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【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Apollo』 - Episode 149

•The episode starts with this.

•RINA reads the next message from a listener who basically says that they were having a tough time career-wise and such, and the MC that RINA did at the Kobe performance of their MIRROR tour helped to dispel all of the pent-up/uncertain feelings they were having, and thanks her for it. RINA says that she's happy that MC helped them out.

•MAMI reads the next message from a listener who did a speech at a friend's wedding last year. They ask SCANDAL if any of them have given speeches at weddings before. HARU says that she's never done that, and TOMO also says the same. RINA says that's surprising. TOMO says that her hometown friends' weddings usually take place in their hometown and so she can't really take part in them that easily, and that her friends in/near Tokyo have asked her if it's something she would do in the future, she still hasn't actually done it yet. HARU says that she hasn't really had the chance to go to that many weddings after becoming an adult. And although she has gone to some hometown friends' weddings, she's never done a speech at any of them.

•RINA mentions that her little sister's wedding was the other day, the day right after their MERRY ROCK PARADE festival performance. She gave a speech not as a friend but as her older sister, and that was her first time doing so. TOMO says that having her do a speech as her older sister is a little unusual (perhaps implying that friends rather than family members tend to give speechers in Japan?). RINA says that her family's pretty complicated and so she became the representative of the family with this speech. She also says that she didn't really know what to say ahead of time and wanted her feelings to properly come through, which is why she did the speech on the fly, saying whatever she was thinking at the time. HARU is really surprised and says, "That's so impressive! There aren't many people who can do that." She also says that it's kind of like their concert MCs.

•HARU reads the next message from a listener who wrote in about the previously discussed topic about which region(s) of Japan Mie Prefecture is part of, which was apparently also discussed during BEST Xmas. They try to explain what regions they think it's part of, and the band kind of chimes in as well...and then they read another message from a listener who is writing in about the same thing...and honestly, it's not very interesting so I will not be translating it lol

•They then close out the episode. They remind people of upcoming things such as the documentary releasing on DVD/Blu-ray and their "unlimited UTOPIA" tour happening in Japan in the spring.

*As always, you can send in a message to the program here. I've made a guide as how to input your info and message for those who need assistance (click to enlarge):

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*A list of all episode summaries can be found here

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#front-page #catchup

MAMI's lucky number is "2"! Her reasoning makes RINA go, "That's an interesting view"

Episode ＃149 blog

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HARUNA: For our first episode of 2023, we will be reading a bunch of messages. Let's get right to it.

TOMOMI: Let's read them.

Matsukiyo

I had a graduate school exam for a school I really want to go to in order to achieve my dream, so I studied hard while listening to SCANDAL's songs every day.

You are assigned an exam number when you take the exam, and the results are announced based on that number. I think I've been lucky with the exams I've taken so far, so I wondered if my number would have a "7" in it. However, my exam number was "0821," SCANDAL's anniversary date!

The moment I received that number, it was like SCANDAL was cheering me on! As a result of studying, I was able to pass the exam! Thank you very much for giving me power outside of musical instruments!

SCANDAL, do you guys have lucky numbers, or numbers that make you happy to see?

HARUNA: There are numbers that make me happy to see, like my birthday.

RINA: Yeah, totally.

TOMOMI: If it's an item's expiration date is on your birthday, you kind of treasure that item.

RINA: [Lucky numbers] are definitely a thing. "821" is my birthday and the day SCANDAL formed. Hotel room numbers count for me, too.

TOMOMI: Do you guys have a lucky number?

HARUNA: Yes, mine is "8."

MAMI: Really?

TOMOMI: Because it's auspicious?

HARUNA: I was born in August of 1988, and whether it's an angel number or a soul number, it's also "8."

TOMOMI: Huh!

HARUNA: It's partly because it widens out at the end, but it's surrounded by "8".

TOMOMI: I never thought about it like that...

HARUNA: Eh? Well then, for example, what do you go with when you choose a number from 1 to 10?

TOMOMI: It depends on the day. By the way, today it's "2"...

HARUNA: Does it depend on your mood that day?

TOMOMI: Not at all; it's not decided.

HARUNA: What about you, MAMI?

MAMI: I haven't thought much about it. But when I happen to look at the lucky number of the day on a fortune-telling app or the like, it makes me go, "I guess that's right"... But I might not have a specific number.

HARUNA: MAMI hasn't decided on one either.

MAMI: But my favorite number is either "2" or "5."

HARUNA: Because of your birthday?

MAMI: Because "5" (May) is my birth month. "2" is the one that's most fitting...

RINA: The one that's most fitting??

MAMI: In terms of ranking, "＃2" is good. I'd rather go with the number that supports 1 rather than go with the leading number of 1. That's why "2" and "1" stand out as winners, but isn't that because there's a ＃2? I think "2" is the most comfortable number. I don't want to be ＃2. I respect and admire it, but I don't have to be ＃2.

RINA: That's an interesting view.

TOMOMI: "2" has the cutest shape.

RINA: Shape!? Yeah, I guess it is cute.

MAMI: Isn't "6" cute?

RINA: Well, "6" is also cute because it's rounded.

TOMOMI: Yeah, "6" is cute too.

HARUNA: What about you, RINA? Your favorite number from 1 to 10.

RINA: I like "8." But in the old days, when I finally learned to use the abacus and finally learned to do mental arithmetic, I would be doing flash mental calculation all of the time when items were being rung up at the market checkout.

HARUNA: Huh!

RINA: That flash mental calculation, it felt really good when the total number had a good cut-off number.

HARUNA: A well-defined number is good, isn't it?

Can't wait for spring
Theme：RINA

We were all in the studio today!
At this time we're arranging the songs
That each of us wrote during our break.
Seems like they're turning out well - We'll do our best◎!

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Also,
Yesterday was when results of the fan club ticket presales
For our tour were announced, right?
I'm happy people were all excited in social media!
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the concerts.
Let's get through everything until then◎

Those who weren't able to get them,
It's okay since there are still the second MANIA presale and the general sale!
Hope you guys get some! Crossing my fingers

And...
Before the UU tour, we're going to Akita and Sendai!
We were invited to play
A joint-band concert with Hump Back︎
These will definitely be some crazy nights...



Tickets went on sale as of today!
Akita is already SOLD OUT
And it seems that there still plenty left for Sendai︎
Let's have an exciting time together〜!

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https://eplus.jp/sf/detail/2407370001


Have a nice weekend〜!・☾・


RINA

2023/1/14 21:28

Spoiler:

private
Theme：RINA

Invited by my friend at the end of the year,
I went glamping for the first time...!

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The room was lovely, and eating in the dome
Gave it a special, fun feel︎



At night we saw such pretty skies.
There was a ring around the moon ☾



We also had so much food for breakfast!



While on the drive there,
We also went to Senjojiki in Wakayama



These were some nice days off surrounded by nature◎
It's fun to do things for the first time
Since becoming an adult

I put my clips together
And posted them to YouTube︎

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Watch it when eating alone,
Or in the bath, or before going to bed.
When your ears miss listening to something,
You can take it easy and let it play︎

My friends are good at drawing info out,
And there are a lot of stories told for the first time...!


RINA


2023/1/13 21:12

Spoiler:

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Apollo』 - Episode 148

•The episode starts with reading messages from listeners who attended SCANDAL's BEST Xmas Christmas concert. One of them mentions how they started getting hooked on Johnny's boy groups in 2022. They also wondered if SCANDAL would cover a Johnny's group song at BEST Xmas (something that SCANDAL always does), and ask the band how they decided to cover the song they did ("Eejanaika" by Johnny's WEST). MAMI says that they took a long time to decide which group to cover. TOMO says that the discussion for what song to cover next year starts the moment that a BEST Xmas concert is over (as in they started talking about what song/group to cover in 2022, way back in 2021). HARU says that they stopped talking about it until wintertime, when they realized that the concert was soon and that they needed to seriously discuss what to do. RINA says that they started to really discuss things starting in November.

•HARU says that since BEXT Xmas is like a year-end party, they want to do a non-band performance. The first song they ever covered for BEST Xmas was "SHAKE" by SMAP (fun fact: you can see SCANDAL singing in the background in this video lol), which is also a standard song sung at karaoke. After that, they decided to do an ARASHI song ("A･RA･SHI"), and then figured that they should do standard/popular songs of the Johnny's groups. TOMO wonders how many songs they've covered so far at BEST Xmas. RINA figures that it's probably almost 10 songs (9 songs, to be exact!) since this was their 11th BEST Xmas (actually, it was their 10th lol).

•HARU says that there hasn't been really been a year-end party feel since the pandemic began, though it wasn't as if they did decide to stop holding their Christmas concerts. TOMO mentions that they did SEASONS held on Dec. 24, 2020, though it wasn't actually considered a BEST Xmas concert. HARU says that they wondered what to do for 2022, and it was ultimately their staff that reminded them that the BEST Xmas concerts are the most fun concerts they put on. RINA says they didn't actually decide to do it, but rather thought that it'd be good if they did hold it. HARU says that Johnny's groups have a lot of uplifting, exciting songs, which is really impressive. TOMO says Johnny's groups' songs are ones that everyone knows. RINA says that they'll get people excited even if they don't know the songs.

•TOMO says that they don't know what to do for next year, so maybe they'll take requests on what song to do. MAMI says that there might be some songs that will be released in 2023 that they could cover. RINA laughs and goes, "You mean the latest song??", which MAMI says yes to. RINA says that to let them know if anyone knows a Johnny's group's song that would fit well with SCANDAL. TOMO says that they won't reveal which song they choose to do, but they will keep a list of songs submitted.

•Next, HARU announces that they will be playing audio taken during BEST Xmas of the "Catch up" segment where they asked people to write in for a few weeks ago: "Song titles that sound like they could be SCANDAL songs." The submitted ones read at the concert were:

-Silent Listener - The band likes this and says that it's about the entire audience, as they're silent listeners (no vocalization allowed at the concert).

-Corn Potage - The band laughs and also really likes this one, saying that it totally sounds like it could be a SCANDAL song; they say that it sounds like a song RINA would write, and RINA goes, "I will write it!"

-Takarakuji - Means 'lottery.' Of course it's supposed to sound like "A.M.D.K.J.", which means 'ladder lottery.' The band quotes the song's lyrics and replaces 'amidakuji' with the word so that it ends up being "Unmei no takarakuji = Lottery of fate." RINA says while laughing that they're kind of being made fun of.

-Sasakure, Nukeru - Means 'removing a hangnail,' and the title in Japanese sounds like "Yuugure, Tokeru." The band laughs hard at this and say it's a good one. Their program director says that it was sent in at the last minute at 5 pm that day.

-Tsumanai Tsumori no, Nagoya de ne - Kind of means something like, 'Though Boring, Stay As You Are, Nagoya' - a play on "Awanai Tsumori no, Genki de ne" as well as in reference to previous "Catch up" episodes where HARU and MAMI, who are from Nagoya, say they love the city but would never want to live there again. HARU says that this person must be a heavy listener of the program, and also says that they really understood the pair's thoughts: Although they can no longer be with/live in Nagoya, they still love it.

-NAGOYA - Since SCANDAL already has songs titled "TOKYO" and "OSAKA." MAMI says that those two songs have the same melody, but a song about Nagoya wouldn't fit with the song's flow, in particular the first lines of the songs. TOMO and MAMI try to make Nagoya fit with it but it doesn't quite work out well. MAMI states again that she really does love Nagoya. HARU then reads the next song title from the next listener, and it also happens to be "NAGOYA." The band laughs and TOMO goes, "Enough with that!" Their director says that there were actually about 30 messages that suggested "NAGOYA" as well.

•The episode then goes back to the back in the studio. They say that they'll keep this as a regular segment for the program. Then, they do this where they list their resolutions for 2023.

•TOMO goes last. She says hers is to cut back on pressing the snooze button on her alarm. She says that she presses it a lot, probably about 10 times. She says that she's aware that she's pressing it 10 times, so she does finally wake up on the 10th time. MAMI says that she totally gets it. HARU says that she really hates the snooze function since it's basically nagging you to wake up. TOMO says that she hates it too, which makes HARU laugh. She says that she knows it's not a good thing to do, which is why she wants to cut back on doing it and wake up on either the first or second time. HARU wonders if she could set her alarm to the last possible time she could wake up. TOMO says that is what she's doing right now, so that "hit the snooze button 10 times" thing really is meaningless. The staff and RINA chuckle at this. TOMO seems to show them how many alarms she has set up for times other than sleeping, which is apparently a lot. The band understands and says that they also set alarms for stuff like reminders to go and eat, head out the door, etc. TOMO says that she sets about 5 alarms to go off before she needs to leave the house. RINA goes, "Are you sleeping then?" TOMO says she isn't, which makes them all laugh. She says she's awake but is spacing out. Setting all these alarms really are kind of pointless, she again says; it's better to just set one alarm (TOMO: "I want to eliminate doing pointless things").

•They they close out the episode and talk a bit about their upcoming Japan tour "unlimited UTOPIA" in the spring. They're in talks to hopefully allow vocalization at those concerts, and they named the tour as such because they hope that things will keep improving for everyone/everything.

*As always, you can send in a message to the program here. I've made a guide as how to input your info and message for those who need assistance (click to enlarge):

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*A list of all episode summaries can be found here

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#front-page #catchup

FB
Theme：RINA

"FEEDBACK" is the apparel brand
Produced by the four of us



As a token of our gratitude,
A sale is currently going on〜!

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There are a lot of items
With the popular circle logo printed on them



This series
Was worn by us quite a bit
On our overseas tours last year︎



They're easy to wear and feature nice designs,
And has a sense of culture and quirkiness.



Feel free to pair your accessories
With your favorite fit,



And it'd make me happy if you enjoyed doing so!



There are also long-sleeve shirts that can be worn right now



These are from
A collaboration series with Yaoyao,
Who always shoots concert photos of us



I like
This NATURAL color



When we come up with good ideas,
We try to have fun making it,
And we will continue to release new works
On a very irregular basis︎



That's why
The finished products
Are simply ones that we like and are filled with our four personalities.



△
We also have a ribbed bag with print across the entire thing!



I'm happy that the sweatshirts and hoodies
Are also popular among our staff and concert team!



Any gender can wear our items!



If there's anything you like,
Please take this chance to get it at a good deal



The online store
Can be found here︎

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https://feedback.official.ec/2


A lot of photos can be found on there♡


RINA

2023/1/12 18:57

Spoiler:

Right away
Theme：RINA

Today we had a certain shoot,
And had our first long meeting of the year
Where we talked plenty about the future.

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I have a feeling
That we'll be able to give you some good news
Right away this month? or so, I think,,,?
We'll make lots of fun plans and great music,
And make it a bright year〜!

Nice work today, everyoneー!
Ah, Wednesday SCANDAL [for SCANDAL MANIA members] will be posted at 9 pm JST!
This one is a project related to music
That was requested quite a bit. Look forward to it!


※Bonus

There are two left in size M
Of the DAISY brown hoodie!
Wow...
I'm so happy
That a lot of people have gotten one︎
Thank you for wearing it carefully.



After purchasing it,
I too have worn mine a lot.
Choose it on cold days when you're unsure what to wear︎
I wore mine today too◎

We don't plan to restock it
Once it sells out,
So those interested in it,
Please check them out while you can︎
Thanks♡

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https://daisyproject.official.ec/items/67438933


RINA

2023/1/11 19:48

Spoiler:

2023
Theme：RINA

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We're back to work as of today〜!
This my first blog entry of the year︎
For New Year's we did plenty of resting, having fun,
And getting refreshed!
We'll work hard again starting today◎
Best regards this year too, everyone
Let's make this another great year, together〜!



We started with recording for Catch up︎
It was so much funー!
"Things are starting back up〜!" is what it felt like◎
We want to make this year one full of content
We want to make it a busy year



The first time we get to see everyone
Is in the spring!
Starting from the end of last year,
Little by little we've been getting ready for our tour
And imagining all sorts of things like,
"Let's create the next version of SCANDAL!"
We're excited about our future

We are painfully aware of the importance of
Seeing our fans when we can
And properly conveying things in words,
So we will be heading out to entertain you guys
With all of these overflowing feelings︎

The deadline to apply for the first round of fan club ticket lotteries
Is at the end of today.
Don't miss out︎

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https://scandalmania.jp/s/n12/page/ticket_tour2023?ima=3548

RINA

2023/1/10 16:18

Spoiler:

Airing the "Business trip Catch up" held at the annual Christmas concert "BEST Xmas 2022"! Plus, their goals for 2023!

Episode ＃148 blog

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HARUNA: Happy New Year, everyone!

All: Happy New Year!

HARUNA: Please continue to listen to "Catch up" in 2023. Let's make it a great year～
So, each member will announce their New Year's resolutions.

All: Oh!

HARUNA: We'll each list three resolutions for 2023.

RINA: That's a lot...

TOMOMI: Three is difficult...

HARUNA: Asking for three things is a little greedy.

MAMI: I wonder if everyone has made their resolutions and goals for the new year...

HARUNA: I wonder... When I was a student, I set goals for the new semester and the new school year, but after becoming an adult... Not really.

RINA: Even if you set a goal, won't you quickly forget it?

HARUNA: I don't even remember my goals from last year.

MAMI: I don't remember.

RINA: I don't even know if they were fulfilled.

MAMI: I don't know.

TOMOMI: ...I can't think of one.

MAMI: What do we do...

(*They were asked to each write three things)

HARUNA: They've turned into ones that reveal my true nature...

RINA: What do you mean? Conceptually? That could be good.

TOMOMI: Didn't it say "everyday life"?

HARUNA: It's not like that.

RINA: The theme's too broad.

HARUNA: I wrote mine on the premise of "everyday life."

(*Since everyone has finished writing, everyone will reveal theirs)

HARUNA: Now, let's reveal them! Ta-da! (*Opens them all at once)

RINA: ...hey, aren't ours kind of the same?

HARUNA: Ah, they are!

RINA: They're just written differently but are similar.

HARUNA: I'll reveal mine.
The first is to exercise a little more. The second is go to bed early. The third is to travel.

RINA: Nice. But you're just imagining that you'll go to bed early.

HARUNA: I've started going to bed late again recently.

MAMI: You wake up early, don't you?

HARUNA: I do wake up early. So I'm just getting less sleep.

MAMI: By the way, what time did you sleep yesterday?

HARUNA: Yesterday I slept early, around 1:30 am.

RINA: Goals that can be achieved if you work hard.

HARUNA: Yeah, that's the most important thing: You have to set goals that can be achieved.

MAMI: But that's the hardest part...

HARUNA: That's right. Next up is MAMI. It's kind of similar to mine.

MAMI: The first is to build up my stamina. The second is to improve my quality of sleep. The third is to cook more.

RINA: Nice.

MAMI: We have fewer chances to perform live, and I feel that my physical strength has dropped, so I have to work hard. Also, when it comes to sleep, I can't fall asleep unless I kill my eyes by playing games for an hour after getting into bed...

HARUNA: I totally get that!

RINA: You say that's not good, right?

HARUNA: I can't sleep until I can't keep my eyes open anymore.

RINA: Is that because of the games?

TOMOMI: It feels so good when you can't keep your eyes open.

MAMI: Ah! It feels so good!

HARUNA: Now I go to bed early, like 3 am.

RINA: That's pretty late.

MAMI: If I keep going, I won't go to sleep until 4 or 5 am, so I want to go to bed earlier.

HARUNA: Now then, RINA.

RINA: The first one is to travel alone. The second one is to drive to a slightly far away destination. The third one is to continue Pilates.
It resembles everyone else's.

HARUNA: Are you okay with traveling alone?

RINA: Yeah, I actually never traveled alone. Our job kind of has us traveling all the time, and I'm thinking of going somewhere on when we have some days off, so I thought I'd try going somewhere.

HARUNA: And driving?

RINA: I just got my driver's license, so I thought I'd give it a try.

MAMI: Wouldn't it be nice to take a long drive around Japan alone?

RINA: Really nice.

HARUNA: How long is longer?

RINA: Hmm, how much?

HARUNA: Hmm, maybe 4-5 hours.

RINA: I've driven for 4-5 hours.

HARUNA: What? Really? Where??

RINA: Within in Tokyo.

HARUNA: 4-5 hours in Tokyo!!?? You're lying, aren't you??

RINA: I went to Shibuya about 4 times in one day.

HARUNA: Ehー!?

MAMI: That's not really going somewhere??

RINA: I was scared to leave Tokyo... My friend who was riding with me got tired... It took too long.

HARUNA: Of course it did!

TOMOMI: That might be really annoying...

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Apollo』 - Episode 147

•The episode starts with this. RINA again says how TOMO is really good at snapping. TOMO snaps cleanly again and wonders why she can do it so well. The others continue practicing in the background and HARU goes, "Ah, I kind of did it!" They continue trying to do it and wonder what exactly makes the noise when you snap; they seem to think it has to do with your finger bones. They wonder if it has to do with your skin being on the dry side. TOMO goes, "Am I dried out?" The others laugh and say that must be the case. TOMO says that she doesn't know how to explain how snap correctly. HARU says the same, and that she can't explain why she can't do it correctly. At the end, they replay RINA's line with an echoing effect added to it, which makes them laugh and say it sounds scary.

•Next up is from the MAMI category. Listener Yurina's message from episode 103 is played. The entire excerpt is played, including SCANDAL's comments. After, the band wonders what words were chosen. Then, the audio of RINA saying "No good; you can hear my bones" from the previous one is played by the staff as a joke. The band laughs and goes, "Come on!" RINA goes, "Don't tease us like that!" HARU then announces what the real Power Word from MAMI is: "Expose his lies!" The band laughs and RINA says that it sounds scary taken out of context like that. MAMI says that it makes her sound like a psychopath. They laugh and comment about the dude that the message is about and say that he really is worthless.

•Next up is from the TOMO category, and is from episode 135 during the question "Which hiragana character do you want to physically hold in your hand?" A lot of that part plays, up until the part where they all decide to just write whatever character comes to mind. After the audio plays, the band is unsure of what words were chosen. It ends up being, "What can you do with ひ (hi)??" TOMO lets out a small laugh, and they all start repeating the line. They say that the excerpt played was so long that they couldn't tell which words were the chosen ones. They also comment that they sounded super excited when discussing all of that. HARU says that listening to the Smental segment again makes her feel kind of embarrassed. RINA says that you wouldn't think that the band is all in their 30s, which makes a staffer in the background laugh super hard. She also says that they should bring that kind of energy for when they make their next album. MAMI wonders what happened at the end, and if they were able to all write down the same hiragana character. TOMO recalls that they ended up choosing the 'representative' character for hiragana (あ; a). HARU says that in the end they didn't choose one based on what they'd want to hold in their hands; they just wanted to finally all have matching answers. TOMO says that she still thinks about what you could do with ひ. MAMI says that TOMO sounded really angry when she said that line in the episode, which makes all of them laugh.

•Last up is from the HARU category. Before they get to it, the other three say that there are probably lots to choose from and that they're excited to see what was chosen. Apparently there are many entries that have been chosen, and the three wonder what they could be. They think that one of them could be the mochi thing from episode 137, or the number thing from episode 140, or the "You got your license!" line from episode 145. HARU says that even she doesn't know what would be chosen. She then starts to read the first one which is from episode 137 (TOMO: "I knew it!") in response to the question, "What kind of white-colored thing do you think of when you think of winter?" The excerpt is played starting from when they're trying to write down what RINA's favorite white-colored food is, which everyone seems to know right away except for HARU. The Power Word chosen is when HARU says "Mochi." They laugh and RINA says that she sounds super curt. HARU then goes, "Wait, this is wrong?" The others are confused while a staffer says something in the background. Apparently that was the only one chosen for the HARU category, which was not what was written on the paper she had in front of her. A staffer explains it further to her; she laughs and says that they need to explain things better. Closing it out, they talk a little bit about the segment. MAMI says that these were the words chosen by the listeners. HARU says that she was really picked on by her band mates as well as the listeners, which makes the others laugh really hard. They say that they'll do their best so that a lot of words can be chosen for the 2023 awards.

•They then close out the episode by each saying a last greeting for the year. They start from RINA: "Thanks for another year! The more years the band is together, the more we truly feel that we're supported by our fans. We were able to get through this year because of all of the support from our fans. We hope to continue to do fun things together on Catch up, so best regards for 2023 as well! Thanks as always!"

•Next is MAMI: "Thanks for another year! We hope to make 2023 a more active year than 2022, and that we get more chances to see you guys at concerts, events, etc. Best regards in 2023!"

•Then TOMO: "Thanks for another year! It felt like we were able to return to everyday life little by little in 2022, and it made us really happy that we got to see our fans a lot. We have a lot of things planned for 2023 and plan to have even more chances to see everyone, so please look forward to it all! We're almost about to break the Guinness World Record [for longest-running all-girl band with its original members]. We're still confirming that, but please cheer us on for that as well!"

•Finally, HARU: "We held a world tour in 2022, and people around the world listen to Catch up. It feels like 2022 was a year in which we were connected to everyone in all sorts of ways, including concerts, and it was such a happy year for us. We hope to strengthen the band and our fandom even more in 2023, so please lend us your strength! Thank you!"

*As always, you can send in a message to the program here. I've made a guide as how to input your info and message for those who need assistance (click to enlarge):

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*A list of all episode summaries can be found here

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#front-page #catchup

What remarks from SCANDAL are memorable for listeners!? Holding the "2022 SCANDAL Catch up Power Word Awards"!

Episode ＃147 blog

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HARUNA: This is the last episode of Catch up for 2022. Thank you very much this year too!

All: Thank you!

HARUNA: We received a lot of emails from our listeners. We also talked to them on the phone. Thanks to your messages, the number of segments grew. It was a fulfilling and enjoyable year. We will be looking back at 2022 - "SCANDAL Catch up Power Awards 2022"!

RINA: Time for this segment!

TOMOMI: It's been a year since we did this segment!?

RINA: Yeah.

MAMI: That's what happens; time goes by so fast.

TOMOMI: It feels very recent, but it's been a year, huh...

HARUNA: But do you guys remember last year's Power Words...?

TOMOMI: I don't...

HARUNA: Yeah...

RINA: What kind of Power Words are they this year...

HARUNA: As for what kind of awards... Each member's "striking remarks" and "remarkable comments"...etc., AKA "Power Words" for the 2022 episodes will be selected by the listeners and introduced in an award format! Thank you for all your entries! Thank you for listening back on this year's episodes.

RINA: They must have listened to them in a different way than they usually do, right?

HARUNA: Some interesting words will pop up by listening back on the episodesー

RINA: I definitely think there are some.

MAMI: What did we say...

HARUNA: Let's get to it: "SCANDAL Catch up Power Word Awards 2022"
This one is from the RINA category.

RINA: From me!?

HARUNA: This is from Biwasshi. From episode 116 during the "NOT ONE MORE TIME" segment where we tried doing a simple mission in one shot, these are RINA's Power Words from when she was challenged to snap her fingers.

RINA: What is it...

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→Playback
(Excerpt from ＃116 from the 22-minute mark)

RINA: I've never been able to snap my fingers in my life...

HARUNA: It might be difficult to judge finger snaps...

MAMI: Wouldn't it be okay if some kind of sound was produced?

RINA: Right?

HARUNA: Now for RINA's challenge! Finger snapping!
(*Counting down)

RINA: (*Failing to snap...)

HARUNA: That's a sound I've never heard before...

RINA: No good; you can hear my bones.

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HARUNA: So, "SCANDAL Catch up Power Word Awards 2022":
From ＃116 in the RINA category, it was "You can hear my bones"!

RINA: That's so embarrassing... This is the worst!

TOMOMI: It's scary to snap your fingers so hard that you can hear your bones!

RINA: A bad kind of Osaka dialect came out.

HARUNA: That super-Osakan intonation on it sounded nice.

RINA: Even though I had been using standard Japanese up until then.

HARUNA: It's not like that, though.

RINA: Oh??

MAMI: Can you try snapping your fingers again?

RINA: Because I've gotten better and have grown.

RINA: (*Failing to snap...)

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Apollo』 - Episode 146

•The episode starts with this.

•The band then asks the listener they're on the phone with if they + their friends cover SCANDAL songs. They say they do, and they do songs like "Shunkan Sentimental." The band also asks if they play the actual songs + have all the necessary instruments/etc. when together, and the listener says they're missing a vocalist. MAMI goes, "What if you go, HARU?" HARU says that she should go. The listener asks her to please come, which makes everyone laugh. HARU says they should tell her when and where their next session will be. TOMO says that HARU could probably make it if it's in the Tokyo area, and HARU says that it would make her happy if it was. There's a pause before the listener says that they will hold it in the Tokyo area for her. The band goes, "Ah, she can totally go, then!" while laughing. HARU says that maybe she should also make a separate/secret social media account like the listener did. They thank the listener for their message. TOMO says to send a photo to them the next time the listener and their friends do a jam session. The listener laughs and says that they'll send them DMs.

•A staffer asks in the background how the listener + their friends are able to meet up when their schedules are probably all over the place. The listener says it is hard to coordinate and that sometimes it will only be two of them that can make it. They also say that the member lineup could totally change depending on the day and who can make it. The band says that that changing lineup actually sounds fun. The listener says that the previous month they had a 4-member lineup with two guitars, a bass, and drums, though they didn't have any vocals. HARU asks if there's no one who'd want to try doing vocals. There's a pause before they confirm there isn't, which makes the band laugh. The band jokes that they'll send over vocal tracks to them. RINA says that once they get used to the tempo of the songs, they could play their instruments alongside the recorded track. HARU says that they even do that sometimes when the four of them rehearse.

•TOMO asks if the listener + friends have decided on a band name. They say that they've never thought about it. HARU says that it doesn't seem like they're trying to be a 'band' in the first place since they do jam sessions, and the members change in and out. They say that that kind of setup is nice and sure to be fun, though. A staffer asks the listener if they and their friends have a goal. They say that they hope to all be able to play "A.M.D.K.J." together, which makes the band happy. MAMI asks if the group is mixed gender, which they say it is. HARU says that it'd be nice if they had a girl singing vocals. The listener agrees and hopes that maybe someone listening to the program might want to join. TOMO says that the band will give that person some sweets. The band says that they'd like to hear the group; TOMO says they should take a video and send it to them. They also say that they sometimes get DMs that say things like they performed a SCANDAL song at their school festival. The listener says that they'll send a video once they improve some more. The band thanks the listener and ends the call with them.

•The band takes the next and last call from a listener. What happened for the listener in 2022 was that they discovered SCANDAL and went to their first SCANDAL concert together with their mom. The band asks if 2022 was the first year they learned about SCANDAL, to which the listener says that it was. HARU asks how they discovered them. They say that they did know their anime-related songs like "Shunkan Sentimental" from Fullmetal Alchemist and, since they play the drums, decided to do a drum cover of it. They listened to the song on YouTube, and since they had auto play turned on, a lot of SCANDAL songs played after that. They were like, "These are nothing but great songs!" and decided that they wanted to see them live. They seem to live around the Sendai area, and when they looked up SCANDAL's tour dates they realized that they did have a Sendai date, but it had already passed--or so they thought. The date actually had to be rescheduled due to an earthquake in that region, and thanks to that they were able to go to the show after all, and even got third row seats. The band says they're happy to hear about all of that.

•RINA says that it makes them happy to hear when someone hears their music on YouTube or the like and decides that they want to see them live in concert. The listener then mentions how they would play SCANDAL's songs while in the car with their mom, which got their mom interested in their music as well, and they then decided to go to see SCANDAL together. HARU asks what her mom thought of the concert. The listener says that they both felt the same, and that they cried when they first heard the intro to "MIRROR." The band laughs and says they're happy + they find that cute. TOMO says that it's really nice when parent and child have matching interests/tastes. HARU says that she totally understands that. TOMO asks if that means it's like that with her and her mom too. HARU says yes. RINA says that when you grow up your mom kind of becomes more like a friend, which HARU really agrees with. HARU also says that it's crazy that they got third row seats for their first concert. They talk about a few more things, but really the only noteworthy thing the band mentions is that it makes them happy to hear thoughts directly from fans like this.

•After the call, HARU mentions that both listeners' happenings were related to SCANDAL. They say they're happy and grateful for that. They then realize that they had been assuming that they would share stories that were more personal and not related to SCANDAL. TOMO says that what makes them happiest is that SCANDAL is around in their everyday lives. RINA says that this year was tough for the band with all that happened, but hearing their fans' actual voices and learning about how they spend their time really makes them feel relieved. HARU also says how concerts really are important, and gives examples of the two listeners attending and them making friends, etc. They again thank the listeners for their reports.

*As always, you can send in a message to the program here. I've made a guide as how to input your info and message for those who need assistance (click to enlarge):

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*A list of all episode summaries can be found here

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#front-page #catchup

BackStage
Theme：RINA

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My last YouTube video of the year
Is about what it was like backstage at BEST Xmas〜!
Thanks to those who watched it◎
Those who haven't yet, please do︎

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I made 31 videos this year︎
Thank you so much
To everyone who looked forward to them
And courteously watched them every time,
Despite the extremely irregular uploads!
It was my favorite place
Where I could talk casually with everyone and connect with people◎
I'll keep at it next year as well＾＾


※Bonus

On TikTok,
Our newest female manager
Is doing her best to continue to post
Videos full of love and care︎

Footage of us in SCANDAL going with the flow
But not knowing what was being filmed is also in them haha
Please follow us on there, too!
I'm also looking forward to seeing what'll be posted◎

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https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS86ps9Sy/


Now then〜!
Thank you so much for your support this year!
You guys worked so hard〜!
Good job〜︎



Best regards next year as well!


RINA

2022/12/31 14:03

Spoiler:

COUNTDOWN JAPAN 22/23
Theme：RINA

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Wrapping up the year like this
Really is awesome and unrivaled!
CDJ, thanks so much!

I'm so happy
That so many people saw us live
At the end of this year!

We're going on tour in Japan next April︎
Let's definitely see each other again!

2022 is done and dustedー!!!
Thank you!


※Bonus




















If you stick with SCANDAL,
Next year will be a good one!

Have a great New Year's...♡


RINA

2022/12/30 13:37

Spoiler:

RADIO CRAZY 2022
Theme：RINA

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We had been looking forward to RADIO CRAZY!
Thank you to everyone
Who had fun with us in Osaka!
There were a lot of people who saw us for the first time◎
So happy! Happy! happy!
There were also people who came just to see us
And led everyone on the floor!
Today was another great day◎

For this fun setlist, we included songs from across our discography
And challenged ourselves in all directions
We've progressed carefully one song at a time
This year too!

At festival MCs as well,
We're finally starting to talk about
How we're really close
To setting the record for the longest-running all-girl band
Without a hiatus or change in members.
Don't miss
What SCANDAL will be from here on out!!!

Right now, Guinness has formally confirmed the details of the dates,
And it seems like we'll know by the end of January...︎
This really is interesting haha

Let's make things even more exciting〜!
Acceleration! Evolution! Progress!

Those whose last concert of the year was today,
Good work! Have a happy New Year!


※Bonus


















Best regards for COUNTDOWN JAPAN tomorrow,
Our last live performance of the year!


RINA

2022/12/28 20:29

Spoiler:

Annual year-end special! While on the phone with SCANDAL, listeners hold a debriefing on what happened this year for them!

Episode ＃146 blog

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HARUNA: Now then, for the first time in a while we will call listeners on the phone from the TOKYO FM studios and bring you a report on what happened this year for them!

RINA: Can't wait!

TOMOMI: Yay!

MAMI: Chop-chop!

HARUNA: The listener, Okapon, is already on the line! Hello!?

Okapon: Hello!

HARUNA: Let's have a debriefing session about what happened this year for you, if you would!

Okapon: This year, my links with SCANDAL increased!

HARUNA: Niceー! Any in particular...?

Okapon: I'm in my sixth year as a member of society, but since I became an adult, I haven't had many relationships outside of work. I wanted to make new friends, so I started a social media account exclusively to use for SCANDAL-related purposes...

RINA: Ohー!

Okapon: I was able to meet people at concert venues...

TOMOMI: Niceー.

Okapon: I had gone to concerts alone until last year. I had a lot of fun even on my own, but going with someone doubled the fun. That made this year a fulfilling one.

HARUNA: That's great.

RINA: I'm happy for you!

TOMOMI: So you'd communicate on social media and be like, "Let's go together to the concert today!"?

Okapon: We replied back and forth, saying things like, "We'll both be at the Atsugi concert tomorrow, right?" and deepened our friendship.

TOMOMI: Sounds like fun!

MAMI: Sounds niceー. You probably added stuff like, "@(username) is going to (concert)" to your account name.

RINA: Ah, yeah.

TOMOMI: Stuff like, "@__ is going to Atsugi," or "@__ is basking in the afterglow of this concert," or, "@__ hasn't seen them recently"?

Okapon: I did do that.

HARUNA: Little by little we're going back to enjoying concerts just like before [the pandemic].

RINA: I feel happiest when fans are on good terms with each other. That's what makes me happy.

Okapon: With the people I met on the tour... I play an instrument, and we figured we should go to the studio together to play a jam session.

All: Ehーーーー!!

TOMOMI: That's so nice!

RINA: That's awesome!

TOMOMI: What instrument do you play?

Okapon: I mainly play drums, but I also play bass and keyboards.

TOMOMI: A jam session between fans sounds like funー!

Okapon: It is a lot of fun!

MAMI: That's niceー.

HARUNA: The friends you make through your hobbies after becoming an adult are truly precious.

RINA: That's right.

HARUNA: Since we work as SCANDAL every day, we don't have many other people whom we see daily. So if you have the same hobbies as your friends, you'll be able to see, hear, and talk about all sorts of things in a different vector. That's important because it's a great input.

RINA: That's true.

HARUNA: I'm really happy that that depth is connected to SCANDAL!

Okapon: Same here!

NEXT
Theme：RINA

We still have some live performances left this year,
But we're starting to announce our schedule next year〜!

First up...



2/22
SCANDAL "Documentary film MIRROR"
Will be released on Blu-ray/DVD!

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That documentary film
That was streamed on U-NEXT
And received passionate reactions from many people
Will be delivered to you guys...!

We also compiled outtakes
That were edited for this purpose.
Because we had so much material,
There are a lot of good scenes that didn't make it into the film!
Those are fun clips
With a different kind of merit to them◎

Also,
Live footage of "Kanojo wa Wave" and "Ao no Naru Yoru no Sukima de"
Will be included.
I'm glad we were able to put these in!

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Preorder the DVD from CDJapan

Preorder the Blu-ray from CDJapan



And, our next solo concerts will be on this tour!



We'll be going to Zepp venues in the spring.
We really are an all-girl band that doesn't know how to stop haha
Unlimited︎

The hashtag for the tour is
【＃ SCANDAL_UU】!
Use it on social media!

Best regards
For next year as well!

Advance ticket sales for SCANDAL MANIA
Are being held right now!
Get yours in while you can︎

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https://scandalmania.jp/s/n12/?ima=0117


RINA

2022/12/26 14:19

Spoiler:

BEST★Xmas 2022
Theme：RINA

Yesterday was BEST Xmas!

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Everyone who came out to Toyosu PIT,
Thank you so much!
It was so awesome!


The ban was lifted on it being standing room-only
As well as vocalization,
Even though loud cheering wasn't,
And the capacity rules were relaxed at the last minute.
It's been such a long time
Since we've seen such a packed crowd,
And we really enjoyed it!
It was a dreamy time filled with hope!
It turned out to be a lovely Christmas concert︎


We also did things
Such as dusting off songs
We haven't performed in a while


It made me excited to see you guys all happy...!


We also did a lot of our standard live songs,
But there were also people
Who had stopped listening to us for a bit
And were like, "This is the first time I'm hearing this!"
I felt that we were able
To reach new people
Even in the last few years.


Also,
We did our customary BEST Xmas dance time!
It was pretty exciting this year as well haha
It was fun,,, haha


This year-end party feeling is nice
Dancing, singing, laughing


And, for the first time,
We did a public recording of Catch up〜!
Our script writer Ono-san
Appeared on stage! Thanks!
I can't wait to see what the episode will be like!

Those who haven't yet listened to our program,
Please take this chance to do so!

It makes us happy
That people participated so well
By sending in messages
And creating a great atmosphereー!


And on this day as well,
Our vocals were in great shape for a certain segment.


After that,
Since it was Christmas Eve after all,
We also did a present corner!
Congrats to those who wonー!


So,
When you look back on these photos,
You can really tell how much stuff we did! haha


This year
Was yet another year
Filled with all kinds of days,
But I hope that
The moment you come into contact
With our live performances, music, and us in SCANDAL,
You will feel happy,
Be strong and positive,
And enjoy being the person you want to be


This year we--and I--were really saved
By the presence of each and every one of you who supported us.
Thank you!


There's one more week left this year!
So fast,,,!


We have two live performances left!
I'm looking forward to both
RADIO CRAZY and COUNTDOWN JAPAN...!
We'll do our bestー!
Let's wrap up the year nicely♡


Best regards next year as wellー!


Thanks for reading until the end!


Have a nice night
Tonight〜!


Merry Christmas!




RINA

2022/12/25 18:24

Spoiler:

Movie
Theme：RINA

A new article for my Movie Natalie column
Was posted a little while ago.

This time it's a fun and scary movie
That'll make you, your friends, and family scream
If you watch it during the year-end and New Year holidays!

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https://natalie.mu/eiga/column/505401


It's super poppy and easy to watch,
So please enjoy it together with my column〜!


Now then, tomorrow is finally BEST Xmas!
This day...is finally here...
There are likely places where the weather is challenging,
With it being cold and having snow,
So please make sure to be careful
And come with plenty of time and energy to spare︎



The additional tickets added due to the easing of capacity restrictions have also sold out!
Let's make this a great day together!
See you at the venue!


RINA

2022/12/23 15:35

Spoiler:

SCANDAL will be touring in Japan next April + May!

04/07 (Fri) Aichi ・ Zepp Nagoya

04/08 (Sat) Osaka ・ Zepp Osaka Bayside

04/14 (Fri) Kanagawa ・ KT Zepp Yokohama

04/15 (Sat) Miyagi ・ Sendai GIGS

04/19 (Wed) Hokkaido・ Zepp Sapporo

04/29 (Sat) Fukuoka ・ Zepp Fukuoka

05/04 (Thu) Tokyo・ Zepp DiverCity Tokyo

Special
Theme：RINA

After rehearsals yesterday,
We did a livestream of Wednesday SCANDAL〜!

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Although it was our first time
Streaming WedSCA live, it felt really great!
It was fun!

Thank you
To the MANIA members who watched it〜!
Your comments and survey answers were excellent, as expected〜◎
Thanks for participating in all sorts of ways
Like writing in stuff or sending messages︎
Let's do it again!

There are probably a lot of people who weren't able to watch it on time,
Or because it was on a weekday,
So starting from tonight at 6 pm JST until New Year's Eve,
It'll be available to watch on demand!
Please enjoy it whenever you'd like︎

▽
https://scandalmania.jp/s/n12/?ima=4616


Thank you for always cheering for us.
We're so supported!

Now then, we have rehearsals
All day today〜! We'll work hard〜!
Fight on in the afternoon, too, everyone〜︎


RINA


2022/12/22 11:55

Spoiler:

NEW
Theme：RINA

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Modeling the BEST Xmas merchー!
The main logo this time
Is of Santa eating pizza︎
It's full of Christmas cheer!



On the back is a message in a cute font



The brown silicone band
Goes perfectly with the t-shirt◎



Here's what the towels look like〜!



The backside also looks very neat and tidy◎



The t-shirt also comes in black!



This perfect blue looks nice with it◎



There's also a green towel〜!



Both colors are adorable〜



There's also a blue silicone band◎



And the super-popular long-sleeve shirt



On the front
Is our band name in fancy letters.



On the back is a different design.



It looks like this paired with the towel,,,!
So awesome!



I have a feeling
These will be popular at festivals as well...!



The two-tone silicone band
Is also cool︎
It's nice to wear it on top of sleeves, too〜



The shirt also comes in black◎



There are accent lines on the arms



It's something easy to wear not just at concerts
But during everyday life as well︎



Those able to come to BEST Xmas or the festivals we'll be at,
Feel free to come wearing this new merch〜!
Those unable to come to see us, please pick some up as a keepsake︎
I'd be happy
If you guys enjoy this merch〜♡



Ah, also,
The blanket looks like this︎
It's suddenly gotten really cold this winter,
So warm yourselves up with this〜!



You can buy these via our online store
Until midnight JST tonight︎︎
Don't miss out〜!

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http://rooftoponlinestore.com/smartphone/list.html?category_code=ct84


RINA

2022/12/20 20:39

Spoiler: