Cute/Terrifying Music Sensation Babymetal Talks Overlords and Ariana Grande
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Japanese idol culture has nothing to do with Keith Urban or jazzy interpretations of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car.” The idol performers are interchangeable figurines who, unlike American pop culture icons, are not individualized. Idols typically sing saccharine, Kawaii-styled J-pop, but there are rare occasions in which these teenage performers jump genres, moving away from the existing, seizure-inducing model. Yuimetal, Su-metal, and Moametal are the trio behind the Japanese sensation Babymetal-a group that both embraces and defies the Idol genre.
Before her turn to the dark side, Su-metal was a member of two bands, Sakura Gakuin and Karen’s Girls, both of which produced up-tempo dance pop. Now, with the help of the Fox God, their fictitious, benevolent spiritual overseer, Su-metal and the rest of the gang have transitioned into hardcore music overlaid with j-pop vocals. The result is undeniably fantastic and bizarre. Babymetal is a craze, drawing tens of thousands of diehard fans into arenas around the world. Read the transcript below, or watch NYLON’s interview in which we sweat under the sheer force of this epic teenage trio.
Hi this is Mickey from Nylon and this is…
Su-metal: Su-metal
Yuimetal: Yuimetal
Moametal: Moametal
Su-metal: We are…
All: Babymetal!!!
What is the craziest thing you’ve seen at a concert?
Moametal: Once when we performed at a festival there were between 50, 000 and 60, 000 people in the audience we were so shocked. It was crazy.
Nylon: Who is your favorite singer?
Yuimetal: Ariana Grande.
Oh! Mine too. Can you sing any part of any Ariana Grande songs for us?
Who is the Fox God and what is his purpose?
Su-metal: we don’t really know a lot about the Fox God, but we believe in him. We never imagined ourselves in this unbelievable situation that we’re in today such as having concerts all over the world and we believe this is all given to us by the Fox God.
How do you communicate with the Fox God?
Su-metal: We receive revelations through Kobametal the only person who can receive revelations directly from the Fox God.
And who is Kobametal?
Yuimetal: The producer.
What are the Babymetal fans called?
Su-metal: We are called ‘the one.’
Oh, so all of them together are ‘the one.' Alright. Powerful. Who are your typical fans and what do they look like?
Su-metal: Depending on the country there are different types of fans from older generations to kids, males, females, pop fans, and metal fans, there are varieties of fans that like different genres.
What happens when your pop fans and your metal fans come together and mix it up in the mosh pit?
Su-metal: Well, I think the pop fans were surprised by the metal fans in the beginning but now they all enjoy moshing and getting together.
So how do you guys talk to your fans? Is there a scream or is there a gesture or is there a hand movement?
Su-metal: We always do this fox sign that appears in our choreography very often. Our fans enjoy doing this sign together at our shows.
What is one thing that you love about America?
Yuimetal: I like the freedom America has in Japan people tend to think too much about others’ opinions and how to be like everybody else but to Americans it seems more important to be who you are and find your own way.
So as a very rad and intimidating metal singer yourself is there anything you’re afraid of?
Yuimetal: Ghosts.
Oh ghosts? Me too. I’m terrified of ghosts. And you?
Moametal: My mom when she’s mad…
Me too.
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I can't handle the cuteness
@NefruSimons
6 жыл бұрын
Y man its too much lol
@cayetanoh.s2587
5 жыл бұрын
Omg, wtf are u doing here guys??
@roymilla6636
5 жыл бұрын
Yep mang even my bulging muscles can melt the cuteness of this three.
@amirhafyan1859
5 жыл бұрын
Oh shit I'm dead when I hit at this video!
@jasonsouza7003
3 жыл бұрын
Seriously I want to take them all home!
the interviewer was brilliant in this, didn't make it awkward and kept asking good questions, he even dealt with the language barrier well and so did babymetal
@liphonottos8769
8 жыл бұрын
+Kieran N7 I agree it was so awesome to see the girls reacting naturally for a change and also Yui was way too cute in this....I love her :)
Yuimetal's gestures are just too cute. Especially when she covers her face from embarrassment.
@Jordan-Ramses
2 жыл бұрын
She's quite the actress. :) She has that cute act perfected. People don't understand how hard they work. Everything they do in public is work.
@fizzy4149
Жыл бұрын
@@Jordan-Ramses -- So you're saying that it's not genuine? Just an act?
@RODRIEUROMANIAKO
Жыл бұрын
@@Jordan-Ramses 🤡
@velvtkii
Жыл бұрын
@@Jordan-Ramses ? you act like everything they do is an act. yui is known to be a shy person leave her alone
@Jordan-Ramses
Жыл бұрын
@@velvtkii I'm picking on Yui by saying how hard she works and what a professional she is? K.
"My mom when she's mad" i was crying 😂
@DanielDDanteRitterhime
8 жыл бұрын
+Lili Zwingli haha so true
@photonproton5000
8 жыл бұрын
I was like, "BRUH, SAME!"
@SUPERLINKX2
7 жыл бұрын
My mom is one of the sweetest people I've ever known in my whole life. But when she gets mad....
@JaidRose
7 жыл бұрын
is there anyone who this isn't true though
@MaxxGrimm
6 жыл бұрын
+JaidRose Me. I don't get scared when my mom gets mad. I get mad when y mom gets mad.
"My mom when she's mad." "Me too" 100% true
1:41 Yui's battery is lower than 20%
@extrradicals5868
4 жыл бұрын
TheF4kE poor kid she’s so tired :c
@crackrat6166
4 жыл бұрын
meez - It’s a reference to “Yui-bot”.
@extrradicals5868
4 жыл бұрын
Rob Punsalan I know, I’m just mentioning that she’s actually so tired here
@zacky_M3
4 жыл бұрын
Yess so tired....
@momowawa447
3 жыл бұрын
omgggg she was so sleepy poor thing :c
Interviewer: So none of this 'WAAAAAAAA!!' Su: :o
@camposteladm3942
8 жыл бұрын
+Light Yagami and Yui like .. /( ゜ o゜)\
@sarkasmt2
8 жыл бұрын
+Light Yagami luv it!
@mikesinaro
8 жыл бұрын
+Light Yagami LMAO. Awesome observation!
How adorable are these young ladies! OK, they can live here, come join us!
Yui. Preforms in front of thousands. Won't sing one Arianna song on camera lol
@Brandon2940
8 жыл бұрын
Don't forget, she is a heavy metal singer.
@ayumuchan3541
8 жыл бұрын
Brandon2940 Not really, she dances to heavy metal but she is an idol singer, that's what makes their kawaii metal style. She doesn't sing enough for that role, metal singers usually scream and sustain powerful notes, Suzuka does most of that, Yui just backs her up. When she does sing, like in Onedari Daisuken, her notes aren't as strong and long as Suzuka's like in Rondo Nightmare or Ijime,Dame,Zettai. Listen to heavy metal singers and you'll see, they really hold their notes and vibrate it. Suzuka is closer to that then Yui :)
@Brandon2940
8 жыл бұрын
Rolthavik Helthyn That's actually what I meant to say. I listen to Avenged Sevenfold, Metallica, Megadeath, Slayer. And I only listened to Babymetal for 2 weeks and I can already say that Babymetal is my favorite band.
@ayumuchan3541
8 жыл бұрын
Brandon2940 Yeah they are awesome! i saw them live :)
@Brandon2940
8 жыл бұрын
+Rolthavik Helthyn At what show?
For sure one of the best interview of the girls since a long time, they act and answer pretty naturaly, that's pretty damn cool to watch :D
@camposteladm3942
8 жыл бұрын
+FlipperWolf yes not forced and they seems happy
@razvandragomirskysoundradi1586
8 жыл бұрын
+FlipperWolf Agree.
0:47 - 0:50 Dang I couldn't handle her cuteness broo😭😭😭..She's like a baby😭
Suzuka's face at 2:32 is priceless.
2:09 Moa looking at subtitles :0
@Brandon2940
8 жыл бұрын
Na, She looked up. But when the video was edited I bet they did that just as a small joke.
@KingoftheRisen
8 жыл бұрын
+Ricardo Saavedra omg that is perfect! reminds me of Austin Powers Gold Member when they break the 4th wall with the subtitles
@kitsunetsuki5743
8 жыл бұрын
+Owen Easter Or one might say ... "Yon no Kabe" ... yeah baby!
@rizkiiqbalyt
4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@dominusmilans5478
3 жыл бұрын
She has a habit of staring at Su's hair
Yui is so so so so kawaii when he asks her if she can sing an Arianna Grande song!!! I liked that interviewer. I have seen the whole intterview and he's quite cool. He asks some fun questions and the girls seem to really enjoy it. Quite often they are nervous or its awkward because they dont speak English and they get asked all the same BS questions, but this one is really good.
@Wagoo
4 жыл бұрын
How? A lot of us would love to see the extended interview.. wish it was 30 minutes not 3!!
@trollloffice
Жыл бұрын
Where did you watch the entire interview??
This BabyMetal fan is 54, Female, old school punk, that absolutely LOVES BabyMetal!!!! I was lucky enough to see them on 8/6/2014 in Denver. Hopefully will see them again!
An actual GOOD Babymetal interview. Nice work!
This is the best interview I've seen. The girls look so relaxed and chilled there's not a moment of awkwardness. They seem very comfortable and can express themselves with ease. Great work Nylon news.
i want to protect Yui from the ghosts and teach her Ariana Grande songs
@costelcazan5349
8 жыл бұрын
+hans droedel She knows very well Ariana Grande songs. She is just to shy to sing them in public.
@hansdroedel5587
8 жыл бұрын
Ok ok.... then i will stand next to her and we'll sing together
@shaunpierce4174
3 жыл бұрын
She needs to learn how to sing first
@mirjam17
3 жыл бұрын
@@shaunpierce4174 I don't often feel the need to say something about other peoples comments, but now I do. Yui has been singing and performing a long time so 'learning how to sing' is not something she needs to do. Maybe she's shy about her pronounciation in English, because that can be quite hard with some words. Please be kind because everyone prefers kind words above a sneer.
@juanhenriquezz7273
3 жыл бұрын
@@mirjam17 well done bro 👏🏻
I have to say, this is the best BABYMETAL interview of all time.Look now, the host always ask boring questions,and Babymetal's administrator push them answer the same answer formula for so many years.Thanks for this host
they are sooooo cute I'm melting!!!
I have watched this interview so many times and it never gets old. Mickey really connected with them. Awesome ^^
one of the best interviews i´ve see of BABYMETAL, I thought I would never see these expressions of Yui. *-* Kawaiiii!!!!!
aw, poor Yui. She's so tired..falling asleep at 1:50
@DPWrepublic
8 жыл бұрын
that's waisis! she wasn't asleep xD
@angeliux4022
6 жыл бұрын
Jajaja siempre se duerme :v xdxd
@crackrat6166
4 жыл бұрын
She’s not tired. It’s Yui-bot rebooting. She had to down load a new program to deal with this jack-ass interviewing them.
@EthanSoFar
4 жыл бұрын
Rob Punsalan Jack ass? He was actually really polite.
Props to the interviewer in getting the cutest interview with Babymetal so far.
Yui was always very open minded i mean the things she says is very untypical for an "idol" i hope she is happy in life i will always hold her in my heart❤
Yui didn't fall asleep during this interview so she must've enjoyed it
Best interview yet. They look so relaxed and not so stiff for once. Like they're having a blast! Yui tho STOP KILLING ME
Good interview. The girls seemed very relaxed and the interviewer seems to connect to them really well.
Best English interview with BABYMETAL I've seen in a while, it was great to see you bring out their personalities rather than just have them drone the same pre-rehearsed answers again.
I bought their album yesterday. I can't stop listening to them.
They are the cutest! This was the cutest interview!!
The girls: Hey we are Babymetal Interviewer: Me too
Her face at 2:33 when he growls is just something else XD
@MrRyan2112
6 жыл бұрын
Too funny. :D
So cute when Yui answer... "produsah".
Interviewer: What happens when your pop fans and your metal fans mix it up in the pit Answer: pop fans get hurt.
@koba9421
4 жыл бұрын
Only assholes hurt others in the pit
@yukikokikuchi9525
3 жыл бұрын
They make Metal Pop babies
BLESS YOU BEAUTIFUL HUMAN BEING FOR THIS ADORABLE INTERVIEW I AM CRYING A LOT THANK YOU
It's really awesome how you understand their answers, this interview has got to be my favorite
@BeatDrag
3 жыл бұрын
Setting you know..
yui is definately the defination of KAWAIIII!!!
It's so adorable when Yui almost falls asleep while Su is talking. Her eyes suddenly pop open with that "I'm still here" look.
Never enough Babymetal! :D
This is a great interview, and I love to see a more natural and playful Su, Yui, and Moa! Even though I love Babymetal, I was always a bit annoyed with their interviews when there were so many rehearsed answers and "Only the Fox God knows" all the time. In this interview however, the spirit from the old Sakura Gakuin days comes through, and it's so great! More of this, please! :-)
Watched some interview and i can't believe how polite and cute these girls are, it's almost impossible to hate them!!
Can we get another babymetal interview with this man?! this is easily their best interview !
If anyone is interested, Yui actually answered "obake' when asked what she was afraid of, which is a bit more than a ghost. It's a shapeshifter similar to the skinwalkers here in the US.
Sleepy, shy, with a surprising idea, cute: Yuimetal
I love this interview, the girls are so cute and the interviewer is very charismatic, it all feels very natural
BEST BABYMETAL interview EVER!!
1:50 Yui: I'm so tired. I wanna go to bed already. Moa: Boy, is she sleepy Me: They're sooo kawaii
Easily the best Babymetal interview ever done, nice job!
Aww, Yui's so shy it's adorable. She also seems to be way more observant & introspective than one would expect of a teenage ex-idol. Suzuka's reaction to Mickey's death-metal scream is funny too (Su can be so serious, but I love it when she smiles and laughs).
@johnschultz7765
6 жыл бұрын
So much agree about Yui. I think Yui fits with the saying "still waters run deep." I believe she both thinks and feels deeply. You see it sometimes in some of the SG videos and her writing. (To be clear, I'm not talking about deep thinking as in intellectualism.) Yui-san will become a very wise woman, may be there already in spite of still being young.
@Soufriere84
6 жыл бұрын
>>I believe she both thinks and feels deeply. Introverts usually do. I *_do_* think she's the smartest of the trio. Her mind is very analytical and she thinks things though -- maybe _overthinks,_ which kinda hinders her English ability. Look at the answer she gives in this interview about individuality vs. conformity re USA & Japan. Can you imagine Su or Moa saying that? I can't.
@mikays7059
5 жыл бұрын
She's just trying to understand what he's saying. You can see it on a lot of english interviewers, she just wants to understand
this is one of the best babymetal interviews ewigh they actualy look like they are having fun and the interviewer is actually asking new and different questions!!
I love this interview! Hahah. "Who is Kobametal?" Yui- Produsah. 😍😍😍 hahah. Adorable!
@Soufriere84
6 жыл бұрын
I don't know how he did it, but Mickey is so far the only foreigner to really get the girls to let down their guards and give answers that aren't the same canned responses.
@BeatDrag
3 жыл бұрын
The japanes person like that when he spoke english, i hear that producer, volume up dude
they are so humble and simple! hope they never change. love babymetal
Oh please tell me there is an uncut version of this available. Yui's Kawaiiness especially goes off the charts in this one.
@camposteladm3942
8 жыл бұрын
+JamieJamez yes i was like fainting for Yui Kawainess , dam this time Yui won Moa . *Faint
@ironhide3206
3 жыл бұрын
Yui was extra cute on this one
why i can't stop staring at Yui~chan (^~^) ... aww she is adorable funny girl
@Brandon2940
8 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Moa was paying attention the whole interview and Su's smile and laughter. They all seem just sooo relaxed in this interview.
@tawnkuimi-uru7212
8 жыл бұрын
+ChotBenjermin They are all so very composed and loving the moment. At such young ages, it is so admirable.
@ReneeNme
8 жыл бұрын
+Richy K. lawl
@juniorshadows
8 жыл бұрын
+Richy K. XD
@rocknrm99
7 жыл бұрын
she's the cutest of em all
Always humble, polite, very cute -BABYMETAL
yui is angel
My favorite babymetal interview! It's so funny and cute😍
Yui was really engaged in this interview, some of her personality came through I think.
Yui's very thoughtful answer to what is one thing you love about America. This girl is quite bright.
@Serena4226
4 ай бұрын
The girl is an absolute genius. People who are introverts and shy tend to be very intelligent and deep thinkers.
He's from fashion industry...They know how to make girls smile. Meanwhile metal dudes fear girls lol
@dreiacosta
8 жыл бұрын
nicely explained...now this is the reason why it's hard to see a lighthearted interview from them. Most of their interviewers are metal dudes
@fightfannerd2078
7 жыл бұрын
Most guys are like but yeah ur right
@chrismartino3519
7 жыл бұрын
then what fuck is he wearing....really!!!
@h-haru-metal9786
7 жыл бұрын
EJ K Yes！！Girls are scary＝『MEGITSUNE』
@kzero1499
6 жыл бұрын
lol fear? I'd say they tend to just come off more serious so the mood is different. This guy was pretty lighthearted.
Thanks for the interview
This is awesome! glad i found this channel lol
I wish I could go see a Babymetal concert! You know, a nice area to the side of the stage or something so I could sit. But as a soon to be 59 year old disabled US Marine Corps veteran, I sincerely doubt it. So I just hope you people out there, keep providing some more awesome Babymetal videos. Semper-Fi and Carry-On!
Great interview!
Yui's so cute, always dozing off....
Still watching this in 2020 man.. i need the cuteness!!
they're so adorable you almost can't help but love them
Love this interview
Important three scenes on BM. The frog in Taiwan," Music dragon" in Jpn,and this interview.
2:26 I'm sooooo jealous
@Brandon2940
8 жыл бұрын
I can just picture that within minutes after the interview Yui just passed out. lol
@alexdhamp
6 жыл бұрын
So, Yui passes out and Moa zones out?
2:30 Yui cracking up and Sumetal's reaction was gold! hhahahahahah
Yui ! Yui ! Babymetal \m/
Just see 2019 interview and back here my god I miss Yui so bad and Nobody can replace her no body
@edubizare
4 жыл бұрын
NO ONE 😢
Thankyou FoxGod for granting these girls a break, with one of the best interviews in a L O N G TIME. I've watched this 5 times already, and there will be more. The look on Su-chan's face when he does the Death metal growl.., Yui's constant hiding her face due to her chronic shyness, Moa was actually paying attention when not spoken to, Su's wonderful smile and laughter. Well done NYLON, well done. I have to say this though....I know, I know.....don't worry, just adding to Yui's answer about America....Yes Japan is that way, they are stuck on an Island with little or no jobs and what you are matters to you, family, job, and heritage. Here in the U.S. ...it's getting that way slowly but surely but mostly for the individual. I see it alot more over the last 30yrs. Gotta have tatts, piercings, listen to this music, dress like this, make up, drink, smoke, watch this reality show etc..etc. Or....you don't fit in. But, I am glad they liked it here for what they saw, and hopefully they don't see or hear to much of the low points. Every country's got them. I'd love to go to Japan someday, and just get lost. LOL I need to learn more Japanese than what I know working with them here at my job.(Indiana automotive plant) Peace all and \ v / =P \ v / "Dessth" P. S. 3:04 This is what an interview should look like.
Great interview!.
So ADORABLE!!!
i thought that this would be another awkward interview but it was surprisingly fresh and fun. great interviewer and the girls are cute as fuck
I give Yui credit for an interesting answer comparing Japanese and American cultures at 2:35.
We will forever miss Yui-Metal 😫😭💕
They're so adorable!!!!!
Wow great video thanks for the English description
Uncut version please yui is so cute 😍😭
yuimetal-chan geting sleepy again at 1:40....hahaha most adorable thing evarghhh~
Yui is insanly cute :'(
由結ちゃん眠そう。途中落ちかけてる（笑 3人とも相変わらず笑顔がいいね！
Everyone likes this interview because the girls seem so relaxed. In another video the girls were talking about how they really liked the interviewer with the long hair (Mickey). Best non-Japanese interview yet,
why so much cuteness? my heart, please!
Yui's calm manner of speaking and voice contrast so much with her kawaii appearance.
I hope Yuimetal is doing okay. I heard she had poor health issues. I am praying for her.
omg yui is so CUTEEE the way moved away when he asked if she could sing Ariana grande
cool, understood most of it without looking at subtitles. すごい！インタビューを聞いたうちに字幕を見ないで大半の言うことが分かった。勉強の成果が実る！
@Sonnenradkrieger
6 жыл бұрын
thx :)
That was awesome!
Su's face at 2:33 had me rolling on the floor
"Are you afraid of anything? " "My mom when she's mad" I was dying at that part
@Lungsy1988
8 жыл бұрын
+Costiana Vasquez We can all relate to that xD
@ragingwolf2414
7 жыл бұрын
Who doesn't get afraid of their moms, when they are angry
0:50 aww look at yui yawning! Kawaiiiii!! 😁🥺🥺💖💖💖
2020 I miss them so much specialy Yui i turn back to watch this everytime i miss her
0:46～0:50 オレを殺す気かｗｗ YUI・・Are you gonna kill me?
I think I liked this interview with Babymetal better than any other I've seen.
@crazy1tad1pole1
7 жыл бұрын
Awesome interviewer. : )
@chrismartino3519
7 жыл бұрын
Well excuse me.... but the girl on the left is the one everyone loves to listen too. stop at 2:37 and check it out
@crazy1tad1pole1
7 жыл бұрын
Chris Martino The "girl on the left", aka Moa-metal. The one on the right is Su-Metal and the middle one is Yui-Metal (the lead singer). Just so you know.
@Denkart
7 жыл бұрын
+Teddie It's Su in the middle, Yui on the left, and Moa on the right... lol
@crazy1tad1pole1
7 жыл бұрын
Denkart ...And the joke is ruined.
ゆいちゃんの可愛さが詰まってる