Unveiling the Dual Personality of Suzuka Nakamoto

Unleashing the Monster: The Relationship Between SU-METAL and Suzuka Nakamoto

Discover the fascinating and genius personality of Suzuka Nakamoto, also known as Su-metal, as she reveals her thoughts and beliefs in "BABYMETAL Complete Reader" featured in "Rocking On Japan" magazine's June 2016 issue.

Let's delve into the intriguing relationship between Suzuka Nakamoto and Su-metal's distinct personalities. Suzuka Nakamoto has two distinct personalities: "Suzuka Nakamoto" and "Su-metal." To elaborate further, Suzuka Nakamoto is a natural performer, which means that her off-stage and on-stage personas might differ significantly.

Similarly, the off-stage and on-stage versions of Su-metal might also appear as different personas. The off-stage Su-metal persona comes to life the moment she puts on her signature Su-metal costume. While portraying Su-metal on stage, Suzuka Nakamoto creates and embodies the Su-metal persona. However, the on-stage Su-metal is not a persona that can be performed but rather a persona that is unleashed or embodied.

Artists tend to become different people on stage, and this is especially true for Suzuka Nakamoto and Su-metal. The stark contrast between the two personas and the off-stage and on-stage versions of Su-metal is incredible. It's hard to believe that the same person who exudes a soothing and natural aura as Suzuka Nakamoto can command and intimidate a crowd of 120,000 people as the on-stage Su-metal.

The Oneness of SU-METAL and Suzuka Nakamoto: Insights from a BM Live Performance

Let's explore her perception of the relationship between "on-stage SU-METAL" and "Suzuka Nakamoto" by quoting from the interview.

First, let's discuss what happens when they go on stage.

Su-metal: "The moment I step off stage, I feel like something is leaving me."

Su-metal: "It's like there's a monster inside of me, and I wonder what would happen if I let that monster go. So I release it, and it takes off freely. When I realized this, it became a very important part of my life..."

I believe BM is supposed to be possessed by the Fox God (?) during the show. However, in my opinion, it's not possession but rather the release of what is inside (SU-METAL on stage).

It's also set up to be summoned by the Fox God, so what's inside is being called forth.

Su-metal: "When I'm at a show that's going well, sometimes it goes really well, as if someone is guiding my hand..."

When Su-metal is well unleashed, the performance seems to go well on its own without Mr. Nakamoto's control. When asked how such a live performance changes her, she responded as follows:

Su-metal: "For example, it's like a lump of chocolate, and inside me, it feels like it has melted and become fluffy due to the heat of the live performance. It's like everything has been liquefied, or like my mind has been completely opened up..."

This melting and liberation are not only for the inside of himself but also for the outside.

Su-metal: "I open up a little bit and sing with the audience's input. I realized that this is what a live performance is all about, so even though I sometimes have to respond when something comes from an unbelievable direction, I think I've come to enjoy even that.

Transcending Consciousness: A Look into the Mind of SU-METAL on Stage

Through these repeated live performances, the relationship between SU-METAL and Mr. Nakamoto has changed.

Su-metal: "At the end of the show, I feel exhausted, but I also start to enjoy being in a heightened state of mind. I get the feeling that if I've reached this point, everything will be okay. When I sing, my voice comes out exactly as I want it to. When I dance, I can make things look really cool, and it feels like I'm seeing a couple of seconds into the future."

Perhaps when "Suzuka Nakamoto's" consciousness weakens, "SU-METAL's" consciousness seeps into "Suzuka Nakamoto's," and they become one. At that moment, what "SU-METAL" does is visible to "Suzuka Nakamoto" beyond time. There is another moment.

Su-metal: "Sometimes, even during a live performance, I have a sense of standing right behind myself and looking at things objectively. At those times, maybe I suddenly go back to being myself. I go into slow motion for a moment. So what I remember most after a show is that feeling of being in slow motion. Lately, it feels like I'm hovering between the real world and an unreal world."

Maybe it's not simply a matter of returning to oneself, but rising from a state of oneness between the two to a consciousness that transcends them both. At that point, there is a clear awareness and memory. The scenes that "Suzuka Nakamoto" and "SU-METAL" see are reflected in each other, so they end up in a state of not being sure whether they're in the real or unreal world.

In conclusion, Suzuka Nakamoto's dual personality as Su-metal is a fascinating aspect that adds to the allure of BABYMETAL's performance. It's an exciting dimension that makes the audience look forward to their next show and wonder which persona they will see next.