2.
Who was the first Arashi member who ate abura-don in one of the many No Money Specials?
Correct Answer
A. Sho Sakurai
Explanation
Episode 141.
3.
Which Shukudai-kun guest got mad at Aiba for making him/her eat colored eggs?
Correct Answer
A. Ueto Aya
Explanation
Episode 79.
4.
Which of the following statements about truth/Kaze no Mukou e is/are true?I. truth was the theme song for Ohno Satoshi's first ever tanpatsu drama, Maou.II. Kaze no Mukou e was the theme song for Nittere (Nihon Terebi)'s coverage of the Beijing Olympics.III. Ohno Satoshi said in an interview that he liked truth because it sold a lot of copies.IV. truth was performed live for the first time ever in Shounen Club Premium.
Correct Answer
A. Only II and III are true
Explanation
I is not true because Maou is a renzoku drama, not a tanpatsu drama.
II is true. Nihon Terebi or Nittere is synonymous with NTV.
III was mentioned by Ohno, I think, in Sakigake Ongaku Banzuke JET.
IV is not true because truth was first performed in Utaban.
5.
For nos. 5 and 6, refer to the following GIF:Which show was this GIF taken from?
Correct Answer
A. Music Station
Explanation
They performed it July 3, 2009.
6.
What song are they singing?
Correct Answer
A. Everything
Explanation
Again, July 3, 2009.
7.
Which song's PV was never released (but was created)?
Correct Answer
A. Subarashiki Sekai
Explanation
You can see caps here (http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e287/DeThee/Caps/subarashiki1.jpg).
8.
Why was the answer in Question 7 never released?
Correct Answer
A. A career move of one of the members involved required Arashi to release a PV for a different single.
Explanation
Answer will be explained after next question.
9.
What single was released instead?
Correct Answer
A. WISH
Explanation
Matsujun accepted the job as Domyouji in Hana Yori Dango, so WISH was released instead.
10.
True or False: The PV in question will be included as a special feature in ALL THE BEST CLIPS 1999-2009.
Correct Answer
A. False
Explanation
It won't be. :( Just look ALL THE BEST CLIPS up in YesAsia or CDJapan. It's not included in the track list.
11.
What date did Nino talk about filming Love so sweet in his game nikki?
Correct Answer
A. January 26, 2007
Explanation
You can read the translation in Arashi Vox.
12.
In the same entry, he wishes which member a happy birthday? (the dates above are all a day after the actual birthdays)
Correct Answer
A. Sho Sakurai
Explanation
It's here (http://arashi.vox.com/library/post/nino-game-nikki.html).
13.
TFor items 13-15, refer to the following picture:Where was this photo taken?
Correct Answer
A. Korea
Explanation
This was taken during the Korea Song Fest, wherein Arashi sang Kitto Daijoubu, I believe.
14.
Who took this picture?
Correct Answer
A. Sakurai Sho
Explanation
It was in the "Sho's Journal" part.
15.
In which photobook or magazine did this photo appear?
Correct Answer
A. Arashi Around Asia
Explanation
Sho's Journal part of the photobook, Arashi Around Asia. :)
16.
Which of the following Arashi members have been to the United States of America alone (meaning without any other member of Arashi accompanying them)?I. Sho SakuraiII. Jun MatsumotoIII. Aiba MasakiIV. Ninomiya KazunariV. Ohno Satoshi
Correct Answer
A. I, II and IV only
Explanation
Jun went there to film HanaDan (the Las Vegas scene), Sho went there to promote Yatterman with Miike-sensei, and Nino went there, of course, to film Letters from Iwo Jima.
** Thank you so much to those who sent their corrections!
17.
If you answered a or b in the previous question, what was this person's favorite food to eat while in the US?If you answered c, d, or e in the previous question, what was the favorite food (while in the US) of the person who stayed in the US the longest?
Correct Answer
A. French Fries
Explanation
Nino stayed there the longest. He mentioned in an interview that he liked french fries the most.
18.
Which Arashi member once received salty chocolate from a girl for Valentine's Day?
Correct Answer
A. Ninomiya Kazunari
Explanation
Nino mentioned this once in Himitsu no Arashi-chan.
19.
What was his reaction to the salty chocolate?
Correct Answer
A. "Interchanging the salt and the sugar like that was very cute. I ate all of it."
Explanation
Exactly what the answer says.
20.
Which member sent his application form on his own?I. Sho Sakurai
II. Jun Matsumoto
III. Aiba Masaki
IV. Ninomiya Kazunari
V. Ohno Satoshi
Correct Answer
A. I, II and III only
Explanation
Sho sent his in himself. Aiba sent it in because he wanted to play basketball with SMAP. Jun sent in his own and wasn't required to audition any more. :)
* Thank you for those who send it corrections for this!
21.
True or False: Ogura-san was involved in Arashi's first ever TV interview.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
Ogura-san interviewed them via satellite on the day of their debut. :)
22.
For items 22-26, refer to the following instructions:If the statement is true, write (IN ALL CAPS), TRUE.If the statement is false, write FALSE in all caps, put a comma, and change the underlined word to make the statement correct.For example:Hitomi no Naka no Galaxy was the theme song for Nino's drama, Haikei! Chichiue-sama.Your answer may either be:TRUEorFALSE, Minami-kun no KoibitoWhile your answers are not case sensitive, it would be easier for the guide to check as I will put TRUE and FALSE in capital letters in the answer key. Observe proper capitalization, punctuation (don't forget the comma after FALSE), and spelling. Check with Google first if you have to.QUESTION 22How's it Going? is Arashi's 4th original studio album.
Correct Answer
FALSE, 3rd
FALSE, third
obfuscate
Explanation
Before HiG, there's only been Arashi No.1 and Here We Go! Compilation Albums are not original studio albums.
23.
The other members often tease Sakurai Sho of being Yatterman, since he usually fails at most things.
Correct Answer
FALSE, Yattenaiman
FALSE, Yattenai-man
FALSE, Yattenai Man
obfuscate
Explanation
Just listen to Nino at any given moment. :)) They've mentioned this in Shukudai and VS Arashi.
24.
Aiba likes to play with Liquid Petroleum Gas.
Correct Answer
FALSE, Liquid Nitrogen
FALSE, Sho
FALSE, sugoroku
FALSE, other Arashi members
obfuscate
Explanation
A number of options are available here, for good humor. :)
25.
In an Arashi song which talks about flowers and has themes of education, Matsumoto Jun sings the line "machi no oto wa".*if your answer is FALSE, include the quotation marks in your answer
Correct Answer
TRUE
i will never
26.
In the song Lucky Man, Sakurai Sho raps, "A to the R-A-S-H-I."
Correct Answer
FALSE, eyes with delight
FALSE, Eyes With Delight
FALSE, Eyes with Delight
obfuscate
False, a Day in Our Life
Explanation
** Thank you to those who sent in corrections!
27.
For item numbers 27 to 29, refer to the following picture:What magazine is this image from?
Correct Answer
A. Wink Up
Explanation
The correct answer is Wink Up because it is the only option that is a magazine name. Popolo, Potato, and Duet do not refer to any specific magazine.
28.
From what year?
Correct Answer
A. 2008
Explanation
The answer to the question "From what year?" is 2008. This implies that the event or time period being referred to started in 2008.
29.
What website/LJ comm used to have this as their header?
Correct Answer
A. None of the Above
Explanation
Image credit to nodokuto@lj
This was the header for the Stormy Team Sub Forum, not LJ Comm. :)
30.
Which of the following statements is/are true?
Correct Answer
A. Both of the above statements are true.
Explanation
There's always a lot of rap in that song, and lyrics-wise, Sho sings most of the song. With regards to the time it takes for him to sing, however, Ohno clearly prevails. Therefore, both statements are true.