BARFOUT mag scans

here's some preview scans from BARFOUT mag:




for more scans, check out titesouris post @ Brume Glaciale LJ:
http://community.livejournal.com/brume_glaciale/6015.html

credits: titesouris @ LJ

Ratings update

Here's a quick update on the ratings for Tenchijin & Smile for this week...

the ratings for Ep 18 of 'Tenchijin' was much lower than I had anticipated; 16.7%, hope next week will fair better...but on the bright side, it still remains as the highest rated drama currently airing.

While 'Smile' ep 3 did very well with 12.3%; which is a rise of 2.1% from last week.

Shun & Jun in 'Smile'

here's a detailed translation of a recent interview with Shun and Matsujun about their new drama 'Smile':

Jun kun & Shun kun: This is precious~!
Jun kun: I don't know when we'll be doing such a thing next time. It's kind of weird.
It was too fresh, so I found myself taking pictures with him by my camera phone. (Laugh)
Shun kun: Today, I will act like a member of ARASHI and participate to this photo shoot.
Jun kun: Which one? (Laugh)
Shun kun: No one. I won't be taking someone's place, but I'll be the 6th member of ARASHI.
Jun kun: We haven't taken pictures with just the two of us till now, haven't we?
Shun kun: No, we haven't.
Jun kun: It was the 4 of us when we did "Hanadan"
This could be the first time and the last time
Oh, I haven't received an "Oguri T-Shirt" yet.
Shun kun: Ah, you mean the "I LOVE Oguri T-Shirt" (Oguri Shun's All Night Nippon 100th anniversary T-shirt)?
I will ask them if they still have some left. (Laugh)

We'd like to ask about the drama...
Shun kun: To be honest, I can't talk about anything yet. Because of my role.
Jun kun: That's right.
You can't reveal your role in detail at the moment.
Shun kun: I haven't appeared yet.

Real appearance of Hayashi Seiji will be in Episode 4.
How did you feel facing each other by acting after a long time?

Jun kun: It's horrible. (Laugh)
The role he is playing this time is the worst.
Shun kun: I never thought that I'll be giving an interview for that role. (Laugh)

The first co-starring was "Gokusen" 1st series.
Is there a difference in an impression on each other at that time and now?

Shun kun: What do you think Matsumoto san?
Jun kun: Well, When I met him in "Gokusen", we didn't get to know each other very much.
Shun kun: I didn't even have professionalism when I did "Gokusen"
Although I did have the feeling that I love acting.
Compared with me, I had an impression Jun is the person devoted to work.
He was a stuck up.
Jun kun: Huhu. (Laugh)
Shun kun: The air he creates was stuck up overall. (Laugh) He was tense!
After all it was "Hanayori Dango" when our relationship changed
At the time of "Hanadan", I think there wasn't that stuck up, tense feeling?
Jun kun: I became mellow.
Shun kun: Maa, I guess.
Jun kun: I think "Hanadan" was a strong in team play

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ANN ep 107

here's ANN ep 107 aired on April 29:



Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcpauiJx2hY
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQwT-sW5ikU
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9A6jgPBMlA
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM5QfyHx9BQ
Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvg6Sl3Tsmk
Part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noOYbxuN7qE
Part 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQZCg5OaePI
Part 8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJrxK_Bhjx4
Part 9: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nARiKVwUe8
Part 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ71hF2dqtQ
Part 11: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcZgRFadHTM

credits: syummy

Shun in 'SpongeBob'!

Johnny Depp’s Dubbing Challenge and to Study Abroad, Possibilities of Career Advancement Overseas [April 28, 2009]:

Oguri Shun has performed the voice dubbing for Japanese edition of 10th Anniversary feature programs of the American kids animation 'SpongeBob'. Shun is dubbing the voice of Jack Kahuna Laguna, the surfer which is originally voiced by the legendary actor Johnny Depp.

In a recent interview with Shun at the recording studio in Tokyo, he has expressed his contentment by saying “It’s an honor” and “satisfaction”. “When I got the time, I would like to study abroad”, said Shun. He seems to have high interest for career advancement overseas.

The Japanese edition will be broadcasted in conjunction with SpongeBob's 10th Anniversary which featured the American J Depp of Japan ‘Oguri Shun’ who is on a par with Hollywood actor. “This kick-off is such an honor “ Shun replied with a wry smile. He also added “ Johnny Depp is my favourite actor and he represents a unique world class actor. It will be awesome if in the future there is a modest possibility to co-star in Hollywood.” He seems genuinely rejoice in his latest performance.

“I have learnt English for the past 2, 3 years but now I don’t have much time to proceed” said Shun with a wry smile. “If I ever got the time someday, I was thinking of studying abroad. It sounds like a joke and I can’t even reveal the prospect in regards to career advancement to Hollywood in case there is an opportunity for me” he answered immediately.

“The scale is huge and it is enormously interesting if I would be able to be part of it.” said a man with strong longing for expanding his career overseas.

The Sponge Bob will be broadcasted on May 6, 2009 on NHK Educational TV.

original source: Oricon Style
translated by: emi_avinn @ Soompi forums
shared by: franniewei @ Asianfanatics