The Official Acchan Thread

[maliciel]

Seems like Atsuko herself is just beginning to figure it out. I'd agree with her about the coincidences, it really does seem that way when you look at it from an outside perspective. I'm glad she's been able to explore herself in such a way, most people in the industry don't have the chance to do so. Although I never figured Acchan to be much of a deep thinker. Or maybe she's just really damn good at hiding it.

In any case, thank you for the translation, as always!

[eyeless]

Actually, I think those are before she was 18, in case you wanted to know.

aaarrrggghhh ...   

I think that fate is a very incomprehensible thing. What if, at that time, I hadn’t noticed AKB’s auditioning posters?
What if, at that time, I hadn’t passed AKB’s audition? What if, at that time, I’d been defeated by the severity of the lessons and quit AKB?
Thinking of those things, I understand that I have been led here to this place through coincidence. Yes, through many coincidences, I now at this moment, have the chance to write this column.
This being the last article, again, I want to talk about these four years again. It has been such a wonderful time that it has almost seemed like a dream. Truly, I have been very lucky, and I have realized that I owe my life to those who have supported me. I am still a novice, and I cannot say that I have actually begun taking steps on my own. I have only finally begun to be able to find my way.
The entertainment industry knows no bounds, and I am uneasy about whether I can really manage this. But, like so, looking back on everything that’s happened up until now, “In the beginning, I started off with nothing, so maybe things will work out,” and I become courageous.
In the entertainment industry, there are many people with talent, and those people work so much harder than everyone else. Surely the day when I can stand on my own is still very far off. “Having made it up to this day is already a miracle,” my parents say, happy at my growth.
Certainly, singing on Record Awards and Kouhaku as a member of AKB, and starring in the Taiga drama are miracles. They’re things worthy of gratitude. If it’s possible, I want these miracles to continue on.
When I was young, I hated the name Atsuko. Somehow, it just felt so outdated and I thought it was terrible. Then, after joining the entertainment industry, and seeing the words Maeda Atsuko many times, I gradually came to like it. I’m especially happy when I’m called “Acchan”. It’s as if inside the shy and introverted young girl named Maeda Atsuko, there’s another person.
That’s why I think this column’s title is “Acchan’s Feelings”. Saying “I think”, as if it doesn’t have to do with me, is because I didn’t really understand at the beginning of this series. But in these six months, thinking about myself, I feel like I’ve gotten to know a little bit more about the Acchan who’s always been hidden away.
Everybody who has kept up with reading such immature articles - thank you very much. Acchan, again, will do her best.
(Maeda Atsuko = Singer, actress)
(End)

Acchan ... her depth isn't shown, until she wrote something ... I guess that's how introverts are.

She has much more inside, more than just a beautiful appearance and dull personality ... seems like a mystery revealed piece by piece.

Thanks for the translation waz / sanct / or whoever you are 

   

[Afro_Stud]

[maliciel]

[Bloo48]

He looks very happy with the high sales of Shiori no Sakura 
It's so pretty 

[Afro_Stud]

[eyeless]

^
I don't believe it was Acchan at first ...   

Looks like she's cosplaying 

[Masa]

Better:

Young Jump No.12 (2010/03/04)

[Masa]

[Masa]

[maliciel]

Looking good, as always. I like the dress :3

[Masa]

[Masa]

[kuro808]

Acchan + glasses=FTW

[Bloo48]

If supposedly Tomochin is Lady Gaga, Yuko Avril Lavigne ...(the others are not xD)
Acchan is like Marilyn Monroe? 
xDD

These glasses will sit well with my love,
although I am fascinated those used in Majisuka   
 

[sanctuary1210]

I like Acchan's real glasses more than her Majisuka glasses. The frames on those are sort of not there. O_o



ACCHAN'S BLOG

2010-02-23 08:30:18
おっは! (Morning!)

Good morning

It's morning~

I woke up at 4 today too

As is to be expected

I'm a bit sleepy (∵)


Next I'm going to be filming with Mariko

Speaking of that

I got to eat real oshiruko

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_bean_soup

It's delicious

I'm leaving


2010-02-23 10:46:29
聴いてます☆ (Listening)

This is a blog about a question that all of you ask a lot in your comments,

"What kind of song do you listen to?"


My favourite that I bought recently is


DBSK's Best of album

"Toki wo tomete"

is really, really incredible


It's currently my relaxation method


Just listening to songs itself is relaxing, isn't it?


I really love buying CDs

so I'm the type that will buy the CD right away if it's a song or an artist that I like


Having a lot of favourite CDs at home is somehow really blissful, isn't it?


I've been thinking about that during this time


For me, the hardest part of the filming is over

A bit left

I'll do my best

[kuro808]

^ very concise random thoughts that goes through her head on a daily basis 

[maliciel]

I like Acchan's real glasses more than her Majisuka glasses. The frames on those are sort of not there. O_o

I think the choice of glasses adds to her geeky ostensible personality more than anything. Sorta like Yankumi. Her real glasses look pretty sweet, though. Kinda looks like mine!1

[Bloo48]

Somebody help me with this entry? http://ameblo.jp/atsuko-maeda/entry-10466360703.html
I'm dying to know why so many sad emoticons  

[sanctuary1210]

ACCHAN'S BLOG

2010-02-23 14:23:26
ランチ (Lunch)

Curry rice

Speaking of curry rice, the first thing that comes to mind is Mariko, isn't it?

Mariko's really happy

And the snacks

are meat wraps

Meat wraps

They're delicious


Having eaten my fill of this lunch

I feel like I can do my best now

And if I work hard, I probably won't get fat


Mariko and I are leaving for the front now (∵)／   *reference to the war front*


Duffy's gotten really dirty

I have to give him a bath



2010-02-23 20:26:50
復活! (Revival!)

I'm sorry my blog updates stopped (´⌒｀)

Actually

In the rush of things, I got a bit hurt

I was made to rest in the hospital while getting an IV ))∵((


...It was my first time getting an IV

I was surprised too


But more than anything else, I'm really so sorry

that I've caused such an inconvenience to the director, the staff and the members


And even though it's just my own opinion...

I've been revived

Now, with the help of the director, the staff and the members, I'm going to do my best

to film the remaining scenes!!


(´⌒｀


Oh~

I can't get over how disappointing I am


2010-02-23 22:29:14
先の事 (The event earlier)

Today's filming is over

But...

I don't really remember any of it...


Ah~
I really screwed up today p(´⌒｀q)


Having made Mariko wait is the thing that I'm feeling the most guilty about

Even so, Mariko was so considerate


She's kind
She's really so kind

And I also received an e-mail from Takami too

Takami, who normally never sends any e-mails to anybody...
said, "Do your best!!"


I love Takami~


When I'm down from my failures, when I'm feeling ill, when I'm causing trouble...


the members are always there, just being there and not saying anything, and encouraging me


Wa~~~


I love all of them~


But I feel that recently, I've been depending on their kindness too much...


Even though I think,

"Is this what guilt is...?"


Maeda Atsuko

still seems to be unable to stand on her own independently


In any case, today...


Today I'm going to get a good sleep

to be able to perfectly do my best tomorrow...


To be able to happily work with the members starting tomorrow!!

I'm going to go to bed today


I've made all of your worry


I want to make my blog a place for me to write about my "true feelings"
and things that have happened or things that I've thought

I want to make it a place where I can immediately tell everybody about all the happy things or sad things that occur as soon as they happen

Please forgive today's incompetence  *This is my own interpretation of the onomatopoeia, according to the context.*


2010-02-23 23:37:33
私服のとき…☆ (Personal clothes...)

Today I went with a rough style!!

*wrong picture*


Jacket
Hysteric glamour

Jeans
Nine

T-shirt
Rosebud

Shoes
Diesel


The jacket is pretty warm, and I wear it quite often


And recently, I've gotten into shoes or short boots

I think I'm going to wear red tomorrow



2010-02-24 01:00:22
明日 (Tomorrow)

Tomorrow morning


using these things

I'm going to make sweets and give them to the members


What could I be making?


I'll post it on my blog tomorrow morning


Well then

Good night


Tomorrow I'll wake up early