1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,910 Translation & Subtitles: thoseguiltyeyes | scandal-heaven.com ⠀ Hello! RINA here. 2 00:00:01,971 --> 00:00:04,352 I'm in Fukuoka right now. 3 00:00:04,651 --> 00:00:09,751 We just came here at the end of April for our tour, ⠀ (Thanks to everyone who came to our tour!) 4 00:00:09,751 --> 00:00:14,887 and I'm really happy I get to come back again so soon at the start of May. 5 00:00:15,365 --> 00:00:19,091 I love Fukuoka no matter how many times I come here. 6 00:00:19,350 --> 00:00:22,580 I flew in in the morning. 7 00:00:22,696 --> 00:00:26,135 Today, I'm not here for a concert-- 8 00:00:26,135 --> 00:00:30,325 our new single is out on May 10, 9 00:00:30,736 --> 00:00:33,546 which we're releasing physical CDs of, 10 00:00:33,546 --> 00:00:40,965 and since we're making CDs in this streaming era, ⠀ (Releasing CDs is now a special, huge event) 11 00:00:40,965 --> 00:00:45,345 each of the band members are going around to different areas, 12 00:00:45,345 --> 00:00:49,211 doing promo on radio and TV programs. 13 00:00:50,048 --> 00:00:53,014 It feels like forever since we last did this. I'm really happy. 14 00:00:54,547 --> 00:00:59,447 And right now I'm recording for a lot of radio programs, 15 00:00:59,447 --> 00:01:01,337 doing a live broadcast soon, 16 00:01:01,337 --> 00:01:03,917 and recording for TV programs. 17 00:01:04,077 --> 00:01:07,757 And at the end of the day, I have a signing event. 18 00:01:07,820 --> 00:01:10,630 We'd thought we'd do our first signing events. ⠀ (Thanks to everyone who came♡ It was fun!) 19 00:01:10,688 --> 00:01:12,889 They're being held at Tower Records branches. 20 00:01:13,050 --> 00:01:15,663 That's how my schedule is today. 21 00:01:16,905 --> 00:01:19,375 It's so nice and fun when it feels fresh. 22 00:01:19,503 --> 00:01:26,883 Each of have a staff member going around with us, 23 00:01:26,883 --> 00:01:29,953 and the staffer with me... 24 00:01:31,017 --> 00:01:35,317 We have an imprint label called "her," 25 00:01:35,317 --> 00:01:43,791 and my staffer is a very young man nicknamed Manatee. 26 00:01:44,444 --> 00:01:47,044 This is our first time traveling together. 27 00:01:47,125 --> 00:01:48,974 He's so adorable. 28 00:01:49,308 --> 00:01:50,442 My... 29 00:01:50,684 --> 00:01:51,601 Yes? 30 00:01:52,509 --> 00:01:53,706 Thanks. 31 00:01:54,993 --> 00:01:57,237 I'm filming a YouTube video. ⠀ (Manatee appears) 32 00:01:57,355 --> 00:01:58,530 Wow. 33 00:01:59,367 --> 00:02:01,236 You're certainly a hardworker. 34 00:02:02,159 --> 00:02:05,020 I'm filming. Thank you so much! 35 00:02:05,181 --> 00:02:06,975 Ah, a hot drink. That makes me happy. 36 00:02:08,722 --> 00:02:11,096 I was just talking about you. 37 00:02:12,112 --> 00:02:15,655 This is our first time traveling together. 38 00:02:16,785 --> 00:02:18,815 I'm saying that it's interesting. 39 00:02:18,876 --> 00:02:20,993 What is this? The first time... 40 00:02:21,075 --> 00:02:23,275 It's pretty interesting. 41 00:02:23,377 --> 00:02:25,515 -It feels way too fresh. -That's true. 42 00:02:26,179 --> 00:02:29,723 -What did you buy-- -How long have you been with SCANDAL now? 43 00:02:29,791 --> 00:02:33,099 -It's been a year. -Yeah. -May. 44 00:02:33,519 --> 00:02:36,773 -We first met then. -Yeah. 45 00:02:37,299 --> 00:02:40,341 -It feels like it's been longer than that. -Really? 46 00:02:41,143 --> 00:02:45,023 We got close really fast. 47 00:02:48,403 --> 00:02:50,067 So cute. 48 00:02:51,997 --> 00:02:53,457 Thanks. 49 00:02:53,718 --> 00:02:56,442 Thanks for all of this. 50 00:02:57,523 --> 00:02:59,601 This is funny. 51 00:03:01,674 --> 00:03:02,774 Thank you. 52 00:03:02,774 --> 00:03:05,064 -I appreciate it. -All of you can eat it tomorrow. ⠀ (They bought a lot of Kyushu-only snacks) 53 00:03:05,436 --> 00:03:07,456 Those look like ones the members would like. 54 00:03:07,571 --> 00:03:13,360 -Are those only sold in Kyushu? -I think. 55 00:03:18,708 --> 00:03:21,328 -The "her" imprint label. -That's right. 56 00:03:22,947 --> 00:03:26,765 -Does it feel like you're part of "her"? -It does. -Really? 57 00:03:27,456 --> 00:03:32,089 It felt like I was when I was interviewed. 58 00:03:33,192 --> 00:03:34,977 I'm really happy to hear that. 59 00:03:35,896 --> 00:03:43,332 I first joined as part of Colourful [Records] and Victor [Entertaiment]. 60 00:03:44,074 --> 00:03:45,925 Not as part of "her." 61 00:03:56,647 --> 00:04:01,367 -Manatee's generation-- -What does "her" actually mean? -"her"? 62 00:04:01,476 --> 00:04:07,216 At first, we also had no idea what direction to go in. 63 00:04:07,524 --> 00:04:11,255 We had no idea what to name [the imprint label]. 64 00:04:11,390 --> 00:04:16,390 But what we had treasured during those previous 10 years 65 00:04:16,390 --> 00:04:19,920 definitely had to have been being an all-girl band. 66 00:04:20,019 --> 00:04:21,748 It started from that thought. 67 00:04:23,409 --> 00:04:29,219 We thought that going with a word that made you think of women just by hearing it would be good. 68 00:04:29,288 --> 00:04:31,788 That's all we needed to decide on it. 69 00:04:32,606 --> 00:04:35,703 Also, it'd look cute in text form. 70 00:04:38,856 --> 00:04:45,636 You sometimes hear of all-girl bands being looked down upon. 71 00:04:45,725 --> 00:04:48,395 We're not angry about that at all. 72 00:04:48,524 --> 00:04:54,744 It wouldn't be surprising, given that you value and have that as your identity. 73 00:04:55,081 --> 00:04:58,876 I totally get both stances. 74 00:04:59,392 --> 00:05:01,886 There's been a big increase in all-girl bands. 75 00:05:02,815 --> 00:05:04,995 Yeah, ones in their first year of high school. 76 00:05:05,053 --> 00:05:06,733 All of a sudden there were a lot. 77 00:05:06,778 --> 00:05:09,276 -There are a lot of younger girls. -Right? There are. 78 00:05:11,750 --> 00:05:13,386 It's a lot of fun. 79 00:05:13,505 --> 00:05:18,265 It was sad when there was a dip in all-girl bands. 80 00:05:19,496 --> 00:05:23,677 It's getting good again. It's getting exciting. 81 00:05:25,089 --> 00:05:29,625 It really is hard to continue being an all-girl band. 82 00:05:30,086 --> 00:05:33,552 That fleetingness is also cool somehow. 83 00:05:34,594 --> 00:05:38,594 -It is nice. -There's nothing fleeting about SCANDAL now, is there? 84 00:05:38,752 --> 00:05:42,312 Wait, this is embarrassing! 85 00:05:44,273 --> 00:05:45,848 This is embarrassing. 86 00:05:45,956 --> 00:05:49,756 I mean, you're celebrating your 17th anniversary. 87 00:05:50,367 --> 00:05:52,977 -You've been in the band for half of your life...? -More than that. 88 00:05:53,063 --> 00:05:57,203 -I've been in it since my 15th birthday. -That's awesome. 89 00:05:57,273 --> 00:06:01,913 I was invited to join when I was 14, decided to do it, 90 00:06:01,913 --> 00:06:04,703 and the day the four of us decided to go ahead with it 91 00:06:04,703 --> 00:06:06,563 just happened to be my birthday. 92 00:06:06,687 --> 00:06:07,727 Wow. 93 00:06:07,762 --> 00:06:12,532 August 21 this year is when they have their anniversary concert, 94 00:06:12,532 --> 00:06:14,582 -but it's also RINA's birthday. -That's right. 95 00:06:15,782 --> 00:06:18,162 -Do you not like that? -No, it's not like that. 96 00:06:18,722 --> 00:06:21,519 I think of it more as our formation day. 97 00:06:23,186 --> 00:06:26,136 -That's awesome. -We age together. 98 00:06:26,150 --> 00:06:30,150 -In what sense... -Yeah, there's lots to celebrate then. 99 00:06:30,870 --> 00:06:34,870 There's always an event on her birthday. 100 00:06:35,870 --> 00:06:39,430 I end my birthday feeling anxious. 101 00:06:40,125 --> 00:06:42,495 When the band first formed, 102 00:06:42,495 --> 00:06:46,072 were you to be the drummer from the start? Or... 103 00:06:46,305 --> 00:06:50,445 The vacant position was the drums, 104 00:06:50,445 --> 00:06:53,215 but I was fine with any position. 105 00:06:53,502 --> 00:06:54,722 When I met the other three, 106 00:06:54,722 --> 00:06:58,442 I thought, "I really want to do this with them!" 107 00:06:58,549 --> 00:07:02,410 So it's like the members took priority [over what position I'd be doing]. 108 00:07:03,186 --> 00:07:04,695 Any similar bands? 109 00:07:04,991 --> 00:07:08,248 Including changes... 110 00:07:09,174 --> 00:07:13,174 When you compare the band from then until now, it's totally different. 111 00:07:13,201 --> 00:07:15,509 You've been gradually changing. 112 00:07:16,009 --> 00:07:19,899 -It's interesting. -It really is. 113 00:07:20,384 --> 00:07:24,384 But you still totally perform songs from back then. 114 00:07:26,186 --> 00:07:31,416 You guys didn't start after reaching a certain level of maturity-- 115 00:07:31,416 --> 00:07:34,947 you've been doing this long before [you became adults], 116 00:07:34,947 --> 00:07:36,877 so there's quite a huge difference from other groups. 117 00:07:36,927 --> 00:07:38,978 There really is. 118 00:07:39,319 --> 00:07:43,319 It's because we started from not knowing how to do anything. 119 00:07:43,516 --> 00:07:45,465 Pretty much anything. 120 00:07:46,025 --> 00:07:50,755 You're still totally incomplete as a human being when you're a middle schooler. 121 00:07:50,803 --> 00:07:52,300 That's true. 122 00:07:53,825 --> 00:07:57,111 -Adolescence was the band as it were. -For real. 123 00:07:58,744 --> 00:08:01,104 14 years old, huh... 124 00:08:03,307 --> 00:08:06,897 I have a little sister who's currently a first-year high schooler. 125 00:08:06,969 --> 00:08:08,399 -Right now? -Yes. 126 00:08:08,495 --> 00:08:10,597 There are a total of 5 kids in my family. 127 00:08:10,849 --> 00:08:12,557 -You're the oldest? -Yes. 128 00:08:14,626 --> 00:08:18,356 My sister, who is I think the fourth sibling overall, 129 00:08:18,356 --> 00:08:20,216 is a first-year high schooler. 130 00:08:20,425 --> 00:08:22,555 We debuted when I was a second-year high schooler, 131 00:08:22,555 --> 00:08:25,435 so when I think about how many years have passed... 132 00:08:25,515 --> 00:08:28,802 -You see her as your own kid. -Yeah, I do. 133 00:08:29,001 --> 00:08:32,303 And it makes me think of how amazing mothers are. 134 00:08:32,515 --> 00:08:37,551 You need to have a lot of courage to say "Go ahead!" to your kid 135 00:08:37,551 --> 00:08:41,551 who's suddenly moving to Tokyo at that age. 136 00:08:42,358 --> 00:08:45,974 Mothers are amazing. 137 00:08:46,825 --> 00:08:50,004 -You were also suddenly employed. -That's true. 138 00:08:52,035 --> 00:08:55,198 That really is true. And I've never had a part-time job, either. 139 00:08:55,960 --> 00:08:58,970 -Are you the only one in the band to not have had one? -TOMOMI as well. 140 00:08:59,505 --> 00:09:04,495 -You started a career in music around the age that you'd work part time. -Yeah. 141 00:09:04,577 --> 00:09:05,647 That's impressive. 142 00:09:05,653 --> 00:09:11,533 But now that's one thing that I wish I had experienced. 143 00:09:12,058 --> 00:09:15,266 -You've never had a part-time job in secret? -No. 144 00:09:17,114 --> 00:09:21,034 I have a lot of respect for those in all kinds of occupations. 145 00:09:21,100 --> 00:09:23,325 I don't think I could do any of that. 146 00:09:30,844 --> 00:09:34,324 We talked about this a little earlier, 147 00:09:34,916 --> 00:09:39,130 that my convos with friends have changed 148 00:09:39,130 --> 00:09:43,316 in regards troubles they have now and what they're thinking about. 149 00:09:43,388 --> 00:09:45,258 Like buying a house, 150 00:09:45,258 --> 00:09:47,638 where they should live in the future, 151 00:09:47,638 --> 00:09:51,188 having kids. 152 00:09:51,265 --> 00:09:55,265 What they worry about keeps changing, 153 00:09:55,265 --> 00:09:59,265 but the only thing I ever worry about is music. 154 00:09:59,552 --> 00:10:02,722 -That's true. -That's wonderful, though. 155 00:10:04,400 --> 00:10:07,040 Your friends are probably jealous of that. 156 00:10:07,937 --> 00:10:12,687 They tell me that I always have a dream I want to come true. 157 00:10:14,144 --> 00:10:18,606 Everyone's dreams and values differ. 158 00:10:19,643 --> 00:10:24,733 -If you have kids, you need to put them before your own dreams. -Yeah. 159 00:10:25,987 --> 00:10:29,987 I have two daughters, 160 00:10:29,987 --> 00:10:32,637 and if they wanted a guitar, I'd be like, "Yes!" 161 00:10:32,637 --> 00:10:36,197 or a keyboard, or anything that I liked, 162 00:10:36,197 --> 00:10:38,277 or something related to my job, 163 00:10:38,277 --> 00:10:41,357 I'd give it to them in a heartbeat. 164 00:10:41,684 --> 00:10:44,307 But they'd never keep it up. 165 00:10:44,436 --> 00:10:49,276 -It makes you happy when they show an interest. -Yeah, you want them to have an interest. 166 00:10:50,541 --> 00:10:52,438 That's nice. That's fun. 167 00:10:56,817 --> 00:10:59,627 There's a luxury of having both: 168 00:10:59,768 --> 00:11:02,518 It's a luxury to be able to focus on your own life 169 00:11:02,518 --> 00:11:06,943 and spend all the time you want on things you want to do. 170 00:11:07,023 --> 00:11:12,089 I think a life like ours is very luxurious. 171 00:11:12,845 --> 00:11:17,659 I'm sure it's tough, but I'm sure it's also fun 172 00:11:17,659 --> 00:11:21,659 when people's lives change as they start families. 173 00:11:23,932 --> 00:11:31,942 SCANDAL debuted when you guys were still students--kids--and now you're adults. 174 00:11:31,992 --> 00:11:35,682 I don't know what's next for you guys, 175 00:11:35,682 --> 00:11:39,048 but it seems like you guys would still be a band even if you started families. 176 00:11:39,099 --> 00:11:43,709 I think it's really impressive when people can do that. 177 00:11:44,114 --> 00:11:46,606 There are still phases like that, too. 178 00:11:48,061 --> 00:11:52,741 Those close to you guys might think you guys should time it right. 179 00:11:53,544 --> 00:11:56,974 But like, that's totally... 180 00:11:57,087 --> 00:12:01,087 For example, if we decided to have kids and it ends up being around the same time, 181 00:12:01,087 --> 00:12:04,973 the band might temporarily take a break that could last for a few years. 182 00:12:05,627 --> 00:12:08,737 If that seems doable, 183 00:12:08,737 --> 00:12:16,761 it'd be great if we could keep our energy and stamina that we have right now. 184 00:12:17,593 --> 00:12:19,643 That's what I'm worried about. 185 00:12:21,107 --> 00:12:23,807 Hopefully we can do that, 186 00:12:23,807 --> 00:12:26,172 and go back to our current peak. 187 00:12:27,738 --> 00:12:33,228 Well, each generation has their own approach to things, 188 00:12:33,228 --> 00:12:38,660 and you might do another approach different to what's being done now. 189 00:12:38,780 --> 00:12:41,982 -That's what veterans do, after all. -True. 190 00:12:42,118 --> 00:12:44,607 Everyone's so awesome, seriously. 191 00:12:44,808 --> 00:12:47,578 Might as well do what you can then. 192 00:12:47,667 --> 00:12:49,097 Don't know, though. 193 00:12:49,187 --> 00:12:53,327 At some point, you might do band activities without all of the members. 194 00:12:53,677 --> 00:12:57,577 That's something that's the least likely to happen. 195 00:12:59,484 --> 00:13:01,544 That's inconceivable. 196 00:13:01,799 --> 00:13:04,820 We can't do anything if the four of us aren't doing it together. 197 00:13:06,305 --> 00:13:10,462 -That's why SCANDAL's truly an interesting band. -It is. 198 00:13:11,799 --> 00:13:15,799 It's like, "What'll happen in the future?" 199 00:13:16,530 --> 00:13:17,720 Yeah. 200 00:13:18,156 --> 00:13:21,626 -There's no other choice but to turn our lives into music. -Yeah. That's awesome. 201 00:13:21,885 --> 00:13:25,885 It's all uncharted territory after we set the Guinness World Record. 202 00:13:26,505 --> 00:13:29,466 It's like, "What'll happen?" ⠀ (It'll be like an experiment after August 21st this year) 203 00:13:30,024 --> 00:13:32,711 It'll be hard to find out how to do that. 204 00:13:33,999 --> 00:13:37,178 -It's like, is it doable or not? -Yeah. 205 00:13:37,178 --> 00:13:39,821 (17 years of our activities are being meticulously inspected) 206 00:13:39,821 --> 00:13:42,256 Who is the current record holder? 207 00:13:43,464 --> 00:13:46,914 Well, no one has petitioned Guinness about it before, 208 00:13:46,914 --> 00:13:48,328 so there's no official record for it. 209 00:13:48,404 --> 00:13:50,599 We'll be establishing the record. 210 00:13:50,693 --> 00:13:55,103 SCANDAL will be creating the category. 211 00:13:56,213 --> 00:13:59,868 -Are periods of hiatus included in this? -Yes. 212 00:14:03,540 --> 00:14:06,501 That is included. 213 00:14:06,657 --> 00:14:09,659 -You guys have never done that. -Yeah. 214 00:14:10,581 --> 00:14:12,722 No member changes, either. 215 00:14:16,592 --> 00:14:19,098 There aren't any other [bands like that]. 216 00:14:19,427 --> 00:14:21,632 This would usually be impossible. 217 00:14:22,135 --> 00:14:28,685 I think it's impressive even for bands to be together for 5 or 6 years. 218 00:14:31,021 --> 00:14:36,661 It seems like they'd be strict about what a "hiatus" would be. 219 00:14:36,805 --> 00:14:40,485 But SCANDAL has never stopped their activities even once. 220 00:14:40,665 --> 00:14:42,670 We're endlessly on tour. 221 00:14:43,132 --> 00:14:46,791 You do always tour every year. 222 00:14:50,077 --> 00:14:55,667 It tends to be common for veteran artists only release things every 2-3 years. 223 00:14:55,752 --> 00:14:58,446 They also don't tour because they don't release anything. 224 00:14:58,482 --> 00:15:01,073 I kind of admire that too, though. 225 00:15:01,151 --> 00:15:04,501 Like, "Wow, it's been three years? They're so cool!" 226 00:15:04,564 --> 00:15:06,674 When we established "her," 227 00:15:06,674 --> 00:15:10,864 we talked about how it'd be good to release an album in three years or so. 228 00:15:10,926 --> 00:15:13,676 But we've released quite a bit since then! 229 00:15:13,743 --> 00:15:16,441 We're coming out with a lot of them. ⠀ (We have 10 albums out right now) 230 00:15:17,315 --> 00:15:20,185 We've always done things at a rookie artist's pace. 231 00:15:21,561 --> 00:15:23,775 -I'll go check on things. -Okay. 232 00:15:25,781 --> 00:15:27,603 It's something to be grateful for. 233 00:15:31,641 --> 00:15:37,891 I really like the two albums that SCANDAL has released under "her." 234 00:15:37,941 --> 00:15:39,781 You've always said that. 235 00:15:40,546 --> 00:15:43,236 I am with Victor, after all. 236 00:15:45,378 --> 00:15:47,711 That's part of it, of course. 237 00:15:48,736 --> 00:15:50,966 But it is impressive. 238 00:15:51,015 --> 00:15:53,710 You've always said that at meetings. 239 00:15:54,338 --> 00:15:55,648 It makes me happy. 240 00:15:55,697 --> 00:15:58,845 I also really like our recent songs. 241 00:15:59,870 --> 00:16:02,730 All of the things people say about them are interesting. 242 00:16:02,784 --> 00:16:06,934 It's like, "They're still saying things like that?" 243 00:16:07,074 --> 00:16:11,309 I think there's a whole different level of progress for those who understand [our songs]. 244 00:16:12,184 --> 00:16:14,844 This tour really was amazing. 245 00:16:14,930 --> 00:16:18,347 It affirmed how connected we are. 246 00:16:18,555 --> 00:16:24,445 It feels like we as fellow humans, and our hearts, had grown closer together. 247 00:16:31,234 --> 00:16:34,828 I'm glad that you guys show your emotions upfront. 248 00:16:39,334 --> 00:16:41,724 I felt like crying on opening day of the tour. 249 00:16:41,841 --> 00:16:45,841 -I cried on the first day. -It was awesome--you cried?! 250 00:16:48,405 --> 00:16:49,723 I'm off. 251 00:16:49,819 --> 00:16:52,159 -That happens often. -You cry often? 252 00:16:52,258 --> 00:16:53,668 -Yeah. -I see. 253 00:16:54,670 --> 00:16:56,530 That makes me happy to hear.