tz wrote:

Reading your comment really made my day! Any good news on Takuya and Kudo never fail to make me happy! Cheers!. By the way, I'm a new SMAPPIES here. Hajimemashite, minna. Really, really glad that I've found this very informative forum on SMAP. Well done, minna! Dozo yoroshiku. =)

Thanks Great to know that. Welcome here!

Megumi_san wrote:

It's a shame that you felt you shouldn't post here anymore because ppl don't respond. I'll address this because I can say that sometimes to me your post seem confrontational. They are probably not but the read that way so that's why I avoided some of them. The same for CS too. But you should be discouraged by that. If you have something to say, say it and don't care what other's say or if they respond. You're a SMAP fan so please know you're part of the group As far as Takuya not having affairs and loving is wife, who really knows that. He's tried to defend her and make excuses for the quick wedding. But the 1st reactions are usually the true ones. That stressed, sad person we saw announcing that he "had" to get married because "he was an irresponsible person" is probably the truest of how he felt at the time. Then of course he's a gentleman that has a true "samurai" spirit so he would protect her and her reputation by changing all of that and saying it's true love. But all I know is he was in "true love" with his girlfriend not 6 months earlier to the point to total depression......In any case, for his sake and hers I hope he loves her so much that when he sees her he can't breathe.

Well.. I do see why my posts may seem confrontational cos I only post when I feel really strongly about something. I don't really like to post neutral comments.

But thanks for what you said. Sometimes I wish people in the SMAP forums gave more differing opinions. I think there's a tendency here to be really peace-loving with each other, not that it's wrong of course, but I would really like to here people express themselves more regarding SMAP and challenge opinions they do not agree with. I'm sure all of us know how to phrase things in a way that does not offend any fans or the idols themselves.

For example: has anyone heard of Choscandalous? It's a bit extreme, everyone is thrashing each other, but it sure makes hilarious and informative reading.

I'm not a regular postee nor a common face in the SMAP fandom, so all this may seem 'holier-than-thou'!! But really, my true feelings!! Feel free to disagree.

Welcome here tz..

itz nearly 7 yrs that Kimura kun marry, and i bet that by that time, those reporters will say that they will divorce again, haiz.. I'm getting ready to this..
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i guess because it's a public forum members don't want to offend or upset others. i think that most people post controversial/unpopular/confrontational smap opinions in their own private blog. they can write whatever they want without being accused of fouling up a peaceful/friendly public environment like a forum. if an unhappy fan goes to their blog to confront them on it, the poster can say whatever they want to defend their post without having to worry about a big group of fangirls bashing him/her. afterall, it's their own blog and they're (the unhappy fans) the ones that searched for it. i think that's what was partly the reason why those girls started choscandalous because their unpopular comments on posts in lj were getting so much hate from other people.

maybe it's because there's just a habit of being pc in forums or the fear of being condemned by a group of angry fans, but you probably won't find much confrontational posts in big forums like jdorama. or maybe, people just coincidentally agree with most of the opinions expressed here. the opinions are pretty generic so it wouldn't be unusual. i think the discussion gets the most diverse only when discussing the real/rumored women involved with smap. but like megumi said, you should continue posting here and other smap forums. everybody has a right to state their opinions.
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oyabin wrote:

. . . I don't even know what time I was born.

I just am not aware with the procedures in your country, but here in the Philippines, since I've been getting birth certificates some years in a row now because the Japanese Embassy here requires it to be submitted in getting a Japanese visa, it is indicated there the time when one was born because it is filled up by the midwife or by the hospital where one was born. Good thing! because in this way, I was able to know my birth time.

Ahahaha!!! I wonder what time Takuya was born. Unless the Registry in Chiba will allow fans to know
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tiktok wrote:

Hey guys, new here! Kimura's daughter. So cuteee!! I think she resembles Shizuka a lot source: empas news

Domo arigatou for the pic. I think so too, she looks more like her mom. I'll bring over the pics tomorrow of her mom when she was a kid from her album and one can see the similarity. Oooopppsss, am asking permission first, by the way, if it can be posted here?

In my country, we have a saying that if a kid resembles a parent more than the other, it is said that the one who doesn't resemble the kid when it goes out LOVES MORE the one who looks like the kid. Lucky wife, it means Takuya loves her so much when they did it.
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zephyrscarlet wrote:

Well, Kudo is nice, that I must say. It's a long story of how I started liking her... I felt envy and even pity for her... slowly it evolved to something more. She really is very, very kakkoii. Stories like how she skateboards to the supermarket to buy groceries... and how big brands reserves an entire VIP room for her to shop... and how she's a REALLY good surfer, she not only paints, but also designs jewellery (Don't know if anyone has noticed, but Kimura and Kudo wear a lot of the same accessories on TV like the famous leather cuff and the turquoise pendants)... things like that make me respect her a lot.

Ditto. Though earlier on, I really didn't have a disliking for her because when I knew about Takuya, he is already married and that his personal life is his private affair. What I had was curiosity, how she looks like and her background and found out about her painting and designing jewelries that she had. I even found the shop & had my boss translated the map for me so I can go there (hoping to see her in person ) but too bad, the store has been closed by the time I got there more than 2 years ago.
So when I learned she was also an artist before and wanting to hear how she sang, bought some earlier audio cds in a special store which I also researched. Just accepted what Takuya loves and cares so much for - his family. In reality, what fans really have a hold onto was their artist's side, shown to the fore through their shows, concerts, albums, endorsements, dramas, etc.
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Waaa~~ there's IiTomo Autumn SP tonight, 9 PM!!! Of course Nakai as host!!! How come no one give info on that?? I almost missed it. And I was just feeling that there might be a SP program tonight, since there's no SxS. So I checked the schedule in magazine, yappariiii... IiTomo SP!!! But... I wonder why not Nakai Bowling? x) The audience are getting bored with it? xD Hehe...to be honest, yeah... I do like IiTomo SP better. It has variations of games^^

Can't wait! Its in another 1.5 hours!!
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Yatta~~ Thankz for telling Yanie... Will watch this episode...

Honestly,, I seldom watch Ii Tomo,, coz most of the time I dunno what they are doing... Oh ya,, I just remembered,, I haven watch one episode which they mentioned about Koda Kumi... Arg~~

Do ya watch Kurobara last night Yanie??? How's it?? Whatz it about?? I do hope that they can have another sports event...
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We have the right for our opinion, If somebody disagree with it then that her opinion We SMAPPIES knows when stop if we are "over the boarder" and joke about it

When we touch the reason why Takuya marry Kudo in 2000 there's always a disagreement Guys its already 6yrs going 7 this Dec.6,2007 lets just leave it. Takuya may be inlove with Kudo or Its a shotgun wedding or he may be honorable coz of the pregnancy WHAT THE HECK its their life Only Takuya knows

Its not that hard to like Kudo just think about her duty as the wife of Takuya you will surely admire her. Takuya is not an easy person to deal with he is a perfectionist, sometimes he is moody even his fellow SMAP would confirm to that so its a full time work for Kudo
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YEAH SIMONE YOURE RIGHT. ONLY TAKUYA KNOWS.

Waaa~~!! In the opening of this IiTomo SP, Nakai screamed, "INOCCHI!!!! OMEDETOUUU~~!!!!". Haha...I love it!!!^0^ He's asking Tamori, "You think Inocchi is watching this right now??"

And there's Okada Junichi (another V6 member) here!! I wonder if Inocchi's matter will be brought up again by Nakai

Oh, its starting again...
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Oh~~ I miss the Batsu Games,, like they played in those eventz.. Two losers are decided to have their Batsu.. Haha~~ there's a time when they need to throw the slippers,, the one who throw it far get the highest point,, but Kimura-kun throw the highest,, until the upper level at the studio,, (hmm,, I wonder,, if the slipper is still there until now??? ).. Any idea,, minna???

So far I've watched
1) Tsuyoshi + Shingo in the 27 hours non-stop collecting rubbish..
2) Nakai + Goro having marathon..
3) Kimura + Tsuyoshi in Triathon..

Oh~~ I need the two tops in a penalty together ne~~ Whatever they do,, haha,, I just never see the two of them doing something together in a group..
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MO II! The whole Takuya/Kudo thing is a real pain No one knows how he feels. Will any of us stop being fans? No, I became a fan after he got married. I just hate it when people insist they know for sure that he really loves his wife. How can anyone really know if he does or doesn't. I just hope he does. Being in a loveless marriage is like jail sentence.......

I feel that respecting each other's opinion is so important in a forum like this because it keeps it fun. If fighting starts, it makes for a sour atmosphere for everyone......I agree with Ladyusagi that if you have a gripe, post it on your blog or start your own forum if you want to have fights. I avoid those kinds of forums because I don't like to argue about SMAP. I also don't like SMAP bashing but that's me.

Hey zephyrscarlet, I'll try to find where I read that Kokomi was a premature baby. That link you gave us I'm not sure about writer because he writes some wild "untrue" things sometime. Wanna laugh, read this and what he says about Tsuyopon http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fd20070916pb.html The title alone is funny! Oh BTW, this guy has them already signed with AVEX. So we'll have to see about this one. He also wrote that Takuya basically has not acting talent.....
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SMAPxELAINE wrote:

(hmm,, I wonder,, if the slipper is still there until now??? ).. Any idea,, minna???

The last one they showed in that place the slipper was still there That's was 2006 I think when Takuya and Tsuyopon lost.
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Aww, Megumi... calm down, ne... just take things lightly, but I understand how you feel Oh, you might want to skip this post, though

While we're still on the topic, 3 weeks ago, I bought FRIDAY magazine (the magazine known as gossip mag^^) for the first time. Coz now that I can read some kanji-s, I want to learn to read some celebrities' gossips... hehee... And look what I found! An article on Kimura and Kudo!^^ I only got the time to translate this now, gomen ne~


The Day Before HERO Premiere. Papa Kimura Takuya Is Doing His Job Wholeheartedly, But...
Kudo Shizuka & KimuTaku's Loving Relationship at The Children's School ~ Picking Up Location

translated by Yanie

On September 7th, 4 PM, a mother and her 2 daughters were seen in the neighbourhood, walking together. The mother in a rough style, long skirt and sandals, carrying a handbag on one shoulder and her child's knapsack bag on another shoulder. It's Kudo Shizuka (37). Shizuka Mama and the kids were seen in an international school's neighbourhood. Looking at the uniform the children wear, seem like their lesson classes were just finished, and they're about to go home.

KimuTaku's eldest daughter, Kokomi-chan(6), and second daughter, Mitsuki-chan(4), are entering the international school in the end of August this year. Seem like, this is why KimuTaku had been working hard lately.
A source said, "The 2 daughters had been going to a different international school for a while. But seem like the parents wanted more manner and proper attitude lessons, so they transfer to this school since a week ago.

Shizuka Mama is turning her head to the back, while talking to someone on the phone. When it looks like they're going home, suddenly a car came close and stopped in front of them. When the door's opened, it's KimuTaku with a tanktop and black hat. For KimuTaku, this is the day right before HERO premiere. He is suppose to be busy around this time, because the next day he has butaiaisatsu too, but he still spare the time to pick up his daughters, shows what a good papa he is.
The daughters sit on the rear seats, while Shizuka right beside her husband, next to the driver's seat and they were talking. The car that has the 4 people family, leave the place in a second. Actually people had seen this car around the neighbourhood frequently.

According to the neighbours of their new house, "We've seen the husband and wife exiting their house a couple of times. If we greet them, they smiled to us. Their reputation in our neighbourhood is very good. But as they are celebrities, on the contrary, they don't want to look prominent and quietly come and go,"
It is said that Shizuka had not go to the supermarket recently, but she ordered high-level natural cooking ingredients, sent to the house, instead. For her husband, Shizuka must be making healthy foods poured with lots of love.

Though he suppose to be busy, but KimuTaku specially spare his time to pick up his daughters, means he deeply love his wife, Shizuka, and daughters. From now on, we may expect more kakkoii "HERO" figure from KimuTaku.

The writings below the pic written "Shizuka picking up Kokomi-chan and Mitsuki-chan. Is she talking to her husband, KimuTaku on the phone?"

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Hehe... sound like the article's journalist is an avid fan of Kimura-Kudo And I wonder... why is Kimura's picture when he arrived with the car is not featured?? Just Kudo and the girls?

There's actually a picture of Kimura alone holding his daughters' hands, in the article, but it was written that it is the photo in July, in their new house's neighbourhood.

On that day, 7 September, it was Friday. The night before, Thursday night, there was a big typhoon in Tokyo, and the typhoon was still blowing hard to about 10 AM the next day. Kimura and Matsu had full schedule of programs on that 7 September day, they had to film Bokura no Ongaku on 6 AM, which means they had to standby in Odaiba in the middle of that big storm before sunrise. After BokuraOngaku filming, they had Mezamashi LIVE appearance filming on 7.40 AM. Then, at 9 AM, they had TOKUDANE LIVE appearance. On 12 PM, it was IiTomo LIVE appearance. The live show was over at 1 o'clock. So apparently, 3 hours later, Kimura picked up his daughters, ne~ Sugoi... although he must've been tired with all that schedule.

I also got this news...
Kudo Shizuka just painted a new painting and the title is "Overflowing Feelings". It had been selected for the 12th time at an art exhibition.

In the last show of her 20th year anniversary concert, September 2nd, Kudo was crying, but she said it was tears of happiness. She said, "No matter how much I worry about things, now I feel very blessed."
Kimura wasn't at his wife's concert because he was busy promoting HERO but Sanma, Shizuka's mother and her two daughters attended.

But I'm not sure whether the source is reliable though, someone please confirm, ne!
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yanie_chan wrote:

Aww, Megumi... calm down, ne... just take things lightly, but I understand how you feel Oh, you might want to skip this post, though

Yanie dearest, I'm calm. Sorry if my post sound hostile, I surely didn't mean it that way
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maybe it's a difference of culture but isn't it a normal thing for a dad to pick up his kids from school? do students in japan usually walk home or use public transportation? it's just sorta funny the writer made it out to seem like takuya did some amazing feat. but i guess since it was the day before the HERO premiere takuya would've been super busy.

oh and the autumn drama sp is today?! already? i think they alternate which program to do between seasons. i remember it began with shingo's saiyuuki drama season and that was in the winter. the next one was the one with nino's haikei chichiue-sama which was also winter and then the most recent one in the summer. was there another one that i missed? i don't really mind which one they do because i still get to see nakai and there's usually one of his kouhais in there.
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anybody watched Kimura's 2007.9.29 F1 ���{ GP �o��?
I don't know where I can download this from, can someone please help at all?
thanks

ladyusagi wrote:

maybe it's a difference of culture but isn't it a normal thing for a dad to pick up his kids from school? do students in japan usually walk home or use public transportation? it's just sorta funny the writer made it out to seem like takuya did some amazing feat. but i guess since it was the day before the HERO premiere takuya would've been super busy.

Yes, this is not a common thing for dad to pick up kids over there because as what my Japanese boss talked with me before, we know that Japanese have strong affinity to their traditions inspite of modernization. All matters of the household including the kids are the domain of the mother and all matters relating to financial and supporting the family are the responsibility of the father. I think this is to protect them from reporters/paparazzis, so Takuya's finding time to fetch them even if the mom has done so is something not commonly done because fathers are supposed to be busy with earning money so they are at work. Just shows how extra attentive he is to his family's welfare and no amount of work will keep him from doing so.
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