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1: 名無し募集中。。。 2015/04/04(土) 11:22:32.25 0.net
Source: Kindai entrance ceremony.
3: 名無し募集中。。。 2015/04/04(土) 11:23:22.99 0.net
This can’t be true…
4: 名無し募集中。。。 2015/04/04(土) 11:23:33.99 0.net
This must’ve been so rough for him, but even so it’s still nothing to lose your life over. His kids are still so young, too.
5: 名無し募集中。。。 2015/04/04(土) 11:24:46.23 0.net
I’m watching this on Nico Nama. Tsunku looks like he’s almost in tears…
20: 名無し募集中。。。 2015/04/04(土) 11:27:36.23 0.net
I love Tsunku’s singing voice… I’m in shock.
10: 名無し募集中。。。 2015/04/04(土) 11:26:39.74 0.net
Speaking is still possible even without your vocal cords. Singing isn’t, though.
21: 名無し募集中。。。 2015/04/04(土) 11:27:44.01 0.net
Humans are pretty amazing: even if you lose your vocal cords, your esophagus will apparently adjust in order to enable you to speak again
36: 名無し募集中。。。 2015/04/04(土) 11:28:37.99 0.net
It’s been a while since we last saw his face. He looks to be doing fine as always.
38: 名無し募集中。。。 2015/04/04(土) 11:28:43.84 0.net
His address to the new students ended without him speaking a word. His message to them came up as subtitles.
You may be asking why I’m not able to speak to you using using my voice right now… The reason for this is because I’ve had my vocal cords removed. I’d been receiving treatment for my throat since last year, but ultimately my cancer never went into full remission. Thus, I had no other option but to have my vocal cords removed. I chose to keep my life over the voice that I’d cherished for so long.
66: 名無し募集中。。。 2015/04/04(土) 11:30:15.38 0.net
>>38
It was for real…
177: 名無し募集中。。。 2015/04/04(土) 11:36:34.03 0.net
>>38
This is so sad.
188: 名無し募集中。。。 2015/04/04(土) 11:37:00.03 0.net
>>38
The way he looks at the camera in that last picture is so heartrending.
45: 名無し募集中。。。 2015/04/04(土) 11:28:59.35 0.net
I knew this announcement was coming but it still makes me so sad…
52: 名無し募集中。。。 2015/04/04(土) 11:29:26.09 0.net
If that’s what it took for him to get better, then he did the right thing. I hope it never relapses.
47: 名無し募集中。。。 2015/04/04(土) 11:29:02.88 0.net
There’s all sorts of machines nowadays to help people like him speak, but he’s probably too proud to use something like that in public.
73: 名無し募集中。。。 2015/04/04(土) 11:30:37.17 0.net
To think that Terada of all people would have to go through the tragedy of being a singer who lost his voice…
145: 名無し募集中。。。 2015/04/04(土) 11:34:45.78 0.net
Tsunku was writing songs while conveying ideas using his voice up until now. Not being able to do that will have a major impact on how he works. I don’t think he’ll be able to mass produce songs like before at least.
150: 名無し募集中。。。 2015/04/04(土) 11:35:11.48 0.net
But with that said, he did write “Seishun Kozou.” He’ll be fine.
173: 名無し募集中。。。 2015/04/04(土) 11:36:26.49 0.net
At least he can still hear. He’ll still be able to give his feedback on things.
256: 名無し募集中。。。 2015/04/04(土) 11:40:28.43 0.net
This is harsh. His voice was so soulful.
1. 名無しさん@ハロプロキャンバス 2015年04月04日 12:13 ID:A2ppXjNr0
I’m sure Tsunku♂’s post-recovery songs are going to be something amazing.
2. 名無しさん@ハロプロキャンバス 2015年04月04日 12:16 ID:dHb.fi7wO
It’s been a while since I last cried.
This is so incredibly sad.
9. 名無しさん@ハロプロキャンバス 2015年04月04日 13:01 ID:wzVBQIMA0
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Sad stuff, isn’t it? The amazing thing about Tsunku though is how he doesn’t let even a glimpse of any negativity show. I’m so glad he still has his life and that he’ll go on creating and writing songs for us. I’m happy I was able to get to know a genius like him.
4. 名無しさん@ハロプロキャンバス 2015年04月04日 12:35 ID:ZjizFHlO0
So it really happened… It’s not like I ever saw him live in his heyday or anything, but I really liked his voice… His self-cover of “Manatsu no Hikari” for example, you don’t often hear anyone be able to sound that melancholy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONGhHvkg9oM
7. 名無しさん@ハロプロキャンバス 2015年04月04日 12:49 ID:8aQPP1I.0
That must’ve been difficult beyond imagination. I’m praying that his cancer doesn’t metastasize.
8. 名無しさん@ハロプロキャンバス 2015年04月04日 12:52 ID:ixbqvLoy0
We’ll never be able to hear Tsunku♂’s singing again, but even so, if I had to pick between the two I’d still choose to hear his new compositions.
12. 名無しさん@ハロプロキャンバス 2015年04月04日 13:12 ID:IcGU8L3v0
This made me cry.
15. 名無しさん@ハロプロキャンバス 2015年04月04日 13:40 ID:o4orXm1h0
Just how positive can this guy be? I’ve never heard him complain even once. He’s the definition of cool.
21. 名無しさん@ハロプロキャンバス 2015年04月04日 14:41 ID:M3ZaDfkn0
Does this mean we won’t even see him on TV either? That makes me feel really lonely…
41. 名無しさん@ハロプロキャンバス 2015年04月04日 22:19 ID:Ik6.41eH0
I cried. I loved those annoying Tsunku backing vocals.
22. 名無しさん@ハロプロキャンバス 2015年04月04日 15:52 ID:BY0pFzCm0
I can’t say I’m not worried about how he’s going to be able to manage H!P from now on, but I’m thankful he’s alive. Please do stay healthy from now on.
25. 名無しさん@ハロプロキャンバス 2015年04月04日 16:31 ID:vLzIZKJr0
It makes me sad to think we won’t hear any more of his demo vocals…
27. 名無しさん@ハロプロキャンバス 2015年04月04日 17:44 ID:IODC.7K00
This man is amazing. It’s okay to take your time, but please do write songs for us again.
34. 名無しさん@ハロプロキャンバス 2015年04月04日 19:53 ID:BvZhTTg00
Tsunku is so cool. I will seriously keep supporting him forever. I like H!P, but I would’ve never gotten so hooked on them if it wasn’t for Tsunku’s songs.
36. 名無しさん@ハロプロキャンバス 2015年04月04日 20:52 ID:1EzP6BSD0
This only made me want to support him more. One day I want to become a person as strong as Tsunku♂.
42. 名無しさん@ハロプロキャンバス 2015年04月04日 22:44 ID:cOuMlKyg0
Tsunku-san… (´；ω；｀) Even during all this pain you’ve been going through, you’ve just been tweeting all those heartwarming comments of yours, and it made me think about how strong and cool you are… It makes me incredibly sad to think about how I won’t be able to hear your singing anymore, but I love the songs you write and they’ve helped me get over some difficult times in my own life, and every time I listen to them I just think about how amazing you are. Please take care of yourself, and please let us hear your lyrics and your songs again in the future. You’re truly a champ. I wish you nothing but the happiest of days with your family.
43. 名無しさん@ハロプロキャンバス 2015年04月04日 23:12 ID:OP.MvJZ.0
Right then. This is where one should really pay attention to what Tsunku♂ does — it was only when Beethoven lost his hearing that he showed what he was really capable of, too. The same will happen with Tsunku♂ and the new Morning Musume ’15.
33. 名無しさん@ハロプロキャンバス 2015年04月04日 19:49 ID:HJMI6JRz0
BARKS mentioned this, too, but only Terada could be tweeting about ramen on a day like this. I don’t even know why but seeing that just gave me such a peace of mind. Terada will be fine, I’m sure of it.
44. 名無しさん@ハロプロキャンバス 2015年04月04日 23:39 ID:8Q1HR6Yl0
This man has become a living legend.
心配したところで、なんの役にもたたないから…っと祈るしかなかった。
結果も、そうだったか…っと受け入れつつ、涙がこぼれます。。。
ファンとして、そして歌い手として…— 小湊美和 (@komix215) April 4, 2015
I was so worried, and even though I knew I could do nothing for him… I kept praying anyway. But this is what it came to in the end… I’m trying to accept it — both as a fan and a fellow singer — but the tears are coming out…
ダメだ。。。泣く。。。 pic.twitter.com/ux8UK9vwaj
— 小湊美和 (@komix215) April 4, 2015
No good… I’m crying… (Note: above picture shows Sharan Q songs.)
https://twitter.com/Tetsuya_Komuro/status/584316378749931520
Tsunku♂
Not long ago we had a conversation as we enjoyed lunch by the two of us.
What an amazing, kind, and strong man!
We made a promise to each other to one day work on something together.
He must have an amazing support network in his wife, his children, and his friends.
But I’m sorry. After we parted ways following our lunch, I couldn’t stop myself from crying.
Henkka: I don’t remember the last time a piece of “celebrity news” has affected me to this extent. I realize this is a pretty self-entitled thing to say, but I feel like I’ve been robbed of something invaluable.
Source: http://helloprocanvas.ldblog.jp/archives/44119483.html
Bad things happen to good people. This sucks :(
>>43
This. I can see him using this as a reason to do a lot of interesting things.
This does suck. If there is one good thing, it’s that so much of his work gets expressed through the voices of others, so he can still continue.
And on a lighter note, maybe we’ll get to hear him sing a S/Mileage song Stephen Hawking style.
fuck this shit, hopefully someday that demo compilation album will see the light of day as his final masterpice
The only thing he can’t do anymore is recording the demo vocals – but he can still compose the vocal melodies with a keyboard or even use the vocaloid software (Hatsune Miku lol). And after what he’s been through now and being such a positive person overall, I’m sure he’ll have a lot of encouraging lyrics and songs in his mind already.
Thank you Henkka, you’re the best.
On the topic, well, I thought I was through with it since we first heard the rumours about it, and I’m glad he made this decision to save his life, but reading this and seeing pictures from the university ceremony made me tear up again.
Thank you Tsunku. You’re the one who kept me with Hello! Project for so long, and knowing you, you will probably keep on writing songs for the girls and therefore keeping me interested in them. I just wish you all the best, that the cancer never comes back, and that you still see all the happiness in life.
The vocal chords are a singer’s life.
He must feel bad right now.
Let’s just be happy that he’s not dead coz of that cancer
Tsunku on hieno mies.
36. 名無しさん@ハロプロキャンバス 2015年04月04日 20:52 ID:1EzP6BSD0
This only made me want to support him more. One day I want to become a person as strong as Tsunku♂.
This.
Thank you for the translation, Henkka.
This is really sad…
Oh my goodness…
To me, Tsunku is like the father to all of the group H!P
And a member that never graduates to Morning Musume…
This is just too much…
The thought of not hearing his voice in demo really saddens me, and the thought of a singer losing his voice is even more sorrowful; like I can’t imagine losing my sight because I love taking photos so much that I can say it is my life.
He may gets to keep his life, but living without the ability to do the thing you love is more than a torture. I feel like crying every time I think of him writing a new song, humming the melody and then realizing that his voice is no longer there…
But then he can still compose music. And I agree that from now on, his music would be much more deep and sophisticated since it represents both his idea and his voice. H!P, please do your best conveying his heart and his voice.
You are strong, Tsunku. You really are. You have all of my respect.
This whole battle with cancer has been a sobering reminder that even Tsunku, the man behind LOVE Machine, The Peace, I Wish, Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari, and countless other hits is in fact human and might one day not be there for Hello! Project and Morning Musume, for the girls who respect him and the fans who admire him. I can barely handle the thought.
Though, of course, our pain is nothing compared to Tsunku’s, and he’s handling it all with so much grace. This man is truly one of the greats, and I for one am going to savour each and every composition he does for Hello! Project. They’re all so much more precious when I keep all of this in mind.
Tsunku not being able to sing is like a bird getting its wings clipped… This is a tragedy, this is worse than any graduation announcement by far because it really feels like the end of an era for MM and HP.
It is up to the Hello Pro members to carry on Tsunku’s legacy through their own voices now that he can no longer do it himself. Yuugure takes on a whole new meaning when read through the prism of these news.
The saddest news for me in awhile, the only positive thing come out of this is that we all know how strong Tsunku is, and he will amazingly get through this. The best wishes for him, and I mean it.
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This is of course, sad news, and I don’t want to belittle the suffering he’s going through. But I’m hoping that from now on there’ll be an even further touch of wisdom in his output and that his efforts will irresistably be channeled in the direction needed to make H!P number one.
I fully confess this may be very selfish of me.
I first caught wind of this on Twitter and secretly hoped out was a joke. It was late March so I thought it was an early April Fools prank. Sadly, it is not.
Words can’t describe how I felt when I heard the news. Tsunku and his music were such a big part of my life and it’s just one more tragedy to add to the list this year. Thankfully, he made this sacrifice so it’d be bittersweet instead of outright sad.
This truly is a time of big changes and we must be strong like Tsunku. If he can keep his cool during his brush with death, so can we!
But it could still all be a massive joke. Maybe in a years time he’ll come out and say “hahaha I had you guys totally fooled”.
That would be nice… :-(
I always hoped to be able to hear him sing live one day.
This is tragic and incredibly sad, but it was the right decision. I admire Tsunku’s positive approach to it all and wish deeply for his continued good health… and a lot more songs written by him.
And maybe, one day, we will get serviceable artificial vocal cords and all will be right once more in this world.
noooo tsunku-san!!! at least he toured with the group one last time… didn’t know that would the last time we would hear him sing T-T
Yeah, Henkka, I knew this would hit you pretty hard. After I read the news, you were the first person I thought of because you’re the biggest Tsunku fanboy I know (I honestly mean that in a good way).
As sad as this makes me, I’m still glad that he was able to make this decision to help in his battle against laryngeal cancer and I’m looking forward to the new music he composes as he continues to lead H!P into the future.
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Henkka.. Let’s shave our beards to show our solidarity with Tsunku
I’m going to remain a Tsunku wota forever. Voice or no voice.
Technologies rule the world now. Tsunku will sing again, maybe in vocaloid voices.
Vocaloid? For voice-by-proxy he already has the Hello!Project members, you know…
Male’s voice
This really messes up “surprise the girls with an announcement while they’re making an appearance.” thingy.
And his voice subtly there in many singles. ( I think that’s the worst) ever since I first noticed it I’ve felt: “hey! It really IS a nice touch. For me “Sexy Boy” and “1,2,3” are the best examples.
I’ll miss his background vocals so much. ;_;
That is soooo sad poor Tsunku :(. Well he did make the right decision to keep his life since his kids are so young and he really isn’t old himself and has many years of life left in him. I hope he makes a full recovery and never has any trace of cancer again,