TakaGaki Honeymoon in Beijing 091209 ~ Day 1

TakaGaki + JunLin is in Beijing right now and they appeared on some web show. Fans were able to watch the vid online in real time. The lucky duckies. The stupid thing kept lagging for me and I couldn't even see what Gaki looked like as the screen was frozen with JunLin on it -_-;

The transcript below is what I managed to understand without a visual so hopefully its not too far off from what was happening.

*Self-intros of the girls in Chinese and an MM clip is played*

*The host asks the girls to sing their latest single as an intro. Which they do.*

Now comes the questions.

Host: The Chinese fans call you Ai Ai. Do you like it?

Ai: It's very cute.

Host: How did AiAi enter MM and become leader?

Ai: I joined at 14 and became leader 2.5 years ago when Tsunku asked me to.

Host: Is the leader required to do many things?

Ai: Although there is a lot of work, it's not very tough. The main thing is to perform and round everyone up.

Host: I hear Risa is the sub-leader. How did you join MM?

Risa: I have always liked MM and wanted to join the group. I've been to concerts and collect the cards. I've never given up on the auditions and finally got in. [I thought Risa only entered the audition once?]

Host: What's the difference between Japanese and Chinese auditions?

Lin: Japan auditions are totally in Japanese while China ones are in Mandarin. [LOL! Gosh LL, isn't that obvious?]

Jun: I don't think there is a difference. In the end it's still the producer who decides.

Jun: They didn't tell me I was joining MM at first. I was told that if I got picked, I could go to Japan. So I just thought I'll give it a shot. Later I got a phonecall that said I was in and was headed for Japan. I only found out about entering MM after that. [Probably at the same time LL knew?]

Host: Did you know about MM before this?

Jun: I wasn't very sure initially. But my friend was a big MM fan so I've seen MM's poster or photos. [So the Sayu photos JJ had when they filmed her in China were her friend's? I wanna see this friend :P]

Host: SYO topped the Oricon chart surpassing Ayumi. Have you worked with Ayumi Hamasaki or met each other before?

Ai: We were on the same show a couple of times.

Host: What's she like? [Why is the host talking about other artistes? Hmmmm.]

Ai: We used to see her perform a lot on TV so when we saw her for the first time we were very touched.

Host: What do you feel about your popularity possibly surpassing her in the future?

Risa: We are very thankful. [I think Risa was replying about SYO's ranking]

Host: Although you are in a group, every member must have their own speciality. Please demonstrate.

Ai: I can imitate a monkey.

Host: Very good. What about Risa?

*Gaki-san does something*

Host: Your hand is gentle. [I have no idea what context this was in and since what Risa did wasn't specified in the chatlog. Hence please use your imagination :P]

*LL imitates a Chinese star then the host asks her to do one of a Japanese star and she sings a Misia song*

Jun: Recently I like a Japanese manga character's voice.

*And Jun does it*

Risa: It's not like it at all. [Ever the tsukkomi character :D]

Jun: I think it's alike and I've been practicing at home. So let's just say I pass.

*The host asks about their Chinese abilities*

Ai: Tasty [says in Mandarin]

Lin: They are very hardworking. They will ask me how to say things in Chinese.

Host: Teach them something in your respective dialects but it can't be too easy.

*everyone claps and agrees*

Host: Let's start with "I love you China." The rest is up to you.

*JJ does it in Hunan dialect and TakaGaki follows. Then LL says it in Chinese.*

Host: I remember Risa. [I don't get this part either. I wish I could have watched the vid :( ]

Risa: Li sha [which is Risa in Chinese]

*Lin says "Beijing I love you" in Beijing dialect which TakaGaki follows again*

*A netizen asks JJ to teach Risa to say "I love you" to Ai but there was a misunderstanding and it ended up with JJ teaching "Risa I love you"* [XDDD OMG this was funny]

JJ: Do I teach them in Hunan dialect?

Host: Okay.

Jun: Risa, I love you.

Ai looks at Risa and says "Risa I love you" in an entranced manner/like she means it. [Special thanks to Lex for giving me the idea when I couldn't think of a good way to translate this bit into English]


[This was really cute. Like REALLY! I love how Ai's hands were already stretched out all ready to grab Risa's. And the way leader pronounced Chinese was sooooooo adorable~~! *squeals* She looked and sounded so serious saying it. Why couldn't Risa say wo ye shi like Lin Lin? It means "I do too." btw]

Host: Their (TakaGaki) learning ability is high.

LL: Their memory is good and pronunciation accurate.

Host: Amazing.

Risa: Thank you (in Mandarin)

Ai: Thank you (in Mandarin)

Host: People who have learnt Japanese know that Japanese is very long (Is Japanese long? What a strange way to describe the language). They have only stayed in Japan for 3 years but can speak it fluently including singing Japanese songs. Please give them a round of applause.

JunLin: Thank you (in Mandarin)

Host: Let's test the member's knowledge of each other. It's simple, we ask a question and you gals pick the member who you think fits this trait the most. Just point to the girl with your finger. There is a punishment at the end. [The penalty of all 4 girls not choosing the same person is eating the type of food they dislike]

Lin: Is there food to eat?

Host: It's yucky food.

*JunLin hangs onto each other*

Host: I heard Ai hates pineapples.

Ai: Liking or dislike is another matter. It doesn't have anything to do with this? [Again this part isn't very clear. I need the video damnit! Maybe Ai was trying to wriggle out of eating the fruit.]

Host: We have chosen the food that you dislike as punishment. You can just try a little of it.

TakaGakiJL: No way.

Host: Who likes to eat snacks the most.

*They didn't get the same answer so someone has to be punished*

Risa: I think I can eat any of those. [Referring to the yucky stuff. Could Gaki-san be secretly saving Ai? :P]

Lin: You can eat all of them.

Risa: *pinches her nose and smacks her forehead after eating*

Risa: It's really spicy.

Host: Now I know. When eating wasabi I should smack my forehead. [Is it just me or does the host seem to pay special attention to Risa?]

Risa: It's really spicy after eating it.

Host: It's obvious from your expression. The next question is harder.

Host: Who is the one who refuses to get out of bed in the morning?

*All 3 girls pick JJ* [I think if Eri was here she would get picked XD]

Jun: It's more like in winter it's warm under the blankets.

Jun: I can take spicy but wasabi really "rushes" into your nose.

Host: I know Jun Jun can eat spicy but doesn't like salad sauce.

Jun: Why must there be salad sauce in this world?

Host: I can tell from your expression that you really hate it.

Lin: I think she's gonna get goosebumps.

Host: Who is the biggest cry baby.

Lin: *points at Ai* I think she's crying all the time.

*Ai is made to eat pineapple dipped in wasabi* [I wonder if Risa was made to eat the same thing earlier]

Host: I know Ai doesn't like a lot of things. Wasabi, pineapple and tomatoes.

Host: When you first get to Japan, will you miss home or find it hard to adapt?

Jun: When I first got there and realised my environment has changed and I can't speak basic Japanese and was together with just Lin Lin, I didn't even talk to her much. I practically closed myself off from the outside world. I'll just play with Lin Lin's computer.

Lin: When I talk to her (eg. let's eat) she doesn't answer and just continues with the computer.

Jun: I don't speak more than 5 words a day. It's just okay, I'm not eating. I chat with my mom and friends online everyday. But I tell myself this is such a rare opportunity to come to Japan and make my dream come true. It's something many people would envy me for. If I don't cherish it I won't make anything of myself and won't be able to face the support that my family has given me. At that time, my mom cried for me and after talking to her, I opened my heart. She told me that the enviornment won't change to suit me. It's me who has to change.

Host: What was the training like? What's the daily schedule?

Lin: For me it was different from Jun. I was an H!P Egg. After joining, there are endless songs and dances to learn. Music lessons etc. Then one day, JJ came. We were called into a room with a TV. Tsunku was on it and he told us we were joining MM. I was so stunned.

Jun: It was really tough then. I didn't know any of the songs or dances. The teacher told me to go back to my country and not stay on when I didn't remember the lyrics. I hated myself then. From that time on, everything that was handed to me I did because I didn't want to be looked down on.

Lin: The teacher was really strict. Now when I think back, I thank the teacher because without that we wouldn't be here. (Lin Lin is very diplomatic XD)

Host: I'm sure it was the same for TakaGaki.

Ai: It was really very tough.

Risa: I was crying almost everyday.

Host: You seem like such a bubbly girl. You cry?

Risa: When I first joined, it was very tough. We had to reach our senior's standards. The 4 of us (Gokkies) were locked in a small room, spending many hours every day practicing. We couldn't even waste a second. My bubbliness and playfulness is recent. I wasn't like this all along.

Host: What will you be doing on this trip over the 5 days and 4 nights?

Risa: This time the main aim is to let the Chinese people know more about MM and the downloading of music in China. I'm very happy that the 4 of us can be involved. (Perhaps this is something like JapanFiles?)

Host: Will you participate in Chinese variety programs?

Ai: There are no definite plans but with the 2 Chinese members and with so many Chinese fans supporting us, we hope for such opportunities.

Jun: Truthfully, I could come this far only with everyone's support. Telling us we shouldn't give up. As long as I like music and this is my dream, no matter how difficult it is I will press on. I always tell myself, as long as there is one person listening to us sing, I will continue.

Netizen: What's your impression of Chinese food?

Ai: Tasty [says in Mandarin]

Risa: We just had Peking Duck. It was delicious.

Host: Over the next few days arrangements will be made to try various food.

Risa: We look forward to it. (in Mandarin) [Wow I'm impressed Risa knows this line]

Host: What were your thoughts at seeing the fans greet you at the airport.

Risa: We didn't expect fans to come. We were a little worried before coming out. But when we saw the fans screaming for us, we were both shocked and happy.

Host: Any plans for a concert this end year or next?

Risa: We really hope to have a concert here. Even though there are no concrete dates but its a dream for us and we hope it can come through one day. Our last concert in Shanghai was very passionate and the fans were great. It left us a memorable time. [The previous China concert was in Shanghai. So I think they want to hold a concert in Beijing someday too.]

Host: I hope that we can see your concerts in many cities in China soon. Thank you so much for coming on the show and sharing with us your stories. We hope that you can come on again. Thank you.

TakaGaki + JunLin: Thank you.

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All thanks to my annoying sister that I couldn't post this up sooner *fumes* But someone else has already done a come complete translation. If only some kind soul would put the clip up for DL too. I'm DYING to see the TakaGaki interaction.

There is another clip with the arrival at the airport. Are both Ai and Risa's dressing cool or what? Check out their hats! And there was a bit of TakaGaki body contact on the travelator when Ai grabbed Risa's arm. It was obvious Ai was amused by the crazy screams of Linnnnnnn Linnnnnnnnnnnn!!!! And Ai-chan wo ai niiiiiiiiiiii!!! XD She kept laughing.

I wonder what else the girls will be doing for the rest of the trip. Hopefully the Chinese fans keep us overseas fans up to date with the news. Onegai!!