NazoDi cast in Singapore!
posted onThursday, August 1, 2013 by Huimin
It has been a week since the NazoDi cast came to Singapore. Finally got back my laptop from the service center and can blog about it!
Around 2weeks ago, it was announced that the NazoDi cast (Director, Sho, Keiko and Kippei) would be coming to Singapore to promote NazoDi movie with a red carpet and gala premier screening. At the night of that day, I received a call from my friend asking me if I wanted to go for the premier cause she got a pair of ticket. I WAS SO HAPPY I RAN TO MY ROOM, SQUEAL AND STARTED ROLLING ON MY BED AND LAUGHING. Totally lost the motivation to do anything after that. But I still took part in all the various lucky draw there was because I wanted everyone in AWAVE to go (although I didn't strike any). After lots of drama, we miraculously manged to scrape 11tickets.
"櫻井は「撮影が行われたシンガポールでは、現地の皆さんに応援していただいたので.."
^Sho acknowledged our presence!
25th July, Thursday: Arrival
Around 6pm+ the host came out. I was really amazed by how he can immediately change from speaking English to Mandarin. Just nice when he told us that he will update us about the cast arrival, we saw limo cars drove in and started screaming, but it turns out to be just some rich people. = =
When the cast arrived, it was pure madness. Screaming all around and I could barely see Sho because everyone was tip-toeing and hands up with their camera. But luckily the cast stopped in front of us where they were interviewed by Mezamashi!
Sho looked really prince-like and Keiko was so pretty! After the introduction, 3 children presented the cast Orchids. Sho looks so fatherly standing with the kid!
At the end of the movie, the NazoDi cast entered from the back. Sho high-fived with a guy and girl and Keiko shook hands with some people
Sho: "Hello, I'm Sho Sakurai. Thank you for watching our movie. When we were filiming I went to the Raffles Hotel, Marina bay sands and of course Merlion. Alamak!*scream* Under renovation la! *scream* I'm happy to know that everyone who help me in Singapore can finally see this movie. Thank you so much and I hope you enjoy the movie. Must recommend to your friends...hor.*scream* Terimahkasih."*scream*
Keiko: "Good evening everyone, I'm Keiko Kitagawa. Did you enjoy the movie? Thank you. I was really looking forward to come here and very happy to see you guys."
After the photo taking at the end, Sho once again took the translator mic to say something before going off. I think he either said "Love you all" or "Hope to see you again soon"
Can tell that Sho was quite irritated with the MC and translator. I think Sho spoke in parts to give time for the translator to do her job but she wasn't doing a good job. Sho noticed that the MC was giving him the most attention. When the MC asked Sho to say his last words to the audience, he asked whether it was okay with just him, shouldn't they ask the other casts, and asked the director to start first.
Having said that, I think that the translator did quite a good job already. It is not easy to translate on the spot and she was probably stressted. Evermore when most of us already understood Japanese and was reacting to what the cast said in Japanese even before she have the time to translate.
I like to end this report by saying I love this fandom very much. There are so many nice fangirls around who are willing to help each other. We are really lucky that NazoDi movie was filmed in Singapore as this give us the (most likely) only opportunity to see Sho. Love die the director for choosing Singapore!
Around 2weeks ago, it was announced that the NazoDi cast (Director, Sho, Keiko and Kippei) would be coming to Singapore to promote NazoDi movie with a red carpet and gala premier screening. At the night of that day, I received a call from my friend asking me if I wanted to go for the premier cause she got a pair of ticket. I WAS SO HAPPY I RAN TO MY ROOM, SQUEAL AND STARTED ROLLING ON MY BED AND LAUGHING. Totally lost the motivation to do anything after that. But I still took part in all the various lucky draw there was because I wanted everyone in AWAVE to go (although I didn't strike any). After lots of drama, we miraculously manged to scrape 11tickets.
"櫻井は「撮影が行われたシンガポールでは、現地の皆さんに応援していただいたので.."
^Sho acknowledged our presence!
25th July, Thursday: Arrival
Golden Village posted the NazoDi's flight schedule on their FB page. So I rushed down to the airport after school. Reached around 2:30~3pm, there was barrier set up already and a black limo was park right outside the exit door. We stood near the front(but in the end, Sho used the other exit on the left) and awhile later, the media people came.
This lady approached us and asked if anymore of out friends are coming because the amount of people there were very little, probably ~50. I was really worried with the amount of people too, but it can't be helped since the details were release so late and arrival time was at an odd time(17:15). Many working-age fans and student fans already couldn't make it, plus the flight was pushed forward to 16:45.
Turns out Lady was an official of NazoDi cast. She told us to spread the message that Sho will only come out at 6pm. Because after landing, they'll be taken to a hotel in the airport to rest and put on make-up. (Hahaha, I laughed at this! The mental image of someone doing Sho's make-up!) So glad that there was around 500 of us by the time Sho arrived!
At around 4:45~5, from the arrival area, Keiko was escort out by security guards. The fans started screaming but most of us were uncertain if we saw correctly so we waited, and waited, and waited. But she never walked down the barrier area. Turns out she was really Keiko but she walked out throught another exit. Quite disappointed...was hoping she will see my くびuchiwa.
While waiting, curious people asked us who we were waiting for. Showed this lady Sho popcorn uchiwa and she guessed that he was in his early 20s! There was lots of filming by the Japanese media and they kept asking us to scream to the camera. We were eventually interviewed by them. There was a translator with the Japanese staff but since we all understand Japanese, we answered in both language. They asked us what we call Sho, which we replied "Sho-chan" then the Japanese interviewer asked us to scream "Sho-chan" and waved to the camera.
Some other question asked are:
-have we attend any Arashi concert before
-how did we get our concert goods
-how do we feel about Sho's arrival
-what do we want to say to Sho when we see him
Before Sho came out, they told us about the gala perimer event and everyone was screaming back "YES. WE KNOW! TICKETS! TICKETS PLEASE!!!"
Exactly at 6pm, Sho came into view of the arrival area. He looks so handsome la! So much more handsome then the previous time I saw him! He waved as he slowly walked and stopped near the banner that this fangirl did where he got interviewed. There was lots of screaming so I couldn't hear what he said. I ran to another spot to get a better view of him and OH.MY.GOD. SHO LOOKED INTO MY CAMERA, AND SMILED. Then as he near the exit, I faster ran out but he was alraedy inside the car. Was about to stop recording when SHO ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW AND WAVED.
Okay, I will let the picture do the talking ;)
Turns out Lady was an official of NazoDi cast. She told us to spread the message that Sho will only come out at 6pm. Because after landing, they'll be taken to a hotel in the airport to rest and put on make-up. (Hahaha, I laughed at this! The mental image of someone doing Sho's make-up!) So glad that there was around 500 of us by the time Sho arrived!
While waiting, curious people asked us who we were waiting for. Showed this lady Sho popcorn uchiwa and she guessed that he was in his early 20s! There was lots of filming by the Japanese media and they kept asking us to scream to the camera. We were eventually interviewed by them. There was a translator with the Japanese staff but since we all understand Japanese, we answered in both language. They asked us what we call Sho, which we replied "Sho-chan" then the Japanese interviewer asked us to scream "Sho-chan" and waved to the camera.
Some other question asked are:
-have we attend any Arashi concert before
-how did we get our concert goods
-how do we feel about Sho's arrival
-what do we want to say to Sho when we see him
Before Sho came out, they told us about the gala perimer event and everyone was screaming back "YES. WE KNOW! TICKETS! TICKETS PLEASE!!!"
Exactly at 6pm, Sho came into view of the arrival area. He looks so handsome la! So much more handsome then the previous time I saw him! He waved as he slowly walked and stopped near the banner that this fangirl did where he got interviewed. There was lots of screaming so I couldn't hear what he said. I ran to another spot to get a better view of him and OH.MY.GOD. SHO LOOKED INTO MY CAMERA, AND SMILED. Then as he near the exit, I faster ran out but he was alraedy inside the car. Was about to stop recording when SHO ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW AND WAVED.
Okay, I will let the picture do the talking ;)
photo credit: modelpress
The moment when we saw Sho.
Didn't even realise that this was taken.
*^0^*
The unexpected moment when Sho rolled down the limo window and waved!
gif credit: ulnaiy@tumblr
Just look at me and my bright Arafes shirt XD
photo credit: paperheartsMIN@twitter.
I made it into the same frame as Sho!
26th July, Friday: Merlion park
Since I have no school on that day. My friends and I decided to try our luck by walking around Singapore tourism spot. And we hit jackpot with our first spot, Merlion park.
Saw Sho, Keiko and Kippei at really close distance. Didn't realized that I held my breath when I saw Sho and was on the verge of tearing when I heard his voice. Although this is the...4th time I saw Sho, it was the first time I heard his voice. It felt so surreal hearing him speak, I really am seeing Sakurai Sho in fornt of me, the Sho that I've been watching on my computer screen for the past 5years!
We didn't hold our phone/camera because we wanted the staff to trust us and not put too much of a barrier between us.
Sho was wearing a brown shirt with cream-coloured blazer and black pants. Keiko was wearing a white top with green pants and holding onto an umbrella. (Kageyama, why you never hold it for your mistress!)
Saw Sho, Keiko and Kippei at really close distance. Didn't realized that I held my breath when I saw Sho and was on the verge of tearing when I heard his voice. Although this is the...4th time I saw Sho, it was the first time I heard his voice. It felt so surreal hearing him speak, I really am seeing Sakurai Sho in fornt of me, the Sho that I've been watching on my computer screen for the past 5years!
We didn't hold our phone/camera because we wanted the staff to trust us and not put too much of a barrier between us.
Sho was wearing a brown shirt with cream-coloured blazer and black pants. Keiko was wearing a white top with green pants and holding onto an umbrella. (Kageyama, why you never hold it for your mistress!)
Waved to Sho, although he didn't waved back, I had eyes contact with him~~~ waved to Keiko too and she sweetly smiled and waved back! When they change location, Sho rejected the umberlla that a staff was about to open for him. As Sho walked to the next location, he took off his jacket!!!
We rushed after him AND WERE SO CLOSE TO TOUCHING HIM(but we resist, knowing that we would be killed by his glare if we did). We were just following him closing behind and at the point, he was separate from the staff, perfect opportunity to grab him and run okay! Van had to hold me back the whole time from going too close to Sho.
We rushed after him AND WERE SO CLOSE TO TOUCHING HIM(but we resist, knowing that we would be killed by his glare if we did). We were just following him closing behind and at the point, he was separate from the staff, perfect opportunity to grab him and run okay! Van had to hold me back the whole time from going too close to Sho.
photo credit: Priscilla Zhang@FB
At the next location, a male staff helped Sho touch up his make up. It was quite funny seeing a guy pad sponge onto Sho's face! Sho was made to do the 'drinking-from-Merlion' pose and the cameraman had him stay in the position for a good 30sec~1min(half squat and butt sticking out!). After the filming ended, Sho took a towel and stuck it underneath his shirt to clean his perspire. XD
27th July, Saturday: Red carpet
The red carpet was suppose to start at 5:30 but cast only arrived at 6:30.
There was lots of false alarm because of they were interviewing/recording footage(like what happened in the airport) once again.
There was lots of false alarm because of they were interviewing/recording footage(like what happened in the airport) once again.
We were interviewed by Mezamashi, this time by a female announcer with no translator. Asked how we were feeling, what time we started queuing etc. She said that we must be very excited especially since we got such a good spot. She noticed that most of us were wearing spectales and asked if we wore it for Kageyama. Hahahah, then someone told her "目が悪いから".
The staff played Meikyuu Love Song and we sang along, it was recorded down by the NazoDi staff and Mezamashi. The media people kept signaling us to sing louder but we were too embarrassed to do it.
Around 6pm+ the host came out. I was really amazed by how he can immediately change from speaking English to Mandarin. Just nice when he told us that he will update us about the cast arrival, we saw limo cars drove in and started screaming, but it turns out to be just some rich people. = =
When the cast arrived, it was pure madness. Screaming all around and I could barely see Sho because everyone was tip-toeing and hands up with their camera. But luckily the cast stopped in front of us where they were interviewed by Mezamashi!
Sho looked really prince-like and Keiko was so pretty! After the introduction, 3 children presented the cast Orchids. Sho looks so fatherly standing with the kid!
*MELTS*
At the end, Sho took the host's mic and said, "See you later" before going off~
photo credit: Golden Village Picture
Gala Premier Screening
Since everyone got their tickets differently, our seats were all different. I got a really good seat for this one too. I was at level one, around 6 row from the front, but my neck arch from watching the movie. Despite the good seat, I felt quite lonely and awkward over there cause I was surrounded by mostly Singapore media people... anyway...camera battery die and couldn't take any nice photo D:
I need to watch the movie again, felt too excited to really enjoy the movie. Kept thinking how we will get to see Sho again at the end of the movie. Since I took the cruise a few months after the Nazodi cast came here to film, I was pretty excited to see familiar scene during the movie. And even those scene of them in Singapore (I was at those location during the filming last year). Especially excited at the Titanic scene, finally got to see it close up!
I need to watch the movie again, felt too excited to really enjoy the movie. Kept thinking how we will get to see Sho again at the end of the movie. Since I took the cruise a few months after the Nazodi cast came here to film, I was pretty excited to see familiar scene during the movie. And even those scene of them in Singapore (I was at those location during the filming last year). Especially excited at the Titanic scene, finally got to see it close up!
At the end of the movie, the NazoDi cast entered from the back. Sho high-fived with a guy and girl and Keiko shook hands with some people
Sho helping Keiko up the stairs!
Then process to speak in Japanese. She talked about the filming last year and was really happy to meet us today.
Host: "What is your impression of Singapore?"
Sho: "たくさんあるけれども。。。" someone shouted "食べ物は?" Sho thought about it for awhile then and puffed his cheeks before continuing
Sho mentioned that last year, he went Little Indian to eat chicken rice. He shared a table with 2 Japanese girls at the food court but they didn't recognise him at all. When he return to Japan, he ate the chicken rice there but as expected, the chicken rice in Singaproe is better. He then check his watched and said that he had yet to eat it this time, so he hope to eat before he go back.
(p.s: In Singapore, food court is unlike restaurant where there is assigned table. It is free seating, so you just sit anywhere you want. Ii is pretty much common for strangers to share table when there is no empty table)
Keiko agreed with Sho about delicious food in Singapore. Also mentioned how the fans here are passionate and the girls here are fashionable and want to learn from us.
Sho did his concert greeting
"上のほうまで *scream*
向こうのほうまで *scream*
前の皆様" *scream*
Was so happy that he did it! I managed to Instavideo it! http://instagram.com/p/cRd7P8j7QP/
"上のほうまで *scream*
向こうのほうまで *scream*
前の皆様" *scream*
Was so happy that he did it! I managed to Instavideo it! http://instagram.com/p/cRd7P8j7QP/
After the photo taking at the end, Sho once again took the translator mic to say something before going off. I think he either said "Love you all" or "Hope to see you again soon"
Can tell that Sho was quite irritated with the MC and translator. I think Sho spoke in parts to give time for the translator to do her job but she wasn't doing a good job. Sho noticed that the MC was giving him the most attention. When the MC asked Sho to say his last words to the audience, he asked whether it was okay with just him, shouldn't they ask the other casts, and asked the director to start first.
Having said that, I think that the translator did quite a good job already. It is not easy to translate on the spot and she was probably stressted. Evermore when most of us already understood Japanese and was reacting to what the cast said in Japanese even before she have the time to translate.
28th July, Sunday: Departure
After the gala premiere ended, AWAVE gathered back and, those who can made it, went to the airport. We reached the airport around 11:15pm. At that point of time, most of us were hungry and having leg and back pain from the hours of standing.
Around 11:30, the media staff(who interviewed us at airport) arrived, the interviewer remembered Van and me and asked us(in English) if we saw the movie just now and how we felt about it. Thanked him after that and told him "お疲れ様でした", he looked kinda shock but was happy.
Saw the Lady and asked if she remembered us, she did! And she even said she was looking for us at the red carpet to pass us tickets to the gala.
Media staff check in first. Around 12am(didn't keep track of time), the guards rush towards the exit door. Then in came Kippei with some NazoDi staff (poor staff, didn't have time to bath and change out of their nazodi shirts). Kippei waved to us as he walked into the vip check in area.
Then came Keiko escorted by with some NazoDi staff and security gaurds, she is really pretty even without make-up. She waved and smiled to us when we said "お疲れ様でした"
After sometime, at 12:40, sho arrived and was surrounded by lots of Nazodi staff and security guards. Wanted to say "お疲れ様でした" to him to but saw his black face and only said "おつ。。。" Oh well, it was probably because there were some fans holding their camera.
Waited there till all 3 of them entered the departure hall before we change location. Was very irritated with this girl standing near the departure gate who keep snapping photo of Sho despite the security guard's effort to stop her.
From our location, we stood there waiting with our あげぽよ board.
Kippei was the first to walked past, although can see he is tried, he still waved to us.
Next was Keiko, who walked very looks very relax and carefree. And because Mango and I wasn't holding up the board yet, she slowed down to see what we wanted to show her and laughed at our little panic moment when we got the boards opposite and upside down. When she finally saw it, she mouthed "あげぽよ", smiled and waved.
Next was Keiko, who walked very looks very relax and carefree. And because Mango and I wasn't holding up the board yet, she slowed down to see what we wanted to show her and laughed at our little panic moment when we got the boards opposite and upside down. When she finally saw it, she mouthed "あげぽよ", smiled and waved.
I hope she remember us from last year!
And as we waited and waited till 1:15am, till the gate was about to close, the prince finally made his appearance! Sho was surrounded by staff and talking happily to them. We started waving and flashing the board, hoping that he will see us.
SHO SAW US!!! HE FREAKING SAW US. HE TOOK OFF HIS CAP, WAVED IT, PUT IT BACK ON, SMIRKED AND WALKED AWAY LIKEABOSS, leaving us squealing, hopping, and waving 10times faster to his back.
SHO SAW US!!! HE FREAKING SAW US. HE TOOK OFF HIS CAP, WAVED IT, PUT IT BACK ON, SMIRKED AND WALKED AWAY LIKEABOSS, leaving us squealing, hopping, and waving 10times faster to his back.
After that we got into a circle, jumped and screamed on the spot.
What a wonderful final memory of Sho to take away. Especially since this is probably the last time I will see him...
I like to end this report by saying I love this fandom very much. There are so many nice fangirls around who are willing to help each other. We are really lucky that NazoDi movie was filmed in Singapore as this give us the (most likely) only opportunity to see Sho. Love die the director for choosing Singapore!
