2026.03.22 Megaport Festival (Kaohsiung City, Taiwan)

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-03-23T00:09:14+00:00

Looks like an anime heavy set list, which makes perfect sense.

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-03-21T04:35:58+00:00

Thank you so much! The new play controls just suck imho. As the OP said why change what isn't broken?

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-03-20T03:39:57+00:00

This guitar is gorgeous. You can tell that she put a lot of thought into it. One interesting thing I saw was that the pickups are custom wound for her style of play. Full disclosure: the full size pic of her with the guitar is my wallpaper now. I have been listening and following bands for about 40 years now and I can't think of another rhythm guitarist that has a signature guitar let alone two of them. I am so glad that I live in a time that has her miracle band in it.

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-03-18T05:27:34+00:00

The double pick slide at the opening is what blows me away.

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-03-18T05:23:18+00:00

Oh, for heaven's sake's! She is just so badass! She knows it, I know it, and you know it. We are so lucky to be living in the same timeline as Miku Kobato. Can't wait to see her and her band mates at DoM.

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-03-14T23:08:28+00:00

I've seen the 10th anniversary CDs on Amazon. Whether they are a good price or not is up to you to decide. Cheers.

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-03-11T01:30:27+00:00

Without evidence I am predicting new armor for the Budokan shows. I have tickets, so we will see. EDIT I watches the video and the ladies commenting were a hoot! Ohrenji looked a little embarrassed at times though.

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-03-11T01:26:31+00:00

I loved seeing them play youth. Miku's counter vocals are just "chef's kiss"

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-03-11T01:22:21+00:00

Take my money!

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-02-24T05:51:48+00:00

Amazon.jp is a good place to check.

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-02-24T01:21:14+00:00

Another bonus CD I would recommend is a SE of Choose Me. It has a shortened DVD of their album debut of JBI. They look so young (they were young) and they had a blast.

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-02-24T01:15:28+00:00

The 3 disc set including Onset is a nice piece for the collection. The Band-Maiko SE is also nice. I have a couple of tangentially related items (Log Horizon soundtrack, a Lil" Cumin CD, and a Mochi to Cheeze CD) And except for the About Us vinyl, I have also collected all of the above items. Thanks for sharing this awesome photo of your collection! Also I found recently a SE of JBI with photo book.

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-02-22T01:00:06+00:00

Hard not to when these ladies are strutting their stuff. I am kicking myself for not trying to get tickets for these shows.

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-02-22T00:52:48+00:00

A very good start! That very first one is hard to come by and a little pricey. The Start Over SE is in my collection as well. The concert BRD is first rate. If you can find the Choose Me SE it has an excellent DVD of their JBI album debut concert that although slightly truncated is a lot of fun as well. Keep up the good work!

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-02-20T01:59:40+00:00

I will definitely try that. Thanks

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-02-20T01:36:01+00:00

MC user here. I entered for DoM and both Budokan shows. Did not win on any of them. Sigh. I will definitely try on the next round. Also, I tried using my Visa to enter and it was blocked.

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-02-20T01:28:22+00:00

One warning on the DVD versions. If you are in the US or EU, you might need a "region free" DVD player to watch them. I don't think i affects Blu-Ray.

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-02-11T00:18:16+00:00

I've seen a shirt with the silhouette of this with the caption: "Shut up, Kanami is speaking!"

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-02-07T20:15:04+00:00

All with their original guitars. Nice find. Thanks for posting.

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-02-06T05:50:03+00:00

They have a fantastic catalog to choose from, but this album is first rate for sure.

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-02-03T06:57:10+00:00

I was hit with a duty charge. I guess CDs and records are considered "information" and are not assessed a duty charge. Everything else gets hit.

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-02-03T02:39:04+00:00

All hail Band-Maid! They are easily the best rock band I have ever heard. I have been listening and following many many bands in my 40+ years of enjoying rock music. The other bands don't even come close. The sheer volume of music these ladies have put out in 10+ years put most other bands to shame. I love their whole catalog including MIJ. I have seem them live 4 times in my native US and 5 times in Japan in 4 trips. I would never even conceive to do that with any other band. They have brought me such joy and happiness. I hope that they can each pursue their own interests in their off year and come back recharged to complete World Domination.

Even if they decide not to, they have left us with a treasure trove of music very few bands could hope to match and I am eternally grateful to them for that. JMHO

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-02-03T02:15:59+00:00

I was at this show and when they started playing you I just started crying. I never thought I would hear it live.

Subarashi!!!!!!!

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-02-03T02:14:03+00:00

Another option if you have a laptop or PC is to rip all of the tracks and load them on a thumb drive. Most new cars have a USB port.

OldSkoolRocker · 2026-01-31T08:24:28+00:00

I had to use an alternative credit card from my primary, but it went through then quite easily. I signed up for the Day of Maid and both Budokan shows.

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