Without Miku there would be no Band Maid. Miku is Band Maid. She found four people that all shared her qualities of passion, dedication and the ability to do whatever needs to be done for the music. There are no egos in Band Maid. Thank you Miku. Daydreaming next please.

Thank you for this amazing reaction. I was great to watch this documentary once again with you. I cried again at the end 😢

Miku had a vision and is the driving force to the Maids going overseas.

Thrill is easily the most consequential song in the band’s history to date. Without it there would be no Band Maid. A fate I shudder to imagine.

I love ... absolutely LOVE re-watching these with reactors and watch them awe because of our maid's backstory. Thank you so much K-Ross for this wonderful reaction series and thank you Ohrenje for making those documentaries! Much love ♥

Yolo, Daydreaming, Influencer, would be a good order.

Miku said in a recent interview when asked how many people came to the audition, she replied nobody came. Seems like they were destined to be together.

A couple of comments ... Once Kobato has decided to do something, it gets done. She is a very determined person. It took awhile but once she decided to play guitar, it was happening. Yes, starting any instrument is frustrating. Most beginners give up. Even though her fingers hurt and maybe she wasn't contributing that much to the sound, she wasn't giving up. In the Nov. 26 2023 Yokohama Arena serving, she stood center stage under the spotight and played a new introduction to "Influencer." It was something almost everyone who plays rock would do - power chords at high volume, letting them ring out through the room. She turned just a little to get the feedback just before Akane kicked it off, and it's so fun! But she's also willing to adjust and adapt to get what she wants. You notice when Saiki presented an ultimatum, she wanted her to be the singer more than she wanted the singer to wear an apron. Part of the reason the original five are still a band ten years later (which isn't all that common in the music business) are because they care so much for each other. They are all from different places, with different personalities and different economic circumstances, yet they are sisters in every sense of the word. She seems to be an artist at heart - and she knows herself. She had the goal of being in the music business, and earned a spot in a trio. But she was willing to give that up to play music that was not as commercial but more heartfelt. It almost seems inevitable that she would be the lyricist. Her band are all excellent at expressing their emotions in music, and she has a real talent for poetics. I wish I knew Japanese and Japanese culture better so I could understand the subtleties in her writing. We rely on u/t-shinji for his expertise - and he provides an essential service for the fandom.

The young girl from Kumamoto named Mika Noguchi grew into the astounding talent as Miku Kobato. She earned it...and then went on to find 4 other girls to form the best live rock band in the world.

I'll say it again, I can't pick a favorite maid. But Kobato is the most inspirational. If you'd have told me before that my life would be influenced so much, in my 60's no less, by a Japanese girl in a maid outfit that says she's an 810 year old pigeon, I'd have laughed myself silly. But her determination is an example that when really examined is very, very powerful.

Miku cast her spell on me a long time before I heard my first Omaginai Time. I’m in my 50s. I have loved rock for decades. I have NEVER loved a band as much as I love BAND-MAID. Thank you Miku.

The instrumental you were bobbing your head to is called WITHOUT HOLDING BACK and it's really, really good. The Band Maiko EP is really good.

I have been to 2 live Band Maid concerts. Kobato's omajinai time is great for the fans. The MC is different for each show. It used to be Miku alone during the MC., but the other members of the band now get involved and their participation is meant to distract Miku during her MC. It is hilarious. Akane and Saiki are usually the ring leaders of the antics. The audience loves it and it actually raises the energy of the show. You have to get to at least one Band Maid concert to see what I'm talking about.

Just because the track is close to my favorite B-M album - Conqueror - then YOLO is my suggestion.

7:00 ~ This song is called "without holding back". Of course, this instrumental is by BAND-MAID and absolutely my favorite.

Seen these a few times, but they never get old!

Daydreaming, definitely. OMV

According to Wikipedia Enka suggests a traditional, idealized, or romanticized aspect of Japanese culture and attitudes. Enka singers, predominantly women, usually perform in a kimono or in evening dress. Male enka performers tend to wear formal dress, or in some performances, traditional Japanese attire.

"Thrill" will ALWAYS remain my favorite Band-Maid song for it being the one that saved them, and it was first song I ever heard by them......and is quintessential Band-Maid listening that defines their music and who they are as a band.

damn, about us gets me everytime, really everytime, po!

If you haven't experience Tokyo Jihen or Ringo Sheena yet, you probably ought to get that on your list! ETA: 1:14:45, I was there! Dallas 2022 on Kobato's birthday and the "Say!" towels! 2nd edit: "With You" is the best Cluppo song, very _city pop_ .

So, in Japan and many other countries, the word for pigeon includes pigeons and doves since they’re actually the same species only diverging due to size and coloration. Miku is mostly talking about doves. Po is a shortened version of Karuppo, which is a Japanese onomatopoeia for the sound doves make.

So cool to see a reactor become an actual fan. Kudos for putting up the whole thing in one go. Just gonna put some random comments. Valuable footage at 11:08 as you get to see Miku's real name and hear her real voice. It's impossible to overstate how important t-shinji has been to English-speaking fans of the band. His translations and record-keeping are indispensible. The song playing during the PUBG section was "Want More", a short instrumental demo that they uploaded as a limited-time download for free. It was a gift for fans on "The Day of Maid" which happens every 10 May. Oh, hey! You seem surprised Miku won PUBG. Have you learned nothing about her haha I'm joking of course. BTW she won the next round too. Thanks for doing all these! Enjoy your Band-Maid journey!

You said you hadn't checked out Daydreaming yet, K-Ross. It's what us old guys call a power ballad, and Mincho's guitar solo in it is both surprising (well, not now because I just told you) and epic. The solo alone can make you emotional but the whole song is just wonderful. Do the MV, is my recommendation.

Gion Cho is the original Band-Maiko song that is a must as well as the rearranged song Awkward, which is called " Akasimahen. " 😏♥️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘

your face when you heard Gyon cho... my man.... hahaha hilarious

That song you liked from the "other" band was "Gion Cho", which has an official MV if you want to check that out too. Enjoyed and appreciated your time and effort in bringing this to us po.

Enka, like the clip of Chindo Monogatari sung by Yoshimi Tenda, are traditional popular music from about 100 years ago. Old people music. Lots of super dramatic dirges about horrible tragedies befalling ordinary folk, etc. Kobato liking enka is kind of part of the joke of her being a middle aged bloke on the inside. But she clearly has genuine regard for the old and traditional stuff. Some confusion over whether Kobato actually went to university? She at least applied to, and was accepted into, university, but in other accounts she has given she broke the news to her mum on her 18th birthday that she wasn't going to university, but to Tokyo to try to get into entertainment - and mum cried - but if that was on her 18th birthday there should not have been time for her to actually attend university?

Thanks for doing the series, best way to understand Band-Maid.

Daydreaming is always in my top 2. Depending on my mood. And I don't know if it still is, since there have been so many new songs since then, but it was Kanami's favorite in one of the interviews. Who am I to argue with Sensei Kanami. PO!!! 🕊 Loved the reaction, keep up the good work. I agree, Ohrenje did a fantastic job with the entire series. You know it's good content, when an hour and a half flies by before you know it. For most people, B-M is already amazing. For those who take the next step to learn about the band, good on them. To watch people have those moments of enlightenment which even furthers their understanding, appreciation, admiration and love of the Maids...is so moving to witness. I hope you have the chance to see them in person soon. It's an experience. I don't think the Maids will be stopping anytime soon in my neck of the woods, so I have made my pilgrimage, like many others, to experience the awesomeness of Band-Maid live! Been on the rail, been on middle of the crowd and even further back in the balcony of some shows. It's all AMAZING!!! PO!!! 🕊 WORLD DOMINATION!!!🤘😆🤘

All bow down to Miku...as she saved MISA and Akane from playing backup for that no-tarento, Becky.

Lucky you. So many more great Band Maid songs to discover. When you get to YOLO, in addition to the MV, look for a short clip of Kanami playing it on solo piano. A big contrast. No link, the clip is floating around on the web.

If you decide to do Cluppo, "With You" is wonderful.

Thanks for doing these! Really enjoyed watching you learn about them. :-)

There is a good chance that Band Maid saw these videos. Saiki and Miku had mentioned in the past that they watch reaction and covers of their songs. When I saw the concert in Dallas during Miku's birthday she confirmed that they were watching AntMusic and recognized Mr Rock and Roll in the audience. I would like to know if anyone else knows if they have been watching. I know about the younger lady that does guitar covers.

Well Ross, I told you she was a force of nature, was I right or was I right ?( By the way, have you seen the video of Insomnicsy interacting with our favourite singing group at the Dreamcatcher fan sign , it`s so sweet.)

Mika Himawari/Little Pigeon Miku! Mika Noguchi is Miku Kobato's real name. "YOLO" would be My choice as it is My go-to song for MISA Magic.

2:22 If you don't know it, thats the anime "K-ON!". Its about a japanese girl band and its hilarious funny, you really should watch it. 6:34 Oh yeah, that was also from K-ON!, there was some kind of school event i think where the girls from the band dressed as maids 😄😄

Love that there are references to 3 of my fav anime, "K-On!", "Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid"..and "Yuru Camp".

Awesome! Never get tired of watching these. Just out of curiosity, how many songs in the doc haven't you heard yet? It must be torture being a youtuber 🤣 The moment I found them (from Herman Lee's twitch interview of Miku and Kanami) I binge watched EVERYTHING! For hours...

Daydreaming

No Miku, No Band-Maid. That simple. Mentioning Lady Gaga, the gimmick/persona ( or in actual fact Stefani Germanotta )and Band-Maid in the same sentence is not sacrilege...... it is a compliment. All roads lead to Metallica. James, Kanami, Kirk and Miku learning and trading. Akane teaching Lars a few things (LOL) and MISA & ROB playing some really cool stupid shit..... it'll come-

If you react to YOLO, the official music video, I hope you also react to YOLO with a piano solo by Kanami. (Also on KZfaq) Influencer, the official music video contains everything we love about Band Maid, with a hip-hop vibe. "Daydreaming", the official music video, was the video that made me fall head over heels in love with Band Maid. It's a rock ballad that really showed the softer side of Band Maid. Band Maid is one of the few rock bands that can melt your face and then your heart during the same concert.

yolo---it rocks

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Enka is Japanese folk music.

It would seem you have a lot of catching up to do... But don't worry - it's a fantastic journey to go on!

Always a pleasure to watch these documentaries. Made even better with intelligent comments. Cheers man.

To say that Miku had no knowledge of guitars is a little bit of a stretch. Her idol, Sheen Ringo, had a song with a Rickenbacker 625 in the lyrics. So her picking the 620 is either a huge coincidence, or was don deliberately, either conscientiously or subconsciously.

Yolo MV first, then Daydreaming, then Influencer. Then, another song you liked in the 4th section of this, was Bubble - it's a great song! Do the MV of that one. Then, the new to you Band Maiko song they played, still on their channel, called Gion Cho. Great great song. (I mean, do they make any other kind?}