The pleasure is all mine to share any and all of the Manpei and Shinpei goodness that I find
I seriously got excited when I found those pictures. . .seriously, just when I think that I've found all the good pictures there is to find of them. . .I really hope there's more where that came from too!
As for the twin in the red-checkered shirt. . .of COURSE that's our cutie-pie, Baby Shin!
But I also really think that before his face started getting chubbier, his and Man's faces were a bit harder to tell apart.
The one with the two of them and Chiba-chan in the middle had me seriously cracking up (3-some much??
) This whole obsession of Japanese men trying to kiss each other all the time MUST be looked into further. . .'cuz I need to find out how to be a part of the action
The twins certainly seem to be chummier with members of the same sex. . .not that I'm complaining ^_^ Nothing perks up my day like a good case of bromance.
The picture of them wearing those funky pants though. . .
Yeah, I dunno what's up with that. . .lol I also noticed that their boots were the same! I love how even though they're adults, they don't mind wearing the same color/style clothes. If me and my sis even accidentally happen to pick out the same colored outfit or something, instead of just letting it go, she'll demand that one of us picks out a different outfit. . .
As for the "Hikaru and Kaoru" picture. . .I swear, while Shinpei was the one who initially started off the "brotherly love" acts, it really seems like towards the end of their Ouran promotions, Manpei was the one getting all touchy-feely for a change. . .hehehe I love how Shin is staring at him there. . .I think he rather enjoys looking at Manpei's lips. . .can ya blame him?
I really am going to miss them as Hikaru and Karou. . .and based on their own personal testimonies, I think they're going to miss it too. . .
Now as for THIS treasure. . .
This was taken from a variety show the twins were on back in 2008, early 2008 it seems. I watched the entire thing online a few times, and if you guys just REALLY wanna see it, I'll post it up if you ask, otherwise I won't bother because they only have like 2-3 short yet adorable moments.
The show is supposed to be like all these women (I think they might be idols or something) asking ikemen idols/actors various questions about. . .whatever lol I really couldn't guess. (Someone only translated the twins parts.)
But for the scene in this picture, one of the male hosts asked Shinpei what kind of girl he likes and he said "tsundere", a girl who's basically kind of cold and aloof on the outside/in public, but actually warm and sweet on the inside/in private.
(So he was basically describing Manpei, ne?
)
But yeah, as he was saying that, he grabbed Manpei's arm and laid his head on his shoulder and Manpei kind of laid his head on top of Shin's for a moment. . .before the audience started "aaahing" and "oohhing" and Manpei got embarrassed. . .
[Sidebar: I think before that, one of the male hosts of the show asked Manpei something like "When do you feel the coolest?" and Manpei said said something like he feels really cool when after he gets out of the shower and his hair is still wet, and he's brushing his teeth with a bath towel draped around his neck. . .that's such. . .such a 'Manpei Answer'. . .
LOL
OH! And in the very beginning when they're introducing all of the ikemen guys, they of course introduce the twins together but show only their shadows because they're standing behind the screen like this. . .
And when the screen is finally rolled up. . . .
All the female guests went NUTS!! (and so did I!!
) The women were shouting so loud that you could barely hear the twins as they politely and shyly bowed and introduced themselves
Then Man and Shin went and stood on this kind of rotating platform so everyone could see them, and they stood back to back and waved and smiled at everyone and you could hear the women shouting stuff like "Manpei! Shinpei! Over here!!"
LOL!!
(Ah screw it. . .I'm gonna find the video and post it up here later!)
Like I said, it's only a couple of times they speak, but the moments were very precious indeed.
Rena-chan, if the twins have suddenly gotten into editing pictures because of you, I'm seriously gonna have a heart attack!! That would be SOOO cool if it's true!!
I love your photo edits too (as usual), if I manage to find more new photos within the next few days, please have at it.
Um, other stuff I just wanted to quickly touch on. . .
1) I could NEVER live near the equator because my tolerance for extreme heat reaches it's limit here in Chicago, where it's only hot like 3-4 months out of the year. . .our weather is pretty much the same as it is in Tokyo, minus the earthquakes (we get earthquakes like once every 2 decades in Chicago and they're always small, I've never felt one though)
But anyway, I remember how you looked in that picture you posted of youself, Rena-chan, you have a very lovely complexion, you're definitely a cutie
I've always found women with darker complexions to look very exotic. . .not that there's anything wrong with having lighter skin. But I always laugh to myself when I hear about Japanese women who go way out of their way not to let the sun touch their skin. I'm like
"Nothing wrong with a little sunlight, it's good for you, what's the big deal?"In a kind of crazy twist though, I was watching this video on youtube not too long ago on "Black Culture in Japan" about this underground culture of Japanese kids who are obsessed with black culture (cut to me, the black girl obsessed with Japanese culture
) and basically this one girl went to the tanning salon like a couple of times a week to make her skin nice and brown. . .
I wouldn't exactly be devestated if either of the twins decided to spend a little extra time in the sun this summer, now that I think about it. . .[/i]
2) I actually haven't had the chance to watch any Japanese horror movies yet, but any recommendations would be helpful! I HAVE watched this one Korean horror film though, which is my absolutely FAVORITE called "A Tale of Two Sisters" (which could easily be called "A Tale of Two Brothers".) They could seriously write a movie script exactly like that for the twins and they could pull if off. . .I would personally cast Shinpei as the older twin again though lol
The movie is more of a psychological thriller though, all the scary stuff is your mind playing tricks on you. . .I LOVE THAT STUFF!!
Ah! Before I go, I wanted to share some pictures from
ichigo-kurimu on tumblr.
It's from the pre-screening of "Sentimential Yasuko" which comes out in theatres on April 21st.
He's still cute as a button, but that blonde hair is killing me. . . Okay, I've used up my desginated time. Be back later, everyone!
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Update- I found the video clips of the variety show! Well, the second half to it anyway. . .(I HATE when I only find half of the video that I'm looking for, that's so frustrating)I really wanted you guys to see the part when they first stepped out, but it looks like I'll still have to hunt down that part. . .anywho, starting around 3:30 in this part, the twins talk about when they feel the coolest. I caught Manpei's part, but I'm not sure what Shinpei's answer was. . .but whatever he said, it really seemed to shock the guys hosting the show lol
Aw, Shinpei. . .what did you say??
And then around the 10:30 mark, Shinpei talks about how he likes tsundere girls and then he and Manpei have a little moment. . .
Enjoy!