The popular girl group SCANDAL will release a live performance video of the song Prism, which was performed during the World Tour last year. The group will also release MIRROR, a documentary, on Blu-ray and DVD on February 22, 2023.

SCANDAL embarked on the WORLD TOUR MIRROR 2022 from March to September 2022, performing in Japan, North America, and Europe. While the girls faced difficulties performing in the U.S. due to the pandemic, they have continued to tour Japan and abroad, celebrating 15 years of musical activities. The new live video was produced using select scenes from each show on the world tour. Prism shows off the individuality of the four members, filled with confidence and a trailblazing spirit.

Starting April 7, the SCANDAL TOUR 2023 unlimited UTOPIA will begin, visiting seven cities across Japan: Sapporo, Sendai, Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka. The group’s new song Line of sight is currently being used as the theme song for the arcade card game Mobile Suit Gundam Arsenal Base LINXTAGE.

On February 22, the popular rock band SCANDAL will release the documentary MIRROR on Blu-ray and DVD. In April, the artists will embark on the SCANDAL TOUR 2023 – Unlimited UTOPIA, performing in seven cities across Japan.

The new song Line of Sight was written by the band to serve as the theme song for the arcade card game Mobile Suit Gundam Arsenal Base LINXTAGE, scheduled to release in late February. Read SCANDAL’s comment below!

Mobile Suit Gundam Arsenal Base LINXTAGE〈LINXTAGE SEASON:01〉PV

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“We’re pleased to announce that we’ve been put in charge of the theme song for Mobile Suit Gundam Arsenal Base LINXTAGE.
This summer, SCANDAL will celebrate our 17th anniversary. What a great time to get this incredible offer!
We met with the team behind Arsenal Base and shared our thoughts and feelings before starting production on the song.
In the game, music is played during battle scenes, where players’ emotions are heightened. Considering that, we wrote a fast-paced, danceable track.
In the end, we combined our own thoughts and feelings with the world of Gundam. Be sure to listen to the lyrics closely!
Please enjoy our music as you play Arsenal Base!
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Mobile Suit Gundam Arsenal Base is a real-time strategy arcade card game in which players take on the role of a commander in control of five mobile suits and five pilots fighting to destroy a collection of enemy battleships. Found in many arcades across Japan, players place pilot cards on the terminal in dedicated boxes. The terminal then reads a QR code on each card. The series will soon introduce tons of new content including the LINXTAGE BATTLE system, in which two players can enter battle at the same time. Be sure to listen to a snippet of Line of Sight in the new PV!

Fans of the comedy horror manga GeGeGe no Kitaro might be interested in some themed underpants. Popular brand HIPSHOP has announced a collaboration with Shigeru Mizuki’s legendary series to celebrate the creator’s 100th birthday, and preorders open online starting September 9. Items will be available at HIPSHOP locations nationwide starting September 16, as well as online at the HIPSHOP store, Rakuten, ZOZOTOWN, and Amazon.

The first season of GeGeGe no Kitaro began in 1968, while the most recent season aired in 2020. In total, six anime series have been aired over the years, with a number of films and video games also being produced.

Underpants

For this collection, Kitaro and his friends appear as they did in the third anime series, which aired in 1985. Fans can snag underpants featuring their favorite characters in bold colors. 

Packaging

The original packaging features a Japanese-style color lineup. Note the comical yokai designs on the back!

Shopping Bag

When purchasing items from the collection in stores, customers will receive a limited-quantity shopping bag featuring an original design of popular characters from every anime iteration of GeGeGe no Kitaro. 

Why not grab a pair of these hilarious underpants while supplies last?

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Five popular characters from the popular horror fantasy series GeGeGe no Kitaro have been transformed into Daruma dolls! Two Daruma Land locations in Fukushima Prefecture have begun selling these curious items, with sales going live on August 26, 2022. Fans can choose from Kitaro, Neko Musume, Nezumi Otoko, Sunakake Babaa, or Konaki Jijii, and each Daruma doll features an entirely new image of each character’s face drawn by popular illustrator and creator Tsumupapa. 

The company producing the dolls, Shirakawa Daruma, has been creating Daruma for over 300 years, and each authentic Japanese piece is produced by a craftsman adhering to traditional techniques. The palm-sized Daruma is around 45mm, perfect for displaying on a desk or shelf. Each comes with a cushion made of Aizu cotton, a well-known craft in Fukushima. These cushions were made to resemble Kitaro’s sleeveless kimono jacket from the series!

Tokyo City View, an incredible venue on the 52nd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, will hold the first large-scale exhibition of GeGeGe no Kitaro creator Shigeru Mizuki’s works from July 8 to September 4, 2022. The event marks the creator’s 100th birthday, though Mizuki himself passed away in November 2015 at 93 years old.

During “The Yokai of Shigeru Mizuki: Nightly Procession of Monsters ~This is How the Monsters were Born~,” guests will be able to step into Mizuki’s world while also enjoying a breathtaking view of Tokyo. The exhibition will unravel how many of the manga creator’s monsters came to be, and a number of yokai-related books from Mizuki’s personal collection will be on display including The Illustrated Night Parade of a Hundred Demons (Gazu Hyakki Yagyo) by Sekien Toriyama and A Discourse on Yokai (Yokai Dangi) by Kunio Yanagita. Over 100 of Mizuki’s yokai drawings will be on display.

Items at a Glance

Exclusive merchandise will be able to purchase on-site at the special shop ‘Nekoya.’ These items are only available during the exhibition!

From mugs and keychains to T-shirts and sweets, fans of Mizuki’s works will find something to love!

Visitors will be able to use the AR camera in the Street Museum XR sightseeing app to take photos with five yokai hidden within the venue. Using a smartphone, scanning certain key visuals will summon monsters, so don’t miss this neat addition to the event!

At the entrance, visitors will be greeted by bronze statues inspired by the yokai statues that line Sakaiminato City in Tottori Prefecture, Mizuki’s birthplace, as well as windows decorated with lanterns bearing the names of different yokai. Using the AR camera, a giant Gashadokuro will appear (basically a huge and terrifying skeleton). In the final area of the exhibition, guests can snap a picture with the yokai they found along the way!

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How to Access the AR ‘Youkai Camera’
After installing the Street Museum XR sightseeing app, select ‘The Yokai of Shigeru Mizuki: Nightly Procession of Monsters” on the map of Tokyo and activate the AR camera.

*Guests must download the Street Museum app.
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/machikadowomyujiamuni-sutoritomyujiamu/id1151091144
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.toppan.streetmuseum.android

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Following the release of their 10th album MIRROR in January 2022, all-girl band SCANDAL began their world tour in March of this year. After successfully performing 11 shows in 10 locations around Japan, the girls will be heading to North America and Europe starting in July. The final Japan performance took place at the famous Nakano Sunplaza on June 11.

Celebrating 15 successful years in 2021, the ten-track 10th original album MIRROR includes popular singles like eternal and ivory. The album includes songs written, composed, and sung by each member, and is beloved by longtime and new fans alike. The group’s previous world tour was canceled due to the pandemic, and this will be the first time the girls have performed abroad in four years. During the group’s final show in Japan, SCANDAL performed 22 songs from both their new album and past releases, delighting longtime fans and newcomers alike.

The concert at Nakano Sunplaza began with the title song MIRROR. The audience’s excitement only increased as the members began playing Flashback No. 5 and EVERYBODY SAY YEAH, two classic tracks. The band continued to perform songs from the new album, with some written and sung by specific members. Tracks from the beginning of SCANDAL’s career also appeared in the setlist, including Instant Sentimental, Take Me Out, and A.M.D.K.J. The show fittingly ended with one more time, the last song on MIRROR.

SCANDAL will travel to North America in July and to Europe in September, so keep an eye out for when the girls come to your town!

SCANDAL WORLD TOUR 2022 – MIRROR in JAPAN

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SCANDAL’s 10th original album MIRROR was released on January 26, 2022, and ranked #5 on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart. Every album the group has released has ranked in the top five. The music video for the album’s title track, MIRROR, has finally been released!

The song, composed by MAMI on guitar and RINA on drums, is an epic rock anthem and a perfect symbol for the album. The music video was directed by Motherfucko, who previously directed the music video for Ai ni Naranakattanosa.

MIRROR Music Video

MIRROR is on sale now.

All-girl rock band SCANDAL is celebrating 15 successful years in 2021. Their ten-track 10th original album ‘MIRROR’ was released on January 26, 2022, and includes popular singles like eternal and ivory. ‘MIRROR’ includes songs written, composed, and sung by each member, and is already beloved by longtime and new fans alike.

The music video for the love balled Ai ni Naranakattanosa has also been unveiled. Written and composed by guitarist MAMI, it’s a song that realistically describes the sad feelings of a woman in unrequited love. The video was directed by motherfucko, who also directed the videos for Fuzzy and one more time. It also features young actors Miyu Nakamura and So Morozumi telling the story of a woman who realizes that her feelings for her boyfriend aren’t love.

Ai ni Naranakattanosa Music Video

SCANDAL has also announced additional shows for the North American leg of their 2022 World Tour, which is scheduled to start in March. There will be nine shows in total: Toronto, New York, Atlanta, Anaheim, Dallas, Boston, Chicago, Vancouver, and Seattle. The setlist will include songs from the album as well as popular songs from the group’s history. 

All-girl rock band SCANDAL is celebrating 15 successful years in 2021. Their 10th original album ‘MIRROR’ was released on January 26, 2022, and the track Ai ni Naranakattanosa has become a major topic on social media. The love song is now available on music streaming platforms!

The song was written and composed by guitarist MAMI. A song that realistically describes the sad feelings of a woman in unrequited love, the track was first performed live during the Christmas concert held on December 24, 2021. It immediately received a slew of sympathetic comments on social media, and a teaser trailer for the song’s music video has been unveiled ahead of its January 26 premiere. 

Ai ni Naranakattanosa Teaser (YouTube Shorts)

Those listening to the song on Spotify will be able to watch each member of SCANDAL performing on the app’s Canvas screen randomly. 

MIRROR is now available to stream on iTunes, Apple Music, and Spotify. Those who preordered the album received an original wallpaper.

Those purchasing SCANDAL’s new album at participating stores will be entered into a drawing to win an autographed poster! A special exhibition will also be held at Tower Records Shibuya, Shibuya TSUTAYA, HMV&BOOKS Shibuya, Joshin Nihonbashi, and Tower Records Kyoto. TV screens at each location will display the lyrics to certain tracks on the album, bringing fans even closer to the meaning behind each song.

All-girl rock band SCANDAL celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2021. On January 26, the group will release their 10th original album ‘MIRROR,’ and ahead of release, a trailer is highlighting each new track.

Complete Song Trailer for ‘MIRROR’

The album will come in four different editions: a standard edition, Special Edition A, Special Edition B, and a Limited Edition. The songs included will be the same for each and will include popular tracks like eternal, ivory, and one more time, as well as seven new tracks for a total of ten songs. ‘MIRROR’ will include songs written and composed by each member, and the new trailer also teases that each girl will provide main vocals for different tracks. Guitarist MAMI sings ivory, bassist TOMOMI sings The Identity of Love, drummer RINA sings She’s a Wave, and vocalist HARUNA is in charge of all other tracks.

The latest installment of SCANDAL’s documentary series has also been posted to the group’s  YouTube channel and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the album. 

‘“her” Diary 2021 on YouTube #12’ Documentary Series

Those who purchase the CD will be able to watch an online live show on January 30, 2022. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and fans can apply to attend by preordering or purchasing ‘MIRROR” online or at select CD stores nationwide. Check the official website for details.

All-girl rock band SCANDAL is celebrating 15 successful years in 2021. Their 10th original album ‘MIRROR’ will be released on January 26, 2022, and the DVD and special goods included with each special edition have been revealed. 

Special Edition A will include a DVD featuring unreleased footage from the documentary series ‘“her” Diary 2021 on YouTube.’ Newly-recorded interviews with the band members will also be included. 

Special Edition B will come with “her Magazine Vol.3,” which was also included with the single ‘Masterpiece/Blink,’ and the group’s previous album ‘Kiss from the darkness.’ The limited edition will include a DVD with seven music videos as well as an original ‘MIRROR’ long-sleeve T-shirt (Size L). 

Concept photos for ‘MIRROR’ have also been released, produced by art director Junya Handa. Solo concept photos of each member were released from December 13 to December 16. 

Clear folders will also be included with the special and limited editions, with early preorder bonuses available until December 19 at 18:00. 

“her” Diary 2021 on YouTube #11

The newest episode of ‘“her” Diary 2021 on YouTube #11” is now available, and details the production meeting for ‘MIRROR,’ so be sure to give it a watch!

All-girl rock band SCANDAL is celebrating 15 successful years in 2021. On January 26, 2022, the group will release their 10th original album ‘MIRROR,’ their first album release since ‘Kiss from the darkness’ in February 2020. 

The album will contain 10 songs, including the singles eternal, Ivory, and one more time, released this year. It will be available in four different versions, including a Standard Edition with the CD only, a Special Edition with a DVD, a Special Edition with a magazine, and a Limited Edition box set including a DVD and original goods. 

Pre-orders for ‘MIRROR’ are open now, with those reserving a copy eligible to receive an original clear folder and other goods depending on the store. 

SCANDAL has also announced their world tour, ‘SCANDAL WORLD TOUR 2022 “MIRROR,” starting March 12, 2022, at the Atsugi City Cultural Hall with 11 performances in 10 cities throughout Japan. Starting in July, they will perform at five cities in North America: Toronto, New York, Atlanta, Anaheim, and Dallas. In September, they will play in Berlin, Longdon, and Paris. For ticket information, please visit SCANDAL’s official website.