Who's disliking this? This is a great reaction. 🤘🦊🤘 Can confirm, this song goes hard live. Saw them recently, and I'm disabled, but Su tells you to jump, and glob help me, I fucking jumped. You can't help it. I'm still feeling it, honestly. XD But it was so worth it. No idea if I elbowed the people around me, but they had to know what they were getting themselves into. :p
This is Babymetal's signature song, almost like an incantation to bring the fox god to a concert. There's no true gig without it. The song is so good is because it had to be. It was written by Norimetal (Syncopation) and arranged by Yuyoyuppe (monochrome). Koba, their producer/creator, hand picked them from semi-obscurity like proffessor X, to be part of team Babymetal, and made them both prove themselves by forcing them to bring their top tallents and skills to this song. It's the toughest and most important song Yuyoyuppe had to work on, and was reworked many, many times before koba was satisfied. So it's a labour of love for all involved, and you can feel it was. It will stay as fresh as the day it was created, probably forever.
@melvinthinks Yuyoyuppe is a metal Vocaloid producer. He has several songs in the Project Diva video games by Sega. They're like Guitar Hero for Vocaloid. He also arranged Pardon Me by Hanabie which is their most popular song. Pardon Me is a little bit like Megitsune. They both have the synthetic shamisen.
Yeah no joke, their current US tour is just a training session for their EU arena tour next year, and they still kicked my a$$ at their show a few weeks ago. Good luck mate 😂!
Excellent reaction, that was fun.😄 Well done getting tickets to see them at the O2, you will be shattered by the end of that!🤘🦊 'Megitsune' is one of their older songs, released in 2013 and the first song after they separated from their parent group to become an independent band, it regularly tops fan polls for favourite song - they have also played it live more than any of their songs.
It reflects a lot of the Japanese culture starting with the traditional instruments (shamisen) in the intro and the lyrics about women being compared to foxes (kitsune - which also explains why the fox masks are so prominent in the video🦊) which in Japanese mythology are able to shape shift and take human form in order to deceive. It is also a bit of a push back against the traditional female role in Japanese society I think - or maybe it is - whilst also praising and celebrating the women who have played that role over the years for their strength.
They are saying that women wearing their make up and hiding their true feelings ("crying at heart, smiling at face") are not trying to deceive anybody, they are simply trying to please everybody - so they are not kitsune (foxes), they are megitsune (female foxes or vixens) - and they are strong. The breakdown with the pig squeals in the middle of the song uses the exact melody of an old and very well known Japanese folk song called 'Sakura Sakura' (Cherry Blossoms). When Su pulled the short blade (tanto) from her microphone she said "Otome wa ... nametara ikan zeyo." (Maidens ... shouldn't be underestimated). The last part of this is a famous quote from a Japanese gangster movie said by the daughter of a gang boss. Much of the video was shot on location at the Asagaya Shinmei Shrine in Tokyo. This has become a place of pilgrimage for BABYMETAL fans visiting Tokyo. The guys at the back waving the traditional instruments about were dancers with the lady who did the fan dance's troupe. Being an official music video the audio is obviously from the studio recording, so you won't be hearing the Kami Band (they are the support for live performances, they don't do the studio recordings - we only know of one, guitarist Leda Cygnus, being involved in recording guitar and bass for some of the songs). If 'Rondo of Nightmare' is next you will be treated to the Kami Band playing their 'Mischiefs of the Metal Gods' intro (be sure to use the 7 minute long live at Budokan, Black Night video from 2014). Also don't be surprised when you don't see all 3 girls. Su-metal will be doing that solo - Yui and Moa were taking a break back stage. One more thought, you mentioned 3 songs in 1. You need to watch the official video for 'Iine' (that is iine pronounced ee-neh, not Line and it means 'so good' like a thumbs up emoji). It was the second song they released (2011) - that one will really catch you out!
@@yunametal344 Japanese circle pits look like they are more fun with everybody running in a circle, high five-ing the people on the outside not like the overseas moshes just jumping round crashing into everybody (sometimes with fists, elbows and feet flying). I guess it makes sense to do something to entertain yourself if the band is just standing and staring at their guitars, but if they are putting on a performance the way BABYMETAL do I'd much rather watch and enjoy the show ... but I do like to see the circle pits etc.
At that time, they wore Japanese-style outfits when promoting MEGITSUNE were really beautiful. I haven't seen them wearing clothes like that since they were 20 years old. Thanks for your great reaction.
Great reaction... you got points for dancing too. 😁 Thanks! "Megitsune" is one of their most loved songs and their most played live one: 381 times... and counting! It was released in June 2013. Su-metal was 15 years old while Yuimetal and Moametal were both 13 (about to turn 14) back then. The style sub-genre is electronicore, a mix between electronica and metalcore with a hardcore style breakdown. That breakdown hits hard and (apart of those pig squeals) the melody is from a well known Japanese folk song called "Sakura Sakura" (Cherry Blossoms). The word "Megitsune" = "me" + "kitsune" which means female + fox so, vixen. Hence the "kitsune" masks everywhere. In Japanese folklore, the "kitsune" is an entity capable to transfigure into a human form (mainly into a young lady) with the objective to deceive men and cause them pain. So, they sing that they aren't "kitsunes" but "megitsunes", "pure-hearted maiden-like female foxes", as the lyrics say. It's basically a women empowerment song. BABYMETAL fans are known collectively as "The ONE" and "kitsune" / "megitsune" individually. So, you can tell this song is important! And guess why we put a "kitsune up" instead of the devil's horns... 🤘🦊 The composer is Norikazu Nakayama (aka Norimetal). He's my favorite BABYMETAL composer/lyricist. It took 36 demos to Takehiro Mamiya best known as Yuyoyuppe (or Yuppemetal), the song's arranger, until Kobametal (their producer) was 100% happy with the final result. It may sound crazy but this is why "Megitsune" is one of their best songs (if not the best). In my opinion, this music video is a masterpiece. Its locations have become pilgrimage destinations for fans around the world: - The stage where they are performing is called Nohgakudo (Noh theater) at Asagaya Shinmeigu Shrine in Tokyo. This is a stage where music and dances are performed during festivals. - The shrine right before the breakdown with the orange-ish torii gates is the famous Fushimi Inari-taisha in Kyoto. The girls were so happy that the director traveled to Kyoto just to film that sequence. I am lucky enough to have visited both locations during my trip to Japan (among other incredible places) last February / March. 😊 See you at the O2 next May. 🤘🦊
@@melvinthinks Now you have and you can cross it off your bucket list. Hahaha... 😁 Btw... tomorrow comes out "Bekhauf", their collab with Bloodywood. Stay tuned!
Just saw them for the 5th time a little over a week ago. Have seen them with Yui, Muscle Metal, Avengers, Momo-Metal and each time Megitsune is the most hype song in the set. For even the new fans this old banger is a crowd pleaser.
Haha nice one! This is their 5th song ever, and their first single as an independent group. A classic fan favorite that’s performed live the most: ~380 times to date! Despite the playfulness, the lyrics are quite deep! This song dispels the traditionally derogatory meaning of “Megitsune”, a conniving deceptive female fox. Babymetal says that women have always been actresses because the double standard of hiding emotions in public (“smiling on face, crying in heart”). However, the definition of “the ideal woman” is changing with the march of time. While women are fated to bloom then fade, they will never disappear. So “We will shoot up our fireworks!!” Epic! 🤘🦊
Man, I'm so glad that I convinced you to check them out. Saw them about two weeks ago now man, and let me say, they're something else in person. After one of their songs, which you haven't checked out yet (Pa Pa Ya) my arm was complete jello. That's not even considering the rest of their concert. You'll enjoy Rondo of Nightmare, specifically the mischiefs of metal gods intro version.
Fun reaction, once again! You´ll most likely experience "Megitsune" live at the O2 Arena, next year. I can´t imagine an arena concert without "Megitsune", as this is the song they played live the most, almost 400 times (and counting). And you´ll very likely get their traditional stage shenanigans during the "haunting" bridge 😄 Enjoy the show at the O2 Arena! Beware: you´ll be totally knackered, but with a giant smile in your face!😁
Nice reaction! One of my favorite songs. Whenever you can, react to a live version of it, especially at PIA Arena 2023, Budokan 2021 or Legend MM 2024. It sounds even better live.
I've got O2 tickets - really looking forward to it. Great reaction - one of the few MVs that I think I actually prefer to their live almost (it's nice to see her looking like she's singing the refrain - I hope one day maybe she'll actually do it live )
That's the mastering. They could make a fortune by remastering their debut album to make it sound closer to TOO's production values. Add a disk of bonus tracks, like all the studio arrangments for the live covers they did and the 2 Yuyoyuppe remixes, and every single fan would buy it, without a second thought.
There are many layers to this awesome MV. I like it because it gives more insight into their message. I also learn so much from the comments from the fan base: for instance, one pointed out how at the beginning YUI and MOA pull on SU’s Japanese costume and the next scene she is transformed into SU-METAL. I saw this performed live recently🤗. 🦊 🖖❤
We'll keep an eye out for you at the O2 next May. Megitsune is their most played song live so it should be in the playlist hopefully. Better live as well as Su talks to the audience after the 'Sakura Sakura' bit in the middle and gets everyone hyped up for the finale of the song 🤘
Do say hi if you see me. I've done a few first time seeing XXX band gig vlogs and people say "Oh, I saw you but didn't want to bother you". I don't bite. I promise 😊
⚡ 💀 💕 / 🦊 ⛩ [MOA] SU-METAL will slash you. Really. [YUI] Yeah. [SU] (laughs) (Megitsune video commentary from the BABYMETAL members) Su was 15. Yui and Moa were 13, almost 14 when this video was released. Even though they were wearing white robes, this was not the Kami Band. The performers pretending to play the traditional Japanese instruments in this video are dancers with the Movement Design group. Chidori Yakumo is their director. She is the woman performing the fan dance during the breakdown. Thanks for reacting to this one. Megitsune is my jam. It's still my favorite BABYMETAL song, video and choreography. Definitely quintessential BABYMETAL and one of their most Japanese songs. BABYMETAL's producer Koba sent this song back to the song arranger Yuyoyuppe dozens of times before he was satisfied with it.
Won't be standing but do come say hello to the old geeza with the white cane. I am also going to my first BM concert after trying to get tickets for previous tours, I managed to snag some. I might be a little far from the stage to see what's going on but the light show should be awesome.
On the first two BM albums I think the song writing was at it's strongest and Megitsune is one of their best. In Japanese mythology foxes are shape shifters and the lyrics liken women to vixens as they have to wear many faces and society often requires them to hide their true feelings. The dance is also important as it starts with Yui and Moa freeing Su from her obi (sash) so she can dance with her legs widely separated which contrasts with the traditional dance in the breakdown where the legs are held together. The kitsune (fox) has become a symbol for Babymetal which is interesting as it's a kami (spirit) associated with Inari who is the deity for a good harvest and prosperity and success in business. When Su reveals that her microphone holds a knife she says "Name tara ikan zeyo" which is usually translated as "Maidens should not be underestimated"; it's a famous line from a Japanese gangster movie that can also be translated as "Don't shi* with me", so it carries a lot of weight. One thing about the musicians who back BM. The Kami band members seldom play on the recordings, they use session musicians. Next do "Rondo of Nightmare, Budokan Black Night"...you'll get a guitar fix. Then do "Tales of the Destinies" for a prog rock fix.
Megitsune is one of the most important songs for Babymetal and the MV is one of their best.. Su claims that this is one of her most difficult things. It is based on Kitsune. In japanese mythology they are messenger for the gods. And in fact it has multiple backgrounds. One of the most infurirating one is that female foxes can turn into humans and the story is that fenale foxes force their family that the father has to take care of the kids, while the reality was the complete opposite.. and the surprising thing of this song was: you totally miss thecpoint. Demales have to carry multiplebroles. Makeup helps them to achieve these goals. Females are already fighting for their families, before anyone sees something.
We absolutely love this song and the music video. Yui and Moa are an overdose of cuteness here. By the way, the screaming part in the middle was the traditional Sakura song in a very unique interpretation. Rondo Of Nightmare is also very spectacular. You'll have fun with it. If you want to do something very current, Hanabie released a new EP and a new music video on Wednesday. Needless to say, Hanabie have once again delivered something brilliant, visually and musically.
@@melvinthinks Only a metalhead who has only heard two of Hanabie's songs can say that. 😂 Without kidding, the song is really awesome, and the visuals of the music video can even compete with Maximum The Hormone's Shimi video.
Great, enthusiastic reaction to Babymetal's most performed song. Just a note on "Rhondo". This song is a Su solo-so no Yui and Moa. That can kind of throw folks new to Babymetal. But it features just a beastly instrumental intro from the Eastern-OG-Kami Band. Good work.
Haha! It was great watching you enjoy it, are you kidding? This is absolutely music that drives you to dance. I do wish you'd read the lyrics before ending the video, they're pretty important in this song. Re: The Kami Band... If you're that hyped about them here, you'll really enjoy Rondo. That's all I have to say. :)
You are gonna love seeing them live. I saw them last night in Anaheim California. It was my second time seeing them. I first saw them at Sick New World in Vegas back in April I believe and they were my favorite band to watch (I love Slipknot and SOAD, but Babymetal was better).
I'm a new subscriber. Loving your channel. Am I right in thinking, you haven't reacted to Baby Metal, Gimme Chocolate?! That was the world's introduction to Baby Metal! Also, highly recommend Galneryus : Angel of salvation live. You won't be disappointed!
Welcome Gavin and thanks for subbing 😊 Plenty for you to binge on in the meantime, but no, you're right "Gimme Chocolate" has not been covered yet. I'm pretty new to them so a lot for me to explore.
I have heard their entire 1st album though, so am familiar with the track. But that wont prevent me reacting to live versions of the songs in the future 👍
And, did I promise too much with the music video for this song? It's just beautiful and cute. And in no live version I've ever heard was the Sakura breakdown in the middle of the song as good as in the studio recording. But that doesn't mean that the live versions are bad. Some even have really epic intros before the song really starts.
I always prefer live versions over the official MV's because it's what music is all about for me personally, but the fans were adamant I had to watch the MV for this one 😊
Great reaction mate and yes, get your stamina up if you want to survive the O2 show next May, its gonna be wild! Megitsune is a fantastic song and hasn’t lost its greatness over the years. No wonder they play it pretty much at every show (which also gives the girls the chance for some shenanigans during the breakdown buildup lol) Can’t wait to see your RoN reaction! Stay metal ❤🤘🦊🔥
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Next reaction you have a to do the full choreographed dance in costume.
No one wants to see that! 🤣😆
@@melvinthinks And you’ll have to cosplay at the O2 😂.
@@Ganimal83 Yes, he has to show full BabyMetal love like the 8 year old girl next to me at the last show in full costume on the shoulders of her dad.
@@bradkornatowski3866 haha that would be hilarious!
They always play this in every concert. Crowd will go crazy.
I can only imagine! Well, until I experience it for myself in May 😁
Out of breath, can you imagine seeing it live ? 🙂
I'm counting down the days already 😊
Who's disliking this? This is a great reaction. 🤘🦊🤘 Can confirm, this song goes hard live. Saw them recently, and I'm disabled, but Su tells you to jump, and glob help me, I fucking jumped. You can't help it. I'm still feeling it, honestly. XD But it was so worth it. No idea if I elbowed the people around me, but they had to know what they were getting themselves into. :p
You can't please everyone, I guess 😬 And like you, whatever they tell me to do next year, I will obey! 😆 Hopefully I won't hurt anyone 🥴
This is Babymetal's signature song, almost like an incantation to bring the fox god to a concert. There's no true gig without it.
The song is so good is because it had to be. It was written by Norimetal (Syncopation) and arranged by Yuyoyuppe (monochrome). Koba, their producer/creator, hand picked them from semi-obscurity like proffessor X, to be part of team Babymetal, and made them both prove themselves by forcing them to bring their top tallents and skills to this song. It's the toughest and most important song Yuyoyuppe had to work on, and was reworked many, many times before koba was satisfied. So it's a labour of love for all involved, and you can feel it was. It will stay as fresh as the day it was created, probably forever.
I know it's 10/11 years old, but it still sounded fresh, exciting and huge! I really enjoyed this one.
@melvinthinks Yuyoyuppe is a metal Vocaloid producer. He has several songs in the Project Diva video games by Sega. They're like Guitar Hero for Vocaloid. He also arranged Pardon Me by Hanabie which is their most popular song. Pardon Me is a little bit like Megitsune. They both have the synthetic shamisen.
Quintessential song, fantastic song, amazing song. BABYMETAL at their finest!
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This is Babymetal in their original boss form, they recently ascended to final legendary boss form in preparation of their UK visit. Good luck.
🙏😄🤟🤟🤟
Yeah no joke, their current US tour is just a training session for their EU arena tour next year, and they still kicked my a$$ at their show a few weeks ago.
Good luck mate 😂!
Excellent reaction, that was fun.😄 Well done getting tickets to see them at the O2, you will be shattered by the end of that!🤘🦊
'Megitsune' is one of their older songs, released in 2013 and the first song after they separated from their parent group to become an independent band, it regularly tops fan polls for favourite song - they have also played it live more than any of their songs.
It reflects a lot of the Japanese culture starting with the traditional instruments (shamisen) in the intro and the lyrics about women being compared to foxes (kitsune - which also explains why the fox masks are so prominent in the video🦊) which in Japanese mythology are able to shape shift and take human form in order to deceive. It is also a bit of a push back against the traditional female role in Japanese society I think - or maybe it is - whilst also praising and celebrating the women who have played that role over the years for their strength.
They are saying that women wearing their make up and hiding their true feelings ("crying at heart, smiling at face") are not trying to deceive anybody, they are simply trying to please everybody - so they are not kitsune (foxes), they are megitsune (female foxes or vixens) - and they are strong.
The breakdown with the pig squeals in the middle of the song uses the exact melody of an old and very well known Japanese folk song called 'Sakura Sakura' (Cherry Blossoms).
When Su pulled the short blade (tanto) from her microphone she said "Otome wa ... nametara ikan zeyo." (Maidens ... shouldn't be underestimated). The last part of this is a famous quote from a Japanese gangster movie said by the daughter of a gang boss.
Much of the video was shot on location at the Asagaya Shinmei Shrine in Tokyo. This has become a place of pilgrimage for BABYMETAL fans visiting Tokyo. The guys at the back waving the traditional instruments about were dancers with the lady who did the fan dance's troupe.
Being an official music video the audio is obviously from the studio recording, so you won't be hearing the Kami Band (they are the support for live performances, they don't do the studio recordings - we only know of one, guitarist Leda Cygnus, being involved in recording guitar and bass for some of the songs).
If 'Rondo of Nightmare' is next you will be treated to the Kami Band playing their 'Mischiefs of the Metal Gods' intro (be sure to use the 7 minute long live at Budokan, Black Night video from 2014). Also don't be surprised when you don't see all 3 girls. Su-metal will be doing that solo - Yui and Moa were taking a break back stage.
One more thought, you mentioned 3 songs in 1. You need to watch the official video for 'Iine' (that is iine pronounced ee-neh, not Line and it means 'so good' like a thumbs up emoji). It was the second song they released (2011) - that one will really catch you out!
Thanks for this, dude! And I'm definitely gonna have to build up my stamina so I can last the entire gig dancing next year 😆
@@melvinthinks I'll be in the seats, I can't do all that moshing, dancing (or just standing up for hours on end) any more.🙃
@@Grington300 Overseas mosh pits are more intense than Japanese mosh pits! I am always happy to see that!👊🦊🔥🔥
@@yunametal344 Japanese circle pits look like they are more fun with everybody running in a circle, high five-ing the people on the outside not like the overseas moshes just jumping round crashing into everybody (sometimes with fists, elbows and feet flying).
I guess it makes sense to do something to entertain yourself if the band is just standing and staring at their guitars, but if they are putting on a performance the way BABYMETAL do I'd much rather watch and enjoy the show ... but I do like to see the circle pits etc.
At that time, they wore Japanese-style outfits when promoting MEGITSUNE were really beautiful. I haven't seen them wearing clothes like that since they were 20 years old. Thanks for your great reaction.
Thanks for watching and the appreciation 😊🙏👍
Great reaction... you got points for dancing too. 😁 Thanks!
"Megitsune" is one of their most loved songs and their most played live one: 381 times... and counting!
It was released in June 2013. Su-metal was 15 years old while Yuimetal and Moametal were both 13 (about to turn 14) back then.
The style sub-genre is electronicore, a mix between electronica and metalcore with a hardcore style breakdown.
That breakdown hits hard and (apart of those pig squeals) the melody is from a well known Japanese folk song called "Sakura Sakura" (Cherry Blossoms).
The word "Megitsune" = "me" + "kitsune" which means female + fox so, vixen. Hence the "kitsune" masks everywhere.
In Japanese folklore, the "kitsune" is an entity capable to transfigure into a human form (mainly into a young lady) with the objective to deceive men and cause them pain. So, they sing that they aren't "kitsunes" but "megitsunes", "pure-hearted maiden-like female foxes", as the lyrics say. It's basically a women empowerment song.
BABYMETAL fans are known collectively as "The ONE" and "kitsune" / "megitsune" individually. So, you can tell this song is important!
And guess why we put a "kitsune up" instead of the devil's horns... 🤘🦊
The composer is Norikazu Nakayama (aka Norimetal). He's my favorite BABYMETAL composer/lyricist.
It took 36 demos to Takehiro Mamiya best known as Yuyoyuppe (or Yuppemetal), the song's arranger, until Kobametal (their producer) was 100% happy with the final result. It may sound crazy but this is why "Megitsune" is one of their best songs (if not the best).
In my opinion, this music video is a masterpiece. Its locations have become pilgrimage destinations for fans around the world:
- The stage where they are performing is called Nohgakudo (Noh theater) at Asagaya Shinmeigu Shrine in Tokyo. This is a stage where music and dances are performed during festivals.
- The shrine right before the breakdown with the orange-ish torii gates is the famous Fushimi Inari-taisha in Kyoto. The girls were so happy that the director traveled to Kyoto just to film that sequence.
I am lucky enough to have visited both locations during my trip to Japan (among other incredible places) last February / March. 😊
See you at the O2 next May.
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Hahaha! I've never got points for dancing before 😆 Bring on the O2! 🦊🤟
@@melvinthinks Now you have and you can cross it off your bucket list. Hahaha... 😁
Btw... tomorrow comes out "Bekhauf", their collab with Bloodywood. Stay tuned!
My reaction is coming out tonight. Thanks for the heads up 👍
Dont ever apologize for your dancing!! I love it!! So glad you did this one, its one of my favorites.
Hahaha! Thanks 😆😁😊
Legendary!!
Put your kitsune up🤘🦊🤘
Nice. Binge watching my channel 😊
If you were out of breath after Megitsune you are going to pass out at the concert lol
😆😆😆 My thoughts exactly! I need to cut down on the beer!
@@melvinthinks It'll still take a while. Enough time to train and get fit. 😅
Just saw them for the 5th time a little over a week ago. Have seen them with Yui, Muscle Metal, Avengers, Momo-Metal and each time Megitsune is the most hype song in the set. For even the new fans this old banger is a crowd pleaser.
5th time? That's just greedy 😉
Great reaction and congrats on getting your tickets to the O2 show! If you make it to the afterparty I'll buy you a drink to recover🍺🤘🦊
I'm gonna need it! lol
Haha nice one! This is their 5th song ever, and their first single as an independent group. A classic fan favorite that’s performed live the most: ~380 times to date!
Despite the playfulness, the lyrics are quite deep! This song dispels the traditionally derogatory meaning of “Megitsune”, a conniving deceptive female fox.
Babymetal says that women have always been actresses because the double standard of hiding emotions in public (“smiling on face, crying in heart”). However, the definition of “the ideal woman” is changing with the march of time.
While women are fated to bloom then fade, they will never disappear. So “We will shoot up our fireworks!!”
Epic! 🤘🦊
Epic indeed! Thanks for the support again, mate 👍🙏
Man, I'm so glad that I convinced you to check them out. Saw them about two weeks ago now man, and let me say, they're something else in person. After one of their songs, which you haven't checked out yet (Pa Pa Ya) my arm was complete jello. That's not even considering the rest of their concert. You'll enjoy Rondo of Nightmare, specifically the mischiefs of metal gods intro version.
Hopefully you've got the feeling back in your arm now 😁
Fun reaction, once again! You´ll most likely experience "Megitsune" live at the O2 Arena, next year. I can´t imagine an arena concert without "Megitsune", as this is the song they played live the most, almost 400 times (and counting). And you´ll very likely get their traditional stage shenanigans during the "haunting" bridge 😄 Enjoy the show at the O2 Arena! Beware: you´ll be totally knackered, but with a giant smile in your face!😁
It's gonna be EPIC! Their biggest ever headline UK gig. We are all in for a treat. Thanks again for the support 😁🤟🙏👍
Nice reaction🦊&Cool MV🎸
Of course, BABYMETAL is also a great live performer! Please watch the live version of this song!😉💕
Thank you! And I will definitely do a live reaction to this one day 😁
Megitsune LIVE at PIA ARENA 2023 HQ Pro Shot from the For The Fox God channel
I'll get it on my list 👍
Nice reaction! One of my favorite songs. Whenever you can, react to a live version of it, especially at PIA Arena 2023, Budokan 2021 or Legend MM 2024. It sounds even better live.
I'd definitely be game for reacting to a live version of this song in the future. For sure!
I've got O2 tickets - really looking forward to it. Great reaction - one of the few MVs that I think I actually prefer to their live almost (it's nice to see her looking like she's singing the refrain - I hope one day maybe she'll actually do it live )
All of my BM videos have been live versions so far (exc. Ratatata) and the fanbase made it clear I MUST DO THE MV FOR THIS ONE! 😆 See you in May 👍
@@melvinthinks Megitsune is a great MV - as I said - often better than the live for me
They are super young here but it so much fun. The studio audio is a bit over processed but live it is a lot heavier. It is their female power song.
That's the mastering. They could make a fortune by remastering their debut album to make it sound closer to TOO's production values. Add a disk of bonus tracks, like all the studio arrangments for the live covers they did and the 2 Yuyoyuppe remixes, and every single fan would buy it, without a second thought.
I can't wait to hear it live next year. 4 minutes of metal chaos! 😄
There are many layers to this awesome MV. I like it because it gives more insight into their message. I also learn so much from the comments from the fan base: for instance, one pointed out how at the beginning YUI and MOA pull on SU’s Japanese costume and the next scene she is transformed into SU-METAL. I saw this performed live recently🤗. 🦊 🖖❤
I learn stuff via almost every single comment from this fanbase 😊
We'll keep an eye out for you at the O2 next May. Megitsune is their most played song live so it should be in the playlist hopefully. Better live as well as Su talks to the audience after the 'Sakura Sakura' bit in the middle and gets everyone hyped up for the finale of the song 🤘
Do say hi if you see me. I've done a few first time seeing XXX band gig vlogs and people say "Oh, I saw you but didn't want to bother you". I don't bite. I promise 😊
See you there at The O2 , going to be my first BM live gig , can't wait
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[MOA] SU-METAL will slash you. Really.
[YUI] Yeah. [SU] (laughs)
(Megitsune video commentary from the BABYMETAL members)
Su was 15. Yui and Moa were 13, almost 14 when this video was released.
Even though they were wearing white robes, this was not the Kami Band.
The performers pretending to play the traditional Japanese instruments in this video are dancers with the Movement Design group.
Chidori Yakumo is their director. She is the woman performing the fan dance during the breakdown.
Thanks for reacting to this one. Megitsune is my jam.
It's still my favorite BABYMETAL song, video and choreography.
Definitely quintessential BABYMETAL and one of their most Japanese songs.
BABYMETAL's producer Koba sent this song back to the song arranger Yuyoyuppe dozens of times before he was satisfied with it.
Well, it's evident that Koba was right to do that 😁
Great reaction, mate! You are going to have a blast at the show next May!
Thanks dude! Hope you enjoyed it. Am counting down the days to May!
Won't be standing but do come say hello to the old geeza with the white cane. I am also going to my first BM concert after trying to get tickets for previous tours, I managed to snag some. I might be a little far from the stage to see what's going on but the light show should be awesome.
I'll try and wave back at ya! I'll be the little dude with a beard, jumping around like a nutjob 😆
On the first two BM albums I think the song writing was at it's strongest and Megitsune is one of their best.
In Japanese mythology foxes are shape shifters and the lyrics liken women to vixens as they have to wear many faces and society often requires them to hide their true feelings. The dance is also important as it starts with Yui and Moa freeing Su from her obi (sash) so she can dance with her legs widely separated which contrasts with the traditional dance in the breakdown where the legs are held together. The kitsune (fox) has become a symbol for Babymetal which is interesting as it's a kami (spirit) associated with Inari who is the deity for a good harvest and prosperity and success in business.
When Su reveals that her microphone holds a knife she says "Name tara ikan zeyo" which is usually translated as "Maidens should not be underestimated"; it's a famous line from a Japanese gangster movie that can also be translated as "Don't shi* with me", so it carries a lot of weight.
One thing about the musicians who back BM. The Kami band members seldom play on the recordings, they use session musicians.
Next do "Rondo of Nightmare, Budokan Black Night"...you'll get a guitar fix.
Then do "Tales of the Destinies" for a prog rock fix.
Rondo is definitely next 😁
Megitsune is one of the most important songs for Babymetal and the MV is one of their best.. Su claims that this is one of her most difficult things. It is based on Kitsune. In japanese mythology they are messenger for the gods. And in fact it has multiple backgrounds. One of the most infurirating one is that female foxes can turn into humans and the story is that fenale foxes force their family that the father has to take care of the kids, while the reality was the complete opposite.. and the surprising thing of this song was: you totally miss thecpoint. Demales have to carry multiplebroles. Makeup helps them to achieve these goals. Females are already fighting for their families, before anyone sees something.
Thanks for the insight Karsten 👍
We absolutely love this song and the music video. Yui and Moa are an overdose of cuteness here. By the way, the screaming part in the middle was the traditional Sakura song in a very unique interpretation. Rondo Of Nightmare is also very spectacular. You'll have fun with it.
If you want to do something very current, Hanabie released a new EP and a new music video on Wednesday. Needless to say, Hanabie have once again delivered something brilliant, visually and musically.
There's too much new music to keep up with! lol
@@melvinthinks You're probably right, but we were talking about Hanabie, the best band in the world. The name of the song is Ito Okashi My Type. 😜😁
Everyone knows Mastodon are the best band in the world. Come on! 😉
@@melvinthinks Only a metalhead who has only heard two of Hanabie's songs can say that. 😂
Without kidding, the song is really awesome, and the visuals of the music video can even compete with Maximum The Hormone's Shimi video.
It's on my list. But I will be fashionably late 😁
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Great, enthusiastic reaction to Babymetal's most performed song. Just a note on "Rhondo". This song is a Su solo-so no Yui and Moa. That can kind of throw folks new to Babymetal. But it features just a beastly instrumental intro from the Eastern-OG-Kami Band. Good work.
Thanks dude! Yeah - I've been given the heads up about Rondo, and which version to use etc. I can't wait. This band have seriously grabbed my heart.
Welcome to the foxhole! Happy to see you. 🤘🦊🤘
Cheers Chris!
Great reaction! You need to twin-tail it🤘🦊
Thank you! 😁
SuMetal with her hair down is so pretty! Hey can you do 2021 Budokan Akatsuki? Its a Su solo and she slays. Its so good!
I've got a lot of their songs on my list, but I can certainly add it John.
Now react to the live version just to see the difference. Babymetal Megitsune Live at PIA arena!
I will do one day 😊
Haha! It was great watching you enjoy it, are you kidding? This is absolutely music that drives you to dance. I do wish you'd read the lyrics before ending the video, they're pretty important in this song.
Re: The Kami Band... If you're that hyped about them here, you'll really enjoy Rondo. That's all I have to say. :)
Thanks Sarah - defo looking forward to Rondo. I've been warned 😁
You are gonna love seeing them live. I saw them last night in Anaheim California. It was my second time seeing them. I first saw them at Sick New World in Vegas back in April I believe and they were my favorite band to watch (I love Slipknot and SOAD, but Babymetal was better).
Cheers Jeremy! If they are better than SOAD and Slipknot live, then I'm in for a treat 😁
I'm a new subscriber. Loving your channel. Am I right in thinking, you haven't reacted to Baby Metal, Gimme Chocolate?! That was the world's introduction to Baby Metal! Also, highly recommend Galneryus : Angel of salvation live. You won't be disappointed!
Welcome Gavin and thanks for subbing 😊 Plenty for you to binge on in the meantime, but no, you're right "Gimme Chocolate" has not been covered yet. I'm pretty new to them so a lot for me to explore.
I have heard their entire 1st album though, so am familiar with the track. But that wont prevent me reacting to live versions of the songs in the future 👍
And, did I promise too much with the music video for this song? It's just beautiful and cute. And in no live version I've ever heard was the Sakura breakdown in the middle of the song as good as in the studio recording. But that doesn't mean that the live versions are bad. Some even have really epic intros before the song really starts.
I always prefer live versions over the official MV's because it's what music is all about for me personally, but the fans were adamant I had to watch the MV for this one 😊
"I love those electronic segments added" - exactly what I dislike...
Oh well.
You got a infectious smile there my friend. Love and Babymetal, From Canada.
Cheers Kyle 😁 It's impossible not to smile from ear to ear for this band. They really brighten up my day.
All hail the fox god😊
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All hail our Queen .
Great reaction mate and yes, get your stamina up if you want to survive the O2 show next May, its gonna be wild!
Megitsune is a fantastic song and hasn’t lost its greatness over the years. No wonder they play it pretty much at every show (which also gives the girls the chance for some shenanigans during the breakdown buildup lol)
Can’t wait to see your RoN reaction! Stay metal ❤🤘🦊🔥
Thanks dude! I'm always excited for my next BM reaction. They haven't disappointed me yet!