0:00:00.000,0:00:01.910 Translation & Subtitles: thoseguiltyeyes | scandal-heaven.com[br]⠀[br]Hello! RINA here. 0:00:01.971,0:00:04.352 I'm in Fukuoka right now. 0:00:04.651,0:00:09.751 We just came here at the end of April for our tour,[br]⠀[br](Thanks to everyone who came to our tour!) 0:00:09.751,0:00:14.887 and I'm really happy I get to come back again so soon at the start of May. 0:00:15.365,0:00:19.091 I love Fukuoka no matter how many times I come here. 0:00:19.350,0:00:22.580 I flew in in the morning. 0:00:22.696,0:00:26.135 Today, I'm not here for a concert-- 0:00:26.135,0:00:30.325 our new single is out on May 10, 0:00:30.736,0:00:33.546 which we're releasing physical CDs of, 0:00:33.546,0:00:40.965 and since we're making CDs in this streaming era,[br]⠀[br](Releasing CDs is now a special, huge event) 0:00:40.965,0:00:45.345 each of the band members are going around to different areas, 0:00:45.345,0:00:49.211 doing promo on radio and TV programs. 0:00:50.048,0:00:53.014 It feels like forever since we last did this. I'm really happy. 0:00:54.547,0:00:59.447 And right now I'm recording for a lot of radio programs, 0:00:59.447,0:01:01.337 doing a live broadcast soon, 0:01:01.337,0:01:03.917 and recording for TV programs. 0:01:04.077,0:01:07.757 And at the end of the day, I have a signing event. 0:01:07.820,0:01:10.630 We'd thought we'd do our first signing events.[br]⠀[br](Thanks to everyone who came♡ It was fun!) 0:01:10.688,0:01:12.889 They're being held at Tower Records branches. 0:01:13.050,0:01:15.663 That's how my schedule is today. 0:01:16.905,0:01:19.375 It's so nice and fun when it feels fresh. 0:01:19.503,0:01:26.883 Each of have a staff member going around with us, 0:01:26.883,0:01:29.953 and the staffer with me... 0:01:31.017,0:01:35.317 We have an imprint label called "her," 0:01:35.317,0:01:43.791 and my staffer is a very young man nicknamed Manatee. 0:01:44.444,0:01:47.044 This is our first time traveling together. 0:01:47.125,0:01:48.974 He's so adorable. 0:01:49.308,0:01:50.442 My... 0:01:50.684,0:01:51.601 Yes? 0:01:52.509,0:01:53.706 Thanks. 0:01:54.993,0:01:57.237 I'm filming a YouTube video.[br]⠀[br](Manatee appears) 0:01:57.355,0:01:58.530 Wow. 0:01:59.367,0:02:01.236 You're certainly a hardworker. 0:02:02.159,0:02:05.020 I'm filming. Thank you so much! 0:02:05.181,0:02:06.975 Ah, a hot drink. That makes me happy. 0:02:08.722,0:02:11.096 I was just talking about you. 0:02:12.112,0:02:15.655 This is our first time traveling together. 0:02:16.785,0:02:18.815 I'm saying that it's interesting. 0:02:18.876,0:02:20.993 What is this? The first time... 0:02:21.075,0:02:23.275 It's pretty interesting. 0:02:23.377,0:02:25.515 -It feels way too fresh.[br]-That's true. 0:02:26.179,0:02:29.723 -What did you buy--[br]-How long have you been with SCANDAL now? 0:02:29.791,0:02:33.099 -It's been a year.[br]-Yeah.[br]-May. 0:02:33.519,0:02:36.773 -We first met then.[br]-Yeah. 0:02:37.299,0:02:40.341 -It feels like it's been longer than that.[br]-Really? 0:02:41.143,0:02:45.023 We got close really fast. 0:02:48.403,0:02:50.067 So cute. 0:02:51.997,0:02:53.457 Thanks. 0:02:53.718,0:02:56.442 Thanks for all of this. 0:02:57.523,0:02:59.601 This is funny. 0:03:01.674,0:03:02.774 Thank you. 0:03:02.774,0:03:05.064 -I appreciate it.[br]-All of you can eat it tomorrow.[br]⠀[br](They bought a lot of Kyushu-only snacks) 0:03:05.436,0:03:07.456 Those look like ones the members would like. 0:03:07.571,0:03:13.360 -Are those only sold in Kyushu?[br]-I think. 0:03:18.708,0:03:21.328 -The "her" imprint label.[br]-That's right. 0:03:22.947,0:03:26.765 -Does it feel like you're part of "her"?[br]-It does.[br]-Really? 0:03:27.456,0:03:32.089 It felt like I was when I was interviewed. 0:03:33.192,0:03:34.977 I'm really happy to hear that. 0:03:35.896,0:03:43.332 I first joined as part of Colourful [Records] and Victor [Entertaiment]. 0:03:44.074,0:03:45.925 Not as part of "her." 0:03:56.647,0:04:01.367 -Manatee's generation--[br]-What does "her" actually mean?[br]-"her"? 0:04:01.476,0:04:07.216 At first, we also had no idea what direction to go in. 0:04:07.524,0:04:11.255 We had no idea what to name [the imprint label]. 0:04:11.390,0:04:16.390 But what we had treasured during those previous 10 years 0:04:16.390,0:04:19.920 definitely had to have been being an all-girl band. 0:04:20.019,0:04:21.748 It started from that thought. 0:04:23.409,0:04:29.219 We thought that going with a word that made you think of women just by hearing it would be good. 0:04:29.288,0:04:31.788 That's all we needed to decide on it. 0:04:32.606,0:04:35.703 Also, it'd look cute in text form. 0:04:38.856,0:04:45.636 You sometimes hear of all-girl bands being looked down upon. 0:04:45.725,0:04:48.395 We're not angry about that at all. 0:04:48.524,0:04:54.744 It wouldn't be surprising, given that you value and have that as your identity. 0:04:55.081,0:04:58.876 I totally get both stances. 0:04:59.392,0:05:01.886 There's been a big increase in all-girl bands. 0:05:02.815,0:05:04.995 Yeah, ones in their first year of high school. 0:05:05.053,0:05:06.733 All of a sudden there were a lot. 0:05:06.778,0:05:09.276 -There are a lot of younger girls.[br]-Right? There are. 0:05:11.750,0:05:13.386 It's a lot of fun. 0:05:13.505,0:05:18.265 It was sad when there was a dip in all-girl bands. 0:05:19.496,0:05:23.677 It's getting good again. It's getting exciting. 0:05:25.089,0:05:29.625 It really is hard to continue being an all-girl band. 0:05:30.086,0:05:33.552 That fleetingness is also cool somehow. 0:05:34.594,0:05:38.594 -It is nice.[br]-There's nothing fleeting about SCANDAL now, is there? 0:05:38.752,0:05:42.312 Wait, this is embarrassing! 0:05:44.273,0:05:45.848 This is embarrassing. 0:05:45.956,0:05:49.756 I mean, you're celebrating your 17th anniversary. 0:05:50.367,0:05:52.977 -You've been in the band for half of your life...?[br]-More than that. 0:05:53.063,0:05:57.203 -I've been in it since my 15th birthday.[br]-That's awesome. 0:05:57.273,0:06:01.913 I was invited to join when I was 14, decided to do it, 0:06:01.913,0:06:04.703 and the day the four of us decided to go ahead with it 0:06:04.703,0:06:06.563 just happened to be my birthday. 0:06:06.687,0:06:07.727 Wow. 0:06:07.762,0:06:12.532 August 21 this year is when they have their anniversary concert, 0:06:12.532,0:06:14.582 -but it's also RINA's birthday.[br]-That's right. 0:06:15.782,0:06:18.162 -Do you not like that?[br]-No, it's not like that. 0:06:18.722,0:06:21.519 I think of it more as our formation day. 0:06:23.186,0:06:26.136 -That's awesome.[br]-We age together. 0:06:26.150,0:06:30.150 -In what sense...[br]-Yeah, there's lots to celebrate then. 0:06:30.870,0:06:34.870 There's always an event on her birthday. 0:06:35.870,0:06:39.430 I end my birthday feeling anxious. 0:06:40.125,0:06:42.495 When the band first formed, 0:06:42.495,0:06:46.072 were you to be the drummer from the start? Or... 0:06:46.305,0:06:50.445 The vacant position was the drums, 0:06:50.445,0:06:53.215 but I was fine with any position. 0:06:53.502,0:06:54.722 When I met the other three, 0:06:54.722,0:06:58.442 I thought, "I really want to do this with them!" 0:06:58.549,0:07:02.410 So it's like the members took priority [over what position I'd be doing]. 0:07:03.186,0:07:04.695 Any similar bands? 0:07:04.991,0:07:08.248 Including changes... 0:07:09.174,0:07:13.174 When you compare the band from then until now, it's totally different. 0:07:13.201,0:07:15.509 You've been gradually changing. 0:07:16.009,0:07:19.899 -It's interesting.[br]-It really is. 0:07:20.384,0:07:24.384 But you still totally perform songs from back then. 0:07:26.186,0:07:31.416 You guys didn't start after reaching a certain level of maturity-- 0:07:31.416,0:07:34.947 you've been doing this long before [you became adults], 0:07:34.947,0:07:36.877 so there's quite a huge difference from other groups. 0:07:36.927,0:07:38.978 There really is. 0:07:39.319,0:07:43.319 It's because we started from not knowing how to do anything. 0:07:43.516,0:07:45.465 Pretty much anything. 0:07:46.025,0:07:50.755 You're still totally incomplete as a human being when you're a middle schooler. 0:07:50.803,0:07:52.300 That's true. 0:07:53.825,0:07:57.111 -Adolescence was the band as it were.[br]-For real. 0:07:58.744,0:08:01.104 14 years old, huh... 0:08:03.307,0:08:06.897 I have a little sister who's currently a first-year high schooler. 0:08:06.969,0:08:08.399 -Right now?[br]-Yes. 0:08:08.495,0:08:10.597 There are a total of 5 kids in my family. 0:08:10.849,0:08:12.557 -You're the oldest?[br]-Yes. 0:08:14.626,0:08:18.356 My sister, who is I think the fourth sibling overall, 0:08:18.356,0:08:20.216 is a first-year high schooler. 0:08:20.425,0:08:22.555 We debuted when I was a second-year high schooler, 0:08:22.555,0:08:25.435 so when I think about how many years have passed... 0:08:25.515,0:08:28.802 -You see her as your own kid.[br]-Yeah, I do. 0:08:29.001,0:08:32.303 And it makes me think of how amazing mothers are. 0:08:32.515,0:08:37.551 You need to have a lot of courage to say "Go ahead!" to your kid 0:08:37.551,0:08:41.551 who's suddenly moving to Tokyo at that age. 0:08:42.358,0:08:45.974 Mothers are amazing. 0:08:46.825,0:08:50.004 -You were also suddenly employed.[br]-That's true. 0:08:52.035,0:08:55.198 That really is true. And I've never had a part-time job, either. 0:08:55.960,0:08:58.970 -Are you the only one in the band to not have had one?[br]-TOMOMI as well. 0:08:59.505,0:09:04.495 -You started a career in music around the age that you'd work part time.[br]-Yeah. 0:09:04.577,0:09:05.647 That's impressive. 0:09:05.653,0:09:11.533 But now that's one thing that I wish I had experienced. 0:09:12.058,0:09:15.266 -You've never had a part-time job in secret?[br]-No. 0:09:17.114,0:09:21.034 I have a lot of respect for those in all kinds of occupations. 0:09:21.100,0:09:23.325 I don't think I could do any of that. 0:09:30.844,0:09:34.324 We talked about this a little earlier, 0:09:34.916,0:09:39.130 that my convos with friends have changed 0:09:39.130,0:09:43.316 in regards troubles they have now and what they're thinking about. 0:09:43.388,0:09:45.258 Like buying a house, 0:09:45.258,0:09:47.638 where they should live in the future, 0:09:47.638,0:09:51.188 having kids. 0:09:51.265,0:09:55.265 What they worry about keeps changing, 0:09:55.265,0:09:59.265 but the only thing I ever worry about is music. 0:09:59.552,0:10:02.722 -That's true.[br]-That's wonderful, though. 0:10:04.400,0:10:07.040 Your friends are probably jealous of that. 0:10:07.937,0:10:12.687 They tell me that I always have a dream I want to come true. 0:10:14.144,0:10:18.606 Everyone's dreams and values differ. 0:10:19.643,0:10:24.733 -If you have kids, you need to put them before your own dreams.[br]-Yeah. 0:10:25.987,0:10:29.987 I have two daughters, 0:10:29.987,0:10:32.637 and if they wanted a guitar, I'd be like, "Yes!" 0:10:32.637,0:10:36.197 or a keyboard, or anything that I liked, 0:10:36.197,0:10:38.277 or something related to my job, 0:10:38.277,0:10:41.357 I'd give it to them in a heartbeat. 0:10:41.684,0:10:44.307 But they'd never keep it up. 0:10:44.436,0:10:49.276 -It makes you happy when they show an interest.[br]-Yeah, you want them to have an interest. 0:10:50.541,0:10:52.438 That's nice. That's fun. 0:10:56.817,0:10:59.627 There's a luxury of having both: 0:10:59.768,0:11:02.518 It's a luxury to be able to focus on your own life 0:11:02.518,0:11:06.943 and spend all the time you want on things you want to do. 0:11:07.023,0:11:12.089 I think a life like ours is very luxurious. 0:11:12.845,0:11:17.659 I'm sure it's tough, but I'm sure it's also fun 0:11:17.659,0:11:21.659 when people's lives change as they start families. 0:11:23.932,0:11:31.942 SCANDAL debuted when you guys were still students--kids--and now you're adults. 0:11:31.992,0:11:35.682 I don't know what's next for you guys, 0:11:35.682,0:11:39.048 but it seems like you guys would still be a band even if you started families. 0:11:39.099,0:11:43.709 I think it's really impressive when people can do that. 0:11:44.114,0:11:46.606 There are still phases like that, too. 0:11:48.061,0:11:52.741 Those close to you guys might think you guys should time it right. 0:11:53.544,0:11:56.974 But like, that's totally... 0:11:57.087,0:12:01.087 For example, if we decided to have kids and it ends up being around the same time, 0:12:01.087,0:12:04.973 the band might temporarily take a break that could last for a few years. 0:12:05.627,0:12:08.737 If that seems doable, 0:12:08.737,0:12:16.761 it'd be great if we could keep our energy and stamina that we have right now. 0:12:17.593,0:12:19.643 That's what I'm worried about. 0:12:21.107,0:12:23.807 Hopefully we can do that, 0:12:23.807,0:12:26.172 and go back to our current peak. 0:12:27.738,0:12:33.228 Well, each generation has their own approach to things, 0:12:33.228,0:12:38.660 and you might do another approach different to what's being done now. 0:12:38.780,0:12:41.982 -That's what veterans do, after all.[br]-True. 0:12:42.118,0:12:44.607 Everyone's so awesome, seriously. 0:12:44.808,0:12:47.578 Might as well do what you can then. 0:12:47.667,0:12:49.097 Don't know, though. 0:12:49.187,0:12:53.327 At some point, you might do band activities without all of the members. 0:12:53.677,0:12:57.577 That's something that's the least likely to happen. 0:12:59.484,0:13:01.544 That's inconceivable. 0:13:01.799,0:13:04.820 We can't do anything if the four of us aren't doing it together. 0:13:06.305,0:13:10.462 -That's why SCANDAL's truly an interesting band.[br]-It is. 0:13:11.799,0:13:15.799 It's like, "What'll happen in the future?" 0:13:16.530,0:13:17.720 Yeah. 0:13:18.156,0:13:21.626 -There's no other choice but to turn our lives into music.[br]-Yeah. That's awesome. 0:13:21.885,0:13:25.885 It's all uncharted territory after we set the Guinness World Record. 0:13:26.505,0:13:29.466 It's like, "What'll happen?"[br]⠀[br](It'll be like an experiment after August 21st this year) 0:13:30.024,0:13:32.711 It'll be hard to find out how to do that. 0:13:33.999,0:13:37.178 -It's like, is it doable or not?[br]-Yeah. 0:13:37.178,0:13:39.821 (17 years of our activities are being meticulously inspected) 0:13:39.821,0:13:42.256 Who is the current record holder? 0:13:43.464,0:13:46.914 Well, no one has petitioned Guinness about it before, 0:13:46.914,0:13:48.328 so there's no official record for it. 0:13:48.404,0:13:50.599 We'll be establishing the record. 0:13:50.693,0:13:55.103 SCANDAL will be creating the category. 0:13:56.213,0:13:59.868 -Are periods of hiatus included in this?[br]-Yes. 0:14:03.540,0:14:06.501 That is included. 0:14:06.657,0:14:09.659 -You guys have never done that.[br]-Yeah. 0:14:10.581,0:14:12.722 No member changes, either. 0:14:16.592,0:14:19.098 There aren't any other [bands like that]. 0:14:19.427,0:14:21.632 This would usually be impossible. 0:14:22.135,0:14:28.685 I think it's impressive even for bands to be together for 5 or 6 years. 0:14:31.021,0:14:36.661 It seems like they'd be strict about what a "hiatus" would be. 0:14:36.805,0:14:40.485 But SCANDAL has never stopped their activities even once. 0:14:40.665,0:14:42.670 We're endlessly on tour. 0:14:43.132,0:14:46.791 You do always tour every year. 0:14:50.077,0:14:55.667 It tends to be common for veteran artists only release things every 2-3 years. 0:14:55.752,0:14:58.446 They also don't tour because they don't release anything. 0:14:58.482,0:15:01.073 I kind of admire that too, though. 0:15:01.151,0:15:04.501 Like, "Wow, it's been three years? They're so cool!" 0:15:04.564,0:15:06.674 When we established "her," 0:15:06.674,0:15:10.864 we talked about how it'd be good to release an album in three years or so. 0:15:10.926,0:15:13.676 But we've released quite a bit since then! 0:15:13.743,0:15:16.441 We're coming out with a lot of them.[br]⠀[br](We have 10 albums out right now) 0:15:17.315,0:15:20.185 We've always done things at a rookie artist's pace. 0:15:21.561,0:15:23.775 -I'll go check on things.[br]-Okay. 0:15:25.781,0:15:27.603 It's something to be grateful for. 0:15:31.641,0:15:37.891 I really like the two albums that SCANDAL has released under "her." 0:15:37.941,0:15:39.781 You've always said that. 0:15:40.546,0:15:43.236 I am with Victor, after all. 0:15:45.378,0:15:47.711 That's part of it, of course. 0:15:48.736,0:15:50.966 But it is impressive. 0:15:51.015,0:15:53.710 You've always said that at meetings. 0:15:54.338,0:15:55.648 It makes me happy. 0:15:55.697,0:15:58.845 I also really like our recent songs. 0:15:59.870,0:16:02.730 All of the things people say about them are interesting. 0:16:02.784,0:16:06.934 It's like, "They're still saying things like that?" 0:16:07.074,0:16:11.309 I think there's a whole different level of progress for those who understand [our songs]. 0:16:12.184,0:16:14.844 This tour really was amazing. 0:16:14.930,0:16:18.347 It affirmed how connected we are. 0:16:18.555,0:16:24.445 It feels like we as fellow humans, and our hearts, had grown closer together. 0:16:31.234,0:16:34.828 I'm glad that you guys show your emotions upfront. 0:16:39.334,0:16:41.724 I felt like crying on opening day of the tour. 0:16:41.841,0:16:45.841 -I cried on the first day.[br]-It was awesome--you cried?! 0:16:48.405,0:16:49.723 I'm off. 0:16:49.819,0:16:52.159 -That happens often.[br]-You cry often? 0:16:52.258,0:16:53.668 -Yeah.[br]-I see. 0:16:54.670,0:16:56.530 That makes me happy to hear.