Metal Vocalist Getting to know BAND-MAID DOCUMENTARY ( KOBATO MIKU )

[@Ohrenje]

Thank you once again for your reaction and very kind comments. Watching this again makes me proud of my work and reminds me why I'm doing all this. It also made me cry a lot 😢 Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@sugaanessena3143]

You have every reason to be proud of this. I have seen all episodes several times. (I'd wish the Kanami🥰part was longer)

[@Ohrenje]

@@sugaanessena3143 thank you very much for you kind comment 😊 I'm glad that you like them!

[@Kissthetoad321]

J'espère que les Maids ont vu tes documentaires. Celui sur Miku est le plus long mais il est nécessaire pour comprendre sa personnalité complexe et attachante. Elle est une artiste multiforme qui n'a pas fini de nous enchanter par son talent, son humour et sons sens inné de l'improvision. Merci mec.

[@Ohrenje]

@@Kissthetoad321 J'espère aussi ! J'ai passé plus de temps et j'ai plus d'expérience sur celui pour Miku. J'aime vraiment le résultat :) Merci pour ton commentaire, ça fait plaisir de voir d'autre français !

[@GrizzyLatrizzy]

Thank YOU.

[@ApexRadius]

From what I've read, Kanami still generally writes the main vocal melodies (along with most of the overall composition) but Miku and Saiki have freedom to alter/arrange them. It's become a bit more similar to how she works with Misa and Akane. Kanami gives them the demo, ideas, and/or notes and Misa and Akane pretty much write their own parts now. Kanami has encouraged the others to contribute more to the music composition, for example, "No God" (Misa), and "Blooming," (all members). Saiki is writing more lyrics with Miku and the complete lyrics for "Hate?". She has also been learning both piano AND guitar because she wants contribute more to the writing. It's worth noting that Kanami has never taken the full composition and arrangement credits on any song when she obviously could have. All of those credits are listed as "Band-Maid." They're a pretty impressive group of humans.

[@dusterrant9332]

As much as I love the other members musically, whenever anyone asks who my favorite member of Band-Maid is, I say Miku. I think she's such an inspiring person, and a great example of how passion and hard work can really pay off.

[@wave8359]

same !

[@AllanMurmann]

literally if wasn't for her dream the band wouldn't exist, she went against all odds and worked her ass off day in and day out. She is just amazing, an absolute legend.

[@Mizanato]

Agree

[@wave8359]

Agreeeeee !@@Mizanato

[@garymasters1115]

Not to mention how hot she is also

[@glenkelley6799]

Thanks John for continuing to support the best, most interesting band in the world, Band-Maid.

[@JohnReavesLive]

Oh I’m a fan for life now! Lol

[@realdocloco]

Of course, as a die-hard Band-Maid fan, I knew all those wonderfull documentaries, but watching them again "thru your eyes" was totally enjoyable again. And your comments were always insightful - we musicians knows what she's been thru. And so we can guess what incredible strength of character she possesses. She's not someone born with an incredible talent - she had to identify her strengths and exploit them to the full. I admire her, really.

[@superflylee003]

Everytime i see Miku onstage going full rockstar i think to myself "You've done it girl, you're a rockstar🤟"

[@Charles-ce7ev]

I do envy Miku. She had Kanami as a teacher and that in itself would be a dream come true for any begging guitarist. But to be in the band with her and have Kanami write the guitar parts especially for her knowing what she could and could not do. That in itself would be such a huge confidence builder. And obviously helped Miku to try even harder to learn and improve. Bravo Miku and Kanami, band mates and friends.

[@philproffitt8363]

The 'Pigeon'...an epic rock n roll tale. ❤👌💪🤘🤘🤘

[@K.H.D710]

In an interview (I'm sorry that I don't remember which interview), Kanami said that (although she still provides the foundation of vocal melody) she is relying on Saiki and Miku to arrange and complete the vocal melody these days.

[@ethangospodareck]

This video made me love @Band-Maid even more. To see fans find more appreciation for them, I smiled the whole time. Love these ladies so much and especially Miku.

[@JuanSan66]

Great!. In the end, the inspiration in Sheena Ringo culminated in this miracle called Band Maid. Without Miku none of this would have been possible. We will always be grateful to her. Thank you for your support of the band!

[@jeffreykuska7877]

It’s the behind the scenes that Maidiacs adore. A great band, with great members !! 🤘❤️‍🔥

[@patrickwest2288]

Divine intervention made this band 🤘 What an amazing cast of talented young ladies ❤

[@deacon45]

Miku is the soul of the band!

[@MrBryanwithay]

I was at the Nashville show and saw you there. I was with a friend and we had a blast at the show (stage right in front of Kanami). Kanami is my favorite member but each one of them are special in their own way. I have never been a fan of a band before that each member was so stand out to me. Miku, at first, was more of just a back up singer to me and then slowly as I discovered more about the band, I realized how important she was. The first time I saw them live was in Chicago '22 and Miku was swearing at us like a drunk sailor for not yelling loud enough during Magic Spell Time. I fell in love with her at that moment. That show was also when I realized how amazing and mesmerizing Saiki was as a singer. The entire band in some way has blown me away. Misa with her mystic amazing Barefoot Assassin presence is just so powerful and Akane on the drums is absolute joy. Kanami is Eddie Van Halen, Santan, Slash and Jimi Hendrix all rolled into one but kick it up a notch when she goes into Mincho mode. This band kicks ass!!!!

[@phaeron]

I have to admit, personally I gravitate towards Kanami because of my own character and maybe because others describe me as being a creative person, but there is no question that I deeply admire and respect Miku for her dedication, determination and energy that she has put into this band for more than 10 years now. At first glance, she may not look like it, but she is so much more than just the sparkling personality on stage. A deeply admirable woman and a role model imo. 🕊 Shortly after I stumbled upon Band-Maid's music, I learned little bits and pieces about the individual musicians in this band in the comments here and there, and without me realizing it at first, their story and individual personalities have only made me take this band even more to my heart in a way I've never felt about another musician or band before. That Ohrenje and everyone involved in this project have compiled all this information, clips and pictures in the form of this excellent documentary is something I can't thank them enough for. They have also created the perfect resource for any future fan who feels the same way as I do and wants to learn more about Band-Maid. 🙏🏻✨ _____________________ 「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' 🎶🕊

[@etoineschrdlu9382]

Watching the Ohrenje documentaries again and seeing your delighted reaction reminded me why I love this band so much. Miku and Band-Maid have worked so hard to accomplish everything they've done. They're unique, crazy geniuses who keep surprising us with astonishing music.

[@tonygriffin_]

Miku always amazes me, whether it's her determination to succeed, make her dreams a reality, her deep lyric writing or her incredible besuty. An inspiring person. PS Thanks for all the interesting info about your own experiences of being in a band, especially the pro's and con's of touring.

[@SPERanger]

Gotta dammit that short clip of “about us” made me tear up. I love so many band maid songs but that one will always move me the most given the timing and the context.

[@brunobryant4846]

Yep, same here 😂😢

[@LettoSan]

Goosebumps, every time...

[@Kissthetoad321]

Well done John. I became a Maidiac in 2021 and it took me a year to learn everything about Band Maid. But we can say thank you to Ohrenje for making these definitive documentaries for new fans. It's an initiatory, exciting, funny and moving journey which teaches you that wanting to be a recognized artist or band is a random journey strewn with pitfalls and that luck is necessary even when you have talent. Destiny brought together these 5 unique artists but it is above all thanks to the will of a little pigeon who never gave up. Miku is the brightest star.🌟💖

[@junichiaoyama6387]

THRILL absollutely "breaking new gate" for band maid....❤

[@robertfournier2804]

I love each Maid, but Miku from the very beginning of my discovery of BAND-MAID has always been my favorite. With everything she does with BAND-MAID and in her spare time it's not surprising she doesn't sleep much. ☮️🇨🇦

[@miqoto]

Just to clarify what DPG was talking about: Miku was practicing her guitar, writing lyrics, being the lead PR person doing all the interviews(everything the other members didn't want to do was part of Miku's job), also most Japanese musicians also have side jobs alongside their music career(at least until they hit it big)

[@jwoodjapan]

I loved Miku's Omajinai Time in Nashville when the other four went bowling and Miku wanted to join them. She's a star's star!

[@grahamreed8774]

The outro music is from her Hateful EP. The last three songs on it do not have videos but are the more interesting with a more progressive jazz infused rock sound- like nothing you have heard before.

[@zer0tzer0]

Sheena Ringo also does many different genres, including Jazz. She may have influenced Miku to choose a Rickenbacker as her first guitar, since she has a song called, 'Marunouchi Sadistic', that has the line, "Please give me a Rickenbacker 620" which Miku's choice. Miku had always envisioned dual vocals, but to decide to take up guitar as well as sing was a bold decision, which only worked thanks to her drive and determination. Miku is an unstoppable force. However, she couldn't have ever reached that level of proficiency with out the support of the others. Kanami is a very patient teacher. When she wrote a song that she knew was beyond Miku's capabilities, she then wrote a second song that would help Miku playing improve enough to play the first song. That's the kind of support you rarely find in a working band. And sure, Kanami records both parts, for economy sake, but Miku still has to learn hers for the videos and the LIVE performances well enough to do them while singing. That is no mean feat. Miku would also plays PUBG with MISA online. Miku said she would brag to The Barefoot Assassin how well she did at the bar. Do check out BAND-MAIKO videos if you haven't already.

[@topographic1973ify]

I've seen all these before but it's great fun and very informative to see them again. Thanks for showing them.

[@lonniekramlich6241]

Thanks John !😮😏♥️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘Miku's irrerepressability is on another level !!

[@tinyhato]

Cool to hear how you relate your own experiences to those in the video. It gives a unique perspective. About the t-shinji interview, it's not just a big, random fan. He's one of the most important members of the community and has been there from the start. He's made it possible for fans who don't speak Japanese to get a view of what's going on when the band is in Japan. His translations and tireless work in keeping us informed have been truly invaluable and his place in the documenatry is well-earned. His breakdown of Miku's lyrics is amazingly detailed, but here's the most telling lines: "Haven’t you thought Band-Maid songs don’t sound very much like Japanese? Haven’t you ever felt their songs like English songs even though they sing in Japanese? ... Japanese ... syllables have a very simple structure and ideally the same length of time. ... Her level of mastery of note reduction in Japanese is almost unrivaled. Her note reduction is so natural that native Japanese speakers often don’t notice it until they try to sing a Band-Maid song and find they can’t sing it right." If you want an in-depth breakdown with charts, superscript, a discussion of how Japanese syllables ("moras") compare to English, as well as the concepts of "elision", "synaeresis" and "geminates". This is one of the reasons why t-shinji is a legend. One more thing about the "Thrill" video saving the band is that the company was planning for Miku and Saiki to become a performing duo called "Dance-Maid". Can you imagine.

[@785boats]

"Pigeons will save the world".

[@aerialarboreal9005]

I'm from Toronto and was in LA for the first time a few years back and of everything we saw, everywhere we went, being in the Whiskey is my number one memory... Like you will in Japan, I stood there in absolute awe thinking sooooo many bands started here, from the Doors to Van Halen, Motley Crue and countless other, for as long as I live I can always say I was there, I was at the Whiskey a-go-go...

[@mikeat2637]

It was a pleasure to re-watch all these documentaries with you being a first-timer. The more you look at the overall picture, the creation of Band Maid was unlike anything I have ever heard of in music. But the thing that strikes me the most is the total lack of personal ego within the group. They are a unit committed to be the best band they can be and they have succeeded to such an amazing degree in such a short period of time. After listening to the guitar segment, you could see how hard she had to work at it despite the other activities she was involved regarding the band. And from the beginning I loved that they had the classic rock band formation of bass, lead guitar, rhythm guitar and drums, with Miku being the bridge between the Misa and Kanami, and with Akane being the band leader and creating her amazing fills. Talking about Band Maiko is always interesting. The only original song from Band Maiko, Gion-Cho, is a tremendous piece of work and the view is not only fantastic musically, but is a work of art in itself. You should react to the video and also the making-of video, which is extremely interesting. I also did some research on the geisha culture to get an idea of what it actually was like and watched some videos that chronicle how present-day maiko and geisha operate. One thing that amazed me is the traditional geisha costume is a full seven layers of clothing that weigh up to 35-40 lbs. in weight. Geisha's have to be dressed as they cannot perform certain tasks as the amount of clothes increases. The final operation, the winding of the obi, or sash, has to be so tight as to act as a corset. Band Maid only wore one or maybe two layers of that clothing, but the costumes are heavy brocade-style fabrics and not easy to move around in, especially trying to play instruments. Reportedly, Akane had to take frequent breaks because the sleeves were quite heavy for her. If you look at the videos, you will see that she doesn't raise her arms above a certain level. One thing is for sure, Saiki has an almost unearthly beauty when in the maiko costume, so regal. Also, making the video in Kyoto in was amazing, as well as Miku writing the lyrics in the particular dialect of the Kyoto region with its many picturesque locations. I've seen Band Maid three times in the calendar year and they are shows I will never forget and I haven't had such a good time since seeing The Doors at the Whiskey au Go Go in LA in 1968 and The Young Rascals in 1967 in NYC. Miku is a very unique and amazing person to have a lifelong dream and bring it to a very successful reality. As always John, great reaction.

[@tinyhato]

You've mentioned fate before, and here's another "fate" tidbit that wasn't in the video: while in her hometown, she ran into a guy called Nesmith from the boyband Exile (27 million albums sold) who was also from her hometown. She told him she wasn't sure about going to Tokyo, but he said go for it. Maybe without encouragement from a successful artist she doesn't go. One more thing: Miku's real name at 12:16 It's after midnight here. I'll finish watching in the morning. Really glad you took the time to do this. I'll probably comment again haha.

[@ehque]

I recently did a pilgrimage to Kumamoto - her old maid cafe (which is now an izakaya run by a really cool couple) and the old hotpot shop she used to work at (her old manager still works there and her and Saiki have eaten there before). It’s quite interesting because everything felt small. Small town, small workplaces, too small for our pigeon with dreams of world domination.

[@chrisegbertky]

I've always said you could drop Kobato in the middle of the Sahara desert with a kazoo and she would still become a rock star. I really believe that.

[@GrizzyLatrizzy]

These documentaries changed me from "this band is pretty cool" to "I LOVE THEM WITH EVERY FIBRE OF MY BEING." They are all legit musicians and performers, and Miku is the driving force behind it all. I also like Miku's main 3 themes of song writing: -Never give up, be the best "you" you can be. -I like it a little rough. -I love a man I can't be with. He may or may not be married.

[@Wonderful-cr9lv]

She is a born entertainer. If she lived in the past, she would be a geisha.

[@TherealSeriousMoonlight]

Great work, John! It was fun to watch these again with you. If you haven't experienced Tokyo Jihen or Ringo Sheena, I recommend taking a look. Band-Maiko, also. The two MVs are incredible. If you haven't heard "Secret My Lips" you should listen to it before the Band-Maiko version. The funniest part about the Cluppo story was Akane acting like a fangirl and asking for her autograph! Thanks for this video!

[@dave4reel188]

I'm glad you made the time to watch all these. I was just a fan of their music, with a major crush on Misa, up until I watched all these docs. Came across these a week or so before the Nashville show and it completely raised the bar on what I think about them now. Mad respect for all of them, but Misa still owns my ❤ and forever will. Will you be doing another live before you head out there?

[@JohnReavesLive]

Dude… Misa is 🔥🔥 lol totally get this! And yup yup! Going to try to do one tomorrow or the following

[@Puyax01]

52:45 I notice that after they finished their 2022 tour after covid restrictions... on 2023 their 2023 shows their playing was impeccable. Watch their Lollapalooza performance and others.

[@Kevin6059]

I think it's really cool that you did this whole thing. I've seen it before but was happy to watch it again along with you. I also really like your commentary, as clearly you have a great grasp of music and a very positive personality yourself.

[@JohnReavesLive]

Ah dude thank you! Loved watching this and being able to talk about it with everyone!

[@lewissmith4123]

It was so great to watch this all again with you John. I love seeing people discover the story behind the band for the first time. The song at the end is Voice by Cluppo I would highly suggest you listen to it. The drop for the chorus is too awesome and it has a great guitar solo too. Enjoy !

[@Bekka_Noyb]

As I recall, the record label actually wanted to release a different video other than Thrill. Band Maid insisted. Got posted on FB, and it got buncha views and saved the band. The rest is history. Really hope mainstream music will wake up an listen to the rock revolution going on in the world

[@armynurseboy]

The maid cafe Miku worked at was featured in the After Life video.....

[@JohnReavesLive]

Lol I’m for sure going!

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Miku is a tough & determined little pigeon! ♥ You should def check out Cluppo songs: Peace & Love, Pogo, and With You

[@tonygriffin_]

Some extra Band-Maid bits : 1:21:00 - What the Pocky kiss meant - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qanKepJ6i7qjkLcsi=alpT5wfuUhQUQBpK 🤘🤣 1:21:44 - All members play drums during Imajinai Time - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmfMhJltaLGch5Isi=J4mZKEN9kHwitYv3 🤣🤘Herman Li Band-Maid Audition with Miku Kobato & Kanami Tōno - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXbKfJqlp6agl6csi=xn_TNFKDDf5yqxdn 🤣🤘And here's a bonus of Kanami testing a load of PRS's at their 35th anniversary show. kzbin.infogaming/emoji/7ff574f2/emoji_u1f923.png Enjoy!

[@Puyax01]

35:26 most of the Fandom knew all this details but are really appreciative of all this put together very well and accurately. There have been other videos but the information was off from reality.

[@Puyax01]

Conclusion | I really enjoyed re-watching these with your reaction

[@unclespooky]

dude, your attitude to music very refreshing. thank you. knowing that a certain type of music might not be for you, but it's still cool is a great way to experience it. thanks for sharing the journey

[@jamesgodwin868]

Thank you for sharing--awesome!

[@beekappa7]

I watched this series of yours just yesterday. And I was looking forward to your reaction to the little pigeon times as soon as possible. And today it is. Thank you for your timely uploads.

[@yirenganye9097]

I am a Japanese old man(67), and I respect this research of MIKU. Very great information as the problem how to find herself's life style which many Japnese young girls face. I know MIKU was from KUMAMOTO prefecture and went to TOKYO, Akihabara and quit KUMAMOTO University. Any way, I must thank all BANDMAID all around the world , I am very glad as the representative of Japanese. One thing, Yoshimi Tendou and this like Japnese music is not Anka, it's Enka.

[@dasyeah2695]

Ye i loved Band Maid since i discovered them but these Documentaries really hit it home for me too^^ well made, full of interesting knowledge and with @Ohrenje's humor and jokes.

[@sugaanessena3143]

Thank you for reacting to those docs. I'm surprised you haven't checked out Cluppo.

[@Puyax01]

1:48:13 this ending always gets me. So well done

[@Kozouakomachan9079]

Shes so amazing vocalist vocks really great band and song! parfect scampering!!⚡☝🏻🤘🏼👍💖✨

[@Puyax01]

1:07:22 Kanami usually includes the initial singing melody when writing the songs then Miku writes lyrics to it. I could only assume that adjustments are made once band members feedback is engaged

[@pontiacfan76]

Should check out Lovebites,Marys Blood, Aldious, and Doll Boxx

[@kennogawa6638]

MISA plays lead bass because Miku had to learn guitar after the band was formed and Kanami lead guitar needed another melodic instrument to fill out the sound.

[@richardn8866]

And that's what makes the signature Band-Maid sound. The highs (Mincho) and lows (Misa) are free to express themselves whenever they want because Miku has the mid's holding down the melody. Akane can choose to fill in the spaces where ever she wants while pushing the song forward. Saiki's vocals just cut through it all effortlessly while Miku's harmonies add texture. I really don't know another band in memory who has done it this way.

[@gorillack_japan]

His videos are well researched and interestingly and successfully summarize what even the Japanese did not know that much about.

[@saikii69]

If you make a ten hour video about maid bands and I'll watch it till the end 🤙🤟😅

[@mikeat2637]

If you liked that clip of that enka singer at the beginning, you have to check out Sachiko Kobayashi, one of Japan's preeminent enka vocalists. I first heard about her when she did a music video of the Wagakki Band hit Yoshiwara Lament with the writer of the song, Wagakki band bassist Asa. She was an excellent singer and had a great stage presence, so I looked up some of her work and she seemed to be a Japanese version of Cher with her costumes and her great vocals. It was very interesting.

[@brunobryant4846]

Thanks John but seriously putting these three together should have come with a trigger warning 😂 what a fcken emotional rollercoaster, thank you to the creators I hope you get some patreon support from this to make more amazing Maid docos, bless you Miku and your rock and roll sisters you help make the world a better place Po 🙏👍🍻🍻

[@brunobryant4846]

@rogerchance9074 😂😂 seriously I've got nuthin 😂 may it be a sandwich of restoration and revival 👍🍻🍻🥪

[@brunobryant4846]

@rogerchance9074 Sensational 👍👍🍻🍻

[@JohnReavesLive]

BAHAHAHAHH this whole exchange made me laugh! well done you two LOL! hope you're both having an awesome day!

[@JohnReavesLive]

@rogerchance9074 lol even better!

[@brunobryant4846]

@@JohnReavesLive The power of B-M John, uniting countries across the globe with incredible music, talent, charisma oh and beer 🍺 cheers from North Australia 🦘😁👍🍺

[@MichaelNolen]

for different music, check out Leenalchi - bjork meets B-52s. BM was not popular back then because of the lack of presence in Anime. Curiously, it was the anime convention in Seattle in 2016 that Misa decided to stay, the band's reception was so great. "Without holding back" was written by Kanami to help Miku eventually play on "Different".

[@ApexRadius]

Actually, that instrumental was "Don't Be Long." An etude for Miku to master certain chords.

[@fastskipper777]

Puhahaha, their first lyric writing try, Kanami's version had a title of "my dog died today".. Puhahahaha. she is so funny. She is really out there sometimes. No wonder they went with Miku. But, Kanami is a genius song composer.

[@simno345]

Only 6 mins in, but b4 I forget, you have reacted to a Sheena Ringo (Tokyo Jihen) song covered by Ado, 'Crime & Punishment'. The original is well worth a listen

[@realdocloco]

Oh yes it is! There's a lot of versions though (Sheena never sing a song the same way twice, she's such an incredible artist!) but I would recommand a double reaction: the official MV and a live version

[@simno345]

MV kzbin.info/www/bejne/moS7p4mjrK-rnpY Live kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJrUgXWJitlob8k

[@russellward4624]

I so relate to you having trouble finding anyone to play with. In high-school anyone that played an instrument also played guitar. So you could start a band with 5 guitar players, but thats it. Lol finally found a bass player but drummers were hard to come by and singers were like unicorns. Got to talking about there being no singers with a friend in music theory class and he mentioned that Tim McGraw(yes that Tim McGraw, I was friends with his sister) was a singer. So I was like "dude sign him up, what are you waiting for?" And he mentioned he was a country singer. And my head exploded. Lol country music wasnt a thing in Philadelphia in 1988. It wasnt even a consideration that people that didnt livebin Texas listened to it. Lol

[@emorycantrell3938]

Miku !!

[@TlanImass]

Kobato-san doesn't mention it nor Kasper and Ohrenje, but every time I hear her say "po", it reminds me of someone being respectful to their elders. It's an honorific in the Filipino language/culture.

[@garylai363]

Regarding whether she writes the vocal melodies, she doesn't. Kanami writes them in the songs but it's not uncommon for Miku to suggest changes to fit her lyrics better sometimes. Also, Miku has asked Kanami to write more backing parts for her voice as well. I believe she said to treat her voice like another instrument (which is really cool so we have a more organic performance of their songs instead of more parts added to the backing track). So even if she isn't singing lyrics, sometimes she is adding another layer to the sound of the song.

[@waynebenedict5785]

I was there in Nashville too! Love the Small Pigeon!

[@JohnReavesLive]

heck yes! next time they play Nashville we should do a big meetup!!!

[@waynebenedict5785]

@@JohnReavesLive That would be fun!

[@ernestrimbeck7630]

When it comes to Band Maid, I always say Kanami is #1 and there is a 4 way tie for #2 After watching this doc with you, I'll have to say Kanami #1, Miku #2 and a three way tie for #3

[@chalfo]

yay ... before midnight for me! cheers. :)

[@throwaway9389]

Such a work ethic. Playing at an environmental fair for maybe fifty people in the rain and still giving it their all like any other Band Maid show. In another video they are playing on the grounds of a Japanese castle. The crowd is in bleachers about 75 yards away, and Band Maid is giving it their all as usual. Yup, they have definitely earned their success. I wish them much more. (C'mon Steven Colbert!)

[@stabehlphotography]

Miku invited Kanami Kanami invited Akane Akane invited Misa and Saiki, - got scammed

[@wave8359]

But...BUT...........You never even mentioned Miku's Little Red Riding Hood bit !! How could you overlook such a thing? Impossibly charming ..................... -----and all she needed was: --an empty corridor; --a red raincoat. Could anyone but her spin zany and pretty magic out of such spartan raw materials? ! When you get right down to it, Miku's magic Spells ARE real !

[@manifesto52]

New album out in spring of 2024!!!

[@Puyax01]

55:46 while singing

[@yusupamin6079]

Try BAND-MAID gold rush interview. Thats is fun interview.

[@mmm152]

紹介してくれて　ありがとうございます　from japan

[@punkskaterpizza]

Morning Musume, Band-Maid and Babymetal all share a unique link

[@punkskaterpizza]

Miku was inspired by Morning Musume then she started band-maid and riho sayashi who was an avenger for babymetal was an ace singer for morning musume

[@alejandrooyarzo9170]

@@punkskaterpizza fake

[@pontiacfan76]

The Rickenbacker creator is related the WW1 Ace Eddie RIickenbacker

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Before you book yer trip, I'm pretty sure there's a video of her going to her old Maid Cafe which is now something completely else 😉 Thank gawd her idol group failed!

[@monke-mk5]

Its funny that 2 of the people that I've been following for a couple of years is into horses. Miku from band maid and jokic from denver nugget. Idk if Harry mack is also into horses lol

[@GaijinPaul]

It's light-colored contacts making her look different I think. She and Saiki used 'em in in Influencer too

[@Puyax01]

24:12 exactly their image is what hurts them. A Lot of people don't give them a change just because of their image. Easily noticeable when share it with friends. In addition their image also attracts the some of the wrong kind of fans. I saw some of them in their show.

[@K.H.D710]

1:10:20 This is the funniest interview they've ever done, imo. I tried to post the link of this interview video several times before in other reactors videos, but YT deleted all of my comments every time. YT even deleted my comments when I tried to mention the site name and the video title without the link...🤷‍♂ If you are interested in this interview video, I will paste the link on your X account. 😉

[@wave8359]

to johnny reacts..................The MtFuji TAIKO Drum festival 2011 and 2012 Hiryu High School Drummers. see and listen to "the girl in the middle" !!!! .............anyone know where she is drummng today??????????????????????

[@andreaspedersen3952]

The documentary hardly mention her real name. It's Mika Noguchi. I've heard she changed it to Miku to make it sound less than Misa. Not sure where Kobato came from, but I guess somebody knows?

[@Puyax01]

I noticed it too, could be out of privacy?

[@ApexRadius]

@@Puyax01 I'd have to assume so, at least in part. That's a big potential reason anyone uses a stage name, aside from image. It seems to be very common among Japanese artists. One other strong motivation is to protect the privacy of their families. Another potential reason is that she used Mika Noguchi (probably her real name) with the idol group and might have wanted to start over using a different name in a different genre/context with fewer preconceived notions. I have also read that she uses "Miku" because "Mika" was too close to "Misa" and might be confusing to the audience. Not sure where she came up with "Kobato" except she seems to like pigeons/doves. I'd guess that it has its origins in a nickname or something like that.

[@kanou8318]

＠HOME CAFE＝AFTER LIFE MV

[@crapstirrer]

Yeah. We do weird things with vibrato in Asia.

[@bandmaidfanATL]

Po! 🕊️

[@Kagdar]

The part about the "straw" you thought Miku was drinking something : In asia it's a popular game with Pocky Sticks. One person hold a stick in their mouth and the other person needs to bite as much of the stick as they dare. The biggest the bite the more it looks like a kiss between the 2 persons. Really popular around valentine day.

[@Davey-Boyd]

And the end Miku bit off had just been up MISA's nose!

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

Mika Miku Karrupo!!!!!

[@reesereese2524]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@Greish-esquire]

😁

[@arielcordero]

Po! 🥰

[@russellward4624]

You mispelled Kobato in the title.

[@JohnReavesLive]

Dude I'm such a ding dong! lol thank you for pointing that out! I even double checked it so I dont know if I just messed up or auto-correct, but fixed!

[@russellward4624]

@JohnReavesLive no worries my friend. Keep up the good work.

[@НайтИнгейл-з6ц]

Need anime about Miku).

[@jamessummerlin9516]

A funny thing, in my wife’s native language, TAGALOG, a’Po is used at the end of sentences as a sign of respect when speaking with elders or those in authority. When speaking non-formally many will shorten it to just Po so when I first heard Miku using Po all the time I thought it was normal to the Japanese language as well. 🫣