Finally i have time to write a full review of Never Ending Wonderful Story DVD. i try my best to be fair but please excuse if i sounded bias when i comment on Yamapi, Ryo and Tegoshi LOL! so here is it :

Title : Never Ending Wonderful Story
Format : DVD Region 2 (Japanese)
Group : NEWS
Release : 8th August 2007
Summary : NEWS' first full concert DVD, most parts filmed in Yokohama Arena at 18th February 2007. also contained documentaries at 7 cities and gourmet tour where NEWS became piggies LOL!
Reviewed by : Dianne

cover & DVD case : since i bought only the limited edition, the cover and back cover are cartoon-ish with rainbow and cloud theme, i really love it! the cd case is special case with transparent folder. very cool!

booklet : it's another 24 pages small booklet, the cover and back cover are exacly the same as the DVD, the booklet contained the songs list, photos on each members, individually and concert shoots, at the center pages are all members together with rainbow brushes, very nice!

DVD : disc 1 has NEWS members printed on it, they seemed in running pose? haha very cute! disc 2 has the rainbow colors in round shape printed on it.

DISC 1

at first is Prologue which has Yamapi started the interview comment in white suit *dianne drools*, then Ryo with his blond hair *euww*, Koyama with short sleeves suit, Shige with his soft mohawk hair *which looks so nice*, Massu with vest and Tegoshi with black shoe lashes as tie LOL! then the screen changed to the part where they arrived in Yokohama arena, and filmed the backstage scenes, lots of tank-tops *drools* Koyama brought a basketball and passed it to a security who went ??? when he got it then Koyama took the ball again from him LOL!

Stand Up! : the opening song for the concert, no one expected it to be the first song, since it's quite old song, but the genki song really raised up the concert atmosphere! tho they didn't sing the full song. ohyes, they wore the red-ish costumes with fur accents.

Kibou Yell : they sang it still in the center round mini stage which can be lifted up and down. Tegoshi showed off his hip swings *yabaii*. Shige did a great job covering Kusano's rap. oh have i mentioned i really really love Yamapi's hair in here? it's before he cut his ProDai hair, so it's still medium lenght with black hair *daisuki*

Akaku Moyuru Taiyou : Ryo, Koyama and Shige were flying around *sugoii* Yamapi changed the poem part. they splitted into 2 groups, Shige, Massu, Yamapi facing 1 area, and Koyama, Tegoshi and Ryo facing opposite area doing the akaku dance routine which i haven't seen for so long!

Fiesta : it's not really my fave song, but it fits the concert mood. Tegoshi and Massu sat in the swing chairs, but Tegoshi grabbed the rope very tightly haha kawaii!

Documentary in Osaka : Koyama's cam, he started it with super idol thing LOL. Koyama, Shige and Tegoshi looks very cool with sunnies, Tegoshi wore a flu mask *daijoubu? pets Tegoshi* baka Shige dropped his wallet twice at a shop, and i was shocked when i saw Tegoshi's wallet, it's so girl-ish LOL! then Koyama filmed Massu's rehaersal his pumpkin song with Yamapi followed the dance in silly way but then Shige and Tegoshi also tagged along. and OMG it showed Yamapi rehaersal his solo song, but it focused on Ryo backdancing in topless!! *dianne dies* Koyama then filmed the room scene, he and Yamapi commented on Shige's touching his own lips in I.ZA.NA.I.ZU.KI. Koyama passed the camera to Ryo for the next day, can see Ryo's lunch which only has rice, salad, chicken, miso soup. then he filmed Shige who was busy setting Tegoshi's hair, and he asked to mozaic Shige's face *hidoii LOL* Koyama appeared just when he was zipped his pants and Ryo asked him to sing Love Addiction in kawaii way. Yamapi appeared from the toilet *i think* chotto matte, what his hand was doing under his training pants? *dirty mind* Yamapi never fail to use opportunity to commercial his weider jelly CM. Ryo claimed he can finish his lunch in 2 mins, but half way he felt he needed drink and started chanting "ocha, ocha!" in mere seconds Koyama came and served him ocha *servant kana? dianne get bricked by Koyama's fans* ohyes, Ryo was only wearing blue bathrobe, so can see lots of legs skin *drools*. he didn't finish the salad tho. Shige being bullied again when 6 of them made cheers before the concert, everyone asked him to start the cheers but when he was about to cheer, Ryo butted in and cheered himself. Shige complained, "please stop such character!" LOL! then the camera showed the MC part where Ryo urged Koyama to call his professor to know the graduation result, Koyama went "YATTAAAAA!!" when he was told he was able to graduate. everyone congratulated him.

DREAMS : it's my all time NEWS' fave song ever. they changed the costumes into white short sleeves attire. the song never fails to touch me, it's beautiful ballad song with deep meaningful lyrics. Yamapi covered Uchi's solo lines very well. it's nice to see everyone finally have solo lines in this song. and i spotted my ex-son Takumi Yamashita behind Massu here, hoho he looks very mature now, can see even his soft moustache?

SHOCK ME : long time not seeing this song perfomed live too. very nice dance. Ryo covered Uchi's lines for the chorus part. lots of hipshake esp. from Koyama and Tegoshi.

Documentary om Sendai : Shige's cam this time, he camwhoring himself with Koyama in the car at first, then it showed Tokyo Station, they went to Sendai by shinkansen. and they walked so freely in the station *envy anyone who were there at that moment* the rehaersal scene was a bit boring but the gakuya one was interesting, they tried this swinging body thing with chairs. Koyama tried it only wearing towel on his waist, so Koyama's fans must be very shiawase ne. Tegoshi was tied up his hair in Sendai *screams* uber cute!! lots of topless scenes from Koyama, Massu and Yamapi, thanx Shige!!

NEWS Nippon : funny how the title changed from NewS Nippon to NEWS Nippon, i think NEWS fans must start stop typing NEWS as NewS coz they have officially changed it since Kibou~Yell! single but yet i still see a lot of ppl using NewS instead of NEWS. it might be a small matter, but sometimes it annoys me. this song gave me natsukashi feeling, coz after all it's NEWS' first song ever. Ryo covered Moriuchi's screaming parts. and 6 chibikos singing the kiddies lalala part, kawaii!!

Documentary in Nagoya : Tegoshi's cam, and as i expected this self-centered kid always camwhoring himself LOL! the background area where he was walking to the van was blurred, that's understandable, no idols want to be stalk out! after Tegoshi the van only picked up Shige so guess they live near each other? they went to Nagoya by shinkansen. at backstage Ryo and Yamapi reading the instructions to audiences in funny way and ended it with Ryo saying "Yamapi to" and Yamapi went "Ryo-chan deshita!" kawaii futari tomo!! then Tegoshi camwhoring himself again, i just noticed he has a beautiful right eyebrows, so i have decided his eyebrows is my fetish LOL! and noooo, he tied up his hair again!! *dies* in MC part Koyama was surprised with the sudden graduation congrats in the screen and he showed off his graduation certificate.

Miso Soup : TegoMasu appeared in casual clothes, the ones they wore in Miso Soup cd jacket. Irini said Tegoshi's red sweater is the same one that Kame wore in Oshareism, uhm interesting, who borrowed who? LOL!

Daite Senorita : Yamapi solo with Koyama and Shige as his backdancer, i bet Shige must be very shiawase to be finally dancing the dance routine. i always love Yamapi's "i'm irritating" jacket for this song LOL!

Fever to Future : hoho one of my fave, coz it's Yamapi duet with Ryo. too bad, it's not the one where Yamapi called Ryo "honey".

Kanfuu Fighting : Ryo singing Kanjani8 song in NEWS concert and it's really cute coz Tegoshi and Shige acting the kamekameha gesture to jrs. all NEWS started singing together too.

Sayaendou : wow NEWS changed the costumes very fast. too bad they didn't do the opening dance routine this time. Yamapi was flying around *eyes full of hearts* and Tegoshi was flying only with one hand on the rope *more eyes full of hearts*

Boom! Boom! POWER : first time seeing the perfomance live, very nice opening dance, and Massu was doing one hand acrobatic way like the one he and Kusano did on SUMMARY 2004 *sugoii* they also did this glow in the dark sticks dance, very nice!

Love Addiction : Koyama solo with MAD as dancers i think. the song suits him very well, and he did a great performance, tho i like the SC version than this one.

Kakao : Shige solo, the song is a bit jazz-ish, not really my cup of tea. but at opening Shige was sitting in red sofa with boxer cloak, very cool!

Stars : Tegoshi solo, a new version and lyrics of Pain. i prefer the old version but Tegoshi's voice never fail to swoon me *dies* he looked very cool with white outfit, army pants and hat too! and Yamada plus Chinnen ballet dancing for him, kawaii!! and surprise!! Yamapi also appeared and backdancing for him! i kept on screaming "shinjirarenai" LOL! then Yamapi hugged Tegoshi at the end of the song, OMG this is too good to be true *dianne dies in happiness*

I.ZA.NA.I.ZU.KI : i always love this song performance, nice song and dance routine! i love the purple costumes too! yappari, it's one of my fave performance in this DVD for sure!

Kirameki no Kanata he : it's one of my fave NEWS song, and there's chibikos being their assistants to hold the signing boards!!! so it's double the cuteness!! Yamapi with Yuto, Ryo with Yamada *kyaa*, Koyama with Taiga, Shige with Mori-chan, Massu with Chinnen *kyaa* and Tegoshi with Shin-chan *kyaa* so can guess who are my fave jrs ne? Yamapi suddenly flew to Koyama's back and was piggy-back-riding for a while *poor Koyama* he even dare to scold Koyama when the poor guy couldn't hold him anymore *glares Yamapi* Chinnen was so cute when Massu passed the mic and told him to sing along *hearts Massu*, Tegoshi lifted up Shin-chan, kawaii!!! it's the cutest scene ever!! *eyes full of hearts*

Documentary in Hiroshima : Massu's cam this time. he filmed Shige who was bust setting his hair, then Ryo (topless!) and Yamapi doing push-ups *faints* Koyama arrived with flu mask and he was really sick that day, so quiet of him. he was isolated in another room coz he didn't want the virus to be spread off other members, Shige and Tegoshi (his girlfriends) went to visit covering their nose and mouth with towel, really scared to be infected? LOL! ohyes, Tegoshi was only on white bathrobe *dies* when they bade farewell, Tegoshi screamed "Kei-cha bai bai!" then the famous magician Tegoshi in action, Shige was the victim in 3 row of chairs, they kept on saying "BELIEVE!" Massu also kept praising Tegoshi whenever he finished his "tricks" LOL it was so funny! when Shige really fell (means the trick failed), Massu asked, "nande?" Tegoshi replied, "I miss ..." then Massu said, "I miss you" kyaa i bet all sushi fans were crying in rejoice! Koyama still wore the flu mask even before they were on-stage, Yamapi acted he was ok with Koyama's sickness then hugged Koyama *kyaaa, gentle Pi* but then he coughed in purpose *whacks Yamapi*

Pumpkin : Massu solo, very Massu-ish. the blue trainers he wore is his own private clothes. the song is cute and suits Massu well. the hugging gesture is so cute! and he kept on touching his lips on "tabe-cha" lyrics *whacks ero Massu*

Gomen ne Juliet : Yamapi solo, he started it with seishun amigo and daite senorita acapella medley. Gomen ne Juliet is his newest composed song, and it's very nice! i love it at first time hearing. his hair is already on ProDai hair, so it's not the one in Yokohama Arena for sure. wonder why? the dance and hand gestures are nice too, keep on shaking ur hips, darling! and OMG when the black sheet was pulled down, Ryo and Tegoshi appeared as his backdancers wearing last year's Romeo performance, so Tegoshi must be wearing Koyama's one. But Yamapi, u certainly know how to make me die, don't u?? i mean picture this : Yamapi, Ryo and Tegoshi together, it's so ME!!! i was so stupid to only notice now, coz i have seen the fancam, then on Osaka documentary, it was shown perfectly how Ryo and Tegoshi was rehaersaling for that song! *whacks herself* ohyes, seeing from Tegoshi's hair it's probably filmed in Hokkaido's concert.

Documentary in Fukuoka : Ryo's cam, he started with focusing on Yamapi's face at the airport's waiting hall. then focusing on Yamapi's lips, saying "why your lips is kissable?" then went "Ahhhh ..." in eroly way *whacks Ryo* the others members arrived, Tegoshi was wearing flu mask again *daijoubu? pets Tegoshi again* and he and Ryo also wore glasses *dianne is weak for guys in glasses* on MC part, they played this communication with audience game, and picked ticket from a box for lucky fans. Koyama picked a girl from M 618 block, Ryo repeated in cutesy way "EMMU!" and i think it's Tegoshi who said the number "six eighteen" in english *hearts* the lucky fan is Ryo fan, and she was really excited. she said, "Ryo-chan ga suki desu!", Ryo replied, "Arigatou!" again in cutesy way, and the girl went, "KYAAA!!!" made Ryo suprised, "Bikurishita!" he asked for her name, and she said, "Rina" when Ryo confirmed, the girl went, "Un!" so cute! when asked for request, the fan asked for a flying kiss. Ryo was embarrased but still doing it, but at first he was doing a love dramatic scenes, like asking, "Can you see me?" the fan said, "I can see you!" then Ryo said, "I'm here yo!" while waving his hand, received another "Kyaaaa!" for sure! then Ryo went, "Can you hear my voice?" the fan replied, "I can hear your voice!" he went, "Sugoii!" haha! and he finally sent a flying kiss in cutesy way. this is the 2nd time where i laughed so hard after the magician Tegoshi.

DISC 2

Documentary in Kagoshima : argh, when i saw the concert dates for the first time, i wish i could go to this city, coz it's a day before Yamapi's 22th birthday, and as i expected they did celebrate his b'day there T_T anyway, on the documentary, first it's shown they were having cheers before the concert, Yamapi lead the cheers, and Shige being bullied again, Koyama said, "Shige ima akubishita!" LOL Yamapi then went, "VTR douzo!" and finally shown how ugly Shige's face was when he did the cheers in slow motion LOL! and after that Yamapi and Koyama went, "HORA!!" uwaa hidoiii *pets Shige*. then the screen changed to mc part, they had a surprise birthday celebration for Yamapi along with a cake! he seemed very happy and blew the candles in one go! haha can see neat Massu picked up some confetti and tidied them up LOL! then Yamapi ate a strawberry from the cake and went, "Oichii!" with a very cute way! *dianne dies* and OMG it's shown Yamapi (naked! tho only can see his face *booo!*) walked in a waiting room, and saw Ryo sat in one chair with nothing but a small towel covering his thing! and just before i finished breathing, the scene changed to real onsen scene with Yamapi and Ryo together *dies in happiness* (well, Koyama was there too coz he was the one who filmed it.) then Koyama was camwhoring himself then filmed Shige who looked really like an ojichan sat lazily in big lazy chair. then he filmed Yamapi (naked!) who just went out from onsen and said, "Giri giri giri giri!" and went, "ah! abunai! abunai!" together when Ryo (also naked!) also went out from onsen. Yamapi then tried to jump up but Koyama managed to not filmed his butt *booo!* the scene changed to Koyama being locked outside the room that he and Shige shared. Shige finally opened the door, Koyama made a phone call when Shige walked to the bed acting like a little kid, kawaii! even Koyama said so! then a ding-dong sound was heard, the hotel man delivered a charger? and soon the craziness is starting. Shige turned on his ipod on a speaker and soon songs like Teppen and Miso Soup were playing and both of them made fun singing it. Koyama then introduced, "Kitte kudasai, KoyaShige, Daite Senorita!" but it was mixed up and must be repeated until take 4 and singing it with funny way. OMG, both of them are so silly!

Chirarizumu : Yamapi introduced KoyaShige's new song, and along with Ryo, they assisted KoyaShige changed their pajamas. the song and dance are very funny. in the half way, Yamapi and Ryo got shot and replaced by TegoMasu. and they continued the funny dance together.

Marui Chikara : TegoMasu sang it in a golden costume. the song reminds me with all NEWS songs for volleyball events, it's such a high spirit songs. a lot of chibikos appeared too.

Snow Express : a new song that only sang in concert. i really really love the outfit, it's fit body black costume. at the back, and see symbols which represented each of members. Yamapi with 9 number, Ryo with double knives, Tegoshi with skull, Massu with crown, Koyama with flash, and Shige with handcuffs. i personally love this performance a lot, the song is also very nice, very xmas-ish with cute dance routine and Yamapi's rap was so cool!! i have to at least repeat the song twice before moving to the next song *pets her DVD*

Cherish : uwaaa it's been so long since i saw performance of this song. the hand gestures are still easy to remember. it's a bit weird to see only 6 ppl performed it, but nothing can't help it ne? this song make me miss Uchi and Kusano more T_T

Accent dance : it's a dance show off. i think it's very cool segment, very Johnnys-ish LOL! half way Ryo was gone, preparing for his solo. so he didn't join the scarf dance and the individual dance.

Code : it's Ryo solo, a new song that he composed himself. his voice is very rock-ish in this song, sometimes he put too much effort on the chorus. please take care ur throat, Ryo! but i like his performance with playing guitar, kakkoi! the clothes is very cool too, can see his bare shoulder *_*

Koiyake : another rock-ish song, other members joined along with purple costumes. half way Ryo was gone again to change his costume.

Beach Angel : it's a very natsu-feel song. Ryo already joined along with purple costume. they didn't do any dance routine in this one, just walking around the stage and jumping here and there.

Hoshi wo Mezashite : another fave performances of mine. it's surely a perfect comeback song for NEWS! i always have shivers whenever i see this song live on stage. at the end of the song, each one of them made speech. tho i don't understand most of what they were saying, but i can feel they said from their heart and they really mean it. i mean they faced a lot of troubles, but yet with fans support they are back and stay strong, i'm proud to be their fan!

TEPPEN : after another interview comment, they are back with this up-tempo song! kyaaa, i miss TEPPEN a lot! Yamapi, Massu and Tegoshi were flying around *amazing*

Wasurenaisa~LIFE GOES ON~ : uwaaa i miss this song a lot! the chibikos are back to be their assistants to hold the basket of signed balls. Yamapi and Yuto walked together hand in hand, kawaii! Ryo was followed around by Yamada and Koyama by Taiga, but i think Shige, Massu and Tegoshi held their own basket, dunno why? Shige run hallway to greet the audiences.

Hadashi no Cinderella Boy : this is the double encore song! members appeared in NEWS official concert t-shirt only Yamapi who was in his white tank-top *dianne dies* at the end of the song, they were in line hand in hand then said "ASRIGATOU GOZAIMASHITA" without mic!

Documentary in Hokkaido : there was still snow in Hokkaido! then the screen changed to NEWS members came out from the bus to the venue. in backstage, Yamapi was camwhoring saying, "Hokkaido, ganbaruyo!" then at rehearsal, he went flying around and singing Daite Senorita with different lyrics. at backstage, Tegoshi and Koyama practising the scarf dance. then they all started singing in meaningless shouts together only Shige refused to join along. Ryo then sang Shige's solo song. the screen changed to the last concert in Hokkaido. Shige and Tegoshi were already cut their hair.

DREAMS : i think it's from the first show in Yokohama Arena, can see Massu and Koyama cried out. Ryo also changed the lyrics. i think this perfomance should touch everyone's heart deeply. i cried when i saw the PV of this performance for the first time. Tegoshi said, "Minna, thanx for waiting for us!" while singing his part. Shige's voice was shaking too. and they showed a lot of crying fans. i would cry myself if i was there T_T

Best Friend : i think it's taken from the double encore in Hokkaido? Massu was topless *_* Tegoshi gave a closer chu to camera and it showed a lot of footages. very nice song to end the DVD.

Documentary @ Gourmet Tour : as i said it's the segment where NEWS became piggies. they showed in each cities the local foods and ate it. in Osaka, Ryo presented takoyaki, he didn't eat his share, but fed Shige in force way instead. in Sendai, Shige presented yakiniku. Koyama and Tegoshi waited with gohan in their hands already LOL! Ryo fed Yamapi, kyaaaa!! again Ryo fed Shige in force way, and Koyama joined in fed him with rice tho Shige's mouth was already full LOL! in Nagoya, Tegoshi presented miso udon, but unluckily Shige got the empty bowl *poor Shige* then chicken wings were served. and oh, Yamapi's bathrobe was a bit loosen out, can see his fine stomach muscles *dianne drools* and Tegoshi was also in bathrobe with hair tied up *drools again* Yamapi was so nice to feed Shige his share *eyes full of hearts* Shige whacked Tegoshi for giving him the empty bowl, but then the bowl was useful for the chicken wings' bones LOL! later the scene changed to Massu who left behind eating the leftover foods LOL! in Hiroshima, Massu presented okonomiyaki! Koyama wasn't there coz he was sick and left alone in the other room. Massu delivered the okonomiyaki to Koyama, yasashii Massu ne? he didn't wear excessive mask or anything either. in Fukuoka, Ryo presented gohan with mentaiko. Ryo seemed to enjoy it a lot coz he had another rice for it. in Kagoshima, Koyama presented shabu-shabu. Yamapi was wearing glasses and went, "Oichii!" all the time, kawaii! Koyama gave Yamapi a rubber for hand's muscles training. then Yamapi sang a arigatou song with his guitar.in Hokkaido, Yamapi presented a full set of dishes. they tasted each other foods, Tegoshi went, "Umaii" all the time, Yamapi with his trademark, "Oichii!" and Ryo finally followed his trademark. i just noticed from all the gourmet tour, Massu didn't speak a lot but he slowly finished his share in peace LOL!

last comment : if i could rate this DVD it's should be 9/10. why not perfect 10? coz it's not 8 members T_T i hope Yamapi only fans can appreciate other NEWS members too by watching this amazing DVD, they are too adorable to ignore, believe me!

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