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Makes me really glad to hear that. Everything I have seen, she just looks like she belongs and has already been inhabiting the role unofficially for a while. So totally earnt :)

I agree! She definitely has the energy, enthusiasm and moves to be a full-fledged member.

Momoko-chan was the Avenger when I saw BabyMetal live she was awesome 👍

@@BakaBroadcast is there any video of recent concerts, songs with Momoka??

Well said! 👆 Congratulations to the Last Avenger! ❤ 🤘🦊🤘

Momometal ❤ Babymetal 💕 🤟

*well said*

Totally agreed, and looking forward to some "Momomoa"? 😆

On the official photo you can see they changed her hair her bangs are now sideswept and half of her hair is down and two buns are now 2 small pigtails. It’s a combination of the avengers hairstyle and Yui and Moa’s

I would like to see her have her own thing, have a chance to show the quality of her talents. 🤘🦊🤘 Rock on Friend.

never recovered i know i should but i cant let go and i just have this very vile and poisoning feeling that i dont like thinking abt that maybe their trying to silence Yui again i hate thinking abt this but my worries for people go over my mental health

@@Yaturu chill my friend.

Thank you! Yes, I am looking forward to seeing more of Momo, but she has all the right training and has mixed it with seemingly the right attitude. It almost feels less like she "joined" Babymetal as just transferred over from another part of SG lol. She very much feels like a part of the group already, so it's wonderful to hear she's doing so well and being recognised. Thank you for your comment!

Agreed on all point :) . I suspect though that Yui is smiling and enjoying watching this, and maybe would say nothing just not to distract from Momo's moment. She absolutely has done her on-the-job training though :D ! Welcome Momo!

'the time has come' I see what you did there. :) They did need to move on. It's as if they are saying 'The seasons change. We are not the same'.

@@jeffschreifels8651 Exactly! And well, the Queen wrote that and I'm not The ONE who's going to argue against it. 😜 (yeah, today I'm inspired LoL)

Haha, I have to agree! I made a few points about this in the video, but both it is great that they have the right balance again, and she absolutely worked for the position, so win/win/win :)

They planned this about as well as the latest Star Wars trilogy

@@apoc519 lol. Savage (but accurate)

No offense to the new Babymetal. But if they got 3 new girls to do the old Babymetal songs I'd rather see that show.

@@Jordan-Ramses Not a Su-metal fan then?

Yes what is this silence about Yui?

I loved Yui also, but its not healthy to constantly live in the past. The best thing u can do is show your love and support towards Momo. Think of all the weight that is on HER shoulders. Time to move on dude!

Agreed, although I do understand how some felt led to believe she might return, in reality I didn't feel it was realistic and Momo has been a part of the group without credit for several years now, so I think they handled the change very well. I am certainly excited for the Momometal era too :) !

Some of us haven't got over the death of Elvis!!

100% agree.

Thank you so much! Really appreciate that :)

I honestly feel we will, and I look forward to hearing how it balances out :)

I can always see her singing along in videos, but now she needs a mic so we can hear her. I am so looking forward to this new era. 🤘🦊🤘

@@Dragonstar-Metal exactly 💯

They all 3 lip synch. Nobody sings.

@Aunt Janet's Meaty Taco trolling as your profile states. Oh well. Hurray for you. 🙄

Kano has been promoting with her group OneFive and Riho has been releasing her solo stuff, so Momoko is really the only one of the avengers not doing other things.

There were three supporting dancers called "avengers" starting with the first show of 2019. Riho Sayashi signed with the talent agency "Japan Music Entertainment" in September 2020 and has been pursuing a solo career. Kano Fujihira is pretty busy with her new group @onefive. Momoko Okazaki has been the only avenger since February 14th, 2020.

They Held a concert at the PIA arena April 1st and it was announced at the end of the show

So sorry I didn't clarify that better! Yes, as Harry said, it was done via a big video screen at their live show. I would have shared that footage, but understandably the record company is limiting access to the footage of the show. I assume they intend to make a DVD or online thing of it :)

Thanks for the comment and I do totally get this. I think it is understandable that Babymetal have changed over time and that people will shift away from them not out of hate, just that people do grow apart from artists. I think Yui's departure unfortunately gave a moment that could be seen as pivotal to that change, when it was kind of on the way slowly for a while. Like you, I do also think that Babymetal's strongest suit is that mixture of the JPop fun with the heavy metal rawness. I do understand they couldn't keep that going in the same form forever (age, risking "gimick" label), but the Black Babymetal concept was a great way of giving the band two sides, and allowing one of them to be focused on that kind of silly fun that stops Babymetal getting too dark. Although Momoko might not be for everyone's taste, I really do hope to see her singing some songs with Moa that give us a second side back to Babymetal. A less serious alternative face to the group that just returns some of that levity. I have really enjoyed their recent work, although I do totally accept that the production focus is not for everyone, but I will be very excited to have some of the crazy injected back in again. I think Momoko can do that :) Thanks for commenting!!!

I feel like all of the SG members are probably finding the most logical route forwards. It is difficult to know what they will want as they grow and what changes will come along, but I am happy to see so many have found such productive and positive paths forward in the world. I feel like we should have a decadal SG checkup :D

@BakaBroadcast You are so right. SG and Sensei Mori distilled such a sense of resilience in them all. Ayami chan tried very hard with her singing career. It's a great pity it never really took off. She was also imo the most beautiful girl in SG.

I have to agree on most of that. I respect them going through a steady transition though, I feel like we've all known Momo was the 3rd member for a while, so this is nice to see acknowledged finally!

It's funny because here in Japan, I see PIA business locations a lot, but never heard it said out loud before 😂. Thanks for the heads up!

I agree, I think in a way, they gave time to make Momoko a member in all but name so that, when the official announcement way made, they hit the ground running. Great to see though :)

As Mondlichts said, it's none of our business. Japan is highly respectful of privacy. While in the Western world, details of the private lives of celebrities are plastered all over the tabloids, in Japan, they only report what has been officially announced. I recall a foreign reporter being blacklisted in Japan for reporting about a pregnancy in the imperial family before it was announced, even though it was a public secret. So, if Yui doesn't want to talk about it, it's none of our business.

Im not 100% sure, but I would have to work on the good faith that she will in future. It may be just a soft introduction, especially considering her voice is quite distinctive. Still, I agree, microphone should have been on her if it wasn't, 100%

From what I've read she wasn't announced as Momometal until they did all the lore stuff at the end of the concert, so for this concert she was still the Avenger, the next concert is the start of the new BABYMETAL with her as a full fledged member.

@@Grington300 hopefully, mic please!

@@kevinhiggins7838 No hopefully about it, she was singing.

@@Grington300 hrmmm well great, I’m pretty sure I heard that she wasn’t mic’d…. but not knowing anything about it other than what others are saying I’m going with your version. You’re very credible. 🤘🦊🤘

Good points :) ! I have a feeling they might do a Black Babymetal but name it something different out of respect for it not being Yui? Good point though, her being 20 might even be behind the timing of her being announced!

I totally understand that. I think it is natural for some people to grow away from a project naturally over time. Music is subjective after all. I wonder if Momoko will make an interesting difference that might also bring in some new fans? We'll wait to see I think :)

Sorry for late reply. Riho was my favorite too but she has a solo career now, so please support it. I do! With Riho and Kano doing their own things, Momoko was the ONLY choice, and she fits like a well-made glove.

I'm sure she will do a good job yes. I still miss Yui as she was my favorite member though. I hope she is well.

It is possible that Yui surrendered the spot because she was about to do something herself so that allowed them to give her spot to Momoko, but we can speculate all we like and probably will never know

Absolutely feel she has completed her on-the-job training with exceptional flying colours :D !!

Hey Jefff! Not sure I understand this question 😂

@@BakaBroadcast wasnt asking any questions. Having a moan as usual.

I have waffled about this in a few other videos, but to me, the silence could mean anything, but most likely just means she decided she had done her bit of fame and is now just enjoying a quiet life. Perhaps sitting back and watching all of this unfold with a happy smile and a good bank account ;) . I hope and believe she is well :)

It would probably attract new fans. I like all the early Babymetal songs, but I sure as hell don't want to keep doing the same style as before. Those songs were appropriate for their age. They're now in the mid 20s. The music should evolve with the girls as they grow into adults. In fact I would find it very creepy if they continue doing songs like Gimme Chocolate.

@@maplenerd22 that is an opinion

Two interesting comments in this thread. Regarding "who it is for", I think that is really open for interpretation. Personally I feel that they are returning the original 3-point dynamic to the group. Therefore, I think it is for people who liked the musical dynamic and what that meant in regards to the arrangements they could do. That was a little lost of recent where more pressure and focus was put on Su kind of being given more prominance than Moa. Regarding the "maturity" aspect Maple brought up. I think the band has been aware of that since the second album. They have shifted towards a more traditionally grownup look and sound. That said, I think it is ok to keep an element of innocence so long as it is self-aware. Momoko seems to be bright and cheery in nature and I can imagine her keeping the fun element that Babymetal need in order to still be light hearted without playing towards any creepy tricks :D Nice points!

@Baka Broadcast What is the point of having Idols in front if they're not going to be Idols? Maybe they have a plan I just don't see it yet. It just seems like they are becoming a regular metal band and I don't think the pieces fit. Former Idols + session musicians = metal band? That doesn't inspire confidence.

@@Jordan-Ramses At the core, I totally agree with your premise, and I have often said that the idol group elements delivered some of my favourite BabyMetal moments. Infact, I often take flack from regulars here for saying there is too much copy/paste metal. So, I think the only point I would add to that here is that I still feel they are different enough to be unique, despite scaling back on some of those elements. The focus more on Japanese female (non metal) vocals, alongside staff written songs that can vary hugely in style compared to self-writing bands, All that combined with a singing and dancing stage show, I would struggle to imagine Babymetal, especially with a new third, becoming just another metal group. That said, I do still agree that they have scaled back some of the quirky edges, and I hope Momoko brings them back in those directions a little more, and with a new style. Just my thought, and maybe I am an optimist :D , but I feel like this is a step in that direction hopefully.

Well said! :) , I look forward to it!

@@BakaBroadcast I’m looking forward to seeing babyMetal new songs live with MOMO METAL I will always be babyMetal fan no matter what happens 😊🎸👍🇯🇵🦊

I hope so and look forward to it :D !

I've heard Night 2 at PIA arena ( the next night after being announced as a member ) she was mic'd up and singing backing vocals

I second all of those :D !

She's not on The Other One. She wasn't a member yet. I'm sure we can expect her on the next one, which I think we won't have to wait too long for.

Yes, I do want to hear her voice! Not sure about the young Babymetal thing though, waiting to see what's going on there if anything

That is great! Yeah, I only saw a cam recording, but I am so glad to know the fans are embracing her because she has put in the work :)

@@BakaBroadcast When they performed Babymetal Death during the encore on the second night and Momoko said "Momometal death!" everyone lost their shit. It was so good.

If she doesn't sing, I agree, but I believe they are getting her on vocals, so hopefully something will be added with her presence 🤞

@@BakaBroadcast why would you think that when the last 2 albums Moa hasn't sung at all? Why are they going to give a new girl vocal parts when they haven't for Moa?

@@russellward4624 what do you mean? Moa has backing vocals on most of the songs.

@@hachikuji_mayoi most of the songs?

@@russellward4624 Metal galaxy: -Da da dance has a whole moa section -Elevator girl has moa backing -Shanti has some backing vocals -Omajinai I forgot if she does -Brand new day has a tiny bit iirc -Bbab I think moa has a verse with heavy effect on vocals and she does the chants later in the song -Night night burn has like 30% moa -distortion has moa as the "whoa whoa whoa" part I think -same for starlight I think -arkadia has backing vocals The other one: -kingdom has the "whoa" stuff again -same for divine attack in last chorus -mirror has moa pre chorus -maya has backing vocals -believing has moa verses + part in the chorus + backing vocals in the bridge part -monochrome has the "whoa whoa" again -light and darkness she has one verse -backing vocals in the legend

They're out of ideas

LMFAO 😂🤣 They are doing 87 concerts this year, 2x European tour, US tour, Australia and SEA tour closing the year with shows in Japan.

That would be interesting!

@@BakaBroadcast indeed, and if nothing else she does have a story to tell about her time with Babymetal and it would be interesting to hear it

Either way I hope we get some news rather than the current limbo.

@@cuttysark8017 maybe she's chasing her other dream of being an astronaut 🤔

@@christopherjq7414 Maybe, but unlikely that she'd stay on Amuse's books if she's doing that.

During her senior year in Sakura Gakuin, Momoko also starred in the stage musical 'Black Butler - Tango on the Campania'. She definitely holds her own.

@@rickwagner- awesome. Let's hope they give her a chance to shine. It's looks odd when she's the only one without a headset.

@@jonbutcher9805 True, but she was only announced as the third member at the end of the April 1st, 2023 show. Like Moa, she is now billed as "Scream & Dance". I would expect her to have a headset mic for the April 2nd, 2023 show.

@@rickwagner- that would be awesome. I wonder how the other avengers feel. I do hope all is well and no jealousy or hurt feelings. But what an honor for Momoko metal or Momo metal or even Mo metal. Does anyone know?

@@jonbutcher9805 Riho signed with the talent agency "Japan Music Entertainment" in September 2020 and has been pursuing a solo career. Kano appears to be pretty busy with her new group @onefive. Momoko is officially "MOMOMETAL".

No we don't misunderstand you, you are definitely insane

Good job!!!!! :D

@@BakaBroadcast can't wait :P