SCANDAL
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is a Japanese pop rock
band. The group consists of four members: Haruna Ono, Tomomi Ogawa, Mami Sasazaki and Rina Suzuki.
The group was formed in August 2006, and they started performing at Osaka Castle Park shortly after their formation. They quickly gained popularity, and after their overseas concerts in France
, United States
and Hong Kong
, became popular amongst overseas Japanese popular culture
fans. They were also nominated for the Best Newcomer Award at the 51st Japan Record Awards
.
Their singles Scandal Nanka Buttobase and Haruka both peaked at the 3rd position on the Oricon
charts. Their songs have also been used in anime
such as Bleach
and Fullmetal Alchemist
.
Eventually, over one hundred fans began to consistently attend their live performances, causing the band to become more noticed by the Japanese public. In August 2007, Scandal seized the opportunity to participate in a special event at Shibuya Club Asia, a highly recognized and respected club in Shibuya
. It was during this time that record label Kitty Records (a subsidiary of Kitty Films
) first asked the four girls if they would like to have their music recorded with them. Several months later, the girls had worked out a flexible independent agreement with Kitty in partnership with Tower Records
Their first indie single was released on March 3, 2008 in celebration of Girl's Day
, which, despite being ranked second on Tower Records' "Indies Weekly Chart", sold out throughout Japan and had a hard time being kept in stock due to high demand. In an attempt to alleviate the fan's troubles in getting this album, the single was released on both the US and Japanese iTunes Music Store on April 9, 2008. Two more singles (in CD form) were released in the months following, both being ranked number 1 on the "Indies Weekly Chart". Their second single, Koi Moyō, was also designated as the Japanese iTunes Store's "Song of the Week" from April 16 to April 22, 2008.
Right after their first release, Scandal left Japan to go on their first international tour, "Japan Nite US Tour 2008", followed by two concerts at the Japanese cultural and anime convention, "Sakura-Con
2008" from March 16 to March 30. In July of the same year, they performed at France's Japan Expo and also at Hong Kong's Ani-Com in August. Scandal concluded their indie career with the release of their first mini-album, Yah! Yah! Yah! Hello Scandal.
, who signed them on to their Epic Records
label. However, due to Sony's ongoing disagreements with Apple Inc. over their iTunes Music Store
and Sony's own Mora
, the band's music which was formerly available on iTunes, was quickly removed from both the US and Japanese iTunes stores.
In October, they released their major debut single, entitled "Doll". It gave them more exposure, including appearances on mainstream music television shows like Music Station. They released "Sakura Goodbye" in March 2009 to commemorate Mami and Tomomi's high school graduation. The following month, "Shōjo S" was used as the tenth opening of the anime series Bleach
This brought their popularity up even higher, as the single ranked #6 on the Oricon charts when it was released two months later in June.
On October 14, Scandal released "Yumemiru Tsubasa" and their first album, Best Scandal, a week later. The album ranked #5 on the Oricon weekly chart, making them the first Japanese girl band since ZONE
to have a debut album chart in the top five. On December 30, 2009, the 51st Japan Record Awards
was held, of which Scandal was nominated for Best New Artist. In the end, they were voted runner-up to Korean boy band Big Bang.
2010 was a busy year for the group. Their single, "Shunkan Sentimental" was released, in which the title song was used as the fourth ending theme of the anime series Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
. In June, the band released their single, "Taiyō to Kimi ga Egaku Story", and their first live concert DVD, Scandal First Live -Best Scandal 2009-. They released another single a month later, entitled "Namida no Regret", followed by their second album, Temptation Box. Scandal released another single on October 6, 2010 titled "Scandal Nanka Buttobase". It ranked #3 on the Oricon weekly chart, the highest ranking of any singles they've released so far.
Scandal's music has been featured in a range of popular media. Besides their aforementioned "Shōjo S" and "Shunkan Sentimental" singles, which were featured in the anime series "Bleach" and "Fullmetal Alchemist" respectively, their first single, "Space Ranger", was the opening to Kyoto Sports Weekly, and their second single, "Koi Moyō" was the main theme of the movie Corazon de Melon. Their song, "Start", is the theme of Star Ocean: Second Evolution and is available on the game's soundtrack
. More recently, "Daydream" was featured on a tribute album to the classic multi-genre Japanese band, Judy and Mary
. Their new single "HARUKAZE" will be the 15th opening theme of Bleach. SCANDAL would be the second artist to be in charge of more than one opening theme in Bleach (after Aqua Timez).
Scandal also provided the theme music to the animated movie, Loups=Garous
.
The movie's insert song "Koshi-Tantan" was on their single "Taiyō to Kimi ga Egaku Story". Scandal also provided both the opening and ending themes for the movie, appearing in their animated form during a special musical performance scene.
They have also been featured in commercials, promoting a line of Cecil McBee cosmetics, for Nike, featuring four different colors of their footwear, and were chosen to represent Pocari Sweat
in posters and in the promotional video for their song "Beauteen" as part of their summer 2009 campaign.
Club Scandal is a cellphone-based fanclub with exclusive videos and interviews, behind the scenes bonus material, pictures, and up-to-the minute news on the band. It is only available for Japanese cellphones. The date it launched depends on the cellphone service provider:
When joining, one would receive an official membership card, a full color newsletter mailed to the member tri-annually, a special birthday message written by their favorite member (chosen at sign-up) and signed by the whole band, as well as perks such as getting advance notice on tickets to live events, and special live events only for members.
: Performed during their 2008 American tour, their televised Mezamashi Live in August 2009, and their first one-man tour in December 2009. Scandal has now released a promotional video of Scandal no Theme which is found on the Baby Action Limited Edition DVD.
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band. The group consists of four members: Haruna Ono, Tomomi Ogawa, Mami Sasazaki and Rina Suzuki.
The group was formed in August 2006, and they started performing at Osaka Castle Park shortly after their formation. They quickly gained popularity, and after their overseas concerts in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, United States
United States
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and Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, became popular amongst overseas Japanese popular culture
Japanese popular culture
Japanese popular culture not only reflects the attitudes and concerns of the present but also provides a link to the past. Japanese cinema, cuisine, television programs, manga, and music all developed from older artistic and literary traditions, and many of their themes and styles of presentation...
fans. They were also nominated for the Best Newcomer Award at the 51st Japan Record Awards
51st Japan Record Awards
The 51st Annual Japan Record Awards took place on December 30, 2009. TBS broadcast the event, which will take place again at New National Theatre in Shibuya, Tokyo...
.
Their singles Scandal Nanka Buttobase and Haruka both peaked at the 3rd position on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
charts. Their songs have also been used in anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
such as Bleach
Bleach (manga)
is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Noriaki "Tite" Kubo. Bleach follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki after he obtains the powers of a —a death personification similar to the Grim Reaper—from another Soul Reaper, Rukia Kuchiki...
and Fullmetal Alchemist
Fullmetal Alchemist
, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa. The world of Fullmetal Alchemist is styled after the European Industrial Revolution...
.
Career
Formation
In August 2006, the four girls met in an Osakan vocal and dance school called Caless. As they became friends, they decided to form Scandal, writing and playing their own songs while juggling their regular school lives. Shortly thereafter, they started performing street lives every weekend at Shiroten in Osaka Castle Park. As time went on, the group started to get offers from clubs and music halls around Osaka and Kyoto.Eventually, over one hundred fans began to consistently attend their live performances, causing the band to become more noticed by the Japanese public. In August 2007, Scandal seized the opportunity to participate in a special event at Shibuya Club Asia, a highly recognized and respected club in Shibuya
Shibuya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km²....
. It was during this time that record label Kitty Records (a subsidiary of Kitty Films
Kitty Films
Kitty Films is an anime production company established in 1972 in Japan. The company also operates a record label under "Kitty" or "Kitty Records" .-History:...
) first asked the four girls if they would like to have their music recorded with them. Several months later, the girls had worked out a flexible independent agreement with Kitty in partnership with Tower Records
Tower Records (record label)
Tower Records was a record label from 1964 to 1970. A subsidiary of Capitol Records, Tower often released music by artists who were relatively low profile in comparison to those released on the parent label, including a number of artists—such as The Standells and The Chocolate Watch Band—later...
Indie Label
In 2008, Scandal released three indie singles, all of which were exclusive to Tower Records.Their first indie single was released on March 3, 2008 in celebration of Girl's Day
Hinamatsuri
The Japanese , or Girls' Day, is held on March 3. Platforms covered with a red carpet are used to display a set of representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians in traditional court dress of the Heian period.- Origin and customs :...
, which, despite being ranked second on Tower Records' "Indies Weekly Chart", sold out throughout Japan and had a hard time being kept in stock due to high demand. In an attempt to alleviate the fan's troubles in getting this album, the single was released on both the US and Japanese iTunes Music Store on April 9, 2008. Two more singles (in CD form) were released in the months following, both being ranked number 1 on the "Indies Weekly Chart". Their second single, Koi Moyō, was also designated as the Japanese iTunes Store's "Song of the Week" from April 16 to April 22, 2008.
Right after their first release, Scandal left Japan to go on their first international tour, "Japan Nite US Tour 2008", followed by two concerts at the Japanese cultural and anime convention, "Sakura-Con
Sakura-Con
Sakura-Con is an annual three-day anime convention held during March or April at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, Washington.- Programming :...
2008" from March 16 to March 30. In July of the same year, they performed at France's Japan Expo and also at Hong Kong's Ani-Com in August. Scandal concluded their indie career with the release of their first mini-album, Yah! Yah! Yah! Hello Scandal.
Major Label
In early September 2008, Scandal began talks with the head of Sony Music Japan because with Kitty, their CDs were made in very limited quantities (only 2000 of each) which caused them to sell out quickly. They soon worked out a contract with SonySony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
, who signed them on to their Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
label. However, due to Sony's ongoing disagreements with Apple Inc. over their iTunes Music Store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
and Sony's own Mora
Mora (music store)
is an online music and video store for the Japanese market. It is integrated into the Japanese version of Sony's SonicStage software. Music is distributed primarily in Sony's ATRAC3 format with OpenMG DRM, though some music is also now offered in Microsoft's Windows Media format and videos are...
, the band's music which was formerly available on iTunes, was quickly removed from both the US and Japanese iTunes stores.
In October, they released their major debut single, entitled "Doll". It gave them more exposure, including appearances on mainstream music television shows like Music Station. They released "Sakura Goodbye" in March 2009 to commemorate Mami and Tomomi's high school graduation. The following month, "Shōjo S" was used as the tenth opening of the anime series Bleach
Bleach (manga)
is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Noriaki "Tite" Kubo. Bleach follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki after he obtains the powers of a —a death personification similar to the Grim Reaper—from another Soul Reaper, Rukia Kuchiki...
This brought their popularity up even higher, as the single ranked #6 on the Oricon charts when it was released two months later in June.
On October 14, Scandal released "Yumemiru Tsubasa" and their first album, Best Scandal, a week later. The album ranked #5 on the Oricon weekly chart, making them the first Japanese girl band since ZONE
Zone
-Places:France* Any of several divisions during the German occupation of France during World War IIGermany* The Zone , a derogatory term for the German Democratic RepublicGreece...
to have a debut album chart in the top five. On December 30, 2009, the 51st Japan Record Awards
51st Japan Record Awards
The 51st Annual Japan Record Awards took place on December 30, 2009. TBS broadcast the event, which will take place again at New National Theatre in Shibuya, Tokyo...
was held, of which Scandal was nominated for Best New Artist. In the end, they were voted runner-up to Korean boy band Big Bang.
2010 was a busy year for the group. Their single, "Shunkan Sentimental" was released, in which the title song was used as the fourth ending theme of the anime series Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Fullmetal Alchemist
, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa. The world of Fullmetal Alchemist is styled after the European Industrial Revolution...
. In June, the band released their single, "Taiyō to Kimi ga Egaku Story", and their first live concert DVD, Scandal First Live -Best Scandal 2009-. They released another single a month later, entitled "Namida no Regret", followed by their second album, Temptation Box. Scandal released another single on October 6, 2010 titled "Scandal Nanka Buttobase". It ranked #3 on the Oricon weekly chart, the highest ranking of any singles they've released so far.
Tie-Ins & Promotions
Being fans of Japanese animation and manga themselves they wanted to be represented in animated form, turning each member into an animated character. The animated Scandal is featured on a series of promotional videos on the band's website.Scandal's music has been featured in a range of popular media. Besides their aforementioned "Shōjo S" and "Shunkan Sentimental" singles, which were featured in the anime series "Bleach" and "Fullmetal Alchemist" respectively, their first single, "Space Ranger", was the opening to Kyoto Sports Weekly, and their second single, "Koi Moyō" was the main theme of the movie Corazon de Melon. Their song, "Start", is the theme of Star Ocean: Second Evolution and is available on the game's soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
. More recently, "Daydream" was featured on a tribute album to the classic multi-genre Japanese band, Judy and Mary
Judy and Mary
Judy and Mary was a Japanese multi-genre band formed in 1991 in Hakodate, Hokkaido by bassist and vocalist , with drummer and guitarist completing the lineup in 1992. Guitarist replaced Taiji the following year...
. Their new single "HARUKAZE" will be the 15th opening theme of Bleach. SCANDAL would be the second artist to be in charge of more than one opening theme in Bleach (after Aqua Timez).
Scandal also provided the theme music to the animated movie, Loups=Garous
Loups=Garous
is a 2010 animated science fiction film. It was directed by Junichi Fujisaku and produced by Production I.G and TransArts. The movie was released on August 28, 2010. Features music by the rock band SCANDAL, who are also featured in the film as cameos...
.
The movie's insert song "Koshi-Tantan" was on their single "Taiyō to Kimi ga Egaku Story". Scandal also provided both the opening and ending themes for the movie, appearing in their animated form during a special musical performance scene.
They have also been featured in commercials, promoting a line of Cecil McBee cosmetics, for Nike, featuring four different colors of their footwear, and were chosen to represent Pocari Sweat
Pocari Sweat
is a popular Japanese soft drink and sports drink, manufactured by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. It was launched in 1980 and is now also available in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East....
in posters and in the promotional video for their song "Beauteen" as part of their summer 2009 campaign.
Fanclub
Mobile
In October 2009, pamphlets were enclosed in the band's first album, "Best Scandal", announcing the formation of "Club Scandal".Club Scandal is a cellphone-based fanclub with exclusive videos and interviews, behind the scenes bonus material, pictures, and up-to-the minute news on the band. It is only available for Japanese cellphones. The date it launched depends on the cellphone service provider:
- NTT Docomo: Monday, November 9, 20
Traditional
On August 21, 2010 (the 4-year anniversary of the band being founded), Scandal launched a separate, traditional mail-based fanclub alongside "Club Scandal", called "Scandal Mania".When joining, one would receive an official membership card, a full color newsletter mailed to the member tri-annually, a special birthday message written by their favorite member (chosen at sign-up) and signed by the whole band, as well as perks such as getting advance notice on tickets to live events, and special live events only for members.
Singles
| # | Title | Release date | Sold copies | DVD Footage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 3, 2008 | 401 | Footage of Scandal on tour, with "Space Ranger" as background music. | ||
| 2 | April 4, 2008 | 686 | Footage of Scandal on tour and recording session of Space Ranger in home studio | ||
| 3 | May 5, 2008 | 586 | Japanese anime Anime is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons.... -style PV Music video A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings... of "Koi Moyō" |
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| 4 | "Doll" | October 22, 2008 | 12,572 | Instrumental version of the PV Music video A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings... for "Doll", with onscreen kanji for karaoke. Also has voice overs of the band cheering for the viewer to sing along. |
Major label debut single. |
| 5 | March 4, 2009 | 6,995 | US tour footage, including Japan Nite 2008 and Sakura-Con 2008. Also includes personal commentary/reflection. | Prior to Haruna's graduation from high school, the title song was known simply as "Sakura" and had slightly different lyrics than the studio recording. | |
| 6 | June 17, 2009 | 33,881 | The 10th opening theme for the anime Bleach Bleach (manga) is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Noriaki "Tite" Kubo. Bleach follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki after he obtains the powers of a —a death personification similar to the Grim Reaper—from another Soul Reaper, Rukia Kuchiki... . |
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| 7 | October 14, 2009 | 7,450 | Contains the tracks "Daydream" (previously featured on the Judy and Mary Tribute album) and "Beauteen" | ||
| 8 | February 3, 2010 | 32,624 | The 4th ending theme for the anime Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. The limited edition has the shortened TV Size version of the title song as a bonus track. | ||
| 9 | June 2, 2010 | 16,024 | Track 2 features the Loups=Garous insert song, "Koshi-Tantan." | ||
| 10 | July 28, 2010 | 12,176 | SCANDAL's first ballad. | ||
| 11 | October 6, 2010 | 35,772 | Limited edition A: Live performance of "Namida no Regret" Limited edition B: Live performance of "Taiyō to Kimi ga Egaku Story" Limited edition C: Live performance of "Shunkan Sentimental." Portions of these live performances were featured on the band's short television program, "Shiteki Ongaku Jiyou". |
Ranked #3 on Oricon chart | |
| 12 | "Pride" | February 9, 2011 | 25,531 | The title song was used as the second ending theme for the anime series, "Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto is a 2010 Japanese anime television series created and animated by Bones. The series is directed by Takuya Igarashi, with character designs by Yoshiyuki Ito and Hiroka and Misa Mizuya. The anime premiered on October 3, 2010, on MBS-TBS's prime Sunday 5pm timeslot. Aniplex of America premiered the... ". |
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| 13 | April 20, 2011 | 31,694 | Limited edition A: "Haruka (Toufu Kozou Special Music Video)" Limited edition B: PV Music video A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings... of "CUTE! (SCANDAL meets Cinnamoroll ver.)" |
The title song was used as the theme song for the anime film, "Tofu Kozo". | |
| 14 | "Love Survive" | July 27, 2011 | 17,250 | ||
| 15 | "HARUKAZE"" | TBA | TBA | The 15th opening for the anime Bleach Bleach (manga) is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Noriaki "Tite" Kubo. Bleach follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki after he obtains the powers of a —a death personification similar to the Grim Reaper—from another Soul Reaper, Rukia Kuchiki... |
Mini-Albums
| # | Title | Release date | Sold copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yah! Yah! Yah! Hello Scandal | August 8, 2008 | 1,736 |
| 2 | R-Girl's Rock! | November 17, 2010 | 19,908 |
Albums
| # | Title | Release date | Sold copies | DVD Footage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEST★SCANDAL | October 21, 2009 | 52,956 | Original PVs Music video A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings... for "Space Ranger", "Koi Moyō", "Doll", "Sakura Goodbye", "Shōjo S", and "Yumemiru Tsubasa". Also has "Making-of" featurettes for "Shōjo S" and "Yumemiru Tsubasa" and digest videos of the band's 2008 gigs in the USA and Europe. |
Debuted at #5 |
| 2 | TEMPTATION BOX | August 11, 2010 | 60,301 | Digest movie of the band's Spring 2010 Japanese tour and highlights of the first two "Scandal Summit" live internet TV shows. | The song "Hi-Hi-Hi" was used as a tie-in for the Japanese version of the Korean online game "ELSWORD". It was also featured in-game. |
| 3 | BABY ACTION | August 10, 2011 | 51,089 | English language video of Scandal no Theme with spoof documentary intro and footage of the 2011 "Dreamer" tour | The song "Burn" was used in the Japanese horror movie "Rabbit Horror 3D" |
Compilations
| Title | Release date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Star Ocean: Second Evolution Original Soundtrack | May 2, 2008 | The theme song of the game, "Start", is the first track on Disc 1. |
| Judy and Mary 15th Anniversary Tribute Album | March 18, 2009 | "Daydream" is track 8. |
| Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Fullmetal Alchemist Original Soundtrack 2 | March 24, 2010 | "Shunkan Sentimental (TV Size)" is track 29. |
| Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Fullmetal Alchemist Final Best | July 28, 2010 | "Shunkan Sentimental" is track 8. |
| Tofu Kozo Original Soundtrack | April 27, 2011 | "Haruka ~Special Ver.~" is track 26. |
| Zone Tribute ~Kimi ga Kureta Mono~ | August 10, 2011 | "secret base ~Kimi ga Kureta Mono~" is track 4. |
| Rabbit Horror Original Soundtrack | September 14, 2011 | "Burn" is track 20. |
DVD
| Title | Release date | Sold copies | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scandal First Live -Best Scandal 2009- | June 30, 2010 | 11,107 | First live concert released on DVD. |
| Everybody Say Yeah! -Temptation Box Tour 2010- Zepp Tokyo | March 16, 2011 | 10,457 | Live DVD of Scandal featuring the band's "Temptation Box Tour 2010" performance at Zepp Tokyo. |
| VIDEO ACTION | September 28, 2011 | 13,122 | A collection of SCANDAL's PV singles from Space Ranger to LOVE SURVIVE. It will also include the PV for "DOBONDOBONDO", a song by TOMOMI and MAMI's rap duo, and the animation PV for KOSHI-TANTAN. |
Unreleased Songs
Scandal has a number of songs which have only been performed in concert, not appearing on any of their commercial releases.Original
"Play-Boy": Performed live during their 2008 American tour and at Japan Expo 2008. It was also published on their MySpace page, but was deleted shortly thereafter. Scandal has now released their album Temptation Box which includes the "sequel" to the song, called "プレイボーイPart II" (Playboy Part II) as the ninth track on the album.: Performed during their 2008 American tour, their televised Mezamashi Live in August 2009, and their first one-man tour in December 2009. Scandal has now released a promotional video of Scandal no Theme which is found on the Baby Action Limited Edition DVD.
Covers
- "Don't Say "Lazy"" the ending theme to the first season of K-On!K-On!is a Japanese four-panel comic strip manga written and illustrated by Kakifly. The manga was serialized in Houbunsha's seinen manga magazine Manga Time Kirara between the May 2007 and October 2010 issues. It was also serialized in Houbunsha's magazine Manga Time Kirara Carat...
. Performed on the Music Japan Shinseiki Anisong SP in August 2009. and Performed on ANIMAX MUSIX – Fall 2010 featuring Shoko Nakagawa.
- Originally performed in early 2006, as the band was just beginning their career, it was performed again at their one-year anniversary acoustic live in October 2009 and during their first one-man tour in December 2009. It is a Sadistic Mika BandSadistic Mika Bandwas a Japanese rock group formed in 1972. Its name is a parody of the "Plastic Ono Band". Produced by Masatoshi Hashiba on Toshiba-EMI Records , the band was led by the then husband and wife team of guitarist Kazuhiko Kato, and his wife, singer Mika Fukui...
cover and was a tribute to the late Kazuhiko KatoKazuhiko Kato (musician), nicknamed , was a Japanese record producer, songwriter, and singer. He sometimes used the spelling of "Kazuhiko Katoh".As a member of the Folk Crusaders, Kato launched his recording career in the mid 1960s...
(a member of that band).
Major Tours / Performances
- (03/16/2008 - 03/23/2008) Japan Nite US Tour 2008
- (03/28/2008 - 03/30/2008) Sakura-Con 2008Sakura-ConSakura-Con is an annual three-day anime convention held during March or April at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, Washington.- Programming :...
- (07/03/2008 - 07/06/2008) Japan Expo 2008Japan ExpoJapan Expo is a convention on Japanese popular culture, taking place in Paris, France, although it has branched out into a partnership festival Kultima and expanded to include some European and US pop culture as well...
- (08/02/2008) Hong Kong Ani-Com 2008
- (08/03/2009) Hong Kong Ani-Com 2009
- (12/04/2009 - 12/24/2009) First One-Man Live Tour (ファーストワンマンライブツアー)
- (03/23/2010 - 04/10/2010) Scandal ~Shunkan Sakura Zensen TOUR~ 2010 Spring (瞬間サクラゼンセン)
- (08/01/2010) - SCANDAL Live in Hong Kong 2010
- (09/18/2010 - 10/02/2010) SCANDAL TEMPTATION BOX TOUR 2010" ~YEAH! tte Iei!~ (「SCANDAL TEMPTATION BOX TOUR 2010」～YEAH!って言えいっ!～)
- (11/14/2010) Anime Festival Asia X - I Love Anisong (Side B) @ Singapore
- (05/03/2011 - 06/08/2011) SCANDAL LIVE TOUR 2011 Dreamer
- (07/03/2011) AM²AM²AM² is a three-day anime convention that was held on July 1–3, 2011 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. It is notable for having no compulsory membership purchase. Instead, an optional attendees can buy a "Passport" which grants various perks, such as priority access to major...
- (09/11/2011 - 09/17/2011) SCANDAL ASIA TOUR 2011Baby Action
- (10/13/2011 - 12/01/2011) SCANDAL VIRGIN HALL TOUR 2011 BABY ACTION
- (03/28/2012) Budokan Live