#swollen face

# my translation of Japanese media & social network #the pics & collage are mine 

After take notice of the particular shape of the face of Sakurai during Kohaku fans runs different theories on the SNS. This 68 edition of Kohaku has Ninomiya as white team's MC, this is the main reason of the fans for watch Kohaku. In the middle of the night they discover a different shape of Sakurai face 'he looks exactly like Anpanman'. 

Some fans says he even tumble during GUTS! performance. Following this appointment they sing in Tokyo dome Johnny's countdown, in that venue fans says he didn't look as always, he was more quiet and with a big moon face. 

SNS 

In the photos and screencaps in SNS, users point a swollen face, different shape of the eyes and a swollen nose. Some others fans point a finger with band aids and his forehead with medicinal patch.

The theories begun to flow right after the end of JC. The more light ones says is 'too much food, he is overweight' and 'obviously he drunk very much the night before'. These theories fall almost immediately first because it's only the face and the alcohol doesn't have such effects and if it was the case passed more than twelve hours.

FALLS OF THE STAGE 

The theory more adopted for the fans says he fall of the stage during rehearsals. Fans says he is very passionate about singing and bringing the best performance so he fall 3mts on the ground. He hit his hip, forehead and hands. Because Sakurai it's so professional he carry on all the schedule, like he did before when he fall and broke his thumb  back in 2008. This year the kohaku staff renewed the stage putting an special hole for tv cameras and photographers. It is a semicircle shape with a diameter of about 7 to 8 meters toward the audience seating area, with about three cameras in it. It seems to be closer to the singer to take a picture of powerfully. "This hole has been opened and closed by cast singer or direction, during prehearsal we put down a cone and placed a staff member to prevent falling, because if it's not people will fall off." (Record company official) In fact, Enka singer Hiroki Itsuki (69) played an opening rehearsal and pointing attention to the management staff, pointing to the hole, "This is dangerous!" . The general moderator Uchimura (53) also called for attention to the members of Hey! Say! JUMP " Please be careful. " In addition to the staff of the facilitator of the rehearsal, he was pushing "to be aware of the hole!" Again the theory becomes unlikely

FATIGUE 

The last theory parts from the fatigue of the end of the year. 'He look tired', 'seems he doesn't have enough sleep time' 'maybe he felt very weary and  troublesome and cried very much like in the 24hs TV conference' are some of the voices.

For the experts the exhaustion causing such effects it's a partial true. This year as always Arashi have an amount of tv live appearances, sp recording and the tour concerts. But since SMAP dissolution the pressure around them is rising.  His  sleeping hours reduced due the tight schedule and the additional pressure. This theory could have place if doesn't find any irritation or rash evidence.

BEAUTY TREATMENT 

Same specialist says it could be as result of a beauty treatment. The stress and lack of properly rest time could cause an unexpected reaction to the cosmetic chemicals components. The last beauty treatment spread in the industry for female and male talents is the hyaluronic acid. These cosmetic could cause swollen tissues and fever without causing rash or other skin symptoms.

Will be very rare found the truth from Sakurai himself, explain a fall or a fail in a beauty treatment could be very embarrassing. But at the same time explain the real facts could reassure fans.