{REACTION} Band-Maid / Sense

A quick self test to diagnose Your Band-Maid addiction: Level 1: smiling like an idiot after hearing them the first time Level 2: experiencing a two-hour time loss while rummaging through KZbin for more Level 3: having a favourite Maid song and listening to it every day Level 4: getting a crush on a band member Level 5: removing any other music files from your mobile phone Level 6: making a favourite maid song playlist and ending up having all their ssongs there Level 7: binging whole concerts Level 8: having no more a favourite song but getting excited over their every song Level 9: saving all Band-Maid images from their Facebook page on your computer Level 10: having no more a favourite band member but loving them all Level 11: watching band members instagram videos and compilations Level 12: scouring KZbin for reactors and watching them go through levels 1-10 Level 13: looking up from lyric translations what the songs are all about Level 14: picking up japanese words from the lyrics and google-translating YT comments written in Kanji Level 15: reading all comments to the official videos to unearth precious nuggets of informatin Level 16: knowing all the band members' nick names Level 17: ordering the import version of CD single "start over" with the bonus DVD of live at zepp just to get that fun version of "freedom" Level 18: getting the CDs and DVDs to support the band and to get uncompressed audio Level 19: subscribing to Band-Maid Prime, becoming an omeisyusama and joining the discord fan group Level 20: sticking up a Band-Maid poster on the wall while being over 20 yo Level 21: learning to sing along choruses in japanese Level 22: considering them no more a band but a love affair Level 23: giving your wife/girlfriend Miku's old uniform as a surprise gift Level 24: getting embarassing suggestions from Amazon after ordering that uniform Level 25: taking the day off when an online okyu-ji is streaming Level 26: hearing a riff and knowing which Maid song it is from Level 27: knowing the camera cuts of the MVs Level 28: wearing a Maid hoodie at work and hoping someone would ask Level 29: wearing a Maid-tee in a bar, coming across a fellow maidiac and talking with that person until the bar closes Level 30: buying spare copies of CDs just to give them to a friend Level 31: hearing Saiki's vocals in the instrumental versions Level 32: putting on Saiki's one-hour instagram live when you can't get to sleep Level 33: following the band on concert tours Level 34: drawing and painting fan art Level 35: buying a flappy pigeon, a PRS Custom 24 or a Zemaitis mini acoustic guitar Level 36: programming Maid songs to a sequencer and uploading them to KZbin Level 37: making cover versions of their songs with the online community maidiacs Level 38: being Vladimir Chupin

[@edwardallen4051]

Oh Heck you've just written the story of my last year, should i seek help?

@@edwardallen4051 Just enjoy!

[@johnmatthew102]

Level 39: making a 4 1/2 hour road trip to see them live. Let’s get this to Level 42 because There’s Something About Them. 🙂

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Olli i salute you sir. 🙇‍♂️ HEEEY, where's the level that says "Regarding Torao as your personal friend"? Unsaluting now.😆

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@edwardallen4051 Lol. Yes but only if 5 or more levels don't apply to you :)

[@GaryHolloway-810]

It's a shame that more people across the world still haven't got the Sense to see how awesomely talented BAND-MAID are :)

[@はるとも-d5y]

as a Japanese, i am ashamed of that😓

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@はるとも-d5y HaT you have nothing to feel ashamed of. In the West it's waaay worse cos there large numbers of people that won't listen to any music that's not sung in English.😔

[@はるとも-d5y]

@@GaryHolloway-810 arigato💌 well , there are more in the world i learned reading thh newspaper that the leader of a country next to Japan was making nonsense the man said something like to himself " i am the world leader world domination do it"

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@はるとも-d5y unfortunately that's too true :(

[@waynebenedict5785]

Bravo, Gary! Well said!

[@realdocloco]

Originally, the song didn't had the orchestral intro. The anime producers asked for something movie-like, so Kanami studied that kind of compositions and then wrote the classical orchestral introduction. Genius.

[@bandmaidfanATL]

It was written for an anime. Opening for Platinum End.

[@randymcmillen647]

Tonight Sept 14, Los Angeles news station KTLA 5 is going to play Band-Maid on their viewers playlist between 5 and 6 o'clock California time.

[@makmiskell3733]

Great news. Thanks Randy.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Heeey that's awesome, Randy.👍 You finally got them to play BAND-MAID. What time will that be for me in England? I need to see if i can find that station on line :)

[@randymcmillen647]

@@GaryHolloway-810 I think it's 1:00 AM but not too sure. It's three and a half hours from now.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@randymcmillen647 Thx Randy if i'm still awake i'll tune in.😁

[@randymcmillen647]

@P in D² At least it will be the first time Band -Maid will be played on American television.

[@TlanImass]

The song is the opening theme song for an anime -- Platinum End.

[@falconsooner]

Saiki really ups her vocal game on all 3 songs on the EP

[@davids9445]

Don’t know about you but I seem to feel more powerful after hearing this song 💪🤘🏻😂

[@kennogawa6638]

Saiki has improved as a lead singer just like the rest of the Maids improved playing their instruments. Miku is a poet. Kanami a genius composer. Akane is a drum playing machine teaming up with MISA even before Band-Maid making them a rhythm world class duo.

[@vdrlng]

Miku I believe has improved the most as an instrumentalist. Misa's bass work notwithstanding, the reason I hear Kanami so heavy in mix is that Miku-Chan can now hold her own and take on more complex guitar work leaving Kanami more shredding time) 🎴

[@lurkmerchant]

Saiki's voice 2020 onwards sounds amazing live.

[@armynurseboy]

This was commissioned as an anime theme opening (Platinum End). So the mood of the song matches the anime somewhat.

[@johnkrytonn3210]

This is the opening to Platinum End ... and yes its an Anime....

[@davidbourhenne8540]

Only 4 more weeks until I get to see these talented ladies. Super excited!!!!

[@tinyhato]

Yeah the new "album" is an EP with 8 tracks but 2 of them are "Sense" and "Corallium", which are on the Single you're going through now. Another one is "Unleash" and another is "From Now On" which is probably going to have a MV soon. So only 4 tracks will be a surprise when we put our CDs in (or listen to Spotify at midnight......) 😭 I don't now if that is going to be able to tide me over for a year. I may have to actually listen to other music lol

[@Bodneyblue]

"I may have to actually listen to other music".. Good God Man!..😲Have you lost your senses?!😵‍💫..Slap!.👋Snap out of it!..hehehe!

[@glenkelley6799]

Great reaction. As others have noted this is a anime opening and I'll have to say it fits perfectly the anime. While the anime isn't a top anime, it's interesting, the opening is the best part for me. Anime has angles, red and white arrows, big wings, etc.

[@zocc116]

Misa is indestructible. and we have it on tape, right here.

[@RTEcalcite01]

Officially, when announced the new release was called an EP1, but with 8 tracks, including the three from this single, it's got to be a Maxi EP or Mini Album like their first few original releases- Mini Albums, Maid in Japan and Brand New Maid both had 8 Tracks. EP2 is scheduled for early 2023. This song was one their few songs originally composed for an anime- Platinum End. In the past most songs used for anime's had already been released before being used.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

It's logical... Band-Maid makes Sense! Thx, SkiBuff!

[@waynebenedict5785]

The intensity of the song is similar to "Different", as this for an anime opening also! Great visuals in this video! Organized chaos in the best way!

[@makmiskell3733]

Thanks SBR!

[@jeremydawkins8814]

It's just nonsense that as Steve says not more people have not had the pleasure of the BAND-MAID SENSESATIONAL PRESENSE.Thanks Gary.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Lol. Soon i'll start calling myself "Geve". On another matter i stumbled across an new Japanese band that doesn't exist but should. Mr B reacted to a song called "Echo Locate your love" but i misread the thumbnail & thought it said Echo Chocolate "Your Love". Apparently Echo Chocolate are the most exciting band since BAND-MAID.😮

[@greylocke100]

@@GaryHolloway-810 HEY!! Echo Chocolate was the band I belonged to when I was in the Army. That was back in the mid 80's though.

[@jeremydawkins8814]

@@greylocke100 So it's Grey Chocolate these days ain't it.😁😁😁

[@greylocke100]

@@jeremydawkins8814 Not quite Sir. 🤣

[@greylocke100]

How about reacting to some alternate versions of songs you have already reacted to? Such as the Studio Coast version of Play? The Summer Sonic version of Moratorium with Kanami going full Mincho Unleashed!!!!!?

[@nathandavis5099]

SBR, I gotta ask. Have you done the instrumental, Onset? It's a 2018/2019 piece, but I can't find one of your videos with it.

[@nathandavis5099]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4fVf2CglLqWZrc Link if you haven't.

[@Glenner7]

@@nathandavis5099 He did it 3 months ago...

[@nathandavis5099]

@@Glenner7 Thanks. I was sure I just missed it.

[@skippingbuffaloreactions8578]

Onset was siick!

[@はるとも-d5y]

it's sad that Band Maid journey with you nearing its end the EP,.which will be released in a week, was their desire to create more freely than they could with a full album next year will be their 10th anniversary year KANAMI says she composed a huge number of songs my hope is maybe they will release a new album

[@K.H.D710]

A new full album, yes!🙏

[@はるとも-d5y]

@@K.H.D710 ははは！ 実はバンドメイド&クルポのクリスマスソングのカップリングも妄想してますwww

[@K.H.D710]

@@はるとも-d5y みんちょ作曲、Cluppoと彩ちゃんのツインボーカルで、メイドさん達が演奏するクリスマスソング．．．夢がありますねぇ😍 EGGMANのお給仕では、あーちゃんのリクエストで小鳩がCluppo曲をやったらしいです。小鳩が「振付を覚えてないから無理」と言ったら、あーちゃんが「大丈夫、私が教えるから」と言ったそうです。さすがCluppoオタクのあーちゃんですウホッ🦍　曲名はわかりませんが、振付がどうのと言うのであれば、Peace＆Loveかな？🤔

[@はるとも-d5y]

@@K.H.D710 それは爆死ものですね❣️

[@K.H.D710]

@@はるとも-d5y ガーデンシアターお給仕が近づいたら、あーちゃんにお願いしてみましょう。きっと協力してくれますよ😁

[@technopsychobedlam]

A great song that I think is the weakest on the EP. Typical BM to have B sides that are stronger than the single! 🙂