Oct. 8th, 2009
8-Oct-2009
Oct. 8th, 2009 08:44 am
UPDATE
Hochi < Kazunari Ninomiya & Kenichi Matsuyama starring double leading role movie “GANTZ”> A popular SF comic, GANTZ will be made into a movie starring double leading roles with Kazunari Ninomiya (26) of Arashi and Kenichi Matsuyama (24). GANTZ is SF action which is serial currently on Young Jump magazine since July 2000. The popular 26 volumes comic books are sold over 10 million copies. Leading roles are 2 college students. Ninomiya stars Kei Kurono a distorted personality and Matsuyama stars Masaru Kato a strong sense of justice. Ninomiya acts movie after 3 years and it’s first time to act with Matsuyama, Both are big fun of comic. Ninomiya says “I learnt part of human’s stupidly and arrogance.” Matsuyama says “This is entertainment but theme depicted is emptiness of fighting each other.” Filming is end of November to next April. They already started workout and practice action movement. Many movie companies abandoned to filmization due to many grotesque description. Nihon TV got copyright of movie adaptation 2007. A young director Shinsuke Sato(39) depict unique world-view using many CG. Haruki Sato a producer of movie section of NTV who make success “Death Note” and “20th century Boy” says “Movie also has theme of meaning of emptiness of war. I’m looking forward to how these 2 who have already experience war movie express it.” They aim to release first part in Jan-Feb 2011 and latter part Apr-May 2011. Nikkan Sports < Kazunari Ninomiya & Kenichi Matsuyama starring double leading role movie “GANTZ”> Kazunari Ninomiya (26) of Arashi and Kenichi Matsuyama (24) star double leading roles at movie “GANZ” (Shinsuke Sato director) is announced 7 Oct. Original is a popular comic which started serial Weekly Young jump magazine and 26 volumes comic books sold total of over 10 million copies. It depict SF action that the humans called by an enigmatic sphere names GANTZ, forced to fight against aliens one and another. Ninomiya act Kurono who tries to continue to fight and survives and Matsuyama acts Kato who denies the war. 2 who are contrastive characters have differing opinions and the scene they have a fight is included. 2 of the best actor among young actors smash literally. Sponichi, <big hooters lover? Kazunari Ninomiya comes foul of naked women! A popular comic “GANTZ” is made into a movie with double leading role with Kazunari Ninomiya (26) of Arashi and Kenichi Matsuyama (24). And produced first part and latter part and plans to release spring and winter 2011. A controversial story that was talk of movie adaptation several times and was passed due to atrocious scenes. Shinsuke Sato who is known by “Hotakake no Shima” takes megaphone. GANTZ is Hiroya Oku ‘s piece of work serial on weekly Young Jump magazine sine July 2000. Kei Kurono (Kazunari Ninomiya) and Masaru Kato (Matuyama) who must already dead are forced to fight against enigmatic aliens without knowing why under an enigmatic sphere named GANTZ’s orders. Radical expressions of the lacerate bodies by fight and human drama in extreme state are talked about and 26 volumes comic books sold total of over 10 million copies. Co-starring Ninomiya and Matsuyama for the first time. They show action using swards and guns in the movie. And the scene they face off shows too. Takahiro Sato a producer explained the reason of casting of 2 “Kurono is sweet but Kato seems scarily but man good-hearted. Their looks alike original and acting skill and popularity are considered” Ninomiya star movie after 3 years since “Letters from Iojima”. He talks “this works teach me the foolish and arrogance of human part. It’s not ray makes shadows. As shadow want to exist so ray exist…” seems he is into the world-view. It’s first time action movie for him and the role who is big hooters lover and he comes foul of naked women. It could be a challenge of new frontier. The other hand Matsuyama “it’s many outrageous and adventurous scenes. I challenge such a movie” says his enthusiasm. He builds up macho body by excising with the KAATSU training method. It will start filming next month in Tokyo. In order to release as general movie not rated age restriction atrociousness is suppressible and esteems the world-view of original. The battle scene the cities destroyed and other express with CG of over 2,000 clips. Nihon TV considers as blockbuster movie following by “Death Note” and “20th century boy”. Production fee is total 4 billion yen, maximum scale as Japanese movie. Mainichi, Ninomiya-san is a member of idol group Arashi and stared “Letters from Iojima” directed by Clint Eastwood. His acting had reputed internationally. Ninomiya acts perverse character man. Ninomiya says “I’m happy to act the work which I like a lot. This piece taught me the foolish and arrogance of human part. It’s something like not ray makes shadows. As shadow want to exist so ray exist. Well. To put it plainly maniac (grin)” Nikkan Sports, Daily sports, Chunichi Sports, NTV News 24, , Asahi、Hiroki Sato producer explains about Ninomiya “ He is good looking but able to express Kurono’S perverse part. He has acting skill and able to do action.” “Ninomiya-kun stared “Letters from Iojima” and Matsuyama-kun stated “Yamato of men” both had experienced war scenes. This most considerable too”.
Arashi Challenge week, BBS is opened.
GANTZ, Sho-nen Jump updated with movieinformation.looks so cool!
Next Himitsu no Arashi-chan special is VIP room guest is Sanma-san (very popular comedian) Mannequin Five against femal comedians. New Project “Sing Karaoke”
J-web, Inocchi (V6) diary updated. Indeed this typhoon seems so big. Please be careful! Also don’t go to beach and others. Ohno-kun also please hold back fishing. If he’d be caught up in the storm, this makes things even more complicated. (right… Arashi caught up in Arashi!!? Funny!)
My girl promotion, 10/9 5:25-8:00 Yajiuma Plus Masaki Aiba, 8:00-9:55 Super Morning Masaki Aiba, 11:25-13:05 Wide Scramble Masaki Aiba、Is it live?
My girl staff blog updated. Finally tomorrow! Tomorrow out leader Masaki Aiba-san works from morning.. 10/9 5:25-8:00 Yajiuma Plus, 8:00-9:55 Super Morning, 11:25-13:05 Wide Scramble he will attend these 3 shows and talks about highlight and his enthusiasm. Also he will shows at Tesuko no Heya and Yoshinori Yamazaki-san shows “Time shock” too. Tomorrow is My girl day!
Today’s Arashi Discovery
GANTZ. What's it about.
Oct. 8th, 2009 10:02 amThis is not a post about the story of GANTZ, but mainly a resource post.
I think this post should be interesting and will help all those lost in the manga/anime and want to know about it more. And it may serve as a warning for all those who will try reading it, take in hand that this is not just like any other action manga, GANTZ is well know for it's gore/extreme graphic violence genre. So if someone is not into sex, nudity, rape and bloody fighting scenes you better not touch the manga or anime.
I may sound a little to prude but there are a lot of young fans that will try to read/watch this manga/anime, and well it's not exactly rated for all public. People should know is R rated and be careful when giving it a chance.
Now for references. The manga has been licenced in the U.S. by Dark Horse Comics, so if you can purchase the original work to support the mangaka, please do so. If not, you can DL the manga from mangatraders, you'll need to join to DL the files though. It has 304 chapters scanlated. Until chapter 237 is known as the First Phase, from then on is GANTZ Second Phase. Read it under your own discretion.
For spanish speakers it has been licenced by Editorial Ivréa, Glenat España and Editorial Vid; for french speakers, by Editions Tonkam; in Germany by Planet Manga; and for portuguese speakers by Planet Manga (Panini Comics).
Now as for the anime series, it has 26 episodes. The first Stage runs until episode 13 and the Second starts from episode 14 onwards. But is well known that the end of the series it's not the end of the manga, and thus led many fans to be unsatisfied with it. If you want to try it here you can find all the episodes english subbed. Again watch it under your own discretion.
For more GANTZ references, you can watch gore-ish genre movies like Sin City or WATCHMEN. Or you can try the not less violent Battle Royale.
Hope it help all those who want to see what's it about.
And i forgot to mention the movie most probably will not be R rated, but in case you are too curious about the story be aware of the previous warnings.
I personally think Nino will play an awesome Kurono, and i'm dying to watch the final product *___________* but i might be biased XDD.
Sources: 1 2 3
Hawaii Meet up!
Oct. 8th, 2009 04:46 pmWe are having a Hawaii Fan Meet up and Karaoke on November 1st at GS Studios in Hawaii (Oahu) at 12:00 pm
It is going to cost $10.00 for the rent of the room and it will also be a potluck, so bring food!
Please contact me by pm, or at lotr195@msn.com you can also im me also if you are interested in coming.
Hope to see you there!
It's going for a reasonable S$32.95 & I don't know if HMV will be bringing in the 3 CDs limited edition of the album or not :S
Where to go in Tokyo?
Oct. 8th, 2009 07:39 pmHope you could help me out here a little ^^
I'll be going to japan in November so besides Johnny's shop, does anyone have recommendations on where to go to see/buy things related to arashi? I'll be staying in the Tokyo area.
Thank you so much in advance! (:
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Arashi on Channel V
Oct. 8th, 2009 08:54 pm
On October 10th, Arashi will be at will be featured in an hour long program called, Videoscope on Channel V at 8pm[HKT] this Saturday.
"Video[Scope] is a one-hour program that opens the video vaults and chronicles the careers of some of the biggest names in Pop. Follow your favourite act as we take a look back at their musical journey, from their first music video to their most recent hits.
10 October
Arashi
(Repeat: 11 October 5pm HKT, 15 October 10pm HKT, 17 October 3am HKT)
Get ready for some special episodes full of your favourite artists in Videoscope all this month!"
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*EDIT*
Okay, I'm pissed. I'm watching Videoscope right now, and it's not even Arashi. It's Utada Hikaru. :|
The channel V site LIEEED. :| :| :| I'm so annoyed.

