Melissa - Fullmetal Alchemist OP1 [Piano]

[@Animenzzz]

ご視聴ありがとうございます！そしていいえ、この曲を弾くのに腕と足を犠牲にせずにすみました(´｡• ω •｡`) けれども、もし錬金術がこの世界に存在するなら、私は喜んで自分の左足捧げて3本目の腕を手に入れたいかな。3本腕があればどんなに演奏の可能性が広がることか！(それでもって3本の腕で five-hand-technique にぜひ挑戦したい) Thank you for listening! And no, it didn't cost me an arm and a leg to play this song. (´｡• ω •｡`) However, if Alchemy would really exist in real life, I'd gladly sacrifice my left leg in exchange for a third arm. Imagine the possibilities on the pianos with three hands! (Plus, I would definitely try to attempt a five-hand-technique with three hands.)

[@holl-we4ir]

I am seeing an anime Davy Jones playing a LVL.6 version of My Dearest while yelling GO BEYOND PLUS ULTRA in my head right now...

[@limitbreaker402]

You can play with your hands and feet :)

[@gideoncheung8731]

Thanks Animenz, your covers have always been inspiring, but I really enjoy how you have added more description about how you looked at the original song and what you thought as you arranged it. It helps me connect with the song a lot better, even though I've already been hearing this song since childhood!

[@ChaseddiHondo]

2 hands -> 3 hand style 3 hands -> 4.5 hand style

[@a.saraya7763]

Animenz with 3 hands playing 5-hand-technique! would love to see that!! @*__*@ . Love 3.50 so much.Thanks for your beautiful arrangement as always.

[@benjaminellis5937]

"It's a cruel and random world, but the chaos is all so beautiful"

[@zengarang]

This song has an interesting "call and response" vibe in the way that each fifth "pair" in the circle of fifths chord progression repeats the same melodic motif, but modulated into a different key. The way this arrangement was and written and executed does a fantastic job of emphasizing and building upon this structure, especially in each of the choruses, where you slip in varying ornaments between each call and response. There are too many to call out individually, but I've listed my favorite instances below. My favorite musical ideas in this arrangement: - Jazzy licks slipped into the intro passage. - The warm and soft entrance to the second verse (2:23) - The smoothness of the descending arpeggios at 2:56, and again at 3:40, but this time with call and response ascending and descending arpeggios.

[@sphygo]

And here you can witness one piano nerd fangirling over another piano nerd. Such grandiose usage of musical terminology that makes it difficult for us commonfolk to understand, but a well thought out and clearly affectionate response nonetheless. Lovely.

[@Animenzzz]

Time for me to play more Bach pieces to strengthen my classical vibe (｀・ω・´)

[@LouisR56]

I think you said everything lol, excellent analysis!

[@Jr.GaLaXy]

You can always arrange it, and overcome the master animenz 👀😂

[@LennLenn]

Zengarang Piano It's a common sequence used in a lot of Pop songs and more importantly Jazz music. In german this goes by the name of "Quintfallsequenz" which would translate to "sequence of descending fifths" or smth. I didnt find a set name for this in English, but its pretty much self-explanatory. fifths go weewee underneath each other

[@stelliana_vkei]

Animez must have given up an arm and a leg to play this good! _And maybe a whole brother too-_

[@umbertofilineri4635]

As a musician I can say he had to give several years of his lifespan in practice time ;)

[@lachlanle7940]

He has a younger sister I think

[@Asmodea01]

Lachlan Le probably not anymore ... or maybe he managed to affix her soul to a piano

[@DavidAguilar-nj1gp]

@@Asmodea01 with the help of the philosopher stone, SHE IS THE PIANO NOW..... SHE MAKES ALL THE MUSIC

[@Asmodea01]

@@DavidAguilar-nj1gp Splendid transmutation! She transcended the limits of the human body and has reached the realm of perfect musicality

[@stelliana_vkei]

This is sooooo amazing! Best 2003 opening! The 2003 anime is so underrated. Instead of fma fans hating it, we should be glad we have 2x more content to watch. :)

[@JohnnyTromboner]

Ikr? How often do we get an alternate reality version of anything?

[@statue6133]

Anyone who watched this one first?

[@javiervera8590]

2003 FMA deserve All the respect thanks to its success Brotherhood was made

[@alvielle9417]

imo this is the best opening/ending from FMA, including the ones from brotherhood

[@stelliana_vkei]

5tatue I did lol

[@dampertowlette]

This show is what got my whole anime addiction started. This opening will always have a special place in my heart

[@taxaviebro6411]

Same bro, but for me it was FMAB

[@agbluemetal2364]

Same, i watched it when i was like 10 or 11, it was the first anime i watched knowing what's an anime

[@ZemanTheMighty]

Me and my brother always used to joke about getting into Japanese music hardcore as kids because of theme songs such as this one, the Death note op1 and many more.

[@simptempura]

「若被傷害夠，就用一對手！」 It is a muscle memory to scream the lyrics out when I hear this song. Your classical interpretation is really refreshing and I have no idea I need this in my life.

[@Marliksjd]

Eason Chan childhood memory

[@名字还没想好-c7h]

痛快的割开，昨日咀咒！

[@haileykim7419]

I absolutely love FMA to begin with so now that my favorite piano lord is playing I can't wait!!

[@YI-vm1ie]

I really really really love Melissa. This is one of my favorite Japanese songs. So I’m happy now！thank you for playing this song

[@dennizfradipta3552]

0:01 0:32 2:45 3:40 3:51 4:02

[@mike_n_ike2578]

Holy, the buildup and then explosion at 0:32 was insane, amazing job

[@MadPianoLife]

Is no one going to talk about how, in the middle of Animenz's soothing playing, "Original Artist Porno Graffiti" sneaks up on you?

[@gabrielepolito8428]

I bet any Italian got amused from that

[@therussianprincess7036]

Yeah, ‘twas a real jumpscare

[@lennywoodman2193]

What time in the video did that happen?

[@groundzero1041]

Didn't they do the first bnha op as well?

[@polkadi]

@@groundzero1041 Yup. Seems that Porno Graffiti has a streak for first OPs to great anime adaptations made by Studio Bones.

[@maDwaZz]

Animenz, your detailed descriptions are always such a joy to read. Thank you for putting effort into writing them every time.

[@evates7553]

In my humble opinion the openings in the original version are 10x better than the ones in brotherhood

[@ThunderKeyZ]

Finally… Animenz has stickers on his thumbnail

[@mavisdom-animeonpiano]

Ikr

[@jejee413]

Can't wait for Chika's sticker.

[@demise1519]

I preferred no stickers

[@johnnewton1600]

Yesss

[@WingSun]

Only for premieres ?

[@epanda7778]

若被傷害夠就用一對手痛快的割開昨日詛咒 the best cover by eason chan what I heard in teens

[@eclipsesonic]

My favourite FMA opening (and honestly my favourite Anime opening theme in general) and this is a great cover!

[@PianoNymphe]

It's not often that you see the normal Fullmetal Alchemist op being covered... it's mostly about brotherhood (which has an amazing opening) and it's great to see the change here. And as i imagined animenz to do, this cover is amazing. Just love it

[@Elenthya]

4:37 Wow. WOW. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW so much good vibes in these very last seconds, it makes me shiver each time!!!!! Thanks a looooot!

[@winninggoodman4594]

Yess

[@xen_renai]

Animenz: I make a perfect recording of a new song every single week. Everybody else: Totally didn't spend years trying to learn one.

[@reptillianclubboy]

The first fullmetal alchemist brings back a lot of memories for me. Throughout this video I've gotten a lot of goosebumps and a lot of memories triggered. Thank you, Animenz!

[@Rajivrocks-Ltd.]

This song is my childhood man, and not because I watched the show back then. A sonic game I used to play on a site had this song as intro music. I was bumping to this a lot :') good times.

[@wenoncqn2387]

500+ likes and it hasn’t even premiered yet. That’s what I’m talking about, all fellow weebs have gathered here.

[@jurnalurang678]

it's called a cultured weebs.

[@wenoncqn2387]

Nekko - Chan nice pfp ;)

[@jurnalurang678]

@@wenoncqn2387 i see you're a man of culture as well.

[@wenoncqn2387]

Nekko - Chan 👀✌️

[@wenoncqn2387]

Nyanime Piano「ピアノ」 damn right

[@KJ-kl5ne]

Human kind cannot gain something without first giving something in return, to obtain something of equal value must be lost, that is alchemy’s first law of equivalent exchange. In those days, we really believed that to be worlds one and only truth.

[@CeltickenderPlayz]

I 100% support anything this channel does

[@c2sora919]

You should really make a spotify with your covers on it to earn some extra money your playing and arrangements are amazing

[@TheMidnightwolf15]

Yes! One of the best op's from the original version of FMA! This is also why I'm sad that the original FMA doesn't get as much love as FMA: Brotherhood. Personally, I think one of the best parts of the original FMA was its soundtrack. I'm surprised you started it off really slow before moving into the main part of the beginning part of the song. From what I remember in the song it starts off at a steady beat before going into that main motif of the song. But it really fits! Melissa is so damn catchy as well...I'm probably going to be humming this for the rest of the day!

[@cehnd2662]

Dude this song's so good, underrated af.

[@Testdemo.]

SUCH A MELODIC SONG

[@monsedurne]

Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same same, totally unique, unafraid to-

[@cutestwinry]

I'm all emo right now, as much as I love FMA brotherhood, the first one and especially its music will always have a special place in my heart, thank you for choosing Melissa ❤️

[@015_rik]

アニメンズさんのグリッサンド好き。 うまいし、綺麗。 投稿ありがとうございます。

[@apocalyptichero2]

Yes!!!!! I love the very first opening of Fullmetal alchemist!!! Melissa is so good to listen too!!!

[@statue6133]

Loved that song since childhood and just didn't know its name until I watched the anime. Your cover brings back all my childhood memories. This ia truly a masterpiece.

[@PANDASUX9]

1:48 i can only say one thing: F*ckin amazing this song is soo cool

[@sakatashi9488]

I like the way it was emotional at first and then he just went ham

[@Maxelalquimista492]

Nostalgia Melancolía Emoción En una sola canción

[@willemkmetsch3471]

THIS IS IT!!! I'm really excited right now.. i can't wait..

[@diegolosada4967]

If you're wondering what professional piano teachers think of your arrangement I can personally say that my piano teacher loves the techniques you use in the pieces since they're super varied and force me the student to "evolve" my piano playing

[@_korbo_]

GOD DAMN. You have been killing it recently.

[@moohahahaha5223]

My jaw dropped so far that it hurts. You truly capture the beauty of the song so well 😭😭😭

[@notgray88]

I AM CRYING BRO THIS IS TOO GOOD

[@SUPER_IRAK]

Simply the best pianist ever..

[@faan9969]

Reading descriptions in your videos gives me the same feeling as being in fine dining restaurants where chefs describe their foods about how they made or story behind the food. And yes, I love fine dinings.

[@dawngaming832]

0:32 the chills when this begins ❤️

[@Tydjy93]

Incredible sound I just watch fmab but now I gonna watch fullmetal alchemist because this OP is just too good!

[@allecramtdimhcs1938]

Animenz performed human transmutation and now he has the power of magic piano hands. His title? The Music Alchemist, of course. *Edit: Animenz, I have dreamed of hearing this theme on the piano since I was 11 years old! I am 17 now (my birthday was three days ago) and this was the best birthday gift I could have gotten from a stranger who lives on the other side of the world from me! Thank you so much for this cover, you are truly the best pianist on youtube!*

[@kuhtan3017]

Thank you for your beautiful tone today. I'm always amazed by your wonderful arrangement and performance. I'm looking forward to the next premiere.

[@tomb.7582]

Beautifully performed, great technique, rise and fall in power to soft to power. One very gifted young lady. Bravo well done. Sincerely, Tom. Fellow pianist/musician/composer. 😇🎼🎹💝🎆

Great work!

[@shinukiss7051]

Imma about to cry bcoz of the nostalgia😭 this song really brings me back to when I still new to animes..

[@lilztoner3697]

Animenz is the absolute best pianist there is.

[@devam8192]

Down the nostalgia lane we go. Please cover "brothers ost" next from fma.

[@user-uh5uw4cp3d]

"I'll show you there's no comparison between us!!"

[@onepiece7427]

Very Good Animenz.........the arrangiament is super and there are in this fast arpeggios and is very speed.Super🔝🔝🔝

[@utkangezer]

WHAT THE HECK!? Between 1:19 and 1:22 the keys of the piano shift a little towards the left, how?!?

[@daniil9263]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us :) I always enjoy your music (and the fact, that you actually introduce us into the work by your description. It's not that often that someone still does the effort. I really appreciate it and love this small (or rather big :D) details. thank you :)

[@MonkeySuperGamer]

Animenz really be hitting us with consistent banger after consistent banger. Best thing to come out of this quarantine!

[@rossonia923]

Боль ушедших дней (Боль ушедших дней) Позабудь скорей (Позабудь скорей), Сердце успокой своей рукой. Позабудь печаль (Позабудь печаль). Прошлых дней моих теперь уже не жаль. Знаешь, Вся эта грусть и боль Расплата за мою любовь. В небесах Я вижу бесконечный яркий свет У меня прошлого нет Только страх. Сердце просит совет. На губах Молитва птице улетевшей вслед. Может ли встретить рассвет В облаках Птица та или нет? Постой! Сможешь ли, друг мой, Рядом быть со мной Единой душой? Мы с тобой Одною связаны судьбой. Ты Надежду в сердце храня, Зажги побольше огня Для меня. Боль ушедших дней (Боль ушедших дней) Позабудь скорей (Позабудь скорей), Сердце успокой своей рукой. Позабудь печаль (Позабудь печаль). Прошлых дней моих теперь уже не жаль. Знаешь, Вся эта грусть и боль Расплата за мою любовь. Провожал Я взглядом птиц, летящих в облака. Цель моя недалека. Понимал, Жизнь моя нелегка. Замечал, Рождённым ползать не дано летать. Я могу только мечтать, Словно лист, с ветром в поле играть. Поверь! Знаю я теперь, В мир моих потерь Открыта дверь. Верь, не верь, Мечусь я словно дикий зверь. Ты Найди скорей ответ, Пусть ветер даст совет, Да или нет. Боль ушедших дней (Боль ушедших дней) Позабудь скорей (Позабудь скорей), Сердце успокой своей рукой. Позабудь печаль (Позабудь печаль). Прошлых дней моих теперь уже не жаль. Знаешь, Вся эта грусть и боль Расплата за мою любовь. И своей рукой (И своей рукой) Дверь мою закрой (Дверь мою закрой). Ни к чему слова, ведь ты права. Сердце на замок (Сердце на замок). Прошлых дней своих запомнил я урок. Знаешь, Вся эта грусть и боль Расплата за мою любовь

[@kagaminegemini2344]

How nostalgic! Your playing is super awesome as always XD

[@ProfessionalRacist123]

Only by reading the description, someone can tell how talented you are, and how huge is your knowledge in music composition. You are really inspiring, love your content!! 👍👍👍👍

[@narutoramen9270]

That was brilliant like always. Love your music!

[@Jun-em8oc]

amazing play! glad that I can hear these

[@abdullazorba2454]

OMG YESS I LOVE THIS ONE T-T it’s so nostalgic x’D

[@のん-v7m]

You are enough to move our hearts with your piano

[@user-oi5mb5nw1o]

크으 날이 가실 수록 피아노 실력이 늘어가시네요!!언제나 잘 듣고 갑니다!!

[@RoninAndreas]

So many memories, thank you ^_^

[@selguitar6672]

Después de la escuela con mi hermano mirábamos FMA Que buena manera de transmitir nostalgia hermano Te quedó genial la instrumental 🎹 Grandeeee!!!!

[@Plmnzn]

I have been waiting for this one for so long

[@Hkd_ch]

思わず吹き出しました。マジヤバいでしょこの人。。。なんで25万再生しかないの？

[@quicksilver2923]

I love this op. Thanks Animenz! nice performance.

[@corasundae]

This song is so nostalgic. Thank you for covering it.

[@codysamsung9862]

Let’s go manzzz I love FMA!! Thank you Animenz!

[@MrApdf]

Amazing, this song is so powerfull

[@grimoire8912]

I’ve been waiting for this my whole goddamn life, thank you so much.

[@samsondu4702]

Water: 35 liters, Carbon: 20 kg, Ammonia: 4 liters, Lime:1.5 kg, Phosphrus: 800 g, salt: 250g, saltpeter:100g, Sulfer: 80g, Fluorine: 7.5 g, iron: 5.6 g, Silicon: 3g, and 15 other elements in small quantities ... thats the total chemical makeup of the average adult body.

[@madestmadhatter]

But Professor Utonium accidentally added an extra ingredient

[@screamingpiano]

Standing ovation from New Zealand 😁 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Bgimnz]

I'm so excited!!

[@LesterNubla]

It still hasn't started yet and already has 2 dislikes. Wtf

[@vietle8900]

Ignore those drunkt*rds who mistook the dislike with the like button.

[@ashuramikoto4019]

Yeah Just ignore thone ignorant fools

[@ashuramikoto4019]

@santosh kabadi ofcourse animenz is the best after all

[@wlcoup]

lol

[@somejuice4689]

i disliked it

[@babakgeblee3343]

It's always a joy to watch you play, btw you and anime are the sole reason that I restarted my piano passion, so Arigato!

[@salamandersk37]

Wow man you continue to astound me with the ways you create these covers! I’m hoping to be just as amazing someday! This arrangement of Melissa was magnificent! :)

[@HelianGamePiano]

Hey guys I just start to think King Bradley has the same vibe as Omniman in the Incredibles :) That episode where he attacks at the front of his castle is always incredible.

[@samanthamorgan432]

Oooh so excited about this! Melissa was written specifically for FMA and I love this song!

[@alongyaoi]

goosebumps!!!! this is amazing!!!!!!!!

[@CaaziPianoSheets]

That was absolute bliss

[@kanatatezuka3382]

Such nostalgia, one of my favorite FMA 2003 OP! Well done as always! Thanks for sharing this! Hope you'll consider Rewrite or other anime like Rurouni Kenshin or YuYu Hakusho. :)

[@RicardoMilosUa]

Чомусь цей опенінг завжди дає ностальгію ,навіть коли я вперше дивився це аніме 😂

[@sergiocotarelo2380]

You are amazing. U have the power to catch people and make us feel real music as u want to transmit us. Congratulations!!

[@fantasticflyingflandre2206]

Finally! Some respect for this baller OP

[@lrekkk9162]

Ooohhhhh you're bringing those good memories. Thank you :)

[@nikudayo7927]

This arrangement will be hard to deconstruct, understand, and reconstruct. Why? CUZ IT'S ANIMENZ

[@wantacchiii]

I'd even go as far as to say it's taboo... for what could possibly equal the value of an animenz cover?

[@mathiastye]

@@wantacchiii millions of human souls... a philosophers stone?

[@jamesburn2629]

@@mathiastye nah, make it an entire advanced civilization

[@apparentlycandyflossishalal]

@@wantacchiii an arm, a leg and a whole brother

[@FDanielHaikal]

man of culture and havea good taste in music

[@elisabethgarcia9691]

I love your interpretations as always. Thanks for your music ❤️

[@priyanshu1667]

Melissa was the best opening in all of the Fullmetal Alchemist

[@アマヤツキAmayatsuki]

🎶💓美しい ソング💓🎶 Beautiful Song 🎵🎵🎵❤️❤️🎵🎵🎵

[@sophia_g3507]

Damn I’m even rewatching FMAB because I forced my brother to watch it too, at first HE DARE RATED IT A 5/10 but now he cannot stop watch the next ep, and even tho I already watched it I still get so pulled in.

[@greatman5885]

best anime in my opinion

[@livaiackerman120]

OMG a new masterpeace ....

[@driedfruitoni632]

This is so good :"o

[@かな-l7r]

ポルノ最高！！ 他の曲も弾いてくれないかな〜（笑）

[@alexgoodness6878]

One of my favorite anime pieces of all time!