0:00:00.152,0:00:02.401 Translation & Subtitles: thoseguiltyeyes | scandal-heaven.com[br]Hello, RINA here! 0:00:02.911,0:00:05.458 It's already the end of the year! 0:00:06.027,0:00:07.360 So fast! 0:00:07.360,0:00:10.024 Good work this year, everyone! 0:00:10.024,0:00:13.719 I'll be taking it easy at home and talking 0:00:13.719,0:00:16.504 while reading comments from you guys. 0:00:16.504,0:00:19.340 Today's video will be a laid-back one. 0:00:19.340,0:00:21.730 "I got married on Christmas. 0:00:21.730,0:00:23.371 I'm grateful to have met my partner, 0:00:23.371,0:00:26.171 and I want to build a happy family with them." 0:00:26.219,0:00:27.784 Congrats! 0:00:28.491,0:00:33.514 It makes me really happy to hear your guys' happy news. 0:00:33.823,0:00:34.771 Congrats! 0:00:34.771,0:00:38.241 "My boyfriend won a set of your drumsticks at BEST Xmas. 0:00:38.241,0:00:40.516 We split them up and each have one. 0:00:40.516,0:00:42.066 Thank you for making us happy!" 0:00:42.175,0:00:44.565 Oh, they came as a couple! 0:00:44.660,0:00:46.220 So they're one of the winners. 0:00:46.287,0:00:50.287 We have a gift-giving segment during our Christmas concerts, 0:00:50.383,0:00:54.563 and we usually give out all kinds of things. 0:00:54.633,0:00:58.233 All of the band members give out gifts as well. 0:00:58.287,0:01:06.077 My present was a pair of drumsticks I used during that concert. 0:01:06.220,0:01:09.850 I just now learned who won it. 0:01:09.850,0:01:13.610 They split them up - That's so cute! 0:01:13.610,0:01:15.470 Thank you, too! 0:01:15.494,0:01:17.354 I'm glad it made you guys happy. 0:01:17.513,0:01:20.143 "I love the music that SCANDAL makes. 0:01:20.143,0:01:22.713 The MC during BEST Xmas made me cry. 0:01:22.713,0:01:24.958 I really can't wait for the new album!" 0:01:25.072,0:01:28.312 That makes me happy. Thank you for coming to the concert! 0:01:28.757,0:01:32.180 Our Christmas concert was a lot of fun, wasn't it? 0:01:32.503,0:01:34.563 Among SCANDAL's concerts, 0:01:34.563,0:01:37.866 it's our most popular one. 0:01:38.604,0:01:40.674 When it comes to applicant-to-acceptance ratio for tickets, that is. 0:01:40.674,0:01:42.465 It's pretty crazy every year. 0:01:42.662,0:01:46.662 We play songs that we don't usually play on tours. 0:01:48.857,0:01:53.574 We're a band that hails from a dance and vocal training school, 0:01:53.619,0:01:59.150 and every year for BEST Xmas we do a bit of singing while dancing. 0:01:59.337,0:02:02.677 There are a lot of variety show-like elements in it. 0:02:03.302,0:02:04.798 It's a lot of fun. 0:02:05.408,0:02:08.938 "I've been a fan since I was in middle school, and now I'm a hairdresser. 0:02:08.938,0:02:12.508 My dream is to one day do your hair, RINA." 0:02:12.902,0:02:14.232 That makes me happy to hear! 0:02:14.232,0:02:16.282 First, congrats! That's awesome. 0:02:16.282,0:02:18.092 You worked really hard. 0:02:18.122,0:02:20.712 It would make me happy if that could happen one day. 0:02:20.712,0:02:22.892 "I've been thinking about changing up my look. 0:02:22.892,0:02:27.072 RINA, when you want to change your look, what do you start with?" 0:02:28.433,0:02:30.986 For that, isn't the first thing your hairstyle? 0:02:31.361,0:02:37.071 I think that changing your hair is the easiest way to show it. 0:02:37.111,0:02:40.817 Change your hair color, or cut it short. 0:02:41.368,0:02:42.161 Things like that. 0:02:42.246,0:02:48.996 "I love SCANDAL, who always affirms who I am in the given moment." 0:02:49.630,0:02:50.539 Thank you! 0:02:50.539,0:02:54.480 The messages that girls send make me happy. 0:02:54.480,0:02:57.212 I also remember the things they tell us. 0:02:58.747,0:03:03.107 One had always attended our concerts with her friends, 0:03:03.479,0:03:12.510 but those friends all suddenly got married or changed their lifestyles. 0:03:12.732,0:03:15.375 She said that she ended up attending a concert by herself. 0:03:16.413,0:03:18.870 She was like, "Is this okay?" 0:03:19.407,0:03:25.303 She came out to the venue feeling excited but a little lonely. 0:03:25.851,0:03:31.821 She watched our concert and then said that she was glad she went alone. 0:03:32.017,0:03:34.775 That made me really happy. 0:03:35.702,0:03:39.505 That was one of the messages that left an impression on me. 0:03:40.069,0:03:44.989 There really are times when a person's friends all start getting married at the same time. 0:03:44.989,0:03:46.569 The time frames all overlap. 0:03:46.569,0:03:56.849 That's why I'm sure there are times when it feels like you're being left behind. 0:03:57.321,0:04:02.706 What is fulfilling for someone differs for everyone, 0:04:03.465,0:04:08.501 so I want you guys to cherish what you feel happy about now. 0:04:09.197,0:04:14.626 Having you guys watch our concerts and listen to our music 0:04:14.626,0:04:17.276 makes us really happy. 0:04:17.522,0:04:21.162 "If I happen to see you on the street, is it okay to say hi?" 0:04:21.167,0:04:22.816 That's totally fine! 0:04:22.874,0:04:26.874 I want you guys to say hi. 0:04:27.271,0:04:32.312 I might be a little shy about being spotted, though. 0:04:32.824,0:04:36.504 If the timing's right and you see me, please say hi. 0:04:36.614,0:04:41.208 "Please tell us what you're glad you bought this year, or your favorite items." 0:04:41.508,0:04:43.186 Recently... 0:04:44.246,0:04:47.086 I bought these rings. 0:04:47.362,0:04:51.740 I've had this one for a long time, but I just got these two. 0:04:51.740,0:04:55.270 I got new accessories. 0:04:55.810,0:04:56.810 For winter. 0:04:57.078,0:05:02.634 All three of them are accessories from the brand GAGAN. 0:05:03.588,0:05:10.454 I had talked about this brand in a previous video about my accessories. 0:05:11.028,0:05:12.922 I really like these. 0:05:13.023,0:05:15.907 They're distinctive and cute. 0:05:16.031,0:05:18.501 They also have jewelry for men. 0:05:18.593,0:05:21.588 "I want to know why you went with 'urarina.'" 0:05:21.753,0:05:24.883 This is in regards to my Instagram username. 0:05:25.107,0:05:31.467 My IG username is "urarina821." 0:05:31.518,0:05:33.826 When I first started IG, 0:05:35.884,0:05:40.499 I thought I'd post a ton of things aside from the band or our music. 0:05:40.499,0:05:44.060 If I consider my job in the band as my "front side" (omote), 0:05:44.060,0:05:48.250 then everything else that's personal would be the "back side" (ura). 0:05:48.250,0:05:50.781 That's why I went with "urarina." 0:05:51.634,0:05:56.354 "I have to take action in order for my goals (dreams) to come true, 0:05:56.354,0:05:59.789 but I can't really do so easily. What should I do?" 0:06:04.282,0:06:05.699 Like... 0:06:07.776,0:06:11.333 I'd wonder how serious I am about my dream. 0:06:13.292,0:06:19.042 When a dream grows to the point where it's moving on its own 0:06:19.042,0:06:22.202 before you think you need to act on it, 0:06:22.202,0:06:25.212 you're already taking action before you know it, right? 0:06:25.212,0:06:26.442 That's what I think. 0:06:26.566,0:06:29.292 That's the type of person I am. 0:06:29.617,0:06:33.313 You realize you're already doing everything you can. 0:06:34.437,0:06:43.509 There may be many other things you want to do now. 0:06:43.561,0:06:48.685 "When you guys record 'Catch up,' are you all wearing casual outfits? 0:06:48.685,0:06:51.815 I'm interested since your clothes are really cute, RINA." 0:06:52.609,0:06:54.159 Thank you very much. 0:06:54.872,0:07:01.985 The four of us have a podcast/radio program that comes out every Monday night. 0:07:02.165,0:07:07.742 When we record for radio, we always wear casual outfits. 0:07:08.811,0:07:13.411 "When you look back on this year, is there anything in particular that was memorable? 0:07:13.465,0:07:15.273 This year... 0:07:15.765,0:07:20.245 Yeah, starting to be able to put on concerts again 0:07:20.245,0:07:23.625 and getting to see everyone again made us really happy. 0:07:23.642,0:07:29.911 Also, we worked super hard to write an album. 0:07:30.194,0:07:33.537 We've completed our 10th album, 0:07:33.722,0:07:39.036 which is coming out next month on January 26th. 0:07:39.128,0:07:44.632 Maybe the most memorable is that we worked on the album the whole year. 0:07:46.110,0:07:47.693 Like... 0:07:47.887,0:07:52.987 In the past, we generally wrote songs while on tour. 0:07:53.954,0:07:56.817 The way we play concerts has also changed. 0:07:56.969,0:08:01.249 There were also times when production did not proceed as usual. 0:08:01.299,0:08:03.449 We weren't able to write songs. 0:08:03.653,0:08:08.589 We didn't know how we could make songs without having any concerts planned. 0:08:08.729,0:08:15.910 We found ourselves running up against things we've never considered before. 0:08:19.193,0:08:23.693 This production period was unlike any we had before. 0:08:23.693,0:08:31.801 Because we were able to come to a halt forcibly, 0:08:31.801,0:08:43.486 this past year and a half was one where we were able to be honest with ourselves and the band. 0:08:45.861,0:08:48.431 If we never had that period, 0:08:48.431,0:08:51.183 we wouldn't have been able to write any of these songs. 0:08:51.183,0:08:54.782 The album is titled "MIRROR." 0:08:54.940,0:09:02.308 All of these songs reflect us exactly as we are. 0:09:02.530,0:09:05.519 We'd been thinking about ideas to take on all sorts of things, 0:09:05.519,0:09:07.887 respond to them, 0:09:07.887,0:09:17.972 and strike back at what's around us, 0:09:18.542,0:09:24.886 which made the album turn out to be very unique and interesting. 0:09:25.424,0:09:28.174 That's why we're wondering what you guys will think of it. 0:09:28.174,0:09:30.745 You guys might think it's cool and fun. 0:09:31.421,0:09:37.651 So, being able to complete this album is such a huge thing for us. 0:09:37.651,0:09:40.486 It was something profound for me. 0:09:40.818,0:09:41.738 Yeah. 0:09:44.144,0:09:49.233 Those are some of the questions that I selected to talk about. 0:09:49.233,0:09:51.179 How was it? 0:09:51.885,0:09:54.565 Did you enjoy it? 0:09:54.565,0:09:57.252 It was a lot of fun for me. 0:09:57.983,0:10:00.863 Thank you so much to everyone who left a comment. 0:10:00.863,0:10:04.934 Thank you so much for supporting us this year, too. 0:10:04.934,0:10:09.678 Let's have fun spending next year together as well. 0:10:09.678,0:10:15.103 I think my YouTube upload schedule will get a little irregular again. 0:10:15.564,0:10:19.918 When I want to film I will do so, 0:10:19.918,0:10:23.828 so best regards in 2022 as well! 0:10:23.828,0:10:27.837 Thank you so much for watching to the end! 0:10:27.837,0:10:30.426 See you in my next video! 0:10:30.426,0:10:31.498 Bye bye! 0:10:31.498,0:10:34.000 I wish you a Happy New Year!