Reacting to BabyMetal - Megitsune MV | BEST SONG EVER

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[@Grington300]

Good reaction. 'Megitsune' is a big favourite, often coming top in fan polls and it is the song they have played live more times than any other. You already have a couple of links to two very different performances (one from 2014, the other from 2023) in the comments below ... they're both great performances..
'Megitsune' was the first single they released after splitting from the parent group Sakura Gakuin to become an independent band in their own right - that was in 2013 - this video was was released when Su-metal was 15, Yuimetal and Moametal were 13, about to turn 14.
'Megitsune' is also arguably the song that showcases better than most what BABYMETAL are about and one that truly reflects their Japanese culture the best starting with the traditional instruments (shamisen or koto, you decide which) in the intro and the lyrics about women being compared to foxes (kitsune - which also explains all the fox masks in the video) which, in Japanese mythology, are able to shape shift and take human form in order to deceive.
It is also a bit of a push back against the traditional female role in Japanese society I think - or maybe it is - whilst also praising and celebrating the women who have played that role over the years for their strength.
They are saying that women wearing their make up and hiding their true feelings ("crying at heart, smiling at face") are not trying to deceive anybody, they are simply trying to please everybody - so they are not kitsune (foxes), they are megitsune (female foxes or vixens) - and they are strong.
The melody used in the breakdown with the pig squeals in the middle of the song (they also use it as the intro when they play it live) is from the very well known Japanese folk song called 'Sakura Sakura' (Cherry Blossoms).
When Su pulled out the tanto (short blade) from her microphone she said "Otome wa ... nametara ikan zeyo." (Maidens ... shouldn't be underestimated). The last part of this is a famous quote from a Japanese gangster movie said by the daughter of a gang boss.
Much of the video was shot on location at the Asagaya Shinmei Shrine in Tokyo. This has become a place of pilgrimage for BABYMETAL fans visiting Tokyo. The guys at the back waving the traditional instruments about were dancers with the lady who did the fan dance's troupe.

[@gi-metal]

react to Megitsune live at PIA Arena 2023

[@IAMisLove]

👍👍Awesome MV. There are many layers to this MV. I like it because it gives more insight into their message. I also learn so much from the comments from the fan base: for instance, one pointed out how at the beginning YUI and MOA pull on SU’s Japanese costume and the next scene she is transformed into SU-METAL. 🦊 🖖❤

[@Icipher353]

Mid is not the reaction I would have expected. Megitsune is one of the most beloved songs of their entire catalogue by fans. They play it at almost every live show they do because it's such a fan favourite. It's regarded by many fan as being the quintessential Babymetal song.

[@DEEMACC]

😂😂😂 I love when April 1st comes around

[@Filboid2000]

Live version of "Megitsune": ua-cam.com/video/3SxFUWlobgA/v-deo.htmlsi=WMRbryQrqEwoFdw3

[@jakemuller8626]

_Sore!_ 🦊🤘🔥
Or i should say "Sorry!" but there's no way this is mid.❌
See you next time.

[@autohmae]

I thought it was funny you asked about a live version, it's their most performed song ever. 🙂

[@DEEMACC]

Yeah true, but there’s a lot compilations .