【Translated Summary】 『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Apollo』 - Episode 103 - Mon Feb 28, 2022 10:51 am
【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Apollo』 - Episode 103
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Apollo』 - Episode 103
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•The episode starts with this. HARU says that the guy definitely doesn't think that was he did was considered as cheating. MAMI says he probably thinks he was just having some fun. TOMO says that he probably thought, "I'm getting married so this is the last time I can do something like this." MAMI says that that'd be really condescending. They say that this guy must have felt 'confident' in a lot of different ways, and that it's a waste for the listener to feel lonely. They say that they know she'll definitely end up happier than the guy. RINA says that there are a lot of good people out there, and if she focuses on herself right now and just lives her life well, she's sure to meet someone even better. TOMO says that she feels sorry for the woman that's getting married to the guy. The others feel the same. RINA says that the guy is sure to fall into the pits of hell, which a staffer laughs at. She also says that he'll get some kind of divine punishment. MAMI agrees with this. HARU gives a warning and says that if people live honest lives, they'll be exposed on the radio like this. They laugh and MAMI says that's totally true. RINA says, "This is broadcast all over the world, after all!"
•TOMO reads the next message from a listener who is writing in for some love advice. He is 22 years old and fell in love with someone for the first time ever. The other party is someone they met on a dating app. They started communicating about a month ago and the listener expressed their feelings on the fourth date. The other party said that they already had a significant other and that the listener was just their 'playmate' to have fun with. They also said that since they like the listener as a person, they want to continue having fun together. The listener says that the other party seems to have a indifferent relationship with their SO; on the contrary, they call the listener every day. They meet up so often that he can't help but feel that they're just someone who's convenient for the other party. He says he's mad at himself for thinking he's happy and doesn't know what he should do or wants do, and asks the band for advice. The band all goes, "Ahhh." TOMO says that all of the listeners are having hard times with love. They say that even if the listener were to eventually start officially dating the other party, the same thing might happen to them and they'll get cheated on. They basically suggest to drop the other party and try looking for someone new.
•RINA reads the next message from a listener who has sent in a very long message about how MIRROR has resonated with them [I'll do my best to summarize it]. They say that they like "Prism" the most and really sympathized with the lyrics. They also felt that they were able to affirm the delicate and fragile parts that are weak like glass inside of them. They say they often solve worries/troubles on their own, and therefore are told by others that they're 'positive' or 'odd.' They've felt that their personality and way of living can be difficult for others to understand. Looking back on their life, they say they've often taken a position like a permanentally neutral country and do not ask others for help. That's the way of life they chose, and it's one that they love and are comfortable with. They also say that moments that they've felt lonely have grown after turning 20. And although MIRROR isn't an album that snuggles right up to you and encourages you, they say they think it's a work that cheers you on powerfully. They feel a reassurance as if it's helping each person get ready for tomorrow by gently illuminating each person's life like the sun at sunrise or sunset. They love SCANDAL's past and present music, but they always think that SCANDAL is coolest in the present. They'd like the band to be confident and stay healthy without being overwhelmed by the voices around them, and it would make them happy if they could continue playing music.
•The band comments on how lovely the message was. MAMI says that she totally gets the "permanentally neutral country" comment that the listener made. She's still like that now, but thinks there's nothing wrong with being like that. RINA says that she put exactly those feelings into "Prism" and is really happy that they were directly conveyed. The listener's mindset is very similar to theirs, and it's something they've reached after being around for 15 years. She thinks it's nice that there are fans who feel the same way. TOMO says that everyone tends to hide things such as when you're feeling down but act as though you're super positive--that's why she thinks that everyone's probably very tired. Like with friends, it can be very difficult to talk to friends about something deep when all you've ever had with each other is fun. But she thinks that it's okay to show the depths of your heart without being afraid. HARU says that after establishing "her," they started to want to properly express themselves as SCANDAL via music. She says it's very important to have the support of others; if you don't talk about yourself with others, you probably won't understand yourself. She says it might be good if the listener could break their shell a little more. TOMO agrees that there are a lot of things you can understand about yourself by talking to others. RINA says that you'll surprisingly find that a lot of people will support you and stand by your side. HARU agrees and says that being in SCANDAL really made her think that. TOMO says that they were told at a fortune-telling that it's not good to be spoiled by anyone. HARU says she thought it was 'correct' to only show a positive side, and that she was unconsciously thinking that she didn't want to bother others or have others worry. At times when she wanted to help others, she thought that she couldn't say anything unless she talked about herself first. That's why recently she's been trying to try about herself to others, even she's bad at it, because she thinks it's important.
•MAMI reads the next message from a listener who says that his alarm tone is "Platform Syndrome"--HARU's guitar in the intro is refreshing and is able to wake him up immediately. However, when he sometimes stays over at his girlfriend's place and sets his alarm, it's pretty loud and surprises her. The band laughs at this. He asks if there's another SCANDAL song they could suggest that he could use instead. TOMO goes, "Why not just use the standard alarm sound?" MAMI laughs and agrees. RINA says that you can tell from this message that the couple's pretty lovey-dovey. TOMO again says that they should just wake up to the sound of a standard alarm.
•They then close out the episode. They say that they really like this "Consult SCANDAL' segment and hope that it gives the listeners hints on what to do. They tell everyone to send in any kind of question that you may have. HARU talks about how their tour is starting soon and that the setlist will contain songs from MIRROR, of course, and will also be one where you can experience who SCANDAL has been so far during these past 15 years.
*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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