Let's review Bubble and Endless Story by BAND-MAID from the Chicago Okyu-Ji

Hello Maidiacs! Let's deal with our BAND=MAID post concert depression together. The only cure I know of is more BAND-MAID!
Let's start the healing process commence, lol!
Link to Vlad’s original video:
• BAND‐MAID - Bubble - N...
Link to Edward Hunt’s video:
• Band-Maid ENDLESS STOR...
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[@brunobryant4846]

Let's not forget that these amazing musicians have so far dedicated a decade of their lives to BAND MAID in a fickle industry that can chew you up, destroy lives and with the odds well stacked against success, so this Akane moment is all the more special. I have nothing but total respect and may all the MAIDS find the personal and professional happiness and success they desire, they have earnt it and we are the lucky beneficiaries 🤗 Viva the Maids peace and love Po 👍🎼🥁🎸🎤🍻

[@becauseilearn]

I was showing my footage from the Chicago show to my coworker, and said the same things during the Bubble spoken part. She just laughed and the band helped her get back. And seeing Akane holding it together during Endless Story even though she was feeling something on a deeply emotional level just made me admire her more.

[@Bulbagaba992]

It was a surprise for me to see Akane who is usually the jolly and oftentimes the goofy maid suddenly getting emotional. Those tears she shed proved how much she and the rest of the ladies were touched by the sincere outpouring of love from the US maidiacs and those dedicated masters and princesses who follow them in their okyujis around the world. God I love these ladies and this fandom!☺️🤘🏻🤘🏻🕊️

[@TomClark-Futoura]

The Maids entire US tour was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!!

[@jan-ovepedersen5764]

They are not easily thrown off their game. Miku's guitar rig failed on their latest gig in NYC as opening band for The Last Rock Stars. Miku just kept going even harder without the guitar. Very professional of her not to stop for a second. She kept singing and working the crowd like a champ 🙂

[@patron40silver]

I thought I loved BAND-MAID as much as I possibly could and then I saw Edward Hunt's video.

[@FilAmConnections]

There’s always room for more love when it comes to BAND-MAID!

[@mkoose]

+1

[@K.H.D710]

Bubble is my #1 fave Band-Maid song! This is a very memorable performance not just because Sai-chan forgot the lyrics but because of her embarrassed smile and the pose of apology at the end🙏 For endless Story, good thing it was Ah-chan. If it were Sai-chan crying, she wouldn't be able to continue singing. Ah-chan's tear probably affected Miku because she almost cried in the next song Daydreaming. As for Ah-chan, she held back her tears during Mincho's guitar solo😥

[@dkmusic7000]

I attended this show and it was amazing of course. (I was actually standing next to the guy that caught the banana peel, LOL) Tons of energy from the Maids and the crowd. You could feel the emotion of being the last show. And it was so special to hear each of them speak and tell us how much they appreciated us and want to come back. They truly had a blast on this tour and it showed. When Saiki forgot the words in Bubble and laughed it off, many of us just cheered. It shows just how human they really are. And also how professional. Band-Maid is something special. Also, I was in line right next to Vladimir and we had great conversations of his travels and all of the concerts he's gone too. What an awesome person. ぽ

[@FilAmConnections]

I also met Vlad in the San Diego Okyu-Ji. He’s definitely a good egg and a true Madiac.

[@grahamreed8774]

As well as being the last show of the tour, this song must have meant something to Akane. When I saw them in 2019, I tried to sing along but every time I teared up so coudn't. Rediculous I Know for a 69 year old guy. Even Black Sabbath in 1971 didn't have that effect on me. They don't know who we are- only as their fans, but we feel as though we know and care for them personally. Great job- Starting me off again right now.

[@FilAmConnections]

BAND-MAID will stir up all kinds of emotions. You will laugh and you will cry, but most of all, they will bring joy to your heart.

[@jan-ovepedersen5764]

Saw them a month ago at Tokyo Garden Theater. IMHO Band-Maid are the best hardrock band of all times. Endless Story had most of the 8000 present sing along, it was an epic moment in the Okyuji. I immideately had to get a ticket for a new Band-Maid Okyuji. Luckily I won the lottery for a ticket to Zepp Shinjuku in Tokyo on July 3rd. I can't wait to see them live again. In the meantime I play and watch Band-Maid every day.

[@flugelhornoldman1362]

I love this Akane video that makes me emotional, too. I feel as if I can hear her sobbing from this footage. A number of emotions must be mixed in her tears. Sadness to bit farewell to US fans, gratitude for being warmly accepted by them, relief to successfully complete the first tour that was finally realized after the lengthy inactive period, memory of frustration caused by COVID ... Anyway she must have been happy on every stage. I have to say one thing to US fans. Thank you for making Akane cry ! From B-M's homeland 有難う💛。

[@FilAmConnections]

Yeah, I’m sure she felt all those emotions. It just flowed out of her all at once in that very moment.

[@Kevin6059]

You're welcome!

[@Bodneyblue]

Yes..they are more than a band...Long May They Reign!👑🥰

[@Wonderful-cr9lv]

You can cure your depression by promoting band-maid in Thanks giving dinner, Christmas dinner, New year party whatever gathering with family and friends or whenever anybody visits your home. Play them some band-maid music. Very interesting.

[@UncleYoshi]

VG Advice 👍🏻

[@lurkmerchant]

Endless Story always brings oniom ninjas to me. It was the closer of the LCS concert where Budohkan live was announced. it has become a special song.

[@FilAmConnections]

Great song, specially for audience participation.

[@scottmcgregor4829]

I have depression and I was not able to attend any of the servings. I live in fly-over Ohio and did not have the funds to travel. I know super fans who have seen close to 20 Band Maid servings over the years between Japan Europe and the States and each Band Maid member has made mistakes, except Misa. They have said that they have never heard Misa ever make one mistake. Sieke. Has a huge job. Miku packs a book of lyrics into one song. Sieke sings more lyrics in two songs than most bands sing on an entire album. Now to Akane. Of all of the members of Band Maid she probably has the least social media presence. She definitely is not shy all of them are leaders in their own way. Obviously she is the organizer in the band. There are certainly times that she seems to be the leader when it comes to having fun. On stage because she is the drummer and generally gets the least attention from fan cams. ( this video being a wonderful exception) . However she seems to express the most beautiful and genuine emotion live. I have seen KZbin reactions where people get overwhelmed with tears watching the official live video of Freedom watching the joy and laughter during and after her solo ( which I did the first 100 times watching it). When I first saw this fan cam the tears totally came out of me. Wave Potter on Gaijin Guys said at the Chicago show that the energy from the crowd was off the charts. They only played 16 songs but the omajinai time was much more and the over all interaction with them and Masters and Princesses. Wave said that our ladies acting like they did not really want to leave the stage and wanted to savor that experience. I have had to live vicariously through as many fan cams this tour. Thank God for the fan cams. Each one has brought a different perspective depending on where they were stationed. I think that this tour was a special bringing out the personality of each member. I believe Miku is soly responsible for this, coaxing each one from their individual comfort zones. Band Maid and fan cams are to Band Maid as bootlegs have been to the Grateful Dead. Sorry for my old guy long windedness. I have to work out my depression some way.😂

[@DAVID-io9nj]

Agree about Miku. You could see the other Band members loosen up during the MC sessions as the tour progressed.

[@FilAmConnections]

Sorry to hear about what you’ve been dealing with. Stay strong brother. I’m glad the maids are helping you out.

[@lordvorador5735]

MISA makes mistakes, but because of the way she plays bass they are nearly unnoticeable. She is very slide happy & is a master at covering up/improvising upon them. She has a tell that is MUCH easier to notice than the actual mistake... she shakes her head. 😊

[@FilAmConnections]

@@lordvorador5735 I’ve seen the head shake. Most of the time when they make mistakes it’s hard for us to catch them. It’s a bit more obvious when Saiki or Kobato are the ones making it while singing.

[@zolitoth2458]

@@lordvorador5735 Exactly! Clang 0:36 Bochum 2019 06.24.

[@zolitoth2458]

About Bubble : I agree with you. I have no problem with them making mistakes. This makes them absolutely "REAL"!!!!!

[@mkoose]

Again the tears are coming ... OR have the Onion-Ninjas visited me ;-) Nice video thank you

[@FilAmConnections]

Boys don’t cry, so definitely onion ninjas 😉😂🤘

[@Kevin6059]

If you're a true maidiac, it's hard not to cry right along with her. Although I really thought I'd be past that by now 🙂

[@GeographRick]

I was at this Chicago show in front of Saiki I also went to the show in Washington And I’m glad I did. They had different set list at each show. Also with Chicago being the final show you could definitely feel the emotion from them through the performance and some things they said

[@FilAmConnections]

I think the Chicago serving is one of the best, in terms of, the unique stuff that happened (like in these 2 videos).

[@tamotsuish]

Thanks so much nice reaction!

[@FilAmConnections]

👍🤘

[@henry6782]

What great video/reaction. Love how talk about them, please do more tour videos😂. Everyone would love to see them ❤

[@FilAmConnections]

Thanks Henry. 🤘

[@TVS609]

damn tears again, with so much love for BM

[@TlanImass]

It was strange because I was singing Bubble along with everyone else and never realized this was the unique song for the venue. lol

[@FilAmConnections]

👍🤘😂

[@polskabob359]

November 1st 2022 I was there , house of blues

[@franciscojavierfernandezmo1974]

Lo de Saiki es pasar de lo humano a lo divino en una fracción de segundo. Son ya cientos de conciertos los que llevan encima y saben muy bien ya cómo resolver cualquier inconveniente en un suspiro.

[@jkkansasband7056]

You never know what you're going to capture on video.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!!!!!

[@Hogie-iv8bd]

Post Band-Maid Depression! By the 5th show many of us In line we were joking you get one month per show you attended, so 13 month for me.