Ahhhh so beautiful, Laura! Congrats again for finishing this project! This is also my favorite song in the game hehe. It was wonderful bringing back your planets :)
I wasn't expecting the text to pop up to match up with the timing of the audio in that scene, so when I first saw it, I was in absolute tears and truly realized along with the Boy that Sue had died.
This song is what really broke me down in Rakuen. It reminded me of all those that I love that have gone to another world. Even so, I remembered to not be sad and to be glad for the world they built with me, even if they aren't here anymore, I will always have those memories. Thank you Laura :')
nonononononono shut up nooooooooooo, it was real, ok?! I want to believe she was really there, because... she had already passed away *sniff* In my head, Sue had a wonderful time with the Boy in her last peaceful moments on all of her marble planets... *SPOILER* ... and will forever play with the Boy in Rakuen, the immortal ship sailing into the skies on a magic boat ;-;
But honestly, this was my new favorite song. Always loved your songs ever since I saw one of your songs. :) Rakuen will always have a special place in my heart :^)
Every time I found a planet, I got sooo excited to bring it back to Sue... She's so happy when she's describing the planets, and her smile just brings this warm feeling to my chest... She deserved planet Earth, too...
Hello friends! Wanna see me perform this song live? At www.twitch.tv/supershigi I perform this song and other music from Rakuen, Plants vs. Zombies, Deltarune and many other video game/animation tunes! Hope to see you there! Thank-u for all the kind comments over the years. I'm so thankful to be able to still be making video game music and original songs. I'll try to keep everyone updated on my new projects over at twitter.com/supershigi
You did a gold-medal job on this song. It punches straight through whatever mental defenses we have against feeling and turns the tear valve on full blast.
We LOVED your Let's Play!!! You had such a gentle and sincere way of narrating your reactions. We finished watching your LP this past week and cried along with you during certain sections ;_;
Oh wow, I;m glad you liked it! I loved playing it! Didn't expect you to watch it, honestly. Like, it's not really edited or streamed well. But I'm glad you cried as well, you made me cried a lot! In the best way, though. I'll probably write a full review with my thoughts later this week. I'll tweet it at you when I do, if you're interested :)
🌻Hi everyone, thank-u for listening to my music/playing Rakuen :) Did you know... THERE'S A BRAND-NEW RAKUEN GAME coming out March 23rd! It's called Mr. Saitou: store.steampowered.com/app/628740/Mr_Saitou/
To be honest, I'm not crying because i'm sad. I'm actually thankful and happy for this song. It basically tells that Sue was falling into depression from her illness but It was due to us that she could smile again. If I had the opportunity to make someone this happy IRL? I would be satisfied.
Yaaay I absolutely loved this song. It was probably my favorite and the saddest part in Rakuen during the game. This music set the perfect mood for everything, and I have to admit I cried. Sue is too precious to forget and her story hits so close to my heart. Thank you so much for uploading this!
Thanks so much for the kind words~ I'm really glad that you enjoyed the song, and Rakuen. I'm such a softie, I still cry even though I've tested the game so many times!
This game is amazing. There aren't enough words to describe it. I just... oh my god! Sue is an amazing character. Her vivid imagination was so impressive. I felt like she was an old friend, telling me all these wacky, incredible stories. You wouldn't BELIEVE the huge grin I had when I found new marbles. I would drop everything just to go back to the hospital and hear the story behind it. I believe every single one of them. She just seemed so real, and I loved the sudden excitement in her voice that seemed almost foreign the first time I heard. I felt like I knew her, knew her more than any of the people I had encountered in this game. She trusted me with her stories, and I felt honored. This game had many characters that felt real, and had real problems, and faults, but none of them changed me like Sue did. She will never be forgotten. Ever. Thank you, Laura Shigihara, for giving me this beautiful experience. Oh, God, I rambled! Hah! This game is messing with my emotions, ugh! I'll just stop here!
When I got that simple glass marble out of a soda bottle, I was so excited to give it to Sue so she could come up with a new story for it; only to find out it was too late... 😔
I'm a 6'4" 280+ lbs. prison guard and amateur powerlifter/strongman nearing his 40s and this track in Rakuen ruined me worse than any video game moment easily. I still listen to it whenever I need a good cry. Thank you for harnessing such a beautiful yet tragic moment so gracefully. Forever an enormous fan of yours.
Hi, Ms. Shigihara. Unfortunatley I had only now in 2018 the chance to play your game and it was the most wonderful experience I had. Thanks for this masterpiece and your music. I have to admit, that you are one of my favorite singers of all time. After almost 28 years of gaming I never believed that something could make me cry like this one. Be sure, that you have a big, big fan here in Germany. Thank you for building this little world for us. :)
❤ Hi everyone! For those asking if we'll have ever Rakuen plushies: I'm so happy to announce that we now have a LIMITED TIME SUE PLUSHIE courtesy of our collaboration with Makeship: makeship.com/products/sue-and-puchi-plush 🎃 Ending on Halloween at 9:30pm PT we only have 10 more days to fund our campaign. After that, this plush will never be available again.
Laura, honestly. I started this game not knowing what to expect but by the end I was sobbing so bad it hurt me. An incredible game that told an incredible story. Worth every penny. I'm convincing all of my friends to play this game if possible.
had thought in my mind to commit suicide, I knew it was not good ... I was just desperate for my life ... before I did it, I heard this song .. I immediately remembered my parents, they raised me not to be like this .. then I didn't so do it ... thanks ms Laura Shigihara..
hey, hope youre feeling better now! things are gonna be tought and we need you to hang in there. writing this here to let you know that out here at least theres someone who needs you to be enjoying life (cuz what if shigi makes a new game!!) Have a great day and we love you
Dahulu tembok ini berwarna abu-abu Once these walls were grey Tapi Kamu membuat bintang dan langit beserta kepingan salju But you made stars and skies and snowflakes Kita menemukan pelangi di manapun We found a rainbow everywhere Kamu membuat tempat sehingga kita bisa bersembunyi You made a place so we could hide away Dan jika kamu tetap di sisiku And if you stay right by my side Kita akan berhasil melewati malam ini We'll make it through the night Dan Kamu tidak akan pernah merasa sendirian lagi And you'll never have to feel alone again Jadi sebelum waktunya pergi So before it's time to leave Maukah kamu membangun dunia kecil bersamaku? Would you build a little world with me Setelah ruangan ini dingin Once this room was cold Tapi kemudian aku meminta matahari untuk tersenyum lagi But then I asked the sun to smile again Kastil kita menutupi hamparan Our castle covered the expanse Dengan semua tambalan, bantal yang bisa kita pegang With all the patches, pillows we could hold Dan jika aku tetap di sisimu And if I stay right by your side Kita akan berhasil melewati malam ini We'll make it through the night Dan aku tidak akan pernah merasa sendirian lagi And I'll never have to feel alone again Jadi sebelum waktunya pergi So before it's time to leave Maukah kamu membangun dunia kecil bersamaku? Would you build a little world with me Jika kamu tetap di sisiku If you stay right by my side Kita akan berhasil melewati malam ini We'll make it through the night Dan kita tidak akan pernah merasa sendirian lagi And we'll never have to feel alone again Jadi sebelum waktunya pergi So before it's time to leave Maukah kamu membangun dunia kecil bersamaku? Would you build a little world with me Sekarang saatnya aku pergi Now it's time for me to leave Aku senang kamu membangun dunia kecil ini bersamaku I'm glad you built this little world with me
I gotta play this game, wow.. I discovered this song by complete accident last night on Spotify, and nearly cried just listening to it. Researching this game makes me so worried cause it seems so similar to "To The Moon" and I love that game, but it makes me cry Every time, and I assume this game is gonna the same, especially with the lyrics to this song. It's so beautiful but So so sad.. I can't wait to play it, getting ready to cry haha! ♥
When I played, I remember finding a marble but I didn’t go back right away to give it to Sue. But when I went back it was too late, she was gone. I cried so hard because I regretted not going back to give her the marble. To this very day, I thank you for creating this game and telling such a wonderful story
This was one of four or five times where I burst into tears. I remember it just being tears of joy, but once I saw the end, I sobbed. It was also 11:00 pm at the time, so it had to be really quiet, but I just couldn't calm down for a while after that. Sue is my favorite character, by far. Her wild imagination instantly made me and her click. I don't think I've ever met a character that I could relate to more than Sue. I.... I don't think there's anything more to say other than to keep doing what you do. This gift that you have..... it's remarkable. Thank you.
ThatRandomChannel Honestly, it was the Hachiko reference that got me into thinking that she is going to die... and I was right. Just that small detail and reference in-game made me ball my eyes out. The Lonely Tree, however, was the soundtrack that made my life complete and sad at the same time, because it never happened to her. Everyone in-game was helped by the boy in their alternate, which happened in their lives. I guess her friend was actually him now. Good game.
I want to say that every time I play this song it puts me into tears. Sue was my favorite character in the game and this song just gets me to start crying as I recall the events that took place in the story. The beauty of this song and all it's elements: Lyrics and Melody that make it one of the best songs in the soundtrack. I gladly purchased on Steam. I love this song so much, it touches my heart in a way that no other game has ever done. Thank you again Laura for such a great gaming experience and a wonderful story told as well as a beautiful soundtrack with wonderful meaning and lyrics. Thank you So Much! Keep doing what you're doing and my household will always support you.
Honestly, once I realised where the ending was going, this was the only reason I didn't stop right there and refuse to continue. Because I knew that, wherever she'd gone on to, Sue was going to need a friend beside her, to explore one final little world.
I'm 6.2 ft and I'm not ashamed to admit that I've shed a tear for movies , animes and some games But that's the first time a song did that I am 25 years old and I was at work and almost crying because of this song 😅
maybe too many people said something like this to you, but still i want to say too : your voice is literally 𝑚 𝑎 𝑔 𝑖 𝑐 𝑎 𝑙. like midnight shop's special tea, one can see the prettiest dreams after listening your song. thank you so much for creating Rakuen and the amazing songs in it.
Literally one of the only few times a video game has made me bawl my eyes out. Rest In Peace, Sue. You'll always be my favorite character in the game. 😔🤲🔮
The game never states it outright, but her death is heavily implied. From Sue’s angel-like appearance in Boy’s dream, to the mournful look the hospital staff give him when he asks to see Sue the next day. If she was just checked out due to recovery, the doctors wouldn’t have any difficulty telling him. She just wasn’t able to overcome her illness and decided to leave her prized marble collection with Boy as a parting gift. The note she attaches to the jar is the last line of the song: “Now it’s time for me to leave. I’m glad you built this little world with me.” In other words, Sue knew that her time on Earth was almost up, but thanked Boy for keeping her company and for being her friend during those final days.
KazmaKon I have 3 questions: 1:Sue died or did she just go home? 2: What is the boy's name? 3:Yumi and the boy are the same person, but each one is a side of the same coin?
1. I fear, that she died. The time, the boy wants to visit her and she is gone, everyone is very sad. I think, If she just left the hospital, she would at least left some kind of message/note for the boy. She really likes him and they are friends after all. Furthermore, u can see her on the ship to Rakuen (which is japanese and means "Paradise" in english). 2. That´s not clear. Guess, Laura left this one out, so the boy could be everyone of us ? 3. Exactly. Yami is the side of the boy, who is hopeless, angsty , sad and so on. The boy only meets him at night, when he´s alone. That´s always the time where we have too much time to think about stuff :(( (sry, if something is misspelled. english is not my native language)
A friend of mine recommended me to play Rakuen. After my usual "I'll look into it sometime" reaction, she gifted the game to me because she really wanted to share her experience of the game with me and she was positive I would enjoy playing....and she was right! Rakuen will always be in my memories! Thank you Laura for creating such a powerful story! Now I would really love to learn to play "The Keepers" (Title screen music) on my piano....is there any sheet music for this available somewhere :)? If not, I'll try to make a cover myself.
This song helped me Through a very difficult time in my life that was just recently. I want to say, thank you shigi. I'm glad you build this little world ^_^
I know Japanese and Rakuen means paradise, Raku means Pleasure or Joy and En means Garden, Hence Garden of pleasure or Garden of Eden, that is paradise... This game broke me apart, I play it again and again and this song brought me to tears... Thanks Laura, Now I have an unfillable void in my heart...
Ohhhh, I was waiting for you to post this! I kid you not, I've been either singing or humming this to myself basically every day since I finished the game a few weeks ago. It's become a very special song for me. ^^ Thank you so much for creating this and the lovely game it appeared in.
I have a friend to whom I dedicated this song, he is a wonderful person. One day when I was drawing, this song played and it automatically reminded me of him. I became sad because I had not thought about the moment when I will stop seeing him... When he leaves, I am going to miss him too much 3:18
This is my favorite song from yesterday's stream along with . . 😭 mori no kokoro but that one makes me cry every time. This is such a great game with great OSTs. I can't wait to play it myself.
Talk about getting struck by the harsh reality of life. Sue was the kind of character you can relate to and really start to like. Everything from the way she grows up. And i bet she also mirrors you a little bit Laura, you and your wonderful imagination! Your game made me shed quite a few tears. Thank you for this amazing experience :)
Few days ago I felt like I wanted to listen to plants vs zombies music and I woundered what a unique and origional talent was behind it,, did a little research and glad I did... Shigihara's work is amazing 🌻🌻
My comment is probably gonna get lost since the video is over six years old, but, anyways. So I discovered this song on a random monday morning through my Spotify recommendations. Curious I was, and because I absolute love your musical genius, I gave it a play. From those first soft pianos notes, chills went running through my body faster than candies on a sugar rush. Some time goes on, and I'm in a theater play where I play a narcissit who's verbally abusing his wife and in the first act, we learn that his mother (who's the main character) is going to die. The twist is that she die at the end of the play, so for each character present, this is the last time they see her but they don't know that. And talking with my producer about my character's emotional process of those news, I realize that I need to tap into a sadness that I am not used to express on a daily basis. Fast forward to this morning, in my car and out for shopping groceries. I was thinking how I could work my character's emotions and out of nowhere, my subconscious went right back to this song. I stop my car on the side of the street, went through my musical library, and played a song called Build a Little Word with Me. Even though I haven't played Rakuen, even though my character is going to turn into a complete asshole by the end of the second act, I already know this beautiful song is going to help me A LOT for my character building process. So thank you Laura. We don't know each other but I'm glad you are with me for this journey.
I just played your Game Laura. Holy Balonky, that was probably one of the best games i've ever played. You shouldn't thank me for playing, I should thank you for creating such a masterpiece. So thank you Laura Shigihara for making this amazing emotional journey
I really liked the game and the music was absolutely beautiful. It's amazing that you created all of these amazing tracks with the occasional collaboration with other singers. The instrumentals were also really lovely. The story did not fail to tug at my heartstrings, but I wish the relationships between the characters and the Boy were more deeper, especially for Sue and the Boy...especially to build up to the scene where Build a little world with me plays...I would have felt a deeper connection if maybe Sue was in the party as well, because then the connection between Morizora's Forest and the real world would make sense, since it could have been created by both the Boy and Sue's imagination. It would also give more impact when Sue dies and when Sue and the Boy both depart on the boat to Rakuen, together. To put it simply, I wished the Boy and Sue's relationship (and maybe the other characters, but I figure Sue is more important since she leaves her jar of marbles with him and is the shock that sends him to give in to his inner darkness) could of used more time and development to really increase the value of their friendship and the impact she left on him when she departed before him. Sorry, when it comes to a game's storyline, I get nitpicky--that does NOT mean I think the story of Rakuen was lacking; it's definitely up there with To The Moon in story quality--but I feel certain aspects could be improved to have made it even more in-depth to really bring the characters alive. It still is a very beautiful and vibrant game that's def worth trying out ^^
Laura. I am so happy there is a chance you may read this. I just finished Rakuen. Your game was absolutely magical! I fell in love with it through the whole play through. I didn't see many parts coming and I got extremely emotional during Sue's part. Thank you so very much for such a wonderful experience. I would love to talk with you about the game if you would listen. If not, thank you so very much for getting me back in touch with myself.
I have not cried since I played Mother 3 for the first time ... since then I do not cry for any game I've ever played .... I can say that this game has put me in a very crying situation, I felt it Eager to cry More . ... it was not this time ... but all this was enough to open a big hole in my heart ... Congratulations Laura, you should be congratulated! 10/10! This was one of the most sentimental games, IF NOT THE MOST SENTIMENTAL I've ever played ... and it fits into my list of games. Top 5 games that will make you cry: Rakuen, Mother 3, To the Moon, OneShot and Undertale ... And yes .... just like me almost crying playing Undertale ... más okay ... just to mention, I I'm a Brazilian, and I'm one of the few who know your channel, and I'm going to do a review of your game on my channel (even though he's not very well known) just hope that his review will come out ... more to summarize ... your Game was 10/10! congratulations! Ps: I hate Google translate 😧
Craft-games Hi Brazil! Laura's Great-Grandfather was from Portugal. His family moved to Brazil when he was a child, then he hopped a ship for NYC when he was about 20 yrs old. It was a mystery because he would never tell his sons why he left Brazil.
Does not matter how many times I listen to this, or how prepared I think I am. By the end I'm always crying... Much love to you on whichever planet you are currently visiting, Sue. ❤🤧😭
I was going through the Rakuen soundtrack just now, as soon as this song started playing I broke into tears. I don't think it's possible to listen to this without crying. You made such a beautiful game Laura, it's been more than a year since I played it and it still hits me.
What the hell Laura? I thought I came here to have like a fun adventure. I thought we were having fun and then just like. The whole winston stage and then sue's death and that ending? WHY DO YOU HATE MY FEELINGS?
Ah I'd love to! But I'd have to figure out how - I'm not sure how difficult the porting or acceptance process is, but I'd like to ask my friends for advice.
I just wanted to really personally thank you Laura, I lost my best friend a while back and Rakuen, as well as this song specifically has made it a lot easier to get through the rough times thinking back. It's perfect in so many ways.
It was wonderful to meet Sue and very strange, since I used to create little worlds in marbles growing up, carrying them around in my pocket as my good luck charms. This is such a powerful, overwhelming song for me. I really cannot say thank you enough for making this game and making Sue and writing such a beautiful song.
It made me cry...😭 God gave you such beautiful talent!! Such a beautiful voice. Reminiscing the game To the Moon and listening to one of the soundtracks "Everything is Alright" by you😇 really touched my heart .Keep up the good work😊 Godbless😇
Laura, thank you for bringing this beautiful masterpiece into existence. I love the game Rakuen and the messages it shares. My husband and I chose this song for our first dance at our wedding, and I'm so happy we did! It makes me cry each time I hear it, for all the memories from the game and our life together so far.
Ahh, I shouldn't listen to this so much. I don't wanna be listening to this on a family car ride and end up bawling my eyes out or something like that, ha ha... *Proceeds to buy the song on iTunes*
Discovered this soundtrack tonight and watched the trailer for game. Really wish I can set sometime to play through it this month looks like a masterpiece!
Ahhhh so beautiful, Laura! Congrats again for finishing this project! This is also my favorite song in the game hehe. It was wonderful bringing back your planets :)
So what's your little planet look like slamacow? Minecraft world planet?
mind if you made a Minecraft video out of it??
Slamacow pls help me convince laura to make rakuen 2 i dont like the ending it is way to sad :(
It just perfect the way it is ... i just can cry
johnHD 237 yes it true!😭
"Now it's time for me to leave. I'm glad you built a little world... with me" :'(
:'( I know is sad,I cry like a baby 45 time when I listen to this song...is so sad! T-T
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this song kinda feels like how everything's alright does to me
I wasn't expecting the text to pop up to match up with the timing of the audio in that scene, so when I first saw it, I was in absolute tears and truly realized along with the Boy that Sue had died.
im crying
"I'm glad you built THIS little world..." ;)
This song is what really broke me down in Rakuen. It reminded me of all those that I love that have gone to another world. Even so, I remembered to not be sad and to be glad for the world they built with me, even if they aren't here anymore, I will always have those memories. Thank you Laura :')
This song made me cry😢 it is so sad. But I still love❤the song.
This song/moment followed almost immediately by the death of the boy broke me.
The song that broke me was when his mother was singing and crying
I've never cried this much playing a videogame, truly sad.
when this song starts playing in the game I was like "awww so cute!", and by the end of the song I was rolling on my tears...
I so wanted the dream to be real... But it was just a sweet dream that will never be... Damn you, Laura!
nonononononono shut up nooooooooooo, it was real, ok?! I want to believe she was really there, because... she had already passed away *sniff*
In my head, Sue had a wonderful time with the Boy in her last peaceful moments on all of her marble planets... *SPOILER*
... and will forever play with the Boy in Rakuen, the immortal ship sailing into the skies on a magic boat ;-;
Trogloglation they are together now QAQ
Don't lie.
You've cried at this moment too.
But honestly, this was my new favorite song. Always loved your songs ever since I saw one of your songs. :)
Rakuen will always have a special place in my heart :^)
Heck yeah, I did! TnT
i didnt cry, but it still destroyed me. then after i watched someone play this scene again, then i started tearing up.
GD players that like Rakuen gang
I dont know
Every time I found a planet, I got sooo excited to bring it back to Sue...
She's so happy when she's describing the planets, and her smile just brings this warm feeling to my chest...
She deserved planet Earth, too...
Good sir your comment just broke my heart all over agaib
No, not at all. The Earth didn't deserve her at all... ;(
Hello friends! Wanna see me perform this song live? At www.twitch.tv/supershigi I perform this song and other music from Rakuen, Plants vs. Zombies, Deltarune and many other video game/animation tunes! Hope to see you there! Thank-u for all the kind comments over the years. I'm so thankful to be able to still be making video game music and original songs. I'll try to keep everyone updated on my new projects over at twitter.com/supershigi
I can listen to your songs nonstop
You did a gold-medal job on this song. It punches straight through whatever mental defenses we have against feeling and turns the tear valve on full blast.
YOU DESERVE MILLION SUBS!!!
You are a very cruel person, Laura. You know what you did. And I still love you for making me feel such amazing pain and grief.
We LOVED your Let's Play!!! You had such a gentle and sincere way of narrating your reactions. We finished watching your LP this past week and cried along with you during certain sections ;_;
Oh wow, I;m glad you liked it! I loved playing it! Didn't expect you to watch it, honestly. Like, it's not really edited or streamed well. But I'm glad you cried as well, you made me cried a lot! In the best way, though. I'll probably write a full review with my thoughts later this week. I'll tweet it at you when I do, if you're interested :)
"And I still love you for making me feel such amazing pain and grief." This is EXACTLY how i feel about Rakuen.
Your lets play was really good!! I know its been three years but i hope you see this and are doing okay!
🌻Hi everyone, thank-u for listening to my music/playing Rakuen :)
Did you know... THERE'S A BRAND-NEW RAKUEN GAME coming out March 23rd! It's called Mr. Saitou:
store.steampowered.com/app/628740/Mr_Saitou/
To be honest, I'm not crying because i'm sad. I'm actually thankful and happy for this song. It basically tells that Sue was falling into depression from her illness but It was due to us that she could smile again. If I had the opportunity to make someone this happy IRL? I would be satisfied.
Yaaay I absolutely loved this song. It was probably my favorite and the saddest part in Rakuen during the game. This music set the perfect mood for everything, and I have to admit I cried. Sue is too precious to forget and her story hits so close to my heart. Thank you so much for uploading this!
Thanks so much for the kind words~ I'm really glad that you enjoyed the song, and Rakuen. I'm such a softie, I still cry even though I've tested the game so many times!
So, how did you manage to sing this knowing the context without sounding awful?
This game is amazing. There aren't enough words to describe it. I just... oh my god! Sue is an amazing character. Her vivid imagination was so impressive. I felt like she was an old friend, telling me all these wacky, incredible stories. You wouldn't BELIEVE the huge grin I had when I found new marbles. I would drop everything just to go back to the hospital and hear the story behind it. I believe every single one of them. She just seemed so real, and I loved the sudden excitement in her voice that seemed almost foreign the first time I heard. I felt like I knew her, knew her more than any of the people I had encountered in this game. She trusted me with her stories, and I felt honored. This game had many characters that felt real, and had real problems, and faults, but none of them changed me like Sue did. She will never be forgotten. Ever. Thank you, Laura Shigihara, for giving me this beautiful experience.
Oh, God, I rambled! Hah! This game is messing with my emotions, ugh! I'll just stop here!
Yes Ikr! And are they have more charather that we should fall in love! Like...ugghh so emotional....
I never knew why, or rather, knew how to explain why I felt such a deep connection with Sue. But I believe you just did. Thank you :)
No problem! :)
When I got that simple glass marble out of a soda bottle, I was so excited to give it to Sue so she could come up with a new story for it; only to find out it was too late... 😔
I'm a 6'4" 280+ lbs. prison guard and amateur powerlifter/strongman nearing his 40s and this track in Rakuen ruined me worse than any video game moment easily. I still listen to it whenever I need a good cry. Thank you for harnessing such a beautiful yet tragic moment so gracefully. Forever an enormous fan of yours.
Beautiful's ✈
I just finished Rakuen and lord am i emotionally crushed. Brilliant game tho
I finished it literally 2 hours before russia declared war...
Hi, Ms. Shigihara.
Unfortunatley I had only now in 2018 the chance to play your game and it was the most wonderful experience I had. Thanks for this masterpiece and your music. I have to admit, that you are one of my favorite singers of all time. After almost 28 years of gaming I never believed that something could make me cry like this one. Be sure, that you have a big, big fan here in Germany. Thank you for building this little world for us. :)
This is fucking wholesome i love it, i hope you're doing alright man during these tough times
❤ Hi everyone! For those asking if we'll have ever Rakuen plushies: I'm so happy to announce that we now have a LIMITED TIME SUE PLUSHIE courtesy of our collaboration with Makeship: makeship.com/products/sue-and-puchi-plush
🎃 Ending on Halloween at 9:30pm PT we only have 10 more days to fund our campaign. After that, this plush will never be available again.
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Fun fact: This is the song Laura Shigihara is most proud of creating.
I feel like your songs are in a genre of their own. Not sure what we should call it though. Shigi ballad?
I love it either way.
Aww what a nice compliment, I appreciate that :)
supershigi please make rakuen 2 T-T
jrickzel 237 why would you need that?
Hero tune......
Laura, honestly. I started this game not knowing what to expect but by the end I was sobbing so bad it hurt me. An incredible game that told an incredible story. Worth every penny. I'm convincing all of my friends to play this game if possible.
Ok... Somebody admit it... Who's cutting onions again?
SpankyPie me
Probably chef Panky
SpankyPie Probably Sue's passing by.
Bad Attitude Onion?
he had an existential crisis because of the ending
had thought in my mind to commit suicide, I knew it was not good ... I was just desperate for my life ... before I did it, I heard this song .. I immediately remembered my parents, they raised me not to be like this .. then I didn't so do it ... thanks ms Laura Shigihara..
Sorry if my english bad.. m(_ _)m
hey, hope youre feeling better now! things are gonna be tought and we need you to hang in there. writing this here to let you know that out here at least theres someone who needs you to be enjoying life (cuz what if shigi makes a new game!!) Have a great day and we love you
Wow... I hope you’re okay now...
Please be okay...
I swear, this song is a 'Try not to cry challenge'.
It is, and I lose everytime T-T
@@Regitze1234 I tried
Dahulu tembok ini berwarna abu-abu
Once these walls were grey
Tapi Kamu membuat bintang dan langit beserta kepingan salju
But you made stars and skies and snowflakes
Kita menemukan pelangi di manapun
We found a rainbow everywhere
Kamu membuat tempat sehingga kita bisa bersembunyi
You made a place so we could hide away
Dan jika kamu tetap di sisiku
And if you stay right by my side
Kita akan berhasil melewati malam ini
We'll make it through the night
Dan Kamu tidak akan pernah merasa sendirian lagi
And you'll never have to feel alone again
Jadi sebelum waktunya pergi
So before it's time to leave
Maukah kamu membangun dunia kecil bersamaku?
Would you build a little world with me
Setelah ruangan ini dingin
Once this room was cold
Tapi kemudian aku meminta matahari untuk tersenyum lagi
But then I asked the sun to smile again
Kastil kita menutupi hamparan
Our castle covered the expanse
Dengan semua tambalan, bantal yang bisa kita pegang
With all the patches, pillows we could hold
Dan jika aku tetap di sisimu
And if I stay right by your side
Kita akan berhasil melewati malam ini
We'll make it through the night
Dan aku tidak akan pernah merasa sendirian lagi
And I'll never have to feel alone again
Jadi sebelum waktunya pergi
So before it's time to leave
Maukah kamu membangun dunia kecil bersamaku?
Would you build a little world with me
Jika kamu tetap di sisiku
If you stay right by my side
Kita akan berhasil melewati malam ini
We'll make it through the night
Dan kita tidak akan pernah merasa sendirian lagi
And we'll never have to feel alone again
Jadi sebelum waktunya pergi
So before it's time to leave
Maukah kamu membangun dunia kecil bersamaku?
Would you build a little world with me
Sekarang saatnya aku pergi
Now it's time for me to leave
Aku senang kamu membangun dunia kecil ini bersamaku
I'm glad you built this little world with me
Also I love how innocent, sweet and nostalgic this is! Ah I wanna be a kid again and have all the hope in the world 😭💔
I gotta play this game, wow.. I discovered this song by complete accident last night on Spotify, and nearly cried just listening to it. Researching this game makes me so worried cause it seems so similar to "To The Moon" and I love that game, but it makes me cry Every time, and I assume this game is gonna the same, especially with the lyrics to this song. It's so beautiful but So so sad.. I can't wait to play it, getting ready to cry haha! ♥
When I played, I remember finding a marble but I didn’t go back right away to give it to Sue. But when I went back it was too late, she was gone. I cried so hard because I regretted not going back to give her the marble. To this very day, I thank you for creating this game and telling such a wonderful story
Play this at my Funeral
This was one of four or five times where I burst into tears. I remember it just being tears of joy, but once I saw the end, I sobbed. It was also 11:00 pm at the time, so it had to be really quiet, but I just couldn't calm down for a while after that. Sue is my favorite character, by far. Her wild imagination instantly made me and her click. I don't think I've ever met a character that I could relate to more than Sue. I.... I don't think there's anything more to say other than to keep doing what you do. This gift that you have..... it's remarkable. Thank you.
ThatRandomChannel Honestly, it was the Hachiko reference that got me into thinking that she is going to die... and I was right. Just that small detail and reference in-game made me ball my eyes out. The Lonely Tree, however, was the soundtrack that made my life complete and sad at the same time, because it never happened to her. Everyone in-game was helped by the boy in their alternate, which happened in their lives. I guess her friend was actually him now. Good game.
I want to say that every time I play this song it puts me into tears. Sue was my favorite character in the game and this song just gets me to start crying as I recall the events that took place in the story. The beauty of this song and all it's elements: Lyrics and Melody that make it one of the best songs in the soundtrack. I gladly purchased on Steam. I love this song so much, it touches my heart in a way that no other game has ever done. Thank you again Laura for such a great gaming experience and a wonderful story told as well as a beautiful soundtrack with wonderful meaning and lyrics. Thank you So Much! Keep doing what you're doing and my household will always support you.
Love your comment, it says everything i wanted to say. Sue Story made me cry so much and this song is amazing.
You have to know how many times I've listened to this song. How come it can still break my heart every time?
I can't listen to this song without crying. Reminds me so much of my late fiancee. I miss you, Madison. I love you, Sweetheart. I always will.
Honestly, once I realised where the ending was going, this was the only reason I didn't stop right there and refuse to continue. Because I knew that, wherever she'd gone on to, Sue was going to need a friend beside her, to explore one final little world.
Yeah, at least they will be happy together, I hope.
I'm 6.2 ft and I'm not ashamed to admit that I've shed a tear for movies , animes and some games
But that's the first time a song did that
I am 25 years old and I was at work and almost crying because of this song 😅
Played the game
loved the game
loved the soundtracks especially this one
Not since Mother 3 has both song and story brought a tear to my eye. You've certainly outdone yourself, Laura!
"So before it's time to leave, would you build a little world with me?" Such a soothing song!
maybe too many people said something like this to you, but still i want to say too : your voice is literally 𝑚 𝑎 𝑔 𝑖 𝑐 𝑎 𝑙. like midnight shop's special tea, one can see the prettiest dreams after listening your song. thank you so much for creating Rakuen and the amazing songs in it.
I want to see this featured in a major film
Literally one of the only few times a video game has made me bawl my eyes out. Rest In Peace, Sue. You'll always be my favorite character in the game. 😔🤲🔮
WAIT DID SUE DIE
The game never states it outright, but her death is heavily implied. From Sue’s angel-like appearance in Boy’s dream, to the mournful look the hospital staff give him when he asks to see Sue the next day. If she was just checked out due to recovery, the doctors wouldn’t have any difficulty telling him. She just wasn’t able to overcome her illness and decided to leave her prized marble collection with Boy as a parting gift. The note she attaches to the jar is the last line of the song: “Now it’s time for me to leave. I’m glad you built this little world with me.” In other words, Sue knew that her time on Earth was almost up, but thanked Boy for keeping her company and for being her friend during those final days.
This song is so sad and beautiful at the same time...
Oh Sue... :(
KazmaKon
I have 3 questions:
1:Sue died or did she just go home?
2: What is the boy's name?
3:Yumi and the boy are the same person, but each one is a side of the same coin?
Minh Tấn but i finished the game
1. I fear, that she died.
The time, the boy wants to visit her and she is gone, everyone is very sad. I think, If she just left the hospital, she would at least left some kind of message/note for the boy. She really likes him and they are friends after all.
Furthermore, u can see her on the ship to Rakuen (which is japanese and means "Paradise" in english).
2. That´s not clear. Guess, Laura left this one out, so the boy could be everyone of us ?
3. Exactly. Yami is the side of the boy, who is hopeless, angsty , sad and so on.
The boy only meets him at night, when he´s alone.
That´s always the time where we have too much time to think about stuff :((
(sry, if something is misspelled. english is not my native language)
i think yami is the dark side of the boy, maybe yami is his fears, saddnes and other feelings, and i gave a new name from the boy, his name is IRINEU
Alfheim's Aurora Jolteon i didnt notice! thanks! :D
A friend of mine recommended me to play Rakuen. After my usual "I'll look into it sometime" reaction, she gifted the game to me because she really wanted to share her experience of the game with me and she was positive I would enjoy playing....and she was right!
Rakuen will always be in my memories! Thank you Laura for creating such a powerful story!
Now I would really love to learn to play "The Keepers" (Title screen music) on my piano....is there any sheet music for this available somewhere :)? If not, I'll try to make a cover myself.
If only I got laptop, I would so play this game
This song helped me Through a very difficult time in my life that was just recently. I want to say, thank you shigi. I'm glad you build this little world ^_^
I know Japanese and Rakuen means paradise, Raku means Pleasure or Joy and En means Garden, Hence Garden of pleasure or Garden of Eden, that is paradise...
This game broke me apart, I play it again and again and this song brought me to tears...
Thanks Laura, Now I have an unfillable void in my heart...
now you have me a newer reason to cry more
Ohhhh, I was waiting for you to post this!
I kid you not, I've been either singing or humming this to myself basically every day since I finished the game a few weeks ago. It's become a very special song for me. ^^ Thank you so much for creating this and the lovely game it appeared in.
Thank-you so much for playing the game!
I came here to remember Qinni, who made so many worlds for everyone. I hope she rests in peace, surrounded by the stars she loved.
I wish I could visit the world I created with my imagination... Oh how I would be sooo happy.
EM .M. bruh
I have a friend to whom I dedicated this song, he is a wonderful person. One day when I was drawing, this song played and it automatically reminded me of him. I became sad because I had not thought about the moment when I will stop seeing him... When he leaves, I am going to miss him too much
3:18
This is my favorite song from yesterday's stream along with . . 😭 mori no kokoro but that one makes me cry every time. This is such a great game with great OSTs. I can't wait to play it myself.
Finished the game again. How can you be so cruel and make me cry again?
I'm here bc of cry
thanks a lot I'm drowning in tears
this is beautiful
Talk about getting struck by the harsh reality of life. Sue was the kind of character you can relate to and really start to like. Everything from the way she grows up. And i bet she also mirrors you a little bit Laura, you and your wonderful imagination! Your game made me shed quite a few tears. Thank you for this amazing experience :)
Lol, the song itself sold me. Let me open steam.
Few days ago I felt like I wanted to listen to plants vs zombies music and I woundered what a unique and origional talent was behind it,, did a little research and glad I did... Shigihara's work is amazing 🌻🌻
My comment is probably gonna get lost since the video is over six years old, but, anyways.
So I discovered this song on a random monday morning through my Spotify recommendations. Curious I was, and because I absolute love your musical genius, I gave it a play. From those first soft pianos notes, chills went running through my body faster than candies on a sugar rush. Some time goes on, and I'm in a theater play where I play a narcissit who's verbally abusing his wife and in the first act, we learn that his mother (who's the main character) is going to die. The twist is that she die at the end of the play, so for each character present, this is the last time they see her but they don't know that. And talking with my producer about my character's emotional process of those news, I realize that I need to tap into a sadness that I am not used to express on a daily basis.
Fast forward to this morning, in my car and out for shopping groceries. I was thinking how I could work my character's emotions and out of nowhere, my subconscious went right back to this song. I stop my car on the side of the street, went through my musical library, and played a song called Build a Little Word with Me.
Even though I haven't played Rakuen, even though my character is going to turn into a complete asshole by the end of the second act, I already know this beautiful song is going to help me A LOT for my character building process. So thank you Laura. We don't know each other but I'm glad you are with me for this journey.
I first listened to this song years ago, and to this day, it gets me teared up.
rakuen was one of most emotional games I've played it one of the only games That I straight up cried with tear streaming down my face.
I just played your Game Laura. Holy Balonky, that was probably one of the best games i've ever played.
You shouldn't thank me for playing, I should thank you for creating such a masterpiece.
So thank you Laura Shigihara for making this amazing emotional journey
I really liked the game and the music was absolutely beautiful. It's amazing that you created all of these amazing tracks with the occasional collaboration with other singers. The instrumentals were also really lovely. The story did not fail to tug at my heartstrings, but I wish the relationships between the characters and the Boy were more deeper, especially for Sue and the Boy...especially to build up to the scene where Build a little world with me plays...I would have felt a deeper connection if maybe Sue was in the party as well, because then the connection between Morizora's Forest and the real world would make sense, since it could have been created by both the Boy and Sue's imagination. It would also give more impact when Sue dies and when Sue and the Boy both depart on the boat to Rakuen, together. To put it simply, I wished the Boy and Sue's relationship (and maybe the other characters, but I figure Sue is more important since she leaves her jar of marbles with him and is the shock that sends him to give in to his inner darkness) could of used more time and development to really increase the value of their friendship and the impact she left on him when she departed before him.
Sorry, when it comes to a game's storyline, I get nitpicky--that does NOT mean I think the story of Rakuen was lacking; it's definitely up there with To The Moon in story quality--but I feel certain aspects could be improved to have made it even more in-depth to really bring the characters alive. It still is a very beautiful and vibrant game that's def worth trying out ^^
Curse you stupid onion cutting ninjas!
Bruh I never cried so goddam loud in a videogame before :(
y’all ever just come back here to have a good ol cry? bc same :’)
Laura. I am so happy there is a chance you may read this. I just finished Rakuen. Your game was absolutely magical! I fell in love with it through the whole play through. I didn't see many parts coming and I got extremely emotional during Sue's part. Thank you so very much for such a wonderful experience. I would love to talk with you about the game if you would listen. If not, thank you so very much for getting me back in touch with myself.
I have not cried since I played Mother 3 for the first time ... since then I do not cry for any game I've ever played .... I can say that this game has put me in a very crying situation, I felt it Eager to cry More . ... it was not this time ... but all this was enough to open a big hole in my heart ... Congratulations Laura, you should be congratulated! 10/10! This was one of the most sentimental games, IF NOT THE MOST SENTIMENTAL I've ever played ... and it fits into my list of games. Top 5 games that will make you cry: Rakuen, Mother 3, To the Moon, OneShot and Undertale ... And yes .... just like me almost crying playing Undertale ... más okay ... just to mention, I I'm a Brazilian, and I'm one of the few who know your channel, and I'm going to do a review of your game on my channel (even though he's not very well known) just hope that his review will come out ... more to summarize ... your Game was 10/10! congratulations!
Ps: I hate Google translate 😧
Craft-games Hi Brazil! Laura's Great-Grandfather was from Portugal. His family moved to Brazil when he was a child, then he hopped a ship for NYC when he was about 20 yrs old. It was a mystery because he would never tell his sons why he left Brazil.
Oh, Sue. I hope you visit all your worlds for the rest of eternity.
Does not matter how many times I listen to this, or how prepared I think I am. By the end I'm always crying... Much love to you on whichever planet you are currently visiting, Sue. ❤🤧😭
Sue~... Q-Q She was my favourite.
I can't wait to get the money to get Rakuen and the soundtrack bundle.
How you can make music this beautiful is a FuShigi
Fushigi shigi! Hehehe :3
SuperWidgetMaster omg magic Fushigi ball XD
supershigi rakuen 2 please T-T
feel like shit after listening to this but still a great song btw
I always listen to this at night. It helps me sleep peacefully without thinking of my problems.
My favourite moment/song in the game, love it!
am I the only idiot who drank the tea before everything else
Beautiful, absolutely BEAUTIFUL AS ALWAYS!
Keep up the amazing work. Love your music.
I was going through the Rakuen soundtrack just now, as soon as this song started playing I broke into tears.
I don't think it's possible to listen to this without crying. You made such a beautiful game Laura, it's been more than a year since I played it and it still hits me.
I have no words to describe how beautiful this is. Cried so much during the Sue and Puchi part and this one too ;-;
Looking forward to hearing your work in Finding Paradise! Out today
Welp I've just finished the game and will never emotionally recover.
This is my favourite song in the game. ❤️
What the hell Laura? I thought I came here to have like a fun adventure. I thought we were having fun and then just like. The whole winston stage and then sue's death and that ending? WHY DO YOU HATE MY FEELINGS?
I dedicated this song to someone very special and she never heard it :(
Awesome song! By the way, do you think you'll port this game to the Switch sometime? Playing your game on the road would be an awesome experience :)
Ah I'd love to! But I'd have to figure out how - I'm not sure how difficult the porting or acceptance process is, but I'd like to ask my friends for advice.
I just wanted to really personally thank you Laura, I lost my best friend a while back and Rakuen, as well as this song specifically has made it a lot easier to get through the rough times thinking back. It's perfect in so many ways.
Broke down when I realized this went by the Tiny Planets leitmotif :c
No dislikes! It's amazing what a song like this can do to people!
It was wonderful to meet Sue and very strange, since I used to create little worlds in marbles growing up, carrying them around in my pocket as my good luck charms. This is such a powerful, overwhelming song for me. I really cannot say thank you enough for making this game and making Sue and writing such a beautiful song.
I really really love your voice😍and all the soundtracks (sung by you) are my favourite undoubtedly.
Wow I really get some Ghibli Vibe here for some reasons... not a bad thing though because I love their Soundtracks! You really did a great job here!
True name of this song - "It's time to cry, bro"
Hey Shigi, I was wondering if you could let me translate this game to Russian and Ukrainian...
☼ Sunflower ☼ you can go her social tweet!!We need to spread this wonderful game in many parts of the world!!
my favorite song ever ;-; thanks laura for finishing project love you
Came here for the songs, left with tears
This is my most favorite song from the game ;; I'm going to miss you Sue
this is beautiful its pretty emotional soundtrack i felt kinda sleepy...
It made me cry...😭
God gave you such beautiful talent!! Such a beautiful voice.
Reminiscing the game To the Moon and listening to one of the soundtracks "Everything is Alright" by you😇 really touched my heart .Keep up the good work😊
Godbless😇
Laura, thank you for bringing this beautiful masterpiece into existence. I love the game Rakuen and the messages it shares. My husband and I chose this song for our first dance at our wedding, and I'm so happy we did! It makes me cry each time I hear it, for all the memories from the game and our life together so far.
Ahh, I shouldn't listen to this so much. I don't wanna be listening to this on a family car ride and end up bawling my eyes out or something like that, ha ha...
*Proceeds to buy the song on iTunes*
I could've saved her 😡😡😢😢😢😡😡
This is beautiful, got me all teary-eyed, my favorite song form the OST.
2020?
Discovered this soundtrack tonight and watched the trailer for game. Really wish I can set sometime to play through it this month looks like a masterpiece!