[KAIBA OST] Never (FULL) - Seira Kagami

[@milkshakeofpower]

KZbin thinks I want yugioh everytime I look this up

[@thegraveyardgeek7770]

Thanks to my attempts to find this album I find I can no longer say seto kaiba without filling with rage.

[@JoseGarcia-rg3dx]

Masaaki yuasa’s only mistake with show was giving it the same name as Seto Kaiba 😭

[@beccacroce7380]

@@JoseGarcia-rg3dx They didn't name it after Seto, this was an original idea. And WAY different than Yuigoh.

[@JoseGarcia-rg3dx]

Becca Croce Dude I know that already...You misread my comment because that’s not what I meant. What I meant is they made a mistake calling it Kaiba, because Seto Kaiba (a character from a much more mainstream show) has the same name. It makes it harder looking stuff up from the show online, because most search results show Seto Kaiba from Yugioh. I never said they’re the same show, don’t know where you got that from...

[@beccacroce7380]

@@JoseGarcia-rg3dx Sorry.. I get the whole Seto thing. Also I got that from watching the show myself.

[@mustdieproductions]

I'm amazed by how this anime makes me feel so depressed yet so grateful to be alive at the same time. There's just something about this one, something special...

[@bobka_old]

grateful depression = sweet melancholy?

[@lazytitan3928]

@@bobka_old Bittersweet

[@al8-.W]

You should play hypnospace outlaw.

[@333Jord]

Take acid and youll feel like this, for me i felt this feeling for years but it made me grow so much, im better now but its nice to view this it takes me back.

[@an8thdimensionalbeing142]

it really does inspire some level of philosophy on what is life in a world where the mind can be easily swapped between bodies like a person between cars. how much of yourself can you replace before you stop being you and at what point does you even matter anymore? are you your body or the collective experiences of said body? is functional immortality even meaningful when you ultimately forget who you were? it's such an underrated anime in my opinion.

[@hpalpha7323]

every episode is about someone's life being ruined

[@jebadiahjackson]

+H P Alpha Feelgood anime of the year.

[@ThisismineIguess]

I dunno, in the episode on Abipa, while it was a bit sad Patch never noticed his assistant's love, she's quite happy that she's uploaded as his pet dog for the rest of time and that's SOMETHING

[@muteprophet8731]

Grandpa getting cucked made me sad :,(.

[@muteprophet8731]

@Gob Goblin honestly, it pissed me off more than when piano mom fucked everything up. At least Vanilla brought her to heaven in the end.

[@BetaBroadcastingNet]

So I haven’t watched this and these comments are really confusing me😂🧐

[@kaeru-story]

大好き過ぎて抑えきれない。絵本やアートアニメが好物な自分にはたまらない作品だし、こんな作風のアニメなんかお目にかかれない貴重品。 OPやED、BGMも素晴らしく、広大な宇宙の知らない星を共に旅している感じが強調される。　孤独で切なくて不思議に溢れた世界。 まさに隠れた名作と言える。

[@questioninconnu]

An UFO in animation. This show have a childish and expressive design, but the story is cruel, adult, and tragic. The two together give a fabulous tone to the series.

[@moozooh]

Interestingly, there are numerous examples of some of the most somber and adult-oriented anime movies and series taking a decisively cute and/or cartoonish art style: Kaiba, Katanagatari, Spring and Chaos, Cat Soup, Made on Abyss, Tatami Galaxy. I guess Now and Then, Here and There doesn't really count, but it still looks kind of deceptive.

[@anamarlylameiradasilva94]

moozooh half of these have yuasa in it lol. Guess the man loves to make heavy themes couple with cute art styles

[@jirapatthaenphromrat2910]

@@moozooh Damn, you know quite a few of these. EDIT: Does Magicka Madoka and Kino Tabi count?

[@moozooh]

@@jirapatthaenphromrat2910 Kind of a stretch with Kino, but sure, why not.

[@10Tabris01]

@@jirapatthaenphromrat2910 Made in Abyss also would fall into that category, I'd say

[@チャッテンビビぴー]

記憶を消して、もう一度見たいアニメ

[@therodentman]

shoutout to existing

[@clololown]

Out of all the comments yours is the best explanation of what this show really means. I find it interesting how upset some people could get about how there were so many questions left open at the end of the show. This show is amazing because it leaves so many open ended questions where you can't just stuff the blame on one scapegoat for closure. The lack of villians and the melancholy atmosphere that this show leaves behinds will have you asking questions about what it means to be human. I think this in itself is far more important than closure. I love this show because it offers a new perspective on life every time you watch it. It's like an acid trip because it's something you don't watch all the time but something you come back to when you think you learned enough to experience again but once again it shows you something new that you can think about in order to challenge yourself once more to reshape your existence into something better.

[@nightsage217]

@@clololown Late comer here. Currently I lean towards "human's relationship" as the theme of the show. It doesn't matter if memory & bodies are manipulate able, the connection between people is often more impactful and meaningful, perhaps should be the ideal priority in this dystopia. We see bodies/memory are dehumanised to fit society/commercial purpose. But we also see humans triumphs/benefit of such technology. Kaiba connects with people better with the mind reader. He is able to share people's view. The aunt in regret retains the girl's memory, at least she recognise and preserve her limited existence. It doesn't matter Kaiba (men/plant) owns eternal storage of humankind's memory, because... what is memory if it couldn't reflect the passing moment that truly connect individuals meaningfully. [Never] has good lyrics, because we should strife to spend passing time to make fond memory with the ones we love, because apart today, memory is all we have got.

[@Hawaddi]

True

[@videlvasq]

in all honesty i started watching this anime because the art style was very different and im a sucker for the abstract stuff. stayed for the very good story animation and soundtrack and this remains one of my top fav anime

[@judahosborne8868]

Videl Vasquez I found it because screenshots were in a song I found. I thought "Oh that looks cute and strange! Perfect!"

[@gunslingergirl2579]

Exactly the same.

[@brayanargandonaflorentino548]

@@judahosborne8868 it bears resembles to Osama Tezuka

[@mjg7084]

Ditto. Betty Boop’ish... They went all the way back to their roots in this wonderful anime.

[@thekid3947]

Eyes still closed Sunshine showed Through the curtains and the noise I awoke to your voice Thinking you'll be by my side You and I lay close in heart Please save us from being apart Time ran too fast to feel your warmth and love Never too long or harsh Always, Beside you that's all I wished for Never too sad or hard Can't bear, loosing, my everything Walking down flight of stairs Leaving path of footsteps Sitting down on a chair Leaving shadow to share Standing still with nothing new Staring down at my shoe in tears Want to follow what you left behind for me? Never too short or cold Always, Beside you That's all I wished for Never too sad or hard Apart from today, you have gone away Never too long or harsh Always, Beside you that's all I wished for Never too sad or hard Can't bear, loosing, my everything

[@deyvantwo5426]

Thanks Shirou Emiya

[@illustriouschin]

This song perfectly describes my cat's relationship with me. He died of cancer a couple weeks ago. Freddie, it rips my heart out that I couldn't save you. Goodbye, Little Buddy.

[@selenopheria]

I'm so sorry

[@AO-vb3xd]

Bro, when I lost my first duo of housecats....It sucks that life goes in cycles, I wish it could just be a straight line on to infinity. You’ve my legitimate sympathies. It gets tougher for me to give my all with each generation I face.

[@kylekillgannon]

For me it was Henry. I worshipped him like my entire world depends on it. I don't know what to even do without him in my life. I'm so sorry for your loss.

[@tenki_]

Masterpiece of the animation. 10/10.

[@LukairoGreg]

El Critico 9/10

[@tenki_]

K.

[@LukairoGreg]

El Critico Uh?

[@tenki_]

Still a ten out of ten.

[@Markooooooooooooo0o]

Nah, con ese final no se merece un 10. Es un 9.

[@MathemaTigris]

This song makes me cry before the lyrics even start

[@eronamaki8859]

+The News This Fortweek I cried already before the song started, honestly.

[@jebadiahjackson]

The closer to the ending of the show the deeper the feels...

[@galatisnik5]

+The News This Fortweek fuck just thinking about the anime is enough

[@Isaax]

+Jebadiah Jackson But Chroniko's part is quite at the start of the anime or the middle.

[@jebadiahjackson]

Isaax Chroniko's arc is like a non Best-Buy brand wine, the sophistication comes from letting it sit for a while. Not until it's passed it's use by date and then it's expiry date do you remember that it exists, too afraid to let it go, it's still sitting there because it was expensive and you can't throw it away it gives the impact more time to marinate your brain... or give you food poisoning. I'm going to stop now.

[@theshopislocal]

This show changed me on a molecular level and this song is indescribable

[@田中かい-z6y]

"KAIBA" means hippocampus, which is a part of the brain in Japanese.

[@chazpowell4448]

lol makes so much sense. You blew my mind with this bit of info thx

[@Super_Scooter_Happy]

That part of the brain is said to be the emotion and memory part

[@tommyjacobsson7278]

Non-Japanese also have that brain part according to wikipedia

[@tabruc4186]

@@tommyjacobsson7278 dad jokes

[@girldesire]

@@tommyjacobsson7278hahah lol

[@delicokk]

Definitely this song and anime deserve more recognition. Kaiba is one of the best anime series.

[@benjaminrosloff4518]

I saw this anime in 2012, and the animation and the storyline is brilliant. The show was all about memories, life and death, and understand the truth of the real world.

[@RiSkingly]

He was okay with sacrificing his favourite body for Chroniko's (Kaiba's) survival. I liked the little moment of clarity he had when he explained his situation to Chroniko, it was eye opening and really humanized him. :)

[@zzasdfwas]

He was sacrificing his life. He told Kaiba (Chroniko) that he had backups but he was lying to comfort Kaiba (Chroniko).

[@ikagura]

It's really uncommon to see a slow and mellow opening for an anime.

[@googanslayer6675]

So glad I started this anime. 2020 gang!?

[@brohogany9920]

Watched it at the end of 2019 myself but the feeling is mutual! It's always a pleasure to find a hidden gem.

[@idroppedallmyeggsat903am5]

@@brohogany9920 me too :oD

[@gettingrealtiredofyourshit]

✋✋

[@Eepop_stuffs]

TwentyTwenty

[@Doggieguts]

quarantine is the way i found Kaiba

[@PEAKCENTURY]

I come here whenever I need uncontrollable goosebumps and tears for 5 minutes straight.

[@judahosborne8868]

Calico Leaf pfft I just realized it Neiro looks like she's wearing a diaper.

[@runeonce-great6370]

@@judahosborne8868 you mean DIDN'T notice that? Where have u been? Under a giant memory eating plant?

[@NickGoblin]

I write this minutes after having finished Kaiba for the first time. I'm blown away and upset that this hasn't seen mainstream success. This is art and I love every bit of it.

[@Racz0r]

Man, it feels like my heart crushes a little bit every time the voices do those chords 1:45 I love it

[@poolgoldworldwild2163]

Especially with the bass that subtly kicks in

[@Theo-sf8qn]

I felt the same thing everytime, incredible performance

[@Marcus-gw4bb]

For me it's the part of the lyrics where she sings "Can't bear losing everything". I still remember the last few days in my home country before traveling overseas to study. And I was just taking the bus and train aimlessly. Looking out the window at every corner, every street and every house in the neighbouring cities and towns, including my own neighbourhood. All the while I was listening to this beautiful song on my headphones. The thought of starting a new chapter in my life and possibly never coming back to my home country scared me deeply. Fast forward to today and I have learned to be more present in the moment and just enjoy the ride.

[@angelk_84]

傑作アニメ

[@LightswrathUltimatum]

Memories can't be tainted. I'll make sure of that. It's proof that im alive, of who i am and the people by my side. I hope we can cherish these things. Even if lost or gone. Erased from existence or not. Everything, and nothing both are irrelevant as long as i keep my heart and hope. Please ...

[@tenki_]

*NEVER TOO WRONG, MY HEART*

[@tenki_]

Yep, it was obvious

[@kanemaruhiromi7250]

この時代のWOWOWのアニメはどの作品もクオリティが高くて名作が多いですね。大好きな作品。セイラさんの歌声も素敵です。

[@feztheshep]

Whenever she sings "your warmth and love" I always think she's singing "you are more than thaaat."

[@johnwilbur3050]

this is like my favorite song now. I can't stop listening to this song

[@clololown]

this shit makes me happy and sad at the same time.

[@johnwilbur3050]

+amazingBastard same

[@michaelmiky11]

it's so beautiful

[@johnwilbur3050]

posted a year ago, still listening to this song

[@t4tra]

@@johnwilbur3050 are you still listening?

[@zzasdfwas]

I teared up at "Staring down at my shoes in tears. Want to follow what you left behind for me?" Chroniko

[@Marcelo_747]

I started watching this anime a few days ago because of a random clip I got in my recommendations. I finished it today, and I gotta say, it's one of the best anime I've ever seen: great story, nice (and quite unique) animation, good ost and a very memorable little cast of characters. I'm so glad I decided to give it a go!

[@manda1958]

Me too, the clip that I got recommended was titled weirdly and it really didn't give off the vibes that it should've. It was the clip where kaiba is in croniko's body and meets with the old tourist couple, but the video was titled like "kaiba can't deal with his period in this girl body" or something like that. I expected a comedy but God am I glad that I got something much more than that. I loved this show.

[@Marcelo_747]

@@manda1958 lmao it was the same clip for me XD That channel (Retro Crush or something) had a few more Kaiba clips with misleading titles. It's a view grabbing strategy basically. I wonder how a video with such a weird and click-baity title ended up introducing to this beautiful anime.

[@mr.patata7739]

Same here, finished it today god i loved it so much! I also discovered it from that clip lol

[@racoomuffin40]

ey!! so many of us found it from the same clip! I finished it in one sitting and stayed up till 5 on a school night :') my absolute favorite anime now. im really happy you all found it :D

[@Laura-pk8uu]

@@manda1958 me too exactly the same part as you and the one that said that kaiba was going to the toilet in front of his girlfriend... I still have so many doubts about this anime...

[@gensoumusic2145]

IMO the composition is constructionally simple yet has a depth and elegance in quality, much like the anime

[@Nabo00o]

One of the best series i ever saw, and this theme is damn close to the best i heard ;(

[@gorichiem]

カイバはいいアニメでした😭

[@ASofterDayHere]

One of the greatest pieces of art ever created. It's a shame it's so underappreciated.

[@dannorwood4906]

busy re-watching the series because I haven't cried enough lately apparently

[@lilo19951995]

this show does something to you

[@monikabeachy778]

I remember seeing this at a random anime screening at otakon 2018. Love this

[@fomalhaut4358]

imagine this song representing a person, fading in existence second per second; the duration of the song. While he/she does, he tries to remember his life despite its current situation.. The feels.. Edit: the girl's consiousness inside the robot is my example. i forgot the name.. time passes so fast nowadays.

[@nicoxas6608]

Yuasa is love yuasa is life

[@tim_64]

Nicoxas Maasaki bring us great Anime like Ping Pong, The Tatami Galaxy and Kaiba.

[@6Suguintou9]

Nicoxas Correct it: "Yuasa is love, Yuasa is life, Yuasa is your fucking God" seriously, that man is a God.

[@thatanimatonlover4445]

Nicoxas +Mind Game

[@omnipenne9101]

And now Devilman

[@old_shuck]

straight facts hunny

[@jjkkplay3781]

This is so incredibly powerful. I can't get enough of it.

[@howl8886]

I'm completely obsessed with this song

[@darkyelox]

Recently i discover this jewel in animation, is like a forgotten dream than i have years ago

[@orykahz3431]

ive been addicted to this for weeks now, ADDICTED I TELL YA!

[@Wyte1000]

I just finished this today. What I liked: great characters animation style changes with each planet Tezuka-esque art style music and animation are superb great setting(s) and atmosphere

[@agentofxehanort]

Looking at the comments, I see I'm not the only one whose on the verge of tears when listening to this.

[@Daanee666]

No me arrepiento de haber visto este anime, 10/10

[@theequitableprose]

Love transcends the simplicity of form, and the only thing that matters is the makeup of one's character and the compass they guide themselves by.

[@theequitableprose]

All human beings are ships in the night, passing each other by and forging their hearts for better or for worse. Becoming kind, becoming cruel, becoming joyous. Bearing in their hearts love, misery, irony, humor, insanity and justice. I'm far too easily given to sentimentality and I just just watch the funny things instead 🤣

[@shy2infinity]

The anime this came from is amazing and I'm completely obsessed with the intro song and outro song XD

[@Shasen589]

I know right it's so mesmerizing

[@Nitroxity]

+Shy2Infinity IKR? It's just really sad that it never came to America. The subbed version was made for a DVD release in Australia. Really makes me wish that Funimation would get the rights to it, re-sub it (as some things, such as the subs for the OP are inaccurate) give it a dub, and release it on Blu-Ray!

[@judahosborne8868]

New Age Retro Sans To be honest, I think it'd sound strange in English.

[@bombintheseeinq]

@@Nitroxity this came true after 6 years :D

[@暁坂-d3k]

知名度低いけどこのアニメ本当に神なんだよな。 曲も出し、アニメは涙腺崩壊

[@Rock-nl4iv]

曲が一番印象に残るんだよね！

[@trickstar66618]

何って作品なの？

[@redpot5362]

@@trickstar66618 「カイバ」　ハマる人はハマる　見て合うか合わないか判断してほしい　合ったら2週目を見ることをお勧めする

[@飛鳥先輩-r1g]

@@trickstar66618カイバってアニメ

[@ぱむ-u8m]

@@trickstar66618カイバというアニメです

[@pckho92]

I can't describe how good this song... Just can say that this song make me cry and the melod so beautiful

[@patriciocio]

Masaaki Yuasa is one of the best nontraditional anime directors

[@gryn_iq]

.... Or it can be count as traditional anime style... This reminds me a lot from Tezuka Osamu's artstyle. After all, he is the first to create anime and manga. This is the very orginal style of anime :3 I really miss those time, so I appreciate Kaiba bringing it back.

[@titanic542]

@@gryn_iq imagine yuasa driecting one of osamu tezuka's works 😳, i liked what he did with the devilman franchise

[@gryn_iq]

@@titanic542 *gasp!* It's a must! I don't know which stories he would chooses from. I think it would be nice to have anime for those manga that hadn't animated! Osamu wrote so many, but few came out animated and re-animated more than 5 times! His works are deserved to be known, and I would worship Yuasa if he did this ;;;^;;;

[@bombintheseeinq]

@@gryn_iq tbf tezuka popularized it, didn't invent manga/anime. and still i'd say kaiba's art style is still very abstract(those body proportions @.@ and background art) and experimental. the storytelling, though, is definitely something new since many important character's(particularly kaiba, neyro, popo) memories are messed up. it feels sooo satisfying to put pieces together

[@shirleyjenlion187]

what I expected: astro boy lsd style romance adventure what I got: a whole lot of tears

[@memelofi4470]

Got both! Except maybe more shroom style than lsd

[@igeek912]

This show was so.. Crazy. It blew my mind but i LOVED this music. Just watched Kaiba this weekend. The first few episodes really hurt so much. The whole show expells cruelty. The futuristic AI body and the memories being thrown away.. Its tragic and a fearsome outlook

[@kylekillgannon]

I used to listen to this song while holding my cat in my arms. He was my most favorite thing in this entire existence and I used to tell him how much I loved him, and how much losing him was going to destroy every shred of my heart. He passed away yesterday, and this song hurts so much. Time did run too fast, and I can't bear losing my everything. I miss him so much

[@mstrugglek]

Finally i found it. best of anime in my life

[@Filipomnomnom]

i end up here every once in a while and whenever i listen to this song i wanna rewatch kaiba but im not stable enough, it'll only fuck me up even more than i currently am

[@undead_corsair]

This story and its music makes me feel profound things I struggle to put into words. I can't believe it isn't better known, it's a work of pure wonder.

[@Nachtnebel977]

it's amazing how the story was in pieces from the start and at the end it was memories of love.

[@adhithya4136]

Kaiba is definitely an experience.

[@lonerdar8467]

I don’t think I will ever find an anime as good as Kaiba. It was such a pleasant watch, and the soundtrack is absolutely stunning

[@predacus]

This song makes me cry so much

[@revelred]

when i heard this song at first, i didn't understood the lyrics but the music was soul touching, when i understood the lyrics i felt desolated because i thought time will pass fast before i manage to be happy with the people i love, but after hearing it again it made me feel like i don't want the entire world, i want someone to love that(that loves me), in a good way

[@HalfLifePlayer]

His "favourite" body... yeah that's the thing: he lied. It was his only one. He gave his life for her and went so far as to lie about his body so she wouldn't feel guilty because of what he was about to do. Only after her memories were removed from her body did he tell the truth. Vanilla was really in love. He gave everything.

[@chargemankenia]

...Yeah, with a child

[@Hyliaaa]

Vanilla was a pedophile

[@azulizachan7595]

@@chargemankenia I'm really confused, Chroniko is probably a minor but I don't remember when her age was mentioned, I just know that people say she is I tried to look for answers on the Wiki, but I didn't find anything

[@chargemankenia]

@@azulizachan7595 I doubt she was older than 15, if she still lived with her aunt, plus her aunt says that she hides the food from her, so she's dependant of her

[@Eepop_stuffs]

Poor boi with his Loli waifu

[@maikasadistic8022]

Amazing history, delicius OP and OST

[@onefuel4619]

これ好きだったな

[@muteprophet8731]

RIP Best Boy "Vanilla"...

[@miracle_boy_menny]

such a good story, hope for more anime like this!!

[@Korflog666]

I agree, I remember seeing in on crunchyroll each week as it came out. The art is fluid and beautiful. The representation is well excuted. The characters are rich and deep, and you truly care for some. I've been trying to remember it recently. Glad I found it again!

[@tohru741]

I miss you so fucking bad.

[@Lisa11xd]

kaiba 10/10 love this anime

[@MrRiverFace]

NE VER TOO LONG, YOUR HEART. ALWAYS BESIDE YOU THAT'S ALLLLL IIII WISHED FOR NEVER TOO SAD YOUR HEART CAN'T BEAR, LOSING MYYYYYYY EVERYTHI-I-ING

[@RussellStrickland-o9p]

I have no idea how she managed to sing this to the end without turning into a pile of tears, I can barely get thru the first verse.

[@アキ-e3i]

このアニメ一番大好き

[@Rock-nl4iv]

それな

[@lycopenepower654]

My favorite Japanimation.

[@malkavian6275]

I'll never stop loving this show.

[@jaif7327]

hauntingly beautiful

[@jaif7327]

its over

[@forbiddenrose3700]

This anime deserves more recognition! ❤ Poor Vanilla...😢😢

[@jhormanetxeverry7247]

Imaginen que los recuerdos se pueden extraer y transportar (como en una USB), y pueden adquirir un cuerpo, casi como trasplantar un cerebro. Y la consciencia? Los recuerdos vividos? Los sentimientos?. Es interesante

[@SpencerioQ]

These are some hauntingly beautiful vocals

[@AnaelAnimanga]

I start today to watch love the music

[@tails1010]

I just discovered this show a few days ago and the theme song got me hooked.

[@arthyem21320]

Everytime I hear this, I imagine everyone from the serie floating in space. Seriously, this is the kind of anime that you watch entirely and it makes you see the world differently...

[@blipboigilgamesh7865]

God... Hearing this after watching the show is so weird

[@aerouwid4624]

life is okay, i like my memories and they make me happy, i hope you are happy too

[@wesleyfreeman5918]

its driving me insane that i cant find this song on spotify at all.

[@jeremysart]

AHHHH!!!! Thank you for posting the full thinggggg!!!!!!

[@nuggrcrunch]

Beautiful story

[@KupoTunes]

This song is so sad 🥺🥺🥺 and beautiful

[@cyclops8939]

ガチ神曲

[@SeggySose]

Probably one of the best animes I've seen, and I've missed out on a lot of great shows. But I'm glad KZbin randomly recommended this to me. Now that I've watched the whole series, I feel emotionally exhausted and empty lol.

[@PahadiMard]

Such a beautiful anime. ❤

[@PhoenixPrime]

Loved this show!!!

[@Nagisa_Kobayashi]

2020 almost September and i just started watching this anime from 2008

[@DrDolan2000]

I never knew a romantic song could be bad-ass

[@Swtchd]

Best 'feels' ever.

[@theequitableprose]

Episode 3.if you want to ugly cry.

[@B4NDllKOOT_]

It’s been 9 month since I watched it giving me nostalgic feelings :| :/

[@GamerVSGamerShow]

I know it's nothing like it but this song reminds me of the opening from Cyber Six.

[@grayskies7811]

GamerVSGamerShow i actually agree a ton, they're very similar.

[@SaurusHam]

Legitimately the most beautiful song ive ever heard.

[@B4NDllKOOT_]

This song is so beautiful

[@imreplyingtothiscomment2378]

I listened to this before i even watched the show