Who's Okamoto Keito?
Takaki: A Friend
I guess I hang with him the most in my private life. He just calls me “Yuya” at those times. As a friend, you must call them by their first name. It’s a rule!
I guess I hang with him the most in my private life. He just calls me “Yuya” at those times. As a friend, you must call them by their first name. It’s a rule!
Inoo: Uni Buddies
These days all we talk about are our own unis. （笑）But seriously, just the fact that we’re both uni students makes us feel closer.
These days all we talk about are our own unis. （笑）But seriously, just the fact that we’re both uni students makes us feel closer.
Yaotome: Bubbly
When he dyed his hair a lighter shade, I told him he didn’t suit it. The next day, he dyed his hair a darker shade. Kawaii, right?
When he dyed his hair a lighter shade, I told him he didn’t suit it. The next day, he dyed his hair a darker shade. Kawaii, right?
Yabu: Ramen Buddies
Whenever I feel like having ramen I always call Keito. He’ll be all complaining like, “Really~You sure you wanna go today~?” but then he’ll still come along with me. （笑）
Whenever I feel like having ramen I always call Keito. He’ll be all complaining like, “Really~You sure you wanna go today~?” but then he’ll still come along with me. （笑）
Yamada: Similar Senses
When we look at a magazine, and we point at whoever we think is the cutest, we usually pick the same girl. （笑） Me? Oh I just push away his finger. （笑）
When we look at a magazine, and we point at whoever we think is the cutest, we usually pick the same girl. （笑） Me? Oh I just push away his finger. （笑）
Chinen: Good to Hang With
I don’t have to think about being considerate towards Keito, and he’s good to hang with. I can just randomly call him to ask if he can hang, and he’ll just be like, “Okay.” （笑）
I don’t have to think about being considerate towards Keito, and he’s good to hang with. I can just randomly call him to ask if he can hang, and he’ll just be like, “Okay.” （笑）
Nakajima: Music Buddies
We often talk about music. …Keito doesn’t return all the CDs I’ve lent him though. （笑）Even with movies, we give each other information on which ones are good, or even go out to watch them together.
We often talk about music. …Keito doesn’t return all the CDs I’ve lent him though. （笑）Even with movies, we give each other information on which ones are good, or even go out to watch them together.
Arioka: Go-with-the-flow Buddies
On the 9th of February we were like, “It’s Meat Day! (translator’s note: February 9th=2/9=niku=meat) so we went out to eat meat, or we randomly go out karaoke and sing JUMP’s songs…it’s good we’re both go-with-the-flow sort of people.
Who’s Nakajima Yuto?
On the 9th of February we were like, “It’s Meat Day! (translator’s note: February 9th=2/9=niku=meat) so we went out to eat meat, or we randomly go out karaoke and sing JUMP’s songs…it’s good we’re both go-with-the-flow sort of people.
Who’s Nakajima Yuto?
Takaki: Wild Friends
We just go wild together. （笑）We’re often together for Shoukura, so after the filming we go crazy.
We just go wild together. （笑）We’re often together for Shoukura, so after the filming we go crazy.
Inoo: I have the urge to tease him
When we have a conversation, we always seem to be talking about ourselves…and every single time I feel a sudden urge to tease him. （笑）
When we have a conversation, we always seem to be talking about ourselves…and every single time I feel a sudden urge to tease him. （笑）
Yaotome: Band Buddies
It’s fun playing my bass to Yuto’s drums, and these days I can tell if it’s one of his good days, or his bad days when I listen to him.
It’s fun playing my bass to Yuto’s drums, and these days I can tell if it’s one of his good days, or his bad days when I listen to him.
Yabu: Shopping Buddies
I go out shopping with Yuto and Tottsu- quite often. We wait for each other for fitting too. （笑）We’re also movies and karaoke buddies too.
I go out shopping with Yuto and Tottsu- quite often. We wait for each other for fitting too. （笑）We’re also movies and karaoke buddies too.
Yamada: Rivals
We’ve been together since we were little, and we used to be the same height…being coupled together for everything. We both know the path to follow, and we’re definitely moving forwards!
We’ve been together since we were little, and we used to be the same height…being coupled together for everything. We both know the path to follow, and we’re definitely moving forwards!
Chinen: A Friend
I reckon I spent most of my time out of work with Yuto. At school we ate lunch together everyday, and we both studied hard, helping each other.
I reckon I spent most of my time out of work with Yuto. At school we ate lunch together everyday, and we both studied hard, helping each other.
Okamoto: Music Buddies
With Yuto I talk the most about music. Recently, we haven’t had time to do this, but we used to rent a studio and had sessions together!
With Yuto I talk the most about music. Recently, we haven’t had time to do this, but we used to rent a studio and had sessions together!
Arioka: Percussion Buddies
Once at break time we had some sort of session with hitting our knees and it was so cool. Since then we do it quite often.
Once at break time we had some sort of session with hitting our knees and it was so cool. Since then we do it quite often.
Takaki: Eye contact
We got a little closer through our trip to France, and even now we still talk about our experiences. We make more eye contact and we were looking at each other throughout our stage too.
We got a little closer through our trip to France, and even now we still talk about our experiences. We make more eye contact and we were looking at each other throughout our stage too.
Inoo: Kindness No.1
When I was busy doing the stage and writing my graduation thesis Chinen was being so considerate of me. Chinen’s the kindest person in Johnny’s. （笑）
When I was busy doing the stage and writing my graduation thesis Chinen was being so considerate of me. Chinen’s the kindest person in Johnny’s. （笑）
Yaotome: Break time Buddies
During break time at our stage, we had juice together. We were both sucking on our straws as we got onto the lift. （笑）
During break time at our stage, we had juice together. We were both sucking on our straws as we got onto the lift. （笑）
Yabu: A Friend
I don’t know, Chinen seems more like a friend to me than just a member. We go out to eat, and talk about our private life too. We can tell each other anything really!
I don’t know, Chinen seems more like a friend to me than just a member. We go out to eat, and talk about our private life too. We can tell each other anything really!
Yamada: Otouto
He’s really JUMP’s otouto, so he’s let off with anything. Just…he’s smarter than me, so I’m such a bad oniichan. （笑）
He’s really JUMP’s otouto, so he’s let off with anything. Just…he’s smarter than me, so I’m such a bad oniichan. （笑）
Nakajima: My Advisor
Even if it’s something out of his interests, he listens to me and gives me advice. He can look at things from a third-person view and see the things around him. I really rely on him, since I’ve been with him the longest.
Even if it’s something out of his interests, he listens to me and gives me advice. He can look at things from a third-person view and see the things around him. I really rely on him, since I’ve been with him the longest.
Okamoto: Otouto
I feel like I have to be watching over him. Sometimes I feel like if Chinen’s smiling, nothing would really matter. When Chinen’s happy, I feel happy too.
I feel like I have to be watching over him. Sometimes I feel like if Chinen’s smiling, nothing would really matter. When Chinen’s happy, I feel happy too.
Arioka: Otouto
We’re all spoiling Chinen too much. In “janiwa” Chinen would come to the prep room Keito & I are using, and sleep on our special mattress, but we just can’t wake him up…he’s too cute. （笑）
We’re all spoiling Chinen too much. In “janiwa” Chinen would come to the prep room Keito & I are using, and sleep on our special mattress, but we just can’t wake him up…he’s too cute. （笑）
Takaki: Talk Serious
We often go deep into the topic when we talk these days, maybe because we’re both adults now. We talk about work, and often we talk about how we are now.
We often go deep into the topic when we talk these days, maybe because we’re both adults now. We talk about work, and often we talk about how we are now.
Inoo: No.1 on my List of People I want to go on a Trip with
He’s a bit similar to me on how he likes the nature and going on trips so he’s no.1 on the list of people I’d like to hang out with. So, no.1 on my list of people I want to go on a trip with too.
He’s a bit similar to me on how he likes the nature and going on trips so he’s no.1 on the list of people I’d like to hang out with. So, no.1 on my list of people I want to go on a trip with too.
Yaotome: The Serious One
He’s the serious one who goes along with all the stupid jokes I make. He’ll be all like, “I’m tired of being serious~” but then he’ll still pick up my jokes in the prep room too.
He’s the serious one who goes along with all the stupid jokes I make. He’ll be all like, “I’m tired of being serious~” but then he’ll still pick up my jokes in the prep room too.
Yabu: Talk Serious
With Yamada, I talk about work in depth. Quite often we’re coupled together to do MCs, so we discuss what we’re going to talk about, too. We talk about more serious stuff as well!
With Yamada, I talk about work in depth. Quite often we’re coupled together to do MCs, so we discuss what we’re going to talk about, too. We talk about more serious stuff as well!
Chinen: My Partner
We’ve been together for a long time now, so he’s my partner. He’s a dear existence to me; we’re always together for work.
We’ve been together for a long time now, so he’s my partner. He’s a dear existence to me; we’re always together for work.
Nakajima: Rivals
We exist to stimulate each other into thinking in different ways. We acted together in dramas, and we talk about work quite often. I want to be able to make our fans laugh through Yama-chan & I hanging around each other.
We exist to stimulate each other into thinking in different ways. We acted together in dramas, and we talk about work quite often. I want to be able to make our fans laugh through Yama-chan & I hanging around each other.
Okamoto: Café Friends
We go out quite often and have tea together in cafes. （笑）I can tell Yama-chan pretty much anything. He gives me motivation!
We go out quite often and have tea together in cafes. （笑）I can tell Yama-chan pretty much anything. He gives me motivation!
Arioka: Glad I met him
We can talk about serious stuff as well as stupid stuff and I can stay myself around him. I thank my life that I’ve met someone like him.
We can talk about serious stuff as well as stupid stuff and I can stay myself around him. I thank my life that I’ve met someone like him.
Who’s Yabu Kota?
Arioka: My Brain
He’s smart, so whenever I watch the news or something and there’s some word I don’t know, you can always ask him and he’ll explain accurately. Maybe he’s more of JUMP’s brain than just mine. Let’s go on a trip together again!
He’s smart, so whenever I watch the news or something and there’s some word I don’t know, you can always ask him and he’ll explain accurately. Maybe he’s more of JUMP’s brain than just mine. Let’s go on a trip together again!
Takaki: Same Hotel Room
When we go to other areas for work, we’re quite often in the same hotel room. Yabu-kun watches sports live on his laptop so I usually watch it with him.
When we go to other areas for work, we’re quite often in the same hotel room. Yabu-kun watches sports live on his laptop so I usually watch it with him.
Inoo: Fun Facts Oniisan
He tells me fun facts about soccer and other things that I never knew about. He’s the master of making things that are out of your interest seem fun.
He tells me fun facts about soccer and other things that I never knew about. He’s the master of making things that are out of your interest seem fun.
Yaotome: Childhood Friends
We’re like childhood friends, really. We don’t have to say hello or goodbye to each other, and we don’t even have to make eye contact with each other to understand
We’re like childhood friends, really. We don’t have to say hello or goodbye to each other, and we don’t even have to make eye contact with each other to understand
Yamada: Master
I always rely on him. When it comes to things like stage greetings, I ask him for advice on what to say. We call each other “Chanyabu” and “Chanyama” these days. （笑）
I always rely on him. When it comes to things like stage greetings, I ask him for advice on what to say. We call each other “Chanyabu” and “Chanyama” these days. （笑）
Chinen: Oniichan
I don’t have to worry so much about being considerate around him, and we often eat out together. I feel we have the same sort of lifestyle. （笑）
I don’t have to worry so much about being considerate around him, and we often eat out together. I feel we have the same sort of lifestyle. （笑）
Nakajima: Oniichan
He knows so many things! Even when we’re talking, he points out things at me clearly, and quite often I nod at his words.
He knows so many things! Even when we’re talking, he points out things at me clearly, and quite often I nod at his words.
Okamoto: Ramen Friends
I mean, we went out to eat ramen about 3 times in a week before. Yabu-kun watches over me, right? …I’ll just keep to that thought anyway. （笑）
I mean, we went out to eat ramen about 3 times in a week before. Yabu-kun watches over me, right? …I’ll just keep to that thought anyway. （笑）
Who’s Inoo Kei?
Arioka: Comedy Skit Buddies
Because we did this comedy skit together for the stage. Ino-chan was surprisingly enthusiastic about it, and he went along with any joke. I was quite a chicken there. （笑）
Because we did this comedy skit together for the stage. Ino-chan was surprisingly enthusiastic about it, and he went along with any joke. I was quite a chicken there. （笑）
Takaki: Prep Room Buddies
We shared the same prep room for the stage, and Ino-chan was studying at the second half of the stage, so he was teaching me stuff. Architecture is a whole new world for me; it’s so complicated!!
We shared the same prep room for the stage, and Ino-chan was studying at the second half of the stage, so he was teaching me stuff. Architecture is a whole new world for me; it’s so complicated!!
Yaotome: Food Friends
We were always food friends who went out to eat, but these days Ino-chan seemed busy studying, so we haven’t gone out as much. I want to go again though…
We were always food friends who went out to eat, but these days Ino-chan seemed busy studying, so we haven’t gone out as much. I want to go again though…
Yabu: Maniac Buddies
Ino-chan knows a lot about various genres, so it’s always fun talking to him. We often show each other funny videos and have a laugh.
Ino-chan knows a lot about various genres, so it’s always fun talking to him. We often show each other funny videos and have a laugh.
Yamada: My Guide Book
He’s a mysterious and a weird kind of guy, but he knows heaps of places to hang out, so I’m pretty much always asking Ino-chan whenever I’m going out. Oh yeah, are there any good hot springs around~?
He’s a mysterious and a weird kind of guy, but he knows heaps of places to hang out, so I’m pretty much always asking Ino-chan whenever I’m going out. Oh yeah, are there any good hot springs around~?
Chinen: A Funny Person
Ino-chan is so funny, and you never know what he’s going to be like in the future. You feel something deeper in him than what he displays.
Ino-chan is so funny, and you never know what he’s going to be like in the future. You feel something deeper in him than what he displays.
Nakajima: Talking about Oizumi-san
He likes Oizumi-san, so whenever I talk about backstage stories of the drama, he seems really interested. （笑）We also talk about dogs too.
He likes Oizumi-san, so whenever I talk about backstage stories of the drama, he seems really interested. （笑）We also talk about dogs too.
Okamoto: Uni Buddies
I often ask him about things that only uni students understand. Ino-chan gave me advice about my units too.
I often ask him about things that only uni students understand. Ino-chan gave me advice about my units too.
Who’s Arioka Daiki?
Takaki: Similar Taste in Music
Whenever I go to our prep room, there’s always good music in the background, and he’ll be like, “I thought you’d like this one.” He knows my taste pretty well too, I guess.
Whenever I go to our prep room, there’s always good music in the background, and he’ll be like, “I thought you’d like this one.” He knows my taste pretty well too, I guess.
Inoo: Where my Heart Resides
At “Janiwa” we did a comedy skit together, and as we planned things out and joked, my heart just…you know. （笑）
At “Janiwa” we did a comedy skit together, and as we planned things out and joked, my heart just…you know. （笑）
Yaotome: Hobby Buddies
We’re both into survival games these days, so we often talk about it. We invited Yamada into this as well recently, so us three…we’re just fangirling over it. （笑）
We’re both into survival games these days, so we often talk about it. We invited Yamada into this as well recently, so us three…we’re just fangirling over it. （笑）
Yabu: Time-killer（笑）You can just yell out “Dai-chan!” and he’ll come up to you and entertain you. （笑）With Dai-chan involved, even boring times become fun.
Yamada: My Best Friend
I like being around him, and we can be both stupid and serious. It’s not because we’re in the same group. He’s just… my best friend.
I like being around him, and we can be both stupid and serious. It’s not because we’re in the same group. He’s just… my best friend.
Chinen: Someone you don’t feel like is older than you
He’s been the same since forever, and you don’t feel like you’re younger than them. The only thing that’s changed is the fact that I don’t sit on him anymore. （笑）
He’s been the same since forever, and you don’t feel like you’re younger than them. The only thing that’s changed is the fact that I don’t sit on him anymore. （笑）
Nakajima: Oniichan
He’s really caring, so I feel like he’s my Oniichan. （笑）He picks up even my smallest remarks, so I thank him for his perseverance. （笑）
He’s really caring, so I feel like he’s my Oniichan. （笑）He picks up even my smallest remarks, so I thank him for his perseverance. （笑）
Okamoto: Brothers
I don’t feel like one’s older or the other’s younger, but I just feel like we’re…brothers. We go out often in our private life, and he’s caring!
I don’t feel like one’s older or the other’s younger, but I just feel like we’re…brothers. We go out often in our private life, and he’s caring!
Who’s Yaotome Hikaru?
Arioka: Hobby Friends
Our choices and likes are really the same, so in my hobbies, Hikaru-kun is always part of it. Even with tastes in music we’re the same, so maybe our sense of joy is similar.
Our choices and likes are really the same, so in my hobbies, Hikaru-kun is always part of it. Even with tastes in music we’re the same, so maybe our sense of joy is similar.
Takaki: Exchanging information about food
He gives me information on all these places that have nice food. So I give him some information on nice places too, and we continue exchanging information like that.
He gives me information on all these places that have nice food. So I give him some information on nice places too, and we continue exchanging information like that.
Inoo: Person you’d like to go eat Ramen with.
We used to eat out together, and when we did the stage, I ate out with him for the first time in a while, to a ramen place…it was so nice eating out with him, I want to go eat ramen again!
Yabu: Pen pal
His emoticons and stuff are like a girl so its fun texting him. The other day he sent me a photo of an animal, so I texted back, “it helped with my relaxation, thanks”
We used to eat out together, and when we did the stage, I ate out with him for the first time in a while, to a ramen place…it was so nice eating out with him, I want to go eat ramen again!
Yabu: Pen pal
His emoticons and stuff are like a girl so its fun texting him. The other day he sent me a photo of an animal, so I texted back, “it helped with my relaxation, thanks”
Yamada: The Joker
See? Just then I was like, “I’ll be talking about Hikaru-kun so can you go away?” and he just sat in front of me. （笑）He’s kind but strict about work, and his jokes have a good taste to it.
See? Just then I was like, “I’ll be talking about Hikaru-kun so can you go away?” and he just sat in front of me. （笑）He’s kind but strict about work, and his jokes have a good taste to it.
Chinen: Someone who I learn something new from
It’s always Hikaru-kun who tells me all these things I don’t know about. Like new music, and survival games. He’s the one who introduces me to a whole new world. （笑）
It’s always Hikaru-kun who tells me all these things I don’t know about. Like new music, and survival games. He’s the one who introduces me to a whole new world. （笑）
Nakajima: Music Buddies
He’ll be always introducing me to new bands that I’ve never heard of. Hikaru-kun’s a guy who understands the concept of keeping it simple but cool!
Okamoto: Music BuddiesHe’ll be always introducing me to new bands that I’ve never heard of. Hikaru-kun’s a guy who understands the concept of keeping it simple but cool!
We talk a lot about music! He usually gives me information on all these new artists.
Who’s Takaki Yuya?
Arioka: My Rival in Games
We text each other when we get a high score. And for some reason, we were together on New Year’s, and we even ate the first dinner of the year together.（笑）
We text each other when we get a high score. And for some reason, we were together on New Year’s, and we even ate the first dinner of the year together.（笑）
Inoo: Day nap Friends
We were in the same prep room for the stage, and we ate the same lunch, and just slept at the same time. （笑）
We were in the same prep room for the stage, and we ate the same lunch, and just slept at the same time. （笑）
Yaotome: Gaming Friends
We both have this gaming app that gives a ranking every week, and we compete against each other for that. Those days I sleep after I beat Yuya’s high score. （笑）
We both have this gaming app that gives a ranking every week, and we compete against each other for that. Those days I sleep after I beat Yuya’s high score. （笑）
Yabu: Salutation Friends
When I get to the prep room, I say hi to Takaki first off. （笑）Takaki replies with the best salutions, I must say.
When I get to the prep room, I say hi to Takaki first off. （笑）Takaki replies with the best salutions, I must say.
Yamada: Fall in love with him as a Man
I trust him and he’s the most manly guy in JUMP. How he’s a bit stupid sometimes and all flashy are some of his lovable qualities, and from a guy’s point of view, he’s the man. （笑）
I trust him and he’s the most manly guy in JUMP. How he’s a bit stupid sometimes and all flashy are some of his lovable qualities, and from a guy’s point of view, he’s the man. （笑）
Chinen: Get closer and you’ll know he’s kind.
Yuya might have a little scary sort of image when you look at him from a distance, but really, when you get closer you realize how kind and reliable he is!
Yuya might have a little scary sort of image when you look at him from a distance, but really, when you get closer you realize how kind and reliable he is!
Nakajima: A Role Model
He seems all “cool” and stuff at first, but when you get to know him, you’ll realize he’s a great role model. He’s positive thinking, and at the same time he tries to heighten himself. Looking at him, I cheer up a little.
Okamoto: A FriendHe seems all “cool” and stuff at first, but when you get to know him, you’ll realize he’s a great role model. He’s positive thinking, and at the same time he tries to heighten himself. Looking at him, I cheer up a little.
A seriously good person.（笑）We often ask each other out to eat. We talk about our job, and even our private life and stuff.
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