I saw Miku's Omajani time (it's a break for the bandmembers to take rest during the concert.) during the Atlanta show. It was hilarious. Both she and Saiki have their moments to interact with the audience. In Nashville, during Miku's Omajani time, the rest of the band walked to bowling alley next to the concert hall to bowl. Every Omajani time is different. You just can't go pee. Miku will tell you that.
Miku's Omajani Time = Miku's "Magic Spell Time" Don't worry, the ladies will speak to you in their best (broken) English! Just make sure you do exactly what The Little Pigeon tells you to do, (Moe Moe! Kuhn Kuhn!) she WILL call you out if you don't! Omajini Time will be explained in the next documentary, but every one is unique and unscripted. The rest of the band often troll her while she is doing it too! You are going to love it!
Band-Maid does a great job communicating with the crowd. They have been using more and more English with each tour and work really hard at it. During MC's and Omajani Time, they use their phones and tablets to check notes to help them remember certain words and phrases. During the last US Tour, they actually taught the audience a new Japanese word at each show (Saiki's Japanese Lesson Time). You won't be disappointed.
My favorite match of Miku and Zemeitis was on the recently release live concert video at Tokyo Garden Theater of "Puzzle". Miku's short solo really let the audience hear the powerful growl of the Zeimeitis.
On Miku's guitar playing - There are many factors.... Because she started so late, she's always "behind the 8 ball", thus she plays a "simple" backing rhythm. Now having said that, because of what she plays, Miku actually allows MISA to do what MISA does. In a "normal" band, the bass is the backbone, but not with Band-Maid. Often it is Miku providing the platform for both Kanami and MISA to explore/do crazy sh%t. Miku is a solid guitarist and she is always improving. Band-Maid's latest live release of "Puzzle" shows this. She's playing parts that Kanami used to play allowing Kanami to play other lines which were in the original recording but she couldn't play before. The more Miku improves as a guitarist, the more Band-Maids' sound evolves.
I think that originally 50? Fappy Pigeon guitars were made, but quickly sold out, mainly to fans in the US. So, Zamaitis made another 50? which I believe have also sold out. There is a sort of informal Flappy Pigeon guitar owners group in the US, three of which met with their guitars during the US tour last year. Bending the string/note means pushing the string up to increase the pitch of the note. There are a few songs where Miku plays short lead sections, often just before Kanami plays a solo.
Their English is getting better and better, it used to be just Miku that talked but on the last tour Saiki and Kanami were getting more and more involved (and actually gave Miku a bit of a break). Misa and Akane get involved too (in their own way) but their English isn't quite as good as the other 3 (and we all know how shy Misa is anyway - Saiki is too and has really taken the bull by the horns, she has come a long way). They're all getting there though, and it's wonderful to see. If you check out "About Us", they first performed it, I believe, in their first Online okyu-ji (serving) and Saiki introduced it with this (you got a bit of it in Saiki's Doc): "We were supposed to meet you today. For the first time in a year, we thought we could meet you all, those of you who could come to see us, but we can’t meet you in the end. I’m sorry. Even though it’s not my fault. We have been having days of turmoil for about a year. In the beginning, we were very surprised because we hadn’t experienced it before, and we had no experience of not being able to meet others in person. We were sad, but we found we shouldn’t be sad in this situation. When I saw you masters and princesses on social media, you were more depressed than us, and we thought that’s terrible. We Band-Maid have been thinking about how to cheer up all of you in the last one year. We truly wanted to meet you at Nippon Budokan, but it’s impossible because of COVID, so let’s wait for the day when we can meet. And in the last one year… or in the COVID pandemic, we have become more eager to cheer you up, and we Band-Maid realized again it’s important to give our songs to you. That’s why we wrote this song for Budokan. We made the album also in the pandemic, so it might have a little similar feel, but this song is planned for Nippon Budokan, and we really want to give it to you masters and princesses now. Budokan is not our goal but just a stepping stone. We will perform at bigger venues, and we promise we will bring you there and give you even better songs, so let’s keep it up a little more. This is our present for you masters and princesses. Please listen to it."
p.s. I've watched these documentaries in full at least a dozen times (independent of reaction channels) - have a look at some of Ohrenje's other stuff - the animated versions of Band Maid Nippon are fantastic, and funny - the odd one or two have covers in them (Wave potter does a drum cover in one of Akane's guest appearences)
The clips you just watched are with Japanese audiences. They will speak 90% English and you will have no problem understanding them. This will be my fourth time seeing them and since the first time they have all improved their ESL skills. Especially Saiki and Miku. Miku did not previously play any instruments which is unusual. Kanami has taught her literally everything she knows. Kanami is sensei to Miku. These women have become consummate professionals over time. They know how to hold the audience in the palm of their collective hands. The more the audience responds to them the more it spurs them on deliver to the audience. It is one of the things that makes them so good live. See you at the show.
Psi and Bella, If you have not heard "About Us", you should. It a live music video filmed during the Covid shutdown. It is absolutely beautiful and one of my favorite songs by them. It really is an emotional song.
Miku worked hard and practiced the guitar. However, if you think about it, Kanami first touched the guitar at the age of 17 and made her professional debut at the age of 22 or 23. Also Akane and Misa met their current instrument when they were in high school. Of course, they had a musical background, but they became professional musicians in 5 to 7 years. How hard did they practice? It is an incredible progress.
At the start of Omajinai time, Miku will tell you "You MUST join in Omajinai time! You have no choice because you are trapped (she actually used the word "trappied"). Security, close doors!"🤣🤣🤣 Don't worry. Miku will speak in English, at least she will try her best, PO! The MC time by Saiki and Mincho is also hilariously good! Enjoy, PO!🕊💕
I'm sure they speak english at the Okyuji in the US, I'm more anxious about the Okyuji in Japan where I'm going. I'll be the biggest question mark in the arena.
Thank you once again for this amazing reaction! I'm glad you loved it and cried watching about Us 😅 I can't wait to watch your reaction of the last part!
Don't worry Miku speaks English on the US tour but I must warn you Saiki's Japanese lesson time can get serious so pay attention you DON'T want Saiki mad
I saw Miku's Omajani time (it's a break for the bandmembers to take rest during the concert.) during the Atlanta show. It was hilarious. Both she and Saiki have their moments to interact with the audience. In Nashville, during Miku's Omajani time, the rest of the band walked to bowling alley next to the concert hall to bowl. Every Omajani time is different. You just can't go pee. Miku will tell you that.
Miku's Omajani Time = Miku's "Magic Spell Time" Don't worry, the ladies will speak to you in their best (broken) English! Just make sure you do exactly what The Little Pigeon tells you to do, (Moe Moe! Kuhn Kuhn!) she WILL call you out if you don't! Omajini Time will be explained in the next documentary, but every one is unique and unscripted. The rest of the band often troll her while she is doing it too! You are going to love it!
Thank you! We can't wait to see them in concert soon!
Band-Maid does a great job communicating with the crowd. They have been using more and more English with each tour and work really hard at it. During MC's and Omajani Time, they use their phones and tablets to check notes to help them remember certain words and phrases. During the last US Tour, they actually taught the audience a new Japanese word at each show (Saiki's Japanese Lesson Time). You won't be disappointed.
Thank you!!
My favorite match of Miku and Zemeitis was on the recently release live concert video at Tokyo Garden Theater of "Puzzle". Miku's short solo really let the audience hear the powerful growl of the Zeimeitis.
On Miku's guitar playing - There are many factors.... Because she started so late, she's always "behind the 8 ball", thus she plays a "simple" backing rhythm. Now having said that, because of what she plays, Miku actually allows MISA to do what MISA does. In a "normal" band, the bass is the backbone, but not with Band-Maid. Often it is Miku providing the platform for both Kanami and MISA to explore/do crazy sh%t. Miku is a solid guitarist and she is always improving. Band-Maid's latest live release of "Puzzle" shows this. She's playing parts that Kanami used to play allowing Kanami to play other lines which were in the original recording but she couldn't play before. The more Miku improves as a guitarist, the more Band-Maids' sound evolves.
Don't worry guys they speak English. Miku is hilarious but Saiki and Kanami are a great comedy team also!
Thank you!!
I think that originally 50? Fappy Pigeon guitars were made, but quickly sold out, mainly to fans in the US. So, Zamaitis made another 50? which I believe have also sold out. There is a sort of informal Flappy Pigeon guitar owners group in the US, three of which met with their guitars during the US tour last year. Bending the string/note means pushing the string up to increase the pitch of the note. There are a few songs where Miku plays short lead sections, often just before Kanami plays a solo.
Their English is getting better and better, it used to be just Miku that talked but on the last tour Saiki and Kanami were getting more and more involved (and actually gave Miku a bit of a break). Misa and Akane get involved too (in their own way) but their English isn't quite as good as the other 3 (and we all know how shy Misa is anyway - Saiki is too and has really taken the bull by the horns, she has come a long way). They're all getting there though, and it's wonderful to see.
If you check out "About Us", they first performed it, I believe, in their first Online okyu-ji (serving) and Saiki introduced it with this (you got a bit of it in Saiki's Doc):
"We were supposed to meet you today. For the first time in a year, we thought we could meet you all, those of you who could come to see us, but we can’t meet you in the end. I’m sorry. Even though it’s not my fault.
We have been having days of turmoil for about a year. In the beginning, we were very surprised because we hadn’t experienced it before, and we had no experience of not being able to meet others in person. We were sad, but we found we shouldn’t be sad in this situation. When I saw you masters and princesses on social media, you were more depressed than us, and we thought that’s terrible.
We Band-Maid have been thinking about how to cheer up all of you in the last one year. We truly wanted to meet you at Nippon Budokan, but it’s impossible because of COVID, so let’s wait for the day when we can meet.
And in the last one year… or in the COVID pandemic, we have become more eager to cheer you up, and we Band-Maid realized again it’s important to give our songs to you.
That’s why we wrote this song for Budokan.
We made the album also in the pandemic, so it might have a little similar feel, but this song is planned for Nippon Budokan, and we really want to give it to you masters and princesses now.
Budokan is not our goal but just a stepping stone. We will perform at bigger venues, and we promise we will bring you there and give you even better songs, so let’s keep it up a little more.
This is our present for you masters and princesses. Please listen to it."
p.s. I've watched these documentaries in full at least a dozen times (independent of reaction channels) - have a look at some of Ohrenje's other stuff - the animated versions of Band Maid Nippon are fantastic, and funny - the odd one or two have covers in them (Wave potter does a drum cover in one of Akane's guest appearences)
anyway ... hurry up and do Part 3 🤣🤣🤣
The clips you just watched are with Japanese audiences. They will speak 90% English and you will have no problem understanding them. This will be my fourth time seeing them and since the first time they have all improved their ESL skills. Especially Saiki and Miku. Miku did not previously play any instruments which is unusual. Kanami has taught her literally everything she knows. Kanami is sensei to Miku. These women have become consummate professionals over time. They know how to hold the audience in the palm of their collective hands. The more the audience responds to them the more it spurs them on deliver to the audience. It is one of the things that makes them so good live. See you at the show.
Thank you so much!! Yes, see you at the show!
Okay, you cried during "About Us." You're officially one of us, now. We've all done it
You can't have Band-Maid without Miku on stage laying down nice solid rythm chords.
Thanks Psi & Bella! Great!
Our pleasure! Thank you!!
Psi and Bella, If you have not heard "About Us", you should. It a live music video filmed during the Covid shutdown. It is absolutely beautiful and one of my favorite songs by them. It really is an emotional song.
Miku worked hard and practiced the guitar.
However, if you think about it, Kanami first touched the guitar at the age of 17 and made her professional debut at the age of 22 or 23.
Also Akane and Misa met their current instrument when they were in high school. Of course, they had a musical background, but they became professional musicians in 5 to 7 years.
How hard did they practice? It is an incredible progress.
Your going to love her magic spell time plus they all interact more on stage you will have a blast
And now Saiki is learning the guitar lol
At the start of Omajinai time, Miku will tell you "You MUST join in Omajinai time! You have no choice because you are trapped (she actually used the word "trappied"). Security, close doors!"🤣🤣🤣
Don't worry. Miku will speak in English, at least she will try her best, PO!
The MC time by Saiki and Mincho is also hilariously good!
Enjoy, PO!🕊💕
I'm sure they speak english at the Okyuji in the US, I'm more anxious about the Okyuji in Japan where I'm going. I'll be the biggest question mark in the arena.
Thank you once again for this amazing reaction! I'm glad you loved it and cried watching about Us 😅
I can't wait to watch your reaction of the last part!
Thank you so much Ohrenje this is just amazing work that you did. Much appreciate it.
Believe me, you will have no problem understanding Kobato! Likewise Saiki and Mincho are also quite proficient in English.
Glad to see you back doing these! :)
By the way you will have Band Maid withdraws when it's over😂❤
We can't wait to go to their upcoming concert!!
Don't worry Miku speaks English on the US tour but I must warn you Saiki's Japanese lesson time can get serious so pay attention you DON'T want Saiki mad
Thank you!
Después de esto
Creo que es sumamente necesario una reacción a Cluppo y sus videos sería genial😅
Maidiacs de corazón excelente video
Jimmy Page and Ron Wood (lead guitarist for the Stones) also use Zamaitas guitars