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【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Apollo』 - Episode 130

•The episode starts with this.

•HARU asks the first question: "What country is said to be the birthplace of gummies?" Right away MAMI goes, "I know! Germany." There's a pause before HARU confirms it's the correct answer. She goes, "Isn't that impressive? I didn't know that." TOMO says that she did think the correct answer was Germany since there are a lot of well-known gummies from there. HARU says that this question was surprisingly easy/simple.

•The second question: "The first gummy candy in Japan was made by Meiji. Released in the 1980s, which gummy was released first? Cola Up, Poifull, Kaju Gummies, or Hi Lemon Gummies." MAMI says that she's not sure about this one. She guesses Cola Up, which is the correct answer. She laughs that she got it right. HARU goes, "This question was also easy. Things like this are easy when MAMI's involved," which makes MAMI laugh.

•The third question: "Which flavor of Kaju (Fruit Juice) Gummies was actually released in the past? ①Shiikuwasa, ②Blueberry, ③Durian." Right away MAMI answers shiikuwasa, which is correct. RINA goes, "She's sure having fun" and everyone laughs. She asks MAMI if she is having fun, which MAMI says she is. HARU says that she'd be interested in a blueberry-flavored one. RINA says that it sounds delicious. MAMI says that she's seen the shiikuwasa one before. There's a pause before HARU goes, "Wait, is the quiz over with?" The staff confirms that it is. The band laughs and HARU goes, "You really underestimated MAMI!" RINA says that MAMI got all the answers right. MAMI says that all of the band members basically knew all of the right answers.

•Suddenly, TOMO goes, "Question! What prefecture are Kaju Gummies made in?" The staff laughs and the rest of the band goes, "Wait a minute!" as it seems that TOMO decided to do a quiz question on her own (she looked at the bag of the gummies she's eating). MAMI asks if they're all made in the same place. TOMO says they're not, so she clarifies that she's asking where the grape-flavored Kaju Gummies that she's currently eating are made. RINA asks if there's a hint. TOMO says it's nearby [to the Kanto region, which is the area Tokyo is located in]. MAMI says that she's torn between two places. They laugh at how she specifically says that. RINA asks why, and MAMI says that it's because there are a lot of factories in those places. RINA asks where those places are. MAMI says that there might actually be three places: Saitama, Gunma, Ibaraki. TOMO gives a hint that the lemon-flavored gummies are made in Saitama. MAMI asks if that means different flavors are made in different places, which is the case. TOMO says that the mikan, grape, and muscat flavors are made in the same place. MAMI goes, "What close-by prefecture could it be?!" She then guesses Shizuoka, which is the correct answer. MAMI says, "So it was close that way" (the prefectures she previous named were towards the east while Shizuoka is towards the west). TOMO says that maybe saying it was 'close by' wasn't the right thing to say (since it's a few prefectures away from Kanto rather than being right next to it like the others that were named). The band says that it's more exciting to do the quiz this way, by getting facts off of the packaging. MAMI seems to look through the packages of candy for another quiz question and then seemingly picks one. TOMO says that that's not a gummy one, which they laugh at.

•MAMI then asks TOMO a question: "In which ward of Tokyo is Meiji Co., Ltd. located?" Everyone laughs at this. RINA says that this is something that they all ought to know. TOMO guesses Bunkyo (*bzzt). She laughs and then asks if the correct answer is close or further away from where they're currently located (in Naka-Meguro). MAMI says that it's further away. TOMO asks if it's in the 23 wards of Tokyo (the ones located in the heart of Tokyo). MAMI says that she'll check to see which station it's closest to. TOMO says that it'd be a pain since there are stations with ward names located in a different ward, like how there are Meguro and Shinagawa wards, but there's a Meguro Station in Shinagawa ward. MAMI looks it up and says that she thinks they might be able to get it. She says it's close to Tokyo Station but that's not the actual closest one, since that one will definitely give it away. TOMO guesses Chiyoda (*bzzt). She then guesses Chuo, which is the right answer. MAMI says that the actual closest station is Kyobashi. RINA and HARU say that they wouldn't have known the right answer even if she gave that as a hint. MAMI says that TOMO did well to guess Chuo. TOMO says that it has a "Chuo" (中央 literally means 'middle,' so like 'the middle of Tokyo') image to it: it's area that's clean and has stuff like wide streets. The staff laughs in the background while, after a short pause, HARU and MAMI agree. HARU says it's like that leading up to Tokyo Station.

•Next, HARU reads a spiel about Meiji gummies and how they have a texture chart. HARU and MAMI go, "Mogi-Mogi Fruit!", which is apparently the softest gummy that Meiji has. TOMO says that she ate that the other day, and that it was softer than she had remembered it being. RINA says that she remembers bringing those on field trips often. They keep talking about the different gummies and eating them too, which I don't think really needs to be translated lol. After, HARU recaps the "Gummy MAMI-re" segment and says that the quiz was really easy. RINA says that MAMI's too good. MAMI says that it was fun. TOMO says that they learn a lot of stuff on "Catch up."

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Gummy MAMI-re! SCANDAL sneaks into the world of gummies!!

Episode ＃130 blog

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HARUNA: So, every week we record episodes surrounded by Meiji sweets, and this time we'll be doing a special project themed after a certain sweet by Meiji. It's called... Gummy MAMI-re! (グミまみれ; gumi mamire - 'mamire' refers to being covered with something = covered in gummies)

RINA: ...what!?

HARUNA: "Gummy" and "MAMI"-re...is what it is.

MAMI: ...that's referring to me, isn't it.

HARUNA: That's right. This project features Meiji-loving MAMI! We'll get MAMI to learn more about gummies, and at the same time we and the listeners will love gummies even more... Is what this segment is about.

MAMI: Thank you very much.

HARUNA: This one is featured on MAMI, but all of us in SCANDAL love gummies. Why MAMI, you ask? It's because she's 'covered in gummies'...

MAMI: I certainly do eat them often.

HARUNA: According to the staff, they've often witnessed MAMI eating a bag of gummies as if possessed. It might not be too far off to say that it's a staple food for her. MAMI, please tell us how excited you are for today.

MAMI: I'll eat a ton of gummiesー!

RINA: She totally ignored the script.

MAMI: (*Hurriedly looking at the script) Ah, that's right...sorry. I'll make sure to read it... "It's a blessing of gummies!"

RINA: No one looks at the script, honestly.

HARUNA: There are a ton of gummies here. TOMO's eating them, too.

TOMOMI: Yeah, this one's a firm version of Cola Up. Meiji's gummies have a texture chart on them that ranks from 1-5. This one is a "5+."

RINA: That's a really firm one.

HARUNA: First up, "MAMI, what do you think is the most important thing when it comes to gummies?"

RINA: I'd love to know this.

MAMI: That would be the firmness and depth of flavor. That's why the "5+ firmness" is the best. (*Eating it right now) Yeah, it's good.

HARUNA: Besides eating them, we've prepared a quiz about gummies for you to acquire better knowledge about gummies.

MAMI: What??

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Apollo』 - Episode 129

•The episode starts with this. The band then spins the roulette wheel to see what prize the listener will get. When the wheel's brought out, they all go, "Wow, it's so detailed!" They spin it and laugh when it lands on 25 boxes of Poifull. HARU points out that there's even a space on the wheel that says 100 boxes.

•TOMO reads the next message from a listener whose previous message was read during episode 101 (the one at the end that mentions their daughter and SCANDAL's clear file). He talks about a time when they were playing hide-and-seek and he was "it." The daughter was hiding behind the sofa, and when he got closer she called out to him and said that they both should hide. He said that it wouldn't be hide-and-seek if he wasn't "it," and she said, "It's good that me and daddy are close!" The band goes, "That's so cute!" (HARU: "Stay that way forever!"). TOMO says that she wants to give them a lot of Poifull. TOMO seems to spin it and then goes, "Aah, sorry!" as it lands on 1 box. They laugh and HARU says that they'll have to split that box together. They say they also hope that it's full of heart-shaped pieces.

•RINA reads the next message from a listener whose story is from when someone with a cute voice said nice things to them. When they were going through a tough time, a coworker said to them, "Are you okay? Don't push yourself too hard!" A lot of people around them said encouraging things, but this one in particular was very soothing for them. They also say that the coworker's voice sounds like RINA's. HARU says that the listener is saying in a roundabout way that RINA's voice is cute, which RINA says thank you for. MAMI says, "That's too much of a roundabout way!" as everyone laughs. They spin the roulette and it lands on 1 box as well.

•MAMI reads the next message from a listener whose story is from when their two-year-old daughter begged them for Poifull. They say that their daughter loves Poifull, so when she won't listen they try negotiating by offering her Poifull. They give examples like when she doesn't want to take a bath they offer her some Poifull. The band says that that's cute and that they want to give them 100 boxes, too. They spin the roulette and it also lands on 1 box (RINA: "Three times in a row?!"). HARU seems to try spinning it and says that it seems like it was just coincidence that it landed on that one three times in a row.

•HARU reads the next message from a listener whose story has to do with the Nebuta Matsuri held in Aomori Prefecture, as this year it was held for the first time in three years. It made them really happy and think to themselves, "Summers in Aomori are back!" HARU says that they hope it's also held again next year. She spins the roulette and it lands on 15 boxes.

•TOMO reads the next message from a listener who basically says her heart flutters when she's with her husband who is always positive and happy (sorry, don't feel like typing out the whole thing but that's the gist of it lol). The band says that they sound like they're really happy. They spin the roulette as TOMO chants, "Anything but 1!" It then lands on 16 boxes. They're all surprised at that (random) number and go, "16?!"

•RINA reads the next message from a listener whose story is from when the kids at the nursery school they work at celebrated their birthday. The kids sang and gave them presents, which made for a great birthday. One of those presents was a letter from one of the kids who did their best to write it despite being at an age where they aren't really able to read. They also say they could tell that the kid showed some growth with this, and it made them feel really warm inside. The band says that's really cute. RINA says that it's a hard but wonderful job. HARU points out that a lot of the messages today were about children. They spin the roulette as TOMO hopes that they land on one where all the kids can get a box. It lands on 25, which the band is glad about.

•MAMI reads the last message from a listener whose story has to do with kind people helping them out in times of need (sorry, also don't feel like typing this one out either lol). MAMI spins the roulette while saying, "Let's get 100!" When it stops spinning, there's a pause before she says, "...five." The band all laughs. They say that this segment is a really nice one. HARU says that they hope they can win someone 100 boxes next time. The staff seems to tell them how many boxes in total they gave away this episode, which happened to be 89. They again say that they'll definitely land on the 100 space next time.

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The moment the listener's heart heats up, SCANDAL's hearts won't stop pounding!

Episode ＃129 blog

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HARUNA: So, as usual, there are tons of Meiji sweets in front of us...

MAMI: So much...

RINA: More than usual...

HARUNA: ...right??

RINA: Yeah, it is.

TOMOMI: It's a mountain of sweets.

HARUNA: There are also new items, like the milk chocolate "Horn," which looks delicious...
Also, we'd like to do a project related to sweets.

Now then, for this episode we'll be doing the new "Poppoppo, Heart, Poppo!" segment where you tell us a moment when your heart fluttered/your heart pounded fast/etc.!

We've received many messages. Since there's an increase in the volume of heart-shaped Poifull, we'll always be increasing the presents we give out. Program merch stickers and picks, as well as Poifull gifts. Also, the number of sweets will be determined by roulette, as is standard on "Catch up."

RINA: Meaning that there are a lot of presents.

Shiba Inu Tantou

This happened a long time ago, but please listen to this "poppo" story of mine.

One of my friends from the tennis club was getting married, so we had the opportunity to get together for a sideshow practice. Since I lived outside the prefecture, they were supposed to pick me up at the station by car.

When I arrived at the station, the person who came to pick me up was my so-called ex-girlfriend, whom I dated when I was in the tennis club. I fell in love with SCANDAL right around the time I was dating her, so she knows that I like SCANDAL. It wasn't awkward since it was a peaceful breakup, and while saying, "Long time no see!" I got into the car and we left.

It was then that SCANDAL songs started playing in the car, which got me excited. When I said, "You listen to SCANDAL!", she said, "I don't usually listen to them, but I decided to play them since I thought you'd be happy when I came to pick you up!" At that moment my heart suddenly fluttered.

She also got married two years after that and I was invited to the ceremony. There are times when I wonder if it would have been okay to be like, "Wait a minute!"

I haven't been in touch with her so I don't know what she's up to, but I hope she's happy.

All: Geezーーーー

RINA: That's heart-flutteringーーーー!!

HARUNA: It isー!

TOMOMI: That's so adorable!!

MAMI: Yeahー!

RINA: They were a great pair...You can tell that they had some good times together.

HARUNA: I hope that person gets married and is happy.

RINA: It's lovely! But what song was playing?

HARUNA: Ah, that's right.

MAMI: Yeah, I know.

RINA: Depending on what it was, it might be like she was saying sorry.

HARUNA: I'm curious...but that was a great story!

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Apollo』 - Episode 128

•The episode starts with this.

•HARU reads the next message from an overseas listener who went to their Boston show and mention that they've watched a few of SCANDAL's live-streamed concerts. They say that they'll also be seeing them in Paris. The band thanks them and says that they're happy the listener's also going to the Paris show.

•HARU reads the next message from a listener who says they'd like to ask the band a question they've always had: Why is it that good-looking people like handsome guys or beautiful women always go light when carrying a bag with them? (lol why would you ask the band this) They say that it may be something that just happens around them, but an example they give is of a friend who, when carrying a bag, looks like their bag is very light. They ask SCANDAL if they go light when carrying a bag since they're beautiful women. HARU says that "good-looking people going light when carrying a bag" is something she's never considered. RINA says that it's probably just coincidence, which makes the others laugh. MAMI says that it probably depends on when it is (traveling, running errands, etc.). She also says that she's the type to carry all sorts of things. HARU says that it's not as though she's purposely buying super-huge bags, though, which MAMI agrees. RINA says that it could also be a fashion thing; people could go with a stylish-looking bag, which tend to be on the small side, to go with their outfits. They talk a little more about it and basically agree that it's probably coicidence. MAMI then goes back to the small bags and says she wonders what can even be put in the super-tiny ones. RINA says that there are types where you can't put anything in, which surprises the others. She says those are basically decoration (and not functional).

•HARU reads the next message from a listener who has been playing baseball for 12 years and just played in their last college match the other day. They had been humming "Image" when at bat and got a good play, so they've continued to do that for the past seven years. However, since they thought of how this was probably their last time at bat, "one more time" started playing in their head naturally. They unfortunately struck out, but more than regret they were brimming with the joy of having had played baseball all this time. During difficult times during their baseball days, they say that SCANDAL's songs really helped to cheer them up and continue playing, which they thank the band for. The band says good job, and that it's impressive they continued it for 12 years. HARU says that it's a big thing to continue doing something for 10+ years. RINA says that's it's chic that the listener had "one more time" playing in their head during their last time at bat, which makes the others laugh.

•HARU then says that they have audio recorded from when they were in the US and that they'll play one. Audio recorded while they were in Boston is then played. HARU asks the others how the tour has been so far. RINA says that performing amidst cheers is really exciting (note that vocalizing during concerts in Japan has been prohibited since the pandemic began), and it made her remember how happy it makes her. HARU says that all of the fans' emotions are being conveyed to them. She says that above all they felt a lot of love when people call out their names and clap after the band speaks even in Japanese. HARU then notes that it's currently 3 pm in Boston, which would make it around 4 am in Japan. She says that they're getting used to the time difference little by little.

•They then say they're going to do a roulette where whatever topic they land on, they'll talk about. The first round will be MAMI and RINA. RINA spins it and lands on ＃10. HARU laughs while reading it: "Make a bad pun about the city you're currently in." She says that it seems like it'd be a hard one to come up with. MAMI goes, "Something like, 'Buy a Boston bag' (ボストンでボストンバッグを買う)?" HARU pauses before saying that that's not really pun, which makes MAMI laugh. MAMI keeps thinking about it, which makes HARU say that she's kind for trying to think of one. MAMI goes, "Isn't this for both of us?" They all agree that they'll do a team play. RINA comes up with, "Diving into a Boston futon" (ボストンのお布団にダイブ). There's a pause before a staffer and HARU go, "Oh." There's another pause before they start laughing and RINA goes, "Are you guys sleeping?!" TOMO says that she thinks it passes.

•The next one, ＃6, they land on asks them, "Has there been a moment when you've thought, 'Ah, I'm definitely overseas'?" MAMI says that moment for her is when housekeeping enters her hotel room while she's still in it, which makes the others laugh (MAMI, you need to keep the 'Do not disturb' sign on your door at all times lol). She says that they'll knock first, which makes you realize that they've come, but sometimes they'll start entering before you get a chance to say you're still there; she'll be like, "Hold on a second!" and they'll be like, "Ah, sorry, sorry" and come back later. RINA says that seeing people taking photos/videos with their phones during concerts makes her realize she's overseas since it's not something that's done in Japan.

•The next one, ＃5, they land on asks them what Japanese food they want to eat right now is. RINA says there are a lot of them. MAMI says she wants to eat yellow curry that's part of a set meal. RINA says that they had talked a little about curry on the bus from the airport, which is likely why MAMI's craving curry. They laugh and all say that they'd love to eat some curry. RINA says that she wants to eat ramen.

•They do one more but it lands on ＃10 and then ＃6 again, making them laugh. The staff tells them to spin it until they land on one they haven't already done. It then lands on ＃3: "What words have you learned while on tour?" HARU laughs, MAMI goes, "Words we've learned??", RINA says that anything they've heard would be in English. They try to think it about it more as HARU chuckles in the background. RINA says that in places like Mexico and France there are definitely new words that they haven't heard before. She then talks about when they went to a market to look for drinks, they noticed that they were also selling Meiji sweets. They actually bought them and it sounds like they brought them out on the table. HARU says that one of them is TOMO's favorite Yan-Yan in overseas packaging. TOMO says it has names of animals on the sticks. MAMI says that they also picked up Hello Panda, which is something that's not sold in Japan. A staffer reminds them of the question about new words they learned. HARU and RINA answer, "Hello Panda." RINA then says that they already knew those words themselves, though, which they laugh at. She clarifies that it's a new snack that they learned about. HARU says that there are overseas-only snacks like this that you would only know about by seeing them yourself while there. RINA laughs and says that they were happy when they found them. HARU says that they're having fun going to stores on travel days and finding stuff like this. They say that for the next episode they'll do the roulette with HARU and TOMO. TOMO jokes that they remove ＃10 from it. They laugh and RINA says that she'd want them to experience that hellish feeling of trying to come up with a bad pun.

•The episode then goes back to the band recording the episode in Tokyo. They again talk about how happy they were when they found Hello Panda. HARU says that they first saw the box of Yan-Yan and remarked at how it has different packaging overseas, and Hello Panda happened to be right next to it. She says that they made sure to carefully bring it back to Japan, and then asks the others if they want to eat them after the taping's done. They say yes to that.

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In response to a message from a listener who attended the North America tour, RINA says, "It also gives us courage!!"

Episode ＃128 blog

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HARUNA: Let's read a bunch of messages!

RINA: We've gotten a lot of them.

HARUNA: Yeah, let's get right to it...

Croissant Aux Amandes

I came from Australia to the Toronto show. It's been three months since I started studying abroad, and before I learned English I was worried about my lack of communication and social skills and how I was compared to other people.

During the MC, HARU said that you guys were always thinking of the fans even when the KFTD tour was canceled due to the pandemic, and how glad you were to be able to hold the tour this time. In response to this, the overseas fans said thank you in Japanese! There were so many moments like that, and the relationship between SCANDAL and the fans made me feel all warm and fuzzy!

I was able to experience that music transcends national borders, and above all, I was able to convey my feelings to others properly/. I also was able to give myself a souvenir for the future after returning home.

RINA: I think you really did your best! Hearing about you guys like that also gives us courage.

HARUNA: They're originally from Japan but went to Australia to study abroad...

RINA: That's impressive; I think it's a pretty big step to be able to make decisions on your own. There might be many obstacles in your path, but I want you guys to have the confidence that you have to the strength to overcome them.

HARUNA: I'm happy that our music is theraputic as you overcome these obstacles!

*Here are the Meiji sweets SCANDAL found overseas that they talked about on this episode:

Made a new work
Theme：RINA

RINA 3rd ZINE 「WAVE?」
My third zine that I've been steadily working on
Is completeー!

This time we shot photos
Taken in the world view inspired by the song
"Kanojo wa Wave."
It's filled with amazing photos.

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This was a truly luxurious and exciting time
Where I was able to talk to the creators
That I'm drawn to right now,
And was able to create this work with them

Detailed comments
Are posted here︎

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https://www.scandal-4.com/news/rina-3rd-zine-wave/


Ah! Also,
Each time, I value the hand-made feel of each zine
Above everything else,
And try to make sure
That each copy is original and different.
This time, every single purchaser
Will receive an original sticker
Hand-cut by me︎

This is what it'll look like

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The real thing is really adorable,
So I'll post it later!

The zine this time
Is pretty high quality,
Which is why I definitely want you to see it...!

By all means:

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http://rooftoponlinestore.com/smartphone/detail.html?id=000000000828


They are scheduled to be shipped out
In early October︎

I hope that by coming into contact
With all sorts of artworks and expressions,
You'll be able to expand your senses
And things that you can enjoy.
I would be happy if you could accept it with an open mind.
So much fun!


RINA



2022/8/23 15:03

Spoiler:

Mystery Tour 2
Theme：RINA

2022.8.21
Mystery Tour 2,
Our mysterious fan club event
Where we didn't tell anyone ahead of time where we'd be going or what we'd be doing!
We were successfully able
To spend some really great togetherー! Thanksー!

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For us in SCANDAL,
It was the day of the band's 16th anniversary〜!
It's a miracle that we're able to continue playing music peacefully
This year too...!



For the Mystery Tour this time,
We held it at Tsumagoi Resort in Shizuoka!
We arrived the day before
And got to try out a bunch of things there,
Which we shot for our fan club newsletter,



And we also prepared a space to eat
For everyone participating,
And also did surprise rehearsals...



We did stuff like
A bingo tournament where you could win the band members' personal items,
And an acoustic live performance
With a very long MC♡
Everything was a huge success! It was so much fun!



The other band members and our staff team
Celebrated my birthday in the green room,
Which made me so happy〜! Thanks for doing this every year〜!



I'm now 31〜♡Happy



We set off fireworks together.
These two days were packed
With tons of summer memories!



It also seems like we were trending on Twitter!
I'm so happy...
As always, we have so much gratitude and love
For every single person who supports us.
There are so many things
That make me glad we're playing music,
But I think it's one of our good fortunes
To be able to have such warm and charming fans.
We're always treasuring you guys!
Thank you
For finding us and continuing to like us. We'll always be on your side!

Best regards
In our 17th year as well︎!


RINA

2022/8/22 14:22

Spoiler:

Sound Creator Summer Vacation
Theme：RINA

We were finally able to play a concertー!

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We were so happy
Getting to perform in front of an audience for the first time in foreverー!



Since recently we haven't really been able to perform
At a joint concert with a lot of bands appearing in it,
It was really excitingー!



Thank you so much
To everyone who had fun with us in Osakaー!



I'm sure you guys were worn out
Standing on your feet for such a long time...
Make sure to rest up︎♡



Like, it really felt like
"We're back in Japannnnn"...♡ haha



I'm happy the audiences for the other bands
Got to see us too︎



We packed in as many songs as possible!



In the dressing room, all sorts of bands
Told us things like,
"We've covered your songs,"
"I've always been a fan,"
"I watch your YouTube videos!",
Which made us so happy! lol we're so popular. lol



Things like watching us live
And being interested in us for so long
Really gives us strength!



Let's all do our best, we'll continue being a band,
And I hope we see each other again somewhere︎



Such a great night



I hope that the number of people coming to our solo concerts
Will increase...︎



Ah, and just between you and me,



We'll probably



Come to Osaka



One more time...?



To play a concert before the year's up...?



As always we move forward without stopping︎



Look forward to info about new concerts!


RINA

2022/8/19 11:59

Spoiler:

SCANDAL @ Sound Creator Summer Vacation '22

1. Image
   
2. MIRROR
   
3. Saishuuheiki, Kimi
   
4. one more time
   
5. Tonight
   
6. Shunkan Sentimental
   
7. Take Me Out
   
8. SCANDAL BABY
   

HARUNA: 「Sound Creator Summer Vacation '22
It was so much fun〜! We played lots of songs nonstop today〜 We breezed through it〜 I'm happy we got to see everyone」

TOMOMI: 「Sound Creator Summer Vacation〜!
Thanks so much to everyone who came out🫶
It felt like summer!!!!!!!」

MAMI: 「Sound Creator Summer Vacation '22
Thank you to everyone who came out🫧
I wonder if you guys had a nice summer vacation...🥹
Keep enjoying summer‍�
.
.
.
And tomorrow's finally our Mystery Tour
What will happen, I wonder...????????????????…
Those participating
Eat your breakfastallｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰ up and then head out, okay🥵
Also, waterWaterWater If you forget itI won't forgive you🥵」

It's almost time...
Theme：RINA

I can't believe
It's almost time for the Mystery Tour...!?
So fast!

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We were all so excited
As we made some really adorable merch!
These designs are ones that we'd never have
On tour or festival merch︎



On the back we made sure to include a MANIA stamp



It's so nice you can clearly see the design's colors
On the black shirt too...!



The designer
Who put together our ideas



Included HARU's dog Lady
To complete the design...! haha



Playful merch
That we all enjoyed creating



MANIA members who are participating,
And MANIA members who are following what'll go on,
Pick some stuff up in commemoration〜!



Now then,
This Mystery Tour
Is something that's super popular
Despite it being a mysterious event
In which the details are not revealed beforehand...



For this second tour,
Just where will we be going, and with whom...
(We reached full capacity in an instant this time too lol)



Ah, this towel is really adorable, isn't it,,
(It seems like it's the most popular item)



Everyone who won the right
To participate in the Mystery Tour,
Please bring drinks with you
So that you're able to stay sufficiently hydrated...
Please take maximum precautions against heat
And wear proper clothing
As if you're going to a summer festival!



What's going to happen...
It's so exciting...!






Merch can be found here︎

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http://rooftoponlinestore.com/shopbrand/scandalmania/


RINA

2022/8/17 18:46

Spoiler:

Homecoming
Theme：RINA

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I went back to Kansai for one night, two days︎



This time I went to Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara.
I went to eat with my little sister and her husband...



Bought a cake and went to my family's house
Where a little one on summer vacation was waiting...♡



And I also met up with an old friend who's now a mom◎
Though it wasn't for that long of a time,
I'm satisfied I got to see so many people︎
It made me think, "I'll keep working hard!"
Also, cities that are surrounded by greenery really are the best.
An abundance of nothingness.

Did you guys also have
A nice Bon holiday＾＾?


※Bonus



I'm so happy
That new orders are placed every day on DAISY,,,
It's about half new customers ordering for the first time
And half repeat customers,
And the feeling that we're expanding little by little
Makes me feel a little emotional,,,
Thank you♡

For the pajamas, our most popular item,
There are only a few long pants sets left,
Which are perfect for summers that are spent in air-conditioned rooms.
By all means...!

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https://daisyproject.official.ec/


※A portion of proceeds
Are donated to parenting/women's support organizations.


RINA

2022/8/16 14:23

Spoiler:

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Apollo』 - Episode 127

•The episode starts with this.

•In reply to RINA's question to the others of what they did while quarantining in their hotel rooms, MAMI says that she would get up, eat breakfast, and watch a local Chicago TV program called "Chicago's Very Own." The others seemed to be surprised that she actually watched TV. In the afternoon she'd get sleepy and take a nap, and then would wake up in a sweat. In the evening she'd watch TV again and eat dinner. She'd also move her body around a bit while watching exercise videos, ones that are advertised as being doable in small places like apartments = light exercises. She'd then wash up, go to sleep, and repeat the same thing the next day. HARU goes, "That's pretty impressive! You did a lot of different things." RINA says that the four of them all had pretty different symptoms, and that MAMI had said it was kind of rough for her but she still had some strength. MAMI says that symptoms-wise, they mostly didn't have fevers, though their throats did hurt = it probably was more on the mild side for them.

•HARU affirms that she didn't have a fever. Her throat did hurt but it went away pretty quickly. She did get a stuffy nose a little way through it, though, and her sense of smell kind of got a little iffy, which was scary for her; there was a moment when she kind of felt like she was about to lose her sense of taste. RINA says that HARU was worried they didn't have any proper medicine she could take for that. HARU says that they did get some stuff bought for them and she did a lot of things like hydrate her throat. She also mentions how they were all in the same building but never saw each other face-to-face at all. RINA says that it felt really weird. HARU says that they were in contact with each other pretty frequently, though. MAMI says that their staff brought them their food since the band themselves weren't able to go out. She'd hear a knock on the door signaling that her food had arrived and she'd wait a bit before opening the door to go get it. When she would, she'd also look down the hallway and see a staff member walking off way in the distance. HARU says that she'd go get her food right after it was left, and that she'd almost would meet a staffer as they were on the way back from the other members' rooms. RINA says that you do sustain damage from not being able to see/talk to other people in person. MAMI says that not talking to anyone in person the entire time felt a little odd.

•RINA says that she and TOMO got the brunt of it. She had a fever, and she says, "It was like, 'When did my fever actually break?'", and laughs that she spent the entire time in a sweaty bed. MAMI says that she can totally relate. RINA says that it felt like she was drowning in sweat when she'd wake up. She also says that she's glad that they all they recovered little by little. HARU says that they'd receive a health check-in message every morning asking how they felt that day. She and MAMI would wake up relatively early in the mornings and send their replies back, and that halfway through their stay RINA wouldn't reply at all, which HARU and MAMI laugh at. RINA says that it was tough for her, and laughs that after their Zoom meetings her voice would be totally done. They laugh and HARU says that it was really raspy. RINA says while laughing that she's glad her voice has recovered enough that she's able to record for this program. HARU says that halfway through TOMO started getting better. She also says that she, TOMO, and RINA are still coughing a bit and says that they might be hard to listen to for this episode. RINA says that their strength is coming back after testing negative, and it's also can't really be helped if they have a lingering cough or such. HARU says that they have summer festivals coming up. RINA goes, "I'm scared! I'm kind of nervous!" and laughs. She says that they decided on their setlist for ROCK IN JAPAN while they were in Boston (unfortunately, the festival had to be canceled on the day they were to perform due to a typhoon), and that they mainly chose fast-paced/hard-hitting songs. They say they'll do their best.

•HARU asks how the concerts on their North America tour were themselves. RINA says that they got to see their overseas fans there for the first time in four years, and seeing everyone looking really happy made them feel all teary. She thought things like, "Thanks for waiting for us!" She says it was awesome. They all agree. HARU mentions how their original tour [that was in support of Kiss from the darkness] had to be postponed, but she's really happy they got to come here for the first time in forever as well as see people whom they haven't seen in such as long time. RINA says that besides people who have listened to their new album and recently bought tickets to their tour, there were also those who had bought tickets a long time ago and have waited since then, and the energy everyone gave off was really something. HARU says, "This tour also had the vibe of MIRROR to it, and although I didn't talk much, it really felt like everything was conveyed. My English really sucked, but I tried my best to speak as best as I could. The vibe was so warm and it felt like our sentiments were conveyed. I'm really glad we went." RINA talks about the MCs and says that while they did make the base of it in English, they decided to talk about detailed things in Japanese this time, though they didn't know how much of it would get through to everyone. MIRROR also contains delicate/sensitive content, she says, and that this new way of trying to convey things to an overseas audience in and of itself was the right thing to do. Watching HARU from behind trying her best to convey these things made her feel all emotional. MAMI agrees that it definitely got through to everyone, and that seeing everyone having fun and feeling emotional made her realize that this is also what keeps the band going. That alone was something that they gained.

•HARU asks what TOMO thinks. TOMO says that getting to hear cheers for the first time in forever was amazing, and since they had originally planned to tour in support of KFTD, she says she saw a lot of people wearing shirts from that era. That something that made her really happy. HARU says that because they were able to perform some songs from KFTD during the encores ("Masterpiece" in New York, "Ceramic Blue" in Atlanta), they got their fans to listen to songs that the band wanted them to listen to, which was something she was glad about. RINA says that the band said they wouldn't push themselves too hard, but they did end up changing the setlist a bit for every performance. She laughs and says, "So cute." HARU says that despite only doing four performances, they felt so much love and the shows were all really great. RINA says that they're confident they were definitely able to give it their all for every performance, and every performances really was great.

•HARU also mentions that they weren't able to go to Jollibee in Canada (RINA: "That's right! Even though we'd say we'd definitely go!"). She then asks what that donut place was called again. MAMI and RINA try to recall the name but can't remember it either. RINA says that it was inside of a hotel and that it was stylish. They still try to recall the name, going, "What was it called again?!" HARU says that it's a famous cafe chain that sells donuts, and that they happened to find one coincidentally when they were walking around. They had just eaten a meal and therefore didn't go inside, but they did kind of check out what the atmosphere of it was like. RINA says that they did go inside but didn't buy anything because they were stuffed. A staffer says that it's called Tim Hortons. RINA says that it was a really adorable and stylish place (lol not sure if you can really call Tim Hortons that...). HARU says that they successfully were able to go to a Tim Hortons. She then says while laughing that they never saw a Jollibee. MAMI mentions that there was a fan that had a Jollibee tote bag. They laugh and go, "There was!" She says that during the M&G photo session, a fan came up to them with that bag and the band was like, "Isn't that Jollibee??" RINA says that they usually greet the VIPers with "Hi" or "Hello," but only for that fan did they go "Jollibee!!" HARU says that the fan probably didn't expect that kind of greeting. RINA jokes that the fan probably thought, "My name's not Jollibee!" They say it was really funny.

•They try to think of anything else they could talk about that happened on tour but have a hard time trying to do so. A staffer mentions that they went to see a Broadway show. HARU says that the four of them went to go to a show in New York, which is a show that she had originally become interested in a few years ago. She then goes, "Wait, what was it called again?" RINA and MAMI say that it's called "Sleep No More." HARU explains a bit about what the show is roughly about (if you're interested you can read more on it here). She says she heard a few years ago that it was interesting and had been wanting to go see it, though the past times they had been to NY she hadn't been able to get tickets or the timing didn't work out. This time, though, they were all able to get tickets and go see it. RINA says it was really interesting. MAMI talks about how you're to follow whatever actor's story you'd like to experience and follow them room to room to do so, which is why she thinks this show is something you need to attend several times in order to experience more of stories. They talk a little more about the vibe--how it's dark, scary, and kind of mysterious (HARU: "Like a haunted house")--and how everyone except for the performers are wearing a specific mask that's given out to them.

•HARU says that she originally planned to go alone but the other three members were on board with going. RINA says they were interested because they've heard her talking about it for a long time, and that they wanted to go if they were able to. She says that they were able to buy tickets while in their dressing room (in Toronto, as RINA talked about in this video). HARU says that they couldn't get any tickets at first. RINA says that they were only able to after they each tried getting their own tickets a piece. She says while laughing that the server it's hosted on is super weak. You also need to choose which show at which time to go to, and they were worried that there wouldn't be enough tickets for all four of them plus a staffer. HARU also mentions that you had to enter your address to purchase tickets (RINA: "I wanted to input mine in kanji"). She says that you had to put your address in romaji (Roman characters). They had a really hard time with things like that. HARU says that they tried to purchase five in one order but an error popped up instead. That's why they ended up having to purchase tickets individually (MAMI: "That's right; that's how our 'Sleep No More' experience started"). They also mention they went shopping beforehand (also shown in this video), which MAMI says was interesting as well. HARU says that they were able to have a lot of fun on the tour. RINA says it was great time. HARU says she's glad they were able to do it, and thanks everyone who came out to it.

•They then close out the episode. HARU says they talked quite a bit this episode. She then says that a lot of messages have piled up and that they'll be reading some on the next episode. Then, after mentioning that Meiji's Poiful candy will come in heart-shaped for a limited time, they announce that they have a new message topic listeners can write in about called "Poppoppo, Heart, Poppo!" where you tell them a moment when your heart fluttered/your heart pounded fast/etc. RINA goes, "Ono-san (program director), you wrote those lyrics, didn't you?" The others laugh and go, "Lyrics??" Ono laughs and says that he's mad at that. HARU reads that you can also write in jokes that have to do with "hato" (鳩; pigeons). MAMI says that HARU's not good with pigeons, though; HARU says she's fine with written text about them, which makes the band laugh.

*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 #mirror

Summer fun
Theme：RINA

I got to see the movie
See for Me early,
Which is in theaters nationwide from 8/26 (Fri),
And wrote a comment for it〜!

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RINA's comment:

Days spent struggling with yourself. With nothing to believe in, blind Sophie literally fumbles her way along as she faces her fears. Relying on the ephemeral trust-based relationship fostered through an app, she makes choices that she doesn't know is right or wrong.

A sense of wonder and her life moving forward every time she takes the plunge. I'd love for you to experience this thrill and sense of courage that you can only experience with this movie.

It's classified as a horror/thriller film,
But this is a humanity-based story that also includes psychological warfare,
And there's a familiarity to it
With the key being an app
That has become indispensible
For surviving in that day and age.
This is a film
Full of message and sensibilities that reflect the present,
And one that I think many people would find easy to watch︎
I think it's also good for those trying out thrillers for the first time!

Summer is so much fun
When there are lots of thrilling movies〜
It's nice〜＾＾

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https://klockworx-v.com/seeforme/


※Bonus

We wondered if there was anything we could do,
And we took the setlist we planned to perform at ROCK IN JAPAN
And turned it into a playlist〜!

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https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65LIl0fhilWNrU7SgfMsDk


These have some pretty exciting songs︎
See you at a concert again!


RINA

2022/8/13 17:29

Spoiler:

※
Theme：RINA

Tomorrow's ROCK IN JAPAN FES.
Has been canceled.

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In addition to it being our first time back in three years
And us being like, "Finallyー!",
A typhoon has hit the country
At such bad timing.
We've all been worried
While watching the weather forecast for the past several days,
But it's out of our hands - Oof

Those who had been looking forward to this,
I hope that we'll definitely see each other again...!
Those who came out early,
I hope you get back home safely.

Info on refunds and more details
Can be found on the event's official site,
So please check it out if you need anything!

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https://rijfes.jp/



RINA

2022/8/12 20:09

Spoiler:

Our annual,
Theme：RINA

T-shirts designed by each of the members
Are now on sale〜!

HARUNA

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TOMOMI

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MAMI

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RINA

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These original t-shirts are brimming with each of our personalities.
They're great for wearing to concerts, and also in everyday life◎
Please check out
These items that are limited to this summerーーー!

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http://rooftoponlinestore.com/shopbrand/scandal/


RINA

2022/8/11 18:45

Spoiler:

HBD
Theme：RINA

HARU, happy birthdayー!
Yay

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Today too the four of us went to the studio
And, as we do every year,
Had a great time
Laughing while saying "Happy birthday!" while laughing
And giving her our presents♡

We wrapped up work early,
Wanting her to enjoy the rest of the day
As she'd like＾＾

I'm always, always
Filled with gratitude
For my band members︎

Hope that the fun days
Continue to stack up...!


RINA

2022/8/10 16:55

Spoiler:

We're back! SCANDAL talks about everything that happened on their North America tour!

Episode ＃127 blog

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HARUNA: So we're back from the US, and this is our first recording back!

All: We're backー!

MAMI: We're back!

RINA: We've safely returned!

HARUNA: We apologize for making you guys worry...

RINA: Thanks so much for all of your kind words!

HARUNA: Since we came back in good health, we'll be doing "Catch up" like we normally do. However!

MAMI: Hm??

HARUNA: August 7th is Meiji Apollo's birthday! Born in 1969!

TOMOMI: 53 years old!

RINA: That's impressive.

HARUNA: Our veteran, Apollo-sama.

RINA: August is a special month.

HARUNA: It is. The band is celebrating our 16th anniversary this month, and it's also my and RINA's birthday month.

RINA: It's an auspicious month.

HARUNA: We had a lot going on last month, but let's do this episode well.
For this one we'll each be talking about whatever we want.

RINA: That's nice. We're catching up for real.

HARUNA: Yep, no script/direction at all.

RINA: That's nice to just do what we want.

HARUNA: To sum it up, the four of us tested positive and had to cancel our North America tour halfway through it, but we had been able to hold four performances. So, we'd like to talk about the US tour.

Oh, right; we told everyone that TOMOMI, MAMI, and RINA had tested positive, but we didn't tell you guys that I tested positive the day after, so just letting you guys know now.

RINA: And even though we had several people on our touring team, it was only the four of us who tested positive. We even had separate dressing rooms from the staff.

HARUNA: And we each recuperated in our own rooms.

RINA: We stayed for about 11 days straight at a hotel in Chicago...

HARUNA: We did.

RINA: It was like we were in a parallel world... We did nothing but sleep. I have no idea how many days we slept. That was what we went through.

HARUNA: Surprisingly, a day would go by in a flash.

RINA: ...what did you guys do?

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Apollo』 - Episode 126

•This episode consists of content that was aired during episode 41 where they talk about making mistakes on stage. And here is the unreleased discussion that accompanies this episode.

•MAMI reads the next message from a listener who is a 61-year-old bike rider living in Ishikawa Prefecture and is a rhythm guitarist in a band made up of older guys at his work. Sometimes he can't hear what he's playing and makes mistakes. He asks SCANDAL if they mistakes while playing on stage and to tell him if they have a story to go along with it, and also asks them how to recover from mistakes like that. TOMO says that she doesn't really want to talk about how they cover up mistakes. HARU laughs and says that they'll be found out. RINA asks the guitarists how they recover from mistakes, and if there are any mistakes they've made that they remember doing. MAMI says that rather than mistakes, there are a lot of things that happen to her such as her falling down a lot. She doesn't make mistakes then because she literally can't play the guitar when things like that happen, and that all you can do is laugh it off. TOMO says that when HARU sings the wrong lyrics, HARU will yell out that she made a mistake. HARU says that's true, and that her yelling out she's made a mistake depends on the song. RINA says that something she remembers happened during their first time playing at Yokohama Arena. They had played "Haruka" for the first time in forever, and during the very last lyrics of the song where it's just HARU singing, she sang the completely wrong lyrics. She says it surprised her, and HARU says it surprised her as well. They laugh, and HARU says that she was like, "What am I going to do?!?" and she doesn't really remember the rest; only that she needed to finish the song up. They talk about missing chords and RINA says that even if they mess up one, they can basically just cover it up with no one the wiser, unlike singing.

•They then talk about the bass and that if TOMO were to mess up then it would be noticeable, though MAMI says that TOMO barely makes mistakes. RINA talks about drum mistakes and that she made mistakes during the outro of "Sunday Drive" during their 2016 Europe tour, and that she probably confused the audience a bit. She also talks about the mistake she made during SCAFES (their 10th anniversary concert) where she forgot to countdown (RINA: "I was done in by the heat"). MAMI mentions that HARU had a wet towel on her neck the entire time (TOMO: "Even though she had such a cute outfit made" - RINA: "Our stylist was in tears"). HARU laughs and says that she felt like she was going to die, and that it was pretty hellish. RINA says that that was probably the best show they've ever done, which the others agree with.

*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

SCANDAL gets super excited when a listener talks about purikura!!

Episode ＃126 blog

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*This was originally posted on August 1st*

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Due to members of the band testing positive during their North America tour and undergoing treatment, this episode will feature an unreleased discussion and a special edit selected by the staff featuring content from a past episode. This blog entry features a part of the unreleased discussion.

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＜From an unreleased discussion＞


HARUNA: Let's read a message. It's from Arimirin.

Good evening, SCANDAL.

Thanks for your hard work on your domestic tour. Your passionate performance and MC made for it to be a concert that made me proud to have been able to go see it.

This is completely unrelated to the tour, but during the tour I became friends with someone quite a bit younger than me (I'm part of SCANDAL's generation), and we started talking about purikura. In my day there would be stickers that said stuff like, "Our friendship is eternal" and "愛羅武勇" (kanji that spell out "I love you"), so I used to decorate the photos in a mischievous way, which is what it was called back then.

They were surprised when I said that, but they were even more surprised when I said, "SCANDAL's part of my generation, so they must have taken purikura like that, right?" That made me wonder, what kind of purikura did you guys actually take? You must have used 'mischievous'-like stickers and poem stickers too, right? Please let me know - I'm really curious.

Thanks to SCANDAL, I've been able to make lots of friends regardless of age, and have been able to have conversations like this. Thank you. We'll continue to support SCANDAL together.

All: Thanksー!

MAMI: This is such a funny conversation.

RINA: It's crazyー

HARUNA: We talk about purikura pretty regularly.

TOMOMI: We do!

RINA: And it gets us pretty fired up and excited!

TOMOMI: Looking back, even the purikura machines at the time had a lot of kanji on them, like, "美人" (bijin; beauty) series, or "花鳥風月" (kachou fuugetsu; the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics).

RINA: There were a lot. There was also stuff by Kanahei!

MAMI: Those were character decorations.

HARUNA: That takes me back.

MAMI: Also, "nankoichi."

TOMOMI: There was, like "nikoichi."

MAMI: Also, are you guys FURYU members? I've been one since I was in high school.

HARUNA: I'm also a member, you know?

TOMOMI: Eh, you're still a member!? So, MAMI, when you take purikura, they're all sent to your account?

MAMI: They are!

TOMOMI: I'm happy about that. Let's go take some photos.

HARUNA: But we haven't taken any purikura at all lately.

RINA: We haven't.

TOMOMI: I'd love to do that. This made me want to go take some!

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Apollo』 - Episode 125

•This episode consists of content that was aired during episode 85 where they talk about aliens and space. Here is the clip that is featured:

•HARU mentions how British astronaut Helen Sharman had mentioned in an interview that aliens exist and could already be here on Earth. After she reads more details about the astronaut, RINA says that the feelings of someone who's actually been to space are probably the closest we have to having a correct answer. TOMO says there's a possibility some people could be aliens without knowing it, since you don't retain memories from when you're born. RINA and TOMO think that there definitely have to be aliens here on Earth. RINA says that's mysterious humans exist, after all. TOMO says that humans are probably also aliens of a sort. MAMI thinks within the entire universe there are probably very few humanoid beings. TOMO asks if that means we're lagging behind. MAMI says yes, and that there could be 100 different types of aliens and only 10% are humanoids. She also says that other ways we might be lagging behind are things like using our mouths to eat and talk, and that the human race still causes painful things to happen. TOMO wonders if there are planets where there are no conflicts/fighting and says that Earth is definitely behind on that regard. HARU agrees that we're probably behind on communicating--she and TOMO say there are probably ways of communication that exist where you can convey your thoughts in an instant, like telepathy. RINA says that everyone's pretty knowledgeable about these things, which they laugh at. HARU says that they like things like this.

•Next, they talk about UFOs and stuff mentioned in this article. MAMI goes, "Isn't that that Roswell incident?" She says that the army found a UFO and recovered it but didn't inform the public about what they possibly discovered. HARU says that it's okay if you do or don't believe this, but she's seen a UFO before. MAMI goes, "No way!" A staffer goes, "Come on now!" HARU says that she doesn't know if it was a UFO, but at the time she did think that aliens had arrived on Earth. This incident apparently happened at her home. TOMO says that she saw the video HARU took of it and it definitely looks like something UFO/alien-ish. RINA asks if that means she caught a UFO on camera. HARU laughs and says no, and that this happened late at night at her current place in Tokyo. RINA is super surprised at this and goes, "This was recent, then!" HARU says that this happened maybe about two years ago. She was about to go to bed and turned off all the lights. It was also dark outside so it made her place pitch black. However, a light suddenly started went off. She thought it might have been lightning but it wasn't. The light suddenly came from outside and was bright enough to illuminate the entire room--this happened about three times in an irregular pattern. She thought it was weird, and looking outside she noticed there was a spot that was emitting light irregularly and took a video of it. She says it was super bright but wasn't like the light of fireworks nor something like a flashlight. RINA asks if the light was moving. HARU says no and that it stayed in one place. She thought it was pretty mysterious, though no one else had mentioned anything about it to her in the days that followed. But when she talked to her mom and told her about what happened, her mom said that she saw that same light the previous day. At that time her mom was walking the dog in a place where there weren't many street lights. She then saw a really bright light around the tops of houses and thought that it might start raining so she decided she should go home. The rain never came, however, and she once again saw the light shining again near the tops of houses. It made HARU go, "Ehh??" TOMO says that someone's trying to tell her family something. She also asks HARU if she checked Twitter to see if others were talking about it. HARU says there weren't.

•TOMO then talks about how her friend who was at a music production studio by Mount Fuji took a video of a light that was moving very weirdly and very fast in the sky. It wasn't an airplane and it was moving in really weird angles. She says that Mount Fuji is one of those supernatural places along with Kyoto where nine-tailed foxes are said to be, and who some of her friends claimed to have seen before. She says she's never seen stuff like this herself, though, and then says, "I guess I'm not an alien." MAMI says that she's also never seen anything but her mom has. She says that her mom tells her basically every day at the same time stuff like, "I saw something flying! I saw this light!", though it doesn't seem to have happened lately. Since everyone else is sharing these kinds of stories, RINA seems pressured to say something. She says that she's never seen any aliens. MAMI says she's never seen any either, and TOMO says so as well and that she'd like to make contact with one one day. RINA says that aliens probably aren't bad. TOMO says that like how there are all kinds of humans, there must be all kinds of aliens. RINA asks what they would do if they met an alien. TOMO says she would greet them. RINA says it might be better to not speak directly to them and instead exude an aura that you're aware of them. HARU says that they might be kind to you if you do notice them. TOMO says maybe try appealing to them so that they take notice. RINA says she'd tell them, "Thanks for your hard work! Good morning!" MAMI says that one day HARU might disappear and if you greet whoever takes her place like that, they might be like, "Let's go to space!" HARU says that she's never talked about that experience until now, and she did so because the occasion called for it/she was in a position where this was a subject she had experience in. MAMI says that those who play music are often good at expressing themselves. HARU says that their power to sense things seems to be strong. MAMI jokes and says that they're a band whose vocalist is an alien (TOMO: "That'll help us sell well!").

•Also, here is the unreleased discussion that accompanies this episode.

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A clip from a past episode, plus an unreleased discussion!!

Episode ＃125 blog

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*This was originally posted on July 25th*

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Due to members of the band testing positive during their North America tour and undergoing treatment, this episode will feature an unreleased discussion and a special edit selected by the staff featuring content from a past episode. This blog entry features a part of the unreleased discussion.

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＜From an unreleased discussion＞


HARUNA: Let's read a message. It's from Avenue.

Hello, SCANDAL. I am an elementary teacher in Fukuoka.

All: Hey! Teacher!

I made a big decision this summer. That being that I shaved my legs! It was getting too hot for me not to wear shorts, and my legs were pretty unsightly. The children were sure to have noticed, and they'd probably be like, "Teacher's hair grows so much!" It's still cute when they're young, but 6th graders might be drawn into doing that as well.

In order to avoid that, I said goodbye to my comrades that had stuck with me for almost 30 years... It was sad, but it was quite a big decision in my own way to find a way to cool down and not have it get in the way of my work.

This has gotten pretty long, but have you guys in SCANDAL made any big decisions recently? Please tell us if there are.

MAMI: That's cuteー

TOMOMI: It is.

HARUNA: It really is, but that really was a big decision.

RINA: I'm glad they felt refreshed.

TOMOMI: I hope they cooled down.

HARUNA: But those were their "comrades" that had stuck with them for almost 30 years...

TOMOMI: There's a bit of loneliness there.

RINA: They took the plunge.

MAMI: It was something totally new for them.

HARUNA: Yeah.

MAMI: They certainly did take the plunge.

(Staff: Does having leg hair or not bother you?)

RINA: It doesn't really matter...

MAMI: Doesn't matter if there is or isn't...

RINA: I'm sure there are guys who want to try hair removal, and I think the most important thing is that the person themselves feels good.

HARUNA: Yeah, and same goes for makeup.

RINA: Women can have body hair growing, too.

MAMI: It's a matter of whether you yourself like it or not.

TOMOMI: It's okay if you like it.

MAMI: That's fine. Yeah, it's fine.

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Apollo』 - Episode 124

•The episode starts with this. The band says that this subject kind of made them angry, which they then laugh at. TOMO then goes, "Let's eat some sweets now."

•They then decide which topic to discuss next. There's one that a staff member seems to want them to discuss: Sleeveless vs. tank tops vs. 'running shirts' (this is a Wasei-eigo term; in English, these are usually known as athletic shirts). RINA says that all of them have no sleeves to them. MAMI says that "sleeveless" means that it doesn't have any sleeves. She also says that tank tops are tops that have to do with the width of the fabric at the shoulders, such as how thin/thick the straps are. TOMO says that ones with thin straps would be camisoles. MAMI says that 'running shirts' are a whole other thing entirely. RINA says that it depends on what fabric is used. HARU says they're mainly for doing sporty things. RINA says that it could be shaped similarly to the others, but the fabric used is clearly different. HARU says that running shirts are likely to be made of thinner fabric. MAMI seems to look up different kinds of 'running shirts' and says that they do make them in tank tops as well. She says that the running shirts are usually made of fabric that are a bit swimsuit-like (they seem to be confusing them for athletic shirts that are usually made of moisture-wicking fabric). RINA goes, "Haven't running shirts evolved a lot?" TOMO says that the difference might be in if it's easier to move around in. HARU says that when she was a student, the boys had to wear running shirts underneath their uniforms. The others are surprised and go, "Not tank tops?" HARU says that she has a feeling that it specifically was written down that the boys had to wear running shirts. TOMO then asks if tank tops weren't allowed to be worn. HARU says that it meant that they had to wear tank tops, but it was written down in the rules that they had to wear "running shirts." RINA says that if a shirt has a sports brand's logo on it = running shirt. She then says, "For tank tops...maybe Uniqlo or something," which they laugh at. MAMI says that sleeveless would be like the top that HARU is wearing today. HARU then says that the top that MAMI is wearing underneath her long-sleeve shirt is a tank top. RINA says that maybe tank tops are more for being worn underneath something. MAMI says that running shirts might be more form-fitting. TOMO says that they're shirts that you could wear to the gym.

•MAMI says that they'll try to define what the fine lines are between the three. HARU says that there might be people who make these shirts among their fans. RINA says, "Ah, there probably are!" MAMI looks up the definition of running shirts and says that it is "a sleeveless shirt with tapered shoulders worn by men during athletic events. It also refers to the same type of undergarment that is generally used as men's undergarments." HARU says that her school seemed to be right about calling those tank tops "running shirts" then. MAMI then looks up the term on Wikipedia, which describes it as such: "A running shirt is a type of shirt and undergarment. It is classified as a 'sleeveless' item. They do not have sleeves, and often have U-shaped collars."

•TOMO asks about tank tops. MAMI looks it up, pauses for a second, and goes, "Eh?!" The others ask what's up. She says that a bunch of results popped up that are like what they're currently discussing, such as one that says, "Is there a difference between sleeveless, tank tops, and running shirts?" The staffer who wanted them to discuss this topic says that she never looked at anything like that beforehand. MAMI reads that a tank top is "a sleeveless garment with a wide opening around the neck and arms. The name 'tank top' comes from its resemblance to a 'tank suit,' a type of swimming suit. 'Running shirts' also refer to garments that are sleeveless and are open around the neck and arms." TOMO says that it's basically up to you to decide if the thing you're wearing is something you consider to be a tank top or a 'running shirt.'" MAMI reads more of what's written: "Although there are few clear differences between the words 'tank top' and 'running shirt,' how they're handled and peoples' impressions of them are very different." MAMI says that 'running shirts' really do seem to be tank tops meant to be worn when you play sports. She reads another definition that's written: "Therefore, women's undergarments are sometimes called 'tank tops' and men's undergarments are called 'running shirts.'" Then she reads: "'Tank top' is an English word, but 'running shirts' is a Wasei-eigo word. In English, it is called an 'athletic shirt' or a 'singlet.'" She also reads that those two are included in the large category of 'sleeveless tops.' RINA says that they did get it right, and that what term you use for the item is whatever you want to use for it. She also says that they really like stuff like this topic where you have a lot of freedom to call things as you like. MAMI says that these are things that she'd normally never think about, too.

•The next topic they pick is rotten vs. fermented. MAMI says that there's a paper-thin difference between the two. TOMO says the difference is whether or not you can eat it, which they laugh at. HARU says an example would be natto. TOMO says it depends whether or not the bacteria is good bacteria or bad bacteria. MAMI wonders when something like natto would reach the point where you wouldn't be able to eat it. RINA mentions that items like that do have expiration dates. TOMO says that they're surprisingly pretty soon, and that fermentation is where you carefully have a hand in making food rot. The rest laugh and agree that that is true. HARU says that there are types of fermentation where you add in bacteria or you just let it get added in naturally (AKA basically let it rot on its own). TOMO talks about how miso is a fermented food, and how during this time of year, if you make miso soup at night, it'll be rotten by the next day. She says you get a feeling of despair when miso soup spoils. RINA says that it goes on to its next stage in the rotting/fermentation process. MAMI seems to find something online that says that there is a paper-thin difference between rotting and fermentation. RINA goes, "Decomposition... When you hear that, you think of, like...zombies!" MAMI says that it is basically like that, and reads that fermentation is "a phenomenon in which substances beneficial to humans are created." They all go, "Ahh." She then reads that decomposition is "a phenomenon in which substances that are harmful to humans are created." TOMO says that they're pretty similar. MAMI says that it really does come down to good vs. bad bacteria. She reads a bit more on the page about what it says regarding milk (which becomes yogurt with bacteria), and how a European who came to Japan in the 16th century wrote in his book comparing cultures that while rotting fish in Europe is a gross thing, but in Japan it's used as a side dish (salted fish). TOMO says that Japan sure does like to ferment things. RINA says that there are really pungent cheeses in Europe.

•They then close out the episode. HARU says that there are so many topics they could talk about on this segment. RINA says that they could do it forever. HARU says that there are a lot of topics sent in that they still haven't gotten a chance to talk about.

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