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☆ ULTIMATE TEGOMASS PIMP POST OF FAILURE AND DOOM ☆
Um. Um. Hi. I really like Tegomass. And bread. But mostly Tegomass. I have been haunting my flist with threats promises to do this for two or three months. I spent my entire summer being a bum, feeding seagulls, getting a white, buying ICEE drinks at the movie theater, and not working on this post. Naturally, as soon as I go back to school, I am suddenly struck with motivation. Figures.
Everything from background info to lyrics to mp3 downloads to television appearances. I left out two things: solos; while they are lovely and I do enjoy them, it is too M even for me to attempt to make this post THAT massive, and fanfiction; everyone's interpretation of "good" is different and I do not presume to be any kind of critic.
LAST UPDATED 2009.04.18
+ Coding
+ Pictures
This is kind of pointless, because I don't think anyone would be looking at my post if they didn't already like Tegomass, but maybe you are old (like Johnny) and/or senile (not like Johnny).
Tegomass (テゴマス) is made up of Tegoshi Yuya (手越祐也) and Masuda Takahisa (増田貴久). If you notice, Tego + Masu = Tegomasu, not Tegomass, but as the internet has proven, once a lot of people start doing it wrong, ur all gonna be doin it wrong. This unit was formed during NEWS' hiatus because Johnny had nothing better to do with them. In November 2006, they debuted an English version of ミソスープ Miso Soup in Sweden for no apparent reason, and in December 2006 they released the actual Japanese song to actual Japanese people who actually knew what the hell miso soup was. While Tegomass was originally intended to be temporary, their first single sold well enough so that they were given a second (キッス~帰り道のラブソング~ Kiss ~Kaerimichi no Love Song~) in May 2007, and a third (アイアイ傘 Ai Ai Gasa) in June 2008. Rumor has it that there is another single in the works, but then rumor has also had it that Uchi is coming back to Kanjani8
This section contains a lot of inane discussion and analyses of people I don't know. If you don't agree with me, well, you've got your own journal, don't you? Opinions are not srz bzniz, so save the drama for Last Friends.
手越です。ドＳです。Tegoshi is basically a personification of the ugly duckling story. The fandom stereotype varies from "he's a spoiled whiny baby" to "he's a huge slut," but he's much more normal than everyone pretends he is. Tegoshi's junior career lasted a whopping and extensive eight months, and at the time of his debut, nobody really knew (or cared) who the hell he was. He was a tiny little thing, didn't have much luck with girls, and was probably picked on from here to Neptune. He always used to be stuck in the back of the group, never got the mic, etc. He has been described as "self-centered with no ill intentions" and it's probably a fairly accurate assessment, although I think his mannerisms have less to do with him being an egotistical asshole and more to do with him wanting to prove that he is attractive and talented and just as worthy of being noticed as anyone else. 
小籠包~ ♥ This is Massu. Believe it or not, he is capable of things other than smiling and eating! He is, however, completely incapable of speaking either English or Chinese, although I applaud him for his valiant attempts. He is also incapable of changing his hairstyle; it has been the same since approximately 1995. Massu is a genuinely kind person, adorable and yet somehow generally underappreciated. It could have something to do with his penchant for buying clothes that are best described as, well, freaking ugly. He's not flashy and doesn't try to be sexy, he just is what he is and doesn't try to change himself in order to look better on stage. Now that Shige seems to have found a personality, Massu probably talks the least out of all the NEWS members, but it's a lot better to talk only when you have something worthwhile to say than it is to talk just to hear yourself Tegomass works because their personalities complement each other. Tegoshi needs the spotlight; Massu lets him shine. They used to be the "cute" unit, the "let's give them teddy bears and cotton candy" couple of JE, but they've since grown up and I think they ought to be allowed to shed that label. They make me smile because they genuinely like each other, admitting to being friends in their private lives, going to karaoke together and making fun of each other's shopping habits on television. Recently, they seem to be lobbying for a Tegomass concert, discussing it more than once in magazine interviews and making
Miso Soup (Swedish Edition)01. Miso Soup
02. Miso Soup (Karaoke)
[Single MF | MU] -- [PV MF | MU]
ミソスープ Miso Soup (Japanese Edition)01. ミソスープ Miso Soup
02. はじめての朝 Hajimete no Asa
03. Chocolate
04. 砂時計 Sunadokei
05. ミソスープ (オリジナル・カラオケ) Original Karaoke
[Single MF | MU] -- [PV MF 001 002 | MU]
キッス~帰り道のラブソング~ Kiss ~Kaerimichi no Love Song~01. キッス~帰り道のラブソング~ Kiss ~Kaerimichi no Love Song~
02. キミ+ボク=LOVE? Kimi + Boku = LOVE?
03. マルイチカラ Marui Chikara
04. 希望の光を心に灯そう Kibou no Hikari wo Kokoro ni Tomosou
05. キッス～帰り道のラブソング～ (オリジナル・カラオケ) Original Karaoke
[Single MF | MU] -- [Regular PV MF 001 002 | MU] -- [DVD PV MF | MU]
アイアイ傘 Ai Ai Gasa01. アイアイ傘 Ai Ai Gasa
02. 僕らのうた Bokura no Uta
03. もしも僕がポチだったら・・・ Moshimo Boku ga Pochi Dattara...
04. 僕のシンデレラ Boku no Cinderella
05. アイアイ傘 (オリジナル・カラオケ) Original Karaoke
[Single MF | MU] -- [PV MF | MU]
thanks to jkly04 for kindly allowing me to mooch off of her in this section!
Translating these songs myself would be really pointless because so many people have already done it beautifully. Most of these links go to translations done by solitair and bamboobranch. Join their respective communities, follow their rules, and enjoy.
ミソスープ (Japanese Edition)01. ミソスープ
02. はじめての朝
03. Chocolate
04. 砂時計
キッス~帰り道のラブソング~01. キッス~帰り道のラブソング~
02. キミ+ボク=LOVE?
03. マルイチカラ
04. 希望の光を心に灯そう
アイアイ傘01. アイアイ傘
02. 僕らのうた
03. もしも僕がポチだったら・・・
04. 僕のシンデレラ
Both Tegoshi and Massu have hosted their own radio shows, 手越祐也のWhat A Wonderful Music! (discontinued; formerly Monday 23:30-24:00 on NACK5) and 増田貴久のMASTER HITS (Friday 23:00 to 23:30 on Bay FM). They've regularly turned up as guests on each other's shows (some of which I have uploaded below) and they're really funny.
This section is under construction! Uploading takes forever, yo.
手越祐也のWhat A Wonderful Music! 2005.08.15 MF | MU |
手越祐也のWhat A Wonderful Music! 2005.08.22 MF | MU |
Obviously, Tegomass has had a lot of TV appearances, mostly to promote their new singles, but occasionally just to embarrass themselves by doing silly and sometimes potentially lethal activities for the amusement of the viewing public. Tegomass TV appearances are always adorable. Even my grandmother enjoys them.
とまどいながら 2003.08.28 Music Station MF | MU Preview | 夕焼けの詩 2003.10.05 YA3 MF | MU Preview | ありがとう今 2004 Happy News Year Concert MF | MU Preview | 薄荷キャンデイー 2004 Summary MF | MU Preview |
砂時計 & Rainbow 2005.12.11 YA3 MF | MU Preview | 砂時計 2006.01.15 ザ少年倶楽部 MF | MU Preview | 砂時計 & ミソスープ 2006.12.03 ザ少年倶楽部 MF | MU | ミソスープ 2006.12.03 ザ少年倶楽部 MF | MU Preview |
ミソスープ 2006.12.17 YA3 MF | MU Preview | ミソスープ 2006.12.23 Music Fighter MF | MU Preview | ミソスープ 2007.01.12 Pop Jam MF 001 002 | MU Preview | マルイチカラ 2007.04.21 YA3 MF | MU Preview |
キッス~帰り道のラブソング~ 2007.05.06 ザ少年倶楽部 MF | MU Preview | キッス~帰り道のラブソング~ 2007.05.13 HEY!3 MF 001 002 | MU Preview | キッス~帰り道のラブソング~ 2007.05.18 Music Japan MF 001 002 | MU Preview | キッス~帰り道のラブソング~ 2007.05.18 Music Station MF | MU Preview |
キッス~帰り道のラブソング~ 2007.05.19 Music Fair MF 001 002 | MU Preview | Complete Episode 2007.05.19 Music Fair MF 001 002 003 | MU Preview | ミソスープ 2007.05.19 Music Fair MF 001 002 | MU Preview | キッス~帰り道のラブソング~ 2007.05.26 YA3 MF | MU Preview |
ミソスープ & キッス~帰り道のラブソング~ 2007.06.16 Taiwan GMAs MF | MU Preview | キッス~帰り道のラブソング~ 2007.08.05 ザ少年倶楽部 MF | MU Preview | ミソスープ 2007.10.21 ザ少年倶楽部 プリミウム MF | MU Preview | Chocolate 2007.10.21 ザ少年倶楽部 プリミウム MF | MU Preview |
アイアイ傘 2008.06.13 Music Station MF | MU | MU HD Preview | アイアイ傘 2008.06.14 Hi!Hey!Say! MF | MU | MU HD Preview | アイアイ傘 2008.06.15 堂本兄弟 MF | MU | MU HD Preview | アイアイ傘 2008.06.16 HEY!3 MF 001 002 | MU | MU HD Preview |
アイアイ傘 2008.06.19 Music Japan MF | MU | MU HD Preview | アイアイ傘 2008.06.20 Music Fighter MF | MU | MU HD Preview | Complete Episode 2008.06.21 Music Fair MF 001 002 | MU Preview | Nonstop Medley with COLOR 2008.06.21 Music Fair MF 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 MU 001 002 003 |
アイアイ傘 2008.06.21 Music Fair MF | MU | MU HD Preview | Complete Episode 2008.07.06 ザ少年倶楽部 MU Preview | アイアイ傘 2008.07.06 ザ少年倶楽部 MF | MU Preview | アイアイ傘 2008.07.13 ザ少年倶楽部 MF | MU Preview |
Trolley SP 2008.09.27 HEY!3 MU Preview | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ |
thanks to jkly04 for kindly allowing me to mooch off of her in this section, too!
weren't they also in that weird drama?
Oh, right, ガチバカ! Gachi Baka!, that drama that nobody would have watched otherwise! Well, not unless they had a thing for fiveheads. Although the drama is really kind of... well, you'll see... they make it fun to watch. The power of Tegomass is such that they even make a really crappy drama worth watching.
Complete MF | MU
i stole some of these pics from moaner and didn't tell her!
what exactly possessed you to do this?
I'm insane. Aside from that, I just love Tegomass so much and I want to share them with as many people as possible. As new things come up, older things tend to be forgotten, and I think so many people got so used to the idea of Tegomass that they don't find it exciting anymore. While they may not have the same sexy, thrilling allure as some other acts, there is something very sweet about them and their songs, something that makes you warm inside and makes you want to fall in love. We're coming up on their three-year anniversary in November and I'm really excited to see what the next few months are going to bring. Let's keep the Tegomass love going~ ♥
i think you're a nutcase; how can i stop you from coming to my house with a pickaxe?
LINK BACK, TELL YOUR FRIENDS, SPREAD THE LOVE. You can use the two lousy banners that I've used in communities (they also appear at the top of the post), or you can make your own. God knows I can't make graphics; I'm sure you can come up with something better.
I plan to keep this post alive, not just make it and leave it, so I'll be updating it whenever I find new performances/pictures/what have you. Feel free to bookmark it or add it to your memories and visit again later!
Additionally, please don't repost anything from this post without permission. If I've noted someone else's name in a particular section, you'll need to get permission from them, not from me, to use their material.
Thank you for humoring me :3
Oh, right, ガチバカ! Gachi Baka!, that drama that nobody would have watched otherwise! Well, not unless they had a thing for fiveheads. Although the drama is really kind of... well, you'll see... they make it fun to watch. The power of Tegomass is such that they even make a really crappy drama worth watching.
Episode 01 MU 001 002 003 004 | Episode 02 MU 001 002 003 004 | Episode 03 MU 001 002 003 004 | Episode 04 MU 001 002 003 004 |
Episode 05 MU 001 002 003 004 | Episode 06 MU 001 002 003 004 | Episode 07 MU 001 002 003 004 | Episode 08 MU 001 002 003 004 |
Episode 09 MU 001 002 003 004 | Episode 10 MU 001 002 003 004 | OST MU | ♥ |
thanks to spikiegirl for uploading these links!
wait, they looked pretty good on tv...
Tegomass is also known for taking a lot of reallygay cute pictures. Most of their photoshoots involve hugs, smiles, and food. Occasionally there are playgrounds or hearts or rainbows involved, and once they even went on a date. I couldn't make this up if I tried. This post has no manips. This post needs no manips.
I wish I could say these were in some kind of order. According to Photobucket, they are, so you'll have to take their word for it. Click on any thumbnail to see the full pic; I'll upload a zip folder containing all the pictures at the end of this section.
Tegomass is also known for taking a lot of really
I wish I could say these were in some kind of order. According to Photobucket, they are, so you'll have to take their word for it. Click on any thumbnail to see the full pic; I'll upload a zip folder containing all the pictures at the end of this section.
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Complete MF | MU
i stole some of these pics from moaner and didn't tell her!
I'm insane. Aside from that, I just love Tegomass so much and I want to share them with as many people as possible. As new things come up, older things tend to be forgotten, and I think so many people got so used to the idea of Tegomass that they don't find it exciting anymore. While they may not have the same sexy, thrilling allure as some other acts, there is something very sweet about them and their songs, something that makes you warm inside and makes you want to fall in love. We're coming up on their three-year anniversary in November and I'm really excited to see what the next few months are going to bring. Let's keep the Tegomass love going~ ♥
LINK BACK, TELL YOUR FRIENDS, SPREAD THE LOVE. You can use the two lousy banners that I've used in communities (they also appear at the top of the post), or you can make your own. God knows I can't make graphics; I'm sure you can come up with something better.
I plan to keep this post alive, not just make it and leave it, so I'll be updating it whenever I find new performances/pictures/what have you. Feel free to bookmark it or add it to your memories and visit again later!
Additionally, please don't repost anything from this post without permission. If I've noted someone else's name in a particular section, you'll need to get permission from them, not from me, to use their material.
Thank you for humoring me :3
