Metal drummer reacts to Nyango Star

Reacting to Nyango Star - is he overqualified for the job!?
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[@66Samus]

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[@yeetfeet1878]

Definitely not he blasted his way through the songs that’s rule number 1 in metal.

[@shermanmesser6189]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep_XpmaMecqjbtk This explains everything about the costume and why.

[@CarolinaBassHunter]

You should try playing in one of these costumes 66Samus!

[@samblandford6858]

It's actually the Maximum The Hormone drummer in the costume

[@JP_Hatecrew]

Definitely the perfect one for the job.

[@ZakkiLowe]

He is an apple that was possessed by the spirit of a cat. Seriously, that's what he is. It's awesome.

[@CarolinaBassHunter]

🙌

[@SvendleBerries]

Gods bless the Japanese and their culture of fever dreams!

[@paganjay1085]

That explains SO much! We are not worthy of him!

[@skateraptor12]

That’s pretty metal.

[@skateraptor12]

That’s pretty metal.

[@GABEANDJOEFILMS]

she's a cat character who represents a small town whose main source of economy is a giant apple farm/farms. the whole purpose of nyango star is to make kids want to eat more apples. it benefits the local economy and keeps the kids healthy i guess.

[@silafuyang8675]

He is the inspirations of all the kids there. That town will soon have a whole new generation of healthy apple-eating metal drummers.

[@DMXIII]

@@silafuyang8675 Love your comment!

[@aoifeoffaerun]

When Nyango Star is in town drumming, it is not for his own gain. It is to help support and uplift a town after suffering tragedy. The entirety of these "yuru-chara" mascots work this way, or something close to it.

[@HellBrYnger]

"an apple a day makes you drum like me" would be a better ad-campaign tbh

[@tobin1677]

It promotes tourism as well, and understandably so. When the covid stuff is over I will probably try and catch a show. Japan's domestic tourism industry is wild though.

[@FadingDuch]

That's not a "costume". It's the restraint keeping humanity from seeing (and hearing) his whole power which we are not yet ready for.

[@watchmesquatch]

Her*

[@Mary-Ann_B_Mabaet]

Lol yeah, it's presumed to be the female drummer Nao Kawakita. The Apple Cat character is the Male. Hope this helps ^_^

[@tubamustafabingol2588]

@@watchmesquatch in the video it says he is male so IT IS NOT A SHE!

[@TypeZeta2]

@@Mary-Ann_B_Mabaet it would make sense since MAXIMUM THE HORMONE (the band nao is the drummer for) goes hard

[@spartandud3]

Get in the cat, Shinji!

[@alejjtheninja5803]

The thing that kills me is that Nyango is going so hard, smashing the sticks with the confidence of someone who knows what they're doing, who's done this for years and loves every second of it. And then the whole time they just look like they're worried they're gonna step on a bee or something.

[@K.Arashi]

the concerned and stressed face just really makes it perfect

[@liesalllies]

​@@K.Arashi it makes it look possessed lol

[@shootingstar-lq7mp]

It's an apple wit the soul of a cat

[@AcidifiedMammoth]

​@@shootingstar-lq7mp My dog stepped on a bee

[@shootingstar-lq7mp]

My bee stepped on a dog

[@SilverionX]

The most interesting fact about these mascots is, apparently, when they are in the costume these people ARE the mascot. Some western news company was interviewing a representative of the district Nyango Star was from. They asked him who was in the costume and he got visibly uncomfortable and waved off the question/played dumb. I think they said it's bad luck to acknowledge there's a human in the costume or something.

[@scout360pyroz]

That is fairly true across multiple nations when it comes to mascots and playing characters in front of kids in particular. It's almost sacred to keep character. Since the time of Disneyland it became a deeply rooted tradition to never compromise on that if possible as other groups imitated Disney's business model. And that model definitely reached Japan.

[@SilverionX]

@@scout360pyroz Very interesting, thank you for adding :)

[@world4saker]

kinda like how we all go along with the muppets and dont care who is actually moving them

[@SilverionX]

@@world4saker Except the Swedish Chef. I hate that guy.

[@SirHorned19]

Its most likely a pretty cut-throat business, like the whole 'idol' industry. He could probably have lost his job if he answered wrong.

[@DavePainkiller]

Those cymbal grabs absolutely kill me.

[@Spoutinwyze]

me too, a literal laugh out loud

[@vincentgilbert8550]

Right!!!?? ROTFLMAO

[@mollofistraye5164]

LMAO ME TOO. it gets me every time, i can't get enough of Nyango

[@The.Breakfast.Burrito]

The cymbal grab, the lean back, and the vacant stare to the clouds... LMFAO!

[@BWintJack]

@@The.Breakfast.Burrito He's so proud of himself! He got 'em!

[@Karhald]

10:41 "That looks like a crowd of adults...." Don't be surprised by this. It's Japan. This is entirely predictable that a crowd of adults would be into a crazy ass rock show done by professional musicians in mascot costumes. I've seen it happen a couple times in Osaka. This is Japan. Shit like this happens sometimes, and it's always fantastic.

[@rsmith02]

If you look at the signs in the back one was a town mascot competition/festival and others are just local festivals, so those wouldn't just be kid audiences.

[@datutturugang666]

lived in japan the last 9 years and counting, this is REALLY ordinary compared to some shows and events. imagine something, there’s probably a festival for it, no matter what, and it’s usually like a pretty big venue too

[@Kiramitsuoka]

To be honest, as hilarious as it might look, this is impressive on at least 2 levels. 1st: The speed. This alone is already impressive to most of us, BUT there's one thing that makes it even more impressive, and that's 2nd: The costume! It's hot inside these costumes, yes, but I'm not talking about that. What makes it truly impressive is how obstructed his sight must be under there.

[@luvleigh16]

Facts

[@observingrogue7652]

She's not wearing a cooling system under that? I'm worried about her overheating. And the smell of that's suit.

[@psymar]

And there seem to not be separate fingers on the gloves.

[@kittikats]

Not to mention the reduced reach and movement in the suit. In just a t shirt or tank top you've got nothing impeding movement. That suit? Damn.

[@BobbySacamano]

I always wished we got a shot of the crowd here. I can just imagine a bunch of little kids crying and then that one having his first involuntary headbang and wondering what was happening to his body.

[@hhaste]

It's Japan, there wasn't a kid within 10 miles of that concert

[@autohmae]

If you check the first video that went viral on Twitter, even before this one you'll see he was playing at a shopping mall, with kids. But he's kind of famous in Japan and also draws an older crowd.

[@ninjabassonline]

Remember this is coming from the same country as baby metal \m/

[@autohmae]

@@ninjabassonline Nyango did some great covers of Babymetal too: Akatsuki and Road of Resistance.

[@ninjabassonline]

@@autohmae Awesome, will check it out!

[@d.ve_MC]

FYI, the beginner drummer is Brett Chang, a violinist from TwoSetViolin. He has this series of videos attempting other instruments and miserably failing, super hilarious, howver, he's one helluva violinist :3

[@frankhermansen243]

Thought he looked like him

[@ausi5720]

He is the best

[@tylerhemphill5010]

Not everyone can be a Ling-Ling

[@rottingemptiness]

Indeed , he's a helluva great violin player 🙂

[@restojon1]

I was quite pleased to see him, Brett & Eddie always brighten my day up with their shenanigans

[@r.i.p6478]

I'm Japanese. The following is the supplement 5:30 This song is Youkoso JapariPark he in Japanese(Perhaps Welcome to Japari-Park in English). This song is used Kemono Friends that is Japanese Anime. 5:58 Maximum The Hormon who is the Japanese rock band. 10:18 The purple skin bear is Koakkuma, who the regional mascot for Hokkaido Prefecture. My favorite Nyango Star Drum Performance is Kurenai(song by X)

[@kerlack]

bro i love you

[@doualadaliso9676]

how 's the ao Kuma able to hold the pick, let alone play the guitar in that Kuma cos, I'll never know

[@inkchariot6147]

And the first song is Anpanman March

[@ferruscx]

Tq for information. Who is he or she inside?

[@r.i.p6478]

@@ferruscx Inside...? No one is. You okay?

[@miphasgrace8980]

As a cello player, I’ve always been amazed by percussionists and drummers. The fact that they’re playing in a mascot costume with obscured vision is mind blowing to me. The talent is insane

[@snailcheeseyt]

fellow cellist!

[@vgaportauthority9932]

I went down a rabbit hole with these mascots, turns out there are kind of a lot of them, and many of them represent their city or municipality in one way or another. It's weird but also super sweet.

[@Special_K_42069]

case in point: look up Soft Kuriinu

[@restojon1]

I think that I've seen them (on video, not irl) on the Japanese transport systems. Sometimes they will "theme" a train or tram after their Mascot or in other cases, have one mascot per carriage to represent the different stops on the train line.

[@joshjo9405]

There's also a tokusatsu show centered around transforming mascots of various companies, they look awesome and it's pretty good. It's called Dogengers and the production quality is pretty decent.

[@Drac0blade16]

Which province did the demon bears represent (which I'm guessing is a play on kuma 熊 and akuma 悪魔)?

[@delbomb3131]

Chiitan is all that matters

[@Takato]

Nyango is indeed an apple. "Nyango Star" is probably a pun on Ringo Starr, since "Ringo" in japanese means apple, and since it's an apple cat, he added the "Nyan" there, as it's the onomatopeia for cats meowing in Japan.

[@buffedpizzacrust3104]

And Ringo is the Beatles' drummer, which makes sense

[@iantaakalla8180]

Fun fact: this pun is also used in The Great Ace Attorney as a way to give natural names for the Skulkin brothers.

[@enricomadrigal9168]

Genial

[@michaelkmiec5842]

God I love this

[@Smith-if8sn]

It's like a triple pun Nyan (cat) +ringo (apple) and then last name star. But then it's funny that Ringo is also an element of his name

[@AdrianChazz]

Honestly, this is the kind of life changing experience that would make a ten year old go "I wanna learn to play drums!"

[@ploed]

I wanted to, but my Dad said, he only plays for guitar lesson and not Drums...

[@MercenaryPine9]

Funny enough, Nyango Star is adored in their town. Children AND parents love him!

[@Denden-mx9gl]

The band he was playing with the slow and heavy was Maximum the Hormone, you gotta check that band out. Fucking brutal! The drummer is a mom with great licks!

[@piercingpencils_art]

I thought I was the only one that noticed😆🙌

[@Denden-mx9gl]

@@piercingpencils_art lmao I was expecting it from the comment sections but didn't find any, so I figured putting it out here haha

[@stevenbahena5956]

The song is called Shimi. I lost it when it came to that part!

[@mattkennedy9308]

That's actually her in the suit. She drums the Nyango stuuf.

[@Denden-mx9gl]

@@mattkennedy9308 lol no.

[@ObsceneParadise]

So the drummer in the suit's name is Nao Kawakita, and she's the drummer for the band MAXIMUM THE HORMONE, who played one of their songs (Shimi) with her in costume in the middle of this video, she's a fuckin' legend honestly!

[@tsubakichan]

Wait, what? Nao is Nyango Star? I guess that makes sense cuz the middle vid, I was like: "Wait, isn't that Maximum the Hormone playing?"

[@Minecraftowns69]

I knew it

[@killinglonliness88]

HOLY SHIT NO WONDER!!!!

[@betacarotinoid]

I've seen that video long ago and always thought she was behind the camera, even commenting 'sugoi' and singing along. I rewatched it, I still don't think she's nyango star

[@andrewlazarz1071]

I had to do a double take seeing this post. I seen MTH several times and the entire band is awesome.

[@Breno1997]

8:00 I almost teared up with the Skyrim main theme man, gotta love it with those blast beats, so majestic :')

[@zaki9565]

thank you for not pausing a lot like other youtubers. we saw your pure reaction of it and I appreciate you for that !

[@66Samus]

haha thanks dude. I do pause sometimes though, just so I'm not talking over the video lol

[@jarmalofamerica]

That stop and go at 6:46 into the thrash beat has me in fucking tears

[@DaisyHead666]

That looks like a crust punk band with an apple for a drummer.. Typical crust punks lmfao

[@TinaReggie]

That fuckin killed me

[@badradish2116]

i feel like legendary drummers pass the nyango star costume along to each other, each taking a turn with it... embracing its power... purifying their souls... realizing they know nothing about the true nature of drumming... and unzipping as enlightened beings

[@jesussaldana4558]

so basically one for all, but in drums?

[@benclimo461]

Mascots are a huge deal in Japan and being able to be one isn't easy, it's very unlikely that there would be multiple people being this mascot.

[@dodleblob]

imagine it's just ringo starr all along cause he likes to play childrens songs on drums 😂😂 No offense to ringo

[@dodleblob]

cause he the one who made Octopus's Garden

[@BvLee]

@@dodleblob that and ringo means apple in Japanese, and nyango is an apple

[@widget3672]

Nyango Star - にゃんごスター Ringo (りんご) is Japanese for apple. Nyan (にゃん) is the Japanese word for "meow" Ringo Star was the drummer for The Beatles. His name is a three point reference and it's completely unreasonable that he's so damn good while wearing such a ridiculous outfit and I love it

[@MagicalMaster]

There's a whole thing in Japan where they really love mascots. So this one amazing drummer decided to help out the town apple farms by becoming their mascot. So now they're an apple cat. That takes the lunch money of entire Metal Albums over the course of a single drum solo.

[@clonemace]

When you bring a double bass pedal to a children's concert, you know sh*ts about to go down.

[@Grindhead_Jim]

I once played a grindcore set in a rat costume once. This is next level.

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

I wanna see footage of that hahahaha

[@Grindhead_Jim]

@@DJTheMetalheadMercenary I believe there is some out there. I will see if it exists.

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

@@Grindhead_Jim Haha that's awesome brother

[@esqueletomatadordeotakus4119]

@@Grindhead_Jim does It exist?

[@Grindhead_Jim]

@@esqueletomatadordeotakus4119 I have not yet heard from the person who I believe has it. Still unknown.

[@Tsumanne]

Actually, you nailed it. He is an "Apple Cat". He is from Aomori Prefecture which is famous for it's Apples. I used to live there. Apple cat for the win.

[@lalakuma9]

I was wondering this whole time how Nyango Star was able to play so well holding the drum sticks like that. Then I finally noticed that there is a hole in the hand part of the costume where the sticks can go through. That explains everything.

[@wickedwilliwonka]

Can we all appreciate the fact that these guys are really sweating below these layers of fur, yet still provide us with the most speedmetalist drumfills of all times. Thanks.

[@stephentrueman4843]

I thought Nyango Star was a girl

[@AkorSoul]

@@stephentrueman4843 i think the person under it is one yeah

[@ryuyasho4468]

Japanese word for Apple is RINGO. Sound cats make in Japan are written as NYAN. And the Star is because of RINGO STAR 😂

[@machintosh3008]

You just know that at least one kid was inspired to become a drummer that day

[@iashakezula]

Love your reactions and comments while watching Nyango Star drumming. Yours the best out there😉

[@elektro096]

I can only imagine the stench of the costume after a concert 🤣

[@StigmADiabolicuM666]

The smell of success!

[@killercroc99]

I'd imagine multiple costumes and one hell of a dry cleaner with a Non Disclosure Agreement.

[@mdouet]

SwampAssCeption

[@midorithefestivegardevoir6727]

Nah, it has too much friction and heat to be sweaty. It just combusts after a set time.

[@aoifeoffaerun]

That 'turtle' mascot is known as a Kappa (or River child), which is a yōkai. A supernatural entity and/or spirit in Japanese folklore.

[@kbassassin8308]

Finally somebody said I was looking through the comments just in case

[@hauthot287]

it doesn’t matter what you do, if you encounter one, your dead

[@gmailisaretard]

I was worried when the Kappa started trying to headbang...

[@rizzgod-wj6ty]

Now that's metal af

[@iantaakalla8180]

@@gmailisaretard when the kappa endangers itself by being a metal drummer

[@erichtisnado1536]

I've seen this original vid like a zillion times, and it always makes me chuckle. This never gets old.

[@sasukereiko]

Also! his apple cat appearance with his name Nyango Star is a play off of how the japanese word for apple is romanized to "Ringo". Nyan is also the japanese onomatopoeia for the sound a cat makes so puns all around!

[@lou135]

"That looks like a crowd of adults to me." As my wife told me once when we stumbled across something similar while over there: "Welcome to Japan. Its not always like this, but it happens more often than you think."

[@NamHoang-oy7lj]

Nyango Star: Body of an apple, spirt of a cat, talent of a professional drummer

[@dustyking8851]

I just ran across this and I almost peed my pants as I was laughing & choking at the cranked out apple cat. 😂😂😂😂. WTFuuuuuqq?? I will never be the same. ❤

[@Amin.Ashraf]

I believe every guitarist have heard of the saying " it's impossible to play a guitar with a glove on". But the purple bear did it anyway.

[@elichu1173]

I like how Brett is in here too, these skits TwoSet Violin make are so wonderful and I'm all for it. Also, props to the drummer. I think the drummer is a Japanese pro one or a prodigy, not sure but they're so talented and cool

[@salamyguy]

I’m glad I’m not the only 2set fan here

[@pian816]

BRETT WAS HILARIOUS LMAO

[@Summer_Lee]

I was scrolling to see if there were any twoset fans hahah

[@generalbutsatisfied0317]

That was funny

[@CrudzMcKenzie]

I can't watch Nyago Star clips without smiling. Pure joy.

[@discostoo]

When I'm feeling down, I always come back to this video to cheer myself up. DAMN THESE STUBBY ARMS!!

[@lutherturk5375]

I believe it is different drummers in the Costume. Its not just one person. When it was Maximum the Hormone, thats actually their drummer. There is a behind the scenes with her climbing into the suit... you can also hear her through the suit.

[@yeetfeet1878]

He’s not overqualified the crowd just didn’t know they showed up to a metal show

[@agoogleuser3787]

This is HILARIOUS!! Great stuff. I needed this today.

[@Raptorman0909]

When I first saw Nyango Star a couple years back it was the video that looked like a children's show and I had no idea what I was getting into. That he can do what he does wearing that costume is insane. He'd make a great warm-up act for someone like Tool, even better of they could work him into the show on some of the cover pieces they often do. I think Danny Carey would have a blast with him...

[@rafaelnunes3628]

Those dudes he's playing along (min 6) are actually a pretty good japanese band called Maximum the Hormone. They did a song for Freeza a DBZ character and BANDAI used the song in Freeza's movie (Fukkatsu no F).

[@zachhamilton456]

isn't that also Nao playing ? It sounded like her when she said something before started the count in.

[@AtanoKSi]

@@zachhamilton456 she's singing, not playing

[@fullride5]

@@zachhamilton456 yes you are correct it is Nao.

[@fullride5]

@@AtanoKSi no that's her playing also...

[@Manu-Official]

@@zachhamilton456 Nao plays drums, so obviously not in that video because Nyango is taking the seat.

[@ultragkdrums9471]

I swear when I hear the word “blast beats” I think of Samus and Nyango Star. Legends! 🤘

[@Special_K_42069]

When you look up 'blast beat' in a dictionary it shows their pictures.

[@PomadaGaming]

This was the best thing ever man. Genuinely amazing.

[@mapleleaf4ever]

Holy frig. Watched your vids for a bit and just now realized that you're also in Winnipeg. Hell yeah! Go Canada!

[@shadowhogg666]

I love Nyango star dude is top notch and even earns a coolness factor for having played with Joey Jordison when Sinsaenum was in Japan

[@MrLagzy]

1:10 - if we saw the crowd we would see the first Diaper moshpit!

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

This is now my new favorite reaction video I’ve seen you do. I remember the first time I saw him was in Malaysia and it was nearby KLCC doing a show.

[@hillarycourchaine6829]

One of my drummer friends sent me this and Nyango is an amazing drummer. Thanks for showing this Samus

[@arandommaggot4963]

5:59 SAM! You are missing out big time if you do not know who that band he's playing with are. They are called Maximum The Hormone, and you really gotta check them out :)

[@Jimjolnir]

Was going to post the same. Great band, awesome positive driving energy!

[@arandommaggot4963]

@@Jimjolnir Totally agree! And Nao could certainly hit Sam's hardest hitting drummers list

[@foncywoolsocksiii923]

The bassist that you see in the "turtle" costume at one point is actually a Kappa. In Japanese lore, kappa live by bodies of water and feed on people and cucumbers. They also have to keep the stone on the top of their head wet at all times. He's the most metal mascot up there.

[@foxyccc1316]

I feel like this man was never given a chance so this was his time to shine

[@user-zy4tq1tn6o]

This keeps popping up when I’m looking for vids 🤣 I absolutely love it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👏

[@aixmhros]

this guy plays in concerts and give the money for charities to his comunity.. LEGEND!

[@Danny_Inflames]

0:55 When you're Death Metal, but you have to work weekends in a Mall to pay for the rehearsal room😹😹

[@CrocAndSocks]

If this doesn't inspire one of the kids to be a drummer I don't know what will anymore

[@SimonB.]

Playing all this while wearing that costume is just on another level

[@Menuki]

Mad props to any bassist that can play in oven mitts and still hit the pedal with the giant boots

[@ceganile777]

"Looks like a crowd of adults...to me. Unless.......nevermind!" LMFAO!!! I'm sorry for quoting, but that was hysterical. I'm still laughing from it xD

[@zeroinfinity5864]

What was he going to say though? Unless what? where was he going with it?

[@Currently_mentally_unstable]

Man I really want to be like Nyango star. You just know hes having the best fuckin time of his life.

[@sonicoda3307]

Without a doubt, this video is in my top-ten favorite KZbin videos of all time. Without fail, if I’m having a horrible day and my mental health is getting the better of me, I go straight to this video and it always puts a smile on my face. I just love the fierce wholesomeness and it makes me feel a little better. Nice reaction video my man.

[@aviralaryal]

Nyango plays awesome, everyone assumes it's a "he", believe me, it's a "she". Her name is Nao Kawakita.

[@cheetahjammerplaysaj591]

Nyango Star is actually a male as in the character. The costumer is ofc a woman, but women can still play as male characters

[@kellywilliam3708]

Yeah, all the dude bros in denial are gonna be even more crushed when they discover google

[@drehzahlgesichter]

From Maximum the Hormone? For real?

[@NeoZeta]

@@kellywilliam3708 What does "Google" say? There is still no confirmation it's Nao. Honestly we don't know, and we don't care.

[@TalaR04]

@@NeoZeta The people they work with say "he"

[@NerdGlassGamingPA]

1:00 They be headbangin' for sure :D

[@petertoth3477]

1:05 Maybe they're not ready for it yet, but their kids (and they) are gonna love it!

[@manoftherainshorts9075]

The mere *fact* that this dude brought a double pedal to a kids show clearly shows what he actually meant to do.

[@RTPowellMusic]

Yes! Was hoping you would get around to reacting to this someday!

[@kodiakthejuggler]

00:46 AAAAAANNNNNNNDDDDDD...Day made!

[@tekkadagger]

Great video. Man you made my day. So Hilarious. I already see this video on 9gag but seen the reaction of a true metal head is so awesome. Greetings from El Salvador.

[@user-ed9yb1yv7r]

I'm pretty sure that audience were kids at the beginning, but went straight to adulthood during the performance. And beyond.

[@Metalmayhem13]

I'm not sure what the kids are thinking but there's going to come a point in their life where they all aspire to become drummers

[@TheDeadmandillon]

I fucking love this apple cat thing. Damnit! I knew I should've gotten some apples while I was at the store!

[@BobbySacamano]

Did you remember to feed the cat?

[@jonasan3]

0:34 he's turning up a lot of notches lol

[@tic857]

Nyango Star never gets old. Its been years and it still cracks me up.

[@timothyward6644]

To all that do not know, She is 46 year old Nao Kawakita. She is amazing. Drummer for Maximum the Hormone. Let me repeat. 46 year old female. Edit:

[@66Samus]

Source??

[@timothyward6644]

@@66Samus en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nao_Kawakita At the end of the career tab it mentions it. She did an interview with vice I think as well. Keep blastin my friend.

[@willisfan1012]

it makes sense because shes playing with the other maximum the hormone band members halfway through the vid. they are a great band

[@BroadwayJoe99]

@@timothyward6644 Now the clip with MTH makes total sense. Thanks for the info.

[@radzyG]

@@timothyward6644 how dare u use wikipedia as a source

[@johnro6659]

I can't believe you didn't have Nyango covering Babymetal's Road to Resistance in the mix. I do not know how he does it in that suit with out dropping from the heat.

[@thatweirdkid420]

when the dumbest looking armor gives the best stat boost

[@Watermelongatoofficial]

i just imagine him in therapy bringing the whole drum kit and blasting in front of the therapist

[@rodrigomichelettoaffonso5193]

When the talk is about FUN, japaneses are on the top!!! God bless them all!!!

[@Karhald]

6:22 hahaha, look at the little pink flower on Nyango's flank. That's a kindergarten name badge! I used to work in a kindergarten in Gifu prefecture, and the kids wore those exact same badges!

[@Karhald]

Okay, managed to pause it in a good spot. The name written on the badge is Nyango-san

[@SlyHikari03]

Nice

[@manny75586]

I never saw the electronic kit video. But every video cracks me up. It just looks so hilarious.

[@IamSkyeOrion]

This was great! I needed it!

[@ashleywootton9556]

7:30 nice synchronised headbanging

[@MaliciousChickenAgenda]

I couldn't breathe for laughing first time I saw him lose it on the drums. It's incredible!

[@johnrudy9404]

First time i saw this vid, cracked the hell up. Didn't expect the intensity. Can feel the frustration of having to do this gig.

[@JeffTiberend]

This is the reaction that you didn't know that you needed but are glad you got to watch. Thank you.

[@kaydenjordison7205]

Nyango Star' motto at the time was : START 'EM YOUNG" that's why he went off to introduce Metal to the kids. 👏👏 Good Job Nyango Star.

[@TheDorikin86]

5:38 not sure if anyone's answered, but that song is a sped up rendition of "Youkozu Japari Park" (Welcome to Japari Park), opening theme to the anime Kemono Friends.

[@jonathangimenez3061]

Holly sh*t man that was dope hahaha.. and the fact that is dressed like that but playing that hard and fast causes a weird sensation but I loved it!

[@user-fc9py3eo5v]

Hello from across the sea. I never thought that the mascot of my place in my country would be so popular among people abroad. Thank you ; ) (Translation used. Sorry)

[@oliveoil111drums2]

That low ominous growl as he hits the 32th double bass notes is just insane.

[@mechanicat23]

Watching him crash the Maximum the Hormone, “Auditions”, was fun. I don’t know if you have heard of them, but you’d really like Nao their drummer.

[@guywood4955]

Oh my GAWD this catapple is actually playing the intro from Skyrim Dohvakin!! Amazing hahahaha that's what he's playing when wearing that signature Soldier Mask, so awesome

[@gertiegroan4248]

I have a new appreciation for drummers now, this is wonderful