♥♥♥Happy 12th Anniversary to Arashi ♥♥♥
12 years ago Arashi was formed and debut in Honolulu, Hawaii.
A year ago, they become the first artist to win 10 awards at once in Japan Gold Disc Awards (24th) include Artist of the Year.
A year ago too, they are the first group to host the 61st Kouhaku Uta Gassen together with Matsushita Nao.
2 years ago, they have their 10th anniversary.
2 years ago too, they have their first event at Tokyo DisneySea.
3 years ago, they have their first concert in Kokuritsu (National Olympic Stadium).
4 years ago, they have their first concert in Tokyo Dome after debut.
5 years ago, they have their first Asian concert (Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand).
6 years ago, they have their 5th anniversary.
and now...
They are the first Japanese artist to sell over 5millions DVDs.
They are the navigators for Japan Tourism Agency.
They are awarded as Artist of the Year for the 2nd time by Japan Gold Dis Award (25th).
If we look back at how they have to go through in these 12 years, you can see, after the debut (around 2001-2005), their sales decrease. Yes! It's true. And the fact that they
have their first concert in Tokyo Dome after 6 years of debut, personally I think this is what makes them who they are right now.
"We still have a long way to go" - Sho
Sho is the first Johnny's artist to be a newscaster.
"No one is born as a genius. Just keep on doing things that you like and that itself is a talent" - Ohno
Ohno is the first Johnny's artist to have his own exhibition.
"I don't want my days to pass by just like that, I want to pass my days by really feeling every moment" - Matsumoto Jun
Jun was the one that invent the moving stage in concert.
