[translation] "Johnny's Left Over". Ikuta Toma's Suffering from Junior until He Becomes Actor.

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Now that I finished my thesis deadline and defense... and also some tests ... and now I have time to sit down to see this.

This is for my_jhersey17 who asked for translation here. The content is basically what was talked about in Fuyusabure! Senpai ROCK, as mentioned in the article.

I have to note that my translation might not be correct and I tend to interpret into English instead of actually translating ^^;;;
Enjoy~!!

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"Johnny's Left Over". Ikuta Toma's Suffering from Junior until He Becomes Actor.

Ikuta Toma, actor under Johnny's, talked in a TV show about his worries in Junior era when among those from the same year and his juniors he was the only one not debuting. And now that he has flourished as an actor, he feels down when people around him say, "therefore there is no meaning to be a Johnny's anymore". He was saved from one of his senior's words.

Ikuta Toma's reason for entering Johnny's was his mother. When he appeared in Fuyusabure! Senpai ROCK YOU in January 26, he said, "My mother is SMAP's big fan, so she thought that she would be able to meet them if I subscribe for audition". Even though at that day he had a soccer match, he was told, "this kind of chance does not come twice" and was dragged to the audition.

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