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【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt』 - Season 2, Episode 60

•The episode starts with this.

•TOMO reads the next message from a listener who attended the Nagoya and Osaka performances of the LUMINOUS tour. She says that she had a big fight with her boyfriend 5 days before Nagoya and even talked about breaking up. She thought that she wouldn't be able to go to the concert if things didn't work out. Their ticket numbers were in the double digits, which can be quite rare, so she thought about what she should do. Then the bf contacted her and said he wanted to go with her, so they ended up making up and going to the concert together. She says that they were able to make up thanks to SCANDAL. The band says that's cute and that they're glad. HARU laughs and says that ticket numbers saved them. TOMO says that it happened at the right timing.

•RINA reads the next message from a listener who also attended the Nagoya concert. They say they actually were betrayed so badly by someone they trusted that it'll probably take them several years to recover from it. They felt helpless and honestly couldn't even think about SCANDAL and wasn't sure if they wanted to go to the concert. However, their ticket number was in the single digits. The band starts laughing at this. The listener says they thought it was a reward from the heavens and decided to go. While there in the front row, the lyrics for some of the songs really hit hard and made them cry. RINA says that this listener is apparently a teacher (All: "Hey! Teacher"). TOMO says that ticket numbers do have the power to change lives. HARU says it does seem like that's true. No matter how dark your life is and unsure you are, it does make you want to go to that concert. RINA says that she's surprisingly the type of person who would get a little intimidated if her ticket is in the single digits. She's a little too shy to be far up front and prefers to watch from a distance. But this made her realize again that there are many people who do feel saved by being in the front row, so close that they can almost reach the stage. TOMO says that she hopes that they always help someone out with their concerts. RINA says a really interesting thing about music is that it resonates differently depending on your circumstances. HARU says that lyrics are amazing things. RINA says that they can sound completely different, and it's also the same as when they're performing the songs. HARU agrees that it really depends on the moment.

•MAMI reads the next message from a listener who, while waiting at a traffic light on their motorcycle, was hit by a car late at night the day before Golden Week started (April 26) and was rushed to the emergency room. They had made lots of plans for GW but had to cancel them due to suffering from whiplash and other nerve pain and instead concentrate on treatment and rehab. They had resigned to not being able to go to the Yokohama concert (May 6), but they told themselves that their body would be fine after rehab and that today's concert was only for today, and that they should go rather than regret not going. They were third row in front of TOMO and participated in the concert until the end. The band is surprised and wondered if they were able to stand there until the end. The listener says that they were so sore that they couldn't even lift their arms, but they have no regrets. They're also looking forward to the tour finale in Tokyo (May 25). The band laughs and wonders if they'll be okay. MAMI says that them being in the third row means that they also had a good ticket number. They laugh and say they're glad. HARU says that this is another case of being motivated to go because of a good ticket number. TOMO says she wishes they could give good numbers to everyone. HARU says that it's also interesting when your luck isn't as good, and it makes you want to go to another concert and hope you get a better number. RINA says she think she also got a DM from this listener who had written to ask if the staff could arrange a special set for them to watch the concert in a more relaxed manner. However, even if the band members get messages like this, they themselves cannot take action on it. They can tell the staff, but they can't reply directly to the person. That's why she really wishes people like this person would go through official channels instead, and that they should be more careful in regards to DMs because they are not staff's accounts. TOMO wonders if the listener's condition worsened by going to the concert. MAMI laughs and thinks it's the opposite. HARU says that the listener hopefully improves more by the tour finale and to not overdo it.

•HARU reads the next message from a listener who is a little older than HARU and says they recently resigned from the company they had worked for since they graduated college (14 years), and that SCANDAL's songs like "Image" and "Sisters" have given them a lot of support. The band says it's impressive that they worked there for 14 years. HARU says that continuing to do something is a lot of work. RINA says it's very encouraging to have someone a little older than them listen to their music.

•TOMO reads the next message from a listener who only got hooked on SCANDAL about 2-3 months ago. They did know about songs like "Shunkan Sentimental" and "Shoujo S" before, and by chance they decided to listen to other SCANDAL songs. They also started watching music videos and listening to "Catch up." The band says thanks and that it makes them happy to hear that.

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SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" @ Legacy Taipei, Taiwan

1. Gunjou pleats
   
2. Koisuru Universe
   
3. LOVE ME DO
   
4. Watashi-tachi
   
5. 1:47
   
6. Ai no Shoutai
   
7. Plum
   
8. LOOP
   
9. Take Me Out
   
10. Fuzzy
    
11. Anata e
    
12. Fanfare
    
13. Line of sight
    
14. Shunkan Sentimental
    
15. LOVE SURVIVE
    
16. Highlight no Naka de Bokura Zutto
    
    Encore:
    
17. Tonight
    
18. Sisters

SCANDAL: 「SCANDAL's Asia tour has begun!
Performance ＃1 was our first time in Taiwan in 6 years.
Thank you for the love!」

TOMOMI: 「Thank you to everyone who came to Taipei‍🫶

We hadn't been there in six years, and I was very happy so many people came out to see us🥲

It was a great night」

HARUNA: 「Thanks, Taiwan🫶 Taiwan, performance #1 of our Asia tour and our first time here in 6 years, was so much fun〜! Thanks for waiting for us! Hope we get to come here again」

MAMI: 「SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" in Taipei
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Our Asia tour has begunー
We kicked it off from Taiwan️!
Taiwan, thanks♡
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Tomorrow's Guangzhou」

RINA: 「Taiwan, performance ＃20 of our tour. Our first time here in 6 years. It was so much fun. Glad we got to see you guys. Performing overseas, getting to know the cities, and feeling the enthusiasm have all had such a positive impact on my band and myself. Every time we're inspired by something new, it makes us want to create something, and it extends our lifespan. Thank you so much for your support over the years. Thank you to everyone in Taiwan. Let's meet again.」

Establishing a new segment where listeners answer other listeners' concerns??

Season 2, Episode 60 blog

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HARUNA: This time...we'll just be reading messages.

Chiibo

I'm sending in a message because I want to ask for love advice.

As more people around me get married, I've started to think seriously about marriage. I'm still in the process of searching for that kind of partner, but as I meet various people, there's one thing that's been bothering me.

As I meet various people, I've recently begun to feel that people express their feelings towards me in various ways, and that the ways vary from person to person.

I understand that there are various ways of expressing things, but I'm struggling to answer which I'd be happier with: someone who can express themselves clearly, or someone who is not good at expressing their feelings and doesn't express them, or someone who doesn't understand them from my perspective. I'm honestly happy that they express themselves so clearly, but I also wonder if I can respond in equal measure and feel anxious about whether my message is getting through to them.

On the other hand, if they don't express themselves that much, it makes me curious when I don't know what they think of me. It makes me feel like I can't move forward and leaves me feeling frustrated.

I know this is a difficult topic to discuss, but I'd like to hear SCANDAL's honest opinions, and I was wondering if you could occasionally have a segment where listeners could answer listeners' concerns. I'd appreciate your consideration for this new segment.

TOMOMI: That's really good!

RINA: I like it.

TOMOMI: Let's do that.

RINA: There are all kinds of people, after all.

MAMI: But it feels like they already have the answer. People who show affection properly tend to have a more positive outlook on things.

HARUNA: That's true.

MAMI: You're glad about that, but it's a question of whether you can keep up with it, right? But they feel bothered by people who aren't good at expressing themselves, and they thought that their negativity is stronger, so it feels like they have the answer.

RINA: So you think it's better for them to express themselves.

MAMI: Isn't it about the "degree" of which they do it? Isn't that what the listener's worried about?

TOMOMI: I think the most important thing is to decide which one you like better. Everyone has their own way of expressing themselves, and there's nothing wrong with that, so I think it's best to think about your own feelings first and then discuss the way the person you like in the future expresses themselves.

HARUNA: I thought it would be better to look at other aspects, and to be able to see a little more of each person's good qualities.

RINA: So it's not about "going against yourself"?

HARUNA: Yeah.

RINA: Like their attitude towards others, or the nature of that person.

HARUNA: Yes.

TOMOMI: Some people are good at expressing themselves, and some are not, but it's important to know what kind of person they are. Even if you're not good at it, I think there will come a time when you'll understand that you're thinking things properly as you talk to each other, and you'll think that's okay, for both of you. I think it's important to be close to each other, and rather than deciding based on how to express it, I think it's better to prioritize your feelings and which person you really want to be with.

RINA: I don't think you need to feel that you have to return the same amount of love because someone has expressed it to you. If you love each other, even if you express it in different ways, there are things you can understand and feel for each other. If they say "I love you" a lot, I don't think you need to feel burdened by having to say it the same number of times.

TOMOMI: Because it's not about the number of times.

HARUNA: It's "to each to their own," including yourself.

RINA: That's right.

MAMI: Discuss things with each other. Each time.

TOMOMI: It's about understanding the other person.

HARUNA: Getting to know them better.

RINA: But it's great that the listener's so active. They started thinking about marriage and decided to take action to meet various people.

TOMOMI: That's important.

HARUNA: I've been thinking lately that you really do have to take action.

TOMOMI: Also, we should definitely have a segment where listeners answer other listeners' problems. Let's do it! First of all, let's ask for people to respond to Chibo's concerns.

MAMI: This is what we think, but what do you all think?

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt』 - Season 2, Episode 59

•The episode starts with this.

•They then go through each date and location on the Asia tour leg. First is Taiwan on June 9th. The venue, Legacy Taipei, is large live music venue that opened in 2009 and renovated from the site of a former sake brewery built in 1914. Its max capacity is 1,000 and has a vibe similar to Club Citta Kawasaki and Shibuya Quattro. It's frequently used for concerts by famous Taiwanese singers and international artists. TOMO says that a 1,000-person capacity venue is nice. RINA says she's glad they get to know about stuff like this before performing.

•Second is Guangzhou on June 11th at Tai Space Livehouse, which is in the heart of Guangzhou's nightlife scene. Opening the heavy door, you enter a live music bar that makes you feel like you're in the Tang Dynasty. The two-story design features beautiful walls decorated with red lanterns and wine bottles on the bar. The stage is huge and the lighting and sound equipment is excellent. TOMO says that playing somewhere with good lighting and sound is important. HARU wonders what's with the red lanterns and wine bottles. RINA wonders if it's a very sparkly place because it's in the heart of the nightlife scene.

•Third is Shanghai on June 13th at Bandai Namco Shanghai Base Dream Hall, which is the center of subculture events in Shanghai. Many Japanese artists such as Leo Ieiri, coldrain, and Naotaro Moriyama have performed there before. RINA says that a lot of great Japanese artists have performed there. TOMO asks if it'll be SCANDAL's first time performing there. HARU thinks so. MAMI wonders if there will be a huge line of people waiting in line to try out gacha machines. TOMO wonders about the "subculture" events and thinks that maybe they're the same as ones held in Harajuku and such. MAMI thinks that anime and manga-related events are probably held there.

•Last is Seoul on June 15th at musinsa garage. The brand Musinsa is well known in the fashion world, and the venue opened in the mecca of Korean indie music, with fashion brands and indie musicians having the same mindset in the sense that they can grow together. MAMI says that she uses Musinsa's app a lot. TOMO says that it is easy to use. HARU says that she likes this kind of info since she can imagine what it'll be like before they go there. RINA says it's interesting and that there's a big difference between knowing and not knowing what kind of culture a city has. TOMO says that they surprisingly don't have a lot of experience with playing concerts in South Korea; they had only played there once before, and for a festival. HARU wonders when that was. RINA says it was a long time ago, and MAMI estimates around 2014-2015 (2014 is correct). TOMO says that it was a festival with a lot of loud bands. RINA says that it was a really cool festival, and that people told them they were happy SCANDAL was performing as there were no other all-girl bands performing. TOMO says that it'll be their first time playing a solo concert (RINA: "Yeah, surprisingly"), and that they'll need to do their best.

•HARU says that that's it for the guidebook and asks what kind of concerts they want to do. TOMO says that they played at a lot of small venues in Japan, which made everything pretty simple, so she thinks they can take the tour as is overseas. They often make their setlists more compact when they tour overseas and do something different, but she thinks they can play the same setlist they did in Japan, and that it would be good to do that. Though they haven't decided on that yet, they want to make the performances red-hot. MAMI says that in order to deliver LUMINOUS properly overseas, she thinks it'd be great if they could deliver the atmosphere of the tour around the songs like they are in Japan. HARU says that they'll do their best.

•There's a pause before a hard-to-hear voice in the background seems to say that that was short. MAMI starts laughing and HARU also says that it was short. MAMI says that maybe they could do a quiz. TOMO says that maybe they could do another one based on info on Meiji's site (like they did in a previous episode). MAMI says to tell her what they'd like a quiz about. TOMO asks if MAMI's going to make one. MAMI says she'll look for some questions/info. TOMO asks if she could do 4 questions (presumably about each place they're going to). HARU says to start it off with Taipei. MAMI asks if it's okay to just ask something about Taiwan, which they say yes to. MAMI says she found a good one and asks:

Q. What is the time difference between Taiwan and Japan?

A. 30 minutes
B. 1 hour
C. 2 hours
D. 5 hours

TOMO answers 2 hours, which is incorrect. HARU goes, "Isn't it 1 hour?" MAMI says yes in English. Japan is located at 135°E and Taiwan is located at 120°E.

•MAMI then starts looking for a quiz question about Guangzhou. She looks for a bit and then says, "Wow, this is a hard one!" The others ask what it is. The question is:

Q. There is a Chinese proverb that says, "Eat in Guangzhou." What province in China is Guangzhou located in?

The band laughs and says they have no idea. RINA asks if they would have heard about this province before. MAMI says yes and that there's a sauce that makes Chinese food easy to make. TOMO starts excitedly saying something that is kind of hard to understand but is apparently incorrect, so MAMI instead asks what kind of food egg foo young is. HARU goes, "Ahh, what was it again??" and then guesses Canton (Guangdong), which is correct. MAMI reads that Cantonese cuisine features flavors that make the most of ingredients such as shark fin, swallow's nest, lobster, and abalone, and is famous for its egg foo young, shumai, and babaocai. The others say they should eat those.

•Next, MAMI looks for a quiz about Shanghai. HARU says that this is fun. MAMI goes, "Really?" TOMO agrees that it's fun. MAMI finds a question and says that it's hard, and that it's about Shanghai Disneyland.

Q. What area opened in Shanghai Disneyland in 2018?[

A. Frozen
B. Mulan
C. Toy Story

TOMO and HARU guess Frozen while RINA guesses Mulan. MAMI pauses and says that the correct answer is Toy Story. They all go, "Aah!" TOMO says that there's a new area opening at the Tokyo Disney Resort in June that features Frozen. MAMI says that the hotel is being talked about a lot.

•Lastly, MAMI looks for a question about Seoul. She says there are a lot of them coming up and finds two that are interesting. HARU laughs and says that she can ask both of them. The first question is:

Q. What is the most common last name in Korea?

TOMO guesses Choi, which is incorrect. HARU and RINA guess Kim, which is correct. MAMI then reads the second question:

Q. What is the approximate population of Korea?

TOMO guesses 60 million, which is incorrect but is close. RINA guesses 70 million, which is also incorrect. MAMI says that that's further away from the correct answer. TOMO guesses 50 million, which is correct. RINA laughs and asks what's up with this quiz and all the hints they're being given. HARU laughs and says they're being given too many hints. MAMI says that it seems like there isn't really much of a band culture there. RINA guesses that it's because there are a bunch of dance groups, which MAMI agrees with. HARU says that those are basically all who appear on TV. TOMO hopes that their own band sound reaches those in Korea. MAMI says that they hope the people will enjoy it. RINA says that it makes them happy that there is an interest in SCANDAL there. She also says that it's impressive when artists from your own country are known worldwide, and that it's really nice to know that people are interested in Japanese all-girl bands. HARU says that she saw on Twitter recently that someone had come from Korea to see the LUMINOUS tour, so it makes her happy to see when fans are happy. TOMO says that a lot of people from overseas have been coming to this tour (‍�), and also mentions how she ran into a fan from Spain at Azabudai Hills the other day. MAMI says that she wants to go to Azabudai Hills. HARU says it's a really nice place. TOMO laughs and says that she thinks they're in the center's target demographic.

•They then close out the episode. HARU says that their program director Ohno wasn't here today and so they largely did what they wanted to. TOMO says that they took over doing quizzes from him, which makes the others laugh. HARU says that it's impressive how they were able to do a quiz like that right away. RINA says it'd be nice if they could record for this program overseas if they can. MAMI says that maybe they could record something while walking around the different cities. TOMO says that the audio might be only iPhone-level quality, though, and that they might not be able to do it due to their tight schedule.

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

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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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An in-depth look at the Asia tour leg in support of LUMINOUS, which starts from June 9!

Season 2, Episode 59 blog

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HARUNA: This time...we'll be doing a new project. It is titled,
SCANDAL TOUR 2024 “LUMINOUS”
"A guidebook of our Asia performances"!

We are currently in the middle of a nationwide tour in support of our new album LUMINOUS, and will be starting the Asia tour for it in June. We will be going to Taipei, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Seoul, and we'd like our listeners to know more about the Asia tour! ...And not only that--we have created a "travel guide" to help us enjoy our tour.

Fans in each country also listen to "Catch up," so we'll be delivering this episode in easy, slow Japanese. We will proceed based on the Asia tour travel guide.

TOMOMI: A travel guide was actually made for us.

MAMI: There's a place to write your name on it. It's a guidebook written entirely in hiragana.

HARUNA: Let's start with the dates...

Sunday, June 9 @ Legacy Taipei. Taipei
Tuesday, June 11 @ Tai Space Livehouse. Guangzhou
Thursday, June 13 @ Bandai Namco Shanghai Base Dream Hall. Shanghai
Saturday, June 15 @ musinsagarage. Seoul, Korea

RINA: It seems like there are almost no tickets left.

TOMOMI: It looks like they sold out immediately. Thank you very much.

RINA: I'm happy. It's been a long time since we toured Asia.

HARUNA: That's right; we haven't been able to go since the pandemic started.

TOMOMI: Asia, yes.

RINA: Sorry to keep you waiting.

HARUNA: At any rate, we're very happy.
Next, "The purpose of the tour!"

"It will be fun, safe, and exciting"

TOMOMI: That's true.

RINA: Indeed, that is the goal.

HARUNA: Next, the "Tour rules"!
There are four. The first one is "Wear whatever you like."

TOMOMI: If you can "wear whatever you like," then that's not a "rule."

HARUNA: The second one is "Have fun however you'd like to."

RINA: That's right.

HARUNA: The third one is "Be careful not to overeat."

MAMI: Yes.

TOMOMI: That's important.

HARUNA: The last one is "Meiji is preferable for snacks."

MAMI: This is true.

TOMOMI: No doubt.

RINA: We'll bring some.

HARUNA: The next page of the travel guide is a map. It shows the location of each city.

MAMI: I think Guangzhou is the furthest away this time.

HARUNA: That's right.

MAMI: Isn't Guangzhou 4 or 5 hours away (by plane)?

TOMOMI: Ah, that's close.

HARUNA: ...is that so?

MAMI: It takes a second to get there.

HARUNA: Hong Kong is like that, too.

TOMOMI: Well, it's about the same distance as a domestic trip. It's the same as taking the shinkansen to Hiroshima.

HARUNA: That's true. It is close.

RINA: It feels like everything is close.

HARUNA: Yes, because we had gone to Brazil.

MAMI: We traveled 30 hours each way.

RINA: That's true.

TOMOMI: Once you experience going to Brazil, you become "invincible" when it comes to transportation. Europe also only takes a second to get there. First of all, there's no need to transfer.

HARUNA: That's right.

MAMI: In other words, "just one flight" on a plane means that it's "close."

TOMOMI: Yes, it is close.

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt』 - Season 2, Episode 58

•The episode starts with this. RINA says that even if the listener were to go out with the friend, she doen't have to feel like she has to get married to him. If she thinks she might like him and want to date, that's fine; it's also fine if they break up. HARU says that they could keep things as they are right now. TOMO says that she's personally never really had a friend turn into a romantic partner. That's why this situation sounds pretty novel and nice to her. RINA says the situation could go either way, so it's good to do what the listener wants to do without being too cautious.

•TOMO reads the next message from a listener who says that their son is a heat-generating boy who raises the temperature of the room just by being in it. Even on a very cold day in the middle of winter, they don't need to heat the room when they sleep next to him. They say their son is a divine being who makes me feel warm just by being in the room with him. On the other hand, it's the worst in midsummer. The band laughs and says that's cute.

•MAMI reads the next message from a listener who went to the Hiroshima stop of the LUMINOUS tour and stayed over at a friend's place there. After the concert, they told their friend their thoughts on the concert. The friend said, "They're playing concerts for the album they made after setting a Guinness World Record, right?" and was really impressed. The listener asked the friend how they knew about SCANDAL, and the friend said that the listener had written about them on their Instagram. The listener has been posting their thoughts after every concert or CD release, hoping that it would reach as many people as possible. They're glad to know that some of their friends read their posts. The band thanks the listener. TOMO says that she often looks at the posts that the band's tagged in, which makes her happy. HARU says that posts like the listener's are important. MAMI says that if you know which artists your friends like, you'll definitely tell your friends about when you hear things about them, even if you don't know much about that artist. Things like, "Oh, I hear this artist is touring now."

•RINA reads the next message from a listener who went to the Okayama stop of the tour where their boyfriend was able to get ticket numbers 1-2. Their previous message had been read during episode 38 where they had met at SCANDAL's Mystery Tour event and then started dating, but they kept it a secret from everyone who was in the same group as them. Since at this concert they were in the front and center in the group photo, they laughed hard that it was obvious they had traveled there together. RINA says that they're taking photos with the audience and also letting the audience take photos and videos. TOMO says while laughing to be careful if you don't want to be in the group photos. RINA says that that's such a peaceful way for their relationship to be exposed.

•HARU reads the next message from a listener who is a second-year college student in what is essentially a light music club. The club had a welcome concert for new first-year students, and they covered "DOLL." They had performed at the school festival last October and covered "Kagerou," "Kagen no Tsuki," and "SCANDAL BABY" but the listener was satisfied with their performance, so they wanted to have a second go at it with the same members. They discussed what kind of music would be simple and cool. "DOLL" was the first song that came to mind and they suggested it since it was the first song they learned when they started playing bass in middle school. They usually play bass but wanted to try playing guitar and sing, so they asked the vocalist+guitarist and they let them do so. They were having so much fun on the day of the concert that they don't remember much about it, but they do clearly remember the sparkling eyes of the first-year students. "DOLL" was released in 2008 and so they thought that not many of them would know it due to them being only 3 years old when it was released, but they were really happy to hear them say how cool it was. The band thanks the listener. They also talk about things like how the number of people who bring their kids to SCANDAL concerts has really increased, as well as people who are expecting and say that they'll come back to see them after things settle down. RINA says that she's really happy everyone is moving forward in their own lives. HARU says that she also happy that those fans do come back, and that everyone's grown up together.

•MAMI reads the next message from a listener who says that their boyfriend is very lucky when it comes to SCANDAL, and lists 3 reasons. ①He's tall, so even if he's in the middle of the crowd, he has a clear view of the band. ②He often appears in the crowd photos. ③He won an invitation to go backstage and meet the band (one of the winners of the lottery held for the Highlight single). The band mentions things like it could be beginner's luck and such. MAMI talks about how Sanrio has a lot of lucky draws but never pulls the stuff that she wants.

•RINA reads the next message from a listener who has given copies of LUMINOUS to their co-workers, who are listening to it, but they can't seem to remember the title "Highlight no Naka de Bokura Zutto." Some misrememberings include "Ankoku no Naka de Bokura Eien ni" and "Ankoku no Naka de Zutto Boku-tachi" (both basically mean "We're Forever in the Darkness"). They ask the band how they can get people to remember the title properly. The band wonders why they think "ankoku" (darkness) is in the title. TOMO goes, "That's the complete opposite!" MAMI says that they could just go with "Highlight." The others agree that they could just shorten it to that.

*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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SCANDAL @ MORI, MICHI, ICHIBA 2024

May 26, 2024

1. Gunjou pleats
   
2. Plum
   
3. one more time
   
4. Ai no Shoutai
   
5. Ivory
   
6. Fanfare
   
7. Shunkan Sentimental
   
8. Take Me Out
   
9. Highlight no Naka de Bokura Zutto

SCANDAL: 「【Thank you】
2024.05.26
「MORI, MICHI, ICHIBA 2024」
at Laguna Beach/LAGUNASIA, SAND STAGE」

TOMOMI: 「Our first time at MORI MICHI festival! I fell in love!
I definitely want to come back! I'd even want to come back as an attendee!
Thanks so much to everyone who came out early in the heat🥺」

HARUNA: 「MORI, MICHI, ICHIBA 2024! Although it was our first time performing here, it was so much fun〜! The audience, venue, and vibe were all way too good Thanks to everyone who saw us〜!!」

RINA: 「Our festival performances have begun. Today, we played at MORI, MICHI, ICHIBA for the first time. A stage with a view of the ocean and a Ferris wheel behind it. The festival was as peaceful, stylish, and fun as it was rumored to be. The audience was relaxed, and the feeling of music floating in nature was heavenly. We were really happy to be invited to the festival, and I think we'll be able to increase the number of songs that suit us in the future. After our set, we went out and enjoyed the shops. It was a productive day with so many people seeing our performance. I hope to see you guys again. Thank you so much︎～⟡.·」

SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" @ Zepp Haneda - Tour Finale

1. Gunjou pleats
   
2. Koisuru Universe
   
3. LOVE ME DO
   
4. Watashi-tachi
   
5. 1:47
   
6. Ai no Shoutai
   
7. Plum
   
8. LOOP
   
9. Saishuuheiki, Kimi
   
10. Take Me Out
    
11. Fuzzy
    
12. Anata e
    
13. Fanfare
    
14. Line of sight
    
15. Shunkan Sentimental
    
16. LOVE SURVIVE
    
17. Highlight no Naka de Bokura Zutto
    
    Encore:
    
18. STANDARD
    
19. Awanai Tsumori no, Genki de ne
    
20. Sisters

SCANDAL: 「【Thank you】
2024.05.25
SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS"
at Zepp Haneda

Performance ＃19 of our tour, the domestic tour finale in Tokyo.
Thank you very much to everyone who came out + watched the live broadcast.
The best finale to the best trip!
Heading to Asia next︎」

TOMOMI: 「The finale of our domestic tour!
Thank you so much to everyone who came out to Haneda, and everyone who watched the live broadcast
This finale really did make it feel like LUMINOUS reached everyone🥲🫶
We'll be taking these sparkling feelings to Asia next」

HARUNA: 「Tokyo, the finale of our domestic tour, thanks That was the best wrap-up! Looking forward to seeing you guys again at a festival or event We'll also do our best on our Asia tour next month🫶」

RINA: 「Tokyo, performance ＃19 of our tour. With this being the finale of our domestic tour, there was a special sense of tension and excitement. The energy of the audience was palpable, and it was truly amazing from beginning to end. The longer we continue to be a band, the more the weight of each live performance becomes incredible. It takes a lot of energy, but it feels so good, and the moments when we can feel that we have reached the audience make us too happy to give up. I think there's still a long way to go for us. I want to discover many new things and live happily with everyone! Thank you so much for today. Love you guys.」

MAMI: 「SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" 🪼 Tokyo - Zepp Haneda
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The tour finale was the other day
Thanks to everyone who came out
※Apologies for the time delay.
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I'm so grateful to everyone who participated in all 19 performances in various places
It's not about selling a million copies or getting 100 million views--I feel like I've given it my all for the first time in our 18th year We can't write better songs than these I was happy to be able to share these songs, which I truly felt couldn't be any better, in the same space as everyone else
I can only write songs about my own life, so even though in reality it would be natural for one to think, "You don't know anything about my own life", I'm very grateful to everyone for listening to these songs‍�‍�
I'm indebted to you all‍�‍�‍�‍�‍�
Once again, I felt that we exist because of everyone who listens to our music
Thank you so, so much
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＃Sanrio Character Rankings
The voting period began with the start of the tour and ended with the finale
Thank you so much to everyone who voted‍�
The results will be announced at SANRIO FES on 6/16…
Let's wait with baited breath
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We'll be delivering these albums songs to Asia next
Let's have some fun〜」

SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" @ club COCOA

Spoiler:

SCANDAL: 「【Thank you】
2024.05.19
SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS"
at club COCOA

Performance ＃18 of our tour, the semi-finale in Hakodate! It had been 10 whole years since our last concert here! Happy we also got to celebrate MAMI's birthday on stage
Thank you very much.」

TOMOMI: 「Thanks, Hakodate!
It was so exciting that it didn't seem like it had been 10 years since we were last here, and such a fun night🥹🫶
Although a bit early, I'm happy we got to celebrate MAMI-chan's birthday with everyone

Now then,
Next up is the finale of the tour! Tokyo!」

HARUNA: 「Thanks, Hakodate I'm happy we got to come here for the first time in 10 years! The semi-finale of the tour was a great night!
Let's have fun at Haneda, the last stop of our domestic dates, too」

MAMI: 「SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" 🪼 Hokkaido - Hakodate club COCOA
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Thanks to everyone who came out
Unbelievably, during the encore on this day
A surprise
……A cake appeared……
As my birthday is 5/2, everyone celebrated it Makoto (Nonomura [pun/reference to a comedian of the same name]) I was so happy‍�
I went "Ohhh" with my mouth, and then "Fooｰｰｰｰｰｰｰ: and blew out the candles all at once🥵 Thanks so much‍�‍�‍�
The cake was gigantic so we all shared it
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Thank you♡
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Today's the finale in Haneda, Tokyo
My first concert of my 34th year‍�‍�
And since it's another birthday week,
We are looking forward to your votes for the Sanrio Character Rankings‍�‍�‍�(※So greedy)
Thank you for your continued support‍�
【※I apologize for the inconvenience.】」

RINA: 「Hakodate, performance ＃18 of our tour. It was a very pleasant day. It had been 10 years, but we're back with the same members and the same band. A full house again tonight. It's truly amazing, like a miracle. Big thanks. It was a day filled with various emotions. Stay healthy by having fun, resting, and recharging yourself. Thank you for coming to see us from all sorts of places.」

SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" @ PENNY LANE 24, day 2

Spoiler:

SCANDAL: 「【Thank you】
2024.05.17
SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS"
at PENNY LANE 24

Performance ＃17 of our tour, Sapporo DAY2!
It was a night that made us feel happy to be able to come back to our beloved Sapporo every year.
Thank you very much to everyone who came out.」

TOMOMI: 「Sapporo day 2, thanks!
It was a hot night, wasn't it
We had a great time these past 2 days!
I love PENNY LANE🫶

Tomorrow's Hakodate!
Can't believe it's been 10 years since we were last there!」

HARUNA: 「Sapporo day 2, thanks too It was so hot and fun, and I really love Sapporo!! We'll definitely see you guys again〜!」

MAMI: 「SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" 🪼 Hokkaido - PENNY LANE 24

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Thanks to everyone who came out to Sapporo day 2
How blessed are we, getting to play 2 days in Sapporo🥲
Thanks so much, everyone‍‍‍‍‍
I ate sushi for dinner on day 2 in Sapporo, too...
It was the best. We'll do our best to be able to come back again
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Thank you♡
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Today is Hakodate
I ate curry from Lucky Pierrot yesterday,
And for lunch I had a burger from Lucky Pierrot
And the chip voting at the Sanrio store
Couldn't be remedied, but I went all out with voting for Badtz-Maru
I want him to make it into the top 10 ranks somehow
Thank you all for continuing to vote online‍�
【※I apologize for the inconvenience.】」

RINA: 「Sapporo day 2, performance ＃17 of our tour. It was a hot night with a huge difference in temperature from the outside. I hope it was a special time for everyone who worked hard to come to the concert. Give yourself lots of praise for accomplishing what you need to do in your repetitive daily routines. I don't think there is a single thing that can be taken for granted. Thank you for coming to see us.」

SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" @ PENNY LANE 24, day 1

Spoiler:

SCANDAL: 「【Thank you】
2024.05.16
SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS"
at PENNY LANE 24

Performance ＃16 of our tour, Sapporo!
Thank you so much to everyone who came out to Sapporo day 1, first of the Hokkaido series of concerts.
Although we come to Sapporo every year, it had been 7 years since our last time at PENNY LANE! It was awesome! See you for day 2 today.」

TOMOMI: 「Sapporo day 1, thanks!
It had been 7 years since we last played at PENNY LANE 24
Their salmon hotpot was delicious as always
It's still cold at night in Sapporo; was the temperature difference between the venue and outside okay?

Best regards today too〜!」

HARUNA: 「Sapporo day 1, thanks〜🫶 Spending a weeknight with everyone was the best! Sapporo is always so much fun whenever we come here Let's make today another great night!」

MAMI: 「SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" 🪼 Hokkaido - PENNY LANE 24

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Thanks to everyone who came out to Sapporo day 1‍
Our first time at PENNY LANE in 7 years
It's still chilly at night in Sapporo...or so I thought, but the venue was on fire
I had Jingisukan on the day I arrived, and yesterday I had sushi
I don't know what I should eat today
My stomach's expanding🥵
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Thank you♡
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Today is Sapporo day 2
I was going to have a second go at going to Gift Gate at APIA shopping center,
But I made a mistake in allocating my time to get ready and couldn't make it in time
Is what I'm reporting‍�‍�
It's not like I don't want to go
Please tell me how to allocate my time
【※I apologize for the inconvenience.】」

RINA: 「Sapporo, performance ＃16 of our tour. At PENNY LANE for the first time in forever. I feel like I was able to put on a performance I really like. The atmosphere was so pure and transparent that I could feel the sound seeping into everyone, and it was really wonderful. It felt good. We're always glad that we came to see everyone here again. Eating lots of delicious food will recharge your mind and body. Thank you so much for taking the time out on a busy weekday night. Time flies by so fast.」

Is "If we can't find partners in a few years, let's get married" a possibility from SCANDAL's point of view? No?

Season 2, Episode 58 blog

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HARUNA: This time...we'll just be reading messages.

Takana Mentaime Mayo-don - 26 years old - Female

I have something I'd like advice for. I have a close male friend that I trust. My friend and I live in different prefectures (he used to live in my hometown but moved due to work), but we meet about once a month and go out to eat or go out of the prefecture. When we meet, it's usually like a girls' night out, and we enjoy talking and updating each other on what's going on.

Neither of us has a boyfriend or girlfriend. We usually talk about marriage values and ideal partners, and recently, my friend told me that he could see me as a romantic partner, and that if neither of us had a partner in two and a half years, we should get married.

For some reason, I started becoming romantically aware of my friend. Up until now, I had been the one to invite him to eat or send messages on LINE, but since then, my friend has invited me to eat every time he goes back to our hometown, and messages have started coming more frequently. I feel happy because I see a different side of my friend, and I feel like I've discovered even more good things about him.

I feel a little uneasy about our relationship, which is more than friends but less than lovers. But we've been friends for a long time, so sometimes I think it's best that things stay the way they are.

I broke up with my ex-boyfriend six months ago. I feel sad, and there's a part of me that still lingers over it. I don't know if I'm trying to fall in love with my male friend because I want to make up for these feelings I have, or if I'm trying to fall in love with my friend but am still attached to my ex. I can't sort out my feelings.

Please give me a hint on what to do.

TOMOMI: What's with the "two and a half years" thing...

MAMI: I know, right?

TOMOMI: Not two or three years, but two and a half years!

RINA: Isn't it because they're turning 30?

TOMOMI: I wonder.

RINA: Like a milestone.

HARUNA: The listener is in her late 20s.

MAMI: But what kind of promise is that? After all, you don't know what'll happen in two and a half years...

HARUNA: I wonder what's up with that. I kind of don't like it...

MAMI: I totally get it! After all, if you don't have anyone else...

HARUNA: Yeah, why is it something that has to be decided?

TOMOMI: Because they've been friends for so long, it must have been embarrassing to say, "Let's start dating after all," right? So he decided on a period of time as a kind of joke, not that they would wait two and a half years for each other. Maybe unless something like that was said, they would both feel uneasy. Or something like that.

RINA: And to tell them calmly.

MAMI: So, if the friend said it as a joke, the listener fell for it.

RINA: The relationship has shifted a bit. It feels different from before.

MAMI: Yeah.

HARUNA: She's aware of that.

MAMI: He said "two and a half years" later, and she doesn't know if he's serious or not, but it might make it impossible for either of them to have a boyfriend or girlfriend, right?

RINA: They don't have to think that far, right? If you find someone you really like within two and a half years, I think you should be free to do whatever you want, since there's no such rule.

TOMOMI: I think he's referring to an insurance-like period.

RINA: Because it makes you feel safe.

HARUNA: It can also be viewed as romantic interest.

TOMOMI: The guy is also comfortable with their current relationship and wants to take a step forward, but I think they're both thinking the exact same thing: if the relationship breaks down, there may be no going back. If you don't really like each other in that way right now, I think you should enjoy your relationship as it is! If you've become aware of him romantically, then you can make the decision to go out with him... I don't think you need to think so hard about it.

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt』 - Season 2, Episode 57

•The episode starts with this.

•RINA then mentions how, until recently, the four of them had often been together on travel days and such, and this is the first time they're spending so much time apart. She says it's fun to hear what each member has been up to during the concert MCs. HARU brings up how she had mizutaki soup delivered to her. She felt that she shouldn't go out to eat too often due to her recent sickness, and when she said she wanted to eat something good for her body, their staff had mizutaki delivered from a mizutaki restaurant.

•They talk about Kumamoto, which happened on April 7, next. HARU says it was their first time playing there in 7 years (not since their 47-prefecture tour). RINA says that it seemed like the audience really listened a lot to the new album and were following along well. HARU says that it was also great that it seemed like everyone was having fun in their own way. RINA mentions how the band WANIMA had given them dumplings backstage (they were playing at the same venue the next day). HARU says they ate them on stage. RINA says that the bands have a connection with each other with having the same photographer. MAMI says that SCANDAL gave a lot of bread to WANIMA when they played there the next day. TOMO says that she was actually sick but started to feel better around the time they were in Kumamoto, and she was finally able to go outside. She did a lot of walking around and went to coffee shops, clothing stores, etc. and had fun doing so. She also played Pokemon GO and beat a lot of Pokemon, caught a lot of Pokemon, and beat a lot of gyms so that her team (Valor) was now in control of them.

•After Kumamoto was their concert in Okayama on April 12. HARU says it had also been 7 years since they last played there. TOMO says that they were going to play there for their KFTD tour that unfortunately never happened. HARU says that TOMO's relative came to see the show. TOMO says that her relative had been coming to see them for a long time and thought that she was still in elementary school, but she's all grown up and working in the bridal industry now. She hadn't seen her in 7 years and now she's taller than all of the SCANDAL members. HARU says that the concert was also really good. TOMO says that everyone was really loud. RINA says that she could hear the audience even with her in-ears in, which doesn't happen often.

•Following that was their concert in Takamatsu on April 13. MAMI says that there was udon in the dressing room for them to eat as soon as they entered. There were also inari sushi and tempura. They also went out to eat curry udon after the concert and ending up eating next to a bunch of fans. RINA says it was like an after-party. They say that the concert was really hot. MAMI mentions that the breaker for the air conditioning in the venue tripped about halfway through, so it was literally really hot. TOMO says that that was something that often happened before the pandemic. RINA says that Takao, the drummer of UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, came to see the concert and it made them really happy how complimentary he was. HARU says that he said his band would love to do another joint-band concert with SCANDAL. She then mentions that their program director Kawai is coming to the Mito concert and so will record audio after it.

•The audio recorded after the Mito concert is then played. They say they were close enough to the audience that they really could have shaken hands with them if they stretched out their hands since it was a small venue with a 350-person capacity. They say the atmosphere was hot and great, with lots of people calling their names, and they could see everyone's faces clearly. MAMI says that everyone looked like they had just gotten out of the bath. HARU says that it being sold out despite being a weekday made them really glad they came. TOMO says that the sticker they played in the dressing room 7 years ago is still there, although it's a little beat up now. She says she really felt the passage of time. HARU says it's great how they're still going strong 7 years later. They say that they're going to be heading to Sendai now, since their concert there is the next day.

•The audio then returns to SCANDAL recording in the studio where they close out the episode. Before they do, HARU reads a message from a listener who is from Okayama and tells a story of when they were in middle school and found a bat at school that looked very weak. They gently scooped it up and went to the nurse's office where the nurse and a female student were. As soon as the listener opened their hands and showed them the bat, they both yelled out. TOMO goes, "So there are bats in Okayama!" HARU says that Kawai, who is from Okayama, has never seen a bat there, but there seem to be plenty of people from there that have. TOMO says that when they asked the audience during the Okayama concert if there are bats there, a lot of people said there are. She says that the band was like, "So Kawai was lying after all!" and laughs. HARU laughs too and says rather than her lying, it's more that she's never seen any.

*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

Interim report on the "LUMINOUS" tour! A spoiler-free recap!

Season 2, Episode 57 blog

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HARUNA: This time...since we're on tour for our new album: "The real story! LUMINOUS, Katarimasu! (Talking About LUMINOUS)"
The LUMINOUS tour started on April 2 and will continue until May 25, so without giving away too much information...we'd like to give you a look back and an interim report from the four of us.

By the way, as of this recording, the last concert we played was on April 13 in Takamatsu.

RINA: First, we played in Hiroshima on the first day. The first day was amazing, wasn't it?

All: Yeahー.

RINA: We were really energized.

TOMOMI: We felt at ease that the first day was in Hiroshima.

All: Yeahー.

HARUNA: It was our first time having Hiroshima as opening day of a tour, right?

TOMOMI: It might have been.

RINA: Even though it was a weekday, we were so happy that the venue was filled to capacity.

HARUNA: Also, the crowd was so pumped up that it was hard to believe it was the first time people heard this setlist...

TOMOMI: Everyone was so vocal.

RINA: It was a good groove, or rather, a good opening.

HARUNA: It was good, and it was fun! If you have a good first day of the tour, you feel different afterwards, don't you?

RINA: That's true. The beginning is important.

HARUNA: We fell in love with Hiroshima all over again.

RINA: Yeah, we did.

HARUNA: Oh, by the way, I took a break from this program, but my nasal voice has not returned.... I was still dragging it out after the first day, up to around Fukuoka and Kumamoto. But I still had a great time in Hiroshima. I was just trying to do what I could do at that time, but really, it is best to be in good spirits. But even so, the fans were warm, and we were able to put on a great concert.

RINA: When you've been doing this for a long time, it's normal to have days with various situations. It's normal as a human being. But you have to give 100% on that day, right? It was a great day, and I felt that we were really able to do that at the concert.

HARUNA: After Hiroshima, we went to Fukuoka the next day. How was Fukuoka?

RINA: Fukuoka was also scorching hot... We last played at that venue on our 47-prefecture tour. It had been a long time since we'd been there, and I thought the two days had completely different vibes.

HARUNA: Yeah. I like the Fukuoka venue (*DRUM LOGOS). The atmosphere, that is.

RINA: You can see all the way to the back.

HARUNA: It's important to be able to see the audience's faces.

RINA: It is important!

TOMOMI: Very important.

HARUNA: Fukuoka was fun too. Did you go anywhere in Fukuoka? After the concert?

RINA: Yes, I went to the Fukuoka Prefectural Art Museum by myself on the day before the concert, where various Fukuoka-related artists' works were exhibited. I enjoyed the exhibition, and after the concert, the staff and I went out to eat at a zosui specialty restaurant that served zosui in a lunchbox...

HARUNA: I didn't know there was such a place.

RINA: It was my first time there, and it was a wonderful restaurant.

HARUNA: You're pretty active this time, aren't you?

RINA: Yeah. I'm trying to go to places where I can see many things. I hope to be able to talk about my memories of the place each time I do an MC.

SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" @ EVANS CASTLE HALL

Spoiler:

SCANDAL: 「【Thank you】
2024.05.12
SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS"
at Nara - EVANS CASTLE HALL

Performance ＃15 of our tour, Nara.
We returned to RINA's hometown of Nara for the 1st time in 6 years! And although it was our first time at EVANS CASTLE HALL, it was so much fun!
Thank you so much to everyone who came out.」

TOMOMI: 「Thanks, Nara!
Although it was our first time at EVANS CASTLE HALL, it was a really exciting venue
We were able to see your faces really well! We'd love to come back!」

HARUNA: 「Thanks, Nara〜 I'm happy we were able to see your faces so clearly! It was awesome」

MAMI: 「SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" 🪼 Nara - EVANS CASTLE HALL
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Thanks to everyone who came out
It was so moving to be able to see all of your faces clearly
Visually, it was a venue of our dreams㌔
It was crazy easy to do in my opinion‍
When we're at a venue for the first time, I wonder how things would sound likeﾞｰｰｰｰｰand
Although I often approach challenges with suspicion and caution (?)
I was able to perform with great peace of mind, and I would like to thank you for letting me perform this time.
We look forward to working with you again ‍‍
＃MercariTransactionMessage
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Today is day 1 in Sapporo
I wanted to go to Gift Gate at APIA,
But I made a mistake in allocating the time to get ready
And couldn't make it in time‍�‍�
My MBTI is ISTP‍�‍�」

RINA: 「Nara, performance ＃15 of our tour and my hometown. The city where I lived from 1st grade to the spring of my second year of high school. A time when I was dreaming even in my dreams. I'm so happy to be able to come back with my band mates and live team. At this brand new venue, it was a very happy night to hear everyone saying "Welcome home" and seeing my 3 band mates giving it their all to convey themselves. Lately, I've been feeling the urge to give something back to the city and people I care about. I also want to try new things. Next time, I'll be back next month for a talk event. Thank you for spending time with us today. See you later.」

SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" @ Zepp Osaka Bayside

Spoiler:

SCANDAL: 「【Thank you】
2024.05.11
SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS"
at Zepp Osaka Bayside

Performance ＃14 of our tour, Osaka.
Our home and place where we formed, Osaka, was the strongest!
Thank you very much to everyone who came out.」

TOMOMI: 「Osaka〜!
Thank you for choosing to see SCANDAL among all of the various events going on right now🥹‍
It was a great night!!!!!

Tomorrow's Nara🫎」

HARUNA: 「Thanks, Osaka🫶 I felt so happy all day today〜 It was fun〜! We'll be back in Osaka in autumn〜」

MAMI: 「SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" 🪼 Osaka - Zepp Osaka Bayside
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Thanks to everyone who came out
Osaka was so pumped up that I thought the ground would lightly crack hahaha
It was sｰｰｰｰｰｰｰｰo awesome
We had a great night with everyone
I had my photo taken with Marroncream and Pao
I fell asleep laughing while watching [the comedian] Hollywood Zakoshisyoh
That was the kind of happy day I had
Thank you so much

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Today is Nara
Yesterday There was not a single tip about Sanrio stores, Village Vanguard, Don Quijote, and Sanrio corners of department stores about places in Osaka🥵 How……come…🥺
I'm awaiting info for Nara as well‍�‍�
【※Thank you very much for your time】」

RINA: 「Osaka, performance ＃14 of our tour and where the band formed. The power of home is overwhelming. We all felt the same way, so we were able to create a great atmosphere full of euphoria. It was a lot of fun. We always talk too much in Osaka. We have so much to talk about. We've always been able to work hard in various cities, countries, and at festivals because we've been able to rely on this enthusiasm and courage. Thank you so much for choosing us during the spring festival season when there are so many attractive concerts. It was a good night. Hope to see you again.」

SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" @ KT Zepp Yokohama

Spoiler:

SCANDAL: 「【Thank you】
2024.05.06
SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS"
at KT Zepp Yokohama

Performance ＃13 of our tour, Yokohama.
Thank you so much for choosing to attend a SCANDAL concert on the last day of Golden Week!
Let's do our best again starting today!」

TOMOMI: 「Thanks, Yokohama
Our tour's almost over!
We will do our best to deliver LUMINOUS to the very end

Next is Osaka!」

HARUNA: 「Thanks, Yokohama🫶 Starting today let's work hard again and be refreshed the next time we see each other〜!!」

MAMI: 「SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" 🪼 Yokohama - KT Zepp Yokohama
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Thank you to everyone who came out
Thanks so much for all of your passion, Yokohama‍�🫶
It seems like my hair was more dishelved than usual on this day(?)
There are many photos that demonstrate as such‍�
When I wondered what kind of pose we did, I remembered that it was a Y for Yokohama
A photo of Pao, MAMI-chan, and TOMO-chan
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Thank you♡
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Today is Osaka
I usually patrol Sanrio stores, Village Vanguard, Don Quijote, and Sanrio corners of department stores,
And am awaiting tips for any stores in Osaka‍�
【※Thank you very much for your time】」

RINA: 「Yokohama, performance ＃13 of our tour. It was a night of great contrasts, with a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere, but also with a lot of noise when everyone went all out. I always want people to cheer and behave in a way that doesn't disturb anyone's comfort level, and that they will enjoy themselves as much as they can. We really gave it our all today as well. Thank you for coming to see us. We're standing on stage being supported by everyone's presence more than you think. Let's do something again together starting tomorrow.」

SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" @ Zepp Nagoya

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SCANDAL: 「【Thank you】
2024.05.04
SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS"
at Zepp Nagoya

Performance ＃12 of our tour, Nagoya.
The Zepp series of the LUMINOUS tour has started! [HARUNA and MAMI's] hometown of Nagoya really is the best!
Thank you so much to everyone who came out.」

TOMOMI: 「Thanks for the awesome night, Nagoya〜!

Since there are 19 performances on this tour, we're constantly changing the setlist and staging to keep the concerts fresh and new🫶

Next up is Yokohama!」

HARUNA: 「Thanks, Nagoya〜! A performance unique to Zepp venues and you guys were both awesome We'll be back in Aichi at the end of the month for a festival🫶」

MAMI: 「SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" 🪼 Nagoya - Zepp Nagoya
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Thanks to everyone who came out
This was our first Zepp performance of the tour - how was it?
The appeal is completely different depending on the venue🥹
With this being my hometown of Nagoya,
All of the "Welcome home"'s I got made me happy
We'll be back in Aichi in May for a festival,
So I'd be happy if we got to see you everyone again
(I previously wrote that the festival was in July, but I made a mistake and it's actually in May‍�‍�‍� Thanks to those who pointed it out‍�‍�‍�‍�)
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Thank you♡
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Today is Yokohama
Will you guys be coming to the concert after walking around while eating in Chinatown
It's the last day of Golden Week
Let's have fun today so that we'll be victorious over our work starting tomorrow」

RINA: 「Nagoya, performance ＃12 of our tour. The first in the Zepp series. As the performances change each time little by little, today was another unique one. There was a carefree, honest, positive atmosphere tonight as well. I again felt how grateful I am to have been able to perform at venues of various capacities for so long. There are so many joys that we can feel now because we've continued to do this for so long. I have no extra energy today lol. We'll be back in Nagoya this month for MORI MICHI. See you soon.」

SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" @ Kanazawa EIGHT HALL

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SCANDAL: 「【Thank you】
2024.04.28
SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS"
at Kanazawa EIGHT HALL

Performance ＃10 of our tour, Kanazawa.
The last time we were here was for Million Rock festival last year, but Kanazawa is always awesome!
Thank you so much to everyone who came out.」

TOMOMI: 「Kanazawa〜!
I'm sure you guys have been through some tough times [due to the earthquake], and there may still be things that haven't been resolved, but TY for choosing to spend time with us in those circumstances🥲
Good to see you guys looking so well!
Take care!」

HARUNA: 「Thanks, Kanazawa!! We'll always be there for you A fun, hot night.
We'll be back!! 」

MAMI: 「SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" 🪼 Kanazawa EIGHT HALL
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Thanks to everyone who came out🩵
I'm glad I got to see everyone's smiles🪼🥹
Before the concert, I wandered around and ate kudzu starchnoodles
After the concert, we all had nodokuro (blackthroat seaperch) and Kanazawa odentoo
Hojicha ice cream as well🪽
The real pleasure of touring is so awesome
We'll do our best to be able to come back to Kanazawa again
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Thank you♡
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Tomorrow's Nagoya🪽
Our first Zepp performance of this tour
Is in my hometown˚✧
Let's have some fun…」

RINA: 「Kanazawa, performance ＃11 of the tour. The audience was as enthusiastic as always. The atmosphere was as you would expect from a city with lots of festivals. It was so exciting. I was very happy to see more first-timers than at any other venue so far. I want to create an atmosphere where it's always easy for newcomers to enter. Thank you for creating a good space together with us. I think we put on a very good performance. We made lots of eye contact. Until we meet again, stay well. Love.」

SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" @ Niigata LOTS

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SCANDAL: 「Performance ＃10 of our tour, Niigata.
It was so exciting!
Thank you very much to everyone who came out.」

TOMOMI: 「Thanks, Niigata〜!
It was amazing to see everyone glistening with sweat all the way to the back!!!!!
I really do love LOTS🫶

Today's Kanazawa!」

HARUNA: 「Thanks, Niigata🫶 It was a great night and was really lovely to see everyone having fun〜 Glad we got to come back here for the first time in 5 years」

RINA: 「Niigata, performance ＃10 of our tour. A beloved city. I was so happy to see the warm and sparkling eyes of the people who enjoyed the concert so much this time too. I feel so energized when I see everyone. It makes me feel wonderful. Thank you so much. When I go back to the dressing room before the encore on this tour, I've found that I lose a makeup item every time. Small venues are too hot (but great). I hope you can make many happy memories and take a good rest during Golden Week.」

MAMI: 「SCANDAL TOUR 2024 "LUMINOUS" 🪼 Niigata LOTS
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Thanks to everyone who came out
Niigata's vibe was cool and awesome㌔
Where did you learn that degree of freedom(?)
Thanks so much for the red-hot night
I ate sasadango (bamboo grass dumplings) and hegisoba (buckwheat noodles)
That wasn't enough I want to eat more LOL
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Thank you♡
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Today's Kanazawa
I was so happy to eat kudzu starch noodles and zensai (red bean soup with mochi) at the restaurant I wanted to go toー
I'll do my best for the concert‍�‍�‍�‍�」

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt』 - Season 2, Episode 56

•The episode starts with them eating yogurt for the first 5 minutes, then HARU reads a message from a listener writing in for the "godlike people" segment. They say that the band probably has experience that moment when you walk into a restaurant and a crowd gradually grows behind you, and by the time you leave, a line has formed, and you feel lucky to have gotten in at the right time. That's happened to them a lot since they were a child. They often get a window seat, and they don't know if it's the divine aura they emit or the fact that the food they're eating looks so delicious, but they feel a little lucky when they go out to eat. They ask the band what they think. TOMO says that this often happens to MAMI's mother. MAMI says that it also happens to HARU's mother as well. HARU agrees and says that she also feels that way sometimes. TOMO says she might as well, which makes the others laugh. She also says that there's been many times where band has gone out to eat and says that they came at just the right time. HARU agrees and says she thinks she likely thought that when they recently went out to eat udon while on tour. The band agrees that the listener does have godlike powers. MAMI says that while this is unrelated but is still on the topic of the divine, when she went to see a palm reader recently, they told her that God resides in her fingertips. The others say that's impressive. HARU says that MAMI's playing guitar with God's hands. MAMI says that she was also told she's an alien, which makes the others laugh. Another thing she was told was that she's a human spiritual hot spot. She shows the band her reading presumably on her phone, and they say that it's very detailed. HARU says that MAMI is also a person with godlike powers.

•TOMO reads the next message from a listener who says there's a video they'd like SCANDAL to watch about Nagoya. They've recently gotten hooked on Robert Akiyama's videos on YouTube, which a lot are about Nagoya. They say that they thought it might be fun if people who know Nagoya well, like the band, could watch them. Both TOMO and RINA say that those videos are the best. HARU asks if they've watched the videos about Nagoya. RINA says of course, and TOMO also says yes. She mentions that he did a fake commercial song about the snack Bisu-kun, and also does videos like that for different kinds of cities/prefectures. They talk about this guy for a bit, but since people that aren't from Japan will probably not find it interesting/probably find it hard to follow along, I will not be translating the rest lol

•MAMI reads the next message from a listener who is also writing in about Nagoya. They'll be attending the Nagoya performance of the tour, and regarding the special page on the MANIA site where people can leave tips/suggestions for the cities that the concerts will be in, they say that there's nothing that they can think of to recommend. The band laughs. The listener says that like what's been mentioned on "Catch up" when talking about Nagoya, they have many places that they like but do not have many recommendations. They thought they had to write something to make Aichi Prefecture more exciting, so they wrote down Sukiya (basically the equivalent of Yoshinoya). The band laughs again. They ask HARU and MAMI, who are from Nagoya, what they should write. TOMO says that there are plenty of Nagoya food specialities that everyone's likely tried before, but you could write something like a good cafe that you like. Basically anything that's good that's not necessarily a Nagoya specialty. MAMI says she follows Instagrammers who post about gourmet food in Nagoya. RINA asks if there's been anything good posted recently. MAMI thinks about it and says that she thinks they did post about some bakeries. RINA says that cafes would be good to recommend. MAMI seems to have found it on her phone and says that they had posted about the bakery Petit Pont L'eveque Noda and that the food looks good. TOMO says that stuff like that would be good to write about.

•RINA reads the next message from a listener who mentions another listener who mentioned in a recent episode that the person they're in a relationship with doesn't speak their mind, and it's exactly what their own husband is doing. Sometimes they get angry at him for not speaking his mind, but sometimes he looks them straight in the eye and says that what the listener wants to do is what he wants to do, so they've given up on trying to change that. The band brings up how they're married and the husband has probably been that way ever since they started dating; they're sure the two got married because they wanted to be together, despite the husband being that way, so it's okay to think of it as just their way of doing things. The fact that he looks the listener in the eye and tells them that what they want to do is what he wants to do is probably because he really loves them. RINA says that sending messages like this in to vent a bit is something that's good since it can be stressful to deal with. They bring up how they mentioned last time that they suggested to have the SO plan the listener's birthday or such, and it might be good to have this listener's husband do the same or plan a wedding anniversary.

•Then this happens, and the episode is closed out.

*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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