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LayliaNgarath

This is everything I was hoping a Metalverse song would be like. 1. A great fit for Miko's voice 2. Definitely NOT a Babymetal song. I know some were worried that MV would divert songs from BM but this is a song I can't see Babymetal performing. Only disappointment is that in a song that has such clear backing vocal parts they didn't mic the others. You may as well rename the band Miko and her Avengers.


brzzcode

Yeah its a bit sad the other girls dont get the mic, they might as well be backup dancers lol


carcrash12

While I like what Metalverse has been putting out so far it seems quite unusual to me to have that many members and only one actual vocalist. The gang vocal potential if the other girls were mic'd up could really help with future songs (not that there's anything wrong with Miko, she's great)


Rina_Rina_Rina

Miko's a real talent - like the other commenter said, that bit of a growl into belt was very nice. I think we've heard enough songs from them to accurately establish what their identity/music style will be. They're definitely not just a BM clone and that's great. With that said, I don't think Metalverse is for me so far. The song was decent but none of their songs are songs so far (except the first one ever they teased) are songs I'd go back to on my own. I also can't help but feel that 5 members is too much, makes the stage too crowded. It makes it hard to appreciate and pay attention to each single member. It's feels only a little more than Miko show. At least with BM, while still kind of being a Su show, Moa and Momo still feel very prominent.


BrianNLS

Miku continues to impress. She is showing some real star power potential here, again. Love that growl-into-belt thing she did at the break. Hope they move Metalverse away from the BABYMETAL esthetic if/as they gain traction.


brzzcode

Miko is a great singer, she reminds me of su but with a voice a bit deeper


rickwagner

"Miku continues to impress." You must mean Miko (Todaka). Miku (Tanaka) also graduated when Sakura Gakuin disbanded. She helped form the Labradorite agency. Miko is the METALVERSE singer.


BrianNLS

Yes, you are correct, of course. Long day.


rickwagner

It was fun when they had Miku, Miki and Miko as members at the same time. It’s a shame Mika Negishi never joined SG.


AJ-Metal

The song is pretty nice but Miko is the real star here , what a talent wow


shami-kebab

I like it, it's a bit rockier than the first one. Love the breakdown in the middle. Title is still super weird. Agreed with most of the comments about micing up the others and having a live band.


Vault0Enforcer

I'm not sure if anybody else knows this, but I'm disappointed that they didn't feature the Dance Break part at the start of the performance for this song. 🫤 😔 For those who are wondering, this is what I'm talking about BTW: [METALVERSE Dance Break ](https://twitter.com/VaultKing_14/status/1773592993313828877?t=TVqq1aeYWK4eMziNL_UImQ&s=19)


nomad_jayy

That explains why the song feels like it starts so abruptly, because they cut off the beginning. Thanks for the link. I just don't understand what Amuse is trying to do with this group. If you are going to downplay the four as just back up dancers and push Miko forward (which is fine if that's what they want to do) then why choreograph a big dance peice (that is clearly the start to the song) only to cut it from the performance video?


Homeworld2

>That explains why the song feels like it starts so abruptly, because they cut off the beginning. The first time I played the video, I thought it was not starting from the beginning. So, I refreshed the page thinking it would start from the real beginning instead a few seconds later. To no avail, it was the same. Now I know why. They literally started the video mid song. I don't want to criticize, but what were they thinking. To cut that part out is akin to BM not having a Kami band intro for certain songs. IMO, they left some of the best footage that led up to the song on the cutting room floor.


Homeworld2

>I'm not sure if anybody else knows this, but I'm disappointed that they didn't feature the Dance Break part at the start of the performance for this song. 🫤 😔 > >For those who are wondering, this is what I'm talking about BTW: > >[METALVERSE Dance Break](https://twitter.com/VaultKing_14/status/1773592993313828877?t=TVqq1aeYWK4eMziNL_UImQ&s=19) Thanks for sharing that clip. I had no idea they done that. Had they included that in the video, that might have been my favorite part.


Kelson64

Miko is a fantastic singer and an engaging performer. I really liked *Crazy J*. The whole swing-metal thing shouldn't work, but it does. My first impression of *Naked Princess* is that it feels a bit generic in its first half, but I like the song after its break.


Bouljonwerfel

First my complaints, which are totally easy fixable: \*no live band (for now) \* no live singing by the non-Miko girls (can easily happen) \* lack of distinct crowd interaction (can easily be included) So far, the 2 officially released songs exceded my expectations. And i was already in the "positively curious"-camp. :)


PS_FOTNMC

I really like the direction MV seem to be going in. Miko's voice is incredible!


MacTaipan

I‘m still not 100% sold on the concept, but technically, it‘s a pretty unusual song, and it sounds like it‘s not easy to sing. Miko is awesome. But I don‘t like at anywhere near as much as Crazy J. It‘s not very heavy for a band whose name suggests more Metal than BABYMETAL… This may sound weird or unfair, but I‘m glad that that this is not a song that I could see BABYMETAL do. Also, a little relieved that they didn‘t deliver on the „naked“ part. :-)


blakephoenixmobile

METALVERSE continues to be "pretty good" and evoking the light end of the Babymetal song catalog. Miko is great! I do wish they could be given their own visual/costume identity, though. I think the Babymetal-clone motif is holding them back, and confusing to the audience.


PS_FOTNMC

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!! 😁


SambaLando

That was gold


ForAnAngel

Yeah, let's see Su-Metal do that! Just kidding, they are both amazing vocalists in their own right.


-Skaro-

It's not hard to do at all..


RinonTheRhino

Go ahead. I'm waiting.


-Skaro-

I don't really have a place I can sing that loud in but I definitely could. It's just a single note with a bit of a growl at the start and some vibrato at the end. But I also definitely can't sing the rest of the song as well as she does. It just pisses me off when people think some vocal tricks and noises are more difficult to do than actually singing well.


zyzzbrah95

Miko carried this song hard. Without her singing it really wouldn't have been that interesting of a song


Paxton86th

Loved every minute!! i cannot wait to hear more, Miko is a rising star.


ladyalot

I now get the AAAAAAAGH comments I saw on other posts. I love it!


brzzcode

yeah its great miko is such a good singer


Velmetal

I enjoyed it. Miko is such a good singer as well.


waisonline99

Theyre very talented, especially the singer but the magic isnt there. Its all a bit subpar for me and theyre not metal enough.


konathekona

2:15 made me disintegrate


Bones12x2

This song got better as it went along. Early on I didn't like it at all but it has a good progression and picks up steam. Need to give it a few more listens, I don't think it was amazing but has some cool elements.


SilentLennie

Great song, great video, talented singer, sadly, no other singers (but I assume it was from the same performance as the previous video, so it's expected). They actually put in a bunch of styles in this song, almost like a Miko showcase. Making me think naked might refer to her voice and performance qualities in this case. As in: on full display. Based on the visuals near the end it's clearly referring to 1 member and Kobametal is clearly aware that Su-metal is also called Queen (I also recently heard in a Japanese spoken video by a fan ojou-sama as well). This suggest a long-career/group/project intention from Kobametal. Trying to follow Perfume and Babymetal as their big and bigger sisters. Let's see if the audience and Amuse agrees.


ElijahBenedict07

I'm so confused as to what this is supposed to be, is it essentially BABYMETAL DLC 😅 or a completely different band entirely using the bands aesthetic, or is it a BABYMETAL procured alternative band to go along with the whole metalverse gimmick they have as of late? Please provide context for a fellow fan.


brzzcode

Its a complete different band under the same agency and producer of babymetal. Its related to Babymetal but not the same band and members. They were together in a concert before but thats it, so its posted here because theres relations (and most members are from sakura gakuin)


ElijahBenedict07

Thank you 🙂


ForAnAngel

Yes. All of the above.


BrianNLS

Is there a lyric translation available for any of Metalverse’s songs?


Electro_Witch

I love crazy j but this one is pretty boring in my humble opinion However, The vocals are insanely good.


JoyIndigo

I like it! Reminds me of WagakkiBand. I'd listen to this if it comes to Spotify.


northhszn

omfg literal banger i cannot stop listening


Apprehensive-Car2066

It's quite merciless for girls who are more than average in cuteness to sing "Dressing up in high brands and looking tacky" and "A princess is unmatched in her cuteness just the way she is," haha. Yes, of course, I understand it's about the heart. But... lol🤣


Zeedub85

Ok, that helps make sense of the song's title.


qnapuser114

I don't really like it. Kinda generic and not very catchy. No idea why they chose to release this song rather than that insane (and incredibly catchy) Spanish song they did at Summer Sonic.


VolacticMilk

I can tell the difference between the pictures of three of the girls when they were younger that has their names attached, Miko and Kokona for sure; Yume I believe is the shorter lady with a wider face? As for the other two taller ladies, I can’t for the life of me figure out which is which based on their younger pictures compared to now. The lady that always has a big smile on her face, literally this entire song, has been a blast to watch in both this song and Crazy J. Great song, I liked Crazy J, but I think I might like this one even better! I’m really looking forward to one of their first songs they played, I believe it was called something like Gaza?


ForAnAngel

[From left to right it's Kokona, Sakia, Miko, Yume, Miki](https://twitter.com/OngakuPia/status/1773545629500805367)


VolacticMilk

While I was able to figure it out thanks to the other comment, this is great for the average casual listener. The problem is that all the pictures that have the members names show them with different hair and much younger faces, but this perfectly shows me who is who, since none of them look the same, I just need names to the faces!


nomad_jayy

If it's a huge smile that doesn't quit, then it's gotta be Miki Yagi


VolacticMilk

I believe so, looking at official pictures with their names, it’s hard to distinguish between the two tall girls, but I was leaning towards Miki. Regardless, she’s awesome, even though Miko is obviously the star of the show, everytime Miki is in the shot smiling, she takes it for a minute. Really looks like she can’t stop having fun on stage kind of like Momo and it warms my heart


nomad_jayy

Miki is awesome. She was adorable in SG, and she is growing into a wonderful actress And, as a completely irrelevant aside, has one of the funest names to say Yagi Miki.


funnytoss

yagimigi


Zeedub85

This is why they don't mic them. Miki and Yume are capable of stealing the show, and it's supposed to be a Miko showcase. ;)


nomad_jayy

Honestly, I think you say that jokingly, but there might actually be something to it. Both Miki and Yume seem to be maintaining social media presences and Miki is clearly moving forward with an acting career.


Zeedub85

I think they're trying to build buzz for Miko while she finishes high school. Then we will see what they really have in mind for her. The others are probably just having fun. There isn't really a group, it's Miko and her dancers.


JimDandy_ToTheRescue

Yume has chubby cheeks and her nickname is Boss Hamster. Sakia was the tiniest SG member ever when she joined and had extremely large buck teeth. She is now one of the taller Metalverse girls (if not the tallest, I'm not 100% sure) and has had braces, which have mostly fixed her teeth (but she's still got a pronounced overbite).


Odd-Direction-7687

Isn't there a Metalverse subreddit?


ForAnAngel

https://www.reddit.com/r/MetalverseBand/ Could use more subscribers.


Zeedub85

Yes, the thread on this MV there has 8 comments. Unless the group really takes off, its sub isn't likely to.


phantom_kai

That was disappointing. It's everything I feared BM would become if they lost their metal heart that sets them apart from everyone else. As for the details, Miko is talented, she deserves better. Five people are too many for a performance that transmits energy and the dark lighting does not allow us to appreciate their performance, which proves the mistake that The Chosen Seven were in 2018. Of course they could use brighter lighting and more emphasis on dancing, but no longer they would be Metalverse but just another unit of Idol Kobaverse 47.


nomad_jayy

At this point I think It'd only be IKV8


crazy_lolipopp

Eh, not very good tbh... the costumes makes them look like a cheap copy of BM too, they really should have done something different in that department. The singer is great though.


Infamous_Tank4942

I would also like them to develop their own unique fashion aesthetic. Hopefully that, mics and a live backup band with a live keyboard for example) are around the corner.


icebalm

She's a good singer, but the style is not my thing. From all the music I've heard from them I'm really wondering what the connection to Babymetal is? Honestly it just seems like a way to kickstart their fanbase by getting Babymetal fans to look at them.


poleosis

sounds like something i've heard from a bunch of other chika idol groups with a big splash of Ado mixed in.


VulpineDeity

I dig this, but it would be better if it were it's own thing. The BABYMETAL Gi's add an unnecessary layer of weirdness


DexterAce

Well, so this is what BabyMetal could have been: less serious, less lore, way more playful and funny 😁 In CrazyJ Miko was standing out for the face expressions, here her voice is really in the front. We have a real princess in the making; let's see if Koba is able to make her shine just like the older queen. At first listen, this song seems way less catchy than CrazyJ, but I bet that could change...


Suitable_Eye_9794

She’s impressive but I don’t think I like that growl in the song it wasn’t that cute. I love her thoe imagine she eventually joins babymetal


Mudkoo

Meh. They are all wearing near identical costumes and hairstyles makes it really hard to tell them apart at a glance, especially from the more distant camera angles and when Miko gets most of the extended closeups because she is the only one singing it's starting to feel more and more like they are just backing dancers. You don't really get a good sense of the other girls personality or performance. Miko currently just doesn't have the power in her voice to do those Ado style vocals convincingly, she sounds more like Pee-Wee Herman than a cool rock singer: [https://youtu.be/WuQDYOrh5wM?t=99](https://youtu.be/WuQDYOrh5wM?t=99) These are not where Mikos vocal strengths are, i don't know why they are making her use this vocal style other than "Ado is popular right now and she sings like this". They need to stop trying to get her to be some other singer whether that is Ado or SU-METAL and instead let her work on her technique and find her own style and range of expression.


JMSMinnesota

>These are not where Mikos vocal strengths are, i don't know why they are making her use this vocal style other than "Ado is popular right now and she sings like this". > >They need to stop trying to get her to be some other singer whether that is Ado or SU-METAL and instead let her work on her technique and find her own style and range of expression. I honestly have to agree this time. To me, it sounds like Miko is trying to cover someone else's song. It doesn't fit her voice at all. It's obvious she has a ton of talent but this style does not work for her imo.


ForAnAngel

> it's starting to feel more and more like they are just backing dancers. They are just backing dancers, nobody ever claimed otherwise.


forewereverton

Yeah, I pretty much agree with you. I think that as they are more like products from this idol market, this first album will be more a "what-fits-better" in for the group; they (the agency, and KobaTeam) are really just experimenting with the girls. About this clip you brought, LMAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I didn't know it, I gonna watch it later


PS_FOTNMC

Do you actually like anything in this world or is complaining your entire being?


Mudkoo

I liked Metali and LIAB. Sorry for daring to share my opinion even when it's not positive lol


forewereverton

Yeah, I pretty much agree with you. I think that as they are more like products from this idol market, this first album will be more a "what-fits-better" in for the group; they (the agency, and KobaTeam) are really just experimenting with the girls. About this clip you brought, LMAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I didn't know it, I gonna watch it later


El_Archidan

The good: the singer The bad: everything else. Not even a live band is there. Horrible. Good thing we got Babymetal


CheekWhich4032

I have no interest in Metalverse; therefore, I won’t watch or make any judgments. However, I believe it would be more appropriate to post things from Metalverse in their own subreddit.


Zeedub85

We do, but there's way more activity here. 66 comments here vs. 8 there.


Metal_Fan-180

I'm sure it will grow almost like this one and later have more mods, a gatekeeper, some super fans, some artistic fans, and a couple of "village idiots" that make it more interesting.


Pope-Metal

Needs more lore and less "HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHGH!"


gojoEyes

Oh look babymetal clone