Kinda old, but I thought it was interesting to see everyone's choices :)


1. Which do you prefer? A) Texting or B) Calling
Aiba: B. I like calling.
Matsumoto: B. I usually text when I'm not in a rush though.
Ninomiya: B. It's easier to understand conversations when I'm directly talking to the other person.
Ohno: A. I usually text more often.
Sakurai: A. Because I like seeing the other person's face when I talk to them.


2. A) Video games or B) Board games
Aiba: B. Because you can play it with everyone.
Matsumoto: A. Because they have game softwares of board games now.
Ninomiya: A. Because I can play even when I'm alone.
Ohno: A. I played a golfing game the other day.
Sakurai: A. I usually only play soccer games though.


3. A) Dragon Quest or B) Final Fantasy
Aiba: A. I've only played Dragon Quest before.
Matsumoto: A. I haven't played VIII yet.
Ninomiya: A. Because I've played it for a long time.
Ohno: A. I've never played either of them, but just because.
Sakurai: A. I liked it since I was young.


4. A) Dragon Ball or B) One Piece
Aiba: A. I'm from the Dragon Ball era.
Matsumoto: A. Because of the era.
Ninomiya: A. I used to watch it a lot.
Ohno: A. I like the old stuff.
Sakurai: A. This one's tough. But I've read it since I was young.


5. A) Guitar or B) Piano
Aiba: B. I learned it for about 3 months in 3rd grade.
Matsumoto: B. I like songs with piano.
Ninomiya: A. Because I've played it for a long time.
Ohno: B. Because I want to learn how to play it.
Sakurai: B. I learned the piano for a longer time.


6. A) Billiards or B) Darts
Aiba: A. I'm bad at darts. I'm not that good at billiards either though (laughs)
Matsumoto: B. I play both, but I played darts more recently.
Ninomiya: B. Because it's fun.
Ohno: A. Because I'm weak.
Sakurai: A. I haven't gone in a while...


7. Where do you retrieve information? A) Magazines or B) The internet
Aiba: A. I've never gone on the internet.
Matsumoto: A. They seem more real.
Ninomiya: B. It's easier to get information that way, and I do it at home.
Ohno: A. Because my computer broke.
Sakurai: A. Like "GQ" and "Newsweek".


8. Which do you watch more often? A) The news or B) Variety shows
Aiba: B. I watch the news too, but I read the newspaper more.
Matsumoto: B. Because there's a lot of sad news these days.
Ninomiya: B. I like both watching and being in them.
Ohno: A. I want to learn more news.
Sakurai: B. There's only variety shows when I'm at home.


9. A) Western movies or B) Japanese movies
Aiba: A. I watch more Western movies.
Matsumoto: B. Because I'm Japanese.
Ninomiya: B. Because you don't need subtitles.
Ohno: B. It feels more realistic. I watched "Niji wo tsukamu otoko" and "Tsuri baka nikki" the other day.
Sakurai: A. If I had to choose.


10. A) Horror movies or B) Comedy movies
Aiba: A. Because I like suspense.
Matsumoto: B. I like classic movies like "Hot Shot".
Ninomiya: B. I don't watch a lot of horror movies.
Ohno: B. Because I just watched "THE JUON" the other day.
Sakurai: B. I can't watch horror movies.


11. If you were to watch a movie - A) Rent the DVD and watch it at home or B) Watch it at the theater
Aiba: B. But I watched "Saw" on DVD at home the other day.
Matsumoto: B. I haven't gone at all recently.
Ninomiya: A. It's too much work to go out.
Ohno: A. I watch DVDs more often. I watched "THE JUON" at the theater, though.
Sakurai: B. I like the sound.


12. Which would you rather be in? A) A play or B) A musical
Aiba: A. If I had to pick one.
Matsumoto: A. Because I'm doing "Eden no higashi" right now.
Ninomiya: A. It's too early for me to be in musicals.
Ohno: B. I get a better workout.
Sakurai: B. Because I was in "West Side Story".


13. A) Digital clocks or B) Analog clocks
Aiba: A. I want to be up to date with technology (laughs)
Matsumoto: B. I like how they are.
Ninomiya: A. But there's a lot of different types of digital clocks.
Ohno: A. I don't really know though (laughs)
Sakurai: A. They look more easy to use.


14. A) Western music or B) Japanese music
Aiba: B. I listen to both though.
Matsumoto: B. I listen to both, but right now I'm in the mood for Japanese music.
Ninomiya: B. I learn a lot about creating songs through them. But I listen to Western music too.
Ohno: A. I don't listen to Japanese music that often.
Sakurai: B. But I listen to both.


15. A) Going on locations or B) Recording at the TV studio
Aiba: A. I like recording outside when it's sunny. But not when it's rainy...
Matsumoto: A. They're more exciting.
Ninomiya: It depends on what the show is about, but...I can't choose!
Ohno: A. My head starts to hurt when I'm in the studio for too long.
Sakurai: A. I get tired when I have to stay in the studio the whole day for dramas.


16. A) Wooden flooring or B) Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
Aiba: A. They're easier to clean.
Matsumoto: B. I like its smell. But my room has wooden flooring.
Ninomiya: B. It's more comfortable to roll around on.
Ohno: A. I like the Western style more.
Sakurai: A. Because my room is like that.


17. A) Hotel or B) Ryokan (Japanese inn)
Aiba: B. I want to stay in one!
Matsumoto: A. Because I can be alone.
Ninomiya: A. I stay in them more often.
Ohno: A. I like ryokan too, but hotels feel more fancy.
Sakurai: A. I like ryokan too...but just because.


18. A) Pushups or B) Situps
Aiba: A. I don't do either, but pushups seem easier.
Matsumoto: B. I use my arm muscles more when I'm doing plays.
Ninomiya: I've never done either of them.
Ohno: B. But I like both. I do about 50 of each every day.
Sakurai: B. But I usually don't do either of them.


19. A) Baseball or B) Soccer
Aiba: A. Because I used to play it.
Matsumoto: A. Because I want to have fun.
Ninomiya: A. Because I used to play it.
Ohno: B. I don't understand the rules of baseball.
Sakurai: B. I played it the other day.


20. A) America or B) Europe
Aiba: B. Because I've never been there.
Matsumoto: A. Just because.
Ninomiya: A. Because it's closer.
Ohno: A. I don't know too much about Europe.
Sakurai: B. I liked Italy.


21. Which would you rather live in? A) In the city or B) In the countryside
Aiba: A. I like the buildings.
Matsumoto: A. Because I spend more time in the city.
Ninomiya: A. But before, I used to like the countryside more.
Ohno: B. I like the relaxed feeling.
Sakurai: A. Because I like in one. But I like the countryside too.


22. Which would you want to ride? A) A sports car or B) An off-road car
Aiba: A. I used to like American cars like Mustangs when I was small.
Matsumoto: B. I don't have much interest in sports cars.
Ninomiya: B. I don't ride either of them, though.
Ohno: B. Because I've never ridden one before.
Sakurai: B. I don't go to the mountains at all, though.


23. A) Airplanes or B) Trains
Aiba: A. I like the take-offs.
Matsumoto: B. Because you can see the surroundings.
Ninomiya: B. I don't want to ride airplanes that much.
Ohno: B. Because I ride it every day.
Sakurai: B. Because you can see the surroundings.


24. A) The beach or B) The mountains
Aiba: A. Because I want to swim.
Matsumoto: B. I'm recently understanding the greatness of mountains.
Ninomiya: B. There's no specific reasons why.
Ohno: A. Mountains are too tiring to climb.
Sakurai: B. I like watching them.


25. A) Being cold or B) Being hot
Aiba: B. I don't like either, though.
Matsumoto: B. I can tolerate it more.
Ninomiya: A. I'm more used to the cold.
Ohno: B. I don't like the cold because it gets hard for me to move around.
Sakurai: A. Because I was born during winter.


26. A) Boke (one who says stupid remarks or make silly mistakes etc) or B) Tsukkomi (one who catches those mistakes)
Aiba: B. Because I usually can't do it (laughs)
Matsumoto: B. It feels good.
Ninomiya: B. Because that's what I usually do.
Ohno: B. Because I'd like to be tsukkomi.
Sakurai: B. I tend to end up being in that position more often.


27. A) White or B) Black
Aiba: A. Doesn't white just give off a good vibe?
Matsumoto: B. If I had to choose.
Ninomiya: B. Because white gets dirty easily.
Ohno: B. Because it doesn't stand out.
Sakurai: B. Because white gets dirty easily. But I have a lot of white clothes (laughs).


28. A) Dogs or B) Cats
Aiba: A. Because I own one.
Matsumoto: B. I like how they're independent.
Ninomiya: A. Because I own one.
Ohno: B. Dogs are loud.
Sakurai: A. I used to want a big dog.


29. A) Fish or B) Birds
Aiba: A. I've had both before, but I never got bored of watching fishes.
Matsumoto: A. Birds seem too loud.
Ninomiya: A. Because they're not loud.
Ohno: A. I can watch them forever.
Sakurai: A. They seem peaceful.


30. A) Sakura (cherry blossoms) or B) Sunflowers
Aiba: B. I like sunflowers.
Matsumoto: A. Because I'm Japanese.
Ninomiya: B. You have to look up to see cherry blossoms, but sunflowers are at eye-level.
Ohno: A. Because it's the season for it right now.
Sakurai: A. Because my name's Sakurai.


31. Which type of girls' fashion do you prefer? A) Skirts or B) Pants
Aiba: B. But if it looks good, then either's fine.
Matsumoto: B. It seems like they'll be more active.
Ninomiya: I don't mind either one.
Ohno: B. They're safer.
Sakurai: B. They seem cooler.


32. Which type of girls' makeup do you prefer? A) Natural or B) Formal(?)
Aiba: A. I don't like makeup that's too thick.
Matsumoto: A. It depends on the time and situation, though.
Ninomiya: A. If I had to choose.
Ohno: A. Natural is prettier.
Sakurai: A. Probably. I don't know much about makeup though.


33. A) Black hair or B) Brown hair
Aiba: B. But I don't mind either.
Matsumoto: B. But I like both.
Ninomiya: A. For both girls and my own hair, I probably like black more.
Ohno: A. I don't mind either one, though.
Sakurai: A. That's just my feeling right now (laughs). But if it looks good on that person, I don't mind either color.


34. A) Short hair or B) Long hair
Aiba: B. This too, I don't mind either one.
Matsumoto: B. I like how it looks like they get in the way.
Ninomiya: I don't mind either one!
Ohno: B. Because I'd want to be able to touch it.
Sakurai: A. Long hair looks hard to wash.


35. A) Yukata (similar to kimono) or B) Miniskirts
Aiba: B. Because they're cute.
Matsumoto: B. This is a tough one. But I like both.
Ninomiya: I don't mind either one for this too.
Ohno: A. I'd want to pull on the obi (sash).
Sakurai: A. I like yukata!


36. Which would you rather wear? A) Boots or B) Sneakers
Aiba: B. I wear both though.
Matsumoto: B. They're comfortable, and I own a lot of them.
Ninomiya: B. They're more comfortable.
Ohno: B. They're more comfortable.
Sakurai: A. I wear them more often.


37. A) T-shirts or B) Polo shirts
Aiba: A. If I had to choose.
Matsumoto: A. I have more of them.
Ninomiya: A. They're comfortable.
Ohno: A. They're fresh.
Sakurai: A. But I'm planning on wearing polo shirts this year too.


38. A) Rings or B) Necklaces
Aiba: B. I take rings off when I wash my hands, and sometimes forget to put them back on.
Matsumoto: A. Because I want some right now.
Ninomiya: B. I don't wear either, though.
Ohno: B. Because I've made one before.
Sakurai: A. Necklaces seem like they take too much work to take off.


39. A) Bread or B) Rice
Aiba: B. Because I'm Japanese.
Matsumoto: B. I eat bread in the morning though...
Ninomiya: B. I eat it more often.
Ohno: A. I've always eaten bread more.
Sakurai: B. Because I'm Japanese.


40. A) Thai food or B) Korean food
Aiba: B. I like spicy food.
Matsumoto: A. I like tomyamkung.
Ninomiya: B. There's a lot of Korean restaurants around the Grove, too.
Ohno: A. I'd want to try it.
Sakurai: B. I go to yakiniku restaurants pretty often.


41. A) Shabu-shabu (Japanese hot pot, less sweet) or B) Sukiyaki (sweeter)
Aiba: A. I like it more.
Matsumoto: B. Because there's even a song called "Sukiyaki".
Ninomiya: B. Because I ate some yesterday.
Ohno: A. Because it's refreshing.
Sakurai: A. I went to eat it with Nino oce.


42. A) Tanshio (type of meat?) or B) Galbi
Aiba: B. They go well with rice.
Matsumoto: B. There's a yakiniku restaurant that I go to pretty often.
Ninomiya: A. I don't eat galbi too often.
Ohno: A. It's not oily.
Sakurai: A. I like it.


43. A) Ramen or B) Udon
Aiba: A. I eat it more often.
Matsumoto: B. There's also a udon restaurant I often go to these days.
Ninomiya: A. I don't eat udon that often, either.
Ohno: A. It's worth eating.
Sakurai: A. I like the salt flavor.


44. A) Beer or B) Shochu (Japanese liquor)
Aiba: B. But I like both.
Matsumoto: A. I don't like shochu.
Ninomiya: A. Because they make me full.
Ohno: A. Because it's good.
Sakurai: B. The shochu I received from Aiba-chan's father was really good.


45. A) Sauce or B) Soy sauce
Aiba: B. Because I'm Japanese (laughs)
Matsumoto: B. I can't live without it.
Ninomiya: B. Even when I'm overseas, I feel at home when I have some.
Ohno: B. It's refreshing.
Sakurai: B. Because I'm Japanese.


46. A) Cantelopes or B) Watermelons
Aiba: B. My favorite fruits are pears, cherries, and watermelons.
Matsumoto: A. I can't eat a lot of watermelon.
Ninomiya: B. They're symbolistic of the season.
Ohno: A. They're delicious!
Sakurai: A. Watermelon seeds take too much work to take out.


47. A) Meat or B) Fish
Aiba: A. Because I like meat.
Matsumoto: B. I like grilled and boiled fish.
Ninomiya: A. It takes too much time to prepare fish.
Ohno: B. They're healthy. The fish I got on Arashi no Waza-ari's "Shinsengumi" was good.
Sakurai: B. I like bonitos.


48. A) Coffee or B) Tea
Aiba: A. I like iced coffee.
Matsumoto: A. I can't drink tea.
Ninomiya: B. I drink it straight.
Ohno: A. I drink it in the morning a lot.
Sakurai: B. I usually drink tea while filming dramas.


49. A) Cake or B) Manju
Aiba: A. I actually really like cake. I want to eat it especially when I'm tired.
Matsumoto: I like mont blancs.
Ninomiya: B. Because I usually don't eat cake.
Ohno: A. Manju make me too full.
Sakurai: A. If I had to choose.


50. On your days off? A) Relax at home or B) Go out
Aiba: B. I wake up early on my days off~ (laughs)
Matsumoto: B. But I don't get a lot of days off these days (laughs)
Ninomiya: A. But I went to watch the butai "Kitchen" the other day.
Ohno: B. I like hanging around town with my friends, and go out a lot often.
Sakurai: B. I want to go on a vacation.

eventhough its old...i'm still thankful for this information...
arigatou...

Haha! Their answers are always cute. Thanks for translating.

Wow. I don't even know if it's old or not, never see this before.
But thanks a LOT for translating this!!

lol, makes me laugh when they used "bc i'm japaneses" so often

also ohno and his fish...bc i can watch them forever, oh riida

Thank you for translation. I love this article, especailly Aiba's answer; he prefered board game more than video game while the other members prefer video game because we obviously saw in their shows. I also like that they love to go on location for making their variety show. It's funny that Ohno got information from magazines because his computer was broken.

Thank you for translating this! I loved reading all their answers. I thought it was cute when they had the same answers.

Thanks for translating! Got to know each members more better! (:

31. Which type of girls' fashion do you prefer? A) Skirts or B) Pants

Ohno: B. They're safer.

Very cute!!

ha...they all like dragon ball...so cute xD

i was also a fan when i was in kindergarten hehe...but my mum didn't let me to watch the anime because she said it was too violent.

thanks for the translation!

50. On your days off? A) Relax at home or B) Go out
Aiba: B. I wake up early on my days off~ (laughs)
Matsumoto: B. But I don't get a lot of days off these days (laughs)
Ninomiya: A. But I went to watch the butai "Kitchen" the other day.
Ohno: B. I like hanging around town with my friends, and go out a lot often.
Sakurai: B. I want to go on a vacation.

only nino prefer staying at home. playing his games, no doubt LOL

Jun's reasons were like mostly "Becos i'm Japanese"...for those type of qns...

haha...but yea i could see some similarities btw the boys and me though...but yea this was then...i wonder how abt now..hehe

Thank you for translating! Hahaha, I love how they keep going "because I'm a Japanese" a lot. (laughs) I love how everyone wants to be the tsukkomi.

Quote:

34. A) Short hair or B) Long hair Ohno: B. Because I'd want to be able to touch it. 35. A) Yukata (similar to kimono) or B) Miniskirts Ohno: A. I'd want to pull on the obi (sash).

Riidaa's answers are quite... cute, in a way.

they are so cute answering it..
thanx 4 translating...

fun =D