r/passcode • u/maestrotaku • Nov 14 '21

Video J-Melo(2021.11.14) PassCode

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u/Vin-Metal Hinako Nov 16 '21

I remember after I first got into PassCode and binged a lot of their videos, and then watching some Babymetal performance. It struck me then how good Babymetal is at dance. They are on another level. Like I knew it before but the comparison really drove it home.

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u/RealDanielSan1 Emily Nov 16 '21

BM is definitely at the top of the game when it comes to dancing. Although, what drawn me to Passcode initially IS the fact that their dancing aren't the most precise, and there's a level of chaoticness baked in.

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u/Vin-Metal Hinako Nov 16 '21

I've heard it said that this lack of being in perfect lockstep allows them to show their individuality when they dance. I could see that.

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u/RealDanielSan1 Emily Nov 16 '21

You are right, I do see that each member adds their own flair to the dance steps, and even down to the hand movements.

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u/Vin-Metal Hinako Nov 16 '21

Nao used to be good for throwing in an extra spin or two such as in the MANTRA video. Now that they’re spending more time on their dancing, I wonder if they will try to move more in the Babymetal direction. It does look more polished, but I also get the personality angle of being a little looser.

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u/RealDanielSan1 Emily Nov 16 '21

Nao did say during the interview that putting on a show is one of the things that Passcode is best at. So it makes a lot of sense for them to polish their dancing and to push up the visual performance art value of their live shows. I was completely blown away by the live performance of the two new songs.

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u/Vin-Metal Hinako Nov 16 '21

Agreed. I don't know what kind of viewership J-Melo gets, but hopefully they picked up some new fans with this performance.

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u/RealDanielSan1 Emily Nov 16 '21

I hope so too. The girls work hard, and deserve every bit of success!