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【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt』 - Season 2, Episode 88

•The episode starts with this.

•They talk more about the "Katari no Bandman" event. Ito talks about his set and says, "The sound was fine, but when it started, the chair was too high, and I was like, 'Can I lower this?' I also wore a cap, which was unusual for me. I would almost hit the mic with it." HARU says that the wind was pretty strong that day. Ito says that his picks would fly away in the wind, and he laughs while saying that he felt like he kept doing lame things. HARU asks him if it was fun to do something like this on his own apart from his band. Ito says that he didn't have much time to enjoy it, but it was completely different from performing when you have your bandmates by your side. That's why he thinks that people who are solo artists are impressive. HARU says she admires those people as well.

•TOMO asks how the fans reacted to the performances. Ito says that they probably were like, "Uh, is this guy okay?" They all laugh. TOMO says that the fans must have been happy for HARU. HARU says that her performance was done in a totally different format than their usual performances; she didn't play an instrument and was singing with a keyboardist accompanying her, which is something she's never done before, so she felt that they were very happy to see that. Ito agrees and says that he was completely different from when on stage as part of PEOPLE 1. TOMO says that it's valuable for fans to see artists flustered like this. HARU agrees that Ito looked totally different from when he's performing with PEOPLE 1, and that fans were probably happy to see that. Ito says that HARU already knows this, but his manager and staff were trying to change the mood and say things like, "Are you okay?", but he didn't hear them at all. They laugh. HARU says that she's not sure where she's going by saying this, but when his set was finished, she felt like she was nodding off against the wall, and like she was acting weird with the wall. They laugh. TOMO says that she can't imagine that, but it's good that both of them were supporting each other there as solo newbies.

•HARU then brings up when she and Ito first met at the event, where he had told her that he listens to SCANDAL songs and has attended their concerts. That made her really happy. She says that it's not often that you get the chance to hear from a musician that they used to attend your concerts. Apparently, he had attended their first concert at Budokan. They laugh and TOMO goes, "That's so embarrassing [for us]!" He also attended their first concert at Osaka-Jo Hall, which was his first time ever traveling to go to a concert. Ito says that he can still vividly remember their performance of "one piece" there, which makes HARU and TOMO exclaim in surprise. TOMO goes, "He really is a fan!" HARU says, "That's right. It's only the fans who are emotionally moved by 'one piece.'" They laugh. TOMO says that it's an album-only song, which means that casual listeners wouldn't know about it. HARU says that "one piece" was written by imagining the view while standing on stage at Osaka-Jo Hall.

•HARU asks what was the first SCANDAL song he heard. He says he isn't sure, but a friend of his was a really big fan and influenced him to listen to TEMPTATION BOX. He also listened to BEST★SCANDAL a lot. He then talks about BABY ACTION coming out and the band changing their tastes a bit, starting off with a song like "GLAMOROUS YOU." He says he also really likes "Very Special." HARU says he's way too knowledgeable. Ito then says how Queens are trumps is very rock-ish. HARU and TOMO laugh. Ito says that he could talk about this forever, and also mentions "Koi no Kajitsu," and that he bought the release that it's on since it's not on any streaming services. HARU and TOMO are both surprised, and TOMO says that she's really happy that PEOPLE 1 knows stuff like "Very Special" and "Koi no Kajitsu."

•Ito then mentions that he went to the LUMINOUS tour and bought tickets normally. He couldn't go to "Sekai Ichi" last year, though. TOMO says to let them know next time and they'll let him in. He goes, "No, no, no; I couldn't!", which makes TOMO laugh. HARU says that she gets that feeling of wanting to get your own ticket to your favorite artist's concert, but to please let them know next time he wants to attend one of their concerts. Ito says that he was really excited that they played "STANDARD." They laugh and HARU wonders if he did the "Young corn" pose. TOMO mentions that they had played at the same time as PEOPLE 1 during a festival. HARU says it was this y year's ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL. Ito says that it feels very mysterious right now since he's been listening and watching them for a long time now. HARU agrees and TOMO says it makes them happy.

•HARU asks Ito what he likes about SCANDAL from a musician's point of view. Ito says that's difficult to say, but in terms of music or production, he feels like it keeps changing, but also that it doesn't; it's quite strange. Maybe it's because he's a fan, but even on an album-by-album basis, it makes him go, "Oh, this is how it always is [them changing but also not changing]." He says he hardly knows much about music since he didn't grow up listening to music music, and only started playing in a band for fun in college. He also mentions that he used to be a salaryman (office worker) but has since quit and just plays in his band right now. It's difficult to keep doing something for a long time, so he thinks it's pretty amazing that SCANDAL has continued on like this for so long. He says that when they sing "Sisters," he can't help but feel moved. He apologizes and says he's simply a fan. They laugh and Ohno says that hearing this is enough to make you want to cry. Ito laughs. HARU says that she's glad when fans say that they cry easily when they send them messages like that, and makes her happy to know that their music has made such an impact on their lives.

•TOMO says that since they started the band when they were students, they were given advice on what they should do and how they should go about it, so at first they didn't really have the sense that they were living as a band. Because of that, they felt inferior to the people around them who were living as a band. They didn't have many opportunities to be praised for their musicality. However, they've been going for 18 years now, and last year they got a Guinness World Record, and they were finally praised for continuing to do this for so long. It's only been a recent thing that they've felt that they've truly been recognized. It's a rare opportunity to be praised by a top artist, which makes them very happy. She says it's been a good year for them. They laugh and HARU agrees it's been a good year. TOMO says that it's been so good that they should just end the year right here and now, including "Catch up"; they don't need to do the Power Word Awards anymore. Ohno says to cut it out. TOMO laughs and says that they will still do them.

•HARU says they used to feel pretty lonely, and TOMO continues that it was because they didn't have anyone else who was similar to them. It was like they didn't belong anywhere, or couldn't belong to anything. HARU says that there's something good about belonging to something. She continues, "I think there's definitely a part of the listeners who seek a sense of reassurance, like thinking, 'I'll check this out because it's from a certain genre or style.' That kind of comfort zone exists. And I think it's difficult to find the courage to dive into something new. But in a way, we were kind of right in that narrow space, and we had no choice but to keep finding new things." Ito says that it's amazing that they've been doing this for 18 years. They laugh, and Ito says that if it was him, he would have become bitter and had enough. TOMO says that on the contrary, she thinks that they were able to go at their own pace because they didn't have anything to compare themselves to. If there was, they might have easily been discouraged by things like, "That band is doing well, but we're not doing so well right now." Since there were no similar bands, they had no choice but to walk the path that they wanted to and to go in the way that they wanted to, which was perhaps best. She also mentions that how, in their early days, people thought they were idols due to them making their major debut in school uniforms. Idol fans said they weren't idols, and band fans said they weren't a band, so the band themselves wondered what or who they were. Ito laughs that this convo has made him start to wonder what his life is all about again. HARU says that he's experienced many things in his life, from being a salaryman to a bandman. SCANDAL didn't go through things like that since they've been together since they were students, so that's why they have a lot of respct for people like Ito and envy them for doing the same thing all the way through to adulthood.

•Ohno then asks Ito how his trip to go to the first Osaka-Jo Hall show was. Ito talks about how the band had always said that playing at OJH was their dream, and he even got to watch that concert from the first row. HARU and TOMO are surprised, and TOMO asks if he was in the arena seats (right in front of the stage). He says yes, and that he was in the first row near TOMO. Seeing that concert made him go, "I'll work hard too!" TOMO says that hearing that makes her happy, and that concert was thanks to their fans who brought them there. She mentions that they played it for the second time later, and Ito says that he went to that one as well. They're both surprised again, and Ito says he's a little embarrassed because he's never talked this much about this kind of stuff before. HARU says he's seen it all, which makes him laugh. TOMO laughs and says that they're officially supported and recognized by PEOPLE 1.

*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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Talking about music with guest Ito, the vocalist & guitarist of PEOPLE1!

Season 2, Episode 88 blog

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HARUNA: HARUNA here.

TOMOMI: TOMOMI here.

HARUNA: We'll be delivering this episode together. It's been a while since we've had two-person episode.

TOMOMI: That's right.

HARUNA: We've mostly been doing episodes with all of us, but today it'll just be HARU and TOMO. Now, December has arrived...

TOMOMI: It's already cold. It's pretty cold.

HARUNA: It's starting to feel like the end of the year, so today we'd like to invite a guest, which is rare.

TOMOMI: Yay!

HARUNA: And it's our first ever musician guest on "Catch up"!

TOMOMI: Wow!! So grateful.

HARUNA: Why now, though!? For this week's and next week's episodes, we thought we might be able to have some deep "music talk"...

TOMOMI: So grateful...

HARUNA: ...and with that,
This is Ito-san, the vocalist & guitarist of the Tokyo-based band PEOPLE1, which debuted in 2019!!!!

Ito: Thanks for having me!

Both: Thanks for coming!

Ito: This is my first time guesting, so I'm not sure if I can have any deep conversations...

HARUNA: No, no...

TOMOMI: We usually don't have much content...

HARUNA: It's not that there's no content! But we are pretty lax...

TOMOMI: Just having Ito-san here makes it feel like a proper show, so I'm grateful... And this is my first time meeting you.

Ito: That's right.

TOMOMI: Nice to meet you.

Ito: Nice to meet you too.

HARUNA: And for me, it's my second time meeting him. I'm looking forward to talking with you properly. ...What would you like to be called??

Ito: Ito-san, or Ito-kun...

HARUNA: "Ito-san" feels a little distant.

TOMOMI: That's true. "Ito-kun."

HARUNA: Let's go with "Ito-kun."

Ito: I never thought this day would come... I'm just a fan...

HARUNA: I wanted to ask you about that. Ito and I met at an event in Osaka called "Katari no Bandman" where I performed solo in October. We exchanged greetings there, and that's how we ended up having you here. "Katari no Bandman" is an event where vocalists and solo artists perform about 30 minutes each in a variety of formats, including acoustic performances. It was probably the first time for both of us performing solo.

TOMOMI: Ito-kun too?

Ito: It was my first time performing solo.

HARUNA: For me too, after 18 years in a band, it was the first time I sang solo on stage. I was so nervous...

Ito: It didn't seem like it, though...

HARUNA: That's nice of you to say, but right before the performance, I wasn't that nervous. I was vaguely excited, but once I changed into my outfit and stood backstage, I suddenly got extremely nervous... It felt completely different from usual. It was like I was going on stage completely unprepared, without the band, and I just felt really weird and nervous. Ito-kun, you were nervous too, right?

Ito: I barely remember it...

TOMOMI: Ehー?

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt』 - Season 2, Episode 87

•The episode starts with this.

•HARU reads a message from a listener who, although they listen to "Catch up" season 2 every week, just started listening to season 1 of "Catch up." They started listening not because of SCANDAL the band, but because of the fans and how they've heard that more have started listening to the program more recently, probably because of the scolding they've gotten by the band at concerts. They say the story that left the biggest impression on them so far was how "Hey! Teacher" came about in episode 9, where a listener was analyzing why SCANDAL has so many fans who are teachers. The conclusion of their analysis was that teachers like people who work hard and earnestly toward their goals. In response to that, RINA said, "There are moments when working hard transcends everything," which made their heart tremble. RINA is surprised that "Hey! Teacher" came about so early into the program. TOMO says that they felt like there were a lot of teachers writing in at that time. HARU says that since there weren't many people who sent in messages in the beginning, so it's possible teachers had the power to put their thoughts into words and therefore sent in a lot of messages. RINA says that the vibe and mentality of their listeners is still the same even now, and that she guesses the band really is like what the listener from episode 9 said. MAMI laughs and says that she hopes that with the listener listening to past episodes, they won't get their info mixed up and try to apply for tickets for a show that's already passed.

•TOMO reads the next message from a listener who used to go to concerts alone and had no friends, but after participating in SCANDAL's Mystery Tour two years ago, they started to make more and more friends. The other day they participated in a jam session where about 10 people played SCANDAL songs together. It was there that they met a godlike person whose message was read during season 2, episode 55. TOMO says that they did have a "godlike person" segment but it disappeared before they knew it. HARU says they didn't have many stories come in. RINA says that it seems like there are more cover bands these days again. HARU says that they often hear about people having jam sessions like the listener's. RINA says that there was a time when students used to cover their songs a lot at schools, and then there was a period where that slowed down, but now it seems like it's picked back up as they've been getting a lot of messages asking for band scores. TOMO says that they've passed by people doing jam sessions before when they've gone to a studio to record, and those people were rehearsing in a studio in the basement. They were also all decked out in SCANDAL merch. HARU says they used to hold cover band contests mainly for students, and that jam sessions are a great hobby for adults. MAMI says that they had made their debut only a few years prior to holding the contests, so a lot of people were in the same generation as them. TOMO brings up how Hikaru Yamamoto, who currently plays bass for YOASOBI, took part in their cover band contest once and won it with her band.

•RINA reads the next message from a listener who says that she's writing in after hearing RINA mention that she wants people to listen to "OVER" when you're feeling heartbroken. They did so, and they cried really hard. They had confessed to the person they had a crush on for 6 years but was rejected. Although it's been a long time since then, they still can't find anyone they love more than him, and even when they find someone new, they still compare those people to him. They no longer live in the same area and do not keep in touch, but there is one thing that they've decided to contact him about if it happens: a joint concert between SCANDAL and SPYAIR, since they used to listen to both of the bands together. TOMO says that they did play a joint concert with SPYAIR a while back, though they haven't since the band members changed. RINA says that they did play at the same event since then, though. HARU says that they sometimes pass each other on the shinkansen. RINA then talks about how, as she's mentioned before, she thinks he greatest value in life is meeting someone who has already made a huge impact on you. Regardless of whether something came to fruition or not, it's a wonderful thing to have lived through that time. You don't have to forget it, and you don't have to force yourself to change anything. It's good to keep it in your heart as the most memorable and important relationship in your life. Somewhere along the way, you might be able to take the next step naturally. For example, even if you may never have another relationship or get married, that's totally okay. It's not a bad thing to be alone, or to be lonely. She also wonders if they'll get to play with SPYAIR again someday, and laughs that she's sure she'll remember this message if it does happen.

•MAMI reads the next message from a listener who says they recently dyed their hair pink because of their admiration for MAMI. They didn't realize how hard it would be to maintain and take care of their hair. Also, when they go shopping, they're concerned about the way people look at their hair. They ask MAMI for any suggestions on hair care. The band laughs. RINA asks MAMI if she has any advice. MAMI says that she thinks it's better for them to look on Instagram or TikTok for tips. RINA rephrases it and says that MAMI's done a lot of different hair colors, so is there any special way she takes care of her hair? MAMI says no, maybe because her hair is very strong. It could also be thanks to the bleaching skill of her stylist. She also thinks her hair is durable enough to handle chemicals. When she goes in to bleach her roots every 2-3 months, she's told that her bleached hair has come back to life. RINA laughs and says it's really strong, and that hair type is probably a big factor. TOMO says that with pink hair, it's important to use pink or purple shampoo to get rid of brassiness. MAMI says that in her case, when she thinks her color is fading, she'll get semi-permanent dyes like ones from Manic Panic and do it herself, which makes her bathroom really pink. RINA says that people like the listener should consult with their hair stylist. MAMI says that it depends on whether they did it at a salon or by themselves. HARU says it's better to do the former, which MAMI agrees with. RINA asks MAMI if she feels like she stands out in public when she has really flashy hair, like she's being watched. MAMI says that when she walks outside, she probably blocks out the outside world. She barely looks up and walks at a high speed. They all laugh at this. HARU says that she doesn't pay attention to people, then. MAMI says yes, and that you shouldn't look at people + don't care about what people think of you. RINA says it's important to walk around with that kind of mentality, which they laugh at.

•HARU reads the next message from a listener who visited Parque Espana the other day since they were curious about what kind of place it was after hearing SCANDAL often talk about it on "Catch up." They say they think it's nice to go to a local amusement park that has a bit of nostalgia and a retro atmosphere. There's a stage called the Colosseum in the park where character musicals are performed, but they make a suggestion of holding a concert or public recording for "Catch up" there. The band laughs and says they want to try going there. MAMI says that she'd definitely like the Pyrenees roller coaster there. RINA says that when she hears about doing a concert there, Yabai T-Shirts Yasan comes to mind (they have a song called "Parque Espana" and also performed live there earlier this year). She wonders if it's possible to have a joint concert with them there. HARU says that YabaT is amazing, and that they also did a collaboration with Puroland. RINA says that she's going to ask them some questions when she sees them next. HARU says that they'll actually see them soon at the Victor Rock Matsuri where they'll both be performing.

•TOMO reads the last message from a listener who recently got married and is ashamed to say that they lived with their parents until they got married and have no experience of living alone. They're having a hard time making food for them and their spouse who both work, so they ask the band if they have any recommendations for food that can be made ahead of time. TOMO says that she personally doesn't do that often. RINA says that MAMI does that quite often. MAMI says that she used to do that, and that she's been really into grated daikon lately. She puts that, ginger, and umeboshi into a mug, pours hot water on them, and drinks it while crushing up the umeboshi. She eats that often in the morning when she's short on time. RINA asks how long grated daikon lasts. MAMI says that it doesn't go bad that quickly, but she's heard that the nutrients in it lose their potency within 30 minutes of it being grated. She's also heard it's not good when heated up. She says that something the listener could do would be to grate some ginger and freeze it. TOMO says that freezing things is good. Rather than make things in advance, she'll buy and freeze fillings for stuff like gyoza and harumaki, and when she wants to eat them, she'll wrap them in something like wrappers and then eat it. RINA says that she does stuff like make 100 gyoza all at once and freeze them. She also mentions how one of their former promoters is now a farmer and had sent them veggies from their farm as a present on their anniversary this year. It was her first time receiving food from a farmer, and it made her think that she should take even better care of it than the food she buys at the market. She says that she thinks it'd be nice to buy veggies for two people for a month from a place like that.

•They then close out the episode. HARU says that the number of messages from new people have increased, and hopes that this keeps up.

*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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There's one more month left in 2024! What does SCANDAL want to do by the end of the year?

Season 2, Episode 87 blog

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HARUNA: November is almost over...

RINA: It really is.

TOMOMI: Time flies, doesn't it?

HARUNA: There's only one month left this year. So, is there anything you want to get done?

RINA: In one month, what can we do... Is there anything? Something left undone, or something you want to take care of...

MAMI: Something I want get done...

RINA: I wonder.

HARUNA: Yeah, I wonder...

RINA: Are you guys the type who always does a thorough cleaning?

HARUNA: I tend to leave it until the last minute, rushing to do it.

RINA: You all clean your places properly, right? So, there's nothing extra you need to do, right? Like a thorough cleaning.

MAMI: But I'll do it.

TOMOMI: Like calling a professional.

MAMI: I do that when it comes to the bathtub.

RINA: Ah, I see.

MAMI: I might call a professional for that.

RINA: I want to call a professional, too. In another month.

MAMI: Yeah, I want to call them around the end of the year.

HARUNA: I've never called a pro before.

RINA: Really? Isn't that impressive?

MAMI: It's so much easier, though.

HARUNA: I think I'll try it this year.

RINA: It feels so nice, right?

MAMI: It gets so clean. It's like, the mirrors are so clean!

RINA: They even detach the sides of the bathtub.

HARUNA: Ah, yeah, yeah.

RINA: You can't do that yourself. It feels amazing.

MAMI: When you move, you don't usually clean inside the sides of the bathtub, and the older the place is, the dirtier it gets. You realize it's not always cleaned thoroughly before the next person moves in.

HARUNA: I don't go that far.

MAMI: When I think about it, I want to keep it clean. I call in a pro.

RINA: The first time I had the sides of my bathtub cleaned, the pro explained to me, "We're going to remove this and polish it." Then they asked me, "Would you like to take a look?" But I didn't understand, so I thought I had to remove myself, and when I tried to take it off, they said, "It's okay! You don't need to do that..."

MAMI: That's dangerous...

RINA: That's my memory from when I first called a pro.

MAMI: They also say you shouldn't clean things like ventilation fans and air conditioners by yourself. So when the pros do it, it feels so nice.

RINA: It's the season for it, so you'll need to make an appointment.

HARUNA: Okay, I'll give them a call.

The cleaning pros are so amazing that the members keep saying how "great" it feels. Professional work really is something special! We're looking for stories from people with jobs that make them go, "I don't want to brag about it, but this is what makes me a pro!" Please share them with us.

So, with just one month left this year, is there anything you want to get done before the year ends?

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt』 - Season 2, Episode 86

•The episode starts with this.

•TOMO reads the first message from a listener who has only been to Nagoya a few times, so they tried to write lyrics with a focus on what has been mentioned about Nagoya on "Catch up." TOMO then sings the lyrics to the melody of "TOKYO":

HARU-chan and MAMI-chan
Told us that their love for Nagoya is very deep
But they'd rather live in Tokyo
It's so complicated, HARU-chan and MAMI-chan

These days they don't know
What's there and what's not
That's enough with the teasing; they're pushing back
But they still love Nagoya

Catch up is a long-running program
TOMOMI and the others get angry at the live music club
Everyone who came to the show, listen up
If you send us a message, we'll read it

It's fine to wonder
What kids these days are thinking
With all due respect, I dare to say that
Those who listen will be happy and lucky

Hey Papa, we've got a lot of messages today
Hey Mama, the world wants SCANDAL's peace

•The band says that they did a good job and even matched the lyrics of "TOKYO." TOMO says that they should just go with this, though apparently there are still more submissions. MAMI says that you don't need to include the band members' names in the lyrics. RINA says that it's great they adhered to how the song actually flows.

•TOMO reads the next message from a listener from Fukuoka who also submitted lyrics for the full version of the song. TOMO again sings them to the tune of "TOKYO":

HARUNA-oneesan told me
That the streets of Nagoya are very wide
The flamboyant lady who picks up her cell phone
To ask if something good is happening

I don't understand
Politics, money, and adult topics; they're too difficult
The lady reaches for the limited-edition gacha
She's so bored

Eat Nagoya's famous miso katsu
And wake up in a coffee shop in the morning with a cup of coffee
Don't reject what comes, don't chase what goes
Rumors flying around; talks of money

Looking up at the golden shachihoko
And wishing for a new car
I know it's a cliché, but if I had to say one thing
I'm a sucker for profitable stories

Hey papa, who should I trust in this town?
Hey mama, don't be afraid; just take a step forward
Hey dad, I like to be flashy and stand out
Hey mama, the world is all about money
Hey papa, Japan...

•After the first two lines of the chorus, TOMO pauses, which makes the band think the lyrics are done. But then she keeps going, which makes them laugh. After two more lines she does the same thing, but MAMI stops her and goes, "That's quite enough..." The band laughs. HARU wonders if people think of money when they think of Nagoya. TOMO says that she has an image of people there wanting designer bags and such. MAMI asks if she has one of people there wishing for cars, which the band laughs at.

•TOMO reads/sings the next one:

Mornings in Nagoya
Eating ogura toast weekly at Komeda Coffee
Lining up at Yabaton for miso katsu at lunchtime
Eating hitsumabushi at night

Going to Komeda again on day 2
I ate too much, so I walked to Nagoya Castle
I walked and walked and had Nagoya Cochin
Isn't Nagoya just wonderful?

•The band says that the person in this song is going sightseeing in Nagoya. HARU says it's interesting to hear about the Nagoya that people picture in their minds from people who live in other areas of Japan. TOMO says that if HARU and MAMI were to write lyrics about Nagoya, it wouldn't be like that, so the image of Nagoya that everyone has is different from the Nagoya that people who actually live there have. MAMI laughs and says that's not true. TOMO says she's a little curious about what people who live in Nagoya would write. HARU says she is as well. TOMO says she's looking forward to posts from people who actually live there. RINA asks if they'll be accepting submissions again. The band laughs and HARU says no, they won't be revisiting this topic again. MAMI says she thinks that people in Nagoya are probably waitin to hear what people in other areas would write. RINA says that if someone from Nagoya were to write lyrics, it might be an assertion that people of Nagoya are like that. TOMO says that Nagoya has an image of strong hometown love. MAMI agrees, but says they don't want to tell everyone that. HARU also agrees and says that since it's so strong, only those who already know know, and don't want to spread the goodness of to the world. TOMO says that that's why original commercials from Nagoya are made all the time. The band laughs.

•RINA reads the next message from a listener who attended the Nagoya performance of the MANIA tour, and talks about an exchange they, who lives in Aichi Prefecture, and a friend from outside of it had after the show. The friend asked if there's anything to do in Nagoya the next day, sightseeing-wise. The listener replied, "Nagoya has everything, but there's nothing there." The next day, their friend told them, "Nagoya has everything, but there's nothing there." The listener says they think they came up with a good analogy to describe Nagoya. The band laughs. HARU says that she totally gets it. RINA says the reply from the friend is really funny, though only people from Nagoya should say that. The band laughs. TOMO says that Nagoya at least has a lot of unique things food-wise. MAMI talks about stuff like how there's a Ferris wheel at the Sunshine Sakae mall, but there's no need to ride it; you can just look at it. HARU says that a lot of the restaurants around the city are chain ones. MAMI says it's hard to recommend stuff to do outside of food. HARU says that if you have time to spend one more day and one more night, you can go to Higashiyama Zoo or Ghibli Park or something, but if you're leaving in the evening, she doesn't know where's a good place to go.

•Ohno says something, and the band says how there's a message from a listener in the US and are wondering what Nagoya looks like to the world. TOMO reads the lyrics, which don't go along with the melody to "TOKYO" like the previous ones:

Nagoya
You are clay and steel
You are muscle and art
Nagoya
Every day the sun rises from the sea
Warming the people on their way to the factory
Every day your goods are sent out into the world
Nagoya
Your work is a treasure
Nagoya
You taught me to work hard
You taught me courage and made me strong
Nagoya
I stand on your broad side
I face the world with determination
Nagoya
Your guidance was invaluable
Nagoya
You're drunk again on payday
Your mighty castle is dilapidated

•The band laughs. MAMI wonders if this "factory" being referred to is Toyota. HARU says that she was wondering the whole time what that could be referring to. MAMI says that the "facing the world" line made her start thinking that it was about Toyota. TOMO says that Toyota really is a worldwide brand. MAMI says it's Aichi Prefecture's pride and joy. TOMO then wonders about the "getting drunk on payday" line, and wonders if the listener knows someone who works at Toyota. RINA says that maybe it came from the image of Japanese people being hard workers. TOMO then says that maybe the listener actually works at Toyota in the US.

•TOMO reads the last message from a listener who really wanted to write the whole song, but it didn't work out. They did listen to "TOKYO" and "OSAKA" on their days off, wrote down all the lyrics, went to karaoke and spent a few hours thinking about it, but they could only write the last part of the song. They say they'll definitely write the whole song someday and will send it in when they do.

Tokkin tokkin
This local auntie
"I totally get how you feel"
A very earnest local auntie

The red lights are unnecessarily long
But that's normal in Nagoya
I'll show you around with a ketta machine
Auntie is always reliable

•HARU says that they did it properly. TOMO says that "ketta machine" refers to what bicycles are called in Nagoya. And "tokkin tokkin" is Nagoya dialect for "pointy."  TOMO asks if the red lights in Nagoya unnecessarily long. HARU says she doesn't know. MAMI says she's never noticed that. TOMO then asks if the roads are wide. MAMI says that they are. RINA talks about how it's not the speed of the lights in Tokyo; it's definitely the length of the lights in hometowns. MAMI says that the she thinks the green lights in Tokyo are really short. TOMO says that in smaller towns, they change immediately when you press the crosswalk button. RINA wonders if the length of the light changes depending on the amount of traffic. TOMO brings up how the listener spent a few hours writing this and that they will write the whole song one day. RINA asks while laughing what they're going to do about this project and if they're done with it. HARU says they tried out this project today, and that she thinks it's enough. They all laugh.

•They close out the episode by mentioning how they'll be doing Power Word Awards this year as well, and to submit anything you want to nominate for them (memorable comments, touching comments, etc. from this year's past episodes).

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

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Coming up with lyrics for SCANDAL's new song (?) "NAGOYA"!

Season 2, Episode 86 blog

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HARUNA: This time... We'd like to do "Now, please give it a listen... SCANDAL's song 'NAGOYA.'"

RINA: Is that the title??

HARUNA: Yes.

RINA: So that's how it is.

HARUNA: I see, I see.

HARUNA: As you can probably tell if you've listened to past episodes, we, SCANDAL, have a song called "TOKYO," and we thought we'd ask listeners to come up with a "NAGOYA" version of it...

TOMOMI: We originally had a song called "TOKYO," and after that we released a song called "OSAKA" that parodied ourselves. That's why we thought it would be a good idea to have "NAGOYA" as well.

HARUNA: But I thought that having a "NAGOYA" song isn't necessary...

TOMOMI: (*Momentarily lost in thought) Why? Because you're from there? You like Nagoya, don't you?

HARUNA: I love it, I love it. I totally love it.

TOMOMI: Well, you love it, but you and MAMI are both timid. So, since a listener suggested that we should make "NAGOYA," we've received a lot of provisional lyrics for it.

RINA: That's awesomeー

HARUNA: It is! You guys...

RINA: They're able to write lyrics.

HARUNA: They really thought about it...

RINA: Thank you!

TOMOMI: It's amazing!

Staff: We really did get a lot of provisional lyrics.

RINA: I'm curiousー

TOMOMI: Let's introduce them. This is from the person who suggested that we should write "NAGOYA."

Staff: First, please introduce the lyrics of the original song "TOKYO."

HARUNA: Read them??

MAMI: You mean read them aloud?

TOMOMI: The melody does sound like it's being read.

HARUNA: Yeah, maybe. Well, let's go.

Tokyo no ame wa totemo samui to
Oshiete kureta mishiranu ojisan
"Ore mo wakakerya, mou ichido"
Sou yume wo katatta mishiranu ojisan

Saikin no ko wa nani kangaeteiru ka nante
Sonna no wakaranai
"Hima nara ocha shiyou" to koe kakeru
Ojisan no hou ga imi wakannai desu

An older man I'd never met before
Told me that the rain in Tokyo is really cold
"If I only I could be young again..."
The stranger told me about his dreams

I don't know
What kids these days are thinking
"Why don't we go out for tea one day when you're free?"
He's the one who's making no sense

RINA: This is the first verse.

MAMI: It is the first.

RINA: Scary!

MAMI: No, really... (*beep)

RINA: That's really it.

HARUNA: Something close to that...

TOMOMI: We shouldn't touch on that, but it's a song with that kind of "message."

MAMI: Yes, surprisingly so.

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt』 - Season 2, Episode 85

•The episode starts with this.

•TOMO reads the next message from a listener who first encountered SCANDAL when "Shoujo S" was the opening song for Bleach. That was when they were in elementary school. They say that next month they're getting married to someone who was their junior in middle school, and they'll be playing "Highlight no Naka de Bokura Zutto," "Shunkan Sentimental," and "Yoake no Ryuuseigun." They'll also be adding "Kinenbi" as a surprise for their wife. The band congratulates them and hopes that it's a good ceremony.

•MAMI reads the next message from a listener whose message is all over the place. They first say, "Is it just me, or do you also always not watch the last episode of an anime or drama series because you don't want it to end? I've just reached the 111th episode of 'Catch up,' but I've just realized I have about 130 more left to go." The band laughs. They also say stuff like they love how the band puts real emotions and situations into their songs. They also mention that they had a big heartbreak this past June. The band laughs again at this sudden change in the message. The listener says that they've been able to recover by listening to SCANDAL songs. MAMI says that they surprisingly have a lot of heartbreak and love songs. RINA says she wants them listen to "OVER" and laughs. MAMI goes, "What??" HARU says that that would hit them hard. RINA asks if it would cut deep. MAMI says it would. TOMO says that there are people who, when they're sad, want to listen to sad songs, and people who want to listen to upbeat songs that have nothing to do with heartbreak. MAMI says that if you're listening to breakup songs and crying, it means they really hit you, and they want to listen to songs that make them feel that. TOMO says that time heals. MAMI mentions their song "Ai ni Naranakatta no sa," and RINA says that would cut deep.

•RINA reads the next message from a listener who basically says that they have been a fan for a while but only joined the fan club last year and was looking forward to MANIA-only concerts, but they found out this spring they were pregnant and were not able to attend the MANIA tour. The band congratulates them, hopes that they'll come and see them live once thing settle down again, and that they hope they have a safe delivery.

•HARU reads the next message from a listener who says that as of October 22nd, they finished listening to all episodes of "Catch up" season 1. They first started listening on August 21st, so it took them about 2 months. TOMO says that that must mean that they attended Karaoke NIGHT where the band said to listen to the program, so they were quick to respond to that; they likely started listening to it on the way home. They say it's impressive that they listened to all season 1 episodes in that relatively short time span.

•TOMO reads the next message from a listener who attended the Osaka and Nagoya performances of the MANIA tour. They say that listening now to the songs they used to hear at concerts when they were a student really makes them feel more emotional, now that they're a working adult, married, and raising a family. They also appreciate being able to listen to this program when doing housework and looking after their kid. They say that the listener's working really hard and even still going to concerts. RINA says that that married couple makes a good team.

•They then close out the episode. HARU mentions that they have some Yan Yan, which TOMO loves. TOMO says yes, and that today is Yan Yan Day (November 11th, since Yan Yan sticks resemble the number 1). She also says that a big shot at Meiji happened to have a container of Yan Yan in their bag by chance (most likely Ohno). HARU says that they probably put it in their bag, thinking of how the episode being recorded today would be broadcast on November 11th. TOMO says that's not "by chance" then, even though the person said it was, which makes the band laugh. They also announce their upcoming concerts, which includes BEST Xmas. HARU wonders what'll happen this year, and that they need to start thinking about it soon. RINA says that they need to make a plan, and that the merch this time is really cute.

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

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What kind of person is program writer Ohno-san?

Season 2, Episode 85 blog

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HARUNA: This time, we'll just be reading messages! We've received so many... And they're all long ones…

RINA: Thank you!

Yurina

The recent "Catch Up" public recording was so much fun! It was my first time going to Shibuya Sakura Stage, and I got really lost. I didn't expect that I would have to cut through a bookstore to get to NOT FOUND.

When I finally arrived, the first thing I thought was, "Wait, only 48 people were selected?!" I was so happy that I was chosen against such high odds.

Unlike a live concert, there are fewer people, so I was feeling a little lonely without my friends, when suddenly someone wearing a black MANIA t-shirt passed by in front of me...! They looked at me, and we made eye contact. Even though it was our first time meeting, it felt like we connected through our love for SCANDAL. We exchanged a respectful nod like we had known each other forever. After that, they stayed and chatted with me for a bit! I came from Chiba, but that person was from Aichi! How amazing! They were so kind, and I was really happy to meet them.

After the fun public recording ended and I was heading to the bathroom to leave, I ran into Ohno-san and thought, "Oh! It's Ohno-san!" I waved at him for some reason, and he earnestly replied, "Thanks for your hard work." That was the highlight of my day.

RINA: Wow, I can totally imagine thatー.

TOMOMI: That's Ohno-san for you…

RINA: Exactly.

TOMOMI: Really. Even at the end of a concert, when you say to him, "Ah, thanks for coming to the show," he doesn't say things like, "Ah, that's right..." or "Ah, good work!" He just starts talking right away.

MAMI: Yeah, he'll just jump right into saying, "Well, today..."

TOMOMI: It's never a greeting. It's a conversation from the start.
(*Looking outside the booth) Ah, he's arrived!

HARUNA: Speak of the devil...

TOMOMI: The very late, very late man!

RINA: Super late!

HARUNA: We're already recording the second episode.

RINA: I thought he wasn't coming anymore.

TOMOMI: He didn't make it in time for the first one.

(*Ohno, entering the studio: "Sorry...")

HARUNA: We were just talking about you, Ohno-san.

RINA: Did you meet any fans at the public recording??

(Ohno: "I met them... but I shouldn't be too friendly.")

RINA: But I'm glad. It seems like people recognize Ohno-san's face perfectly.

MAMI: That's true.

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt』 - Season 2, Episode 84

•The episode starts with this.

•TOMO reads the next message from a listener who says that they became a fan about 5 years ago after a co-worker introduced them to SCANDAL, and their first concert of theirs was the joint concert with SiM. They also both attended the Osaka performance of the MANIA tour. Since the listener was first introduced to SCANDAL, they've loved the song "OVER" and kept telling their coworker that they really wanted to hear it live someday. When the band talked about the tour's concept during the MC, they both got excited and wondered if "OVER" would be played, but never expected it to actually happen. They also say that the medley of that with "Awanai" was also perfect. HARU says that she's glad the band worked hard to memorize playing all the songs. TOMO comments on how two ways of shortening "Awanai Tsumori no, Genki de ne" are "AwaTsumo" (referring to how I shortened it in my message lol) and "Awanai" (referring to how this listener did it). She says that the band uses "Awanai" while it seems like most fans shorten it as "AwaTsumo." It doesn't matter which one you call it, but there do seem to be different ways to call it. The band laughs at this. HARU says that if the band starts shortening a song from the beginning, then it kind of catches on. TOMO gives examples like "ShunSen" (Shunkan Sentimental), "TaiKimi" (Taiyou to Kimi ga Egaku STORY), "TaiScan" (Taiyou Scandalous). She then comments on how they got into SCANDAL through the joint concert with SiM, and says that it would have been unthinkable 10 years ago for SCANDAL to have a joint concert with SiM.

•MAMI reads the next message from a listener who attended the Tokyo performance and says that they were really happy they got to hear songs like "GIRLism" and "Graduation." TOMO says that the setlist was half made up of songs that they hadn't played in a while, which is why they're getting a lot of people saying that there are many that they heard live for the first time. She says it was definitely worth the effort for the band to memorize all those songs, which was pretty tough. MAMI says that they didn't remember how they played those songs back then, so they had to open up their old score books and look at them while practicing. HARU says that they also watched past live footage. TOMO says that while there were a lot of songs that they hadn't played in a while, there are still much more like them. RINA says they're the "shade" songs. TOMO says that when you've been playing concerts for a long time, certain songs become setlist staples, which are songs they know will make the crowd go wild. But due to that, of course, some songs get dropped from the setlist. That's why getting to play them occasionally like on a MANIA tour is nice and rewarding for the band as well. HARU says that you immediately know it was worth it when you see how the audience reacts. TOMO says that it's only tough during rehearsals and laughs. RINA says that once you get through that, it's all worth it. MAMI says that it feels like they're tightening the noose around their own necks about 50% of the way. The band laughs.

•RINA says that during rehearsals, there were so many songs that brought back memories. She also thought it was amazing to see how everyone's leveled up [in their instrument-playing abilities]. HARU says that she definitely thought the same. MAMI says that she thinks they worked really hard back when they were in their teens and early twenties. She looks back now and thinks, "How did we even play this stuff back then?" RINA laughs and says they were moving their hands so fast. TOMO says that she couldn't believe it. For a few songs, after listening to them she thought, "No way we performed these live," and then she'd watch live footage and see them actually playing those songs. They laugh. TOMO says she really wants to praise them from back then. RINA says that they didn't realize how difficult it all was at the time, which is why it's kind of scary to look back now. HARU says that they can do it all now, which they all agree with. RINA says that they've gotten better. MAMI says that they can now understand what they're doing and how to play their songs. TOMO says that actually, now that they can move around more during performances, they can make some things simpler and even sometimes do less complex stuff now than they did back then--it's been a learning experience. The band laughs. HARU says that they're learning from their past selves. MAMI says that there were also some discoveries, like finding out she did stuff that she didn't know she was able to do back then. RINA says that MAMI said things like, "There's no way I was able to play this phrase while harmonizing," but when she watched live footage, she was actually doing it. MAMI says this has been such a learning experience.

•RINA reads the last message from a listener who attended the Tokyo performance and says that they were overflowing with nostalgia and happiness hearing SCANDAL perform "Very Special" and "Shining Sun." RINA says that older songs do carry a lot of memories for everyone, which was one of the strengths of this tour. TOMO says that only a small number of people could attend this tour due to it being at smaller venues, and she does wish that a lot of people had been able to see it. RINA says that the small venues, however, made for such intense atmospheres, and that she's glad they went to Quattro venues instead of larger Zepp ones. HARU says that it have a special feeling to it. RINA says that they didn't even perform "Shunkan Sentimental" this time. MAMI says that it was played as background music at the very end of the shows + while the band was walking off stage. RINA says that despite the band not being there anymore, everyone sang along as the song played with even their lighting crew taking part. MAMI says that this was their first time doing this, since they usually play their latest song as background music. RINA says that they watched it on the monitors backstage. TOMO says that during rehearsals they talked about how they weren't performing ShunSen and decided to make it the ending BGM, which turned out to be the right decision. RINA says they don't often get to listen to the recorded track for ShunSen and realized things like, "Oh, this is how the song starts, and this is what our voices sounded like then." It made her happy that the performances were completed even without ShunSen. TOMO says that that's the special thing about MANIA tours. MAMI says that their debut tour back in 2009 went around to Quattro venues, so to come full circle, even getting a Guinness World Record and heading towards their 20th anniversary, made them feel very emotional.

•RINA then brings up how October for them was very busy with lots of concerts for them. They were pumped up and ready to go even before the month started. HARU says that she was really scared, which makes RINA and MAMI laugh. TOMO says that the festivals they appeared at were so different from each other, from relaxed ones to more intense ones, which they had to adjust for. MAMI mentions that HARU also had a solo performance. TOMO says that this honestly might have been the busiest they've been in terms of live performances, and never thought that there would be so many events in autumn. They say that it was still hot and still felt like summer up until the Muginotoki festival, where it suddenly felt like autumn. They wonder if there might be fewer summer festivals in the future and more autumn ones. They again say that they worked really hard for this past month and then clap. HARU says that she was really worried whether she'd be able to keep her focus through everything. Every single show was important, but she was worried that at some point, she'd get so tired that she'd lose her focus without even realize it. But looking back, she's glad that they were able to give their best at every show. TOMO says that in between shows they'd record for "Catch up" as well as "Wednesday SCANDAL" for their fan club, etc. She was worried how they'd handle the gap, but she's really proud of how they managed it. RINA says that they've matured a lot.

•HARU says there's something that she wanted to mention about Nagoya. They had talked about Yummy in a previous episode, but it didn't get much of a reaction at the Nagoya show. RINA says that it means the fans didn't listen to "Catch up." TOMO agrees and RINA laughs and says that their program staff will get angry. HARU says that they explained where Yummy was located, and some people did say that they went there before the show, but it wasn't as many as she had expected. RINA says that a staffer of theirs asked the band five days ahead of time what they wanted to eat at Yummy. She laughs and she + TOMO say that they asked way too early. They again say how they gave it their all this October, and they know the people who came to see them did as well and thank them.

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

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Taking a look back at the MANIA tour where we opened up past scores and watched our own live footage for the first time in a while!

Season 2, Episode 84 blog

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HARUNA: It's already November...

TOMOMI: Time fliesー.

HARUNA: It really doesー.

RINA: It goes so fast.

TOMOMI: It's already the end of the year, isn't it? Yeah, you could say it's the end of the year.

HARUNA: We were just talking about summer festivals the other day...

RINA: That's right.

TOMOMI: Summer just took over too much!

HARUNA: It jumped right into autumn.

TOMOMI: It was almost like there was no autumn at all.

HARUNA: It's getting more and more like that every year.

TOMOMI: That's dangerous.

HARUNA: It's gotten so cold all of a sudden...
So, this time, we'll be doing "A maniacal look back at our recent concerts, with a focus on the MANIA tour"!

RINA: That's a long title.

HARUNA: Recently, we finished our fan club tour...

We call it a "MANIA tour" because our fan club is called "SCANDAL MANIA."

We started off in Osaka on October 8th, then went to Nagoya on the 9th, and Tokyo on the 22nd. We know there were many people who couldn't make it due to the size of the venues, so we'd like to look back on the tour while also introducing some of the messages we've received. First up, we have one from Los Angeles!

Jade

Good evening, SCANDAL! I attended the Light & Shade Osaka and Nagoya shows with my husband.

I'm glad I finally got to attend a MANIA tour! I also hadn't been able to attend most of the past domestic album tours, so hearing songs like "GIRLism" and "Orange Juice" live was really refreshing and made me very happy. The standard live songs during the second half were also really exciting! I felt that the flow from "Awanai Tsumori no, Genki de ne" to "Take Me Out" was particularly intense.

In Osaka, we unbelievably got single-digit tickets from a friend and were able to go to the front row! When the concert ended, TOMO-chan was passing out her Kakogawa Tourism Ambassador business cards from the stage. I was so surprised when she went straight to my husband and gave him the first card! He's still super happy. When we got home, we put the card into a plastic sleeve for safekeeping (laughs).

Thanks so much for the awesome memories! Also, thanks so much for posting a photo of the moment the card was handed over on the band's Instagram!

I'm not sure yet when the next concert we'll be able to go to is, but I hope we can see each other again soon on a Japan tour or overseas tour! And please come back to LA again anytime!

TOMOMI: Jade has been supporting us from the US since the early days.

HARUNA: She's been a fan for over 10 years. And TOMO did give out some business cards.

TOMOMI: I became a "Kakogawa Tourism Ambassador," and since we had a concert the next day, I thought I'd give out some business cards.

HARUNA: Brand new business cards, right?

TOMOMI: Yeah, brand new.

HARUNA: That must have made for a great memory.

https://audee.jp/news/show/127591

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Thanks for reading my message, guys!  


Also, here's the photo of TOMO handing us the business card lol

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt』 - Season 2, Episode 83

•The episode starts with this.

•HARU says that there are two choices they seem to be thinking of. TOMO says that what she's thinking of is something that, if you were to draw a picture of Shibuya, it would be on there. RINA says that both would be on it. MAMI goes, "What??" The audience laughs in background. RINA says that she thinks that what she and HARU are struggling to pick which to go with are similar. HARU agrees. MAMI says that a famous spot in Shibuya would be this. RINA again says that there are two of them. MAMI says that there's only one typical one that was mentioned earlier. RINA again says that there were two mentioned. HARU says that they'll just reveal their answers now. TOMO and MAMI seem to have written down the Hachiko statue, while RINA and HARU seem to have written down Shibuya 109. They do one more round and this time all write down Hachiko.

•TOMO then asks if they'll then be doing Smental with the audience included, and asks if everyone has something to write with. HARU says they don't, and that they'll be answering the prompt in their minds. The prompt is: "An autumn-like hiragana character." The band decides that the audience will be determining their answers based on what the band will discuss. RINA asks if they feel that autumn is a bit more feather-like or rounded. HARU goes, "What??" TOMO says that it gives off a 'starting to dry out' image.' RINA says that it has a slightly sharp image as well. HARU goes, "Sharp??" MAMI says that when she thinks of autumn, she thinks of the color orange and things like sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and chestnuts; and how she feels when she sees those colors. RINA laughs and says this is difficult. MAMI says that there's an increase in warm foods, like sweet potatoes. RINA says, "Warm and steamy (ほっこり; hokkori)?" MAMI says yes, and when you start to eat these foods, this is the character you'd think of. HARU again goes, "What??" and laughs. RINA then says that she's got it and can match what MAMI's saying. HARU says that she doesn't get it. TOMO says that she gets it. HARU says that she's the only one that doesn't get it. They keep trying to explain to HARU but she still doesn't know which character they could be talking about at all. TOMO then mentions that it feels very Japanese. HARU still doesn't get it but says she'll try giving an answer. MAMI asks if she's feeling confident in her answer. HARU says no, and then asks TOMO to try and hide her written answer a little better. Everyone laughs and TOMO apologizes, asking if HARU saw it. HARU says no, but she's been trying really hard not to look at it for a while now.

•They then ask the audience to say their answers outloud while the band reveals theirs. Most of the audience + seemingly 3 band members say "ほ; ho" while HARU says "わ; wa." They laugh and HARU says that it's incredible that most said "ho." TOMO asks why HARU said "wa." HARU says she thinks might have been tripped up by what TOMO said about it feeling "very Japanese" (和; wa = Japanese-style). They ask who in the audience also answered "wa," and about 5 people raise their hands. They then ask how many answered "ho," and about 80% raise their hands. HARU says that's impressive and that she didn't get it at all, and that she's also really bad at hiragana and katakana.

•The next prompt is: "If you were to name a wizard's item..." TOMO says that there are really only about 3 choices that come to mind. RINA says that she can think of one right off the bat. HARU says she has one as well. MAMI says she also does, but also thinks that some people might have 2 that come to mind. RINA asks HARU what kind of thing comes to mind. TOMO says that it's likely Harry Potter related. HARU says yes, but it's not just HP related, and also that it's something that's absolutely needed in everyday life. TOMO goes, "Oh, that's the angle you're going with?" MAMI and RINA are confused by this. TOMO says that if it's something that wizards need, it's a bit hard to narrow down, and then asks HARU if Muggles can use it in their everyday life. HARU laughs and says they can't use it. TOMO seems to get it, RINA asks if it's something used daily. HARU laughs and says that she doesn't use it, though. TOMO says that HARU does use it when she goes to Universal Studios Japan. RINA seems to get it and says that what she's thinking of is probably the same. TOMO says that it can be displayed. HARU says that she does have one. RINA says that means she uses it on a daily basis, then. HARU laughs again and says that she doesn't use it everyday but does have one. RINA asks the audience if they have something in mind, and a lot of people seem to nod their heads. RINA says that her answer might be vague, and TOMO says that there are different ways to say this word. RINA asks HARU if you often see it paired with the word "magic," which HARU says yes to. TOMO says that they'll try to match the word that HARU is thinking of, since she's a representative of wizards. HARU laughs and says that sounds funny. RINA says that she hasn't seem many magic-related works. MAMI says that she has seen HP, though. HARU says that it's easy to buy as a piece of merchandise. TOMO says that's a good hint, and RINA says that she probably does have the same answer.

•They ask the audience to say their answers while the band reveals theirs. They all answer "wand," with a few differences in wording (they don't say what they are, but it could be that some said "wand" while others said "tsue [杖; wand in Japanese]"). RINA says that that was the only wizard-related word she could think of. Ohno then says that time's up. TOMO says that they could do this segment forever. HARU reads a prompt that they didn't get to: "3 [Japanese] characters that sound cute together." RINA says that "omochi" is cute, which HARU agrees with.

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Doing "Smental" during the public recording! Is it possible for a large group of people to get on the same page?

Season 2, Episode 83 blog

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HARUNA: Our "SCANDAL MANIA TOUR" successfully concluded the other day! Thank you to everyone who participated.

All: Thank you!

HARUNA: We're curious to hear everyone's thoughts, so please send them in. We'll introduce them later.

Now, continuing from last time, we'll be bringing you the public recording of "Catch up" that took place at the "TOKYO FM Listener Appreciation Festival 2024" on October 19th!

We welcomed listeners selected by lottery, and recorded at the newly opened SHIBUYA SAKURA STAGE.404 NOT FOUND in Shibuya! Now, please give it a listen!

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HARUNA: We were thinking about doing a project that is unique to a public recording, so we're doing this for the first time in a while! It's the "Smental" segment!

Applause from the audience

RINA: It's been a while.

HARUNA: We did it during the last public recording too, but we did it with just the four of us then.

RINA: That's right.

HARUNA: We thought we'd try it with everyone here today.

RINA: I wonder if it's possible...? Oh, that's right! During the previous episode, some listeners here today listened to past eps of "Catch up" and said that Smental was interesting.

HARUNA: With that in mind, we thought we'd try it out, but for those wondering what Smental is, I'll explain.

RINA: That's right.

HARUNA: First, we want to strengthen our bond through a word association game, aiming for all of us to arrive at the same answer to one question. The goal is to have the same response to the prompt. If we don't match in the first round, we'll reflect and try again in the second round.

TOMOMI: Yes, we'll reflect.

HARUNA: Normally, it’s just the four of us doing it, but we're going to try it with everyone here today. (Reading from the script) Maybe, just maybe, this is your first time doing Smental, right??

RINA: It's gotta be their first time; it's not something we usually do...

(Staff: Yeah, they've definitely never done it before...)

HARUNA: Don't put that in the scriptー

RINA: Ah, sorry. I made it sound like HARU was saying it!

HARUNA: That's right! I'm just reading it exactly as it is!
...Anyway, we'll first try it with just the four of us. We have sketchbooks ready...

TOMOMI: What's the prompt??

Staff: Here it is!

MAMI: "Smental" is about "matching feelings," right? To put it simply.

HARUNA: Exactly. So please give us the prompt!

Staff: Here it is!

HARUNA: (Reading the prompt) "What's a famous spot in Shibuya?"

MAMI: (Opening her sketchbook) It's got to be... this.

RINA: Ehー, wait a second. There are so many options, aren't there??

TOMOMI: Can we have some time to discuss? No?

Staff: Of course, of course; that's fine!

TOMOMI: Let's discuss it.

HARUNA: It was mentioned earlier too.

MAMI: It was??

HARUNA: Yes, the first one...

RINA: Ahー! It was mentioned.

HARUNA: But it's tough...

RINA: Among the ones mentioned, there are some really good choices, right?

HARUNA: Eh－!?

Smental only brings about turmoil every time. What will the outcome be...?

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt』 - Season 2, Episode 82

•The episode starts with this.

•They then read stories from listeners they sent in about Shibuya. RINA reads the first one from a listener who says they remember taking purikura and hanging out in Center Street with about 10 of their friends right after they started college. RINA says that they can really relate to this since they moved to Tokyo around that age and wanted to see things like Shibuya 109 in person. MAMI says that she and TOMO had gone to take purikura with Shiho and Nohana from Stereopony when they first moved to Tokyo. TOMO says that she recently opened an old flip phone of hers and found that purikura along with a lot of other treasures, and that she might send them over to them. The band laughs. Ohno asks them if they had purikura albums/binders. They say they used to when they were students. TOMO says she used to exchange purikura with her friends, even though she didn't really know why. HARU says that she had purikura of people she didn't know at all.

•MAMI reads the next message from a listener who says they have a lot of memories of playing table tennis/ping pong since Shibuya is where their company's table tennis goes to play every month. There's a pause before RINA asks if that's all the listener says, and they all laugh. MAMI says there was a time when she played a lot of table tennis and played so hard even during the winter that she'd be sweating a lot. There were times she'd even play until morning since they were open until then. She also says that the friends she went with became like club mates. RINA says that sports have the power to shift people into gear and bring out your full power. MAMI laughs and agrees. MAMI says that she's also bowled and played darts at that same place. RINA asks if the others have been there. TOMO says she'd go in her teens and 20s. HARU says that she's never gone for table tennis, though she has played it elsewhere outside of Shibuya.

•Next, they read stories about listeners' current "festivals"/thing they're obsessed with. HARU reads a message from a baker who says that ever since they went to the US and ate donuts, they've had a 'donut festival' in their mind. They're amazed at the revolution in the texture of doughnuts in Japan in recent years. MAMI mentions that "nama donuts" have been popular recently and says that she doesn't trust something that has the word "nama" (means 'fresh' or 'raw'; in this case MAMI thinks it's the latter), and wants them to be baked. RINA says that there aren't any parasites like anisakis in donuts, though, which they all laugh at. MAMI says she doesn't like raw things like raw eggs or raw/rare steak, and so she couldn't even try these nama donuts. RINA and TOMO say that they're really good. The listener is given a mic and says that they are actually baked/fried; the dough just has more water in it than normal donuts do. MAMI asks if it makes it more moist, which the listener says it does. RINA says that it's safe to eat.

•TOMO reads the next message from a listener who's recently become obsessed with solving mysteries/riddles. They like solving them but isn't the type that can solve them quickly, so they join with a group of friends and work together to clear it. The other day they were having a hard time solving the riddle in a park, so they asked a group of girls who were on the swings to help, and they were able to solve it. The band says that sounds really nice. TOMO asks if the park was collaborating with this game. The listener says no, and it was rather that the park was the last stop of the game and there was a treasure chest there. MAMI says that she often sees Tokyo Metro doing stuff like that at each of their stations, and you have to go around to them to solve the mystery. TOMO asks the listener if those girls were just playing in the park. The listener says yes, and that they were just 2 girls having girl talk on the swings. TOMO says that it's impressive that people who just happen to be around can solve a mystery. She asks where this took place, and the listener says she can't say since it'll be a spoiler. TOMO says she can tell her later and laughs. HARU says that they did this kind of game for their Mystery Tour events. TOMO says that the prize for the most recent one was that the groups who solved the mystery would get to watch the acoustic performance from the front. She also mentions that during the planning stages they were talking about how those who don't solve it won't be able to see the performance. They laugh and MAMI says that was harsh. TOMO says they instead made it so that you'd have to watch from further back if you didn't solve it. RINA says she's surprised they didn't get any complaints about that and laughs. TOMO agrees and says that the only thing they said was that it was a "Mystery Tour" and didn't tell them where they were going or what they were supposed to do. MAMI laughs and says that they just asked the fans to pay a fee without revealing any details about what they were paying for. HARU says that for the first Tour they actually confiscated everyone's phones when they were boarding the bus. TOMO says that some people took shinkansen to get to the meeting spot, only to be driven back to their hometown for the event. The band laughs and says they apologize for that.

•RINA reads the next message from a listener whose 'festival' is doing an all-night game night with their parents, brother, best friend, and husband around New Year's. They play a variety of games, including video games, card games, and board games. Sometimes they think about what they as adults are doing, but it's such a joyful time for them. The band says that sounds really nice and like a lot of fun. HARU says when you're an adult, it's hard to get the whole family together unless it's gathering like that. She also asks the listener what's been the most exciting game they've played so far during these tournaments. The listener says Neu, which is a game that SCANDAL has played before [on their video series "Wednesday SCANDAL" for their fan club]. The band gets excited and says that that game is the best. HARU says that the game related to Chinese food is also a game that they've played and that she really likes.

•MAMI reads the last message from a listener who says their current obsession is listening to "Catch up." Although they're here for the public recording, they only started listening to the program since August 21st of this year and are currently on episode 120 = a third of the way through all of the episodes. TOMO says she appreciates that they reflected on their actions and laughs. HARU asks the listener if they have a favorite segment among the episodes they have listened to. The listener says they like all of them but they do enjoy listening to "Kyoukai-sen Kyoukai" (Fine Line Association). Ohno asks the band if they remember what they talked about during that episode. None of them do. HARU asks the listener what happened in the most recent episode they listened to. The listener says they're around the end of season 1 and did a segment about hiragana. HARU says that that was Smental, and wonders if that happened that long ago. RINA agrees that it seems like it was more recent (I also thought so too lol), and that's the passage of time for you. HARU says to the listener that there will likely be segments that disappear as they continue listening, but if they come up with any ideas for new segments, then send them in. MAMI laughs as well as the listener, who says that they'll do that.

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Bringing you audio from the public recording held on October 19!

Season 2, Episode 82 blog

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HARUNA: This time, we're bringing you the live recording of "Catch up" that took place on October 19th at "TOKYO FM Listener Appreciation Festival 2024"! Thank you to everyone who applied! We welcomed listeners who were selected by lottery and recorded at the newly opened SHIBUYA SAKURA STAGE.404 NOT FOUND in Shibuya! It really was "freshly recorded."

TOMOMI: Yeah, it's fresh.

HARUNA: Please give it a listen!

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HARUNA: Welcome to "TOKYO FM Listener Appreciation Festival 2024"! (*Loud applause from the audience)

HARUNA: This time, we will be delivering a live recording of "Catch up" here at SHIBUYA SAKURA STAGE.404 NOT FOUND! We chose everyone here by lottery from a fairly high number of applicants, so we hope you enjoy yourselves as much as possible. Please stay with us until the end! We're doing this while everyone is watching us...

MAMI: We're so close! Surprisingly close.

RINA: So this is what it's like to do a public recording here...

TOMOMI: This place is new, too, isn't it?

HARUNA: That's right. Have you been here before??

RINA: This is my first time here.

MAMI: I haven't been here before.

TOMOMI: This is my first time here.

HARUNA: This is my first time, too. (*To the audience) How about you guys? Anyone been here before??

RINA: All of you are first-timers...Oh, have you been here before??

HARUNA: (*To those who have been here before) For shopping? An event!!

RINA: There's a lot going on hereー.

TOMOMI: There's an event in Shibuya today, too.

HARUNA: Yes,the "TOKYO FM Listener Appreciation Festival 2024" is taking place in Shibuya. By the way, this is the first time we've done a public recording for "Catch up" since February last year.

RINA: It's been a while.

HARUNA: It's been over a year and a half.

TOMOMI: It was around Valentine's Day.

HARUNA: Yes, we also did a public recording with a very small number of listeners. Everyone who came today was asked to answer these 2 questions in advance:

"Since we're in Shibuya, what's a story related to Shibuya for you?"

"Since this is an appreciation festival, what's your current 'festival' or thing you're obsessed with?"

I wonder what kind of stories we'll hear...

RINA: I'm really curious. Isn't it amazing that one can write down what their "festival" is when asked??

HARUNA: That's true. What is "your festival"...??

TOMOMI: It's like a "___ party," right?

RINA: I wonder what's being held.

HARUNA: It means something special for you, right?

RINA: I want to hear them.

HARUNA: By the way, the first story is supposed to be a story of ours about Shibuya. Is there anything?

RINA: We already have plenty about Shibuya. We've performed here a lot, and we even announced our major debut at a live music club in Shibuya.

HARUNA: That's right.

TOMOMI: Chelsea Hotel in Shibuya.

MAMI: Oh, that's right!

RINA: It was raining hard. It was raining really hard on the way home.

TOMOMI: That's right.

RINA: It was crazy.

HARUNA: Water was already gushing out of the manholes.

MAMI: It was gushing out.

TOMOMI: It was around that time that people started calling us a "rain band."

HARUNA: We've been doing pretty well with that lately, though.

TOMOMI: It's going well.

RINA: And at festivals, too.

MAMI: Yeah.

Staff:  ...it rained heavily on August 21st this year.

MAMI: I forgot about that!

HARUNA: That's right... It did rain a lot on that day...

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt』 - Season 2, Episode 81

•The episode starts with this.

•MAMI reads the next message from a listener who attended KARAOKE Night and admits they were one of the people who couldn't raise their hands when the audience was asked who listens to "Catch up." Regretting not listening, they decided to go and listen from the very beginning. The band laughs and says that they put a lot of pressure on those who don't listen. At the end of their message, they mention that their favorite bands before SCANDAL were KAT-TUN and Radwimps (as part of the old "SCANDAL, Sono Mae ni"/"Life Before SCANDAL" segment). They laugh and MAMI wonders what generation they're part of. HARU thinks it's close to theirs. TOMO says that that that "Life Before SCANDAL" segment no longer exists, which makes HARU laugh.

•RINA reads the next message from a listener who says they've loved SCANDAL since they were 13 and are 26 now. They basically talk about how they now go to concerts with their friends after going alone at first, and that SCANDAL has supported them all their life + thanks them for continuing to be a band. The band thanks them and RINA says that it's nice to be told thanks for continuing to be a band, and that they want to say thank you for always listening to them amidst all of the other many interesting artists that are around.

•HARU reads the next message from a listener who listened to RINA's solo episodes and says that they felt a sense of nostalgia in a good way, reminiscent of the radio shows they used to listen to frequently. They of course love the group episodes, but they feel that having solo episodes occasionally enhances the charm of "Catch up" even more for listeners who are older like them. They say that they'd love to hear solo eps from the other members as well. Ohno says this message was send during the first few solo eps. HARU says that TOMO did it first, then RINA, then HARU, then MAMI. TOMO says the listener should listen to her episodes, which they all laugh at. HARU says that hers were more of playing around. TOMO agrees and says that it was mostly just throwing paper airplanes and not much talking. HARU mentions that preview clips of episodes have started being posted recently, which allows you to get a sense of the show's vibe more. And since they're in their fifth year, they hope they can continue to explore different ways to keep "Catch up" going.

•TOMO reads the next message from a listener who basically says that they currently have over 300 SCANDAL t-shirts. The band is surprised and wonders if they've even released that many. TOMO says they must have bought all sizes from small to XL, which makes the band laugh. The listener also asks if they could sell shirts in larger sizes like 2XL and wouldn't mind paying more for it. The band says that they have been getting a lot of requests for larger sizes recently. RINA says that they do have some MANIA shirts for this current tour in 2XL (the long-sleeve logo one). They basically say that they will discuss it with their office and see.

•MAMI reads the next message from a listener who is writing in for love advice. They confessed to a woman they recently met but got rejected. They were talking about how the listener would buy her a souvenir from their favorite band's concert in Tokyo. When they called her, she said she would accept it. They thought, since they're bringing a souvenir, they could also grab a meal, and they wanted to see her again. However, she ignored them this time. They know they shouldn't reach out, but they still want to talk to and see her. They're frustrated and ashamed with themself. They also say that if this message is read, then this will be the second time they've received love advice from the band; their first message was read at a public radio recording about 10 years ago. The band is surprised and wonders what that topic was at the time. MAMI recaps/summarizes what the listener wrote, and RINA wonders if the listener just wanted to get a souvenir for themself, so when they thought about meeting the woman, it made them feel worse. MAMI laughs. They basically say that there are people that are better suited for the listener out there, and to use this time to focus on and grow themself.

•RINA reads the last message from a listener who is sending a message just to let them know what they've been catching up on, and say that they recently went to see a band for the first time that a friend from middle school is in. It had been 13 years since they last saw them, and seeing their friend, who had always wanted to pursue music since middle school, now at 35 years old as a cool band member brought tears to their eyes. They hadn't viewed aging very positively before, but meeting their friend made them realize there are many experiences that you can only have by getting older. RINA basically says that that's great, and that life after 35 can really sparkle with new possibilities since you have more freedom with time and money than you did when you were younger.

•HARU talks about how she recently had a similar experience and was LINE'd by a classmate from her third year of middle school. Mostly everyone has stayed in touch with each other since they're still in their hometown, but HARU wasn't since she moved away after high school. Back then, they had still used flip phones, and HARU hadn't shared her contact info after switching to a smartphone and so had completely lost touch with everyone. But one day she suddenly received a DM from a classmate and mentioned that they had a small reunion this summer and that her name had come up, which led her to being invited back into the group. She says it made her really happy. One friend had even digitalized old photos and purikura from back in the day. The band laughs and RINA says that there's always someone who keeps things like that safe. HARU says that seeing those photos made her realize how thin her eyebrows were back then. They laugh and say that that was the era back then. TOMO says that trends like that can come back around. HARU says that she thought those connections were gone, but when they said they'd reach out for the next reunion, it made her realize that as we age, such opportunities can come up.

•TOMO mentions that when it was announced that she would be a tourism ambassador for Kakogawa, she received a ton of DMs from old friends. She keeps in touch with most of them regularly, but some whom she hadn't spoken to in a while, including some from elementary school, reached out to her. It made her happy to know they were still following her and cheering her on. RINA says that she feels like it's easier now to talk to old classmates; it's like the stress from work has eased up a bit, so there's a more relaxed vibe now. Growing older definitely makes it easier to communicate. She also says that there are joys and fun experiences that you can only appreciate as you get older, which she thinks is a good thing.

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Excited about your "Catch up" reports!

Season 2, Episode 81 blog

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HARUNA: This time, we'd like to read many messages...

Hashi-kun no soba ni wa itsumo ramen

On the night of September 8, the day before "Catch up" comes out, I proposed to my girlfriend, whom I went to KARAOKE Night with.

She and I were both teachers at the elementary school where I work, and now she works at a different school.

HARUNA: Ah, so that means...

All: Hey! Teacher!

MAMI: That was close...

RINA: It's a trap...

As I listen to this episode, I'm very curious about what I'm feeling while writing this email. I love all of SCANDAL's songs, and I played "LOVE ME DO" as background music while writing my proposal letter. I hope that my girlfriend and I, after five years of dating, can attend a concert as a married couple. I don't know what the outcome will be, but I hope to send an update! Thank you for all the smiles!

MAMI: What's going on...??

TOMOMI: I don't know.

RINA: But I have a good feeling about it... They've been together for five years.

HARUNA: That's right.

MAMI: But some time has passed.

Staff: We received this message at the beginning of September.

RINA: Haven't we received an update?

Staff: We haven't...

HARUNA: It's been about a month.

RINA: I wonder what happened. I want to know.

TOMOMI: I'm looking forward to an update.

HARUNA: Please send one.

RINA: I'm excited.

TOMOMI: I'm so happy to get these kinds of messages...

RINA: They've really increased, huh?

MAMI: Yeah.

HARUNA: We'll send you a sticker of encouragement.

Mi-chan

I'm sending my first message with a report and gratitude. I'm dating someone I got to know during the LUMINOUS tour. We're the same sex, by the way.

We didn't know each other until the LUMINOUS tour, but there were several photos of us together, one at each end of a group photo, and it was strange to think that we'd actually been near each other for a few years. We have completely different hobbies and interests, and the only thing we have in common is that we're both SCANDAL fans. I'm really happy and pleased that we've been able to become this close through that commonality.

Thank you for this wonderful encounter. I'll treasure this bond that we've made thanks to SCANDAL. I'm really looking forward to going to BEST Xmas with her for our first Christmas.

TOMOMI: That makes me happy...

RINA: So cute. Congratsー

HARUNA: It's nice when you realize later that you were in the same group photo.

TOMOMI: It isー

RINA: It feels like fate!

TOMOMI: I want to experience something like that.

HARUNA: It's like, "Oh, you were there!"

TOMOMI: That's nice. It makes my heart flutter.

MAMI: Let's have a great Christmas.

TOMOMI: Right? I want to read more messages like this!

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt』 - Season 2, Episode 80

•The episode starts with this.

•HARU says that they can't say too much about the tour yet since it starts tomorrow, but she thinks that there will be a lot of surprises right from the start. MAMI says that the "Light & Shade" title already hints at a lot, and that there will be some unexpected songs that will feel like wild cards, which should make it fun. TOMO says they worked hard rehearsing and memorizing some songs again. They did a lot of recording in September, and after that they spent a lot of time rehearsing from late September to early October. HARU says that rehearsals will technically start from here on at the time of this episode being recorded. RINA says that with this past month of recording, she really feels the difference between her recording mindset and her live performance mindset. TOMO says that being a band for so long, the more songs they have, the more songs there are that they don't play. There are certain songs that are live staples, and it becomes limited to what everyone wants to hear vs. the songs that the band wants everyone to hear. The band does have a lot of songs that they haven't played in a while, including ones that they like, and now's the time to bring them back. Playing those songs during a MANIA tour feels special, and it feels like their past songs are being rewarded. HARU says there will be songs that can only be heard live here. TOMO says that most of the songs are ones they definitely wouldn't play at events. RINA says that that's the unique thing about a MANIA tour. HARU also mentions that there were some capacity issues, which meant that getting tickets was really competitive. RINA says that that's a good thing and raises the excitement level as well as makes them want to enjoy it even more; they shouldn't forget how special it is.

•Next, they mention how there will be a public recording for "Catch up" in Shibuya on October 19, which is their first public recording since last February. HARU reads that it seems that much of the content hasn't been finalized yet and asks the band what they'd like to do. RINA says that since they'll have an audience, it would be nice to interact with them while recording. HARU asks the others if they've ever been to the area where this recording will take place. RINA and MAMI say no, while TOMO says she's done some shopping there before. HARU then says that the recording will be featured on the "Catch up" episodes out on October 21 and 28.

•HARU says that they'll then be reading some messages since a lot has piled up in the two and a half months since they last all recorded together. She reads the first message from a listener who says they're writing in to report to HARU and MAMI that Yummy's menu has recently changed, and that they've added curry and malasada to their menu. They also bring up how there's a Yummy in Nagoya Parco, the same building of the venue the MANIA tour is going to. TOMO asks what Yummy is again. HARU and MAMI say that it's a restaurant that serves Hawaiian-style food, and HARU says that they've probably mentioned it before on the program/with each other. TOMO says that she wants to try Yummy. HARU asks if they've gone to one together before. TOMO and MAMI say no, which HARU is surprised at. MAMI wonders where and how many Yummys there are. TOMO wonders if it's a chain specific to Nagoya. MAMI looks it up and says that there are only 3, and they're all in Nagoya. HARU says that in that case, maybe they should make it so that when you think of Nagoya, you think of Yummy, which MAMI laughs at. HARU says that it's a place that supported them in their teens. MAMI says that it's super emotional for her that there's still one in Parco. They say that maybe they'll be able to get takeout from there and eat it in the dressing room on the day of the Nagoya concert.

•TOMO reads the next message from a listener who is sending in a message regarding an old message theme about "Song titles that sound like they could be SCANDAL songs," and says that the MANIA tour would be a perfect opportunity to write a song about Nagoya (this is something that's been mentioned many times before). TOMO explains that they first had a song called "TOKYO" and then did a song called "OSAKA" using the same melody, the latter of which was sung by the Kansai duo of the band (TOMO and RINA). Since the other two are from Nagoya but they don't have a song called "NAGOYA," fans kept saying that they should do it. TOMO says that the tricky part about writing new lyrics for a song about Nagoya is that the rhythm of the first line would be off, since "Nagoya" has 3 characters (Na-go-ya) while both Tokyo (To-u-kyo-u) and Osaka (O-o-sa-ka) have 4. HARU says that it doesn't flow for Nagoya. TOMO tries to sing the opening line to "TOKYO" while replacing "Tokyo" with "Nagoya": "Nagoya no ame wa" (The rain in Nagoya). The band laughs. MAMI says that the rhythm doesn't fit well. HARU says that maybe they should get someone else to work on it. RINA asks if they're asking for people to write lyrics for it. MAMI says that she's not singing it and laughs. TOMO says that the Nagoya pair needs to sing it. She also says that even if they do consider it, they won't make it in time for the MANIA tour. But maybe they could turn it into a jingle for "Catch up," which the others laugh at. HARU says that they won't think of it themselves. TOMO says that they could turn it into a competition. They wonder what character would need to be stretched out to make it fit the rhythm. RINA says that maybe the "ya." They say that listeners could send in voice memos if they want to try and make something.

•TOMO wonders what releases "TOKYO" and "OSAKA" were in. MAMI thinks that "TOKYO" is a B-side song. RINA says it is but doesn't remember which release it's on anymore. MAMI guesses Shoujo S. TOMO says that it's actually part of SAKURA Goodbye, which means it's also on ENCORE SHOW. HARU asks if "OSAKA" is on there, to which TOMO says no to. MAMI thinks that it was released a little bit after that. RINA guesses that it was on Pin Heel Surfer (PHS came out in Sep. 2012 while ES came out in Feb. 2013, so technically it was out before ES). She looks it up, confirms it, and goes, "No way!" The rest are also surprised, and Ohno laughs about how surprised they are. TOMO reiterates that while "TOKYO" is on ENCORE SHOW, "OSAKA" can only be found on Pin Heel Surfer and so you can only listen to it if you buy that single--or listen to it on streaming services, she adds. RINA says it is on streaming services, but only the instrumental version. The others are confused by this. RINA then says that she got it wrong and that she was looking at the instrumental version of "Pin Heel Surfer," and "OSAKA" is available to stream. She apologizes and laughs. She also says that there was a time when they did release instrumentals of B-side songs. MAMI confirms that they did do two of them (I believe those are "BEAUTeen!!" and "Pokemon Ieru Kana?"; funny how she's able to remember that they did do 2 of those lol). TOMO says that "TOKYO" is the original song while "OSAKA" is like an alternate version of the song. RINA says that the lyrics wouldn't make you think they're from the same band. MAMI says that they've sure done a lot.

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etwee wrote:Sho Wada wrote Pinheel Surfer for them. I think they were on stage with TRICERATOPS around that time too. Seem to recall that RINA had a chat with Sho Wada about the cosmos, etc. Maybe that's when TOMO met Juri Ueno!

3mania wrote:I'll bet some people were pretty surprised when they dropped the intro to the first song of the setlist.

"SCANDAL MANIA TOUR 2024" starts on October 8! Keep an eye on the setlist??

Season 2, Episode 80 blog

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HARUNA: It's been a while since the four of us have all been together.

RINA: We're all together!

HARUNA: First, we have some happy news to share. TOMOMI, congratulations on being appointed as a Kakogawa Tourism Ambassador!

TOMOMI: Thank you! When we performed at KAKOFES, I talked about wanting to be a tourism ambassador during the MC, and whenever I sawTakeda BBQ and Bike Kawasaki Bike, I told them to tell the [tourism commitee] I'd definitely want to do it. I kept saying it. And then I got in touch with Juri Ueno, Sho from TRICERATOPS's wife. It's thanks to everyone who are serving as Kakogawa Tourism Ambassadors...

HARUNA: They supported you.

TOMOMI: With those connections, I was able to be appointed.

HARUNA: Congrats!

TOMOMI: There will be a delegation ceremony on the day of this broadcast (October 7).

HARUNA: So you're going to appear in a proper ceremony like that?

TOMOMI: I will.

HARUNA: That's wonderful.

MAMI: That's nice.

TOMOMI: I think I'm the 24th [Kakogawa Tourism Ambassador].

RINA: There are that many!

MAMI: Are there that many people from Kakogawa in the entertainment industry and other fields...?

TOMOMI: It's also a "Shogi town," so I think there are quite a lot of shogi players.

HARUNA: There are people from all kinds of genres, huh.

TOMOMI: I hope to promote the good points of Kakogawa from now on.

RINA: Promote theme.

HARUNA: And today we've got a lot to talk about, and that's our MANIA tour.
The tour starts tomorrow! This time it will be in three cities. Osaka on the 8th, Nagoya on the 9th, and then the 22nd in Tokyo after a short break. The tour will be going to Quattro venues.

RINA: Doing a Quattro tour is exciting.

HARUNA: It's been a while, hasn't it?

MAMI: Yeahー.

RINA: I can't remember how long it's been since we last played at these venues.

TOMOMI: Our first solo tour was exactly the same. It was at the Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka Quattros.

HARUNA: It was the tour when we released our first album, BEST★SCANDAL.

TOMOMI: The additional performance was "BEST Xmas," and it's been an event that's been going on ever since.

RINA: That's right.

TOMOMI: It's pretty emotional to be at the same venues as our first solo concerts.

HARUNA: They're a places that hold a lot of memories for us, but since this is a "MANIA tour," we talked about wanting to make it feel a bit rare, and we've put a lot of effort into the setlist.

RINA: About 80% of the songs are songs we haven't played in a while, so this setlist is unique to a MANIA tour, and I'm sure everyone will be thinking, "What was that song again?" during the intros.

HARUNA: I think so.

RINA: There's a lot of those songs in the setlist, so I'm looking forward to it.

TOMOMI: It feels like we'll have moments where we can drop the intros hard.

RINA: That's true.

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt』 - Season 2, Episode 79

•The episode starts with this. This is yet another episode just about the two of them talking about Sanrio and Puroland lol

•Kawamura says that she really wants to share that Sanrio characters just aren't the same if they're not live characters for her. MAMI says that she totally gets that. Kawamura then says that Pandaba is the strongest character in her collection of Sanrio merch, and asks MAMI if she knows the character. MAMI says yes, and that she's a friend of Badtz-Maru and lives in a high-class Chinese restaurant. She says that she can see why Kawamura likes her. They then start talking about acrylic stands and MAMI says that she did the Neo Ninja event by herself four times since she wanted 2 types each of Dear Daniel and Badtz-Maru.

•The staff says something to them that's unintelligible, to which the both of them reply Pekkle, but a fake Pekkle--they're talking about when Pekkle wore a My Melody hood. Kawamura says that getting a greeting with this Pekkle was really tough. MAMI says that she wasn't that much of a Sanrio fan when that happened. They start talking about merch again and Kawamura says that she's decided to limit herself to four items [every time she goes, presumably?] since there's no clear end and gets heavy. MAMI laughs and says that commendable. Kawamura asks her what she does with her merch. MAMI says they just keep piling up and so she's decided to be really selective about what she gets. Also, when a character's birthday is approaching at Puroland, they release food related to that character's birthday. She wants to take a picture with that, so if there are, say, four acrylic stands of that character, she thinks about which one to take and usually brings just one. Kawamura says that she's recently gotten into collecting Sanrio headbands and uses them as decoration at home since they look really cute when hung up on a wall.

•MAMI asks Kawamura what character she's been interested in lately. Kawamura says Pandaba. MAMI asks what sparked her interest. Kawamura says there used to be a show a long time ago, like 1995, that featured Pandaba, which she loved a lot. Pandaba also appeared in parades at Puroland but eventually stopped appearing and wasn't doing greetings anymore. Recently, though, they've been releasing merch featuring her and she's also been appearing at greetings. Since she really liked the show back then, she feels like she wants to support her again. MAMI says she totally gets it, and that she was completely captivated by Bonbonribbon. She wanted to take a photo with her in one of her parade costumes, so she applied for a M&G and won. In the parade, Bonbonribbon goes up against a villain and would do a 'traffic control' pose when 'protecting' the crowd. MAMI told BBR that she wanted to do that pose with her for her photo, and they did end up doing it. She says she also went dressed up like BBR in the parade, and even sewed the ribbons onto her outfit (video of the pose + photos from MAMI's M&G were posted to her Twitter).

•They then talk about having to line up early before the park even opens in order to get a M&G with a popular character/when it's a character's birthday, and say that you probably have to line up 30 minutes to an hour before. Kawamura mentions that there were hardly any people at the park back in 2013 when she used to go a lot. It was so empty that the characters would go over to you, compared to now where it's so hard to meet even one character. They mention how the park now has a female CEO and it's turned into a profitable business that started out as a kids' theme park but has grown to be more adult-oriented that has attracted a lot of people, including those from overseas. MAMI says that if you go during the off-season, you can do 5-6 greetings. She once went to see Badtz-Maru so often that he was shocked and was like, "It's you again!" Kawamura laughs and says it's great he remembered her.

•They mention again how they really want people to come visit and be purified/cleansed of toxins, which they both laugh at. MAMI says that she'd love to go with Kawamura. Kawamura says they really need to go to a M&G together, and that they should go sometime soon. MAMI she usually goes to almost all of the events there alone and also won admission to an autograph sesson three times in a row. Kawamura is shocked and goes, "How??" while the staff laughs. MAMI says that she used a lot of "Smiles" (the point system used at Puroland). Kawamura asks how many Smiles she usually puts in. MAMI says around 8,000. Kawamura goes, "What??" MAMI says she put in all of the Smiles she's accumulated all summer and winter. Kawamura says it's impressive she won with 8,000. They wonder how people can accumulate a ton of Smiles. MAMI guesses that maybe they buy a lot of stuff and/or buy a lot of food there.

•They again say that they'd love to go to the events and greetings together. Kawamura says that she's almost always at Puroland. She usually doesn't spend the whole day there; if she has some free time, she will drop by to catch a parade in the morning and then head to work in the afternoon. MAMI says she's the opposite and will go if she has a greeting ticket or show she wants to see, or if there's new merch. She hasn't yet tried going for a quick visit before work. Kawamura says she might end up getting hooked. Back when she was in her idol group, she would go early and enter as soon as the gates opened, and then head to go record. She ended up losing 22 pounds/10 kgs without even trying since there are tons of hills at Puroland. MAMI says you get all sweaty and, even though you've gotten all dolled up to take photos with the characters, you end up a sweaty mess.

•They then close out the episode. MAMI says even though they talked across these two episodes, it still feels insufficient time-wise. She wonders if the listeners were okay with these episodes. Kawamura says she doesn't think so, which they both laugh at. Kawamura says that she believes their love for Sanrio was conveyed. MAMI says that if you go and hug a character, you'll likely understand how good of a place it is. Kawamura laughs and agrees.

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Who is Sanrio lover Kawamura's favorite character??

Season 2, Episode 79 blog

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MAMI: This is the second installment of the SCANDAL "Catch up" solo project series from me, MAMI...

Hello Mamiー! Sanrio Night!!

MAMI: Continuing from last time, we're joined by Yui Kawamura, my beloved friend; former member of Idoling; and current dance teacher.

Kawamura: Thanks for having meー!

MAMI: Last time, I talked about my favorite Sanrio characters. Kawamura, what are yours?

Kawamura: If I had to choose my favorite, I'd have to say it's Hello Kitty, but my ＃1 favorite is Ichigoman...

MAMI: What!? You mean Hello Kitty's "Ichigoman"!?

Kawamura: That's right! Shee transforms into Ichigoman for just three minutes!

(*To staff) Did you know? Hello Kitty fights!

MAMI: Her ears turn into strawberries.

Staff: Are there any bad guys?

Kawamura: There aren't any depicted villains, but she fights against evil.

MAMI: Those with bad hearts.

Kawamura: She became a character around 2010. She was my favorite character, but since there isn't much merch for her, I feel a bit lost on how to support her...

MAMI: There's the annual Sanrio Character Awards, right? I learned about Ichigoman through the silhouette guessing quiz. I was like, "What is this silhouette?" and then I had to pick from three options.

Kawamura: In the "Power the Kitty" show at Puroland, Hello Kitty fights while dressed as Ichigoman!

MAMI: Ehー!?

Kawamura: There's actual action, and she gets kicked for real.

MAMI: Ehー!?

Kawamura: Seeing her get kicked, I thought, "Oh, she got kicked!" and I was like, "I have to support her!"

MAMI: Ehー!? I didn't know that happened.

Kawamura: And Ichigoman, is she an ally? Maybe a mini-boss? There are characters like Darkgrapeman and Honeymomo who arrive in a car.

MAMI: Ehー!? Bad guys...

Kawamura: Then they help out a little and leave. I thought, "What kind of show is this?"

MAMI: Ah, so they're allies then.

Kawamura: It was a pretty chaotic show, but Ichigoman really captured my heart.

MAMI: I'll look it up. I haven't seen any of the old shows.

Kawamura: "Power the Kitty" is crazy. Ichigoman also used to appear at M&Gs.

MAMI: Ehー!? That's super rare!

Kawamura: I know! The crowd would go wild, like, "Wow!"

MAMI: Wasn't that when they didn't have residences and just walked around?

Kawamura: Yes, they wandered around!

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt』 - Season 2, Episode 78

•The episode starts with this. This episode is completely about the two of them talking about Sanrio and Puroland, just FYI lol

•Kawamura mentions how she was in the idol group Idoling about 8-9 years ago, that she worked as a TV personality and such, and that she became a dance teacher recently. MAMI says that their meeting was thanks to Ohno, who found out about Kawamura while she was teaching dance. Kawamura says that she was approached after the lesson by him, who brought up that everything she had was Hello Kitty themed. MAMI says that she's really happy to have met her since she doesn't have many friends who are into Sanrio. Kawamura says the same, and that she can't believe a day like this came about.

•They first talk about how they got into Sanrio. MAMI says she's known about Sanrio characters and their names since she was little and also had Sanrio items then. She also knew about Puroland but had never been there before and also wasn't too interested in collecting merch, though she was interested in what the park was like. Then one day she saw a video on social media about how you can meet the characters. The video showcased the characters' gestures and added subtitles to what they think they're saying, making it seem like they're having a conversation with the person they were meeting. She thought that was cool, which prompted her to go there. Once she went, she was completely hooked and ended up buying an annual pass + going about once a week. Kawamura asks if she had a convo with the characters the first time she went. MAMI says she didn't really understand how Puroland worked on the first day and just went to visit, get something to eat, and took a few photos. That was when you had to sit on a chair to meet the characters due to COVID protocols. Now, though, there's nothing like that, so you're able to hug them and take a photo close together. Kawamura asks if that's how she got hooked on Sanrio. MAMI says yes, and that she could hear the characters chatting, which made her surprised and happy. Kawamura says that the way that Sanrio characters are brought to life is incredible. MAMI says that she can't help but cry when she watches the shows that are put on there. Kawamura asks if the M&Gs are how she fell in love with Sanrio. MAMI says yes, and that after watching the videos and then meeting them + discovering their personalities, it made her fall deep into the Sanrio hole.

•MAMI then asks how Kawamura got into Sanrio. Kawamura says it started with Puroland for her. She was around 2-3 years old when she first went and got to know the characters. That was about 32 years ago, and she was shocked the first time she saw the Starlight Parade. MAMI is surprised and asks if she does remember seeing it then. Kawamura says yes, which MAMI says is amazing. Kawamura says that Puroland became this incredible place in her mind and sparked a desire to see such a dazzling place, which is partly why she started pursuing a career in entertainment. Since she lived in the country and could only go to the park once a year, she would pretend she was there while reading park pamphlets at home. After she learned about annual passes, that was it for her. MAMI laughs. Kawamura says that when she was in Idoling, she'd go to Puroland and catch a show before going to record. MAMI says it sounds like she was pretty busy back then.

•Kawamura says that her obsession has intensified recently, especially since starting to share her experiences, and enjoys going alone and fully immersing herself in the shows. MAMI asks if she reflects on a show after watching it. Kawamura asks what she means. MAMI laughs and says that after seeing a show, it makes her think that the Sanrio characters live in reality, and not just in a fantasy. Kawamura says that's a nice way to think about it and says she gets it. MAMI says that she thinks each character embodies human traits that people shouldn't forget. Examples: Hello Kitty is all about acceptance and friendship, while Dear Daniel helps give courage in difficult times. She sees see so much humanity in each character, and their personalities come through during the shows, too. She often leaves Puroland thinking about how she wants to embody the feelings they express. Kawamura agrees and says that Puroland embodies that purity; its name is even a blend of "pure" and "piero" (clown). They then basically gush about how it's such a wonderful place that helps to cleanse you of negative ions and the like.

•MAMI asks Kawamura if she has any favorite characters. Kawamura says she gets asked this all the time and then asks MAMI if she has any favorites. MAMI says she does, but they keep increasing. Kawamura asks what her current top character is. MAMI says she thinks it's Marron Cream, and she also likes Badtz-Maru, Dear Daniel, Kirimichan, Petapetaminilian, and Bonbonribbon. Kawamura says that Bonbonribbon is in the Miracle Gift Parade that's showing now and that she fights really hard in it. They then gush about the parade and how everyone visiting Puroland for the first time should definitely see it. MAMI says that if possible, they should watch it from a paid seating area. Kawamura says that it's really hard to get those tickets and wonders how you even get front row tickets. MAMI says that you need to stay glued to your screen when ticket sales start at noon. She usually sets an alarm for 11:55.

•They then talk about how there are paid M&G character tickets, which entail meeting a character for a minute with their seasonal outfits on and chat with them for 3,000 yen. They say that that's pricey, but MAMI has done that before and will dress up like the characters when she does it. An example she gives is when Badtz-Maru had on a ninja outfit for a summer event, so she also dressed similarly when she met him. It included a big bell around the neck that she worked hard to find for herself. Kawamura asks if she goes to Puroland alone. MAMI says that she usually goes with her photographer friend who takes photos for her. Kawamura, sounding envious, says that's nice, which makes MAMI laugh. Kawamura talks about how she did a paid M&G alone for Hello Kitty two years ago during the Christmas season and says it was super nerve-racking and stressful since the staff actually counted down the minute outloud, which made her panic a bit. She says she feels like she needs to practice before doing that again. MAMI asks if she goes to the free M&Gs. Kawamura says she does but still gets nervous and isn't sure what to talk about. They say that the normal ones are the characters in their standard outfits and you're not able to bring things like props to them. MAMI mentions that during a paid M&G with Hello Kitty when they were doing a camp-themed show, she had brought a campfire toy set and had a 'bonfire' with HK. Kawamura says she's a pro at this. MAMI says that she watches all the different people who go before her and learns from them. Kawamura says that she usually goes to watch the shows, so M&Gs are more of a keepsake thing for her. She then says that this current system of paid M&Gs is more of a recent thing, so if it had been around when she was in her idol group, she thinks it could have been better for the fans.

•After they hit the 30 minute mark, they're told that that they need to start wrapping it up. They laugh and apologize for talking so much, but they'll also be continuing this discussion about Sanrio on next week's episode as well.

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Talking about Sanrio with former Idoling!! member and dance teacher Yui Kawamura!

Season 2, Episode 78 blog

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MAMI: Good evening, everyone. SCANDAL's guitarist MAMI here. I'll be bringing you this episode by myself. This solo project is...

～Hello Mamiiー! Sanrio Night!!

MAMI: I don't know if it's okay to say "Hello Mamiiー!" (stylized as ハロ マミィー, similar to ハローキティ; Hello Kitty), but I've been really into Sanrio since around last year, and this is a project where I'll be talking about my beloved Sanrio as much as possible. I hope you'll join me. I hope that everyone who listens to this will fall in love with Sanrio, too. So, today, we have a guest. She also loves Sanrio, so I'd love to talk a lot about Sanrio with her. Please welcome Yui Kawamura, my dear Sanrio buddy, former member of Idoling!!, and who is currently a dance teacher!

Kawamura: Thanks for having me!

MAMI: Thanks so muchー!!

Kawamura: This is my first time being invited as a guest because I like Sanrio.

MAMI: Is that so??

Kawamura: That's right.

MAMI: When I looked at your Twitter, all of your tweets had the Sanrio hashtag...

Kawamura: Eh, is that so?

MAMI: Can you take a look for yourself??

Kawamura: I'm sure I'm always looking at my account, but there aren't that many kinds of tweets (laughs).

MAMI: Even your photos feature Hello Kitty somewhere, or there's a Sanrio shop bag...

Kawamura: Ahー!!

MAMI: Even when Hello Kitty isn't featured, you can feel the love for Sanrio.

Kawamura: I see... I guess I do it unconsciously. I've always liked Sanrio, but I only recently started saying that I do love it.

MAMI: Oh, really?

Kawamura: I've always kept quiet about it...

MAMI: Why's that?

Kawamura: I wanted it to be my own hobby. It felt a bit weird when people around me would say, "You like Sanrio, right?" Plus, I really wanted to go to Sanrio shops and Puroland by myself.

MAMI: Ah, I see.

Kawamura: But recently, I thought, why not just say it? I'm glad it's been noticed.

MAMI: We’ve been chatting away, but this is actually our first time meeting...

Kawamura: That's rightー!! Nice to meet you.

MAMI: Nice to meet you too.

Kawamura: I've seen your social media posts too!

MAMI: Thank you!

Kawamura: It's like one day, out of the blue, you just became all about Sanrio, right?

MAMI: I deleted all of my old tweets...

Kawamura: That's right!?

MAMI: I deleted everything to turn my account into a Sanrio one.

Kawamura: Your enthusiasm's really something...

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt』 - Season 2, Episode 77

•The episode starts with this.

•HARU then reads that she'll be introducing trivia related to dogs. The first one: A dog's sense of smell is a million times stronger than a human's. HARU asks if that's true. Ohno says that some say that it's 100 million times stronger. HARU says that she knew their sense of smell is more amazing than a human's, but not to that extent. Although it wasn't included in the blog post about this episode, Ohno had brought up how his family's male dog is more exciteable when he sees/meets women, and even will take Ohno's wife's and daughter's underwear out of the laundry, while leaving Ohno's and his son's underwear untouched. He references this story and says that there's probably some difference that his dog can smell between men and women. HARU says that she's been a little more careful about having scents in the house since she got Lady, such as not putting perfume on while at home.

•The next thing HARU reads is that they help people as police dogs due to their excellent sense of smell, and there are even some Chihuahuas among those. One of those is Momo-chan. She sees a picture of Momo, exclaims that she's adorable, and that she doesn't look like a police dog at all. She reads next that miniature dachshunds (like Lady) are also used as police dogs, as is the case with Becky and Mikitty in Kumamoto Prefecture. Becky was the first Mini dachshund to become a police dog. Ohno says that small dogs like these have a certain advantage due to their size. HARU brings up how mini dachshunds were originally bred in order to hunt small animals. Ohno shows HARU a photo of some police dogs: several shepherds and one Mini dachshund. HARU laughs and says it's so tiny and cute, and wonders if there are many small police dogs overseas as well.

•The next piece of trivia is that the Chihuahua, the smallest dog breed, originates from the state of Chihuahua, which has the largest land area in Mexico. HARU says she didn't know this, and Ohno says that it's interesting that such a small dog comes from such a large area of land. HARU says she also didn't know that the Chihuahua breed originated from there. Ohno says that there are murals of Chihuahuas in the civilizations of extinct empires in South America. HARU says that Chihuahuas are by far the breed of dog she sees the most when she goes out on walks.

•The next one says that toy poodles are the most popular dog breed in Japan. HARU says she can understand that and that there are a lot of them. Ohno says that don't really shed. HARU says that that's what makes them good and an easy kind of dog to have. Ohno says he never really thought about it that way (he has a toy poodle), but he has heard of people who have retrievers that shed so much that their houses turn white. HARU says that Lady has long fur, and people always tell her that they've never seen a dachshund with such soft fur. Even if she vacuums and cleans every morning, there will already be fur floating around by the afternoon. It's a lot of work.

•Ohno then brings up what was kind of mentioned earlier and asks what HARU thinks is the theory that Lady and her are looking more and more alike. HARU says she doesn't know, but she is told that all the time. Ohno asks what she says to people who say that. HARU says that she doesn't really know how to respond. Ohno mentions the recent t-shirt with an illustration of Lady on it and asks if the drawing was based on HARU's face. HARU laughs and says no, and that it was based on Lady's face. Ohno brings up next about how HARU was wearing two ribbons in her hair for KARAOKE Night and was wondering if she did so to match with Lady. HARU laughs and says not at all. She says that one of the reasons people probably say they look alike is the color of her hair. Ohno goes, "The color of Lady--" HARU interrupts and says that she doesn't make it match Lady's, but it does become the same color after her hair color fades. Ohno laughs and asks if she's careful not to go with the same color as Lady's fur. HARU says she's not, and it's just that she naturally ends up with the same color, though people might think that she is, and cites the people who tell her that she and Lady have the same hair color. Ohno laughs. HARU says that when she walks Lady, people say, "Wow, she looks just like her mother!" Ohno says that that's a compliment as a dog ownder. HARU says that it does make her happy. Ohno jokes that maybe it's Lady who doesn't like the comparison. HARU laughs and says that that's probably true.

•The next piece of trivia is that when a dog tilts its head, it's trying to listen to a sound that catches its attention. HARU says that Lady doesn't do this at all. She often sees dogs tilting theirs heads in videos and such, and she sees dogs on the street tilting their heads in response to what their owners say, but she's never seen Lady do that. Ohno says that miniature dachshunds are often seen as having a competitive look on their faces. HARU laughs at that.

•Ohno asks what she and Lady do for bed. HARU says that she goes into the bedroom and Lady comes with her and sleeps on the bed. Ohno asks where Lady sleeps on the bed. HARU says that it depends on the day, but usually at her feet. Ohno says that there are theories that explain what it means where your dog sleeps, but it usually means that feet = something reliable for your dog. He then asks HARU if she bathes Lady. She says she doesn't bathe her herself. Ohno then asks if Lady wants to bathe when HARU bathes. She says not at all. Ohno says that his dog always comes when he gets out of the bath and licks the water off his feet. He looked into it, and apparently it reminds dogs of when they were nursing as puppies. He's also the only one in his family that his dog does this to, and wonders why that is. HARU says that's pretty mysterious.

•HARU reads the last piece of trivia: Prince Shotoku loved dogs. HARU wonders what kind of dogs he had. Ohno says that they weren't the type of dogs that the two of them have, which makes HARU laugh. She says that once you start talking about dogs, you're unable to stop. They're all so different from each other. Lady's already turned 5 years old before she knew it and they're currently the same exact age, though Lady is going to overtake her in age from here on out. She and Ohno say that if you have a strange/odd story about your dog, then feel free to send in it to the program.

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What kind of personality does HARUNA's dog, Lady, have?

Season 2, Episode 77 blog

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HARUNA: This is another solo episode. It's a project related to my favorite thing.

～HARUNA's "ONLY ONE" Project "Lady Go"!!

*(ONE = ワン; wan; can be either one or woof)"; (Lady = レディー; redii; can be either Lady or ready)


For this "ONLY ONE" project, "wan" means "one," as well as a dog's "woof"!

As you all know, my beloved dog is Lady, a female miniature dachshund. Lady is doing well, and is now 5 years old. Time flies.

Staff: Isn't she around the same age as you?

HARUNA: Oh, really? In human years? Maybe she's older than me? In human years, a 5-year-old dog is... I'll look it up. I wonder how old she is. (*Looks up on phone)

People say Lady looks like me... They certainly do say that a lot! Yeah, they do. They say it every time I upload a picture of Lady on social media... Like, "You guys look alike!"

Staff: I wonder who looks more like the other, HARUNA or Lady...

HARUNA: I wonder. (*Checking her phone) It seems like the ages of small, medium and large dogs are different... Eh!? That's crazy; she's the same age as me! Seriously? For real, she's exactly 36 years old. She's the same age as me; I see...

I feel like Lady has become quite an older lady now. She's super friendly and likes dogs, but when she's out for a walk, she's the type that gravitates towards her owner rather than other dogs. She's aware of how cute she is and knows that everyone says she's adorable.

Well, she's a cunning girl... She's a bit different from me in that regard. Lady is the type that knows she's cute and wants to be treated as such. What annoys me a little is that when I get home, she gets happy, but only mildly so. She comes over, looks happy but doesn't make any noise, and wags her tail a lot. But when a friend comes over, she gets so happy. I'm like, "You don't usually get this excited!" What's that all about? She even makes some sounds. I'm like, "What is this excitement? I don't know this version of you!" That's just... I can't stand it.

Staff: What about when you go to the vet?

HARUNA: She gets really happy at the vet, too.

Staff: That's because they tell her "You're so cute!"...

HARUNA: Yeah. Probably. Lady is the type of dog who goes to the vet quite often, almost every month, for various tests and treatments, including getting shots. They're not all pleasant experiences, yet she always seems happy every time she goes. It's quite mysterious. But she's happy about everything, so it's a relief.

Staff: It means she has a good personality.

HARUNA: Yeah, she does. She's cheerful! Very cheerful. Well, that's the kind of lady she is.

【Translated Summary】
『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt』 - Season 2, Episode 76

•The episode starts with [https://www.scandal-heaven.com/t16283p175-radio-program-scandal-catch-up-supported-by-meiji-bulgaria-yogurt#788978]this[/url].

•HARU says that she, TOMO, and MAMI met up with the interpreter who helped them at their Seoul concert and went to that mak-guksu restaurant recommended by the interpreter. Ohno asks if the word basically means noodles, to which HARU says yes, and that there are many different kinds such as ones with sesame paste in them, and ones that are a little spicy. The one MAMI ate was like bibimbap mak-guksu and looked spicy as it was red in color. Ohno asks if mak-guksu is a popular dish in Korea. HARU doesn't think it's that popular, but the place they went to is a popular place and they had to stand in line for it around lunchtime. Ohno says that it seems like perilla might be a trendy food item soon. HARU thinks so as well, and it seems like a lot of influencers have gone to that place. She wanted to try it in Japan too, but it seems like there aren't many places that serve it. There might be one in Shin-Okubo (Tokyo's Koreatown) but she's not sure.

•HARU says that apparently they need to cover at least one more topic but isn't sure what to do, and that she's just been talking about food. Ohno says that that's fine. HARU says okay, even though she says she didn't take any photos. Ohno asks why she didn't. She laughs and says that she forgot to. The next food item she talks about is "Salt bread in Seongsu." Ohno says that he doesn't know what that is, and apparently none of the other staffers know about it either. HARU is surprised and says that salt bread is a fad right now. Ohno says that he knows that much at least. HARU says that the salt bread from Jayeondo is pretty popular. Ohno asks if she has any photos. HARU says that she has a photo of the exterior. Ohno laughs and asks why. She says that it's a stylish place that faces the street. Ohno asks what the bread tastes like. She says that the sweetness of the butter and the saltiness of the salt are just right, and it basically disappears as soon as you start eating it.

•Ohno says that they need to talk about one more topic. He then asks if she made her own travel arrangements. HARU says yes. Ohno asks if she uses LCCs (low-cost carriers), and HARU says that she does try to make her trip cost as cheap as possible. Ohno says she's a diehard fan, and HARU says that even so, she has to hold back where she can. Ohno asks if she's had any problems with LCCs. HARU says no, though you do hear a lot of news about delays and such with those kinds of carriers. Ohno asks if they're comfy enough. HARU says yes, and that it only takes about 2.5-3 hours to get to Korea, which is about the same amount of time as a flight within Japan to Hokkaido or Okinawa. She says she doesn't even need to have a meal on the plane, also tying in to her trying to keep costs as low as possible.

•The last topic HARU talks about is "water celery and yukhoe (seasoned raw beef) bibimbap." Ohno says that this is yet another food item he's never heard about, and to please explain what it is. HARU laughs and says that this is another dish that's really popular right now, and there are many of these kinds of restaurants all over Korea. The one that she ate at is Neungdong Minari. Ohno asks how you eat that dish. HARU says you just break up the beef and mix everything together. As it's already seasoned, you can add things such as sesame oil to taste. She also mentions that you get some kind of water celery salad with daikon and kimchi as soon as you sit down. She apparently shows a photo to Ohno, which the size of the large daikon makes him laugh (HARU: "It's like they put an entire daikon in it"). Ohno says that water celery has a bit of a unique flavor with a mature taste to it. HARU agrees and says it's a veggie with a strong aroma. Ohno asks if this is a popular dish. HARU says she doesn't think so, and that maybe only 2 places serve it. Ohno asks why she wanted to try it. She says that she saw it on Instagram and TikTok. Ohno comments that it's kind of difficult to eat yukhoe in Japan right now and also that water celery is usually only in season in Japan in cold regions. HARU says that if you go to places in Sendai in the winter or spring, you can eat water celery hotpot. Ohno says that she only talked about food today. HARU says yes, but she also did a lot of other things and went to a lot of places; these were just 3 memorable items from the trips she took to Korea this year.

•HARU says that since it's difficult for her to go on a simple trip, she'd like to bring her parents along with her one day. Ohno says that the fact she can do this kind of trip quickly shows that the band members have no resistance to going overseas, and that they're jet-setters at heart. HARU's trips, for example, were ones that only seasoned travelers could take, as she just went over to eat delicious food, do what she wanted to do, and came back without telling anyone in particular. HARU says that her solo trip in July was basically her just taking photos of food and ads of some of her favorite groups. Ohno asks if she didn't do any talking while she was there alone. HARU says she didn't, and that she basically only talked to employees of places she went to. She says she's getting a better handle on the Korean language and is currently studying it. Ohno asks if she's pretty good at it. HARU says not really. Ohno asks if she can convey what she wants to convey. She says yes, which Ohno says is impressive. HARU says that native Korean speakers usually speak very fast, so it's not always easy to understand them and she asks them to repeat what they said. But some of them can communicate in Japanese, so when they realize she's Japanese, they start speaking to her in Japanese. Ohno says that he'll say it again that even though she wasn't able to get tickets to the concert she wanted to go to, she went anyway and took photos, which he says makes her a real seasoned traveler. HARU says that it would have been a waste not to go, especially since she finally had some time off. Ohno agrees and says that that's wonderful, and to keep reporting when she takes trips like that.

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