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