This is an extract of the May 30th All Night Nippon episode where TETSU69 appeared as a guest during a show hosted by Nishikawa Takanori (T.M.Revolution/abingdon boys school). The show was primarily a NANA special, since abingdon boys school and TETSU69 both participated in the LOVE for NANA tribute album project. This translation only covers the portion of the show where TETSU69 actually participated. I would like to apologise in advance for how confusing this script can be, but the two them don’t make it easy. They talk over each other, cut each other off, and use a lot of slang.
Takanori starts by explaining about the NANA manga’s great popularity and the tribute album project. Basically, there are two bands involved in the storyline of NANA, Black Stones (Blast) and Trapnest (Trance). Each artist on the tribute album was doing a song for one band or the other. He then discusses abingdon boys school for a bit and points out that his band mates will be in the background of the show. After much explaining, there is a song from the tribute album : Ootsuka Ai’s Cherish. After the song, there is more talking on his part, a segment with fan letters, more unrelated talking, then at length he finally introduces the second guest of this show : TETSU69!
*much clapping*
Takanori: Good evening! It’s nice to have you here. Wow, so cheery!
TETSU69 : TETSU69 here.
Takanori : So cheerful… You’re cheerful when you’re solo. Why such a carefree stance?
TETSU69 : I’m not doing anything.
Takanori : Oh yeah? It seems like when you’re with you’re band, you’re always a little worried, being extra careful.
TETSU69 : Nah, I’m not. Does everyone notice?
Takanori : Probably.
TETSU69 : I think all of us do. When it’s all four of us, we’re always looking at each other like “Who’s gonna talk next?”
Takanori : Like, who’s going to answer this question? Me? (whispery) Somebody really should say something. (normal) Someone always needs to say something but you…
TETSU69 : I know, I know, I know.
Takanori : You’re always being extra careful, yourself, thinking “I guess I better say something” so…!
TETSU69 : Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Takanori : Then none of ya answer the question! That ain’t good. Totally.
TETSU69 : See, all of us do that. And we know it.
Takanori : It’s the same on Pop Jam. For the broadcast, they had to take scissors to that tape! Cutting all the parts where none of you answered.
*laughter*
Takanori : So anyway. Um… What we’re promoting… yeah! *laughing*
TETSU69 : For two, three days now, right? Oh, and thanks a lot for last week.
Takanori : My pleasure. I treated you to a meal.
TETSU69 : Well, I enjoyed it.
Takanori : No, no, no. It’s… Yeah! Well, I know you’ve been busy with Jojoushi and all, so, more than anything I wanted to make sure that your seniority in the business is respected, in the band world.
TETSU69 : But I don’t have seniority, as an artist.
Takanori : No!
TETSU69 : In this business.
Takanori : You don’t need to bring that up at all.
TETSU69 : It’s all about career history. Totally.
Takanori : No way! Actually, since I understand your feelings, tetsu-kun, I naturally thought about how I could exceed your expectations.
TETSU69 : Ah.. No way…
Takanori : Really. I wanted to, um, raise your spirits, that’s what I thought of. So that bird, that was healthy for you. Healthy, for your body. That’s all I was thinking of.
Takanori : Anyway. We’ve got some mail. From 18 year old Kirara, in Chiba. “I think this was mentioned in your last show but, it seems that Nishikawa-san had, at one point, been in a band with tetsu-kun from L’Arc~en~Ciel, isn’t that what was said? I’ve been thinking about this a lot, so Nishikawa-san, please explain the details again.” Go read Rock&Roll Newsmaker.
TETSU69 : Yeah.
Takanori : What’s with that? (they laugh) What? No, no, no, no… Hey, see? It’s just from last month right? Or the month before?
TETSU69 : Mm.
Takanori : So it’s out, in Newsmaker.
TETSU69 : Right.
Takanori : So check the magazine.
TETSU69 : The 30-year-old idols, right?
Takanori : Yeah, yeah, yeah.
TETSU69 : Mmhmm.
Takanori : The male, Japanese version of t.A.T.u.
TETSU69 : Yeah. *both laugh*
Takanori : Why don’t we do it? Impersonate Tackey & Tsubasa.
TETSU69 : Ok.
Takanori : We really should do it. At least for a bit.
Takanori : Ah, you’re dressed right for today. That T-shirt!
TETSU69 : I wore it today!
Takanori : It’s a Blast T-shirt. You didn’t need to go that far to impress the people from Toshiba.
TETSU69 : By wearing this?
Takanori : Isn’t it enough? You’ve already done enough just coming here. I understand how you feel, but why go so far?
TETSU69 : I just thought it was a good day for wearing this.
Takanori : Oh, yeah, me too. After all, it does suit this show. Better off wearing this than a jacket or something.
TETSU69 : No, but, isn’t it cool? The back of it.
Takanori : The back. *laugh*
TETSU69 : It makes a T-back. *they laugh* It’s great to wear.
Takanori : Wait, hold on, this just like when we went out to eat. I say weird things, don’t I? What was that, just now…
TESTU69 : What?
Takanori : What, what was that? And what’s that stance?
TETSU69 : What?
Takanori : Cut it out, would ya?
TETSU69 : What, stop what? *laughs* Nah, no way, no way.
Takanori : No way what?
TETSU69 : I was hoping just once…
Takanori : *laughs* I see.
Takanori : By the way!
TETSU69 : Yes!
Takanori : About LOVE for NANA.
TETSU69 : Yes.
Takanori : You participated.
TETSU69 : Yes.
Takanori : As TETSU69.
TETSU69 : Yes.
Takanori : That’s what this is about. Eh… Since you participated. So. You know the story, don’t you? Cause you read the original and liked it a lot, didn’t you?
TETSU69 : Yeah, yeah, yeah. I read it a long time ago.
Takanori : Yeah?
TETSU69 : A friend recommended it to me.
Takanori : Uh huh.
TETSU69 : And even though I don’t normally read manga, I had a look.
Takanori : Even though you don’t like to.
TETSU69 : I can like manga sometimes.
Takanori : So, you like it a lot?
TETSU69 : Yeah, well, no, I don’t ever read any.
Takanori : Oh really, but it seems like you really really like this one.
TETSU69 : Doesn’t it? Even I read this manga… It doesn’t feel like a manga, that’s what my friend told me.
Takanori : Yeah.
TETSU69 : First, Kagen no Tsuki was recommended to me.
Takanori : Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
TETSU69 : It’s Yazawa-san’s, and it’s only three volumes so…
Takanori : Mmhmm, t’s okay when it’s short.
TETSU69 : Yeah, it’s short, so I figured I’d read it since it was recommended anyway it was really really interesting.
Takanori : Mm.
TETSU69 : So, then I asked if Yazawa-san had any other good ones.
Takanori : I see.
TETSU69 : So NANA was suggested.
Takanori : So now, it’s pretty good.
TETSU69 : I read it when it came out, 3 or 4 years back.
Takanori : Yeah, a while back.
TETSU69 : Yeah.
Takanori : Wow.
TETSU69 : And I even had a chance to meet Yazawa-san.
Takanori : Oh yeah, on that day where we had the conference, me and you, tetsu-kun, and
TETSU69 : The press conference.
Takanori : Yeah, with Toshiba.
TETSU69 : Yes yes yes yes.
Takanori : At their headquarters. On the day of the press conference, seems like Yazawa Ai-sensei came too.
TETSU69 : That’s right.
Takanori : Yazawa-san was there too, and it was my first time meeting her. We talked for suuuch a long time, I felt like I’d known her since forever.
TETSU69 : Oh, yeah, that’s right… about three days ago, Yazawa-san sent me this T-shirt.
Takanori : What? Really?!
TETSU69 : Yep.
Takanori : Woah.. and it’s pink, even.
TETSU69 : Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Takanori : You’re such a dirty guy, with the loving pink and all. (Note : In Japanese, a softcore porn movie is often called a “Pink movie”)
TETSU69 : I love it.
Takanori : Cause you’re a pervert.
TETSU69 : *laughs*
Takanori : Everyone, you might not think that he’s this kind of character, but he really is a pervert.
TETSU69 : Hey, I think some of them already knew that.
Takanori : Yeah.
TETSU69 : From me, though. There’s no gossip left.
Takanori : But you really are a pervert.
TETSU69 : Totally.
Takanori : But, hey, you know, everyone, whenever they’re asked about you, tetsu-kun, they say you’re stoic, that sort of thing, even the girls say it. If you asked concerning love stuff, they’d be like, NO way or something.
TETSU69 : Mm. Think everyone has that impression?
Takanori : They do! But you’re a pervert!
TETSU69 : It’s so surprising… unexpected.
Takanori : That you’re a total pervert?!
TETSU69 : Nah, it’s like, I’m the only one who isn’t.
Takanori : Nooo way!
TETSU69 : Out of L’Arc?
Takanori : Oh, right.
TETSU69 : Mm.
Takanori : No, but, well, with the other members, see, one way or another, it’s kinda become part of their sex appeal, if you know what I mean.
TETSU69 : Yeah.
Takanori : It’s like, they’ve gotten caught up in their own perversion.
TETSU69 : Right, right, right.
Takanori : Or something. But with you, it’s more like… “less so.” So it only comes from rumours, like they expect you to be all “Eh… Nuts? What are you talking about?”
TETSU69 : What does “nuts” mean?
Takanori : Nuts, like… Wha? Are you kidding me?
TETSU69 : Hahaha *laughs*
Takanori : Enough out of you, Mr pervert.
Takanori : OK, the mail! I totally forgot about it.
TETSU69 : I totally don’t get it.
Takanori : Totally. *reads a letter* From : A 20 year old in Aichi, using the radio name Ali. “Normally, on tribute albums, people do cover songs. I thought this was the rule. But this time, it’s a tribute album for bands that come from a manga, so the songs are all original. Wasn’t that difficult? What kind of image did you have in mind when creating these songs?”
TETSU69 : I get it.
Takanori : Yeah.
TETSU69 : Well, I’m Takumi after all.
*They laugh*
Takanori : Oh yeah, sure you are.
TETSU69 : I’m Takumi.
Takanori : Mm.
TETSU69 : Hardships and everything…
Takanori : *laughs* It’s true, though. Takumi’s a bassist, too.
TETSU69 : Bassist and band leader.
Takanori : Right, right, right. Takumi was, um… he’s in the band Trapnest. Eh… Even in the backstory, he was set on making it in the city.
TETSU69 : Right…
Takanori : So, he’s bassist and leader.
TETSU69 : That’s right.
Takanori : So that’s it. You’ve got lots in common.
TETSU69 : Common points and everything. He’s me.
Takanori : *laughs*
TETSU69 : I’m Takumi?
Takanori : Ah, yeah…. So now
TETSU69 : There is one difference between me and Takumi!
Takanori : Now… Now what?
TETSU69 : If I was Takumi, I’d go for Reira.
Takanori : Ah! What the… that surprised me. I see. If you ask me, I’d say the difference is that Takumi’s hairstyle looks kinda more wild, or something like that would be the difference. *laughs*
TETSU69 : Sorry. *laughs* We’re totally different that way.
Takanori : Hahhaha *laughs*
TETSU69 : No way!
Takanori : Yours is too short! *laughs*
TETSU69 : No way. Hey, this is a radio show, so the people listening have no idea what my hair looks like right now. *laughs*
Takanori : Unbelievable. *laughs* Back then, three days ago, when we went out to eat, since we were eating we were looking down the whole time.
TETSU69 : Nah, it’s short…
Takanori : You cut it too short, don’t cut it anymore.
TETSU69 : Hey, by the way..
Takanori : Hm?
TETSU69 : So you know, if I ever need a new stylist…
Takanori : *laughs*
TETSU69 : Well, you never know! See, about two months ago, I went blond, you know?
Takanori : What if you made it pink?
TETSU69 : I dunno about that…
Takanori : You don’t know? Then you gotta try it!
TETSU69 : No, no, no, no, no. I’m pushing 35, don’t even know about this blond.
Takanori : *laughs* Don’t let yourself think about it too much.
TETSU69 : But I kinda do.
Takanori : Totally… I understand. So, while reflecting on that, here’s a song. *laughs* It’s that time, so wanna introduce the song?
TETSU69 : Okay.
Takanori : This comes from tetsu-san himself, please appreciate it.
TETSU69 : So, listen to the song! TETSU69’s REVERSE.
(REVERSE plays, then some CMs, a recorded bit from Kimura Kaela…)
(Eventually…)
Takanori : Tonight, on Nishikawa Takanori’s All Night Nippon, it’s a LOVE for NANA special and a fellow artist participating on the album, tetsu-kun, is here as a guest.
TETSU69 : Yes! And it’s a pleasure to be here.
Takanori : Yeah, so… For the entire commercial break, there was a lot of sexual harassment going on.
TETSU69 : Yeah, really. And we talked about music a lot, too.
Takanori : You’re really horrible.
TETSU69 : Been doing a lot of that lately.
Takanori : Yeah, to me.
TETSU69 : What what what?
Takanori : It’s kinda, kinda deeply rooted in you.
TETSU69 : What is?
Takanori : Um, well, you’re so very demanding. You really are, tetsu-kun.
TETSU69 : Nah, but I certainly need a lot, I really need a lot of attention. I do.
Takanori : *laughs*
TETSU69 : I do.
Takanori : Something bad?
TETSU69 : When I go out someplace, I’ll go in and I can’t figure out the menu, so I’d go “Pick for me.”
Takanori : *laughs*
TETSU69 : So eeeverything gets picked for me.
Takanori : But, hey, sometimes I can’t figure it out either. Like when it says Negima or something, I have no idea what Negima is supposed to mean.
TETSU69 : Nerima? Or something. (Note : Nerima is a district of Tokyo, and Negima is not a word)
Takanori : Yeah, so nothing… I’ll let someone else take care of it. Get someone, and the rest will take care of itself.
TETSU69 : I can’t picture that *laughs*
Takanori : And after that, like after you leave the place and head off to work, they could walk you there and then split and go home.
TETSU69 : Yeah, OK.
Takanori : But me, I’d wonder if they’re ok, if they made it home safe, that sort of thing. I’d worry constantly.
TETSU69 : It’s real close though.
Takanori : Huh? Close to the shop you mean?
TETSU69 : Yeah.
Takanori : That’d be real nice *laughs*
Takanori : Okay! Just now, we received a message from Kimura Kaela-chan.
TETSU69 : Yeah.
Takanori : Ah… she’s on the LOVE for NANA Only 1 Tribute album too. Lots of other artists participated, including Tommy heavenly-san.
TETSU69 : Yeah.
Takanori : To the sixth.
TETSU69 : The sixth?
Takanori : And then, the first ones they put in magazines were Ootsuka Ai-chan and Do As infinity, right. And Hotei-san, even. Hotei Tomoyasu-san. Eh… And then there was… Takamizawa Toshihiko-san. Yeah, Takamizawa-san. And then Circuit-san from SEX MACHINEGUNS, too, and others, all sorts of other artists were there, too.
TETSU69 : Right.
Takanori : Right! *laughs*
TETSU69 : Ohh!
Takanori : Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah. That’s good, that’s good.
TETSU69 : Hoo, hoo.
Takanori : Feels good, feels good. Too good!
TETSU69 : Yeah!
Takanori : Not saying anything, are ya?
Takanori : Pen name : Tetsu.
TETSU69 : Wha? This? Wahahaha!
Takanori : “Nishikawa-san and tetsu-san…
TETSU69 : Wahahaha! *laughing*
Takanori : Shaddup! “Out of the artists on the LOVE for NANA album, other than yourselves, when you heard an artist’s song, which one made you think “Hey, this is exactly what I imagined!” ?”
TETSU69 : No, no, no, well, I guess that would have to be, um, A?
Nishikawa : Oh, yeah, sorryyy.
TETSU69 : B?
Nishikawa : I said I’m sorry already.
TETSU69 : A, B, what it is again?
Takanori : abs? (Note : abingdon boys school; tetsu can’t pronounce it and Takanori is sorry the name is so hard to say.) Sorry.
TETSU69 : Yeah, abs.
Takanori : No way, do you really mean that?
TETSU69 : I was astonished!
Takanori : I just listened to the album, and right after tetsu-kun, right after tetsu-kun’s song, that’s when it plays.
TETSU69 : Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Takanori : It makes for a combination, a good one. Especially. It’s like an ensemble, after this large-feeling song you get this one that’s powerful, all forceful.
TETSU69 : What feeling?
Takanori : Makes you wanna cry, I mean that’s a good thing!
TETSU69 : *laughs*
Takanori : Yeah, yeah, isn’t that good? What I meant.
TETSU69 : Nah, I’m surprised.
Takanori : Oh, really?
TETSU69 : Surprisled.
Takanori : Surprisled? (Note : tetsu just mangled the word “surprised” into nonsense)
TETSU69 : Actually, when I saw your members, I was surprised.
Takanori : That’s right, two of them are trial members.
TETSU69 : Yeah.
Takanori : They are people I was introduced to at your own live show.
TETSU69 : Mine, yeah, I tried them out as members for TETSU69 shows. Those two.
Takanori : *laughs* I get it, but this talk is kinda…
TETSU69 : about abs.
Takanori : I get it, so just…
TETSU69 : Like, When did that happen?!
Takanori : I get it! *laughs* This chat dragged on a little too much… So anyway, now we’ve got a song from Kimura Kaela-chan, here’s Kimura Kaela-chan’s Twinkle.
(Twinkle plays, then some CMs, including a call to send email questions to the show)
Takanori : Okay! So, by the way, tetsu-kun.
TETSU69 : Yes.
Takanori : We have another email. From pen-name Kioto.
TETSU69 : Mm.
Takanori : Hmm… “I’ve heard that this year, tetsu-san will be working on both L’Arc~en~Ciel and on his solo project, so I was wondering how the later half of this year would shape up.”
TETSU69 : The later half?
Takanori : That’s right.
TETSU69 : About the rest of the year… I haven’t decided yet.
Takanori : Yeah, but… Well, yeah, you could do solo.
TETSU69 : Hmm, but, well, I have been thinking about doing solo work.
Takanori : Mmhmm.
TETSU69 : So, so, the later part of the year will be solo.
Takanori : Oh, really?
TETSU69 : Mm.
Takanori : But, hey, aren’t you going to be on tour until fall? Going to Asia and all.
TETSU69 : Mm, oh yeah. There’s that tour, but I still have time late in the year for recording. Solo. Mainly solo.
Takanori : Sooo, that’s good, that’s good. And next month, L’Arc~en~Ciel’s album comes out.
TETSU69 : Yes.
Takanori : And, after that, well, you’ll have all sorts of stuff to do for the release, and then that tour.
TETSU69 : The tour’s in August and September.
Takanori : Yeah, and you’re doing some shows overseas.
TETSU69 : Yes.
Takanori : Yeah. It’s been a while since I last took a taxi, but I took one to get here. See, lately, in taxis, they’ve got something written above the meter.
TETSU69 : They do.
Takanori : It was like “Travel in Asia with L’Arc~en~Ciel” or something, like a package tour with JAL (Note : Japan Air Lines).
TETSU69 : Right.
Takanori : Oooh! When I saw that, I noticed it said L’Arc~en~Ciel! So I was thinking, that’s really cool!
TETSU69 : Yeah!
Takanori : It really is, it made me go “Whoah!” And “I wonder if they know…”
TETSU69 : *laughs*
Takanori : Sometimes, sometimes you don’t. But anyway, this time it’s tied in to the band’s activities, with those concerts and the release that’s coming up.
TETSU69 : Yeah.
Takanori : So, heading solo again. Well, at least for the end of 2005.
TETSU69 : Near the end, yeah.
Takanori : It sounds like you’re still thinking about it.
TETSU69 : I’ll make solo the main thing.
Takanori : Yeah, really.
TETSU69 : I’m thinking about it.
Takanori : Mm.
TETSU69 : But I still haven’t decided anything.
Takanori : Ah, I see.
TETSU69 : Yeah.
Takanori : Well, possibly, if you get a chance, um, I don’t have a bassist or drummer, so there could possibly be some collaboration.
TETSU69 : Oh, yeah.
Takanori : With you, on abingdon boys school’s bass. Normally.
TETSU69 : Could do that.
Takanori : But we might not actually play any songs.
TETSU69 : Hm.
Takanori : Well, you know? Um, actually, this solo isn’t just for this album, there’s another release planned.
TETSU69 : Mm.
Takanori : Yeah.
TETSU69 : I don’t got too many songs though.
Takanori : To release?
TETSU69 : Though I have lots in my stock.
Takanori : But those were meant for the band, though.
TETSU69 : Hm.
Takanori : So, definitely, the image would be, well, if you had yourself in mind for it, you’d make it with a different sort of image, wouldn’t you?
TETSU69 : For me, it’s not all that different.
Takanori : Oh, really.
TETSU69 : Yeah.
Takanori : Eh, so then, what makes you decide if, say, it’s a song for your solo or if it’s a song for the band? Aren’t they different?
TETSU69 : No.
Takanori : No?! Ah, maybe if you can, then you want to try it with the band first.
TETSU69 : It’s like either way is good.
Takanori : Wow, that’s kinda…
TETSU69 : It’s timing.
Takanori : Oh, I get it.
TETSU69 : Sometimes timing determines what’s what.
Takanori : Ah, that’s how it is.
TETSU69 : For me, yeah.
Takanori : Eh.. Understood.
Takanori : So, now, well, at least for now…
TETSU69 : Yes.
Takanori : Um, tetsu-kun, you bothered to come all the way here to be the special guest in this corner.
TETSU69 : Yes.
Takanori : Well, um, we might lose track of each other, but you’ll say hi to the other members for me, anyway, won’t you?
TETSU69 : Sure.
Takanori : Okay. Well, I guess it might be hard for you, coming on the radio and talking like this, doing this sort of thing, kinda.
TETSU69 : Yeah, it is.
Takanori : I think it’s worth pointing out. And so, now let’s do this together.
TETSU69 : Okay.
Takanori : This has been our guest, TETSU69, tetsu-kun.
Both : Thank you very much!
Takanori : Well that was rather… half-hearted, don’t you think?
TETSU69 : In the voice, yeah.
Takanori : *laughs* Thank you very much!
TETSU69 : Thank you very much!
Takanori starts by explaining about the NANA manga’s great popularity and the tribute album project. Basically, there are two bands involved in the storyline of NANA, Black Stones (Blast) and Trapnest (Trance). Each artist on the tribute album was doing a song for one band or the other. He then discusses abingdon boys school for a bit and points out that his band mates will be in the background of the show. After much explaining, there is a song from the tribute album : Ootsuka Ai’s Cherish. After the song, there is more talking on his part, a segment with fan letters, more unrelated talking, then at length he finally introduces the second guest of this show : TETSU69!
*much clapping*
Takanori: Good evening! It’s nice to have you here. Wow, so cheery!
TETSU69 : TETSU69 here.
Takanori : So cheerful… You’re cheerful when you’re solo. Why such a carefree stance?
TETSU69 : I’m not doing anything.
Takanori : Oh yeah? It seems like when you’re with you’re band, you’re always a little worried, being extra careful.
TETSU69 : Nah, I’m not. Does everyone notice?
Takanori : Probably.
TETSU69 : I think all of us do. When it’s all four of us, we’re always looking at each other like “Who’s gonna talk next?”
Takanori : Like, who’s going to answer this question? Me? (whispery) Somebody really should say something. (normal) Someone always needs to say something but you…
TETSU69 : I know, I know, I know.
Takanori : You’re always being extra careful, yourself, thinking “I guess I better say something” so…!
TETSU69 : Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Takanori : Then none of ya answer the question! That ain’t good. Totally.
TETSU69 : See, all of us do that. And we know it.
Takanori : It’s the same on Pop Jam. For the broadcast, they had to take scissors to that tape! Cutting all the parts where none of you answered.
*laughter*
Takanori : So anyway. Um… What we’re promoting… yeah! *laughing*
TETSU69 : For two, three days now, right? Oh, and thanks a lot for last week.
Takanori : My pleasure. I treated you to a meal.
TETSU69 : Well, I enjoyed it.
Takanori : No, no, no. It’s… Yeah! Well, I know you’ve been busy with Jojoushi and all, so, more than anything I wanted to make sure that your seniority in the business is respected, in the band world.
TETSU69 : But I don’t have seniority, as an artist.
Takanori : No!
TETSU69 : In this business.
Takanori : You don’t need to bring that up at all.
TETSU69 : It’s all about career history. Totally.
Takanori : No way! Actually, since I understand your feelings, tetsu-kun, I naturally thought about how I could exceed your expectations.
TETSU69 : Ah.. No way…
Takanori : Really. I wanted to, um, raise your spirits, that’s what I thought of. So that bird, that was healthy for you. Healthy, for your body. That’s all I was thinking of.
Takanori : Anyway. We’ve got some mail. From 18 year old Kirara, in Chiba. “I think this was mentioned in your last show but, it seems that Nishikawa-san had, at one point, been in a band with tetsu-kun from L’Arc~en~Ciel, isn’t that what was said? I’ve been thinking about this a lot, so Nishikawa-san, please explain the details again.” Go read Rock&Roll Newsmaker.
TETSU69 : Yeah.
Takanori : What’s with that? (they laugh) What? No, no, no, no… Hey, see? It’s just from last month right? Or the month before?
TETSU69 : Mm.
Takanori : So it’s out, in Newsmaker.
TETSU69 : Right.
Takanori : So check the magazine.
TETSU69 : The 30-year-old idols, right?
Takanori : Yeah, yeah, yeah.
TETSU69 : Mmhmm.
Takanori : The male, Japanese version of t.A.T.u.
TETSU69 : Yeah. *both laugh*
Takanori : Why don’t we do it? Impersonate Tackey & Tsubasa.
TETSU69 : Ok.
Takanori : We really should do it. At least for a bit.
Takanori : Ah, you’re dressed right for today. That T-shirt!
TETSU69 : I wore it today!
Takanori : It’s a Blast T-shirt. You didn’t need to go that far to impress the people from Toshiba.
TETSU69 : By wearing this?
Takanori : Isn’t it enough? You’ve already done enough just coming here. I understand how you feel, but why go so far?
TETSU69 : I just thought it was a good day for wearing this.
Takanori : Oh, yeah, me too. After all, it does suit this show. Better off wearing this than a jacket or something.
TETSU69 : No, but, isn’t it cool? The back of it.
Takanori : The back. *laugh*
TETSU69 : It makes a T-back. *they laugh* It’s great to wear.
Takanori : Wait, hold on, this just like when we went out to eat. I say weird things, don’t I? What was that, just now…
TESTU69 : What?
Takanori : What, what was that? And what’s that stance?
TETSU69 : What?
Takanori : Cut it out, would ya?
TETSU69 : What, stop what? *laughs* Nah, no way, no way.
Takanori : No way what?
TETSU69 : I was hoping just once…
Takanori : *laughs* I see.
Takanori : By the way!
TETSU69 : Yes!
Takanori : About LOVE for NANA.
TETSU69 : Yes.
Takanori : You participated.
TETSU69 : Yes.
Takanori : As TETSU69.
TETSU69 : Yes.
Takanori : That’s what this is about. Eh… Since you participated. So. You know the story, don’t you? Cause you read the original and liked it a lot, didn’t you?
TETSU69 : Yeah, yeah, yeah. I read it a long time ago.
Takanori : Yeah?
TETSU69 : A friend recommended it to me.
Takanori : Uh huh.
TETSU69 : And even though I don’t normally read manga, I had a look.
Takanori : Even though you don’t like to.
TETSU69 : I can like manga sometimes.
Takanori : So, you like it a lot?
TETSU69 : Yeah, well, no, I don’t ever read any.
Takanori : Oh really, but it seems like you really really like this one.
TETSU69 : Doesn’t it? Even I read this manga… It doesn’t feel like a manga, that’s what my friend told me.
Takanori : Yeah.
TETSU69 : First, Kagen no Tsuki was recommended to me.
Takanori : Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
TETSU69 : It’s Yazawa-san’s, and it’s only three volumes so…
Takanori : Mmhmm, t’s okay when it’s short.
TETSU69 : Yeah, it’s short, so I figured I’d read it since it was recommended anyway it was really really interesting.
Takanori : Mm.
TETSU69 : So, then I asked if Yazawa-san had any other good ones.
Takanori : I see.
TETSU69 : So NANA was suggested.
Takanori : So now, it’s pretty good.
TETSU69 : I read it when it came out, 3 or 4 years back.
Takanori : Yeah, a while back.
TETSU69 : Yeah.
Takanori : Wow.
TETSU69 : And I even had a chance to meet Yazawa-san.
Takanori : Oh yeah, on that day where we had the conference, me and you, tetsu-kun, and
TETSU69 : The press conference.
Takanori : Yeah, with Toshiba.
TETSU69 : Yes yes yes yes.
Takanori : At their headquarters. On the day of the press conference, seems like Yazawa Ai-sensei came too.
TETSU69 : That’s right.
Takanori : Yazawa-san was there too, and it was my first time meeting her. We talked for suuuch a long time, I felt like I’d known her since forever.
TETSU69 : Oh, yeah, that’s right… about three days ago, Yazawa-san sent me this T-shirt.
Takanori : What? Really?!
TETSU69 : Yep.
Takanori : Woah.. and it’s pink, even.
TETSU69 : Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Takanori : You’re such a dirty guy, with the loving pink and all. (Note : In Japanese, a softcore porn movie is often called a “Pink movie”)
TETSU69 : I love it.
Takanori : Cause you’re a pervert.
TETSU69 : *laughs*
Takanori : Everyone, you might not think that he’s this kind of character, but he really is a pervert.
TETSU69 : Hey, I think some of them already knew that.
Takanori : Yeah.
TETSU69 : From me, though. There’s no gossip left.
Takanori : But you really are a pervert.
TETSU69 : Totally.
Takanori : But, hey, you know, everyone, whenever they’re asked about you, tetsu-kun, they say you’re stoic, that sort of thing, even the girls say it. If you asked concerning love stuff, they’d be like, NO way or something.
TETSU69 : Mm. Think everyone has that impression?
Takanori : They do! But you’re a pervert!
TETSU69 : It’s so surprising… unexpected.
Takanori : That you’re a total pervert?!
TETSU69 : Nah, it’s like, I’m the only one who isn’t.
Takanori : Nooo way!
TETSU69 : Out of L’Arc?
Takanori : Oh, right.
TETSU69 : Mm.
Takanori : No, but, well, with the other members, see, one way or another, it’s kinda become part of their sex appeal, if you know what I mean.
TETSU69 : Yeah.
Takanori : It’s like, they’ve gotten caught up in their own perversion.
TETSU69 : Right, right, right.
Takanori : Or something. But with you, it’s more like… “less so.” So it only comes from rumours, like they expect you to be all “Eh… Nuts? What are you talking about?”
TETSU69 : What does “nuts” mean?
Takanori : Nuts, like… Wha? Are you kidding me?
TETSU69 : Hahaha *laughs*
Takanori : Enough out of you, Mr pervert.
Takanori : OK, the mail! I totally forgot about it.
TETSU69 : I totally don’t get it.
Takanori : Totally. *reads a letter* From : A 20 year old in Aichi, using the radio name Ali. “Normally, on tribute albums, people do cover songs. I thought this was the rule. But this time, it’s a tribute album for bands that come from a manga, so the songs are all original. Wasn’t that difficult? What kind of image did you have in mind when creating these songs?”
TETSU69 : I get it.
Takanori : Yeah.
TETSU69 : Well, I’m Takumi after all.
*They laugh*
Takanori : Oh yeah, sure you are.
TETSU69 : I’m Takumi.
Takanori : Mm.
TETSU69 : Hardships and everything…
Takanori : *laughs* It’s true, though. Takumi’s a bassist, too.
TETSU69 : Bassist and band leader.
Takanori : Right, right, right. Takumi was, um… he’s in the band Trapnest. Eh… Even in the backstory, he was set on making it in the city.
TETSU69 : Right…
Takanori : So, he’s bassist and leader.
TETSU69 : That’s right.
Takanori : So that’s it. You’ve got lots in common.
TETSU69 : Common points and everything. He’s me.
Takanori : *laughs*
TETSU69 : I’m Takumi?
Takanori : Ah, yeah…. So now
TETSU69 : There is one difference between me and Takumi!
Takanori : Now… Now what?
TETSU69 : If I was Takumi, I’d go for Reira.
Takanori : Ah! What the… that surprised me. I see. If you ask me, I’d say the difference is that Takumi’s hairstyle looks kinda more wild, or something like that would be the difference. *laughs*
TETSU69 : Sorry. *laughs* We’re totally different that way.
Takanori : Hahhaha *laughs*
TETSU69 : No way!
Takanori : Yours is too short! *laughs*
TETSU69 : No way. Hey, this is a radio show, so the people listening have no idea what my hair looks like right now. *laughs*
Takanori : Unbelievable. *laughs* Back then, three days ago, when we went out to eat, since we were eating we were looking down the whole time.
TETSU69 : Nah, it’s short…
Takanori : You cut it too short, don’t cut it anymore.
TETSU69 : Hey, by the way..
Takanori : Hm?
TETSU69 : So you know, if I ever need a new stylist…
Takanori : *laughs*
TETSU69 : Well, you never know! See, about two months ago, I went blond, you know?
Takanori : What if you made it pink?
TETSU69 : I dunno about that…
Takanori : You don’t know? Then you gotta try it!
TETSU69 : No, no, no, no, no. I’m pushing 35, don’t even know about this blond.
Takanori : *laughs* Don’t let yourself think about it too much.
TETSU69 : But I kinda do.
Takanori : Totally… I understand. So, while reflecting on that, here’s a song. *laughs* It’s that time, so wanna introduce the song?
TETSU69 : Okay.
Takanori : This comes from tetsu-san himself, please appreciate it.
TETSU69 : So, listen to the song! TETSU69’s REVERSE.
(REVERSE plays, then some CMs, a recorded bit from Kimura Kaela…)
(Eventually…)
Takanori : Tonight, on Nishikawa Takanori’s All Night Nippon, it’s a LOVE for NANA special and a fellow artist participating on the album, tetsu-kun, is here as a guest.
TETSU69 : Yes! And it’s a pleasure to be here.
Takanori : Yeah, so… For the entire commercial break, there was a lot of sexual harassment going on.
TETSU69 : Yeah, really. And we talked about music a lot, too.
Takanori : You’re really horrible.
TETSU69 : Been doing a lot of that lately.
Takanori : Yeah, to me.
TETSU69 : What what what?
Takanori : It’s kinda, kinda deeply rooted in you.
TETSU69 : What is?
Takanori : Um, well, you’re so very demanding. You really are, tetsu-kun.
TETSU69 : Nah, but I certainly need a lot, I really need a lot of attention. I do.
Takanori : *laughs*
TETSU69 : I do.
Takanori : Something bad?
TETSU69 : When I go out someplace, I’ll go in and I can’t figure out the menu, so I’d go “Pick for me.”
Takanori : *laughs*
TETSU69 : So eeeverything gets picked for me.
Takanori : But, hey, sometimes I can’t figure it out either. Like when it says Negima or something, I have no idea what Negima is supposed to mean.
TETSU69 : Nerima? Or something. (Note : Nerima is a district of Tokyo, and Negima is not a word)
Takanori : Yeah, so nothing… I’ll let someone else take care of it. Get someone, and the rest will take care of itself.
TETSU69 : I can’t picture that *laughs*
Takanori : And after that, like after you leave the place and head off to work, they could walk you there and then split and go home.
TETSU69 : Yeah, OK.
Takanori : But me, I’d wonder if they’re ok, if they made it home safe, that sort of thing. I’d worry constantly.
TETSU69 : It’s real close though.
Takanori : Huh? Close to the shop you mean?
TETSU69 : Yeah.
Takanori : That’d be real nice *laughs*
Takanori : Okay! Just now, we received a message from Kimura Kaela-chan.
TETSU69 : Yeah.
Takanori : Ah… she’s on the LOVE for NANA Only 1 Tribute album too. Lots of other artists participated, including Tommy heavenly-san.
TETSU69 : Yeah.
Takanori : To the sixth.
TETSU69 : The sixth?
Takanori : And then, the first ones they put in magazines were Ootsuka Ai-chan and Do As infinity, right. And Hotei-san, even. Hotei Tomoyasu-san. Eh… And then there was… Takamizawa Toshihiko-san. Yeah, Takamizawa-san. And then Circuit-san from SEX MACHINEGUNS, too, and others, all sorts of other artists were there, too.
TETSU69 : Right.
Takanori : Right! *laughs*
TETSU69 : Ohh!
Takanori : Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah. That’s good, that’s good.
TETSU69 : Hoo, hoo.
Takanori : Feels good, feels good. Too good!
TETSU69 : Yeah!
Takanori : Not saying anything, are ya?
Takanori : Pen name : Tetsu.
TETSU69 : Wha? This? Wahahaha!
Takanori : “Nishikawa-san and tetsu-san…
TETSU69 : Wahahaha! *laughing*
Takanori : Shaddup! “Out of the artists on the LOVE for NANA album, other than yourselves, when you heard an artist’s song, which one made you think “Hey, this is exactly what I imagined!” ?”
TETSU69 : No, no, no, well, I guess that would have to be, um, A?
Nishikawa : Oh, yeah, sorryyy.
TETSU69 : B?
Nishikawa : I said I’m sorry already.
TETSU69 : A, B, what it is again?
Takanori : abs? (Note : abingdon boys school; tetsu can’t pronounce it and Takanori is sorry the name is so hard to say.) Sorry.
TETSU69 : Yeah, abs.
Takanori : No way, do you really mean that?
TETSU69 : I was astonished!
Takanori : I just listened to the album, and right after tetsu-kun, right after tetsu-kun’s song, that’s when it plays.
TETSU69 : Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Takanori : It makes for a combination, a good one. Especially. It’s like an ensemble, after this large-feeling song you get this one that’s powerful, all forceful.
TETSU69 : What feeling?
Takanori : Makes you wanna cry, I mean that’s a good thing!
TETSU69 : *laughs*
Takanori : Yeah, yeah, isn’t that good? What I meant.
TETSU69 : Nah, I’m surprised.
Takanori : Oh, really?
TETSU69 : Surprisled.
Takanori : Surprisled? (Note : tetsu just mangled the word “surprised” into nonsense)
TETSU69 : Actually, when I saw your members, I was surprised.
Takanori : That’s right, two of them are trial members.
TETSU69 : Yeah.
Takanori : They are people I was introduced to at your own live show.
TETSU69 : Mine, yeah, I tried them out as members for TETSU69 shows. Those two.
Takanori : *laughs* I get it, but this talk is kinda…
TETSU69 : about abs.
Takanori : I get it, so just…
TETSU69 : Like, When did that happen?!
Takanori : I get it! *laughs* This chat dragged on a little too much… So anyway, now we’ve got a song from Kimura Kaela-chan, here’s Kimura Kaela-chan’s Twinkle.
(Twinkle plays, then some CMs, including a call to send email questions to the show)
Takanori : Okay! So, by the way, tetsu-kun.
TETSU69 : Yes.
Takanori : We have another email. From pen-name Kioto.
TETSU69 : Mm.
Takanori : Hmm… “I’ve heard that this year, tetsu-san will be working on both L’Arc~en~Ciel and on his solo project, so I was wondering how the later half of this year would shape up.”
TETSU69 : The later half?
Takanori : That’s right.
TETSU69 : About the rest of the year… I haven’t decided yet.
Takanori : Yeah, but… Well, yeah, you could do solo.
TETSU69 : Hmm, but, well, I have been thinking about doing solo work.
Takanori : Mmhmm.
TETSU69 : So, so, the later part of the year will be solo.
Takanori : Oh, really?
TETSU69 : Mm.
Takanori : But, hey, aren’t you going to be on tour until fall? Going to Asia and all.
TETSU69 : Mm, oh yeah. There’s that tour, but I still have time late in the year for recording. Solo. Mainly solo.
Takanori : Sooo, that’s good, that’s good. And next month, L’Arc~en~Ciel’s album comes out.
TETSU69 : Yes.
Takanori : And, after that, well, you’ll have all sorts of stuff to do for the release, and then that tour.
TETSU69 : The tour’s in August and September.
Takanori : Yeah, and you’re doing some shows overseas.
TETSU69 : Yes.
Takanori : Yeah. It’s been a while since I last took a taxi, but I took one to get here. See, lately, in taxis, they’ve got something written above the meter.
TETSU69 : They do.
Takanori : It was like “Travel in Asia with L’Arc~en~Ciel” or something, like a package tour with JAL (Note : Japan Air Lines).
TETSU69 : Right.
Takanori : Oooh! When I saw that, I noticed it said L’Arc~en~Ciel! So I was thinking, that’s really cool!
TETSU69 : Yeah!
Takanori : It really is, it made me go “Whoah!” And “I wonder if they know…”
TETSU69 : *laughs*
Takanori : Sometimes, sometimes you don’t. But anyway, this time it’s tied in to the band’s activities, with those concerts and the release that’s coming up.
TETSU69 : Yeah.
Takanori : So, heading solo again. Well, at least for the end of 2005.
TETSU69 : Near the end, yeah.
Takanori : It sounds like you’re still thinking about it.
TETSU69 : I’ll make solo the main thing.
Takanori : Yeah, really.
TETSU69 : I’m thinking about it.
Takanori : Mm.
TETSU69 : But I still haven’t decided anything.
Takanori : Ah, I see.
TETSU69 : Yeah.
Takanori : Well, possibly, if you get a chance, um, I don’t have a bassist or drummer, so there could possibly be some collaboration.
TETSU69 : Oh, yeah.
Takanori : With you, on abingdon boys school’s bass. Normally.
TETSU69 : Could do that.
Takanori : But we might not actually play any songs.
TETSU69 : Hm.
Takanori : Well, you know? Um, actually, this solo isn’t just for this album, there’s another release planned.
TETSU69 : Mm.
Takanori : Yeah.
TETSU69 : I don’t got too many songs though.
Takanori : To release?
TETSU69 : Though I have lots in my stock.
Takanori : But those were meant for the band, though.
TETSU69 : Hm.
Takanori : So, definitely, the image would be, well, if you had yourself in mind for it, you’d make it with a different sort of image, wouldn’t you?
TETSU69 : For me, it’s not all that different.
Takanori : Oh, really.
TETSU69 : Yeah.
Takanori : Eh, so then, what makes you decide if, say, it’s a song for your solo or if it’s a song for the band? Aren’t they different?
TETSU69 : No.
Takanori : No?! Ah, maybe if you can, then you want to try it with the band first.
TETSU69 : It’s like either way is good.
Takanori : Wow, that’s kinda…
TETSU69 : It’s timing.
Takanori : Oh, I get it.
TETSU69 : Sometimes timing determines what’s what.
Takanori : Ah, that’s how it is.
TETSU69 : For me, yeah.
Takanori : Eh.. Understood.
Takanori : So, now, well, at least for now…
TETSU69 : Yes.
Takanori : Um, tetsu-kun, you bothered to come all the way here to be the special guest in this corner.
TETSU69 : Yes.
Takanori : Well, um, we might lose track of each other, but you’ll say hi to the other members for me, anyway, won’t you?
TETSU69 : Sure.
Takanori : Okay. Well, I guess it might be hard for you, coming on the radio and talking like this, doing this sort of thing, kinda.
TETSU69 : Yeah, it is.
Takanori : I think it’s worth pointing out. And so, now let’s do this together.
TETSU69 : Okay.
Takanori : This has been our guest, TETSU69, tetsu-kun.
Both : Thank you very much!
Takanori : Well that was rather… half-hearted, don’t you think?
TETSU69 : In the voice, yeah.
Takanori : *laughs* Thank you very much!
TETSU69 : Thank you very much!
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