Aimachi Winterguard WGI 2015 - A Thousand Cranes

[@colleeneyre6588]

My #1 regret in life was going to get a burger during this show

[@niaranoctyrna3754]

I was in West Orange World at the time and the glue from my eyelashes was melting and coating my contacts so I couldn’t see this show even though I was there 😭

[@breyes6807]

I feel like crying for you 😢💔

[@lillianliga2078]

This feels like the colorguard equivalent of what happens when you miss school for a day fjwkxkx

[@ana7icia]

noooo omg rip

[@ashlynrobinson4388]

I can’t even imagine😭🤚🏼 do you know who won first in world that year?

[@doubledee945]

Everytime I watch Aimachi, they make me fall in love with guard all over again

[@JBlinkJChannel]

Danielle George kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3zbdmingZWVg5o HANA 2012 WOW

[@elzan88]

me too

[@michellemontes384]

this called me untalented in 34 different languages

[@Ellen-qq7gy]

how many times were they practicing and had to retrieve a saber from the roof

[@Ava-ol1ry]

y'all the craziest part is is that they got 4th with a score of 96.050

[@itzz_da_marsh7]

They deserved higher. This show is absolutely beautiful.

[@jupiterite3]

Among those male twirlers, Shoji Inagaki, Shuichi Kawazu and Keisuke Komada are Men's Baton Twirling World Champions.

[@evanboegehold8928]

I was just about to ask. Those are world class twirlers.

[@luckdjinasimeon7]

their tosses are out of this world

[@JBlinkJChannel]

+Luckdjina Simeon kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3zbdmingZWVg5o HANA 2012 ^^

[@SnatchyDJ]

+Luckdjina Simeon they really are

[@northernspencer4291]

yeah their batons can even reach outer space.

[@nickwerstler5512]

Are they even human? Those tosses were insane.

[@brandonnvlogs5276]

I can still remember how deafening the screams were during this show. It was definitely a sight to see.

[@brandonflorio9799]

I still get teary eyed watching this. It was such a gorgeous piece of art and hearing the crowd scream like that was unreal. It truly went through your bones it was so loud. I still have never heard screams like that for any guard.

[@timofreeman4574]

This def moved me to a couple tears.

[@whatiswonderland.800]

Videos never compare to seeing performances in real life. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@Funkytreeleaf]

last guy @ 4:33 was SO close to catching it wasnt that far from his hands and his recovery was on point

[@caivean2337]

Tbh if there wasn’t a noise it probably wouldn’t have been noticed

[@nikkimandlis8295]

These guys are in a league of their own. Holy shit my jaw was on the floor the whole time

[@drumcorpsfan]

Every time I watch this show, even after all these years, I cry......Thanks, Aimachi

[@juliazigman7467]

they used this song in the Good Place finale and it gave me so many feels from seeing this show I had to cry twice

[@juhlsghouls]

Saw this show in person, impeccably done as always Aimachi never disappoints

[@Hollithesarcastic]

It feels surreal to watch this again. I've been looking for this video for years! I can never forget how beautiful this show was, the tears of joy I shed, or the crowd going absolutely apeshit after every. baton. catch. We thought the batons would catch on the ceiling or scoreboard but they were FLAWLESS throws and catches 😭 A+ performance

[@charpnatl]

Watching this was like an out of body experience. The perfect use of Arvo Parrot movement and color. Stunning!

[@tc5548]

man I remember watching live and crying. Such a beautiful show

[@jacquelinecorona1386]

one of them dropped and recovered real quick

[@cosmicghoul3376]

this gave me CHILLS.

[@kokoplays9687]

Will go down as the most phenomenal and mind blowing performances of all time.

[@masayoshimiyamoto1316]

It's very beautiful! i'm proud to be born in Japan.

[@harrybeauberry3222]

I wish I was Japanese 😭

[@masayoshimiyamoto1316]

@@harrybeauberry3222 Let's go together!

[@thesinister5040]

Omg, the best I’ve ever seen... Every detail was exquisite, every toss was splendid// Loved it...

[@turtlesyoungx3]

i remember watching this live and being so amazed, japan really does it best

[@TGPR233]

That has to be the best, most beautiful floor routine I have ever seen

[@ruelsalcedo9573]

Their performance here will be my forever favorite! I just describe is as perfect, nothing more.

[@amtrax9734]

Wow... What an astonishing show. Pardon my spelling, if I spelled it wrong.

[@indigo929]

OH MY FUCKING GOD THIS MADE ME CRY. If I couLD PERFORM THIS I WOULD LITERALLY BE SET FOR LIFE. I couLD DIE RIGHT AFTER THIS AND BE PERFECTLY HAPPY WITH WHAT I ACCOMPLISHED LITERAL G O A L S. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@revam4549]

They r so amazing they blew my mind away

[@someviolaguy]

Stunningly beautiful.

[@stellajoy8303]

Every time I watch this i try not to cry

[@kearyatendall]

every time i watch this show, i tear up at the fact that we can’t experience this ensemble anymore: truly heaven-sent

[@shanedurnion6606]

They aren't wearing gloves .......

[@harrybeauberry3222]

DIES

[@lj54896751]

They were, at the end they have a close up on the performers and they had gloves on

[@abigailreeves1216]

the sabre’s are

[@KenediLong]

Gave me chills 😍

[@jaysunrad]

no joke I cried at the end

[@tragicallyhoney]

I wasn't in colorguard but marching band and i absolutely love this

[@elizabethsanchezreyes7722]

I need their silks 😍😍😍😍

[@amyglaubig7808]

So much talent!!

[@artsyjamie]

This was really cool omg. REALITY JUST HIT ME My high school gonna be preforming at world championships in Ohio this spring ahhhh. I'm nervous already but I'm also reallyyyyy excited and I've never been before so yeah

[@amandagonzales9430]

Perfection!

[@dieuwkewiersma47]

wow! It's amazing!

[@ana7icia]

im so upset that wgi doesn’t count the baton work because holy crap??!! those tosses, and the body underneath?? like HELLO?

[@brawnyjk]

The cheers were comical, but well-deserved!

[@themoistcactus]

THIS SHOW IS INSANE.

[@emilyriley235]

Omg our marching band show last year was loosely based off this! There were clips on this in the show trailer.

[@BbooxAjcP]

*cries* at the whole peformance

[@ana7icia]

this is so clever and beautiful, i rlly have to dedicate harder to guard lmao 😭

[@radlikewhoa]

If y’all didn’t get to see this in person I really feel for you. I have never ugly cried from watching a color guard in my 15 years of doing this and baby when I tell you the whole audience was boohooing. Miss aimachi endlessly!

[@var.01]

loved it

[@daviddickinson8978]

spellbinding. I had no idea there was anything like this in the world. I want them to come to the Bridgestone in Nashville!

[@artistnoodle]

When your marching band did a show called “A Thousand Cranes” two years ago

[@yogadwianggara9952]

fantastic :D

[@lukasky03]

How did this not win? I’d like to see who placed ahead of them.

[@nancycrooms389]

I would give up so much to go back and be in guard again!

[@chrisl83]

“Under the direction of Kia kazoo...suh kina”

[@bdfan4ever]

🤣🤣

[@lexiobrien1007]

Does anyone know this song?

[@d33pseacreature]

INSANEEE

[@nadiachalkus5720]

Anyone able to tell me the song they used for their performance?

[@harrybeauberry3222]

arvo pärt spiegel im spiegel

[@paulyoo8032]

song title?

[@lukest.romain6208]

Batons?

[@annamindlin7831]

Wow wish I could toss like them! I thought our team was good .

[@mypersonality1222]

I NEED THIS SONG

[@harrybeauberry3222]

arvo pärt spiegel im spiegel

[@kc-lh9yi]

THE CHEERS

[@emmag48]

00:38 really said, “had me dead, dead as a cockroach”

[@kylehenson5740]

Am I the only one who felt like it was almost disrespectful to clap and cheer during THIS show specifically? I know it’s common practice that you can clap, applaud, and cheer during the performance in WGI, DCI, etc., but this show is almost like going to the ballet or seeing a symphony orchestra. It’s so beautiful and all the clapping and cheering during the actual performance seems to take away from it. Just my opinion though.

[@williamnjagi2388]

MEE TOO! I FELT THAT!!!

[@Krisalyse]

i understand your point but its honestly so mind blowing witnessing an outstanding performance like this one its hard not to cheer and clap. Also applause helps MANY performers (in guard specifically) with their performance quality. Lots of people feed off of the crowd reaction you know?

[@rogerbaldwin2266]

WHAT DID THEY PLACE

[@leighaestar]

Roger Baldwin 4th

[@notevenrose3243]

How

[@akane11504]

Leigha Estar how did they not get first? their tosses were absolutely stunning

[@niaranoctyrna3754]

It’s because batons are not considered weapons in WGI. We all knew they should have gotten first

[@christopherpinckard176]

Niara Noctyrna but they did win the fan favorite award that year which is still really good

[@jesuspectre9883]

What is this show about?

[@denkikaminari5115]

Not sure If you know now but the show is about the legend that is you fold a thousand cranes and tie them with string a wish will be granted. This is presented to sick people and the most famous case is Sadako who was twelve when she died only making 644 cranes. She was real and had leukemia from the bombing in Hirishima

[@jesuspectre9883]

@@denkikaminari5115 Thank you!

[@alyssaharrington3946]

Can someone please tell me what the name of this song is ):

[@Sknastics]

It's in the comments above 🙂

[@toriaaraujo6218]

in the beginning when they tosses like a 10 you can hear gasps from the audience

[@toriaaraujo6218]

basically anytime they tosses with a baton the audience gasped i am in love

[@marc942]

Don't sleep on the flags.

[@OMGitsLively]

What song is this?

[@lhsbandfreak11]

+Queen Adore "Spiegel im Spiegel" by Arvo Pärt. I first heard this in the movie adaptation of "Wit"

[@lukest.romain6208]

DVA main btw

[@mizpepzi]

oh.my.god...

[@notevenrose3243]

music?

[@jesuspectre9883]

It's a recording of a child practicing scales on the piano.

[@hannahschutt2647]

they are practicing in my school right now well the marching band is.

[@kerrionjoyner6579]

*Winds The won in their class with a 97

[@hannahschutt2647]

+Kerrion Joyner yes i know they did amazing

[@Halliehedgehog]

Holy. Shit.

[@Briellewatts]

What happened to Amachi? They haven’t been to worlds since 2017 :/

[@gachapotato8075]

something about disbandment

[@jayhitta9834]

No, Aimachi is still a group. wgi changed their manual and supposedly they don’t recognize batons as equipment? So they don’t participate in wgi worlds anymore

[@gachapotato8075]

@@jayhitta9834 i thought that changed :/

[@jayhitta9834]

@@gachapotato8075 last time i checked the rule book back in July they didnt even mention batons at all :(

[@jayhitta9834]

@@gachapotato8075 i think batons would be considered props now or “untraditional equipment”, i’m assuming the same way they would adjudicate an air sabre maybe?

[@yLaQueso0]

They didn’t Medal 🥇 did they? You can have my WGI silver medal 🥈

[@minihaha1820]

They got robbed of a win

[@ashlynchisolm3823]

SHOOK

[@elizabethwebb7463]

Should’ve won

[@d33pseacreature]

im actual garbage

[@maddielangley1124]

4:53

[@ayami3029]

What is this sorcery...? Is this even real life...?

[@haleywharton8038]

Alison Deitsch it is real life. I was there , and after wards had no voice to scream with. THEY SHOULDVE WON!!

[@MoFerocio]

🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵

[@krystaln7539]

watching this live was a once in a lifetime opportunity ill always be grateful for 😭🥹