100Q! HARUNA

Q1. What's your current mood?
I want to relax while drinking alcohol at the beach.

Q2. About how long are you together with the members?
We're together almost every day.

Q3. What do you want to do this summer?
Scuba diving, SUP (stand up paddle surfing).

Q4. What are the members' pros and cons?
MAMI
Pros: Eccentric
Cons: Makes too much of a fuss over others

TOMOMI
Pros: Handles anything like a pro
Cons: Too dependent on the members

RINA
Pros: Straightforward
Cons: Bad with alcohol

Q5. What are your favorite brands? Places where regular people can buy from!
American Eagle Outfitters, American Apparel

Q6. What band or group are you currently paying attention to?
Suchmos

Q7. Which artist would you like to play a live or event together with in the future? How about doing a rock festival that SCANDAL presides over?
If Earth, Wind & Fire comes to Japan I'd want to appear together.

Q8. We want to know what you're good at cooking.
What I often make is shogayaki (pork fried with ginger).

Q9. How do you refresh yourself when you're feeling down?
Eat with a friend.

Q10. What's a song you often sing at karaoke?
Namie Amuro or SPEED

Q11. What would you want a guy to polish up on?
Their sexiness

Q12. Is SCANDAL banned from romance? Are you interested in getting married? How would you like to be proposed to?
We're not banned. I want to get married, but I don't have a way I'd like to be proposed to.

Q13. Is your hair in pain?
Bleaching has damaged it, but I care for it with Moroccan oil every day.

Q14. Will all of you wear matching outfits again?
Our moods could differ based on the time frame, but probably not......

Q15. What are your secrets for maintaining beauty and style?
I choose the right skincare for me, eat often, and walk often.

Q16. What was the first CD you bought?
「Don't wanna cry」 / Namie Amuro

Q17. During these 10 years that you've been facing music, what is the number one thing that has stuck with you?
That I've been able to become a bandman.

Q18. Has there been a huge fight during your 10 years? Please tell us the details.
There hasn't been anything that could be called a "huge fight."

Q19. When is your next album coming out?
As soon as it's finished!!

Q20. If you were to play a dinner show, what song would you absolutely want to sing?
「Morning sun」

Q21. During the time you were most feeling down so far, what songs did you listen to?
「Tabidachi no Uta」 (Journey Song) / Mr.Children. I often listened to it when I began living in Osaka by myself when the band formed.

Q22. If you were to appear on 『Shabekuri 007』 (a Japanese variety show), what project would you like to do?
Hm...one where you occasionally eat meat.

Q23. What have you been most glad about while a part of SCANDAL?
That, through music, I've been able to communicate not only with people domestically but also abroad.

Q24. What is SCANDAL to HARUNA?
The turning point in my life.

Q25. (From a shy fan:) What are you aware of when you communicate with people?
Since I too am shy, I want to, as much as possible, communicate in places where there's alcohol.

Q26. It's been 10 years since you've formed. What's the trick for being able to keep the same members?
Having respect for each of the members.

Q27. What's the goal for SCANDAL who has accomplished many things so far?
I feel that a goal is something you'll never be able to see.

Q28. What has been the most memorable moment at a live for you?
Our first performance at Osaka-Jo Hall. The view I saw the moment the stage curtain fell away.

Q29. What do you do for jet lag when you're on a world tour?
Persevere even if you get sleepy during the daytime.

Q30. Out of your outfits so far, which one has been the most difficult to play instruments in?
I remember that the outfits we wore for our first Budokan performance were difficult to perform in...

Q31. (From a fan who is currently on a dance team) What is the source of TEAM SCANDAL's power? Also, how do you increase the team's power?
The team itself is very close. We often go out to eat.

Q32. What is your role in SCANDAL (the seductive one, etc.)?
The Red Ranger.

Q33. When do you think was the time you were the most big-headed and got carried away?
Around the time I remember alcohol from when I was about 21, 22 years old.

Q34. You have songs called 「OSAKA」 and 「TOKYO」. Which place would you sing about next?
It has to be my hometown of 「NAGOYA」.

Q35. What's the trick to maintaining your motivation?
To constantly keep yourself focused on your target.

Q36. What's a life lesson you've discovered while continuing for 10 years?
Don't tell lies.

Q37. What kind of person is your manager Eisuke? What do you usually think of him?
He's very stimulating in many ways. He's someone who has guided me in many directions.

Q38. Say something about your fans.
Thanks as always♡

Q39. You've gone around to many countries for overseas performances. What foreign language would you like to learn after Japanese?
English. I'm currently studying it.

Q40. How do you stay true to yourself?
I too am bad at that......

Q41. Your singing voice has changed recently. Is there something you have in mind when you're singing something?
I imagine myself vocalizing from around my temples.

Q42. What's been the most delicious beef tongue you've had so far?
Date no Gyuutan (Date's Beef Tongue)

Q43. What is something you haven't done yet, or something you want to challenge yourself with in the future?
Bungee jump

Q44. What kind of bracelet is on your wrist?
It's a secret♡

Q45. Which is your type, a muscular guy or a slender guy?
A slender person who's muscular.

Q46. What do you do when you can't sleep at night?
When I check my phone I fall asleep in no time.

Q47. When you're unsure of what road to take in life, how do you decide which to go with?
Intuition.

Q48. What's a memorable scent for you?
Bvlgari's Pour Homme

Q49. What's something you were happy about that was said to you?
「The song today was great」

Q50. If you could sum up your feelings for music in one kanji character, what would it be?
「夢」 (yume; dream)

Q51. What's the biggest thing that's changed for you in these ten years?
The importance of conversing.

Q52. What's a spot you'd like to go to on a date?
Cliché, but Disneyland.

Q53. What kind of car do you drive?
I still don't own a car, so I'm currently unsure of what car to go with.

Q54. What's something that the members have been glad about that the four of you are together?
I again thought that when we completed SCANDAL “Documentary film「HELLO WORLD」” .

Q55. Which member is most likely to get married?
MAMI

Q56. Among the songs you've done until now, what song and during what part is your favorite bassline as seen from the perspective of yourself as a guitarist?
There are many, but TOMOMI playing that bassline while singing the chorus in 「LOVE SURVIVE」 is awesome!

Q57. What's your favorite Nagoyan food?
Tenmusu

Q58. Among the countries you've gone to so far, what country would you like to live in?
USA (Los Angeles)

Q59. When did you start cooking for yourself?
I wonder? I haven't done it at all recently.

Q60. What's something that you were glad to do in your 20s, and what's something that you would like to do in your 20s?
What I'm glad I did was get my driver's license. What I want to do is to take a trip by myself.

Q61. Will the band continue on even if [someone] gets married?
That's the plan.

Q62. Which member has the cutest way of doing things?
It has to be TOMOMI, right?

Q63. If SCANDAL had not formed, what kind of life would you have been living?
Something related to music.

Q64. What do you think of yourself when viewed objectively?
Very awkward.

Q65. If you could bring along one person to a deserted island, who would it be?
Hm～. MAMI!

Q66. (From a male fan in high school:) When you grow up, is there a possibility of being able to fall in love (laughs)?
If you meet someone!

Q67. (From a fan taking an entrance exam:) My grades are fairly good, but I don't want to study and I can't find a reason for going to high school. It's honestly annoying when my parents tell me to study. What should I do?
I too thought the same thing, but high school's not only about studying! You'll learn many more wonderful things!

Q68. When you sing, is there anything that you're particularly aware of?
I've been taking it easy as much as possible recently.

Q69. What's a policy that you cherish the most?
Staying 「COOL」.

Q70. What's something that you don't miss out on doing every day?
Drinking room temperature water when I get up.

Q71. When the members first got together, what was difficult about it?
Getting together was difficult.

Q72. Who is currently your favorite vocalist?
Gwen Stefani

Q73. (From a fan who recently formed their first band and is the vocalist:) Do you have any advice?
At any rate, enjoy it!

Q74. If you could use one piece of magic from Harry Potter, what would you use?
I often say "Lumos" on a daily basis. I do it when I'm turning on lights.

Q75. What are you attentive to with your body?
When I'm bathing, I relax with a hydrogen bath or sake bath.

Q76. What's your favorite scent?
The scent of coffee.

Q77. Do you use fabric softener?
Laundrin'

Q78. Almond Crush......will a new song be coming out next?
If there are requests!

Q79. What musician have you always respected?
It'll always be Namie Amuro-san.

Q80. If your good friend Erika Toda joined SCANDAL, what instrument would she play?
That would be up to Erika (laughs).

Q81. If you were in a long-distance relationship, would you talk to each other every day?
We might not be able to call each other every day! E-mailing/texting would work!

Q82. What's a snack you've been addicted to lately?
Yaki soramame

Q83. There are 24 hours left until Earth explodes! Okay, what would you do?
Spend my day like I'd always do.

Q84. When you first met the members, who did you think would be the biggest problem child?
RINA

Q85. How come you're so adorable?
Thanks♡

Q86. What do you currently want?
A black backpack that's not too big.

Q87. Who do you want to spend your birthday with?
Family

Q88. What was the most memorable food from when you went to Singapore on tour?
I love chicken rice!

Q89. How much did you truly practice for the Honolulu Ekiden?
6.3km

Q90. Would you want to play at overseas venues like London's Wembley Arena?
I'd want to! I want to appear at overseas festivals!

Q91. If you were to cover a song by a male artist, whose song would you want to cover?
「Rock With You」 / Michael Jackson

Q92. (From a fan in Aichi Prefecture:) For anko (red bean paste), do you like tsubu-an (paste with whole beans)? Koshi-an (smooth paste)?
Koshi-an

Q93. In ten years, which member do you think has changed, and what member do you think is the same?
Everyone has changed spectacularly.

Q94. Which member do you think has the completely opposite personality of you?
RINA

Q95. What's the biggest blunder you've made so far?
It's always likely to be hangover days.

Q96. HARUNA, if you were born again, do you still want to be in a band? [Both the question and answer were written in English]
I also want to experience a different life.

Q97. How can one powerfully continue their dream like HARUNA and straightforwardly believe in themselves without departing from their center?
There are even days for me where I feel like I'm going to break, but your biggest ally is yourself, so the only thing to do is to believe in yourself.

Q98. What's a routine you have before singing?
Stretch and warm up my throat.

Q99. What are you particular about when it comes to fashion?
My basis is American casual style.

Q100. If you had a week off, where would you go?
I'd want to go to Hawaii!

I wonder why she chose Mami as someone who is likely to get married   .boom.

Q1. What's your current mood?
I want to relax while drinking alcohol at the beach.

as expected of alcohol addict  .lol.

Thank you millions times... will enjoy reading these...

just my personal feeling on these interviews

they rarely ask them about their instruments, gears, musicality, etc... you know...stuff about music...and when they do its just on a surface level?

it sort of feels like the one doing the interviews are treating them like idols.

but these are also genuinely nice to get to know them more personally

lethaldj13 wrote:just my personal feeling on these interviews

they rarely ask them about their instruments, gears, musicality, etc... you know...stuff about music...and when they do its just on a surface level?

it sort of feels like the one doing the interviews are treating them like idols.

but these are also genuinely nice to get to know them more personally

I think in this particular interview its for a non music related magazine and seems to questions from fans so questions can really vary and its pretty much a get to know you kinda session. I like these kinda quick 100 questions, amusing to read.

Yeah, the gear questions come in magazines like "Go! Go! Guitar" or "GiGS", which they appear in regularly. I'm actually not sure how much more there is for them to say about their gear, they talk about it so much. On the other hand, they're not particularly technical so unlike some bands, they don't go into too much detail.

I thought this interview was pretty awesome, and she sounds exactly like the image of her I have in my head. Some of her answers sounded really smart, some sounded really sweet, all were very simple and to the point. She never beats around the bush or tries to be diplomatic. "Who did you think would be the biggest problem child?" "Rina." Not "Oh, everyone was trying their best, we all have our issues" or something, like you'd hear from a lot of people. Just right out with it, totally honest in all these answers.

I also found it funny how the theme of the interview seemed to be "alcohol".

i had fun reading this :D . thank you so much for the translations :D

@thoseguiltyeyes I had this book and since I can't read a single sentence in Japanese  until reading your great translation!
@spacecadet Sometimes you can see their "Don't tell me what to do!" attitude like most Rock & Rollers!
Btw, I will not imagine one day Haruna go on stage with a bottle of Jack Daniel like Sebastian Bach haha!

Thank you for the translations.

I like these interviews when they go into more personal stuff so we can get to know more about haruna the person instead of just the star, I like these questions too they seem personal and it gives you the vibe that the interviewer really knows what to ask, great!

Thanks so much for the translations! As I am a Harry Potter fan too, I also say Lumos when turning on the lights!

I thought Mami would be the least likely to marry. But I guess she's hooked up with someone for Haruna to answer like that.

arudoin wrote:I wonder why she chose Mami as someone who is likely to get married   .boom.

maybe because she is the most reliable of the 4 ? ive also read somewhere that when they first met mami 1st impression is like she's like a mom and i think that also apply why she chose mami if deserted in an island, besides mami for me really has a strong appeal thats why i call her a rare type of woman

but still..

thank's for translation) i'm very glad, because i don't understand Japanese and i really wanted to read  this)

Beautiful set of questions that allowed me to learn more about Haruna ^ _ ^

Metal Mickey wrote:@spacecadet Sometimes you can see their "Don't tell me what to do!" attitude like most Rock & Rollers!

Yeah I see that too. Haruna wasn't even always a rocker, although she always *looked* more rebellious than the others to me. She looked pretty mean in some of their early stuff, which I liked. I feel like she's mellowed some since their early days, but she still sounds pretty unfiltered, but smarter and more mature.

Btw, I will not imagine one day Haruna go on stage with a bottle of Jack Daniel like Sebastian Bach haha!

I can definitely imagine it, someday, once they enter the next stage of their career. (The stage when they can really do whatever they want. Give it a few more years.)

But she obviously loves alcohol, like a real rock star

Thank you for the translation. Got to know more about Haruna :D

---

100Q! TOMOMI

Q1. What's your current mood?
Doing 100Q is tough.

Q2. About how long are you together with the members?
Very often.

Q3. What do you want to do this summer?
Glamping.

Q4. What are the members' pros and cons?
HARUNA
Pros: Kind
Cons: Indecisive

MAMI
Pros: Humorous
Cons: Fickle

RINA
Pros: Stoic
Cons: Delicate

Q5. What are your favorite brands? Places where regular people can buy from!
SON OF THE CHEESE, lilLilly, UNIF.

Q6. What band or group are you currently paying attention to?
SANABAGUN.

Q7. Which artist would you like to play a live or event together with in the future? How about doing a rock festival that SCANDAL presides over?
RIP SLYME. If we could do that one day.

Q8. We want to know what you're good at cooking.
Roll hakusai (napa cabbage roll)

Q9. How do you refresh yourself when you're feeling down?
Blow bubbles

Q10. What's a song you often sing at karaoke?
「Yasashii Kimochi」 / CHARA

Q11. What would you want a guy to polish up on?
His shoes

Q12. Is SCANDAL banned from romance? Are you interested in getting married? How would you like to be proposed to?
We're not banned. I want to get married one day.

Q13. Is your hair in pain?
It's in pain.

Q14. Will all of you wear matching outfits again?
Probably not.

Q15. What are your secrets for maintaining beauty and style?
Sleep often.

Q16. What was the first CD you bought?
『Dancemania』 / Omnibus

Q17. During these 10 years that you've been facing music, what is the number one thing that has stuck with you?
Boarding together during our indie days.

Q18. Has there been a huge fight during your 10 years? Please tell us the details.
We've never fought.

Q19. When is your next album coming out?
When the songs are all together.

Q20. If you were to play a dinner show, what song would you absolutely want to sing?
「Ring!Ring!Ring!」

Q21. During the time you were most feeling down so far, what songs did you listen to?
2015. 「Remember me」 / Kururi

Q22. If you were to appear on 『Shabekuri 007』 (a Japanese variety show), what project would you like to do?
One where you look for alcohol that agrees with your body.

Q23. What have you been most glad about while a part of SCANDAL?
Being able to go to all kinds of places.

Q24. What is SCANDAL to TOMOMI?
A great band.

Q25. (From a shy fan:) What are you aware of when you communicate with people?
Smile

Q26. It's been 10 years since you've formed. What's the trick for being able to keep the same members?
Respecting each other.

Q27. What's the goal for SCANDAL who has accomplished many things so far?
I think being an obaachan (grandma) band would be really cool.

Q28. What has been the most memorable moment at a live for you?
The seating during our first song 「SCANDAL BABY」 at our Osaka-Jo Hall performance in 2013.

Q29. What do you do for jet lag when you're on a world tour?
You can't do anything about it.

Q30. Out of your outfits so far, which one has been the most difficult to play instruments in?
The outfit I wore for FESTIVAL with the black feathers.

Q31. (From a fan who is currently on a dance team) What is the source of TEAM SCANDAL's power? Also, how do you increase the team's power?
Enjoy the after parties.

Q32. What is your role in SCANDAL (the seductive one, etc.)?
The pet

Q33. When do you think was the time you were the most big-headed and got carried away?
In elementary school. I got 100% without studying anything.

Q34. You have songs called 「OSAKA」 and 「TOKYO」. Which place would you sing about next?
「MEXICO」

Q35. What's the trick to maintaining your motivation?
Seeing your favorite band live.

Q36. What's a life lesson you've discovered while continuing for 10 years?
Life's a joke.

Q37. What kind of person is your manager Eisuke? What do you usually think of him?
「種」 (tane; seed). Good work......

Q38. Say something about your fans.
How are you doing?

Q39. If you could listen to one song before you die, which SCANDAL song would you listen to?
「Kill the virgin」

Q40. What's your favorite egg dish?
Dashimaki

Q41. How do you pass your off time when you're at home and not planning to meet with anyone?
Netflix

Q42. Why did you choose to buy a MINI Cooper?
Because it's cute and makes sharp turns.

Q43. What song are you most attached to?
「Very Special」.

Q44. What's a trick for when you're writing lyrics or music?
Instill your own traits.

Q45. Who's your favorite male entertainer?
Junji Takada-san.

Q46. What song would give you courage if you didn't have the courage to profess your love?
「ultra soul」 / B'z

Q47. How many times have you been picked on by the members (for example, like your 2012 Budokan performance)?
Countless times.

Q48. (From a fan who fell in love at first sight:) How can I get to know them?
Talk to them.

Q49. When you write lyrics, are they true stories or ideals? Also, why do you have so many songs about heartbreak?
Both. I like writing songs about heartbreak.

Q50. (From a fan in Hyogo Prefecture:) What is Hyogo's pride?
Being Japan's Standard Time Meridian

Q51. What's your favorite alcohol?
Sweet ones

Q52. After being able to play 「DOLL」 and 「Shoujo S」, what's a good song to play next?
「SCANDAL BABY」

Q53. How often do you practice the bass?
It depends.

Q54. When you're feeling worried or down, how do you cheer yourself up?
Talk on the phone with a friend.

Q55. Why are you such a natural at things?
I'm not a natural.

Q56. What was your breakfast today?
Bread from a nearby bakery.

Q57. What fashion have you been addicted to lately? Where do you buy clothes?
A sports MIX. At secondhand stores.

Q58. What should you do to get better on the bass?
Cover your favorite songs.

Q59. What's something happy that's happened recently?
I found three lip products that I had lost.

Q60. What's something careless you've done recently?
Lose the lip products I just bought.

Q61. When you're writing lyrics, are you particular about how words such as 「私」 (watashi), 「あたし」 (atashi), 「わたし」 (watashi), 「行く」 (iku), 「いく」 (iku), 「ゆく」 (yuku), are read?
I choose the words the song's protagonist would likely use.

Q62. TOMOMI & MAMI have a unit called 「Dobondobondo」. What do you want to be noticed about the new songs?
CyUe (Cypress Ueno)'s MC and Omisohan (DJ Miso Shiru & MC Gohan)'s leisurely interlude.

Q63. Where does your adorable voice come from?
My stomach

Q64. What's something that you must have in your fridge?
Tea. Eggs.

Q65. What do you do before an important day?
Go out on my balcony.

Q66. If you could emigrate, where would you go?
LA

Q67. What present has made you the most happy so far?
The album that my hometown friend gave me when I moved to Tokyo.

Q68. What's something that always gets you excited when you do it?
Going to the ocean.

Q69. What are you conscious of when creating bass sounds?
Emphasize the mid sounds a bit.

Q70. Which artist are you currently listening to the most?
Carole King

Q71. Where would you go on a solo trip?
Australia

Q72. (From a female fan in her 20s:) I really like TOMOMI and it can't really be helped, but where should I direct these feelings (laughs)?
To me.

Q73. (From a fan who's turning 19 soon:) Influenced by TOMOMI, I thought I'd start playing the bass, but am I too late?
The moment you make up your mind to do it is the earliest.

Q74. What bass are you currently interested in? What was the red bass you used on the 『YELLOW』 tour?
A 1967 Coronado.

Q75. What have you been obsessed with recently?
Observing the umeboshi (pickled plums) I pickled in June.

Q76. What's the layout of your house or interior like?
Surrounded by plants.

Q77. Which member would you want to go to Disneyland with?
HARUNA

Q78. Do you get angry?
No?

Q79. (From a fan who a beginner at bass in a light music club:) I can't really play the bass. I'm particularly bad at slapping! How can you play while harmonizing with the song?
After you've come to perfectly be able to play it and perfectly be able to harmonize, practicing might be good to doー.

Q80. What member do you think is actually more dense than yourself?
The 3 of them are level-headed.

Q81. Which member would you want to ride with you in the passenger seat?
MAMI

Q82. Please tell us your average amount of sleep time!
9 hours.

Q83. You're ordered to not use the bass for one year. What do you do?
Cut off the first and second strings on a guitar.

Q84. What has been the happiest event in 10 years for you? Personally as well.
Meeting my beloved best friend.

Q85. What should someone do if they want to emote frankly like TOMOMI?
Singing's good.

Q86. The other members have tried out bobs or short hair, but TOMOMI hasn't done so. We want to see you try it!
If I feel like it.

Q87. You often swing your head, but your hair hasn't gotten tangled in the strings, has it?
Come to think of it, it hasn't!

Q88. What's something you should do if you want a dream to come true?
Tell your dream to someone.

Q89. Do you attack when you like someone?
In the meantime.

Q90. (From a fan who loves the lyrics TOMOMI writes:) Regarding lyrics, what motivates you when something's regularly on your mind?
Probably books or movies.

Q91. What's something that you recently bought for a large sum of money??
A new amp case.

Q92. Which Red Hot Chili Peppers album do you like?
I'm not that pleased with RHCP, but even so, I like 『Mother's Milk』.

Q93. What's your favorite manga or anime?
『Tekkonkinkreet』

Q94. Please tell us where the appeal of the bass is.
The vibrations are transmitted from the floor.

Q95. What's your daily routine?
Greet my umeboshi.

Q96. In the 10 years you've switched from guitar to bass, what was the moment you were glad to be playing the bass?
It doesn't have to be restrung as often.

Q97. 10 years have passed; what are you still hiding from the members?
I'll talk about it in our 20th year.

Q98. Is there a time you've been the most embarrassed so far?
Don't make me say it.

Q99. What's something that you've come to be able to do recently?
I'm now able to drink straight black tea.

Q100. What's the trick for living every day happily?
Realizing that happiness has fallen right by you.

I gotta say the "airhead" question felt mean to me lol. I love Tomomi's philosophies  .clap.

Good solution to losing the bass  

Carole King! Yeah! She's got her singer songwriter albums of course but before that she was part of defining pop and rock as we know it writing songs for others in the Brill Building. All those classic girl group and boy band hits of the 60s she wrote. Just watched the Carole King musical in London this summer. 

I like the way she(tomomi) answers Q83 

so far i like tomomi's portion the best right now xD

Q55 sounds a bit arrogant when it comes after Q36 (What's a life lesson you've discovered while continuing for 10 years? / Life's a joke. > that was deep tomo). Tomomi might trick people with her always positive and sunny personality, but she's really serious and profound feelings and thoughts.

I really loved her pro and cons about the other girls too

reilachii wrote:Q55 sounds a bit arrogant when it comes after Q36 (What's a life lesson you've discovered while continuing for 10 years? / Life's a joke. > that was deep tomo). Tomomi might trick people with her always positive and sunny personality, but she's really serious and profound feelings and thoughts.

I really loved her pro and cons about the other girls too

id say it was even rude to ask someone that lol

"airhead" question really rude.