Tokyo Tower to be lit up in Arashi’s colors!

On March 13th, Arashi appeared at the press conference for Fuji TV’s “Hana Arashi” campaign.

This campaign is to promote Fuji TV’s spring programs, in which Arashi members appear during March 16th to April 16th. During the campaign, many CM spots starring Arashi will be aired intensively. They will also promote the programs through 5 minute late-night specials titled, “Haru Ichiban! Bokura ga Hana Arashi wo Makiokoshimasu!” (total 4 episodes, limitedly in Kanto region) on March 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 26th.

Moreover, it was announced that as a part of the “Haru Arashi” campaign, the Tokyo Tower will be illuminated in Arashi’s image colors (Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, and Purple) on March 16th (6:00 pm ~ 12:00 am).  It will be the first time for Tokyo Tower to be lit up in 5 colors.  MemberMatsumoto Jun revealed that the “Arashi” Tower will be shown during the final episode (to be aired on the 19th) of his ongoing drama “Lucky Seven“.

At the press conference, the members were asked which building they would like to light up next, and Ninomiya Kazunari jokingly said, “I’m aiming for Aiba-san’s parents’ house.”  Aiba Masaki responded, “My father and mother would be shocked, so please stop.”

During March 16th to April 16th, Arashi will be all over on Fuji TV!

Source & Image: Daily Sports Online + Oricon 

Arashi’s latest single sells 550,000 copies + tops Oricon weekly chart

Arashi’s latest single, “Wild at Heart“, has sold 550,000 copies, taking the number one spot on the Oricon Weekly Single Ranking for the week of March 19th! With this, the boys have accomplished 26th consecutive singles atop the Oricon charts, 33 in total.

Following B’z (45 singles) and Hamasaki Ayumi (37 singles), Arashi now ranks 3rd for the total number of singles to top the Oricon charts. They have also surpassed Hamasaki Ayumi (25 singles) with the number of first place consecutive singles.

“Wild at Heart” is Arashi’s 37th single, and is the theme song for the Fuji TV drama, “Lucky Seven“, starring Matsumoto Jun.

Source: Oricon

Arashi reveals the short version PV for “Wild at Heart”

After releasing a PV preview to Arashi’s upcoming single “Wild at Heart“, a short version of the PV has been released!

The single is set to be released on March 7th, and it will be released in two different editions.

Until the full PV is revealed, enjoy the short version below!

Which celebrities had the most shocking nude photoshoot on ‘an an’?

Fashion & beauty magazine ‘an an‘ is famously known for featuring various celebrities in their nude figures and causing a wave of awe through their pictorials.

With that in mind, goo ranking decided to ask its users, “Which celebrities had the most shocking nude photoshoot on ‘an an’?”

Let’s see which celebrities came on top of this ranking below!

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1. Sakurai Sho (Arashi)

2. Mukai Osamu

3. Darvish Yu

4. Motoki Masashiro

5. Esumi Makiko

6. Kanda Uno

7. Yonekura Ryuko

8. Yuki Maomi

9. Kuroki Meisa

10. Matsumoto Jun (Arashi)

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Who did you think had the most shocking pictorial on this magazine? Let us know in the comment section below!

Source: Goo ranking

Arashi reveals PV preview to their upcoming single “Wild at Heart”

Arashi’s new single “Wild at Heart” which is being used as the theme song for Matsumoto Jun’s ongoing drama “Lucky Seven“, is scheduled to be released on March 7th. The PV preview to the upcoming single has just been revealed!

In the preview, you can see Arashi members’ comical dance on the 70s disco-style set.

Check it out below!

Arashi holds mini-live in Miyagi for Tohoku disaster victims

On February 22nd, Arashi visited Miyagi prefecture to hold a mini live at Shichigahama Kokusaimura. This was a part of NTV’s upcoming music program special called “Nittere-kei Ongaku no Saiten Ongaku no Chikara 2012“, which will be broadcasted on March 7th.

Though the members have visited the Tohoku disaster areas individually, this day marked the first time for all five members to pay a visit together. Before the mini live, they also made a stop at the temporary housing area in Ishinomaki city, communicating with the residents there.  The boys invited 500 disaster victims to the live for free, and performed a total of 11 songs, including their new song “Wild at Heart” (to be released on March 7th).

Leader Ohno Satoshi commented, “I felt the power of people there. Everybody was high-spirited and had amazing smiles.  It was a great atmosphere, as it even gave Arashi energy.”  Fellow memberMatsumoto Jun said, “I saw an audience member weep with emotion (at the live), but in the end, everyone there was smiling which made me realize the amazing power of music. With all the members together, I would like to search for things we could do.”

It was also announced that member Sakurai Sho will make a live appearance from the disaster area on NTV’s special news program, “NNN Houdou Tokuban ‘Fukkou TV Minna no Chikara 3・11′” as a ZERO caster. This special will be broadcast on March 11th, the anniversary of the Tohoku disaster.

Source: Sports Hochi

Artists line-up for NTV’s special music program announced

On March 7th, NTV will live broadcast a special music program titled “Nittere-kei Ongaku no Saiten Ongaku no Chikara 2012” to help support recovery efforts for the Tohoku earthquake.

In addition to  relay broadcasting from the disaster area, many gorgeous artists will perform “cheering up songs” at the studio in Tokyo. The main host of the program will be Arashi’s Sakurai Sho.

As reported earlier, Arashi’s visit to the disaster area and their mini live in Miyagi will also be shown on the program.

Check out the artists line-up for NTV’s special music program below!

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• AI
• aiko
• Arashi
• Ikimonogakari
• AKB48
• KAT-TUN
• Kanjani8
• JUJU
• Tortoise Matsumoto
• TOKIO
• Tokunaga Hideaki
• Nishino Kana
• Perfume
• Hitoto Yo
• Hirahara Ayaka
• V6
• Fukuyama Masaharu
• Porno Graffitti
• Makihara Noriyuki
• Yuzu

Source & Image: Web the television + NTV