Programme Introduction

Since the first time [a-nation] was held in 2002, it has successfully drawn a crowd of at least 200,000 people every year. Over the past 7 years, it has hit a record of over 2,200,000 people. With one ticket, you can enjoy the exciting performances of many great artists. [a-nation] has gradually become an important aspect of the (Japanese) summer highlights. To talk about [a-nation]’s charm, it has to be the dream-like stage which consists of all the top artists. Depending on the different dates, there will be different artists performing, and this year’s stages were fantastic. Also, another draw of [a-nation] is that it is the only outdoor music festival that tours around the country. You can enjoy the best stages and most exciting performances presented to you by the best artists.

At the same time, you can get to know new artists through [a-nation], and get a chance to socialize with other fans who have the same interests. This year, it started with the first concert was held at Kumamoto Country Park on 1 August, Ehime on the 8th, Nagoya on the 15th, 2 days at Tokyo on the 22nd and 23rd, and ended with the final 2-days in Osaka on 29 and 30 August.

[a-nation '09] held 7 concerts in 5 cities around the country. WOWOW have an exclusive broadcast of the concerts that took place on the 22 (Sat) and 23 (Sun) August, at the Tokyo Ajinomoto Stadium. The artists that performed at Tokyo Ajinomoto Stadium were TRF, Every Little Thing, Ayumi Hamasaki, Do As Infinity, Koda Kumi, Tohoshinki, AAA, GIRL NEXT DOOR and more. After you’ve experienced the charm of the best outdoor music festival [a-nation '09], the summer of 2009 will never end!

source: [wowow.co.jp + withtvxq]
translation credits: mandasoh@tohosomnia.net

Labels: A-Nation, Japan, Shows, TV, WOWOW

Aired on 2009-09-06: Kasai TV
September 6, 2009: (Sunday) 12： 00-13： 24

Kansai Local TV: “Maruko Porori”

We sneaked into a-nation!

Ayumi Hamazaki / Kumi Koda / TVXQ…A top artist in a row!

We sneaked into popular outdoor event a-nation’09 mobilizing more than 200,000 every year!

The backstage of the appearance of a lot of super popular artists such as
Ayumi Hamazaki / Kumi Koda / TVXQ may be shown! ?

(T/N: Making it ambiguous. This is the kind of the way to attract more TV viewers in Japan.)

We show the secret private side of the artists which is not much revealed until now with these very popular divas!
The show will fully approach the surprising real face of the big game artists!

(T/N: Umm. They may not be able to find anything new we fans already know about them. What do you say?)

Reporter/entertainer：Kota Nakayama/Garigarikuson

(T/N: These rporters are comedians. Kansai is known to be a funky area in Japan.
Let us look forward to this program.^^ They should make us laugh a lot.
Hope our TVXQ part is very long. ^^)

More info HERE

ALWAYS KEEP THE FAITH!

Labels: A-Nation, Japan, Shows, TV

Date: 2009.09.06
Time: 12pm – 1.24pm

Kansai TV’s comedy programme “マルコポロリ!” (Marukoporori) will be broadcasting footage of the backstage in a-nation!
How will Ayumi Hamasaki, Koda Kumi, Tohoshinki and other super popular artists be like at the backstage!?
Surprising behaviors of these super popular idols are!? — To be revealed!

Source: [kansai tv + jj kb family]
Translation credits: mandasoh@tohosomnia.net

Labels: A-Nation, Japan, TV

A-nation Osaka
Continuation of the LIVE performances.
Just started to grow dark around here.
A-nation 09: The last stage.

TVXQ




TRF (T/N: Sam with Komuro (Komuro is not TRF))


AYU



And, at this moment,my summer ended for this year.

ALWAYS KEEP THE FAITH!

(T/N: Plesae note that I did not post other photos of the other artists. Max posted two TVXQ photos and one JeaJoon photo this time.)

Source: Max Matsuura Translated by: Junsulv@OneTVXQ.com Shared by: OneTVXQ.com { One World. One Red Ocean. One TVXQ! }

Labels: A-Nation, Japan, Performance

When the audience was looking at the screen onstage, the countdown reached 0. They started to wave THSK’s green towel and the whole stadium was suddenly filled with green! The audiences whose seats were nearer to the stage were suddenly yelling loudly for THSK.
This time, THSK performed “Doushi.te” and seven other songs that were on the Oricon Charts. They used all their effort in singing each song live and they wowed everyone with their powerful dance moves. They not only captivated the ladies, but also the men who were watching.
Leader Yunho actually sprained his ankle one week ago. After some needle therapy (acupuncture, perhaps?), he insited on going up the stage to give everyone the best performance and powerful dance moves. He was such a great role model that the other four members were doing even better. This attracted the audience even more!

Source: withTVXQ
Translation: mel @ OneTVXQ.com
Credits: OneTVXQ.com { One World. One Red Ocean. One TVXQ! }

Labels: A-Nation, Japan, Performance

Labels: A-Nation, Concert, Japan