Amanda Mandy Miura, 16, shuttler of Nan Hua Badminton Team, true blue 6th member of Arashi ★

I FOUND THE YOUTUBE UPLOAD OF AIBA'S REKOMEN RADIO PROGRAM EPISODE IN 20TH APRIL 2007 WHEN HE CALLED UP SINGAPORE'S HMV OUTLET TO ASK IF THEY SOLD ARASHI CDS HAHAHAHAA. Just because he wanted to know whether Arashi is popular in Singapore or not. XD (OF COURSE, DUDE)

(Translation by vid uploader)

A = Aiba
O = Otsuka-san (the other guy hosting Aiba's radio program with him)
HMV = Shop assistant

A: We're doing this again?
O: Yes, we're doing it again!
A: Why? ...
O: Yes, following up on last week's segment. We're going to test Arashi's popularity in Asia once again
Last week when we made a call to a store in Hong Kong to ask if they sold Arashi CDs and if Arashi's popular there.
So it turns out that they had 'Love So Sweet', but it seems that Kinki Kids is more popular
A: Because KinKi Kids are our seniors, it doesn't matter who is this or that
O: Yes that's true, but you can't use only HK to gauge Arashi's popularity in Asia, because Asia's huge.
Today we're going to make a call to another country
A: We're going to make another phone call?... Let's not do this!
Is that an English-speaking country?
O: Yes
A: Let's do a review first, a preparation
O: Actually today we're going to make a call to Singapore, as it's English-speaking, so it'll be better to prepare first
A: Let's practise, you'll be the shop assistant. [Hello]
O: [Hello]
A: [Excuse me] Then what should I ask next? I should start by asking whether they sell Arashi CDs right?
O: Yes [Excuse me. Could you help me...] like you have a request
A: [Do help me] something like that
O: Yes, but I think it's better to first ask whether or not someone there speaks English
A: But people in Singapore generally speak English, so it'll be okay, definitely.
O: Ok, then let's skip that
A: Then [Japanese music unit Arashi. Do...I] Waahh this is tough!
O: Say [I'm looking for...] to express that you're looking for something, then say you're searching for Arashi CDs
A: Like [I'm looking for Japanese musician unito Arashi]? Then if they stock the CDs they will say yes, right?
O: Yes
A: Ah, I see. I can then start to ask alot of other questions, like their opinions about Arashi songs I can say [What do you think..their songs?]
And if I want to say that I like Arashi, [By the way, I like Arashi. Especially, I like Aiba-chan]
O: Yes, to say you like Aiba-chan in particular
A: Okay, I'm going to go all the way today
O: Good, please do your best
A: Let's go, okay okay! We're really going to do this
O: Yes, it's a little nervewrecking
A: I'm nervous...Do they really sell Arashi CDs in Singapore? But they should have them, right? After all we're Asia's stars
O: Because you're Arashi
A: Because we're Arashi, so they should have our CDs there yes? This is so scary...
*phone rings*
Is this a large CD store?
O: Yes, it's a large store


HMV: Hi good morning, HMV.
A: [Hello!]
HMV: ya, hi.
A: Hello!
HMV: Ya, hi?
A: Excuse me
HMV: Ah yes? ...Can I help you?
A: Yeah yeah yeah yeah. I am looking for Japanese musician unit Arashi
HMV: Ok what Arashi CD are you looking for?
A: Aru no? (You have them?)
HMV: You don't know? Okay there's alot of Arashi CDs, it depends on what Arashi CD you're looking for
A: Japanese musician?
HMV: Arashi, yeah, we have. Which CD are you looking for?
A: Aru no? What do you think their songs?
HMV: Okay, you're looking for Arashi. Arashi?
A: Yes yes
HMV: What song (are) you looking for? We have alot of Arashi CDs
A: Err...'Love So Sweet'
HMV: We don't have in Singapore, it's not released in Singapore.
A: ahh Singapore. Wakaranai...ja, 'Kitto Daijoubu'
HMV: 'Kitto Daijoubu' is out of stock.
A: Ehh they don't have that either?
HMV: Out of stock. Sell finish.
A: urikiri, Sold out?
HMV: Hai, I only have 1 CD.
A: ah I see! okay
O: What title?
HMV: You...chotto matte (pls wait)
A: Ah she can speak Japanese?
O: I think she can only speak English
A: But she said 'chotto matte', she can speak Japanese I think
O: Wasn't that English?
A: That was English? So does it mean they have the stock?
HMV: Izo Now, Iza Now.
A: Iza Now! Ohhhhhhh!!! Iza Now! Iza Now!
HMV: Ya, hai.
A: (in Japanese) Then do you like Iza! Now?
HMV: Yeah I only have this album in my store now. Other than that it's all out of stock.
A: Ohh, yeah yeah yeah yeah. I think so. Thank you very much!
HMV: You're welcome, arigatou.
A: Arigatou, bye bye!
HMV: Ja ne, bye bye
A: Ja ne

LOLZ AIBA ♥

HE SHOULD TOTALLY CALL UP SINGAPORE'S HMV OUTLET AGAIN SOMEDAY, IT'S BEEN TWO YEARS. XD back to top?