⚡ 💕 / 🌟 ✨ BABYMETAL have used 'Arkadia' both as an opening song and as a closer. It was part of a beautiful two song encore in October 2019 at the LA Forum of 'Shine' and 'Arkadia'. That was the first time either had been played outside of Japan. 'Starlight' was performed earlier in the show. The last time they had done an encore before this one, was when I saw them at the 2017 Palladium show in LA. What's a little sad is that some folks had already left the Forum after 'Road of Resistance', and the "We are… BABYMETAL!" call and response, since "they never do encores". Although the studio musicians on BABYMETAL tracks are often uncredited, Kami Band member Leda Cygnus played guitars and bass on the 'Arkadia' studio track. He also did the score for the song in 'Young Guitar' magazine.

Great reaction, thanks! "Arkadia" is one of my favorite songs and it's so cool to see their progression on their power metal since that first "Ijime, Dame Zettai" which debuted in July 2011. Actually, this is totally my thing: crazy drumming, fast tempo, nice melodies and bright positive uplifting lyrics. Not to mention Su's magnificent vocals and a great choreo. Faster than light, stronger than steel, without fear on the path of mission, even if a certain amount of darkness covers up, let’s go through what we believed was the right path. - Arkadia -

This is how Babymetal closed their 3rd album and their biggest show in the US ever, at The Forum near LA (which is a venue of Madison Square Garden). Not a bad choice for the show which accompanies the release of the album. :-)

Great reaction & thanks again from Japan 有難う💛。This is one of 9 songs in the 3rd album they did not performed in 10 BABYMETAL BUDOKAN Concerts. (Others are : Future Metal, Da Da Dance, Shine, Elevator Girl, Night Night Burn, Shantix3, Kagerou and BBAB). It seems to me they intentionally saved these songs for concerts in the future. In any case, BM cannot initiate world tour in the COVID situation for months. They have managed to complete 10 big shows that must have been more strenuous than ever under the circumstances. In addition, the hiatus announcement is Koba's cliché. We all know that. The Doomsday or the Apocalypse or something like end of the world comes once a year or tow to BABYMETAL 😄 。

Play this song first thing in the morning, or on your way to work...better than coffee! So good. So much energy. Easily one of my top 3 favorite BABYMETAL songs. Great reaction!🦊🤘

BABYMETAL's songs always blow me away with their live videos. At first, I did not so hook this song in the album version. "Brand New Day" too. The IDZ live video from the Budokan, which was recently released by the official, is also very good. BABYMETAL is truly amazing. Btw, now it is August 30 morning in Japan. Yesterday, Sakura Gakuin did their last live in Tokyo. They are the mother idol group of BABYMETAL. They will be over at August 31. It is sorry. From Japan.

Great reaction - please see Jeff Schreifels' comment for everything I was thinking of saying :-)

uplifting power metal song played at the speed of light ONLY #BABYMETAL can do that 💖🦊🤘 ("Until the Seal is broken - #SUMETAL " that's the message)

The Pandemic is making many bands, especially Japanese bands to take a break from LIVE shows. They take the danger seriously. Not hard to understand why they are taking time off during this time. BABYMETAL will continue to wow us. 🤘🦊🤘

You should do the "Trilogy Of Lights" starting with "Starlight", " Shine" & "Arkadia". After this react to "Starlight" then "Shine". Arkadia is a very sad song by BABYMETAL with a tempo of 100 BPM. It can also be used double-time at 200 BPM. The track runs 5 minutes and 19 seconds long with a C♯/D♭ key and a major mode. It has high energy and is not very danceable with a time signature of 4 beats per bar. "Road Of Resistance" is a battle cry and ready for war but "Arkadia" is a more of a victory after a long battle and looking forward to a better future. BABYMETAL is relentless and you have to give respect to Metal drummers for the stamina and endurance given by them in every concert. Arkadia Song by BABYMETAL Lyrics Overview:- Dwell in a small chest 嗚呼小さな胸に宿る The pieces that light the fire in the dark 暗闇に火を灯す欠片は Dazzling light 嗚呼眩しく光纏い Shine shines in the moment 輝きは刹那に迸る Glorious, you just be ambitious! Glorious, you just be ambitious！ Proudly raise the flag 誇り高く旗を掲げて Glorious, you just be ambitious! Glorious, you just be ambitious！ Holding a piece of star 星の欠片を抱いて Now For your dream, for your faith, for your life 今 For your dream, for your faith, for your life The map of the future that has begun to move is in you 動き始めた未来の地図は君の中にある Now No more tears, no more pain, no more cry 今 No more tears, no more pain, no more cry Far away from that light あの光の彼方へ遥か遠く Aim for the dream Arcadia 目指すは夢のアルカディア Faster than light and stronger than steel 光より速く鋼より強く Don't be afraid of your mission 使命の道に怖れなく No matter how much darkness is covered どれほどの闇が覆い尽くそうと Let's walk this way we believed 信じたこの道を歩こう For your dream, for your faith, for your life For your dream, for your faith, for your life The songs of the era when they started to move resonate with dreams 動き始めた時代の歌は夢に響き合う Now No more tears, no more pain, no more cry 今 No more tears, no more pain, no more cry Far away to the land of that oath あの誓いの大地へ遥か遠くへ Shining Arcadia 輝き放つアルカディア Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Norimetal Arkadia lyrics © Amuse Inc. Kitsune Up 🦊🦊🦊🤘🤘🤘🇯🇵🇸🇬.

Babymetal won't stop making music. They always have lots of Lore so sometimes their messaging confuses people. Most people figure they will not tour for awhile for obvious reasons but will be working behind the scenes writing new songs or maybe taking a vacation. They'll be back. Arkadia is the last part of 3 songs known as the 'Trilogy of Light'. The songs, in order, are Starlight, Shine, and Arkadia. They are considered by most fans as tributes to their guitarist Mikio Fujioka who died from a fall back in very early 2018. Also perhaps a tribute to Yui who left the band in 2018 for undisclosed health reasons. There is no official indication that is true but they make really good tributes none the less. Starlight is basically about loss and grief, Shine is about coming to terms with it, and Arkadia is about moving on. I would recommend the other two songs since they are incredibly good songs. Shine is full of emotion and is beautifully sung by Su. It's a masterpiece imo

awesome reaction❤️😄 BABYMETAL 🤘🦊🤘❤️❤️❤️

Love the look pure of joy on your face while watching this amazing performance.

Great reaction man! This is one of my favorite BABYMETAL songs! Its the third song in a trio of songs called the trilogy of lights. Starlight - A song of loss Shine - A song of coming to terms with loss Arkadia - A song of optimistic hope for the future If you haven't reacted to the other 2 songs in this trilogy, I highly recommend it!

Nice reaction. How to make your drummer tired. Easy make them play a Babymetal song like this one. Some bands want more cowbells. Babymetal wants more of double bass and what ever else the drummer got. Energy galore and that was at the end of the show. Babymetal's website says something about "Legend= Live". So the have "Stairway To Living Legend" coming soon. Sounds like a live tour tittle to me. I hope it is.

Don't worry about the girls, BM team is taking a break. 🦊🤘

Great reaction, next Babymetal - Amore

Great reaction - as always. What a beautiful song and heart-warming performance this is - Babymetal always lets the sunshine in. The world needs them back on stage - they are sorely missed.

Babymetal forever

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Great video, my man! I really appreciate your energy. Thanks for reacting to Arkadia because not a lot of people do. I love this song so damn much! My second fave on Metal Galaxy. (Narrowly beaten out by PA PA YA!) It has some of the most beautiful and uplifting lyrics of any of their works. It's all about staying strong through hardship and chasing your dreams. It's such an inspirational anthem, up there with Road of Resistance for me. "Ah, draped in radiant light For an instant, the brilliance surges forth Glorious, you just be ambitious Proudly raise that flag high Glorious, you just be ambitious Cradle the fragment of that star"

🍅🍅🍅 🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼 Epic just EPIC

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Love this song so much, freaking enlightement song for me. 🤘🏿🦊🤘🏿

Sugoi 🤘😷👍

アリガトウ！

KAMI BAND🤘🤘

Cmon 🦊🦊🦊🦊 more babymetal

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Una de las mejores canciones de babymetal, realmente hermosa

At times like this and listening to this piece of sweet and strong song... Its like having pats on my hardworked back, shoulder and telling me "You are strong, you can do this"... 😭💌

I subscribe you bro . Thanks react babymetal 🤘🤘

Congrats to Sayashi Riho-(metal) on the success of her debut album🤩 🤘Great review thanks for doing this one🤘

ARKADIA (Eng below) Ah, chiisana mune ni yadoru Kurayami ni hiwotomosu kakera wa Ah, mabushiku hikari matoi Kagayaki wa setsuna ni hotobashiru Glorious! You just be ambitious! Hokori takaku hata wo kakagete Glorious! You just be ambitious! Hoshi no kakera wo idaite Ima, for your dream! For your faith! For your life! Ugoki hajimeta mirai no chizu wa kimi no naka ni aru Ima, no more tears! No more pain! No more cry! Ano hikari no kanata e haruka tooku Mezasu wa yume no arukadia Hikari yori hayaku, hagane yori tsuyoku Shimei no michi ni osorenaku Dorehodo no yami ga ooi-tsuku soto Shinjita kono michi wo arukou For your dream! For your faith! For your life! Ugoki hajimeta jidai no uta wa yume ni hibiki-au Ima, no more tears! No more pain! No more cry! Ano chikai no daichi e haruka tooku e Kagayaki hanatsu, arukadia [Japanese:] Ah, 嗚呼 小さな胸に宿る 暗闇に灯を点す欠片は Ah, 嗚呼 眩しく光り纏い 輝きは刹那にほとばしる Glorious! You just be ambitious! 誇り高く旗を掲げて Glorious! You just be ambitious! 星の欠片を抱いて 今, for your dream! For your faith! For your life! 動き初めた 未来の地図は 君の中に有る 今, no more tears! No more pain! No more cry! あの光の彼方へ 遥か遠く 目指すは夢のアルカディア 光より速く, 鋼より強く 使命の道に恐れなく どれ程の闇が 覆い尽くそうと 信じたこの道を歩こう For your dream! For your faith! For your life! 動き初めた 時代の歌は 夢に響き合う 今, no more tears! No more pain! No more cry! あの誓いの大地へ 遥か遠くへ 輝き放つ, アルカディア [English:] Ah, dwelling deep in one's little heart The piece that lights up the dark is Ah, dazzlingly enveloped in light The twinkling glitters at a momentarily Glorious! You just be ambitious! Proudly putting the flag up high Glorious! You just be ambitious! I cuddle fragments of the star Now, for your dream! For your faith! For your life! The map of the future which started moving is right inside you Now, no more tears! No more pain! No more cry! To a faraway place beyond the light Our target is our dreams, Arcadia Faster than light, stronger than steel Without fear on the missionary path Even if a certain amount of darkness covers up Let's go through what we believe is the right path For your dream! For your faith! For your life! The song of the age which started moving reverberates in a dream Now, no more tears! No more pain! No more cry! To that land of oath, to a faraway place Let's go to the glittering light, Arcadia

baby metal BMC is too cool!

Nice reaction video tanks next try syncopation request 🤘

Their messages have been obscure, for sure. The way I'm reading them is that they are closing the Metal Resistance era in October after the year long promotion period of their 10 Babymetal Best album. The seal that they are referring to is on the previous era. References to going away are to the younger version of themselves during the previous era. That may imply a new look to their act or perhaps "sealing" their older music. They've been inactive since April, so an announcement to tell us that they are going to be inactive is a bit odd. Instead, I expect the start of the new era lore in October at least, if not new music. Anyway, don't ever assume you understand Koba's messages. I know I don't.

The incredible song... Remember the most important Band of Power Metal... The Name of " Angra "

How can you not fall in love with Moa!

Gee whiz！　🤘😎🤘

There is also a 4K Ver made by fans for this song, so check it out.

Damn 1 second in, Your band sounds soooooo bad ass. Amazingly. Now to babymetal

I love if u can react to babymetal - sis anger.

Maybe I just didn't see it. But how is Rondo of Nightmare not the #1 BABYMETAL React request you have ever gotten??? It has the most incredible Intro of all time!

I have a dream - Lovebites making a cover of Arkadia.

A curiosity. Japanese people can't pronounce Baby. For Japanese people, "baby" and "heavy" have the same pronunciation. So "heavy metal" and "baby metal" confuse us. The choice of name also has this reason. A game or play with words and pronunciations. Please, more #Babymetal I suggest too #Lovebites #Bandmaid #Nemophila and #TokyoSkaParadiseOrchestra

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Please react more babymetal live performance 🦊

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Heavy hypnotic sounds. Great job all the crews of BM.

Seems like the musicians are not the originals. It's seems like all the musician are all new. Just look at their arms, those arms doesn't look like an arm of an Asian's arms. I've been watching them for years and I'm pretty sure they're not the originals... All musicians are replaceable that's why they're all covered up.