Final Fantasy X - Suteki Da Ne | Reacting To Video Game Music! 

Yay my request!!! (Kaki here though I prefere kkcat)I requested this because Nobuo composed when he was into Japanese Folk music and it's really a song with a flavor I never heard before 😊. I'm so glad you enjoy it. This song recieved mixed reactions as it's so "different" with a folk singer from Okinawa. But pretty much everyone agrees it's iconic ❤️. You as usual are dead on with some of your analysis but I won't spoil what :))).

“I didn’t know whether to feel hopeful or somber” Yes.

Death and religion are some of the main themes of FFX. Probably one of the most gut wrenching game of the serie. If you end up playing this game I'll definitely be watching your playthrough !

I've lost count of how many times I heard this song played during someone's wedding, this song holds so much meaning to everyone who played it.

this song is so insanely beautiful.

FFX was one of the few games I will call a narrative masterpiece, but it deserves it. One of the best games I've ever played and this track hits hard in the game. If you do experience it, I hope you'll love it!

FFX was the first game where Uematsu was not the sole composer, sharing that duty with Masashi Hamauzu and Junya Nakano. However, he still did over half of the OST and this theme is also composed by him. Some FF games have both Japanese and English vocal themes depending which version you play, some stick with either English or Japanese worldwide. This is one of those cases where the song is Japanese in every version. The setting of FFX is very much inspired by southeast Asia so I assume they thought keeping the song in Japanese fits the overall vibe. Fun fact: There is an English version that was arranged for the Distant Worlds concerts, performed by Susan Calloway.

FFX was my first RPG as a kid and remains my favourite FF. The music was powerful enough to inspire me to start learning piano and go on to study music at university. You won't regret playing it

Suteki da ne means “Lovely isn’t it” most of the lyrics mention being close to each other holding hands and just pretty much a very beautiful love song from the Japanese I know at least. Lots of dream dialogue and illusions. Haven’t played 10 yet but I plan on it.

Still my favorite song ive ever heard in a video game. I was 13-14 when this came out and when i heard and watched the scene that acompanies this song i was absolutely captivated.

Man, the ending to this game. What a masterpiece.

This is one of the few FF songs I have been blessed to actually hear in person with the original singer (yay!) through one of the FF tours and it was beautifully done.

I’m 31 years old and the first time I played ffx it was when I was 10. I remember very well running to my house after school to play it…u don’t know how much ur video made me cry dude…I’m glad I still have the game on my old ps2.

I just teared up hearing this damn song again. Grown adults cry like a baby during this scene.

This, and 1000 Words tear me up every freakin time

Her voice sounds like an instrument, perfectly put lol

Me: I'm not gonna cry, I'm not gonna cry, I'm not gonna cry... You just finished this game yesterday and already sobbed through the ending! It's all out of your system! YOU'RE NOT GONNA CRY YOU LITERALLY CRIED OVER THIS GAME YESTERDAY Me not even five seconds into the song: *tearing up and trying not to remember the last lines of the game* goddammit In all seriousness, I do love FFX. I know I said it on Otherworld, but I play through this game on nearly an annual basis. I own it on nearly every console its been released for. My sister got me the Switch release for my birthday and my mom went "don't you own three copies of that game already??" Had to correct her and tell her it was four before the Switch version. FFX is also the Final Fantasy I recommend when people don't know which one to start with. It's a good balance of more classic JRPG elements and more modern mechanics. And while some of the voice acting has mid/late 90s anime dub performance, the story and its themes really stand the test of time (though I will admit that is fully my opinion). But if you ever do decide to dip your toes in FFX's waters, I think you'll enjoy it! Last, to answer your question, my top three Final Fantasy (not including FFXIV because that's five Final Fantasy's in a trench coat) : X XII XV

There is an English version of the song that debuted at one of the live concerts, but it's not in game. Nobuo in the older games tended to reach for Latin for songs with lyrics, I think this was the only one that went (exclusively) with Japanese lyrics. They've leaned more into English lyrics lately, but still have Latin and Japanese depending on the game/composer.

Final fantasy x is a beautiful game and the ost is beautiful as well. Highly recommended for you to play. If you are interested in reacting, the song "To Zanarkand" from FFX is Uematsu's favourite song.

This song gets me teary eyed, but this is the first time I've actually read the lyrics and holy shit, I ugly cried.

FFX was the first game I bought for the PS2. Actually, I bought a PS2 because of FFX. It was also the first console I bought with my actual wage. Also one of the main reasons I started loving Japanese music. Back in the day I only knew about Enka and very traditional music. Now you have to check out "1000 Words" from FFX-2 Jesse! The council of weebs demand it! XD

I don't have the nostalgia for FFX like most because I mainly discovered the franchise later in my life, but this is one of those FF songs that I would randomly hear in my head despite not having played it much back then. This game is truly one of the greats.

This song was performed by RIKKI in 2001, and she still occasionally tours with the official FF Distant Worlds Orchestra! On some dates, this song is also performed by the amazing Susan Calloway. Her version is part of the official Distant Worlds album release.

Well, if you play FFX, I'm hyped It's my favorite game ever The story is moving, this game is nearly a spiritual experience to me Masashi Hamauzu (FFVII Remake, FFXIII,...) and Uematsu did an amazing job with the soundtrack This game is a transcending experience

Iconic song! So beautiful and after you play the game, it hits so hard!

One Winged Angel was the first song in Final Fantasy history to have vocals. Liberi Fatali from Final Fantasy VIII(not sure if you've heard that one, but highly recommend) Was the first fully orchestrated song in the franchises history, though both VIII and IX had at least one song that had actual singing and orchestration. FFX was the first one to have a fully orchestrated soundtrack completely, as well as voice acting, as you mentioned. The trend and quality have only continued to increase since then.

I haven't heard this song in more than 15 years...the nostalgia is flooding back in and tears are welling up (If you know you know). Thanks for reacting to this song!

The scene that goes with this song makes it THAT much more beautiful!!

FFX is the first title in the franchise to hit the PS2, so it's the first DVD; 7-9 required multiple CDs on the PSX. It's beloved by many, because of the generational leap, so many younger gamers consider it their first, & therefore their favorite. It's not particularly in my top 5, but it has redeeming qualities. As for regarding Suteki da Ne, it is only officially in Japanese, & interestingly enough, it's not the prevailing song throughout the game. The Hymn of the Fayth has more leitmotifs, but we'll save elaboration of that for another time just in case you want organic context later.

Ive played through FFX many times, its one of my favorite games of all time. One of the best stories ive experienced, its funny, serious, heartbreaking. A masterpiece.

This particular track was sooo popular in its days that it even got an Vietnamese official version, that I also like a lot. I do have to say that my personal favorite version is the orchestral arrangement of this song :D And I've always loved RIKKI ever since this song came out, but when Revo also had her in his band, I fell even more in love with her - she has a really beautiful voice :3 I had put a cover on the discord before, but there is actually an official vocalized version of Aerith's Theme, also sung by RIKKI, named "Pure Heart" :D

FFX is my favourite game of all time. this song reminds me so much of my childhood and how it made me so emotional at what was happening. Thank you for reacting to it!

Oh my god. Jesse.... Please please please. FF7 was my always my favorite, but then I played this one (FF10) and it is tied for me. It is SOOO good. I know I'm just one random person, but I just had to let you know that if you played this game as well, it would literally make my day. Have a good one man.

I remember people hating this song when it was introduced in the trailer of the game, and then people stopped hating it after they played the game.

Truly an amazing song. This game is a masterpiece❤️playing it again since a few days ago. Thanks for choosing this piece for a reaction. And as always thank you for your honest opinion. :D

I love this song, the fellings always comes up. This is so nostalgic. I'm literally crying at the moment😭

Play FF X. It is a great game, but more, the story, the characters...it's an experience that will stay will you. There is a reason this song hits the feels hard for anyone that beat it. I think part of it is that the world of Spira and the characters feel...well...more real then in other games. You easily get vested and lose yourself to it. FF X is one of my top five games all-time, and I've been playing since the Atari 2600 days. XD

Nobuo Uematsu was solo composer on the main series up to IX, lead composer with assistance on X and XI, and solo composer on XIV 1.0 at launch. Songs added in XIV's 1.x patches were composed by Soken and a couple others, then Soken solo composed I think up until Shadowbringers when he started delegating a little more. The only songs not in that launch soundtrack for XIV composed by Uematsu were Dragonsong for Heavensward and Revolutions for Stormblood, the only songs other than Answers to have Susan Calloway on vocals (apart from some arrangements of Answers that use samples of her singing). Oh, and Uematsu composed a new theme for FFVII Remake, Hollow. I think that's a pretty comprehensive list of everything he's done on Final Fantasy.

Oh God I promised myself I wouldn't cry...

FFVIII has a track with full vocals, Eyes on Me

Timeless Masterpeace . Even 500 years and beyond in the future and not just nostalgia

Even after all these years this song still gets me. FFX was my first final fantasy game.

Susan Calloway sings this song at distant worlds as well, I know you have mentioned that you enjoy her vocals

I just realized recently that Suteki Da Ne shares a similar lietmotif(?) to many other tracks from FFX. I struggle not to cry, every time, considering the context of the lyrics hint at a major plotpoint...a really bittersweet one that always fucks me up. 😭 Don't know if you've had a chance to play FFX, but if you do, wait until you beat the game to look up the translation of the lyrics (if needed)...there's a reason the song has that somber tone tied into the romantic vibe. It's just...when it finally clicks, it'll hit hard. At least, it did for me... 🥺

Actually the song plays twice and has some places where it plays in an instrumental form. It's truly a beautiful song for a beautiful game and story.

About FF songs localization: 7 choirs were in latin for every region. 8 theme song were in English for every region. Also have some memorable choirs in latin. 9 have the main theme song in both Japanese and English sung by the same artist. 10 main theme songs are only in Japanese for every region. Have an iconic lyrical choir or chanting that has no meaning in any language for every region too. Suggest that it's invented language by the game's lore. But actually Japanese words in abnormal order. 10-2 main theme songs have 2 version of the same song sung by different artist in English and Japanese. 12 main theme songs have Japanese and English versions sung by the same artist again. Like 9. 14 has a huge amount and variation of themes throughout these years. Only one version for all of region. Mostly in English. There are some Japanese too especially in Stromblood expansion that exploring far east culture. Also some invented language like dragon song. I forgot about 13 and 15. 13 have a beautiful theme song but it doesn't stick to me. And 15 featuring Skrillex and a beautiful version of Stand By Me. But for me it feels too generic and I didn't listen to them much. So I might miss the details or if there are any other versions. But I think they both have only one version of the song for every region. Beside the main numeric titles. Crisis Core FF7 have a beautiful emotional Japanese theme song too. And the remaster version would be available this year on almost every platform. recommend to play following the 7 remake. And I have to mention another 7 compilation Dirge of Cerberus also have a theme song sung by a legendary J-Rock artist too. He also join the cast of CC as one of the important character. Another non numeric FF with theme song is Type-0. Sung by Japanese artist as one version for every region too. CC, DC and Type-0 are straight up modern J-Rock and J-Pop. Unlike 10 that's district Japanese style.

There's an incredible english version of this on the distant worlds album II, definitely worth a listen as well!

I still think ffx has one of the best stories out of any video game I've played. Its my favorite game from my childhood that ive played through at least 7 times, usually every summer in between school years id play through it once. The music and story throughout the game are incredible. I still havent experienced a game that gave me this kind of storytelling and character development. To add, at 28 years old, I still cry when I listen to To Zanarkand and Suteki Da Ne, the memories they bring back ill never forget playing through this game for the first time.

The greatest Final Fantasy game ever made! This is where Square peaked.

Never heard of this version😭😭😭😭😍😍😍😍

This song stirs up so many emotions

Gonna need to get "Eyes on Me" from FFVIII and "Melodies of Life" from FFIX one the list now ;)

This is probably my favourite song from X. There's a few other ones from the OST I like but in general I rate it sort of in the middle.

I waited all day for this my favorite game of all time!

My favorite game of all time. :)

Top 3 soundtracks from FF: VII / Remake XIV X X was a big departure from previous games with lots of different instruments used. If you get the chance, "To Zanarkand" is an incredible piano piece. It also has an orchestral version.

So back in the day when they announced the name of the song before the game's release there was another song of the same name with a similar melancholy style (though it sounded pretty different) and there was mass confusion for about a month.

I'd recommend one of Uematsu's favorites : To Zanarkand

Hi. :) I came across your channel because of reaction to this song, I just love this one, one of the most beautiful songs from video games I've ever heard, I mean such songs with vocals. First such song was in Final Fantasy VIII, song "Eyes On Me" where as vocal was chinese female singer Faye Wong. And I think in Final Fantasy X Nobuo Uematsu wanted to have someone to help. I don't know how is in remaster version with "Suteki da ne" song, but in old version is in japanese also in versions of game outside of Japan. You reacted only to music from video games?

My favourite song of all time thank you 😊

My favorite Final Fantasy game, just ahead of 9 & 7. This track hits hard.

WOAAAH. I did not expect this one! FFX is my favorite game of all time. The story and music is incredible.

What a game. Made me cry so hard. this is master nobuo.

_X_ was actually my first game in the franchise, I think. And it's easily up there for my favorites in the franchise, though granted I've only played maybe half the mainline series.

Yeah this song plays fairly late and during a cutscene and no more said about it. I've played X a few times over the years and feel like my fondness for it grows a little more each time and while not my favourite FF, it's up there. Anyway this was one of the songs Uematsu composed. X in general has some songs I really love. Hopefully more pop up here

I’d like to recommend Zanarkand next probably the most iconic track in the game!

the first of many times i cried at a video game was here i believe, played this when i was 5-13 with several different saves but once i finally got here it was worth it aha. formative memories...

FFX's soundtrack is very high up there for me personally. Certainly one of the best parts of an already great game overall. When I played FFX for the first time, I was actually a big hater, simply because it's story is rather simple and not as convoluted and multi-layered as I was used to from other JRPGs. However now I'm thinking differently. While I still think that the plot is relatively minimalistic (at least for the genre), the whole narrative benefits from it. On top of that the world and characters are just wonderful, the gameplay is flawless, it's technically extremely well-rounded and the music is beautiful. It's the perfect entry for someone who never played a Final Fantasy before. (although you might get the impression, like me, that Final Fantasy is generally a bit flat when it comes to story, which is not true) It's hard to make a top 3 of Final Fantasy soundtracks. Because they are all great. Even if the game is bad (looking at FF13 and FF15), you can always bed that the soundtrack is awesome. (which they are) But if I really had to make a top three, I'd pick: FFXIV (this is a cheat with so many hundreds of tracks including some of the best of FF1-6 as well as FF12 on top of its own great original music) FFVII (Best character themes I've ever heard in my life) FFX (Radiates an atmosphere which always makes me cry)

Why I love you: You hair and beard look so cool!

Always love this game story, even i finish it a couple time.

I remember when I heard this for the first time on PS2. Hearing it again makes my eyes water again

Love this game! I think the gameplay has aged really well so you'd have a blast playing it.

It's not the song that plays at the end, but you are right about it playing at a very pivotal point in the story.

I stand firm that FFX is the all-in-one package for a single player Final Fantasy game. Not my favorite but probably the best the series has to offer. Highly recommend it.

Besides this song being absolutely beautiful (it's one of the most beautiful songs in FF and maybe videogames in general) it's cool to hear that you think about trying out more games, especially Final Fantasy. To throw my two cents in with that topic: If you want to play a more classic FF I recommend VI or IX. VI started the transition of FF into the more tech-heavy era that mostly stayed until XV (at least in terms of singleplayer mainline FFs) and is regarded as one of the best, if not the best and it's my second favorite singleplayer FF. FFIX on the other hand was this huge loveletter to the more classic, medieval fantasy FFs (aka FFI-V, maybe VI) and it's my favorite because it has a cool cast of characters, the darkest themes of any mainline FF, a great antagonist, (a great mod for PC called "Moguri" that replaces all of the pre-rendered backgrounds with AI-upscaled high quality ones and has a bunch of other graphical fixes and improvements) the most unique artstyle of any mainline FF (which some hate and some love) and the single most beautiful ending cutscene/cinematic not only in the franchise, but all of gaming imo. I cry everytime I see it and I'm not joking. (FFX's ending cutscene is also extremely good, easily top 5, maybe even second place)

FFX is "my" Final Fantasy, and one of my top favorite video games/RPGs. Love the soundtrack, the story, and the characters, and it only gets better as I get older. And yes, this song is kept in Japanese when it plays in the game!

i think the English translation seen in the mini vid is from the English vocal arrangement used in the US distant worlds concerts. it's sort of somber as it's a love song tied to the two being kept apart by their circumstances, it means different things for a lot of people as it's one of the big leitmotifs throughout the game. You hear it bright and happy very near the start as a town theme, then here, and a few other places too.

I really hope you get a chance to play this game. Definitely one of the strongest hitters in the ff series. Would love to see your play through and reaction to it

The information pinned at the top of the comment section of this video that says "RIKKI is an Okinawan singer" is incorrect. I'm Japanese and a fan of Nobuo Uematsu and RIKKI, so I'd like to give you the correct information. RIKKI is a singer from "Amami Oshima" in Kagoshima Prefecture, not Okinawa! . She is also the youngest singer to win the Japan Folk Song Award. That's why RIKKI incorporates the unique vocal style of Amami folk songs into his ballads and pop songs, rather than Okinawan Ryukyu folk songs

Hey Jesse 🤗 Yes 9 has voice acting, too. Very wonderful song called "Melodies of life" 🥰But didn't hurt so much like "suteki da ne" 😉

This song is very special.

It was actually the sequel to FFX (FFX-2) that got me into FF. I saw a poster with the the 3 main characters (Yuna, Rikku, and Paine) at a game store and as a young boy with raging hormones, that was all it took for me to be interested. My interests in FF games have changed since that point of course (although I have had a crush on Yuna since). Also If you liked this one, hopefully Eyes on Me from FFVIII and 1000 Words from FFX-2 (the english version since it has the duet) are on the list for future reactions.

One of the most somber songs that came out in FFX. Especially crushing when it was played twice

FFX and Xenoblade Chronicles 1 are tied for my favorite JRPG of all time. As far as FF OSTs go, my favorites are X, XIII, and 7R.

6:57 The background music there remind me of the town music from FF1 xD

FFX isn't one of my favourites, but I think you would enjoy it, and it would definitely be fun to watch a playthrough. This song gets me every time. A lot of the soundtrack has such a melancholy, sad-but-beautiful vibe to it, which perfectly matches the story. You were spot-on with your thoughts; death and ritual are big themes in this one. It's a tear-jerker, for sure!

@Jesse's Auditorium As far as soundtracks go in the final fantasy series it is up there, and the ending theme to FFX was voted #1 in a top 100 final fantasy songs of all time, so yeah, take from that what you will :)

Unofficial English translation from Fandom My heart swam in The words brought by the wind The clouds carry my voice as it Bounces into tomorrow The moon is shaking in the mirror As my heart trembles The stars are flowing, And soft tears are spilling Isn't it wonderful If we could just take each other's hand and walk? I want to go To your city, your home, in your arms On your chest, I leave my body And dream In the night The wind has stopped and the words Are a gentle illusion The clouds are breaking and tomorrow Is a distant voice The moon blurs the mirror As my heart flows through The stars shake, and tears spill, Tears I can't hide Isn't it wonderful If we could just take each other's hand and walk? I want to go To your city, your home, in your arms I touch Your face softly And dream of melting In the morning Isn't it wonderful if we could just take each other's hand and walk? I want to go to your city, your home, in your arms On your chest, I leave my body And dream In the night

You're not alone. Final fantasy 9

Great vid! Few games influenced me as much as FFX

I would reaaallly love to watch you play Final Fantasy X! There is a lot of amazing music in there, and it probably ranks in my top 3 soundtracks (FF VII, FF VIII, FFX in no particular order). If you don't end up playing it, I hope we can get some more reactions from it at least ^^

My personal favorite track from X.

FFX single Handedly made Summons legendary. FF16 is making a massive summons game

FFVIII and FFIX had no voices (just maybe some choir here and there), but since FFVIII each title has its own sung theme. "Eyes on me" for FFVIII, "Melodies of Life" for FFIX, the one you jusy reacted, "Kiss me Goodbye" for FFXII. Quite pop songs.

One of my fav ff songs for many reasons, some how always manages to make me both happy and sad at the same time...maybe because i can be a romantic lol (also you should totally play it jesse! ^^)

Nobuo actually worked on X too but yeah he did less.. You'll love his stuff in this tho its some of the best. Hope you play X. up there with 7

The song actually plays kind of in the middle of the game, from what I remember. FFX is definitely my favorite. The all the cast and music is great, I love the battle system, and it does that thing where you really notice certain things on a second viewing. The world of that game is pretty detailed and thought out. If you don't end up playing it for whatever reason, I would recommend Dansg08's 100% playthrough. He avoids talking about things early about stuff early, so you shouldn't get moments ruined that way. It was cool seeing such a fan of the game talk about different things I never would have noticed and some background things.

FFX is the first FF game where Uematsu was a co-composer. He was one of three composers who worked on the game. The track in question, Suteki Da Ne, was actually composed by Uematsu though. Also, definitely play FFX if you get the chance. It's excellent. My personal favorite FF.

FFX-Besaid Island is a song that was far ahead of its time. Someone correct me if I’m wrong right, but weren’t there two main composers for FFX? That’s why the soundtrack has a huge mix of variety? Besaid Island is one of those fun sounding “weird” songs. A best comparison would be Minecraft music honestly. Lol

Distant Worlds (the live show FF concerts) did an English lyric version one year that you can find. I think the vocals in that version are done by the same woman who sings Answers/Dragonsong from FF14, etc. but don't take my word for it.