GRADES

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GRADES - King (Official Video)

Video Overview & Insights

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I wonder this girl after 10 years what does she look like now 😊

— @handavidson

King is out now: http://po.st/iKing

Subscribe to GRADES : http://www.youtube.com/user/Gradesofficialmusic?sub_confirmation=1

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10年前に出会ってお気に入りに入れていたのが今になってポップアップされてきた。何一つ色褪せていない。映像もサウンドも👌

— @katoud12

Director – Taichi Kimura

Producer – Takuma Hiramatsu

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Every few months I think of this tune and how underrated it is, but more often I think of the little legend smashing it in the video... Masterpiece of a video.

— @NathanThomson-k5z

Animation – Rapparu

http://www.gradesofficial.com/

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I found it again, I remembered the hook after all these years but kind of misremembered the lyrics placement

— @user-AADZ

https://www.facebook.com/GradesOfficial

https://www.soundcloud.com/gradesofficial

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I found it again!!! I was watching the video in my head but couldn't remember the name 🙏🏾🔥

— @sensitiveaf33

https://www.twitter.com/GRADES

http://instagram.com/GRADES

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Used to listen to this on repeat in 2nd grade. Appeared of forgotten favorites today. Thank you, YouTube for reminding me of this masterpiece.

— @Luka-demonslayerfan

http://po.st/GradesSpotify

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This song and video is so dope

— @osiriswills6749

More User Perspectives

Dandadan prequel?

@asa_zerek

tune to this day

@MrKillerwolf1999

Gonzalez Donna Clark Melissa Allen Robert

@GomrRomasg

10 YEARS AND THIS IS STILL ONE OF MY FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEOS

@GoldenDoodlez

The dancing in this video is what i think about whenever i hear this song and i love that, i hate that i cant dance like that tho

@AlexMR

She reminds me of Yui Mizuno. IYKYK OTFGK

@wondoh83

This little girl is Amazing!! ❤ Much love from Seattle, great song. 😊

@katiemurray4022

Probably the best music video I’ve ever seen

@PackTheRippa

8 years later- I'm so grateful to Syndicate (Tom) for introducing me to this great art

@matthewmyrp

A freaking week searching this.

@sundancegirl212

❤❤❤❤❤

@itsmiharun

😊

@nicolenew1708

2023 let’s go

@maligal19a30

Always loved this vid....that lil girl got moves!!

@user-gs2ou7gp2v

I have been looking for this song for four years

@Shym87

Still one of my favorite songs/videos! Has anyone found who the dancer was? Dancer was Laika Takasu.

@devinddesigns

🥰😍👏🤗

@ablazagrant6750

Live action/animation and i wasn't invited?

@justinvincentteacherschann2952

Underrated song

@bengigi7337

I love it !!! Listening in June 2022

@mary.janepy

This being Kimura’s first-ever attempt at adding animated elements into his video, he enlisted the help of animator Rapparu to bring his vision to life. The animation process for Kings was extremely intense, requiring five animators who worked between 15 to 18 hours a day, on rotation, to achieve the final result. Laughing, Kimura says, “During the creation process, I was very harsh. I remember Rapparu called to say that he couldn’t take anymore and wanted to kill himself. I told him that’s fine, but kill yourself after you finish. Since then, he calls me a demon, which is fair play I guess.”

@latoyalawson3481

The music video for London-based musician Grades’ “King” was created by the award-winning Japanese director Taichi Kimura. The video features a young Japanese student with giant pigtails and a highly active imagination. While she is head down, buried with school work, her mind begins to wander from her studies at hand, into a world of make-believe where her school becomes a cartoon battlefield and she plays the role of an adorable heroine.

@latoyalawson3481

Anybody know what this kid is up too now? Does she still perform

@joeyfundz

After years I've found this song again...classic

@0-mbay

6년이 지났어도 내 인생 최애 뮤비🤍 귀여운게 최고다

@애리조나카우보이

I love this song still after years later, but most especially this girl is so effing rad! She cracks me up and gets me so amped up every time!

@Clarkillustrations

OOOSSSS!!! THE JORDAN 5'S THO!?!? Classic 6️⃣0️⃣💯💙☝🏼🖐🏼

@r00kiegaming13

Nostalgic

@thedrifter1446

This track brought me back to the house genre after forgetting about it. This...is it.

@DSS553

Welcome to all the people that came back to this masterpiece

@sheer_coolness

思ったほど再生回数もコメントもないのねぇ。こういうの外人は好きそうなのに。

@harisenbonharisenonb

Bright and Brilliant.

@nastaylor4302

Yo en primaria cuando mis papás tardaban más de 3 horas en llegar xdxdxdxd

@coatlicuedibujante3015

아이 귀여워라ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 노래 푹 빠져서 뮤비 찾아왔더니 이런 예상외로 귀여운 내용잌ㅋㅋㅋ

@Rouge_xx_Fleur

Who ever still listens to this song your a legend

@Boogieman_213

Miss you Grades

@Happyfacemike

I been looking for this song FOR SO F LONGGGGGGG

@Boogieman_213

First heard this song in Planet Fitness 2 years ago & loved it so much ever since 😌❤️❤️ little girl is cute..what language is this at the end?

@beemocha

how did i forget about this gem....

this is amazing

@Comboz0622

Omg i like that it was fire

@twonexclusivez3139

Culture shock Brought me here many years later

@elrohiro2771

Miss you Grades

@Happyfacemike

after a long search i found it

@therealvincetaylor

#GRADES #King #Dance #Garage Music (Musical Genre) #Electronic Music (Media Genre) #Crocodile tears #japan #anime