Band-Maiko - SECRET MAIKO LIPS | MUSICIANS REACT

Watch Dicodec React to
Original Video: • BAND-MAIKO / secret MA...
#DicodecReactions #BandMaiko #SecretMaikoLips
Dicodec Gear 👕dicodecband.bandcamp.com/merch
Donations to show us some Love 💥 paypal.me/Dicodec
Patreon 👉 / dicodec
Discord Community ❤️ / discord
Email List 💌 mailchi.mp/51f0bb6b4c8d/dicodec
Come Chat with Us!
►Twitter - / dicodecband (@dicodecband)
►Insta - / dicodec (@dicodec)
►Facebook - / dicodec
►CONTACT - [e-mail]
Check Out Our Originals!
►ITunes: apple.co/3exzmcu
►Google Play: bit.ly/2MeAaXF
►Amazon: amzn.to/3gB3W6N
►Spotify: spoti.fi/2TRPuOg
►Video filmed by Dicodec
►Video filmed Edited by Muzlee
-----------------------------------------------------------
**MUSIC LESSONS**
We do online lessons! Hit us up if you are interested!
What we teach!
🎸Guitar and Bass Lessons
🎹 Piano
🥁 Drums
🎧 Recording and Mixing
🎤 Vocal Lessons
📲Message Us to set up a FREE 30 minute lesson to see if it is a fit for you!
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976 Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, Teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use Permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. I do not own anything in this video. All rights respectively go to the record labels and artists. This is for entertainment purposes only. I do not make any money from this video. I am not affiliated with
©2014 Dicodec Music

[@dicodec]

Here is our new single "The Reasoning" if you haven't check it out yet! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6G8fX-Qp5KqgLc Available on all streaming services!

[@rickwagner-]

'Secret My Lips' is still my favorite BAND-MAID song, so I was very happy when they released 'Secret Maiko Lips'. - Miku's shodō (calligraphy) at the beginning was "World Domination". - Members BAND-MAIKO names: Miku = 鳩子 Hatoko. Saiki = 富士姫 Fujiki. Kanami = 叶笑 Kanoemi. Misa = 梅美沙 Umemisa. Akane = 紅月 Akatsuki. "Hatoko" redid the lyrics for this song to use Kansai, the traditional dialect used in the old Capital of Kyoto that is identified with Geisha culture. They followed this up the next year with a new BAND-MAIKO song, 'Gion-cho', and a mini-album of BAND-MAIKO versions of BAND-MAID songs. They've performed 'Secret Maiko Lips' live in Kyoto a couple of times. The second time it was part of a four song mini BAND-MAIKO set within a set. No kimonos though. Akane has said they make playing the drums really difficult. And there's some behind the scenes footage where Kanami drops a pick while wearing a kimono, and is unable to pick it back up. Fortunately, someone is there to hand it to her. : )

[@dicodec]

Haha coming through clutch with this break down. Thanks fam!

[@michaellamonda1270]

It was indeed an April fools thing, then it ended up being popular so it kinda became a trend for april 1st to release a song under Band-Maiko

[@geraldgetskow3420]

This was a April Fools Day joke originally. It ended up as a 5-7 song EP album that featured one new song, Gion-cho, and reworked versions of other B-M songs like 'Alone' , YOLO' and 'Secret My Lips' (IIRC).

[@maladroit5376]

Yup it is a Band-Maid song that was re-recorded with new lyrics (in the Kyoto dialect), and with the sounds of traditional Japanese instruments woven into the mix by Kanami on her computer. Check out their song Gion-Cho for one that was specifically written for Band-Maiko.

[@tekyuki]

Simply put, maiko is young geisha. She sings in Kyoto dialect

[@dicodec]

Ah i get it now! Thank! 🤘😀

[@hamadataro5969]

What Miku wrote at first was “SEKAI SEIFUKU “ means “conquer the world” Their goal is to conquer the world My recommendation to you is “YOLO” you only live once

[@outwest1014]

Yes, it is an April Fool's thing. As to doing it more Akane said playing the drums was difficult wearing the costume. Notice that they are not moving as much as normal. Also Miku is wearing her red flower and Saiki is wearing her blue one. Akane eating first is an inside joke, She is the "chow hound" in the group and is known to eat everyone's leftovers. In an interview she talks about eating an insane number of bowls of noodles in one sitting. Last I love MISA's howl. You guys ever going to checkout Aldious? I want to see Alan's reaction to who I call the "Pink Lady".

[@Mrumff]

Man, I'd hate to use the bathroom after Akane, I'll bet she peels paint (Whoof) lol !!!

[@outwest1014]

@@Mrumff If you were out with these ladies, that wouldn't be your problem. They would drink you "under the table", so your first problem would be getting upright, followed by a massive hangover!

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

Pink Lady must be the One and Only Toki. She is awesome. lol

[@RaginKavu]

That "scream" at the beginning, is a traditional thing in... well, traditional Japanese music. But, have you ever wondered why we've never seen Band Maid and Band Maiko at the same time, in the same room? 🤔 Hmmm, they must really hate each others' guts!

[@dicodec]

Interesting. That is a good observation. Very strange indeed 🤔

[@juanleonardosambitan1380]

Wow! Band maiko the only band that can legitimately match band-maid..🤘🤘😁😁🥰 wazz up bros...🤘

[@dicodec]

Right! 😂 Sup Broski!🤘

[@AgentRedShirt]

Do you know it is Band-Maid right? It’s either a special project they were doing, somebody told me it was an April fools joke they were doing but it’s the same girls as Band-Maid

[@dicodec]

Yup yup, we're just joking around fam. 😀

[@juanleonardosambitan1380]

@@dicodec i had Reasoning in my playlist i just downloaded it..🤘🤘🤘😁😁🥰🥰 fucking awesome bros..

[@powbobs]

Agent RedShirt Whoosh!!!

[@Greg-om2hb]

Next up, Gion-cho, (gee-ohn, with a hard “g”)which is even better. (Gion-chon is the district of geisha houses in Kyoto where one is likely to see maiko [apprentice geisha].) The lyrics in Gion-cho are evocative and, again, in that funky Kyoto (k’yo-to) dialect. The art direction (kimono, makeup, hair, sets) in both videos is exquisite.

[@bm4-life]

_BAND-MAID is like a box of chocolates you never know what surprises you're gonna get._

[@dicodec]

Yup, exactly. They get us every time 🤘😀

[@1972cd]

Hey Alan and Eric, really enjoyed this reaction. You should watch Secret my Lips by Band Maid to compare the regular version to this version. By the Way, Band Maiko was their April fool's joke from what I heard. And it was Akane, the drummer, known for her love of food who started eating in the one moment that made you chuckle. Have a great day guys and thanks!

[@dicodec]

Ah i see. I was woundering why they had a song with a super similar name haha Thanks for clearing that up for us fam! You have yourself a most epic day. 🤘

[@kekunkekpar9770]

Pretty elaborate for an april fools! Everything they do is out of the ordinary.

[@nny0012]

This is the thing that makes me love them. They just have fun. On stage, in videos, they just enjoy what they do and are having a blast doing it.

[@dicodec]

I'll agree with you on that. It's just that much better when you can tell they're having a blast with it all.

[@JADK7507]

Missed a chance to do a double shot review with the original version of this, Secret MY Lips (which you can also use to learn how to pronounce Maiko since it has the same 'my' sound -- see what they did there?)

[@ENTE-METAL]

Thank you both very much, i love this song and i hope my neighbors love it too because i used to hear it a little bit louder ;-) . Much love and respect from a german Kitsune 🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼. Please stay healthy you all.

[@dicodec]

Thank you very much fam! You show your neighbors who is boss haha. 🤘

[@Bloodymecha]

There is a normal Band Maid version of this song but I vastly prefer this one, I can see why Alan thinks the traditional instruments don't mix as well as a Waggaki song because of this literally being a Band Maid song that they later added those instruments into where as Waggaki's songs were written with those in mind. "Gion-cho" and "Tora and Tora" are 2 other Band Maiko songs I really enjoy.

[@dicodec]

Oh is that really what happened? That would make perfect sense then.

[@bhg70]

@@dicodec The lyrics and vocals were also rerecorded for this version, to incorporate the "maiko" accent and some different words.

[@morganolsson1993]

Yes and basically this is a joke...so compare this effort to Wagakki Band is unfair.. :)

[@tommcfall1274]

@@morganolsson1993 This awesome video was created as an April Fools joke but IT IS NOT A JOKE! stands up to Wagakki just fine

[@mkoose]

@@tommcfall1274 I like this kind of jokes. I hope they keep this kind of humor in the future ;-)

[@hiawatha.g]

With Wagakki band, the mix of instruments is the whole point. This was just a lark for Band-Maid. And Alan, they are heavily jazz influenced, you especially hear it in their drum and bass lines in a lot of their live songs.

[@morganolsson1993]

And I still wait for the punky, naughty....Dont let me down....to see Alan go nuts! ;D

[@PENTA_pischner]

What a wonderful April's Fool 🥰 Eric you have to show Alan the normal Band-Maid song 'Secret my Lips'

[@dicodec]

Haven't hear it myself. It'll be new for both of us. 🤘

[@lalaland3477]

The song "Gion-cho" should be a better song, in case of the song was composed for traditional instruments. This song was actually a full song before (secret My lips), then they add traditional instruments in to make a April fool version of the song. Let try Gion-cho guys.

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

The instrument that MISA is playing is called a Shamisen. If you're interested, there's a band called The Yoshida Brothers, two guys that play some very cool rock music crossed with shamisen. Rising is a great instrumental.

[@b0bm3tal]

Alan notice akane eating that ramen!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@callumsmithguitar8613]

Legend has it that Eric sleeps with that hat on 😂. All seriousness tho killing it lately with the uploads. Would love to see some more Lovebites either holy war or thunder vengeance 👍🏿🔥

[@dicodec]

Who knows?.....it might be true haha Thank you so much fam! We're trying to knock out so many videos right now it's nuts but we got you! We will never stop reacting to LoveBites 🤘

[@Space_Ranger]

I love both versions of the song. But if you want a just Band-Maiko, check out Gion-cho. It also has subtitles if you turn on the CC!

[@curtisrrobles7885]

UMEMISA!!!!!!! UMEMISA!!!!!!!!!!!! UMEMISA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is an April's fool joke that is bad ass

[@dicodec]

Hell yeah!! 😍😍

[@RevStickleback]

This is an adaptation of an existing song. The one they did the year after, Gion-cho (also on their official channel) was written purely for Band-Maiko. The original of Secret My Lips is also worth checking out. The version on the official channel looks to be the studio version over live footage, but I'm sure "somebody" could point you to where you can see the great Studio Coast live version, if you wanted to see that.

[@RudiTheMan]

For this, the maids go by their Maiko names, yes, they had other alternate names for this little April joke, and they used diifferent dialect for the songs too, Finally you did this, I wonder if you go for the second one,

[@dicodec]

Ah i see very cool! We might haha

[@RudiTheMan]

@@dicodec in 2020 we didn't get any Maiko, maybe because of the virus or they didn't plan to do so, since they did have to make early reservation for the Kimono, location shoot, rewrite the songs and they did plan a lot of road show after their Valentine's day show, there is plenty reasons to why this year the Maiko didn't show up,

[@dicodec]

Oh wow, so they were gonna go all out with this every year huh? Would have been nice to see.

[@RudiTheMan]

@@dicodec let's hope they continue the Maiko albums, This month is Kanami's month, she's turning 29 I believe, Let's hope she come up with some new jingles after her date,

[@snowdog5895]

For those who might not be aware the the banner at the beginning says "World Domination" You are not off in thinking the Traditional instruments were added in later as this was a preexisting song they altered for Band Maiko (April fools joke) The original "Secret my Lips" is bad ass and my personal favorite. You should for sure check it out. 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂

[@zer0tzer0]

It's pronounce (My-Co) So, 'Secret My Lips' becomes 'Secret Maiko Lips', or 'Secret (My-Co) Lips'. It's a play on words. Now you have to do the other BAND-MAIKO song, "Gion Cho'. And what's is the obsession with hydration? It seems like no KZbinrs can drink in between videos. Like they can't go five minutes without drinking something.

[@dicodec]

Ah i see now haha. Thanks for clearing that one up for us. And in the words of another reactor on youtube. "Stay hydrated because health is wealth in 2020."

[@joshi_new_wave3283]

Glad you guys got to this one!

[@MoonmanRedux]

IIRC both MISA and Akane have played jazz from time to time, and Kanami appears to be a walking encyclopedia of music genres so it's probably not surprising that they sneak a little of the devil's music in from time to time. Check out the Maiko song Gion-cho, which makes a better job of marrying the traditional and modern elements in a less tongue-in-cheek manner. In fact it's a very beautiful song and I've suddenly discovered a need to watch the video right now!

[@schelin1447]

The greatest April fool's joke ever! :)

[@dicodec]

Once we understood what the prank was exactly. Yeah that is a pretty good one. Must have thrown so many people off. 😂

[@dandyprime5338]

"Blooming". Soon.

[@dicodec]

Very soon 🤘😀

[@seikun90]

That was an April's Fool joke. Even the lyrics was changed to an old dialect... I prefer the original, but it's cool, since it's a kind of joke that it's rare to see other bands do the same xD

[@bradiusmaximus7980]

Check out the original version of this song secret MY lips.

[@dicodec]

Yup yup, got it in the works friend. 🤘

[@bradiusmaximus7980]

@@dicodec awesome.

[@toshimatyu6654]

This is a joke published on April 1, 2018 in April Fool's Day. At the same time, the official website was renamed to Band Maiko. They revealed that it was a joke that night and returned to Band-Maid. Traditional Japanese musical instruments "Shamisen", "Koto" and "Wadaiko" have been added and are sung in the dialect of Kyoto. Kimono has the special characteristics of Maiko. On April 1, 2019, the band Maiko's original "Gioncho" was released and a mini album was released. It was expected on April 1st of this year, but no new song was released. It's their present of a very well made April Fool's Day. They value their fans.

[@dicodec]

Sounds like an epic prank! Wish we had know at the time. Would have been awesome to see. 😂

[@fernandonovo6149]

Best April Fools ever performed by any rock band ever!

[@nekoneko-jd]

Reminder after 2 years. Maybe another Band-Maiko reaction?

[@dicodec]

God I hope so 🙏

[@Dtagcity]

It might be mostly coz you’re looking at it after having heard Wagakki band. For them, this traditional folk-rock fusion is their signature sound while with BM this is just a side thing they started as a joke so the level of mastery with the traditional instruments would undoubtedly be quite significant. I personally find this quite refreshing and considering what it is, they did put in quite the effort. This adventurous persona they have as a band that is willing to experiment and have fun while also putting in genuine effort in the process, is one of the main reasons why I love them. Its great for their continuous growth and longevity as artists. Would be great if they pull off a new theme for their next joke. As musicians, they honestly give me the impression of a bunch of eccentric, restless brats that are just too curious about everything to simply sit still 🤣 and as weird as that may sound, its the most promising and interesting image I’ve seen in a music artist in a long while esp. for a group of ladies.

[@mechanicat23]

This video was released on April 1'st as an April Fools joke to the fans. A lot of people were caught off guard with it.

[@dicodec]

Oh wow, that is awesome haha

[@realdocloco]

I clicked on "like" as soon as you laughed with the Akane/food joke.

[@dicodec]

Awesome! 😂

[@avader5]

In 2019 and 2020 on March 31rst (think April fools) they came out with a song dressed as Geishas.

[@joewtf263]

You must watch "secret my lips" for real song 🔥

[@dicodec]

For sure!

[@jon87583]

PS: I look forward to the day I can come to a Dicodec gig - maybe you'll open for Band-Maid!

[@gringopablo]

Wagaki Band is what they do and make them special. Band-Maid didn't force anything. I was as an April's fool joke as an alter-ego band, but also with a tribute to Kyoto's ancestral culture. The lyrics of the original Secret My Lips, were written by Miku in the Kyoto's dialect to make: "Secret Maiko Lips". Of course, we western people don't get it 'cause we don't know the language, but it's a nice touch besides the April's fool thing. Good for Band Maid.

[@weilima9316]

It was quite an elaborate joke. Band-Maid announced their disbandment and change to band-Maiko over social media, changed all their individual social media accounts as well, then released this MV. Many fans took it seriously. Band-Maiko are Hatoko (Gt/Vo) Fujiki (Vo) Kanoemi (Gt) Akatsuki (Dr) and Umemisa (Ba). So I have no idea which girls you are referring to in this video. But yeah at least for your own sake, please check out Sectet My Lips to see the original version of this cover. There is only 1 original Band-Maiko song so far - Gion Cho. Band-Maiko broke many hearts in 2020 because of COVID-19. Many fans stayed awake past midnight on 31 March waiting for a new Band-Maiko MV That never came.

[@dicodec]

Yeah that is a crazy amount of effort for an April fools day pranks haha. So awesome though. We will be checking out Secret My Lips as well. It's a bummer there wasn't a Band-Maiko this year.

[@jaygonzales7198]

awesome video for a prank has a great feel to it like a real good feeling and party time song

[@dicodec]

Right! They put in some work and it's great.

[@spaceboy1433]

I like it ,traditional Japanese dress seems really cool , they should keep that look

[@dicodec]

Right! I think that would be neat.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!

[@velvetra29]

Fun Fact: they also change the lyrics to Kansai dialect. Unnoticeable to those who don't speak Japanese / familiar with the culture, but that's such a nice touch and attention to details, since Maiko is a huge cultural thing in Kyoto (which use Kansai dialect).

[@richardgamache1]

You don't have to like everything .. regardless this was a welcome prank for us fans ... Thanks for the reaction.

[@NovaSaputra]

i like your shirt Alan!

[@dicodec]

Thank you! We have a video where you can see Alan un package it and try it on for the first time.

[@Slippy6582]

Name one other band that loves their fans so much, that they are doing an effort like this as an april fool... Changing the style, naming all social media Band-Maiko, producing an whole musicvideo (in the first place), after that it blews up and they are making an album... There is no one like Band Maid. They love the fans and we love them, it´s that simple. Combined with that much talent and a humble character, it´s stellar!

[@user-ch9di3fp7i]

Band-Maiko seems to have been underrated so far. There are a lot to be talked about. One thing is Kanami’s musical ability and flexibility which is, probably, insane. The “wagakki (Japanese traditional instruments)” parts were composed by her, and it was produced by her with her DTM (Desktop Music=PC music) system, and then, it was mixed and recorded, while she was closely working with the Band’s rec/mix chief engineer. Check out “Gion-cho” by Band-Maiko where all most all, except rec and mix, was done by Kanami and the Band.

[@Muzicman-ut3jr]

The instruments in the background are just there to bring out a traditional side of the story being told!

[@ChrisPage68]

I love their collective "WHAT?!?" look to camera wben they're eating. 😂

[@dicodec]

Right! Haha loved that bit with Akane still eating.

[@ConsumptiveSoul]

Ah Band mailko

[@dicodec]

Yee haha 🤘

[@cygnetseven]

Actually the instruments were thrown on. This is their song Secret My Lips with added stuff and yes it was just a prank for April Fool's Day. If you want to hear a song that was written for Band Maiko listen to Gion-Cho

[@Masterkitty0184]

songs of this phenomenon is only release during April pools day. sadly because of this pandemic they didn't release a song this year

[@dicodec]

ah i see, that sucks. Bet a lot of people were looking forward to that.

[@Masterkitty0184]

let's just wish they comeback next year with two new songs. keep safe bro!

[@JwLinberg7788]

i enjoy the 2nd half of this song the most. i wish Kanami playing can be more nasty at 2nd half of the song! Please react to BAND-MAID - secret My lips (live version w/o traditional interments)

[@minobu75]

The lyrics of the song have a different sound and color than the original song, in my opinion great, since they rewrote the lyrics in the Kyoto dialect, which is the one used by the Maiko and Geishas, ​​greetings.

[@Modality]

You got to hear both versions of “Screaming” by Band-Maid and Band-Maiko 😱

[@dicodec]

Yup yup, On it!

[@casey16920]

My favorite "geishas"...this is a spoof...i found a new Japanese all female band...check out..Nemophila "Orian"...almost as good as Lovebites

[@DJAYPAZ]

It appears no one has commented including the video hosts about the meaning of the term Maliko. A is a Geisha in training. So what do you guys think the visuals portray ? Alan and Eric perhaps listen again particularly (Eric ?) who at the time this video was made, did not show a well developed understanding of Japanese music.

[@mikeat2637]

I wonder if Misa plays the shamisen ? If not, maybe she could get some instruction from Beni Ninagawa of Wagakki Band.

[@dicodec]

That would be cool. She would probably master it in like an hour or something haha

[@ChuckJansenII]

Yes. This was an April fools joke. Well played Bando-Maiko (Band-Maid). Cool reaction. I do the opposite. The first time I listen to a song a just go for pure enjoyment. Second time on I start to listen for different sounds I missed before and then I start to analyze. Best songs are the ones that get better with each listening including because something new is found. Wagakki Band reminds me of the soundtrack by Masuda Toshio for Naruto (first series). A mix of rock and traditional Japanese instruments. One of my favorite soundtracks along with music for opening and closing titles brought Japanese J-Pop and J-Metal into my playlists.

[@dicodec]

I can only imagine how thrown off everyone was when they released this video haha

[@ChuckJansenII]

@@dicodec Miku is crazy funny.

[@Sonikgav]

From what i understood they used to get alot of haters saying "they don't sound like a Japanese band" and are trying to sound "too western" so did this as an April Fools to go just about as stereotype Japanese as they possibly could... and of course the fans loved it as much as the regular stuff.

[@dicodec]

Oh wow, thanks for the insight on that!

[@armynurseboy]

Essentially this is Band-Maid self covering their song "Secret MY Lips" with traditional instruments added and the lyrics changed to Kyoto dialect. Long story short, this was done as an April Fool's joke.... Now you have to listen to the normal version.

[@jaygonzales7198]

have you guys done WONDERLAND! awesome song SAIKI is sooooo amazing in this song PLEASE DO THE LIVE ONE FROM THE FEB 14TH 2020 VERSION THANKS GUYS

[@dicodec]

Nah we haven't. Might be our next one after Blooming.

[@buddystewart2020]

The dude on the right, whatever his name is, knows two things about music. Jack and shit.

[@dicodec]

Clever

[@markus3978]

Saikis favorite song

[@nny0012]

Also since you guys dig foreign metal i have a suggestion for you Bloodywood "YAAD"

[@dicodec]

We've been meaning to do BloodyWood for a while. We really gotta jump on that train haha.

[@adilsonfernando1754]

@@dicodec Eric , react to TUNAK TUNAK TUN METAL VERSION Bloodywood Feat. Bonde do Metaleiro, mashup of my country Brazil and India, I'm sure your life won't be the same after this reaction, LOL, don't forget about reaction Blooming MV, peace out.

[@ChrisPage68]

This is not alleviating my MISA crush..😍🙏

[@dicodec]

Be strong my friend haha

[@ChrisPage68]

@@dicodec I'm TRYINNNGG!!! 😰

[@jaygonzales7198]

what about a shout out to misa for her part in singing

[@dicodec]

Right! I totally goofed and didn't say anything about it. It was so cute! Loved it haha

[@InsanityComplexx]

Reactions to DIR EN GRAY - Macabre Live Tabula Rasa 2013 !!! please!!!!

[@astartes2781]

React to "When you're overqualified for the job".

[@dicodec]

Bahahaha I love that video 😂

[@d4ik0n43]

Want to know a dope Japanese rock band? " Search for "Blankey Jet City ガソリンの揺れかた" and you'll find it. You won't regret it.

[@dicodec]

Sound intersting. I wonder what kind of video awaits haha.

[@keithsowerby8179]

They must play the traditional instruments separately and mix them in, which may compromise thei4 usual freshness. I have noticed jazz phrasing in Band Maid before, especially from Misa and Akane. They are Japanese - less musical prejudices than in the West

[@PurpleDracos]

Keith Sowerby I think from what I saw in other comments about an interview they said none of them can play the traditional instruments featured so they were sampled and programmed.

[@keithsowerby8179]

PurpleDracos Thanks for the explanation. The trad instruments are played completely differently

[@dicodec]

That would explain a lot then. It still sounds dope in the end though.

[@keithsowerby8179]

Dicodec A great effort, anyway, and a lot of fun. The noodle eating reminded me of MtH, the fans of whom are known in translation as the ‘Always Hungries’.

[@dicodec]

Right! Nice fun song to jam to. Haha I loved that part. Akane seems like my kinf of woman 😍

[@theoriginalchiguirex]

when you see a japanese word written using our alphabet, read it as if it were a word in Spanish.

[@dicodec]

Good call on that!

[@melocitysolo9574]

Japanese kimono is an art. Everyone is surprised to know the price of a real kimono. There are expensive kimonos over 1 million dollars.😓

[@dicodec]

Oh wow, that is super pricey 😲 no wonder people rent and not buy haha

[@alleyviper277]

WagakkiBand does this style for their whole career and are amazing. Band-Maid did this as an April fools joke, and came out with a whole album. Yes, WagakkiBand does it better, they've done it longer and is their focus. For what this was, I think it was amazing, and also check out Gion-cho by "Band-Maiko". At the same time, I don't think WagakkiBand would sound as good playing by Band-Maid rules. Also, "mah-ee-koh".

[@dicodec]

That's totally fair. We totally didn't take that into account during the reaction.

[@masayukichannel8609]

MAIKO IS KYOTO(京都）ＧＩＯＮ（祇園）　あってんのか？ｗｗ

[@jon87583]

Stop me if you heard this already: This vid was released for April Fool's Day 2018. It's a "cover" of their rival band, Band-Maid. Pretty elaborate prep, including translating the Japanese lyrics of "Secret My Lips" over to Kyoto dialect. Us old timer Maidiacs wondered how they were going to outdo themselves in 2019 - for April Fool's Day 2019, they released a 7-song CD with a bunch of cool, beaufifully recorded "covers" and the original song someone mentions below, "Gion Cho" Like me, you guys are too far gone down the B-M rabbit hole to NOT dig this one.

[@ericifune5543]

You were laughing at the folding fan game. Open a folding fan and toss it at a target/onto a small platform. Leaners count. Sorta like indoor horseshoes. Like horseshoes, best while drinking. A traditional Japanese game and ofttimes played by Geisha.

[@dicodec]

Ah i see very cool. It's just the way it was presented in the video that was funny my dude. Not trying to make fun on the game itself. ✌❤

[@ericifune5543]

@@dicodec It was funny!

[@akikohorie4764]

これは、BAND-MAIDのお遊びです。 お遊びは本気でやらないとね！

[@christopherjohnferrer3771]

My favorite MAIKO song is "Tora and Tora", it's the Maiko version of "One and Only" by Band-Maid. /,,/

[@dicodec]

Wait.......there is more Band-Maiko songs???

[@christopherjohnferrer3771]

@@dicodec I think there's 5 on the album if I'm not mistaken.

[@Miraie93]

Hahahha its band maid member dude 😂

[@fazzbox5450]

kyoto language wards version

[@scottmcgregor562]

From what I understand it pronounced Band May-eeko.

[@dicodec]

Yup yup, learned that after haha

[@jay_g1984]

🥱 band maid

[@dicodec]

😲

[@frankandrik]

If you guys want to hear miku as lead singer check BAND MAID-TIME song (it has music video) ✌️✌️✌️👌👌👌

[@dicodec]

Oh snap! Thanks for the heads up!!🤘

[@frankandrik]

Also check mikus live performance (band maid-rock in me) it's a lot of fun. 🤘You guys rock

[@lurkmerchant]

Wagakki band is completely different. Band-maiko is still extremely hard rocking maikos! Wagakki band is more focused on, wagakki. Band-maiko is hard rock.

[@crabuki1273]

I mean, you're right yet I still disagree with you? I don't agree with saying the traditional instrumentation was "thrown on there." I think they're fairly well implemented. However, boiled down to the very essence of things, that is what happened. They had a song, "Secret My Lips," which they then changed up to add traditional instruments and changed the lyrics to a very old Kyoto (the area of Japan most associated with Geisha, and therefore Maiko, culture) when they decided to do this April Fool's gag. They have another BAND MAIKO video, "Gion Cho," which is probably my favorite of the two. This kinda sorta became a band tradition, with them putting out Band Maiko videos on April's Fool 2018 and 2019. None this year for, I imagine, obvious reasons. When the 2019 video came out, the also released an EP of Band Maiko songs. I love this, it's such a great, hella-fun marketing idea.

[@dicodec]

That's totally fair fam. We didn't take that into account when reacting. We didn't know that was the case. Thanks for clearing that up though. Much appreciated! ✌❤

[@stephenchigwidden7504]

This is a remake of a BAND MAID song SECRET MY LIPS but sung in a different language so in other words it's translated so perhaps you sensed that try GION CHO it's a BAND MAIKO song only there is no BAND MAID version no translation.

[@gt1man931]

This is not the best Band-Maiko track. Gion-cho is better.

[@afro208]

IMO 'Gion-Cho' is better Band -Maiko song than this.

[@dicodec]

Really? We should check it out then!

[@leovinoclavel6154]

You heard the translator right..its not english right?? You should try to learn first...its not good right?? For your own disgration.