Most DDR players go for the technicality, Freestylers are in it for the showmanship. In other words, Even 7 years after uploading this, these guys are still pretty dope.
15 years. Still awesome. They are legends. Wished there were freestyle DDR/Stepmania streamers but no, they just want to use those 🍗 🍗 😅 They're still amazing for the accuracy, nonetheless.
This reminds me of many great times playing DDR at local arcades. Back in the mid to late 2000's, it was so popular that there was always a line for it and tons of people would stand around to watch the best local players. Now every arcade in my city has been closed for several years and there isn't a DDR machine within 200 miles. Sigh...
japanese DDR players/dancers/freestylers are always so damn good.. they freestyle/dance good,. & so much fun also to watch..! ..always reminds me *WHY* i love DDR.. . :')
This is such a solid routine, sure they could have made their dance look better, but they're probably the coolest looking DDR players I've ever seen lol.
This is more impressive than someone beating a song on Heavy. They can put in additional movies on top of learning the song backward. These guys are true DDR enthusiasts
Damn u guys were awesome, this is one of my fav song from the ddr collection.It's been a long time since i don't play it, i was about to buy ddr for wii and i checked the play list and it was all american crapy music. The reason i loved ddr was all those frckng amazing techno beat songs (eurodance) whatever u wanna call it. Hope u know what I'm saying. Latest ddr are not the same for me :(
That's the problem with localization. Especially for Rythm Games. I, for example, like the gameplay of Taiko No Tatsujin and DDR a lot, but I only really like about 15 songs of it. I'm not really into J-Pop. And that would be even worse with a Western audience as soon as they aren't hardcore weebs. And you can't really be successful with a fking small playerbase which is known for pirating most of it's content. However I played DDR X2 (AC) about 1.5 years ago and it featured a lot of titles, as well as the titles from the ealier games, afaik. And I'm pretty sure they didn't change the song list too much (it still had "Only my Railgun" on it and tons of other things I personally hadn't expected for an American release, although the machine itself was in Italy, I think it was the NA version)
I think DDR should be played this way. The Maniac modes makes people look like they are just scrambling their feet while they hang on to the bar for dear life. (They call that dancing?) The game needs some choreography.
@KyuubiiChibi Most freestyles are played on standard difficulty. It's more about precise timing and impressing the crowd than it is difficulty from what I've witnessed over the years. Some people are extremely talented and can freestyle on harder difficulties but it usually is not necessary.
@megadan429 What I meant was that the player would have to start out by pressing all 4 arrows, then releasing and pressing other arrows at different times. Sorry for the misunderstading.
HOLY CRAP, THOSE GUYS ARE GOOD AT DANCING!! Even though the vid is blurring, the guy in the white, looks like the actor who played Eiji Kikumaru in Dream live 3rd for the Prince of tennis- LOLZ XD XD WOOT!!
@visuzevo, I agree. People may say that I'm a good dancer, but my dancing is far too random to be effectively choreographed into a dance like this. That being said, I've tried DDR before, and my skill at the game was absolutely abysmal.
O.o! wow, that was really cool to watch! couldn't keep my eyes off the guy in white. his dancing's amazing. he does them so well and looks like he's having fun at the same time. like some others, is this from the internet, or is this you? either way sugoinee!
ok I agree these guys are insanely good but an even better version of this is in another video of them doing this in a staged setting. It's called "D.D.R. King of Freestyle Dancers". It should be in the related videos list on the right.
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Most DDR players go for the technicality, Freestylers are in it for the showmanship.
In other words, Even 7 years after uploading this, these guys are still pretty dope.
7 years after this comment, it's still true.
15 years. Still awesome. They are legends. Wished there were freestyle DDR/Stepmania streamers but no, they just want to use those 🍗 🍗
😅
They're still amazing for the accuracy, nonetheless.
How's it holding up, man?
This shit continues to slap today.
2023 baby!
I cannot believe it's been 16 years since this was uploaded... a true gem of the 2000s this and the ddr crip walk
I miss the 2000s so much
This reminds me of many great times playing DDR at local arcades. Back in the mid to late 2000's, it was so popular that there was always a line for it and tons of people would stand around to watch the best local players. Now every arcade in my city has been closed for several years and there isn't a DDR machine within 200 miles. Sigh...
I always cry of Nostalgia when I watch this.
this is the pure embodiment of the good old days
japanese DDR players/dancers/freestylers are always so damn good.. they freestyle/dance good,. & so much fun also to watch..! ..always reminds me *WHY* i love DDR.. . :')
The nostalgia. I miss the early 2000s
So many memories...
I thought I was the only one.. Respect.
2 more years and 20 years. Look at how time flies. You know the whole video is great to watch when the whole video is the most repeated part.
1993年生まれなので幼い記憶しかないけど、この空気感が懐かしい
butterflyとpopcornのBGMがゲーセンの記憶
This is such a solid routine, sure they could have made their dance look better, but they're probably the coolest looking DDR players I've ever seen lol.
0:10-0:11 here we see the first dab on youtube
this is the first DDR in japan. i think it was in year 1998 or 1999
*DDR* still puts an smile on my face
This vid got me into freestyling all those years ago.
This nostalgia man, it hurts
This is more impressive than someone beating a song on Heavy. They can put in additional movies on top of learning the song backward. These guys are true DDR enthusiasts
Damn u guys were awesome, this is one of my fav song from the ddr collection.It's been a long time since i don't play it, i was about to buy ddr for wii and i checked the play list and it was all american crapy music. The reason i loved ddr was all those frckng amazing techno beat songs (eurodance) whatever u wanna call it. Hope u know what I'm saying. Latest ddr are not the same for me :(
That's the problem with localization.
Especially for Rythm Games.
I, for example, like the gameplay of Taiko No Tatsujin and DDR a lot, but I only really like about 15 songs of it.
I'm not really into J-Pop. And that would be even worse with a Western audience as soon as they aren't hardcore weebs.
And you can't really be successful with a fking small playerbase which is known for pirating most of it's content.
However I played DDR X2 (AC) about 1.5 years ago and it featured a lot of titles, as well as the titles from the ealier games, afaik.
And I'm pretty sure they didn't change the song list too much (it still had "Only my Railgun" on it and tons of other things I personally hadn't expected for an American release, although the machine itself was in Italy, I think it was the NA version)
I just looked it up, it seems the machine had a EU release as well. That might explain it.
Last time I watched this video was on my freaking Zune.
the best butterfly dancer in 20years they didn't see the monitor
Help !! I can't stop watching these classics xD
Butterfly
▪Original artist: SMILE.dk
▪Original album: Dancemania 10 (1998)
▪Music game debut: DDR 1stMix
this is still the best video on this website
東京ドーム全国大会とかあったのが懐かしいな・・・。
Legends Never Die
Very sweet moves! Love the song too. It's the first one I ever danced to.
I LOVVVVE THISSS
....I swear, Japan's national theme should be "Anything you can do, we can do better"
Except nuke 🥺
This just made my day xD
Decade15 hows your day? 🤗
I remember downloading this on Kaaza
I would love to see how r they doing now.
I refuse to believe that this is freestyle. It's beautiful
The nostalgia is strong with this one😓
スゴーイ‼ 練習 大変 だったんだろうね。
I think DDR should be played this way. The Maniac modes makes people look like they are just scrambling their feet while they hang on to the bar for dear life. (They call that dancing?) The game needs some choreography.
@KyuubiiChibi Most freestyles are played on standard difficulty. It's more about precise timing and impressing the crowd than it is difficulty from what I've witnessed over the years. Some people are extremely talented and can freestyle on harder difficulties but it usually is not necessary.
めちゃくちゃかっこいい！
ah man, i love the synch these two have! thats a good teamstyle right there ^_^
@zaelie:
It's called Challenge (or Oni). Some songs require you to press all 4 arrows at the same time, in different combinations.
This was shortly before DDR blew up in the west in 2000 when 4th Mix (or I think 3rd) was the first to be imported.
This is cool.
Thats what it used to be, now its all about holding on to the bar for dear life and moving your feet as fast as possible, I miss the good old days.
これ11年前に見たけど今もみる
why dont people freestyle like this anymore?
All the freestylers went to dancerush
The commitment!!!!! Yes. Best thing ever
This is too beautiful
I've been searching for a man, all across japan, for someone that can play ddr like this....
They are epic, entertaining and enjoying themselves. GREAT~!
Damn 10 years ago
7*
Thats the time when i was 12 jeez so many memories
i say this is the best butterfly freestyle ive seen
now thats some real ddr playing i wish i could learn from them
2005 flash backs
i like it
Benia Abramek me too 🦋
i know i'm late, but damn it, this is lit, you guys did great.
The real way to play DDR
Kapi in FNF got me like:
@megadan429
What I meant was that the player would have to start out by pressing all 4 arrows, then releasing and pressing other arrows at different times. Sorry for the misunderstading.
no. more than 15 years ago
Brilliant!!!
How did this end up in my recommendations 15 years ago
this video is older than me. insane
So, this is how Boyfriend & Girlfriend from Friday Night Funkin’ dance together, according to creator PhantomArcade.
ok freestyle whatever... this is still cool
2020 nostalgia!
couldn't help but smile. then, couldn't help laugh. awesomeness!
relic in the past
damn best free style so far
This isn't ridiculous, this is funny!
8 people were karate kicked in the back of the head and missed the like button
OMG!! They use hip hop jump styl n ect into DDR!! that was SO COOL!!
😁
Freaking memorized the arrows or most of them........ And it's backwards, too.
Damn.....
@Venomwolf90 Its an easy recipe: It's 1,000,000 part mistakes and 1 part hardcore routine
天才
HOLY CRAP, THOSE GUYS ARE GOOD AT DANCING!! Even though the vid is blurring, the guy in the white, looks like the actor who played Eiji Kikumaru in Dream live 3rd for the Prince of tennis- LOLZ XD XD WOOT!!
so wonderful!!!
I'm fucking good at this shit and this is one of my favorite songs.
hell yeah! they are beastin ddr butterfly!
@visuzevo, I agree. People may say that I'm a good dancer, but my dancing is far too random to be effectively choreographed into a dance like this. That being said, I've tried DDR before, and my skill at the game was absolutely abysmal.
they should make a version of DDR where you have to do stuff like this to beat the level.
dave brought me here
dude this is awesome i have to try this with my friend
2020 anyone
All the dancing was done that day so pro at lifr
OMG THIS WAS FLIMED IN 2006.. YET PPL ARE STILL WATCHING THIS... XD
Very cool!
Idk how I got to this video but is it only me viewing this vid in 2020?
Very Good
amazing
AMAZING...
Amazing;
プレステでめっちゃやってたなー
freaking epic.
i wish i could find someone to do this with me.
This is pwn~ They really did great moves
O.o! wow, that was really cool to watch! couldn't keep my eyes off the guy in white. his dancing's amazing. he does them so well and looks like he's having fun at the same time. like some others, is this from the internet, or is this you? either way sugoinee!
2021.. wow
SKILL!!!~_^
~is a crazed DDR player herself~
^_^
dam!! hecka pro they memorized all the steps to the song O-o
Amazing
ok I agree these guys are insanely good but an even better version of this is in another video of them doing this in a staged setting. It's called "D.D.R. King of Freestyle Dancers". It should be in the related videos list on the right.
changed the title... i guess i was a little ignorant about the difference between para para and freestyle, thanks