In July 2006, she released her debut single, "Brilliant Dream". It entered the Oricon chart at number 29, with initial sales of 6,313 copies. Shokotan performed at Anime Expo 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 3 till July 6. She is also known for loving cosplay, and buys up many clothes at auction, particularly costumes for Neon Genesis Evangelion, the Final Fantasy series and Sailor Moon. She is known for liking manga and anime, and also enjoys watching professional boxing.
Her official blog, Shokotan * Blog, opened in 2004, and by April 2006 it had received a total of 100 million hits. On February 2, 2008, the daily Japanese newspaper Mainichi Shimbun reported that her blog had been accessed 1 billion times. As one might expect from her personality, there are very many otaku-style entries, and she updates it extremely regularly, as she admitted in an interview, because she uses it as a kind of notepad. In the month of April 2005, there were 600 updates, and on January 28, 2006 there were 70 updates, a record number for a single day. It is likely that she holds the record for the greatest number of blog updates by an idol. She has become known as the "New Queen of the Blog", after the original "Queen of the Blog", Kaori Manabe. Due to her blog's popularity, in September 2005, Koma Books released a compilation of her blog entries, also entitled Shokotan * Blog. She is so fond of cats that she once took home an abandoned cat she found while filming.
Her father Nakagawa Katsuhiko died of leukemia in 1994 when Shokotan was only nine years old, from then on she was raised by her mother alone. She won the Grand Prix award at the Popolo Girl Audition in 2001, thus making her debut in the entertainment world. At the time of her debut, she belonged to the Jackie Chan talent agency, on the "Yume-Ga-Oka Residence" programme on SKY PerfecTV!, she was given a Jackie Chan photo book by Midorikawa Shobo, who were guests on the show. She commented "I thought he was an enemy of Bruce Lee's", apparently referring to Enter the Dragon, but this is a curious statement, given that she belonged to the Jackie Chan talent agency and has also met Jackie Chan.
She was chosen as Miss Shonen Magazine in 2002. She appeared in a brief section of "Kangaeru Hito" (People who Think) on the Fuji TV Network, she showed her ability as an illustrator, which won her a regular place on the later version of the programme which started with minor changes in early 2005, "Kangaeru Hitokoma" (Thinking about one frame [of a cartoon strip]). From May 2005, for just under a year, she appeared as a regular on the TBS Programme "Osama no Branch", which made her well known among the general public.
We can do it !!
中川翔子 Lyrics
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Smiley Style
嫌なことよりずっと楽しいことを
信じたい
悩み出したらちょっと
キリがなくなる day by day
空見上げたらふっと
風が変わった ヘンだね
だってそれ基本装備
きっときっと自分次第なんだ
強気で笑ってたら
勝利の女神ついてくる
そういうもんだ
Happy smile! Lucky smile!
Ready steady go!
Jumpin' up! Pump it up!
3, 2, 1, Goood!
We can do it
出来ないことはない
まっすぐ前を向いたなら
始めよう 怒濤の展開
Try once again あきらめたくない
自分の明日なら自分で作ろう
I wanna be all right
言葉じゃなんで嘘っぽくなる
It's so hard
キモチ上手にもっと伝えてみたい
いつか
思い通りになんていくわけないね
Life is short
だけどクヨクヨばっか
してられないよ そうでしょう?
元気Chargeは自己負担
だってそれ絶対条件
きっときっと単純なことなんだ
無敵に笑ってたら
ナミダも照れて消えてく
そういうもんだ
Happy smile! Lucky smile!
Ready steady go!
Jumpin' up! Pump it up!
3, 2, 1, Goood!
We can do it
無駄な時間はない
昨日の痛みも想いも
すべてを 笑顔に変換
Try once again 逃げ出したくない
新しい自分に出逢ってみたい
I wanna be all right
Happy smile! Lucky smile!
Ready steady go!
Jumpin' up! Pump it up!
3, 2, 1, Goood!
We can do it
出来ないことはない
まっすぐ前を向いたなら
始めよう 怒濤の展開
Try once again あきらめたくない
自分の明日なら自分で作ろう
I wanna be all right
The lyrics of 中川翔子's song "We can do it !!" convey a message of optimism, perseverance, and self-belief. The song encourages listeners to maintain a positive attitude and face challenges head-on. It emphasizes the importance of focusing on enjoyable things rather than dwelling on negativity. The phrase "Smiley Style" suggests the need to maintain a positive and confident demeanor.
The lyrics acknowledge that when facing worries and difficulties, it may be challenging to find a way out. However, the song encourages listeners to look up at the sky, as a sudden change in wind can symbolize a shift in circumstances or a new opportunity. It implies that by putting in effort and maintaining a strong and confident attitude, success is possible. The lyrics reject the idea of simply relying on luck, stating that it is about being proactive and taking control of one's own future.
The song encourages individuals to believe in their own abilities and power to overcome obstacles. It emphasizes the importance of a strong mindset, as a confident and determined attitude attracts positive outcomes. The lyrics portray an image of the "victory goddess" following someone who exudes such confidence and positivity. It highlights the notion that life is short, and worrying excessively is not productive. Instead, the song suggests focusing on expressing feelings effectively and conveying emotions accurately.
In summary, "We can do it !!" by 中川翔子 is a motivational song that encourages listeners to maintain a positive attitude, believe in themselves, and face challenges with perseverance. It emphasizes the importance of focusing on enjoyable things, staying optimistic, and taking control of one's own future.
Line by Line Meaning
落ち込まないで鏡の中の
Don't be down, in the mirror
Smiley Style
With a smiley style
嫌なことよりずっと楽しいことを
Believe in things that are much more fun than unpleasant things
信じたい
I want to believe
悩み出したらちょっと
When you start to worry a little
キリがなくなる day by day
It becomes endless day by day
空見上げたらふっと
When you look up at the sky, suddenly
風が変わった ヘンだね
The wind has changed, it's strange
頑張る!なんて言わないよ
I won't say 'do your best!'
だってそれ基本装備
Because that's basic equipment
きっときっと自分次第なんだ
Surely, surely it's up to oneself
強気で笑ってたら
If you laugh confidently
勝利の女神ついてくる
The goddess of victory will follow
そういうもんだ
That's how it is
Happy smile! Lucky smile!
Happy smile! Lucky smile!
Ready steady go!
Ready steady go!
Jumpin' up! Pump it up!
Jumpin' up! Pump it up!
3, 2, 1, Goood!
3, 2, 1, Goood!
We can do it
We can do it
出来ないことはない
There is nothing we can't do
まっすぐ前を向いたなら
If we face straight ahead
始めよう 怒濤の展開
Let's start an overwhelming development
Try once again あきらめたくない
I don't want to give up, try once again
自分の明日なら自分で作ろう
If it's my own tomorrow, I'll make it myself
I wanna be all right
I wanna be all right
言葉じゃなんで嘘っぽくなる
Why do words become deceiving
It's so hard
It's so hard
キモチ上手にもっと伝えてみたい
I want to convey my feelings better
いつか
Someday
思い通りになんていくわけないね
It's not possible for things to go as planned
Life is short
Life is short
だけどクヨクヨばっか
But I'm just worrying
してられないよ そうでしょう?
I can't keep worrying, right?
元気Chargeは自己負担
Charging up with energy is self-responsibility
だってそれ絶対条件
Because that's an absolute condition
きっときっと単純なことなんだ
Surely, surely it's a simple thing
無敵に笑ってたら
If you laugh invincibly
ナミダも照れて消えてく
Even tears will shyly disappear
そういうもんだ
That's how it is
無駄な時間はない
There is no wasted time
昨日の痛みも想いも
The pain and thoughts of yesterday
すべてを 笑顔に変換
Convert everything into a smile
Try once again 逃げ出したくない
I don't want to run away, try once again
新しい自分に出逢ってみたい
I want to meet the new me
I wanna be all right
I wanna be all right
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Written by: mavie, 翔子 中川
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