This anime is one of the greatest slice of life genre that I've seen. I've felt loneliness watching this because it really portray life. As you age, you tend to change, friendship turns into awkwardness and then later you've found yourself alone. At this point we blur the line of friendship to find that one true love who will stay with you forever. I guess, life operates that way. . Enjoy the stages of your life, while it last. . And also, with Animenz playing this making it more worthwhile reminiscing it.
Nagi no Asukara is one of the most beautiful anime series out there, hands down. Ebb and Flow (op 2) gave me insane goosebumps. My favourite anime opening of all time.
Jr Serna well I'm kind of a yuki kajiura fanboy so my opinion is a bit biased. :P personally though I would say .Hack//sign has some very powerful and moving sound tracks that depict a person that may be an outcast in society or just in general. Also, each song from .hack sign has a story behind it if you listen to the lyrics. Mind you I don't speak Japanese so I can't understand the lyrics of nagi no asukara just that it sounds beautiful.
I used to be really jealous of people who could play the piano like this. Now I'm just super happy that someone actually has this kind of talent, I know how much practice it takes and to be honest I don't have that much patience anyway. It's great that some people actually take the time and effort to make something so beautiful that the rest of us cry our hearts out. Hehe :P I'm not teary eyed or anything.... ;)
Why call it talent if you know the amount of practise it takes. Calling someone talented just takes away from the hard work they have put in something.
Why can't anyone erase my memory and give me the anime again so i can watch it without knowing what's going to happen...to have all these feelings once again :3
Nagi no Asukara, definitely one of the best things that has happened to me. I just recently finished watching it, still kinda bummed that Chisaki and Kaname didn't end up together (stupid Tsumugu...) but yeah. Art style is absolutely breath taking and soundtrack is beautiful. Also, unlike many romance animes I've watched, it has a story line and all the characters are so loveable, that's what I call a perfect anime.
I know I'm late af, but part of the reason I love it so much is because it is perhaps the only series I know where you can actually see a tangible progression in each of the characters as the story progresses, not to mention the fact that it skips 5 years, yet it doesn't leave you with no clues as to what happened meanwhile, since it doesn't need to. It's quite the masterpiece IMO, but I guess that's Mari Okada for you.
So here I was, just nonchalantly listening to and appreciating the true beauty of your performance. So then I figured it was about time I read your description (I read all of them btw, lol), and there along the bottom I saw three words I never would have ever expected... "Dedicated to BaddyDan89"... ;___; I am touched beyond words, simply tearing up as I write this comment. I definitely think you picked the right hall to record this medley in. Dat natural reverb is to DIE for, and just adds so much substance to this. It feels like I've grown a layer of ena, swimming around the ocean to see you playing this, also in the ocean... Your "ocean feel" idea was presented spectacularly. Thank you so much for the dedication. It means so much to have your support. I hope to find my inspiration again soon. But until then, know that I have your back, just like (as I've just learned) you have mine :) *brohugs*
You know it's extremely difficult to encounter top guys shielding the guys below. This community is really something. Animenz, not only by your playing but as an individual you have my utter respect. Baddy, you'll definitely regain that 'satisfaction' soon :)
Konasium Yeah, definitely although I only some anime pianist once but truely from the deepest part of my heart, I love this community! I wish it to grow and never stop! Anime + Piano have become a very important part of me!
AnimePianoAngel I really want to Join this community, I used to play a hell of a lot. then went through a lot of personal crap that made me drift away from playing for about 4-5 years. Might have to start again :)
I don't know if I'd call this my absolute favorite anime, the endless love triangles were somewhat unbelievable and annoying, among it's other flaws. But one thing's for DARN sure, it's easily the most visually stunning anime I've seen yet. The "fisherman's town" setting was beautiful, and the overall premise was unique and captivating. And it goes without saying that the soundtrack was fantastic. So for those reason's I'll always hold this show in a high regard, I highly recommend it.
I'm listening to anime piano when I should be sleeping. I keep telling myself "Just one more, then I'll sleep. Ooh, Nagi no Asukara! I'll listen to that, then I'll sleep. Oh, I kinda want to listen to Hikaru Nara now." Mom: JUST GO TO SLEEP ALREADY, DAMNIT
It's better to fall in love with someone and be hurt than never fall in love at all, because pain and loss is an inherent part of love. This is what Miuna felt when she became the sacrificial maiden for Sea god. Suppose Miuna is the Sea God, Hikari is the Ojoshi-Sama(sacrificial maiden), and Manaka is the man who Hikari loves. Sea God didn't want Ojoshi-Sama to bear with the despair of losing the men when she returns back on the surface, so he took away the Ojoshi's ability to love anyone. But Ojoshi didnt want to lose the children and the days with the Sea God too, and the Sea God didn't realize Ojoshi-sama's feelings were directed to him. So Ojoshi still likes the men, and we know that already (Hikari likes Manaka.), but she didnt want to lose her days with the Sea God too(Hikari doesnt want to lose Miuna) But the Ojoshi's feelings were directed to the Sea God (Once again, we know Hikari likes Manaka, but why didn't Hikari truly understand what Miuna had said in Ep.5? Which is "if i didnt love, I wouldn't be sad." Hikari should have understood it when he thought Manaka has a crush on Tsumugu.) I think the answer for the relationship between Hikari,Manaka, and Miuna is already given by Uroko-Sama. In the end, Miuna still loves hikari. "Even now, it will bring new life and new feelings" = Miuna relieves her depression (Why did sacred fire burned down the cemetery of Ojoshi-sama? Because Sea God finally knows that the Ojoshi-sama's feelings were directed to him, so the depression Sea God has been carrying finally relieved.) Hikari x Manaka and Hikari x Miuna endings are both possible because Hikari didn't give Miuna an answer after he knows Miuna has a crush on him. We can explain this as Hikari likes Manaka, but he likes Miuna too.
This is actually my first anime that my friend gave me to watch. And nagi no asukara made me continued to watch anime till now ㅠㅠ It's been 7 years 🥺 I can't believe peoples haven't watched the anime
I watched this anime 2 days ago.... I got hooked so bad that I watched all 26 episoes in one day.... and the OP 2 Ebb and flow brings tears to my eyes now.... especially this piano playing! It was such a great anime! I regret not watching it earlier!!!
+Kevin Wei Triangles? It's a fucking love web and it annoyed the living fuck out of me, because it didn't even feel like anyone got together, they just found out that one person has feeling for another person.
The piano is just beautiful~! Thank you for playing it! Nagi no Asukara has always been my favorite anime. "Love is probably like the sea.. it's not just all fun and love. You also have to embrace the sadness, pain, and everything else. That's when new feelings are born." - Tsumugu
I can't believe it has been five years since then, I can still remember it like it was just yesterday Seriously, that anime is so gorgeous and still better than a lot of anime today in both quality of the story and the technical detail
Mann, this anime really hit the spot. I both love and hate what happened in this anime SPOILER ALLERT When Chisaki does not hibernate with her friends, she grows up and they don't. When hikari and the rest are all awake, they don't really become a group of friends again because of the distance that is now there. You can see that before the incident they were all close friends and five years later, Chisaki dosen't really re-establish their relationship which hurt the feels. thats what I both hate and love. The are style was amasing. the first 5 episodes were a bit slow abd it took my 3 sittings to watch the first 2 episodes. But because I know this anime had potential, and I loved the art style, I watched from episode 3 - 26 in 1 sitting and it was worth it.
This is so awesome :D. That natural reverb gives a feeling that you're in the sea. Fits perfectly with the anime :D. I totally love 4:52 - 5:00. But woaw, these arpeggios, amazing! I love this anime a lot and also this performance c:
It's so... Perfect! So well harmonized, everything mixed so well that I think it will be my favorite music of all time. I already loved Nagi no Asukara soundtrack, but you made it so pretty to piano that... I can't... I'm crying ^^' Thank you, and congratulations!
Honestly, this made me want to sell my keyboard and give up completely. Loved it and it was beautiful and Miuna is the best girl ever, but now I feel terrible.
No but I felt like doing that since I'm so bad. After a year of self-teaching I've learned one very simple version of "Dango" and "The Saints Come Marching In". I'm just one of the many people that's kind of down right now for lots of reasons. Without going into a life story, I have trouble learning pretty much anything. After thousands of hours on guitar I'm barely better than I was 10 years ago, for example. I think I just might not be the type of person who can teach themselves and lessons are out of my budget level since I can't find a job that will accept something with aspergers. Sorry for being negative, I love your work. I wish I could express myself in music like you do.
Kougeru You learned only simple version of "Dango" and "The Saints Come Marching In". But doesn't that mean that you CAN learn something? It does doesn't it? So just work for it, and one day, who knows, maybe you'll be as good as a person you admire at piano skills. Never give up ^^
Kougeru I feel you, cuz I am one like you too. However, instead of being so down and negative, why not try going to your keyboard now, and start hitting some notes? No need music sheets or anything, think of yourself as a composer, feel the music flow in your heart and just.. well... play anything. Be it off tune or sound bad, you make the music. Slowly mistakes will become warnings to repeat the same, and one day you'll get the hang of it. Just enjoy every single moment you have with your keyboard. =D Like for example me. I just borrowed the chords of RE:I AM's chorus part, and played the melody of it, slowly and slowly it diverges into a different song as I play on. And nope it doesn't sound any right at all, but I felt satisfied and happy. What matters most is you enjoy playing the piano, not struggle or suffer to improve.
Those first few notes always give me goosebumps 🥶💙 It's like remembering something happy and sad memory at the same time. This is one of the animes that I cannot rewatch for some reason
Its 2018 and im still here listening to this masterpiece full of emotions, feelings, and beauty. Slowly regaining my Ena after listening to this again.
No one else here thought that when Shioshishio went to hibernate, they would wake up a couple of centuries later? No? Am I the only one who really wanted to see the worst case scenario? Ai'ght, cool, I'm just gonna go back to my corner, think on my head canon :(
Akua Hope I imagined they would wake up to a frozen and almost deserted earth, as humans evacuated so space...too much conjecture, I know. I just wanted to see spaceships n' shit, tbh
Boy am I late to the party. I literally just started watching this show yesterday, and I was completely blown away by the story setup, imagery, and music. Came to RU-vid to listen to the soundtrack, and I get ANOTHER surprise because Animenz already had a piano cover for this show! Animez never ceases to amaze me. Thanks for this beautiful arrangement!
Maxiumize goosebump i must say is how this whole arrangement make me feel, its emotional, techniqueful, chill, calm and of course i get goosebump pretty much every seconds and i gaze on the movement when its become techniqueful.
The most underrated ‘slice of life anime’ the visuals and sounds, it’s mesmerising. Just beautiful, I wish I could watch it again, not knowing what would happen at the end. The feeling of re watching something you love so much, it surely isn’t the same as the first time though, that’s for sure.
Thanks to this anime is that I got into watching more anime. I remember that my sister was the one that told me to watch it with her and so we did. I didn't regret it. The visuals, the emotions... Everything was so beautiful for an anime of 2013. This anime will be forever remembered in my heart. Highly recommended fam!
I DONT KNOW WHY WHEN I FINISHED NAGI NO ASU I WAS IN DEPRESSIO OR WHATEVER THAT FEELING WAS IT WAS LIKE MY HEART WAS SINKING I KNOW MY SHIPS WERE NOT SAILED IN ANIME AND I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE THATS THE REASON IAM DEPRESSED BUT DEEP DOWN I KNOW SHIPS NOT SAILING WAS NOT A BIG DEAL AND WHAT WAS THE FEELING AND WHAT WAS THE REASON I HAVING SOME WEIRD FEELINGS I DONT KNOW THOSE FEELINGS AND NAMED IT DEPRESSION I DONT KNOW THE REASON BUT I KNOW THAT THERE FEELINGS WERE FELT BY ALL THE VIEWERS JUST PLZ TELL ME THE REASON I DONT KNOW WHY IAM FEELING SAD OR WHATEVER IT IS
I love this. Definitely one of your best pieces (in my opinion), although, I might be saying that because I love the anime. Now, I gotta show Manaka this awesome music!!!
I'm late on watching this anime but the only reason why I picked this up was because of your cover of the OP/ED. It's gentle and serene. It's the message you wanted to send to us anime watchers. Thanks.
Bro this anime is the saddest anime out of all the sad anime that I watch ... No one can beat nagi no asukara ❤❤❤😭😭😭 this song is too emotional I can't take it
I hope P.A Works watched this and knew that nagi asu needed an ova or a special to see their relationship now. It has been 4-5 years since the anime was released but I still have some hope. sorry for the bad eng, im totally getting drowned by their visuals urhh i want more of them
Anyone else love how his piano is so clean it reflects his hands so you can see which keys he’s using? I keep staring at the reflection and not his actual hands
o; I put this on in the background while I was doing something else, and found myself very hard pressed not to start crying ^^; I was very moved, you transcribed these all so well!
Thanks Animenz! I also miss this anime. NagiAsu was a quite good work. No violence, no battle, no guns, but just beautiful scenery and pure feelings. Very different from major works these days. Of course songs are amazing. I was waiting for it every week. I never forget NagiAsu,one of the best anime. なぎあす マジ よかったわ^o^ (NagiAsu maji yokattawaXD) (NagiAsu so coolXD)
