The Strangest Song in Taiko no Tatsujin 

NOTES: * You could split the first era of taiko into 2, technically. So you'd have 4 in total. I covered only 3 because they're the ones with the most differences and also because... video length. * Nobody actually knows for sure how the kanji character for Ka came about. The scribble story *COULD* be correct, but that story isn't verified afaik. * I just realized I forgot to include the second conversation between don-chan and ka-chan for the second QR code (WHOOPS IM SORRY). It was almost the same as the first conversation, but here it is. Ka-chan: Another mysterious code?! Don-chan: It looks like it can be used all over the world from today onwards Don. Ka-chan: "Just hold it over the [code reader] on the game console, Kacchan!" Don-chan: “I’ll try using it right away, Don!” Don & Ka-chan "This is...!" After that, who saw the two of them? * The definition of polyrhythms in this video is simplified because... this isn't a music theory video. im not adam neely :( But for all intents and purposes that simplified definition will do for this video. Thank you guys for watching, put a lot of sweat and tears into trying to figure premiere out for this video. thank u guys for watching i need to go sleep i have a fever I LOVE YOU GUYS

Fun fact: the MV at the end has a hidden QR code too. By fixing the QR Code and scanning the Code it goes to the twitter website asking you to deactivate your account. Due to twitter changes though, it doesn't seem to work anymore.

Just want to point out that "ka" is also the german shortform for "Keine Ahnung" which gets translated to "no idea" or "no clue" which is pretty fitting for that ghost kanji

Seeing leaF alone already explains its difficulty

"what if an entire song was a polyrhythm?" FEAR. TERROR EVEN.

This reminds me a lot of the crazy stunts the Muse Dash developers pull in their game. The crazy, weird and glitched charts are the ones I love the most by far.

man, if this was made for the original gen of cabinets, it would definitely be a creepypasta. the different difficulty switch animation, the erratic and overlapping beats, even the lack of a name.

KA's Ura really reminded me of Donkama 2000, where players had a hard time hitting the notes due to them being at different speeds, sometimes even flying off the screen. KA is really one of the hardest songs ever that can take Donkama 2000 a run for its arcade points. And great video!👍

Finally, now I can use this to explain to my friends why I'm so obsessed with this song. It's a perfectly healthy obsession, trust me :')

That hidden demon effect is fucking terrifying to listen to

No wonder it was so popular. I dont play Taiko no that much but loved LeaF so when it came out i thought it was a normal LeaF song, (beside the QR code at the end). Cool to see this!

the dons at the final drum hell part of the song is hella spot on. ear-piercing but rly satisfying

As someone who knew nearly nothing about Taiko no Tatsujin before watching this video, *what did I just witness and how is this even possible* I'm so confused on how skilled Taiko players are. If you handed me a Taiko drum I'd probably only be decent on some of the easy songs 😕

Man this is why I love LeaF, such an incredible artist. Also great video! super informative and entertaining.

5:48 complement It is said that this character was born from the lack of technology of printing newspapers I love your videos and TAIKO-no-TATSUJIN! from JAPAN

the editing is truly chefs kiss :D. I need to start looking into crazy rhythm game stuff like this, they are getting more and more interesting.

Charter: "Okay hidden demon, how much doom percussion do you want" Hidden demon: "YES"

good lord the hidden demon chart though-

why is it actually a banger tho. I'd unironically listen to this in my study playlist

You don't have to apologize for corrections or what you feel is subpar narration or whatever else you think of. You're a great video essayist! Have confidence in your work!

I love this type of informative content, great video

Frums and LeaF could make good friends, and this proves it.

I know this is a Taiko no Tatsujin video but I wanted to thank you anyway for helping me play Patapon 2 better. I haven't played a lot of different rhythm games so I was struggling with the minigames in Patapon 2 that don't have a lot of visual cues to play off of but after watching your video I remembered the "Dissecting the Difficulty" part, where you explained how Taiko players see notes, and with that tip on how to break down notes I was finally able to start perfecting the minigames that gave me the most trouble. Unrelated game, but I couldn't have done it without your rhythm game insight so once again: I sincerely thank you!

i've been looking for a video of this being played since I first heard about ka! i've never been into taiko so i had no idea about all of the little quirks, so this is super cool to see!!

That demon effect is crazy. Also, the song kinda reminds me of something I’d hear on an oneohtrix point never album.

I love this type of content. Thank you for your great video.!

Thanks for making this video about explaining this mysterious and most weirdest song I ever played, I wouldn't know about this without you, Keep up the good work for making more taiko contents

Fantastic analysis. Super interesting video.

Man , that hidden demon Effect is so fucking Terrifying to listen to ☠️

always love me rhythm game video essays like this

I just love how Taiko no Tatsujin on the surface is a fun, cheerful kids' rhythm game but then you dive a little deeper and you find THIS.

omg ka lets go??? (edit) latios lets go????? as a whole this video explained the song pretty well! good work as always

4:03 the moment he mention LeaF, I knew this is song will be up to no good

I adore this song and all of LeaF’s songs, great video

i didnt know there were humans outside of japan talking about this song lol

God syncopation in a rhythm game like in that hidden demon chart is actually evil what the hell

These taiko vids are so interesting. Best taiko channel out there

ahhh i love this style of video you do! 🩵

1K likes!! well deserved, very complete vid

iirc the QR codes expired a while back and to unlock it now, you have to play with someone else who has already unlocked the song/chart

If “Ka” doesn’t mean anything and also doesn’t have a proper reason to why it exists, then it technically means “unknown nothing”

i dont know much of anything about taiko but these vids r a fun watch lol

new tzechi video i wake

zechi da god with another banger

nice vid! but just for future notes, please pay attention to the sound levels between your voice and the song itself. i found myself having to adjust the volume multiple times throughout the video. i think your vocal isnt loud enough? but the vid itself is nice! ❤

YAAAAY VIDEO ESSAY ON KA

As someone who’s only Taiko talent is from pop tap beat and rhythmic adventure, I can confirm Donkama2000 is the hardest.song.ever

very cool video

Thanks for reminding me yet again that arcades don't exist in my home country, as they were illegal until 2003 and nobody here wants to go outside and meet other people who enjoy skill-based videogames as well as music.

The TRUE nightmare of every rhythm game player, even japanese ones.

This song is fascinating, and really fun to listen to in a weird way.

It really felt like this was building up to something really creepy, or a really cool, like it had a story to tell, and the it just... doesn't. And that makes it even more of an enigma to me.

not gonna lie i needed a taiko video rn

i love this video 🤩

I finally found your channel again 😭😭😭😭

Wait… this guy made a taiko song AND a song used in one of the most if not the most infamous horror level in all of geometry dash? HOLY SHIT IM INTERESTED

8:12 hits hard!

literally have never played this game but my jaw DROPPED when i saw the chart....

13:07 my friend trying to sing something Me with the drums

the music video gives me strong madoka magica witch labyrinth vibes, especially stacey’s labyrinth

finally someone talking about this song

For some reason, whenever I put 彁 into Google Translate, it pronounces it as "ge".

私は彁が大好きなので彁について細かく解説してもらえてとても嬉しいです！

3:26 "I don't know how to find voice a-" I mean I could try, uh

mannn i dont know what ka is this but. good video

6:33 Jumpscare warning. 👻👻

4:3 polyrhythm (4 dons vs 3 kas) is actually a pretty dominant part of Donkama 2000, if you can play that polyrhythm you basically can clear Donkama 2000 on Hard.

11:26 Holy f(ドン)king s(カッ)t.

"upgraded" CRT's are better than every LCD screen and are comparable to modern OLEDS while still having HIGH refresh rates just due to the analog display. For example 60hz on a CRT looks like 80hz and you can easily overclock the displays with no extra ghosting.

Nice

2:08 correction march 2020 to april 2027

one chart that gives me nightmares cause of polyrhythms from a rhythm game is Chronostasis from Phigros. (istg that short section single handedly stopped me from getting rrhar'il IN for like 6 months)

I know jack shit about taiko no tatsujin but the song fits in the experimental form and how the drums are structured can fit into drum jazz like Caravan and The Century Project.

i see tzechi post i click

This is one of the most bizarre things ive ever seen, with nonsensical notions of rhythm, a chaotic, fragmented and disjointed song seemingly made by an ai that has no idea what music theory is, let alone structure

love you

I SAW THIS AT A ARCADE PLACE YESTERDAY-

Oh, you're the guy Tokaku talks about Cool

You should make a video about the 2023 visual novel prank

2:19 that's the girl from koushin koinu idk the rest of the manga title, right? I really like this manga

Fun fact: if you play hidden demon on “ka” your hands and wrists will absolutly get destroyed

yay taiko

6:34 Holy Shit.

I play freaking the ensemble stars rhythm game on expert difficulty and i think i have like seven different panic attacks watching that gameplay

Too much crazy songs in taiko no tatsujin 😰

14:21 Im here ^•~•^

ぼつでーた feels more like "scrapped/bad data" than "hidden data"

the maplestory bgm 🥰🥰🥰🥰

NOW IMAGINE WAVETAPPER BY FRUMS IN TAIKO

To put it in the simplest way, you're a one man band but you have to read all your notes on a single staff.

My eyes can't keep up 9:06

how is this even humanly possible to PLAY at that speed

came here from Honkai Star Rail

I would love to see this as a osu leval

KA !!!

The vid ends abruptly, like there's no conclusion Was ka just a April fools joke? Does the MV or the vocals tell a story? What's leafs statement on the song?

The MV is pretty cursed, not gonna lie

12:09 a sik beat

Taiaiako

I don't know if anyone kind of understands this but I think some rhythm games know LeaF because of particular songs. Project Sekai knows LeaF by MopeMope and Taiko knows LeaF by Ka lol