BAND-MAID on the ‘Playfulness’ of ‘SPIN,’ The ‘BEYBLADE X Bey Kingdom Arc’ Ending Theme: Interview
Categoria: Musica
The five members of the band chatted with Billboard Japan about the title track “SPIN.”
Por Billboard | 04/11/2026
BAND-MAID released the new single “SPIN” on Oct. 28. The release features three tracks, including the title song, written specifically as the ending theme for the anime BEYBLADE X Bey Kingdom Arc . The five members of the band chatted with Billboard Japan about the title track “SPIN.” You performed at summer festivals every weekend this summer. At Summer Sonic, you reunited with the three members of The Warning, right? Miku Kobato (Guitar/Vocals): That’s right. Dani (Daniela / Vocals/Guitar/Piano) joined us onstage for a collaboration during our set. Was that the first time you’d seen them since your 2024 show together? SAIKI (Vocals): Actually, we saw them last year. The three sisters came to Japan on a private trip. Kobato: We all went out to eat together then, BAND-MAID and The Warning. Unfortunately MISA (Bass) couldn’t make it, so for her, Summer Sonic was the first time seeing them in a while, po. It’s great that your friendship is still going strong! How was the show? Kobato: It was so much fun. I was really happy we got to perform together again after so long. Pau (Paulina / Drums) and Ale (Alejandra / Bass) were also watching from the side of the stage, so it felt like we were all playing together, po. SAIKI: Seeing The Warning play live in Japan for the first time in a while was really amazing, too. It got us fired up right before our own set. You’ve been releasing new music at a steady pace while putting on “OKYU-JI” (live shows) on tour and at festivals. How did the production process go? KANAMI (Guitar): The title track, “SPIN,” was written especially for the anime BEYBLADE X Bey Kingdom Arc after we were approached about it in February this year. The production side asked us, “The anime is enjoyed by kids and adults alike, so we’d love it if there were parts everyone could sing together, that kids could sing along to,” so I created a section in the chorus where everyone can sing. It’s the part in parentheses, “(spin, grin, don’t give in),” and the three of us in the instrument section (everyone except Kobato) joined in on backing vocals to make it clear that this is where we want everyone to sing along. Also, I watched footage of Beyblade tournament battles for reference, and what struck me was how great the Beyblades sounded. I use a lot of sampled sounds in my songs and thought the Beyblade sounds could work as samples too, so I asked Kobato to record them during her vocal session. Kobato: I was asked to “record the ‘whoosh!’ of the Beyblades crashing into each other and the sound of them spinning,” so I did it while checking with KANAMI like, “How’s this?” po. KANAMI: While bringing out a sense of playfulness by putting in actual Beyblade sounds like that, I also wanted to include a lot of twists and turns in the structure so people would want to listen more closely. I also wanted to make a song with a sense of speed that would match the image of Beyblade. What did you keep in mind when you were playing fo