Good morning.

Did you watch Episode 2 yesterday ?? Watch out for the 3rd episode also ne ! It looked like the focus was on me in the preview (*laugh*)
Well, today I’ll be at the location shoot from early morning too. I think I’ll do it with the high spirits of being a youth ☆
By the way, has everyone made plans for Golden Week ? I’m sure there’ll be people heading overseas… how great na (*laugh*)
As for me, I’ll be in JAPAN doing my best for Rookies (^O^)/

Well then, ne～(^_-)-☆

Good morning ☆

Episode 2 of Rookies will be broadcast today～ ! Today there are many events too ♪
First of all, except for some regions, there will be a re-broadcast of Rookies at 2 o’clock !
After that, from 6:50 to 6:55 「Weekend Weather」!
Continuing from 6:55 I will be a judge on 「The・Iromonea」!
And then !! Finally from 7:56, Episode 2 of Rookies will be broadcast !
Please check without fail ♪
The photo is of a blooming dandelion at a recent filming location ☆ Lovely, isn’t it (^O^)

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Weekend Weather → http://www.tbs.co.jp/tenki/weekend.html
The Iromonea → http://www.tbs.co.jp/iromonea/

Gal Sone☆

Today I took part in the once-a-year Thanksgiving Day held by Watanabe Entertainment !
Before I realized it, it’s the 5th time I’m taking part in it, and before I realized it the people around the same table I’ve been sitting are all my kouhai … I’m a senpai huh… I’ll do my best !
While in the gathering hall, I caught up with Gal Sone and took a photo together ☆ Actually Gal Sone and me are peers (same age). By the way, Nakagawa Shouko also known as Shokotan is also my peer. And Yanagi Koutaro from my D-BOYS is also one (*laugh*)
Well, I’m a little tired today… I think I’ll go to bed early.
Good night (^_-)-☆

Baseball

Hyahho ! After filming ended today, there was a baseball practice but it was the first time we played a game (^O^)/ I’m going to look forward to it from now on ☆
Everyone, please give your support to the Nikogaku Nine o(^-^)o

ROOKIES

I thought of updating yesterday but then I forgot (*laugh*)
Did you watch the first episode of ROOKIES～？ If I feel like everyone is doing that, I’ll do my best everyday (^O^)/ (*laugh*)
Today we’re getting into filming of Episode 3～☆ Rookies is going to become more and more interesting after this, please watch with anticipation(^_-)-☆

Good morning ☆

I gave such a weird quiz yesterday and then I forgot to tell you about the tv program I appeared on after that (*laugh*) Sorry ;)
By the way, the right answer for the quiz is Hiro, that is Onoue-kun ♪
So, finally today Rookies goes ON AIR (^O^) I’m doing a lot of bansen (publicity work) today too～！
First will be 「King’s Branch」 followed by 「Doranabi」 and then 「Channel☆Rock」

And so at last 「ROOKIES」 goes ONAIR at 7 o’clock !!
Don’t miss it !!!

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King’s Brunch → http://www.tbs.co.jp/brunch/
Channel Rock ! → http://www.tbs.co.jp/channel6/

I forgot…

About the quiz yesterday, the hand on the left was mine ! …That’s it !
(*laugh*)
Well then, I’m going to Channel Rock for a recording after this ☆
The photo was taken during the free time, of our own Yufune-kun who cries when he gets tired. As you would expect, even with his sleeping face, he’s ikemen ne, unlike me (*laugh*)

Good morning !

At last it’ll be one more day before Rookies goes ON AIR !! I’ve been involved in bansen since morning today～(^O^)/ First the Rookies members, now already regular guests of 「minomontano asazuba」 and 「Ping Pong !」 are going to knock out home-runs ♪
I think I’ll update the schedule after that at about noon ☆

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Bansen → short form of bangumi senden, means doing publicity.
minomontano asazuba → http://www.tbs.co.jp/asazuba/

On the tatami mat…

I’m in the middle of a break now～☆
Well, this is abrupt, but which hand do you think is mine ? And also is it the hand of Igarashi OR Ken OR is it Hiro also known as Onoue-kun.
Thinking t～ime♪ (*laugh*)

2 more days to Rookies !

Today I’m making an appearance on the television program obirajiR ☆ Watch ne～(^O^)/

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obirajiR → http://www.tbs.co.jp/obirajir/

It’s hereー(^O^)

Those who watched 「Ping Pong !」～？ I did the first of its kind imitation to be broadcast live in our country (*laugh*)
Ah yes ! Does everyone want to GET this T-shirt too !?

You can buy it from the Right On stores countrywide. It’ll be good you can get the pyjamas too. If you watch Rookies while wearing it, you’d sure to be mates with Shinjo ☆★☆ (*laugh*)

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Shinjo → Shirota Yuu’s character in Rookies.

Good morning ♪

Good morning ! This is the Shirota Yuu who woke up at 4am for the first time in a long while, but 4 o’clock is dark and cold and I was so sleepy I didn’t know if it was morning or evening (*laugh*) Waking up early makes me feel like I’ll be able to make full use of the day though, so I like that ☆
Well, it’s now 3 more days till Rookies goes ON AIR !! I’m just done with the early morning location shoot, now I’m heading to TBS to make an appearance on 「Ping Pong !」☆
I’m making an appearance on 「Akashiya-san Channel」at 9 in the evening too, so you must watch ne !

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Ping Pong ! → http://www.tbs.co.jp/program/pinpon.html
Akashiya-san Channel → http://www.tbs.co.jp/sanchannel/index-j.html

Once again…

Found at Omote-sando Station !
4 more days till Rookies is ON AIR～♪

Good morning !

Making an appearance on 「asazuba!」 after this !

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asazuba → http://www.tbs.co.jp/asazuba/

Found !!

Found Rookies at Omote-sando Station ! (*laugh*)

Found !

Found Rookies at Akasaka Station !! (*laugh*)

5 more days ☆

Today I’m making a brief appearance on the program 『Ping Pong』 !
5 more days before Rookies goes ON AIR ! I’m going to go all out to promote it !! Watch it ne～(^O^)/

Hello !

After a long absence, I turned into this person after Rookies ended yesterday !
Although I appear for only a short while, what happened then is really intense ! (*laugh*)
Look forward to it ☆
After this, I’m going for a TV recording (^O^)/

Filming has just ended !

After this, I’m making an appearance on TBS All-Star Thanksgiving !!!
It starts at 6:30. Please watch it (^O^)/

Can’t believe my body ～(*laugh*)

This is Shirota Yuu whose nose doesn’t stop dripping due to a cold maybe, or allergy to pollens, don’t really know why ♪ (*laugh*)
No Rookies today, it’s a day for shuzai.
After a long while, I’m back together with a close friend of mine, Emi-chan, who does the make-up ♪ It’s been awhile since I did work for POTATO. We’re almost done and I have some free time before the next shuzai.
Unexpected free time but I’ve some spare time ne～… Well I think I’ll find a suitable spot and have a chat with Emi-chan ♪
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Shuzai –> Interviews/Photo shoot/Cover events etc.

Yaho～☆

We filmed Rookies at the studio yesterday and today. Scenes like the clubroom scene portrays youth and they’re the best ! The poster is ready and already hung up at the studio, and the tension just goes up !! Super cool isn’t it ??
Everyone personally signed on it ♪ It’s something valuable ♪ (*laugh*)


By the way, the photo of is me taken by Takaoka Sousuke-kun ～☆

Each time ☆

Today I did work for バーッ, and now I’m going to turn (Rookies) bad ♪ (*laugh*)
Right now I’m updating the blog while being jolted around in a crowded train (>_<) but ! I’m nowhere near the priority seats, so don’t worry (*laugh*)

Erm well then, on to today’s contents (*laugh*)
The agency has a rack where they put up magazines. Recently I’ve been gracing the covers of a few of them, so it’s become ‘Shirota’s Corner’ (*laugh*) If all the magazines that I’ve done up to now are combined, it would cover the lower rack too ! (*laugh*) To increase it even more, I’ll do my best ♪
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バーッ -> Bar ? Var ? X ? Confront the interview/photo shoot head-on ? ヽ(’ー`)ノ

Yahhoi ♪

It rained today too… depressing ne (*laugh*) But it was indoor filming today so it doesn’t really matter (^O^)/
Gonna do my best the whole day today too ☆

Good morning !

I intended to update the blog yesterday but it got sent to the unsent email column instead (>_<) I wanted to let you know about the broadcast of Gurunai too… sorry ! (*laugh*)
Eh, that quiz the day before yesterday, the answer is D, the lady stylist-san ♪ Those who were not sure about the gender of my manager would waver between A and D but would usually not consider B and C. Because if Yanagi or Kaji had painted some red manicure on, they would’ve pulled out their hands ne (*laugh*)
Thanks for taking part in my good-for-nothing quiz (*laugh*)
Change of topic, I ate a scorpion the day before yesterday (*laugh*) My friend and I went to a Chinese restaurant but actually he asked me to go along because of something he was interested in there. Not only was it the first time I saw a live scorpion, what was incredible was that I even ate it (*laugh*) It didn’t really taste like anything but seems like it’s good for your health !
If you get the chance to eat at a Chinese restaurant, try it at least once ☆
Finally, a photo with the overwhelming presence of Mr Scorpion, please take a look (*laugh*)

Rain…

It’s been raining a lot lately because of the rainy season, so it isn’t really much good for filming (*laugh*)
With that kind of weather, I went to do some work for Wink up in the evening ☆ I’m familiar with the staff there so it’s really fun, more fun than anything else ♪ Today I heard a lot of grumblings (*laugh*)
Everyone, let’s do our best tomorrow too～(^O^)/
Speaking of which, here’s a quiz ♪ Whose hand is that on the right side ? (*laugh*)
A. This performer’s (*laugh*) beloved manager-san
B. Kotaro Yanagi who just happened to be at the studio next door, on the right
C. Masaki Kaji who is inevitably on the studio next door, on the left
D. The fashionable lady stylist-san

The correct answer will be revealed tomorrow ! (*laugh*)

Spain Series ☆

Howdy ! This is the Shirota Yuu who made a mistake in the filming time and arrived at the location shoot 5 hours early (*laugh*)
Erm coming up will be the unforgettable moments Spain Series (*laughs*) This is the first public exhibition in our country here ! Shirota Yuu’s very own cousins ♪
I was surprised at how much these people has grown, the ones I often play with when I was young. Well, it’s to be expected since more than 12 years have passed ne (*laugh*)
In the photo, right at the bottom is Lorena, the middle one is Noella and topmost is Yuu (*laugh*)

Good morning !

We were filming Rookies from early this morning too ☆
To let everyone get a feel of Shinjo, I took a phone-photo in the dressing room….
[I'm really good at taking phone-photos you know !]
[Really ? So, would you take one for me ?]
[Yeah, I'm really super good a it !]
[Well then, take one for me ple-ase]
Using Weider in Jelly as a cigarette and striking a pose…
Click ♪
[Ah perfect ! Super good !]
[Let me see, let me see...]
[……]
[……]
So, that’s how it went, photo by Satoh Takeru (*laugh*)
Ah, a lot of effort went into that but I’ll also put up a photo that I took myself (*laugh*)

Rookies

Filming on Rookies is taking place everyday. Yesterday, we did a large-scale shooting for the first episode ! Filming took place on a big baseball stadium where more than 300 extras participated. Although it was supposed to take place over 2 days, we managed to finish shooting in one day, thanks to everyone’s fighting spirit ☆
But the sun was was blazing yesterday ne… For someone fair-skinned like me, it was pretty severe. “Here ! There !” while being told what to do, everyone co-operated splendidly. Really, thank you very much !
PS
The photo is of the baseball stadium after filming ended & the blurred faces of Shinjo and the zombie-like Yufune (*laugh*)
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In the Rookies drama, Shirota Yuu is Shinjo Kei and Igarashi Shunji, his fellow D-boys member, Yufune Tetsuro.

It’s really late but…

I didn’t do anything for White Day so this is a message to all of you who have always supported me ☆ The handwriting is bad but it comes from the heart !! (*laugh*)
Anyway, it’s not that I’m sick in the photo, only that I just woke up. So please don’t mind it ! (*laugh*)
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The message says :-

For always, thank you
From now on too, please treat me well ne
It’s because of everyone that I can do my best !
I love you ~♥ (*laugh*)
PS. Watch Rookies ne !!

Shirota Yuu

Rookies ☆

It was crank-in today ! We captured the spirit of Nikogaku Nine perfectly and with the cooperation of the extras, filming went very smoothly on the first day ☆
During the noon break, the only in Japan Pizza-la bus came, bringing along some freshly-made pizzas ! It was delicious (^O^)
I’ll do my best tomorrow too ♪ Good night (^_-)-☆

Here I am…

During some free time at work, I autographed some publicity photos ☆
Was tired so I took a little break ♪

This is Spain’s…

don’t be surprised… pigeon (*laugh*)
It’s difficult to see in the photo but it was quite plump so I just had to take a photo (*laugh*)

There’s no particular significance but…

This bear is charming, ne (*laugh*)

This is Spain’s…

supermarket ☆ This place really brings back the memories too～☆ But the place that makes me nostalgic is the fish and meat counter ! Really smells bad there(*laugh*)
This is the photo of that stinky fish and meat counter for you to take a look at (^O^)/ (*laugh*)

My house

This is our home in Spain.
It felt like old times when I went in the entrance, the elevator and all the different parts of the house. But going back in after 12 years, and having grown about 50cm taller, it ended up feeling a little small. I realized that I’ve grown in so many ways (*laugh*)

Long time no see～～！

Everyone doing well～～！？(^O^)/ Actually, I went to Spain !!
It’s been 12 years since I went back to my house there, it made me really nostalgic, really glad and somewhat a little sad. Anyway, I was really happy ☆(*laugh*)
From now on, I think I’d write a little about Spain occasionally ♪ Really ! The moment I came back I got back to work on some magazine interviews etc (^O^)
I’m still there now and they gave me a copy of the magazine with my article inside. To commemorate the occasion, I took a photo with it (*laugh*) By the way, the magazine is called Good Come ☆ Please look out for it (^_-)-☆

Good morning☆

Yesterday, in the evening, I went for a little lava bath ♪
When you sweat, the tired body gets refreshed ☆

Eー… it’s the actual location (*laugh*)

This is Shirota Yuu who yesterday, with Yonekura-san and producer-san and others were playing on the sled ♪
Today, just a while back, I’ve safely ‘upped’ The Negotiator. It was really a great role that I managed to come across ☆ Ah, before long, it’s going to be over, at that time I will say it again slowly but first of all what I want to say now is…
Yonekura-san, everyone in the cast and staff members, really, really thank you very much !!! ☆
That’s what I wanted to say. After this, I’m going to the Rookies poster photo-taking session (^O^)/

E～once again from the actual location (*laugh*)

This is what is referred to as the ‘base’☆It’s situated just a little further away from the actual filming location.
From here the recording, sound and lights people do their checks on the monitor. After everyone has checked, then the OK comes ♪
This is from the actual filming spot ! (*laugh*)

Three times at this location (*laugh*)

There is a snowman in front of the ryokan [Japanese inn]. It looked a little stern, so I added a branch in… Umm, it’s wildly fantastic (*laugh*)
This was from the actual spot !

Eー this is the actual location.

We were filming at this kind of place with such a beautiful scenery.
This is from the actual filming spot ! (*laugh*)

What a great bath～♪

Today I went to Niigata again. As always, the open air bath leaves you with a great feeling (*laugh*) Tomorrow I’ll work hard too ～♪ Cold and influenza seems to be spreading lately, so everyone take care ne !!

Domoー☆

I had filming at Yamanashi since early morning ! The scenery was really beautiful ♪ After that I returned to Tokyo and for the first time in so long, put on a gakuran [school uniform for boys] (^O^)/ Rather more like a cosplay isn’t it ! (*laugh*) It was the fitting session for Rookies ☆
Talking about cosplay, during the my work assignment break, I’ll upload this photo of me as a pilot ♪

☆Backstreet Boys☆

Today I went to see Backstreet Boys live at the Tokyo Dome ♪ They were really cool ～(>_<)
If my wish could come true, I too would want to sing in front of that many people ☆
But I’ll probably be so nervous, I wouldn’t be able to sing (*laugh*)
It’s been awhile that my spirit was uplifted like this day ♪
The photo is Mariya, the weird face version (*laugh*)

Niigata♪

Yaho ー ! Did you watch Episode 6 of The Negotiator ～?? More and more, the enigma of Mariyan is intensifying ne ～ (*laugh*)
Meanwhile, I’m at Niigata for the filming ☆
A while ago, I went to the open-air bath at the inn, I feel reeeeaaaalllllyy good (^O^) Alone all the way “Aaah～ feels good, ～happiness～” I was thinking (*laugh*)
This way, I’ll do my best for tomorrow’s filming too ♪ Good night (^_-)-☆
PS
By the way, the photo is taken at Niigata station but I totally don’t know why I did it (*laugh*)

Once again…

Still at the spot where I finished updating the blog a while ago, this time I received chocolate from the producer-san ☆
The photo is of the pink heart container (^O^) When you open it, there’s a small chocolate inside ♪
Or rather, the chocolate these days dress really stylishly ne (*laugh*)

Shoes♪

I made 「NIKE ID」 shoes ～☆
When it turned out like this, I thought I had made cow-like shoes (*laughs*) My friend said “They probably won’t be sold in the shops huh ?” but they’re still some splendid original shoes (^O^)/
To make shoes that only you yourself wear at least once, just to try it out, how is it ??

☆Valentine☆

I received a little early Valentine chocolate from Yonekura-san ♪ “It’s a ring !” I was saying then “Eeeeeeh !!?” my heart was thumping as I opened it… it was just normal chocolate (*laugh*)… is it… or rather it was chocolate from BVLGARI !? What the heck is that ?? (*laugh*) Too good to be eaten ! But 5 minutes later, it was already in my belly ☆ (*laugh*) I ate it gratefulーly (^_-)-☆
Before going to shoot for The Negotiator today, I went to Rookie’s baseball practice ♪
Although it was fun to meet all the team-mates already, once the practice ended, my muscles were sore (*laugh*)
To mold myself into a Rookies figure, I’ll keep at it ～(^O^)/

Really lovely feeling

Yesterday, from morning, we did the announcement for the D-Boys auditions through magazines and television (^O^)/
On the way, while making an appearance on Kaminuma Emiko-san’s program (Kaiketsu Emi-chan Neru), amongst all the many senpai, I got really nervous. But with Saitou Satoru-san around, who I was with in Sweeney together, the tension was loosened a little (*laugh*)
But everyone was really good at talking (and it was interesting), I felt like I was a guest ～ I kept laughing (*laugh*) It was really fun ☆
Well, in any case, look forward to whoever the new D-Boys new member will be ☆
The photo is me with the delicious Valentine chocolate that I received from Kaminuma-san ☆