This is a thread to share stuff on some filming reports/twits by the staff, the cast's relationships with each other based on interviews, the producer's diary (behind-the-scenes talk). I will also share some interview translations and other translations related to behind-the-scenes, in this thread.

Okay, first things first... YUSUKE/HARUNA, anyone?



I really love their "brother-sister" relationship! In the press conference, Yusuke mentioned how Haruna likes to bite arms, and she has bit the other cast's arms (except Ryusei Ryo/Nekozawa), then Haruna bite Yusuke's arm on the spot. Apparently not just biting them, in the JCOM interview, Haruna mentioned that she likes watching men's arms, esp. the thick-skinned ones with veins. Yusuke said Haruna likes his arms and from time to time would ask, "Tamaki-senpai! Pls lend me your arm! It calms me,". Then Yusuke would immediately stretch out his arm to her, "Ohh, okay! Here, Haruhi, Haruhi!". Hahaha, that's too cute!!^v^
I also noticed that Yusuke likes to touch her, and I kept thinking, "Stop harrassing her! She's underage!" lol!

I really wonder what happens here???





In a solo interview, Haruna mentioned that Yusuke is like an older brother figure for her.

In JCOM, Yusuke also said, that he wanted to ask Haruna out for a meal sometimes, but he's afraid of the paparazzi-s, LOL!

Hoping their wonderful chemistry in the later Tamaki/Haruhi romantic scenes!!^v^

OMG THE HARUNA/YUSUKE SHIPPER IN ME IS FLAILING RIGHT NOW. JSKLAJSLAKJALSKDAS;kdl;a

Aww, too bad they think of each other as siblings, though. But I guess that makes sense with their big age difference. Either way I still like their relationship though, they're so cute and chummy together.

aw, too cute. too cute.
she bites arms? hehee, that's something i have in common with her.

I found this twit: http://twitter.com/newherbgarden

TBS”桜蘭高校ホスト部”の撮影ロケがハーブガーデンホテル「作家の宿」で始まりました。器材セットって大変なんですね
31 Jul Favorite Retweet Reply
TBS' Ouran Highschool Host Club's filming is starting at the New Herb Garden. It must be difficult to bring in all the (filming) equipments here.

スイートルームのベランダも遮蔽されてますね〜（^人^）キャストの皆さんはまだのようです。
31 Jul Favorite Retweet Reply
The Suite Room's balcony is being covered, ne. Seem like the cast hasn't arrived yet.


ドラマ「桜蘭高校ホスト部」の撮影、終了。ここで撮影されたシーンは、８月１９日にオンエアされます。協力として、大多喜ハーブガーデンがテロップされますが、どんな風に映像化されているのか。楽しみです♫
1 Aug Favorite Retweet Reply
The "Ouran" drama filming is over. The scenes filmed here will be aired on Aug 19. As cooperator, Ohtaki Herb Garden will appear in the credits. I wonder how will it be shown on the screen. Can't wait.

スタッフのみなさんは明け方まで、奮闘されていました、お疲れさまでした！キャストの方々にはハーブブーケをプレゼントさせていただき、とても喜んでくださいました。ハーバルバスで癒されてくださいね♫
1 Aug Favorite Retweet Reply
The staff worked hard until dawn, thank you for your hard work! We give presents to the casts, and they were all happy about it. Please relax with the herbal bath, ne.

===END===

FYI, the official site: http://www.herbgardens.jp/

What do you guys think??? Could this be.... the KARUIZAWA pension??? *v* Well, the real thing is actually located at Chiba prefecture, near Tokyo. (Karuizawa is in Nagano pref.) But I meant, will this be the Karuizawa episode?

But when I read that it'll air on Aug 19... that means Ep5, which will be the beach/thunder episode

But I really can't get over how much this HerbGarden hotel looks alot like the Karuizawa pension *v*
Not to mention, the owner twitted that someone from Karuizawa visited the hotel, on 8 July twit. (though it could be a coincidence...)

Hiks... I desperately want the Karuizawa episode *Tamaki's puppy eyes*

KKKKYYYYAAAAAAHHHHHHH! HarunaxYusuke! I love it! I hope there's a kissing scene between them in the drama (I was disappointed with the 'no-kissing' scene between them in the anime) Where can I watch the press conference (the one with good quality and- hopefully- english subtitles?

The pic of the house above...yeah, maybe it's for the Karuizawa pension.
Episode 5 is the beach scene?! But what happened to the artificial beach episode?! I want to see the relationship between Honey and Mori in that episode!!! I guess that's why they showed Honey's karate moves in Episode 2 instead.

MangaMistrezz wrote:KKKKYYYYAAAAAAHHHHHHH! HarunaxYusuke! I love it! I hope there's a kissing scene between them in the drama (I was disappointed with the 'no-kissing' scene between them in the anime) Where can I watch the press conference (the one with good quality and- hopefully- english subtitles?

Too bad... I can't find a full clip of the press conference, just the digest clip (without the arm-biting part nor Yusuke going head-to-head with Haruna): http://www.tbs.co.jp/ouran2011/movie/movie0301.html?no=m0301

MangaMistrezz wrote:The pic of the house above...yeah, maybe it's for the Karuizawa pension.
Episode 5 is the beach scene?! But what happened to the artificial beach episode?! I want to see the relationship between Honey and Mori in that episode!!! I guess that's why they showed Honey's karate moves in Episode 2 instead.

I'm afraid no artificial beach episode

Aww~! They're so cute together! I think Haruna is brilliant as Haruhi!

They look very cute together, very much like an older brother and his kid sister I'm glad that they get along so well at that they're so close in real life, that may actually prove to be beneficial in later episodes.

I'm neither for or opposed to the idea of Haruhi and Tamaki having an onscreen kiss. (American TV shows can't go THREE episodes without the main characters sucking face. . . )

Personally, I'd rather watch a little peck on the lips than a full on lip lock. . .to me, if they kiss at all, it should be tasteful and sweet. . .not gross and cringe-worthy. . .lol

Mrs.ManpeiTakagi wrote:
Personally, I'd rather watch a little peck on the lips than a full on lip lock. . .to me, if they kiss at all, it should be tasteful and sweet. . .not gross and cringe-worthy. . .lol

They BETTER make the kiss (if there is one) tasteful and sweet! Haruhi and Tamaki would never suck face like two hormone-ridden sex addicts! I'm not worrying though, I'm sure they'll do the kiss justice (if there is one, again).

Oh wow, that's a cool building! If it's for the beach episode perhaps that's Nekozawa's house? Thanks so much for telling us these tidbits yanie!

OURAN CAST SPECIAL TALK
translated by yanie



First Part

Yusuke: Hi, everyone! Good evening! We're the Ouran High School Host Club! Yoroshiku onegaishimaaasu!(your favour, please!)
All: Yoroshiku onegaishimaasu!
Yusuke: First of all, let's introduce ourselves. But it's boring to do it the usual way. So we'll let the other cast to introduce each of us! Let's try this "Tanin Shoukai"("Introducing Each Other") thing.
(everyone claps)
Ryusei: Waaaait a minute! Aren't you forgetting me??
Yusuke: Whoaaaaaa~~~!!!!
Haruna: It's Nekozawa-sempai!!


(yanie: I can't get my eyes off of where Yusuke's right hand's at, and he seem so comfortable too with it *v*)

Shinpei: It's Neko-chan...
Manpei: We've forgotten him, huh.
Yusuke: *to Ryusei* What are you doing here?
Ryusei: I'm joining in!
Daito: Sorry, we don't know how to interact with Neko-chan.
All: Sou, sou (he's right)...
Daito: We'll learn more from now on.
Yusuke: Sorry, that it wasn't funny.
Daito: No, no, it's no one's fault!

Yusuke: Okay, let's start with the lead, Kawaguchi Haruna-san!
Haruna: I'm Kawaguchi Haruna, playing the role as Fujioka Haruhi! Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!
(everyone claps)
Nakamura: Um...
Haruna: This is scary...
Yusuke: Oh, you'll go?
Nakamura: Yeah. I'll go.
Nakamura: The first time I met her, I thought she's the shy type. But she actually makes the atmosphere lively.
All: Aaa... I see... that's right.
Nakamura: Also, she's kind yet clumsy.



(Haruna laughs)
Nakamura: I hurt my finger once. When I went out, she was the first one to notice, and she immediately ran inside and back bringing me hiepita (a cooling gel pack used to reduce the effects of a fever). She wrapped my finger with it, but it won't stick on. Since I thought I shouldn't waste her kindness, I went home with that (loosely wrapped on my finger).
(everyone laughs)
Daito: Seem like she can't stand being alone.
All: Ahh....
Shinpei: I can see that.
Daito: I heard she's the shy type, but she always talk with the others, so I thought, "She's not shy at all". And when no one talk to her, she'd feel lonely, like, "No one wants to talk to me...".
Haruna: Yes I am... because I'm the youngest child.
Daito: Oh really?
Haruna: I'm the youngest of three sisters. I always want to talk to someone.
Yusuke: Okay, so she can't stand being alone, she's kind but a bit clumsy.

Daito: Next!
Yusuke: Next one is...
All: It's the king... King, go ahead!
Shinpei: Tono(milord)!
Yusuke: I'm Yamamoto Yusuke, playing the role as Suou Tamaki!
(everyone claps)
Haruna: Tennen? (natural [airhead])
Daito: Simple-minded.
Haruna: Oh, honest!
Manpei: Cute?
Shinpei: Always give his all might?
Daito: Oh, I think honest fits him!
Yusuke: Honest?
Shinpei: There's no lie in him.
Daito: Yes.
Nakamura: We can immediately read his face, huh. Like, "Oh, he's now in a bad mood,". Or, like "Oh, he's really up to it today".
Yusuke: Really?
Daito: That's true. The way he laugh is so weird, though.
Yusuke: What do you mean??
Nakamura: How does he laugh, Daito-kun?
Daito: Heh... ehehe... eheheh...
Yusuke: I don't laugh like that!
Nakamura: That sounds just like it!
Haruna: *laughs* How obnoxious...
Yusuke: HEY!!! Omae(you)--!! (yanie: I love that he calls her "omae" ;P)
Haruna: I'm sorry!



Yusuke: So, to sum it up... I'm tennen, honest...
Manpei: Cute.
Yusuke: Cute? Really? Thanks, man.



All: Yes, cute, cute.
Daito: I never seen anyone as honest as you are, y'know.
Yusuke: Really?
Daito: I think, that part of you resembles... Tamaki?
Nakamura: Yeah, when he acts, he immediately become a "prince".
Yusuke: Really??
Nakamura: Like his expression and all... I'm a man, but my heart skipped a beat to see that.
Yusuke: Seriously!?
Nakamura: Not in a dirty way, but...
Yusuke: *laughs* You better not feeling that!!!
Nakamura: Well, I dunno... but don't you feel that? *to Manpei/Shinpei* Doesn't he look like a prince sometimes?
Shinpei: Ahh... he does.
Yusuke: *looking shy* What's this... Okay, let's go out and have a meal together!
Daito: Gochisousama deeeesu!! (looking fwd to your treat!)
All: Gochisousama deeeesu!!

Ryusei: I'm Ryusei Ryo, playing the role as Nekozawa Umehito.
Yusuke: You guys have anything to say about him?
Ryusei: I'm sure you guys have a lot to say. I look like this, afterall. Please say it all!
Yusuke: Masaya, do you have something to say about him?
Nakamura: No, I don't.
Yusuke: Chiba-chan?
Chiba: I'm fine...
Yusuke: Shinpei?
Shinpei: It's fine...
Yusuke: Manpei?
Manpei: I'm fine...
Daito: I'm sorry...
Yusuke: No comment from me. Haruna-chan?
Haruna: ............
Haruna: Sorry, I'm fine.
(Ryusei falls off of his chair, lol)
Ryusei: There's at least, something, right!?
Nakamura: The conclusion is... it looks like you're feeling hot (with that costume).
(everyone laughs)
Nakamura: We only comment his appearance for Ryusei.
Daito: Seem like he's a hard worker?
Haruna: He has a good fashion sense.
Haruna: He has long legs!
Yusuke: Long legs!
Haruna: Very small face!
Yusuke: Small face!
Ryusei: You're all saying about my appearance... is this okay? How about the inner part of me...
Manpei: You have long bangs.
Ryusei: That's just my appearance now.
Yusuke: 19 years old!
Ryusei: I'm 18!
(everyone laughs)


Last Part

Yusuke: Next, Nakamura Masaya-san!
Nakamura: I'm Nakamura Masaya, playing the role as Morinodzuka Takashi.
Shinpei: He's tall!
Chiba: Reliable!



Nakamura: That's just my appearance.
Ryusei: Skin of an "aniki"!
Daito: He talks alot, right? He shows off too.
Yusuke: Tall, Kansai dialect, dark.
Nakamura: That's just my appearance! You make me sound so shallow!



Yusuke: Next!
Chiba: I'm Chiba Yudai, playing the role as Haninodzuka Mitsukuni.
(everyone claps)
All: He's cute...
Haruna: On the contrary, he's actually manly!
All: Ohhh...
Haruna: I thought he's kind and more girl-like, but apparently he's manly...
Yusuke: Did he do something to you?
Chiba: *laughs* No... I didn't do anything to her!
Haruna: He grows moustache and beard too...
(everyone laughs out loud)
All: Ssshhhhh!
Yusuke: Of course he grows hair on his face, he's 23!
Chiba: Ssshh... you just said something that'd be a hindrance for my business!
Daito: Honey-sempai don't grow moustache!

Yusuke: Next, the twin brothers... Takagi Shinpei, Manpei.
Shinpei: I'm Takagi Shinpei, playing the role as Hitachiin Hikaru.
Manpei: Hitachiin--- (everyone suddenly claps; so he stops)
Manpei: I'm Takagi Manpei, playing the role as Hitachiin Kaoru.
(everyone claps)
Yusuke: Shinpei, Manpei!
(Chiba raised his hand)
Chiba: I think the S and M characters of their roles and their real-life personality, are the opposite.



Shinpei: So you can see that.
Manpei: What do you mean?
Chiba: Shinpei-kun seem to be the softer one... but he's playing Hikaru.
Daito: The other day, during break, they were both sleeping in their own rooms, only closed by a curtain... When I opened both curtains, both of them were sleeping in the exact same way, though they weren't suppose to be able to see each other, that time.
Yusuke: When I invited everyone to go out for a meal... well, Chiba-kun had a schedule, and I didn't invite Daito-kun since he won't come anyway...
(everyone laughs)
Yusuke: Then... since Haruna-chan is a girl, I don't feel it's right to invite her to a man-gathering. Masaya and Ryusei came. Then Shinpei also came. But Manpei didn't. So I think... *points at Shinpei* he's sociable... and, *points at Manpei* work-only...
(everyone laughs)
Manpei: I'll go! I'll go out with you from now on.

Yusuke: Next!
Daito: I'm Daito Shunsuke, playing the role as Ootori Kyoya.
(everyone claps)
Yusuke: So, what about him?
Daito: What's that!?
(*the way Yusuke asked, was probably a bit rude^^)
Daito: This is where they'd start!
Nakamura: He knows everything.
All: Ahh...
Haruna: Stylish! His clothes are... stylish...
Yusuke: Stylish man!
Daito: *laughs* Stylish man?
Nakamura: *to Yusuke & Daito* But you guys have known each other for a long time, right?

[note: Yamamoto Yusuke and Daito Shunsuke have worked together in Himitsu no Hanazono (2007), HanaKimi (2007), RESCUE (2009) and Tumbling (2010)]

Daito: Yes, very long. It was since our debut, 6 years ago.
Nakamura: How many times have you gone out for a meal together?
Yusuke: Zero!
(Daito laughs)
All: Heeeeeeeee?????
Yusuke: And I still don't know his cellphone number now.
All: Really???
Yusuke: It's true!! Long time ago, when I was 18, we exchanged numbers. I get to contact him on the first year. But about two years later, when I tried to text him, apparently he changed his number. Isn't that scary!?



Daito: Sorry!!
Daito: Okay, then... everyone, let's go and have a meal together!!
All: Let's go!!
Daito: I'll be the organizer and gather you guys!!

=END=

That's really made me laugh~! When I was watching that I had an idea of what they were saying, introducing themselves~!
But this is great, know I understand what all their inside jokes were about Thanks!

Thanks so much for translating yanie!! The cast is hilarious together! I love that little moment between Haruna and Nakamura, and how Manpei kept saying Yusuke was cute, and Nakamura admitting his heart "skipped a beat", haha. I really want to put subs on the video now except I don't know how!

Thanks muchly for the translation! Nice to see what they were talking about at long last.