From the bottom of my heart, thank you for following my 10 year Journey as an Anime pianist. My original intention to create a UA-cam channel was actually just to play this song from my childhood on the piano. After 10 years, I have finally come full circle by uploading the full version of Butter-Fly. Because this song will forever be my favorite Anime song of all time. Everyone, thank you for watching! 無限大な夢のあとの 何もない世の中じゃ そうさ愛しい 想いも負けそうになるけど Stayしがちなイメージだらけの 頼りない翼でも きっと飛べるさ On my love Mugendai na yume no ato no nanimo nai yo no naka ja Sou sa itoshii omoi mo makesou ni naru kedo Stay shigachi na imeeji darake no tayorinai tsubasa demo Kitto toberu sa on my love
When 20 years ago, i was 4 at that time, every one like to argue about digimon better or pokemon better. Today, i would proudly say it out loud that digimon adventure are better than pokemon because the adventure i had been through with taichi and yamato are still remember until today, and it had ended in a way that i feel like say good bye to my childhood ( thanks the production team of kizuna)
Thank you for all this nostalgia and the good memories that remind us ❤ it's such a good tribute to this magic anime, to the fans and mostly to Wada Sensei. RIP Wada Kouji ❤ you will always be in our brave heart line the anime you contributed to be so magic ! ❤
I can really feel the passion you had for this particular rendition. For some reason for me 4:14 onward hits harder than any other moment from your covers (and man there have been some doozies). Beautiful, beautiful cover, please never stop! Edit: just read the description, and now it hits even harder D:
@@Animenzzz Do you have the sheet music for this? Really wanna learn it. Learned the unravel, snow halation, my dearest and weight of the world. Thank you so much!
Animenz, the old version of this song you uploaded 2010 was the reason I started playing piano, so seeing this one really touched me. Digimon was also my entire childhood and teached me important lessons that I carry with me even today, so on behalf of all digimon fans I thank you for the beautifull arrangement and tribute to Koji Wada, who will forever remain on our memories.
@@Animenzzz Hey animenz, To be honest I really do not know what to say. It’s a bit late but I saw your last post(or rather read it on reddit). I wish you all the best and hope your doing alright. Even though this channel may have been taken possession of. Whoever is behind the screen let me tell you that you should be proud for working with such a good pianist and regret losing him.
I remember watching Digimon when I was 3 yo on box shaped Samsung more than 20 years ago with terrible quality but still catching every frame I could. Every time I watched that OP I was on heaven from happiness. You did an absolutely amazing job and this arrangement is pure genius. Thank you for bringing the memories back with such delicacy, sensitivity and love.
I am a 14 year old pianist, self taught and the reason I started playing piano was from when I started watching you in 2014, I have encountered problems and now I'm going to national piano competitions and also preliminaries. I'm going to one in the later years playing Beethoven moonlight sonata 3rd movement and melody of the night and also marriage d'amour. This is all thanks to you as you're the one who gave me passion to play thank you so much.
Gudluck dude,ive been playing piano since 5 until 22,we can never run away from music once we started,even if i didnt continue studying music,went into computer studies,music just never stops and wonderful,and since im perfect pitch hearing,hearing every song i heard will make me want to compose my own transition like animenz.i wish i have lots of time to play piano again
This is by far the best version I have ever heard and believe me, I have heard a lot of versions. Thank you for this masterpiece!! 4:23 sounds so magical
Man, hearing you playing this song just made me feel so nostalgic! "I wonder if I made a difference on the UA-cam landscape with my piano uploads", yes you did, you inspired many to start learning the piano like myself and even encourage many new generations anime-piano channels to become what they are today which ultimately contributing to growing the anime-piano community. Fun fact: The first upload I ever did on my channel was your 2010 Butter-Fly piano arrangement! Thank you so much for your uploads and I'm definitely looking forward to next week.
Ah, so the 2010 butter-fly was the first video you have watched? This means you have known my channel since the very beginning then! I also hope the UA-cam Anime piano community will continue growing in the future as well!
It saddens me reading about the situation. I’m truly sorry for what you’re going through. You have inspired me in so many ways and I always hoped to be able to play one of your pieces one day. Thank for everything and although the agency might have control over your channel, your followers including me and the other million more will always follow your path no matter what.
As I remembered episode 54, my childhood memories were revived. I pray for Koji Wada. I would like to thank Mr. Animenz. 54話を思い出すとともに、幼い頃の思い出が蘇りました。和田さんにご冥福を。Animenzさんに感謝を。
Wow, I'm speechless! What a beautiful adaptation, the last A Capella part really brings the sweet childhood memories I keep very deep inside. I can feel the joy of turning on TV after school to watch my favourite series like it was yesterday. Thank you for this piece of art
Well, must be bcs there's a new remake of Digimon Adventure currently airing, and soon the new generation of InuYasha is about to unveil. It's like animenz wanna tell us that "Yeah, these legends will surely be in our hearts forever!"🤗
Time really flies faster the older you become. A year will become an instant, and eventually, even a decade will feel like a short moment. That’s just how life works, I guess
Hi Animenz I just found out about your channel, all of your songs are incredible! But I wanted to take my time and comment on this one. Digimon Adventure was my entire childhood too, I would get in heated discussions with my friends because they didn't understand Digimon and just liked Pokemon lol. I have been a fan of Digimon since I was a kid and with Tri seeing them all grown up fills my heart with joy. I told you all this, because I wanted you to understand that this piano song that you arranged is the most magical music I have ever heard in my entire life, and I feel all your emotions when you play it. You are amazing, incredible, all your hard work, effort, and raw talent came together and helped you to make this masterpiece. THANK YOU! Really, thank you for taking your time and doing this.
I just read the community post, thank you for everything you have done and every piece you have played. You have continuously been an inspiration to me and your music has helped me live everyday life. RIP M.G.
I'm late 90's to early 2000's kid. This OG Digimon is one of the many anime's I grew up with. I'm in my 30's now and hearing this really brings a good nostalgia. I'll try to come back to this vid every year, and hope as long as I live😊
2020 is a terrible year already, but never would I have thought that we will lose Animenz too... farewell and best wishes to our beloved Animenz, thank you for the joy, the magnificence and the legacy you’ve brought to the world. You have and will always be a motivation to me when I sit in front of the piano. Thank you for the 10 years of brilliance. I, and every fan of Animenz, await the day of your return. "This is it, everyone! It was a wonderful journey for me as an Anime pianist. Thank you for following me on UA-cam for the last 10 years! And don't forget, I love you all." - Animenz, 2020
To the courageous teenager whom attempted to perform this at Malaysia international airport early this week, WELL DONE & KEEP IT UP!!! Hearing such a familiar tune while waiting to board a long flight does help bring certain level of peace, so THANK YOU the anonymous performer and THANK YOU #animenz for arranging such a masterpiece.
美しいに尽きます。初代デジモンは私が子供のころに、リアルタイムで視聴していた思い出の作品です。そのOPを、鮮やかな旋律で奏でる演奏は見事です。これからも応援しています。 It's beautiful. The first Digimon is a memorable work that I watched in real time when I was a kid. The performance that plays the OP with a vivid melody is wonderful. We support you in the future.
The first few notes sent back in time to being a tiny tot in the late 90's watching Adventure for the first time with so many other kids. This song never fails to make me emotional ❤ DigiDestined for life ❤
Cry a lot when I have listen to this song as a farewell and know what you have gone through I will follow you whatever you call, whatever channel it is. Just love your music, that's all
Thank you Animenz, for everything. You inspired me and my brother to play piano, you've introduced me to so many amazing songs and anime. No matter what happens in the future, I will never forget your incredible skills and if you ever return, I am sure that all of us will be there to support you. 本当にありがとうございます！
We will be waiting for your comeback. stay strong man! All of us here loves you and your music. You are talented enough to create such wonderful pieces, and inspire so many people (we have tons of anime pianists now, thanks to you). BURN BRIGHTER! We, your fans, are always here to support you. We already waited for your comeback once, we can do it again. WE WILL MEET AGAIN, AND THAT'S FOR SURE.
This is a great arrangement and your story is absolutely magnificent. Nice to know that it's your favorite anime song of all time, you've grown so much as a channel and as a pianist.
I just found out what happened with Animenz and I feel like crying. I’m a little late since I’m a highschooler and I’m still going through school, but I’m heartbroken right now. I have never followed him consistently, but Animenz was one of the only outlets I had in middle school for anime. Middle school was really hard for me, I didn’t have good thoughts about me or my life and so I threw myself into anime. Even then, I didn’t have many, or really anyone, to talk to about it. But Animenz was there, and Animenz was always there. Every song he covered always resonated with me, and I remember a time where I wanted to learn to play piano again so I could be just like him. I felt like I could relate with him and his audience who took anime seriously, and enjoyed it genuinely. In a way, I felt heard and validated with his music. With his return in 2020, I was happy to say the least. It was like seeing a friend for the first time in years, or finding an old toy you loved when you were a baby. It filled me with a certain warmth and created a certain happiness in me, and it all felt a little nostalgic. And at the moment it’s gone, and it hurts. This all sounds a little funny because I’m so young but I feel like I sound much older, but I want to support Animenz if possible. To an extent, he helped me get through some rough spots in life. I’m still learning and growing up and trying to figure out where I am and who I want to be, but his passion has helped me find parts of myself. He really has left a mark in my life and in many others too. All I have is love, gratitude, and respect for him and I wish him the best in trying to claim his name back. I hope to give my support in whatever way he needs, and I guess for now I’ll wait for his return (and ocassionally cry over his old arrangments).
@William LeGod read in a comment above: Summary: He signed away his Animenz IP to a management agency and they have now separated. Essentially he lost his identity and is trying to get it back, but due to the contract this is unlikely and he may start a new identity. ;--;
What a fun nostalgia cover. From a poignant ballad intro to a let-loose, all stops pulled ending. Such a complete ~evolution~ from your original version from the upright days. While the intro has a ballad feel to it with the slower tempo, the touch feels a bit more deliberate than the usual soft, quiet touch on ballad-style sections. It invokes a different, stronger emotion the way the notes ring out and grip the audience throughout the first verse and chorus. As the pace picks up through the second verse/chorus and bridge, the occasional arpeggiated/scale run flares add a great color to the already energetic fabric of those sections. When the final chorus hits, I love the way the solo RH rings out, and the way you sink yourself into those notes, full-head in frame :). By the time the final three handed melody comes, it feels like you've let it all go and are having the time of your life with the piece, kind of like how it felt at the end of your Everlasting Guilty Crown cover. Last but not least, that double gliss in the closing passage is freaking smooth as butter. I love it I wasn't around to catch the audio issues, but I'm glad they were fixed! Hope you're continuing to do well and look forward to what you bring us next week!
Butter-Fly is truly an unforgettable song for me, so I literally went all out when recording this piece. It just feels so rewarding if you play your favorite anime songs on the piano . Btw, you really have an eye for every movement in my video! You even detected the connected double glissando near the end, haha. I still don’t know what kind of future lies ahead for me as an Anime Pianist , but this video is essentially the big finale of Animenz, finally coming full circle with the 2010 uploaded version of Butter-Fly. With that said, I will still continue doing my best!
Dear Animenz, I rarely ever comment on UA-cam videos, but after hearing the recent news regarding your channel, I can’t help but feel the need to express my feelings on here. Words cannot describe how much of an inspiration you were. You fuelled my passion for piano and you are the sole reason I still play piano to this day. For that, I cannot thank you enough. I’ve been watching your videos for nearly 10 years now and I’m so glad I got to be a part of your journey. Your descriptions were far from just a typical video description, you connected with us and told us how you were doing in your life. Throughout all of your videos, I learned so many new techniques on the piano, but there is something of even more importance you have taught me. That is, to always get back up when you are down. This is why I’m writing this to you Animenz, I want you to remind you that no matter how bad things get, I know that you will always see it through to the end. That is the Animenz I know. I’m truly heartbroken to hear that your channel has been taken from you, but you should know that all of us, your fans, will always be here to support you. I wish you the best Animenz, and thank you. Sincerely, D.S
Dang. Just became abreast of the situation here on the channel. That’s some pretty depressing news. Wtf 2020. On a side note this was a killer arrangement and a high note to end the channel on at least...
Indeed. This might be my favourite performance of his actually, I can feel the energy from halfway across the world. An abrupt but fitting end considering this is kinda him fulfilling his childhood dream, y'know?
10years feels like yesterday. I still listen to your “My dearest” as one of the most beautiful songs I have heard. And yes this is also one of them or I would say its the best of yours yet. Idk, I want to listen more to your music. Thank you for the hardwork.
His last post on UA-cam said: I will get straight to the point: Animenz is dead. It's been almost a month since my last upload and I have an important message to all my fans out there, who have been wondering why I had to stop uploading suddenly. If you can spare 5 minutes to read the whole story and understand my situation, I would be really grateful. I made a huge mistake in 2018 and signed an extremely unfavorable contract with an artist management agency. The agency will help me growing my UA-cam channel and also set up a recording studio to improve my productivity, but in return I have to give all my rights as "Animenz" to the agency. This includes the IP (Intellectual property) "Animenz", all the musical works I have done in the last 10 years and every single illustration and photo, related to Animenz. I failed to carefully read the contract and all its implications in 2018 because I was signing it with a (now formerly) trusted person, who I have known since 2013. I was simply too naive and let my guard down back then. And to make matters worse, even after I terminate the contract, all the rights regarding Animenz will still belong to the agency - permanently. The situation really hurts because it feels like I am losing my child, which I have been raising up for the last 10 years, and suddenly the custody is being taken away from me. The recording studio became functional after a long delay and I started to live in Japan since September 2019. But the more I work with them, the more I realized that the management has been making many questionable decisions and did not implement any long-term plans how to develop my channel. There were plans for Patreon, Spotify, an official website, official sheet music books, online sheet distribution, other merchandises and so on but none of them has ever been realized as of now. I didn’t have any administrative power back then so the only thing I could do was just wait for the management’s response. And after some research in August, I found out that the agency is just continuing investing more and more money into the studio, but without having a realistic business plan, how to get the invested money back. Highly paid staff for video editing and artist management were hired, expensive equipment were purchased, and running costs for the studio simply exploded. I was under a huge pressure to succeed, to break even the cost. I finally realized I was slowly trapping myself into a huge mountain of debt as long as I am belonging to this agency and the amount of debt will only get worse. I must get out of the agency as soon as possible and start building my own studio within my own budget and manage Animenz myself. However, I realized that I was still trapped in the contract, which I have unfortunately signed in 2018. I will spare you the details but the separation a month ago went very ugly. I silently bid farewell to everyone with the video description in my last UA-cam Upload on the 27th September, because I know that the negotiations with the agency will take a long time and there is also a chance that I am never able to get the rights back for Animenz, if I fail to "buy it back" from the agency. A lot of accusations were coming from both sides because someone has to shoulder all the investment costs from the last 2 years, which is a high six-digit number. And the worst thing is, I also lost my very own Steinway grand piano to the agency because I was tricked into signing a dubious purchase contract. My own grand piano was shipped from Germany to Japan in 2018 and it's no longer mine. With all that said, there were also a few good things during my time with the management. With the recording studio, I was able to produce more piano videos than ever before - just in time to commemorate my 10th anniversary as Animenz. Weekly uploads in almost 36 consecutive weeks, that's more new videos than my UA-cam activities in year 2017-2019 combined! And I also just reached more than 1.7 Million subscribers this month! But now, after the fallout with the management a month ago, I was forced to move to a different place without any instrument. Even if I save enough money and order a new grand piano again, the current waiting list in Japan for a new Steinway is very long and it goes past mid 2021. I am still negotiating with the agency to somehow get hold of the grand piano and getting back my IP rights, but the negotiations has been going on for over a month now and I don't know how long it will continue to take. So here I am now, currently moving to a new place and dealing with a huge mountain of debt, caused by the incompetent management agency. It is a fairly hopeless situation and it really looks like this is the end for Animenz. Well then. I am really sorry for disappointing so many fans here with this depressing update, but I think that's ultimately the life of an artist. You are entirely on your own and you have to find ways to make a living from your music. And if you are in the hands of bad management or if you simply have bad luck, you will quickly lose everything. I will update on the UA-cam community tab again in the next few weeks after my move to my new house is complete. I don't know whether I can get Animenz - essentially my lifework as a musician - back, but I will do my best in the negotiation with the agency. Above all, there are still so many Anime pieces I want to arrange on the piano and I still have a dream to show the world, that anime piano music can be as beautiful as traditional classical piano pieces. Well, as long as I am alive, I can still start my UA-cam career from the beginning again because my piano skills will always belong to me and not to any agency. Maybe I should just start a new UA-cam channel under a new name, since the IP of Animenz doesn’t belong to me anymore according to the contract. As my final words: みんな今まで本当にありがとう！From the bottom of my heart, thank you for so much for your everlasting support in the last 10 years. I really wouldn't have made it so far without your encouraging words, your valuable feedback, and your interest in anime piano music. I also enjoyed all the weekly premiere and your live reactions in the chat and I haven't seen such a lively comment section for my videos in a long, long time. 2020 was truly the “revival” of Animenz. I just wish it didn’t have to end like this. But from now on, I will be more responsible and take more care of myself. It is my own life after all. And obviously, I will never make the same mistake again by signing a contract without consulting a lawyer to review it. Happy 10th Anniversary to Animenz. I wish I could have taken better care of you. But I will continue doing my best. M.G. (aka the pianist behind "Animenz") - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [notice: this message does not apply for Animenz in China and my Bilibili channel, since it's under a different management and it's still safe]
Mah heart can't take the nostalgia this brought. I've been listening to your covers for years now and each and every one of them brought joy to me. Thank you for all the music you brought this world and I hope to continue hearing more of your pieces in the future.
@Animenz Just start a fresh new chapter with your own setups, it doesn't have to be anything fancy. As long as you can create music, provide content for us and most importantly feel satisfied about your decisions, we are happy to be here and support you just like how you provide us with your music! It's good that you realised something is not right and decide to do something about it. Tips, a simple studio for recording , a website to sell your sheets and products. No worries, we are waiting for your announcement of new Channel!
The part in your description about how butterfly adds to the already amazing moments of the final episode is absolutely what i feel about it. I cried watching that as a kid and even today I love watching that segment. Digimon and butterfly were both the reasons for getting me into anime and anime music.
I dont know if it’s the song, the nostalgia, or the fact that it’s 3am, but when your left hand rejoined in at 4:25 omg. this is the first time I’ve truly shed a tear during one of your covers. Thank you for sharing this
Que maravilhosa sensação de nostalgia que nos envolve ouvindo essa música que já virou um hino para os fãs de Digimon. Melhor desenho da minha infância e hoje os meus filhos também curtem. 💙
I remember my mom would always ask me “Why are you so obsessed with a poorly animated 90s cartoon?” but in my mind it was so much more than that. I remember sitting in front of the TV at age 7 and falling in love with the characters and watching them grow old over the years. I don’t think I’ve ever found another TV show that was able to make me feel the way that digimon adventure made me feel. To be honest I don’t think I ever will. Maybe I am a little bit over obsessed, but this franchise is one that I’ll never forget and one that I’ll definitely make my kids watch. Thank you for brightening my childhood one episode at a time ❤️
I'm so sad... You've always been my inspiration since 2017 after which I decided to get my digital piano. Playing one of your pieces well has always been my goal and seeing you get screwed over like this breaks my heart.
You don't have to wonder if you made an impact you most certainly had a huge impact on the youtube landscape and beyond. You inspired countless people to start their own arrangment and to keep playing piano so that one day we are able to play your arrangements
"This is it, everyone! It was a wonderful journey for me as an anime pianist." -2 weeks later, still no upload... Was this his final performance...? Cheers to Animenz for being such an inspiration to many, including myself to pick up the piano. Thank you for the last 10 years
That’s what I fear too, but this is probably just the end of the 10-year anniversary celebration and Animenz is back to his original schedule (1 arrangement per season)
I have been a fan ever since the year of 2014, as a junior high student, and have always been introducing Animenz to all my friends and family since then. My junior high and high school studying years was be filled with your melodies...and I, to this day, greatly appreciate how it brought me through countless emotional breakdowns and crises. It also gave me many inspirations in my high school years upon creating music with traditional Chinese Instruments I could play at the time. While I am really saddened to hear this news, I also hope to wish you of the best in your life in the future, and plan to follow you, even if not behind the nostalgic name of “Animenz”. This is farewell, and a sincere thank you from a Taiwanese undergraduate student currently studying in the U.S....also from the same diehard fan that still has a poster of Animenz 2018 Global Tour on the middle of the biggest wall in my bedroom ever since the unforgettable experience back in your concert in the year of 2018. *I want to express, sincerely, my utmost gratitude for accompanying me through almost a third of my lifetime.* *Thank you*
It’s pretty mind-blowing how you inspire me. I can’t believe you would even ask if you made a difference. You are essentially the poster boy for anime on piano, and no one has inspired to pursue anything as much as you have. These weekly uploads make me cry every week, and add another beautiful so to my “I can’t wait to learn this” list. You are getting closer and closer to breaking out of the algorithm, I feel it, and you deserve it.
Du wirst noch viel erleben, Du musst diesen Test bestehen, Es kommt der Tag, An dem du dein Ziel erreichst
Ein Digimon wird dich begleiten, Der beste Freund aller Zeiten, Ihr seit ein Team, werdet alle Abenteuer besteh'n
Uh oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Wir bleiben Freunde, was auch immer passiert Uh oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Doch wir wissen nicht, was morgen sein wird
Leb deinen Traum, denn er wird wahr Geh deinen Weg, stelle dich der Gefahr Alles was wichtig ist, Wirst du erkennen, wenn die Zeit gekommen ist Ja! Greif nach den Sternen, du bist bereit Glaub an dich, bald ist es so weit Wir werden bei dir sein Sei bereit!
Hey, heard about your situation and i'm feeling really infuriated but at the same time just to let you know that you have us, your fans!! You will be in our heart no matter what and will always follow you through even at the toughest of times. You will always see us on the other side aka your new channel soo... No worries we got your back!! Cant wait for your next upload with some sickass 3rd hand technique!! ^-^ (Edit: My previous comment was just about him doing the one handed solo which explains Animenz's reply)
I love it this song. I remember when I was a children, my parents were separated and I watched cartoons like Digimon and it was less difficult get over the bad time
Is this really the end...? Your uploads were the highlight of every week!! You're an inspiration to me and so many others, I wouldn't be the pianist or even person I am today if it weren't for you. The way you put your all into each note, it simply can't be found anywhere else. You're so freaking ridiculously skilled and dedicated, I look up to you in every way!! One of the things I love most about you is how you can turn your passion into something so substantial and satisfying. And of course that you share it with us haha. What would we ever do without you? I'd like to say I'm a fairly accomplished pianist for my age, and it all started when I tried to learn your Brave Shine. Every time I would hear it I'd get that feeling of motivation and anticipation. I still don't think I can do any of your arrangements justice, but I'm getting there :) and it's all thanks to you!! Ever since I heard you first play, I've been glued, without ever planning to let go!! I still have a few requests, if you'd care to hear 'em :D There's something about this arrangement that stands out to me. If this really is the end, you nailed it. You've surpassed every expectation, and I have to say you ended with a bang. I really can't thank you enough for everything you've done for us. You're an amazing pianist and an amazing person besides. If you're wondering how I know that, it's because I can see the care you put into each song and every description. If I never get to hear you arrange again, I can only say I wish you only the best, and I hope that you can achieve everything you want. And after watching you play this, I totally believe you can haha. I don't know how active you are going to be on your channel after this, but I reallyyy hope you see this. I just want you to know how much your music meant to me and how much I'll miss you :)
I’m seriously panicking now...he hasn’t uploaded for like, three weeks I truly hope this isn’t the end (Btw, what you wrote is amazing and also touching. Can’t express my gratitude enough ( ´▽｀)
Thank you for letting me know! I also realized the clipping is gone (compared to the premiere). This video will be the final one then! Hope you enjoyed the double premiere, haha
@@Animenzzz Thank you for the beautiful arrangement, and putting so much care into making sure that the quality is so good! As somewhat of an audiophile, I can say that the quality of your recent videos has been top notch :D
The first time I heard this masterpiece of a song was through a cover another channel did. And man, I've never watched Digimon, but I can't help but smile ear to ear when listening to this. This song just does that to you
The first season of Digimon is actually my favourite anime of all time. No matter how awesome other anime are, the nostalgia connected to this one is just too beautiful. And this cover is just perfect in every way.
You, Animenz, inspired me to take up piano 6 years ago. I feel this is the same for many others who followed your channel for many years. Hours and hours of lessons wkth teachers, practicing classical repertoire, and determination in order to someday play an Animenz piece. Now im playing your Swordland cover, Air(TV) kanon clannad key medley, and oregairu ed with more planned in the future. Thank you for all these years and I am sorry to hear about your situation. I hope the best for you in your legal battle.
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From the bottom of my heart, thank you for following my 10 year Journey as an Anime pianist. My original intention to create a UA-cam channel was actually just to play this song from my childhood on the piano. After 10 years, I have finally come full circle by uploading the full version of Butter-Fly. Because this song will forever be my favorite Anime song of all time. Everyone, thank you for watching!
無限大な夢のあとの 何もない世の中じゃ
そうさ愛しい 想いも負けそうになるけど
Stayしがちなイメージだらけの 頼りない翼でも
きっと飛べるさ On my love
Mugendai na yume no ato no nanimo nai yo no naka ja
Sou sa itoshii omoi mo makesou ni naru kedo
Stay shigachi na imeeji darake no tayorinai tsubasa demo
Kitto toberu sa on my love
thankyou for making amazing covers!
Fellow Digimon fans like me really appreciate your work, thank you!
When 20 years ago, i was 4 at that time, every one like to argue about digimon better or pokemon better. Today, i would proudly say it out loud that digimon adventure are better than pokemon because the adventure i had been through with taichi and yamato are still remember until today, and it had ended in a way that i feel like say good bye to my childhood ( thanks the production team of kizuna)
Thank you for all this nostalgia and the good memories that remind us ❤ it's such a good tribute to this magic anime, to the fans and mostly to Wada Sensei.
RIP Wada Kouji ❤ you will always be in our brave heart line the anime you contributed to be so magic ! ❤
I can really feel the passion you had for this particular rendition. For some reason for me 4:14 onward hits harder than any other moment from your covers (and man there have been some doozies). Beautiful, beautiful cover, please never stop!
Edit: just read the description, and now it hits even harder D:
到最後單手副歌時真的聽到熱淚盈眶，童年裡有數碼寶貝的人一定都能聽出A叔對Butter-fly的改編和演奏投注很多的情感，左手的留白像是帶出童年中的遺憾，卻又代表了童年的單純，很感謝我活在有A叔的時代
This opening is just pure childhood concentrated
Same for me
For real.
I still remember seeing the movie in the theater with my childhood's best friend. That feeling is one of my childhood pillar.
@@Animenzzz Do you have the sheet music for this? Really wanna learn it. Learned the unravel, snow halation, my dearest and weight of the world. Thank you so much!
Bro This channel has been taken over
I'm sure koji wada is proud looking down from where he is, seeing such great artists honoring his works and making us fans smile again
I know man.. This piano version brings tears to my eyes, it’s so beautiful
いろんなバタフライを聴いてきたが、一番バタフライ愛を感じる演奏だった 素晴らしい、大好き！！！！
和田さん空の上で綺麗なピアノの音聴きながら一緒に笑顔で歌ってるんだろな～😆
Animenz, the old version of this song you uploaded 2010 was the reason I started playing piano, so seeing this one really touched me. Digimon was also my entire childhood and teached me important lessons that I carry with me even today, so on behalf of all digimon fans I thank you for the beautifull arrangement and tribute to Koji Wada, who will forever remain on our memories.
We have finally come full circle. I also learned many important life lessons through Digimon. This is the proof that Anime can truly change lives.
@@Animenzzz Hey animenz, To be honest I really do not know what to say. It’s a bit late but I saw your last post(or rather read it on reddit). I wish you all the best and hope your doing alright. Even though this channel may have been taken possession of. Whoever is behind the screen let me tell you that you should be proud for working with such a good pianist and regret losing him.
I remember watching Digimon when I was 3 yo on box shaped Samsung more than 20 years ago with terrible quality but still catching every frame I could. Every time I watched that OP I was on heaven from happiness. You did an absolutely amazing job and this arrangement is pure genius. Thank you for bringing the memories back with such delicacy, sensitivity and love.
I am a 14 year old pianist, self taught and the reason I started playing piano was from when I started watching you in 2014, I have encountered problems and now I'm going to national piano competitions and also preliminaries. I'm going to one in the later years playing Beethoven moonlight sonata 3rd movement and melody of the night and also marriage d'amour. This is all thanks to you as you're the one who gave me passion to play thank you so much.
amazing man, keep it up
me too ~keep it up~
@Kazu's Pianohahaha tq
Gudluck dude,ive been playing piano since 5 until 22,we can never run away from music once we started,even if i didnt continue studying music,went into computer studies,music just never stops and wonderful,and since im perfect pitch hearing,hearing every song i heard will make me want to compose my own transition like animenz.i wish i have lots of time to play piano again
@@chloetzpiano6548 right
どの曲も音符一つ一つが考え込まれているから機械越しでもこんなにも心がゾワっとするんだ。きっと。
いつも解説を楽しく読みながら勉強もさせてもらってます。
今回も素晴らしかったです。
This is by far the best version I have ever heard and believe me, I have heard a lot of versions. Thank you for this masterpiece!!
4:23 sounds so magical
最終回で流れてきそうなアレンジの仕方…泣けてきます
日本人でもここまで豊かな表現力を持っている方は少ないと思います。
本当に素敵です。
激しく心を揺さぶられて勝手に涙が出てきてしまうほど感動しました。
素晴らしい演奏を聴かせていただきありがとうございます。
我沒有想過感情可以透過鋼琴這麼濃郁的傳遞過來，聽到最後我已熱淚盈眶。
讀了說明才知道，我們擁有一樣的童年，一樣的遺憾。
R.I.P. 和田光司
日本の文化が好きな韓国人です。 美しいピアノの旋律の上に子供の頃の思い出が浮かび、胸が熱くなります。 良い演奏、楽しく聞かせていただきました！
Man, hearing you playing this song just made me feel so nostalgic!
"I wonder if I made a difference on the UA-cam landscape with my piano uploads", yes you did, you inspired many to start learning the piano like myself and even encourage many new generations anime-piano channels to become what they are today which ultimately contributing to growing the anime-piano community.
Fun fact: The first upload I ever did on my channel was your 2010 Butter-Fly piano arrangement!
Thank you so much for your uploads and I'm definitely looking forward to next week.
Ah, so the 2010 butter-fly was the first video you have watched? This means you have known my channel since the very beginning then!
I also hope the UA-cam Anime piano community will continue growing in the future as well!
この曲ピアノで素敵に弾かれちゃうと
最終回の
「ミミっ！ミミっ！」
「パルモーーン！！」
のシーン思い出して毎回泣いちゃう。
ﾒﾗﾓﾝ･ﾑｽｶ･樋口師匠etc...
もっかい声が聴きたかった😭😭
冒頭のすごくしっとりしたアレンジが意外で驚いたけど、どんどん引き込まれ、中盤からの原曲のイメージ通りのパワフルな演奏には自然に体が動き出しそうでした。
名曲に新たな魅力が加わった素晴らしい演奏ありがとうございました✨
It saddens me reading about the situation. I’m truly sorry for what you’re going through. You have inspired me in so many ways and I always hoped to be able to play one of your pieces one day. Thank for everything and although the agency might have control over your channel, your followers including me and the other million more will always follow your path no matter what.
What happened to him?
what happen?? @jomigonga
@@vinnie5818 yea, what happen??
@@Asa-lx1lb go read at Andy Zhang comment at the top. You will understand about what happen to him.
As I remembered episode 54, my childhood memories were revived. I pray for Koji Wada. I would like to thank Mr. Animenz.
54話を思い出すとともに、幼い頃の思い出が蘇りました。和田さんにご冥福を。Animenzさんに感謝を。
Wow, I'm speechless! What a beautiful adaptation, the last A Capella part really brings the sweet childhood memories I keep very deep inside. I can feel the joy of turning on TV after school to watch my favourite series like it was yesterday. Thank you for this piece of art
that drop at 4:15 hits harder than the breakdown in reign of darkness.
bravo sir. gives me goosebumps every damn time.
the nostalgia hurts so good.
綺麗すぎて涙が溢れた。この動画に出会えて良かった。
素敵なアレンジで感動しました！デジモンアドベンチャーと共にこの曲も永遠に不滅です！
¡Gracias!
Inuyasha then Digimon...Animenz hitting us with the nostalgia again TwT
Well, must be bcs there's a new remake of Digimon Adventure currently airing, and soon the new generation of InuYasha is about to unveil. It's like animenz wanna tell us that "Yeah, these legends will surely be in our hearts forever!"🤗
KevZ ikr, there's nothing as close in my heart as this show
Ahh... So touching. Flames growing deep in my heart without any other notice.
@@KevZ012 wait digimon is progressive
fr lol. Also Saiki K ayo poggers.
What memories!! Who's around 30s ?
*Thinks about the first rendition 10 years ago*
You've sure gotten big, Animenz
Time really flies faster the older you become. A year will become an instant, and eventually, even a decade will feel like a short moment. That’s just how life works, I guess
If this is a reference to the digimon movie you got me to shed a tear
Hi Animenz I just found out about your channel, all of your songs are incredible! But I wanted to take my time and comment on this one.
Digimon Adventure was my entire childhood too, I would get in heated discussions with my friends because they didn't understand Digimon and just liked Pokemon lol.
I have been a fan of Digimon since I was a kid and with Tri seeing them all grown up fills my heart with joy.
I told you all this, because I wanted you to understand that this piano song that you arranged is the most magical music I have ever heard in my entire life, and I feel all your emotions when you play it. You are amazing, incredible, all your hard work, effort, and raw talent came together and helped you to make this masterpiece.
THANK YOU!
Really, thank you for taking your time and doing this.
I just read the community post, thank you for everything you have done and every piece you have played.
You have continuously been an inspiration to me and your music has helped me live everyday life.
RIP M.G.
what happen??
@@Asa-lx1lb there is a comment just on top of the video go take a look to it
RIP Animenz, but I believe M.G. is pretty much the same pianist we love, admire, and support!
I'm late 90's to early 2000's kid.
This OG Digimon is one of the many anime's I grew up with.
I'm in my 30's now and hearing this really brings a good nostalgia.
I'll try to come back to this vid every year, and hope as long as I live😊
2020 is a terrible year already, but never would I have thought that we will lose Animenz too... farewell and best wishes to our beloved Animenz, thank you for the joy, the magnificence and the legacy you’ve brought to the world. You have and will always be a motivation to me when I sit in front of the piano. Thank you for the 10 years of brilliance. I, and every fan of Animenz, await the day of your return.
"This is it, everyone! It was a wonderful journey for me as an Anime pianist. Thank you for following me on UA-cam for the last 10 years! And don't forget, I love you all." - Animenz, 2020
What happened? Why doesn't he open a patreon to help with his problems if it's debt?
@@icecream_unicorn5150
maybe he would feel guilt if he opened up a patreon when he thinks it’s his responsibility. Idk tho
To the courageous teenager whom attempted to perform this at Malaysia international airport early this week, WELL DONE & KEEP IT UP!!!
Hearing such a familiar tune while waiting to board a long flight does help bring certain level of peace, so THANK YOU the anonymous performer and THANK YOU #animenz for arranging such a masterpiece.
Thank you so much! I grew up watching digimon you have no idea how hard this song hits me in the feels🥺
美しいに尽きます。初代デジモンは私が子供のころに、リアルタイムで視聴していた思い出の作品です。そのOPを、鮮やかな旋律で奏でる演奏は見事です。これからも応援しています。
It's beautiful. The first Digimon is a memorable work that I watched in real time when I was a kid. The performance that plays the OP with a vivid melody is wonderful. We support you in the future.
That feeling when you've never watched Digimon (I'm from the wrong generation) but still feel nostalgia
zzz - Anime on Piano hi zzz youre here! :DD I love ur channel too!!🎹🎶✨
EPIC CROSSOVER
That nostalgia really hits hard even though you haven't watched it. I grew up watching Pokemon.
What you mean by the wrong generation? Go and watch and enjoy it. Generations are just labels for sociology and marketing.
You can watch the remake, it's airing now. It's better than the original
Life been kinda tough for some years now. Shed a tear or two when I heard this song. Remembered my childhood days
The first few notes sent back in time to being a tiny tot in the late 90's watching Adventure for the first time with so many other kids. This song never fails to make me emotional
❤ DigiDestined for life ❤
Cry a lot when I have listen to this song as a farewell and know what you have gone through
I will follow you whatever you call, whatever channel it is. Just love your music, that's all
和田光司さんに捧げたという右手ソロ♪最高でしたよ！
Thank you Animenz, for everything. You inspired me and my brother to play piano, you've introduced me to so many amazing songs and anime. No matter what happens in the future, I will never forget your incredible skills and if you ever return, I am sure that all of us will be there to support you. 本当にありがとうございます！
We will be waiting for your comeback. stay strong man!
All of us here loves you and your music. You are talented enough to create such wonderful pieces, and inspire so many people (we have tons of anime pianists now, thanks to you).
BURN BRIGHTER! We, your fans, are always here to support you. We already waited for your comeback once, we can do it again.
WE WILL MEET AGAIN, AND THAT'S FOR SURE.
数码宝贝真yyds！童年回忆，54集飞帽杀泪目太感人了！我将一辈子爱数码宝贝！谢谢A叔，这是我听过最感人的版本。谢谢，THANKS FOR THIS MELODY,本当にありがとうございます～Danke schön！
I wish I could go back to those times
This is a great arrangement and your story is absolutely magnificent. Nice to know that it's your favorite anime song of all time, you've grown so much as a channel and as a pianist.
You can tel the difference from his hands to the way he plays, amazing.
why i always see u
I think we are similar i see you everywhere *I* GO💀
I just found out what happened with Animenz and I feel like crying. I’m a little late since I’m a highschooler and I’m still going through school, but I’m heartbroken right now.
I have never followed him consistently, but Animenz was one of the only outlets I had in middle school for anime. Middle school was really hard for me, I didn’t have good thoughts about me or my life and so I threw myself into anime. Even then, I didn’t have many, or really anyone, to talk to about it. But Animenz was there, and Animenz was always there. Every song he covered always resonated with me, and I remember a time where I wanted to learn to play piano again so I could be just like him. I felt like I could relate with him and his audience who took anime seriously, and enjoyed it genuinely. In a way, I felt heard and validated with his music.
With his return in 2020, I was happy to say the least. It was like seeing a friend for the first time in years, or finding an old toy you loved when you were a baby. It filled me with a certain warmth and created a certain happiness in me, and it all felt a little nostalgic. And at the moment it’s gone, and it hurts.
This all sounds a little funny because I’m so young but I feel like I sound much older, but I want to support Animenz if possible. To an extent, he helped me get through some rough spots in life. I’m still learning and growing up and trying to figure out where I am and who I want to be, but his passion has helped me find parts of myself. He really has left a mark in my life and in many others too.
All I have is love, gratitude, and respect for him and I wish him the best in trying to claim his name back. I hope to give my support in whatever way he needs, and I guess for now I’ll wait for his return (and ocassionally cry over his old arrangments).
@William LeGod read in a comment above:
Summary: He signed away his Animenz IP to a management agency and they have now separated. Essentially he lost his identity and is trying to get it back, but due to the contract this is unlikely and he may start a new identity.
;--;
😢😢😢 a kid show never made me cry as much as this
What a fun nostalgia cover. From a poignant ballad intro to a let-loose, all stops pulled ending.
Such a complete ~evolution~ from your original version from the upright days.
While the intro has a ballad feel to it with the slower tempo, the touch feels a bit more deliberate than the usual soft, quiet touch on ballad-style sections. It invokes a different, stronger emotion the way the notes ring out and grip the audience throughout the first verse and chorus.
As the pace picks up through the second verse/chorus and bridge, the occasional arpeggiated/scale run flares add a great color to the already energetic fabric of those sections.
When the final chorus hits, I love the way the solo RH rings out, and the way you sink yourself into those notes, full-head in frame :). By the time the final three handed melody comes, it feels like you've let it all go and are having the time of your life with the piece, kind of like how it felt at the end of your Everlasting Guilty Crown cover.
Last but not least, that double gliss in the closing passage is freaking smooth as butter. I love it
I wasn't around to catch the audio issues, but I'm glad they were fixed! Hope you're continuing to do well and look forward to what you bring us next week!
Butter-Fly is truly an unforgettable song for me, so I literally went all out when recording this piece. It just feels so rewarding if you play your favorite anime songs on the piano .
Btw, you really have an eye for every movement in my video! You even detected the connected double glissando near the end, haha.
I still don’t know what kind of future lies ahead for me as an Anime Pianist , but this video is essentially the big finale of Animenz, finally coming full circle with the 2010 uploaded version of Butter-Fly.
With that said, I will still continue doing my best!
ものすごく上手ですよ！やっぱりこれが一番人気のアニソンですね。
Your arrangement has digivolved to its final form!!
Dear Animenz,
I rarely ever comment on UA-cam videos, but after hearing the recent news regarding your channel, I can’t help but feel the need to express my feelings on here.
Words cannot describe how much of an inspiration you were. You fuelled my passion for piano and you are the sole reason I still play piano to this day. For that, I cannot thank you enough. I’ve been watching your videos for nearly 10 years now and I’m so glad I got to be a part of your journey. Your descriptions were far from just a typical video description, you connected with us and told us how you were doing in your life. Throughout all of your videos, I learned so many new techniques on the piano, but there is something of even more importance you have taught me.
That is, to always get back up when you are down.
This is why I’m writing this to you Animenz, I want you to remind you that no matter how bad things get, I know that you will always see it through to the end. That is the Animenz I know.
I’m truly heartbroken to hear that your channel has been taken from you, but you should know that all of us, your fans, will always be here to support you. I wish you the best Animenz, and thank you.
Sincerely,
D.S
What happened to him?
@@sigitsamudrarizki55 Read the comment by Andy Zhang
@@soap6441 Oh, thanks
Thank you animenz
we will wait for your return for sure
My favorite cover
lucky enough to hear in the encore
Thank you uncle A
Look forward to your next visit to taiwan❤
Dang. Just became abreast of the situation here on the channel. That’s some pretty depressing news. Wtf 2020.
On a side note this was a killer arrangement and a high note to end the channel on at least...
Indeed. This might be my favourite performance of his actually, I can feel the energy from halfway across the world. An abrupt but fitting end considering this is kinda him fulfilling his childhood dream, y'know?
Welp, got some good news, he's coming back january 2021!
HE'LL BE BACK, HE POSTED ON FACEBOOK JUST A FEW HOURS AGO, JANUARY 2021!
@@maka134679 on YT as well
HES BACKKK
10years feels like yesterday. I still listen to your “My dearest” as one of the most beautiful songs I have heard. And yes this is also one of them or I would say its the best of yours yet. Idk, I want to listen more to your music. Thank you for the hardwork.
世代的に見ていないアニメなんですけど、とても好きな曲です。
素敵なアレンジですね。相変わらず美しいアルペジオ、音が輝いていました。
将来のこと、どう生きていくのか、考える時にきているとの事ですが、どんな未来でもずっとピアノ弾き続けて欲しいです。
アニメンズさんの再生リストを作ったのは最近なんですけど、実は５年以上前から動画は見ていて長くファンをやってるので、UA-camはずっと続けて欲しいです。
1999年 当時7歳のデジモン大好きだった自分の記憶が蘇る素晴らしい音色ですね☺️ 心に染みますね☺️
Animenz在台灣時間2020/10/28晚上十點多時發了一則貼文，不過一下子就刪除了(刪除原因未知)，貼文簡結如下：
*他與某公司簽了一份合約，並且目前移居至日本。然而其中發生了一些事情，導致現在他失去了他的史坦威鋼琴、過去10年間發表的動漫改編鋼琴影片，以及「Animenz」這個IP。*
*目前正在協商中，希望可以取回想取回的部分，但因為不曉得需要花多久時間，因此先將頻道改名。*
*目前他仍會繼續創作，並感謝大家支持他。*
His last post on UA-cam said:
I will get straight to the point: Animenz is dead.
It's been almost a month since my last upload and I have an important message to all my fans out there, who have been wondering why I had to stop uploading suddenly. If you can spare 5 minutes to read the whole story and understand my situation, I would be really grateful.
I made a huge mistake in 2018 and signed an extremely unfavorable contract with an artist management agency. The agency will help me growing my UA-cam channel and also set up a recording studio to improve my productivity, but in return I have to give all my rights as "Animenz" to the agency. This includes the IP (Intellectual property) "Animenz", all the musical works I have done in the last 10 years and every single illustration and photo, related to Animenz.
I failed to carefully read the contract and all its implications in 2018 because I was signing it with a (now formerly) trusted person, who I have known since 2013. I was simply too naive and let my guard down back then. And to make matters worse, even after I terminate the contract, all the rights regarding Animenz will still belong to the agency - permanently. The situation really hurts because it feels like I am losing my child, which I have been raising up for the last 10 years, and suddenly the custody is being taken away from me.
The recording studio became functional after a long delay and I started to live in Japan since September 2019. But the more I work with them, the more I realized that the management has been making many questionable decisions and did not implement any long-term plans how to develop my channel. There were plans for Patreon, Spotify, an official website, official sheet music books, online sheet distribution, other merchandises and so on but none of them has ever been realized as of now. I didn’t have any administrative power back then so the only thing I could do was just wait for the management’s response.
And after some research in August, I found out that the agency is just continuing investing more and more money into the studio, but without having a realistic business plan, how to get the invested money back. Highly paid staff for video editing and artist management were hired, expensive equipment were purchased, and running costs for the studio simply exploded. I was under a huge pressure to succeed, to break even the cost.
I finally realized I was slowly trapping myself into a huge mountain of debt as long as I am belonging to this agency and the amount of debt will only get worse. I must get out of the agency as soon as possible and start building my own studio within my own budget and manage Animenz myself. However, I realized that I was still trapped in the contract, which I have unfortunately signed in 2018.
I will spare you the details but the separation a month ago went very ugly. I silently bid farewell to everyone with the video description in my last UA-cam Upload on the 27th September, because I know that the negotiations with the agency will take a long time and there is also a chance that I am never able to get the rights back for Animenz, if I fail to "buy it back" from the agency.
A lot of accusations were coming from both sides because someone has to shoulder all the investment costs from the last 2 years, which is a high six-digit number. And the worst thing is, I also lost my very own Steinway grand piano to the agency because I was tricked into signing a dubious purchase contract. My own grand piano was shipped from Germany to Japan in 2018 and it's no longer mine.
With all that said, there were also a few good things during my time with the management. With the recording studio, I was able to produce more piano videos than ever before - just in time to commemorate my 10th anniversary as Animenz. Weekly uploads in almost 36 consecutive weeks, that's more new videos than my UA-cam activities in year 2017-2019 combined!
And I also just reached more than 1.7 Million subscribers this month!
But now, after the fallout with the management a month ago, I was forced to move to a different place without any instrument. Even if I save enough money and order a new grand piano again, the current waiting list in Japan for a new Steinway is very long and it goes past mid 2021. I am still negotiating with the agency to somehow get hold of the grand piano and getting back my IP rights, but the negotiations has been going on for over a month now and I don't know how long it will continue to take.
So here I am now, currently moving to a new place and dealing with a huge mountain of debt, caused by the incompetent management agency. It is a fairly hopeless situation and it really looks like this is the end for Animenz.
Well then.
I am really sorry for disappointing so many fans here with this depressing update, but I think that's ultimately the life of an artist. You are entirely on your own and you have to find ways to make a living from your music. And if you are in the hands of bad management or if you simply have bad luck, you will quickly lose everything.
I will update on the UA-cam community tab again in the next few weeks after my move to my new house is complete. I don't know whether I can get Animenz - essentially my lifework as a musician - back, but I will do my best in the negotiation with the agency. Above all, there are still so many Anime pieces I want to arrange on the piano and I still have a dream to show the world, that anime piano music can be as beautiful as traditional classical piano pieces.
Well, as long as I am alive, I can still start my UA-cam career from the beginning again because my piano skills will always belong to me and not to any agency. Maybe I should just start a new UA-cam channel under a new name, since the IP of Animenz doesn’t belong to me anymore according to the contract.
As my final words: みんな今まで本当にありがとう！From the bottom of my heart, thank you for so much for your everlasting support in the last 10 years. I really wouldn't have made it so far without your encouraging words, your valuable feedback, and your interest in anime piano music. I also enjoyed all the weekly premiere and your live reactions in the chat and I haven't seen such a lively comment section for my videos in a long, long time. 2020 was truly the “revival” of Animenz. I just wish it didn’t have to end like this.
But from now on, I will be more responsible and take more care of myself. It is my own life after all. And obviously, I will never make the same mistake again by signing a contract without consulting a lawyer to review it.
Happy 10th Anniversary to Animenz. I wish I could have taken better care of you.
But I will continue doing my best.
M.G. (aka the pianist behind "Animenz")
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[notice: this message does not apply for Animenz in China and my Bilibili channel, since it's under a different management and it's still safe]
I don't know why every time I came back here, this song is always makes me smile 100%
Mah heart can't take the nostalgia this brought. I've been listening to your covers for years now and each and every one of them brought joy to me. Thank you for all the music you brought this world and I hope to continue hearing more of your pieces in the future.
Thanks for the show at Malaysia! The moment you played this song ,totally sent me back to that wonderful childhood time !
@Animenz Just start a fresh new chapter with your own setups, it doesn't have to be anything fancy. As long as you can create music, provide content for us and most importantly feel satisfied about your decisions, we are happy to be here and support you just like how you provide us with your music!
It's good that you realised something is not right and decide to do something about it. Tips, a simple studio for recording , a website to sell your sheets and products.
No worries, we are waiting for your announcement of new Channel!
Yea but he has to recover from debt y'know
The agency will track down the new channel and sue that too
Omg, the last chorus make me tears off.. Truly a great pianist!
No matter what happens your fans will stand behind you. Stay strong M.G. Good days are still ahead~
The part in your description about how butterfly adds to the already amazing moments of the final episode is absolutely what i feel about it. I cried watching that as a kid and even today I love watching that segment. Digimon and butterfly were both the reasons for getting me into anime and anime music.
I dont know if it’s the song, the nostalgia, or the fact that it’s 3am, but when your left hand rejoined in at 4:25 omg. this is the first time I’ve truly shed a tear during one of your covers. Thank you for sharing this
animenz live at yonsei univ. Last encore was this and was so exhilarating. Unforgettable experience thx;)!!
Que maravilhosa sensação de nostalgia que nos envolve ouvindo essa música que já virou um hino para os fãs de Digimon. Melhor desenho da minha infância e hoje os meus filhos também curtem. 💙
I remember my mom would always ask me “Why are you so obsessed with a poorly animated 90s cartoon?” but in my mind it was so much more than that. I remember sitting in front of the TV at age 7 and falling in love with the characters and watching them grow old over the years. I don’t think I’ve ever found another TV show that was able to make me feel the way that digimon adventure made me feel. To be honest I don’t think I ever will. Maybe I am a little bit over obsessed, but this franchise is one that I’ll never forget and one that I’ll definitely make my kids watch. Thank you for brightening my childhood one episode at a time ❤️
I'm so sad... You've always been my inspiration since 2017 after which I decided to get my digital piano. Playing one of your pieces well has always been my goal and seeing you get screwed over like this breaks my heart.
以前から動画があったのは存じてましたが、前半で観るのをやめてました。今回改めて拝見し、後半の盛り上がりが凄くて笑ってしまいました笑 私と同じ方はフルで観ることを強くお勧めします。
You don't have to wonder if you made an impact you most certainly had a huge impact on the youtube landscape and beyond. You inspired countless people to start their own arrangment and to keep playing piano so that one day we are able to play your arrangements
This just hits different man! Such an amazing song, an amazing piano rendition and just overwhelming nostalgia!
"This is it, everyone! It was a wonderful journey for me as an anime pianist."
-2 weeks later, still no upload...
Was this his final performance...?
Cheers to Animenz for being such an inspiration to many, including myself to pick up the piano. Thank you for the last 10 years
Animenz's channel was amazing... not sure whether he actually meant it as stopping though.
lets just hope he's taking a short break
That’s what I fear too, but this is probably just the end of the 10-year anniversary celebration and Animenz is back to his original schedule (1 arrangement per season)
Read the 4th comment on this video.
@@kanchanchaudhary1973 Read the 4th comment on this video.
这也是我童年最爱的日本动漫之一，谢谢A叔赋予了作品更丰富的层次感以及画面感！
I have been a fan ever since the year of 2014, as a junior high student, and have always been introducing Animenz to all my friends and family since then. My junior high and high school studying years was be filled with your melodies...and I, to this day, greatly appreciate how it brought me through countless emotional breakdowns and crises. It also gave me many inspirations in my high school years upon creating music with traditional Chinese Instruments I could play at the time.
While I am really saddened to hear this news, I also hope to wish you of the best in your life in the future, and plan to follow you, even if not behind the nostalgic name of “Animenz”. This is farewell, and a sincere thank you from a Taiwanese undergraduate student currently studying in the U.S....also from the same diehard fan that still has a poster of Animenz 2018 Global Tour on the middle of the biggest wall in my bedroom ever since the unforgettable experience back in your concert in the year of 2018.
*I want to express, sincerely, my utmost gratitude for accompanying me through almost a third of my lifetime.*
*Thank you*
^^ That, right there, is a performance in and of itself.
This is my favorite anime song of all time too! There’s something in this song that tickles my heart and makes me teary when I hear this.
It’s pretty mind-blowing how you inspire me. I can’t believe you would even ask if you made a difference. You are essentially the poster boy for anime on piano, and no one has inspired to pursue anything as much as you have. These weekly uploads make me cry every week, and add another beautiful so to my “I can’t wait to learn this” list. You are getting closer and closer to breaking out of the algorithm, I feel it, and you deserve it.
Definetely
His music is saying I will be back
Thanks for your inspiration.
You will be missed
South Africa.
I just saw your post. I'm really sorry to hear that.
You've inspired me to play piano.
I will be waiting for you, Sensei.
Ganbettene !!! 💪💪💪
One of the most beautiful instruments created on earth. God Bless all watching, and playing this piece. Peace always.
never seen animenz into the zone so much that his head going down
its his most favorite piece of all time so the feels are real XD
I was really “feeling” it, when I was recording it on the piano. Digimon is the best!
@@Animenzzz I wish I had watched it as a kid then I would feel the same way you do now. When I was little, I watched Pokemon and One Piece on TV:D
Old is gold. The most beautiful days 2003-2010 🥺.
ايام سبيس تون 💙
Du wirst noch viel erleben,
Du musst diesen Test bestehen,
Es kommt der Tag,
An dem du dein Ziel erreichst
Ein Digimon wird dich begleiten,
Der beste Freund aller Zeiten,
Ihr seit ein Team, werdet alle Abenteuer besteh'n
Uh oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Wir bleiben Freunde, was auch immer passiert
Uh oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Doch wir wissen nicht, was morgen sein wird
Leb deinen Traum, denn er wird wahr
Geh deinen Weg, stelle dich der Gefahr
Alles was wichtig ist,
Wirst du erkennen, wenn die Zeit gekommen ist
Ja! Greif nach den Sternen, du bist bereit
Glaub an dich, bald ist es so weit
Wir werden bei dir sein
Sei bereit!
It's just impossible not to cry
How does this song only have 60.000 clicks?? It's already a masterpiece and the song itself is amazing
Hey, heard about your situation and i'm feeling really infuriated but at the same time just to let you know that you have us, your fans!! You will be in our heart no matter what and will always follow you through even at the toughest of times. You will always see us on the other side aka your new channel soo... No worries we got your back!! Cant wait for your next upload with some sickass 3rd hand technique!! ^-^
(Edit: My previous comment was just about him doing the one handed solo which explains Animenz's reply)
totalmente esa parte toca una fibra en el corazon q te saca un lagrimon... sublime performance de un tema q es parte de la infancia de todos¡¡
I played the entire right passage with my eyes closed. I hope my message can reach him 🙏
@@Animenzzz Eyes closed. damn animenz is a true work of art
@@Animenzzz it reached him, kousei.. :)
I love it this song.
I remember when I was a children, my parents were separated and I watched cartoons like Digimon and it was less difficult get over the bad time
Is this really the end...?
Your uploads were the highlight of every week!! You're an inspiration to me and so many others, I wouldn't be the pianist or even person I am today if it weren't for you. The way you put your all into each note, it simply can't be found anywhere else. You're so freaking ridiculously skilled and dedicated, I look up to you in every way!! One of the things I love most about you is how you can turn your passion into something so substantial and satisfying. And of course that you share it with us haha. What would we ever do without you?
I'd like to say I'm a fairly accomplished pianist for my age, and it all started when I tried to learn your Brave Shine. Every time I would hear it I'd get that feeling of motivation and anticipation. I still don't think I can do any of your arrangements justice, but I'm getting there :) and it's all thanks to you!! Ever since I heard you first play, I've been glued, without ever planning to let go!! I still have a few requests, if you'd care to hear 'em :D
There's something about this arrangement that stands out to me. If this really is the end, you nailed it. You've surpassed every expectation, and I have to say you ended with a bang. I really can't thank you enough for everything you've done for us. You're an amazing pianist and an amazing person besides. If you're wondering how I know that, it's because I can see the care you put into each song and every description. If I never get to hear you arrange again, I can only say I wish you only the best, and I hope that you can achieve everything you want. And after watching you play this, I totally believe you can haha.
I don't know how active you are going to be on your channel after this, but I reallyyy hope you see this. I just want you to know how much your music meant to me and how much I'll miss you :)
I’m seriously panicking now...he hasn’t uploaded for like, three weeks
I truly hope this isn’t the end
(Btw, what you wrote is amazing and also touching. Can’t express my gratitude enough ( ´▽｀)
Just want to let you know, it must've been a youtube error, because the audio is perfect now! I hope you see this before you reupload it again!
Thank you for letting me know! I also realized the clipping is gone (compared to the premiere). This video will be the final one then! Hope you enjoyed the double premiere, haha
@@Animenzzz Thank you for the beautiful arrangement, and putting so much care into making sure that the quality is so good! As somewhat of an audiophile, I can say that the quality of your recent videos has been top notch :D
@@Animenzzz I can't imagine if u're gonna re-render and re-upload it again, I mean it's midnight at Japan.
Yeah this is the final
The first time I heard this masterpiece of a song was through a cover another channel did. And man, I've never watched Digimon, but I can't help but smile ear to ear when listening to this. This song just does that to you
It breaks my heart to know what happened. I know you poured your heart and soul for this channel. Whatever happens we will support you!! ♥️♥️♥️
THE BEST ARRANGEMENT IVE SEEN FOR BUTTERFLY. 😍
Evil company screws artist! GIVE BACK THE STEINWAY
The first season of Digimon is actually my favourite anime of all time. No matter how awesome other anime are, the nostalgia connected to this one is just too beautiful. And this cover is just perfect in every way.
the world is in debt of great pieces arrangement by Animenz
one and only
Ok ! I’m crying now !
Why do I always cry whenever I hear that melody? No matter how hard I try I can’t fight it 😭
And OMG that tribute arrangement at 4:13 is so beautiful
The right-hand solo at 4:13 gave me chills. I had to rewatch/listen to just that... a lot.
You, Animenz, inspired me to take up piano 6 years ago. I feel this is the same for many others who followed your channel for many years.
Hours and hours of lessons wkth teachers, practicing classical repertoire, and determination in order to someday play an Animenz piece. Now im playing your Swordland cover, Air(TV) kanon clannad key medley, and oregairu ed with more planned in the future.
Thank you for all these years and I am sorry to hear about your situation. I hope the best for you in your legal battle.