Crying for Rain (Kawaki wo Ameku) - Domestic na Kanojo OP [Piano] / Minami 

You all asked for it, here it is: This is the spiritual successor of my own "unravel" piano cover. And also one of the top 10 most difficult arrangements I have ever made.

No matter how long it takes, it's always worth it.

I can still hear Minami’s deep breaths during this masterful arrangement. Animenz has done it again, a transcendental cover that even people with 3 hands would struggle to replicate.

"Perhaps one day, I will make another crazy-level arrangement like this unravel again. But only time can tell whenever I am in the mood for it." I've found Animenz said this in the Unravel video description. Man, he really did it, the madlad really made a legendary arrangement again.

Animenz is clearly "blood-related" with the piano on how GODLY he arranges and plays it.

02:13 The hand coordination is just incredible, uses every potential that's possible

This is probably the most intense piece you create since your steinway came back, as usual , let’s highlight some details in this piece: The staccato bass is everywhere, but some of them are outstanding: 0:27 that tenth bass is reaallly satisfying 0:59 omg , I think only the second chrous of tamashii no refrain can beat that punch 2:06 my favorite bass part in this pieces , It’s just like an elegant cat walking on the key. 2:57 that rapid bass along with high note in the right hand gives great contrast That’s for the bass, then let’s move on to something interesting I noticed: 0:51 the right hand is playing A, G#, F#, animenz use alternative fingering to hold the F# which followed by E, D, C#, B , beautiful ! 1:03 the first chorus start, and immediately I notice that every left hand bass is followed by some chord contained E4, at that same time , the right hand chord has something to do with E5. AND THAT’S NOT THE MOST INTENSE E YET The following 1:28 is EPIC , the nonstop E4 woven by both hand , that’s definitely my favorite part of this arrangement!!!!! (1:29 you hold A to give it sustain sound is also nice touch) 2:38 similarly, but now the bass note is followed by some chord contains E5 3:40 that scale in the middle section really add a lot of color , I remember you once said in some description that you like to use scale to build a sound wall. 4:12 can I call that two octave? I notice that you recently like to use two octave( i.e 3 same note) in the arrangement , I like that ! Then let’s talk about some special 3 hand technique part: 1:43 that right hand accompany melody is really well chosen 2:12 the 3 hand technique CHORUS!!!! Haha ,I complain about the chorus last time and Animenz just DELIVER!!!! 2:21 I especially like this part , the hight notes are F#, G#, A, B, which is the same note you use as right hand melody at 0:03 Finally it’s the “same vibe to…” part: 3:01 that flowing left hand remind me of your A Cruel Angel’s crisis (2:58) 3:49 that some how give me the same vibe of the final climax of the chopin ballade in g minor 3:57 that heavenly left hand melody is almost identical to your Connect arrangement!!!! Which has one of my favorite ending among all your arrangement. I am always amazed by how far you can go , and ANIMENZ DELIVERS, AS ALWAYS Lastly, I want to say that it’s totally fine to take some weeks break, we fans will always be here no matter it’s weekly upload animenz or yearly upload animenz (but more is better haha)

Don't mind me, just adding another amazing arrangement from Animenz to my playlist ;)

If there's already an Animenz arrangement of it, it's probably the best piano version it could possibly get

3:01 ... I think that part summarizes how I feel about this arrangement. It feels like the old animenz. There is a visible abundance of notes, and each and every note is crisp clear. The right hand is completely insane through this piece, and some of the three hand techniques you've managed to pull here are beyond me. Easily up there with some of your more harder arrangements. Technical difficulty does not sacrifice musicality. Beautiful arrangement. It may not be completely on par with your unravel (on a technical difficulty scale), but I feel like the whole crisp clear dynamics along with a great abundance of notes is really reminiscent of unravel's arrangement style. Loved this arrangement animez. You did it justice. Bravo! Edit: Just read your comment. So this truly was a spiritual successor to Unravel lol. Time for Japan to create another depresso song so we get yet another one of these arrangements lmao

2:17 IM SORRY HOW DOES THIS MAN SWAP MELODY BETWEEN HANDS SO SMOOTHLY ?!!

I love how Animenz's fingers just slide on the piano like butter but with precision, this cover gave me chills

Even though most of Animenz’s older arrangements are more difficult to perform, I still prefer his current, more rhythm based arranging style. This arrangement in particular seems to utilize the best of both worlds. In other words, this is a masterpiece that far exceeded my expectations. This is the kind of channel that I proudly recommend to other people because of the simple fact that Animenz always delivers!

This is far more amazing than I could explain in word.

歌の雰囲気壊さずピアノのみで表現できてしまうanimenzさんやっぱり凄過ぎ

本当に最高！ 1曲通して全く聴いてて飽きない構成、いつも驚かされます。音数が多いのにうるさくないし、邪魔してない装飾音！ そこに音が欲しいと思ったところには必ずはいってきて気持ちいい。ｱﾆﾒﾝｽﾞさんじゃないとどこか物足りなさを感じてしまいます笑 戻ってきてくれてよかった！

I'm sorry, I need more fingers 🤌

Animenz さんの何がすごいって きちんと基本的な技術とか技法とかをマスターして それを自然にアニソンのアレンジに利用してるところだよね、感動 メロディーも両手で保ちながら広い音域で原曲の雰囲気をくまなく表現してるし 「THE・基本に忠実」って感じがする。 超絶レベル高い努力家って感じで尊敬する。

02:13 wow this part is seriously AMAZING. How can he smoothly change his hands while playing main melody??

Wow, this was unbelievably good. Crying for rain is one of my favorite songs, and it really feels like you captured the emotions in the song perfectly!

I love how the intro starts mellow then BANG, full force. I really do feel like it's reminiscent of Minami's vocals, pronounced and fierce, absolutely loved the dynamics!

Animenz is making arrangements on all the songs I love, and im loving everyone of them ANIMENZ DELIVERS

Absolutely stunning - there are really no words to describe the perfection of this arrangement. The three week wait for this was absolutely worth it, and this is by far one of your best arrangements of all time. Everything about this piece was ear candy of the highest order, from the dynamic control to the flowing arpeggios and powerful, crisp, distinctive jumps. Combined with the 3-hand technique and the brilliant musicality and technique, this arrangement really combines the absolute best of every style you've perfected over the past decade! I'm definitely going to listen to this on repeat (and I'm sure I'll discover something new every time). It's arrangements like these that bring all of us to your channel time and time again, no matter how long the wait. It has definitely been a while since you've uploaded a piece that challenged your top 10 most difficult arrangements, but this did not disappoint. It's also quite fitting that this ended up being uploaded today - exactly one week before the 10th anniversary of the arrangement that started the tradition of "insane" Animenz arrangements, and one of the most iconic of all time! Only time will tell if this arrangement will join the ranks of Kuusou Mesorogiwi, My Dearest, Unravel, etc. as one of the most iconic Animenz arrangements of all time, but I believe it almost certainly will. Best of luck with your upcoming concert! It's definitely exciting, especially since it's been so long since the last live performance. I'm sure it'll be incredible :D See you next time! ---------------------------------------------- Also, side note: if you are thinking about picking up something seasonal, there is a classical music themed show gaining steam right now called "Takt Op. Destiny" that I think you might really enjoy. It's a joint Mappa x Madhouse project, so the animation is phenomenal - but the best part is that ryo (Supercell) returned to compose one of the most beautiful OPs of the season :3

Fantastico! Non ci speravo più di ascoltare la tua versione di questo pezzo, complimenti.

Domestic girlfriend is one messed up anime but it is weirdly enjoyable at the same time

Animenz, I've waited for this cover for years, and finally this dream has become reality I love how you always put so many emotions into the pieces. I'm obsessed with this. Thank you for the music you brought in my life

You got me with goosebumps and tears. As you say, gives me a nostalgic feeling of your unravel arrangement. Can't thank you enough for every piece you bring us. I admire you forever, Animenz❤️

Absolutely beautiful arrangement, Animenz. You've done it again.

What a banger! I am completely mesmerised after listening to this masterpiece more than 4 times in a row. I love the intermezzos and how you handled each refrain with a unique style. Thanks for your effort! お疲れさん

Animenz always makes me believe that everything is worth the wait❤

Same I can hear hear her breaths through his high notes so much detail and consideration about everything.

Your right hand at 3:41 was even spicier than the plot. Brilliant arrangement.

相変わらずthree hand techniqueがすごい！ メロディーが一切途切れない。とてもスムーズ。最高です。

I have been watching this guy do covers and he's incredibly great. He's in danger of outdoing any original that isn't presented artistically well! This guy's unbelievably amazing!

This is phenomenal. The way the emotions are still there and the fact that you could actually play it at such a high tempo was phenomenal.

高度还原声嘶力竭这首歌！！！太棒了，无论是作曲水平还是弹奏水平都是一流的！不愧是animenz！！！

I'm definitely Crying for Rain because this arrangement was 100% fire from start to end. Absolutely stunning!

ふぇええ、、、かっこいいぃい、、、聞いてて心地が凄く良いです〜

So amazing, been waiting for this arrangement for so long. To hear it now. 🥲

This is my favorite song of all time, I’m so glad you did it justice

The first time I heard the op by Minami, I have known that this is gonna be a top tier hard song like Unravel in a lot of part Glad to see Animenz cover it, IT IS GREAT. My favourite part is the verse and the second pre-chorus. Very smooth and similar to the actual song, others' cover are great too but I always have a "strange" feeling at these part and you killed it haha.

Over the years since the song came out, I’ve heard a lot of different piano covers. But there is literally no way anyone comes close to this arrangement in regards to how goddamn grand and epic it is. I haven’t been this hype for a piano video in a very long time.

This has to be my next favorite arrangements you have ever done. It's just filled with strong power and emotion. I love it

The piece + your amazing skills + your perfect arrangement. Astonishing. I can't avoid to listen to it again and again.😍

2:17 was so clean. No interruption in the melody at all. Amazing performance.

Pure earcandy! I keep saying it but *every* arrangement of yours has this Animenz touch to it. Every single part is lovely to listen to and the arrangement as-a-whole flows so damn well together. The way you transition into every section is just 💙

this literally made my week, tysm Animenz for listening to our requests, we truly aprecciate you music

I love this song so much, and this arrangement just captures it so perfectly.

Every single time, Animenz covers an anime song and it will definitely become the best piano cover version in the world no doubt!!!! This is fabulous!!!

I miss your long description 😂 I really enjoy reading through your thoughts and work process as you analyse and work through a song. Anyway, all your hard work paid off and it is very much worthed it! The octave jumps, the smooth transition of both hands for the 3 voices part, the melodious flow of arpeggios and clean thirds, the insane use of left hand octaves for beats, and above all, the superb audio quality! Today's performance is absolutely soothing and beautiful, indeed music to the ears!

Always the best arrangement of every songssss. Damn, thats lit!!!

Dear Animenz I waited for almost a year and a half to finally listen a cover of this song arranged by you bc I love it and makes me chill every time I hear it, and I said "it's not possible Animenz hasn't post a cover of this yet, no way". I could've never expected to get it on this day; it feels like a joke planned by life itself. It is the best birthday present i've received this year. Once again, thank you.

What a great return to the intensity and technicality of your original style! The polyphony is off the charts in this arrangement, especially with how precisely you're able to make multiple voices ring out evenly within a single hand at various points throughout: -0:41 third voice subtly peeking through in the RH of the second phrase of the first verse -1:44 classic three hand melody throughout the second verse. The middle melody resonates through the other voices -2:13 not quite an overlapping melody, but the upper voices in the right hand ring out so nicely in the second chorus -3:27 the secondary RH melody shining through the arpeggios in the closing phrase -3:41 ending with by far the most impressive one. it can't be understated how difficult it is to combine the finger isolation in the RH melody with large jumps Really enjoyed pinpointing the details within this cover. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us next!

Carefully listening and watching everything here is a whole experience. Tremendous skill and work.

The wait was worth it. Magnificent performance, Animenz. It was way better than what I expected! Great job!

everytime your covers are all immaculate and always have such nice voicing and crazy left hand melodys blows my mind dude

yesss! One of my favourite songs! Hyped for this cover

高音域が途切れることなく流れ続けて、心の葛藤の表現を感じることができました。アニメンズさんがコラムに書いてくれた通りに感じれたのだから、やはりすごいアレンジメントです✴️🎶　　　　　I want Animenz column to continue❕❕

Speechless. Absolutely stunning. One of my most favorite J Rock songs ever covered by Animenz?? Christmas is early! The arrange was flawless. An absolute gem in the world of anime piano.

One of the best underrated anime songs out there. Thank you Animenz for making an arrangement for this. Masterful. No words could do you justice. It is just that beautiful.

I don't think people realize how hard it is to maintain such a clear and consistent melody line between two hands and awkward fingers at 2:13, especially in a middle register while flashy stuff is happening in the melody and bass. I had to do a double take and actually look at the video because it sounded like the melody was being played by one hand... the piece is actually harder than it sounds, truly the mark of a great pianist

Today's my birthday and with you uploading your rendition of one of my favourite anime openings, it really made my day. Thanks again, Animenz.

animenz this is the thing i've been longing for THANK YOU!

It says something about your arrangement abilities when even people that don't play the piano can clearly tell and appreciate how clean it sounds. Excellent video!!

*I get goosebumps every time I listen to this masterpiece.*

I love how you actually used that particular left hand pattern in the chorus for it matches the groove intended for the song. Knowing unravel, it's already full of risky jumps similar to that voicing shift at 2:13, though what intrigued me the most was that transition to the higher register at 2:40 which reminded me so much of the second chorus of your Unravel arrangement, Animenz's arranging skills never cease to impress 👏

OMFG !! I was waiting for this cover from the first moment I heard this song! Thanks for this masterpiece!

Always amazed by animenz. His fingers dancing on the piano keys are just amazing! 🤩🤩🤩

Idk I'm trembling cuz I can still hear Minami's vocals over it also how clean was this holy cow. That's so good

You even closed the umbrella in the end. Legendary 👏👏👏👏👏👏

Wow, I love this song! Your arrangements are always AMAZING!

This is ABSOLUTELY beautiful. Animenz never fails to disappoint.

Can't believe it's only one year passed since Animenz dropped this legendary arrangement. I've been listening to this for the whole eternity.

nothing can get better than this masterpiece.

Your articulation and dynamics in your playing and composition is just… insane. You’ve always been my inspiration for playing Piano, thank you for this upload.

this is one of my favorite songs Ever , and im so happy to hear this amazing cover omg!!! minami is an incredible musician and i really hope people start to enjoy her other songs as well because they're all fantastic!! thank you for covering this, it's incredible as always!!

The way he ended the music really gave me goosebumps. What a masterpiece :D

I haven't watched anime and heard their themes, but every cover from this guy is FIRE. I really enjoy lostening to it.

You are my number one hero. I've spend hours and hours listening to all your master pieces and I can say that no one has even aproach to the playing skills that you have. Thank you for every single video you have upload on this platform and I wish to keep hearing you for a long time.

The way how animenz play just hits different. It gives me goosebumps, I can even hear Minami's voice. Such talent and masterpiece ❣️

This masterpiece deserves way more attention. Do your thing RU-vid algorithm

When you're a Animenz and a Minami fan at the same time... OMG this is just so good

I've been waiting for a really good cover of this great and intense song...here it is. Thank you!

OMG THIS GUY BRING ME TO TEARS IS ONE OF THE BEAUTIFUL INTERPRETATIONS I'VE ALREADY HEARD I LOVE IT

Dammnn, those jumps and fast fingerings are definitely a force to be reckoned with. Definitely reminds me of your unravel cover

It's great to finally see you do justice to a Minami piece on piano - especially with how it was imbued with your technique from your golden-era of arrangements. Would love to see you cover the Takt Op. Destiny opening theme - which I feel is the closest spiritual successor to Guilty Crown's My Dearest that ryo/supercell has produced - especially with the guitar riffs, song/bridge structure, piano/string sub-melodies, and the chorus instrumentals!

Man, once again, an amazing arrangement. The mix between your old style and new style really is awesome. Also, really like the umbrella at the end. 1000/10, as usual

This is really really great. I really need this. Thank you Animenz. Your music has truly truly affected my life, and I think for many others too. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Playing this for my next school concert and unravel took me 8 month to learn and perform on school and now i feel like this a bit more difficult cause i am not used to the technique in this piece but i will spend so much time learning this and i love that the fact that when i play animenz’s piece alot of people think i have such big talent so ty for making a pianist that has a talent you inspire me

It’s like you can hear the lyrics. This is super insane!

JUST WOW. everytime i come back to listen to your masterpieces, it's a unique feeling no other pianist can provide... ❤❤❤❤

It's just amazing. I wished for this arrangement. Thank You!

3:28 Is no one going to talk about how difficult this part is to play? Amazing work Animenz

Whenever I listen to your arrangements it feels like I'm experiencing a roller coaster of emotions in my mind and it always makes my day so awesome...thank you animenz for putting so much efforts in making a masterpiece out of a masterpiece

While I watched the piano I thought I could see it moving, which to my surprise it was. I realized the pedaling on this piece was insane not only the playing. Animenz doesn't fail to blow my mind in new ways all the time. Mad lad

OMG didn't expected a Domestic Girlfriend OP cover, it was INCREDIBLE! Thank you Animenz! Big up from France!

本当に素晴らしいアレンジでした！コラムも楽しみにしています！

l was on my knees while admiring the mesmerizing play. This is truly a masterpiece !!!

OH MY GAWD!! Totally worth stopping by despite having five midterms this week. This might be a contender for one of Animenz's all time best... Dude, that red umbrella is gonna keep me happy all week... This arrangement is simply amazing.

Finally!! I've been waiting for you to make this