Good reaction. 'Karate' was the lead single for their second album (2016). It is about fighting adversity, when life knocks you down and everything seems too hard so you're hurt and crying, its about standing up and fighting on, helping each other through the hard times. They used karate to illustrate this because as a Japanese martial art it reflects their culture - that was a very important thing for them as well. As with a lot of their songs it is also about always moving forwards. They did watch a lot of martial arts movies to get ideas for the choreo as they wanted it to look as authentic as possible (but they are not martial artists). Moa catching the fly was a nod to Mr Miyagi in The Karate Kid. Mr Miyagi may have used chop sticks (and it may have taken him two or three films before he caught one), Moa caught her fly with her eyes closed - first time .... and she let it go. We all know Moa wouldn't hurt a fly. The figures in white were the girls all along. They were conjuring up their own inner demons to fight against. They beat the first, the second knocked them down but they got up to eventually defeat themselves. Did you notice the reflections of each of the girls in their own eyes when the masks shattered and it was revealed as them? Not many people spot that. This song and video won 2 awards. "Best Metal Video in MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2016" and "Best Metal Song in 6th Annual Loudwire Music Awards". Live at Download 2016 in the UK is a very popular live performance - done in the English rain. If you want to see them in an arena with all the lasers, lights and special effects then live at Budokan 2021 is particularly good.
Nice one, thanks! "Karate" is on their poppier side (in my opinion). But that main riff comes out from nowhere and hits you like a bus. And it hits harder live, of course. 😁 This music video is one of their best (if not the best: multiple award winning, etc.) and it pretty much explains the lyrics, which are about resilience and endurance. Su-metal mentioned in an interview that karate perfectly represents this metaphor because it's the only martial art without "ukemi" (the techniques used in many martial arts to fall "properly"). 🤘🦊
LIVE is where BABYMETAL shines.
Karate LIVE at 2016 Download Festival in the UK where 60,000 British metal heads sing along with the girls.
Good reaction. 'Karate' was the lead single for their second album (2016). It is about fighting adversity, when life knocks you down and everything seems too hard so you're hurt and crying, its about standing up and fighting on, helping each other through the hard times.
They used karate to illustrate this because as a Japanese martial art it reflects their culture - that was a very important thing for them as well. As with a lot of their songs it is also about always moving forwards.
They did watch a lot of martial arts movies to get ideas for the choreo as they wanted it to look as authentic as possible (but they are not martial artists). Moa catching the fly was a nod to Mr Miyagi in The Karate Kid. Mr Miyagi may have used chop sticks (and it may have taken him two or three films before he caught one), Moa caught her fly with her eyes closed - first time .... and she let it go. We all know Moa wouldn't hurt a fly.
The figures in white were the girls all along. They were conjuring up their own inner demons to fight against. They beat the first, the second knocked them down but they got up to eventually defeat themselves. Did you notice the reflections of each of the girls in their own eyes when the masks shattered and it was revealed as them? Not many people spot that.
This song and video won 2 awards. "Best Metal Video in MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2016" and "Best Metal Song in 6th Annual Loudwire Music Awards".
Live at Download 2016 in the UK is a very popular live performance - done in the English rain. If you want to see them in an arena with all the lasers, lights and special effects then live at Budokan 2021 is particularly good.
Nice one, thanks!
"Karate" is on their poppier side (in my opinion). But that main riff comes out from nowhere and hits you like a bus. And it hits harder live, of course. 😁
This music video is one of their best (if not the best: multiple award winning, etc.) and it pretty much explains the lyrics, which are about resilience and endurance.
Su-metal mentioned in an interview that karate perfectly represents this metaphor because it's the only martial art without "ukemi" (the techniques used in many martial arts to fall "properly").
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👍👍An awesome performance and MV, with a great message. This MV is special to me as it was my introduction to the wonderful world of BABYMETAL. 🦊 🖖❤
Nice reaction ❤❤
Great reaction! Amazing song with an amazing message: finding courage to overcome obstacles. In the MV’s case, one’s own inner demons.
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Nice reaction! Cool music video! As others have commented, please watch the "KARATE" live video from the 2016 Download Fest if you like!🦊押忍!
Nice reaction! React to Megitsune's song next time.
Even now, in their twenties their still cute . Karate, great song live is awesome 😁🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼
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