BABYMETAL🤘🦊 - Akatsuki 🌅😭(Unfinished Version) Legend 1997 | MUSICIANS REACT

[@dicodec]

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[@chrisharris1522]

Just to add a little perspective, this song was right after headbanger when she hits the gong and collapses, the lights go down and when they come back up she is still in the same spot. The next song after this is Babymetal Death where she gets crucified lol. She has the most amazing voice as you said no one can replicate it, plenty of singers can hit those notes but very few could match the power she has in that range.

[@dicodec]

Oh very cool! Thanks so much for the insight on that. That's awesome

[@martinmetal7481]

Pours her heart out and even though it's her Birthday they crucified her . Well we had to so she could be resurrected and become our Goddess. So all turned out ok in the end . 🤘🦊🤘❤

[@Singulitarian]

BABYMETAL's most emotionally raw performance.

[@babymetal_ua9227]

No rain no rainbow emotionally too

[@dicodec]

For sure along with NRNR 🤘🦊

[@kianmetaru]

It's not just the singing. It's the emotions. At 16 years old, that's crazy. Love Su.❤

[@dicodec]

That's true

[@jeffschreifels8651]

The innocence and sweetness in her voice is what gets me. She acts out the story with her voice but she never over does it. Other singers may have better voices technically but they would likely try to do too much and ruin it. Su's relatively simple way of singing is perfect.

[@dicodec]

Well said! 👌

[@rickwagner-]

⚡ / 🔴 🌙 Su can really sell a sad song. I'd love to see her in a dramatic role in a movie. The last two lines of the song, "Dye crimson! Dye bloody crimson!" are left out in this "Unfinished version". Here's the prologue to 'Akatsuki' in Legend "1997": In order to defend the soul of the Metal, in exchange for her own life, SU-METAL fought. Before long, SU-METAL's soul became the crimson flame, and dyed the sky crimson. However, as the distant stars go out, the end of life is the law of nature. Now the crimson moon is burning out with SU-METAL.

[@dicodec]

Ah I see. This explains so much! Thanks for coming through clutch with this. 🤘🦊

[@sduffman7015]

good catch Rick. I forgot about the red crimson part.

[@BlackArr0w]

This is too low! This post should be pinned for the intro explanation!

[@GregDaGoblin]

Amore is another fantastic Su-Metal solo song.

[@dicodec]

Sounds dope! Can't wait to hear it!

[@Jordan-Ramses]

@@dicodec - When are you doing Babymetal concerts? I recommend Metrock 2015. It has the best crowd shots and it's only 33 minutes. But they do 7 or 8 songs. It's great all the way around. But when? I'd come watch that on twitch.

[@Nikpetnie]

@@Jordan-Ramses They already did Metrock. Theyre doing Tokyo dome next

[@dingjk5630]

This is the last song that Su-metal sang before her death! The crowd was full of sadness. Then when the next music played, BabyMetal DEATH began. The crowd were insane, jumped and shouted "DEATH DEATH DEATH..." lol

[@dicodec]

Oh man, so dope!!

[@phaeron]

'You can't replicate that' ... just true! There's a small amount of songs and performances where you should never even consider doing that under any circumstances. I think this performance and the one of 'no rain, no rainbow' belong to that category. They are perfect the way they are.

[@dicodec]

Yup yup, definitely those two song for sure

[@tasha3511]

at 3:35 in the video you can see her makeup running down her face from tears, such an amazing performance 🦊🖤

[@LuckyScot444]

How did you make it through this without ending up a sniffling wreck?! I cry everytime I see the unfinished version 😭 Su's voice cracking especially gets me 💔🤘🦊🖤

[@autohmae]

It's her tear that also really gets to me.

[@dicodec]

We found it very up lifting as opposed to sad. Although if the song had continued Alan would have cried for sure.

[@Grington300]

Great reaction. There is some sort of quality within Su's voice that is just mesmerising and special and she makes you feel whatever emotion she wants you to feel.

[@dicodec]

Exactly, well said! 🤘🦊

[@ferrybellamy73]

Akatsuki Album Version : Moving, Energic Akatsuki Unfinished Version : Melancholy, Touching, Emotional Same song different impact

[@dicodec]

Agreed! Heard the original by accident and it was great!

[@Muzicman-ut3jr]

Finally, someone reacts to the unfinished version! Very emotional song, loving this!

[@dicodec]

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[@RudiTheMan]

If the song last for another 10 second Alan will cry again,

[@jorgeluis2247]

ALL OF US would cry.... again 😅

[@dicodec]

This is so true. He told me so after the reaction was over haha.

[@RudiTheMan]

@@dicodec ye, I see his eyes, I know that look,

[@War624]

@@RudiTheMan Lol. You could see it as soon as Su starting singing. Our boy was immediately in the feels.

[@johnschultz7765]

This is "Akatsuki (unfinished version)" because Su does not sing the last line of the song. That last line gives the ending a more defiant and resolute finish. But here without it we are just left with the profound sadness.

[@dicodec]

Ah I see that explains a lot. Thanks for the insight on that.

[@dgwdgw]

In case no one mentioned it already, it's _amazing_ that SU-METAL not only punches through the piano line as clear as day, but she does so _while sitting_ on the floor. That's a less-than-ideal singing position, but even at 16 she was an absolute powerhouse vocalist!

[@dicodec]

True, that is a good point!

[@ねこちっぷ]

ありがとう 切なくて切なくて　泣き崩れました。。。

[@ANDOR-]

Guys, you need to get rid of the hyphens in your BABYMETAL names (not that it matters to be honest, it's still pretty cool)! :D A small, but probably totally uninteresting Japanese lesson: It's only "Su-metal" because the hyphen represents a drawn out or second vowel sound in Japanese (and probably so she also has a three letter name, like Moa and Yui). On to the more relevant stuff, aka the video: Great reaction! I'd love to see her sing this song and especially this version of it with her matured vocals. But it would probably be the last song of the show because they would need to clear the venue afterwards when the tears of the audience caused a flooding. For me it's not really (only) about the amazing singing abilities that stand out when it comes to Su, I think her biggest talent is to bring the feelings of a song across without the need to understand what she sings. And she only became better at that over the years.

[@henrymessenger6329]

When I joined THE ONE, I got a hyphenated metal name (of my choice). The hyphen was not optional.

[@ANDOR-]

​@@henrymessenger6329 My first sentence was meant as a joke because it was the first time I noticed it, sorry if you misunderstood. But I wonder why they make the hyphen mandatory when you need to choose your name. Su has a hyphen because the "u" is a drawn out vowel, that's how you write something like this in Katakana, for example the drawn out "yaa" (or yā) in Headbanger: ヘドバンギャー (Hedobangyā). And maybe because they wanted/needed her to have a 3 letter name, but that's just speculation on my part.

[@henrymessenger6329]

@@ANDOR- Sorry if I took things too literally :) I had always assumed the dash was to tell the reader that the first syllable of Su-metal should be "Su" not "Sum." But they do make the hyphen mandatory when you join THE ONE.

[@henrymessenger6329]

Oh yeah, also I am really far from a Romanji expert, I am still getting used to the silent Us.

[@ANDOR-]

@@henrymessenger6329 No sweat. I really need to use the KZbin emojis to make them more visible. The whole Katakana explanation is nothing official (at least not that I know of), I'm just assuming because it's used in Katakana and Japanese spelling in general for the purpose of showing drawn out and/or emphasized vowels at the end of a word. Usually you'd write ā (aa), ū (uu), ī (ii), ō (oo), ô (ou) in romaji if you want to "translate" the hyphen, but I think they probably wanted to make it simpler for westerners with the "Su-metal" spelling and it looks better than "Suumetal". The u wouldn't really be silent without the hyphen in this case, but it would be pronounced differently in Japanese if it would only be "Sumetal". I don't really know all the rules when the vowels are really silent and when they're not (Japanese is way too complicated in every sense), but short pronounced vowels are often mute when they're between or after letters like k, s, t, h etc and it's the last character/syllable of a word, like in Dais[u]ki, Des[u] or the ending syllable "sh[i]ta". Sorry for the wall of text, I think Japan(ese) is super interesting and I tend to ramble on when it comes to something like this even though I don't know if the other person is bored to death or not 😇

[@drakeffbe8661]

Great reaction guys, really nobody can replicate this except Su-Metal herself. Maybe someday in the near future she'll sing this song again with her matured voice. Now you need to react to the original song, Akatsuki Budokan live version, and that's an obligation for you, cheers!

[@kebobs3727]

Yeah live akatsuki is one of my favorite babymetal songs, even though the album version is mediocre imo

[@dicodec]

Thanks! Yeah hopefully I would like to see that as well. As for the full version we kind of already heard it and it was epic!

[@hafizahmad6924]

When a teenager blowing your emotions and makes you cry..

[@dicodec]

True. Haha

[@alexlinkinparkful]

This version is so beautiful. I'm crying 😭 right now.

[@dicodec]

Right! 😭

[@hohokun7017]

The original is a considerably hard lock taste, The ballad of this piano version is splendid at all, too.

[@dicodec]

Yup, heard it by mistake but it was an epic mistake haha. So different so awesome!

[@MacTaipan]

Both "No Rain, no Rainbow" and this have a 100% chance of making me cry, no matter how often I listen to them. Su's voice is unparalleled. I don't remember whether you have listened to the "Trilogy of Light" (Starlight, Shine and Arkadia) yet. I can't find them on your channel, although I seem to remember at least Starlight. If you haven't, please check out Shine. It's a great song with great live atmosphere, and Su's vocals are outstandingly beautiful as well. Although I have to admit, I like them even better in the album version than live. When Su starts singing, my heart just melts, it's the most beautiful sound ever.

[@dicodec]

Yeah those two songs Definitely hit hard in the feels. Yes Starlight is the only one we've done so far. We will hopefully do the other two soon.

[@emb5091]

I see this as being the 2nd song in a trilogy for the ending of Su's 16th birthday concert..."Headbanger", "Akatsuki (Unfinished Ver.)", and "BABYMETAL DEATH". I see the 3 songs as part of the coming of age story line where it is time for Su (and BABYMETAL) to move on from her idol/pop life and be reborn as a metal goddess. "Headbanger" is about her special night which she will never forget, and at the end she collapses after she hits the gong which is usually done to end something or to announce something (this part also is an homage to X Japan). She next performs "Akatsuki (Unfinished Ver)" which she sings about cherishing the endless love she has for someone, in this case I believe she is singing about cherishing the idol/pop life (Sakura Gakuin) she has leave behind (which is probably why she seemed to almost come to tears during the song). Then comes "BABYMETAL DEATH" where she is crucified as an idol/pop star and is reborn as a metal goddess! BTW, Su's first song in this concert is actually a VERY pop song (AND was lip-synched)... the dance/techno performance of "Headbanger" called "Headbanger night of 15 mix" BUT the show ends with the most metal performance ever...a crucifixion of a teen girl. Also the concert starts with the Babybones band (BABYMETAL's original fake band) and part way through the show they are replaced by the Kami Band. If I am correct, this is the Kami Band's first show with the girls. Both of these points further focus on the theme of Su and the group's coming of age and moving on from the idol/pop group Sakura Gakuin, and becoming an independent group. 🦊🤘

[@dicodec]

Oh wow, thanks so much for all the insight on this!! 🤘🦊

[@emb5091]

@@dicodec No problem! Thanks for ANOTHER great reaction to a BABYMETAL video/song! I always look forward to them!

[@paulbroady4141]

Nothing to add to what’s already been written here. Such a mature powerful voice at such a young age. I have seen the whole show , all the way from Ave Maria to Death. The energy , the raw talent , the power and passion of these “ little “ girls. They have and still do put some of the greats to shame at times. Oh well, so much for nothing to add. 😂😂🦊🦊

[@dicodec]

That was pretty well said haha

[@David.Stainless]

I love how this Version pur raw emotions through and through waaay more than the finished version of this Song and just in general when i listen to a Su Ballad i can barely hold back my Tears which remindes every time once i will hear one of these Ballads Live i won't be able to hold it back and just cry because Su is just way to perfect in singing her way right into your Heart 😢❤ Su's Voice really is insanly unique i agree 🙏🏻

[@dicodec]

Totally feel you on this!

[@safrisaleh412]

Su-Metal interpretations of a song is different from any singer I've heard. Even the way she dance to a song is different. Su-Metal voice is pure and sincere, that's why her voice can pierce through the heavy music. You guys should react to Akatsuki live @ Budokan Arena after this.

[@dicodec]

Well said! We're down for that. Maybe on a live stream. 🤘🦊

[@rma0284]

Wow, just wow! With her voice & stage presence + the energy of the dance on other songs, Su might be the best performer ever. Don't think that's hyperbolic at all, considering she been doing that since like 13! Freaking amazing.

[@dicodec]

It's a pretty solid case in her favor haha so it's hard to argue.

[@babymetalfan388]

Great reaction as always guys. Yeah, she cuts through no matter what she sings to. I haven't heard as powerful penetrating singing voice than hers in concert. If you guys wait in line outside their venue, you'll hear her voice through the wall much more clearly than the rest of the band. On this stage, she had almost only piano and some strings to sing to without dancing, so it'd be as easy as pie.

[@dicodec]

Dang, she is ridiculous!

[@seregamolodets5286]

🍅🍅🍅 🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼 Also you need to do the original one too, same song but so different. Both of them are Epic ! ! !

[@dicodec]

I actually did hear it accidentally and yeah its super different. Really epic song.

[@flugelhornoldman1362]

Nice & thanks again from Japan 有難う💛。In the video Su has just turned 16-year old and singing this after 12 demanding songs and before being crucified in BABYMETAL Death. She is really an athlete diva.

[@dicodec]

Oh wow, she really is amazing for sure!

[@KaitN9]

Yes I know, I also want to hug her in that performance and be like "it is okay lil sis, it is okay". "Akatsuki" has very deep lyrics to it, maybe you should check them out to appreciate this performance even more (if it is possible).

[@dicodec]

Same here love hugs. I'll check them out for sure and see whats up.

[@outwest1014]

Nakamoto Suzuka prior to Babymetal and Sakura Gakuin was a student a the School of Acting Hiroshima. Where she performed in the cast of live stage musical. While she is natural talent (spookily so) she is a professionally trained actor. But of course she has something that few have, Charisma in spades! Nice reaction!

[@dicodec]

Very cool! All around just amazing performer!

[@outwest1014]

@@dicodec FYI She performed with her sister as "Tweens" while at the School acting and there are videos!!

[@СветланаКаплан-о2я]

Great song! So lyrical and melodious. Sue's voice was excellent, and the piano just added to the mood. The beginning set me up well for listening, strained me from the first notes, and the picture included me in the story. I rarely get so much into this kind of music in foreign languages. Your reaction and comments help me better understand this kind of music. Thanks, guys! I discover the music of the East with you. It's an interesting journey.

[@dicodec]

We agree this song is great! Glad you enjoyed it with us as always! ❤

[@kevincooper6797]

16 years old and she breaks my heart. Once in a generation singer. Amazing.

[@dicodec]

Absolutely ❤❤🤘🦊

[@shige777metal9]

いつも、楽しみにしています🦊

[@Hadesillo]

I don't know why people recommends this version as a first watch to reactors, it is confusing. Akatsuki is very different to this, and it is one of the most awesome Babymetal has. This is a melodic version that was performed only once, at the Legend 1997 show, to commemorate the special moment that was Su-metal birthday. In the storyline of that show, this was the second from the last song. Here Suzuka is suposed to burn her wings with the power of her voice to dye the moon red and remove an enchantment to save the world of metal, sacrificing her soul in the process. She is saying good bye to an unknown love. The song ends with _Akaku somare! Makka ni somare!_ (Dye red! dye bloody red!). The next and last song of the show was Babymetal Death, a ritual to resurrect her with the soul of an ancient metal warrior (the statue on the background).

[@rickwagner-]

This song usually ends with "Akaku somare! Makka ni somare!", but those two lines are left off in this "Unfinished Version". I also prefer the heavier version of this song, but I think it's fine to hear this song in either order, as long as you don't skip the usual version altogether.

[@dicodec]

I think it makes for a bigger reaction. I lost my mind in the car when I heard the finished version on accident. If I had heard that version then followed up with the unfinished would have been more braced for it if that makes sense. Thanks for the insight. That is really cool!

[@orcajorca7215]

Thank you for this insight.

[@WalpurgisDei]

I love when bands change up a song for a live and kill it. Gets me every time

[@dicodec]

Same here! Such a big difference from the finished one. Super duper cool!

[@satoru4797]

Another nice video! This is probably just as emotional as NRNR. This version was only performed on few occasions. There is an original version of this song with the Kami Band so you might also want to check it out. If you want to hear Su's low to mid vocals, I suggest you Tamashii No Rufuran. This was also from the same concert as this Akatsuki Unfinished Version. Catch you at the foxhole! Kitsunes up!

[@jeffschreifels8651]

This version was only performed this one time.

[@dicodec]

Thanks! Yeah I heard it by accident and it was great! I loved it.

[@draacco]

Here are the lyrics guys, but some are not the same as this (Unfinished version) some sections have been removed and not being Japanese I don't know which ones have changed. This will give you a good idea about what the song is about. You can tell this song has special meaning for SU-Metal as she starts crying near the end of the song and her mascara starts running.. If look closely in the next song "DEATH" when she is being crucified and they lean her back you can clearly see the tracks of her tears from the previous song of Akatsuki. Going over thousands of nights, some love shall survive. So, until my body perishes, until my life disappears, I shall keep on cherishing this love. Shining in the depths of the eyes, the moon is about to cry. Red tears overflow and dye the night sky. In the silence, the two damaged blades stand face to face. Our loneliness and our uneasiness slash even our hearts. Going over thousands of nights, some love shall survive. So, until my body perishes, until my life disappears, I shall keep on cherishing this love. In the passage of time, I keep my eyes shut. Even if the red thread flowing in my hand breaks, I still feel we are tied. In the silence, I hold the damaged blade face to face. My loneliness and my uneasiness, I slash, even my heart, now. Going over thousands of nights, some love shall survive. So, until my body perishes, until my life disappears someday... Going over thousands of nights, some love shall survive. So, until my body perishes, until my life disappears, I shall keep on cherishing this love. Dye crimson! Dye bloody crimson!

[@dicodec]

Oh man, those are beautiful lyrics for sure. Thanks so much for sharing them! 🤘🦊

[@mdc7081]

Tears has dropped again. Well done Su. 🦊

[@dicodec]

Indeed 🤘😭

[@grumpus5248]

This is a "close your eyes and just enjoy the sonic ride" performance.

[@dicodec]

Agreed!

[@philippus67]

Babymetal always surprises, never disappoints!!! Kitsune up!!! 🤘🦊🤘

[@dicodec]

Agreed! 🤘🦊

[@foxgod4466]

Simply Amazing and beautiful. Su is absolutely Perfect. All hail the Queen! See you in the next guys 🤟🏻🦊👑❤️🔥🔥🔥

[@dicodec]

Agreed! See you there.

[@LaurenceIsTechno]

Should not have watched this as the first thing of my day. Now I'm starting my teary eyed 😅

[@dicodec]

Sorry to do that to you haha

[@LaurenceIsTechno]

@@dicodec haha it is my fault, i did suggest this video after the no rain no rainbow video

[@jakemuller8626]

Nice version, the most sad one you could said. Now watch the Budokan live version with all the band and instruments giving so much power and melancholic vibes. \m/

[@dicodec]

Oh man, I'm so ready for this. I heard the studio version and I'm ready for the live.

[@mitsubishi809]

You know it's real because of the silence while listening lol

[@dicodec]

Exactly!

[@santoshsharma483]

There's haunting melancholy to this. Right in the feels, Queen Su.😔 🤘🦊🤘

[@dicodec]

I feel you 🤘🦊❤

[@road-runner]

I love and I mean LOVE this song... and I can barely handle it The way she gives her 100% and how she's able to convey the emotions is absolutely amazing!

[@dicodec]

Definitely, 100% agree!

[@ChiliConCarnage]

This is just so freaking beautiful, it never, ever fails to bring tears to my eyes.

[@dicodec]

Totally agree simply beautiful 😭

[@Marty-Metal]

Su-Sama, Su-Kami, Su-3:16, the fox god so loved the world that he sent his only begotten daughter to unite it through metal.

[@dicodec]

I hereby acknowledge this as truth.

[@jeffschreifels8651]

I'm pretty sure I should see this as blasphemy but I like it too much anyway. 😂🤣

[@defaultforger13]

This is my favorite BABYMETAL song. 🔥🔥🔥

[@dicodec]

I can see why. This is amzing!

[@joshi_new_wave]

Babymetal is just always so good! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@dicodec]

Killing it all the time!

[@babymetal_ua9227]

WOWOW, thank you very much for this reaction ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dicodec]

It was definitely a pleasure!

[@nocturnal277]

Such a beautiful performance. Great job guys. Thx.

[@dicodec]

This performance was great! It was a pleasure 🤘🦊

[@nepromx8964]

Excellent version of Akatsuki 🤘🏻

[@dicodec]

Right! So good!

[@sduffman7015]

great reaction. I enjoyed it.Even if you dont understand the words you can feel it. My favourite BM song. A love song. We will defend this love. Even though you leave in the morning we have tonight. I will wait for you to return. Something about swords to defend our love.

[@dicodec]

Thanks so much! Totally feel it for sure. Are those the lyrics in the song?

[@ndox9009]

for me Akatsuki Unfinished version is still sit at the top of others Akatsuki versions , Legend of Legends.

[@dicodec]

I can see why. It is such a great song. I personally do prefer it over the finished one but the finished one is so epic! Love it as well.

[@moonsun8909]

🤘🦊🤘ありがとう♪

[@War624]

The boys in their feelings again 😜 But I think we all are. Su's voice is like a dagger, piercing through the soul. 🤘

[@dicodec]

It's hard not to haha

[@geiseric222]

Su solo stuff is always my favorite as it just lets Su go. You should also check out Tamashi No Ruferan which is not only a SU solo but a cover

[@dicodec]

We definitely do enjoy Su's solo stuff a lot. She always kills it. We are always down for some BabyMetal. 🤘🦊

[@Arafax]

If you decide to do Akatsuki again for the regular version I'd like to recommend Budokan Black Night.

[@dicodec]

We're down! Perhaps on a live very soon.

[@daggerSLADE]

So this is the soft version .. have you heard the hard version? Btw when she kinda broke toward the end .. chills

[@dicodec]

I did indeed on accident but yeah it was epic. Loved it

[@schelin1447]

"Beauty" is the only thing I can say about this version, I wish she could do it now when her vocals has matured.

[@dicodec]

Right! That would be something to see.

[@ConsumptiveSoul]

Awesome reaction as always 🤘🏻🦊🤘🏻

[@dicodec]

Thank you as always! 🤘🦊

[@jamesmcclung153]

Wow! Amazing reaction guys. Loved it.

[@dicodec]

Thanks James!!

[@martinmetal7481]

No Su no BabyMetal performances like this makes you realise this statement is true ❤ 🤘🦊🤘.

[@dicodec]

True. To be fair though if you take out any component of BabyMetal it just wouldn't be the same.

[@xBayley]

damn im early! thanks for another banger video! cant wait to see what reaction is next!!

[@dicodec]

Oh thank you!!

[@queenierani3076]

Yes, I agree with you guys, Su-metal is inimitable. She's the One and only...

[@dicodec]

For sure. Such a shame they only did this song once.

[@butterfly-yh8zn]

Great reaction, I like both versions of the song but this is my favorite.

[@dicodec]

Thanks! I can see why. This version is great 🤘🦊

[@johngiaccardi2299]

Well good morning 😃 I was going back to sleep But then I found you guys with this reaction so no sleep for John Love ❤️ this version I think vocally this could be SU’s best performance 🎭 But also AKATSUKIE IS SO AMAZING THAT YOU NEED TO REACT TO THE NEW VERSION AKATSUKIE DARK NIGHT CARNIVAL THIS CONCERT WAS ABOUT BABYMETALS DARK SIDE ALSO THEY PERFORMED META TARO DARK NIGHT CARNIVAL WITH DARTH VADER AND JOAKIM FROM SABATON THANKS

[@galdanag]

Great!! Now Akatsuki full version with the Kami band, so you can enjoy the heavy version.

[@dicodec]

I accidentally heard it in my car one night and I was blown away!!

[@galdanag]

@@dicodec Which version did you hear? Pretty much all that feature the Kami band are great, my favorite is Black Night Carnival because of Su's more mature voice (she still has her signature high-pitched belt), but the one from Budokan is reacted to a lot and probably has the best dueling guitar solos between Leda and Takayoshi.

[@derwolf9670]

That song is like cutting onions. Even the crowd was stunned and dead silent...

[@dicodec]

Indeed. Try not to cry challenge initiated haha. In all seriousness yeah it was a stunning performance.

[@SkpalTube]

And I wasn't even peeling onions....

[@dicodec]

Who the heck was then? Haha

[@alanvaldenor]

Finally 💜💜💜💜 I LOVE THIS VERSION

[@dicodec]

Took us long enough haha. This song is so good!

[@sduffman7015]

I will not be making a habit of posting such a long take on a song. Because this is my favorite song I will. Japanese does not literally translate into English. Akatsuki has a double meaning, red dawn or red moon. This song is a nod to XJapan's song Kurenai. Listen to both songs. Ikusen mono yoru-okoete. Many thousands nights. Ikitsuzukera ai-ga arukara. A reason to continue to live and love. A continuing love. Kano-karado ga horobiru made. Until this body of mine perishes. Mamori tsuzukete yuka. Continue to defend this love. Cherish my love until I die. Hitomi-no oku-ni hikaru. Deep inside the pupils of my eyes sparkle. Nakidashiso-na tsuki-wa. Moon is about to start to cry. Akai namida afurete. Overflow with red tears. Yozora-o someteyuku. Night sky dyed in red. Seijaku-no naka-de. Inside the middle of silence. Kizutsuita yaiba. Past scar from the edges of a full sword. Kodoku-mo fuan-mo kiritsukeru kokoro-made. Fear of loneliness attacks cut my heart. ( Fear of loosing you cuts my heart.). If you are going to offer meanings to songs please do your homework not just heard something somewhere. Some of the posts I see are shots in the dark. 🤘🦊🤘. Darn auto correct. It is not a full sword but a dull sword.

[@lonniehockenbury1244]

Love this. Never heard this version.

[@dicodec]

Dope! You got to experience with us for the first time!

[@toroidefractal7542]

su made me cry, so cute

[@dicodec]

Same 😭

[@masahikotsunoda8278]

awesome🦊🤘❤️ BABYMETAL🤘 arigatou❤️😄

[@dicodec]

This song was sick! We were happy to react to it. 🤘🦊

[@kemochang2552]

深い所に来たな

[@necromontys.]

absolutely amazing and wonderful 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

[@dicodec]

Agreed ❤

[@hazwanhashimhjibrahim]

Now you guys ready for akatsuki full version

[@dicodec]

Let's do it!

[@hazwanhashimhjibrahim]

@@dicodec u guys a the super best!

[@corruptedfiles1989]

This is a good performance. Think the whole sitting on the step kinda goes well to convey a sad, but hopeful feeling. (Edit: which you pretty much said) Song works well both as cool melodic metal, or a ballad.

[@dicodec]

I agree with you

[@andyparal]

If you don't cry while listening to this performance, you might want to check your vital signs like heartbeat, blood pressure, etc. You might notice, you're already dead. 😉

[@dicodec]

Yup, been dead for quite sometime haha

[@softmetal6167]

日本語訳が信じられないぐらい滅茶苦茶で笑えました

[@メタ太郎-g5f]

自動翻訳は3~4割しかあきまへん🍅👑👸

[@keithsowerby8179]

Over the next few weeks, Pandemic permitting, Babymetal will be performing all of their back catalogue, including all of the neglected/seldom sung songs at The Nippon Budokan. I don’t know how they could approach the Black Babymetal metal stuff, but they have played some of their Juvenal is - Gimme Chocolate- into their maturer phase.

[@dicodec]

Heck yes!!!

[@keithsowerby8179]

@@dicodec two concerts down - next in 16 February. They had identical sets - mainly from the first album, with some exceptions such as Starlight. The next two will have the same sets as each other and so on. Only Japanese residents are seeing these shows because of travel restrictions, but with only 5000 allowed in each concert and massive over demand many are left disappointed. I notice quite a few are breaking the unspoken rule in Japan about not fancamming. Band-Maid cancelled their Unseen World concert at The Budokan next week, I had assumed because of COVID, but apparently not

[@k-popplayinklown5473]

There’s one SU-Metal.

[@dicodec]

Indeed there is

[@anwarmuzaki7196]

Now im waiting for original/finished version, the sound of 2 guitar are soooo dope

[@dicodec]

Maybe on a live. I've heard it on accident and it was pretty epic.

[@rezabazzargan7846]

Next BABYMETAL AKATSUKI budokan blacknight

[@dicodec]

Perhaps on a live. I heard the original and I can't wait to see the live of it.

[@MetalNCarnet]

Don't mind me, I'm just here to see all the ugly crying.

[@Vax505]

They need to roll a piano out on stage and do this one, sure not metal like the other version but so good.

[@vellozz8661]

Next Tamashi no Rufuran.. cover from ost NGE

[@dicodec]

Sounds interesting. We are in!

[@birdbranch]

Emotions overload ❤❤❤

[@S6XS7N]

Full version, when?

[@dicodec]

Not sure maybe on the next BM stream

[@Short_Round1999]

I would fall asleep to this

[@dicodec]

Same here 🤝

[@brutalshow3364]

❤️🦊❤️

[@dicodec]

🤘🦊

[@wildanm.y1681]

Wait... U forgot for reaction Akatsuki with the original version dude :)

[@dicodec]

I accidentally heard it already. 😅

[@144sknmn]

this is another version....

[@dicodec]

Yup yup, I heard the studio version and it was epic

[@daggerSLADE]

Have you heard Moa sing on Headbanger Legend M? She sings the second half of the song .. her birthday show in 2019

[@dicodec]

Yup we did a reaction to it but I don't know if it was that exact version. We also reacted to another live on twitch.