I SHOULDN'T like AG. I'm a 45 year old punk, and, self-confessed music snob, who has never had the slightest interest in any type of pop. But, their charisma, attitude, extreme musical diversity, and, just sense of fun have made me a fan.
AG is basically a punk, rock, dance group. These ladies, basically were to be an idol group, but went in the opposite direction. These ladies have souls, and didn’t want to take the easy path. They play well off each other and each bring something to the table. Whenever I see them, I think of them as subversive because we are dressed like school girls, but you know answers, but we change the questions.
I'm going to copy paste the comment I wrote in another video: I've been a die-hard metalhead for 20+ years. I had never heard the name 'Atarashii Gakko!' until 6 days ago, when I super randomly opened a Twitch channel that was going to live stream a concert of AG! (at Primavera Sound, BCN). I decided to check them out for 5 minutes. I ended up watching the entire show, completely mesmerized. I've been watching videos of them ever since (that's how I've landed here), to the point that I started to doubt my sanity. I feel a bit relieved to know that I'm not the only metal fan who loves them, and not the only person almost obsessed with them.
2:50 *"Why do I like this!?"* _Me, a metalhead, after every video I watched when first discovering them._ Their song styles are very diverse and can't be narrowed down to a single genre, or even three. But, more than that, they are a very visual group. Their choreography they craft themselves for each song really helps to pull you in. They are, in a word, *captivating*. So much talent and charisma you can't help but love them.
MOOOOORE!! They're such an interesting group, really bursting with creativity and this humorous anti-idol energy and drawing from varied influences... So fresh! 💥💥
Tokyo Calling (which seems to have an additional Japanese pun on 東京降臨, or Descent on Tokyo, as by goddesses) was released just in time for their first big arena concert in Tokyo, at the end of October, and the start of their first North American tour. It's less of a song to listen to, and more of a chant to pump up the audience at their live performances. I can say from experience, it works! It's a great video, too, which captures their inspirational philosophy and goofy wit. They jump nimbly from genre to genre, working with a variety of producers in hip-hop, metal, bubble-gum, nostalgic JPop and believe it or not, two albums worth of honest-to-god jazz. They've been at this for nine years now, and just broke out from the relative underground to the mainstream in the past year. They do multiple videos for most songs, and often their stripped down dance practices are the most compelling. "Shortlist" recommendations: Giri Giri, Nai Nai Nai, Seishun Wo Kirisaku Hado, Otona Blue (esp. The First Take version), Shiken Zenya, Maningen, Koi No Shadanki, Koi Geba and Mayoeba Toutoshi.
I would have to disagree with you a bit about saying Tokyo Calling is less of a song to listen to. Not only is the message behind the song something that everyone should be listening to but you should also be listening to it because it's a way to pump up the audience.
Like someone else in the comments, I generally listen to J-Rock/Metal (Band-Maid, Hanabie, etc), but AG! is one of my favorites. Not only do they create all their own choreography (and have done so since they formed in 2015 between the ages of 13-16), but their live shows are a spectacle you have to see. They are incredible live. Besides MVs (I would recommend "Seishun Wo Kirisake Hado" as it has some Beastie Boys and punk pop elements) be sure to check out some of their choreo practices. Suffice to say that AG is not only in their own lane, but on their own freeway. And Suzuka is one of the best front persons performing today, regardless of nationality or style of music.
Agree 100% Saw then live on their North American tour recently, and absolutely these girls are top tier master performers. 4 Japanese girls that barely speak English at an English speaking venue and they had every single person there fully engaged in the show. Suzuka is a genuine rock star! She crowd surfs, she gets up on top of the bar, she loves interacting with the audience. But there is no weak link in this group. All 4 are just so on point that they can sing and dance and perform for the crowd without missing a finger placement or facial expression in their choreo. Even if you're not typically into J-Pop or idol groups AG! is worth checking out for sure.
I watched a Japanese Reactor explaining that the song is actually a protest against the Work Culture in Japan 🇯🇵, specifically Tokyo. The Calling is actually “Kourin”…but cleverly can be pronounced “Calling”. I love their bravery in singing about the toxic work culture. I appreciate their tenacity and unique sound. Thank you for reacting to these Young Artists from Japan. 🎧🎼✨🎶🙌🏽
Just found out about them last night. Since then I've conducted the research and done the science. I've concluded, yes this group is quite good. It's always an exciting time when you discover a new band you like.
unexpected that you react and enjoy ATG‼︎‼︎ all their uniqe choreography was made by themselves. many videos of live performance in US are posted on you tube.
Love that you reacted to AG! This is certainly not my fav song by them but glad you caught their inspiration from Intergalactic. Check out Seishun Wo kirisaku wado by AG and then watch beastie boys “so whatcha want”. Theyre clearly inspired by BB. Saw AG live a couple weeks ago, incredible show! Legit one of the best concerts i have seen
You should look up their live performance of ‘Tokyo Calling” at Coachella with the drum and horn sections of the USC Marching Band. They performed perfectly together. That was the first time I heard of them, been a fan since!
great reaction! glad you enjoyed this song! AG have an amazing energy! if you want a taste of what they're like live, you can try their live performance of OTONABLUE on The First Take (although it's a bit mild compared to their conecerts). if you liked their choreography, you can check out their choreography videos, like the one for Giri Giri. hope to see you react to them again soon!
What got me sprung on atarashii Gakko was their one take video " night before the exam" the choreo is off the hook to think they shot that video in one go, blew me away.. enjoy the AG rabbit hole!! they are amazing entertainers..
Sugoi! I saw Atarashii Gakko last month in D.C. They were one of the most entertaining & explosively energetic groups I've ever seen. Relentless fun! It's funny you mentioned it, but their only cover of the night was the Beastie Boys "Intergalactic." Arigatou! 🤘🤘
Im in your boat. First time hearing it few days ago. Its ok. Ilke it but i dont know why. Maybe for the cheesey style. I couldn't get through their other songs though.
Similarities to Intergalactic wouldn't be a coincidence. They're clearly fans -- they once recorded a tribute to Intergalactic and they've worked with former Beasties collaborator Money Mark.
I have never seen this video. It is different from what they usually do. Not actually one of my favorites. They are actually VERY good dancers. And singers. Not obvious from this video. They are also quite fun. Suzuka, the main singer is also kind of impish. Lots of their stuff is centered around school. Maybe obvious from their clothes. They also have several styles of videos * Movies * Dance practice * Choreography * Live I am a bit weak for their Dance practice and choreography stuff. Their most famous video is the "First take" of "Otonablue". It is charming. You get extra points if you turn on lyrics for this one. They are interesting.
I SHOULDN'T like AG. I'm a 45 year old punk, and, self-confessed music snob, who has never had the slightest interest in any type of pop. But, their charisma, attitude, extreme musical diversity, and, just sense of fun have made me a fan.
I agree, I’m a metal head and AG just sucks you in with their charisma and attitude.
AG is basically a punk, rock, dance group. These ladies, basically were to be an idol group, but went in the opposite direction. These ladies have souls, and didn’t want to take the easy path. They play well off each other and each bring something to the table. Whenever I see them, I think of them as subversive because we are dressed like school girls, but you know answers, but we change the questions.
@@jeremybrahm3326 that was my same thought, they are punk... Going against the traditional girl group ... They said nah .. we are doing it our way
love that they have pop, rock, metal, hiphop and house/dance music all in one. international music is so much better fr
I'm going to copy paste the comment I wrote in another video: I've been a die-hard metalhead for 20+ years. I had never heard the name 'Atarashii Gakko!' until 6 days ago, when I super randomly opened a Twitch channel that was going to live stream a concert of AG! (at Primavera Sound, BCN). I decided to check them out for 5 minutes. I ended up watching the entire show, completely mesmerized. I've been watching videos of them ever since (that's how I've landed here), to the point that I started to doubt my sanity. I feel a bit relieved to know that I'm not the only metal fan who loves them, and not the only person almost obsessed with them.
2:50 *"Why do I like this!?"*
_Me, a metalhead, after every video I watched when first discovering them._
Their song styles are very diverse and can't be narrowed down to a single genre, or even three. But, more than that, they are a very visual group. Their choreography they craft themselves for each song really helps to pull you in. They are, in a word, *captivating*. So much talent and charisma you can't help but love them.
MOOOOORE!! They're such an interesting group, really bursting with creativity and this humorous anti-idol energy and drawing from varied influences... So fresh! 💥💥
Tokyo Calling (which seems to have an additional Japanese pun on 東京降臨, or Descent on Tokyo, as by goddesses) was released just in time for their first big arena concert in Tokyo, at the end of October, and the start of their first North American tour. It's less of a song to listen to, and more of a chant to pump up the audience at their live performances. I can say from experience, it works! It's a great video, too, which captures their inspirational philosophy and goofy wit. They jump nimbly from genre to genre, working with a variety of producers in hip-hop, metal, bubble-gum, nostalgic JPop and believe it or not, two albums worth of honest-to-god jazz. They've been at this for nine years now, and just broke out from the relative underground to the mainstream in the past year. They do multiple videos for most songs, and often their stripped down dance practices are the most compelling. "Shortlist" recommendations: Giri Giri, Nai Nai Nai, Seishun Wo Kirisaku Hado, Otona Blue (esp. The First Take version), Shiken Zenya, Maningen, Koi No Shadanki, Koi Geba and Mayoeba Toutoshi.
I would have to disagree with you a bit about saying Tokyo Calling is less of a song to listen to. Not only is the message behind the song something that everyone should be listening to but you should also be listening to it because it's a way to pump up the audience.
Like someone else in the comments, I generally listen to J-Rock/Metal (Band-Maid, Hanabie, etc), but AG! is one of my favorites. Not only do they create all their own choreography (and have done so since they formed in 2015 between the ages of 13-16), but their live shows are a spectacle you have to see. They are incredible live. Besides MVs (I would recommend "Seishun Wo Kirisake Hado" as it has some Beastie Boys and punk pop elements) be sure to check out some of their choreo practices. Suffice to say that AG is not only in their own lane, but on their own freeway. And Suzuka is one of the best front persons performing today, regardless of nationality or style of music.
same here!
Same total metal fan and love this group so damn much.
Agree 100%
Saw then live on their North American tour recently, and absolutely these girls are top tier master performers. 4 Japanese girls that barely speak English at an English speaking venue and they had every single person there fully engaged in the show.
Suzuka is a genuine rock star! She crowd surfs, she gets up on top of the bar, she loves interacting with the audience. But there is no weak link in this group. All 4 are just so on point that they can sing and dance and perform for the crowd without missing a finger placement or facial expression in their choreo.
Even if you're not typically into J-Pop or idol groups AG! is worth checking out for sure.
Bandmaid is so goo
otonablue is the song that got them reallly popular in the west and it's genuinely one of my favorite songs. would recommend!
I watched a Japanese Reactor explaining that the song is actually a protest against the Work Culture in Japan 🇯🇵, specifically Tokyo. The Calling is actually “Kourin”…but cleverly can be pronounced “Calling”. I love their bravery in singing about the toxic work culture. I appreciate their tenacity and unique sound. Thank you for reacting to these Young Artists from Japan. 🎧🎼✨🎶🙌🏽
Just found out about them last night. Since then I've conducted the research and done the science. I've concluded, yes this group is quite good.
It's always an exciting time when you discover a new band you like.
I had my team run the numbers and they concluded the same.
unexpected that you react and enjoy ATG‼︎‼︎
all their uniqe choreography was made by themselves.
many videos of live performance in US are posted on you tube.
Glad to see you enjoying Atarashii Gakko. I really like their performance of Night Before The Exam
わたしはTokyo callingの中毒性はとても高いというあなたの意見に賛成します。新しい学校のリーダーズは過去にBeastie BoysのプロデューサーのMoney Markと曲を作っています。また、彼女たちはBeastie BoysのIntergalacticのカバーしています。
Love that you reacted to AG! This is certainly not my fav song by them but glad you caught their inspiration from Intergalactic. Check out Seishun Wo kirisaku wado by AG and then watch beastie boys “so whatcha want”. Theyre clearly inspired by BB. Saw AG live a couple weeks ago, incredible show! Legit one of the best concerts i have seen
Atarashi Gakko are Great. This from a rock-and metal lover. Pleaese try Suki Lie (OMV) by them.
I'm honestly surprised I loved them as much as I did, but I definitely need to hear more!
@@Roninmann yes that was their tiktok the song was Pineapple Kryptonite. Beastie Boys producer did thus song also. Tokyo Calling.
It's so addictive!
1:53 they made a cover of that song! U should check it out
Atarashii Gakko 💞💞💞
You should look up their live performance of ‘Tokyo Calling” at Coachella with the drum and horn sections of the USC Marching Band. They performed perfectly together. That was the first time I heard of them, been a fan since!
great reaction! glad you enjoyed this song! AG have an amazing energy! if you want a taste of what they're like live, you can try their live performance of OTONABLUE on The First Take (although it's a bit mild compared to their conecerts). if you liked their choreography, you can check out their choreography videos, like the one for Giri Giri. hope to see you react to them again soon!
What got me sprung on atarashii Gakko was their one take video " night before the exam" the choreo is off the hook to think they shot that video in one go, blew me away.. enjoy the AG rabbit hole!! they are amazing entertainers..
'Seishun wo kirisaku hadow‘ Please 😊
Why do I like this? My reaction too when I first see them in Jimmy Kimmel!
Sugoi! I saw Atarashii Gakko last month in D.C. They were one of the most entertaining & explosively energetic groups I've ever seen. Relentless fun! It's funny you mentioned it, but their only cover of the night was the Beastie Boys "Intergalactic."
Arigatou! 🤘🤘
このミユーシックビデオは60～70年代の日本の特撮に対するオマージュが沢山入ってます。
You've been caught by the AG! Calling. Don't worry, it's a good thing ;)
thank you. great reaction
2:49 coz it is friggin cool! and there is no shame to like it.
You like this because it’s fng amazing. I just found it lol. I can’t get enough
Try to react Woo! Go! and Nainai by Atarashii Gakko no Leaders ❤
Im in your boat. First time hearing it few days ago. Its ok. Ilke it but i dont know why. Maybe for the cheesey style. I couldn't get through their other songs though.
you should try the Atarashii gakko song pineapple kryptonite.. or even the song Woo Go both having amazing elements in style and movement
Tokyo calling !!!
Similarities to Intergalactic wouldn't be a coincidence. They're clearly fans -- they once recorded a tribute to Intergalactic and they've worked with former Beasties collaborator Money Mark.
I have never seen this video. It is different from what they usually do. Not actually one of my favorites.
They are actually VERY good dancers. And singers. Not obvious from this video.
They are also quite fun. Suzuka, the main singer is also kind of impish.
Lots of their stuff is centered around school. Maybe obvious from their clothes.
They also have several styles of videos
* Movies
* Dance practice
* Choreography
* Live
I am a bit weak for their Dance practice and choreography stuff.
Their most famous video is the "First take" of "Otonablue". It is charming.
You get extra points if you turn on lyrics for this one. They are interesting.
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Tokyo kori 😂😂
The high hat would have defeated the Japanese taiko sound. I have to disagree with you there.