#aaa jpop

[magically-with-magic]

[Translation] AAA - Yell

A AAA translation? In THIS day and age? It's more likely than you think!

A loooong time ago I set myself a goal of translating their entire discography. That... will probably not happen, but I did at least want to finish the songs from Way of Glory. So... here's Yell.

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When it was too far to reach When I felt like giving up on moving forward I could always hear your voice It felt as if you were there with me forever

The fragments of an uncountable number of dreams The road I chose, full of determined resolution There's no choice but go until I get there, right? Since I haven't even seen the boundary yet

Using the strength to not give up Can I share my courage with you?

The place where our dreams bloom is right here There are no regrets, because our hearts are dancing Wave the flag of your convinction And let's dive into our fate again and again All throughout the world, we swallow back our fears* While waiting for the glow of sunrise It's the pride of those of us believing With our fists held high in the air

Those times I overcame myself The times I could seize the stars I looked up at I could hear your tearful voice And these feelings linked us together, didn't they?

There are so many times I've had to hang my head In the middle of fumbling around without an answer But there was always someone's yell Lighting the fire in my heart

Will I ever get used to the shining light Of having a person so important to me?

The sky where our smiles shine is right here Let's look for the rainbow that comes after the rain Our happiness will overflow more than ever When we see the view from over that barrier We can paint this world again and again Though we may be small We'll set forth bravely with these legs And go on a journey we believe in

My heart quivers with each step I take I press down on the accelerator to head out If I can just get over my fear I can surely reach you, waiting down this road I don't fear, I'm taking it seriously The frontier that I promised myself My burning fighting spirit is what keeps me going

With my roots in the earth and a little patience That bitterness is just a hint at my future success It's a chance, see, so let's put our hands in the air Aiming for the sun, let's sprout up right now

Follow me, follow me The goal is far Which road will let me continue to victory? It's okay! For you, the fighter, There will be a trophy that shines brilliantly someday

The place where our dreams bloom is right here There are no regrets, because our hearts are dancing Wave the flag of your conviction And let's dive into our fate again and again All throughout the world, we swallow back our fears* While waiting for the glow of sunrise It's the pride of those of us believing With our fists held high in the air

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* Literally "swallow down the saliva held in your mouth during times of tension."

#translation #attack all around #urata naoya #nishijima takahiro #uno misako #hidaka mitsuhiro #sueyoshi shuta #atae shinjiro #ito chiaki #aaa jpop

[savagegood]

@shinjiroatae1126: To all my fans, today was a very special day for me. For years, I struggled to accept a part of myself...But now, after all I have been through, I finally have the courage to open up to you about something. I am a gay man. It has taken me a long time to be able to say I am gay. I could not even say it to myself. However, I’ve come to realize it is better, both for me, and for the people I care about, including my fans, to live life authentically than to live a life never accepting who I truly am. I hope people who are struggling with the same feeling will find courage and know they are not alone.

ps, he’s released a new song, “into the light”, which you can watch here. part of the proceeds from the single will go to lgbtq+ organisations

@shinjiroatae1126: July 26th, 2023 was a big day for me. I finally gathered the courage to come out to the public as a gay man. I am grateful to have received media coverage from multiple platforms both within Japan and overseas.

To be honest, I was extremely anxious before all of this happened. However, I've been pleasantly surprised to discover the overwhelming amount of positive feedback pouring in from both my fans and people who have come across the news about me. It's heartwarming to see that my story is being acknowledged from all around the world, and this brings me immense joy. Although they may be baby steps, I sense that this world is gradually moving into the light. Yesterday, I made an announcement about resuming my career as an artist. I also released a new song titled “Into The Light”. The music video for the song is also on YouTube now. This song is packed with the emotions and thoughts leading up to this point, including my decision to come out. Living with anxieties and struggles is not limited to just LGBTQ+ individuals. I hope this song can be a source of encouragement for anyone carrying such emotions. I've aimed for it to become a song that can uplift those with similar feelings. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Pride House Tokyo, Japan’s first permanent LGBTQ+ center, and ReBit, an organization providing resources and support for LGBTQ+ youth. I hope this song will touch many hearts.🙏🌈

At first, there was total silence. Then, there were shrieks, wild applause, weeping and shouts of “I love you!”

Fans of Shinjiro Atae, a J-pop idol who has been on a nearly two-year performance hiatus, had come to hear him talk about “the challenge of my life.” Standing onstage in a dark auditorium in front of 2,000 fans in central Tokyo on Wednesday night, he revealed something he has kept hidden for most of his life: He is gay.

“I respect you and believe you deserve to hear this directly from me,” he said, reading from a letter he had prepared. “For years, I struggled to accept a part of myself. But now, after all I have been through, I finally have the courage to open up to you about something. I am a gay man.”

Such an announcement is extremely unusual in conservative Japan, the only G7 country that has not legalized same-sex unions. Earlier this summer, the Japanese Parliament passed an L.G.B.T.Q rights bill but it had been watered down by the political right, stating that there “should be no unfair discrimination” against gay and transgender people.

In making a public declaration, the 34-year-old Mr. Atae, who spent two decades performing with AAA, a hit Japanese pop group, before embarking on a solo career, said he wanted his fans to know his true self. He also hopes to comfort those who might be grappling with anxieties about their sexuality.

“I don’t want people to struggle like me,” he said.

AAA debuted in 2005, with Mr. Atae, the youngest member, forgoing high school. He performed mostly as a dancer, and began appearing in TV series and movies.

His sexuality perplexed him. “It was a time when on TV, comedians would say two men kissing was gross,” he said. If anyone asked if he had a girlfriend, he just said he was too busy working.

Activists said they could not recall an instance when a Japanese pop star of his stature had publicly declared they were gay, because of anxieties about losing fans or sponsors.

“I think he has decided to come out in order to change Japan,” said Gon Matsunaka, a director and adviser to Pride House Tokyo, a support center for the gay and transgender community.

The decision to open up about his sexuality, he said, evolved over seven years of living in Los Angeles, where he saw how freely gay couples could show affection in public and built an extensive support network.

“Everyone was so open,” he said. “People would talk about their vulnerabilities. In Japan, people think it’s best not to talk about those things.”

Mr. Atae’s decision, he said, was not political.  All he wanted, he said, was to “normalize” being gay. Coming out, he knew, would likely draw criticism. “Whatever you do, there will be haters,” he said. “I can only focus on the people I might be helping.”

#this made my week :') #please give his new song a listen and leave him a lovely comment on instagram #shinjiro atae #aaa #japan #jpop #queer #lgbt #lgbtq #gay #long post

[rosy2k]

「ネイルUP！」 2009

#ネイルUP！ #nail up! #nail art #AAA #伊藤千晃 #宇野実彩子 #j-pop #jpop #2000s

[misakolove]

AAA🌈❤18th Anniversary 🌈❤(07/07)

#happy birthday AAA!!!!!🌈❤ LOVE YOU ALWAYS🌈❤ #AAA #attack all around #LOVER #2015 #AAA 18th BDay #2023 #jpop music #jpop

[questintheskies]

#misako uno #uno misako #宇野実彩子 #aaa #attack all around #jpop idol #jpop

[dailyjpop]

Shinjiro Atae - Into the Light

#shinjiro atae #shinjiro atae into the light #aaa #his coming out story really inspired me so i wanted to feature his song #jpop #j-pop #jpop recommendation #j-pop recommendation #Spotify #Youtube

[daily-music-recs]

Daily Music Recs 2023: Day #17

AAA - 愛してるのに、愛せない (Aishiteru no ni, Aisenai // I Love You, But I Can’t Love You)

This song singlehandedly dragged me back into J-Pop after a 15-year hiatus, and I’m so happy that I got to discover AAA as a result. I really like some of their songs, so you’ll probably be seeing a lot of them in the next few weeks.

In my opinion,  愛してるのに、愛せない is AAA’s best song. It’s decently popular, but I think it’s a shame that it isn’t even more popular.

Also, Nissy’s part in the bridge deserves an award all by itself.

#daily music recs #music #aaa #attack all around #j-pop #jpop #nissy

[chisaiyume]

Artist: AAA

Website – Twitter – Facebook -- YouTube

Members:

Misako Uno -> Twitter – Instagram -- Website

Nissy -> Twitter – Instagram -- Website

Shuta Sueyoshi ->Twitter – Instagram -- Website

Sky-Hi -> Twitter – Instagram – Website -- YouTube

Shinjiro Atae -> Twitter – Instagram -- Website

Naoya Urata [former] -> Twitter – Instagram -- Website

Chiaki Ito [former] -> Twitter – Instagram -- Website

Yukari Goto [former]

#jpop #aaa #misako uno #nissy #suta seuyoshi #ski-hi #shinjiro atae #naoya urata #chiaki ito #yukari goto #Youtube

[shoceted]

geats postcanon looks insane (sky-hi — sarracenia)

#i know i promised i'd never geats shitpost again but for one thing bmsg is so important and special to me #and also because #i spent this whole video being like 'is that tom constantine?' and it FUCKINGG WAS #opposite of a jumpscare... my good friend john............... #also if you didn't know ayo den-o likers #you know aaa #who did climax jump AS YOU KNOW #sky-hi was in aaa!!!!!!!!!! #and he's started his own label bmsg to not kill talent in the jpop industry #this is just. mind exploding.

[jpopstreaming]

🆕🎶 「 Into The Light 」 new single by SHINJIRO ATAE (from AAA) is now available worldwide! 🌐 Listen now and discover new sounds from Japan on our weekly updated playlist 🎧 https://spoti.fi/3lgjH73

#SHINJIRO ATAE (from AAA) #Japanese music #Jmusic #Jpop

[nomorerww]

#AAA #inuyasha #jpop #Spotify #Youtube

[apieceofyoungcheese]

#AAA #jpop #pop rock #japanese music #anime #one piece #Spotify

[granddreamer]

#aaa #jpop #spotify

[misakolove]

AAA🌈❤18th Anniversary 🌈❤(01/07)

#saying goodbye to summer AAA style❤ #AAA #attack all around #AAA 18th BDay #ハリケーンリリボストンマリ #Hurricane Riri Boston Mari #2006 #2023 #jpop music #jpop

[questintheskies]

7/27/23 Misako Uno Instagram Update

#takahiro nishijima #nishijima takahiro #nissy #shuta sueyoshi #sueyoshi shuta #mitsuhiro hidaka #hidaka matsuhiro #sky-hi #shinjiro atae #atae shinjiro #トリプル・エー #misako uno #uno misako #宇野実彩子 #aaa #attack all around #jpop idol #jpop

[dailyjpop]

AAA - Body Talker

#aaa #body talker #jpop #j-pop #jpop recommendation #j-pop recommendation