DANCER REACTS TO BAND-MAID (FOR THE FIRST TIME!) | 'Forbidden tale' & 'Zen (ZENSHU Anime Opening)'

[@mikeholmes5308]

"I might like this song better than the last one." Well, yeah, welcome to Band-Maid, where we Madiacs say, "Your favorite Band-Maid song is the last one you listened to." It's an absolutely real phenomenon.

[@bobespirit2112]

We are living through the era of Band-Maid.

[@ALAN_COX]

Kanami's nickname is Mincho (Meen-choh). She is truly a sweetheart who is constantly trying to do her best, and even says "I will do my best" quite often. When she gets aggressive like during her solo in this video we call that "Mincho Mode". She sometimes gets wild and does things that she doesn't remember doing afterward. She was just awarded with her own Kanami Signature Limited Edition PRS Guitar. The very first one awarded to a Japanese musician.

[@lonniekramlich6241]

Band-Maid has been the best musical experience I've been through since the 70s......Love this band !! 😏❤️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘

[@mikeholmes5308]

Really excellent reaction, Seatin... and I watch a LOT of reactions (thousands of Band-Maid reactions alone already). You really dug in on listening and learning about them. SUBBED! We Madiacs love all the maids, but most of us have a special place in our heart for the little 810 year old pigeon, Miku, who founded the band, and is the heart of the band. For me, being a guitarist, and appreciator of great musical composition, I appreciate Kanami for her mad guitar skills, but even moreso for her compositional skills. Misa is probably the most skilled player on her instrument in the band, so you can't help but love her for that (I literally have NEVER heard her drop a note live). And you can't help but love Akane for smiling all the time playing drums, and for having gone from a really good drummer during her career to being a really excellent drummer. And, well, looking and sounding like Saiki does... how could you not love our vampire queen? You see the problem with favorites here? 😄

[@toshimatyu6654]

From Japan BAND-MAID is a five-member girl rock band. This year marks their 12th anniversary. The members have not changed. They are a hard rock band and are considered by fans to be one of the best hard rock bands in the world. They usually have 23 songs and 2 hours of live performances. They were formed in Japan in 2013 by side guitarist Miku Kobato. Miku had experience working at a maid cafe in Akihabara, Tokyo, and came up with the idea of playing cool music in maid outfits. That's why the band was named BAND-MAID. "Thrill" was their first music video in 2014, and six months later, it suddenly achieved 2 million views in two weeks, avoiding disbandment and deciding to become a hard rock band. They have also performed overseas and are gaining more fans. Currently, they write, compose, and arrange all of their songs １themselves. They have 140 original songs. They have 61 songs published on their official You Tube, and all of them are killer songs. Official videos are often not blocked. ■ Hard Rock : the non-fiction days ・Rinne・ DICE ・Thrill ・Unleash!!!!・ Sense・ Warning! ・After life ・Protect You ・ZEN ■ Cool Rock : Alone ・Influencer ・Bubble ・Manners ・YOLO ・Different・ Blooming ・Forbidden tale ■ Great Live : DOMINATION ・PLAY ・FREEDOM ・REAL EXISTENC ・CROSS ・CHOOSE ME ・Ｐuzzle ・Hate？ ■ Ballad : Wonderland ・Endless story ・Daydreaming ・About us ・Memorable ・Bestie ■ Acoustic : "Catharsis" Acoustic Ver. ・Sayonakidori" Acoustic Ver. ■ Instrumental : from now on ・On set ■ Japanese Style : Secret Maiko Lips・ Gioncho (April Fool's Day Gift BAND MAIKO Version) ■ Collaboration: Bestie Michael Einziger from INCUBUS ・SHOW THEM （with Warning ） ■ All English lyrics: Dragon Cry ・Don't Let Me Down ・Bestie ・SHOW THEM ■ Anime Songs: glory ・Different ・Sense ・Shambles ・Protect You ・ZEN ■ Side Project : Cluppo : Peace and Love ・ with You ( Miku’s side project )

[@sceif]

Best rock band on the planet and they get all the credit for making me love music again. Seen them twice live and both servings (concerts) were absolutely amazing.

[@RahimRahmat]

Requested by yourself?? Mad respect!! I'm truly glad you did your own request. Instant subscribe, just for that alone!

[@mikeholmes5308]

Oh, yeah, the girl named Kanami is a very nice polite girl with a demure smile who quietly composes the music for the band. "Mincho" is her alter-ego on stage, the woman who throws her whole body into playing lead guitar (seriously it looks at time like she's going to let the guitar throw her off stage, if she's not strangling it) and loses all control, especially when she goes wild on a solo part.

[@mickyhierro3901]

They are rock and roll guardian angels and the best hard rock band on this planet🤘Keep an eye on them!!

[@bocatampere]

Greatest Band of Our Time 🔥❤️ They have it all..Passion Work Heart Talent Groove 🔥❤️ Lead guitarist and composer Kanami is IMO the most impressive musician of the 21st Century 🔥❤️

[@crabuki1273]

Welcome to BAND-MAID! What song should you choose next? I love them all, they are all good choices.

[@EliseAutoXr]

Love Band-Maid!!!

[@me262talon2]

Welcome Seatin🎉

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Welcome, Seatin. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 220 million YT views, plus over 40 million reactor plays!) an awesome, progressive, hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. Here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid: BAND-MAID’s songs and sound beat with the heart and soul of all rockers. But you’ll also hear heavy influences of Prog, Punk, Metal and Pop, with nice touches of Blues, Jazz, Funk and Grunge. Sometimes they use multiple genres within the same song. Their Composition, Execution, Joy of Playing, Consistency (144 songs), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined for mega-stardom. Each member's personalities are super interesting and their musicianship among the best. Their writing, arrangements and overall sound, especially guitar tones and drums, are kick-ass! Having seen them LIVE, I can honestly say their performance, sound, stage appearance, and band synergy is off-the-rails spectacular! Band-Maid is the only band in decades where I love nearly EVERY song they’ve done. I have over 80 favorites! "Thrill" (2014) is a great place to start: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5XWaJppgpJnorM Their songs from albums Unleash, Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Hate?, Shambles, Influencer, Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, You, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Choose Me, I Can’t Live Without You, and on and on. But don’t miss out on their powerful, beautifully written, mid-tempo songs like Daydreaming, The One, Bestie, About Us, Memorable, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, At The Drop Of A Hat, Mirage and Smile... or more punky like After Life, Don’t Let Me Down and Screaming… or funky like Bubble… or bluesy like Manners and The Dragon Cries… or poppy like Start Over… or a bit jazzy like Wonderland… or progressive like No God, Giovanni, and Black Hole… or cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like From Now On, Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts… or their many acoustic versions like Catharsis and Sayonakidori... and last but not least, their Anime hits (AniMaid) like Zen, Protect You, Sense, Different, Glory and Unleash!!!!! (from their own Anime MV (series?)): kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX2lkHiGiJlrfqc) And many songs are represented with over 50 well produced music videos. kzbin.info Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYUJI concerts:  2023 Yokohama 10th Year Anniversary Concert “Endless Story” kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJKUqmCIh7uXbZI  ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHLHiKF_h896l80  Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5PcgnaAo5ulj8k  ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6K0n35_gbdoq5I  Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD. And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent.  Shot by Pat McKee from their 2023 US tour concert in Detroit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epjbhmCDi8-nl5I  See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJu9nIGbpKygnsU  Great photo collage with older classic songs from P in D: www.youtube.com/@PinD-PANIC If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, live streams, CD, DVD/BD & merch, etc. bandmaid.tokyo Like most Band-Maid songs, I like them from the get-go but really start to appreciate them after more hearings and seeing their LIVE videos. I'll go back and see an older song like YOLO, Order, Shake That, Freezer, Don’t Let Me Down, Before Yesterday, Real Existence, Non Fiction Days and Alone, etc. and realize there's no band that can consistently construct and play like Band-Maid. For fun, check out:  "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009  Band-Maid MIDI covers: www.youtube.com/@DeanF_MIDI  Reimagined compositions of Band-Maid songs: www.youtube.com/@fxdxmusic Band-Maid Members: Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “StarQueen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 30 and the youngest, “Sensei” (Teacher) as band members call her, has the last word on many musical decisions. High-heels or sneakers, Sai-chan’s smile melts away her sometimes perceived, coldish persona. Saiki’s powerhouse performances, charisma, and voice focus the experience that’s driven her to the top echelon of hard rock frontwomen... or frontmen! Miku Kobato (Me-Ku) "Small Pigeon" - Rhythm guitar, vocals, lyricist, 33 years old. “Koba”, as Saiki calls her, is the Band founder and a firecracker MC & PR SpokesPigeon, po! Her “Magic Spell Time” charm and energy ignite the room. Kuruppo! No, no, no… KURUPPO!! Kanami Tono (Ka-Na-Me) “Princess” - Lead guitar, keyboards, 33 years old, is a prolific writer of most Band-Maid material. Kanami (translates “Song Wave”) is a possessed riff-slayer who’s so damn adorable it hurts. The only thing you want from Mincho is more! Akane Hirose (A-Ka-Nay) "Gorilla" - Drums, 34 years old, band energizer & co-clown with MISA. Achi’s talents include massive consumption of noodles and bananas, of course, (even during performance!) while revolutionizing rock drumming with relentless drive, dynamics and the kick. This “DrumZilla” is the Party! MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 32 years old. An alluring free spirit driving her 5-string to rapturous low-ends while pulling off surprising counter leads with Kanami, off-stage MISA is the band’s goofball ballerina. Sometimes seen as the Mysterious One because she lets her instrument do the talking, the Assassin literally kills it… every note... uniting Band-Maid’s world-class rhythm section. A slug of JB, a slight grin, and let the slappin’ begin… MISA! MISA! MISA! Maidiacs (Maid-e-acts) - Band-Maid’s crazed yet supportive, knowledgeable and loyal Super Fans. [BAND-MAID NEWS]  BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have included the Acoustic Christmas 2021, ZEPP 2018 and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo  The Maids SOLD OUT 2023 US & Mexico tour wrapped up and was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! In addition, their Japan tour finished up with 13 concerts. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21! And their latest 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SPIN OFF concert at KT ZEPP YOKOHAMA on February 22, 2024, where they played songs not performed at the 10th anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena, was SOLD OUT, as usual!  📢 Recent Announcements 📢 -- ZEN, Band-Maid’s latest fronted AniMaid song dropped Jan 13, 2025! -- BAND-MAID released a new OMV, "Forbidden Tales," from their new album "Epic Narratives" that dropped Sept. 25, 2024. It contains 14 songs: Memorable, Shambles, Bestie, Protect You, SHOW THEM (BAND-MAID with The Warning), Toi et Moi, Magie, Forbidden Tale, Go Easy, Brightest Star, The One, Letters To You, TAMAYA!, and Get To The Top. Order now at CDJapan for bonuses. The Maids are one of the hardest working supergroups in the business! Their music, their sound, each of the Maids, and the love that permeates their live events is an experience not to be missed. Hope you can catch them LIVE!

[@RudiTheMan]

Well well well, a new master, nice,

[@pitamaid]

🤘😛🤘🎸🔥🔥　They are between 30 and 33 years old.

[@RealStang]

Saiki is definitely a powerful vocalist, no doubt there! Miku has really assembled an amazing force in the Japanese rock industry! 🔥 Also. ps. Kanami, can’t get enough of her guitar playing 🫣

[@seizetheday5008]

Good Day SeatinReacts, Welcome to BAND-MAID!!! Enjoy their musical journey. 🤘 🔥 🤘 🕊

[@IanBennetts]

Before you get into the live videos, which will spoil you. I think you ought to react to their Influencer official music video. From your reactions to these two songs I feel you'll love it.

[@donaldbohn3183]

Welcome to the "Pigeon Hole"! Here's a guide to everything BAND-MAID: www.youtube.com/@Ohrenje. I highly recommend the documentaries!

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Welcome to the fandom! I suggest these Band Maid songs: Thrill, Dice, Manners, Bubble, No God (live) & Puzzle (live)

[@lurkmerchant]

Zen is the op for anime Zenshu, which means edit everything (from scratch) 😅 Now it makes more sense why Kanami goes frantic with her guitar. Some people say it's too out of place and jarring, but it would make perfect sense if you read the plot of the anime.

[@topographic1973ify]

Band Maid is the best rock band on the planet. Watch HATE? live from Yokohama Arena and the new live version of HONKAI live to hear some great bass playing.

[@jeanleveille5319]

I could suggest several Band-Maid songs to you... but what's the point? They're all good.

[@pichejf]

Hey Sean, thanks for reacting to Band-Maid. Welcome to the pigeonhole. Just like Dreamcatcher, Live is their superpower. MVs don't do them justice.

[@tamotsuish]

Thanks so much lovely reaction!

[@pathan7010]

As a Band-maid fan, Live is always better and you cant go wrong with any song they dont really have any bad songs.

[@popscj2a]

Onset, Giovanni, Different, Hate, Puzzle, Chose me, Saki piano solo of Chose Me, Alone, Acoustic Sayonakidori , Acoustic Puzzle, Hide and Seek, and on and on

[@JuanSan66]

Good job!

[@kieranbuffini8632]

🤘🤘🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@miqoto]

That false sense of oh it's a ballad, then the drop happens 😂

[@ericifune5543]

Saiki broke into show business as a dancer. While not an expert, I've never seen anyone dance like her in stilettos.

[@SeatinReacts]

Oh wow I'll have to check that out

[@philbrowning1187]

That was a great first time reaction. You do not know yet what you’ve got yourself into. You have to see their live videos to really appreciate their incredible musicianship. You mentioned ‘Real Existence’ during your reaction. It’s not a bad place to start, but you must react to the Official Live Video. There will be a lot of commenters attesting to their greatness, and they will be correct.

[@carpculture7875]

The best channel to understanding Band Maid is probably Ohrenje's. www.youtube.com/@Ohrenje. ONe their best instrumentals is From Now On, but all of them are fantastic. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2e9hKmjo9CGZpI. Something to get you started on their live music. It is called Hate? kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5eyg6KHftZ1aac. Their debut MV that put them on the map. This is Thrill. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5XWaJppgpJnorM&start_radio=1.

[@Aaronacer]

Always watch your XG reactions as they are excellent and I am an Alphaz. But I am a Maidiac first and foremost. Love that you found Band-Maid who is my favorite hard rock band of all time.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

And mine. Don't forget me.🙋‍♂️

[@Aaronacer]

@@GaryHolloway-810 how could I ever forget you Greg!

[@GaryHolloway-810]

​@@Aaronacer Lol. Well how could i forget you either. I have my full heart performance check up in Feb, if i ever get the go ahead to fly then i'll come over specially to annoy yo...see BAND-MAID.😏

[@seizetheday5008]

@@Aaronacer 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Aaronacer]

@@GaryHolloway-810 hey, everything will come up aces. Expect you to annoy me sooner than later (or maybe I annoy you when the girls go to the UK?)

[@bandmaidfanATL]

Ooooo, you just clicked off a badass live song, Honkai. Go back, Po! 🕊️15:17

[@MCLHEF]

ABSOLUTELY!! One of the most AWESOME performances from the Maids!

[@dennisthemenace671]

Seatin , Welcome to BAND-MAID enjoy your Journey down the Pigeon hole , MISA !!! MISA !!! MISA !!! the Barefoot Bass Assassin .

[@BRO-HI808]

Welcome to the wonderful world of Band-Maid. Whomever suggested you to listen to Band-Maid, thank them. They are one of the best, if not the best, rock bands of our time. (trying to be politically correct as others will disagree with that statement.🤣🤣🤣) But as Maidiacs, we are so lucky to live in the era of Band-Maid. The journey is long, with 130+ amazing original songs to experience on your journey. The pigeon hole is deep and diverse. Buckle up and enjoy the ride. You will not be disappointed. PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘 Next up: "From Now On" OMV - an instrumental not to be missed. "Hate?" OLMV - Live from their 10th Anniversary Tour Finale show in Yokohama Arena. Amazing energy and the bass and guitar have a fantastic conversation "Domination" OLMV - Live from Line Cube Shibuya. Great stage presence and shows you how the Maids let everyone shine. "Freedom" OLMV - Live from Line Cube Shibuya. Maids love to have on stage and this one really shows it. And Akane has a little something to say. Well, you can choose practically any song and it would not be a bad song.

[@SeatinReacts]

Wow 130 songs!!! That's awesome :)

[@RobertWeber-is1ug]

Miku is the actual leader and the boss for all things BM related

[@kicorse]

Thanks, nice video, lots of interesting thoughts. Just to say, I know you didn't mean anything negative by it, but "idols" is a dirty word for many fans of rock bands such as Band-Maid. The reason is that Band-Maid are - first and foremost - virtuoso musicians and highly creative songwriters, and idols have a very different skillset. The band themselves said in their early days that they didn't mind being called a "girl-band", but they would correct journalists who called them an idol group. No disrespect to actual idol groups, who for example can dance, which Band-Maid can't do (at least not to a professional standard!).

[@dazedandconfused318]

Those profiles are very old and outdated and to answer your question - yes they watch and enjoy watching reaction videos, even spotting at least one reactor 'Mr RockNRoll' in the audience at concerts on 2 occassions. If you react to Real Existence, as good as the MV is , the live version is best although you could do both and nobody will complain.

[@BM4-Life]

🐦 *Seatin* 🐦 Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present) A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world: *Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)* *Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Lead Vocals / Piano *Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist *Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer *MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 you will enjoy over 100+ great songs you will start saying to yourself “This is my favorite *BAND-MAID* song”. _(No joke Po!)_ Below is a list of songs that will get you started alone (Official Music Video) Choose me (Official Music Video) HATE? (Official Live Video) Blooming (Official Music Video) YOLO (Official Music Video) the non-fiction days (Official Music Video) I discovered *BAND-MAID* in 2019 and came to a realization that *BAND-MAID* more then just a rock band they are a band that does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from (Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz) and a lot of fans including me would say “you got to check out their live videos” from: 2017-STUDIO COAST 2018-Zepp Tokyo 2020-LINE CUBE SHIBUYA 2021-BAND-MAID ONLINE ACOUSTIC In the end I realize that *BAND-MAID* more then just a band but a band that cares about each other and their fan base and in October of 2022 I had a fortune of experiencing them live and with that *BAND-MAID* cemented their Legacy into my heart. Rock On! 🤘 *100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*

[@swissystan]

Amazing, unique band of talented musicians. Kanami is the musical maestro but everyone contributes. I think Honkai (live), Warning (MV), From Now On (MV), Domination (official live), Shambles (MV), Puzzle (official live) should keep you occupied for now and give you a taster. Then Hate? (official live), then all the other 120+ songs, live, acoustic versions…..

[@sugaanessena3143]

💜💛❤💙💚 Welcome to the Maidiacs.

[@gush44]

The next song should be REAL EXISTENCE (Official Live Video) . When watching their live videos look for the smiling gorilla on the drums . Put on your seat belt .

[@SeatinReacts]

I'm excited hahaha

[@daft73games]

*!Band Maid!* 🤘❤‍🔥🤘

[@hingyee2123]

the soba bowls are like Xlarge tablespoon sized portions.....lol

[@BRO-HI808]

Yes, but it's still impressive when you consider what the average is. I've seen a bunch of them with YT channels I follow. I've seen many struggle.😆 I would like to someday try that challenge. I will have to work on my noodle eating training first!😂 PO!🕊

[@DaElfer]

those profiles are quite dated and has some wrong info in it (they did a lot more songs since Real Existence). There is a series of documentaries on each member by Ohrenge but thats a real deep dive into each member

[@armynurseboy]

Akane eats a lot because, as a drummer, she burns A LOT of calories.

[@popscj2a]

Kanami tsunami