I just finished watching The Charismatic Voice on Youtube watching Blues Brothers. This was the first time rewatching that classic after having discovered Babymetal for myself. So some similiarites struck me: The Blues Brothers are 2 very charismatic, energetic frontmen who do choreography on stage and engage with the crowd while being backed by a band of all-star musicians. And guessing by the credits-scenes, all involved had a blast filming it.

So wouldn't it be absolutely fantastic, if we could get a babymetalified metal-equivalent to this classic? You could even plagiarize pay hommage to the original story. It's tried and simple and more about the journey anyway: The girls have to bring the band back together, convincing the Kamis via shenanigans on a mission from (the fox) god for some higher cause. On the road they meet several people who do musical numbers, portrayed by fellow musicians, as provided by Metaraji or some other japanese legends and in the end we all enjoy a unique concert performance together. And who doesn't want Moa to say "It's 147 km to Tokyo, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of chocolates, there's a thunderstorm out there and we're wearing dresses. Hit it!"?

What could keep this from becoming an instant classic? So Koba, please take note of my absolutely unique idea. I give it to you for free!

^\no AI was used in the creation of this post.)

While watching the 2018 controversy video that was posted recently, I discovered that BabyMetal wasn't new to the US back when I first saw them in 2023. So, I got curious and went on a dive and I guess they came here all the way back in 2014. I'm thinking "holy shit the more you know." Then I went and looked at the 2018 setlist and noticed that The One was in there and performed in the US, and the same for their 2019 tour. In 2019 though, they came to my city and performed it. It was the unfinished version, but it was still performed live. The One is probably my favorite BM song and it made me a tad sad that I had gotten into them in 2022/23. I know they performed it in LA last year or 2 years ago, but I don't think that I'll ever get to hear it live.

Just a ramble. Not mad or anything, just a little down that I'll probably never hear or see it performed live. I am grateful to have seen them every time they came out, however. I think since 2023 I have been able to attend at least one show a year, so that makes up for it. If they do pull The One out of their back pocket at some point, I promise I will bawl my eyes out.

I “redeemed” my gifts via email near the end of Sept. And haven’t received any additional updates on shipping or anything. Has any received their gifts? How long did/does it take? My show was the Detroit show on September 18th.

Official announcement on IG

Hey everyone.🙂

Not long ago, I made a post about fake BABYMETAL autographs being sold on various global platforms. Judging by the views and comments, you guys really liked it.✍️

After that post went live, some sellers on Japanese marketplaces actually took down their listings. So hey, it’s a small win, but it’s working.👊

I was also pretty surprised by some of the fans. In that post, I showed the most obvious fakes, but people in the comments still thought some of them were legit.😐

Unfortunately, fans get ripped off all the time with fake merch.😞

But posts like this will help you spot the red flags and tell a real signature from a scam.👍

Today, let's look at the fake autographs popping up on Japanese auction sites.🇯🇵

The most common fakes are posters. Most of them usually date back to the 2012–2017 era, back when Yui-metal was still in the band.🦊

Here are some examples of these posters.🖼️(Photo 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12)

You can immediately tell that all the signatures were made by the exact same person. The marker, the handwriting style, the unnatural lines... It’s obvious someone was trying way too hard to trace them carefully and keep them clean. Plus, the placement is just too perfect—they’re all perfectly leveled in the most visible spots.✍️

Over here, you can see the scammers went the extra mile and printed out a fake lottery-win certificate to make it look more convincing.⚠️(Photo 13,14,15)

But again, the autographs are totally off. The lines look shaky because someone was slowly tracing them, and you can tell the ink is fresh. As far as I know, they never even signed photos like this.🙅‍♂️🙅‍♀️

This specific poster gets faked a ton too.⚡⚠️⚡(Photo 16,17)

It has the exact same dead giveaways: the lines are too carefully drawn, and the size, placement, and overall style just don't match the real ones. There’s also a mismatch in the marker colors.🎨

With these posts, I just want to keep fans from rushing into bad purchases and raise awareness about this issue.‼️

I often see people bidding on these fake listings, and sometimes the price tags get insanely high.😔

Collecting autographs is a really tough hobby, and unfortunately, there are no miracles here. You can’t just stumble upon an incredibly rare autographed item out of nowhere, especially for cheap.🚫

You need to do your homework—study past autograph sessions, research official events, learn the unique quirks of each member's signature, and build up solid experience. I'll definitely keep calling out the obvious fakes and breaking them down for you.🙂

In my next post on this topic, I’ll break down which genuine BABYMETAL autographed items are actually affordable and safe to buy.✍️

I went to one of the US 2025 Tour shows and I bought the SnapBack cap that was for sale at the merch stands.
Unfortunately I lost that hat and I am trying to look for it everywhere… but no luck.
It has a metal-inspired logo and the inside is green.
I’ve tried looking on Buyee and other sites too. It’s a long shot, but I was wondering if anyone has an extra one that they bought or has one that hasn’t been used that they’re willing to sell? It was one of my faves. Thank you!

Welcome to the weekly Reaction Video Friday thread!

Please share and discuss reaction videos related to BABYMETAL below, old and new alike.

Previous threads can be found here.

Does anyone have a medium size of this hoodie that they would like to trade for a large that is still in good quality? I bought a large at the concert but it is much larger than my previous sweater that is large even though it is from the same company. The large fit me fine but now this one feels like an extra large in comparison. I have barely used mine because it is so big on me.

I love babymetal, I just wonder if they get to like 50 years old, will they still perform like that or just retire? I think until around 40s years old, if they are always fit, they still can perform all the choreograph, but in their 50s, it will look weird but still not impossible for song like "Gimme Chocolate". So that's why they make METALVERSE I guess, to replace babymetal lineup if they are too old, old fans will get mad but maybe they can attract new generation of fans.

The My Queen: Intuit Dome Anniversary Edition 7" will be released on December 18th.

You can pre-order it here

She’s so adorbs. 🥰oop, I mean 🤘🦊rawwwwwr!

Hi everyone. Just saw this and wanted to know if there's more of this video or more like this during Sonisphere. So cute!

🦊 NEW GAME: GUESS THE SHOW! 🔥

Can you recognize a BABYMETAL concert from just ONE image? 👀

📸 20 rounds • 4 options

🏟️ 46 shows available

Think you're a true FOX GOD? Prove it! 🤘

I was thinking about taking it to the concert but is damn uncomfortable besides the smell of paint is unbearable.

I have never really listened to their songs before, but i wanna start. So i listened 2 their debut album and like omg??? Ive deff heard gimmie chocolate and headbanger but never the full songs and like OMG???? Its so yummy, i LOVEEE their sound and their aesthetic and their voices and EVERYTHING. Idk what theyre saying but it doesnt even matter its jst so delicious

I also listened to KARATE and like SO GOOD???

Idk i kinda jst wanted 2 tell yall.

(i also have no clue what to put 4 flair so mb if its not right)

In the Metal Galaxy birthday thread the term trilogy of lights was mentioned several times.

Now I'm aware there isn't a song on the album with that title so what does the term refer to

Photos for reference in replies
Does anyone have a metalverse gateway hoodie in size M/L they’re looking to sell???

I left mine at my ex’s house and despite me returning his stuff he is refusing to respond to any pleas for me to get this back (he doesn’t even listen to babymetal he’s just the worst), I loved this hoodie so much so if anyone has one they’re willing to sell let me know!!! Thank you so much :)

BABYMETAL lounge pants/pajama bottoms. Very comfy and great quality!

I don't collect vinyl btw. Not because i don't like vinyl but if I buy one I'm going go want them all and they have so many.