Interview with Taka from One OK Rock Rocks the Palladium in Hollywood

[@MaineJuen]

I am so proud of how far Taka's English has come! OOR as a whole has been working so hard for their fans, especially their international fans. I'm so proud of them and so happy to be a One OK Rock fan!

[@WebkinzSuperStar108]

Ikr! U can tell how much work he's put into it for everyone. And it inspires me to learn Japanese

[@mizzcuan]

The cutest rock star ever!!

[@AudrikaYang]

Taka and HongKi (his friend from FT Island) are the cutest

[@dianah6400]

Audrika Yang the cutest friendship ever

[@veriveryluvr]

Sukma Oktavianthi Taka and Hongki know eachother? omg that's cute ^-^

[@AudrikaYang]

InkJaemin Yes! They are friends a long time ago. In the internet you can found many pictures of them together ^^

[@mohdbashyar9878]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipmoZJh-rK1sqZY

[@lovelyhoshii]

This boy makes me crack up 😂 His way of describing things and his little eye rolls and cheeky smile. I love watching his interviews. Keep doing you Taka! Your English is improving so much!

[@suhaimitegamuni2437]

Just let them be, let them be whatever they want...they are in progress, learning, and trying to show what they really are. Always proud of you guys ONE OK ROCK

[@TTTR-pz6ox]

They want to try new things. They treasure this album because they have collaborations with foreign artists who are also popular around the world.

[@awsomelyrandom24]

sch 10969 Right!! And it's not just random people, they have met these artists at least once before and they look up to the artists they collab with

[@VideoNinja117_Plays]

I wish America ver. got Avril Lavigne. But that's what the internet is for I guess.

[@WebkinzSuperStar108]

I love Taka so much! I love how he made another English album. That's so nice for an international fan like me! He has got so much better at pronouncing things, and I can tell he has really tried! I also love his Japanese albums, bc they help me learn Japanese. I hope everything keeps going great for him! He has such talent and he deserves everything

[@albinoameise]

"so i'm just gonna change the music scene" - fucking legend xD

[@sillyandbubbly]

that quick eye roll when he demonstrated slow clapping 😂😂

[@muthmuthXD]

Ikr, i cant get enough of it.

[@janeoh2525]

too cute haha

[@jolenenakamatsu4397]

I love both the old and new music from One OK Rock. I will love whatever they decide to do because Taka has said that they have to move forward with their music. They have loved American rock since they began in 2005 and Taka began singing in English even on their first album. Their dream has always been to go worldwide and I hope more people will discover them and enjoy their music.

[@ladyki9517]

His English is so much better now, and he also seems more mature, Honestly most adorable rock star alive.

[@nuggetnagetoru]

Taka said ,in Japanese music magazine ,they don't need people who don't accept OORs challenge for their dream saying that only old songs are good. So I recommend people who think this album is not good put the once distance. Additionally he said that they can return their style of music anytime so please tolerate them for now. btw I really love this album.

[@imscared09]

do you have translation of japanese magazine?

[@nuggetnagetoru]

Carol Salomon Sorry I don't have..

[@qidewen]

nuggetnagetoru link me up so I can read it, it's okay if it's in Japanese just give me the name of the magazine and issue number

[@nuggetnagetoru]

Taka Xin "Rockin' on Japan" and "音楽と人(Ongaku to hito)". "Rockin' on Japan" is the most popular Rock magazine in Japan.

[@qidewen]

nuggetnagetoru thank you do you know which issues or the months they were published on?

[@sunflowerinyourheart]

He is cool, he is a ROCK STAR, but he is cute! I love the way he speaks, the way he sing, the way he move! I just love him!

[@SophieAkira]

Ambitions is fucking awesome!!!

[@Divineninetyninety2]

My heart beats faster everytime I see my baby boy Taka. He is sooo kawaiiiii😍😍😍😍

[@stef9166]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE TAKA FROM MY SOUL LOL

[@viennaparamore]

Ohmygosh! He's english and accent are sooooooo good. Takaaaaaaaaa 😍😍😍😍 #eargasm. Congrats for the new albums guys! It's amazing I love it!

[@namjoonsdisciple4925]

He really improved his engrish 😍😂 so proud of him :) their energy is always amazing I am not quite surprise 😂coz I'm used to see them always giving their 100% In every performances they have :)

[@JV-ls6wu]

Cheng Castorico now it's your turn

[@gAbbYrOckzz]

Aww he is so awesome. He did well in this interview, even if he didn't feel too well that evening. It's good to hear his honest unbiased thoughts and opinions :)

[@stayawakeclub6899]

Man, you have to appreciate Taka's stage presence. So much energy.

[@potatoesandtomatoes6817]

Everytime I see Taka sing live, i ALWAYS ALWAYS get goosebumps. Someday i aspire to write songs like him!!!!

[@YOURNAME-in9xm]

"Jpop is super boring😂😂 nice taka😂

[@xxxxxxxxx3045]

Naruto Uzumaki his brother has a Jpop band though~

[@jorgemurilo7779]

The brother his sing j-rock.

[@user-mw9ss8rn3t]

Sterben j-rock, not jpop

[@bambam2475]

He's not wrong lol

[@flamefox3096]

Yeah ik, now is 2018 but "Change" is jpop, sooo jpop still is boring? xD

[@absterart]

I wish I knew about them sooner... I learned about them in 2018 but didn’t get into their music until this year... I hope they do another world tour soon! I really want to see them...

[@캼벨켈런]

Wow, his English is so good! He is just straight up awesome; I'm so happy ma boys have come so far. I can't believe they're going on tour in the states too ^^

[@scottie1199]

yes! ambitions is awesome!can't wait live!

[@jazzangelestudia]

luv the way he moves enjoying songs on stage, makes me screaming like a banshee 😂😍😍💖💖💖

[@pan_munchies]

I LOVE YOU ONE OK ROCK!!!

[@suzr6562]

Omg! I was there It was the best concert i have ever seen!!!!!! I loved it. i hope you guys come again

[@monmy5668]

ほんとかっけーなー！

[@hymadd]

"jpop is like, super boring right now" XDD i can't agree more

[@jorgemurilo7779]

His reffering the idol scenario(akb48,morning musume),Taka likes Jpop singers like Scandal,Lisa,Boa etc,Taka just dont like idols stuffs,One Ok Rock is J-Rock.

[@randymarsh627]

@@jorgemurilo7779 did he ever mention that in the interview ? if he did can you share the link

[@zenldh]

Taka is so cute with his Japlish omfg can I kidnap you. Toru don't kill me if I someday kidnap your vocalist. Love to know now he starts singing in Japanese in US too. I hope next they will start making International album with more Japanese Rock influences to introduce how good Jrock and Japan is. JPOP is boring indeed, because of idol culture, even so idol cultures are very popular too overseas. But left the introduction of JPOP to Love, Dream and Happiness world project. I wish One Ok Rock and LDH would collab. *cries*

[@meriani777]

RammZen Are LDH and Exile the same? Or is LDH the parent company and Exile is a subsidiary?

[@apalahapa9451]

those english-japanese accent tho taka and his long-time dislike for jpop hahhahhahaha

[@laya7061]

ahahahah XD

[@natyki]

Majimak Insa especially since he used to be in one. lol. Totally feel. lol

[@tchambers6087]

I mean cant blame Taka.. his parents were literally trying to force him to be a J-Pop Star.. his early career as an adolescent shows it... his parents are big singers in Japan(they arent Jpop) .. but also takas father works on a big world record Company , and they tried to mold him into something he wasnt... thats where the song "nobodys home" came from :) Fun Fact

[@apalahapa9451]

T Chambers ehm.... his parents never force him to be a Jpop star yooo, there is no such info about that

[@Whatever-xu3np]

he's cute, but his english just......whatever I lovit LoL

[@stevenquiros1244]

I love OOR and Taka left clear why they are changing their style, and I support him 100%, also I gotta say it is a relief to me that he plans to keep singing in Japanese, and that the pop is boring for him, that means hes not trying to change to pop as everyone say :v

[@filipinoguy101]

They're reaching out. That's what I love. Like he says, not everyone knows about Japanese culture. Which is why they have songs like American Girls. So much negativity on the music video for it. IMO i like the song. I love the album, and I love them.

[@natyki]

kawaii!~ He's so cute. ^^ I'm so glad I was at this concert. ahaha! But I completely get what he is saying about Jpop. I'm not too big into it anymore compared to years ago when I was younger, but wanting to change the Jpop scene a bit more, I'm ready for it. Maybe that's why this album was a bit more popish. I, was scared for it at first because I love them and their original sound, but I fell in love with this album. I mean, I bought it 3 times. Plus, I just want to support them as much as I can.:) But would I say it is their best yet? Hmm. Personally, maybe not for me, but I don't hate it. I really like that they want to try something new because all artists do that. Some may like it and some may hate it, but how can you grow if you don't try and take risks. And don't bash on him too much in his interviews. Yeah, maybe he is more comfortable in his Japanese interviews but that is because that's his Native language. Maybe his words could be a bit too much but for someone who's first language not being English, I can understand. Language barrier is hard, so I'm just glad he's trying.

[@CornontheFrog]

Taka's doing so well!

[@riekiholmes11]

his english is getting better actually. taka 😘

[@hgdiehriydajgk]

最前列でtakaを見上げているみたいで新鮮！！

[@zianacapellan]

When Taka talks about the Japanese fans, I don't think that he was saying it to be mean. He DID say that during ballads the American fans sang more and had a little more energy and that it made him happy. But he ALSO said that he loves it either way. People kind of disregard that part. He just says that it's different and that it shocked him. He never really said that it was better. He loves it both ways. I hope I don't sound too aggressive here. I did previously comment this on someone's comment, but I though I should make a new separate comment for people to read.

[@alexranamare7398]

So cuuuuuuttttteeeee!!!! I'm fangirling so hard right now

[@kairinaminemix]

I thought ONE OK ROCK would maybe plateau while trying to achieve their American Career, but I was so wrong. "We Are" is probably my favorite song from them. I can't stop listening to the 18 fest version.

[@ariadnespeaks]

ONE OK ROCK forever!!!!!!

[@FloppyIrwin]

TAKA IS SO DEEP OMG I LOVE HIM

[@サブロー-l2p]

すげえ…

[@sorauta3228]

Thank you buzz feed to interview one ok rock~

[@TaeSikCha]

I really appreciate how hard he tries to speak English as best he can mad props

[@tomato1865]

Awesome please keep changing our music of japan.

[@Ken-jp7eu]

Taka you might right that Jpop is boring right now, but your rock was not boring at all!! Plz don't change your style!! You are more like just another "rock" band in US...Don't lost your self Taka( How I wish he can see my comment)

[@jorgemurilo7779]

One ok rock not Jpop,One Ok Rock is Jrock

[@Ken-jp7eu]

i didn't say oneokrock is jpop.

[@jorgemurilo7779]

Ken Z i understand now

[@queenielaberinto5036]

I really cant understand this people who's commented about how they hate the new OOR. What wrong about them wanting to try something new? Wake up guys, everyone should try something new too. And if you don't like them, just go and shut up, nobody needs hate comments. Everyone should be positive. And also, I love OOR no matter what.

[@Bornagainvillain]

MyPierceChemicalBoy! AtTheDisco not everyone should be positive, and people are allowed to not like it. I like the record, but it's trash compared to their gloriously awesome other 6 records. every band has a bad album. Linkin Park has several of them.

[@Anton_OORer]

Great Interview.

[@Taka-ic8mz]

タカが言ってる事は少し過激で、ここのネイティヴと思われる英語のコメントも少し荒れてます。タカの英語と発言を貶してる人と成長したと擁護してる人、様々います。語彙力が酷いからちゃんと話せるまで通訳を付けるべきって言ってる人もいる。 掻い摘んで言うと、アンビションズはr&bとロックを融合した傑作だ。 バラードを歌ってる時日本のファンはとても静かで、手拍子は揃ってなくてバラバラのタイミングだか、(タカはバラードの時の手拍子好きじゃないってのをツイッターで見たことがあります。多分タカからしたら観客が気づいてないレベルでバラバラなんでしょう。)がアメリカのファンはバラードでもめっちゃでかい声で歌うので驚いたと同時に衝撃だった。 どちらのスタイルも好きだ。 私タカは日本のポップミュージックファンはあまり好きじゃ無い。 アメリカ人も日本と言えば寿司やアニメが有名で日本のロックを知らないからそれを伝える為と、世界で自分達の音楽を売る事で日本の超絶に退屈なミュージックシーンをほんの少しずつでもいいから変える為にここに来た。今の退屈過ぎる日本の音楽には変化が必要だ。ワンオクが日本でだけ活動していたのでは日本の音楽業界は変わらないだろう。 ヘルシーなスムージーやベーガンのスタイルが好きだが、ベーガンではなくまだ、マクドナルドなども好きだが… ってな感じです。前後したり意訳？したりしてたらごめんなさい。でもだいたいあってると思います。 ここの英語のコメントでタカの英語を日本語なまりの英語って言ってる(笑ってる？)人の評価が高くなってます。ファンとしては少しショックですが、タカはもっとアメリカンカルチャーも英語も勉強しないといけないと言ってるからこれからに期待しよう。日本語ばかりの環境(両親が日本人)で幼少期を過ごしてネイティヴに遜色ない発音を身につけるなんて、私の中では不可能に近い。やってる人もいるけど。prayやplay、I can do it, I can't do itの違いをわかるのはいつになるのかって思うもん。だからタカが通訳をつけず(このインタビューで多分通訳は隣にいる)に話してるのは凄い、っていうのを踏まえて、だからこその誤解も生じてる。 英語全然勉強してなくて観光客程度の英語が凄いと思ってる日本人がタカが英語で話してるだけで手放しでほめそやしてるのも凄く疑問を感じる。英語で話すだけですごいから日本人の英語話せないやつが発音をとやかく言うなって言ってるのをいっぱい見てきたけど、やっぱり現状はこうなんでしょう。タカは観光客じゃない。タカは観光で海外に渡ってるのではなく音楽を評価されに行ってる。だから今の時代通じればいいだけの英語を話す事が大事って言うのをタカは目指してないと思う。実際留学して、自分に興味のない現地民は下手くそな英語を相手にしないこともいっぱいあるし、相当凹む。だからこそ、正しい？通じる発音出来れば正しい文法も身につけようと悔しい思いを散々してから努力する。本当に日本語英語通じないもん！私は洋楽も新しいのから古いのまで大好きでワンオクにグラミー賞とるくらい音楽で有名になって欲しい。タカもそれくらいを目指してると思うし、音楽、英語とも伸び代はもっとある。タカの英語に関しての意見をファンも好意的に受け止める事が必要でしょう。私の言ってる事自体矛盾が有りますが、日本語英語って言われたらじゃもっと流暢に話せるように頑張ろうでいいのではないでしょうか。タカはcdをリリースした場所の人達から評価される立場にいる人間です。ムキになってタカの発音擁護してる人を見ると余計日本人の英語の伸び代のなさを感じる。観光客ならフィンランド訛りだろうがなんでもいいでしょうよ。 アンビションズは最高傑作じゃないって言ってる人もいる。音楽の趣味も、ワンオクが歌うから全て良いのではなく聴く側で人それぞれですね。 音楽を評価してワンオクから離れていく人がいるのは仕方ないですが、タカの発言(なんか現役時代の中田英寿見てるみたい。彼選手としては短命でしたから。現役後半は言い訳ばかりだったし)とかファンとの諍いを見て離れていく人がいるのは悲しいですね。あと、個人的な意見ですが、海外に行って英語話したことない男の子と思われるこが、ムキになって、タカの発音や英語について擁護してるのをあまり見たくないです。タカの英語はそんな人に擁護されるレベルじゃないです。失礼ならすいません。ですが、それはそう思ってる人だけの中で留めておいてください。まず話す事が大事で発音も文法もままならない、観光客レベルなら自らの発言でプロモーションしないほうがマシでしょう。全然売れてない海外アーティストがシドロモドロな日本語で売り込んでても買おうと思わないでしょう。 曲が本当に良ければ売れるかもしれないけど。 ここのコメントは、タカの英語は通じてはいる、けどネイティヴからみると、完全な日本語英語だ。語彙力も酷いらしい。でも、今まで成長して来たように、これからもステップアップしていきます。

[@Taka-ic8mz]

タカが大好きで、過去未来とも応援してると昨日書こうとしたのですが、最近ファンの心情を無視した様なインスタのけんで荒れたので書く気が失せました。タカには炎上芸能人になって欲しくない、あまりアメリカナイズされすぎず日本人の謙虚さを忘れず音楽で今以上に世界的に有名になって欲しいです。世界的に活躍している著名人、英語話せる日本人、例えば錦織選手とかを観るともう少し日本語英語両方言葉を選ぶ事が必要かも知れません。物議を醸すのではなく、世界中のファン勿論日本からも愛され続ける、タカワンオクでいて欲しい。私は細かい事あまり気にしませんが、気にされるファンがいるのは悲しいし、人気が無くなると残念です。

[@TKG-o7y]

10969 Taka 私もONE OK ROCKにグラミー賞を取ってほしい、MVの再生回数億越えは当たり前、世界のトップと肩を並べるもしくは越えるようなロックバンドになってほしいです。

[@user-nl2ig8cn2d]

ありがとう。なんとなくわかってたけどやっぱここのコメ欄そうなってたんだね。ありがとう

[@user-yj2uh7qs1h]

こいつ単にアメリカかぶれした寒い奴なだけやん。海外勢に的を射てるとか言って結局はベトナムタイら辺がちょくちょく人気あるだけで日本以外だとマイナー中のマイナーやん。自分が英語をある程度話せると急に全国区というか世界に足を踏み込めると勘違いしてるだけ。なんというか日本の音楽は退屈だからという理由をつけて奇を衒ってるつもりだけどコイツらも所詮よくあるJrockの一部分に過ぎないだろ

[@JordanSmith-ko6qq]

Via Hobbies 8ヶ月前のコメントに失礼。アメリカかぶれって言うけど所詮こんなコメント欄でアホな発言してるお前の方が寒いよ。

[@joseph6852]

They almost remind me of Imagine Dragons mixed with Escape the Fate or kind of like Black Veiled Brides in their Ambitions album. I think it's awesome.

[@user-tk3eb2gk2b]

アメリカツアーお疲れ様！日本のツアーまじで楽しみ！ヾ(>ω<)ﾉﾞ💕待ってます！🇯🇵🇯🇵❤

[@シヤ-z2v]

타카상 사랑합니다ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

[@user-qb2tb7cb5e]

takaaaaaaaaaa♥

[@Mimimedy94]

Taka is cute (o^^o) Those genes are a killer ~

[@theloveIychristine]

Taka omg I wish I could just kiss him on the cheek, he's just so adorable >///

[@FloppyIrwin]

who else came to watch this again after seeing taka's newest insta post...

[@xarahjkenshin1638]

😍😍😍🤟🤟🤟

[@DDDado96]

MAKEDANRUS OOOOOOOOOOOOOOH MY BABYYYYYYYYYYYYYY ILYYYYYYY

[@asiepu5012]

You left us hanging. sincerely, Your old fan.

[@azzkun]

let them do what they want, they decide what they want us to hear

[@dinashpower9028]

you rock taka!!

[@陳志菱-i3b]

金典,樂曲,曲風很優度🙂🌞💫⭐🙏🙂🔴♈🎤🎸🥁🎸♈🙇

[@スーパーりょんりょん]

My dream now is not as a Japanese, but as a human being, as an artist and as my very, very favorite Taka to surpass ONE OK ROCK. To speak this in front of Taka someday.

[@rokishi]

God... when Taka turns vegan he got no other choice then to marry me.

[@bambam2475]

RoxKenway looking at your profile picture i have no words

[@laya7061]

somebody. welp. my kokoro.

[@laya7061]

his english speaking voice is just so cute and sexy

[@amymaxwell7737]

Bit late of a comment but idgaf. Everyone in the comments is so butthurt and harsh on Taka. One Ok Rock can experiment with sounds. Thats how they decide what suits them and what doesnt. Leave them be. Its their band, not yours so they can do whatever they want. That includes their opinions on albums. His opinion on J-Pop isn't something that everyone should be bothered about. Hes not hating on his culture or on Japan. I hate most of the music scene in the UK and USA. Because it all sounds the same to me. Overall, Taka was just trying to get his opinions across and all of his "longtime fans" get butthurt because they change their sound. Not really classified as a fan if you are hating on Taka and the band for that.

[@Bornagainvillain]

Fuck off.

[@Domi-ls6kj]

Taka talking about Veganism at 7min made my day :')

[@azukib2230]

Love his cute accent!

[@shukakwc8528]

このinterviewとInstagramを見てtakaは今日本とアメリカどっちが好きなんだろうって思いました。 高校生になったらlive行きたいなって思ったけど、はたしてone ok rockのliveはどんな感じなんだろう。 まだone ok rock知ったばっかりだけどこれからも応援したいです。

[@Taka-ic8mz]

shuka kwc タカは純粋に洋楽に憧れてるんだと思います。で、自らアメリカに受け入れられる音楽を作りたいんだと思います。アメリカンカルチャーに溶け込もうとしていてそれは、素晴らしい事ですが、最近それを日本のファンにも押し付けてる感がありますね。日本のファンは、タカの言動にあきらかに戸惑ってますよね。ここで言ってる様に少しずつ変えるんではなくて、力ずくで変えようとしてる感じがします。日本と世界を行き来して本人もジレンマを抱えてるのかも知れません。過渡期ですね。

[@mamamika9127]

@@Taka-ic8mz 彼は自分の音楽を押し付けたりはしないと思いますよ。そんな器の小さい人間ではないし。今は貴方の言う様に、彼の中で音楽的に試行錯誤の過渡期なのかもしれません。 でもアメリカとか日本とか、そんな小さな事に拘っていない事だけは確かです。 パリの青年がコンサート後にインタビューで語った言葉が素敵でした。 「貴方は貴方の道を進めばいい。私はそれを心から応援する」と。

[@ririnsarindry2796]

Taka's english is definetely better than mine ^.^

[@valisachais]

The way he talks about jpop lol Not to mention he used to be in JOHNNY'S ENTERTAINMENT. Must be a not so good memory in his life.

[@imscared09]

probably he talk shit about them now since he's in america bet he wont say that when he's japan

[@valisachais]

Carol Salomon Oops I might sounds rough but actually enjoy him talking that way about jpop lol. Glad for him to get away from that and followed his dream, and now become such a great band with love and support from many people ♡

[@abidurrahman4438]

He never liked Johnny's Entertainment and always wanted to be a rockstar,his parents didn't allow it.

[@apalahapa9451]

snpwillrockya I interpreted from what I read so far,it isnt bcs he hates JE,it bcs during that time is his most down-time,him being rebel,drop out from school,parents divorced,kicked out from group,thus series of life gave him such trauma,isnt that kinda normal? He mentioned here that he used to be jpop listener (too)

[@jorgemurilo7779]

His reffering the idol scenario(akb48,morning musume),Taka likes Jpop singers like Scandal,Lisa,Boa etc,Taka just dont like idols stuffs,One Ok Rock is J-Rock.

[@tommytexas3995]

Japanese fans try not to sing along unless Taka tells them so. You can't hear Taka's singing if people around you are singing along way too loud. Also, I don't want him to talk like J-pop is the only genre in the Japanese music scene. It's true that who you mostly see on Japanese TV shows are shitty untalented J-pop idols, which makes you feel like they represent the Japanese music scene. (hell no) But there are a lot of great Japanese bands and artists out there, and they are really popular but just not covered by the Japanese mass media. The number of ppl going to rock festivals, which feature many underground bands and artists, in Japan is fluctuating, and that says it all. And some of the J-rock bands write better songs than the current OOR does honestly. But I keep supporting OOR no matter what.

[@5555-f8l]

Seems like you lack comprehension, he said that the jpop genre is boring he didnt say all of japanese music is boring

[@rainasauce]

love you!!!! 😚😚😚

[@Moozibuu]

His English is so cute 😄

[@sonofthanos5663]

i think jinsei x boku is the best, but it doesn't matter, they always make album, always tour and there's always good song

[@bmyangel6]

If anyone has any ideas where Taka and Toru's jackets are from mention me! They were amazing live. So much energy and emotion in each song.

[@zenldh]

The one they wore on lives are sold for a limited time. You can check Wearable One Ok Rock. It is their goodies. Was sold for celebrating We Are (Thus why WeArable Jacket) and Ambitions.

[@bmyangel6]

RammZen thank you!

[@archosaurs]

Isn't still in development? And I really don't get the concept behind the Wearable ONE OK RORCK. I thought it was some kind of wearable music or something like you can feel the music not just with your ears, but with your body as well? something like that? I really like their jackets omg especially Taka's >.

[@bmyangel6]

Ibrahsters I just read that they're not being sold yet but people were able to try them on. I love Taka's jacket too!

[@archosaurs]

Ahh yeah, they're still trying to evaluate the feedbacks from the people who've got to try them. If they're gonna get a positive feedback, I think they're gonna introduce the Wearable ONE OK ROCK Jackets to the market. I wonder how much it will cost tho, because the jackets actually has a micro speakers which allows you to feel the music through your body. Sounds weird tho, but I'd definitely want one >.

[@dannyhid]

7:13 McD = make a donor :D

[@長谷川浩大-w9m]

I think TAKA can speak English very well I cannot speak English like him so I am proud of him

[@user-br1sk1me1s]

ko-ki JIN His English is totally not perfect just like me, you and other Japanese but he's trying ;)

[@faithyap8003]

+K_pronounce English yeah he can't really pronounce "L" sounds, but his English is definitely understandable ❤️

[@vcmusik]

I am rather confused when he calls Jpop "boring". I wonder if he's referring to specific genres like idol groups, because some of the more instrumental-focused Jpop groups out there actually have great music and have more complex chord progressions and song structures than their Western counterparts. I am even one of the people who feels that some of OOR's older material was better and more complex. Some of the songs on the new album are really just 4-chord songs without much innovation, not to say that they sound bad or anything.

[@laurapalmer9286]

I think he was talking about Idol groups...

[@nikkile5960]

Before i started liking BTS, i first fell in lovr with 1OKROCK!!!!!! Takabpls collab with BTS and Steve Aoki!!

[@elinsatya7703]

He's cool now, I mean they are. Eventhough they dont like kind of jpop, but their song got something jpop inside. Btw, I need another crew like bass player, guitar and drum speaking english tho ~

[@cryt9108]

Those who criticize him in the comments below just get out of here . As an Asian fan I don’t see he’s speaking something weird . He’s rude ?im learning English too but I don’t see any problem. You totally hater yoooooo he has been in the industry for so long longer than you he knows what the situation is in Japan. And how about you ? You just search for Japanese music and listen to maybe 4 or 3 times and you act like you really know their industry . You’re not even live there. You western people put too much hope in him .you guys don’t like American rock music and you guys don’t even innovate it and find OOR cuz they’re different. When you find they’re not your taste anymore , you just blame him for not entertain you ? He doesn’t deserve you guys. Jpop is boring that’s true though Jpop can’t get a lot of views in their mv . How many your friends around you listening to Jpop ? Like Jpop idol group is no good though . They have a lot of good bands but you only know them when you’re watching anime. Like kenshin yonezu , TK , Aimer, spyair , Eve but will you actually want to buy their albums ? I’m not Japanese but i know Jpop has never been popular in Asia.Jpop needs to learn Kpop to innovate their music from learning western culture. Or else they will never get popular. Cuz music is from America, if you can’t embrace them they won’t accept you that’s how it is . The American thing is still exists. Like bts their old song fire , not today , dope and they now change their style into permission to dance , dynamite cuz they want Grammy

[@thearokk7863]

since everyone is saying this is their worst album :) tell me which one you think is the best

[@Iris-cq3vo]

the way he pronounced McDonalds is so cute omg somebody heLp mE

[@だっちー-t2t]

Crazy crap lol no timing... I know it that you don't like audience cropping but you have to keep in your mind this video was watched in Japan as well

[@sashienlkr8979]

Taka so kawaii hoh.

[@KenzieTrinityDeasy]

I’m surprised Taka said “One Ok Rock” I’ve been calling them “One |Awk| Rock “ ehhhh I’ll stick to One Awk Rock

[@饿了-d6b]

芸能ってなんて言うの？←taka〜☺

[@delailairmacalindas9426]

"JPOP IS SUPER BORING RIGHT NOW" 😅😂 I can't believe he said a lot of negativity to his own country. I hope he remembers he is a Japanese.

[@InsaniSurya]

maybe he say like that for idol group or something like that

[@esmyyt3061]

Just cause he’s Japanese doesn’t mean he has to like everything from the culture

[@Fagagagvz]

Although I am Japanese , but I agree with him

[@shayzak09]

Omg Taka... you are so f***ing cute! Lol

[@azamitsolutionprovider9398]

wow his english has a lot of improvement....haha..there is onr time i watch an interview of taka but he's not answering most the question correctly and need a translator...good for you taka...

[@Александр-р9ч8в]

Taka is turning into an Americaboo, pls someone wake him up and save him.

[@jorgemurilo7779]

Calm down,OOR is begining exploring new areas of rock,get a chance.

[@tyasw.4997]

LMAO

[@MrM9819]

I don't like this arrogant persona..maybe he doesn't know how to correctly express himself in English that's why he tries to be "cool" and puts on this persona ? (or maybe he was tired i dunno)

[@5555-f8l]

Lol saying an opinion is arrogant? Why? Because your feelings get hurt?

[@jhemjhem24ever]

He said so many "like". Some of the western things are getting into him.

[@t.t8964]

as he says Jpop is very boring recently..similar idle group hit oricon chart every week. but I think J rock level is so high like Crossfaith,coldrain..& these vocalist can speak English fluently

[@ash.6262]

dude, that was so hot

[@user-wb4pf8yt4j]

Yeah i think he needs a translator for him and one ok rock.... It's too hard for him to tell what he thinks in english. ( I'm an English learner too go easy on my English tho ) 通訳をつけて日本語で話した方が誤解も生まないし、 takaさんは日本語で話すことは本来うまいとおもうので(mcなどをみてても)、 そっちの方がアルバムについても彼が思ってることについてもしっかりファンに伝わると思います。 まして今は海外の新しいファンが増えて行く過程で、 拙い英語で誤解や反感を生むのは彼らにとって明らかに損ですよね。。。 聞いてればわかりますが、文法はめちゃくちゃだし、かろうじて意味は理解してもらっている感じです。 語彙が少ないせいで表現がハードになりますし、 誤解が生まれやすくなります

[@Drstrange3000]

You're English is pretty good!

[@Abcz-tl7vk]

My Ambitions is break oldfuture🤔

[@chahanacintury3819]

I hope he never never goes solo !!!