This acoustic version was the first time I heard it and loved it so much that I had to hunt out the full band live version immediately. Awkward is near the top of the pile in every version and Akisamahen is particularly mind blowing but for some reason I get the most pleasure watching them perform the full live version.

Awkward is a great song in itself, but this acoustic version is wonderful. Saiki really shines is these performances.

I think the Christmas show finally got a lot of people understanding that Saiki is the Real Deal. It's not just her voice, which I love, it's how she sings in relation to what the rest of the band is doing. She carries a lot of the melody most of the time, which sounds even better when it counters the rest of the band. The way she does it sounds natural and almost improvised, but , I got to believe she has it all worked out prior to performing. My point, if there is one, is she knows WTF she is doing. Much easier to realize this watching and listening to Acoustic versions.

MISA MISA MISA!!!❤️. like a smooth shot of brandy!!👍👍👍🐺🦧🍌🙏

That whole Acoustic concert was a vocal showcase for all of the Ladies. It was also a composers showcase, showing how Kanami and Miku both were able to rearrange the songs for acoustic, without sounding like they just played the same song just on acoustic instruments. They completely rewrote I think 3 of the songs for acoustic and did such heavy modification to the rest as to almost be a full rewrite. Yup, you started going into Wonderland.

This song, no matter in which version, just gives me goosebumps again and again. _____________________ 「 _'Our rock never dies ever. Forever!'_ 」 --- from *BAND-MAID* 'Manners' 🕊

Awkward -- a song somewhere between unexpected and masterful. Thx, 2G!

Ohhh you need to react for the live version of this. Is on the Shinkiba Studio Coast concert

This acoustic concert was absolutely amazing. Our beautiful Maids were all at the top of their game.

Not sure if you've done the electric version of Awkward, but it's awesome too!

Is this the real life...Is this just FantaSaiki...? ❤❤🥃

That was completely opposite of Awkward. Peace. 2.24

What a band, let's strip the song and make it an acoustic 3 piece, sure said hardly any other band ever. Viva the Maids peace and love Po 👍🎼🥁🎤🎸🍻 PS that drink looked nothing like a flaming sambuca 😝😂

I like how Saiki turned her chair around and faced Misa and Kanami. It seems more natural in this setting. There's no audience, so why not?

Thanks 2GEN!

MISA MISA MISA!!!!!

The best version in my opinion is the Band-Maiko version 'Akisamahen'. But all versions are beautiful. "You're Foxy, aren't you"?

Mate! Greetings! managed to escape from the Home Dragon's claws! This song's electric version was pretty complicated and difficult tp perform, but this acoustic version is just pure jazz! Incidentally it is a song of hope! I have said it before and I will say t again, they are bound for other summits! Best regards, Robert-Gilles

BAND-MAID Acustic at The Grand Oriental Minatomirai, Yokohama, Japan. Broadcast on 12/25/2021. Cd is on sale. Please subscribe to their channel (if you haven't): kzfaq.infovideos Setlist: 01- Smile 02- At the drop of a hat 03- NO GOD 04- H-G-K 05- Different (Saiki/Kanami) 06- Manners (Saiki/Kanami) 07- Awkward (Saiki/Kanami/MISA) 08- Wonderland (Saiki/Kanami/MISA) 09- TIME (Kobato Miku/Akane/MISA) 10- Sayonakidori (Kobato Miku/Akane/MISA) 11- FORWARD (Saiki/Kobato Miku/Akane) 12- Catharsis 13- Mirage 14- PAGE

Little fun fact look at the hair of Miku, Kanami, and Akane from this Okyuji who are the 1st 3 members of Band Maid . Let me know if you figure it out so far no one has noticed it .

Exec summery; They are professionals on a level we don't hear or see from the western "performers". With their talent and musicianship they can pretty much perform anything and make it awesome!

Hmm, wishful thinking at this point. But I hope someone gives you the video of Time! lol, I haven't seen that one yet. :P~~

Less is more. 60% of Band-Maid is greater than 90% of all the others. 100% of Band-Maid is greater than just about 100% of everyone else. I stand in awe of these women.

Am I getting annoying yet. Looking forward to your Page reaction. And you thought I was going to say Real Existence. Steve says hi.😁

2 GEN, you need to change your intro to "Hello Ladies, Gentleman, and Gary Holloway". He doesn't fit the first two categories...