![The Saddest Theme from Violet Evergarden | “The Ultimate Price” [Piano] / Evan Call @Animenzzz](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GNfJR55XvLs/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Sheet music → https://mymusic.st/animenzzz/70769
Today is the 18th July and it's been three years since the 2019 Kyoto Animation Arson Attack. "The Ultimate Price" is one of the most heart-breaking soundtrack in Violet Evergarden and it brings tears in my eyes whenever I am listening to it. It reminds me of the lost souls which can never come back again to this world.
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🎹Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: The Ultimate Price
Album: Violet Evergarden: Automemories
Anime: Violet Evergarden (2018)
Published by: Lantis (2018)
Composed by: Evan Call
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#violetevergarden #kyoani #prayforkyoani
Sheet music → https://mymusic.st/animenzzz/70769
Today is the 18th July and it's been three years since the 2019 Kyoto Animation Arson Attack. "The Ultimate Price" is one of the most heart-breaking soundtrack in Violet Evergarden and it brings tears in my eyes whenever I am listening to it. It reminds me of the lost souls which can never come back again to this world.
Animenz
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mymusicsheet.com/animenzzz
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🎹Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: The Ultimate Price
Album: Violet Evergarden: Automemories
Anime: Violet Evergarden (2018)
Published by: Lantis (2018)
Composed by: Evan Call
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#violetevergarden #kyoani #prayforkyoani
![The Saddest Theme from Violet Evergarden | “The Ultimate Price” [Piano] / Evan Call](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GNfJR55XvLs/mqdefault.jpg "The Saddest Theme from Violet Evergarden | “The Ultimate Price” [Piano] / Evan Call
Sheet music → https://mymusic.st/animenzzz/70769
Today is the 18th July and its been three years since the 2019 Kyoto Animation Arson Attack. The Ultimate Price is one of the most heart-breaking soundtrack in Violet Evergarden and it brings tears in my eyes whenever I am listening to it. It reminds me of the lost souls which can never come back again to this world.
Animenz
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🎹Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: The Ultimate Price
Album: Violet Evergarden: Automemories
Anime: Violet Evergarden (2018)
Published by: Lantis (2018)
Composed by: Evan Call
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#violetevergarden #kyoani #prayforkyoani")
![Kaikai Kitan - Jujutsu Kaisen OP [Piano] / Eve](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GryB4y8XoCw/mqdefault.jpg "Kaikai Kitan - Jujutsu Kaisen OP [Piano] / Eve
Sheet music → https://mymusic.st/animenzzz/62799
I have to admit, the technique「Domain Expansion」in Jujutsu Kaisen is probably the coolest thing since the「Total Concentration Breathing」in Demon Slayer. And before I noticed, I started mumbling「Ryouiki Tenkai!」unconsciously, whenever I am trying very hard to concentrate. (笑)
In any case, Jujutsu Kaisen was a really good Action Anime with top notch animation and I cannot wait to watch the second season!
A few words about the video itself: This arrangement is the more straightforward type, since the original song doesnt allow me to add many ornaments like I usually do. I did sneak in a three-hand techniques but only very shortly during the chorus in 0:52.
My main focus was to optimize the flow of the music and to emphasize the contrast between the staccato parts and legato parts. A good example would be the staccato in 3:06, followed by a legato a few seconds later in 3:11.
Some people have mentioned in the comments, that hand-crossing on the piano looks really cool (and I completely agree btw). So this time, I included a massive hand-crossing action during the second verse in 1:31, while playing some jazz notes (the F-F#-G in 1:43) to make this section sound as groovy as possible on the piano.
Last but not least, the classical book ends in my arrangement is back again!
Just listen closely to the very first notes in 0:02 and the very last notes of this song in 3:50. Playing a song on repeat has never been more fun!
Well then, thats it for today! Next weeks upload is confirmed already! It has something to do with a Manga Series, which is ending this week after 11 long years...
See you next week then!
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🎹Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: Kaikai Kitan / 廻廻奇譚
Anime: Jujutsu Kaisen / 呪術廻戦
Published by: TOYS FACTORY (2020)
Composed by: Eve
Performed by: Eve
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🎧Equipment
Piano: Nord Grand 88-key Stage Keyboard (Modified blue version)
Camera: Panasonic LUMIX GH5S
The Moon lamp on the piano:
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#JujutsuKaisen #Kaikaikitan #Piano #Animenz #Cover #JJK")
![Ashita e no Kaerimichi - Natsu-iro Kiseki ED [Piano]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Hl1ENOd1NdQ/mqdefault.jpg "Ashita e no Kaerimichi - Natsu-iro Kiseki ED [Piano]
My piano cover of the Ending of Natsu-iro Kiseki - a rather unknown slice of life Anime which aired in Summer 2012. This is also the last piano cover I am uploading for the spring anime season 2012, because I will take a break from Youtube for a few months, so there wont be any updates again.
But I will see you in the summer anime season 2012 again!
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Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: Ashita e no Kaerimichi / 明日への帰り道
Anime: Natsu-iro Kiseki / 夏色キセキ
Published by: GloryHeaven (2012)
Composed by: Norihiko Machida / 町田 紀彦
Performed by: sphere / スフィア")
![Namae no nai Kaibutsu - Psycho-Pass ED [Piano]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HmTbgYEMio4/mqdefault.jpg "Namae no nai Kaibutsu - Psycho-Pass ED [Piano]
This is my piano arrangement of the Psycho-Pass Ending, Namae no nai Kaibutsu by EGOIST.
Ive extended a little bit the TV-size to give it a more complete feeling. This piece also features a long three-hand-technique in the beginning: the right hand is basically playing an ornamentation the whole time while the left hand is playing both the main melody and the bass. I think one day I will make a full version of this song as well, since I really like the music of EGOIST.
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Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: Namae no nai Kaibutsu / 名前のない怪物
Anime: Psycho-Pass / サイコパス
Published by: Sony Records (2012)
Composed by: Ryo (Supercell)
Performed by: Chelly (EGOIST)")
![crossing field - Sword Art Online OP [Piano]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IT8Wo8GGDGg/mqdefault.jpg "crossing field - Sword Art Online OP [Piano]
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Crossing Field is probably one of the most iconic anime songs of the last decade and one of the early hit songs from LiSA. For the longest time I already had a basic idea how the full version should sound like on the piano but I never had the time to properly sit down and polish the ideas floating in my head until a few days ago.
It was quite a challenge to translate LiSAs overpowering vocal performance into a piano solo piece. Interestingly, the final arrangement turned out to be more soft than expected, especially in the beginning and ending part. Maybe my personality has become more gentle since 2018 (笑)
Anyway, this piano arrangement is following the same song structure as the original song and I used my usual variation ideas for the repeating parts. The biggest technical difficulty was the left hand pattern in the second chorus at 2:05. I was imagining a group of string instruments playing a tremolo (fast repetitions) for this part and I tried to imitate it with the left hand.
The only place where I took some freedom in arranging was the bridge part starting at 2:38. I used a slightly different harmonization in the left hand but overall, I tried to keep a similar atmosphere like the original song. In a way, this arrangement feels like a piano cover from my old arrangement style in 2015. Especially the arpeggios in the final chorus in 3:37 is a technique I often used in my earlier arrangements.
People who have known me for a long time might still remember that I used to harshly criticize the first season of Sword Art Online due to its abundant use of story cliches and... well, Kirito just being an overpowered Main Character. But honestly, after last weeks rewatch of SAO - and with a fresh mindset - it wasnt as bad as I remembered. In fact, I actually found it quite entertaining in its own unique way.
I guess I was way too serious about Anime in my past. I still remember I was actually writing detailed anime reviews for a certain German websites back then. It was really part of my dark history (笑). But honestly, after watching so many Anime series, I eventually stopped being an elitist and I just try to enjoy any kind of Anime genre.
Well then, next weeks piano arrangement has been decided already and its going to be another nostalgia song from the year 2009! Its also one of my more challenging arrangements for a while.
I hope I can manage to record it by then and as usual -
see you next week!
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Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: Crossing Field
Anime: Sword Art Online / ソードアート・オンライン
Published by: Aniplex 2012
Composed by: Sho Watanabe / 渡辺 翔
Performed by: LiSA
#crossingfield #swordartonline #piano #SAO #LiSA")
![Kyouran Hey Kids!! - Noragami Aragoto OP [Piano] / THE ORAL CIGARETTES](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IqPt7UwMbuQ/mqdefault.jpg "Kyouran Hey Kids!! - Noragami Aragoto OP [Piano] / THE ORAL CIGARETTES
Sheet Music → https://mymusic.st/animenzzz/73297
KURUTTE HEY KIDS! Once you hear these words, you will instantly remember the chorus melody of Kyouran Hey Kids!! - probably the coolest opening song ever. This piano arrangement is quite addictive from the very first second, because of the irresistible combination of a jazzy guitar voice in the right hand and a walking bass line in the left hand in 0:07.
I tried to replicate the rhythm of the drums as accurate as I could for the entire piece. This results in a few unconventional left hand patterns such as in 0:20 or in 1:24. But the real challenge was arranging the chorus in 0:45: The drums had a very fast dum-ta-ta, dum-ta-ta rhythm and only after a lot of trial and error, I found a good left hand pattern which properly matches the rhythm. The left hand syncopation can be heard especially clear in 0:49.
There is also another problem I needed to solve: The I respect the hero! part in 1:08 is only spoken in the original song and it doesnt have a melody. But since I really like the guitar melody from 0:07, I used it as a starting point and modified the melody a little bit to create an original melody line for the spoken part.
Last but not least, the rarely used left hand melody octaves is appearing again! For the second half of the bridge in 2:26, I needed some extra punch in the bass to replicate the aggressive drums of the original song. And left hand octave melodies just does the job perfectly. At the same time, the right hand pattern in 2:26 is one of my favorite arrangement tricks to extend and intensify a long melody on the piano. I used it in my Swordland (Sword Art Online OST) arrangement as well in the past.
Alright, thats it for today! Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed this weeks super groovy arrangement! Also: Dont forget to donate 5 yen to poor Yato-san! Or else he will never become the wealthiest god in Japan! (笑)
See you next time!
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🎹Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: Kyouran Hey Kids!! / 狂乱 Hey Kids!!
Anime: Noragami Aragoto / ノラガミ ARAGOTO
Published by: A-Sketch Inc. (2015)
Composed by: Takuya Yamanaka / 山中 拓也
Performed by: THE ORAL CIGARETTES
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#noragami #kyouranheykids #noragamiaragoto")
![Attack on Titan - Final ED Theme 「To You 2000…or…20000 Years From Now…」 [Piano] /Linked Horizon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IrfacMPu8Uk/mqdefault.jpg "Attack on Titan - Final ED Theme 「To You 2000…or…20000 Years From Now…」 [Piano] /Linked Horizon
See you later, Eren. The final episode of Attack on Titan has finally aired and it truly feels like the end of an era. I am so glad that Linked Horizon is back again to perform the final ED theme again because the story of Attack on Titan has started in 2013 with the legendary first OP Song 「Guren no Yumiya」. And now we have come full circle with 「To You 2000…or…20000 Years From Now…」.
① “Ill wrap that scarf around you as many times as you want” 1:03
I really love the long pause in 1:03 because it perfectly mirrors the moment, where Eren (now as a bird) is wrapping the scarf on Mikasa again. I was thinking of how to express this long pause on the piano and the best method was to play a scale with added thirds. I also added an accent on the first note to give the music a more dramatic impact.
Did you know that the chorus melody in 1:10 has also the same melody as the second verse in OP2 「Jiyuu no Tsubasa」? The incredible thing is, the lyrics of 「Jiyuu no Tsubasa」also perfectly describes the final episode. It says […] The bird has broken out of its shell to fly […] and it essentially mirrors the image of (bird-) Eren.
② Eren’s true freedom 1:33
The original song has a beautiful flute and oboe solo in 1:33 but instead of directly copying the melody, I transformed it into a “piano instrumental solo” by utilizing the skillset of a pianist: fast arpeggios and melodious scales. The piano is literally “soaring into the sky” with all those ornaments and movements, experiencing true freedom.
③ The “silent key” in 3:45
I tried to recreate the lingering sound in the air after the music has ended with the last chord in 3:45. Pedaling the entire section will make the piano sound too muddy. But using complete silence will make the next part feel too disconnected. Therefore, I silently pressed down the keys with my left hand so I can slowly fade out the bass notes while still retaining the lingering sound of the D major chord. I also like how the intro melody of 「Guren no Yumiya」is appearing again in 3:13. Even in the music, “History repeats itself”.
Final Words:
10 years of Attack on Titan Anime – what a long journey it was. I still vividly remember how excited I was when I watched the first episode of Attack on Titan in 2013. And how I arranged 「Guren no Yumiya」 and 「Jiyuu no Tsubasa」 in record speed. Now there are more than 13 piano arrangements on my YouTube channel dedicated to Attack on Titan which is more than any other anime series.
Attack on Titan definitely earned its place in the Anime Hall of Legends and I was so glad to be part of the fandom for the last 10 years. I also want to express my thanks to all the people who have supported me through all those years. I wouldn’t have made it that far without you.
Thank you so much for following my musical journey on YouTube.
Animenz
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Original Song: 『To You 2000…or…20000 Years From Now…』
Anime: Attack on Titan - The Final Chapters - Part 2 (2023)
Published by: PONY CANYON (2023)
Composed by: Revo
Performed by: Revo, Yui Ishikawa, Yuki Kaji
Piano arrangement by Animenz
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#aot #linkedhorizon #attackontitan")
![This game (2014 ver.) - No Game No Life OP [Piano]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JRQbVNzmCK0/mqdefault.jpg "This game (2014 ver.) - No Game No Life OP [Piano]
[Update 2021] New version: https://youtu.be/j137kcnJs8U
Sheet music → https://mymusic.st/animenzzz/62786
This is probably the most anticipated piano covers of this anime season, because countless people have requested a piano cover of this song. Now, the time has finally come! Heres my piano cover of the full version of This Game - the opening song to No Game No Life!
Initially I didnt want to upload a piano cover, because there are countless piano covers on YouTube already
(I guess I am really late into the game, but better too late than never...)
But I realized that none of them has made a proper piano cover of the FULL version of this song (which was released on 21th may, 2014)
So in the end, I decided to make a piano cover after all, but a full version!
A few words about the transcription itself:
This piano cover are among my top 10 most difficult pieces Ive ever written, because of the very fast speed and numerous two-hand arpeggios.
My left hand got extremely tired after I practiced this piece for 4 hours straight yesterday, prior to recording.
But I personally had a lot of fun playing this piece, because it has a very intense atmosphere: its like you are playing a rock-concert on the piano, especially the intermission part in 3:17.
I omitted the repeat of the chorus at the end, because I thought it was a bit redundant. Instead, I added the intro-part at the end to give it a proper closure.
Alright, this is my final piano cover upload for this spring anime season, Ill see you in the next anime season again!.
Btw, in my 2021 remake of “This game,” I kept the iconic left-hand patterns unchanged and only added a few rhythmic improvements and a new three-hand technique in the second verse.
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Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: This Game
Anime: No Game No Life
Published by: Media Factory 2014
Composed by: Mitsuru Wakabayashi
Performed by: Konomi Suzuki
#ThisGame #NoGameNoLife #piano
#KonomiSuzuki #MitsuruWakabayashi")
![Kanashimi no ato ni - AKB0048 OST [Piano]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Js6Ql0QGpeI/mqdefault.jpg "Kanashimi no ato ni - AKB0048 OST [Piano]
This particular soundtrack is being played in episode 7 of AKB0048 and it was used for a very melancholic scene in the Anime. Ive expanded the soundtrack with a improvisation-like middle part to make it more interesting, similar to my Euterpe (Guilty Crown OST) piano arrangement.
AKB0048 is really awesome and I am still fanboying very hard about this series.
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Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: Kanashimi no ato ni / 悲しみの後に
Anime: AKB0048
Published by: Starchild Records (2012)
Composed by: Slavek Kowalewski and Hiroshi Takaki")
![GREAT DAYS - JoJos Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable [Piano]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KBmYIYqiZv8/mqdefault.jpg "GREAT DAYS - JoJos Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable [Piano]
Sheet music → https://mymusic.st/animenzzz/43327
LET THE VOICE OF LOVE TAKE YOU HIGHER ☝☝☝
Ah, Great Days! One of the most cheerful JoJo Openings with the iconic BREAK DOWN BREAK DOWN lyrics at the beginning and a perfect song for this year’s Bizarre Summer. The upbeat nature of the song also reflects this piano arrangement, and you are essentially playing forte from start to finish – a dream for all pianist, who wants to go all out on the piano!
Right from the beginning, I used the three-hand technique to imitate the iconic BREAK DOWN BREAK DOWN while playing the guitar bassline at the same time with alternating hands. I also did the same for all the repeats in 1:16 and 3:38.
This could have been one of the easier arrangements if not for the cursed F# Major key – which has 6 accidentals. But thankfully, the rhythm of this piece is not very complicated and the left-hand patterns are fairly easy to understand as well.
The biggest musical problem I had to solve is the ominous sounding middle part of the original song, starting at 2:44. I experimented with many different scales and the most suitable atmosphere could be achieved by playing a C#7#5 chord (augmented seventh chord) in chromatic succession. And similar to the JoJo Anime Opening Animation, I also applied a “time rewinding” effect for this particular scene in 2:44.
Last but not least, I also added a spectacular finale for this arrangement by playing double trills in 3:50. This alternating hand technique is actually quite popular in advanced piano literature and personally, I think this is the “ultimate” show-off piano technique. It simply looks spectacular for the audience and at the same time, it is not terribly difficult to play as well. (I should use it more often in my future piano covers.)
Alright, that’s it for today! Thank you for reading this week’s “Animenz Explains”! I hope you liked all the small JoJo references in the video and enjoyed listening Great Days on the grand piano! I had lots of fun seeing your reactions during the live chat! ☝️☝️☝️💣💣💣🚑🚑🚑 Thank you for everyone who joined the premiere!
Next week is going to be the final Cover of my JoJo Piano Project and it’s featuring a song from Part 5. It has been a really fun ride on the JoJo Hype Train, but I plan to continue doing more JoJo Piano covers this Winter Anime Season again!
Thank you for watching!
Hope you have a GREAT summer!
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🎹Piano arrangement by Animenz
Original Song: Great Days
Anime: JoJos Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable
Published by: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2016)
Composed by: Yugo Kanno
Performed by: Daisuke Hasegawa, Karen Aoki
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And another one bites the dust.
#JoJo #Part4 #GreatDays #Piano #JJBA")
