Zero no Kiseki Super Arrange Version - Inevitable Struggle 

Despite being short and simple, I think the prison break is possibly my favorite dungeon in any game. This song just captures the moment so perfeclty.

"Show me, SSS... The barrier that Sergei, Guy, and I could not overcome... Show me that you have the strength we didn't!"

CROSSBELL ARC IS FINALLY COMING TO THE WEST!!!!

breaking the fuck out of jail with a mafia boss that you put there yourself. so good.

1:08 just hits so perfectly.

Silver Will in the Liberl arc, now this in Crossbell. Trails is a gift that keeps on giving

This song literally can tell me the entire story of Zero and Ao. It’s insane.

Everytime I hear this, an image of the SSS doing combo crafts in full anime style pops in my head.

Fun fact - in bracers guild rank S stands for "Single Dad"

Lloyd: Tch...! Randy: Don't let him rattle you! It's four-on-one! Elie: We have to create an opening somehow! Tio: Aeon system, activate! One target to neutralize!

本当、神曲だわ。

I want to share the story of how much this track (both original and SAV) means to me, and how Masanori Osaki and Yukhiro Jindo became two of my favourite composers of all time: Years ago, I was watching some Super Smash Bros. Brawl montages, and in them, D.A.Y./BREAK, Intense Chase (SAV), and this song were amongst the background music used for them. I loved them and would rewatch the videos just to listen to them again, but I never knew where they came from. I particularly liked the montage that used this song, as I thought the melody was phenomenal, and loved the way the guitar and violin switched places after the bass transition from the chorus. Later on, I would find out about the Ys series, and started playing Ys VIII. I loved the game, and decided to look into the series a bit more. I ended up finding out about where D.A.Y./BREAK came from; Ys VS. Trails in the Sky, and learnt about the Trails series then. I also heard Innocent Primeval Breaker for the first time, but had no idea who made the songs because I wasn't familiar with any of the composers at the time; it would turn out all four were from both Osaki and Jindo, but I wouldn't learn this until much later. Becoming interested in the Trails series, I looked into it more and found out the series was all interconnected, something I hadn't experienced before in video games. I was initially going to start with CS3 because I wanted to experience what it was like to feel like I was missing out on a ton of lore and to truly feel how big the Trails world was (yes, really, I know I'm strange 😆), but ultimately I decided to just play the traditional way and started with CS1, as that was the most accessible to me at the time and I heard it was a great starting point. I loved both it and CS2, taking note of how great Falcom music was due to both games and Ys VIII, and decided to go back and play the Sky games after CS2. Going through Sky, I recognized Silver Will from a Fire Emblem mod I had watched a playthrough of on RU-vid shortly after Ys VIII and before CS1, and was ecstatic to hear the original song in its original context. I also took note of how great the music in Sky was, and thought "Hey, this company makes some pretty good music!". Eventually, I finished Sky the 3rd bawling my eyes out, and ready to go into Crossbell. Going through Zero, I loved the soundtrack, and I was anticipating the kind of music that I would end up hearing. I loved the different styles of music that had been represented throughout the series, and was eager to hear more. And eventually... I heard the opening notes of the original Inevitable Struggle. I immediately recognised those notes as the song I loved from those Brawl montages, long ago. Even if it was a different version, I knew it was the same song. Words cannot describe the feelings I felt in that moment. It has to be one of my favourite experiences in a video game, if not my absolute favourite. It was at that moment I truly realised what I had known for a long time; Falcom music truly is special. During the race, I recognised Intense Chase as well, and was happy to hear it again. I didn't have the special feeling that hearing Inevitable Struggle in-game for the first time gave me, but it was still a great feeling, and further confirmed how special Falcom music was to me and many others. Going through the game more, I got to hear this theme more, and each time it played I loved it even more. It really enhanced all of the scenes it played during; the battle against Yin, the battle against Garcia, the desperate struggle to defend the IBC, the first phase of the final boss... Like with Silver Will, I was immensely grateful to hear the song I loved so much be played in its original form, in its original context. Eventually, I completed the game, and started playing Azure. I was floored again by how great Azure's music was, and wondered why it took me so long to discover such a wonderful series with such wonderful music. I loved how the story was progressing in Azure, more so than any other Trails game, which is no easy feat. I was eager to see it through to the end. Eventually, after many twists and turns... I heard this version play in-game. I didn't think it would be possible for the same song to blow me away a second time, particularly a version of a song I had first heard such a long time ago, but it did. It most certainly did. And it was a glorious moment. Again, every time it played afterward made me love it even more. Escaping the prison, rescuing the MacDowells, Wald and Wazy settling things once and for all, Rixia avenging her maimed friend... This track made those moments just so amazing. Like with Silver Will, I prefer the original Inevitable Struggle, but I love this version as well, and I think this version fits more with how it's used in Azure; whilst the original is desperate, emotional, and hype-inducing, this version is more subdued, melancholic, and resolute; fitting with the circumstances surrounding the events of Azure. I think both versions are special, and play their parts in-game well. After finishing the game, I was floored at everything that had happened. I decided to listen to the soundtracks of the games I had played, and learnt about the composers who breathed life into these games. I eventually found out that those Brawl tracks I had loved so much, were all composed by Masanori Osaki and performed by Yukihiro Jindo and the jdk band. I was amazed at how they could routinely make such amazing music. I was saddened to learn that Azure was Osaki's very last game at Falcom, with his songs in later games being leftovers. On the other hand, I was very happy to learn Jindo was still arranging/composing for Falcom, and learnt that he composed some of my favourite songs in Ys VIII and CS1/CS2. I also learnt that Masaru Teramae (the guitarist for many of Jindo's performances) was part of Demetori, a Touhou arrange group I loved. Being a huge fan of Touhou music, this was such a great discovery for me. And so, Masanori Osaki & Yukihiro Jindo became two of my favourite composers of all time, and this song in particular became one of my favourite songs of all time. If by some miracle either Osaki and/or Jindo sees this, I just want to say... Thank you, Osaki. Thank you, Jindo. Thank you so much, for introducing me to such a great franchise, for making such wonderful music that touches the hearts of so many people, for making amazing games even greater, and for helping me throughout many difficult times with your phenomenal music. I wish you all the best. And if you've listened to me ramble on about my feelings, thank you as well. It's an extremely long comment, and I both respect you and am immensely grateful if you bothered to read all of it. I hope all of you have an amazing day! 😊

2024 Still Listening. The best jrpg song i have ever played.Falcom’s masterpiece👍

強敵です　はぁぁーハッ!!! これね　ウォォッオォォォー 敵情報解析します　エニグマ駆動 いくぞランディ　あいよ　 バーニング・レイジ！！!

Imagine being a Kiseki fan in the year 2024 and you STILL haven't played the best arc in the entire series, that's so crazy.

This whole arc needs more attention

I honestly never thought I'd see the SSS team(excluding Tio) wearing headphones but here we are.

WE LITERALLY OVERCAME THE BIGGEST BARRIER BOIS LETS FUCKING GO

Gamers in America that are falcom fans lets help them grow this company deserve recognition they way better then ea and other bad companies lets help them promote their games

Crossbell duology are the best Trails games

The song that makes crossbell arc the best.

These two games were peak Trails imo.

A timeless masterpiece.

Prison Break intensifies

これすき

Probably my #1 favorite battle ost of all time, it perfectly captured that "Heroic Second Wind" vibe

Jindo is a master craftsman of music

Easily my favorite battle theme in the series, I listen to this song religiously.

I just finished Crpssbell today and man it was an amazing experience, now replay CS1, 2, 3 while waiting for CS4

It's been a week already since the big announcement. Good choice of song to have marked it with. Still can't believe it's actually happening.

Hearing this in club in Kuro had me popping off so hard

Falcom please bring this back

One of if not my favorite track in the series. What a masterpiece. So glad they used this arrange in Azure, at the perfect moments too

AZURE FOR THE WEST BABY WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

What a banger

1. Inevitable Struggle 2. Silver will 3. Overdosing on Heavenly Bliss

It's finally coming See you all in 2023

I feel really invincible when I hear this

Wasn't expecting such a random banger on my recommended (usually prefer to listen to ost's after playing the game, but for non localized games like crossbell's arc, I have no choice lol) this feels like this game's version of step ahead from c3

Moments this plays in Azure (spoilers) 1. First battle against Arios 2. Lloyd breaking out of jail with Garcia 3. Rescuing the MacDowells from the Red Constellation jaegers 4. Wald's last battle 5. Shirley's last battle

Listening Inevitable Struggle🎵 for fighting games.

BEST JRPG OST OF ALL TIME

It's the year!

That fight and the fragment chapter...

At last the wait is over

I will be listen to this song until death

The hype is now... TRAILS FROM ZERO TRANSLATION IS OUT!!!! AAAAAHHHDVBWKSVFUIE

i like music

Just had the best idea for a ska arrangement.

The last stand we won’t forget

Donald’s finally back!

Trails to Azure hype for official western release in 2 days!

If Zero no Kiseki gets into smash, this song should get used in the trailer

SPOILERS FOR AZURE Rossi working with Lloyd to break him out of prison was definitely one of the highlights of the game for me.

le classique banger

1 day before 2019

Someday, when all main characters and their crew joins up to defeat the Final and Ultimate Kiseki series boss, I hope this song plays.

Wasn't expecting this to play in Kuro, those Calvardian got some taste.

BIG HYPE FOR THE TRANSLATION IN 2 DAYS

This is it. I finally found my last stand music

We did it, everyone! Azure is here!

零・碧一番燃えるバトルBGMはこの曲！やや静かな流れから始まる冒頭からやがて一気に激しくなる海の如き激しさがいい。

I hope they use this in HAJIMARI NO KISEKI.. since Crossbell team is one of the main group of casts.

待たせたな．．．ショウタイムだ！　－スネーク

(big spoiler) When it's play when the sss rebuild team is coming to Mishelam Wonderland to save Elie against the jaeger corps while Zeit transform to his "true form" it's Epic !

muito foda a parte que eles vão ir pros desafios do céu

I don't come here daily, nope definetly not.

Listening to this again, so much reminds me of "Rush Out" or "Innocent Primeval Breaker" from Ys Seven. (This is not a bad thing.)

Elie😍☺❤❤❤

If only any nightclub would play Trails soundtrack remix, I would jump like crazy in the tune of this song and Get Over the Barrier.

🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗👌👌👌

the arios fight man

My blade is guided by the light I've found in the darkness... While you are only bathed in blood and smoke. You are no match for me.

GEOFRONT PATCH IS OUT MY LADS!!! Edit: I don't think "patch" is the right word anymore haha...

The people of Calvard have some wonderful taste to be playing this in one of their nightclubs. [Minor Kuro Spoiler] (Context: this plays during Prince Sharid's Connect Event)

It'd be intriguing if this plays in azure instead of the orginal version (to show the progression of the s.s.s)

思、重,想いの眠るゆりかごですかね

I miss the old JDK band so much....

one thing that i hate from this song is that . . . . . . . it doesnt play in hajimari

bro when this played in kuro 2 i shat myself lol

COMPLICATED FEELINGS!!: the game

best after silver will imo (probably the best if i know the context in game for this music)

1:05 3:07 ❤️

URA HAYATE

I might might see if I can implement this into my gog version of the game and forget i did it. Nobody would be the wiser.

This played in CSII, yes?

0:28

Man, the rest of its better, but 1:08 just does not scratch that itch of raw panic that the original does.

sounds like scott the woz

rip for ellie nerf

Imagine thinking this is bad

God dammit XSEED, translate already dammit! >.

이 곡을 듣고 특무지원과에 지원하기로 결심했습니다

When you are learning kanji.

某ソシャゲから

When does this play?

Reminds me of one of Sonic Games.

oh

With how jealous randy is of rean in cs 3 with the ladies(and I wouldn't be surprised this main guy from his own pair of games), that's he's just mimicking the headphones thing to look cool as well, tho in my book randy's already call just by what I see in cs 3 lol

[MAJOR SPOILER FOR REVERIE] . . Anyone else mad that neither this nor Get Over The Barrier play during the battle against Fake Rufus and Ilya?