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helgaw321 · 4 years

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Takeru’s 155 Q&A

To start off things, let me share (again) one of my most satisfying works from last year, that is Takeru’s Q&A section from his 30th birthday anniversary book. Looking back, I think I worked on this one for almost one week, and It felt really satisfying to finish it on Takeru’s 31th birthday ❤️

Once again, enjoy!

(Disclaimer: All translations are done by myself, pls don’t repost without permission, thank you!)

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These are the questions sent by fans through Takeru's official LINE account. Thank you for all of your participation!!

1. Is there anything you would like to do or achieve in 2019? I'd like to do anything good for my body

2. If there is one day you're not Satou Takeru anymore, what will you do? Go to sauna

3. If there is one day you become a girl, what will you do? Sing Sheena Ringo's songs in the original key

4. If you can travel back in time, when would you go? Middle high school

5. If you are being reborn, do you want to be yourself again? Not really

6. If there is an "Anywhere Door", where would you like to go? The world's best views

7. Do you think aliens exist? Not in this solar system I think

8. 10 years from now, what kind of father do you want to be? I want to avoid using weird emoji

9. If you move abroad, which country would you choose? Maybe America or Canada

10. If you got the chance to direct a film, what kind of film and who are the casts? Horror. Because it seems difficult to explain, I'll do it myself.

11. If you have to become one of the characters you've played before, who will you choose? Shishigami Hiro

12. Among of the movies created in the past, is there any movie you like to have acted in? (Anything from) Ghibli

13. Who would you like to meet the most right now? And what will you ask him/her? Hanyu (Yuzuru)-kun. "Do you want to join Amuse (Takeru's agency)?"

14. Anything you want to overcome in this year? Coughing out when sleeping

15. If you can go with your mom on a trip, where would you like to go? I don't know. I'll go where she would want to go

16. When you see food with the name you see for the first time, do you dare try? Or you tend to play safe? I tend to take the challenge.

17. If you can meet your 20-year-old self, what would you like to say? Nothing in particular

18. What kind of present you would like to receive in last year of Heisei-era? Speakers that can be used in bathroom

19. Where would you like to go on honeymoon? The world's best views

20. What would you like to do in your last day of your life? I don't want to know that day is the end of my life

21. If you can take a long holiday, what would you like to do? Watch movies. Escape room games.

22. I love Takeru-kun's singing voice. If someday you get to sing in your next project, do you want to do it? I don't mind

23. If you weren't in the entertainment world, what would you do? I imagined myself to study something related to science-field in university, but I don't know what to do next

24. What else you like in sushi other than Kohada (gizzard shad)? Between tuna and salmon, which one do you like? Tuna. I also like squid and uni (sea urchin). And also button shrimp

25. If you become an invisible person, what would you want to do? State secrets investigation

26. Favorite movie? Kimi no Na wa (Your name)

27. Do you like sweets? I like it but I rarely snacking

28. Favorite smell? Morning forest

29. What do you like in osechi (traditional Japanese new year food)? Kamaboko (fish cake)

30. Favorite manga? Tenshi na Konamaiki (Cheeky Angel) (note: he said in Yakai before that his first love is the heroine from this manga XD)

31. Do you like to go to onsen? Yes

32. If you have your own favorite/most disliked body parts, please tell us! I won't say because it's embarassing

33. Favorite color? Navy blue

34. Favorite kind of noodles? Cold soba

35. Favorite season? Winter

36. Do you like horumon (cuisine made from pork or beef offal)? I like it more than average people

37. You went to lots of places during filming or doing promotion for movies, do you have favorite region? Also please tell us if you have a must-eat food there! Hitsumabushi in Nagoya

38. If i remembered correctly, you've said that you like your home, is there any other place you like? I also like hotel

39. Any recommendation for foreign drama? Friends

40. Favorite novel? Shigatsu ni nareba Kanojo wa (also titled April Girlfriend - by Kawamura Genki)

41. What do you usually add when you eat medamayaki (fried egg)? Salt and pepper or Shoyu

42. What do you usually add when you eat freshly cooked white rice? Karashi (spicy) mentaiko

43. Please tell us your order of eating sushi! Omakase (literally meaning "I'll leave it up to you", a special course when the customer leaves it up to the chef to serve)

44. What are your memories of doing Kamen Rider? Commuting in a crowded train

45. Please tell us a happy episode from filming Den-O! We sometimes would go to Jojoen near Oizumi Studio

46. Who is your favorite Imajin from Den-O? Ura(taros)

47. If you act as (Nogami) Ryoutarou right now, what kind of person you think he will be? I think people will not change that much

48. If you have a child, what name will you give him/her? I think 2 letters would be nice

49. Among the actors-actresses you haven't co-starred with, who would you want to work together with? Fukatsu (Eri)-san

50. Among all of your projects, which role is the most fun/memorable? Rookies was fun

51. Do you still continue to learn English? Yes

52. Among all of roles you've played, was there a moment when you think it resembles yourself? Probably no

53. Is there any place inside Japan you want to go? Never-visited islands

54. Is there anything you want to learn right now? I want to learn to dance

55. When you first meet a person, what is the first thing you will look at? I got this question a lot and until now I don't know the answer. I wonder what I will look at first

56. What role you want to try this year? As a runaway child

57. Among all of your projects, is there anything you wouldn't want to watch? Basically I don't want to watch it. I don't watch most of it.

58. If you can do a sequel, is there a work you want to do? Rurouni, Kanouso, Gibomusu

59. Is there any villain role from movie/drama/manga/novel that you want to do? I'd like to if there's any (interesting roles)

60. Before you do a crying scene, how do you usually spend your time? Depends on the scene

61. What is your description of "Kakkoii"? Taking the initiative in what people hate, and don't show off your action

62. You said that you didn't like saba no misoni (mackerel with miso), was it because you didn't like mackerel itself? When I saw "saba no misoni" in school lunch menu, I would be very dissapointed. I like mackarel though.

63. If you got an offer for main cast in Taiga drama, will you take it? I like that kind of question where you don't think "If it's the main cast for Taiga I'll definitely do it"

64. Something to do to keep you healthy? Sleep 12 hours

65. Do you have any actor friends? Everyone that gave their comments in this book

66. How do you feel when you work in Rurouni Kenshin kiri (` ・ω・‘) (note: this is the actual answer (i only changed hiragana to romaji/alphabet), kiri/kiru is to cut/slash in japanese, so maybe he just felt like slashing ppl all the time XDD)

67. Something that makes you feel "I can die peacefully after doing this"? Become Ajin

68. What is the scariest thing in the world? Please see video original version of "Ju-on"

69. Have you seen Aurora? No

70. When you take a bath, what part of the body you washed first? Head

71. In what moment do you usually can be yourself the most? I am myself mostly everytime

72. If fans reach out to you in your private time, how far can we go e.g handshake/photograph? It'll be embarassing to take a photo, so only handshake is good

73. We always see Takeru-san in the acting side, do you ever think of creating a movie? If I create a movie, I also want to act in that movie

74. You showed us for a short moment in Horoyoi ads, but I want to hear more of your singing voice! Recently, is there any song that you will definitely sing in karaoke? Marigold, no I'm lying. I don't have such song.

75. You always give your best during promotions for dramas/movies, but was there any tough times? Ehh you're so kind.

76. You said that you want to take a break in this year because you've worked hard in last year, did that feeling change? It's not like I want to take break, but I think my exposure level is decreasing compared to last year

77. In Kanouso, during the moment when you weren't supposed to cry but tears suddenly fell down, how to control such emotion? I looked at her (Riko) face

78. Is there any actor/actress you admire? If I tell you, you will be more aware of that person, so because I don't want you to have such thought, I won't tell you.

79. How did you spend your time during 2019 new year? I watched Unnatural with my family at home

80. What is your special skill? Othello

81. Do you use perfume? I don't usually use it but because we're making it (as anniversary goods) this time so I'm using that.

82. When thinking about Takeru-kun, your image is strongly tied with solving riddles, how did you get into it? Also how much time did you spend in 1 day? My first time was when my friends invited me to play escape games. As long as time allows me to do it, I can do it all day.

83. Among all of Hanbun, Aoi cast, who is your best friend? Kan-chan (Suzume's daughter)

84. If you meet a person that you want to befriend, are you the type who reach out to him/her, or wait? Reach out

85. Regardless of gender, what kind of person you're not good at? People who makes mistakes

86. What is your decisive factor when choosing a project? Whether I want or I don't want to do it

87. By any chance, is Takeru-san the type of genius person with photographic memory? I'm not that kind of person

88. What do you sing when you go to karaoke? Radwimps

89. Do you do any muscle training? I do but depends on the timing

90. When you go out with somebody you like on a date, in what situation do you like? Autumn leaves

91. Has anybody said to you that you resemble someone (in entertainment world)? Shouhei's wife (Kiritani Mirei) (note: why he won't say her name directly XDD)

92. Do you have any age restriction for marriage? I'd like to do it in my 30s if I can

93. Why do you become "a man lost in love"? What a good word to express it. Love is not something you experience several times, isn't it?

94. What kind of hair type do you like for girl? I like natural, not shaped ones

95. In what moment do you think girls are cute? When you see they are excited when I choose her in SUGAR

96. When you found a girl you like, do you actively "attack" her? Of course if I like her

97. Do you like a woman who will casually do body touch, doing upward gaze, and sort of the aggresive type? I don't like it at all

98. In what moment you think you can't help but liking a girl? When she casually do body touch, do upward gaze (note: so which one do you actually like LOL -- refer to Q97)

99. Between older and younger woman, which one do you like? I like both

100. What kind of girl do you like? Girls with narrow "strike zone"

101. What is the minimum requirement for your partner to marry you? I no longer have such requirement

102. As a man, what do you think of a man who keeps looking at his phone, keeps looking at the clock when dating a woman? It's not a good thing to do, it's like he doesn't care about his partner.

103. What do you think about a fun and easygoing girl? Girls with good sense of humor are good

104. When you have a girlfriend, what kind of homemade food will you make for her? Miso soup

105. What kind of make up do you like for girls? As long as she doesn't overdo it

106. I have a person I can't forget even after so many years, Does Takeru-kun have that kind of experience? Yes for a few years, but I don't know what will happen for 10+ years

107. I called my nephews and nieces with nicknames. Does Takeru-kun have any nicknames you want to be called with? I like Takeru-san rather than Takeru-kun

108. What sound do you use as your alarm ringtone? Default settings

109. You have a really beautiful skin. Do you have any advice for it? Moisturizing

110. Any activities you've been into lately? Alternate baths (also called contrast bath therapy) (note: a kind of bath therapy where you alternate between hot and cold baths.)

111. Where do you usually go? Most recent is gym

112. Do you still hate caterpillars? Sorry, but yes

113. Do you cook? Do you have any specialities? Nope

114. Where and how you usually memorize your script? I usually memorize it with my costars moments before shooting in the set

115. For Takeru-san who loves reading, how do you usually choose books to read? I'd usually pick friends' recommendation

116. When you sleep do you prefer to turn on or off the lights? Turn off. I can't stand even the lights from humidifier

117. In what moment do you think it's nice being an actor? When people are being nice to you

118. Things like clothes, bags, shoes, is there anything that you have to make sure it's in good quality before you buy? Towel

119. If you have one full day with your beloved cats, what will you do? Cuddling its cheek

120. If you are being reborn as a cat, who do you want to take care of you? Do you want to play together with Kochirou and Puchirou in Satou's family house? Yes. (note: Kochirou and Puchirou are his beloved cats currently living in his parents' house)

121. If you can have one more cat, what name will you give? At least not names in katakana

122. Are you a dog person? Cat person? Cat

123. As a cat-lover, which part of a cat do you like? Face

124. What is your favorite Kochirou and Puchirou's pose? When they become rounded like a ball

125. If you can have a dog, what kind of dog do you like? Shiba-inu

126. Beside cat, do you have any other animals you'd like to have? Dolphin

127. Where do you want to live? Shiodome maybe

128. Have you give your mom presents from home bakery? Yes. I think you can also make mochi with those

129. If you're doing a solo trip, where will you go? Canada

130. How do you get along with Nobu-san (from Chidori)? We were working together in a variety show and I ask for his phone number

131. You were famous among the older people from long ago, what do you think about that? I don't really care about the age as long as I still got the "waa" and "kyaa"

132. In what moment do you feel happy? When I solved a riddle

133. What is your favorite song from Takahashi Yuu-kun? Hachigatsu Muika (August 6) (note: he sang this song in his 30th birthday event)

134. If you have to give a score for your acting career up until now, how many points out of 100? 60

135. In the future, can you create an event where fans can meet you directly? Yes

136. You've said before that because you can't tidy your room up so your mom had to visit your house to tidy things up, is it still the same now? I've become independent now

137. I'm still a kid, an elementary school student. When I talk about Kamen Rider, there are some kids who get along with me, but there also kids who call me weird. Is it alright that I still love Kamen Rider? Please tell me. I was also called weird by my friends in my school days so it will be alright

138. Do you plan to go to Kyoto in this year? I already go there few times

139. In what moment do you feel the happiest? I can't decide between the moment when I saw at Ruroken's (sales) performance or when I managed to clear an escape game challenge, or when I was in elementary school when I got into Yu-Gi-Oh, I got Summoned Skull from a booster pack.

140. Was there a moment when you cried while watching a movie? Usually I cried watching touching movies

141. Between the roles you've played almost simultaneously, such as Ritsu in Hanbun, Aoi, Mugita in Gibomusu, and Kazuo in Oku Otoko, which one is the most difficult to play? Kazuo

142. Recently, is there a moment when you laughed so hard? I was hitting my knees laughing while watching Aiseki Shokudou (Chidori's show) at home

143. Please tell us an episode from Kouhaku! When I hesitated to wave my penlight, but then I saw Nomura Mansai-san was waving his so I decided to follow

144. Please tell us your recommended places to visit from "Rurouni-hon Kumamoto e". Nature is always recommended. Negative ions are good for the body. (note: "Rurouni-hon Kumamoto e" was a book about Takeru doing a trip in Kumamoto, promoting places especially those which were affected by Kumamoto earthquake. A portion of the sales were donated to support Kumamoto recovery)

145. You said in the past that you couldn't sleep for a long time, how is it now? Hm it's complex but I think my internal body clock feels off

146. When telling our thoughts about your movies/dramas, do you have any preferred ways that makes you happy? When you shared it in the internet

147. My son is telling me that he wants to be a voice actor and wants to go to a vocational school. As a parent, should I support him? Did Takeru-kun get your parents' support when you want to be an actor? My parents had no objection at that time. It didn't cost me any money. By the way, do professional voice actors learn in vocational schools? I support him to become a voice actor, but I'm not sure if it's the right decision to enroll in a vocational school to become a voice actor.

148. Among all the places you've visited during your work or private trips, do you have any recommendation for us? Salar de Uyuni (note: he went to this place for X photobook)

149. When you watch a movie, do you prefer to read the original story first or straight to the movie? If I want to enjoy the movie, I'd watch the movie first. If I want to enjoy the book, I'd read the book first.

150. Can I hug you when I meet you? Maybe no

151. Do you use washing machine for drying your clothes? What will happen to your clothes after that? Wrinkled

152. What is the most important thing or person to you? People who put their faith in me

153. Are you looking forward to expand your career overseas? Rather than wanting to work in a Hollywood movie, I prefer to think more on how to make Japanese movies more visible to the world.

154. Is there anything you'd like to do in your 30s, any target or resolution? I have a few in mind, but I'll tell you when I manage to accomplish them

155. Please tell us about your vision of living your life from now on! I hope I can do more of what I want to do.

(pic: https://satohtakeru.amuseblog.jp/blog/2019/03/30th-anniversar-1c47.html)

#Q&A #can-we-have-more-of-this-pleasee #30th-anniversary-book #photobook #佐藤健

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reliablecabbage · 5 years

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Some images from “Watamote Log 03″ by Toll Shi on Pixiv

The whole work is a set of very lovely images that I recommend checking out.

Yuri is drinking Horoyoi, which is a light, fruity line of beer from Suntory. If you don’t like beer, this is more like soda.

#watamote #releases #katou asuka #kuroki tomoko #tamura yuri #okada akane

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shoku-and-awe · 7 years

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ほろよい酎ハイ蜜りんご // Horoyoi Chuhi: Honey Apple Horoyoi (ほろ酔い) means tipsy. It’s also a line of low alcohol (and high sugar) canned cocktails from Suntory. I’m picky about chuhi, but usually these taste pretty good!

#japanese drinks #fruity drinks #chuhi #canned cocktails #honey apple #apple #contains alcohol

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nipponcactus · 7 years

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13-14 October

I missed a couple of days. I told myself that if I didn’t feel like writing something on a particular day, I wouldn’t force myself. Since my last post I went to sleep after that night out, woke up the next day (on Friday the 13th) and the boss and I left for breakfast to Mos Burger, a place which I happen to have been to about 4 times already because its pretty good. Again, he paid for my breakfast, I kept feeling bad but also thankful for how kind he has been. We arrived at the office at 8:30 and I got straight to work since I had lots to do. Other than a stroll at lunchtime, I worked non stop till about 7pm which is why I felt there was nothing interesting to write about. Misaki showed me how a customer had bought a box of Horoyoi, an mixed alcoholic drink and then cancelled the order and then the drinks have now expired so maybe I could have them. I checked that it was OK and starting around 5pm I drank 3 of them. But they were only 3% percent so it was nothing. That day we also said goodbye to Eddy, the Australian who was there on an internship. The boss had to go early and would be out on a business dinner till midnight so he gave me the key to lock up the office, and the key to get back into his apartment. I was still at the office for quite a while longer but by that point I was mostly watching Youtube since I had already worked since 9 that morning and could continue the next day. I was really waiting for one last person to leave the office so I could then leave. She left at 8 but then it turned out she had the key anyway so I could have just leave before her. I’m an idiot.

I went back to the bosses house, put my bags down and decided to go for a walk. I walked for about an hour I’d say. Along the way I stopped at a Japanese supermarket and had a good look at everything. Although I have been to a few supermarkets before, this was the first one to me that just felt like a normal small town one more like what we have in New Zealand. Normally I see the ones in the heart of the city and they’re more gormet kind of shops. I walked quite a way along Showa doori and was wondering how come there didn’t really seem to be anything. I assumed because it was the widest street in Fukuoka city according to the map it would be bustling but I ended up finding where it was happening on Tenjin Nishi Doori. One thing I always like to do wherever I go to somewhere in Japan is go into one of there “Amusement” places. Its where they have all the arcade games and crane games. Sometimes if I lose the sense that I’m in Japan these kinds of places bring me back and I’m like yaaaas.

I also stopped into an Alcohol shop. Japan has the most insane range of alcohol. I didn’t buy anything though. I went back to the house and watched TV waiting for the boss to come back so I could let him in. He ended up back at 1am but it was OK coz I was drunk and still watching TV. There was actually a cool show on about this homeless guy in Hiroshima and how everyone knows of him and how some people had interesting experiences with him. Like he was something of an urban legend. 広島太郎 Is what they called him. Hiroshima Tarou.

I ended up falling asleep on the couch watching TV and woke up at 5am so I moved to my Futon. Its very rare for me to actually fall asleep like that I must have been so tired, plus I had about 6 drinks.

The next day was a Saturday and I didn’t wake up till lunchtime. It was the first time I had slept in and actually been tired enough to do so. Up until this point I had been weirdly unable to sleep very well. But now I was able to feel like I’m properly settled in to Japan physically as well. The boss said he had been at the office and came to check on me, which is when I woke up. He told me I could stay asleep if I want but I got up quickly and went to the office too since I had stuff to do. I was surprised he was working on a Saturday. He must be a hard worker, I had noticed in the time I was there he constantly had people coming in and he was having business meetings with them, they also gave a job interview on the day before. I had always known that the company hours are weekdays only so I assumed no one would be there but there was about 3 people, plus the boss. When the phone rang they ignored it and said they don’t answer on weekends so I guess it makes sense that some people would chose to go on the weekend to get some stuff done, but not actually be normal business hours. The other people there left by about 2, I stayed till 3 and then said goodbye and thank you to the boss as I had to leave to the airport for my flight. He said he will probably get me to come back for a visit again in December.

I took the subway back to the airport and it was no sweat. I feel absolutely confortable and capable in Japan. I arrived back to Osaka around 6:00pm and then made my way back to Kamishinjou Station, again, no sweat. I assumed someone would be able to hang out with me on this night since it was Saturday but no one did. I got a bit drunk, watched some YouTube and then went to bed.

The images below are ones I took just outside the Samurai Buyer office. Right across the road is this cool building with Sake bottles lined up all along it.

#japan #travel #blog #working holiday #fukuoka

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reppanyaki · 7 years

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Kis-My-Ft2 - Flamingo (Romaji Lyrics and English Translation)

Romaji:

Yeah, haha Can you feel it? Yeah It’s the color in my heart, it’s the color in my heart Me no mae no hirogari Can you see it? It’s the color in my heart, it’s the color in my heart Sora to mazare Color

Katamuku hi no Silence kimi to tonari nara Eien wo koe Timeless odotteitaina

Kanshin no nai soburishite te wo furikaeshita Horoyoi demo tsutaerarenai mama

Yawarakaku gurasu ni hajiketonda Shanpan no youna Your smile Hito me wo kinisezu konya akashitai The color in my heart

Afuredashita netsu no iro Flame in gold (Fly to your sky) Flamingo sora wo someteike Azayaka ni irozuku omoi subete Flamingo kimi dake wo mezashite tobe

Come on, come on, say it one line Ima sara fumikomenai Border line Hurry, hurry, don’t waste your time Issen wo koe habatakou Tonight

Sotto Yeah, deai Day one kara Zutto meguru Daydreams of love

Horonigai puraido wo kamikoroseba Toozakaru Sweet and bitter Hitogomi kakiwake se wo oikaketa The color in my heart, yeah…

Kata ashi dachi tsutanai kedo Flame in gold (Fly to your sky) Flamingo kono kimochi todoke Ten takaku matte sono mune tomose Flamingo kimi no sora boku no iro de

Yeah… tagai no tachiba wo sutesareba We’re only human, We’re human Paasonaritii, aidentitii, irodori soroezuni Blend in, just blend in Sodatta iro sono mama Fly it, fly it Sou massugu sudatsuyou Without lies, yeah Oozora ni mi wo makaseru dake Itsuwari ni wa Kiss good bye

Afuredashita netsu no iro Kataashi dachi tsutanai kedo Ssh… come here girl…

Fly, flamingo ooh Afuredashita netsu no iro Flame in gold (Fly to your sky) Flamingo sora wo someteike Azayaka ni irozuku omoi subete Flamingo kimi dake wo mezashite tobe

It’s the color in my heart, it’s the color in my heart Fly on, fly on, fly on, fly on… It’s the color in my heart, it’s the color in my heart It’s the color in my heart, it’s the color in my heart Fly on, fly on, fly on, fly on…

English:

Yeah, haha Can you feel it? Yeah It’s the color in my heart, it’s the color in my heart Opened in front of your eyes, can you see it? It’s the color in my heart, it’s the color in my heart A color mixed with the sky

The sun is sinking, if you’re by my side Beyond the eternity, I want to dance timelessly

Without concern, I recall those swaying hands Even drunkly I still can’t tell you

Softly flowing to the glass Your smile that looks like champagne Without minding the gaze, tonight I want to reveal it The color in my heart

The color of heat is overflowing, Flame in gold (Fly to your sky) Flamingo, dyeing the sky Vividly coloring the thoughts and everything Flamingo, aiming only at you and fly

Come on, come on, say it in one line The borderline can’t be stepped for now Hurry, hurry, don’t waste your time Flying it all at once tonight

Slowly, yeah, since the day one we met My daydreams of love keeps going around

If you bite at my bittersweet pride The sweet and bitter will go away In the middle of the crowds I chase your back The color in my heart, yeah…

Even if I couldn’t stand with one feet, Flame in gold (Fly to your sky) Flamingo, I want to convey my feelings As high as the heaven, dancing while lighting that heart Flamingo, your sky in my color

Yeah… if you don’t mind others’ position We’re only human, we’re human Personality, identity, aligned colorfully Blend in, just blend in The color is growing up just being like that Fly it, fly it Yes, straightforwardly leave your nest Without lies Just entrust your body to the sky What’s a lie is the goodbye kiss

The color of heat is overflowing Even if I couldn’t stand with one feet Ssh… come here girl….

Fly, flamingo ooh The color of heat is overflowing, Flame in gold (Fly to your sky) Flamingo, dyeing the sky Vividly coloring the thoughts and everything Flamingo, aiming only at you and fly

#kis-my-ft2 #flamingo #romaji #lyrics #english #translation #johnny's entertainment #this song #is #my aesthetic #so beautiful #the puns #are ridiculous

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