超特急 (Choutokkyuu) Translations

-How would you describe Choutokkyuu 5 as a family?-

TAKUYA: Takashi would be the mom.

KAI: Mamashi. (Mama + Takashi) Ryouga would be the dad. Papatsu. (Papa + Funatsu)

TAKUYA, YUKI: Yeah, yeah.

TAKUYA: Kai would be the eldest son, I’m the second and Yuki would be the youngest.

RYOUGA: Really? Yuki should be great grandpa.

KAI: Yuki is either the youngest child or the great grandpa.

YUKI: Oi! (laugh)

TAKUYA: Well, I’m actually the eldest son.

RYOUGA: Really? So you’re the eldest~ Hee~

TAKUYA: I’m just saying what fits me.

RYOUGA: Eh? What do you mean?

TAKUYA: I’m just saying what fits each member. (laugh)

RYOUGA:  You mean anything goes? That’s awesome.

TAKUYA: The right person in the right place.

RYOUGA: So that means Takuya is a newborn baby.

KAI: Then, Yuki is definitely a great grandpa! (laugh)

RYOUGA: Ahahha (laugh). Kai is more like an older sister who is good at taking care of her younger siblings instead of an older brother.

YUKI: Ah, you’re right.

RYOUGA: Somehow, “eldest son” gives off an impression of solitude to me. Well, I’m an only child so I don’t really know. (laugh)

-Choutokkyuu’s catchphrase when you debut was “Respect Korean Japanese Pop”. What kind of catchphrase would you add to Choutokkyuu in the future?-

KAI: “Respect World Japanese Pop”.

EVERYONE: Ooohh!!!

KAI: It fits with the timing of our album “Dance Dance Dance”.

RYOUGA: Well, for me I really put importance in our concept of being “unique, one and only”.

TAKUYA: For me, “weird people”.

TAKASHI: I think... How about “Love Me Free”?

EVERYONE: Ohhh!!

RYOUGA: He did it! (laugh)

*TAKUYA: I’ll throw this pen to you! (laugh)

*RYOUGA: You’re bullying him! (laugh)

TAKUYA: I’m not! (laughing)

RYOUGA: It’s a very good phrase though! (laugh)

KAI: There’s a devil here. (laugh)

*TAKUYA: Really, you always make fun of him.

-Ahahaha. Lastly from Yuki!-

RYOUGA: He’s gonna come up with a good one. Come on, spill it.

KAI: Grandpa.

YUKI: I guess... it’s “BTD”.

TAKUYA:  Eh?

RYOUGA: You mean?

YUKI: “BTD” stands for “Bullet Train Desu!” 

KAI, RYOUGA: That’s BTS! (laugh)

YUKI: Thank you. You saved me! (laugh)

-Throughout these 10 years, were there any memorable incidents that happened among the members?-

TAKUYA: There was once when Ryouga wasn’t feeling very well during our rehearsal. That day was the birthday of one of our staff and we were going to celebrate it after the rehearsal. But then Ryouga was already at his limits. Just as we were wishing the staff “Happy Birthday!” Ryouga was running all the way to the toilet... (laugh)

RYOUGA: Plus, the studio was a stylish one with a classic toilet. It was like a scene from a movie. (laugh)

TAKASHI: It was a bizarre atmosphere. (laugh)

-Ryouga was already at his limits (laugh). Didn’t any other member notice he was not feeling well?-

TAKUYA:

Nobody did.

RYOUGA:

I was with a cat or so. I tried to not look like I wasn’t feeling well. (laugh)

YUKI:

Another incident would be Ryouga as the MC during our live in Tokyo International Forum.

RYOUGA:

Enough about me! That incident has been talked about so many times already! (laugh)

-The legendary incident where Ryouga talked for 8 minutes...?-

RYOUGA:

Why do you know that!? (laugh)

YUKI:

8 minutes and a half of pointless speech (laugh)

RYOUGA:

Stop that...

YUKI:

Everyone else were looking at each other like “When will it end?”... (laugh)

TAKASHI: *

Those 8 minutes and a half made me stop feeling like the artist performing on stage (laugh).

YUKI: *

Yeah. Like, we returned to our true selves and were wondering that shouldn’t the last part of the live be more touching? (laugh)

-(laugh) Is there any more?-

RYOUGA: What just came into my mind is when we were shooting the cheerleading scene for our movie “Sideline”. We were split into teams of 2 and each person was supposed to hold their partner’s waist while they jump and ride on their shoulders. It was quite acrobatic and somehow the giants Kai and Takashi were paired as a team. (laugh) **It was a sight! 

TAKASHI: What’s worse was that our pair was the center. (laugh)

RYOUGA: We couldn’t laugh because it was a serious situation (laugh).

TAKASHI: I still remember it. If I had made a mistake there it could cost me my head literally. A slight mistouch could have taken away my life. (laugh)

RYOUGA: Takashi looked as if he was gonna die... (laugh) Like he was being attacked by a pro wrestler. (laugh)

T/L Note:

* Takashi and Yuki are probably saying they were starting to feel like a bored audience. Oof, poor Ryouga...

-December 25th 2021 was the 10th Anniversary! During the 10 years of being together, has there been a trend in Choutokkyuu?-

RYOUGA: The Yu-Gi-Oh! card game was popular among us. We were given the opportunity to do the theme song for the anime, so we were like “There’s no reason not to play the game!” Inside the dressing room, in the car when we’re on the move, after our rehearsals, in so many different places, we would be dueling around the clock. (laugh)

-Who was the strongest?-

YUKI: The strongest is probably Kai. Kai would look up and bring the competitive decks used in tournaments (laugh). Although, everyone else also used pretty strong decks. The Yu-Gi-Oh! rage among us was pretty intense and passionate. Besides that would be the Werewolf game I think? We were into that game quite early.

-Who started the Werewolf game?-

RYOUGA: Either Kai or Yuki...? But would Yuki ever say the word “Werewolf”?

YUKI: Of course I would!

RYOUGA: I can’t really picture that. I mean, Yuki wouldn’t know such a difficult word, right (laugh)?

YUKI: Oi!

KAI: I don’t remember too, but if it’s either me or Yuki who started it, it’s probably me. (laugh)

RYOUGA: We were also into penny skateboards at one time.

YUKI: We’d run around Ebisu on our penny (laugh). For a while.

TAKUYA:  It was fun~.

RYOUGA: When it comes to skateboards, Takuya would be the leader.

YUKI: Back then Takashi also had his own penny, if I recall correctly.

TAKASHI: I wasn’t so into it, but since I was happy to receive it, I used to play outside my house.

-So what’s trending these days?-

RYOUGA: I wonder what’s going on these days~

YUKI: If it’s something that was popular for only time...

TAKUYA: Then that’s not a trend (laugh).

YUKI: Something that was popular among us for only one time was Takashi’s Game of Life. (laugh)

TAKASHI: No, that was for the recording of「Choutokkyuuu Toretari」(laugh)!

RYOUGA: What is trendy (laugh).

TAKUYA: Ah, whenever we go for interviews, we always receive lunched boxes from the same shop. That’s the trend, in the past and even now. It’s like a set meal, delicious and healthy. I feel old talking about food being the trend (laugh). Ah- And that thing! Memoji...

KAI: Yeah that was a fad, for sure (laugh).

RYOUGA: There’s a content called Animoji, in which a 3D animation of a dog or cat moves in tandem with your face on your smartphone’s camera. At first I was really surprised by it and tried to make cute faces (laugh). So, if you make a high-energy Animoji and immediately move the camera to someone who is sleeping in a moving car, the Animoji suddenly faints (laugh).

YUKI: That’s funny (laugh).

TAKASHI (car no. 7)

Color

Pure White

Position

Back Vocal

Character

Youngest Child

Profile

D.O.B: September 23, 1996

Birth Place: Osaka, Japan

Blood Type: A

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Height: 180 cm

10 Questions about Takashi

1. Strong point?

Easy to pick up items on the shelf.

2. Weak point?

(My feelings are) easily shown on my face.

3. Charm point?

Double tooth.

4. Favorite word?

"Don’t force yourself”.

5. Favorite food?

Meat.

6. Least favorite food?

Coriander.

7. Current obsession?

*DTM. Setagaya base. Comedy. Fashion.

8. What is most important to you?

Being able to be myself. Appreciating hard work.

9. What type of girl do you like?

Girls who laugh out loud.

10. How would you describe your personality?

Naively stupid.

YUKI (car no. 5)

Color

Red

Position

Main Dancer

Character

Clumsy

Profile

D.O.B: January 2, 1995

Birth Place: Tokushima, Japan

Blood Type: AB

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Height: around 193 (-20) cm

10 Questions about Yuki

1. Strong point?

Smile. Good at gaming. Flirty. Considerate.

2. Weak point?

Stubborn. Not good at cleaning up. Idiot.

3. Charm point?

My smile wrinkle.

4. Favorite word?

*3 Vertical 

5. Favorite food?

Shine Muscat.

6. Least favorite food?

Sugared plum.

7. Current obsession?

Soaking in a bath. Toying with Ryouga.

8. What is most important to you?

Encounter with people.

9. What type of girl do you like?

A girl who can share my hobbies.

10. How would you describe your personality?

Innocent and selfish.

*TL/N: not sure what this means exactly.

TAKUYA (car no. 4)

Color

Green

Position

Main Dancer

Character

Muscular

Profile

D.O.B: November 24, 1994

Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

Blood Type: A

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Height: 173 cm

10 Questions about Takuya

1. Strong point?

Random. “*My pace” kind of person.

2. Weak point?

Moody.

3. Charm point?

Thick lips. Big hands.

4. Favorite word?

“Thank you”.

5. Favorite food?

All kinds of noodles. Cucumber. Natto. 💚💚

6. Least favorite food?

Coriander. Shiitake mushroom.

7. Current obsession?

Cleaning. Game.

8. What is important to you?

Trying not to be hungry.

9. What type of girl do you like?

A thoughtful and considerate girl.  💚💚💚💚

10. How would you describe your personality?

Thoughtful and considerate.  💚💚💚💚

RYOUGA (car no. 3)

Color

Purple

Position

Main Dancer

Character

Skinny

Profile

D.O.B: October 23, 1994

Birth Place: Kanagawa, Japan

Blood Type: O

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Height: around 177 cm

10 Questions about Ryouga

1. Strong point?

None in particular.

2. Weak point?

None in particular.

3. Charm point?

My silhouette looks like a stick insect.

4. Favorite word?

Burnt XX

5. Favorite food?

Carbohydrates.

6. Least favorite food?

Food with a gross texture.

7. Current obsession?

Observing people.

8. What is most important to you?

I don’t think too much.

9. What type of girl do you like?

As long as they are 2D.

10. How would you describe your personality?

KAI (car no. 2)

Color

Blue

Position

Main Dancer

Character

Mysterious

Profile

D.O.B: Septermber 27, 1994

Birth Place: Kanagawa, Japan

Blood Type: O

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Height: 177 cm

10 Questions about Kai

1. Strong point?

Long neck.

2. Weak point?

Short fingers.

3. Charm point?

Lips.

4. Favorite word?

Tomorrow is off day.

5. Favorite food?

Cheese.

6. Least favorite food?

Corn.

7. Current obsession?

Relax early in the morning, taking my sweet time after a bath until I fall asleep.

8. What is most important to you?

Friends and Family.

9. What type of girl do you like?

Girls who laugh a lot, girls who are on the same wavelength with me, girls who don’t ask what my type is. (laugh)

10. How would you describe your personality?

We aim to translate and sub these projects but due to time constraints and limited resources we may not be able to deliver all: Books/Interviews

1. BULLET TRAIN Official History Book Signal -10th Anniversary-

2.  BULLET TRAIN Official History Book Signal -5th Anniversary-

TV shows/Videos

1. 超特急のふじびじスクール! (Choutokkyuu’s Fujibiji School)