Ariyoshi Hiroyuki Avoided Kimura Takuya’s Gaze for a Year — Then Got Called Out: “You Always Look Away, Don’t You?”

Written by

in

Ariyoshi Hiroyuki revealed on the August 23 broadcast of “Ariyoshi Quiz” that after avoiding eye contact every time he passed Kimura Takuya on the street, Kimura finally called him out after a full year, asking, “You always look away, don’t you?” On 5ch, the discussion expanded beyond this story to the nicknames Ariyoshi once gave members of SMAP and V6, and to differences in how celebrities treat each other backstage.

Ariyoshi Hiroyuki Ignored Kimura Takuya for a Whole Year… “You Always Look Away, Don’t You…?”

TV Asahi’s “Ariyoshi Quiz” aired on the 23rd, with Ariyoshi Hiroyuki appearing as a guest.

This episode’s theme was “Talking About Celebrities Spotted in Town.”

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Read the original article here

6Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 21:50:51.02ID:/9B/tocF0
Surprising that he doesn't get bold in situations like this.
Feels like just a quick nod hello would've been fine.
16Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 21:54:47.27ID:JtvXACcS0
>>6
If you miss the first chance, it gets awkward to try again later, right?
He probably figured he'd never run into him again, but then kept bumping into him all the time.
79Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:38:26.40ID:i/qTCEDD0
>>6
Back in his Saruganseki days he apparently had chances to talk to him, but he's actually a quiet, introverted ("inkya") type at heart, so someone overflowing with extrovert ("youkya") energy like Kimura probably felt unapproachable.
I kind of get it.
7Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 21:51:12.60ID:NWiDW23G0
Wondered why they talk so casually with each other, but I guess Kimura's technically a year older.
55Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:20:08.78ID:+2mtUgWp0
>>7
Also probably because he got called a "Getsuku Idiot" (a jab about Kimura's prime-time Monday drama slot).
98Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 23:04:16.64ID:330ThmSu0
>>7
But Ariyoshi talks casually with Matsuko too, and she's the same age as Kimura.
12Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 21:53:03.24ID:ni1Qgulb0
I think Ariyoshi's funny, but
I'm not a fan of this kind of anecdote.
17Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 21:55:52.21ID:fi5eSqWB0
Obviously he avoided eye contact because he wanted to punch him — he at least called him trash to his face, right?
67Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:29:09.62ID:bP13L+pt0
>>17
LOL
Well, if someone talks to you like they're picking a fight, Ariyoshi should've fired back with the same energy.
21Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 21:58:56.61ID:juVFZHH+0
When Ariyoshi appeared on SMAP×SMAP, he handed out nicknames to each member
The ones I remember are Kusanagi's "Gill Breather" and Kimura's "Getsuku Idiot"
I thought that was impressive
But Kimura was the only one who didn't laugh, so he was probably a little annoyed
23Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:00:45.54ID:g9cKj+zF0
>>21
Ariyoshi doesn't seem like the type to appear in dramas
For someone like Kimura, who prides himself on the idea that actors and crew make a drama together as a team, that'd probably be irritating
26Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:02:19.59ID:juVFZHH+0
>>23
What's impressive about Ariyoshi is that for Kimura specifically — the one most likely to get angry — he picked "Getsuku Idiot," a phrase that can also be taken as a compliment
He nailed the naming right on the edge
27Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:02:21.75ID:9s6lCa1p0
Naina also used to complain about this — that when they went to greet SMAP backstage, everyone was cold and mostly ignored them, except for either Kusanagi or Katori, who was friendly
Okamura even had a brief period long ago where he was actually friends with Kimura
31Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:05:15.42ID:S+Pyh14v0
>>27
In the end it all adds up over time
That's why nobody's helping Nakai Masahiro now
Tamori and others actually warned him
saying he'd get his legs swept out from under him someday
111Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 23:43:54.96ID:IAJs8VR/0
>>27
Never heard that one
Nakai and Okamura were close enough that they used to go to each other's places and cook meals together
125Anonymous2026/08/25(火) 00:00:28.57ID:KhXJgE6E0
>>27
Pretty sure it was Katori
Watanabe Naomi also said that back when she only did her Beyoncé bit, Katori was the only one who'd always set her up for a laugh and was kind to her
28Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:02:43.18ID:g9cKj+zF0
LOL, unlike Soshina he's actually acknowledged
he had a hit song with Saruganseki after all
59Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:23:22.96ID:fz+ueo/l0
>>28
Sounds like Soshina got ignored, but his partner Seiya actually got greeted by Kimura
29Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:03:57.89ID:3NPokQDL0
>>26
Ariyoshi himself apparently regrets giving out some low-quality nicknames
32Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:05:18.55ID:juVFZHH+0
>>29
Well, compared to V6 he held back a bit
Inohara = "Country Bumpkin"
Miyake = "Snot-nosed Kid"
Morita = "Hyodo Yuki" (a female TV personality)
40Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:08:03.55ID:/ZtW2eKg0
>>32
"Hyodo Yuki" is genuinely hilarious
43Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:10:29.26ID:7iazXT6Z0
>>32
Just found this out now
that's funny lol
66Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:28:43.62ID:5VMxWV0j0
>>31
I thought that was just a joke, but turns out there was a real meaning behind it too

Also, Nakai's catchphrase on TV, "I'm a Johnny's, you know?" — I always figured it was just a joke about not being able to look uncool as an idol, but it turns out he was dead serious, using it to intimidate people around him with the fact that his agency wields huge power, even in politics…
88Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:50:35.58ID:eulOwBD00
>>66
You're something else
72Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:31:09.48ID:9xrsh+eU0
Once you're past 40, wouldn't you use polite speech on a first meeting with someone who's only 1-2 years older?
80Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:39:35.73ID:PZGQ9S7+0
>>72
Common sense doesn't apply to Kimura Takoya (a mocking nickname for Kimura Takuya)
74Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:33:21.48ID:k3GHagvm0
Isn't this not really "ignoring" him, just avoiding eye contact and running away?
77Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:35:27.59ID:kQeAebz+0
>>74 Yeah, that's exactly the story
83Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:41:58.69ID:N9fdzZXA0
So the pecking order is Ariyoshi > Kimura > Soshina, huh
84Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:43:14.57ID:YmZo8ndX0
"Drink some water."

Being able to pull off cringey lines like that is just so Kimura
It's lame, but honestly impressive
94Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 22:59:26.37ID:fw3jhZIZ0
>>84
In my shallow image of Kimura, I'd expect something more like "Wanna… drink some water?"
"Drink some water" is just way too on-brand for him lol
107Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 23:19:53.28ID:YEuAo1FS0
I believe Kimura goes to the same gym as former baseball star Takahashi Yoshinobu, and their families are close too
112Anonymous2026/08/24(月) 23:45:19.56ID:DJB2hpHx0
>>107
Oh, so Kimura's the type who changes his attitude depending on who he's dealing with

*This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread「[Entertainment] Ariyoshi Hiroyuki Ignored Kimura Takuya for a Whole Year… “You Always Look Away, Don’t You?” He Said」.

Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *