Think Note Vol #96: With
Myojo 04.2021
(Iām paraphrasing a bit more than usual this time. Please let me know if there are any errors.)
I want to discover things that I can do because I am aloneĀ
The novel coronavirus has taken away the time and place where people may interact with each other. He thought about [what it means] to be a person living alone in this āwith coronaā era and the type of entertainment he could deliver as an idol.
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When 2020 became 2021, I was watching āJohnnyās Countdown 2020-2021ā on TV. At midnight, we all sent [happy new year] messages to JUMPās group chat at the same time and we went back and forth talking about what we saw on air, like āWhy was the lighting so dark during our song?ā and āThatās true. (laughs)ā. Although it was lonely since we could not spend New Yearās Eve with [the others], our senpais and our kouhais on stage like we used to, I could still feel our bond despite being away from the members, so it was special.
During the New Yearās holiday, I mostly stayed at home and gamed alone. Since I spent so much time gaming, my game room has been enriched. I bought an ottoman online and 100 packages of snacks, so I spent my time gaming & grabbing a snack when I felt like it. Ya~ It was the ultimate entertainment. (Laughs) "When I buy my own home, in the place where you can only see the wall, Iāll build a game room behind it and [throw in] a small bar counter to make this game room the best entertainment centre!" I daydreamed about such things. (Laughs)
When I go walking, the things that do not leave my side are my phone, wallet, lip cream, eye drops, and lucky charm. Each year on New Yearās Day after Johnnyās countdown, everyone from the agency will go to for HatsumÅde* and I'll get a lucky charm from them. This year due to covid, the staff went to the temple for us to exchange the old one for a new one. The function I used the most on my phone is texting. I also read a lot of manga with it. I really like āChiruran: Shinsengumi Requiemā that talks about the Shinsengumi; Iāve been reading this long before I got cast as Okita Souji in the movie adaptation of āMoeyo Kenā.Ā Of course, I also checked out JUMPās original MV and making-of videos on Smash. Since itās a vertical video, it is hard to imagine how things will look until I see the actual video. [When I watched] I will think about things like āI want to look like this, so Iāll have to be careful moving this way at this spot next time.ā Once I installed the app, I can see it whenever I want. So convenient!**
* This is when the Japanese go visit the first temple of the year.Ā
** Product placement time! š
Right now, [the entertainment industry] has to coexist with novel coronavirus; i.e. it's a āWith Coronaā entertainment [era]. For dramas or movies, we have to wear face shields during rehearsals on set, so it could be a bit stressful. Also, when I think about those fans who look forward to meeting us, nothing hurts more than not being able to hold an in-person concert. Furthermore, I donāt update my blog on āJohnnyās Webā that often⦠I am aware of that. But other than what I said in interviews, I donāt have anything to write about. Although I could just write about random things, I donāt want to treat the blog similar to platforms like Twitter. So when I have something I want to tell you Iāll post right away, so please excuse the long wait. (Laughs)
Even in our normal life, I donāt think there are people who are happy with the current situation. Thatās why I think in addition to take precautions against infection, it is important to take stock of your āWith Coronaā life. Find something thatās fun to do at home, find items that can let you fulfil your time at home. Although I am probably not the right person to say this⦠donāt go crazy with gaming to the point where it affects your daily rhythm. (Laughs)
āIām looking forward to the live concert!" - Yamada~













