I WAS THERE! Babymetal - Ijime, Dame, Zettai (LIVE) | UK REACTION

[@melvinthinks]

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[@emperorchopchop7726]

This day was a HUGE deal for the band. They were terrified of what the crowd reaction would be, and never thought that more than a couple hundred people would bother to show up. Their sucess here gave them a huge boost of confidence in their viabiity as an international band.

[@melvinthinks]

I can only imagine and touched upon this in my video commentary, but they must have felt INVINCIBLE after this gig!

[@khelatar]

@@melvinthinks Su at 13:07 - that's the look of absolute triumph.

[@road-runner]

Great reaction, thanks! Yes!! They just need a band and an audience to be amazing. They are probably the best live artist I've ever seen. Add a crazy stage, light and laser show, pyro, smoke and everything and it becomes one of the best live shows on Earth. Song's name ("Ijime, Dame, Zettai") means "Bullying, no , absolutely" or "No more bullying forever" as they officially translated. It's obviously an anti-bullying song and their actual second song, according to the live performances, premiered live in July 2011. They released it way later, in January 2013 probably because it's basically a straight power metal song and they had zero intention on getting pigeonholed in one genre. This is probably the most important moment in their entire history, being their first big stage outside Japan and performing in front of one of the most potentially hostile audiences as you mentioned. And they were totally aware of this. But they were actually worried that nobody showed up. But the result is crystal clear: walking off the stage while the crowd was chanting for more can be considered an epic win. Some call this "the Sonisphere miracle" but it's not. It's all about taking what you do seriously and blending genres and different styles with respect. The members are very aware of all this and even Su-metal has mentioned this in interviews. They rarely perform this song live today. I traveled 650 km each way just for the possibility that they did. It was totally worth it. 😁 Appreciate you watched it until the end. I know it's a little bit silly but we love their cute signature farewell. 🤘🦊

[@melvinthinks]

Thanks for the kind words, dude, and the insight. I didn't know this 👍

[@autohmae]

Babymetal is fripping awesome ! And yes, fans around the world were worried about the UK crowd. But talent was recognized. The reason why they look with confidence, was very well explained by Su-metal in an interview: she could see how during their performance and more rows of people, starting from the front where the most fans are would get involved, shouting, throwing up their fists, etc. So they knew they were busy conquering this crowd. And the funny part is: this was the festival's biggest crowd this early in the afternoon ever, lots of people were curious. I'm certain a lot of people came to see them fail ! And Babymetal also didn't know how many people came, so when Su-metal saw the big crowd, she said to herself: ohh, this is gonna be fun ! (and opportunity). So a bigger crowd just put more spirit into her, I think this shows something of her mindset, which a lot of people don't have. I guess it most be because she's always been in entertainment, from when she was a little kid, always in the spotlight. Supposedly Babymetal sold more merch than any other band at that Sonisphere festival weekend. Chas And Dave is the act I remember being mentioned in the audience interviews on KZbin by Louder Videos (Louder News): Babymetal: Hit Or Miss? 🙂

[@melvinthinks]

Hahaha! I'm gonna trademark "fripping" one day 😆

[@robote7679]

Great reaction. You're the second reactor I've seen who were at this festival. The kid that does the flip onto his back was this reactor's brother apparently. It was fun hearing a little of the English cultural perspective as far as metal heads are concerned. Thanks.

[@rickwagner-]

You can see that reactor in the front of the crowd during the 'We are…!" part after the song ends.

[@melvinthinks]

It was my pleasure and thanks for watching 🤘

[@Grington300]

Great reaction. I guess if you liked Chas & Dave it made sense for you to go and see them rather than some unknown band from Japan - but I can't imagine Chas & Dave were the biggest draw for Sonisphere crowds. BABYMETAL were aware of the possibility/threats of things being thrown. Some small minded idiots who had seen 30 seconds of the 'Gimme Chocolate' video and (mistakenly) made up their minds BABYMETAL must be some sort of money making gimmick band weren't happy that they were playing at Sonisphere, they were even more upset to hear they would be on the main stage and they posted threats on social media of bottles being thrown and booing them off stage, but the vast majority of the people there didn't have a clue who they were. From back stage the girls couldn't see the crowd and were more worried nobody had come to see them and what they should do if there was nobody there - they walked on stage to see a sea of puzzled faces - hairy, tattooed metalheads (the typical UK crowd) wondering why three little Japanese girls in red tutus were on stage at one of the biggest metal festivals. I believe Su has said that as they walked on and saw all the puzzled faces she thought to herself "This will be fun. Let's knock it out of the park." They have spoken in interviews (even recently) about how they consider this one of their biggest milestones and it being the moment they felt accepted by the metal community and really began to believe their music could break the language and other barriers. Su-metal has described how the sea of puzzled faces they saw as they walked on stage changed to smiles as their set went on and how it went from just the front few rows jumping and joining in and looked like a wave running back through the crowd from front to back as more and more people followed suit.

[@melvinthinks]

Thank you 🙏😊🤘

[@icarushedoban3536]

Whenever Su is asked about career highlights for Babymetal she always points to this performance. She was16 at the time and Yuimetal and Moametal had both just turned 15

[@melvinthinks]

I can definitely see (and hear) why!

[@martinmetal7481]

You watched Chaz and Dave! my heart breaks for you 😭 well. I hope they sang 🐰🐰🐰. That's all BabyMetal needs a stage, the Kami band, and an audience . It's one of my favourite performances of IDZ 😁🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼

[@melvinthinks]

Of course they sang it! 😬

[@martinmetal7481]

@@melvinthinks cool 😎 😁🤘🏼🦊

[@MacTaipan]

You look genuinely happy when you are watching these videos, that‘s awesome!

[@melvinthinks]

That's because I am genuinely happy when I listen to Babymetal! 😁🤘🦊

[@flugelhornoldman1362]

Thanks again from Japan 有難う💛。 And my respectful greeting from BABYMETAL's homeland to the man in their second home who participated in Sonisphere Festival 2014 (even you did not witness them back then). The phrase "Dame Zettai (= No absolutely)" is originated from police campaign against illegal drugs which had started in 1960s. So this song implies that "Ijime (= bullying)" is considered as harmful and addictive as illegal drugs. We have to continue our efforts at home and in school (and in any society or organization or group in the world) to eliminate it. In this video, I love to see the excited crowd gradually turn into enthusiastic audience. When three girls started to speak some words in the interlude, loud cheers quickly subsided and the audience even tried to listen to what they were saying although the people could not understand our language. I am emotionally moved whenever I see that scene. People in the crowd became happy, so did Kami band, and I am sure that the three girls fell asleep very happily that night after the biggest event in their life in foreign county. This song was revived in January 2020 and BABYMETAL have performed many times since then with Su-Metal's matured voice and encouraging moves by Moa and Momoko. It was probably their message to the current world.

[@melvinthinks]

Thank you for tuning in and much love and respect back to you 🙏

[@rrahl]

I love watching your Babymetal reactions, look forward to them, and when they pop up I want to skip out on work immediately to watch. I fell in love with the band from Road of Resistance (you reacted to recently), over the last few years I've watched hundreds of individual live performances by them, this is one of three times I've seen where Su-Metal breaks "character" even for a moment - at the very end when she waves to the crowd her joy is just breaking through and it makes the whole thing even better. Another is in Road of Resistance where she shouts "bring them on" or similar in japanese - likely because they were getting some negative articles written about them calling them a fad. The third is from a performance of a song "the One" where the entire audience of 50k+ lights up at the same moment and it catches her by surprise. Everything they do is excellent, I'm curious if you prefer to see more beautiful performances or more insane performances? (they are often both, but there are examples of completely beautiful and completely insane).

[@Wolfpack94487]

"The third is from a performance of a song "the One" where the entire audience of 50k+ lights up at the same moment and it catches her by surprise" Ah, the famous "Su-Metal jaw drop" at the Tokyo Dome Red Night 😄 I watch that every once in a while, it´s so wholesome 😊

[@melvinthinks]

Hahaha! And I love that you love watching my BM reactions. But please don't lose your job for me 😜

[@FreddyYUL]

And 2 years after that performance, they sold out the Wembley Arena Amazing concert...you should watch the blu-ray/DVD : "LIVE DVD 「LIVE AT WEMBLEY」 BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2016" You can watch the trailer here...video title : "BABYMETAL - LIVE AT WEMBLEY Trailer"

[@melvinthinks]

👍

[@TheTeufelpanzerVI]

Great reaction, mate....and how ironic that you were there (alas, not watching them), and "discovered them 10 years later! Looking forward to the next one!

[@melvinthinks]

You can't make it up, can you? 😊 It was fate I guess! lol

[@Paulfroe]

Fripping great reaction, late to them myself after being a stupid metal elitist. 16yr old with a voice like that and such stage presence! winning over that crowd singing in a foreign language! amazing. The big stage production is their absolute forte but as you say in a stripped down setting they still carry it off 100% and the dancing , i think, sets them above other bands, as it adds to the whole experience.

[@melvinthinks]

Hahaha! See - it's catching on isn't it? 😁 I don't think I'm so much as a metal elitist, but I am a big of a music snob at times. Especially when I see people wearing Nirvana T-Shirts that have never heard the band before! 🤣

[@samonitw688]

Great reaction, Babymetal are still touring so it's not too late to catch a different concert! For the next song maybe Akatsuki? or Rondo of Nightmare with the band intro? both are Su solo songs from their first album. Akatsuki has both an unfinished and complete version, the unfinished one is a piano ballad and but it gets the full Babymetal treatment in the complete one.

[@melvinthinks]

Cheers Samonit 🤘 "Rondo..." is quite high up my list based on previous recommendations so make sure you stay tuned to the channel 😬

[@BnDc-s9b]

I am very jealous that you were at Sonisphere in 2014 ! Anytime is a good time to meet BABYMETAL. It is never too late. Thank you for your good reactions.

[@melvinthinks]

Thanks mate! Hope you enjoyed it. I certainly did 😄

[@ervingranlund3744]

The British fans took so well to them that su later said in an interview is that they consider the U.K. there second home

[@melvinthinks]

That's so sweet of them 😊 We have great taste in music, us Brits 😉

[@jakemuller8626]

_Kitsune tobe!_ 🦊🤘🙅‍♂️ What didn't work for you back then it worked for another fans who even travelled to Japan to enjoy this new sound and amazing group. Either way it's not so late to keep enjoying BM live shows, i got mine ready to go next weekend in Brazil at Knotfest and later Argentina and Chile, can't wait for it. See you next time 🦊🤘🔥

[@melvinthinks]

Definitely never too late! Cheers Jake 🙏

[@cristianrocar]

They will soon be here in South America for the first time, I am very excited to be able to see them live

[@melvinthinks]

Hope you have an awesome time! 🤘🤘🤘

[@DaniloSouzaReacts]

Nice reaction! This Sonisphere performance is legendary.

[@melvinthinks]

Cheers Danilo 🤘

[@whorolledthis1567]

Fun fact: the guy at the beginning that flipped on his ass is another reactors brother! His whole family got to see babymetal and he didn’t realize it until he reacted to this video and saw himself, brother and dad in the crowd.

[@melvinthinks]

😆🤣😆

[@Brainreaver79]

right,.. wasnt it G.O.T? or do i mix something up

[@Zedem0n]

@@Brainreaver79 It is GOT yes.

[@yunametal344]

Nice reaction! This "IDZ" performance is legendary in my opinion! I think BABYMETAL, KAMI-BAND and the UK crowd were fantastic!🦊🎸🔥 By the way, I also recommend the Wembley Arena performance video🇬🇧

[@melvinthinks]

Cheers Yuna - I think you could recommend any performance from this band and we'd enjoy it 😊

[@IAMisLove]

👍👍An awesome performance of a song that has a great message. Great reaction. 🦊 👍❤

[@melvinthinks]

Thank you 🙏😊🤘

[@Hilmman_1]

Every time I watch this show I remember the neverending smile of Mikio Fujioka. I´m all tears right now. 🎌🎌🤘🤘

[@melvinthinks]

Bless you 🥲

[@DofNE99]

The way I understand it they weren’t that big at the time, even in Japan and the spot on the main stage was rather last minute after someone else pulled out. This was the end of their set and it looks like they realised by then that they had nailed it hence the level of confidence. Su even had her “don’t f**k with me” face on at the start!!! A couple of years ago, another reactor (it may have been Chief reacts, but I’m not sure) realised that the guy in the pit at the start who tried the back flip is his brother!!! Also, I didn’t think anyone from North London would willingly go “South of the River”!!!

[@Grington300]

They were moved to the main stage with at least a couple of months notice because of the stir on line after 'Gimme Chocolate' went viral and maybe a fan campaign. G.O.T Games was the reactor who recognised his brother - he was there too and didn't remember seeing BABYMETAL.😲

[@DofNE99]

@@Grington300 Thanks for that, it’s always good to know the facts. G.O.T Games, that’s it, quite excitable!!!!

[@Grington300]

@@DofNE99 Yes, I remember him suddenly realising ...🤣

[@rickwagner-]

@@Grington300 The "BABYMETAL for Sonisphere" campaign got them booked for the festival in the first place. Like you mentioned, the viral success of 'Gimme Chocolate!!' is what got them moved to a main stage. Also their first album had been released and was doing well internationally.

[@Grington300]

@@rickwagner- Thanks Rick

[@oskara8457]

Babymetal brought me her, now subscribing. Mate, welcome to Babymetalverse, its impossible to resit! Just wait until your first live experience. They have grown up and are just enjoying stage even more now. I claim its top 3 live performances in the world right now that is performed. cant wait until you react to latest versions of Metali and The live version of Monochrome. IT will blow your mind.

[@melvinthinks]

Welcome aboard! There's lots to cover on the channel, not just BM, so I hope you stick along for the ride 🤟

[@Dennis-DK2]

Great reaction, we even learned that if you dont find Babymetal, Babymetal will find you.

[@melvinthinks]

Thank you 🙏😊🤘

[@ndox9009]

" Legend of BABYMETAL and Sonisphere 2014 "

[@melvinthinks]

Will go down in their history as a monumental show!

[@Woelflein]

5:57 On the eighth day, Su-Metal created chaos. And she saw it was good.

[@melvinthinks]

😄😬🤟

[@Ganimal83]

Ooof hindsight is a real B ain’t it? 😂 But that’s okay, you get to enjoy Babymetal in all their glory now! Absolutely love this iconic performance. Su, Moa, Yui, and the Kami Band truly gave it their all and it shows! And now this is a legendary early milestone for them in their long and colorful career. 👏👏👏🤘🦊

[@melvinthinks]

Definitely glad I listened to the viewers and tackled this song next. Was smashing!

[@Ganimal83]

@@melvinthinks Hell yeah! They also had another amazing "raw" festival performance at *Download UK 2016* for the song *Karate* and in the rain. Fun fact: Their producer was on stage beforehand mopping it up, as they considered delaying due to the rain, but decided against it.

[@Wolfpack94487]

@@Ganimal83 "Mop-chan" is legendary, too! 🤣

[@Ganimal83]

@@Wolfpack94487 Hahahha, nice one!

[@Wombatmetal]

They walked on to the stage unknown, even in Japan, and they walked off international stars. They couldn't see the crowd clearly from the sides, and were amazed to see 50,000 people when they walked out. In an interview, Su relates she said to herself, "now this will be fun." She has always had confidence.

[@rickwagner-]

This was after the Budokan shows in March where they sold out both nights, so I wouldn't say they were unknown in Japan. Sonisphere was more of an international breakthrough.

[@Wombatmetal]

@@rickwagner- I disagree. They are a metal band and that was very much a niche market in 2014. They did well within the market but were limited outside. It is there international success which generated wider interest back home, they are known as a reverse import

[@Wombatmetal]

@@rickwagner- Consider that in 2015, when Metal Hammer was giving them an award, they didn't have the money to bring the Kami band with them so Herman Li offered Dragonforce as a back up band, a story Li has told on his stream.

[@melvinthinks]

I think you'll find it was 49,999 people 😉

[@stuartedmond7372]

Imagine being 16 and having metal legends as your backing band?! Wtf! 😂

[@matttate9999]

There is a picture of them backstage about to go on. There were people booing during the warmup. They look absolutely terrified in the photo. But they come out ane crush it.

[@melvinthinks]

It's amazing what one can do when faced with adversity

[@chrisharris1522]

Interesting you mention Megadeth, the Kami Band members are good friends with Marty Friedman, and Marty is a big supporter of Babymetal and other Japanese metal bands

[@melvinthinks]

That makes a lot of sense! Marty lives in Japan if I recall, too.

[@tedkaboom2406]

Excellent reaction and I did enjoy all of your anecdotes as well. You hit the nail on the head about their confidence especially given they were only 15 and 16 at the time. Imagine being young teenager girls dressed in tutus standing in front of that crowd. Compounding that, they had some technical issues as well, with Moa’s (I think) in ear monitor not working and Yui’s costume coming apart. I know that I would have been in the foetal position, twitching in the corner but their professionalism at such a young age is fantastic. The sheer talent they display demands respect. Their songs are great, their musicians are top tier and the girls are probably one of the hardest workers in music. I must have watched this performance 500 times now but I never fail to get a little emotional when the crowd erupts at the end. I always feel a huge sense of pride for them. I just love this band, especially in those early years.

[@melvinthinks]

Thanks Ted! Agree with everything you said here. And this performance is top drawer! 🤘🤘🤘

[@rakjr6]

Don't feel too bad, another reactor watched this and realized he had seen this live and had forgotten that. I suspect he was pretty drunk. His brother was one of the guys in the pit at the beginning of the video.

[@melvinthinks]

🤣😆🤣

[@thenormalman3409]

Amazing babymetal performance🤘🦊🤘

[@melvinthinks]

Definitely my favourite so far 🤘

[@rozax2]

Mark your calendar! 30th of may 2025 O2 Arena Babymetal!!!

[@melvinthinks]

See you there!

[@michaelafrancis1361]

Chaz and Dave might well be legends but this.... this performance here... was a legend in the making.

[@melvinthinks]

Unless Chas & Dave wore Tutu's? 🤔

[@inlovewithmymac]

Megitsune!!!! Karate!!!! Stat!! 😂 love seeing Baby Metal fans being born! Fox sign!!

[@melvinthinks]

Hahahaha! I've only just touched the surface too!

[@Wolfpack94487]

Great reaction! This performance was awesome, wasn´t it? 😄Besides Su-Metal you had Yuimetal (the one with the damaged tutu, which she handled like a real pro!), and Moametal, the smol beauty with the sweetest dimples ever 😄 Yui and Moa are great singers, too, as well as Momo. You could react to "Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!! Moametal vers.", and "Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!! Momometal vers.", to hear yourself 😉 How could anyone NOT love them, when even the hardcore UK metalheads frikkin´ love them? BABYMETAL call the UK their second home, and there´s very much to it. Many important things happened for BABYMETAL in the UK. E.g., they were the first (!) Japanese band who did a headliner concert at Wembley Arena 😉 That was in 2016. GREAT concert, btw.! One of two occasions (so far) where they brought one of their huge stages overseas (the other one being the concert at The Forum LA in the U.S.) BABYMETAL´s choreography is designed to support the understanding of the song´s lyrics, so that non Japanese speakers as well get a grasp on what´s going on on the stage in front of them, what Su-Metal is singing. Regarding IDZ choreo, Yuimetal did a special move at their concert at the Saitama Super Arena in 2015 (the concert where "Road Of Resistance - Live in Japan" was recorded). She jumped right over Moametal during the "battle" choreo. The famous "Yuimetal jump". We believe she got a "never do that dangerous move ever again!" afterwards, as she never did it again, but it was amazing. I still wonder, where she got the energy from to do this after doing intense choreo for over an hour? And doing intense choreo afterwards, for the 3 song encore? These girls are athletes! And they put on amazing performances to amazing metal music, anytime and anywhere, and with just the stage, the Kamis, and themselves. ~60k UK metalheads couldn´t go wrong, could they? 😉

[@melvinthinks]

Thanks buddy! Really enjoyed this one, and I think I was a bit more emotionally connected to it due to it being at Sonisphere, me being there etc.

[@stevechevy3382]

Nice reaction. Would have been a lot cheaper to go see Babymetal back then too. It's like I've said many times being big in your own country is one thing, being big internationally is a whole different thing. With this performance we get to see Su showing how happy she is near the end of the show. A rare thing back then. And the best anti Bullying song ever. Yui and Moa act out bullying until Su steps in and separated them. When Su says stop. You stop. The foxhole is deep and full of surprises.

[@melvinthinks]

Cheaper? Do you know how much they charge for a hotdog at festivals nowadays? 😜

[@stevechevy3382]

@@melvinthinks my point exactly it was cheaper back then. When Babymetal started out you could have seen the in the mall for free in Japan. We all have to start some where. Babymetal earned their stripes by going out and performing .

[@Slytherkins]

🤘🦊🤘

[@melvinthinks]

Thanks for watching!

[@lencooke944]

a very cool reaction

[@melvinthinks]

Thanks! 😁

[@permasmodding]

Glad I was able to convince you to actually check out Babymetal as you're easily becoming a huge fan of theirs, and to think, you still have a lot of songs to experience. You've already gotten the usual history about the song and performance from Grington and Jakemuller so I won't inflate it even more. Though I may point out that in Japanese, Kami, is pronounced like Kah - Mee. I generally stick with their older stuff while getting started with Babymetal, but I feel like you would really enjoy Monochrome. Just do a favor and do both Live @ PIA Arena and the piano ver. on The First Take as a single video. You've mostly seen the original lineup for your reactions, which consists of Su-Metal, Moametal and Yuimetal. On Ratatata and for Monochrome, it will be the current lineup of Su-metal, Moametal and Momometal.

[@melvinthinks]

Took a little while to convince me, but there's no turning back now 😆

[@traylor2502]

"They will be gone and forgotten in 6 months" - they said.

[@melvinthinks]

Well, they killed Sonisphere as it hasn't happened since 2014 😭

[@traylor2502]

@@melvinthinks To clarify, this is what the metal elitists said about BABYMETAL in 2014.

[@melvinthinks]

Things also resurface. I'd argue The Stooges are much more respected now than when they first hit the scene, for example. People didn't get it at the time.

[@garywilliams1948]

Rondo of Nightmare next ….my suggestion!

[@melvinthinks]

It's high up my list, Gary 😊

[@viperslax16]

if you want to hear Moa and Yui Black Babymetal is where to go! GJ Sis. Anger Song 4 Onedari Daisakusen

[@melvinthinks]

Nice one!

[@Ryujin170]

I mean Chaz & Dave are legends and all that, but can they command a wall of death with just a gesture?

[@Grington300]

No, but they could get a Wall of Knees-Up🤣

[@Ryujin170]

@@Grington300 Very True. They could have done a cockney cover of Headbanger called Loaf of Breadbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!! 🤘🍞🤘🤣

[@Grington300]

@@Ryujin170 Hokey-Cokey Morning?🥸 I'll get my coat ....

[@Ryujin170]

@@Grington300 ooooooohhhh, very good! lol Frog and Toad of Resistance.🐸✊🐸✊.... you can get my coat while you're there lol.

[@Grington300]

@@Ryujin170 🤣Here you go🧥

[@OneVision0506]

If you wannt to hear Moa-Metal and Yui-metal more you can listen to songs like: Gj!, Song 4, Sis. Anger and Onedari Daisakusen. These are song where just the two are singing and i would love to see you to reakt to any of these song.

[@melvinthinks]

Thank you for the tips 😘 There is so much more Babymetal for me to listen to and enjoy. It's gonna be one hell of a ride!

[@kitkat6407]

ありがとうございます🤘🦊♪

[@melvinthinks]

And thank you too 😁

[@safrisaleh412]

Ijime, Dame, Zettai:- "Ijime, Dame, Zettai" (イジメ、ダメ、ゼッタイ, lit. "Bullying, No Good, Absolutely") is the debut major label single by Japanese heavy metal band Babymetal. It was released in Japan on January 9, 2013 as the fourth overall single from the album Babymetal. •Single by: Babymetal. •Album: Babymetal. •Language: Japanese, English. •B-side: "Catch Me If You Can" (standard), "Babymetal Death" (limited). •Released: January 9, 2013 •Genre: J-pop, speed metal, melodic death metal, power metal. Length:- •20:06 (standard edition). •18:00 (limited edition CD). •Label: Toy's Factory, Amuse, Juonbu. •Composer: Kxbxmetal, Tsubometal, Takemetal. •Lyricist: Nakametal, Tsubometal. •Producer: Kobametal. •Kyōtō: (arrangement). Babymetal singles chronology:- •"Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!" (2012). •"Ijime, Dame, Zettai" (2013). •"Megitsune" (2013). "Ijime, Dame, Zettai" Background and release:- The single was first announced after the concert Legend "I" at Shibuya O-East on October 6, 2012. An early version of the song can be heard in a video uploaded to the band's official KZbin channel entitled "Babymetal - My First Heavy Metal in Tokyo 2012", which also features part of a live performance of "Iine!". On November 8, 2012, an official trailer for the single and accompanying music was uploaded to the band's official KZbin channel. The trailers, along with a live performance at Sonisphere Festival, subtitled the song as "No More Bullying" and "No More, Bullying, Forever", respectively. An interview with the producers of the band was published in the December issue of Marquee to promote the single's release in January. The single was released in four versions: a standard edition and three physical limited editions, "I", "D", and "Z". The DVDs included in the limited editions contain either footage of the music video for "Ijime, Dame, Zettai", or of a live performance by Babymetal. The single also had a promotional release to customers who purchased tickets to live performances of Legend "I", "D", or "Z". Unlike previous singles released under Juonbu Records, no songs from the single appeared on a Sakura Gakuin album, due to "Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!" having been already released the same school year. Lyrics Overview:- IJIME, DAME, ZETTAI (Bullying, No, Absolutely) [Rururu...] [Ah.] Dreaming, I couldn't have even it. Between the light and the darkness, I stayed alone. Those who got hurt were not only I myself, but also those who kept on watching me. It was you. Confidence, [Have it!] I couldn't have. [Don't be beaten!] I kept on hiding [I dislike to be found!] until yesterday. [Yesterday is gone!] But good-bye to yesterdays' myself. [Bye-bye!] Bullying. [No!] Bullying. [No!] It's disgraceful. [No! No! No! No!] Sometimes you get hurt, sometimes you hurt someone, and we all get badly hurt. Fox, [Fly!] Fox, [Fly!] I'm sure you can fly. [Fly! Fly! Fly! Fly!] Let your pain and sadness all go outside! It's OK because I'll protect you. I didn't show my tears, and in the night I was about to cry, in a room deep inside my heart, I stayed alone. Those who hurt me were not only someone else, but also those who pretended not to notice. It was my friend. Nothing [Nothing!] could I say. [Say nothing!?] I was about to give up [No easy throwing out!] until yesterday. [Yesterday is gone!] But good-bye to yesterdays' myself. [Bye-bye!] Bullying. [No!] Bullying. [No!] It's disgraceful. [No! No! No! No!] Sometimes you get hurt, sometimes you hurt someone, and we all get badly hurt. Fox, [Fly!] Fox, [Fly!] I'm sure you can fly. [Fly! Fly! Fly! Fly!] Let your pain and sadness all go outside! It's OK because I'll protect you. Pain... Aching... All the while... Alone... Your heart... Pretending not to notice... Anymore... I'll never get away. Bullying, No, Absolutely. Full of dearest-ness, it's pressuring but also encouraging. Anymore, anymore your... I don't want to see anymore your tearful face. Bullying. [No!] Bullying. [No!] It's disgraceful. [No! No! No! No!] Sometimes you get hurt, sometimes you hurt someone, and we all get badly hurt. Fox, [Fly!] Fox, [Fly!] I'm sure you can fly. Let your pain and sadness all go outside! It's OK because I'll protect you. Bullying, No, absolutely. [No! No! No! No!] Bullying, No, forever. Bullying, No, absolutely. [No! No! No! No!] Bullying, No, never. Kitsune Up 🦊🦊🦊🤘🤘🤘🇯🇵🇸🇬#notacult

[@melvinthinks]

So the song, is about bullying, right? 😬

[@safrisaleh412]

​@@melvinthinks Yes, you are right 👍.

[@jeffconnors407]

The thing that I love about this performance is they are singing in a language that the crowed doesn't understand about anti bulling and where some had threatened to throw bottles of piss at them and let them know they are not welcome to their sacred metal festival but low and behold Babymetal came out the champ, it's like the biggest fuck you to haters ever. The choreography you mention is the girl bullying each other until Su steps in to break it up, I'm sure most the audience had no idea that it was a song about anti-bullying.

[@melvinthinks]

It definitely all makes a lot more sense now that I understand the lyrical context of the song.

[@dangermouseuk78]

I love Rabbit as much as the next man but I would have given Babymetal a try.

[@Ryujin170]

They shouldn't have been put against each other. A Babymetal x Chas & Dave colab would have been fire. Cockney Kawaii. Headbanging and Knees up at the same time! Kitsune🦊.......Rabbit🐰.......Kitsune🦊.......Rabbit🐰

[@dangermouseuk78]

@@Ryujin170 that would of been a Collab to end all Collabs.

[@Ryujin170]

@@dangermouseuk78 The Pearly Kings meet the Metal Queens LOL.

[@dangermouseuk78]

@@Ryujin170 lol they will be on the apples and pairs to living legend.

[@Ryujin170]

@@dangermouseuk78 lmfao. Where the far east meets the east end!!! BASIN OF GRAVYMETAL!!!.

[@armitage9]

Good reaction. This concert has several interesting anecdotes. 1.- When they planned to leave "the comfort of festivals in Asia to launch themselves into the West" they booked a performance on a secondary stage (about 5000 spectators), but due to the success they were having on their European tour (the tickets were practically sold at the time they were leaving) the organization decided to move them to the main stage (about 50,000 spectators) 2.- The viewers, it is estimated that 95% of them had never heard of them. SuMetal commented that before jumping on stage they were terrified for two reasons: that their style would not be liked and Western metalheads would consider it an offense and end up as you have well documented and, on the other hand, that they would go out and find a deserted place. Fortunately everything went well and today this is the concert, in my opinion, most important for any Western BM fan. 3- the producer of the Download festival saw them at this one and declared that they were very good, but that they had no place in his festival (2015), so they were banned. BabyMetal and Dragon Force had a very good relationship and, quite pissed off by that, they decided to join them in their performance, playing, I seem to remember, Gimme Chocolate. In 2016 they were headlining, I think. Lastly, I'm glad you noticed the strange dance they had. This was not something chaotic, but rather a reflection of the song, since it was about the scourge of bullying.

[@melvinthinks]

FYI - 2016 they most definitely weren't headlining Download Festival. They were third on the bill on Friday 😬 But thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed the reaction 😊

[@armitage9]

@@melvinthinks Yes you're right. In 2016 they played at Wembley.

[@LucBourlier]

For something different, I would advocate for BxMxC next. 🦊🤘🐔

[@melvinthinks]

🤟🤟🤟

[@Sherman1fan]

Choreography- song is saying stop bullying, it's bad, never do it. Yui and Moa are showing the bullying aspect (kicking, lunging), Su is telling them to stop. They all hear and tell others now to stop bullying. (because we all do it or are witness to it). Positive message in most of their songs. Only know of one other on YT who was there (him, his dad , his brother), his brother was the one who landed on his behind trying to flip at the beginning. Check out Black Babymetal, just Yui and Moa, 4 songs so Su can get a breather.

[@melvinthinks]

The choreography makes a lot more sense when you understand the meaning behind the song 😊

[@ゆりざべす-z8o]

BABY METAL🔥🤘🦊🤘🔥

[@melvinthinks]

🤘🤘🤘

[@kc28kenneth]

🤘🦊🤘🇲🇹

[@melvinthinks]

🤟🤟🤟

[@faceplantor5647]

👊🏽⚡️🦊🤘🏾

[@melvinthinks]

🤟🤟🤟

[@creveco79]

NO MORE BULLYING

[@melvinthinks]

Hell yeah! 👍👍👍

[@JAFO5661]

Watch the extensive guide to Babymetal, you won't forget their names again - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3rFY6t7qc2Xicksi=lHFuhsOqwDRCkN_W

[@melvinthinks]

👍

[@rah2287]

Well done.

[@melvinthinks]

Cheers!

[@Zedem0n]

Much to the few (and growing fewer) but nonetheless very real remaining BABYMETAL haters' disappointment, BABYMETAL did have to grind their way to where they are. Before they became this mammoth of the metal and music scenes they had to work very very hard to prove themselves. In fact, many haters will say they're a manufactured band which were given massive opportunities and budget to grow but it couldn't be further from the truth. Any BM fan worth their salt will tell the tale of BM playing in food tents at local idol festivals and borrowing clothes from their relatives or teachers to perform in a relatively original costume. The only reason this band was given any shot at doing their thing was because it was already part of the budget of a larger idol group which could use it's internal budget to be a little creative in the art performed. No, the one thing that made them stand out isn't just that the concept is new, it's that it was taken VERY seriously by its members and everyone around them. Everybody went at it very professionally, poured their hearts and souls into it despite the fact it was never meant to be a big international thing that would enter the hall of fame of music. I've always said this concept would have never worked outside of a country like Japan. I can imagine this sort of thing to happen elsewhere, but not with this level of serious hard work commitment behind it. Any western attempt at this would've turned into a half assed joke and a quick fad. I think this is why BM had to face so much adversity in the west/internationally. People have their own cultural pre-conceptions of what this "should" be. And that's why many will never give them a chance. And some, when they do, will not buldge from their position because they hate to be proven wrong. But all this adversity has not only grew my admiration for them tenfolds, it also has given them tools to become better versions of themselves as years went by and they kept doing their thing and aspiring to find fresh takes on the metal genre. We're truly blessed that this exists.

[@melvinthinks]

I enjoyed reading this comment. Thank you. I will openly admit, that I was one of those ignorant and naive metalheads who thought they were a manufactured pop band pretending to sing over metal. But I am also more than happy to admit I was wrong 😊 I've only heard less than a handful of songs so far, and I'm purposefully holding back so I can make these reaction videos and share the experience with you all. But I also really want to binge all of their stuff! 😂 Have a great morning/afternoon/evening and thank you for watching 🤟

[@Zedem0n]

@@melvinthinks Haha! Well if I'm honest I have been enjoying watching new people's reactions to BABYMETAL for years now and I can confidentally say yours are some of the most enjoyable ones to watch in a long while. Your commentary is interesting and it's an added bonus if you go in a little skeptical ;) I understand about wanting to binge. If I have one advice, is to not space those reactions out too much. There's so much content, so many songs, so many different versions of these songs, so many different performances to the same song that it would literally take you forever to get a really global picture of what BABYMETAL is all about 😅. If you're also not against the idea, the BM community also enjoys watchalongs. There's no better experience than watching an entire concert in bluray quality. The best BM content will absolutely get shredded to bits in a copyright-hell environment like KZbin unfortunately. But that can wait until you've done more ofcourse. There's also a few interesting guides that go a little more in depth on the misconceptions around BABYMETAL's origins. Have a great time wherever you are as well! Looking forward to your journey down the fox hole ;)

[@melvinthinks]

That's kind of you to say - thanks! Don't think I can pump out solely Babymetal reactions at the rate some viewers demand, but it's a marathon, not a sprint 😁 Guess you'll just have to watch my other videos whilst you wait for the next BM video 😬 Some of them might surprise you or turn you on to something new.

[@silverj1697]

Moa and Yui have 4 songs together as a sub unit called Black Babymetal. All 4 songs are good, but my favorite of them is Sis Anger.

[@melvinthinks]

That's cool to know!

[@gerardcote8391]

I got 3 songs for you... Aldious We Are music video.... they are the OG of female bands. Unlucky Morpheus Cadaver/Revadac with sheet music. Versailles Revenant Choir live.

[@melvinthinks]

👍

[@MrPplutt]

u should react to babymetal death next from legend 1997.

[@melvinthinks]

All in due course my friend 😬

[@laughingbuddha2948]

Probably...probably....PROBABLY?!!!

[@melvinthinks]

😬

[@SteveReddington]

NORF Londener? wtf is NORF???

[@Ryujin170]

Opposite of SAAAF ain' it!

[@melvinthinks]

Exactly what @Ryujin170 said 😆

[@nickm5040]

Bro can you stop 🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐

[@melvinthinks]

Perhaps don't watch reaction videos? That's what people do. Talk. And god forbid... "REACT" 😘