Yes, i agree that Ohno is probably the most hardworking one deep inside. Especially with what he went through in his younger years. He admitted how he wanted to give up so many times, but he didn't and look where he is now. Successful and famous and such an inspiration to so many people. I think the people who work alot and are the hardworking people are the people who don't brag or say so much of how much they are committing themselves to. Many poeple think Ohno is just a member of arashi who doesnt talk and doesnt have much character, but to me he heas SO MUCH character! I never get bored of watching him. WHatever he does makes me laugh and makes me all warm inside. :]

what i feel like doing now is, to stock up on Ohno's uchiwas so i could bring them to his concerts (if i ever get to go!!) and wave them as rabidly as possible. i joined this community because of him! haha he's my absolute <3 the fact that he's a mummy's boy makes him soooooo very much endearing thanks for posting! means a lot to me

awww, that was so touching, thanks for posting ^^ my sister read this with me, and she said he seemed so sad (in the beginning), but i think what she means is that it's amazing to see him transcend such difficulties to become who he is now

Wow he looks so still but he's so competitive on the inside!

It's nice to hear that he worked so hard and that it payed off

Wow... i knew that johnny's was hard, but that hard....
Somehow these 10.000 character interviews are really personal, arent they?!
One get a totally different impression of the arashi members.
I didnt know that he stopped high school and it is really great that all his decisions and efforts broght his this far...and i think a lot of people would have made another desicion (including me)....

i've been looking for this !
thank you so much (:

omg this post is amazing! HAHA im a new ohno fan so this helps me so much :P
im also amazed at the speed of new juniors coming in. im very glad that he took the chance to leave for kyoto. he must have learned a lot there.. sure he might not be as exposed as the other four members in arashi but it doesn't matter. his hard work paid off in the end and we love him just as much anyways!!!<3

thanks for translating... make me know more about ohno-san..

Somehow reading the posts made me sad for Ohno-kun.....we all knew him and adore him and all but the path he took to reach this point..it's not easy eh? to think that he actually cared so much about people's responses towards him and how he replies to fanmails baecause of that insecure feeling..i am soo touched! OHNO-KUN!!!~~

somehow Ohno is like 'calm before a storm' to me...
when i first got into Arashi..he was almost invisible..now he's everywhere!(dramas,stageplay,exhibition not 2 mention utaban...)

Thanks for sharing! Riida's always so quiet, so I never really payed much attention to him, but recently (after watching his variety and dramas), I've really started to love Ohno, so it's awesome to be able to learn more about him.

If I ever go to an Arashi concert, I'll definitely hold an Ohno uchiwa (and an Aiba one too haha)!

firstly, thanks for the informations!!!!^^
a really love riida and these makes me love him even more...

LEilah wrote:

Quote: - We know that Ohno is *extremely* close to his mom. When he goes home late at night, she is always up waiting for him. He sometimes texts her saying "You can go to sleep," but she always waits for him. He asked her why and she replied that he might not like it if he comes home late from work and the house is all dark. This really touched him, because she also has to work the next day at 5AM. To Ohno, she is more like a friend than a parent. So he's close to his mom. I don't know if you believe this too but I think guys who are close to their mom are good and caring people.

you're right!!!!!i also always think the same way as you!!!
that's one of the reason i love riida soooo much....
i always told that a guy who loves his mom is really caring person
and that kind of guy also will REALLY love his wife and never leave her because he will respect his wife the same way as he respect his mom as a woman.^^

thanks for posting these, twainhater213.

Low self-confidence can be danger when u start working with more popular people. Good thing Ohno with his own unique character can cope with it. Ganbatte Riida!

Interesting that he said he doesn't know where he would be, but he wants to have an art exhibit of his own; his dream did come true. And he wonders what their 10th year anniversary would be like; it's getting close~