ATARASHII GAKKO! – Tokyo Calling

TOKYO CALLING 🚨

Some info on what this song's actually about: They're criticizing Japanese overwork culture. This is a brave act for them, and it's almost exclusively done by lesser known artists. So them doing this on an international stage is a huge deal.

It’s a bright, poppy song about the grinding dystopia of modern Japanese cities. I love this group.

Their choreography is insanely mesmerizing. Like almost hypnotic. The music just adds to it. I don't feel like I'm listening to music. I feel like I'm being lulled into a trance. It's kind of insane.

It is so wild to see them go from their humble internet videos to the world stage. I love how accepting the American talk show crowd is of them.

What's special about this group is that they have been designing all their own choreographies since they were 14. They now even design choreographies for other groups. They also don't have a specific music genre, they do a lot of jazz fusion and punk and more recently have been working with the Beastie Boys producer Money Mark for the western market. They are NOT an idol group. Some have even called them an art project since it's so difficult to define them.

I am a Japanese tutor at online. I am very happy and proud as a Japanese that Atarashii Gakko is being shown on TV all over the world.

The lead singer is a star.

as someone who's went to their concerts before let me tell you they are INSANELY CHARISMATIC

i never thought i'd see this band on a mainstream american show!! that's awesome.

What a performance. Just four girls, no digital FX bollocks and they blew the lid on the place. Very uplifting tune too

This song is one of my favorites in their discography because it represents the pain and the battles those from the work class fighting everyday to live. Everyday they are "called". Thank you for giving them the chance to shine!

omg I can’t believe they are at this level, i almost cry

These girls deserve all the exposure and stardom they've been getting. Not only their songs are awesome, but also their passion, stage presence , dancing and youthful energy are unmatched. I hope even more people start exploring AG's music after watching this video, because their energy is contagious and revitalizing too!

Godzilla Minus One, The Boy and the Heron and now Tokyo Calling - Japanese entertainment having a big wave here! Im all for it.

i saw videos of them at Coachella and now im obsessed with them! Devouring all their vids now haha!! insanely good!!

I just discovered them 2 weeks ago and I love them. Their choreography is top notch even live. Suzuka is so amazing in this song! Shes so cute 😭

I met them in 2018, it was a small venue in Shibuya with maybe 200 audience members. They were so impressive in their performance even back then, I remember them really standing out from other groups. After the concert the groups were giving autographs and selling merch - Atarashii Gakkoo didn't have any staff with them, just the four members. They waved at me, shouting "haroo!" and I really liked them so I went over and bought a cd. I could only say "thank you" or such in Japanese, but I remember their bright energy. Seeing them become globally known is just amazing.

I’m addicted to Atarashii Gakko after their epic performance at Coachella this year. It’s so awesome that they were on JKL!

あー、もうガチで鳥肌😢💖 海外ステージでも自分らしさを出してはみ出しまくる4人がダイスキ！！！