6.25.2015

Kawaii Interviews Galore


Loudwire


NHK World - Newsroom Tokyo


Starts @ 4:53






ROCK SOUND








Also...

Happy 16th birthday Yuimetal!!!








5.17.2015

World Tour 2015: Rock on the Range Columbus

May 16, 2015
Rock on the Range
Columbus, Ohio

Kami Band lineup
Drum: Hideki Aoyama
Guitar: Mikio Fujioka, Takayoshi Ohmura
Bass: BOH


Fancams!




















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5.15.2015

World Tour 2015: Chicago









Chicago Tribune Review:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-babymetal-review-house-of-blues-chicago-story.html



Obligatory Yuimetal fab pose...



5.13.2015

World Tour 2015: Toronto

May 12, 2015
Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, Canada

Kami Band lineup
Drum: Hideki Aoyama
Guitar: Mikio Fujioka, Takayoshi Ohmura
Bass: BOH







A photo posted by Hannah Jor (@hannahjorphotography) on


Perhaps this video best summarizes the Toronto show?



Money money money!



Babymetal high...







...and last but not the least, the ever fabulous Yuimetal!

5.12.2015

World Tour 2015: New York stopover









5.10.2015

World Tour 2015: Mexico

May 9, 2015
Circo Volador, Mexico City, Mexico

Kami Band lineup

Drum: Hideki Aoyama
Guitar: Mikio Fujioka, Takayoshi Ohmura
Bass: BOH



More photos @
http://www.tono.tv/fotos-babymetal-en-el-circo-volador/ 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153258147428680.1073741926.181981408679&type=3


Fancams!






5.08.2015

BABYMETAL @ Yunika Vision Shinjuku

Live in London
O2 Academy Brixton
November 8, 2014




Legend 1997
Makuhari Messe
Chiba, Japan



*YUNIKA VISION

4.05.2015

Yui's last SG diary entry

2015/04/04

Title: Mizuno Yui

Hello♪ It's Yui✿ I graduated from Sakura Gakuin on March 29 and this is my very last diary post.

It's been 5 years since Sakura gakuin was founded. Moa and Yui have seen everything☆

From one year before the foundation, every month we had an audition-with-lesson. Every time, we had to perform a set song and a free program. Elementary schooler Yui tried her best dreaming a day to perform on a stage with other members. It had been really tough!

When I was chosen as a member, and when the name of our group was decided to 'Sakura Gakuin', I felt like I was in heaven. XD Once we made a presentation to a record company and failed. We realized a severe reality and knew we must improve much more. That is why we felt so pleased when our debut with 'Yumeni Mukatte' was fixed, and when we played at TIF for the very first time. I'll never forget the happy moment☆ I have learned so many things in Sakura Gakuin.

I have seen seniors graduate every year, and finally, my turn to graduate has come. It's really sad, but I know Rinon, Saki, (Shirai)Saki-chan, Aiko, Sara and Megu together with new transfer-ins surely will succeed Yui's mind, the mind of all graduates. Yui shall keep sending my power to Sakura Gakuin forever. Yui shall keep watching you. In hard times, feel free to consult me, depend on me✿ Every graduate has been kindly taking care of us, cheering us up, and protecting us. From now on, Yui want to be a good graduate like them✿

Moa, Hana and Yunano...it was really fun to have a casual talk with you♪ We now start new life toward our respective dream. Let's make our dreams come true☆

Principal Kuramoto-sensei has made us experience several things, let us improve ourselves. Thanks to Mori-sensei's help, Yui could express myself fully -- I had been so timid burdened with 'senior's responsibility'. Teachers gave me advices and set the best circumstance for us☆ Mikiko-sensei, Kazune-sensei, Yuka-sensei, Yako-sensei and all people who has concerned to Sakura gakuin...I'm full of gratitude to you for everything♡♡

And...every one of Fukei-sans. Thank you for your sending power to me as if you were my real father or mother! Recently, I'm glad to see suprisingly many audience to the concert or comments to this diary from abroad. I could overcome everything because of Fukei-sans☆ I'm heartily, truly thankful to you. Please keep supporting my beloved Sakura Gakuin. :)

With a never-diminishing bond I shared with Sakura Gakuin members, I'll keep going toward Mizuno Yui's dream and YUIMETAL's dream.

Thank you very very much for your support in these five years. I'm proud of having been a member of Sakura Gakuin.

Even if we are separated, our hearts is one.

And even if I graduated, our hearts is one.

I LOVE Sakura Gakuin

2014nendo graduate, Mizuno Yui.

Ｙｕｉ



4.04.2015

BABYMETAL Photo Collection

2014 - 2015



2011 - 2013

3.22.2015

Yui SG Diary 2015-03-22

Title: Archaeology of Songs

Hello♪ It's Yui. :D

How was the open-class 'Archaeology of Songs'??

Since our first open-class event 'Open Campus'....how many times did I take open-classes?

This was the very last open-class for us seniors.

I had 'Archaeology of Songs' class three times. At the first time, Yui sang 'Smile Again'.【a popular chorus song often sung at graduation ceremony】and at the 2nd time, 'See You Again'.【a song in Koizumi Kyoko's 1st album. It's not so popular and I can't find a video】.

And this time...it was really hard to decide.

There were some candidates...behind the curtain, I wanna tell one of them especially for you. It's a song Yui knew from my mom, 'Remember' of Kazama Sisters. 【'Remember'.】

Kazama Sisters are...I hear they are fictitious sisters in a TV drama 'Sukeban Deka', consist of Asaka Yui-san, Oonishi Yuka-san and Nakamura Yuma-san. They sang a theme song for the drama.

Please pay attention to their names.

●Asaka Yui-san → The given-name sounds the same with Yui!
●Nakamura Yuma-san → Yuma(由真) has a same character with Yui(由結)!
●Oonishi Yuka-san → Yuka(結花) has a same character with Yui(由結)!

I felt an affinity because of their names, and also the lyric of the song is wonderful.

There were some other songs which I wanted to sing, But Yui decided the last song for my last 'Archaeology of songs' -- 'True Colors' of Cyndi Lauper-san.

When I told my famyly about my decision, I was told 'Isn't it too difficult to sing a cappella?' or 'I think you should rethink'. lol But, I think it's worthwhile to try the song because it is very difficult!

If you have not heard the song, please be sure to listen to 'True Colors'!

My mom had been to the open-class and said 'I couldn't see your writing on a large paper well'. So, I show you the photo of my writing of the lyric of 'True Colors'.(↓↓ See photos at the bottom)

I know my pronunciation was clumsy, but I sang from my heart. I'm happy if you could get my heart♥ I want to sing the song again, when I become more fluent in English.

This time, I dared not to talk about my love to Sakura Gakuin, in order to focus on 'Mizuno Yui in the future'♫ When I stated my thought at the end, I dared to be Tomato-kun because...if Yui herself had told something, she surely would have cryed. lol

The song was released before Yui was born. I rarely has a chance to listen to such old songs. Because of the 'Archaeology of Songs', Yui could know many wonderful songs. Yui will not take the open-class again, but I hope I would be able to listen to a variety of songs and would be able to feel several things.

I could learn several things which I had not known in each open-class. I really enjoyed them from my heart. I hope I can keep learning a lot, feeling a lot, and improving a lot♥

【Photo of the writing at the presentation. Original English lyric in black, (probably) official Japanese translation in blue, and Yui's original translation in pink. Eye catching difference lies in 4-6th lines. Yui took the lyric as "(Oh I realize) So many eyes are looking at you, and to be tough with courage is very hard. You even lose where you should go". And Yui read the last line as "Like a rainbow, you charm everyone surrounding you. You are really beautiful"】

{Translated by: onji-Kobe}

  http://ameblo.jp/sakuragakuin/day-20150322.html

3.15.2015

Legend 2015





http://babymetalmatome.com/archives/43202049.html


Road of Resistance

3.14.2015

Moa & Yui A Capella (+ Su!)

Yui: True Colors


Way to go Yui! So brave singing an English song acapella.


Moa: Miraie





SU-METAL
Akatsuki - piano version

3.07.2015

Mui Mui

Yui cartwheel
Yui cartwheel


Moa forward roll
Moa somersault

3.06.2015

Yui & SG friends








3.05.2015

Moa & Yui: Tomato-kun and Suzuki Airi Impressions







1.11.2015

Babymetal: Yui SG Diary 2015-01-11

Title: BABYMETAL

Hello♪ it's Yui.
This time I will tell you a secret of Babymetal which I couldn't make it public till now★
If you have already been aware of this secret, you are really awesome!!
Well, are there someone who remember my diary on September 6, 2010?　http://ameblo.jp/sakuragakuin/day-20100906.html It was a diary on my summer vacation 5 years ago. On the diary, I attached a photo of me wearing my own costume which I made for AMUSE KIDS recital. Look the photo carefully please...do you realize a thing? 　To tell the truth, the costume vest Moa was wearing at DokiDoki Morning is.....Yui's private cloth. lol
Some Fukei-sans have known our costume of Doki Doki Morning are private cloths (it had been revealed on some interviews). But I think it is almost impossible to realize the costume is the same with the one on the diary!!
And. Yui's costume of DokiDoki Morning was Rau-chan's private cloths and Suu-chan's costume was a teacher's private cloths.
The Yui's private cloths which Moa weared was....for a kid 120cm tall. Now neither Moa nor Yui can wear it. BABYMETAL had started with private cloths...so, when we made costume for Headbangya! , I felt so pleased.
Well, it's time to go to the main issue...
BABYMETAL LEGEND "2015" 〜New Year Fox Festival〜 on Jan 10
ended successfully. For Yui, it was the last 'extracurricular activity'.
BABYMETAL started as a 'Sakura Gakuin Heavy Sound Club', and so many people's support have made BABYMETAL now. I will never forget the resolution at the beginning★ Never, ever.
Thank you very much for your support.



Translated by: onji-Kobe

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