Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Sheet music → https://mymusic.st/animenzzz/41482

This piano arrangement is dedicated in memory of the 36 people who passed away in the Kyoto Animation arson attack exactly one year ago, on the 18th July 2019. It is without a doubt one of the biggest tragedies in the history of Anime and we all mourn the loss of talented individuals and legendary creators, who have unfortunately perished on that day.

Kyoto Animation has created countless masterpieces and they have brought joy and delight to many Anime fans in the world for almost two decades. Suzumiya Haruhi, Lucky Star, Clannad After Story, K-ON!, Hyouka, just to name a few. For me, the arson attack was one of the most devastating days I ever had in my 15 years as an passionate Anime fan and even until today, I am still deeply affected by this incident.

This arrangement of Sincerely is my tribute to Kyoto Animation for its one year memorial and it's slightly different than my usual uploads. There are two key elements in this arrangement: flowing right hand movements and the appearance of the main theme of Violet Evergarden: A-C-G-A. This small motif is being featured very prominently in the original Soundtrack of Violet Evergarden and I decided to use it as my personal message to the listeners.

The arrangement starts with a slow variation of the chorus melody and it's introducing a melancholic atmosphere at the beginning. Soon afterwards it changes the key to b-minor in 00:39 and the verse starts to play, symbolizing the start of a long journey. The flowing right hand movement appears for the first time in 01:45, to serve as an introduction for the Chorus part and to act as a buffer for the key change from b-minor to d-minor.

During the transition in 02:36, the main theme from Violet Evergarden is appearing for the first time in B-minor (F#-A-E-F#) and it serves as a foreshadowing for the later parts in the arrangement. The flowing right movement is returning again in 03:03, representing one of my favorite moments in the Anime: the fantastic umbrella scene in episode 7, where Violet was seemingly floating above the lake.

The arrangement continues as the original song but the music unexpectedly comes to a halt at 04:56. Because in 5:11, I am starting to play my tribute to KyoAni.

The main theme of Violet Evergarden is being played again and the left hand is playing a tremolo now, imitating the string instruments of an orchestra. The intensity of the music is slowly rising until it is culminating in the big climax in 05:41. This is the loudest forte I have ever played in my life and I released all my emotions on the piano in that moment.

The tremolo in the left hand is continuing until it's finally released with the return of the chorus in F major, and this time the entire orchestra is playing. Variations of the chorus are played, the flowing right hand is returning again in 06:42 and the music is slowly fading away with each repeat, until it finally reaches the end in 07:46.

Initially, the music would have ended here, but I wanted to include a more positive message in my tribute. I believe there is still hope and that KyoAni will return one day. The right hand plays the main theme A-C-G-A again but this time it's a little bit hidden within the chords. The violin tremolo is returning as well and the music is swelling up until it finally unleashes a bright and optimistic F-Major chord. It symbolizes the rebirth of KyoAni, where it slowly rises from the ashes, only to shine brighter, than it ever has.

If you have read this far, I want to thank you for your patience for reading the story behind the creation of Sincerely. This is one of the most special arrangements I have ever written and to be honest, after recording this heavy piece, I feel a little bit empty inside. But I will still continue doing my best.

Thank you very much for listening to my arrangements, because it means a lot to me.
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Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: Sincerely
Anime: Violet Evergarden / ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン
Published by: Sony Music (2014)
Composed by: Shota Horie / 堀江 晶太
Performed by: TRUE
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