[OUTLET] September 2007 vol. 11

ken’s HO-DAN-GA-HO OUTLET vol. 11

9/14/2007

This month’s free-talkers:
K – editor of WHAT’s IN? He really wants the “mirror cleaner” that ken told him about.
J – the writer who covers L’Arc~en~Ciel in the magazine PATi PATi. Though dorky outbursts were expected, possibly due to nerves, she was surprisingly normal.
H – ken’s manager. While on tour, she couldn’t fulfill her role as the B-rank gourmet guide, but promises to get revenge next time!
ken – master of this column. After 3 months, the national tour with 32 locations and 37 performances has ended successfully. Thank you for your hard work!
O – writer of this column. Although she couldn’t drive her new car this summer due to license suspension, the suspension period has ended and she enjoys driving it everyday!

Since I-san from the record company couldn’t make it this month, PATi PATi editor J-san has joined. Even though she has a laid back personality, she also has a bit of a potty mouth, which gave this editor her nickname “Kojikoji” ((c) Sakura Momoko). From the keyword “agriculture,” which was discussed in the magazine, the topic that followed was surprisingly “cleaning.” Among the higher women ratio during this hodan, for some reason, ken talks passionately about cleaning, and so the outlet begins!

[OUTLET] August 2007 vol. 10

ken’s HO-DAN-GA-HO OUTLET VOL. 10

8/11/2007

This month’s free-talkers:
K – editor of WHAT’s IN? Seeking revenge on his previous unpopular omiya, he searched the web and went to Shinjuku’s Isetan in the morning!
I – Person in charge of L’Arc~en~Ciel at the record company. From now on, he will join “HO-DAN-GA-HO”! Just as tall as ken, he is a “nice guy”!
H – ken’s manager. She has recently become very beautiful, but why? Something good must have happened, but she won’t say a word.
ken – master of this column. Despite being late and running into the room panting, he gives a great impression.
O – writer of this column. She is as much of an inspection-maniac as editor K. She is checking on the beautiful H along with K! Almost like a sister-in-law?

This month, K’s omiya is well received! Because of its deliciousness, the members forget to introduce I, who is responsible for artists in the record company, that joined to replace Manager R. As the HO-DAN progresses,  some important keywords are brought up when the discussion of “whether having won an award during childhood affects later life.” But without coming to a conclusion on this discussion, the conversation shifts to “when one’s true self changes,” and the outlet begins!

[OUTLET] July 2007 vol. 9

ken’s HO-DAN-GA-HO OUTLET vol. 9

7/14/2007

This month’s free-talkers:
K – editor of WHAT’s IN? After losing once, there’s no end!? He loses once again and is on omiya duty for next month.
R – ken’s manager. Because his job at his company will change, this time is his last ho-dan for now (tear).
H – ken’s manager. There are high expectations for her as a B-rank gourmet guide but she has yet to show her capability!
ken – master of this column. Hall tour goes on! He is currently providing wonderful melodies and smiles to locations nationwide!
O – writer of this column. Although she has switched from a (borrowed) large elite foreign car that didn’t suit her to a cute new car, her license is currently suspended.

This month, we have gathered at a certain location due to the ongoing “Are you ready? 2007 Mata Heart ni Hi wo Tsukero!” tour. But, from the moment we met, ken doesn’t look well. We all worry and ask what’s wrong? but he answers that he had played games too much the night before and is suffering from lack of sleep! Just because it’s HO-DAN, doesn’t mean you can be careless! Moreover, you’re on tour! as we called him out on that, the published version was about happenings that occurred while on tour. This outlet is the long, long ho-dan that occurred before reaching that topic. No theme. Enjoy this free talk.

[OUTLET] June 2007 vol. 8

ken’s HO-DAN-GA-HO OUTLET vol. 8

6/14/2007

This month’s free-talkers:
K – editor of WHAT’s IN? His winning streak at rock-paper-scissors has finally ended! Because ken will be on a national tour, may we expect an omiya from one of the locations?
R – ken’s manager. Even though he didn’t buy soboro natto or bring an omiya from the US, the omiya he brought was well received!
H – ken’s manager. After cutting her bangs, she looks even younger. As the only member in the twenties, she now looks like she is still in the teens!
ken – master of this column. The national tour has finally begun! Will the fun of this journey be enjoying B-rank gourmet!?
O – writer of this column. Because her friends graffitied on her dirty car using their fingers, a policeman on the streets looked worried!

This month, after discussing Manager R’s omiya, the conversation continued about food. Even though there are a lot of good food in the world, R speaks of how he feels he has grown up when he started eat meat and sushi with “salt.” To this, ken responds, “That’s true, I think we can say that salt-ramen or salt-yakisoba is good because we’re adults.” As I think ‘that’s not quite right~!’ the conversation shifts to instant ramen–. Then, ken suddenly remembers the revolutionary instant ramen “Madamuyan” sold about 20 years ago and the conversation takes off. This month’s outlet throws a question out to the internet generation (not exactly true)!

[OUTLET] May 2007 vol. 7

ken’s HO-DAN-GA-HO OUTLET vol. 7

5/14/2007

This week’s free-talkers:
K – editor of WHAT’s IN? His pride toward his winning streak on rock-paper-scissors for “omiya” duty got in the way and made him push the responsibility to Sasano[= person who makes Le-Ciel's FC magazine]!
R – ken’s manager. Continuing last month’s journey to Europe, because he will be going to the US, he has made a promising loss for “omiya” duty.
H – ken’s manager. Despite being the youngest of the regular five, when Sasano appeared she had a little bit of an older sister character, revealing her cuteness.
ken – master of this column. Did you all know about “electronic convec ovens”?[= convection oven] We’d like to hear from you if you have.
O – writer of this column. She really loves Sasano so she always talks about Sasano. Sasano is a woman, of course.

This month’s session had too much freedom, from talking about the movie “Rocky” to eating home-made bread. When suddenly, ken asks a question about a microwave oven and the two men who have a lot of “heart of hospitality” (refer to last month’s vol) step up! With mystery keywords “combi[nation] and convec[tion],” the outlet begins!

[OUTLET] April 2007 vol. 6

ken’s HO-DAN-GA-HO OUTLET vol. 6

4/14/2007

This month’s free-talkers:
K – editor of WHAT’s IN? This month’s session went too well that the members forgot about rock-paper-scissors for “omiya” duty, so he will take responsibility and bring his first “omiya” next month.
R – ken’s manager. Despite saying that European food wasn’t good, he says Salmiakki are good and eats them, and has a “?” kind of sense of taste.
H – ken’s manager (woman). She became a HO-DAN member very naturally. She is quite younger than ken.
ken – the master of this column. With continuous days of recording, perhaps this session is a good place to take a break from it!?
O – writer of this column. These years, because her last name is Ohba, she is becoming sensitive to the phrases, “you seem like an Ohba-san” and “you seem like an obasan[=middle aged lady]“

Because this session was held the day after Manager R returned from MUCC’s Europe tour, the talk theme becomes “food.” As the conversation spread from the tour’s catering menu and its taste, the keyword of “the heart of hospitality” arises and so the outlet begins!

[OUTLET] March 2007 vol. 5

ken’s HO-DAN-GA-HO OUTLET vol. 5

3/15/2007

This month’s free-talkers:
K – editor of WHAT’s IN? After getting new glasses, he is often told he looks like Polysics’ Hayashi.
R – ken’s manager. After announcing “I’m going with paper!” he lost this month’s game of rock-paper-scissors. He will bring an “omiya” from Finland next month!
ken – master of this column. Shrinking from the cheesecake attack he looks forward to a better omiya. [The "omiya" this month was cheesecake and apparently, he doesn't like cheesecake!]
O – writer of this column. Driving in a large foreign car that doesn’t match her size and character is found to be cute!?

This month’s meeting was set back a few days due to Manager R’s illness, and the day of the interview, he appeared sick and wore a mask. Looking at R’s condition, ken says to himself, “Have I ever been that sick?” and so the outlet begins!