If Metalocalypse and S Club 7 in Miami birthed a badass, super-kawaii baby for the MacBook generation, it might look something like the new digital series planned by Warner Brothers and Japan’s teen metal queens Babymetal. Deadline reports that the band, which has recently made serious stateside inroads by opening for Lady Gaga and Rob Zombie — even winning a hilarious and heartfelt Facebook endorsement from the carnival metal mastermind behind 2016’s The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser — is working on a live-action animated series geared towards U.S. audiences. Babymetal’s Su-Metal, Yuimetal, and Moametal will play themselves in the animated/live-action fusion.
The as-yet-untitled show plans to “take viewers inside the magical world of heavy metal music as it comes under attack, and one lonely god, Kitsune, forms the warrior band Babymetal to save the day.” While most of the scenes will be animated, the band will occasionally drop in via a secret portal to give explosive new live performances of hits like “Headbangya!!” and “Gimme Chocolate!”
“Babymetal have to be seen to believed — a mind-blowing, fun combination of pop vocals, heavy metal music and dance choreography brought to life by three incredibly talented teenage stars,” said Sam Register, President of Warner Bros Animation and Warner Digital Series. “We are huge fans here at Blue Ribbon Content and are extremely excited to help bring the Babymetal phenomenon to U.S. audiences through this upcoming digital series.”
Read i-D’s recent interview with the stage and scream queens here and stay tuned for a release date.
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Text Hannah Ongley
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