Hibana is the code name for Imagawa Yumiko, a Rainbow 6 Siege character. Hibana (song) was chosen as the battle theme for the All Japan University e-Sports Competition 2021.

Kobato's screams are EVERYTHING

You can't start a fire without a Spark & BAND-MAID always set everything on 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

One of Akane's best and most original drum patterns without a doubt. The single Sense (with Hibana and Corallium) is a compositional marvel. By the way, Miku nails all those war cries perfectly in the live shows.

"without holding back" was another song which was chosen for the Japanese "Rainbow Six Siege" competition.

For more "Flight of the Bumblebee" check out their song HGK. Hope you feel better!

I’m glad you recovered! “HIBANA” is my favorite song from the “Sense” EP. I always wonder about Akane, how is she able to come up with such innovative and appropriate drum patterns? That's what it means. And what's even more surprising is how someone can memorize such a complex drum pattern? She is the hope for children who hate studying at school (lol)

Akane's drumming is unbelievable, it is almost divine to hit a hi-hat choke on the off-beat of a 16th note at 180 BPM, and she has to synchronize the bass drum at the same time. She is full of charm on this song, syncopating the 16th beat notes and making groups of three 16th notes, as she is very good at polyrhythms. I also recommend "Screaming" and "Dilemma," both of which showcase her great groove.

WELCOME BACK PRINCESS Picc. Happy to C u, but take more Rest & Care

its not the medicine making you sweat, its BAND maid!🔥

Great reaction as always. This band is just so good that I think we take them for granted a little bit. I am a 61 year old ex- musician and I tell you what, they are one of the greatest bands I have ever heard. Their legend will outlive us all. All hail the great Band Maid! Rock on 🤘

It seems like Akane is making up various kick drum patterns throughout a song. However, when you watch her performing the song live she replicates those same exact patterns. I have also been astonished sometimes seeing that what I think is a double pedal pattern turns out to be done by a single pedal. She uses a technique of tapping the pedal up high away from the hinge and then following it by tapping the same pedal down low near the hinge. I wish I could remember what songs I have seen that on to show you what I mean. Anyway, you are correct that Akane is an incredible drummer!

MinchoDiddles galore! 🔫shot🔫shot!

Yep, "spark(s)" hi(fire) + hana(flower) in kanji 火花 Reverse the two kanji 花火 and you get hanabi(firework) (Many songs with that title). Japanese changes the vocalization of embedded consonants, h->b. The band Hanabie, 花冷え (flower chill literally but it refers to cold spring weather) likes to teach their audiences how to pronounce their name. It ends in be-eh and not be.

You are not listening to the standard beginners list of Band-Maid songs. Congratulations, you get to hear a lot of unheard gems. Along that line, can i suggest "Matchless Gum". I have a live video, happy to share. Defiantly, my favorite new reactor on my radar, Keep smiling, keep enjoying.

She's back! And badder than ever! Welcome back Princess! Don't worry, you sounded fine. As did Akane, LOL! She is kinda hard to ignore. One of my favorite facial expressions of NittPicc's is when she is on the verge of the full-on Rock Grimace, but it gets taken over by the smile hiding behind it. It's very charming. The power of Band Maid compels you! Great and fun reaction as always. Glad you are feeling better, keep taking good care of yourself. Maybe try some of the loquat syrup that Saiki and the others use to help their throats? Love it! You are the best, Po! 🥰 🕊

Miku can hold notes like a Hammond Organ. This song, Influencer and Why Why Why has those amazing extended notes. This song and the new one "Protect You" have this intense composition that just comes at you like standing beside a train.

Hibana and hide-and-seek collate side-by-side alphabetically in my music collection, so I often ask for Hibana in my truck to hear them back-to-back. They make a great duo. There's a Kanami riff in the 2nd half of the first verse that I love so much, and she plays it one time. I've never heard a guitarist play so many great riffs under the vocals (many played just once). She has a truly unique style that I've loved from the very first song I heard from them.

welcome back, princess😊 I just though u were making maid costume for yourself and haven't gotten time to upload anything🎸

Great reaction and breakdown, Princess NittPicc. Akane focus...don't mind that at all, especially on Hibana, as it is 🔥🔥🔥 Glad you are feeling better. PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘

Princess NittPicc, it's GREAT to see that you are better. Don't worry too much about your voice. It will get better. The chaotic pace of the song does remind you of an action "shooter" game. It makes you feel like you're running for your life. "Wait, I have to stop and catch my breath!!!!!" These Maids NEVER fail to impress with what they do.

The Band-Maid surgical team gowns up and enters the room. They open up your brain, insert their amazing performance into it, close up and then send you on your way. You start feeling better immediately. Life is grand - got'cha...

Akane's drumming is at god tier on Unseen World album, "without holding back" is my favorite instrumental. 🤘

Pobrecita, NittPicc. I’m glad you’re getting better! Know that you are missed and glad we have this ‘Band-Maid Sunday’.😁

My memory is spotty but I "THINK" this was a mobile game advertising song, where they were told they "HAD" to include the word "Gunshot" in the lyrics. I may be wrong, sine I can't find the file on my computer. It may have been on my deceased backup drive. If I am correct or incorrect, I know other's will chime in to let me know. So Maidiac's am I remembering correctly? Miku getting those high notes again. :) Ant Music made a fan made MV for this song which is hilarious. I don't think I've ever heard someone describe that as "Thrash-Punk". And Akane has some songs where her enhancements are perfection, and highlight her talent and skills. And I usually just have the entire Band-Maid Discography, interspersed with some RUSH, Styx, Boston, The Who, The Beatles, Brownsville Station, Budgie, Slade, and a few other bands for my knockaround music.

Glad to hear you are recovering! 🙏🏼

We love you!! Please take good care of yourself!! 😍😍😍

So good! Hide and Seek is my go to FPS/PVP song, then this one, and then why, why, why and don't let me down. Depends on the fight. But Hide and Seek is always numero uno.

It’s funny because I’ve referred to what Kanami is doing as “Bumblebeeing” as in Flight of the Bumblebee in a few songs, including a lot of this one. IDK if any of the other parts are note for note the same in any other song, but it reminds me of it all the same. You’re the only reactor I can think of to reference Flight of the Bumblebee, so kudos.😊

Welcome back Princess NittPicc! We missed you!

a WEEK without Band maid? don't know if I'd make it! glad you're back ,lets ROCK!🤘

Thank you for reacting/ analyzing this song!! It's one of my favorite songs by them. Akane is indeed standing out here. There is an excellent quality live version of this on here, and Misa is much more prominent in the mix. You may enjoy watching it for your own pleasure.

I hope that you start feeling better soon ❤

Such a great song. This one gts way less attention than it deserves 🙂

Hola NittPicc! I just love your reactions! And learn so much from them. As a long time and old time rock and roller I can't believe my 3 favorite bands are BAND-MAID, THE WARNING & LOVEBITES. 3 all girl bands from outside the USA that have brought rock/metal music back to my heart and soul. They are all just a joy to listen to. Please check out the LOVEBITES song HAMMER OF WRATH, Live from the Heavens Gates Tour. Thanks!

You can tell Kanami loves flight of the bumblebee 😆 she used it in a few songs. No need to apologize, every song will trigger different senses depending on the day. This song was the theme song for the University E-Games Japan a few years back for Rainbow Six

This is a great song that i have listened to at least a billion times and as for Hide and Seek i love it and even now its only had about 41k views. Some of my favourite BAND-MAID songs are the less popular ones like Why Why Why. And i think its because it sounds more like their early stuff.

Thanks for the video. "HIBANA" loves the drums, guitar and pigeon screaming, but of course the bass and vocals are also great. I think it's a great example of how changing drum patterns can make a song feel glamorous. Their songs may be intended to make one of the members shine more strongly, and it's fun to listen to them while feeling "this is AKANE's song" or "this is MISA's song". By the way, there is a video of a live performance called "Band maid Spin off show" on the channel "bandmaid fan videos" that was held as part of the 10th anniversary. At 1:10:25 out of 1:42:10, we enter the song "HONKAI(本懐)" from MISA's cool solo. This is a song that makes MISA's drive shine brightly, so I recommend listening to it. This live is phenomenal from start to finish. Thank you for a wonderful Sunday!!

Hope you feel better soon, NittPicc! Hey, even if you don't react to it, you need to check out Vladimir's fancam recording of this one - I have seen them play this live, and there is NOTHING that can prepare you for the massive chills you get (the hair very literally stood on end on my arms!!) when Kobato lets out that ripping sustained scream! This will give you some idea of what I'm talking about. Listen to the crowd roar when the pigeon screams! And know this - the crowd is 1,000 times louder even than this when she does. The whole song is just on another level live and in person but just wowza! I'm getting emotional just typing this stuff. So - secondly, good work pointing out Akane's seemingly random patterns on this - she does this a lot and it really sets her apart. Wave Potter commented on it when he learned one of their songs. He was wondering how the heck she even remembers her part since nothing about her mixing the patterns is "normal." Okay, I'll shut up now, except maybe to torment Gary.

It's band maid and you get it, greatest band ever, they just don't have a bad song, ever

Great one Princess Take care and get well. Try to find the "White Room" instrumental of Giovanni.

lol Have you heard a bad song yet? I'll tell you what, since you are a classical flutist and you're doing the gaming thing check out their Dawn Winery Theme from the Genshin Impact concert. You'll know it and you'll love their take on it. Sympathies for you! Feel better!!!

There is an excellent live version recorded at Shibuya Eggman in 2022. It was made for members of the official fan club (as I am) before they left for their US tour. And as you know, live Band-Maid is best Band-Maid, and this one just goes to prove that statement.

"Instrumental Maid" channel has a nice LIVE version from Shibuya Eggman Japan. Miku's four measure hold is a crowd hit. Every LIVE show fans go NUTS when she hits that note.....so fun to watch. One of my favorites... "Flight of the Bumble Bees"...YES .. but with less notes.

Ryan Mear reacted to a lot of BM instrumentals. It’s difficult to describe the Hibana instrumental. How about: from the mind of Mincho. BTW- look for the pigeon in the picture.

Thanks, NittPicc, I hope you're feeling better. I think we're going to need tee-shirts for "Misa has entered the chat" and "RIP my heart out, it says Akane." Have a great week.

Okay, I'm not a gamer, but here are my go to Band Maid songs for working out. Thrill. Afterlife. Freedom. Chemical Reaction. Take Me Higher. Flying High - you should REALLY react to this, I think you'd love it. Forward. Dice. Choose me. Many times, when riding my exercise bike, I like to put on Zepp Tokyo 2018 part 3 from Band Maid Prime. It finishes with You, Freedom (killer intro, too), Real Existence and Choose Me. That is my favorite workout playlist. It's about 45 minutes long.

Hit the spark and take the shot! Love this song, especially Miku's screams!

Dear NittPicc, you learned in the documentary about Kanami that she liked to play with her brother's airsoft gun. But Miku also knows how to use guns. All the Maids are actually lethal weapons in this song. THANKS

Band-Maid 4H, Hibana, Honkai, H-G-K, Hate?.

'Rip my heart out, it reads Akane'; that must be the new 'Shut up, Kanami is speaking'!

hey nittpicc, i really enjoy your reaction videos, and i actually have a video that i would like to see you react to and i think you might really like that video. however i am not really sure as to how can i share any such song with you. i hope you can see this comment and help me out.

Have you heard Band Maid just dropped another song called PROTECT YOU? I feel like HIBANA is another song that delves into prog for lack of a better term. This and Corellium.

Released with this was Corallium. Highly recommended.

Get well. Your health is the most important thing.... Well that and Band-Maid. Always love your reactions

Like many others, I recommend "Corallium" for the intelligent musician-reactor like yourself. If you listen to it without pausing, you'll get to know Kanami's madness😂

I'll wait for their latest MV drop,

Live is so much better as always😂

MISA is the big first person shooter gamer of the band.

Hibana ! Top 5 track for me, thanks for checking out this awesome track.

Its crazy to me that this wasnt a single. Its a super catchy song and that solo and bridge section are so stylish and cool.

Welcome Home Princess NittPicc! I hope you are feeling much better now. Please take very good care of yourself and have an amazing week.

BAND MAID everyday helps keep the Doctor away!!!!! Take care of yourself, we will be here waiting for you!!!!! Thank you for what you do!!!!!!

Several of Band-Maid's B-sides land in my top ten, and this is one of them. The solo feeding into that off-beat section never gets old.

Thank you PRINCESS NP!

FIRST!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Hope you feel better soon! *hugs* Are you gonna check out their new song?

It might sound like gaming music, but I also think it would work great as anime opening song.

And now that you've reacted to this song, please go and find the live one to listen to. Cause... Live Band-Maid is far better than this! This is the first time I've heard anyone say "Misa has entered the chat." and that's such a great quote! "Rip my heart out and it says AKANE"... This react has such gems of quotes.

I don't game but Hibana is my go to for an intense workout!

Ancient texts say to overcome the sickness one should attempt to "Get down with the sickness." Give it a shot. 😷

Hibana is in my top 10 Band-Maid songs. Miku's screams are epic!

Kanami is so cool: Haunting melody, sweet tone fairy guitar rings; Kanamincho"s heart...

Great reaction as always! You mention a Rush reaction on Patreon? Can't find it. Anybody have a link?

"MISA has entered the chat" on the front, with "Peace Out" on the back. Just sayin'. 🕊

Many can argue BandMaids overall “genre”, but Akane is obviously a progressive metal drummer lol.

Song hits the ground running?! Must be Band Maid! Band Maid Forever!!!!

I don't know about the rest but I recommend that you react to the band One Ok Rock with the song I Was King in concert with an orchestra, please!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Get well soon 🤗

One of my very favourites of theirs.

Akane's drums sound like gunfire!🎉

Both Miku and Saiki can hold 8 bars. 4 bars is nothing for pigeon. We all love pigeon screams😂

Seven days without Band-Maid makes one weak. :)

This song needs a Bond style Music Video. In fact, it should be the Opening Theme for the next James Bond movie. this is now my Go-To for Gaming!

This song is for a game. But, I always play this song whenever I play in any games. It's suitable for any game.

Flight of the bumblebee? You need to check out Band-Maid song "H-G-K"😉

It's such a pity that Hibana and Catharsis never got a video. If they had one, they would both be among Band-Maid's top hits.

Thanks! Please consider doing a reaction to BandMaid Moritorium

Hi !! I'm from Sri Lanka. Please react for Piyath Rajapaksa's "Seedevi" song.....

Medication always makes ME happy...🤪

"ABOUT US" It's about time.

My #2 Band Maid song on my top 20

No video?????

I have always thought this should be the next James Bond theme.

MISA MISA MISA!!!!!

Ah, the Akane song! If you simply add another "na" it becomes "Hi Banana" which I am sure is what they meant 🤪.

Good, right？👍❤

In my top 20 Band-Maid songs - maybe even top 10. That's how good Hibana is!

Unfortunately this best song of the "Sense" single didn't make it on the Unleash EP. But now up to the peak of all Band-Maid B-sides "Unfair game". Top 5 song for me.

Glad you’re feeling better! Thanks for the Sunday Sunshine reaction! Look forward to them. They released a new MV “Protect You” this week…would like to hear your reaction…it’s for an anime. 🤘🕊️🦍🥷👸🏻👀PO!