Ao no Kiseki OST - The Azure Arbitrator

Music: The Azure Arbitrator
Composer: Takahiro Unisuga (Falcom Sound Team jdk)
Arrangement: Yukihiro Jindo | Performance: jdk BAND
• Guitar: Masaru Teramae
• Bass: Atsushi Enomoto
• Soprano: KIKO (Guest Musician)
• Tenor: Toshiaki Kishi (Guest Musician)
Mix and Mastering: Kazuhiro Miyasaka | Recorded at: branch studio
Playlist: • The Legend of Heroes: ...
Album: The Legend of Heroes: Ao no Kiseki Original Soundtrack
Platform: PSP and PC
Copyright© Nihon Falcom Corporation

[@andyrajendra3103]

it's not a Trails game if I'm not fighting the final boss at 3 am fueled by pure adrenaline and coffee

[@MrRaichu12]

US

[@gabaou3558]

Lmao that was literally me last night fighting this boss on hard. Was up until nearly 5:00 a.m...

[@lx6381]

10/10 can relate often it happens to me at a sunday when i need to go work on monday

[@4567samsung]

this , especially since it feels weird to complete a dungeon in multiple play sessions but the last dungeon is the length of like 5 dungeons :D

[@teckleedeyi]

me playing the end of chapter 4 having regrets at 5am

[@meinman7591]

I'll just say it: megalovania is mediocre compared to this, and this is coming from someone who used to listen to megalovania constantly. This might be the single best final boss theme, or even just videogame theme, I've ever heard

[@Olpyhon]

While Megalovania is realy good it cant hold a candle on the epicness that is Falcoms music team. Even less known titel have incredible music like Gurumin OST - Soaring Through Azure Sadness and ZWEI2 OST - A Prayer to Espina. Zwei series especialy has a realy awesome OST.

[@lin_lin_lin]

i think sans undertable would beat kea azure 1v1 in a fight

[@AdarNasiykh]

The lyrics seem to be an English translation of Gustav Mahler's 8th Symphony "Come, creative Spirit... Visit the minds of Your followers. Fill with celestial grace Those hearts which you've created. Strength'ning with staunch vigor The weaknesses of our body, Kindle a light in our senses, Infuse love in our hearts. Infuse love in our hearts. Drive away the enemy far from us And give us everlasting peace Thus with You as leader going before, Let us avoid every disaster"

[@zhaoluyue1995]

Thank you for the lyrics!

[@davidcook9875]

I didn’t even realize they were speaking English. Thanks for sharing

[@CommodoreGroovy]

(Spoilers) Yo, those lyrics hit really close to what happens in Zero/Azure, if you think about what the antagonists were trying to bring forth and the person at the center of it all.

[@CyNetrunner]

Revisiting this OST after playing Trails Into Reverie.

[@ForceofNature99]

I marked out hard when I discovered that this was the real final boss theme. Falcom are goated.

[@CaptainJarkes]

@@ForceofNature99 So awesome that it doesn't even need a new arrangement.

[@notdryad]

10/10 send off for Trails into Reverie and the Crossbell arc to hear this theme one last time

[@mhasemore]

Gonna miss this series after completing a full run from Sky FC for over a year...

[@RBergonse]

This is the most awesome boss fight music I ever heard.

[@CaptainJarkes]

Rest in peace, Daniel Scott Tijernia. Thank you for helping us get past the biggest barrier of them all.

[@McCaroni_Sup]

I'm a bit late but RIP. His work for Geofront and Blue Archive was amazing.

[@GiordanDiodato]

I'm sure he'd be excited for Kuro finally getting localized.

[@xXunknownXx0000]

​@@McCaroni_Supwait he worked on blue archive too??? Damm he's so based 👏😭

[@McCaroni_Sup]

@@xXunknownXx0000 Based and cunnypilled 😭🦀👌

[@toiletpaper3394]

​@@xXunknownXx0000I remember the fanbase hating him tho lol. He makes great video essays but he's apparently not a good editor.

[@AnimeWins]

Makes me so happy to see this song fast approaching 1m views, highly deserved!

[@sanane66543]

because of azure release on pc

[@protontoad]

This song is just so damn good

[@AnimeWins]

@@sanane66543 That's how I got started on the whole journey myself, randomly came across a trailer and thought I'd give it a try from the 1st game and been hooked ever since :D

[@Akirapoet]

Just finished Trails to Azure with the excellent Geofront fan translation patch. One of the best final boss themes I've ever listened to. I

[@valorantpro7893]

That boss was so difficult

[@Akirapoet]

@@golfer435 IKR? It's coming to the west, baby!

[@OperatorError0919]

@@valorantpro7893 On hard it was tough. On nightmare, it might not have been the hardest boss I've fought in the series, but it very well could have been the one that made me feel the most powerless.

[@xaltsun392]

You what?

[@ManuPlays05]

How to get nightmare trophy Beat final boss and when is on dying animation open debug menu set difficulty to nightmare and done lmao

[@PhantomWK]

I heard this track for the first time in 2013 and finally 7 years later i fought this battle. Amazing... Kudos to the awesome people who translated crossbell arc. Love you.

[@Rhovanion85]

The way Lloyd screams Kea's name would make any father's heart break.

[@nocturne6362]

This theme made Ao no Kiseki a true legend among games the peak of Kiseki series

[@oddjars]

This theme embodies the feeling of "The worst case scenario is happening, but we're ready for it."

[@ArcVerity]

Easily one of my favorite pieces of music ever. Absolutely love everything about this track, truly incredible

[@kieranray5340]

It's finally hit a million views! As this masterpiece should have long ago!

[@antking7963]

It's not that good bro

[@someguy3263]

​@@antking7963It's a really good song deserving of its praises.

[@Matt-kd7xm]

Sephiroth: I have the best final boss theme KeA: Hold my penguin

[@d3ly746]

very nice pfp

[@zackredgarz3690]

Serpent eating the ground.

[@deivis6684]

@@zackredgarz3690 this

[@anonanon6764]

Sephiroth's theme should not even be compared I think. Falcom is hard carried by their amazing music.

[@nesoukkefka1741]

@@anonanon6764 It's also the comparison makes no sense, the 2 theme are just not the same style of music (I hope we are talking about original One Winged Angel here not that bland Advent Children version), this is just some people that want to play smart by spiting on a popular music, I'm honnestly tired of people doing this comparison.

[@saaf4027]

Despite the 2D graphic, Ao no Kiseki is a very good jrpg. Excellent story and Fantastic music. (I like zero & Ao no Kiseki more than FC, SC & 3rd) However, Falcom is out of control later........ Trails of Cold Steel 1 is still ok but 2-4 is a complete chaos 😓

[@Olpyhon]

still cold steel is their most succesful arc in terms of sales. But i agree its not a good succesor to the first 2 arcs.

[@Kamblitionist]

After beating Trails in the Sky FC i ended up binging all the games up to Azure and safe to say I'm in love with this series. Can't wait to start Cold Steel next! Also this track SLAPS

[@宇仁菅幸]

る

[@thesubinion]

heh, i've made the same mistake too...

[@Aalvye]

You're going to finally meet the main character of the series Rean Schwarzer and officially begin your LOH journey :P

[@geo1740]

Rean doesn't hold a candle to lloyd

[@rainbowsnail4171]

@@geo1740 People who think their favorite protagonist is the "real" main character are sad... Also Van > both of them, fight me.

[@FranDarkstar]

1 MILLION VIEWS, WE DID IT!

[@bernardoheusi6146]

Suck it Campanella

[@yousif467]

​@@bernardoheusi6146 HUH

[@lazard90]

this boss took me way longer than it should have, cuz i had to take constant air-guitaring breaks

[@Terchuy]

3:00 choir rock 3:36 choir organ 5:38 choir wail

[@clgsoren]

god bless

[@CaptainJarkes]

Never get tired of that.

[@georocks3810]

Choir is so damn good like ugh it reminds me of when those big breasted women sing opera. I could stare at that and listen to dat all day 🎶🎼🎵

[@yousif467]

​@@georocks3810Doing god's work i see. My man

[@antking7963]

What a great song

[@JulieFalcom]

I didn't expect this being reused as final boss theme in "Trails into Reverie", but I totally appreciated it!

[@Jefrico_Fernaldy]

6:50 wtf is this godly part

[@Kaguyaaa_x_x]

This is the song that got me into the series and I couldnt be any happier.

[@Sidtheriser07]

Oh my God it's you! You're the same guy who asked what order the series goes in. Good to see you, how was your experience?

[@thatgamingauthor]

I beat this game for the first time a couple weeks ago, and man, what an experience. I was really struggling to get through the end of the game because of burnout and gradually decreasing patience with myself, and this fight took me three tries, but the final attempt was so satisfying to finally get through. It was two hours of me on the edge of my seat the entire time, haha. And I still love this song so much. I definitely plan on playing it again someday.

[@supersonicmario56]

After playing Azure, You realize the title for the first game makes a whole lot of sense . . .

[@roywood3044]

So much THIS

[@supersonicmario56]

@Tráng Đinh Công When I said first game, I was referring to the first of the Crossbell duology

[@supersonicmario56]

@Tráng Đinh Công It's translated into Trails of Zero, and after playing Trails of Azure, the "Zero" makes sense cause everything comes back full circle . . . .

[@WimpyMcWeaksauce]

Another fun fact about titles: Kiseki isn't just the word for "trail/path," but also "miracle." So after playing Trails in the Sky 2, it should become apparent how literal the title "Miracle in the Sky" really is.

[@supersonicmario56]

@@WimpyMcWeaksauce Then you have to wonder what Miracle Cold Steel is going to bring then . . . . (for the US anyway)

[@xxmjm312xx5]

Square: There's no final boss theme that is more overkill than "One Winged Angel" Falcom: Hold my beer.

[@d3ly746]

tbh merciless saviour already proved that point

[@Dr.Czekolada]

Funny way to pronounce "Dancing Mad" :)

[@OverdriveMediaProd]

Azure arbitrator is way better than any Final Fantasy Final Boss Theme.

[@DevilRaptorB]

"One Winged Angel" doesn't even hold a candle to this theme

[@Fade2BlackSS]

Everyone always brings up "One Winged Angel." It's a great theme, don't get me wrong but Dancing Mad is one of the most epic boss themes of all time. It's 11 minutes long with like 4-5 transitions that change reflecting the boss's current state. The music tells a story within itself.

[@yousif467]

WHO ELSE CAME HERE AFTER REVERIE ??? COZ I CAME SO HAAAARD

[@Xemnas.1]

The final boss was pure hell

[@Theaggyyu]

5:36 -- 6:03 gives me chills every time. Why? Aside from it sounding fantastic... (Ao no Kiseki spoilers below!!) . . . . The guitars and drums fade out after their hyper-intense streak, their place taken by a female opera solo which I can only interpret as KeA's solemn lament about her role in the story, her past actions and what she's become. The guitars jump right back into the fray as if in immediate response, reaching out to her without hesitation, as Lloyd and the others fight both to stop her and save her from her fate...

[@markjoseph6243]

Beautiful, just Beautiful...

[@iwanttoputkamuistoesinmymo5938]

Thats poetic

[@BlueGrovyle]

Thanks for being respectful and spoiler tagging. I was spoiled on part of the ending because someone didn't do this.

[@floris1111]

Azure finally has it's international release baby!

[@CyclicHeadcrabs]

Finished this game today and came back here to listen! Truly a masterpiece!

[@juliuspalacios1076]

i agree we need more games like this ❤❤❤

[@d3ly746]

@Tráng Đinh Công The story continues in CS III

[@iwanttoputkamuistoesinmymo5938]

Just finished it as well. God damn that ending fucked me up in more ways than one. What a fucking game

[@thegaminginkling6470]

How do you even come up with something like this?! RPG music of this quality shouldn't even be possible! I thought I knew what final boss themes were... until I heard the Azure Arbitrator! This is my new favorite final boss theme of all time

[@AnimeWins]

Hahah very true, it's such an incredible song :DD

[@hemeon]

I was listening to the last boss music of Octopath traveler 2 (Those Who Deny the Dawn) thinking "Fuck. This is the best music I've ever heard.". Some dude in the comments mentioned this so I came to listen to it. I think you should give it a listen to. If you aren't much sold on the voice work, at least stick around for the guitar solo. 😂 To compare the 2. This song is just all around awesome in a vacuum. That song has some OOMPH and is clearly trying to sell the feeling of overcoming a difficult obstacle. Curious as to if it only works so well because of all the music throughout the game leading up to that climactic battle.

[@Resener1]

Knowing that people are playing the Geofront translation now and will likely make their way to this song makes me really happy. Cheers to everyone who has played their way to this moment. EDIT: I forgot to say this the first time, but also huge thanks to the Geofront. You guys are the best.

[@tomatooverlord2764]

But I pity the people who have to deal with... *shiver* "T" As Randy's nickname for Tio... As much as PeTiote needed to be changed, T just isn't any better. At least call her "Lil' T" or something! And don't even get me started on changing "Milady" to "Elle!"

[@lopal22]

Just finished ao after playing the geofront translation and here i am !

[@golfer435]

Just finished the fragment chapter and am on my way to the final dungeon.

[@shadowthelegend100]

Brandon Leong Watch them wait for an Ao tl from "never ever" Geofront

[@superluismigueL100]

Yep i'm one of them holy shit

[@Sebastian_HD_29]

Man hearing this at 4am was a blast, good thing I did not stopped and continued until I finish it

[@HellishSpoon]

Here from World of IO campaign!

[@IidosGamingDen]

This was the song that introduced me to Trails probably 8 or more years ago. As of last night, I have finally fought this boss. Amazing finale to an amazing game!

[@herowatcher8403]

Heard this song & Defeated Azure Now I remember why Azure Demiurgeos was my personal pick for God Boss.

[@Sidtheriser07]

The most epic final boss theme I've heard alongside Hajimari no Kiseki's Perfect Steel Of Zero. The energy in this one is next level

[@sorenman1]

Perfect Steel of Zero just perfectly sums up Sky, Crosbell duology, and CS games in one title.

[@Sidtheriser07]

@@sorenman1 it sure does! The Heimdallr/Erebonia leitmotif in it is awesome

[@Morbisus]

Now I'm curious on that Hajimari boss theme. But I think I'll hold off listening to it until I play the game.

[@nesoukkefka1741]

And conveniently Azure Arbitrator also play in Hajimari XD

[@CaptainJarkes]

@@nesoukkefka1741 ...I had been told that Perfect Steel of Zero was just a remix of this tbh. (I haven't listened to any of Hajimari's BGM yet)

[@walktroughman1952]

All the Burst Orbs I was stocking up on cause I was not using them were used in this battle. 40 minutes.

[@tomatooverlord2764]

I only had four left after blowing most of them on Arianrhod earlier. I *REALLY* wanted that extra DP Here's a tip for anyone wanting to follow in my footsteps: DO NOT PLAY ON HARD MODE I don't care if you think you'll never feel like a *REAL* gamer unless you play Hard. IT'S NOT WORTH IT Take it from someone who beat the whole game on Hard: play it on Normal instead.

[@ynal1001]

@@tomatooverlord2764 *WEAKLING.* I beat that shit on hard mode and let's just say I wasted a shit ton of CP food spamming Tio's Zero Field.

[@terminallycapricious3189]

... I-I used maybe two food items in the entirety of my whole run and I'm about to get to the Azure Tree. First time on Hard and I also dunked *That MONSTROUS Woman* in front of _that bell_... _(But I still abused Zero Field whenever possible because that _*_MONSTER'S_*_ S-Craft kept 1-hitting everyone except Randy like. Twice only in all of my attempts...)_ I also beat Sen 2 on Nightmare in my first run but that's beside the point... I can't wait to hear this track in-game, this thing is as great as I'd heard it is!

[@iwanttoputkamuistoesinmymo5938]

Tomato Overlord yea dont play on hard mode. Play on nightmare instead if u got the stones!!!!!

[@RobinLSL]

@@tomatooverlord2764 hard mode is fine. The optional bosses will be incredibly tough outside of NG+ but that's why they're optional.

[@hangslingher948]

thanks for this banger OST unisugod and another banger ost for sure seriously i can't imagine falcom ost without him as a composer this is huge loss for falcom sound team

[@l1loyd5l]

This is my favorite ost in every Trails game out there, because it represents what's happening at this point so well. Combining Opera and Metal together is such a weird combination but goddamn it represents what it needs to, together they make this weird emotion of hope and strength but at the same time fear and despair, because the gang knows full well that doing what they're doing will pretty much drag their beloved country into war, but nonetheless choosing to take control of their destiny instead of just letting fate take its course.

[@arczeum7921]

What I like about this song is how it represents the struggle in the final battle; the guitars are Lloyd and his team, and the choir is the Azure Demiurgos. Both are fighting for supremacy in trying to overtake the other. Near the middle, it sounds like the choir has won, but the guitars get a second wind and the struggle begins anew, and we think the choir will pitch in again near the end, but instead we get a single female voice doing a solo; that voice obviously being KeA, singing in lament for her actions, before the guitars jump back in aggressively, as if trying to reach out to the crying child. The choir begins again, drowning out the single voice and the struggle seemingly repeats until a single guitar solo (Lloyd) makes the final blow, and the choir says their final words, ending the struggle.

[@Hilversumborn]

You need to listen to Powermetal. They combine Opera and Metal on a regular basis.

[@CrimsonDX]

Definitely the hardest final boss I have fought in a long time, but I had to finish it.... For that child's sake.

[@Kaguyaaa_x_x]

total noob question I'm not familliar with this series at all but it seems cool..Whats the order to play this game chronologically?

[@arczeum7921]

@@Kaguyaaa_x_x play Zero no Kiseki first then this game, Ao no Kiseki, which is a sequel to Zero.

[@d3ly746]

@@Kaguyaaa_x_x Trails in the sky FC,SC,3rd -> Trails from Zero (Zero no kiseki),Trails of Azure (Ao no kiseki) -> Trails of Cold Steel I,II,III,IV

[@Kaguyaaa_x_x]

@@d3ly746 Thank you this series has piqued my interest..The storyline seems interesting.

[@hansjr523]

@@Kaguyaaa_x_x its totally worth it, this game have the best crossover among protagonist on each series..

[@Himmelschenk]

Just beat this game today, God damn!!!!

[@alexmorpheus6762]

Same. As of 26/02/2024 4:45 AM

[@Himmelschenk]

Reverie Spoilers below: . . . . I was not ready for the Demiourgos to appear in Reverie, let alone USE the Azure Arbitrator AGAIN.

[@pierrekong4173]

the most revolutionary final boss theme.

[@eliajshdjddj]

No it isn't lmfao

[@McCaroni_Sup]

​@@eliajshdjddj Yeah One Winged Angel is, given its what popularized orchestra and latin choir in JRPG final boss themes. However, this is the best final boss theme for me. One Winged Angel is honestly not even that good compared to Birth of a God which is Bizzaro Sephiroth's theme.

[@droolcup_commando8487]

I highly recommend Gametal's cover of this song if you have not heard it, Its an amazing cover! I just completed the recently released steam release of Azure and im looking forward to this beast tearing me apart on nightmare difficulty to this amazing song!

[@yousif467]

Who else is waiting for this god ost to reach 1M?

[@Darkcries491]

Just finished the game, gotta be one of my top games for sure, and this ost goes very hard

[@blabbitybla2780]

Best track in the entire Trails series, Unisuga is a god

[@321BlueStar]

I agree

[@blabbitybla2780]

@@321BlueStar I agree with your agreement 🤝

[@McCaroni_Sup]

*_Unofficial Lyrics:_* Come, creative spirit... Creative spirit... Visit the minds of your followers. Fill with celestial grace, Those hearts, which you created. Strengthening with lasting vigor, The weakness, of our body. Kindle a light, in our senses. Infuse love in our hearts. (x2) May you drive the enemy, far from us, And give us everlasting peace. Thus with you as leader, going before, Let us avoid every disaster. Strengthening with lasting vigor, The weakness, of our body. Kindle a light, in our senses. Infuse love in our hearts. (x2) Thus with you as leader, going before, Let us avoid every disaster. Come, creative spirit... Creative spirit... Visit the minds of your followers. Fill with celestial grace, Those hearts, which you created... [These lyrics are adapted from an English translation of the Latin Gregorian chant "Veni, creator spiritus", specifically the version from the Symphony No. 8 by Gustav Mahler] {SPOILER TERRITORY} I think to those who have beaten the game, the meaning of these lyrics as they relate to the story is obvious. I love how despite basically copy pasting the lyrics from an already established piece, the context in which it is played gives it an entirely new meaning. In this case, the "creative" spirit refers to the Sept-Terrion of Mirage Demiourgos, who while not the creator of humanity in Zemuria is a creator in the sense that all things come to be because of causality, which she controlled. KeA, being a alchemical reincarnation of Demiourgos is the creative spirit being beckoned by the Crois family. To fill the hearts of Demiourgos' creations, the humans who are the way they are because of her causality, is to guide them - which is exactly what the Azure-Zero plan was meant to accomplish. To strengthen the weakness of the body with lasting vigor is to make the limitations of the human body obsolete, as with Gnosis. But on a grander scale, it means to remove the shackles that prevent humanity from reaching its full potential. To kindle a light in the senses is to set humanity straight and to prevent them from straying from their path, and to infuse love into their hearts is to rid them of counterproductive malice and replace it with benevolence that leads to peace. However, for all this talk of peace there is still the mention of an "enemy" that needs to be driven out to create said peace. Perhaps it is a peace that is only exclusive to a certain group. And of course, the leader that will ensure humanity avoids every disaster is KeA herself.

[@arczeum7921]

9 years later: Guess who's back for A REMATCH?!?!?!?!?!

[@sterenn726]

You're talking of cold Steel 4 or trails of zéro/azure IS finally out (and I will cast aside my pirate version)?

[@supersaltylegend8716]

@@sterenn726 Hajimari no kiseki true reverie corridor final boss is what hes talking about

[@sterenn726]

@@supersaltylegend8716 Ah ok. Cold Steel 4 isn't out yet, so I will not inquire. Not wanting too much spoilers. Thanks.

[@davidkang8488]

Yes azure arbitrator remastered fight is awesome

[@sterenn726]

@Trapster2 Well, their are unofficial translation. Not as good as the one from trail in the sky but they weren't bad either.

[@jake38ful]

3:00 Literal Musical Perfection

[@AdolKite]

just finished the game, what a masterpiece.. i cant wait to play cold steel games

[@magatsuzer0853]

Anyone else here to see if anyone talked Unisuga in the comments?, But for real though it's sad that he decided to leave Falcom 😢

[@Bainonis]

Yeah, both that I just finished the game a few hours ago and then he left. Talk about timing. Thank you for your work Unisuga! EDIT: No confirmation on Unisuga leaving but thank you anyway!

[@MaskedKingDavid]

Yeah, that's why I'm here....

[@Bainonis]

@Henrique Vasconcelos Sadly, after 15 years yeah EDIT: Apparently that isn't the case there has been no confirmation

[@milesshaw9059]

I’m also hearing that it’s fake.

[@pathfinder1644]

It's fake, Official Falcom said it themselves that is a fake news. twitter.com/nihonfalcom/status/1420205279539433474

[@jamesalexis2133]

i stopped playing cs3 on crossbell. then booted up my vita to play Ao no kiseki. best decision ever

[@HIIIMM2]

Wait where did you get the English translation patch for Ao no kiseki Evo on vita?

[@riemaennchen]

I finished Trials to Azure just a week ago and I gotta say that this music alone made that 5 hour slog of a final dungeon worth it. edit: Didn't excepted to hear it again 7 months later in Trails into Reverie. What a nice surprise.^^

[@julianchih3925]

LMAO real that final dungeon probably took some years off my life

[@amydevonshire4652]

Oh God I'm glad I didn't do it now because that dungeon theme is horrible

[@boredbox]

Perfect song, perfect song for scenario and hardest mandatory boss fight in CrossBell arc

[@METALGAMERS1]

Maaan I just beat the game around noon and holy shit this song for the last boss fight is insane! My team was Lloyd, Randy, Tio and Rixia

[@raginggodmandalorian]

*Me asking friend if he wants to join my religion* Friend:what is your religion Me: *shows video*

[@nekomorph17]

*I'm interested*

[@d3ly746]

@@nekomorph17 *same*

[@kurosan0079]

A religion that found a way to mix opera and metal, and make it work? Sign me up!

[@yiazmat213]

@@kurosan0079 if you like that, do yourself a favor and start listening to nightwish and xandria. you won't be dissapointed :) i could recommend many of them but start with some songs from tarja turunen and manuela kraller if you like operatic voice. the other singers are great as well but in a bit different style

[@UnAlive-qp3jq]

Trying to keep all members party alive or prevent them getting banished to shadow realm so that I can scraft with all members party this final boss at his lowest HP is the hardest shit ever

[@JRPGforlife]

Spoilers for Reverie: I was so shocked when I heard this track play again for the true final boss fight in the reverie corridor.

[@yousif467]

The EVO Ver was played in that fight tho sadly

[@JRPGforlife]

​​@@yousif467 Nah it's the original actually

[@yousif467]

@@JRPGforlife ah yeah your right

[@ceyrin]

Just finished Trails to Azure, I'm way too far down the rabbit hole for barriers to stop me now

[@rosalindadeleia9935]

Ah, yes. The theme of Tio constantly getting vanished from existence more than any trails character should be

[@ProjectGU]

Or any mage in fact lmao This fight is a NIGHTMARE in...Nightmare difficulty

[@JRPGforlife]

@@ProjectGU Hardest final boss i've ever fought in the longest while never raged so much before lol

[@ProjectGU]

@@JRPGforlife The adds are the most annoying part with constant armor and magic shields With a bad character setup it's super cancer to fight this battle in ANY difficulty

[@AdityaPratama-ls7dv]

I recently binged this game on Easy because I just wanna breeze through the story So every battle in the game becomes very fucking trivial This one actually makes me stop pressing the fast forward button and actually fucking think because you can't bruteforce through it even on easy lmao. Can't imagine how it is on nightmare

[@lordpaulphilippfernandez9904]

@@AdityaPratama-ls7dv Probably the hardest one? I only tried it at hard mode and I decided right then and there to never try the game at nightmare mode.

[@yeah351]

Back here from hajimari. This still slaps just as hard

[@dalbit321]

시작의 궤적에서 이 브금 또 들어서 반가움. 게다가 리마스터링도 안함. 2010년에 나온 곡이 이미 명곡.. 밴드 사운드와 오페라 사운드 쓰깐게 기분 좋음

[@vulcangui6350]

Instant goosebump @6:40

[@kill00444]

Just finished Ao no kiseki. What a masterpiece. This final boss music was great and the difficulty of the final boss did not disappoint

[@miguelgonzalez6495]

That ending, huh? Man, Lloyd had a rough choice there, but you need to move forward. Plus, that baby girl needed a hug! ☺️

[@Greensburgg]

@@miguelgonzalez6495 Yeah such a nice ending, the SSS finally got KeA back and Crossbell is back to norm- whoopsie oh no the empire invaded. THE END

[@miguelgonzalez6495]

@@Greensburgg Crossbell can’t catch a break. lol

[@agunkorea2995]

oc. best arc entire series

[@CaptainJarkes]

Wish I could figure out what actually triggers its Vanish counter though. Seemed almost random at times.

[@LeMusicEnjoyer9319]

Legendary track, outstanding performance. Love everything about it.

[@Porchurr]

@3:01 so epic

[@tasteconnoisseur8867]

This soundtrack truly is criminally underrated.

[@HelLDeWs]

i think overlooked is the better word anyone who knows about this games soundtrack knows its god tier

[@yumakuga2066]

This game should be released on the west and it will be more popular

[@yumakuga2066]

As a fan of Legend of Heroes series, i want to play every game out there to complete the story lol

[@Reddagh]

I think the whole Trails saga is completely underrated.

[@Reddagh]

​@Tráng Đinh Công I wish I knew Japanese to play CS3 and CS4, now I wonder how long it will take to announce the next game in the saga trails.

[@Consola260]

Boss is one hit away from being dead. I'll skip Elie and let Lloyd deal the final blow! _Elie moves/skips_ _Tio uses her nullify craft at full CP_ _Boss' turn. I'm safe, right? (Lloyd is next)_ _Boss casts some kind of annihilation spell, bypasses the nullify effect and wipes out the party_ Well, time to redo 2 bosses

[@holyX]

This is what makes this boss amazing and not like any other I fought in a JRPG. Also very fitting to the suicidal doom that being must feel as it senses the real danger

[@Consola260]

@@holyX Yeah, in hindsight it was pretty silly of me to leave the final blow to Lloyd when I had a clear shot at ending the boss. But damn it if we don't get so emotionally invested in these games. And yes the boss presented real danger indeed!

[@BagazZ123]

What a fight, was fighting that thing for like 30 or 40 minutes with this blasting in the background it didn't feel boring at all!

[@iwanttoputkamuistoesinmymo5938]

It took me around 2 hours bc i had to retry like 3 times lol i felt like i was about to lose my mind every time he used the burn attack on me (i didnt have burn resist lol)

[@kurosan0079]

To me, the boss felt like a ticking timebomb you have to defuse (by killing the egg minions) or else, you just die. It was fucking stressful especially when you can't just do your most powerful attacks because of the vanish.

[@acerola3576]

THEY BROUGHT IT BACK LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOO

[@yokonuma6789]

LLOYD BANNINGS DON'T BE THE GREATEST CHARACTER EVER MADE CHALLENGE (IMPOSSIBLE)

[@cheesewombatTV]

Was this supposed to be in an Ys game but accidentally got put in the wrong folder? 😂 Sure sounds like it

[@evand6030]

Elie : Avalon gate Boss : oh so you have chosen vanish

[@StanDiggs]

Trails into Reverie brought me back to this masterpiece, what a way to finish off.

[@superblanco444]

yoo it plays in reverie??

[@StanDiggs]

@@superblanco444 it sure does. At the true final boss fight.

[@superblanco444]

@@StanDiggs nice looking forward to it!

[@yousif467]

This ost is criminally underrated ...

[@mhasemore]

On Abyss, looking at 3+hours just to get through this bitch of a boss... Some things never change, lol.

[@CS2Malk]

Unisuga: This is it, the conclusion Jindo: I want to work on the final boss theme Unisuga: Me too Jindo: My greatest rival, let's work together just this once Unisuga: Why not, let's do it Jindo: I have to admit that in terms of composition, you are superior to me, but I'm confident in my arrangement skills Webmaster Unisuga: That's what I like to hear. Kami Jindo and Webmaster Unisuga: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA *proceed to create one of the best soundtrack in existence*

[@MaskedKingDavid]

This is cannon now.

[@CS2Malk]

@@MaskedKingDavid The true ending

[@d3ly746]

nice

[@NephiLynn]

love and hate situation with this bossfight on one hand it's one of the most well designed fights if not THE most well designed fight in the series on the other hand this fucker is hell, especially on nightmare

[@KyunaCookies]

VANISHVANISHVANISHVANISH

[@rinku245]

I died twice to the instakill in the end, once because I didn't know about it and the other one because he survived on 100 hp or something.

[@eli6929]

DEMIOURGOS DEFENSE FORCE .....

[@CRIMI0N]

Symphonic metal. My favourite kind of metal =D

[@ikagura]

Same

[@swahamchakraborty7990]

It is symphonic metal and also neoclassical metal

[@meowtenjuice5670]

Ive always stock up rare items like mega elixirs that never had chance to use it after final boss, but damn this boss i consume all of my zeram and burst orb

[@akirax4652]

*Cries in Hajimari

[@JRPGforlife]

I didn't think there could be be a final boss theme that could surpass Merciless Saviour until I heard this. I'm just speechless on how fantastic this is best trails game i've ever played so far

[@JamesTheTurnbull]

MUST....NOT.....AIR GUITAR!!!

[@xxmjm312xx5]

(proceeds to air guitar and gets insta-killed by boss)

[@Sunnyboy-ob4xz]

@@xxmjm312xx5 Glad its a turn based combat system so a little air guitar break isn't gonna hurt much XD

[@xxmjm312xx5]

@@Sunnyboy-ob4xz Except you forget the S-Craft due to air guitar u.u

[@choi-r7108]

@@xxmjm312xx5 "Oh my god, i have to use Ellie's S-Craft after this" "Oh my god, it's my favorite part of this ost" "Oh my god....."

[@yumakuga2066]

*the boss waiting you to take your turn while you're air-guitaring* *sigh* You finished yet?

[@supersaltylegend8716]

Just heard this blast from the past in a certain dlc bossfight today and I shook with absolute terror.

[@ChernyyVolk]

Wait where and what game?

[@supersaltylegend8716]

@@ChernyyVolk Hajimari no kiseki, True reverie corridor final boss

[@cringemaki]

I know nobody asked me but I tried to find the "lyrics" of the song. I'm a lazy mf, it's 1:37 am and I'm sleepy and just found some UNCONFIRMED meaning of the lyrics in Reddit, r/falcom: It just gibberish. For me, as a non-english speaker I could listen some words. Also, found a Tumblr blog, ran by some kind of musician named Adar that tried to transcribe the lyrics and tbh, he/she did a pretty good job imo. Here's the deal, I'll quote his/her words: "“The Azure Arbitrator” - from Tales of Heroes: Ao no Kiseki Evolution One of the best final battle themes in video games. A heavy progressive rock track with dramatic choral elements. Amazing leads and fantastic progression! It’s so good! I’ve done my best to transcribe the lyrics. I’m pretty sure the entire song is in English but the song sounds like a different gibberish language sometimes. Here ya go. Vapitis spirit Relitas spirit Kaphritas spirit Gritas spirit Isit thamats soravar whawortz Fih wihsivice frum wiz thutt vhaz Wichu viriteh… Empligris nott giva Lorvit est plum par arvit Ghimalah invah set sit Ignusa invah hastz Ignusa invah hastz Empligris nott giva Lorvit est plum par arvit Ghimalah invah set sit Ignusa invah hastz Ignusa invah hastz Apris viellopi vaforfahtz Den givus aethanus tipis “Thus into the spira, go in before, With us support every disaster.” Vapitis spirit Relitas spirit Kaphritas spirit Gritas spirit Isit thamats soravar whawortz Fih wihsivice frum wiz thutt vhaz Rhichu viriteh…" As I said, I could listen for some words (aside the "Thus into the...") The part that says "invah set sit", "set sit" sounds like "succeed" for me. Maybe it's the sleepyness, idk. Hope this won't summon a real "Azure Demiourgos" Adar has a YT channel, and I liked some of his/her tunes. I'll put the sources (edited just in case it's forbidden, plz don't ban/report me, I really love this melody) x amp .reddit. com /r/Falcom/comments/c68o1t/does_anyone_know_the_lyrics_of_the_azure/ x adarnasiykh19. tumblr. com/post/102216947437/the-azure-arbitrator-from-tales-of-heroes-ao

[@hitomikagewaki31]

The song to me sounds like its in German. at 6 minutes in I can hear ich bin something Himmel, i'm not fluent in german btw. 352 i hear destitute ze something the lyrics are really hard to hear at times.

[@cringemaki]

@@hitomikagewaki31 Yeah, that could be the case. Also, that "Himmel" reminds me of a certain forgotten village

[@SchwartZero]

I have decided that I want to *VANISH*

[@apemansid]

Hajimari bros...

[@quietlights3641]

Geofront's translation of Azure is near! Can't wait to hear this again in actual combat!

[@เผด็จาร-นนนนง]

the game was translated before geofront gy guren flamme patch in 2015 or 2016 , man u wake up so late !

[@papadopulosarlequin5090]

6:39 My god that is amazing!

[@yousif467]

I cant stop listening to this please help me dear god

[@ayasdwiky6009]

I'm curious how the newcomers get taste of this music

[@BlueCrimson10]

Maybe I don't understand the song or something, because song is great but not the best in the series imo. Maybe I've just heard too much of Trails games using epic orchestral singers used to sound epic

[@siphons5737]

@@BlueCrimson10 I agree with you, I don't think it's the best final boss music of the series, but that might be just because of music taste.

[@Art-pj8zq]

i really need to finish this game asap for cs3

[@d3ly746]

Good choice

[@DRCEQ]

I don't know what this game is, but this is the probably the most epic 80's metal power ballad I've ever heard.

[@d3ly746]

play it

[@nesoukkefka1741]

@@d3ly746 He should play Zero no Kiseki first tough ^^"

[@yousif467]

Or maybe he/she should play the ENTIRE Trails series

[@KK-fr]

Shady was in the studio bro that shit bangs

[@Moody.Smiruai]

GOAT

[@shadmanjojhon1201]

WHO'S HERE AFTER REVERIE?!

[@yousif467]

I AM !

[@烏龍茶-y4c]

創の軌跡で流れたときはめっちゃ興奮した

[@bglk1000]

ほんそれ

[@AndrewBlechinger]

I Wanna Kill The Kamilia 3 brought me here. At first I thought that this was out of Guilty Gear, but this is cool stuff too.

[@ghettofridge]

As much of a pain it was to fight this boss I couldn't hate it because goddamn, this music.