday' (Gossip Mag)s  "Two Shot" photo of Ohno & Kimika appear in this blog...
I will also be showing a bit of background info including Kimika's photos (including nude shots)
AND Aiba & Nino scandal photos, too...so if you do not want to see them, please turn back!
PERSONALLY...I do not really believe in gossip mags...but  Ohno IS a healthy 27 y.o. boy, right?
So whatever the truth...GOOD LUCK TO HIM...if the Friday article is all crap, then I sure do hope that no one - like Ohno himself OR anyone who he cares about (like, his real girlfriend if there is one) is feeling hurt or sad about it.
I am writing this from my own point of view, adding a bit of sarcastic humor ( I cannot help myself) be warned!

So, only for those who LOVE Ohno and Arashi and who will not be broken hearted by seeing love love shots (LOL) of Arashi members...and those who will not take offense to me making a joke out of the situation...

Well, the mag reckons that the photo was taken last autumn (Sep-Nov 2007) and from the angle of the photo, and the position of Ohno's arm, Ohno was meant to have taken the photo himself, holding out the camera/mobile phone with camera.

The mag does not claim they are "dating" but implies by saying holding her so closely like that, they must be "more than friends"(sorry - it is not like I am in denial, and I certainly would congratulate him for dispelling the gay rumors with the photos...but looking at the photo...how can they say they must be dating...!!!!! LOL)

I must say...very very very cute photo of Ohno...and they both look very happy and smiley (and maybe tipsy, too) good for them!

Anyway...

So, who is Yoshino Kimika?

She was born on 5th Sep, 1975, making her about 5 years older than him.

Oh-chan and Kimika-san acted in Sengoku-Pu theater play together back in 2003.

She was very popular as Idol/Grabia Idol (sexy idol? should I say?) .

She debuted in 1989 and peaked in popularity around 1994-1996 - she was the leading actress in horror movie series called "EkoEkoAzaraku - Wizard of Darkness" in which she played a witch heroine with a dark side (and nudity!).

She used to date a big baseball star Kiyohara but dumped in 1996, suffered from anorexia after that and lost 10kg and got hospitalised, then had a brief break from her entertainment career.

She then dated Nagura san (a comedian) from 1998-2002/3 fro 5 years, and lived with him , and Nagura even did an announcement saying that he has introduced Kimika to his parents already and they are dating in view to marry...BUT ...they broke up and in ２００５、Nagura married ex-idol Watanabe Marina instead.

Poor Kimika...!

Anyway...Oh-chan and Kimika-san met in 2003 during Sengoku pu...if they are dating, we do not know since when and for how long...but hey, friend or more than friend...they seem to keep each other happy :)

For more info on Kimika-san,

Ｋｉｍｉｋａ　Ｙｏｓｈｉｎｏ　Ｗｅｂｓｉｔｅ　
Ｋｉｍｉｋａ's blog (there is also a link to older blog from the current blog)

Here are some (sexy) shots of Kimika-san from many photobooks she has published...careful some nudity...she sure is a very attractive lady　（I am not being sarcastic here)!!

In my previous entry, I have written about Oh-chan's relationship rumors entitled "Oh-chan Relationship Rumors - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly"

It seems they have been good friends since Butai, and there have been many rumors saying that they are dating.

Some people say that a "friend" Kimika refers to in her blog, is in fact, Oh-chan etc.
Apparently, there have been a few blog entries that seemed to prove that they are, at least, very good friends(if the rumor is true) and maybe even more...

For example, Kimika wrote about receiving a souvenir from a "friend" who went to Fukuoka - at the same time, Oh-chan was in Fukuoka doing Arashi concert etc.

She has been seen at Arashi concert and apparently, at one of the concerts, Oh-chan threw his sign board at her and she caught it LOL.

Well, what I know is that they are, definitely, at least, good friends.

In my previous entry, "Riida's Friend　－　Junya Kudo　" I introduced another good friend of Oh-chan - Kuyan.
Ironically, almost a year ago, on 7th July, 2007, Kuyan wrote about drinking alone with Oh-chan at a pub.

Then, a few of their friends "happen" to come to the same pub and they ended up drinking together.

In both photos, Oh-chan was the photographer, and he sneaked in his hand doing a peace sign.

In the second photo, it shows Kimika-san (left hand side), with Ku-yan's hand around her...

I was looking at the photo...and this is where I went into a big laughing binge...

OK, so, if Friday mag says "they must be more than friends"...then Kuyan must be dating Kimika, too...LOOK AT HOW HE HOLDS  KIMIKA SO CLOSE TO HIM!

and...

JUN and Oh-chan MUST be more than friends...LOOK!

OH MY!!!!! Jun and Ohno MUST be dating!!! Look at those photos !!

Hang on...NOOOOOOOOO! They are not just dating...they MUST be living together...!!!

 
And Nino MUST be dating Oh-chan, too...

I am sure Aiba -chan Also dating Oh-chan!!!!!!!!

AND Sho-chan, too!!! They said that they "happened to bump into each other at a festival..." no,no,no, they were on a hot date! And you know what? The photo is from a long time ago...but if it was Friday mag, it would probably say...the photo is from last summer...LOL !

How about this guy from Amatsukaze??? According to Friday, is he also dating Oh-chan? They MUST be more than just friends/colleague...???Hehehe.

When I first heard about the "scandal" ...my first thought was... who is it with ...? Sho-chan? Nino? LOL

Anyway...some rumor says that the photo Friday mag was meant to release was actually Oh-chan and Kimika doing something naughty in  Kimika's car (since Oh-chan does not have a driving licence and does not have a car...) ...
Apparently, the Johnny's Jimusho negotiated with the magazine people and offered Ohno & Kimika shot instead.

Some rumor say that it is all set up - as in Jimusho  knowingly leaked the photos  to  advertise Ohno's new drama, trying to get attention of the public...

At today's concert, apparently no one mentioned the photos or the Friday scandal...in the past, Nino dealt with his scandal saying "Don't worry...and Keep following me/Stay being my fan cuz there is nothing to worry about" sort of comment during the concert and Aiba dealt with it by apologising to the fans during the concert...with Oh-chan...nothing...

So maybe it is complete gossip/crap, or maybe it is true, maybe it is a set up publicity scam...who knows?

But what I do not understand - although I AM Japanese...is this...WHY IS IT A "BETRAYAL" to the fans if  Johnny's Idol has a girlfriend??????????? Why is it such a big deal???????????? Why should the fans stop supporting them if they have so called scandals with females...??????WHY? I cannot understand...To me...well...it is awfully scary to think healthy 27yo has never had a girlfriend...especially someone as attractive as Ohno...or any other Arashi members...

I was saddened to see messages from angry fans (or people pretending to be fans)  criticising Oh-chan for failing to be professional...as an idol, it is meant to be his job to hide any girlfriend related facts from his fans...he is stupid to take such photo ...he is gonnna bring Arashi down with his stupidity and unprofessionalism...etc. etc... Agggrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Please ...people...get a life! I just thought poor Oh-chan must have felt hurt if he saw any of those comments written about him...(cries)

Sorry...rant rant rant...needed to vent my frustration...

Anyway...Oh-chan Ganbare~

Love Arashi, love Oh-chan...!!!!

By the way...

Oh...I had requests for OLD Aiba-chan and Nino scandal info...

so here it is...

please do not look if you think you may cry or have an heart attack...well...their photos were a little more...definitely dating sort of photos with Aiba chan nudity involved...I am sure most of you long term Arashi fans have seen the photos before...

OK?

WARNING

Nino scandal photos...

WARNING

Aiba scandal photos...

AibaScandal

 
 

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Excellent casts gathered to appear regularly on Maou drama, however, it was decided that for the first episode, Arashi's Ninomiya Kazunari will appear!

I will give you a report on Ohno kun and Nnomiya kun's scene filmed the other day.

The day of the filming was a very hot day, a break from rain seeason, with the sun glaring.
However...those two must have been good boys! Filming was inside a tunnel so it was in a shade and the wind blew through the tunnel - so it was very comfortable filming condition. But both Ohno kun and Ninomiya kun had to wear suits, so unlike us staff (who must have worn light clothing) , they must have been still pretty hot...well...well done!

Ninomiya san arrived at the filming site with all smiles. When he was introduced as "first episode's special guest, Ninomiya Kazunari san!", staff clapped and cheered him. that's right...Maou's staff consist of many staf who also worked on Yamada Taro Monogatari from last year in which Ninomiya was cast as the leading character. So, he knew many of the staff. He was shaking hands and playing around with the staff and seemed very happy to meet the staff he worked with last year. However, when the filming started, he quickly wiped smiles off his face, played a "man" who faces Ohno-kun's character in all seriousness. he was also seen seriously discussing his character with Director Katou as well.  There was a scene that showed Ohno-kun's face with no expression, and in stark contrast, Ninomiya kun glaring at Ohno kun...which sent shivers up my spine. The scene wound up to be very interesting. You cannot miss it!

Well, on the day of filming, many reporters came to the filming site hearing about Ninomiya san's appearance.
TV magazines, Idol magazines, Women's magazines...all together 13 publishers! As soon as they moved, cameras followed and it looked like some large scale relocatio of a tribe or something LOL.During the break, two of them were sitting side by side on chairs, seemed to be having fun talking with each other...and playing around...and from nowhere, cameras would appear and start taking photos. Ninomiya kun noticed, and said "look, we are getting the photos taken...let's see..." then they would do a "guts" pose, or hold hands (like a couple, clasping fingers ) responding in kind. If you are interested in seeing those scenes between the two, then please check out the magazines!

Once the filming was concluded, two of them were interviewed together. They were having such excellent conversation so I will report some of their conversation here. 　

―on Ohno-san's acting
nino: It is just great. His acting was so good that it made me think "have you ever seen such a great actor before in your life?"...he is just great just as I thought.   　

―what did you think of Ohno-san's "Maou's eyes"?
Nino: Once you look at them , its all over, isn't it? I dont think people have seen him look like that before. Probably a few times in his stageplays...so I would imagine people would be pleasantly surprised.  　 　

―Filming of Maou with you took such short time...
Nino: It feels so irresponsible...LOL but if I get invited again, I will come again. And there are three more...(sakurai, aiba & matsumoto) in Arashi...

Ohno: you should appear all the way through...let's do the same scene over and over...

Nino: even if we did it, it would not be meaningful! it would be like rebroadcast...maybe there is a possibility other three would appear?

Ohno: I would love them all to appear...
　
―Tips for surviving summer drama (filming)?
Nino: well, in my case, everyone was freindly on the set...so I did not get knocked down by the heat or anything...I somehow survived whining to others "ah~ its so hot~...but from what I hear...Maou does not have any friends on his side...LOL

Ohno: that's just the character~

nino: well, he has no one he can talk and whine to...so it probably will be very difficult for him...

―Ohno-san 's character is meant to be a lawyer with a dark side...well...we do not feel "darkness" in Ohno-san...do you have a dark side?

nino: it is a chance...tell them! LOL　
ohno: well...I do have elements of darkness...as I play this character, I feel more and more darkness coming out...
nino: well...does that mean you have no dark side, then?
Ohno: ...basically, less than other people...so it makes it harder for me but I am doing my best concentrating on it...
nino: I guess someone with dark side playing this role would not be as interesting...a person without a dark side playing the character of Maou makes it interesting...doesn't it?

―is there a dark side of Ohno -san Ninomiya-san knows?
nino: 　 He was dark when he was young.
ohno: I am still young LOL 　
nino:　 He was "sharp" (spiky...? not sure how to translate this one...not sharp as in clever sharp...that is for sure...he meant more "dark" spiky personality...aloof? maybe? ) so sharp I could not believe there was a person who could be as sharp as he was...if you knew him back then, you would not have had any problem accepting that Ohno-san is cast as Maou...when he was in his teens, he was so dark I cannot even tell you how dark he was here...LOL he got "rounded" (mellowed I think...) ...he used to be sharp/spiky ...
Ohno: was NOT!
Nino: you were so... ! see? they do not realise it! those who were sharp/spiky in youth do not realise that they were! LOL
Ohno: Is that so? LOL
Nino: taht is right...it has been a long time seeing you being "sharp"

―please tell us scenes of interests in Maou drama
Ohno: it is my first experience with drama...so I was fumbling through at the beginning...but I think the atmosphere of the filming set will gradually improve...and I hope that I can concentrate and become a good Maou...well...not good...but BAD maou.
Nino: well, I will only be appearing in the first episode...but after that, continuing onto second episode, third episode... as the stories unfold, I am sort of expecting there is going to be development of a story...and when we realise  "I was actually Maou" ! and at the end, if yo scratch the poster's ohno san's bit, it reveals Ninomiya Kazunari...that kind of development is highly anticipated by me...LOL well, I am thinking of a way to somehow become a regular cast...well, it is a very serious drama but the relationship of the characters are so well thought of...so...I think it would be nice if people could enjoy such element of this drama...hey, I said such a clever thing here LOL.

Well, laughter never stopped during the interview just as you can imagine from the above report. Ohno-kun seemd to be relaxed thanks to Arashi member on filming site and he seemed to speak a lot more than usual.

Such two good friends cast on opposite side...you should not miss it!Well...Ninomiya kun is hoping to become Maou instead of ohno kun...LOL Well, the scene would be a rare one which can be only seen on 4th July...don't miss it!

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In the report Vol. 2, I wrote about the two leading actors starting filming...but of course, other casts have also started filming~!

Heroine of this drama, Kobayashi Ryoko chan who plays Sakata Shiori started her filming with a scene with Naruse.
成瀬と2人のシーンから。Her character is librarian...so the filming started with a scene in a library. She did not act like it was her first day of filming...greeted us in high spirit saying "I will do my best! looking forward to working with you!" smiling friendly.
 
She seemed to be very relaxed, talking with ohno kun saying things like "I am a bit worried about finishing my uni assignment on time..." and " I am thinking of training to strengthen my body..." etc. and playing around with Make up artist during the filming.
Of course there were times where she got serious talking about her character with the producer Takahashi and Director Katou!
The scene filmed this day was where Naruse went to borrow research material to use in his lawyer job from a library and Shiori happened to be there...but the relationship between those two may develop and become something you should be paying attention to...so look forward to it!

On the other hand, on the day Tokyo had very heavy rain, Serizawa family started filming. the scene was where Serizawa family was hosting a gorgeous party at their huge mansion. in the elegant atmosphere, which was  in contrast to the atmosphere of the outside with thunder and lightning, Gekidan Hitori, who plays Naoto's brother, Ishizaka Kouji who plays Naoto's father and other superstars gathered together and filming started.
 

During the filming break, I found that Ishizaka san was looking very closely at furniture at the filming studio. When I asked about it, he replied saying that he liked this chair but he was told the chair was no longer in production, so he could not get it, well, the same chair were right there at the studio...many of them!
 
He seemed disappointed, saying " I cannot believe they are here!" Ishizaka is such a superstar...yet he is very kind and chatted with staff in a friendly way, put the nervous staff at ease.
gekidan Hitori san seemed to be having fun talking with Ikuta kun who plays his brother, and tanaka Kei kun who plays his secretary. Apparently they were having fun talking about a story that Gekidan Hitori's body does not contain any muscle...Ikuta kun touched Gekidan Hitori's stomach and was saying "that is true!", laughing his head off.
It seems brothers are getting along wel, hit it off from the start.
An extra story here...on the day of filming, food used for the filming was actually top class real french created by a chef from a french restaurant. Ikuta kun could not help but asked " could I eat some?"  , sneaking a bite, exclaiming "delicious!" LOL
　

Vol.5【サプライズゲストにあの人が！！！】

Surprise guest cast is...!!!

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In a rush, a surprise guest cast has been decided...!!!

Well...surprise!  in the first episode, Ninomiya Kazunari san from Arashi will appear!

He said he wanted to support leader's Drama, and adjusted his busy schedule to appear in the drama for us!

Oh-chan seemed relaxed fimling the drama with a member from Arashi. they never stopped smiling during the filming breaks, sitting next to each other on chairs.

I got the impression that Arashi members are really good friends...

However, once the filming started, the atmosphere changed quickly...showing great acting skills, two of them acting with sparks flying.

Ninomiya san was very passionate despite being a guest cast and was discussing how to act his character seriously with oh-chan and the director.

Only a short filming, but we felt stimulated by his appearance. Thank you Ninomiya san!

It is a secret where he appears!

You would be surprised.

Vol.4【大ちゃんに重大疑惑！】

Serious allegation against Ohchan!

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The biggest enemy of filming during this season is "rain".

we film happenings in one day according to the scenario would be filmed over a few days...so if you film outside when it is raining, then scenes filmed on different days without rain would not connect...you cannot have rain and sunshine in one day disrupting the story...so if it starts raining, we have to stop filming.

So, filming during rain season gives us headaches...

BUT we have a strong alliance...
His name is Ikuta Toma.
I call him "good looking sunshine man" (well, no twist in naming)

Ikuta kun attracts sun.
Even if it is very cloudy, when Ikuta kun appears, the sun shines and becomes sunny.
Filming staff feel almost awed by his power to attract sunshine.

However, we also have strong enemy...
His name is Ohno Satoshi...

As soon as Oh-chan appear, cloud gather and big drops of rain start falling...
Weather report is just a pipe dream when you have Oh-chan.

The weather report announced it would be sunny in the morning...yet rain would start...
AND...as soon as Oh-chan leaves the filming site, the sun came out.

So, oh-chan is referred to as "rainman" at the filming site...
However, it suits the character of Maou...

Well, this drama, "rain" is actually a very important motif and important scenes are all in rain.
Why is it?
well, solving that puzzle would be part of fun watching Maou.

Stella Kaoruko is a Japanese clairvoyant whose Tarot Card deck she designed with an artist was used in the Original Korean version of Maou.

The Japanese version is also going to use and feature the same deck of Tarot...

You can check them out here.

I believe the Hermit symbolises Ohchan's Maou character lawyer and the Hanged Man symbolises Ikuta's detective character...

黒髪の「若」に会うため…

嵐のコンサートに行ってきた。
I went to Arashi concert.

黒髪の「若」とは、
言わずと知れたプーシリーズ座長・大野くんの事である。
Black haired prince, is, of course Pu (wind)  series 's theatre company principal, Ohno-kun.

主演が決まった連続ドラマのために
髪を黒く染めたという噂は聞いていたのだけど
実はまだ未見で今日初めて見たのだが、これがなかなか。
I have heard that he has dyed his hair black for the TV drama series he was to star in...however, I had not seen it until today...it was good...

今まではどこか少年っぽいイメージがあったのだけど、
黒髪の大野くんはなんだか男っぽくスマートに見えて
かなりいいカンジだった。
Before...he looked boyish ...now with black hair, he looks very manly (grown up sort of manly) and cool and it suited him well.

大野くんのみならず嵐のメンバーも
いつのまにか皆すっかり男っぽくなっていて
この先の活動がますます楽しみなカンジである。
Not just Ohno -kun, but other Arashi members also seemed more manly than before (as in grown up - not boyish ) and I get the feeling that they will continue to be successful and flourish in future.

コンサートのあと少しだけ打ち上げに顔を出したら
「ブログまめに更新してね」と大野くんに言われた。
I dropped in on their after concert party for a little while...and Ohno-kun said to me "please update your blog more regularly".

よ、よ、読んでるの？？俺のブログ？？
What? You read my blog?

い、いつのまに…ったく、油断してたぜ(笑)。
Since when? I never thought...LOL

んでは、読んでいるであろうことを前提に
さっき会って言い忘れたことをここで改めて…。
So, I am assuming that he is reading this...I will write what I forgot to say to him then, too...

え、えーとですね…
Ah...well...hmmmmmm...

仕事の電話が入ってコンサートの最中に少し席をはずしたら
なんと…アナタのソロを半分見逃してしまいました（悲）。
I had to leave my seat to answer business related mobile phone call during the concert...
and ...I actually missed half of your (Oh-chan) solo performance...(SADNESS).

ゴ、ゴ、ゴ！…ゴメンちゃい m(__)m m(__)m
So,So,So,Sorry (the symbols actually depicting someone sitting down and bowing head down low, with hands in front on the floor - typical apology pose)

ああ、俺ってばなんてもったいないことを…仕事のバカ(号泣)。
How could I !? I missed out!!!!! Silly jobs (cries hard).

テレビの前で正座して待つ

…みたいな気分で久々にドキドキ緊張しながらテレビをつけた。
I turned my TV on with such excitement and nervousness.

今日から始まった連続ドラマ「魔王」。
TVDrama series which started today...Maou.
 
そう、我らがプーシリーズの座長・大野智くんの初主演ドラマだ。
That's right. Our Ohno Satoshi-kun, Pu series 's theatre company principal's first time leading role in drama series.

なぜだかこちらがやたらとドキドキしてしまい、
終わってみると大野くんばかりを見ていて内容はよく覚えていない（笑）。
I do not know why but my heart was pounding and once it was finished, I realise I just kept staring at Ohno-kun that I cannot really remember what happened in the drama LOL.

もちろん彼は立派な大物アイドルなわけで、
こちらが心配することなど何もないのだけれど
不思議なもので何故かこちらの方がソワソワしてしまう。
Of course he is a big idol star and I know there is nothing I have to worry about...yet for some reason, I do not why but I was being anxious.

そう、まるで田舎の親戚がテレビに出ている東京のいとこの姿を
手に汗握りながら勝手に盛り上がっているカンジだ（笑）。
It was just like some relative from a country town watching his cousin who is on TV in Tokyo (big city) clenching sweaty palm and getting excited without the cousin knowing.

舞台での活躍が評価され「役者」としても注目を浴びつつある大野くん。
Ohno-kun is starting to be noticed as an [actor] as well after performing theatre plays.

ったく何を今さら、気づくのがおせーんだよ世の中は…なん～て
知ったかぶりしたくなる気持ちもちょっぴりあるけど（笑）、
とにもかくにも連ドラ初主演おめでとう！…である。
Well, I do feel a little bit like..."what are you talking about after so long...did you just realise his talent as an actor? " LOL...but hey, congratulations by all means! 

あとは「魔王」という作品が
大野くんの良さを引き出してくれるドラマであることを祈るばかり。
I just hope that [Maou] would be a TV drama that would bring out the best of Ohno-kun's goodness (as an actor?)

そんなわけで、
毎週金曜２２時はドキドキしながらテレビの前に正座すべし！
Anyway...every friday at 10pm, you must sit in front of the TV feeling anxious with heart beating fast, sitting proper Japanese style!

…と、勝手に気合いが入る田舎の親戚きだつよしでありました（笑）。
Relative (joking) Kida Tsuyoshi from a country hometown...getting all excited and psyched up...LOL

**************
Ahhhhh~
Oh-chan is loved by many, ne~
Kidacchi is so nice & so cute...like a worried and anxious mother of oh-chan!
I loved Maou and thought Oh-chan did a good job...looking forward to the next episode~!
Shower scene was too short~ LOL

xxx

ポスター撮影から約1週間後、『魔王』の主演を務めるお二人がクランクインしました。
About one week after the photo shoot of posters , Maou's two leading actors have started filming.

記念すべき1シーン目は、大野くん演じる成瀬領が裁判所で法廷に座っているシーンから。
Commemorable  first scene was  the scene where Ryo Naruse, played by Ohno-kun, is sitting at the bench at the law court.

弁護士バッジを付けたスーツを身にまとい、黒い大きな革の鞄を抱えて登場した大野くんは、助監督から「主演の大野智さんです！」と紹介されると、「今日からよろしくお願いします！！」と大きな声で挨拶をし、気持ちのいいスタートとなりました。

Ohno-kun appeared wearing a suit with lawyer's badge, and carrying a large  black leather bag,  was introduced by  the assistant  director  saying "here is the leading actor, Ohno  Satoshi -san !" and in reply, greeted in a laud voice saying "look forward to working with you from today", and filming started pleasantly.
 

早速、法廷へと入るわけですが、「この前はあっち側に座ってたけど、今日はこっちかぁ…。やばいなぁ」とボソッとつぶやいているのが聞こえてきました。

He had to enter the bench immediately (after he appeared) and I could hear him mumble "the other day I was sitting on the other side, but today, I need to sit here...oh no...".

 実は大野君、撮影が始まる前に本物の裁判所へ勉強のために行ったようで、傍聴席に座って弁護士さんの仕事ぶりを見学してきたのだとか。
Apparently, Ohno-kun  went to a law court before the filming started to study and observe the real lawyer's job, sitting in the court gallery seat. 

 だから“あっち側”なのです。
That's why he said "(he was sitting on)the other side"

今日は弁護士として“こっち側”、つまり法廷内に入るので、役柄とはいえ緊張が走ったようです。
Today, he had to enter "this side", the bench, as a lawyer...so even it was for his character for the drama, he seemed to have felt nervous.
 

いざ収録が始まると、机の上に置いてある資料をじっくり読んでみたり、プロデューサーや事務長・堂島役の松澤一之さんと会話をしたり、楽しみながら収録をしているように見えました。
Once the filming started, he seemed to enjoy himself, reading research document/source material/information which was on the table, and talking with the producer and Matuzawa -san who plays Doushima -  chief clerk.

 でも、時折加藤監督から飛んでくる指示を「はい、分かりました」と静かに頷く姿は真剣そのもので、このドラマに懸ける意気込みが伝わってきました。
However, his demeanor , nodding to the instructions given by the director Katou every now and then, was very serious, and I could feel his enthusiasm towards this drama.

この日の夕方、このドラマのもう一人の主演・芹沢直人役の生田斗真くんもクランクイン！
In the evening of the same day, another leading actor, Ikuta Toma -kun who plays Serizawa Naoto also started filming!

2人が揃ったところで、待ってましたとばかりに編成担当の三島さんより“魔王”という名の入手困難な芋焼酎が２人にプレゼントされました。
Now that we had both leading actors together, Editor Mishima -san presented them with very rare and hard to get Shochu (potato wine) called "Maou".

 このサプライズには2人ともびっくり！！
Both of them were truly surprised by this surprise gift.

と同時に、と～～っても嬉しそうで「ありがとうございますッ！！！早速飲ませて頂きます」と満面の笑みで受け取っていました。
at the same time (of being surprised), they received the gift with big smiles, saying "thank you so much! will drink it straight away".

 この後始まった撮影では、昼間にクランクインをした咲田しおり役の小林涼子ちゃんに、刑事としての熱い思いをぶつけるというシーンを撮影。
After that, he filmed a scene where he expresses his passionate feeling as a detective to the character Sakata Shiori, played by Kobayashi Ryoko-chan who started filming for the first time at around lunch time that day.

 数日前に行われた顔合わせの席で「この夏は加藤監督に魂を捧げるつもりです！」と言っていた生田くんは、宣言通り、初日から熱い演技を繰り広げてくれました。
Ikuta-kun who was saying "this summer, I will devote my soul to the director Katou!" at the meeting which took place a few days prior,  acted with passion  from the start  just as he  declared  at the meeting.

 大声を張り上げ、全身で思いをぶつける姿を見た加藤監督は「いいねぇ。熱いねぇ。」と大満足のご様子。
Director Katou was saying "great... very passionate..." and seemed to be extremely satisfied with Ikuta-kun expressing his emotions using his entire body and speaking loudly.

加藤監督が思い描いている芹沢直人がそこにはいたようです。
It seemed "Serizawa Naoto" he was looking for was there. 　

冷徹非情な復讐鬼と熱血刑事の戦いはまさに始まったばかり。
The battle between the cold and hard-hearted avenger and passionate detective has just started.

2人共、100％の力を出して新しい役に挑戦していますので、7月4日（金）よる10時はお見逃しなく！
Both of them are putting in 100% effort, playing difficult characters....please do not miss (the first episode) Friday 4th July at 10pm!