It was a big week for Japanese Pop. Turns out SONY has signed Metal/GirlPop fusioneers BabyMetal, with designs on taking over America. And earlier in the week I discovered Band-Maid. It only seemed right that I’d share all this, plus a little bonus, with our readers.

Let’s start here.

Oh my. Then there’s the aforementioned BabyMetal.

Let’s close with a little something from my other favorite Japanese band, Dir En Grey, whom I’ve always thought were sort of their answer to Tool.

Can’t wait for a BabyMetal/Dir En Grey collaboration, let me tell you.

Have a happy Saturday, yo.