NEW EPISODE!!!!
Toshi radio 2018. 02. 19.
Toshi started the episode with talking about the winter oplympics, then introduced today's guest, Koda Kumi-san.
T: I went to her concert in Yokohama Arena, and I got this "superstar" vibe, I got really excited. After that, we had
a very open talk, and she's truly a good-humoured person. She even covered hide-chan's songs, and other X Japan songs,
so she has a colorful individuality, so I think, we will talk about various interesting things today. Also, next
week's guest is already decided. It will be Iwata Takanori-san, from Sandaime J Soul Brothers and Exile. His nickname
is Gun-chan. ( Japanese dancer and actor)
*Confectionery recommendations*
T: Last week was Valentine's day, and I received a tons of sweets. I ate the half of them before bed. I couldn't fall
asleep after that... But it was sooooo gooood! I thought, "Okay, I should stop halfway" before bed....
*Toshi got a cake again, and ate it in the show. He liked it very much. *
*Toshi café premium*
K: Helloooo, I'm Koda Kumi, it's been a while!
T: You are so energetic today too!
They started to talk about when and where they met, then Toshi made tea for Koda-san.
K: I used to like wagashi. (Wagashiis a traditional Japanese confectionery which is often served with tea, especially
the types made of mochi, azuki bean paste, and fruits)
T: Maybe it's a little weak (flavoured).
K: It's okay. Toshi-san, are you a tea-expert?
T: I practiced mental training, so I learned about it.
K: My kid is 5 years old, and he'll start elementary school soon. I won't have too much time to relax, so it feels
good now.
*They're eating a cake Koda-san brought*
Koda told, that her voice is in the best condition now, and back then she did the "husky" voice, but recently she got
an advice, to sing more clearly/with a clear tone. She said, when se makes the setlist before concerts, she put one
hard song, and after that an easier song, so she can rest, but all X Japan songs's are high level. She asked Toshi, if
there are songs, he can't sing because it's too hard.
T: Yoshiki decides the setlist all the time, and there are not a single easy song. I'm fighting for my life every
time.
K: But your concerts are 2-3 hours long.
T: Yes, they are quite long. 3-4 hours long. The hardest song at the moment is Endless Rain.
Koda-san has been doing voice training since 2015. Before that, she didn't understand what's the point, but after she
met her first teacher, she understood.
K: I thought, I can stay calm, but I'm talking all the time! I'm so soorryyyyy!
T: It's okay!
K: I start to speak suuuper fast in front of people I like, because I'm so nervous!
T: Are you talking to a person, you like right now?
K: Yes, YES, YES OF COURSE!!!
T: Awwwwwwww (Toshi's voice was so sweet here)
K: But seriously, if no one tells me, I'm speaking fast, I don't even notice!
T: You're speaking fast.
K: BWAHAHAHAHA!!!
In an e-mail, someone said, both Toshi and Koda-san had very extreme outfits when they debuted.
K: How was it for you, Toshi-san?
T: For me, it was hide-chan, who recognised my hair. First, I just let it grow, and bleached it, and it was hide-
chan's idea, to do the mohawk.
*Toshi folktales*
E-mail: Is that true, that back then, when Toshi did the MC at concerts, he got that "hooligan style" from Nokko-san
the member of the band Rebecca? (sorry, I've never heard about them, so I have no idea how to spell their name)
T: Hmm. Before we debuted, I didn't know, how to do things, how to act. So I put this false image on myself, this
"scary" image, but it was so far from me, it felt like, I'm lying to myself/about myself. I couldn't get used to it.
So before we debuted, our director brought me to this band's concert, and Nokko-san, and the whole band had so much
fun there! They jumped, and moved together, they didn't care about anything, it was really expressive! I thought, it's
amazing! I could feel this stupendous enegry from them. Then I thought, "that's it!". Probably our director brought me
there, because he wanted me to feel those feelings. Then, after that, we went to drink, and he asked me: "Toshi-san,
what do you want to do, and how?". I said: "Our fans are so cute, I can't help, but I feel like I want o hug them
all".
K: That is so sweeeeet!
T: Then he said: "If that's what you want to do, then do it! Why not? Hug them all!"
K: Whaaat? That's so hot!
T: After that, we had a concert at a little livehouse, and I immediately felt this feeling, I wanted to hug my fans.
Of course I didn't, but that was the point, when I let go of this "scary" image, and started to shout things like "You
are the best!", and things like that, out of love.
E-mail: Is that true, that after finishing Art of Life, you got rid of your studio?
T: Well, Yoshiki brought a studio abroud, and it became his own studio. It took us years, to finish Art of life, I
don't even remember how many years. But after finishing that, everyone gathered there, and we raze the studio, but it
was because we were so incredibly happy, that we finished recording.
The next e-mail was about a car, but I didn't really understand. Toshi said, at that time only hide, and Yoshiki owned
a driving license/or car, I'm really not sure, anyway, they went to tour with that. And at that time, internet didn't
exist, so Toshi was really surprised, that wherever they went, the livehouses were full of people.
*Mr. Logan corner*
E-mail: Nowadays, my head is full of thoughts, I have a lot of things to do, and even though I reward myself
sometimes, and have some fun, I can't stop thinking. I want Logan-san's advice on how to switch my thoughts, how to
distract myself.
K: I also have a family, and a kid, and I'm doing concerts. I'm not the type who can switch her thoughts. What about
you Toshi-san?
T: I can't do it either. But I think it's natural. You can't change this.
K: Yes, everyone is like that.
T: If she really wants to distract herself, maybe if she changes her circumstances, and go to a completely different place,
could help.
K: Or just drink tea, and relax.
T: Let's listen to Logan-san's advice!
L: HMMMMMM... It's a hard question for Mr.Logan too...go to drink....
*They bust out in laughter*
L: HMMM.... YOU DON'T HAVE TO DISTRACT YOURSELF!
*They start to laugh again*
T: But really, it's something, you can't change. You have things, you have to do.
In the end, Toshi played Crystal Memories to this person.
They talked about they should perform together, and Toshi would sing the woman's part, and Koda-san would sing the
man's part.