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2023
Theme：RINA

Looking back on the past year.
In January, we brought the demos we made during our New Year's break
And started working on the album.
This is when I was starting
To look for galleries for my personal activities.

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In February, our documentary film
Filled with important records
From our most difficult time was released
(I'd love for those who haven't seen it yet to do so︎)



In March, we were invited
To a very meaningful event



Our song "Line of sight" that we put our whole hearts into
Was released digitally.
We were invited to play a joint-band concert,
And we did a performance that was streamed︎



In April, our spring tour titled
SCANDAL TOUR 2023
「unlimited UTOPIA」
Where audience vocalization was allowed again, began︎



Right after each concert,
We talked about how we can do more and what we should do tomorrow,
And how every performance was so enthuastic.
It was a trip that properly conveyed
Our true feelings and sounds right now.



With the tour finale at the beginning of May,
We released "Line of sight" on CD.
The four of us each promoted
And did signings in different cities.



My exhibition was successfully held at the end of the month.
It was a culmination of works
Created over a year and a half
After getting the opportunity
To speak to a favorite artist of mine.
This was also fulfilling and a lot of fun!



And, we uploaded
A series of acoustic videos on TikTok.
We posted a lot of stuff on TikTok this year!

Today,
We posted the last one of the year︎

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https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSNWN9RyN/




In June and July, we performed
At all sorts of festivals



We also traveled 30 hours one way
To see our fans
In Brazil



And in August was Sekai Ichi



On this day,
We completed
All of our previously stated goals!
Thanks to all of you who support us,
We were able to become
The longest running all-girl band with the same musicians.

Then, we digitally released
"Highlight no Naka de Bokura Zutto."



In September,
We were invited to some festivals and events for the first time.
We also had some fresh, new encounters



Then, in October,
We released "Highlight no Naka de Bokura Zutto" on CD
And held an autumn tour.
Since this was the month of our debut,
We incorporated many songs
From our early days to the present into our setlist
While conveying various thoughts and feelings
About the 15th anniversary of our debut.


And,
We had a rush of events in November!
We played in all sorts of places--
Outdoors, live music clubs, large venues.
We had fun
Playing an acoustic set
And wearing outfits that matched the themes.

And in December was BEST Xmas- ̗̀‎⛧
We also announced our album and tour next year.

Aaahhh
It was a crazy yearrrr
I can't attach any more photos! haha

Thank you all so much again
This year!
We've been able to do all these things
Because you guys are here
And watching us.
We're so grateful.
Thanks for all of your hard work this year!


Have a happy New Year♡



RINA

2023-12-31 15:32:42

Spoiler:

24 hours
Theme：RINA

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Resales of DAISY cancellations
Are being held for 24 hours only︎
The online store is open
Until 9 pm JST today!

Thankfully, though,
Most of them are already sold out,
But there are a few kids' t-shirts left♡

Moms and dads,
If you'd like,
Please dress your kids in them〜!



There are a few phone cases in white only
That are left︎
If you have the right model for it, please pick one up♡



Only 2 more satin pajama sets are available!

If anyone wants one,
I would be happy
If you could check it out if it's not too much trouble︎

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https://daisyproject.official.ec


Thanks so much〜!


RINA

2023-12-30 15:56:47

Spoiler:

Music Natalie - HARUNA's "Top 3 in 2023"

"We were able to leave a record that is unique to only us"

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There are only a few days left in 2023. Music Natalie is holding a year-end project called "Top 3 in 2023," in which various artists introduce three topics that were memorable for them this year. In this ninth installment, we asked HARUNA of SCANDAL, who celebrated their 17th anniversary and established the Guinness World Record for "Longest running rock band with the same musicians (female)," to look back on 2023.

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＃1: Celebration! 17th anniversary of formation


From their 17th anniversary concert "Sekai Ichi," which marked the moment their Guinness World Record was established.

This summer we celebrated our 17th anniversary. We were able to leave a record that we are the only all-girl band in the world that has continued for over 17 years with no member changes and no hiatuses. This was a day we praised ourselves once again for our hard work, and were thankful for many things.

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＃2: Playing live in Brazil


SCANDAL performed at "ANIME FRIENDS 2023" in São Paulo, Brazil.

We've toured the USA, Europe, Asia, and many other countries during our career, but this year we were able to perform in Brazil for the first time. We also had a chance to meet local fans, and we were very moved as some of them told us with tears in their eyes, "I've been waiting for over 10 years!" The excitement during the concert was also awesome!

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＃3: Our first signing events


From the signing events to celebrate the release of single Line of sight.

This year we held signing events for the first time at our CD release events! It was a heart-warming time to hear so many happy words from everyone who came, including their impressions of our concerts and how they fell in love with the band. I feel like our bond has grown even stronger over the past year where we had many chances to meet with everyone outside of concerts!

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Looking back on 2023

In 2023, we celebrated our 17th anniversary and the 15th anniversary of our debut, so I think it was a year in which we looked back on our history and thought more about our future than ever before. I'm very happy we made some good songs and played good concerts. We'll do our best to have our music reach even more people next year.

mix
Theme：RINA

Album production is in its final stages.
We've finished recording all instruments and vocals,
And the mixing process had been going on one after another,
But today that process is complete〜!

Big speakers, small speakers,
Phones, computers, earphones, car speakers--
We tried different listening methods
To find the balance that feels the most comfortable and wonderful.

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We're focused on making the most out of everything!
We're already very attached to it! haha
It'll still be a while
Before you guys can listen to it,
But since we really did work hard on it, please look forward to it



Two days ago, we did the interview for
"her" Magazine Vol.4,
The magazine that'll come as a bonus︎

When we launched our imprint label,
We decided to create our own magazine
That would provide
The most in-depth information about us,
And we've continued to do this project.
I can't believe this next one is the fourth one.

However, this time,
We will almost double the number of pages than the previous ones.
There are tons of new photos
As well as pages focused on us individually, and introductions to all songs.

I think those who want to know how songs came to be,
The thoughts behind them, the stories behind them, etc.,
Will enjoy it a lot‎???? ????????

Aah,,,
Sound production and mastering are the only things left to do.
Today is the last day of our music activities for now.
We really did work hard this yearrrr
Thank you so muchhhh!!!


Pre-order the album here:

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https://bit.ly/scandal_luminous_cdj



RINA

2023-12-29 20:29:09

Spoiler:

Finishing writing
Theme：RINA

There are only 3 days left this year,
And it's been kind of cold every day.
Have you guys been doing wellー?

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For those who have finished your work,
Thanks so much for your hard work over the past year︎
Those of you who still plan to work,
Let's get through this last bit togetherー!

This year as well, I was asked to write many things
For many different places.
I'm very grateful.
My column series on Movie Natalie
Has been updated for the last time this year︎

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SMILE


If you're thinking about
Spending your New Year's relaxing
And watching a movie at home,
Please take a look at this article♡

This series started in 2021,
And each time I've watched various movies
And summarized them in about 1,000 words.
I've put a lot of thought
Into every article that I have carefully written︎
So I hope you enjoy it︎

Come to think of it, I remember
That I really liked writing book reports and the like
Since I was in elementary school...
It's really interesting
How we can feel different things even when we look at the same thing.


Well then, that's all for today


RINA

2023-12-28 18:55:13

Spoiler:

LUMINOUS
Theme：RINA

As announced,
2024.03.20 NEW Album
LUMINOUS will be released!

This will be
Our 11th original studio album.
Albums are guideposts
And set the mood for all our activities that year

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There's still a little bit of production left to do,
And the four of us are enjoying and cherishing making it

The title "LUMINOUS"
Has meanings such as
Radiant/bright/clear.

For the past few years,
Starting a little before the pandemic,
It was as if the four of us
Had groped our way through the fog,
Holding each others' hands tightly so as not to veer off course.
As we got lost, we pushed our way through,
And, in any case, we struggled and trudged onward.

We were worried about many things,
And there were many times when we couldn't find an answer
To where we were ultimately headed.
Over the course of our 17-year career,
We've aged from middle/high schoolers to now,
And even as a woman, I have come across topics
That I had never considered before.

I don't know if it's right
To just do the same thing over and over again and only move forward,
But there were days when it seemed like a bad idea
To move forward in your life as a person,
Despite the band itself growing.

I think each of us had a variety of feelings
During the production period of this album,
But at all such times,
We faced the band
And honestly and frankly created music
With 100% purity.
At any rate, we felt that creating something with a high level of purity
Was what we needed next.

The result
Is a very pure set of songs.

When the whole picture became clear,
The word "LUMINOUS" came up
When we had a meeting to decide on the title.
That was when all four of us felt it click at the same time,
And there's something about the feeling I had at that moment
That is on a level that words cannot explain.
It always gives me a very mysterious feeling.
We then felt relieved.
It means the vectors of our minds are aligned.

Several days have passed since then,
And as we've been continuing to work on it
And seeing our fans' faces at our concerts,
It's started to feel like
We're getting closer to the light at the end of a long tunnel,
And we've come to believe
That this was the right choice to make,
Whatever place may lie ahead,
And that that place will absolutely be glowing.

That is because
We ourselves are emitting the light.



I feel that touring
In support of this album
Will take us and all you guys
To a new and brighter place.


Fan club presale:
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https://scandalmania.jp/s/n12/page/ticket_tour2024?ima=4207



Preorder the album:
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https://bit.ly/scandal_luminous_cdj


Let's make it a shiny year!



RINA

2023-12-27 13:42:17

Spoiler:

Backstage
Theme：RINA

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The backstage series♡
Despite all the talk about running out of ideas,
It was fun
To be able to exchange gifts this year too haha

Also, the cute merch
Is now for sale on our online store!
Those who weren't able to come to the concert
And those who missed out on buying them at the venue,
Get some as a souvenir, if you'd like✓
More and more items are selling out, so get them while you can♡

By the way, the band recommends
The striped long-sleeve shirt and the sherpa fleece tote٩( ´ω` )و

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https://rooftoponlinestore.com/shopbrand/ct90/


RINA

2023-12-26 17:25:07

Spoiler:

Merry Christmas
Theme：RINA

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Since it only lets you post 15 photos per blog,
The band photo set is in this blog

At each performance this year,
We've been digging up various past songs
And performing them- ̗̀‎⛧

Thank you to everyone
Who saw us in various places.
Thank you to everyone
Who couldn't make it to our concerts but still listened to our music.

Thanks to you guys,
We are filled with gratitude and love
For another year
That we were able to finish out
And not have any regrets!

For fan club content when we had talked about our resolutions this year,
I said that I wanted to make it a year
That lived up to everyone's expectations,
And I'm happy to see that happened
In many ways︎

And,
It was also a year
In which I felt that how that we're constantly making new music,
That we're always planning our next concert,
And that the four of us have been able to continue as a band
Are all things that we can't afford to take for granted.

That's why I think over and over again
That I want to cherish each and every thing
That is important to us,
Whether it's plans that we have
Or being able to accomplish them successfully

There's one week left this year!
There's still plenty of time left
To do whatever you want︎

I'm sure many of you are busy,
But I hope your days are healthy and wonderful...!
We'll work together a little more
And do our bestー!

Merry Christmas♡


RINA

2023-12-25 21:00:38

Spoiler:

BEST★Xmas 2023
Theme：RINA

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Our last solo concert of the year:
We had a great time this year too
At Toyosu PIT for BEST Xmasssss

Thanks so much for spending
A wonderful Christmas Eve with usー!!!

This year, we did 3 dance songs at the start- ̗̀‎⛧
The four of us became Morning Musume.,
Dobondobondo came to Japan for the first time in forever,
And we performed "SCANDAL IN THE HOUSE" -
We kicked off the festivities with those٩( ´ω` )و

It was funnn
This past year--
Rather, since I first started playing music,
My life has been full of twists and turns with so many things happening,
But I think the fact that there are still nights
Where I'm glad that the four of us are a band
Is a source of support and comfort for me

This year in particular
The four of us worked really hard!
This was the hardest we've ever worked!
We released 2 singles,
Did 2 tours,
Went to Brazil,
Got a record for being the best in the world,
Appeared at lots of events & festivals,
Made our 11th album.
We've really done well to make it here.
I didn't think we'd be doing all this in our 18th year.
It's crazy.
These days have been filled with joy.

There are lots
Of things I want to write and photos I want to post,
So I'll close things here and post another blog later✓


RINA

2023-12-25 16:45:48

Spoiler:

Presents
Theme：RINA

For BEST Xmas every year,
Each band member picks out a gift
And raffles them off
To four MANIA members,
But this year, we're giving out
Handmade ornaments from each of us...!

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MANIA members who are able to come to the venue tomorrow,
Please participate in the lottery- ̗̀‎⛧
They're all adorable
And you can see each of our personalities in them〜︎


Also,
This is another year-end tradition...



SCANDAL Lucky Bags〜!
Although the MANIA-only ones are sold out,
There are still a few left
Of the ones that you can get even if you're not in the fan club✓

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https://rooftoponlinestore.com/shopbrand/ct75/


Get some merch at a great price〜！


I'm reading DMs
About people who are getting to tomorrow's event in various ways
Such as taking an overnight bus︎
Thank you so much!
Take care, everyone!
See you at the venue‎♡⃛ ̖́-


RINA

2023-12-23 15:03:44

Spoiler:

Modeling BEST Xmas merch
Theme：RINA

Thanks for waiting♡
Here's us modeling the merch for BEST Xmas, which is in two more days!

The main visual this time
Is 4 little girls dressed as Santa- ̗̀‎⛧
Fictitious children are preparing gifts dressed in Christmas attire

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The colors of the shirts
Are subdued and not too cute,
Keeping a chic look that's easy for adults to wear as well✓



The towels are also really cute!



They come in two colors:
Purple and green



On the front of the t-shirt
Is a wreath motif logo



The white shirt makes the red stand out and looks great



The silicone bands
Are also full of Christmas spirit



They come in white and purple.
Cool-toned winter colors are extremely adorable



And, this item that we're trying out this time:
The band's top pick is this striped long-sleeve t-shirt.
I wanted you guys to see this one as soon as possible
Because its cuteness is better conveyed this wayyyy- ̗̀‎⛧



There's a rubber logo
On the front of the shirt,
And it's so solidly stylish
That it can be used for everyday wear.
I love the loose silhouette
With the sloping shouldersss



We intentionally
Didn't put anything on the back♡



Also, this sherpa fleece tote.
Both sides are fluffy and super cute.
I think it'll be quite usefulー!



Also, there's a towel with lyrics on it from
"Highlight no Naka de Bokura Zutto,"
Our precious song that we released this year!
It turned out pretty cool︎



There are also silicone bands with the same lyrics on them︎
This is pretty emotional



The other small items
Are also very lovely, so if there's anything you like,
Please pick some up〜!
We also made BEST Xmas cookies〜!
They're so cute you can't eat them( ◜ᴗ◝ )

The photos that I wasn't able to post
Are being uploaded in order to our band's official Instagram♡
It's finally the day after tomorrow!
Let's have a ton of fun!



RINA

2023-12-22 20:59:30

Spoiler:

Year-end fun
Theme：RINA

When we arrived at the rehearsal studio today,
Meiji had sent us a ton of R-1 probiotic yogurt- ̗̀‎⛧
So happy〜!
A good luck charm for when you don't want to get sick✓
And, it's delicious♡
I'll drink it every day starting today!

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Also, TOMO's and my predictions
For the M-1 Grand Prix [for comedians]
Are on Owarai Natalie! Ahhー



Just a few more days until the event!
Please enjoy reading this article〜‎♡⃛ ̖́-
I'm also looking forward to watching it
After our concert! So excited

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M-1 Grand Prix 2023


RINA

2023-12-21 20:12:50

Spoiler:

Currently
Theme：RINA

Day 2 of BEST Xmas rehearsals!
This year's setlist is another awesome one, if I do say so myself! So satisfied!
We're all having a great time
While our muscles ache all over♡
Our last concert of the year
Will be a very special night, and the greatest Christmas Eve...!

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※Bonus

There are a few hours left for the
DAISY HOLIDAY SALE- ̗̀‎⛧



There are only 5 left
Of this t-shirt♡



Only 11 pajamas in size S are left✓
I think those who are between 145～165cm/4'8"～5'4"
Can wear these.



The face towels that we had a lot of,
There are just a few left of the pink ones!


This is your last and final chance!
Please check it out
So that you don't regret not doing so♡



https://daisyproject.official.ec



Thanks so much!!!


RINA

2023-12-20 20:52:47

Spoiler:

Running through the year
Theme：RINA

It's been a bit since I blogged!
The days have been pretty turbulent

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Last week we were shooting day after day♡
We're making lots of fun things for what's next.
It's going to be worth all the hard work
We all put in every day from morning to night...!

It's getting pretty tiring
Since there haven't been any breaks,
But there's just one more push until we finish out the year︎
We'll work hard!

Thanks so much for also tuning in to
The late-night special for "Catch up"!
The twists that are unique to live broadcasts were fun〜

If you missed it, check it out here✓

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https://radiko.jp/mobile/events/9259118?player=true&t=20231218020000&pid=&noreload=1


And as of today,
We're starting BEST Xmas rehearsals!
Excitedddd!


RINA

2023-12-19 21:14:12

Spoiler:

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt』 - Season 2, Episode 37

•The episode starts with this.

•TOMO reads the next message from a listener whose messages are always read on the program, who says that they recently got married. They first started dating their now-wife right after "Catch up" started airing. The band congratulates them. MAMI says that time sure does fly by.

•MAMI reads the next message from a listener who's currently in their final year of high school, and they've had a crush on someone since their first year of middle school. They say they started to talking to them because they were sitting next to each other, and before they knew it, they had fallen in love with them. They're attending different schools now but exchange DMs regularly and go to the movies together. After graduating, the listener plans to get a job and also attend college in a neighboring prefecture. They want to tell them how they feel someday but can't find the courage to do so. They ask SCANDAL if they have any advice. The band is surprised the crush has been going on for 6 years now. They say that it seems like the crush feels comfortable with the listener since they've been in touch all this time. They wonder if it would become a long distance relationship since the listener says they plan to go out of the prefecture for college. TOMO says that if it's something like Tokyo and Kanagawa, it would just be one train ride away. They say that maybe a movie date would be the best place to talk about it. They could go see a movie and then talk things over at dinner. TOMO says that she thinks it's better to tell the crush how they feel before their environment changes. HARU says that if the listener doesn't mind approaching the crush first, she thinks it's okay to be a little aggressive. They say to let them know what happens next.

•RINA reads the next message from a listener who asks the band for advice. They haven't been in a relationship for a long time, so they don't know if it's fun to talk to someone because they like them or if they enjoy being friends. They met this person on Twitter because they both liked SCANDAL and exchanged DMs. The first time they met was at SCANDAL's 15th anniversary concert and they spent almost the whole day together, including going to SCANDAL-related places. After the concert they exchanged LINE info and talked about things like SCANDAL, anime, and other things they have in common. They enjoy talking to them as much as they enjoy talking to their good friends. They wonder if it's because they have so much in common, or if it's because they like them. They ask SCANDAL what they think. HARU says that's difficult to say. TOMO says that it's awesome either way, which makes the others laugh. MAMI says that the listener's starting to become more aware of their feelings at this point, and says that you usually don't think that you like a friend if you just consider them a friend, which the others agree with. TOMO says that the listener is saying that they haven't been in love for a long time and have forgotten what it feels like, so it's like they're wondering if what they feel is love or not. MAMI and RINA agree that the listener might be feeling love since they are considering it could be. HARU wonders what the other party feels about the listener. TOMO says that they are definitely enjoying each other's company since they have the same interests, so even if they're not feeling love, they're at least really good friends. It's hard to find someone who has so many shared interests as you, after all. She says that maybe there'll come a time when the listener starts to understand their feelings more, but either way, the other party's an important person to them. HARU wonders if they'd want to talk about things other than their shared interests. MAMI mentions how they spend a day going around places together, which probably isn't something you'd do unless you felt okay with each other. HARU brings up that that was related to the shared interests aspect, and again wonders if the listener would want to talk about casual stuff like something they ate recently that was delicious. RINA says that maybe they should try talking more about themselves with each other/ask each other things. They say that they're interested to see how their relationship might progress, and to let them know if anything happens.

•HARU reads the next message from a listener who attended the Nagoya performance of Kanshasai vol.2 with a friend from elementary school and a colleague from work. They also went to the Tokyo performance and went with another colleague from work. They work in the same department and were seated behind and in front of each other for the welcoming ceremony at work. They talked before the ceremony and became friends, and when they saw their phone wallpaper on the bus back home, they realized that it was a SCANDAL one. That's when they immediately clicked. The band says that that was fate, and that you do get excited when you find out someone's favorite artist is the same as yours. TOMO says that that's awesome that both their favorite artist is SCANDAL, and is a little surprised; she'd understand it better if their favorite artist was one like YOASOBI (who is very popular now). That makes the others laugh hard.

•TOMO reads the next message from a listener who is a newbie who has only started listening to SCANDAL recently. It all started with a person they met at the TOKYO ISLAND festival this past June, who told them that everything he does affects SCANDAL (the band is confused and TOMO laughs), and very enthusiastically told them his recommended SCANDAL songs. After, they started listening to the songs and watching videos on YouTube. Although they only got to see the last half of SCANDAL's set at that festival due to missing the bus, they attended the Muginotoki event in November and saw SCANDAL perform their acoustic set. They say they're sure they wouldn't have been able to see this performance if that person hadn't recommended them with such passion, and they're grateful he told them about SCANDAL. The band is surprised that the listener found out about them that way, and even found their way to "Catch up." They say they're happy to hear things like that. TOMO says that events are sometimes short and it's not possible to convey 100% of who they are, but it makes her really happy that there are people who take interest in them and make it this far, which is not a typical thing. RINA says she's also curious about this fan who told the listener about SCANDAL. They laugh and HARU goes, "Who is this?!" and that they definitely eat only Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt. They ask either the listener or the guy to write in and tell them what he said.

*As always, you can send in a message to the program here.

I've updated the 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 from ＃1-160 can be found here

*All episodes of Season 2 can be found here

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#front-page #catchup

What action do the band members take when they sense it's someone's first time seeing SCANDAL live?

Season 2, Episode 37 blog

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HARUNA: So...

RINA: We'll be reading messages!

HARUNA: Yes, let's read them.

Choco

Good evening, SCANDAL!

The other day, I participated in OSAKA DREAM LIVE with my daughter. I told my friend's son, who used to be in a SCANDAL cover band at his high school, about it beforehand, and he said, "I definitely want to go! I want to see SCANDAL!" So I decided to go with my friend, and our high-school and middle-school children.

I was a bit intimidated by all the young kids in the venue, but we were seated in the middle of the front row, and as a fan club member, I knew I had to get them excited! So, forgetting that I was a parent or guardian, I shouted and waved my arms around as much as I could. I didn't care if the young people around me were drawn in to me--I just wanted to send my love to SCANDAL for the last time this year, so I held my original TOMOMI towel and waved my hands. TOMO waved to me and HARU made a heart for me at the end. I was so happy.

My daughter, who had basically never been to a concert before, was frozen by the loud sound, but she said, "It was fun, including your nerdy side." My high-school friend's son said, "SCANDAL was great! I want to go again!" I'm sure there were many other young people who were touched by the concert, and I would like to spread the goodness of SCANDAL even more.

HARUNA: I remember that.

TOMOMI: Yeah, I saw them.

HARUNA: "OSAKA DREAM LIVE" was a free event where mainly students and their parents could attend together, so it was a valuable opportunity.

RINA: The atmosphere was different from usual, and it seemed like most of the audience was seeing us for the first time.

HARUNA: It was totally different from other events, such as solo concerts, so I was really happy to hear them get loud and raise their hands!

MAMI: Yeah.

TOMOMI: It's very helpful when someone takes the initiative to get loud at a concert like that, so the people around you get involved too.

HARUNA: It had been a long time since we could all sing "Shunkan Sentimental" together.

MAMI: It felt fresh.

RINA: I thought it was great that new people were watching us, and even though "Shunkan Sentimental'' was the first song, we realized that there were a lot of people who were listening to it for the first time. We felt like we had to guide them, and a switch was flipped on for all four of us. That was interesting.

HARUNA: Yeah.

RINA: I tried to put my feelings in words and show them in a way that could be enjoyed even if people didn't know the songs, so I put a different kind of energy into it.

HARUNA: It was good, wasn't it? It was our last time in Osaka this year.

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt』 - Season 2, Episode 36

•The episode starts with this.

•The second hobby suggested is geocaching. The band is confused as to what it means and is. HARU reads off the explanation: "Geocaching is, in a word, an evolution of the treasure hunt game (TOMO: "I like the sound of that").  A participant hides a secret box called a geocache somewhere. Then, they register the information of the location on an official site. Then, other participants who have seen the information visit the site and try to find the cache. The hiding places are very varied, such as between stones, under a tree, in a pipe, in foodstuffs, etc. The size of the boxes vary from Tupperware to beanbag-sized boxes. Sometimes they are disguised as tree roots, rocks, switch boxes, poles, or other objects rather than boxes. Inside the small box is a logbook on which the finder's name is written. If it's Tupperware-sized, it contains some treasure. There are over 6 million participants worldwide."

•The band says they've never heard of this before. TOMO says they should do it for this program. They say that maybe they could leave something for listeners to find. MAMI says that it's kind of like their Mystery Tours they've held in the past (basically a treasure hunt). TOMO says they should put some of their new program merch into a Tupperware and hide it somewhere. HARU says they could also hide stickers around. Ono then mentions that the place in Japan that has the most hidden geocache items is Aichi Prefecture. TOMO asks how many there are. He says around 2,000. HARU asks where geocaching first started out from, which Ono doesn't know. Then then talk about how they could do this whenever they tour overseas since the program doesn't ship items outside of Japan. HARU wonders if there are people who handle the logbooks inside of the boxes--for example, is there anyone who would add new sheets after it fills up? They end it by saying that they'll look into geocaching more. TOMO says that it's totally a candidate for a hobby.

•The third hobby suggested is searching for UFOs. TOMO immediately says she loves that, which makes MAMI laugh. HARU reads: "NASA announced the launch of a program to track unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), including unidentified flying objects (UFOs), on April 14. NASA has entered the UFO exploration field in earnest. NASA's independent team of 16 scientists has spent a year investigating the realities of the UAP search. The report concluded that a rigorous, evidence-based approach was needed, leading to the formal launch of the program." RINA wonders if what's being suggested means finding UFOs as a hobby. The staff is heard laughing in the background.

•MAMI says that the other day in India, planes weren't able to fly due to a UFO (link to an article about it). The others are curious. MAMI continues that they don't know if it was a UFO or not, but an unidentified flying object showed up at an airport. HARU goes, "Really? It showed up at an airport?" MAMI says yes, and that planes weren't able to take off for 1-2 hours. TOMO says that an airport is an easy place to land at, after all, which makes the staff laugh. HARU wonders what happened with the UFO after. MAMI says that it disappeared. HARU goes, "What does 'disappeared' mean?!" MAMI says that it went off somewhere. HARU asks if that means it flew off. MAMI says she thinks so and seems to find an article online about it. HARU goes, "This is seriously like E.T." MAMI reads more and says airport operations were suspended for 3 hours, and that the object hasn't been identified. TOMO wonders if that means that it landed. MAMI reads more of what it says (just check the above-mentioned link if you want to read about it). TOMO says that she can imagine UFOs being the size of an airplane or an alien about the size of a human, but there might already be invisble UFOs among us right now. She also says that there might be a lot of fake videos going around of UFO sightings, but she thinks it's highly likely that actual UFOs are ones that we can't even imagine. MAMI says that there could be UFOs just going by normally like cars. The band agrees that this would be a fun hobby. TOMO says that they could talk about this kind of stuff forever. RINA says that it would probably mean they should always live their lives with UFOs in mind. MAMI says that her mom always seems to see UFOs. HARU says that they did talk about that on the program before.

•The fourth hobby suggested is mahjong. TOMO says that she's been playing it recently after being taught how to play by a friend. The staff says something unintelligble in the background that makes MAMI say how she doesn't understand the rules at all, and RINA and HARU say the same. TOMO says that you do need a friend who understands how to play. RINA wonders if she has any friends who play. MAMI says that she has a lot, but she's personally not very interested in playing. HARU says that it might be an easy hobby to get started with. TOMO says that it'll get your brain moving, which the others agree with.

•The fifth and last hobby suggested is digging for fossils. They all seem to really like this idea. MAMI says she used to go often in elementary school and found a shell from hundreds of thousands of years ago. TOMO says that she used to have a kit for digging up fossils. RINA says that she used to love corners [at museums and such, most likely] where you could dig up fake dinosaur fossils. They all agree that this sounds like a really nice hobby. RINA says that they should go dig for fossils. HARU says that she saw something on the news about how they're trying to revive woolly mammoths. TOMO and MAMI say that they're trying to cross mammoth DNA with modern elephants and birth them that way. RINA wonders if that'd be okay to do. TOMO says that it could disrupt the balance of things. MAMI says that it'll be like the earth is being reborn. TOMO says that they're basically trying to create an elephant that is resistant to the cold. MAMI says that the ice age will be coming. HARU wonders if it actually will come.

•They round up the hobbies mentioned and say that they'll look for UFOs and dig up fossils (MAMI: "And get done in by mammoths"). HARU says that it seems that geocaching is one that they could probably start doing soon. RINA says that they'll need to look up details and such first. HARU says that she does want to go and look for geocaches and wonders if there are any closeby. TOMO says that there are probably over 100 of them at Yoyogi Park, and there might even be some right next to their places. They thank the staff for putting this list of hobbies together. TOMO says that there weren't any that they'd definitely not do. HARU says that there are some that some members already do, like bonsai and mahjong.

*As always, you can send in a message to the program here.

I've updated the 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 from ＃1-160 can be found here

*All episodes of Season 2 can be found here

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#front-page #catchup

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Finally caught up on translating all available episodes!

A little more
Theme：RINA

We are still
In the studio making music every day.
Everything
Is progressing rapidly,
And we are finally at the end of the recording process.
Just one more pushhhh

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We're doing both new attempts
And classics we've cultivated to date.
We always create things
With you guys in our minds,
Hoping it'll make you happy︎

Ah! Speaking of which...
We have a request for our MANIA members,
And are currently accepting questions for us!

Please feel free to send us any questions,
From simple questions
To serious questions
To maniacal questions♡

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https://scandalmania.jp


Phew〜
The year's almost over

There are 10 days left
Until DAISY closes shop!
I'm so happy that so many people
Have picked up some items
Since our first and last sale started.

Thanks to your support,
All long-sleeved items are sold out.
Nearly 600 towels were also sold. Thank you.
There are still a lot in stock,
So those of you who want to have new towels for the new year,
I'd make me happy if you'd choose DAISY ones.



By the way, there are 2 of this t-shirt left in stock
Before it's sold out- ̗̀‎????



I wonder who they'll be delivered to

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Have a nice Sunday...!


RINA

2023-12-10 14:34:56

Spoiler:

Discovering new hobbies for 2024! Can SCANDAL find a hobby that tickles their curiosity?

Season 2, Episode 36 blog

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HARUNA: So, this time we'll be doing a segment for the first time. It's called... "LOVE SHUMI DO"!

RINA: What!?

MAMI: You mean "HERE WE GO!"??

HARUNA: I hope that's included.

TOMOMI: "Shumi"...as in "hobby"?

HARUNA: Yes, hobby. I'll read the script. We, SCANDAL, a global all-girl band, certified by Guinness World Records...

RINA: We're saying that for ourselves!?

HARUNA: We should find a new global "hobby" for next year!
And the staff thought, "LOVE SHUMI DO."

RINA: I see.

TOMOMI: A "global hobby"? I'm curious about that.

HARUNA: In short, they're proposing to find a new hobby for us.

MAMI: Thank you.

HARUNA: Kawai-chan and Ono have found candidates for a new hobby, so please consider it together.

MAMI: I'm glad!

TOMOMI: Thanks for the help!

HARUNA: We've received a list of new hobbies and will introduce them.

(Staff: But first, tell us about your current hobbies!)

TOMOMI: For me, I would say plants. And also camping. I haven't been able to go lately, but fishing. I also have a boating license. I love nature-related activities.

MAMI: I love Sanrio!

RINA: That's right.

MAMI: I devote 80% to 90% of my hobbies to Sanrio. Lately, I've been watching [comedian] Eiko Kano's YouTube channel a lot.

TOMOMI: He's so funny.

RINA: It cheers you upー

MAMI: I play his videos at home all the time, and I think it is becoming one of my hobbies.

RINA: I like comedy! I especially love [the comedian duo] Diane, and I'm always excited when I'm able to go see them perform. I see or go to comedy performances every day, and I listen to comedians' programs on the radio, and podcasts as well. The first time I saw a live comedy performance at Lumine, I thought, "How cool is that?" It was the same as when I heard a band play live for the first time and thought, "Wow!" When the opening music came on and the two Diane members appeared in their suits, I thought, "They're so cool...!! Oh my God!!"

TOMOMI: That can happen.

RINA: It was really fun.

TOMOMI: When comedians perform live, they do a lot of material that can never be shown on TV, so the impression I got from watching them on TV was totally different from the impression I got from seeing them live in person.

RINA: Totally different!

TOMOMI: That's what I like about it.

RINA: It's great, isn't it?

TOMOMI: It's totally different from music, too.

RINA: Yeah, it's great.

HARUNA: I like to dance. I started doing it a little bit after the pandemic started. I can't really go often because I'm busy, but I still go at least once a month.

RINA: That's great you're still continuing to do it.

HARUNA: It used to be my dream, but now it's become a hobby.
So, now that we have announced everyone's current hobbies, let's get some suggestions for a new LOVE SHUMI DO.

First one. Bonsai!

RINA: That's really good!

TOMOMI: Ah. Bonsai is already a LOVE SHUMI DO for me...

RINA: You do it??

HARUNA: You do it, right?

TOMOMI: It overlaps [with my current hobbies]...

HARUNA: Just to give you an idea:
It is extremely popular overseas and is commonly referred to as "bonsai."' The World Bonsai Convention held once every four years is also popular. Starting with the first event held in Saitama Prefecture, it has been held all over the world, including the US, South Korea, Germany, and Puerto Rico. In 2017, the second tournament was held in Saitama City after 28 years, and bonsai fans from all over the world were enthusiastic, with 100 million yen worth of bonsai on display. There are many young foreigners who go out of their way to become apprentices to famous Japanese bonsai artists to learn from them.

All: Wow!

RINA: There's a competition?

HARUNA: Wow, once every four years. It's like the Olympics.

TOMOMI: I heard that the value of a bonsai can change by millions depending on whether or not you cut this one branch.

MAMI: You mean the way it's cut.

RINA: Do you do it at home, TOMO?

TOMOMI: Yes, I grow them. I don't do anything to shape it too much, so I think you can probably get really into it if you dig deeper into the activity.

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt』 - Season 2, Episode 35

•The episode starts with this. The band says that there were a lot of bugs at the venue. RINA says that there were a lot of praying mantis in particular. MAMI wonders if the flower-man really was okay since the bug kept flying into him. TOMO says that it did sound like it was trying to taste him. They wonder if there were any people who also became flowers and were stung or such, and to let them know.

•RINA reads the next message from a listener who went to the H2 Energy Festival and says it was their first time succeeding in taking their girlfriend to watch SCANDAL live. She agreed to go because she wanted to see the auto show, and it also had the festival aspect (RINA: "That's the hurdle that had to be cleared [in order for her to go to SCANDAL concert]?"). She knew almost all of the songs played, so the listener was very happy to see the SCANDAL-learning on the drive over was put to good use. They say they'd like to take her to a solo concert next, and that she also became a fan of RINA's after being overwhelmed by her intense drumming. RINA thanks them and says that makes her happy to hear. She also says that they had performed "Onegai Navigation" that day after not playing in a long time, which makes it impressive that the GF knew the song.

•MAMI reads the next message from a listener who saw SCANDAL at the Muginotoki festival where they had performed an acoustic set. They say that they don't think there are many bands that show the soles of their shoes like that, though. They laugh and HARU says that they didn't particularly want to show the soles off. They laugh and say that those listening who have no idea what that's about probably are confused, and then say that they'll get to it in a bit. HARU talks about the festival and says that it was their first time appearing at it. They had ties to it with the WILD STOCK camping show, which TOMO has been the MC for, and TOMO had been saying for a while how nice of a festival it is. TOMO says that that was their first time playing a full acoustic set. HARU says that it was about 40 minutes and they played each song with an MC in between, but they couldn't talk too much or they would run out of time. That's why they were kind of in a hurry and had to check with the staff in the wings to make sure they were keeping on time. TOMO says that their outfits were sponsored this time, with their shoes being from KEEN and their clothes being from BAMBOO SHOOTS. They wanted to show off the shoes, which is why they were showing the shoes off. MAMI says that the logo was on the side of the shoes so they lifted their legs to show it off, but apparently all people could see was the soles of the shoes (like this). RINA says that the logo is on the soles, though. She also says that wearing outdoor clothing in a venue surrounded by nature, and that everything was great. TOMO says she's glad they went with those outfits since it was pretty cold that day. The others agree. RINA says that the team from the clothing brand was so happy that they were crying, which made the band feel all warm and fuzzy. HARU says they're good people. TOMO says it made her feel like a real adult.

•Another thing the listener mentioned is seeing the girl who TOMO made cry during a Mölkky game. TOMO laughs and says that she did make her cry. She and MAMI were recording for WILD STOCK and were playing as a team. The other team consisted of Aswa (the show's other MC) and a little girl picked from the crowd. You can actually watch them play it here. At first, Aswa's team was doing so well that they were ahead of M&T, but then they started making a comeback. When TOMO went, "We're making a comeback!", the girl started crying. They all laugh at this. MAMI says that TOMO was pretty fired up. RINA asks how old the girl was. They say she was probably elementary school age. MAMI says that the girl plays Mölkky for fun and probably does it on a regular basis, she probably was frustrated that she wasn't able to show off her strength. MAMI again says how fired up TOMO was, which makes them all laugh. TOMO says that the girl was probably also nervous because there were a lot of people around them watching. RINA says that when a kid does an activity such as sports or playing music with an adult, it's always better to have the adult take them seriously, even if the kid loses. HARU says that they know when adults are going easy on them. RINA says that even though the kid cried at the time, she's sure it'll be a great memory for them later. TOMO says that the winning team was awarded with some items from a camping brand and they said they'd give the kid an item, which ended up being a sukajan (embroidered bomber jacket) that she was happy about getting. She says that the kid teared up a little (in happiness? lol), which made them feel relieved. MAMI says that the kid probably did feel a little frustrated and embarrassed, and after they took a group photo together, the kid took off the jacket right away. They all laugh at this. HARU says that she probably did feel embarrassed.

•HARU reads the next message from a listener who saw SCANDAL at GRIOTTO, the event where they played a joint-band concert with KEYTALK. This was their first time attending a concert since the pandemic started. They say they were moved by what the organizer Morita said at the end of the event. The band says that Morita is very passionate and even left a letter in their dressing room as well as greeted them in person before the event. They also talk about how events like that have a different kind of passion to them. Everyone is working together to make the day more exciting, and that kind of cohesion makes everything very passionate. They then talk about KEYTALK and how they're friends who have also been playing music together for a long time, and there are so many things that SCANDAL could relate to, like how they were trying their best to find the joy while trying to find various ways to make things better, and how they were moving forward. RINA says that that made them feel emotional. HARU says that they're all around the same age, after all, and that there are surely some problems that people their age face. MAMI says that KEYTALK has had the same band members the entire time as well. RINA says that she was talking to Yagi the drummer and noticed that the way he holds his drumsticks has changed and he now holds them like how jazz drummers do. He said that that's because he figured out that that's the best way to hold them that suits his body now. RINA says that she's also changed her form and training methods a lot, and it made her think that she's sure that everyone is going through all sorts of things. She felt encouraged and made her want to work harder. HARU says that both bands are doing their best while going through a lot of changes. RINA says she hopes that people who listen to their music and are influenced by it, even if just a little, will create a new era of music, and she hopes that all-girl bands will continue to survive and thrive in this way. She says that this was a very wonderful day.

*As always, you can send in a message to the program here.

I've updated the 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 from ＃1-160 can be found here

*All episodes of Season 2 can be found here

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Exhibition
Theme：RINA

The four of us went to
Candy Stripper's exhibition♡
They had a lot of cute clothes again
For spring and summer...!

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When you have clothes you're excited to wear,
It makes you excited for the next season- ̗̀‎⛧


RINA

2023-12-07 14:35:52

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