![Connect - Puella Magi Madoka Magica OP [Piano] @Animenzzz](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/B3CGMmF3OT0/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Sheet music → https://mymusic.st/animenzzz/41465
Ever since I uploaded the Madoka Magica Soundtrack Medley in 2014, I've always wanted to arrange the Opening song "Connect" for the piano as well. Probably one of the most iconic songs of the Madoka franchise, this song has been covered in different ways by many pianists on Youtube already. And finally, the time has come for me to create a piano cover as well with my own arrangement style.
My focus for this arrangement is to keep the upbeat rhythm alive and to make use of differentiated voicing for the entire duration. I have been using more "three hand technique" (left hand is playing the main melody, while right hand is playing a secondary pattern) than usual for this arrangement because I wanted to create a more orchestral feeling for this piece.
For the second verse in 1:42 I have created a "duet" voicing again (similar to my earlier upload "History Maker"), where both the left hand and right hand are playing the main melody. I was imagining Homura and Madoka communicating with each other in this moment.
The most difficult part for me to arrange was actually the bridge part starting at 02:47, because there are so many different ways to arrange it and it was difficult for me to decide on one specific pattern. I was experimenting with a lot of different rhythm patterns until I find a good musical balance for this "drummer solo" part.
I was also thinking what to do for the final chorus, the climax of the entire song. Since Madoka is ultimately telling you a story of tragedy, I let the music stop for a moment in 03:47 to give it a moment of silence. The chorus melody is played in the highest register possible to give the listener a feeling of loneliness - and yet, faint hope at the same time.
With that said, I honestly can't believe it's been almost 9 years since Madoka Magica has aired. I still remember I was fanboying really hard about Madoka, because of how unpredictable the story was, and how it defied all the stereotypes of your usual Magical girl genre. Essentially, the "dark magical girl" Anime genre was born in 2011. Mami's missing head memes went viral, lengthy philosophical essays about entropy were written and Kyubey became the embodiment of a evil mascot character. Madoka really changed the landscape of Anime back then.
Alright, with this upload, my Madoka Magica piano arrangements have finally been completed. I have made a piano arrangement for the
Ending song Magia youtube.com/watch?v=PzmmTlyiMzI
Sis puella Magica youtube.com/watch?v=3TuXf_R7sV8
Sagita Luminis youtube.com/watch?v=BRH6PrmwZjs
a Soundtrack Piano medley youtube.com/watch?v=4xVyBmkEZX4
and as of today, the Opening song has also been arranged for the piano.
I still don't know what I am going to upload next week, so I will just continue re-watching old anime series during the coronavirus lockdown. Let's see which song will catch my interest.
Take care everyone and be safe!
And until next week.
Animenz
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Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: Connect / コネクト
Anime: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica / Puella Magi Madoka Magica / 魔法少女まどか★マギカ
Published by: SME Records (2011)
Composed by: Sho Watanabe / 渡辺 翔
Performed by: ClariS
#Connect #PuellaMagiMadokaMagica #piano
#ClariS #ShoWatanabe
Sheet music → https://mymusic.st/animenzzz/41465
Ever since I uploaded the Madoka Magica Soundtrack Medley in 2014, I've always wanted to arrange the Opening song "Connect" for the piano as well. Probably one of the most iconic songs of the Madoka franchise, this song has been covered in different ways by many pianists on Youtube already. And finally, the time has come for me to create a piano cover as well with my own arrangement style.
My focus for this arrangement is to keep the upbeat rhythm alive and to make use of differentiated voicing for the entire duration. I have been using more "three hand technique" (left hand is playing the main melody, while right hand is playing a secondary pattern) than usual for this arrangement because I wanted to create a more orchestral feeling for this piece.
For the second verse in 1:42 I have created a "duet" voicing again (similar to my earlier upload "History Maker"), where both the left hand and right hand are playing the main melody. I was imagining Homura and Madoka communicating with each other in this moment.
The most difficult part for me to arrange was actually the bridge part starting at 02:47, because there are so many different ways to arrange it and it was difficult for me to decide on one specific pattern. I was experimenting with a lot of different rhythm patterns until I find a good musical balance for this "drummer solo" part.
I was also thinking what to do for the final chorus, the climax of the entire song. Since Madoka is ultimately telling you a story of tragedy, I let the music stop for a moment in 03:47 to give it a moment of silence. The chorus melody is played in the highest register possible to give the listener a feeling of loneliness - and yet, faint hope at the same time.
With that said, I honestly can't believe it's been almost 9 years since Madoka Magica has aired. I still remember I was fanboying really hard about Madoka, because of how unpredictable the story was, and how it defied all the stereotypes of your usual Magical girl genre. Essentially, the "dark magical girl" Anime genre was born in 2011. Mami's missing head memes went viral, lengthy philosophical essays about entropy were written and Kyubey became the embodiment of a evil mascot character. Madoka really changed the landscape of Anime back then.
Alright, with this upload, my Madoka Magica piano arrangements have finally been completed. I have made a piano arrangement for the
Ending song Magia youtube.com/watch?v=PzmmTlyiMzI
Sis puella Magica youtube.com/watch?v=3TuXf_R7sV8
Sagita Luminis youtube.com/watch?v=BRH6PrmwZjs
a Soundtrack Piano medley youtube.com/watch?v=4xVyBmkEZX4
and as of today, the Opening song has also been arranged for the piano.
I still don't know what I am going to upload next week, so I will just continue re-watching old anime series during the coronavirus lockdown. Let's see which song will catch my interest.
Take care everyone and be safe!
And until next week.
Animenz
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Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: Connect / コネクト
Anime: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica / Puella Magi Madoka Magica / 魔法少女まどか★マギカ
Published by: SME Records (2011)
Composed by: Sho Watanabe / 渡辺 翔
Performed by: ClariS
#Connect #PuellaMagiMadokaMagica #piano
#ClariS #ShoWatanabe
![Connect - Puella Magi Madoka Magica OP [Piano]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/B3CGMmF3OT0/mqdefault.jpg "Connect - Puella Magi Madoka Magica OP [Piano]
Sheet music → https://mymusic.st/animenzzz/41465
Ever since I uploaded the Madoka Magica Soundtrack Medley in 2014, Ive always wanted to arrange the Opening song Connect for the piano as well. Probably one of the most iconic songs of the Madoka franchise, this song has been covered in different ways by many pianists on Youtube already. And finally, the time has come for me to create a piano cover as well with my own arrangement style.
My focus for this arrangement is to keep the upbeat rhythm alive and to make use of differentiated voicing for the entire duration. I have been using more three hand technique (left hand is playing the main melody, while right hand is playing a secondary pattern) than usual for this arrangement because I wanted to create a more orchestral feeling for this piece.
For the second verse in 1:42 I have created a duet voicing again (similar to my earlier upload History Maker), where both the left hand and right hand are playing the main melody. I was imagining Homura and Madoka communicating with each other in this moment.
The most difficult part for me to arrange was actually the bridge part starting at 02:47, because there are so many different ways to arrange it and it was difficult for me to decide on one specific pattern. I was experimenting with a lot of different rhythm patterns until I find a good musical balance for this drummer solo part.
I was also thinking what to do for the final chorus, the climax of the entire song. Since Madoka is ultimately telling you a story of tragedy, I let the music stop for a moment in 03:47 to give it a moment of silence. The chorus melody is played in the highest register possible to give the listener a feeling of loneliness - and yet, faint hope at the same time.
With that said, I honestly cant believe its been almost 9 years since Madoka Magica has aired. I still remember I was fanboying really hard about Madoka, because of how unpredictable the story was, and how it defied all the stereotypes of your usual Magical girl genre. Essentially, the dark magical girl Anime genre was born in 2011. Mamis missing head memes went viral, lengthy philosophical essays about entropy were written and Kyubey became the embodiment of a evil mascot character. Madoka really changed the landscape of Anime back then.
Alright, with this upload, my Madoka Magica piano arrangements have finally been completed. I have made a piano arrangement for the
Ending song Magia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzmmTlyiMzI
Sis puella Magica https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TuXf_R7sV8
Sagita Luminis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRH6PrmwZjs
a Soundtrack Piano medley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xVyBmkEZX4
and as of today, the Opening song has also been arranged for the piano.
I still dont know what I am going to upload next week, so I will just continue re-watching old anime series during the coronavirus lockdown. Lets see which song will catch my interest.
Take care everyone and be safe!
And until next week.
Animenz
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Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: Connect / コネクト
Anime: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica / Puella Magi Madoka Magica / 魔法少女まどか★マギカ
Published by: SME Records (2011)
Composed by: Sho Watanabe / 渡辺 翔
Performed by: ClariS
#Connect #PuellaMagiMadokaMagica #piano
#ClariS #ShoWatanabe")
![Only my Railgun (TV-size) - A Certain Scientific Railgun OP1 [Piano]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BuSiE4Vcxew/mqdefault.jpg "Only my Railgun (TV-size) - A Certain Scientific Railgun OP1 [Piano]
[Full version] → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxbIQr31LIU
Only my Railgun is actually one of the first piano arrangements Ive ever done, even before my first YouTube video was uploaded in January 2010. The first version of the piano sheet was made in November 2009 but it was almost impossible to play because I was trying to imitate too many elements of the original song and it has gotten ridiculously difficult as a result.
More than two years has passed since then and I decided to rework the original 2009 sheet and record a new video for my Youtube channel. I got rid of the complicated jumps in the right hand and streamlined the left hand accompaniment to make the sheet more playable.
I have also consulted a friend of mine, who is an sound engineer and he has finally found a solution to avoid the occasional clipping noises in my earlier videos (some people has pointed it out in the comments). Starting this video, the audio quality should be without any issues.
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Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: Only my Railgun
Anime: A Certain Scientific Railgun / Toaru Kagaku no Railgun / とある科学の超電磁砲
Published by: Geneon Universal Entertainment (2009)
Composed by: Satoshi Yaginuma / 八木沼 悟志
Performed by: fripSide")
![Zankyou Sanka - Demon Slayer S2 OP [Piano] / Aimer](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CPAK57oTB1g/mqdefault.jpg "Zankyou Sanka - Demon Slayer S2 OP [Piano] / Aimer
Sheet music → https://mymusic.st/animenzzz/52830
Zankyou Sanka is definitely one of the most FLAMBOYANT opening songs of this year with its fast tempo and with a length of only 3 minutes, the song truly feels like the embodiment of a musical firework: Spectacular from start until finish and over in an instant.
① The “Japanese-style” ornaments
One of the main musical ideas for this arrangement would be the “Japanese-style” ornaments, noticeable in 0:04, in 2:13 and in 2:25. I used the so-called “In-scale (陰音階)”, a pentatonic scale consisting of the notes Eb-E-Ab-Bb-B-Eb.
When I watched the opening animation of Demon Slayer S2, I realized how “Japanese” everything was: The busy Taisho Era night life, the colorful fireworks and the lavish costumes of the courtesans. This inspired me to look up for traditional Japanese music and studying its typical musical language.
② Focus on Rhythms
The drum set has a very prominent role in the original song and I took extra care to faithfully replicate all the rhythms for this piano arrangement. This results in a few unusual left-hand patterns, such as the offbeat-rhythm in 0:39 or the busy drum roll in 0:50. I initially also included a few jazz scales in the middle voice as well, but I felt they were distracting the rhythm too much, so I omitted it at the end.
③ The mystery behind Aimer’s “Zankyou!”
I have been pondering for a while how to interpret the powerful “ZAN KYOU” from Aimer in 1:20 and 3:00 on the piano. Aimer is singing a grace note here, so I had a hard time to decide whether it is a F#-G# or G-G#. In the end, I also played some grace notes in the left hand to imitate Aimer’s voice and I added an additional lower octave to maximize the impact of “ZAN KYOU”.
④ The “trumpet” or “why pianists should have three hands after all”
My initial goal was to replicate the awesome trumpet melody from the original song, which is playing most of the background melodies during the chorus. But almost all my three-hand technique proved to be next to impossible to play due to the huge intervals between the main melody and the trumpet melody. Never have I wished so hard to physically own a third hand before…
But in the end, I managed to quote the trumpet voice in 0:55 (pay attention to the middle voice) and after modifying the trumpet voice a little bit, I was able to come up with a three-hand technique in 2:35.
Alright, that’s it for today! Thank you for reading this week’s “Animenz explains” and thank you so much for listening to my piano music in 2021! This is the last upload of this year and I think, I have made fairly good progress this year as an arranger! I explored many new techniques and music forms this year (especially variations), but I still feel like I am at the beginning of my musical journey.
There is still so much to learn, but I will continue doing my best!
See you next time again
– in year 2022!
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🎹Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: Zankyou Sanka / 残響散歌
Anime: Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc (Season 2) / 鬼滅の刃 遊郭編
Published by: Sony Music Labels Inc. (2021)
Composed by: Masahiro Tobinai
Performed by: Aimer
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#demonslayer #S2 #aimer #zankyousanka #kimetsunoyaiba")
![Last Stardust - Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works OST [Piano]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CVAynY96frc/mqdefault.jpg "Last Stardust - Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works OST [Piano]
Sheet music → https://mymusic.st/animenzzz/41476
Last Stardust is - without a doubt - one of the most memorable insert songs in the Fate/stay night franchise and I have been asked for numerous times, whether I will ever upload a piano arrangement on my YouTube channel. Well, today is the promised day!
I listen to Aimers music a lot in my free time and her deep, yet strong voice is absolutely fascinating. The most exciting part of Aimer songs are always the chorus part, because you can really feel the power in her voice. Sometimes, I feel even the sound of an entire grand piano is not powerful enough to do Aimers voice justice (笑)
This arrangement is also based on an improvised version I have played in my Animenz Live concerts in the past. But compared to the live concert version, this final version is much more polished, has a vastly improved musical flow and is technically also more challenging, especially the piano solo section near the end [4:46].
The most difficult part to arrange however was the super long bridge section, starting at [2:46]. The music is building up its tension nonstop for a whole minute and I really had no idea, how translate it to the piano without sounding too repetitive.
I have been experimenting again and again with different voicing on the piano and it took me a long time to figure out the best balanced way to make the piano sound as exciting as possible. It is basically a roller coaster of emotions, using the entire musical keyboard of a Steinway Grand piano.
I also used a unique technique for the final chord [6:20] of this arrangement: by releasing the notes one by one, you can create a very interesting effect on the piano. It sounds like the notes are slowly dispersing in the air.
To be honest, there were many times where I just want to give up arranging this song. I couldnt see how to improve this arrangement even further, despite my best efforts. I could technically just upload it as it is long time ago since most people probably wont notice all the small adjustments I did in the arrangement.
But I know that deep down, I can do even better. I just have to try hard enough.
In a way, this Last Stardust is the spiritual successor of my Brave Shine arrangement from 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9xZGpupgLw), because I dedicated my entire musical knowledge into arranging this song for the piano in the best way possible. I hope my feelings in the piano music can reach the audience as well this time...
Well then, sorry for getting too serious for this weeks video description!
Next weeks upload is going to be a much more uplifting song. In the meanwhile, please enjoy this final version of Last Stardust!
See you next week then!
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Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: Last Stardust
Anime: Fate/Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works (2015)
Published by: DefSTAR RECORDS (2015)
Composed by: Masahiro Tobinai / 飛内 将大
Performed by: Aimer
#LastStardust #FateStayNightUBW #piano
#Aimer #MasahiroTobinai #FateStayNight #UnlimitedBladeWorks")
![Kibou no Hana - Kotoura-san ED [Piano]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/C_cGGG_29Y4/mqdefault.jpg "Kibou no Hana - Kotoura-san ED [Piano]
Once in a while, I am in the mood for arranging slow and relaxing Anime piano pieces, so this time I decided to make a cover of the ending song of Kotoura-san. Its one of the easiest arrangements I have ever done but it does have some occasional tenth chords in there, which makes it quite difficult for people with small hands to play. But you can replace all tenths with an octave without any problems. Poor Kotoura certainly deserves more love because mind reading can really be a curse.
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Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: Kibou no hana / 希望の花
Anime: Kotoura-san / The Troubled Life of Miss Kotoura / 琴浦さん
Published by: flying DOG (2013)
Composed by: Ai Kawashima / 川嶋 あい
Performed by: Haruka Chisuga / 千菅 春香")
![Blumenkranz - Kill la Kill OST [Piano]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CfD8embOaHQ/mqdefault.jpg "Blumenkranz - Kill la Kill OST [Piano]
Sheet music → https://mymusic.st/animenzzz/74142
This is probably the BEST VILLAIN THEME EVER. Also known as the main theme of Kiriyuin Ragyou aka Satsukis mom (with that awesome rainbow hair). Seriously, after the latest episode of Kill la Kill I have been listening to this soundtrack almost every day.
I also have bought some new microphones to further improve the audio quality compared to my previous videos, but there are still some issues left. For example, there is still that occasional popping noise left in the video audio, I hope I can fix that problem soon.
Anyway, Kill la Kill has ascended into pure awesomeness with the latest two episodes ep 17 and 18. The perfect opportunity to upload the BEST VILLAIN THEME EVER: Blumenkranz!
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Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: Blumenkranz
Anime: Kill la Kill
Published by: Aniplex
Composed by: Hiroyuki Sawano
Performed by: Cyua
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The original (German) lyrics:
Ich möchte stärker werden,
weil unsere Welt sehr grausam ist
Es ist ratsam, welke Blumen zu entfernen
Du fragst mich, ob ich mit dir komm
Du flüsterst mir in mein Ohr
Du fragst mich, ob ich deine Hand nehm
Ich hab keinen Grund, dich abzulehnen
Du fragst mich, ob ich mit dir komm
Du flüsterst mir in mein Ohr
Du fragst mich, ob ich deine Hand nehm
(Du flüsterst mir)
Ja, ich bin viel stärker, als ich je gedacht hab
Fliege höher!
Laufe viel schneller!
Vergiss die Wahrheit nicht!
Ja, ich bin viel stärker, als ich je gedacht hab
Ich entferne welke Blumen
Wieso siehst du so traurig aus?
Diese Welt ist grausam
Es ist traurig aber wahr
Diese Welt ist seltsam
Es ist fraglich aber wahr
Ist der Blumengarten echt oder falsch?
Ich möchte stärker werden,
weil unsere Welt sehr grausam ist
Es ist ratsam, welke Blumen zu entfernen
Ja, ich bin viel stärker, als ich je gedacht hab
Fliege höher!
Laufe viel schneller!
Vergiss die Wahrheit nicht!
Ja, ich bin viel stärker, als ich je gedacht hab
Ich entferne welke Blumen
Wieso siehst du so traurig aus?
Was willst du von mir?
Ich mag wollen oder nicht, ich muss den Feind verfolgen
Ich bin nicht frei von dieser Welt
Was willst du von mir?
Ich mag wollen oder nicht, ich muss den Feind verfolgen
Ich bin nicht frei von dieser Welt
Egal wie hart du auch bist
Fliege höher!
Laufe viel schneller!
Du bist sehr stark
Du bindest einen Blumenkranz
Wieso siehst du so traurig aus?
#KillLaKill #Blumenkranz #HiroyukiSawano")
![The Reluctant Heroes - Attack on Titan OST [Piano]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/D-gDPh9ZpFk/mqdefault.jpg "The Reluctant Heroes - Attack on Titan OST [Piano]
Sheet music → https://mymusic.st/animenzzz/65513
100,000 Subscribers! Thank you, everyone!
To celebrate this special achievement, I decided to upload a special video especially for you:
A piano arrangement of The Reluctant Heroes, one of the most memorable track of the Attack on Titan Soundtrack!
This arrangement has many unique techniques such as the note repetitions in the right hand in 2:15 or the seamless left hand arpeggios in 1:15.
I needed several takes for this piece because I have failed many times the difficult double hand run in 4:15. I think this might be the most difficult passage of this entire arrangement. You know how the saying goes: saving the best till last.
I hope you enjoyed this special video and Ill return again in the next anime season! Currently, there are no OP or ED songs of this season I am particularly interest in arranging
See you then!
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Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: The Reluctant Heroes
Anime: Shingeki no Kyojin
Published by: Pony Canyon
Composed by: Hiroyuki Sawano
Performed by: mpi
#AttackOnTitan #TheReluctantHeroes #HiroyukiSawano #Piano")
![Bios (10th Anniversary ver.) – Guilty Crown OST [Piano]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Eqhl1yBuHyw/mqdefault.jpg "Bios (10th Anniversary ver.) – Guilty Crown OST [Piano]
Sheet music → https://mymusic.st/animenzzz/51521
This piano arrangement was created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Guilty Crown. Can you feel the nostalgia already? It’s hard to believe that 10 years has passed by now. But certain melodies will always have a special place in your heart. Because that’s the power of music.
0:00 Introduction
2:18 Bios (original version)
6:48 Epilogue
Without a doubt, the music of Guilty Crown is one of my favorite Anime OST’s ever and it has inspired me to create numerous unique piano arrangements in my 11 years as an Anime Piano Arranger. “My Dearest”, “Bios”, “Departures” - all these Guilty Crown piano arrangements have helped me a lot to develop my own arrangement style substantially.
Compared to my old “Bios” arrangement from 2012, I realized that my tendency to use three-hand techniques has exponentially risen with every year. With other words, this “Bios” remake is a true paradise for all three-hand technique lovers and I tried to replicate the background instruments of the original song as much as I can. They are most noticeable in the guitar solo in 2:48 and in the chorus 3:55.
The most difficult part to arrange was definitely the double voice climax in 4:34. Technically, it’s even a 4-hand technique, because the right hand is playing the main melody and an ornamental figure while the left hand is playing the sub melody and the bass.
On a side note: the slow beginning of this arrangement is actually a direct reference to a slower, more lyrical version of Bios, which is featured in the Original Soundtrack CD (Track 18: βίος-δ). It serves as both the Introduction and Epilogue of this piano arrangement, creating a well-rounded musical narrative.
I still remember back in 2012, I just couldn’t figure out the chord progression during the “rap” intermission in 5:13. It was a very frustrating moment for me as an arranger because I became aware of my own lack of experience. Now - 9 years later - I finally figured out the mysterious chords: They are just suspended (sus4) chords, chained in a Non-Diatonic chord Progression.
Last but not least: Did you notice the key of this piece is different than the original “Bios”? That’s because Hiroyuki Sawano has recently created a re-arranged version of “Bios” as well to celebrate Guilty Crown’s 10th anniversary. The piece was re-pitched to F#-minor from the original C-minor and Kaji Yuki, the Voice Actor of Ouma Shu, has delivered a fantastic voice performance:
https://youtu.be/uG7Ax5YN7NM
The wonderful thing about key change is being able to hear the piece with a “fresh mindset” again: The entire music has a different timbre and you can hear details you haven’t noticed before. Plus, it makes it easier for me to sing this during Karaoke as well (笑)
Alright, thank you for reading this week’s “Animenz Explains”! I hope you enjoyed my special Bios remake and had a nice nostalgia trip today! It really feels like I am revisiting an old friend again after 9 long years. Because my original “Bios” from 2012 is one of my earliest prototypes for an “orchestral arrangement” after all. And even 9 years later, Bios still hasn’t lost its charm. It’s just that great of a song.
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The original Bios Piano Arrangement from 2012 (in C-minor)
https://youtu.be/DcjUOdeq6G8
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🎹Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: Bios (βίος)
Anime: Guilty Crown
Published by: Sony Music Distribution (Japan) Inc. (2012)
Composed by: Hiroyuki Sawano
Performed by: Mika Kobayashi
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Erinnerst du dich noch,
erinnerst du dich noch,
an dein Wort, das du mir gegeben hast?
#Bios #GuiltyCrown #HiroyukiSawano")
![Challenge accepted [Piano exercise]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EvnMC-5NZ_M/mqdefault.jpg "Challenge accepted [Piano exercise]
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Original Piano exercise by Animenz
I know, I know, sometimes, I am just bored....")
![Mikansei Stride - Hyouka OP2 [Piano]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EzLEUB_5_yE/mqdefault.jpg "Mikansei Stride - Hyouka OP2 [Piano]
Is it just me, or is the audio a bit off-sync with the video?
Well, since I am at home again, I am using my good old Yamaha piano again instead of the grand.
I missed it a little bit.
Hyouka keeps getting better with every episode, so it was only a matter of time, until the second Opening is transcribed.
Summer anime season 2012 is very disappointing, so this will be my only transcription for this season because nothing else has catched my interest.
I cant wait for the fall season though, because the legendary anticipated anime adaption of Little Busters! will finally air.
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Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: Mikansei Stride
Anime: Hyouka
Published by: Lantis (2012)
Composed by: Masato Nakayama (Elements Garden)
Performed by: Saori Codama")
![Blue Bird - Naruto Shippuuden OP3 [Piano]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FTrJ-J_lsr0/mqdefault.jpg "Blue Bird - Naruto Shippuuden OP3 [Piano]
Sheet music → https://mymusic.st/animenzzz/41462
The third project of my Top 6 shounen OPs is Blue Bird, the legendary third opening song from Naruto Shippuuden, performed by Ikimono Gakari!
This song is surprisingly even more famous than I expected: One day, I was playing this piece in my conservatory, and when it was time for me to switch rooms, the person who entered the room asked me, whether I was playing blue bird (mind you, she is just a normal music student, not some weeaboo like me). I was so happy to hear the song was recognized!
Anyway, the difficulty of this piece is not as high as my previous two arrangements. It follows closely the original song and I only added an extended ending section - basically changing the key of this sheet from minor into major with the final chord.
I also featured a 4-hand technique for the very first time: two independent melodies, the bass and the main melody. It starts at 2:56 with the third (and final) chorus. Basically, the left hand is playing an independent melody (which simultaneously acts as the bass), while the right hand is playing the main melody plus an additional melody in the higher register.
Be sure to emphasize the thumb of your right hand, if you are playing this passage, so you can clearly follow the main melody.
Unlike my usual recordings, this one was recorded in the morning, since I failed the recording on the day before (I forgot to turn on the microphones...)
If you are interested, how the piano room looks like: here is a picture I have taken just before I started recording:
https://twitter.com/Animenzzz/status/721953917513383936
Well then, thats all I want to say about my arrangement.
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🎹Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: Blue Bird
Anime: Naruto Shippuuden
Published by: Epic Records
Composed by: Yoshiki Mizuno, Hotaka Yamashita
Performed by: Ikimono-gakari
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#bluebird #naruto #shippuuden")
![Kakyoins Theme (Noble Pope) - JoJos Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust Crusaders [Piano]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Fq3vE4GHtjs/mqdefault.jpg "Kakyoins Theme (Noble Pope) - JoJos Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust Crusaders [Piano]
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Noble Pope (Kakyoin’s Theme) is a JoJo soundtrack which you might have overlooked at the beginning but once you listen to it, it gets better every time. And before you even realized it, it has entered your top 3 favorite OST list from JoJo Part 3. Or at least, that’s what has happened to me.
[following paragraphs contains Anime SPOILERS. Read at your own risk!]
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This arrangement was made as a direct reference to the JoJo Part 3 Anime in Episode 46. In the final battle against DIO, Kakyoin has suffered a fatal blow and in his final moments, he gathered all his strength to deliver one last EMERALD SPLASH to help his allies. The arrangement was structured exactly with this scenery in the second half.
In 1:47, Kakyoin is revealing his Hierophant Barrier in order to trap DIO, followed up by an EMERALD SPLASH barrage in 2:01. The music is doing the same thing: The glissando in 1:47 is introducing the big climax and the three-hand-technique is appearing as well. However, Kakyoin was suddenly fatally wounded in 2:14 and the music immediately dies off, lamenting his fate.
And finally, in 2:28 the piano is playing the main theme again in the faintest pp possible, with Kakyoin barely hanging on his life. The music is slowly disappearing - only to come back one last time with a bang in 02:46. The music is building up the tension dramatically, rising to an impossibly loud fortissimo to represent the final EMERALD SPLASH - 2:53
- and then everything blacks out. 3:02
Before I forget, I also included a little bit of Jotaro’s Theme in 1:19. Did you noticed that while listening? I was imagining Jotaro acting as backup during Kakoyins Fight. He is just waiting calmly in the background… menacingly… for his revenge on DIO. ゴゴゴゴゴ
Well, that’s it then! I hope you like this kind of story-telling video descriptions once in a while! This was “Animenz Explains” for today’s video and next week, I am going to upload a piano arrangement from JoJo Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable!
The JoJo Hype Train continues, see you next week again!
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🎹Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: Noble Pope (Kakyoins Theme)
Anime: JoJos Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust Crusaders
Published by: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2014)
Composed by: Yugo Kanno
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#JoJo #JJBA #Kakyoin #Piano")
