1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,927 Translation & Subtitles: thoseguiltyeyes | scandal-heaven.com 2 00:00:02,063 --> 00:00:04,585 Good morning! Thanks! 3 00:00:04,903 --> 00:00:07,462 -Good morning! -Good morning! 4 00:00:11,748 --> 00:00:12,998 Yay! 5 00:00:15,180 --> 00:00:16,803 Thank you! 6 00:00:18,577 --> 00:00:20,295 And so it begins! 7 00:00:22,185 --> 00:00:25,195 Thank you. 8 00:00:25,195 --> 00:00:26,857 My hair set... 9 00:00:26,857 --> 00:00:29,359 I'm having my hair set. 10 00:00:30,156 --> 00:00:33,029 I might not be able to talk that well today. 11 00:00:39,994 --> 00:00:42,663 I got my hair done, 12 00:00:42,663 --> 00:00:44,720 and rehearsals are starting soon. 13 00:00:45,363 --> 00:00:48,538 Everyone's getting ready inside, 14 00:00:48,538 --> 00:00:50,515 so I've come outside for now. 15 00:00:51,693 --> 00:00:55,388 BEST☆Xmas is... 16 00:00:55,388 --> 00:01:00,418 I think it's our 11th one. 17 00:01:00,418 --> 00:01:04,836 It's basically SCANDAL's most popular solo concert. 18 00:01:04,836 --> 00:01:08,419 That's how exciting it is. 19 00:01:08,419 --> 00:01:14,168 It's a really popular, special concert for our fans, too. 20 00:01:15,501 --> 00:01:17,614 The very first one 21 00:01:17,826 --> 00:01:20,911 was held at LIQUID ROOM [in Ebisu]. 22 00:01:20,911 --> 00:01:23,489 Then it moved to [Akasaka] BLITZ, 23 00:01:24,209 --> 00:01:27,157 and now for the past few years it's been at Toyosu PIT. 24 00:01:27,157 --> 00:01:30,233 We hold this concert every year. 25 00:01:30,233 --> 00:01:33,136 We perform special songs, 26 00:01:33,136 --> 00:01:36,489 we sing and dance, etc. 27 00:01:36,489 --> 00:01:40,517 We're an all-girl band that hails from a dance & vocal training school, after all. 28 00:01:41,156 --> 00:01:46,964 The concept is about us doing everything we can do. 29 00:01:46,964 --> 00:01:50,130 It's a Christmas and a year-end party. 30 00:01:50,130 --> 00:01:53,942 It's a solo concert that has a party-feel to it 31 00:01:53,942 --> 00:01:56,030 that we hold every year. 32 00:01:56,885 --> 00:01:59,326 Thinking about how it's our 11th one 33 00:01:59,326 --> 00:02:01,318 kind of makes me feel emotional. 34 00:02:01,318 --> 00:02:03,418 We've done so many. 35 00:02:05,547 --> 00:02:06,597 This year [2022]... 36 00:02:07,050 --> 00:02:09,784 For us, it was a year full of fun things, 37 00:02:09,784 --> 00:02:14,197 and it was also a tough year. 38 00:02:14,197 --> 00:02:16,870 What kind of year was it like for you guys? 39 00:02:17,446 --> 00:02:18,530 Like... 40 00:02:18,808 --> 00:02:20,698 We held a world tour 41 00:02:20,698 --> 00:02:24,065 and went to many places and countries 42 00:02:24,065 --> 00:02:26,009 to deliver our album. 43 00:02:27,811 --> 00:02:31,459 We met all kinds of people this year. 44 00:02:31,459 --> 00:02:35,073 We were finally able to do more things little by little, 45 00:02:35,341 --> 00:02:42,486 and started to move again little by little. 46 00:02:42,486 --> 00:02:45,361 As more things start moving again, 47 00:02:45,361 --> 00:02:47,956 we have more things to think about, 48 00:02:47,956 --> 00:02:50,828 as well as many things we're unsure of. 49 00:02:52,222 --> 00:02:55,468 We've managed to recover after stumbling hard, 50 00:02:55,468 --> 00:02:58,718 and, at any rate, have reached the end of the year. 51 00:02:58,718 --> 00:03:01,191 You guys all worked hard. 52 00:03:01,191 --> 00:03:05,388 I also worked hard. 53 00:03:05,724 --> 00:03:09,672 You guys did so well this year! 54 00:03:09,672 --> 00:03:14,775 Though we all had tough times, 55 00:03:14,775 --> 00:03:17,972 we made it through another year. 56 00:03:19,025 --> 00:03:20,494 Today'll be a fun day. 57 00:03:20,494 --> 00:03:21,661 We're doing a lot of stuff. 58 00:03:21,661 --> 00:03:23,561 During this time of year 59 00:03:23,561 --> 00:03:25,308 we always have so many things to memorize, 60 00:03:25,308 --> 00:03:28,233 so I really have no space in my head right now. 61 00:03:28,233 --> 00:03:29,706 Every year it's like this. 62 00:03:30,065 --> 00:03:33,949 But it'll be a fun show, 63 00:03:33,949 --> 00:03:35,785 so for those coming out, 64 00:03:35,785 --> 00:03:41,386 we'll do everything to make it a fun time. 65 00:03:41,386 --> 00:03:43,141 We'll do our best! 66 00:03:44,793 --> 00:03:49,198 I have so many presents and stuff with me today 67 00:03:49,198 --> 00:03:51,075 that I didn't have room fot my camera. 68 00:03:51,075 --> 00:03:53,005 I'm filming this on my phone. 69 00:03:53,005 --> 00:03:54,371 Apologies for that. 70 00:03:54,371 --> 00:03:55,909 It's just one of those days. 71 00:03:58,266 --> 00:04:01,126 We have shoots to do before and after rehearsals, 72 00:04:01,126 --> 00:04:04,542 so I might not have much time to film. 73 00:04:04,542 --> 00:04:08,018 But I didn't really think I'd film today. 74 00:04:08,018 --> 00:04:10,576 I always film at our Christmas concerts, 75 00:04:10,576 --> 00:04:14,890 so I thought that maybe everyone would be tired of seeing footage from it. 76 00:04:14,890 --> 00:04:17,930 I didn't know if I should make a video about it. 77 00:04:17,930 --> 00:04:19,839 But when I opened my DMs this morning, 78 00:04:21,314 --> 00:04:23,868 I had gotten messages that said things like 79 00:04:23,868 --> 00:04:26,394 how they planned to come but couldn't because their family tested positive for COVID. 80 00:04:26,394 --> 00:04:28,702 I got all sorts of messages. 81 00:04:29,038 --> 00:04:30,259 And... 82 00:04:30,860 --> 00:04:33,681 Thinking about you guys 83 00:04:33,681 --> 00:04:36,960 and how it made me glad that you guys were taking actions, 84 00:04:38,211 --> 00:04:41,766 I thought it'd be nice if I could leave behind even a little of the atmosphere today 85 00:04:41,766 --> 00:04:43,306 and so am filming a video. 86 00:04:43,306 --> 00:04:47,618 So, I'll find some time during breaks 87 00:04:47,618 --> 00:04:50,350 and film things here and there. 88 00:04:51,135 --> 00:04:53,692 I think I'll go back to the dressing room. 89 00:04:54,008 --> 00:04:55,569 Bye bye! 90 00:04:57,278 --> 00:04:58,352 Oh, yeah. 91 00:04:58,355 --> 00:05:02,713 I got my Christmas nails done yesterday. 92 00:05:02,713 --> 00:05:07,507 Lately, I've been doing nuance nails with accessories on them, 93 00:05:07,507 --> 00:05:12,347 as well as doing dainty, mirrored French tips. 94 00:05:12,347 --> 00:05:14,508 Mine today have a gray gradient to them. 95 00:05:15,650 --> 00:05:17,627 Going back to the dressing room! 96 00:05:17,627 --> 00:05:19,293 Off to rehearsals! 97 00:05:29,094 --> 00:05:30,562 Thanks. 98 00:05:31,923 --> 00:05:33,182 Good morning. 99 00:05:35,913 --> 00:05:38,443 We're back! 100 00:05:38,443 --> 00:05:42,577 Toyosu PIT is where we always spend Christmas. 101 00:05:43,326 --> 00:05:45,868 Were starting rehearsals now. 102 00:05:51,429 --> 00:05:56,439 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🎄 103 00:05:57,048 --> 00:05:59,049 I'm back at home, 104 00:05:59,049 --> 00:06:00,842 and it's been a day since the concert. 105 00:06:00,842 --> 00:06:03,777 It's Christmas today, the 25th. 106 00:06:03,777 --> 00:06:07,245 Our Christmas Eve concert yesterday was so much fun! 107 00:06:07,245 --> 00:06:10,447 Thanks so much to everyone who came out! 108 00:06:10,447 --> 00:06:14,513 Thanks as well to everyone who wasn't able to come but was following along via social media! 109 00:06:15,405 --> 00:06:18,910 It was so exciting! 110 00:06:18,910 --> 00:06:20,995 It was amazing. 111 00:06:20,995 --> 00:06:22,277 The rules were relaxed 112 00:06:22,277 --> 00:06:27,057 so that a little bit of vocalization was okay, 113 00:06:27,057 --> 00:06:34,671 and seeing those among packed standing room-only audience 114 00:06:34,671 --> 00:06:40,559 vocalizing and having fun naturally, 115 00:06:40,559 --> 00:06:42,645 and us hearing all those sounds... 116 00:06:44,117 --> 00:06:47,582 It felt like some new progress has been made. 117 00:06:48,401 --> 00:06:51,035 It was emotional and a lot of fun. 118 00:06:51,413 --> 00:06:55,381 We have two more festivals to play in 2022. 119 00:06:55,384 --> 00:06:59,398 So while our solo concerts are done for 2022, 120 00:06:59,398 --> 00:07:01,826 we still have some live performances to do. 121 00:07:01,826 --> 00:07:05,325 We can't take a breather yet, 122 00:07:05,706 --> 00:07:07,685 but there's a week left in 2022. 123 00:07:07,685 --> 00:07:10,713 We've gotten here in no time at all. 124 00:07:10,766 --> 00:07:15,088 We'll put on some good performances 125 00:07:15,088 --> 00:07:18,565 and wrap things up nicely. 126 00:07:18,565 --> 00:07:23,038 We announced several things at the concert yesterday. 127 00:07:23,148 --> 00:07:25,195 The first one is... 128 00:07:25,195 --> 00:07:29,814 In January 2022 we released our album "MIRROR," 129 00:07:29,814 --> 00:07:33,940 toured around halls in Japan, 130 00:07:33,940 --> 00:07:37,963 and toured in the US and Europe. 131 00:07:37,963 --> 00:07:42,683 The footage we shot overseas was turned into a film. 132 00:07:42,683 --> 00:07:48,522 That documentary film was streamed on U-NEXT a little while ago. 133 00:07:48,522 --> 00:07:57,582 It will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on February 22. 134 00:07:58,221 --> 00:08:01,333 So, those who missed out on seeing it, 135 00:08:01,333 --> 00:08:05,028 and those who wanted a physical copy of it, 136 00:08:06,469 --> 00:08:12,494 please check it out and enjoy it whenever you're able to. 137 00:08:12,494 --> 00:08:16,164 At the end of the year, we always think of how it's nice to be able to 138 00:08:16,164 --> 00:08:20,661 finish off the year by telling everyone our plans for next year. 139 00:08:20,661 --> 00:08:24,312 So, we announced our Japan tour happening in 2023. 140 00:08:24,764 --> 00:08:26,577 For 2023... 141 00:08:27,595 --> 00:08:30,596 In 2022 we toured at halls in Japan. 142 00:08:30,596 --> 00:08:33,165 We thought about going to smaller venues this time, 143 00:08:33,165 --> 00:08:36,460 and from April to May 144 00:08:36,698 --> 00:08:39,813 we'll be touring around Zepp-owned venues around Japan. 145 00:08:39,813 --> 00:08:41,712 In Sendai we're playing at Sendai GIGS. 146 00:08:41,712 --> 00:08:43,326 I can't wait. 147 00:08:43,326 --> 00:08:47,294 More vocalization will hopefully be allowed by then. 148 00:08:47,294 --> 00:08:52,273 We expect that a lot of things will change by then. 149 00:08:52,273 --> 00:08:54,273 We'll be getting ready for it 150 00:08:54,273 --> 00:08:56,853 while looking forward to it all. 151 00:08:56,853 --> 00:09:03,676 The title of the tour is "unlimited UTOPIA." 152 00:09:04,387 --> 00:09:07,314 Doesn't the title get you excited? 153 00:09:07,998 --> 00:09:10,253 I really like it. 154 00:09:10,253 --> 00:09:12,987 I wonder what kind of tour it'll be. 155 00:09:12,987 --> 00:09:19,444 I feel like we can make more progress on this tour. 156 00:09:19,444 --> 00:09:23,203 I think it'll be an important tour. 157 00:09:24,341 --> 00:09:28,586 Concerts are what we love and cherish the most. 158 00:09:28,586 --> 00:09:30,697 We're proud of the concerts we put on. 159 00:09:31,655 --> 00:09:33,793 It's the one and only place 160 00:09:33,793 --> 00:09:37,901 where we as the band SCANDAL 161 00:09:37,901 --> 00:09:40,731 can express everything we're thinking 162 00:09:40,731 --> 00:09:42,758 with our own music and words. 163 00:09:42,758 --> 00:09:44,747 That's why we cherish them, 164 00:09:44,747 --> 00:09:49,614 and the top thing we want everyone to see. 165 00:09:50,138 --> 00:09:55,128 So if you found out about me via YouTube 166 00:09:55,128 --> 00:09:58,871 and are interested in the music we make, 167 00:09:58,871 --> 00:10:03,470 I hope you come out to our tour! 168 00:10:03,624 --> 00:10:06,411 There are many people who attend by themselves, 169 00:10:06,411 --> 00:10:12,688 and there are people of all ages and genders that come out. 170 00:10:12,688 --> 00:10:14,306 Most importantly, 171 00:10:14,306 --> 00:10:16,334 those who are in our fan club 172 00:10:16,334 --> 00:10:23,122 create such a good atmosphere at the concerts, 173 00:10:23,122 --> 00:10:27,986 so I think the vibe is one that a first timer can easily be a part of. 174 00:10:28,977 --> 00:10:33,250 We're really grateful to everyone for that. 175 00:10:33,250 --> 00:10:35,830 So whenever you feel like it, 176 00:10:35,830 --> 00:10:37,118 and if you have some free time, 177 00:10:37,118 --> 00:10:39,896 I'd love for you to come and see us. 178 00:10:39,896 --> 00:10:42,508 We were able to put on a lot of concerts in 2022 179 00:10:42,508 --> 00:10:45,393 had time to see everyone, 180 00:10:45,393 --> 00:10:47,924 and see everyone who came to see us, 181 00:10:47,924 --> 00:10:50,860 which made me really happy. 182 00:10:50,860 --> 00:10:52,982 Thank you very much. 183 00:10:54,155 --> 00:10:58,371 This has turned out to be a end-of-the-year closing video. 184 00:10:58,607 --> 00:11:04,519 We'll work hard while enjoying our remaining live performances for 2022. 185 00:11:04,519 --> 00:11:07,709 Thank you so much for another year! 186 00:11:07,709 --> 00:11:10,626 Let's have fun together in 2023 as well! 187 00:11:10,626 --> 00:11:12,951 I'll also update my YouTube channel here and there. 188 00:11:12,979 --> 00:11:15,699 That's about it for today. 189 00:11:15,699 --> 00:11:19,024 I'm about to head to Pilates. 190 00:11:20,695 --> 00:11:26,264 I want to get my body moving and prepare for the year-end festivals. 191 00:11:26,264 --> 00:11:30,551 Thank you so much for watching until the end! 192 00:11:30,551 --> 00:11:32,641 See you in my next video! 193 00:11:32,641 --> 00:11:34,015 Bye bye! 194 00:11:34,015 --> 00:11:36,363 Have a happy New Year!