They are so ADORABLE?! | VOCAL COACH reaction to ATARASHII GAKKO! – OTONABLUE / THE FIRST TAKE

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Mizyu actually sings a bunch of songs as the lead. I think she takes over whenever Suzuka needs a break.

Atarashii Gakko is like Babymetal but with entirely different music. By that i mean that they are inventing their own genre and nobody does what they do.

These ladies are gonna be huge. Their catalogue is deep, and feature elements of punk rock, jazz, blues, hip hop and whatever else they can come up with. It will be a joy to watch them take over the world.

“I’m Kanon! I’m Rin! I’m Mizyu! I’m Suzukaaaaa!” I’m dying! 😂 I love them

Mizyu is the oldest & cutest!! She was one of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's back dancers when she was a child.

the little girl in a ponytail, Mizyu, is their oldest..

Suzuka has such a cool voice. I think she would fit some jazzy stuff pretty well. But all in all you simply can't watch/listen to this without having a smile :D

Iirc, the reason dancing is so integral to their performance and they're so good at it is that they all started as dancers except Suzuka, who also spent some time learning before the group got together. Mizyu used to be a backup dancer for Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Kanon was a ballerina, and Rin did backup dancing for various music videos. Suzuka is the only one who is a singer first and foremost, which is why she does most of the main vocals. Mizyu did some backup vocals for Kary Pamyu Pamyu as well and does main vocals on some of AG's tracks, and Rin always wanted to be a rapper, so she does any rap verses. Also, most of them studied a particular kind of dance (I don't recall the name) known for looking manic and random until you see a group dancing in unison, which combined with some ballet from Kanon gives their choreography its unique look. Suzuka is also from Osaka, and while most singers might try to "correct" themselves to a Kanto accent, she really leans into her Kansai accent; that's why she not only rolls her Rs but rolls them _long_. She's also leaning into that accent a bit by emphasizing her deep voice: the feminine register is pretty high pitched in Japanese in general, but it's lower in Kansai dialect, and dipping into the lowest end and emphasizing rolled Rs is a bit of a Yakuza stereotype, which for young people translates into a delinquent stereotype. In this case it comes off as an inversion, since she's the front woman for a group called "New School Leaders." Or maybe it's a statement against stereotyping, since a lot of their lyrics are criticisms of the Japanese school system and social restrictions. Or maybe she just couldn't change her accent consistently and has a deep voice and it's all a happy coincidence, I haven't read much more than their Wikipedia page.

Side note this sounds EXACTLY like the studio version. It’s seamless! I wouldn’t even know this was done live

The “front man”/“front girl “ is essentially the opposite of what you would expect an “idol” to be. She’s blunt, cocky, and sings with a bit of a lower register . The girls behind her sing with a much more traditional idol style. Thts what makes the band interesting , the juxtaposition. But at the end of the day it’s still American style music, this specific song specifically is 1980’s style with Japanese lyrics/twist. ;)

What is unbelievable about AG!'s performances is how absurdly energetic some of their choreographies are, and how they keep that up with the vocals they perform. They embody the spirit of new Japanese youth perfectly, and I'm beyond hooked with their personalities, music and performances. I hope they continue to get even more well-deserved recognition! ❤❤❤❤

You don't listen to them for extraordinary singing performance, but their energy, creativity and the way they express all this together is off the charts

just WATCHING these girls perform live, you can't help but get really hyped. they just put on such an excellent show, and Suzuka has some real Karen O, Debbie Harry, Siouxsie Sioux energy that just gets you jumping and throwing your fists in the air!!! I just barely discovered them, and I'm hooked.

The girl with the ponytails I believe is the oldest and also the leader of the group...extremely talented and also just as wild as the lead vocalist 😅

2:46 ここすげぇ！ええやんええやん！

音の再現力と分析力が理知的で技術的な解釈が素晴らしい。

You are so right!!! They are just pure happiness!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I found them a couple months back. And I'm obsessed. I'm an old crusty metal head, and that brought of all things Babymetal to my attention. That group opened up my eyes to the Japan scene years back now. Then that showed me Band-Maid, who became my number one Japan obsession. And also Maximum the Hormone. But Atarashii Gakko.... something about their music just STICKS in your head. In a good way. So much fun energy. You can't help but smile. Can't decide if "Giri Giri" or "NaiNaiNai" is my favorite. And yes.... I'm also a member of Team Mizyu right with you. LOL

Hi Katriinka! Thank you for the precise commentary as always. As for the performance of Atarashii Gakko no Leaders, this is why we can’t take our eyes off from the first take channel.