Matt... lol


It looks like we'll be doing the AM2 podcast recap tonight. Any details/stories/etc. you guys think we should include/talk about?

thanks USG!
@neil LOL, when i saw that during my youtube scandal marathon, i laughed so hard. and had to watch it several times to see when rina would also start losing interest. ahahahaha.

thoseguiltyeyes wrote:Matt... lol


It looks like we'll be doing the AM2 podcast recap tonight. Any details/stories/etc. you guys think we should include/talk about?

camping out for 14 hours. LOL. I don't think I checked anything else out that day

@thoseguiltyeyes you guys should discuss about the food options that we had at the convention. they were quite overpriced!!! i've never seen $12 "fine dining" from a food truck :/ what is this podcast thing anyways?

omg. awesome. you guys sure had loads of fun there.

zimbobbio wrote:came across this. looks like im not the only one to not get a reaction out of haru like at LAX lol

Spoiler:

rememeber what I said about "breaking character"... HA HA! Haru FTW!!! :onionrider:

"No smiling, even if you're jiggly on the inside..."


@USG: Pic#428 makes me all mushy inside... Thanks for the album! And it would seem that I was chasing ghost at the convention... Maki and Roxanne... ... HA HA! Regardless though, I can't say enough thanks for your help over here and there at the convention!

The girls talked about us during SCANDAL MANIA's third event!

Here's a summary from a fan who went:

Talk about America
　　　-It had been 3 years since the last time they went
　　　-The first time they went was in their indie days, so they were really scared
　　　-No one really knew who SCANDAL was back then
　　　-Still, people in the crowd were going, "SCANDAL! SCANDAL!" before they went on
　　　-They were worried about what to expect

　　Day off
　　TOMOMI: "We played around like elementary school students.
　　　We woke up early, ate, went to the pool, went shopping,
　　　Went to Disneyland, went to Universal Studios, went shopping..."
　　　(*That's what they talked about. The order might have been a little different)
　　　They got tanned

　　RINA: "We were always watching Cartoon Network when we were in our hotel room."


　US quiz (4 options)
　　What is the name of our unofficial fan club?
　　1．SCANDAL SUSHI
　　2．SCANDAL ANGEL
　　3．SCANDAL HEAVEN
　　4．SCANDAL LOVERS (Probably)

　　Correct answer: 3
　　SCANDAL HEAVEN https://www.scandal-heaven.com/

　　The people who answered correctly got a signed notebook (yellow)
　　RINA: "Ah, these are special!"
　　　There's a message from RINA on one of the pages
_____________________________________________________________________________

　　At the airport, there were people waiting for us. Out of that group:

　　Which fan did we NOT meet?
　　1．A girl who would be in a different cosplay each time we saw her
　　2．A guy with CANTA makeup
　　3．A guy who had on just a Doraemon head
　　4．A guy who was fully dressed in leather

　　Correct answer: 4
　　The people who answered correctly got a signed notebook (yellow)

　　1．The girl seemed awesome
　　1st day: 「CUTE」 uniform. She even had the hat
　　2nd day: 「Pride」 uniform. "We thought, 'Did she get it at the same shop as us?' since it was so spot-on"
　　3rd day: 「BABY ACTION」, HARUNA's uniform

　　2．He looked to be around 40 years old?
　　　He was wearing a CANTA hood and his face was painted blue...
　　　(MAMI showed the underside of her drink; that kind of blue)
　　When he was dressed normally at the press conference, they were like, "Eh!? Is he part of the staff?"
　　When they received a question from him, they were trying not to laugh

　　3．There was a strange balance between his head [and the rest of his body]...

　　RINA: "Actually, there's a picture of them on our official blog."
　　---
　　2011-07-08 00:55:04
　　Thank you so much!!!
　　

https://da-i-su-ki.hatenablog.jp/entry/20110723/1311429485

Is this for realz? man... that is amazing!

WINNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thank you for the translation, as always!

its been 3 weeks and theyre still talking about us

SH is even more on the map than before!!! straight from the girls' own mouths talking about us.. AMAZINGGG. im really wondering if they've ever checked out our site out of curiosity haha

hmm they didnt say specifically who talked... but i like to think it was TOMO that said the part about me

NAME RECOGNITION BABY!

i was a little disappointed when RINA didn't mention us by name in her blog entry, but this TOTALY makes up for it!

on the other hand, i'm slightly disappointed about something else now................................................................
.waaa.

thanks jade!

yay jade ftw again, thanks! and yessss they remember us!! *swoons*
ahahaha, they watched cartoon network on their down time. #2

Thanks Jade!!! Freaking. Epic.

We shall go down in SCANDAL history!!

So they asked about their unofficial fan club in the "America" quiz.. i can't wait until they go on their Asia tour and realize that we're not just their American fan club, were their INTERNATIONAL fan club!


oh and Cartoon Network? AWESOME! i shall also add a --->

zimbobbio wrote:So they asked about their unofficial fan club in the "America" quiz.. i can't wait until they go on their Asia tour and realize that we're not just their American fan club, were their INTERNATIONAL fan club!


oh and Cartoon Network? AWESOME! i shall also add a --->

I know man! *swoon* They continue to be more and more amazing. Maybe they'll become interested in SH themselves when they see the Asia branch...? :D :D :D

Holy Bajeebus.....................
How I so regret not going to LAX with you guys..

At least they know about us, and especially Glen, Neil and their 5th member!

They definitely will, definitely..

kennyso wrote:They definitely will, definitely..

you guys better go big to keep up with how we killed it at AM2 :D

Thanks Jade! And again, great job with your cosplay, as the band clearly loved it.

Ah, such good memories. I held off writing a recap post because I felt that would mean acknowledging that it was over. All the pictures, videos and everyone else's posts here have kept the memories alive and fresh. I hope this post contributes to that.

My pictures from AM2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/surikurume/sets/72157627139897666/

I definitely did not take as many pictures as I had hoped, and none of the band due to management's photo restrictions. Jade made a great substitute though :D.

SCANDAL-CON Highlights
-Meeting and hanging out with the fellow SH members. You guys are awesome! Definitely made the 10+ hours of waiting in line that day so much more pleasant and made meeting the band that much more exciting.
-Personally handing Mami-tasu her SCANDAL Heaven gift t-shirt. I was so nervous, and was confused when the AM2 staffer tried to receive it on behalf of her. But then Eisuke-kun stepped in and let me hand it to her directly.
-Sitting pretty much right next to Haruna at the first Meet & Greet. It was surreal being that close across a table from a band that you've only seen on DVDs and YouTube.
-During the wait for the concert, went to the restroom, and saw one of the Team SCANDAL guys (the taller gentleman, not Eisuke-kun). Then, as I walked out of the restroom, saw Haruna & Rina sneak discreetly into the women's room taking a quick break from sound checking. Just a rather funny well-timed moment, lol.
-The concert. All of it. Three months prior, I would never have imagined that I would get the chance to see them perform live in the US, and experience the awesomeness that that mesmerized me in their Live DVDs. Haruka and SCANDAL BABY were simply beautiful. Love Survive and Hikare added freshness and an element of surprise to the set. Space Ranger was just a blast to hear live.
-Hearing the Band speak and shout out in English was a real treat, and it showed how much effort and practice they put into it as everything they said was very clear.
-Seeing the band arrive at the second Meet & Greet, even after a 10+ hour flight, and a jam-packed day of panels, autographs, and a full concert. The fact that they took the time to dress up and come do the second Meet & Greet, and with high positive energy really impressed me as a fan.
-SH celebration after-party at IHOP :D.

'Play through the pain'
One final memory that has come to make a lasting impression on me is my question to Mami at the second Meet & Greet. It's been mentioned in previous posts, but wanted to share that moment (in detail) again:

Me: I would like to thank the band for the concert last night (7/3). <Sugoku tanoshiidesu> (It was really fun). *Band says thank you*. My question for the band is, have you ever had any embarrassing moments during their concerts? And can you describe those moments?

*Translator asks to clarify if I meant the AM2 concert or any of their concerts. I say during any of their concerts.*

Haruna: Hmm *tries to remember any such event*

Mami: Oh, I know! That one time... *The other members recall, laugh, and let Mami describe the event.*

Mami: There was this one time. I forget the name of the venue, but the backstage area was upstairs behind and above the main stage. I think there were 30 steps or so. We had finished the main set, and we were coming back down for the encore when I slipped and fell down all 30 steps to the bottom. It hurt a lot and I had a lot of bruises and scrapes all over. But I had no choice but to keep my composure and play through the pain.

I was left speechless by the awesomeness of this story. I should have replied that it wasn't an embarrasing story at all but was actually pretty cool. It was also a story that I don't believe has been told before, so being the first to hear it made it extra special. Mami has always been my favorite member, and this response solidifies her as one of my biggest sources of inspiration and motivation to keep pursuing my passions, and to 'play through the pain.'

Everyday life has pretty much returned to normal, but the events and memories of the 4th of July weekend of 2011 will forever be a moment that I will always be happy to recall.

thoseguiltyeyes wrote:The girls talked about us during SCANDAL MANIA's third event!

Awesome news Jade! Thanks for sharing :D
Man, they really remember and recognize you guys

It's now SGSH's turn to give some impact to SCANDAL!! To show them that we're international

I can't believe it, they REALLY remembered SH in America!!

So many memories and so detailed, even what thoseguiltyeyes wore on each day was etched into their heads. (Well, that is really impressive BTW, it's not easy to have so many SCANDAL uniforms)

Honestly, it's gonna be difficult to leave as deep an impression as what all of you have done when they go on the Asia tour, but that's not gonna stop us~~!! .rage.

wow.. I'm really happy that SCANDAL remembered, not to mention mentioned us as SCANDAL Heaven! .clap. I am so happy and I congratulate the guys who made this happen.

Everyone who made SCANDAL smile, notice SH and gave the girls awesome memories, I commend you all.. .hail.

zimbobbio wrote:So they asked about their unofficial fan club in the "America" quiz.. i can't wait until they go on their Asia tour and realize that we're not just their American fan club, were their INTERNATIONAL fan club!

oh and Cartoon Network? AWESOME! i shall also add a --->

YEAH.. now our MUST job is to make them realize that SH is in everywhere.. because IT IS the International Forum :D

wow thats really awesome! ooh thanks for sharing jade! this is awesome. way to leave an impression. yes! woohoo! the next time they comce back its gonna be way more awesome! thanks for sharing again!

HOLY F-IN CRAP!!!!!
I'm crying like a baby and I think I just peed myself........
Thanks Jade!
Just got back from a rather lackluster Comic-con so to come home and see this makes me melt. Like I said before, "I am so proud of all the SH members of the AM2 contingent! We ROCK!"
BTW: 47 is more around 50 than "around 40". And were they laughing at me because I'm such a freakin' goofball?

@Zim...I laughed so hard at your "Dreamin' about Tomomi" pic. Priceless!
@USG....Thanks for the pics! I'm framing all my mementos from that magical weekend and will be adding some of these. You guys are the BEST!

Thoseguiltyeyes, you should definitely get a Scandal cosplay group next time after seeing that hehe. Funny because now my sis wants to cosplay them :3

I remember when they came out for the morning panel, Rina took a pic. Did that pic ever show up

Also randomly anyone recognize what kind of camera Rina uses The pics on the Scandal blogs are taken with a compact camera or phone
Was thinking maybe next time we could all chip in and get then a nicer compact camera/mirrorless DSLR, or is that too extravagant as a gift from fans