Made in Abyss OST - Made in Abyss (piano) @kevinseopiano

kevinseo I recently finished this anime, caught up on the manga, pre-ordered the next volume, and am dreadfully waiting for the movie sequel to come out in America while obsessively listening to the latest OST over and over again. Made in Abyss is an otherworldly, heart-wrenching, and beautiful master piece. Even though the anime doesn't go that far and the manga seems like it has some time to go before finishing, you are missing out if you haven't watched + read it yet. Be warned, it's not for the faint of heart.

This OST is played in the beginning when Reg and Riko say one final goodbye to their friends & home before descending into the Abyss, knowing they can't come back again .

Song: Made in Abyss
Anime: Made in Abyss
Composer: Kevin Penkin

#MadeInAbyssOST #AnimePiano #メイドインアビス

Equipment used:
Piano VST: Garritan Yamaha CFX Full
DAW: Ableton Live 10 Suite
Plugins: iZotope Ozone 8 (sound quality)
Visualizer: SeeMusic Beta 4.1
Piano: Yamaha Arius YDP184
Video Editor: Final Cut Pro
Camera: iPhone Xs

updated 4 years ago

Made in Abyss OST - Made in Abyss (piano)

kevinseo 2020-03-07 | I recently finished this anime, caught up on the manga, pre-ordered the next volume, and am dreadfully waiting for the movie sequel to come out in America while obsessively listening to the latest OST over and over again. Made in Abyss is an otherworldly, heart-wrenching, and beautiful master piece. Even though the anime doesn't go that far and the manga seems like it has some time to go before finishing, you are missing out if you haven't watched + read it yet. Be warned, it's not for the faint of heart.

This OST is played in the beginning when Reg and Riko say one final goodbye to their friends & home before descending into the Abyss, knowing they can't come back again .

Song: Made in Abyss
Anime: Made in Abyss
Composer: Kevin Penkin

#MadeInAbyssOST #AnimePiano #メイドインアビス

Equipment used:
Piano VST: Garritan Yamaha CFX Full
DAW: Ableton Live 10 Suite
Plugins: iZotope Ozone 8 (sound quality)
Visualizer: SeeMusic Beta 4.1
Piano: Yamaha Arius YDP184
Video Editor: Final Cut Pro
Camera: iPhone Xs

Solo Leveling EP 6 OST - DARK ARIA ＜LV2＞ - Piano Cover

kevinseo 2024-02-20 | Long time all, I just started watching Solo Leveling (not a manhwa reader) and I'm hooked! I unfortunately ran into this song as soon as episode 7 released so kind of late... but here's what I cranked out in two days! SawanoHiroyuki always coming in clutch with quality music for quality anime. My Made in Abyss project is almost done so hoping to get back to uploading seasonals, it's been a long time since I've done that. Stay tuned!

Song: DARK ARIA ＜LV2＞
Artist: SawanoHiroyuki
Anime: Solo Leveling

#sololeveling #sawanohiroyuki #anime

Spinning Globe (地球儀) - Kenshi Yonezu (piano) - From The Boy and the Heron

kevinseo 2024-01-10 | Hey all happy 2024! Here's my first arrangement of the year. It's surreal to think that the director of the films I grew up watching released another one recently. The Boy and the Heron means a lot to me and I enjoyed it very much. Hope you enjoy the cover!

Song: Spinning Globe
Artist: Kenshi Yonezu
Piano Arranged by Kevin Seo

#spinningglobe #theboyandtheheron #kenshiyonezu

Old Stories - Made in Abyss S2 OST (piano)

kevinseo 2023-12-15 | Hey all, here's another one added to the Made in Abyss Piano Collection. Old Stories is a very emotional one and is currently my favorite OST. In this arrangement, I skipped the middle part since I found it a little awkward to play on the piano. I think I might've played in a slightly faster tempo as well.. Otherwise, I'm happy with how it turned out. Season 2 was hard to watch, but I enjoyed it very much and am looking forward to the next arch. This will be my last arrangement for the year. Until next year, happy holidays and new year everyone!

Song: Old Stories
Composer: Kevin Penkin
Piano arrangement: Kevin Seo

#madeinabyss #oldstories #kevinpenkin

Made in Abyss - Hanezeve Caradhina (piano - Theishter arr.)

kevinseo 2023-10-04 | Ain't my arrangement, but definitely a banger. I definitely butchered some parts, but really enjoyed practicing this one. Decided to record without the wall camera stand for the nice change of pace. Hope you enjoy!

Song: Hanazeve Caradhina
Artist: Kevin Penkin ft. Takeshi Saito
Arranged by: Theishter

#MadeInAbyss #KevinPenkin #TakeshiSaito

Suzume OST - Sky Over Tokyo (piano)

kevinseo 2023-08-28 | Suzume was the most exciting anime film I've watched this year. Sky Over Tokyo caught my ear when it was playing in the most tense part of the movie. I spent some time trying to arrange it, but gave up since I felt like the piano couldn't capture the full sound of the OST. A few weeks later, I watched animenz arrangement which was inspiring, epic, yet simple, and realized I didn't have to try to replicate the full sound, but instead do what sounds most pleasing through the piano.

I am really happy with the way this arrangement turned out. Thanks for dropping by, I hope you enjoy it. Also please watch Suzume if you haven't yet, you will be on the edge of your seat, I assure you!

Song: Sky Over Tokyo
Movie: Suzume
Artist: RADWIMPS

Suzume PNG credits: @aduniiss via instagram

reBirth - Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (piano)

kevinseo 2023-07-31 | After around 2 years of a lull, I'm finally continuing the Made in Abyss collection. Having a space to record and play piano consistently, I am planning to get back to it and finish the project by the end of the year. This song is from the movie--it is not a complex arrangement but a lil warm up to help me prepare for my next ones. Kevin Penkin and Takeshi Saito's work never fails to impress. Listening to the season 2 OST reignited my passion for arranging, so stay tuned! The next cover will be from season 2, thanks for listening :)

Song: reBirth
Artist(s): Kevin Penkin & Takeshi Saito
Piano arranged by Kevin Seo

Sorry there are no sheets as this is arranged by ear, but once I finish the project, I will write sheets for every arrangement similarly to how I did for the Your Lie in April project.

#madeinabyss #kevinpenkin #takeshisaito

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners - I Really Want to Stay At Your House (piano)

kevinseo 2023-04-17 | Hey all it's been a while, lots has been going on in my life the past year, from moving to getting engaged and getting a new job, but I finally found some time to play piano. I hope you enjoy this cover, stay tuned for more!

Song: I Really Want to Stay At Your House
Anime: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Artist: Rosa Walton & Hallie Coggins
Thumbnail Credits: PrettyxHell

#cyberpunkedgerunners #ireallywanttostayatyourhouse

Ao No Waltz (piano) - Eve

kevinseo 2022-04-27 | Hey everyone, this was the hardest piece I've ever arranged and played so far... I worked on it sometime last year, and when I realized how challenging it was, I completely scrapped it and moved on. I wouldn't say the piece in general is hard, it just isn't comfortable for my small hands ;-;
Anyway, I picked it up again the past few weeks, grinded through it, and here's the outcome... It only took around 30+ tries to get a good take :')

I hope you enjoy this cover! I'll finally be back to working on my Made in Abyss piano collections that I've paused for more than a year ehe... So many unfinished projects that deserve to be finished... Stay tuned~

Also, Josee the Tiger and the Fish is one of my favorite anime film of last year, please watch it if you haven't yet~ also, Eve ROCKS.

#Eve #AoNoWaltz #JoseeTheTigerAndTheFish

Kamisato Ayaka Trailer - Tsubaki in Thawing Snow (piano cover) - Genshin Impact OST

kevinseo 2022-04-19 | Hoyoverse really blew me away with Ayaka's latest trailer ;-; My triple crowned Cryo waifu deserves the best~ Hope you enjoy this cover!

#GenshinImpact #KamisatoAyaka #TsubakiInThawingSnow

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Your Lie in April OST - Again (2022 piano cover)

kevinseo 2022-04-13 | “Spring will be here soon.
Spring, the season I met you, is coming.
A spring without you...
...is coming.”

#ShigatsuWaKimiNoUso #YourLieInApril #四月は君の嘘

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Genshin Impact OST - Lantern Rite 2.4 (Liyue Piano Medley)

kevinseo 2022-03-14 | Hey all, cheers to my first cover of the year! The timing of this cover is a bit late but it's better than nothing. Genshin OST is great, but to me, none of them hit home like Liyue does. I hope you enjoy it~ Stay tuned for a Your Lie in April special next month :`)

Sheets: tinyurl.com/2p82h864

Composed by: Yu Peng Chen

#GenshinImpact #LanternRite #Liyue

DROP - Minami (piano)

kevinseo 2021-12-24 | Hey all, here is my final upload of the year. I looped Minami's latest album a lot this year, and DROP really hit differently, so I pushed myself to arrange it. My piano and arranging skills became very rusty... but this is the best I can do for now... But hey, we're back with the original setup now that I'm settled in my new house!

This year was very unstable in terms of uploads, practice, and just everything ughh... Really praying and hoping that things will be better next year. Hope all y'all been doing well and staying safe. Merry Xmas and happy new year! Cheers to a better and brighter 2022, see y'all soon!

Song: DROP
Artist: Minami

#Minami #DROP

Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop OST - Soda Bottle Baby (piano)

kevinseo 2021-11-01 | Hey all! Here’s my piano arrangement of “Soda Bottle Baby”, a soundtrack from the recent anime movie “Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop.” While I was watching, as soon as I heard the soundtrack, I instantly knew it was Kensuke Ushio (the dude who made the OST for Silent Voice, Boogiepop and Others, Devilman: Crybaby, etc.), and I felt motivated to arrange a piano version of it! My arrangement does not exactly follow the pattern, voicing, or dynamics of the original soundtrack… So I added some extra color effects to better portray the mood that I was going for throughout specific segments of the piece. I hope you enjoy this one :)

Also… weekly arrangements are back??? Just kidding… I will be on vacation next week, but you can expect another cover within the next two weeks. See you then!

P.S. buckteeth anime girl kawaii :B

Song: Soda Bottle Baby
Composer: Kensuke Ushio
Anime Movie: Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop

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#WordsBubbleUpLikeSodaPop #サイダーのように言葉が湧き上がる #KensukeUshio

Darling in the FranXX OP - Kiss of Death (piano)

kevinseo 2021-10-24 | Heya, it’s been a while. Hope all of you are doing well :)

Here’s my improvised cover/arrangement of the opening for Darling in the FranXX. This isn’t a seasonal cover or anything new and trendy, but it is definitely one of my favorite songs, and I really enjoyed covering this one~

In terms of my personal life, I moved several times this year, so it’s been kind of hectic… eventually I bought my own place and am slowly transitioning to the homeowner life. There’s still some remodeling to be done before I can fully move in… So until then, I will be recording with this setup.

Early on, I stated how I wanted to move forward with my channel to the public, but obviously it hasn’t been going as planned. I want to apologize for not keeping my word. Regardless of my inactivity, my channel continues to grow, and I am very thankful to you all for the support, I really don’t deserve it. You all are the best, thank you!!! Hope you enjoy this cover, see you next upload :)

Song: Kiss of Death
Anime: Darling in the FranXX
Artist: Mika Nakashima

#DarlingInTheFranXX #KissOfDeath #MikaNakashima

Genshin Impact 1.6 OST - In Stories of Fading Light

kevinseo 2021-06-14 | Hi all, it's been a long time! Hope all of you have been well~ Here's my shortest arrangement ever of a nice tune from the latest Genshin patch that I really love. I don't know the exact name of the OST so made the title a bit click-baity lol!

As usual, I hope to be uploading more but I can't promise anything... Thank you for listening!

Shoutout to my buddy Luke for the nice Jean in-game screenshot ^^ (I don't have the skin).

Song: Unknown (Genshin Impact 1.6 OST)
Artist: Yu-Peng Chen

Sheets written by my friend Fernando: drive.google.com/file/d/1DsKL72n0hUv_aEbIZMPZVKUjLgFvJ7Xe/view?usp=sharing

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#GenshinImpact
#MidsummerIslandAdventure
#GoldenAppleArchipelago

Your Lie in April Emotional Piano Medley

kevinseo 2021-04-26 | Hey all, it's been a while. This video was long delayed, but I'm glad I was able to record it before the end of April. This month is a special month for weebs like me where we reminisce about one of the most inspirational, heart-warming, and sad anime of all time. In this medley, I cover 3 OSTs from disc 2 of the Your Lie in April soundtrack in the key of E flat major. I poured a lot of emotion into this one...

I've been taking my piano journey and anime in general slow lately... I had a lot of plans that I just can't find myself following through which I want to apologize for. I am not up to date with the latest anime and have not been listening to the latest OPs/EDs/OSTs. I can't promise when my next upload will be.. It could be next week, next month, or the next few months... But at the very least, you can expect at least one arrangement from Your Lie in April every April. I'm sure I will be uploading a lot more than that, but I'm hoping to not set any expectations for anyone; it's not like my channel is big anyway :p

Otherwise, I appreciate you all for dropping by~ Thanks for listening, and I hope this reaches you :)

Anime: Your Lie in April
Tracks covered:
0:00 - Yuujin A (友人A) - Disk 2 Track 30
2:04 - Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso (四月は君の嘘) - Disk 2 Track 13
3:27 - Watashi no Uso (私の嘘) - Disk 2 Track 32

#YourLieInApril #ShigatuWaKimiNoUso #四月は君の嘘

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Genshin Impact OST - Liyue Harbor (piano)

kevinseo 2021-03-21 | Hey all, hope you're doing fine. I've been playing a lot of Genshin lately! I'm finding a lot of distractions from piano these days haha...

Anyway, here is a short medley of 2 of my favorite songs from Liyue Harbor. Thanks for listening!

Songs: Moon in One's Cup/Clear Sky Over Liyue
Composer: Yu-Peng Chen
Game: Genshin Impact

#GenshinImpact
#LiyueHarbor
#YuPengChen

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Made in Abyss OST - The First Layer (piano)

kevinseo 2021-03-01 | Hello all, like I did with Your Lie in April last year, I will be working on a Made in Abyss piano collection that I hope to finish by the end of this year. I have previously done 2 covers on my channel with this one being my 3rd. I also recently got into Genshin, so be on the lookout for some of that content as well ^^

Song: The First Layer
Anime: Made in Abyss
Composer: Kevin Penkin

#MadeInAbyss #KevinPenkin #メイドインアビス

Other Made in Abyss covers:
Kevin Penkin - Made in Abyss: youtu.be/BvR4v4pyiJA
MYTH & ROID - Forever Lost: youtu.be/fiKfwLgmk68

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Your Lie in April Album: open.spotify.com/album/5mVtAXTuLOg0NKuONIhUZj?si=db8fd9a9e9a048bc

Your Lie in April OST - Uso To Honto (piano + violin)

kevinseo 2021-02-21 | Hey all, it's been a while, hope 2021's been treating you well~

I took a well-needed break from uploading but am planning to get back at it. Just like I did with Your Lie in April last year, I am now working on a Made in Abyss piano collection that I hope to finish by the end of this year! And of course, I'll be speed running seasonal's and uploading other stuff as well :D

Anyway, here is a piano + violin duet of Uso to Honto from Your Lie in April. The piano is the same from last year's upload (youtu.be/blwyZ-05D6c), and the violin is beautifully played by my friend Anderson.

Your Lie in April means a lot to me. Even though I finished my project last year and moved forward to other things, I continue to find myself playing Your Lie in April OST every time I practice. It's been a while since I've last uploaded a piece from this anime, I hope this one reaches you! Thanks for listening~

Song: Uso to Honto
Anime: Your Lie in April
Violinist: Anderson Moore youtube.com/channel/UCBguVCvdwafifFTMalm2SVg

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My YLIA album is now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6EjMUO6em8hfB1ddKh9I7n?si=lKHOqz9eTBmVkWYkcGQe6w

#YourLieInApril #四月は君の嘘 #ShigatsuWaKimiNoUso

Dr. STONE Season 2 OP - Rakuen (楽園) (piano)

kevinseo 2021-01-15 | Hellooo, here is my speedrun-arrangement of the OP from Dr. STONE season 2 (Stone Wars). It took a handful of tries to record something that felt alright, although I'm not completely satisfied with the timing of my right hand towards the end... Otherwise, I hope you enjoy this cover. Thank you for listening c:

Song: Paradise (楽園)
Artist: Fujifabric
Anime: Dr. Stone S2 (Stone Wars)

#DrStoneSeason2
#DrStoneStoneWars
#Fujifabric

Horimiya OP - Iro Kousui (色香水) (piano)

kevinseo 2021-01-12 | Before this anime aired, I knew it would be great and have a nice OP. I got up early last Saturday to watch the premiere and I wasn't disappointed.

For some reason, this arrangement took way too many tries to count until I got a recording I felt okay with... Here's my take on the OP for Horimiya. I hope you like it. Thanks for listening!

Song: Iro Kousui (色香水)
Artist: You Kamiyama
Anime: Horomiya

#Horimiya
#YouKamiyama
#IroKousui

The Promised Neverland SEASON 2 OP - Identity (piano)

kevinseo 2021-01-08 | Hey all, new year, new season, new covers~ Here's my arrangement of the latest OP from The Promised Neverland S2. I really enjoyed season 1 and am looking forward to how season 2 will go about. The first episode reminds me of Made in Abyss...

Anyway, I changed the structure of the chorus to sound a bit different from the original as playing it that way felt comfortable for me. Also, I made the intro sound like Giorno's theme for the KEKWs... otherwise, I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening!

Song: Identity
Artist: Kiro Akiyama
Anime: The Promised Neverland Season 2

#ThePromisedNeverlandSeason2
#ThePromisedNeverland
#YakusokuNoNeverland

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心海 (Shinkai) - Eve (piano)

kevinseo 2020-12-30 | Hey all, here is my arrangement of Shinkai from the latest animation: "Josee, the Tiger and the Fish." I didn't know about Eve until hearing the OP when watching Jujutsu Kaisen. Man they are real good! Sorry that this arrangement was a bit late... I spent the past 2 weeks grinding in Teamfight Tactics... after many ups and downs, I finally hit grandmasters woohoo~

Anyway, hope you like this one, it sounds rather simple but the jumps in the versus were actually kinda hard to accurately play. Thanks for listening!

Song: 心海 (Shinkai)
Artist: Eve
Animation: Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
Sheets: sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/495715/Product.aspx

#Eve
#心海
#JoseeTheTigerAndTheFish

Attack on Titan FINAL SEASON (S4) ED - Shock (piano)

kevinseo 2020-12-13 | Hey all, here's my arrangement of the ending song from the latest Attack on Titan season. After my previous video blew up, I made sure to spend more time on this one so that it won't disappoint. Thanks for listening, I hope you like it!

Anime: Attack on Titan S4
Song: Shock
Artist: Yuko Ando

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#AttackOnTitanS4
#ShingekiNoKyojinS4
#Shock

Attack on Titan FINAL SEASON (S4) OP - My War (piano) - TV Size

kevinseo 2020-12-07 | Ok... so this is the second time I challenged myself to arrange an opening the day of release. I spent hours and hours painfully recording myself and eventually got a take I feel okay (but not great) about. This is probably my worst arrangement haha... but since I'm a Youtube-algorithm SIMP, I'm moving forward with this. The FINAL season of Attack on Titan is finally streaming!! To be honest, I felt a bit confused watching the first episode; I definitely need a recap. Anyway, thanks for listening :)

Anime: Attack on Titan S4
Song: My War
Artist: Shinsei Kamattechan

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#AttackOnTitanS4
#ShingekiNoKyojinS4
#MyWar

恋のうた (Koi no Uta) - Yunomi (piano)

kevinseo 2020-12-04 | Hey all, here is my arrangement of the best anime OP of the year~ This anime is very cute and also has the best waifu of the year. The OP is rather unique and has a future/kawaii bass sort of feel. It was a bit hard to arrange, but I did what I could and made it my own. I hope you enjoy this cover, thanks for listening! :)

Anime: TONIKAWA: Over the Moon For You
Song: 恋のうた (Koi no Uta)
Artist: Yunomi (ft. Akari Kito - VA for Tsukasa)

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#TONIKAWA
#Yunomi
#KoiNoUta

Homura (炎) - LiSA (piano)

kevinseo 2020-11-19 | Hey all, it's been some time. Here is my take on LiSA's popular song, Homura, from the Demon Slayer movie. The song is very popular and many covers have already been done.. I am a tad bit late, so I spent a good amount of time making this arrangement as epic as I could to make up for it. I hope you enjoy this cover. Thanks for listening~

Song: Homura
Anime: Demon Slayer Movie: Mugen Train
Artist: LiSA

#LiSA #Homura #DemonSlayer

Main Actor - Minami [piano cover]

kevinseo 2020-10-20 | Hey all, here's my arrangement of Main Actor by Minami. The structure of this arrangement is pretty repetitive and straightforward. My tempo is not the steadiest but this recording is the best I got. This is for sure my favorite Minami song, I hope you enjoy this cover :)

I will be covering more recent stuff for my next upload(s)... hoping to upload more consistently~

Song: Main Actor
Artist: Minami

I do not take credit for the original song, it is by Minami.

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#minami
#mainactor
#美波

Waiting for Rain - Minami [piano cover]

kevinseo 2020-09-26 | Alas here is my arrangement of Minami’s latest song. I became a Minami fan only recently and cannot stop replaying all her songs. Due to the song’s complex lyrical structure, this one took me some time to arrange and of course it took some time to practice as well. After 4 weeks of working on it, here is the result!

Be warned, I changed the part after the bridge to the final chorus to be quiet rather than the way it builds up in the original.. thought it would be interesting to change things up, hope it doesn’t throw you off :)

Thank you for listening!

Song: Waiting for Rain
Artist: Minami

I do not take credit for this song, the original singer is Minami.

#Minami
#美波
#アメヲマツ
#WaitingForRain
#AmeWoMatsu

Clannad After Story OP - 時を刻む唄 (Toki wo Kizamu Uta) [piano]

kevinseo 2020-09-12 | Multiple camera angels... no SeeMusic... not playing my own arrangement... Today's upload is something a little different :O

Hey all! Here's my attempt on the Clannad After Story OP from Animenz' Key medley suite. Animenz pieces are rather difficult, and this one in particular was something I picked up a year ago but quickly gave up on because of its difficulty.

Fast forward to 1 week ago, I decided to randomly pick it up again and felt confident that I could play it from beginning to end with some practice... I spent the week grinding this song over and over again... and voilà, here's the result!

Although it's not his hardest piece, although it's not perfect, and although it's only a portion from his medley, I'm happy to say that I finally played an Animenz piece from beginning to end and was able to upload it to Youtube. To all my listeners and anime-piano-friends, your support has helped me accomplish this milestone that means a lot to me. Thank you for listening!

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#clannad
#animenz
#lia

dual existence - fripSide (A Certain Scientific Railgun T OP2) [piano] - TV Size

kevinseo 2020-09-05 | Hey all, here's my more-than-one-month delayed arrangement of the latest OP from Railgun T. As soon as the OP came out, I started working on it, but then took an unexpected break from piano for more than a month. There are probably a lot of full size arrangements out by now... Well, better late than never, and a TV size is better than nothing :P

Hope you enjoy my first fripSide arrangement, thank you!

EDIT: Sheets and synthesia tutorial done by my good friend Hang! youtube.com/watch?v=T6llVIzCzC4

Song: Dual Existence
Artist: fripSide
Anime: A Certain Scientific Railgun T

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#fripside
#railgun
#dualexistence

Connect - ClariS (Madoka Magica OP) [piano]

kevinseo 2020-08-29 | Hey everyone it's been a while. To be honest, I've been discouraged about piano and contemplated quitting throughout the past month. I reasoned to myself that all the time and effort I put into piano wasn't worth it because of imposter syndrome and the fact that not many people listen to my music. The numbers really got to me. Joining the rat-race to cover the latest new songs, trying to make it to the "Youtube algorithm," constantly facing blocks in my piano and arrangement skills--these problems made learning and arranging a new song from scratch quite difficult.

I tried forgetting about piano throughout the past month... but I found myself coming back to the bench, hitting the keys, and playing whatever I felt in the moment over and over again. When going on Discord or scrolling through my Instagram/Youtube feed and seeing piano everywhere, I felt regret for not intentionally investing time into my passion.

I randomly decided to watch all the Madoka Magica movies within the past few days. Although I'm not in the greatest mental state, after watching the movies and hearing the opening song, I felt inspired.

The song is about not giving up and pushing through despair and darkness. It resembles the story of the main character to have hope and fight for the one she loves amidst a future that looks 100% doomed.

This song is very special to me. I often find myself coming back to it. After listening to it a couple times this week, I found some motivation to do a quick, small arrangement.

Sorry for the little SOB story. If you read all this, I appreciate it~ And thank you all for the support and for listening to my music! I can't promise consistent arrangements but I'll do my best, keep my head up, and keep going! (:

Song: Connect
Artist: ClariS
Anime: Madoka Magica

P.S. This arrangement was inspired by both Animenz' & Ray Krisianggli's cover. Also, Homura is badass! Best girl and hairflip XD

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Your Lie in April (四月は君の嘘) Piano Medley

kevinseo 2020-07-28 | Wassap all! As I mentioned in my previous video, I am finally done with my Your Lie in April arrangements! This video isn't anything new: more than a medley, it's a compilation of my previous 7 Your Lie in April arrangements! For convenience sake, now you can listen to all of them in one setting :) I guess you can think of this as my 1K sub special video...?

Time stamps:
0:00 Your Lie in April (四月は君の嘘)
1:50 Friend A (友人A)
4:08 Otouto Mitai na Sonzai (弟みたいな存在)
7:15 Again (アゲイン)
10:06 Uso to Honto (ウソとホント)
13:01 Watashi no Uso (私の嘘)
16:23 Kirameki (acoustic version) (キラメキ)

Also, shoutout to the homie Louis (HayashiPiano) for creating the thumbnail for this vid. He is a talented anime pianist who plays beautifully, and he's been arranging songs/OST's from the latest seasonal's as well, you should check him out! (youtube.com/channel/UCDswg476HM9DrbdiB5O1z1g)

Instagram: instagram.com/kevinseopiano

My YLIA album is now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6EjMUO6em8hfB1ddKh9I7n?si=lKHOqz9eTBmVkWYkcGQe6w

#YourLieInApril #ShigatsuWaKimiNoUso #四月は君の嘘

Kirameki (Acoustic) - Wacci - Your Lie in April ED [piano]

kevinseo 2020-07-22 | Hey all, we finally hit 1K subscribers!

I am so grateful for all your support. Each comment, like, and listen means a lot to me... Without y'all I wouldn't be where I am today~ I began this journey alone but never would I have known that I would find a community of others with similar interests and like-minded goals. I am especially grateful to be part of the anime piano community and for all the friends that I've made through it. You all keep me inspired and driven. Cheers to many more good things to come!

With that said, here is my final arrangement to finish up my YLIA project. I planned to cover more songs, but I started getting burnt out... Regardless, I was able to finish 7 arrangements! I remember time-to-time feeling doubtful about committing to this project... but each person that messaged me and expressed interest in my covers and supported me... thanks to you guys, I was able to get this far!

This song is the acoustic version of ED1. It is played in the final moments of the last episode when Kousei reads Kaori's letter. I did my best to arrange this to sound exactly like the piano in the actual song. Although this arrangement isn't particularly difficult, I found it quite difficult to keep the rhythm. You'll notice that the tempo is off in certain parts. While using this video (youtube.com/watch?v=ZYjBx5dCGQ4) as my reference, I found myself time-to-time pausing and watching the whole video--It really brings back the sad/nostalgic feeling of when I finished the anime for the first time...

Your Lie in April is the most impactful and inspiring anime I've watched to this day, and I was so driven by it's beauty that I committed to this project.

Thank you for listening, and again, thank you all for the support :)

Song: Kirameki (acoustic)
Artist: Wacci
Anime: Your Lie in April

Sheets: sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/496338/Product.aspx

Instagram: instagram.com/kevinseopiano

My YLIA album is now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6EjMUO6em8hfB1ddKh9I7n?si=lKHOqz9eTBmVkWYkcGQe6w

#YourLieInApril #Wacci #Kirameki

ANIMA - ReoNa (Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld Part 2 OP) [piano]

kevinseo 2020-07-12 | Hey all, cheers to my first summer seasonal arrangement! As soon as I finished the latest episode, I sat on my piano and arranged + practiced all day. This is the first time I've arranged and recorded something in a single setting, and oh man... it was tiring... but very rewarding! I also managed to get this recording on my first try~ jeez what a lucky day.

This arrangement is a bit slower than the original tempo, but regardless, I'm content with how it turned out! Thanks for listening fam, stay tuned for another YLIA cover next week~

P.S. Alice is best girl.

Song: ANIMA
Artist: ReoNa
Anime: Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld Part 2

Instagram: instagram.com/kevinseopiano

#SwordArtOnline #ReoNa #WarOfUnderworldPart2

Your Lie in April OST - Otouto Mitai na Sonzai (弟みたいな存在) [piano]

kevinseo 2020-07-04 | Hey all, happy 4th of July! Summer 2020 anime are coming real soon, and that means a goldmine for anime pianists. I tried working on the latest Fire Force OP but gave up... fast songs are not my forte :(
But I'm sure I'll find a seasonal song that fits my style!

Anyway, yes! I am continuing my Your Lie in April project, and here's a classic that everyone knows. I butchered it as usual, adding more layers, octaves, and arpeggios to the piece ahaha... I hope it reaches you, thank you for listening :)

Song: Otouto Mitai na Sonzai (弟みたいな存在)
Anime: Your Lie in April (四月は君の嘘)
Composer: Masaru Yokoyama (横山克)

Instagram: instagram.com/kevinseopiano

Sheets: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ijRN5dJSCAT6TdFaDii7dEa6pY2v5zdi?usp=sharing (Thanks for transcribing Fernando!)

My YLIA album is now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6EjMUO6em8hfB1ddKh9I7n?si=lKHOqz9eTBmVkWYkcGQe6w

#YourLieInApril #四月は君の嘘 #ShigatsuWaKimiNoUso

Guilty Crown OST - Euterpe (エウテルペ) [piano]

kevinseo 2020-06-27 | Hey all, just want to inform you that Guilty Crown has some of the greatest music in anime history. EGOIST is top tier yet so underrated. Chelly + Ryo = powerhouse combo.

This is an old song so it's probably not going to get many plays... but I love it so much, and after hearing animenz' latest cover of Guilty Crown OP2 which is one of the greatest things I've heard this year, I felt inspired to playing something from this anime. I always find myself improvising to this song so I decided to arrange the whole thing.

This cover literally took around 20 takes... Playing in front of the camera is always the hardest part, but this one was particularly tricky.. maybe I used a bit too many arpeggios... It was hard to get the scales down with a good rhythm towards the middle of the song... But hey, this is the best I got so far, and at the very least, I feel content with how it turned out~

Enough of my little spiel, thanks for dropping by!
I poured a lot of emotion into this piece, and I hope it reaches you :)

Song: Euterpe (エウテルペ)
Anime: Guilty Crown
Artist: EGOIST

#Euterpe #GuiltyCrown #エウテルペ

Instagram: instagram.com/kevinseopiano

[ re: ] project - Once Again (もう一度) [PIANO + ENG LYRICS]

kevinseo 2020-06-20 | Hey everyone, I'm back with a non-anime arrangement! Here's my arrangement of a new, powerful, and popular song by a group of well-known J-artists.

In response to our current times, the 8 of them got together online and sang a powerful song called "Once Again."

Thanks for listening to my cover. I hope I shed some light into your day if you might be having a hard time.

"But don't lose sight of tomorrow
Carry on
Stay alive"

Song: Once Again
Group: [ re: ] project
Artists:
阿部真央
絢香
Aimer
KENTA (WANIMA)
清水翔太
Taka (ONE OK ROCK)
Nissy (西島隆弘)
三浦大知

Instagram: instagram.com/kevinseopiano

#もう一度 #OnceAgain #reproject

Clannad OST - Shining in the Sky [piano]

kevinseo 2020-06-08 | It's been 2 months since I've touched my better, not-broken piano. It's good to be back home :-)

Here's a quick arrangement of my favorite OST from Clannad. Rolling tenths sound really good with this song, so I added a lot of them, inspired by Theisther's cover of course. Thanks for dropping by and listening. If you like it, don't forget to hit the like button & subscribe~

Song: Shining in the Sky
Anime: Clannad
Artist: Magome Togoshi

Instagram: instagram.com/kevinseopiano

Your Lie in April OST - Friend A (友人A) [piano]

kevinseo 2020-05-30 | Hey all, here's my arrangement of "Friend A" (full title - "I Hereby Appoint Friend A as My Accompanist") from Your Lie in April. Forgive me as you'll notice that the rhythm is off here and there... As much as I practiced, it was hard for me to get it right... Although this is the best I can do for now, I hope it still reaches you~ Thanks for listening!

Song: Friend A (友人A)
Anime: Your Lie in April (四月は君の嘘)
Composer: Masaru Yokoyama (横山克)

Midi: drive.google.com/file/d/10r2lWP4V51QioeA6sfvJ7ZK5LoVT9Tvf/view?usp=sharing
Sheets:
drive.google.com/file/d/1P07FajneyA6XS9GcIvLSAb9rJQozJPZs/view?usp=sharing

Instagram: instagram.com/kevinseopiano

My YLIA album is now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6EjMUO6em8hfB1ddKh9I7n?si=lKHOqz9eTBmVkWYkcGQe6w

#YourLieInApril #四月は君の嘘 #ShigatsuWaKimiNoUso

Your Lie in April OST - Uso to Honto (ウソとホント) (Lies and Truth) [piano]

kevinseo 2020-05-17 | I've been on a slump lately due to this quarantine. I'll be practicing more frequently once I move back to my house at the end of the month. Here's my arrangement of Uso to Honto (Lies and Truth), another emotional OST from Your Lie in April. Thanks for listening!

Song: Uso to Honto (ウソとホント) (Lies and Truth)
Anime: Your Lie in April (四月は君の嘘)
Composer: Masaru Yokoyama (横山克)

Sheets: musescore.com/user/24904436/scores/6154534
Midi: tinyurl.com/yatyh46t
Instagram: instagram.com/kevinseopiano

My YLIA album is now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6EjMUO6em8hfB1ddKh9I7n?si=lKHOqz9eTBmVkWYkcGQe6w

#YourLieInApril #四月は君の嘘 #ShigatsuWaKimiNoUso

Your Lie in April OST - Your Lie in April (四月は君の嘘) [piano]

kevinseo 2020-04-26 | And thus begins my Your Lie in April project~

Your Lie in April is the anime that drove me to pick up piano again. It has a special place in my heart, and after rewatching it for the 3rd time, I made the decision to work on my favorite OSTs from the anime. I was hesitant initially and thought “why spend so much effort and time into something that might not get much traction?” But I threw the doubts aside and am committed to working hard despite whether many people will listen to it or not.

I want to contribute to the community. I know there are many out there who might feel the same way as I did after watching Your Lie in April or other inspiring/emotional anime and want to pick up piano, but don’t know where to start. Therefore, I will be writing sheets for each OST that I cover. Each sheet will be within moderate/easy difficulty. I will also post the midi for those who cannot read sheets & hope that the Synthesia point of view can help.

With that, here’s my arrangement of the intro song. Thank you for listening. Feel free to leave supportive comments below, I would very much appreciate it~

Song: Your Lie in April (四月は君の嘘)
Anime: Your Lie in April (四月は君の嘘)
Composer: Masaru Yokoyama (横山克)

Sheets: musescore.com/user/24904436/scores/6111364
Midi: tinyurl.com/y9bdkkwk
Instagram: instagram.com/kevinseopiano

My YLIA album is now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6EjMUO6em8hfB1ddKh9I7n?si=lKHOqz9eTBmVkWYkcGQe6w

#YourLieInApril #四月は君の嘘 #ShigatsuWaKimiNoUso

One - Aimer (piano)

kevinseo 2020-04-19 | And here's to my 2nd Aimer cover~ This song and the Sun Dance album have been on repeat for the past week. Times are tough cause of this virus, but listening to Aimer has been brightening my days. Speaking of "brightening," when recording this video, there was sunlight that sneaked through my blinds on the floor so I had to mask 2 spots with black when editing... you might be able to notice it in some parts when my right arm gets more closer to the right-edge of the piano... it looks kinda ugly, forgive me for that~

My past few arrangements including this one have been improvised/played by ear. I am noticing that writing a sketch down then practicing takes so much longer... so I think I will continue practicing in this manner. My dynamics and rhythm were kinda everywhere, but I did my best and hope the uplifting feel of the song reaches you. Thank you for listening! Expect more Aimer covers~

Song: One
Artist: Aimer
Album: Sun Dance

Instagram: instagram.com/kevinseopiano

#Aimer #SunDance

Kaguya-sama: Love is War Season 2 Opening - DADDY! DADDY! DO! (piano)

kevinseo 2020-04-15 | Just another Daddy Daddy Do piano cover coming through... As soon as this episode came out, a handful of weebs arranged and uploaded their piano covers within a single day... sheesh!!!

I started Sunday and tried to finish in a day but it took me quite a bit longer...
*cries at my inferior piano skills*

Anyway, this opening is such a BOP and the first episode of this new season was FIRE!!!

Thanks for listening, there are many more covers out there that are great, especially Fonzi's~
Check them out!

Song: DADDY! DADDY! DO!
Artist: Masayuki Suzuki (ft. Airi Suzuki)
Anime: Kaguya-sama: Love is War Season 2

Instagram: instagram.com/kevinseopiano

#かぐや様 #KaguyaSama #DADDYDADDYDO

marie - Aimer (piano)

kevinseo 2020-04-10 | Hey all, here's to my first Aimer piano arrangement! Aimer is one of my favorite artists--she has a unique, gentle, yet powerful voice, and her music is so genuine and beautiful. This song is a single from her latest work, 春はゆく / marie.

Since this is a song about Marie Antoinette, I decided to use Rider from Fate Grand Order (whose heroic spirit resembles Marie Antoinette) for my thumbnail. Thanks for listening (:

Song: marie
Artist: Aimer
Album: 春はゆく / marie

#marie #Aimer #春はゆく/marie

Forever Lost - MYTH & ROID - Made in Abyss Movie 3: Dawn of the Deep Soul Ending Theme (piano)

kevinseo 2020-04-04 | Alas, here is my arrangement of the ending song from the latest Made in Abyss movie. If you haven't watched it yet, don't fret: you can now watch it online! madeinabyssmovies.com

This is probably my hardest arrangement so far and took a couple weeks to learn. Although my rhythm is off here and there, I am proud of the outcome and must say that this is the best cover I've made so far. Thanks for listening!

Midi: tinyurl.com/y9xpxq4w
Sheets: musescore.com/user/24904436/scores/6154559

Song: Forever Lost
Anime: Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (movie 3)
Artist: MYTH & ROID and Kevin Penkin

Instagram: instagram.com/kevinseopiano

#MadeInAbyss #DawnOfTheDeepSoul #ForeverLost

Your Lie in April OST - Watashi no Uso (Advanced Version) [piano]

kevinseo 2020-04-01 | a spring without you... ...is coming.

It’s that time of the year again,
Happy April :(

Anime: Your Lie in April (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso)
Song: Watashi no Uso
Composer: Masaru Yokoyama

Instagram: instagram.com/kevinseopiano
Sheets: musescore.com/user/24904436/scores/5995541

My YLIA album is now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6EjMUO6em8hfB1ddKh9I7n?si=lKHOqz9eTBmVkWYkcGQe6w

#YourLieInApril #ASpringWithoutYou #四月は君の嘘

Anohana/Clannad OST - Secret Base/Dango Daikazoku (piano)

kevinseo 2020-03-12 | Hey all, here is my little cover of Anohana & Clannad OST. These anime are really sad yet touched me in a special way to cherish my life and take it more seriously. Again, thank you SeeMusic for your great app, without it, the Synthesia POV wouldn't be possible. Thanks for listening!

Song: Secret Base/Dango Daikazoku
Anime: Anohana/Clannad
Composer: Zone/Chata

#AnohanaOST #AnimePiano #ClannadOST

Equipment used:
Piano VST: Garritan Yamaha CFX Full
DAW: Ableton Live 10 Suite
Plugins: iZotope Ozone 8 (sound quality)
Visualizer: SeeMusic Beta 4.1
Piano: Yamaha Arius YDP184
Video Editor: Final Cut Pro
Camera: iPhone Xs

Your Lie in April OST - Again (piano)

kevinseo 2020-02-29 | Hey all, I spent the past few weeks getting new equipment and ramping up my setup. From here on out, I will be posting my arrangements with Synthesia POV. Thanks for watching & listening! Also, thank you to SeeMusic Piano for developing this amazing & easy-to-use Synthesia app!

Song: Again
Anime: Your Lie in April
Composer: Masaru Yokoyama

Sheets written by my friend Fernando:
drive.google.com/file/d/142iA9TKj2sundnN99dhnEdGmpzO1viO-/view?usp=sharing

My YLIA album is now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6EjMUO6em8hfB1ddKh9I7n?si=lKHOqz9eTBmVkWYkcGQe6w

#YourLieInAprilOST #AnimePiano #四月は君の嘘

Equipment used:
Piano VST: Garritan Yamaha CFX Full
DAW: Ableton Live 10 Suite
Plugins: iZotope Ozone 8 (sound quality)
Visualizer: SeeMusic Beta 4.1
Piano: Yamaha Arius YDP184
Video Editor: Final Cut Pro
Camera: iPhone Xs