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The brightest smile can sometimes hide the deepest depression, this is a song that just hit you in the face with its message, Polka is one amazing performer and entertainer.
So yeah. Polka has not only an incredible range but an amazing depth. The stories that come out is Polka is a caregiver. There is a clip out there where Nene, the crazy goofy seal girl, had a terrible bout of depression. Once how bad it was got out, Polka showed up at her house, dragged her to the doctor and made sure she got care. The more clips you see you will notice a pattern where Polka supports everyone to a crazy degree. She never has to be the center of attention and is self depreciating to the extent necessary to make others with her shine more brightly. The woman is amazing in many of the ways Ollie is. Polka comes across as a clown but she is really a Ringmaster who cares so much for her toupe.
I cannot help having the impression that Polka is one who feels emotions very deeply and puts great value on relationships ; who could forget the four of them making a statement just after Mano Aloe's shock resignation and how Polka could hardly speak as she was crying her eyes out all along?
PHOENIX REBIRTH SPOILER Apparently she was an OG vtuber reborn into Hololive she's even on par with Sora apparently as theres a clip where Soda chan roasts her for how formal her private message is after Polka had recently joined Hololive is link if I remembered hopefully Sofa roasts Polka will yield results but u appreciate the fennec giving her all in Hololive
This is one of three HoloPro songs I consider my absolute favorite in this space, it's so emotionally heavy and has beauty in that. It shows even an outwardly upbeat person has sides that are more melancholic, maybe even more so than others. I love it so much, the instrumentals, her vocals, the intro with the dissonance directly hitting you off-guard, the lyrics, everything. Can you believe this released 10 days after Po? TEN DAYS! For everyone who was there this was one hell of a whiplash. As I mentioned this being one of my three (or four, maybe more at some point in time) favorite songs from HoloPro, and Palette being the second one of these, which you already reacted to, I want to recommend the third one, the original song by Kanade Izuru from Holostars called 連なるモノローグ/Monologue In A Row, it's such a wonderful song. I also want to say, thank you for your wonderful words.
Yeah, I was hoping to see Luke react to "Po" and "Ever Blue" back to back. Would have been amazing to see, too bad he took such a long time between the two songs. Polka really is one of the treasures of Hololive.
this is one of my favorite hololive songs ever, death and suicide is depicted is such a raw and mundane manner they suddenly feel real. it stabs you right in the heart . and the more you read the lyrics the more you understand about the song. at the start of the song you think it's just a sad existential song , then out of nowhere it escalates into cutting your veins in the bathtub to die while the cold world continues in complete indifference. you can really feel the cold depression and suicidal thoughts in the lyrics. it's so well written it feels "too real". i got genuinely worried for polka when this song initially came out.
Polka is such a rollercoaster, this came out 10 days after Po! She still has a lot of great music, you should check out her : - Cinema (Underrated) - Persona (Original) - Envy Baby - Empress and Bakushou
yes, this is indeed the same polka. she is one of the few people who is not afraid to put her everything out there, even the bad amongst the good. she is an artist through and through. I cannot recommend her song Persona enough, it's another masterpiece and a perfect example of a song that is not afraid to tackle the darker side of the industry. fun fact: in ever blue, they told polka to actually tone down the emotions in the recorded version so it would really tug at your heart when she goes all out in the live version
This song always makes me cry it's a song full of sadness and depression if just breaks your heart, it's also one of the major reasons I'm such an ardent Polka Stan she deserves all the love and support ❤❤❤❤❤
Polka's original songs look at her character and role from all angles, a new facet every time. You've seen Polka as she wants to be in _"HOLOGRAM CIRCUS":_ The high-energy entertainer who makes everyone happy. The dark mirror counterpart to that is _"PERSONA",_ where she explores the dark sides of being an entertainer. In a calm contrast to both, she takes a step back with _"Epilogue in the Attic"_ and looks fondly on her career so far. This, _"Ever Blue",_ is the aspect of Polka who feels alone and focuses on the negatives, overwhelmed by the burden. The counterpart here is for one _"SAIKOUTICPOLKA",_ which she dedicates to her connection to her viewers and how their little interactions can make life fun for both. And the second is _"Pastel Tea Time"_ which indulges in self care, subtly mentioning how important it is to not burn yourself out. Finally there's _"PO"._ Where the others are very introspective in their own respective ways, it simply asserts that not everything has to be that deep. "Head empty, no thoughts."
Polka's fine, she mentioned after releasing the song that she's fine, although she was barraged with questions about her mental health, to which she said she's never been depressed in her life. Notably, the lyrics weren't written by Polka but by the composer, and I can't help but to feel that Ever Blue was written from first hand experience. On the same topic, a few months after this song dropped, Momosuzu Nene, Polka's genmate, came out of an unusual hiatus and revealed that she was diagnosed with depression, and it was Polka who hammered at Nene's door to get her to a doctor and the help she needed. Nene's doing fine now too. On a side note, I'm both surprised and disappointed you didn't jump on the Bae/Ina/Moona/Risu cover of Pop/Stars by K/DA.
its kind of like what happened with the story of the song "toy soldiers". I dont think she would pick the song to sing if she wasnt at least somewhat invested in the meaning, either personally or trying to speak for someone close to her
Actually, Polka has mentioned that she had struggled with mental health in the past. It's just not something she topics very often. You can tell her from her Song Selection that she has been there, and the quick response to Nene's case certainly implies that she's seen this shit before. IIRC tho she mostly is honest about having had or still having some mental health issues in her members only content because people didn't like her being more tame in regular content.
@@MikayaAkyothe fact she specifically looked for this specific composer to work with because she's a fan of her music and she makes similar music to this song, very emotional and well emo, I'd say Polka absolutely must have had some experience with this heavy topic, if you have some forbidden knowledge you can also gleam some more reasons behind this as well 😢
I feel like all of Polka's energetic songs and streams paint this grand, wide picture- then her works like EverBlue and Persona grab the back of that picture and stretch it _deep_, like pulling taffy. There's so much more there under the surface than you would have ever otherwise realized, and thats part of what makes so many of us Polka fans so appreciative of her. She's the kind of person that, if she could really have her way, would only ever want you to know the bright sunny side and she would shoulder all the darkness on her own, where no one else could see. (you still need to react to her other original "SAIKYOUTICPOLKA", its more cheery and has an *incredible* MV. Its about supporting yourself!)
This is Polka? PO!!! Unfortunately there's no Polka and Ollie collab yet. But you can see Ollie and Haachama duet at 4th Holofes. Please buy it when the blu-ray released. Recommendation for more Polka: - Empress (Cover) - Epilogue in the Attic (Original) - Kaibutsu-san ft Yukihana Lamy (Cover) - Fly Me to the Star ft Pavolia Reine (Cover) - Persona (Original) Recommendation for more Hololive: - Phony - Anya Melfissa (Cover) - Kagome - Airani Iofifteen (Cover) - Zoetrope - Airani Iofifteen (Cover) - Who’s Toxic ? It’s You! - Moona Hoshinova (Original) - Can You Do the hololive? Beyond the Stage ver. - Hololive Idol Project (Original)
Depression is the second greatest demon, right behind cancer. There are things that most people will never experience unless they get cancer, and similarly, there are some things that people who believe they understand depression will never experience.
Polka's tonal whiplash between her normal content and the emotional weight of this song really made it hit. I have no doubt she understood the effect it would have by being so opposite of her usual style and vibe and capitalized on that to deliver something very memorable.
Yes finally! This is my favorite hololive song, it just feels so much deeper than most of the other songs which are mostly just fun upbeat stuff. I never expected a hololive song to be so real and talk about themes of depression and suicide like that. This song is so criminally underrated.
This song definitely hit home for me, but I will say that is why I try to be a light in people’s life sometimes because I know what it is like to be at your lowest and I don’t want to see the people in my life to experience that. Anyway I would love to see you react to Red Heart by Haachama or Crown by Boogey Voxx ft. Mori Calliope
I was late to this one TT__TT This is the one Polka song I hesitate to recommend (but I end up doing so anyways), don't get me wrong, Everblue is amazing, but sometimes even I couldn't finish this song because of how emotional it is( I could never finish this MV when I'm having a bad day). This original is another testament to how talented Polka is, it doesn't matter what kind of song it is, Polka will make it her song.
Thank you, Luke. Great video, great song, great message. Absolutely love Polka, she's definitely my favourite hololive talent. More reactions are appreciated, but for a change of pace i would recommend Perisai Jitu by Moona Hoshinova (her latest original song which is an absolute head bopper)
This shows that even the most happy go lucky person can have dark times. Sometimes some of the best performers perform to make others happy because they themselves aren't. Polka has those times and this song shows the inner thoughts that may go through her mind. It's by far one of my favorite hololive songs because of how raw it feels. That being said you should definitely check out her original 'Persona' next. For an even more wild ride
So glad you reacted to this one! It's important to remember sometimes that these "Idol Comedians" are real people underneath the anime. Not only is the message genuine, important and impactful, but the music of the song itself is so good it would easily chart on US Alternative stations (if the lyrics were english). It's just such an underappreciated gem. On to the lighter topic of suggestions: Bae's cover of *K/DA - Pop/Stars* - featuring a killer lineup of Ayunda Risu, Moona Hoshinova and Ninomae Ina'nis. Moona's original *Perisai Jitu* Ina's cover of *Nai Nai* Suisei's original *Planetarium* IRyS' original *Till the end of me* Marine's original *Unison* (Totally Safe, no really I promise)
I'm a sucker for spoken word segments in songs, they can hit so hard when done right. Also, I'll say it again because Polka, please do check out her cover of Empress, it is great, and shows yet another extreme of Polka's absurd range.
You've hit Po! and now Ever Blue, I've seen recommendations for Persona, but personally I'd put another vote in for Saikyoutic Polka. Thats a great song.
Yes! Its finally here! Ever Blue is one of the most unique songs from HoloPro to me. Partly because its POLKA singing it. And also because its composition just doesn't sound like anything else. Even the other "sad" songs.
The composer and lyricist, Haru Nemuri, said she wanted to bring to light a side of Polka that nobody's ever really seen; like the loneliness and emptiness of her spirit. And a funny thing about the song that Haru and Polka tweeted about recently, the working title was "Uwwwooooaahh" and was changed because it's a title that would be totally overshadowed by "PO" lmao. Everblue was released 10 days after PO. Polka sang it live for the first time in her 2nd anniversary 3D live, which is one that'd be perfect for a Twitch stream! It's a whole narrative 3D live about singing essentially being outlawed in the world, then questioning what an idol really is and wanting to change the world. There are also some fun little bits during the credit roll too Just search " 舞台 「尾丸ポルカ」～あゝ素晴らしきアイドル人生かな～【#尾丸ポルカ2周年】 ". One more Polka song that'd be good to watch before it is "SAIKYOUTICPOLKA", it also has English CC! And there's not a collab with Ollie, but Polka does have two covers with Reine, also from Holo ID! They sang two songs from the anime Shoujo Kageki Revue Starlight!. Also highly recommend checking out Haru Nemuri's music! She's amazing
Nice to finally see your reaction to this one! Basically if Po and Hologram Circus are the fun energtic circus that comes into town then Everblue is the empty space that's left behind once the show's over, the circus has packed up and moved on to the next town without you. This song really shows off an entirely different side to Polka that i personally feel is an important song for helping people to get a better picture of who she actually is as an artist besides just the wacky and fun entertainer. We tried to warn you this song would hit you in the feels.
This is WHY we were telling you to check out Polka's "Po" and "Ever Blue" back to back. We wanted to see what that kind of sudden whiplash could do to a reactor! 😂 Polka is absolutely amazing, and a lot of people don't really understand how versatile she is. I'd love to see you react to some of her voice impressions of other Hololive members someday, there are some really cool clips out there. Please check out HAACHAMA's cover of "ECHO". 🙏
Ah yes Polka's Song "Ever Blue" quite a whiplash of a song. Even more so when it was released so close to "Po." The girls do put out more emotional songs like this, but I don't think you have seen a lot of them yet. Though Ever Blue is more then what the others get to. A lot of people like this song because not everything is always the best and there are low points in life. So we did say when we first got to Polka she has two sides to her. The full energy side which is where you see her try to be like that most times, and then the low energy/laid back. Many of the others have confirmed she is either at the top of a mountain in energy or at the bottom of a valley it is one or the other and no in-between. She usually tries to keep the energy on the first one, but you do see the other side come out. We have seen the emotional side to a lot of the members from both the girls and guys in Holopro. Seeing it does bring a more grounded side too all of this.
This is Polka with Tumbler switched off. Scary one, sad and depressing. Like clowns who laughing on stage, but screaming inside in despair. Recommendations: La+ Darkness - Aien-Jihen Hakos Baelz - Dawn - Akatsuki no Yona Axel Syrios - YATTA
have to say this is the first time i heard someone reassure others of their worth by calling them the main character of their own story. usually in response to topics like this people will default to "if you ever feel like this, reach out and get help." which in all honesty is just a fancy way of trying to sound like you care without actually caring. people say it because "they are supposed to" even if they don't actually care. when down in the abyss "get help" isn't going to do anything. but being more articulate and voicing your views its a million times more valuable even if it ultimately doesn't work out. you care enought to do more than just spew a parroted response. you care enough to put effort into your wording.
Thats why people keep telling you that Polka has another side to the unhinged ball of explosive energy you only knew about before. This song explains the origin of her circus costume. Comedy usually comes from a dark place and she chose to embody this character but it seems like she is one of the few who puts 200% when it comes to entertaining her audience. That drains a person and it's even scarier when its just a bunch of strangers on the other side of the screen. The genuine and loyal fans will always be there, but that doesn't change the fact that she will still be "alone " after the screen is turned off.
Accurate to polka herself. Shes very open with her members about her moods and parasocial state with fans. Shes the clown in public, and the tragic pierrott behind the scenes
LESGOOO I've been waiting for this! this is actually one of the first songs she made yet the views seems to be not risings as fast as the newer songs Edit: Those last few lines always gives me chills, "This funeral goes on, surrounded by the Ever Blue six feet under; Its pale flames in the dead of night are a requiem to remember by as the world leaves me a bystander, a mere passenger"
There is an amazing Ollie x Hachama song Collab that happened during the hololive 4th fes. If you still have the chance to get access to that amazing concert it has so many great highlights
Please check out baby monster last evaluation 8 episode 20 mins each. You will know the upcoming YG entertainment girl group more. Blackpink are also in there helping with their vocal and dancing since they are under the same agency. Its really awesome!!
Sounds weird but I like to see you cry, because I feel you're feeling the sadness along with me.... Pretty hard song uh? if you see moments before the lyrics starts and at the end of the video there are lockers, coin lockers, and there's some situations in Japan where some parents that have an unwanted child or a child they can't take care, they left it in coin lockers like the one in the video, so I kinda understand that feeling of nonsense life projected by the song. There's another Original Song by Polka that comes pretty great after this song, to give some sweetness to this bitter coffee, and I hope now all the viewers unite to ask for your reaction to that song.
Others have covered the aspect of Polka herself, but this Song also very much shows the dark side of japanese culture. Mental Health is still something that alot of people in Japan see as something shamefull and something you are supposed to supress. Some Doctors in Japan wil you to "work harder" if you tell them you are depressed. Japan is in deep denial about its mental health situation and the amount of mobbing and abuse of power that happens at schools and workplaces. There is a reason why alot of Anime that is set in real Japamis about broken people, because thats very much part of Japans reality.
Hmmh EverBlue is Polka when she's singing out her honest feelings. She is quite open about it, she stated flat-out that she has struggles with her mental health, which is also why in the past she'd often cancel streams because she just didn't feel she could deliver. IIRC one of her Membership Benefits is Members Only Mental Health talks where she'll topic mental health and also, according to a friend, sometimes share her own little stories. It's clear Polka has experienced issues with Mental Health also by what other members say. Nene had a Hiatus caused by Depression. The one who identified the symptoms and dragged her to see a doctor was Polka. To be fair, that Polka has a penchant for these Topics became clear very early. Many of her Covers actually do topic Mental Health issues such as Inferiority, Jealousy etc. It's just quite a shame that she hides that side of her in Membership Content most of the time, because early on when she did more 'calm' content, people would actually be mad. So she kinda stopped for the most part. Personally i like the duality, it's what makes her my all-time favourite VTuber.
Honestly... how accurate the lyrics are with how mental illness is experienced... I have the impression that, Haru Nemuri who is credited for the lyrics here, likely has experience with it. How accurate it is to Polka I don't know, but history tends to show that the funniest and most wholesome people often are the ones struggling the most.
I noticed that you haven't checked out Kanata, may I recommend her cover of Ghost Rule which to many is one of the best cover done of the song. Here's a link to her official video: th-cam.com/video/FzwYKoKN_KEv/w-d-xo.html
POLKA BREAKS MY HEART WITH THIS ONE!!!
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By the way the coin lockers represent a very cruel thing that happens in Japan where newborns are found in them. It's a very sad thing to see
Don't know if you take clip requests here but in case you do watch Mumei draws Haachaama (sorry if I misspelled that). It will shed some interesting light on Mumei. Love watching your reactions.
I recommend TeddyLoid&Giga「デスぺレート feat. LOLUET」MV
There's a song has the same name but no gap, and it absolute vibe. May recommend this
The brightest smile can sometimes hide the deepest depression, this is a song that just hit you in the face with its message, Polka is one amazing performer and entertainer.
So true ❤
So yeah. Polka has not only an incredible range but an amazing depth. The stories that come out is Polka is a caregiver. There is a clip out there where Nene, the crazy goofy seal girl, had a terrible bout of depression. Once how bad it was got out, Polka showed up at her house, dragged her to the doctor and made sure she got care.
The more clips you see you will notice a pattern where Polka supports everyone to a crazy degree. She never has to be the center of attention and is self depreciating to the extent necessary to make others with her shine more brightly.
The woman is amazing in many of the ways Ollie is.
Polka comes across as a clown but she is really a Ringmaster who cares so much for her toupe.
Sasuga Ringmaster.
I cannot help having the impression that Polka is one who feels emotions very deeply and puts great value on relationships ; who could forget the four of them making a statement just after Mano Aloe's shock resignation and how Polka could hardly speak as she was crying her eyes out all along?
@Seele2015au Agreed. She has a lot of empathy. The only person she seems to be tough with is herself.
LMAO A Ringmaster who cares about her toupe...so she is bald underneath that? the more you know
PHOENIX REBIRTH SPOILER
Apparently she was an OG vtuber reborn into Hololive she's even on par with Sora apparently as theres a clip where Soda chan roasts her for how formal her private message is after Polka had recently joined Hololive is link if I remembered hopefully Sofa roasts Polka will yield results but u appreciate the fennec giving her all in Hololive
This is one of three HoloPro songs I consider my absolute favorite in this space, it's so emotionally heavy and has beauty in that. It shows even an outwardly upbeat person has sides that are more melancholic, maybe even more so than others. I love it so much, the instrumentals, her vocals, the intro with the dissonance directly hitting you off-guard, the lyrics, everything.
Can you believe this released 10 days after Po? TEN DAYS! For everyone who was there this was one hell of a whiplash.
As I mentioned this being one of my three (or four, maybe more at some point in time) favorite songs from HoloPro, and Palette being the second one of these, which you already reacted to, I want to recommend the third one, the original song by Kanade Izuru from Holostars called 連なるモノローグ/Monologue In A Row, it's such a wonderful song.
I also want to say, thank you for your wonderful words.
Yeah, I was hoping to see Luke react to "Po" and "Ever Blue" back to back. Would have been amazing to see, too bad he took such a long time between the two songs.
Polka really is one of the treasures of Hololive.
It was??? Both Po and this are lyrical masterpieces!! 💯
Ever Blue has strong "But doctor, I am Pagliacci" vibes
True
Word!
Everybody asks "where is circus?" but nobody asks "how is circus?"
this is one of my favorite hololive songs ever, death and suicide is depicted is such a raw and mundane manner they suddenly feel real. it stabs you right in the heart . and the more you read the lyrics the more you understand about the song.
at the start of the song you think it's just a sad existential song , then out of nowhere it escalates into cutting your veins in the bathtub to die while the cold world continues in complete indifference. you can really feel the cold depression and suicidal thoughts in the lyrics.
it's so well written it feels "too real". i got genuinely worried for polka when this song initially came out.
Just remember. This came out 10 days after PO. I still have a crick in my neck from the emotional whiplash.
Polka is such a rollercoaster, this came out 10 days after Po!
She still has a lot of great music, you should check out her :
- Cinema (Underrated)
- Persona (Original)
- Envy Baby
- Empress
and Bakushou
After this one I highly recommend her original song Persona, yet another vibe.
yes, this is indeed the same polka. she is one of the few people who is not afraid to put her everything out there, even the bad amongst the good. she is an artist through and through. I cannot recommend her song Persona enough, it's another masterpiece and a perfect example of a song that is not afraid to tackle the darker side of the industry. fun fact: in ever blue, they told polka to actually tone down the emotions in the recorded version so it would really tug at your heart when she goes all out in the live version
If Ever blue and Hologram circus had a baby it would be Polkas Original “Persona”. I would personally consider it Polkas current best Original.
If "Ever Blue" is "I'm not sure if she's ok", then "Persona" is "I'm not sure if she's ok, but damn is she cool."
To add to the vibe, those lockers at the beginning and end are infamous for being places mothers would drop off unwanted children
This song always makes me cry it's a song full of sadness and depression if just breaks your heart, it's also one of the major reasons I'm such an ardent Polka Stan she deserves all the love and support ❤❤❤❤❤
Polka's original songs look at her character and role from all angles, a new facet every time.
You've seen Polka as she wants to be in _"HOLOGRAM CIRCUS":_ The high-energy entertainer who makes everyone happy. The dark mirror counterpart to that is _"PERSONA",_ where she explores the dark sides of being an entertainer. In a calm contrast to both, she takes a step back with _"Epilogue in the Attic"_ and looks fondly on her career so far.
This, _"Ever Blue",_ is the aspect of Polka who feels alone and focuses on the negatives, overwhelmed by the burden. The counterpart here is for one _"SAIKOUTICPOLKA",_ which she dedicates to her connection to her viewers and how their little interactions can make life fun for both. And the second is _"Pastel Tea Time"_ which indulges in self care, subtly mentioning how important it is to not burn yourself out.
Finally there's _"PO"._ Where the others are very introspective in their own respective ways, it simply asserts that not everything has to be that deep. "Head empty, no thoughts."
Polka's fine, she mentioned after releasing the song that she's fine, although she was barraged with questions about her mental health, to which she said she's never been depressed in her life. Notably, the lyrics weren't written by Polka but by the composer, and I can't help but to feel that Ever Blue was written from first hand experience. On the same topic, a few months after this song dropped, Momosuzu Nene, Polka's genmate, came out of an unusual hiatus and revealed that she was diagnosed with depression, and it was Polka who hammered at Nene's door to get her to a doctor and the help she needed. Nene's doing fine now too.
On a side note, I'm both surprised and disappointed you didn't jump on the Bae/Ina/Moona/Risu cover of Pop/Stars by K/DA.
its kind of like what happened with the story of the song "toy soldiers". I dont think she would pick the song to sing if she wasnt at least somewhat invested in the meaning, either personally or trying to speak for someone close to her
Actually, Polka has mentioned that she had struggled with mental health in the past. It's just not something she topics very often.
You can tell her from her Song Selection that she has been there, and the quick response to Nene's case certainly implies that she's seen this shit before.
IIRC tho she mostly is honest about having had or still having some mental health issues in her members only content because people didn't like her being more tame in regular content.
@@MikayaAkyothe fact she specifically looked for this specific composer to work with because she's a fan of her music and she makes similar music to this song, very emotional and well emo, I'd say Polka absolutely must have had some experience with this heavy topic, if you have some forbidden knowledge you can also gleam some more reasons behind this as well 😢
It always blows my mind how talented Polka is, she is incredible every time
I feel like all of Polka's energetic songs and streams paint this grand, wide picture- then her works like EverBlue and Persona grab the back of that picture and stretch it _deep_, like pulling taffy. There's so much more there under the surface than you would have ever otherwise realized, and thats part of what makes so many of us Polka fans so appreciative of her. She's the kind of person that, if she could really have her way, would only ever want you to know the bright sunny side and she would shoulder all the darkness on her own, where no one else could see.
(you still need to react to her other original "SAIKYOUTICPOLKA", its more cheery and has an *incredible* MV. Its about supporting yourself!)
Recommendation: The 'Bad End Night' cover on Axel Syrios' channel. It is a cover made by holostars-en, hololive-en and hololive-id members.
This is Polka? PO!!!
Unfortunately there's no Polka and Ollie collab yet. But you can see Ollie and Haachama duet at 4th Holofes. Please buy it when the blu-ray released.
Recommendation for more Polka:
- Empress (Cover)
- Epilogue in the Attic (Original)
- Kaibutsu-san ft Yukihana Lamy (Cover)
- Fly Me to the Star ft Pavolia Reine (Cover)
- Persona (Original)
Recommendation for more Hololive:
- Phony - Anya Melfissa (Cover)
- Kagome - Airani Iofifteen (Cover)
- Zoetrope - Airani Iofifteen (Cover)
- Who’s Toxic ? It’s You! - Moona Hoshinova (Original)
- Can You Do the hololive? Beyond the Stage ver. - Hololive Idol Project (Original)
Not a song collab, but Ollie, Polka, Towa, and Roboco did play uno, which has some awesome clips.
>Empress (Cover)
Yes! She nailed this one. She's also got my favorite Holo cover of Phony.
Depression is the second greatest demon, right behind cancer. There are things that most people will never experience unless they get cancer, and similarly, there are some things that people who believe they understand depression will never experience.
Could you react to Ina's cover of Nai Nai?
Polka's tonal whiplash between her normal content and the emotional weight of this song really made it hit. I have no doubt she understood the effect it would have by being so opposite of her usual style and vibe and capitalized on that to deliver something very memorable.
That's what's hidden inside the funniest and craziest of our kind. They show one side in public, but another one to themselves
Now you need to react to Polka's Empress cover for the complete package of our dear fennec.
Yes finally! This is my favorite hololive song, it just feels so much deeper than most of the other songs which are mostly just fun upbeat stuff. I never expected a hololive song to be so real and talk about themes of depression and suicide like that. This song is so criminally underrated.
after this song, a dose of Saikyouchikupolka makes me cry happy tears and feel together with others 🤧
Calliope Mori - Yona Yona Journey.. absolute must react, probably one of the best MV out of hololive
Polka's cover of Envy Baby is another must-listen.
This song definitely hit home for me, but I will say that is why I try to be a light in people’s life sometimes because I know what it is like to be at your lowest and I don’t want to see the people in my life to experience that.
Anyway I would love to see you react to Red Heart by Haachama or Crown by Boogey Voxx ft. Mori Calliope
I was late to this one TT__TT
This is the one Polka song I hesitate to recommend (but I end up doing so anyways), don't get me wrong, Everblue is amazing, but sometimes even I couldn't finish this song because of how emotional it is( I could never finish this MV when I'm having a bad day). This original is another testament to how talented Polka is, it doesn't matter what kind of song it is, Polka will make it her song.
Thank you, Luke. Great video, great song, great message. Absolutely love Polka, she's definitely my favourite hololive talent. More reactions are appreciated, but for a change of pace i would recommend Perisai Jitu by Moona Hoshinova (her latest original song which is an absolute head bopper)
This shows that even the most happy go lucky person can have dark times. Sometimes some of the best performers perform to make others happy because they themselves aren't.
Polka has those times and this song shows the inner thoughts that may go through her mind. It's by far one of my favorite hololive songs because of how raw it feels.
That being said you should definitely check out her original 'Persona' next. For an even more wild ride
Every Po, has their Everblue.
So glad you reacted to this one! It's important to remember sometimes that these "Idol Comedians" are real people underneath the anime. Not only is the message genuine, important and impactful, but the music of the song itself is so good it would easily chart on US Alternative stations (if the lyrics were english). It's just such an underappreciated gem.
On to the lighter topic of suggestions:
Bae's cover of *K/DA - Pop/Stars* - featuring a killer lineup of Ayunda Risu, Moona Hoshinova and Ninomae Ina'nis.
Moona's original *Perisai Jitu*
Ina's cover of *Nai Nai*
Suisei's original *Planetarium*
IRyS' original *Till the end of me*
Marine's original *Unison* (Totally Safe, no really I promise)
>Marine's original Unison
+1 My favorite Marine song.
Pog im soo glad to see a reaction to this one im one of the people that recommended it.
I'm a sucker for spoken word segments in songs, they can hit so hard when done right.
Also, I'll say it again because Polka, please do check out her cover of Empress, it is great, and shows yet another extreme of Polka's absurd range.
Same 💯
Was waiting for him to do this for this side of polka to catch him so off guard. Beautiful song from a beautiful talent.
You've hit Po! and now Ever Blue, I've seen recommendations for Persona, but personally I'd put another vote in for Saikyoutic Polka. Thats a great song.
"I'm not gonna crack"
mate you already broke. Ever Blue is powerful.
Favorite Polka song. Shows alot of depth and emotion.
Yes! Its finally here! Ever Blue is one of the most unique songs from HoloPro to me. Partly because its POLKA singing it. And also because its composition just doesn't sound like anything else. Even the other "sad" songs.
The composer and lyricist, Haru Nemuri, said she wanted to bring to light a side of Polka that nobody's ever really seen; like the loneliness and emptiness of her spirit. And a funny thing about the song that Haru and Polka tweeted about recently, the working title was "Uwwwooooaahh" and was changed because it's a title that would be totally overshadowed by "PO" lmao. Everblue was released 10 days after PO.
Polka sang it live for the first time in her 2nd anniversary 3D live, which is one that'd be perfect for a Twitch stream! It's a whole narrative 3D live about singing essentially being outlawed in the world, then questioning what an idol really is and wanting to change the world. There are also some fun little bits during the credit roll too
Just search " 舞台 「尾丸ポルカ」～あゝ素晴らしきアイドル人生かな～【#尾丸ポルカ2周年】 ". One more Polka song that'd be good to watch before it is "SAIKYOUTICPOLKA", it also has English CC!
And there's not a collab with Ollie, but Polka does have two covers with Reine, also from Holo ID! They sang two songs from the anime Shoujo Kageki Revue Starlight!.
Also highly recommend checking out Haru Nemuri's music! She's amazing
Nice to finally see your reaction to this one!
Basically if Po and Hologram Circus are the fun energtic circus that comes into town then Everblue is the empty space that's left behind once the show's over, the circus has packed up and moved on to the next town without you.
This song really shows off an entirely different side to Polka that i personally feel is an important song for helping people to get a better picture of who she actually is as an artist besides just the wacky and fun entertainer.
We tried to warn you this song would hit you in the feels.
He did it!
I can't help but to tear up with this song... the lyric speaks to me SO much... your reaction was fantastic as always man
I hope you are okay right now, and either if you are or not, big hugs!
At last!
Polka's become my favorite for obvious reasons: she's the quintessential Renaissance person in HL. She can do a bit of everything.
Incredible
This is WHY we were telling you to check out Polka's "Po" and "Ever Blue" back to back. We wanted to see what that kind of sudden whiplash could do to a reactor! 😂
Polka is absolutely amazing, and a lot of people don't really understand how versatile she is.
I'd love to see you react to some of her voice impressions of other Hololive members someday, there are some really cool clips out there.
Please check out HAACHAMA's cover of "ECHO". 🙏
Ah yes Polka's Song "Ever Blue" quite a whiplash of a song. Even more so when it was released so close to "Po." The girls do put out more emotional songs like this, but I don't think you have seen a lot of them yet. Though Ever Blue is more then what the others get to. A lot of people like this song because not everything is always the best and there are low points in life.
So we did say when we first got to Polka she has two sides to her. The full energy side which is where you see her try to be like that most times, and then the low energy/laid back. Many of the others have confirmed she is either at the top of a mountain in energy or at the bottom of a valley it is one or the other and no in-between. She usually tries to keep the energy on the first one, but you do see the other side come out.
We have seen the emotional side to a lot of the members from both the girls and guys in Holopro. Seeing it does bring a more grounded side too all of this.
I think its released with PO by design. As if to balance out the weight of everblue.
This is Polka with Tumbler switched off. Scary one, sad and depressing.
Like clowns who laughing on stage, but screaming inside in despair.
Recommendations:
La+ Darkness - Aien-Jihen
Hakos Baelz - Dawn - Akatsuki no Yona
Axel Syrios - YATTA
Ooh, he pauses reactions. Found a good one here
Thank you.
It's Big Man's BDAY next week! Lesgoo!
6:55 Something about this note kills me everytime.
My favorite Polka song, but yeah it is quite heavy
have to say this is the first time i heard someone reassure others of their worth by calling them the main character of their own story. usually in response to topics like this people will default to "if you ever feel like this, reach out and get help." which in all honesty is just a fancy way of trying to sound like you care without actually caring. people say it because "they are supposed to" even if they don't actually care. when down in the abyss "get help" isn't going to do anything. but being more articulate and voicing your views its a million times more valuable even if it ultimately doesn't work out. you care enought to do more than just spew a parroted response. you care enough to put effort into your wording.
Thats why people keep telling you that Polka has another side to the unhinged ball of explosive energy you only knew about before. This song explains the origin of her circus costume. Comedy usually comes from a dark place and she chose to embody this character but it seems like she is one of the few who puts 200% when it comes to entertaining her audience. That drains a person and it's even scarier when its just a bunch of strangers on the other side of the screen. The genuine and loyal fans will always be there, but that doesn't change the fact that she will still be "alone " after the screen is turned off.
Oh this one. Yeah, its a toughie
Accurate to polka herself. Shes very open with her members about her moods and parasocial state with fans. Shes the clown in public, and the tragic pierrott behind the scenes
LESGOOO I've been waiting for this! this is actually one of the first songs she made yet the views seems to be not risings as fast as the newer songs
Edit: Those last few lines always gives me chills,
"This funeral goes on, surrounded by the Ever Blue six feet under; Its pale flames in the dead of night are a requiem to remember by as the world leaves me a bystander, a mere passenger"
There is an amazing Ollie x Hachama song Collab that happened during the hololive 4th fes. If you still have the chance to get access to that amazing concert it has so many great highlights
Please check out baby monster last evaluation 8 episode 20 mins each. You will know the upcoming YG entertainment girl group more. Blackpink are also in there helping with their vocal and dancing since they are under the same agency. Its really awesome!!
This is what happens when she unclown the clown. It truly cuts deep...
I think Perisai Jitu from Moona Hoshinova would be a great next song to react.
This is a different side of you. I never thought I'd hear you talk about solipsism.
Sounds weird but I like to see you cry, because I feel you're feeling the sadness along with me....
Pretty hard song uh? if you see moments before the lyrics starts and at the end of the video there are lockers, coin lockers, and there's some situations in Japan where some parents that have an unwanted child or a child they can't take care, they left it in coin lockers like the one in the video, so I kinda understand that feeling of nonsense life projected by the song.
There's another Original Song by Polka that comes pretty great after this song, to give some sweetness to this bitter coffee, and I hope now all the viewers unite to ask for your reaction to that song.
Others have covered the aspect of Polka herself, but this Song also very much shows the dark side of japanese culture.
Mental Health is still something that alot of people in Japan see as something shamefull and something you are supposed to supress. Some Doctors in Japan wil you to "work harder" if you tell them you are depressed.
Japan is in deep denial about its mental health situation and the amount of mobbing and abuse of power that happens at schools and workplaces.
There is a reason why alot of Anime that is set in real Japamis about broken people, because thats very much part of Japans reality.
Hmmh EverBlue is Polka when she's singing out her honest feelings.
She is quite open about it, she stated flat-out that she has struggles with her mental health, which is also why in the past she'd often cancel streams because she just didn't feel she could deliver.
IIRC one of her Membership Benefits is Members Only Mental Health talks where she'll topic mental health and also, according to a friend, sometimes share her own little stories.
It's clear Polka has experienced issues with Mental Health also by what other members say.
Nene had a Hiatus caused by Depression. The one who identified the symptoms and dragged her to see a doctor was Polka.
To be fair, that Polka has a penchant for these Topics became clear very early.
Many of her Covers actually do topic Mental Health issues such as Inferiority, Jealousy etc.
It's just quite a shame that she hides that side of her in Membership Content most of the time, because early on when she did more 'calm' content, people would actually be mad. So she kinda stopped for the most part.
Personally i like the duality, it's what makes her my all-time favourite VTuber.
Honestly... how accurate the lyrics are with how mental illness is experienced...
I have the impression that, Haru Nemuri who is credited for the lyrics here, likely has experience with it.
How accurate it is to Polka I don't know, but history tends to show that the funniest and most wholesome people often are the ones struggling the most.
i think someone finds his oshi lol
Totally unrelated to the video but I'm curious, is that jersey you're wearing the reversible Toronto Maple Leafs one they came out with a while back?
The MV is out of sync with the audio I think the video is a little ahead or something but thanks for the reaction! Been waiting for this one
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Are you planning to react to the Undertale ost track soon?
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at this point i swear he is trolling me by reacting to every polka song except Persona T__T
I noticed that you haven't checked out Kanata, may I recommend her cover of Ghost Rule which to many is one of the best cover done of the song. Here's a link to her official video:
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Told ya he's gonna get confused reacting to this after reacted to PO
Polka Persona. Plsplspslsllspslslslpls.