Quoted for truth.Larc wrote:The whole AD collapsing was the dumbest crap ever. Totally fake setup and waste of air time.
[Discussion] Ainori/Love Wagon Reality Show (Summaries)
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yeah i felt quite awkward and disturbing watching that scene
they could just air it like 5 mins but instead it took up half the time of the episode
soo stupid
btw i have reall bad feelings for Seiji cuz based on what happened so far, he's going
to be heartbroken by Yokko. I dun think Yokko has any kind of romantic feelings towards him
they could just air it like 5 mins but instead it took up half the time of the episode
soo stupid
btw i have reall bad feelings for Seiji cuz based on what happened so far, he's going
to be heartbroken by Yokko. I dun think Yokko has any kind of romantic feelings towards him
Haha thanks. That was horrible acting by the AD and director too; it was a little plan they came up. It's strange how none of the cast members are around when they pulled that little stunt.katzenjammin' wrote:Quoted for truth.Larc wrote:The whole AD collapsing was the dumbest crap ever. Totally fake setup and waste of air time.
I think the show cuts out A LOT of stuff so they can air stupid things like "AD collapsing"; so even though it might seem like Seiji is going to confess so soon, I'm sure in reality, he's been hanging out with her a lot.
I can care less about Kuro now... she's not there to find true love. She's one of those girls that just want to play around. I mean come on, falling for the bus driver? Get real.
Miya-kun looks like a Johnny's Jr. now.... lol And despite his image, he has a pretty deep voice.... Anyway, he is definitely someone I'm cheering for.
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Ainori #403
Alright, I'm going to have to jump in for Larc here, cause there was something on this week's episode that REALLY seemed staged
It was fake. If it were real, there should have been footage of the guy actually collapsing. It's odd the camera guy would just film there by himself when the members aren't even there. TOTAL SETUP. I will bet money that it was fake. But yes, Ainori does dramatize a lot of stuff.newyorkjihen wrote:I've been watching the show for awhile and have learned half a dozen Japanese words for "incident", but have yet to see one. Still, I don't think the thing with the AD was faked... just overly dramatized as usual.
Ainori needs a new editor. You know how they show brief clips of the trip during the intro? They like totally cut out so many interesting stuff! Like it showed the girls dress up in the costumes and of course Seiji picks Yokko... show that whole thing!!
And I don't understand why they always have to focus on one couple or two... they should show the conversations between ALL the members even if it isn't that interesting. Like what the hell does Miyakun and Yokko talk about? I'm sure they had some free time together at least once before.
#403
This isn't much of a spoiler, but OMG... the stupid SOCCER REFEREE CARTOON CHARACTER was so freaking annoying during Seiji's confession. That was like so distracting and killed the mood - it was so childish. It didn't make me laugh at all and I'm sure the hosts and audience didn't get much of a laugh out of that one either.
robw23105 wrote:Alright, I'm going to have to jump in for Larc here, cause there was something on this week's episode that REALLY seemed staged
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On the last episode (403):
I had to look up that guy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zomahoun_Idossou_Rufin) they met at the end of the episode; he seems like he'll stick with the group a while and that he's really interesting, to say the least.
I've only been watching the show for about a year or so but I've noticed the increase of OMG!DRAMA in that time. And it's a bunch of stupid stuff, too. I agree with Larc, a lot of the editing sucks. It's pompous editing at that. "The audience can only be captivated by crying and violence!" "Viewers can't handle all of subtle relations forming on the show at the same time!" "Let's put in sound effects and mascot characters so it's more interesting!" Argh.
I can't agree more about the referee thing! I almost threw something at my screen when that happened.Larc wrote:...But yes, Ainori does dramatize a lot of stuff.
Ainori needs a new editor. You know how they show brief clips of the trip during the intro? They like totally cut out so many interesting stuff! Like it showed the girls dress up in the costumes and of course Seiji picks Yokko... show that whole thing!!
And I don't understand why they always have to focus on one couple or two... they should show the conversations between ALL the members even if it isn't that interesting. Like what the hell does Miyakun and Yokko talk about? I'm sure they had some free time together at least once before.
#403
This isn't much of a spoiler, but OMG... the stupid SOCCER REFEREE CARTOON CHARACTER was so freaking annoying during Seiji's confession..
I've only been watching the show for about a year or so but I've noticed the increase of OMG!DRAMA in that time. And it's a bunch of stupid stuff, too. I agree with Larc, a lot of the editing sucks. It's pompous editing at that. "The audience can only be captivated by crying and violence!" "Viewers can't handle all of subtle relations forming on the show at the same time!" "Let's put in sound effects and mascot characters so it's more interesting!" Argh.
Haha, I'm glad I'm not alone. I think Ainori is trying to gain interest of little kids or the editor/producer is just simply really immature... or possibly both.katzenjammin' wrote:I can't agree more about the referee thing! I almost threw something at my screen when that happened.
Yeah, who the hell would want that chair....LOL
I wish someone could upload those old shows with that Zomahoun guy. That was like a really interesting show... Koko ga hen da yo, nihonjin ("This is what's strange about Japanese people")
I found some clips of it on youtube... it's hilarious.
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At least in the US, I think we've all heard the whole Africa-slave thing, Kunta-kinte roots, etc. thing a thousand times... is it really that surprising news for those ainori members/Japanese audience? Hell, Zomahoun needs to realize not everyone is a "nazi" historian like him...katzenjammin' wrote:On episode #404...
Not a lot happened. In fact...
Ainori's history lessons are just cheaply made/elementary... it seems like propaganda.
I have to agree with that PANTSMAN. History is important... but hell, life isn't all about learning what other crap that people did. Stop living in the past forever... people like Zomahoun (especially the way he presents himself), who carry these anger built-up about past history, seem to forget it's a different generation, and he just hopes to transfer that hate going more for personal reasons. I can understand what he's trying to say, but he comes off as more of an ****.
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I've learned to never be surprised about the ignorance of people. In the US, most people are exposed to that kind of thing... but I've found in other parts of the world, especially non-Western countries, they're not so familiar with it. So I thought that Zomahoun's lesson was forgivable in the beginning...Larc wrote:At least in the US, I think we've all heard the whole Africa-slave thing, Kunta-kinte roots, etc. thing a thousand times... is it really that surprising news for those ainori members/Japanese audience? Hell, Zomahoun needs to realize not everyone is a "nazi" historian like him...
Ainori's history lessons are just cheaply made/elementary... it seems like propaganda.
(OMG, I didn't know what to think about the CHIBI CARTOONS explaining the Middle Passage, though...)
...For the most part I agree as well. I think during his speech Zomahoun tried to say that most African-Americans "don't know their history", which I think is bull. But most of them don't carry around a chip on their shoulder like that. He really, really doesn't present himself well (although I've gathered that's why he's so popular...)Larc wrote:I have to agree with that PANTSMAN. History is important... but hell, life isn't all about learning what other crap that people did. Stop living in the past forever... people like Zomahoun (especially the way he presents himself), who carry these anger built-up about past history, seem to forget it's a different generation, and he just hopes to transfer that hate going more for personal reasons. I can understand what he's trying to say, but he comes off as more of an ****.
I guess I'm an academic and I hold a special value in learning things and passing it on, but in the end I have to agree that the Z man went totally batshit insane. Because he's one of those gaijin talents and can be pretty fun I'd hoped to see him a while... but if he continues like this I think that the staff will tell him to bug off next eppy. Which is something I might not be upset about.
Wow, all this is a significant shift in focus from the usual. @_@
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I was wondering how many people there are interested in past Ainori episodes. I have many old episodes but my list is not complete. Although it won't be a problem not watching these missing episodes, I would appreciate if anyone can share them. I was thinking of uploading mine on D-addicts but having missing episodes in between it won't be nice and I cannot make them as a batch too.
If anyone can help please, my missing episodes are the following.
1-47 ( dont' think anyone have them)
48
49
54
57
58
70
71
74
82
132
133
134
144
147
149
159
161
164
176
178
179
180
181
182
184
191
192
231
236
245
256
262
267
284 (if anyone can seed on DA please)
285 (if anyone can seed on DA please)
291 (if anyone can seed on DA please)
293 (if anyone can seed on DA please)
300 (if anyone can seed on DA please)
303 (if anyone can seed on DA please)
If anyone can help please, my missing episodes are the following.
1-47 ( dont' think anyone have them)
48
49
54
57
58
70
71
74
82
132
133
134
144
147
149
159
161
164
176
178
179
180
181
182
184
191
192
231
236
245
256
262
267
284 (if anyone can seed on DA please)
285 (if anyone can seed on DA please)
291 (if anyone can seed on DA please)
293 (if anyone can seed on DA please)
300 (if anyone can seed on DA please)
303 (if anyone can seed on DA please)
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anyone got any info about Suuzan and Mie now days? Well, I think they would be still lovers but still my doubt kinda started from Outlaw x Gokis wedding. Because usually they are interviewed together if the ainori " friends " are still couple, or in other marriage specials its been like that but Mie and Suuzan were interviewed separately. Maybe it's just my own pessimistic thinking but if anyone got any info please if you could share it with me. Because I just love Suuzan and Mie as couple, it even gave little boost to my life when I was watching episodes where Suuzan and Mie were.
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I haven't been watching that long (only about a year or so), but I vaguely remember the wedding, and remember that they were apart. I would've thought they'd slipped it in somewhere if they were still together? I'm pretty sure there's info on some blog about it; you might want to poke around for more info.Jazzerr wrote:anyone got any info about Suuzan and Mie now days? Well, I think they would be still lovers but still my doubt kinda started from Outlaw x Gokis wedding...
That being said, I've never wanted a confession to go well as I did this one... (#410)
Totally agree. That was by far the stupidest and pointless episode ever. The whole setup for that show was cheesy as hell.robw23105 wrote:#412
A complete waste of time. No spoiler tags even needed.
Miyakun was cool. Kuro sucks. Kousuke sucks. Momo especially sucks.
I don't think Shrek has any chance. I'm sure they threw that other weirdo girl in there to balance out with Shrek for entertainment value than anything.
I thought it would be obvious...Joe1991 wrote:how can you hate kuro and momo
I hate momo because:
Kousuke just wants to do Yokko soo bad because of the dirty AV look she gave when he fed her.
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I also thought it was shady of Momo to do that to Kuro. But what can you do? She went on ainori to find love, and she just fell for the same guy as her best "friend." If I was kuro watching that in Japan, I would be disgusted by Momo. But at least the show had some sympathy for momo to show that clip where she said he thought kosuke was cute.
and i think this whole thing will end up with momo rejecting umi, kosuke rejecting momo, and kosuke and yokko leaving together. Kosuke looks like the type to be attracted to mature girls. I really would like momo to fall for umi, since i want momo to leave happy.
and i think this whole thing will end up with momo rejecting umi, kosuke rejecting momo, and kosuke and yokko leaving together. Kosuke looks like the type to be attracted to mature girls. I really would like momo to fall for umi, since i want momo to leave happy.
huh, well i didn't know momo does that, kinda crappy.Larc wrote:I thought it would be obvious...Joe1991 wrote:how can you hate kuro and momo
I hate momo because:
And Kuro was just annoying. She reminded me of my cousin... I just didn't get the feeling from her that she wanted a REAL relationship but just another fling; she can find someone like that in Japan.
Kousuke just wants to do Yokko soo bad because of the dirty AV look she gave when he fed her.
and yeah that look was noice!
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Hey guys ^^
I need some translating help agian, this time for episode 412, the one where they try to explain why Kuro was rejected.
I have 99% of it done, theres again just a few lines I need help with.
First bit is with Kousuke just after Kuro left:
I need some translating help agian, this time for episode 412, the one where they try to explain why Kuro was rejected.
I have 99% of it done, theres again just a few lines I need help with.
First bit is with Kousuke just after Kuro left:
The next bit is a minute later, again with Kousuke:17:03
日本にいる時はもう全然こういう感じでもすぐに付き合ってたんですけどでせっかくあいのりに?れたんでそういう?愛じゃない?愛をしたいと思ってたんですよ
Lastly, the very last bit of the episode, with Kousuke crying like a baby, I've translated it but I'm not sure if it's 100% correct and it seems like an important part =x18:00
はいそう思われてもしょうがないのかなとは思います
Any help would be super appreciated ^^21:30
もし自分があいのりに対して 良く思いすぎてるんだったらもうこの先 恋愛はできないし 居てもみんなに迷惑がかかるし スタッフさんにも迷惑がかかるから もし自分のやってることが適してないんだったら・・・もう帰ろうかなって思いました
If I think about myself on Ainori too much,
I don't think I would be able to love,
Even though I would be here, everyone would find me a bother,
the staff would as well.
If what I do isn't suitable...
I think I would leave.
"Back when I was in Japan, I had gone out with people here and there but, on Ainori, I decided I wanted a different kind of love from that."17:03
日本にいる時はもう全然こういう感じでもすぐに付き合ってたんですけどでせっかくあいのりに?れたんでそういう?愛じゃない?愛をしたいと思ってたんですよ
"That's how it seems but, it couldn't be helped I thought."18:00
はいそう思われてもしょうがないのかなとは思います
This translation seems good to me!21:30
もし自分があいのりに対して 良く思いすぎてるんだったらもうこの先 恋愛はできないし 居てもみんなに迷惑がかかるし スタッフさんにも迷惑がかかるから もし自分のやってることが適してないんだったら・・・もう帰ろうかなって思いました
If I think about myself on Ainori too much,
I don't think I would be able to love,
Even though I would be here, everyone would find me a bother,
the staff would as well.
If what I do isn't suitable...
I think I would leave.
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Episode #414....
The editing really annoyed me. I think the show really wants to target to little kids.
LOL Yamaji... she finally makes the show interesting to watch. She really is strange. No doubt about that. The way she talks is kind of creepy too. I like her more than Momo. It was kind of messed up how all the gang was against her though and Kousuke lecturing her; her comeback was hilarious!!
Momo is freaking annoying. I want to see her get rejected by Kousuke. And I'm sure Kousuke and Yokko are going to go home together... it's so obvious with the constant flirting.
The editing really annoyed me. I think the show really wants to target to little kids.
LOL Yamaji... she finally makes the show interesting to watch. She really is strange. No doubt about that. The way she talks is kind of creepy too. I like her more than Momo. It was kind of messed up how all the gang was against her though and Kousuke lecturing her; her comeback was hilarious!!
Momo is freaking annoying. I want to see her get rejected by Kousuke. And I'm sure Kousuke and Yokko are going to go home together... it's so obvious with the constant flirting.
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On 412:
Unless I completely misunderstood Kosuke's confession to the staff... if he pretty much admitted to loving Kuro and having made the wrong choice during his response, then why is he staying on the show and not chasing after her or something? I thought he said that he didn't think he could love again? Ugh, maybe I need to re-watch it.
With Miya-kun and Kuro both having been rejected, I've fallen out of love for Momo, leaving Umi as the only good person left (unless the newcomers are cool). Ainori don't let me down
Unless I completely misunderstood Kosuke's confession to the staff... if he pretty much admitted to loving Kuro and having made the wrong choice during his response, then why is he staying on the show and not chasing after her or something? I thought he said that he didn't think he could love again? Ugh, maybe I need to re-watch it.
With Miya-kun and Kuro both having been rejected, I've fallen out of love for Momo, leaving Umi as the only good person left (unless the newcomers are cool). Ainori don't let me down
finally! someone who's on the same ep as i am!VerusMaya II wrote:On 412
412 was kinda weird. i wasn't sure why ainori would spend an entire ep on why so and so made a particular decision ... unless it's leading up to something.
also, i wonder if ainori is beginning to allow folks to stay on longer. in the past, you knew that a person was about to go since s/he had been on the show too long. but momo, kuro, etc. had been on the show FOREVER. if they allow members to stay on longer, it might be a good thing.
personally, 412 gave me an idea that ainori should probably do a detailed review of a relationship between a confession and the answer. the one thing i liked about this ep was the fact that they showed several scenes that we were not able to see before.
Oh, you guys are still talking about that crappy episode #412?
There have been many other Ainori members in the past that have been on the show "FOREVER". Compared to them, Kuro and the current guys aren't on it that long... but yes, they're definitely on the longer side because some people go home after just two or three countries.
Momo annoyed me right from the start. If you guys catch up, you'll see Momo will eventually get what she deserves. I hate girls like her.
Ainori Bullsh*ts the editing too much. On Episode #415, anyone can tell the members reaction (from 2:47 - 2:52) , to Yamaji's Sailor Moon Theme Song singing, was from totally something else when she wasn't singing. You can still hear the audio of them clapping and in previous cuts, you see all the members clapping and enjoying it, and not the stupid ass straight face that Ainori editor threw in there.
There have been many other Ainori members in the past that have been on the show "FOREVER". Compared to them, Kuro and the current guys aren't on it that long... but yes, they're definitely on the longer side because some people go home after just two or three countries.
Momo annoyed me right from the start. If you guys catch up, you'll see Momo will eventually get what she deserves. I hate girls like her.
Ainori Bullsh*ts the editing too much. On Episode #415, anyone can tell the members reaction (from 2:47 - 2:52) , to Yamaji's Sailor Moon Theme Song singing, was from totally something else when she wasn't singing. You can still hear the audio of them clapping and in previous cuts, you see all the members clapping and enjoying it, and not the stupid ass straight face that Ainori editor threw in there.
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Not so much in the very early days, but yeah, "reality TV shows" are always manipulated. But lately, Ainori has gone too far with the editing manipulations.VerusMaya II wrote:Did Ainori always edit like that? I'm a fairly new watcher (within the last 50 - 60 eps) so I don't know how they ran the show previously.
Like in recent episode #416, they added special effects of "flies flying" in the desert near one of the member's face (Kousuke) because it couldn't be caught on camera. It obviously looked fake but the editor thinks he could fool the audience.
The editing is just really childish and I guess they want to target little kids too more.
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sorry if this may come random, but can someone from japan or familiar with ainori tell me in what sense is ainori fake?
Every time I talk to someone from Japan, they tell me that they don't like ainori anymore because its fake. I asked them how? and one person told me that sometimes, when they cast members, they are already going out before coming on ainori. I know they don't always do this, but can anyone refer to any websites or something that has some sort of proof? I love ainori, so I choose not to believe this, but its annoying when people tell me this over and over again.
Every time I talk to someone from Japan, they tell me that they don't like ainori anymore because its fake. I asked them how? and one person told me that sometimes, when they cast members, they are already going out before coming on ainori. I know they don't always do this, but can anyone refer to any websites or something that has some sort of proof? I love ainori, so I choose not to believe this, but its annoying when people tell me this over and over again.
I do not believe either. People can say what they like. We need a proof.LaLaLaDRAMA wrote:sorry if this may come random, but can someone from japan or familiar with ainori tell me in what sense is ainori fake?
Every time I talk to someone from Japan, they tell me that they don't like ainori anymore because its fake. I asked them how? and one person told me that sometimes, when they cast members, they are already going out before coming on ainori. I know they don't always do this, but can anyone refer to any websites or something that has some sort of proof? I love ainori, so I choose not to believe this, but its annoying when people tell me this over and over again.
Today I found タイガー Flickr account with a lot of personal photos from Ainori. Worth a look. He has even a child but not with Megu ^_^
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyberphantasm/page76/
At least now we have a direct contact with one of the members. We can ask him ^_^
Momo is just as horrible. That's why she's attracted to a guy like Kousuke. They should both just leave the show already.abara wrote:God, Kosuke is the worst. I can't wait until he leaves and goes back to being a miserable underwear salesman.
What Kousuke said when he was drunk sure showed his true colors right in front of Yokko; that he would instantly go for another girl if she was "CUTER". What a dumb ass.
Ainori seems soooo scripted.... Yokko's ex's name was Kouhei, so she screws it up with Kousuke.... jeez, how perfect.
More Shrek and Yamaji <3.
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hello everyone! (my first post)
real evidence?! what else do we need... the last episode (425) just feels like auro no izumi to me (still missing ehara-san but never the less...)
i just want to watch AINORI... the good - the old - the ainori...
lucky, we get all those old old episodes - feel the old times vibe!!
have fun,
chem!
real evidence?! what else do we need... the last episode (425) just feels like auro no izumi to me (still missing ehara-san but never the less...)
i just want to watch AINORI... the good - the old - the ainori...
lucky, we get all those old old episodes - feel the old times vibe!!
have fun,
chem!
dangit. i am still like four or five eps behind since i'm a slave to Rollins and ekealoha's subs.
whenever i wander into this thread, i have to cover my eyes a bit to make sure i don't read any spoilers.
i do not have any inside scoop on ainori, but i have a decent amount of knowledge regarding video editing and storyboarding to know that ainori could be a LOT better. ainori airs once a week. during that whole week, the cast is not just sitting on their azzes around a campfire. there is a LOT of footage that we don't see. that being said, it is a fact that you see what they want you to see. so if they wanted to portray shrek as a big, cool dude that gets along great with kids, they could. instead, they choose to air the 30secs he used to clean his ear.
and i know they're in a time-crunch, but everything seems slapped together and almost scripted. in the beginning, momo was portrayed as the 'smell-fetish' chick. well, for the last umpteen episodes, i haven't seen her sniff anything. it seems like the producers forgot and seem more interested in giving you something else.
to me, there's too many instant replays, flashbacks, pauses and text-special-effects that take away from a genuine show. they should just show more real dialogue between the members and how they interact during activities and let us judge rather than forcing a particular impression on us.
anyone else think that the food in laos could've been in fear factor?
whenever i wander into this thread, i have to cover my eyes a bit to make sure i don't read any spoilers.
y'know, i have to say that shrek has been a pretty cool dude and he's undeserving of all the criticisms that have been tossed his way. he's a big dude that's not exactly brad pitt, but he certainly doesn't need to have his habits scrutinized. are you saying that pretty-boy kosuke never primps himself? c'mon. i think ainori hurts themselves by doing this because the connotation is that ainori is only for good-looking folks.x_XJules wrote:.... Really????Larc wrote:More Shrek and Yamaji <3.
Yamaji is C-R-A-Z-Y. Shrek is a really sweet guy. He deserves someone better than Yamaji.
i honestly watch ainori more for the countries they visit and the different cultures they experience than i do for the teeny-bopper relationships. i'm too old for that cr*p.but can someone from japan or familiar with ainori tell me in what sense is ainori fake?
i do not have any inside scoop on ainori, but i have a decent amount of knowledge regarding video editing and storyboarding to know that ainori could be a LOT better. ainori airs once a week. during that whole week, the cast is not just sitting on their azzes around a campfire. there is a LOT of footage that we don't see. that being said, it is a fact that you see what they want you to see. so if they wanted to portray shrek as a big, cool dude that gets along great with kids, they could. instead, they choose to air the 30secs he used to clean his ear.
and i know they're in a time-crunch, but everything seems slapped together and almost scripted. in the beginning, momo was portrayed as the 'smell-fetish' chick. well, for the last umpteen episodes, i haven't seen her sniff anything. it seems like the producers forgot and seem more interested in giving you something else.
to me, there's too many instant replays, flashbacks, pauses and text-special-effects that take away from a genuine show. they should just show more real dialogue between the members and how they interact during activities and let us judge rather than forcing a particular impression on us.
anyone else think that the food in laos could've been in fear factor?
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yeah..i agree with everyone. i LOVE ainori, but these days, I feel like they drag on the same story line for 5 episodes straight. I also am tired of this special analyzing episodes they've been showing recently...really have no point at all!! I feel like they make those episodes so that they have more time to edit ainori. And the kosuke and yokko story was soooooooo annoying!!! thank god it came to an end because i was getting tired of seeing them go no where. I wonder what people in Japan think of all these editing. Do they like it? Is that why they started editing like CRAZY>!>!
Today I found タイガー Flickr account with a lot of personal photos from Ainori. Worth a look. He has even a child but not with Megu ^_^
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyberphantasm/page76/
At least now we have a direct contact with one of the members. We can ask him ^_^[/quote]
Thank you for posting that link Reuben, there are some interesting and nice pictures there.
Hmm, it appears that from after タイガー& Megu became a couple, there are very few pictures of them together according to the dates of his pictures after Ainori. I guess they didn't last that long? Does anyone know if they are still together? I liked that couple :S
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyberphantasm/page76/
At least now we have a direct contact with one of the members. We can ask him ^_^[/quote]
Thank you for posting that link Reuben, there are some interesting and nice pictures there.
Hmm, it appears that from after タイガー& Megu became a couple, there are very few pictures of them together according to the dates of his pictures after Ainori. I guess they didn't last that long? Does anyone know if they are still together? I liked that couple :S
I also agree that lately in a lot of the episodes there are a lot of analyzing of the present and past episodes and having guests join in to hear their point of views. Since they have included this in the newer episodes, it feels like each story will have to go through more episodes than usual. I think all these extras are really unnecessary. I miss how it was in the older Ainori episodes.LaLaLaDRAMA wrote:yeah..i agree with everyone. i LOVE ainori, but these days, I feel like they drag on the same story line for 5 episodes straight. I also am tired of this special analyzing episodes they've been showing recently...really have no point at all!! I feel like they make those episodes so that they have more time to edit ainori. And the kosuke and yokko story was soooooooo annoying!!! thank god it came to an end because i was getting tired of seeing them go no where. I wonder what people in Japan think of all these editing. Do they like it? Is that why they started editing like CRAZY>!>!
Machihxh wrote:Thank you for posting that link Reuben, there are some interesting and nice pictures there.
Hmm, it appears that from after タイガー& Megu became a couple, there are very few pictures of them together according to the dates of his pictures after Ainori. I guess they didn't last that long? Does anyone know if they are still together? I liked that couple
No they are not together anymore, it was writen in the comments of one of their photos together.
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Whoo, after like MONTHS I've finally caught up with the show.
Please focus on what's important!
As far as the actual footage, the editing doesn't bug me as much but there are times where I think, "man, that's just unnecessary" or "that is getting so ooooold". I imagine editing for a reality television show must be a difficult job, as you have to decide what to keep how to make it coherent when you have hours upon hours of footage a week for a ~22 minute time slot. I'll admit there are some things I find cute or something, but man.
I feel like the pop culture industry in Japan, as a whole, has completely abandoned the idea of "subtlety" over the past few years, though. (If you've seen any dorama aimed at young people recently, you know what I mean.)
Oh, well. There's my rant.
P.S. That new girl is half-past adorable! Yamaji's a hoot, too... and Gohya? I forget his name but he's funny too. It's been a while since I've liked this many people on the show. Now if Momo would only GTFO...
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...I agree with this sentiment 100%. When I first started watching the show, the cutaways to the hosts were just enough to add some reflection and another interesting point of view (gawd Imada, you kill me!). However, with all this crazy "special episode crap," I've skipped a few episodes. I mean, really? WTF is up with that guy in the pink lab coat? No way in hell he's a doctor! I hope people don't think he's some kind of expert because he spits out things anyone who's ever read a grade-school science book could figure out.LaLaLaDRAMA wrote:yeah..i agree with everyone. i LOVE ainori, but these days, I feel like they drag on the same story line for 5 episodes straight. I also am tired of this special analyzing episodes they've been showing recently...really have no point at all!! I feel like they make those episodes so that they have more time to edit ainori. And the kosuke and yokko story was soooooooo annoying!!! thank god it came to an end because i was getting tired of seeing them go no where. I wonder what people in Japan think of all these editing. Do they like it? Is that why they started editing like CRAZY>!>!
Please focus on what's important!
As far as the actual footage, the editing doesn't bug me as much but there are times where I think, "man, that's just unnecessary" or "that is getting so ooooold". I imagine editing for a reality television show must be a difficult job, as you have to decide what to keep how to make it coherent when you have hours upon hours of footage a week for a ~22 minute time slot. I'll admit there are some things I find cute or something, but man.
I feel like the pop culture industry in Japan, as a whole, has completely abandoned the idea of "subtlety" over the past few years, though. (If you've seen any dorama aimed at young people recently, you know what I mean.)
Oh, well. There's my rant.
P.S. That new girl is half-past adorable! Yamaji's a hoot, too... and Gohya? I forget his name but he's funny too. It's been a while since I've liked this many people on the show. Now if Momo would only GTFO...
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Hey, can anyone tell me what episode this is from?
I found it on wikipedia and now I really want to watch the episodes with that storyline!A female participant fell in love with the tour guide, and when the bus stopped at the country's border (and she realized she'd never get to see him again) she begged the producers to let her confess her love. She did and the two became a couple.
Hey, can anyone tell me what episode this is from?
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A female participant fell in love with the tour guide, and when the bus stopped at the country's border (and she realized she'd never get to see him again) she begged the producers to let her confess her love. She did and the two became a couple.
I found it on wikipedia and now I really want to watch the episodes with that storyline!
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katzenjammin' wrote: WTF is up with that guy in the pink lab coat? No way in hell he's a doctor! I hope people don't think he's some kind of expert because he spits out things anyone who's ever read a grade-school science book could figure out.
hahaha! i was thinking the EXACT thing!! everytime they show the preview showing that stupid "scientist" (which has been a frequent occurrence these days) i just skip that episode. its so pointless
my favorite ainori love story is probably the hide/kayo, chaki/uekki, nao/fujiwara and my all time favorite would have to be riko/yuukun. those episodes were sooo good!! i really want to see something genuine like that. the last two couples seemed soooooo superficial to me!! its like..kousuke liked yokko just because she was older and mature and different from his previous relationship. and momo like umeo because he gave her lots of compliments...thats how it felt to me. there was no depth to any of them.
they really need to do better with the casting. i feel like none of them right now has chemistry. even with momo and umeo (though momo's confession was really cute)..they didn't have much chemistry. i feel like right now its some documentary about some giant and a weird girl on a pink bus..BUT i must admit.. yamaji is growing on me. she's really entertaining. lol
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For anyone who wonders what former Ainori participants are doing nowadays. Here is a little something regarding former Ainori member Carbonara. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWwZlKP5AIs& You know what? I sort of figured he was into this line of work even before he went on Ainori based on the way he looked.
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wow, cabonara...hahaha
anyways, anyone remember OOSE!?!? I found her blog!! http://ameblo.jp/oose/
look through them! omg!! is she living in california?!?!..not that I would want to see her or anything..but it would have be cool to see someone from ainori in real life. she became prettier with less makeup. anyways, if you look through her blog, you can see that she still hangs out with the past members from ainori. what im really curious about is if she is still going out with bukuro? or is she going out with JUNPEI?! if you look at the right, there is a link to JUNPEI"S page, and on top..it says... "daisukibeko" with hearts? and there is picture of them together on the ainori bus looking a bit cozy. can someone read japanese and read through some of her blog to see if she is going out with junpei or bukuro still? im really curious!!!
anyways, anyone remember OOSE!?!? I found her blog!! http://ameblo.jp/oose/
look through them! omg!! is she living in california?!?!..not that I would want to see her or anything..but it would have be cool to see someone from ainori in real life. she became prettier with less makeup. anyways, if you look through her blog, you can see that she still hangs out with the past members from ainori. what im really curious about is if she is still going out with bukuro? or is she going out with JUNPEI?! if you look at the right, there is a link to JUNPEI"S page, and on top..it says... "daisukibeko" with hearts? and there is picture of them together on the ainori bus looking a bit cozy. can someone read japanese and read through some of her blog to see if she is going out with junpei or bukuro still? im really curious!!!
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CARBONARA!!! I love that cheesy face he made in that video! <3 <3 <3
Oose was a bit before my time. She doesn't seem to mention going out with anyone explicitly, but then again I only skimmed over the last few pages. But it seems like a fun read (and good practice), so I might look more into it later.
Oose was a bit before my time. She doesn't seem to mention going out with anyone explicitly, but then again I only skimmed over the last few pages. But it seems like a fun read (and good practice), so I might look more into it later.
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