0:00:00.000,0:00:01.927 Translation & Subtitles: thoseguiltyeyes | scandal-heaven.com 0:00:02.063,0:00:04.585 Good morning! Thanks! 0:00:04.903,0:00:07.462 -Good morning![br]-Good morning! 0:00:11.748,0:00:12.998 Yay! 0:00:15.180,0:00:16.803 Thank you! 0:00:18.577,0:00:20.295 And so it begins! 0:00:22.185,0:00:25.195 Thank you. 0:00:25.195,0:00:26.857 My hair set... 0:00:26.857,0:00:29.359 I'm having my hair set. 0:00:30.156,0:00:33.029 I might not be able to talk that well today. 0:00:39.994,0:00:42.663 I got my hair done, 0:00:42.663,0:00:44.720 and rehearsals are starting soon. 0:00:45.363,0:00:48.538 Everyone's getting ready inside, 0:00:48.538,0:00:50.515 so I've come outside for now. 0:00:51.693,0:00:55.388 BEST☆Xmas is... 0:00:55.388,0:01:00.418 I think it's our 11th one. 0:01:00.418,0:01:04.836 It's basically SCANDAL's most popular solo concert. 0:01:04.836,0:01:08.419 That's how exciting it is. 0:01:08.419,0:01:14.168 It's a really popular, special concert for our fans, too. 0:01:15.501,0:01:17.614 The very first one 0:01:17.826,0:01:20.911 was held at LIQUID ROOM [in Ebisu]. 0:01:20.911,0:01:23.489 Then it moved to [Akasaka] BLITZ, 0:01:24.209,0:01:27.157 and now for the past few years it's been at Toyosu PIT. 0:01:27.157,0:01:30.233 We hold this concert every year. 0:01:30.233,0:01:33.136 We perform special songs, 0:01:33.136,0:01:36.489 we sing and dance, etc. 0:01:36.489,0:01:40.517 We're an all-girl band that hails from a dance & vocal training school, after all. 0:01:41.156,0:01:46.964 The concept is about us doing everything we can do. 0:01:46.964,0:01:50.130 It's a Christmas and a year-end party. 0:01:50.130,0:01:53.942 It's a solo concert that has a party-feel to it 0:01:53.942,0:01:56.030 that we hold every year. 0:01:56.885,0:01:59.326 Thinking about how it's our 11th one 0:01:59.326,0:02:01.318 kind of makes me feel emotional. 0:02:01.318,0:02:03.418 We've done so many. 0:02:05.547,0:02:06.597 This year [2022]... 0:02:07.050,0:02:09.784 For us, it was a year full of fun things, 0:02:09.784,0:02:14.197 and it was also a tough year. 0:02:14.197,0:02:16.870 What kind of year was it like for you guys? 0:02:17.446,0:02:18.530 Like... 0:02:18.808,0:02:20.698 We held a world tour 0:02:20.698,0:02:24.065 and went to many places and countries 0:02:24.065,0:02:26.009 to deliver our album. 0:02:27.811,0:02:31.459 We met all kinds of people this year. 0:02:31.459,0:02:35.073 We were finally able to do more things little by little, 0:02:35.341,0:02:42.486 and started to move again little by little. 0:02:42.486,0:02:45.361 As more things start moving again, 0:02:45.361,0:02:47.956 we have more things to think about, 0:02:47.956,0:02:50.828 as well as many things we're unsure of. 0:02:52.222,0:02:55.468 We've managed to recover after stumbling hard, 0:02:55.468,0:02:58.718 and, at any rate, have reached the end of the year. 0:02:58.718,0:03:01.191 You guys all worked hard. 0:03:01.191,0:03:05.388 I also worked hard. 0:03:05.724,0:03:09.672 You guys did so well this year! 0:03:09.672,0:03:14.775 Though we all had tough times, 0:03:14.775,0:03:17.972 we made it through another year. 0:03:19.025,0:03:20.494 Today'll be a fun day. 0:03:20.494,0:03:21.661 We're doing a lot of stuff. 0:03:21.661,0:03:23.561 During this time of year 0:03:23.561,0:03:25.308 we always have so many things to memorize, 0:03:25.308,0:03:28.233 so I really have no space in my head right now. 0:03:28.233,0:03:29.706 Every year it's like this. 0:03:30.065,0:03:33.949 But it'll be a fun show, 0:03:33.949,0:03:35.785 so for those coming out, 0:03:35.785,0:03:41.386 we'll do everything to make it a fun time. 0:03:41.386,0:03:43.141 We'll do our best! 0:03:44.793,0:03:49.198 I have so many presents and stuff with me today 0:03:49.198,0:03:51.075 that I didn't have room fot my camera. 0:03:51.075,0:03:53.005 I'm filming this on my phone. 0:03:53.005,0:03:54.371 Apologies for that. 0:03:54.371,0:03:55.909 It's just one of those days. 0:03:58.266,0:04:01.126 We have shoots to do before and after rehearsals, 0:04:01.126,0:04:04.542 so I might not have much time to film. 0:04:04.542,0:04:08.018 But I didn't really think I'd film today. 0:04:08.018,0:04:10.576 I always film at our Christmas concerts, 0:04:10.576,0:04:14.890 so I thought that maybe everyone would be tired of seeing footage from it. 0:04:14.890,0:04:17.930 I didn't know if I should make a video about it. 0:04:17.930,0:04:19.839 But when I opened my DMs this morning, 0:04:21.314,0:04:23.868 I had gotten messages that said things like 0:04:23.868,0:04:26.394 how they planned to come but couldn't because their family tested positive for COVID. 0:04:26.394,0:04:28.702 I got all sorts of messages. 0:04:29.038,0:04:30.259 And... 0:04:30.860,0:04:33.681 Thinking about you guys 0:04:33.681,0:04:36.960 and how it made me glad that you guys were taking actions, 0:04:38.211,0:04:41.766 I thought it'd be nice if I could leave behind even a little of the atmosphere today 0:04:41.766,0:04:43.306 and so am filming a video. 0:04:43.306,0:04:47.618 So, I'll find some time during breaks 0:04:47.618,0:04:50.350 and film things here and there. 0:04:51.135,0:04:53.692 I think I'll go back to the dressing room. 0:04:54.008,0:04:55.569 Bye bye! 0:04:57.278,0:04:58.352 Oh, yeah. 0:04:58.355,0:05:02.713 I got my Christmas nails done yesterday. 0:05:02.713,0:05:07.507 Lately, I've been doing nuance nails with accessories on them, 0:05:07.507,0:05:12.347 as well as doing dainty, mirrored French tips. 0:05:12.347,0:05:14.508 Mine today have a gray gradient to them. 0:05:15.650,0:05:17.627 Going back to the dressing room! 0:05:17.627,0:05:19.293 Off to rehearsals! 0:05:29.094,0:05:30.562 Thanks. 0:05:31.923,0:05:33.182 Good morning. 0:05:35.913,0:05:38.443 We're back! 0:05:38.443,0:05:42.577 Toyosu PIT is where we always spend Christmas. 0:05:43.326,0:05:45.868 Were starting rehearsals now. 0:05:51.429,0:05:56.439 We successfully finished our last solo concert of the year, and on the way back home we drove through a special, sparkly city in Tokyo🎄 0:05:57.048,0:05:59.049 I'm back at home, 0:05:59.049,0:06:00.842 and it's been a day since the concert. 0:06:00.842,0:06:03.777 It's Christmas today, the 25th. 0:06:03.777,0:06:07.245 Our Christmas Eve concert yesterday was so much fun! 0:06:07.245,0:06:10.447 Thanks so much to everyone who came out! 0:06:10.447,0:06:14.513 Thanks as well to everyone who wasn't able to come but was following along via social media! 0:06:15.405,0:06:18.910 It was so exciting! 0:06:18.910,0:06:20.995 It was amazing. 0:06:20.995,0:06:22.277 The rules were relaxed 0:06:22.277,0:06:27.057 so that a little bit of vocalization was okay, 0:06:27.057,0:06:34.671 and seeing those among packed standing room-only audience 0:06:34.671,0:06:40.559 vocalizing and having fun naturally, 0:06:40.559,0:06:42.645 and us hearing all those sounds... 0:06:44.117,0:06:47.582 It felt like some new progress has been made. 0:06:48.401,0:06:51.035 It was emotional and a lot of fun. 0:06:51.413,0:06:55.381 We have two more festivals to play in 2022. 0:06:55.384,0:06:59.398 So while our solo concerts are done for 2022, 0:06:59.398,0:07:01.826 we still have some live performances to do. 0:07:01.826,0:07:05.325 We can't take a breather yet, 0:07:05.706,0:07:07.685 but there's a week left in 2022. 0:07:07.685,0:07:10.713 We've gotten here in no time at all. 0:07:10.766,0:07:15.088 We'll put on some good performances 0:07:15.088,0:07:18.565 and wrap things up nicely. 0:07:18.565,0:07:23.038 We announced several things at the concert yesterday. 0:07:23.148,0:07:25.195 The first one is... 0:07:25.195,0:07:29.814 In January 2022 we released our album "MIRROR," 0:07:29.814,0:07:33.940 toured around halls in Japan, 0:07:33.940,0:07:37.963 and toured in the US and Europe. 0:07:37.963,0:07:42.683 The footage we shot overseas was turned into a film. 0:07:42.683,0:07:48.522 That documentary film was streamed on U-NEXT a little while ago. 0:07:48.522,0:07:57.582 It will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on February 22. 0:07:58.221,0:08:01.333 So, those who missed out on seeing it, 0:08:01.333,0:08:05.028 and those who wanted a physical copy of it, 0:08:06.469,0:08:12.494 please check it out and enjoy it whenever you're able to. 0:08:12.494,0:08:16.164 At the end of the year, we always think of how it's nice to be able to 0:08:16.164,0:08:20.661 finish off the year by telling everyone our plans for next year. 0:08:20.661,0:08:24.312 So, we announced our Japan tour happening in 2023. 0:08:24.764,0:08:26.577 For 2023... 0:08:27.595,0:08:30.596 In 2022 we toured at halls in Japan. 0:08:30.596,0:08:33.165 We thought about going to smaller venues this time, 0:08:33.165,0:08:36.460 and from April to May 0:08:36.698,0:08:39.813 we'll be touring around Zepp-owned venues around Japan. 0:08:39.813,0:08:41.712 In Sendai we're playing at Sendai GIGS. 0:08:41.712,0:08:43.326 I can't wait. 0:08:43.326,0:08:47.294 More vocalization will hopefully be allowed by then. 0:08:47.294,0:08:52.273 We expect that a lot of things will change by then. 0:08:52.273,0:08:54.273 We'll be getting ready for it 0:08:54.273,0:08:56.853 while looking forward to it all. 0:08:56.853,0:09:03.676 The title of the tour is "unlimited UTOPIA." 0:09:04.387,0:09:07.314 Doesn't the title get you excited? 0:09:07.998,0:09:10.253 I really like it. 0:09:10.253,0:09:12.987 I wonder what kind of tour it'll be. 0:09:12.987,0:09:19.444 I feel like we can make more progress on this tour. 0:09:19.444,0:09:23.203 I think it'll be an important tour. 0:09:24.341,0:09:28.586 Concerts are what we love and cherish the most. 0:09:28.586,0:09:30.697 We're proud of the concerts we put on. 0:09:31.655,0:09:33.793 It's the one and only place 0:09:33.793,0:09:37.901 where we as the band SCANDAL 0:09:37.901,0:09:40.731 can express everything we're thinking 0:09:40.731,0:09:42.758 with our own music and words. 0:09:42.758,0:09:44.747 That's why we cherish them, 0:09:44.747,0:09:49.614 and the top thing we want everyone to see. 0:09:50.138,0:09:55.128 So if you found out about me via YouTube 0:09:55.128,0:09:58.871 and are interested in the music we make, 0:09:58.871,0:10:03.470 I hope you come out to our tour! 0:10:03.624,0:10:06.411 There are many people who attend by themselves, 0:10:06.411,0:10:12.688 and there are people of all ages and genders that come out. 0:10:12.688,0:10:14.306 Most importantly, 0:10:14.306,0:10:16.334 those who are in our fan club 0:10:16.334,0:10:23.122 create such a good atmosphere at the concerts, 0:10:23.122,0:10:27.986 so I think the vibe is one that a first timer can easily be a part of. 0:10:28.977,0:10:33.250 We're really grateful to everyone for that. 0:10:33.250,0:10:35.830 So whenever you feel like it, 0:10:35.830,0:10:37.118 and if you have some free time, 0:10:37.118,0:10:39.896 I'd love for you to come and see us. 0:10:39.896,0:10:42.508 We were able to put on a lot of concerts in 2022 0:10:42.508,0:10:45.393 had time to see everyone, 0:10:45.393,0:10:47.924 and see everyone who came to see us, 0:10:47.924,0:10:50.860 which made me really happy. 0:10:50.860,0:10:52.982 Thank you very much. 0:10:54.155,0:10:58.371 This has turned out to be a end-of-the-year closing video. 0:10:58.607,0:11:04.519 We'll work hard while enjoying our remaining live performances for 2022. 0:11:04.519,0:11:07.709 Thank you so much for another year! 0:11:07.709,0:11:10.626 Let's have fun together in 2023 as well! 0:11:10.626,0:11:12.951 I'll also update my YouTube channel here and there. 0:11:12.979,0:11:15.699 That's about it for today. 0:11:15.699,0:11:19.024 I'm about to head to Pilates. 0:11:20.695,0:11:26.264 I want to get my body moving and prepare for the year-end festivals. 0:11:26.264,0:11:30.551 Thank you so much for watching until the end! 0:11:30.551,0:11:32.641 See you in my next video! 0:11:32.641,0:11:34.015 Bye bye! 0:11:34.015,0:11:36.363 Have a happy New Year!