America's first in-person Taiko no Tatsujin Tournament! - Taiko Throwdown @ BITE5 Hampton, Virginia

Come down to The Beast in the East, on August 26 - 27, in Hampton, Virginia!
www.bitebadges.com
Taiko Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 27th. 4pm EST - 7pm EST.
Follow our Taiko Throwdown Twitter account for all updates!
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The Taiko Squad - ‪@Null_Oracle‬, ‪@MechaGai‬, ‪@Ermagerd2000‬
0:00 Welcome
0:45 BITE5 Convention
1:20 Taiko Forces
1:42 Special Guests
1:57 Games
2:07 Tournament Date
2:49 BITE5 info
3:31 How to find us
3:44 What to bring
4:11 Qualifiers
4:54 Rules
5:34 Prizes
6:03 Recording
6:44 RECAP

[@Kev2o2]

TWITTER IS DOWN RN BUT HERE'S OUR OFFICIAL ACCOUNT FOR UPDATES: twitter.com/TaikoThrowdown

[@jarednobrony2000]

I'm no where near tournament level, but I'm so DONing hyped for the Taiko Table to happen! Amazing luck my Taiko god!

[@Null_Oracle]

LET'S GOOOOOO -- I'M SO EXCITED TO THROWDOWN WITH OTHER TAIKO-ERS!!!!

[@Nekoo0918]

I’m super hyped for this tournament! Even if it’s not near me I’m still gonna cheer for the people there drumming their hearts out with everyone there! When that day comes I wish everyone who participates in the tournament good luck and to have fun da-don!!💜❤

[@girigiripeach3748]

This is so awesome !!! Wish I could go unfortunately I live no where near the US, but good luck to all the participants and hope everyone has a ton of fun :)

[@MechaGai]

Let's fucking GOOOOOOO

[@Ermagerd2000]

Aww Ye!

[@catzfive]

POP OFF

[@Baiken1996]

U wish i could come but i cant :( but i'll be happy to see clips from it in the channel :D I'm sure the event will rock ! :D

[@naurimgoodtbh]

I am crying that I live in the West Coast. 🙂

[@Kev2o2]

one can hope

[@UltraPoyoColt]

That sounds really exciting! Unfortunately I’m not in the US so I won’t be able to participate in person, but it sounds like a blast! Also, your taiko uniform (don’t know what’s it’s called) is awesome! I love it!

[@Kev2o2]

It's a Happi Coat!

[@UltraPoyoColt]

@@Kev2o2 nice!!

[@ichigoseed1216]

I don't live in the US but for those who joining in,Good luck!!!

[@TMOGH]

Very amazing

[@_LochaG]

GOOD LUCKKKK!!!! I'm not from the US so I can't participate, but this sounds amazing!!! Good luck (again) and have fun!

[@Kev2o2]

Thank you Locha 💙

[@boot-nr7jn]

The video turned out great buddy. Good luck on the event, and I hope you'll have tons of fun!

[@Kev2o2]

Thank you!!

[@mira7565]

Im very gratefull that I still a memberr

[@virginiemaltais8994]

THAT LOOKS FUN!! I won't be there since I'm all the way in Québec and I'm on vacation on those days (anyway I've never played taiko before) but I hope y'all have a blast!!! also lmao the bachi dropping 😂

[@curehappydx5045]

lets go

[@retrojupiterr]

i love ur plushies in the back 😍

[@user-Wqir29482]

Nice

[@DomiDave]

If I had the *time* I could have made it but I forgor 💀 (but seriously I had a vacation with my family to Disney. Hope you all had a fun time)

[@MVH5150]

Man I wish I could of contribute with my taikoforce and arcade drum but sadly I can't because I don't have a car but one day that day will come

[@mira7565]

OOOOOHHHHHH MAKE A LIVE SOON

[@catlink37]

Tfw I live on the other side of the country

[@Kev2o2]

Im sorry catlink wahh

[@EvanDontKnowYou]

Hopefully you’ll be back soon

[@MELON2K]

This is so hype!! I really commend how much effort you are all putting into this, I'm sure you will attract lots of new taiko fans Really looking forward to the recording, and I'd love to attend if you guys ever do one on the west coast

[@ihatemelol]

it sounds awesome and i really wanna come but i can't come cuz i don't live in the US or anywhere near US 😭😭 btw are u gonna record and upload the footage of the tournament? i would love to see it ☺

[@Kev2o2]

Yes it will be uploaded!

[@vibethecat4194]

Hope it goes well for ya mate! Albeit I aint in the land of the merica, but if this becomes an ongoing thing, I'll defintely join in the future :D (and hopefully I'll be able to do oni songs by then lol)

[@user-jx6cw6qz5e]

man i wish i can be there Taiwan is so far

[@AlexSeibel]

!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TMOGH]

I literally want to go, but it's almost 10 hours away and this came up way too soon.

[@Kev2o2]

Unfortunately we had to wait for a lot details. This video came out EXACTLY when we had all our info locked down. I will be taking 12 hour train ride to Virginia, but that was with a lot of pre-planning. I don't actually expect anyone to go last second, unless you have money to burn through. We will be there next year!

[@TMOGH]

@@Kev2o2 I understand. For each year, will they be in different locations?

[@Kev2o2]

Not for now. We'll definitely be going to the next BITE, so BITE6, whenever that happens, and it's always been in Virginia!

[@TMOGH]

@@Kev2o2 ok, understood.

[@Sergio-tz8qr]

Hey I’m new to playing on a drum in taiko and on controller im able to play and clear most extremes I play like 7 star usually but on drum im barely able to do nearly as much as I feel like I move my arm too much which causes me to get tired and slow down only after 1 song!! Do any of you guys have any tips?

[@Kara_Coleman85]

Hi

[@G.M.M.]

I think I'm going to try to at least make it there on saturday! Just to make sure, is trying to qualify before 4pm on the day of the tournament fine?

[@Kev2o2]

Yeah, we'll have qualifiers closed off by 2:30/3pm on Saturday, around there.

[@G.M.M.]

@@Kev2o2 Cool, thanks! Should be a fun time.