ATARASHII GAKKO! - Tokyo Calling (Official Music Video) Reaction

[@oji_weeb]

I really like your approach to reactions, pausing to point out the humor, and also to try to dig a little to get at the meaning, something that is worth doing with Atarashii Gakko. They combine the silly and the serious in a very unusual way. You did a great job of analyzing this one on the fly. As the “Power Ranger” types (apparently more inspired by certain characters from the Ultraman series), they are raising the alert about the malaise afflicting Tokyo (and the rest of the modern world). The alert summons AG in their giant goddess form, who, as you say, disrupts the status quo and inspires the populace with their spirit bomb. You got the important ironic point that switching jobs to “do what they love” didn’t solve their problem. They really had to change their attitude. There’s also a bit of wordplay to the song which doesn’t work in English, and that’s that Tokyo Calling is pronounce the same as Tokyo Korin, which would mean “descent on Tokyo”, as by monsters, but also as by gods, goddesses or other supernatural beings. Now, if only we could suss out the deep hidden meaning of Suzuka’s tongue gymnastics!

[@gaspode7]

Good observations. I think part of the lives is short segment is also about how people especially in Japan need to work all these jobs to survive and are working dead end/physically exhausting jobs. Atarashii gakko songs can have these deeper meanings despite the catchy pop rhythms

[@oji_weeb]

Thank you for noting the excellence of their posing acumen. They just don’t usually get the credit they deserve for that.

[@roberthradek7100]

not to mention they make the world safe from giant monsters.

[@criseldasamson2470]

I always enjoy watching your ATARASHII GAKKO reaction videos because there are so many details that you observed and explained that other reactors usually don't notice. Thanks for reacting to Tokyo Calling and looking forward for more AG! contents. You might like to react on one of their hit songs Seishun Wo Kirisaku Hado.

[@DigitalRuler48]

@@criseldasamson2470 Thank you! I do my best. I actually did a reaction to that song I just haven't posted it yet

[@criseldasamson2470]

​@@DigitalRuler48 I just watched it now. Thank you as always. 🤗

[@DigitalRuler48]

@@criseldasamson2470 Awesome! You're welcome

[@lorriwbu]

Can you react to Hanako by Atarashii Gakko please

[@DigitalRuler48]

Yeah. It might already be on my list, if not I will add it