WEBVTT 00:00:00.913 --> 00:00:02.603 Translation & Subtitles: thoseguiltyeyes | scandal-heaven.com ⠀ Hello! RINA here. 00:00:02.654 --> 00:00:04.289 Long time no see. 00:00:04.898 --> 00:00:07.489 It's been a bit since I updated, 00:00:07.489 --> 00:00:10.073 but thanks for your patience! 00:00:10.415 --> 00:00:17.035 Today, since a certain something just arrived 00:00:17.035 --> 00:00:18.905 and I want to show it to you guys, 00:00:18.905 --> 00:00:20.251 I'm filming this video. 00:00:21.027 --> 00:00:22.501 Let's get right to it. 00:00:23.808 --> 00:00:26.133 I haven't properly unboxed it, though. 00:00:27.451 --> 00:00:28.985 Ta-da! 00:00:30.625 --> 00:00:31.916 Um... 00:00:33.125 --> 00:00:36.295 I mentioned this in my previous video, 00:00:37.063 --> 00:00:43.283 but on August 21st we celebrated our 17th anniversary, 00:00:43.283 --> 00:00:49.889 and on that day we set the Guinness World Record 00:00:49.889 --> 00:00:53.262 of the longest-running all-girl band. 00:00:53.411 --> 00:00:58.168 It's a new record, so it's us who established it. 00:00:58.506 --> 00:01:05.841 We're the longest-running all-girl band in the world with no member changes and no hiatuses. 00:01:06.709 --> 00:01:07.796 It's amazing. 00:01:10.461 --> 00:01:11.869 Shall I open it? 00:01:14.396 --> 00:01:23.425 We had played a concert on August 21st, our anniversary. 00:01:23.773 --> 00:01:25.813 Thank you to everyone who came to it! 00:01:25.854 --> 00:01:28.294 We announced right before it that there'd be a livestream of it, 00:01:28.294 --> 00:01:31.486 and thank you as well to those who watched it! 00:01:31.668 --> 00:01:36.498 It made me happy - everyone's so busy, but they cared about us. 00:01:37.900 --> 00:01:39.733 On that day... 00:01:40.033 --> 00:01:43.394 We did put on a concert, 00:01:43.394 --> 00:01:48.083 but the awards ceremony was the main part of this special event. 00:01:48.147 --> 00:01:53.691 We did get this same plaque that day, 00:01:53.691 --> 00:01:58.795 but each of us were able to also get one individually. 00:01:59.551 --> 00:02:06.291 We got those in the other day. 00:02:06.534 --> 00:02:10.144 They were delivered to our office, and from there I brought it home. 00:02:10.251 --> 00:02:12.680 Where should I put it? 00:02:13.293 --> 00:02:19.416 Where should this be displayed? 00:02:19.498 --> 00:02:21.499 I'm still not sure. 00:02:22.248 --> 00:02:25.648 Some of the other members had it sent to their parents' houses, 00:02:25.648 --> 00:02:29.534 but HARUNA and I brought them home with us. 00:02:31.060 --> 00:02:32.370 Are there reflections in it? 00:02:33.726 --> 00:02:35.442 Here's what it looks like. 00:02:37.618 --> 00:02:39.087 It's awesome. 00:02:41.023 --> 00:02:42.579 It's impressive, isn't it? 00:02:43.088 --> 00:02:44.383 Check it out. 00:02:45.296 --> 00:02:48.399 How do I avoid showing reflections? 00:02:53.676 --> 00:02:59.397 The details are written in English. 00:03:01.735 --> 00:03:03.569 This is awesome. 00:03:05.720 --> 00:03:07.427 I'm really happy. 00:03:10.273 --> 00:03:11.717 On the day of... 00:03:12.387 --> 00:03:14.379 I'll put this somewhere else. 00:03:14.540 --> 00:03:16.373 Should I stand it up? 00:03:19.268 --> 00:03:20.600 What should I do? 00:03:21.674 --> 00:03:23.528 I don't know what's correct to do. 00:03:26.871 --> 00:03:28.472 Is it okay here? 00:03:29.798 --> 00:03:32.668 It's kind of hard to see, but oh well. 00:03:34.913 --> 00:03:37.802 I want to put it a little closer. 00:03:38.947 --> 00:03:41.105 I could also put it down here. 00:03:44.093 --> 00:03:45.277 For now... 00:03:45.902 --> 00:03:48.894 I'll put it in a safe spot. 00:03:53.321 --> 00:03:54.336 Okay. 00:03:55.693 --> 00:03:57.304 On the day of... 00:03:58.750 --> 00:04:04.139 I went on stage not knowing at all how I was going to feel. 00:04:05.736 --> 00:04:09.506 The event proceeded with everyone reflecting on the past 00:04:09.506 --> 00:04:15.613 and talking about the present. 00:04:17.119 --> 00:04:20.269 The moment we received the award, 00:04:20.269 --> 00:04:22.699 the audience was crying, 00:04:22.699 --> 00:04:25.709 and it brought back so many things. 00:04:25.986 --> 00:04:28.081 I thought, "A lot of things have happened, 00:04:28.081 --> 00:04:32.569 but the four of us didn't give up nor quit. 00:04:32.664 --> 00:04:37.802 We've been working hard for such a long time." 00:04:38.582 --> 00:04:43.485 I thought of how I'm so grateful 00:04:43.485 --> 00:04:47.015 to our fans, my band mates, our staff, 00:04:47.015 --> 00:04:49.221 and everyone close to us. 00:04:49.891 --> 00:04:51.751 My heart was full. 00:04:51.806 --> 00:04:54.897 I also talked about this back then, 00:04:55.829 --> 00:05:08.627 that how we got this #1 spot was very much like us. 00:05:09.895 --> 00:05:16.211 We may not be a band that has made any spectacular records or results, 00:05:16.211 --> 00:05:22.291 but we never gave up and overcame many obstacles one day at a time, 00:05:22.291 --> 00:05:27.394 and we were able to leave a record of what we had achieved. 00:05:27.537 --> 00:05:30.537 We became the best, not because we beat anyone else, 00:05:30.537 --> 00:05:34.507 but because of all the days we spent together. 00:05:34.538 --> 00:05:39.528 That made me so happy and glad. 00:05:39.912 --> 00:05:41.162 And... 00:05:42.024 --> 00:05:44.364 It's been a month since then, 00:05:44.364 --> 00:05:49.668 so within that time frame we've done many interviews and such. 00:05:50.579 --> 00:05:55.219 We've had some opportunities to talk about what we're up to now, 00:05:55.219 --> 00:06:03.250 but at any rate, what we're currently feeling is a bit of relief. 00:06:04.263 --> 00:06:05.593 Like... 00:06:06.114 --> 00:06:12.956 We had our sights set on achieving this record for a few years now. 00:06:13.041 --> 00:06:17.805 It was like a dream—rather, one goal of ours. 00:06:17.885 --> 00:06:21.265 We had been active for a long time, 00:06:21.265 --> 00:06:27.125 so there was always a sense that we must not stop for anything, 00:06:27.125 --> 00:06:32.674 and that we had to run through everything to get there. 00:06:33.118 --> 00:06:36.418 We'd always been doing what we want to do, and it was fun., 00:06:36.418 --> 00:06:44.708 and I think it was a good pressure to feel like we were pushing ourselves, 00:06:44.708 --> 00:06:47.668 but now that we're finally released 00:06:47.668 --> 00:06:52.004 from the days of having a goal to achieve, 00:06:52.004 --> 00:06:58.136 I feel a little relieved and liberated. 00:07:01.170 --> 00:07:09.941 These past few years, aiming for that day was like the final goal we had. 00:07:10.234 --> 00:07:15.294 So sometimes I wondered what we'd do if we burned out after that day, 00:07:15.294 --> 00:07:18.628 or what we should do after that. 00:07:20.587 --> 00:07:24.147 There were times I thought vaguely about that. 00:07:24.255 --> 00:07:27.030 Even now, we don't have a clear idea of what we'll do next 00:07:27.030 --> 00:07:32.096 or where we're heading towards. 00:07:32.236 --> 00:07:38.859 But we're continuing to live our daily lives together, 00:07:38.859 --> 00:07:41.897 writing new songs, 00:07:41.897 --> 00:07:44.947 getting new songs ready. 00:07:45.052 --> 00:07:48.552 One has already been released digitally. 00:07:49.049 --> 00:07:52.168 Currently, we're thinking that every day will continue on like always, 00:07:52.168 --> 00:07:57.922 with the four of us playing music together. 00:07:59.772 --> 00:08:11.608 It'd be nice if we could find our next goal while we do this... NOTE Paragraph 00:08:11.775 --> 00:08:14.155 Well, even if we don't, 00:08:14.155 --> 00:08:20.759 we hope to keep our minds and bodies healthy. 00:08:22.009 --> 00:08:24.671 I really think we worked hard. 00:08:26.241 --> 00:08:32.332 I'm very happy as a musician to have achieved this record, 00:08:32.332 --> 00:08:34.503 but as a human being, 00:08:34.503 --> 00:08:39.343 having done something that... 00:08:39.393 --> 00:08:40.806 How should I put it? 00:08:41.891 --> 00:08:45.271 Something I can really praise myself for 00:08:45.271 --> 00:08:51.414 makes me very happy and grateful. 00:08:51.901 --> 00:08:55.916 After the event, and the moment it hit midnight, 00:08:55.916 --> 00:09:00.296 our new single "Highlight no Naka de Bokura Zutto" (We're Always in the Highlights) 00:09:00.296 --> 00:09:02.051 was released on streaming sites. 00:09:02.688 --> 00:09:05.788 I'm really glad that we decided to release it digitally 00:09:05.788 --> 00:09:09.413 on this day, after the event was over. 00:09:09.472 --> 00:09:15.314 By doing that, I thought to myself, "All right; we can keep going!" 00:09:15.354 --> 00:09:18.052 It made me feel pumped up, 00:09:18.052 --> 00:09:20.389 so I'm glad we did that. 00:09:20.578 --> 00:09:23.128 It'll be out on CD in October. 00:09:23.199 --> 00:09:27.459 There's a B-side song and a bonus video. 00:09:27.566 --> 00:09:34.106 The video is about the four of us discussing our future together, 00:09:34.106 --> 00:09:36.777 so if you'd like, please check it out. 00:09:38.272 --> 00:09:45.038 I think this is also revealed in the title of the song, 00:09:45.678 --> 00:09:48.850 but this song's music and lyrics were written by MAMI, 00:09:48.850 --> 00:09:55.030 and this song expresses our past struggles 00:09:55.030 --> 00:10:06.400 and our renewed determination to be on stage for as long as possible, 00:10:06.400 --> 00:10:12.027 in a raw and honest way. 00:10:12.102 --> 00:10:19.951 It's not often that we can play a song in such a way 00:10:19.951 --> 00:10:29.411 that our feelings are released into the sound when we play it. 00:10:29.489 --> 00:10:34.200 And when we talk about the song, we know exactly what to say about it. 00:10:35.933 --> 00:10:37.375 Like... 00:10:39.854 --> 00:10:42.836 After 17 years, 00:10:42.836 --> 00:10:52.057 our feelings when we're on stage have changed a little bit at a time. 00:10:52.702 --> 00:10:56.114 That's what we thought as we made the song. 00:10:56.652 --> 00:10:57.832 You know... 00:10:57.872 --> 00:11:01.112 When we first started out... 00:11:01.255 --> 00:11:03.026 We were teenagers. 00:11:05.028 --> 00:11:07.748 We didn't know a lot of things, 00:11:07.748 --> 00:11:10.178 and there were a lot of things we'd never done, 00:11:10.178 --> 00:11:12.525 so there wasn't much to be afraid of. 00:11:12.609 --> 00:11:15.549 We were like, "Let's just go and create a stir." 00:11:15.661 --> 00:11:21.086 That kind of momentum comes from being a kid. 00:11:21.810 --> 00:11:25.470 Thinking about it now, 00:11:25.470 --> 00:11:30.520 it's like we almost had nothing to burden us down. 00:11:30.768 --> 00:11:32.487 Every year, 00:11:33.302 --> 00:11:40.152 the feelings and thoughts that we put into each piece of work grow, 00:11:41.262 --> 00:11:45.262 and we began to feel a sense of fragility in it. 00:11:45.769 --> 00:11:56.145 It's like we're going up, laying down our lives little by little. 00:11:58.182 --> 00:12:01.662 When the entrance music is playing and the four of us are huddled together, 00:12:01.662 --> 00:12:05.822 listening to the cheers of the audience... 00:12:07.859 --> 00:12:18.800 It's like we're giving it our all today and leaving ourselves there. 00:12:20.793 --> 00:12:25.523 We've continued to be a band in our teens, 20s, and 30s, 00:12:25.523 --> 00:12:28.193 and there's a goodness to each moment, 00:12:28.193 --> 00:12:30.976 and a passion to each moment. 00:12:31.739 --> 00:12:36.756 We've honed so many things. 00:12:37.945 --> 00:12:44.119 As women, as musicians, and as human beings, 00:12:45.516 --> 00:12:50.636 I feel that we're able to go out there and deliver our message in the flesh. 00:12:50.741 --> 00:12:54.951 I think that might be the most important thing. 00:12:55.988 --> 00:13:00.246 I personally really like the current SCANDAL. 00:13:01.449 --> 00:13:06.613 I've always liked us, and thought we were cool. 00:13:07.043 --> 00:13:08.811 I think we're awesome. 00:13:09.498 --> 00:13:10.776 So... 00:13:12.496 --> 00:13:19.736 I really hope that you'll enjoy this band together with us! 00:13:19.844 --> 00:13:25.014 We're currently preparing and planning for our next tour, 00:13:25.014 --> 00:13:31.717 hoping to create a good space and have some good times. 00:13:32.378 --> 00:13:35.708 Our next tour is in October. 00:13:35.840 --> 00:13:37.770 For this... 00:13:38.448 --> 00:13:47.998 We'll be playing 3 shows at Zepp venues in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. 00:13:48.358 --> 00:13:51.273 We decided to go for only 3 shows. 00:13:51.476 --> 00:13:56.836 This tour is celebrating the 15th anniversary of our debut. 00:13:56.961 --> 00:14:01.591 We held a tour called "Kanshasai" (Giving Thanks) for the 10th anniversary of our debut. 00:14:02.581 --> 00:14:07.601 We're the most surprised that that was 5 years ago, 00:14:07.601 --> 00:14:10.031 and how fast time flies by. 00:14:12.336 --> 00:14:16.546 When we wondered what to title this tour, 00:14:16.546 --> 00:14:22.177 we had the idea to name it "Kanshasai vol.2." 00:14:22.931 --> 00:14:33.364 There's a lot of courage, excitement, and determination there, too. 00:14:33.539 --> 00:14:45.819 Hoping that we can continue to hold a "Kanshasai" tour every 5 years, 00:14:45.819 --> 00:14:49.989 we decided to go with "Kanshasai vol.2" for the title. 00:14:50.100 --> 00:14:56.630 I mean, next up would be during the 20th anniversary of our debut, right? 00:14:56.708 --> 00:14:58.397 Supposing that we are able to do it. 00:14:59.277 --> 00:15:01.037 That's crazy. 00:15:01.105 --> 00:15:05.318 You've never seen an all-girl band do that before. 00:15:05.795 --> 00:15:07.106 Really... 00:15:10.110 --> 00:15:12.640 I don't know if it's okay to say this yet, 00:15:12.640 --> 00:15:15.393 but we're currently making a new album. 00:15:15.816 --> 00:15:20.508 When it's done, it'll be our 11th original album. 00:15:21.263 --> 00:15:22.506 So... 00:15:23.160 --> 00:15:25.394 Going back to what I said earlier... 00:15:25.962 --> 00:15:28.152 We've achieved our big goal, 00:15:28.152 --> 00:15:37.981 but we're still going to continue to create all kinds of fun things, 00:15:39.323 --> 00:15:41.413 so I hope you'll keep watching us! 00:15:43.281 --> 00:15:46.453 Hope you don't miss it all! 00:15:46.574 --> 00:15:48.324 We'll be doing lots of things, 00:15:48.324 --> 00:15:50.775 so please continue to look forward to them! 00:15:52.089 --> 00:15:55.208 That's about it for today's video. 00:15:55.793 --> 00:15:58.873 At any rate, I thought I'd share this news on YouTube as well 00:15:58.873 --> 00:16:04.073 to let people know that we've set a world record! 00:16:04.149 --> 00:16:07.419 I'll post info about our new song and other info in the description box, 00:16:07.419 --> 00:16:10.643 so if you're interested, please check it out! 00:16:11.076 --> 00:16:12.690 Thank you very much! 00:16:13.083 --> 00:16:15.699 See you in my next video! 00:16:15.834 --> 00:16:17.130 Bye bye!