If Headbanger wasn't such an incredible song, Akatsuki would be my favourite song. Like you I prefer this performance, seeing Leda and Takayoshi come to the front seals it for me. Su just completely owns the stage, the emotion in her voice and her choreography convey perfectly the protagonist's love and determination. The composition builds and flows so well, it really is a perfect song and performance.

Haha great story! Akatsuki is one of my favorite songs of all time too! Budokan 2014 version is such a timeless classic, even though Budokan 2021 version was technically better. My first experience was a random KZbin suggestion for Gimme Choco. Needless to say, I was shocked and half hated on it but low-key enjoyed it. Then I saw the Doki Doki Morning MV, and amplified both feelings. However, Rondo of Nightmare, followed by Road of Resistance absolutely had me sold, and I fell straight down the Fox Hole ever since 😂. Just saw them live in DC this year, and it was every bit as amazing even with a smaller crowd vs the BluRays. Nice collection of Babymetal merch too! 🤘🦊

I HIGHLY suggest listening to 'Akatsuki Unfinished' kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX3EiZKZrLx9qdU

When I first saw SU-METAL, I was fascinated by their limpid appearance and nobility.

I WENT TO THAT CONCERT❤❤

Good story.🦊

Great Babymetal reaction or Story. My favorite Akatsuki, still blows the mind.

Subscribed. Thanks for sharing your story. Awesome performance. 🦊 🖖❤

What's all that background noise? It's very distracting. Did you not notice this while editing the video??

I am a middle aged man living in the town where Queen Su was born and grew up. Watching a foreign Babymetal fan like you, I feel as if my daughter is loved all over the world. Thank you for your good and honest story.

I'm 47, and already in my early thirties I realized I had gotten bored with contemporary western music. I initially started working my way back in time, trying to find older music that had somehow been overlooked or forgotten (or at least not played to death on the radio during my lifetime). But although I discovered a lot of interesting music, and found a new appreciation for progressive rock and jazz, I was painfully aware that I was just retreading old ground. I didn't want to be another grumpy old man who complained that modern music was all crap, and that everything was better when I was young. I knew on an intellectual level that there was more music being made than ever before, and people were not less talented. I was just reluctant to leave my comfort zone, and needed to force myself to expand my horizon. So I made a very conscious decision back in 2010 to listen to more international music, starting with French music. I had made the discovery that listening to songs in a language that I didn't understand that well kept me from being annoyed with stupid lyrics (which, for a long time, had prevented me from enjoying songs that were otherwise excellent from a musical standpoint)! And that realization made me more adventurous. Knowing that Japan is the third largest music market in the world, I decided to tackle them next. I had heard a bit of Japanese pop music over the years, and never really liked any of it, but figured there must be a whole other world of alternative music over there that never reached casual listeners in Europe. I did indeed discover a treasure trove of amazing music of all sorts, and almost completely stopped listening to anything but Japanese artists. Eventually, in 2012, I came across _Doki Doki Morning,_ which I loved. I absolutely dismissed the whole Babymetal thing as a gimmick, but the song was catchy enough that I did google them a bit. I saw the music video for _Ijime Dame Zettai,_ but didn't like that one as much. I also watched some Sakura Gakuin stuff, which I realized was not at all for me, and might be the reason I sort of forgot about Babymetal for a while. At some point I did go back and watch the videos for _Iine_ and _Headbanger,_ and those got added to a few of my playlists, but I still didn't take Babymetal very seriously. When _Gimme Chocolate_ blew up in early 2015, I loved that as well, and realized that Babymetal was not just a one-hit wonder. While I had never been put off by the obvious gimmick, it hadn't quite managed to see past it until then. I started digging deeper, found _Megitsune,_ and read there was an album on its way. And I haven't stopped listening since. That being said, I am not completely uncritical of Babymetal, and the decisions Koba has made along the way. I still think the first album is the best by far, and that maybe he never quite understood the genius of his own creation. Or at least he and I seem to disagree what the best and worst parts of Babymetal are. But nevertheless, the music is generally amazing, the girls are talented and charming. And I think the controversy around the group makes for very interesting conversations about genres, constructed groups, and what it actually means for music to be original, authentic and _good._

Pass. I saw your profile and who and what you follow... and I don't like it. I still have principles. Sorry.

👍 👍 I randomly came across the 2016 LIVE Download Festival performance of Karate and was immediately blown away. I have been an admirer of these young ladies talent, discipline, work ethic and high character ever since.

moaちゃん、えぐ！

The momo growls sound louder than the prerecorded, though i'd assume they just upped that section of the prerecorded line. would be dope to hear more of it in songs/live.

ここは、 昨年まで大谷翔平選手が所属した、 エンゼルスの本拠地の近くなのかぁ・・・？

How many people in there?? 4000?

Babymetal 🙌🏻

i was in row 114... thanks... it was great'

Good video, I found myself in the crowd.

これがパーティーミュージック。自分が最初にbabymetalを認知したのがIineで、当時のエスキモーコールボーイにインスパイアーされたと聞いて納得。自分は、どちらかと言えば、パワーメタルのNRNRみたいな曲が好きだが、Iineのダンスとラップが気に入ったのが、8年前。

That is great! Love the original too. Merry Christmas Beardo and family.

アリガトウ！👍🦊

Subarashī pafōmansu, BABYMETAL🦊

Shes so amazing vocalist vocks really great song and dance! parfect scampering!!🎶⚡🎉💖☝🏻🤘🏻👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻✨🌠🌟💌

I headcanon that walter white and jessie were at the show

Shes so amazing vocalist vocks really great song and dance! parfect scampering!!🎶⚡🎉💖✨🌠🌟☝🏻🤘🏻👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻

Awesome, thanks!

アリガトウ！

We are THE ONE! Kitsunes up :)!

Excellent..

Shes so amazing vocalist vocks really great song and dance! parfect scampering!!🎶🎉💖☝🏻🤘🏻👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻⚡✨🌠🌟

だんだんLAでのファイナルに近づいてきましたね。 あの時のDA DA DANCEはイマイチピンときてなかったけど、今聞き見ると、悪くないよね〜ってなるのが不思議。南米〜US西海岸間・全米ツアーの「意味合い」もよくわかるというものです。 Everybody, let's go!!

Do you have more videos from last night?

YOU GUYS ARE SOOOO LUCKYY!! i went to the show on the 21st and we didnt get karate :( great video and view hope you had fun!!

This is the best i have heard Su in awhile now. She was on fire here!! Looks like was a grest show!!

喉の調子がだいぶ良くなったようで良かったです。

どうだァ???kawaiiダロウ?!!!カッコいいだろ!??誰も?真似できないでしょ❤❤❤❤

🤘🦊

BABY(乂'ω')('ω'乂)METAL

Bro Su is KILLING IT

I'm literally standing right beside you, or at least no more than a couple feet to your right. This was best show out of the 4 times I've seen them

Nice video Jimmy! 🤘

Why Su have the deathstare: "i should be headbanging with those two instead of holding up this mic like an idiot...." ... id be pissed also xD

Strong performance BABYMETAL.

I was there in row 114... great to live it back here... goose bumps now back thx ;-)