Opera Singer Reacts: Attack on Titan OST

Anime Discussion and exploration is back on the channel. Once a month. Here is a re-upload from my first video featuring The glorious Attack on Titan/Sawano soundscape. Looking forward to more. Expect once ish a month give or take. This will always be a video game music channel FIRST and MOST importantly, but, I think this will be fun. :)
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[@MarcoMeatball]

Anime Discussion and exploration is back on the channel. Once a month. Here is a re-upload from my first video featuring The glorious Attack on Titan/Sawano soundscape. Looking forward to more. Expect once ish a month give or take. This will always be a video game music channel FIRST and MOST importantly, but, I think this will be fun. :) If you would like to support me more directly, since these videos DO get claimed around anime especially: consider becoming a patron! www.patreon.com/Marcomeatball

[@CefcaPalazzo]

Very brave, hope the channel won't get instantly copyright struck

[@MarcoMeatball]

it wont@@CefcaPalazzoim sticking with more generally safe videos ive seen others explore.

[@AHylianWarrior]

@@CefcaPalazzo Don't worry I know of a ton of channels that react to anime music and don't even get dented lol it's very often the current anime openings and endings that are done by big names in the industry that'll be tricky

[@xXProRevoltsXx]

Been waiting for this exact video since I subscribed WOOHOO

[@wiswc]

Please listen to le chant de roma

[@colorblind3206]

German here. The soundtracks feel so unreal when you understand the words, it feels so surreal screaming the lyriks whenever the soundtracks hit in the anime.

[@andrewlynch4126]

I’ve always heard German speakers couldn’t really understand it because the pronunciation was too off

[@hxppytrigger]

@@andrewlynch4126 yeah it is, unless you know the lyrics most other people i know didnt even register it as german

[@colorblind3206]

@@andrewlynch4126 Once you read the lyrics you can understand it pretty well. But yes, they sometimes even swallow whole words but that's ok

[@andrewlynch4126]

@@colorblind3206 ah so it’s like the Code Geass Britannia theme song where I had no idea it was in English until I saw the lyrics

[@redlotus1353]

Then u should listen to Aliez

[@Soundaholic92]

"The earth roars and turns red" Wait a minute. WAIT A GODDAMN MOTHERFUCKING MINUTE

[@natethegreat9977]

You could say the earth....... rumbles

[@JesusChrist-iu3mh]

@@natethegreat9977 get rumbled, stay humbled.

[@amanbarnawal1703]

In aot... foreshadowing is the main character lmao

[@Attackontitanfan143]

Immediately got goosebumps.

[@kai4344]

@@amanbarnawal1703 one piece has better foreshadowing but yeah

[@Margonxp]

YOUSEEBIGGIRL/T:T is one of the best songs I've ever heard. Nostalgia hits hard and with "that" scene in mind it always hypes me up. It's such a masterpiece! Hiroyuki Sawano's music is pure greatness.

[@hundvd_7]

The song that you're thinking of is either YOUSEEBIGGIRL/T:T or just T:T YOUSEEBIGGIRL is the _first_ part of that song. The one that 99% of people like less than the second part.

[@xenolucifer4043]

@@hundvd_7 both are insanely good and when put together it makes an amazing combination

[@SpectreMkTwo]

It gives me goosebumps to this day

[@YusufAli-zy8ze]

@@hundvd_7 The Apple Seed instrumental? (I know Apple Seed was made after)

[@jhonny1416]

overrated as fuck song attaek on titan is better

[@2ndHokageSol]

I will -never- forget the moment we hear YouSeeBIGGIRL/T:T play on screen.... "As warriors...." chills.

[@zaer-ezart]

"As a warrior, I must fulfill my duty to the bitter end"

[@alicechoi7455]

@@zaer-ezart it was Vogel im Käfig that time, not YouSeeBIGGIRL/T:T

[@Karuiko]

He's got a point, it's an inverse of ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn, putting everything behind and moving forward with confidence. But then you realize the scary part, this music is playing for the "enemy".

[@vonb2792]

This prove AoT music genious.. biggirl song is like Vogel backwards... All the songs are basically a remash of the words and ordres of Lyrics

[@yeetlord9711]

Footsteps of doom

[@Thomas-sx1dj]

Sawano was not holding back when creating the ost for attack on titan

[@CrazyDoodEpicLeaves]

Kaiji!

[@tboicovas]

When does he ever

[@Thomas-sx1dj]

@tboicovas well, it's just that for most other ost's he did most of the time, it's only tracks with lyrics that stand out, and for aot, 90% of tracks are goated even with out lyrics.

[@tboicovas]

@@Thomas-sx1dj bro never missed in his career, fr. Even his old j-drama osts go insanely hard

[@jaydixit7112]

Not just Attack on Titan, have you listened to the absolute bangers he's delivered in Solo Leveling recently? Absolutely incredible!

[@profoundresolve]

The first track is audible terror. You can hear the determination of humanity being snuffed out by the scary synths at the end.

[@GamerFlair]

You could almost say those synths rumble the life out of the track at the end.

[@solisimperium1203]

i love your profile pic lol. the brain exposed npc from bg3?

[@profoundresolve]

@@solisimperium1203 the very same lmao had to settle for a shitty phone picture but I had to have it. My mental state at all times.

[@juicejooos]

@@profoundresolve"you better not be cunty lobotomized elf when i get home"

[@TheRealDeprivation]

What's it called

[@Hakkar6993]

6:03 Pretty much the most iconic drop in the entire Attack on Titan soundtrack. It's SO GOOD.

[@MirroredDreamscape]

I dunno, I don't think anything could ever beat the climax of Vogel im Kafig or its remixed drop at the end of YouSeeBIGGIRL for me. That drop is what I think of when I think AoT, has been from the moment it closed the curtain on episode 1

[@Hakkar6993]

@edDreamscape I think those are pretty iconic too for sure, among other tracks. But personally, that "Ist das der Zerstöreeeer!" with the brass alongside is like, the immediate thing that comes to mind when I think "AoT soundtrack".

[@Attackontitanfan143]

Apple seed is so good and gets no recognition whatsoever 😭😭😭😭

[@GamerFlair]

ITS A FIDGET SPINNER!!!!!

[@shematite]

​@@Hakkar6993 IT'S A FIIIIIIDGET SPIIIIIINNEEEEEEEEERRR!!!

[@modern.performer]

Bertolt: _".....Are we doing this?! Right here? Right...now??"_

[@gagarin8183]

YOU DAMN TRAITORS

[@Funky_Boi96]

Reiner*

[@modern.performer]

@@Funky_Boi96 I forgot the punctuation 😅

[@kevincorpetti1379]

Its amazing how accurate you are able to pick up on the emotions portrayed by the musical pieces, and how scary accurate they relate to the story being told...

[@vishaljain4915]

my thoughts exactly, cant believe at times he hasnt watched the anime

[@vonb2792]

Cowboy bebop did the same.. but AoT is just wow

[@juztkei]

If u guys know the game Undertale, David Vasc on YT does the same thing. Despite knowing next to nothing about the game's plot he guesses it every episode through the music that plays at that moment

[@viva64_]

I'd say it's not just him, but you're right. I'd say that is a massive accolade in favor of the composers and performers he reacts to as well.

[@Mugen37]

That's because he is reading the lyrics.

[@qowkerf]

One does not simply listen to an AoT soundtrack without watching the anime afterwards. Attack on Titan is, and I do not say this lightly, one of the best stories ever told. Not just in anime, but including literature, film, theater, all of human storytelling. It is THAT good. Plus, the soundtrack just doesn't miss, not even once. Marco, you NEED to watch this.

[@megg734]

Y E S ! ! ! !

[@lotusluv]

yep, one of the best stories in all fiction

[@valentinavezzaro8465]

And every sound, every word, every rhythm of the music of Attack on Titan acquires a completely different meaning by watching the anime.Everything is absolutely perfect, profound. FROM an emotional point of view it's shocking... I still cry and have goosebumps listening to just the first notes of each piece of music... And then there are the openings by Linked Horizon, so powerful, engaging..And Rumbling by SIM That song is really amazing once you know the story

[@Wreckuiembandofficial]

I've told people the same thing. Convincing someone to watch is one of the best gives you can give.

[@mustangh.m6398]

Sadly i cant seem to make my "friends" understand that one simply doesnt wanna watch it cuz oh gee he doesnt like the animation style XD meanwhile the other one watched it entirely and when i asked: well , how was it ? his reply was simply : Meh i dunno i dont get it i dont like it and no matter how much i would explain him he just wouldnt like it . P.S. i know some might say i need new friends and that is true but also i just need friends cuz apparently i dont have any i just dont get it how can one be so ignorant to this masterpiece i get teary eyed every time i just listen to any of AOT osts just pure emotion and nostalgia and i get all the flashbacks of entire series and the end of the show wasnt what i wanted but it was perfect since it was the only outcome and most importantly a realistic one in that scenario/situation . its just sad how many people just dont get it as they are used to more stupid anime's storywise where you dont need any thinking like Dragon Ball , Naruto, One Piece etc dont get me wrong i watched them maybe except Dragon Ball tried but all i see is a 20 minute "power up - scream" loved the rest tho but none of them come close to AOT

[@zZMysteriousGamerZz]

You should honestly take a listen and a look at the "project emU" suites. They're basically "small" compilations of some of the OSTs he's worked on. Amazing performances. I could say that about pretty much all of Sawano's work, but I think emU is a pretty nice round package.

[@ExNihiloNihilFit319]

This

[@hundvd_7]

I can second this. It's a nice compilation of the different stuff he can do (Only omitting the more ambient but still amazing songs of AoT) And it's just a really clean and perfect recording of the classic tracks _with_ amazing visuals of the incredibly talented musicians involved

[@KartGaming]

Agreed, the performances were actually much better in Project emU than the OST versions

[@eLISikcz]

yes, please watch project emu

[@toazethegecko]

Upvote

[@Shane0622]

I can't listen to these songs without getting teary eyed, I don't know if I'm alone in that or not but I'm not ashamed lol.

[@gwenstefaniyu8741]

Ur not alone dude 🙌

[@twincherries6698]

Well after a decade since it came out i still get shivers listening to it. It's just that powerful, both the music and the premise

[@Bananenohr]

Not alone ❤

[@BorkBork01]

17:12 REINER!! YARUNDANA?! IMA KOKO DE?

[@amjadmohammed485]

I can hear the text 😭

[@ziukal6758]

AH! SHOUBU WA IMA KOKODE KIMERU!

[@immortalxd5057]

REINER!!! ARE WE GOING TO TRANSFORM ?! HERE RIGHT NOW? Watched aot 5 yrs ago but did mad me realise this masterpiece

[@DistalX]

@@immortalxd5057 18:32 KONO! URAGIRIMONO GA!!!!!!

[@RaccooniusIII]

​@@immortalxd5057Yeah. Right here, right now.

[@Seathebassss]

"I don't know what the context is at all" *the unimaginable emotional trauma behind this song"

[@customink1576]

That was everything I could have ever wanted. I wish Marco reacted to the Attack on Titan Suite where it shows all the iconic music from the anime in like 20mins or less? But the fact that he reacted to and analyzed THE songs? Dedicate your hearts!

[@sproutedcoconut]

Yesss. This one!

[@emperorinfinite]

Second this

[@kayda727]

Shinzou wo sasageyo✊

[@aoifekun]

"We will fight until this hot wind took our wings away" Hange.... 😢

[@kiiturii]

holy shit

[@kekkei98]

you had to do this to me, didnt you...

[@jarrell4878]

@@kekkei98 ur fault for reading comments on anime that is already finished

[@kekkei98]

@@jarrell4878 thats the point. i finished it as well. i´m just sad about her death lmao

[@jarrell4878]

@@kekkei98 my bad I thought u got it ruined for u haha

[@baabaa2589]

Sawano Hiroyuki is a phenomenal anime composer in my opinion, all the works he creates never disappoint

[@nailonailo9466]

is the goattttttttttttttttttttttt

[@Bluespaceboat]

He’s arguably a one trick pony. Unquestionably good at creating the sense “grandeur” and “epic” but that’s about it in my opinion.

[@EternalYujin]

​@@BluespaceboatStill, it's one goddamn awesome pony. 🤣

[@jordinagel1184]

@@Bluespaceboathard disagree. He can do non-dramatic emotional pieces just as well, we don’t even need to look beyond AoT for them. So ist es immer, Call of Silence, AoT violin and piano OST (I don’t know the name of that specific one, but search that on KZbin and look for the video that’s six minutes long) are ones that come to mind just off the top of my head that aren’t bombastic or dramatic, and they’re some of my favorite tracks in the series

[@anotherguy8401]

When I lived at a students house i started AOT alone, everyone who lived with me there at the time were drawn to the music coming from my room. They sat next to me on my bed and we all watched the show together untill the end. Such good times.

[@mananghildiyal2675]

thats actually so wholesome

[@Blackhart-7]

Hiroyuki Sawano, Yuki Kajiura and Shiro Sagisu are composers I (and I'm sure many others) can recognise within 30 seconds. They're so damn iconic and I'm so happy I'm alive to listen to music from them and others from the industry o7 Edit: In regards to Yuki Kajiura, I'm not saying she's someone you absolutely need to listen to, but more along the lines of "I love her work and if you hear you immediately think ""Yep, that's her"" kind of thing. Many suggestions I've seen here while I know I'm not as familiar with to instantly recognise them but that's my bad, thank you for your suggestions though!

[@josueroberto7356]

Adding Kevin Penkin to that list Edit: Oh I also remembered Kensuke Ushio, who seems to have hit much deserved popular acclaim after composing the CSM soundtrack

[@briansilva3765]

Yoko Kanno as well, those four are the greatest composers period.

[@TheNomad94]

Who's Shiro Sagisu?

[@lwazinkasawe3887]

​@@TheNomad94 Bleach composer

[@rohankrishna3972]

@@TheNomad94 most notable works of his I can recall are in evangelion and bleach

[@Jessicathebright]

ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn 14:43 "constantly moving forward" youseebiggirl 18:55 "there's an introspective qualty to this as we are reflecting on whatever the hell has occured. There's a real feeling of 'okay, that just occurred'" he keeps hitting the nail on the head. it's incredible how much context/themes he's able to pick up from music alone

[@Omegagrandmaster]

Vogel im kafig is a song from the first season and is what the second half of what youseebiggirl is based off of. Very emotional track definitely one of my favorites

[@Aona_Music]

It's a truly monumental piece indeed

[@hundvd_7]

Vögel im Käfig is a variation of T:T YOUSEEBIGGIRL is the first part. The full song is called YOUSEEBIGGIRL/T:T

[@Aona_Music]

@@hundvd_7 True! I just personally love how it adapts and expands so vastly upon that final motif towards the end of YSBG myself

[@phthaloboy5558]

@@hundvd_7 It's the other way around. Vögel im Käfig is the original theme from s1, T:T is a variation of it from s2, while YOUSEEBIGGIRL later becomes Apple Seed in s3.

[@YusufAli-zy8ze]

@@hundvd_7 Vogel im Kafig was composed before T:T. I don't get the point of differentiating between YouSeeBigGirl and T:T, Vogel im Kafig has two distinct parts yet there's no two names for them

[@Zinian]

If there's any anime released in the last 10 years that is a must watch (even if one dislikes the medium) it's AOT. Tragic, thought-provoking, epic stuff.

[@DamageMaximo]

and better than every western show ever

[@megg734]

Y E S ! ! ! !

[@Nistaa]

Except for the ending-

[@lucysteel2686]

@@Nistaa we're gonna need you to stop yapping cuz once the other yapper read your comment they're 100% gonna follow the footsteps

[@Nistaa]

@@lucysteel2686 fr fr, good point

[@sikcJr]

Oh Marco, if you knew what was going down at AND THEN relisten to 13:20 - your jaw would drop and have tons of shivers! If you don't intend on watching (im not at the end of the video yet) , rellisten to the segment and just imagine the biggest plot-twist ever Edit : this was probably one of the best showcase of your musical knowledge btw. Great video

[@jell00motto]

EMPHASIS ON BIGGEST PLOT TWIST

[@ahmednb6599]

for a sec i thought you were talking about marco from the show XD

[@NewsofPE]

@@ahmednb6599same here, too soon

[@kineticstishi]

​@@ahmednb6599 too soon

[@nicolasferreiro4492]

​@@jell00mottoNo, the biggest plot twist is yet to come.

[@alanwong5440]

Bauklötze is also one of my favourite songs in Attack on Titan.

[@gagarin8183]

HAAANGEEEEE

[@sylentnoise932]

I can't listen to bauklotze without tearing up

[@flarethefox1779]

when i heard the translation of the lyrics my jaw fucking dropped, literally every word of that is foreshadowing oh my fucking god

[@purrrrrrrple]

There's not a single song that isn't spoiler 😅 I rememeber watching the ending from s4 knowing it was spoiler but still having noooo idea what it meant 😂😂

[@Tacoblu3_Twitch]

@@purrrrrrrpleforeshadowing and spoilers are different

[@arminarlelt7471]

Eren talked to Sawano and helped with the lyrics for sure

[@mariereleite8523]

Fun fact: Genie, the singer who sang the vocals for YouSeeBigGilrl also sang a League of Legends song, also composed by Hiroyuki Sawano. It's Light and Shadow, Star Guardians 2019 theme song

[@NATHANIELDEPAZ]

Her and sawano make bangers!!

[@Guirko]

I'm not asking you to start reacting to anime or turn into an anime channel, but if you're ever gonna watch an anime YOU NEED to watch Attack on Titan! It's very different from your typical anime in terms of writing and presentation. Even people who aren't into or familiar with anime have been blown away by it. The first season still has a bit of that generic anime feel at times, but it quickly comes into its own as an incredible work of fiction. It's a certified modern classic!

[@megg734]

Y E S ! ! ! !

[@OldManJenkins69]

AOT is goated 🐐

[@lafatte24]

I think it's cus the author had a really really clear idea of the message and emotions he wanted to evoke, the kind of moral dilemma that is so, so relevant to history and current events. You can tell he crafted the story around that concept (whereas a lot of shounen anime were crafted around the stereotypical main character battling harder and harder enemies and leveling up). Man. The entire story and journey is just incredible. Not unique of course, but you can tell he really really tried and it pays off.

[@Algorythmfpv]

I can first hand agree, I've never watched an anime before, don't like a lot of the anime stereotypes and cliché's and never intended on watching any anime in general ( no hate, just no interest) and after seeing a couple spoilers I ended up interested and gave it a watch along with one of my favorite reactors. and I've now seen it basically 3 times through, in both Sub and Dub and have loved it all the way through. I'd even compare the quality of the story and ending to that of breaking bad. One of my favorite shows. and widely known as one of the best shows ever written.

[@herpingyoshi]

I was doing completely fine eating chips and vibing along, laughing with the reaction, and then 17:09 hits and tears instantly welled in my eyes. THATS how powerful this music and this show are.

[@hubboyt120]

AoT is insane because you've got unskippable openings like Guren no Yumiya and Shinzo wo Sasageyo, you've got haunting tracks like Vogel im Kafig and Call of Silence, and then you've somehow also got bops like Barricades and Splinter Wolf. Synth, Rock, Pop, Opera, Rap hell even Metal. One of those animes that will remain a staple for eternity. And I haven't even mentioned the writing. Each episode is only 20 minutes. Give the first one a watch, I promise you won't regret it. As someone who only started watching anime 3-4 months ago, AoT was the second anime I ever watched and it's definitely played its part into getting me hooked with a ton of other shows. There's a whole damn universe of shows with insanely well done music out there.

[@furqanjaved804]

I would listen to Splinter Wolf on repeat when I found it on yt.

[@alexanderschreiter943]

In case you're interested, the Attack ON titan song has three different tracks showing how the song evolves through the show. I highly recommend listening to them back to back so you can hear the differences and understand the story they tell together. The part in this video is the first one then is Attack ON titan WMId and the final is Attack ON titan TFSv. I hope you'll enjoy the amazing journey those songs will take you on.

[@alexanderschreiter943]

Also if you're interested in watching the show, please try your best to avoid spoiler images from the later version songs.

[@bruneralanz]

"That day, humanity remembered... the terror of being ruled by them. The humiliation of being kept in a cage."

[@dimonstools]

I also really love almost the whole "Kill la Kill" soundtrack from Hiroyuki Sawano. It's a strange combination of funny crazy things and EPIC.

[@AegisKHAOS]

Blumenkrantz remains my favorite song in Kill la Kill. The lyrics might be debatable as far as matching the character is concerned, but the music itself is very fitting for Ragyo. And then there's Satsuki's theme.

[@area8295]

Harime Nui's theme really changed how I listen to music. It was always in the background for me, something I never really paid attention to. And then her theme hit me like a truck and I finally understood how much music can affect our experience. And I've never heard anything like it. It's probably one of my favorite tracks of all time

[@ericshaun343]

I listen to these songs on the daily, but watching someone else listening to them brings back those shivers of listening to it for the first time, its great

[@LinkIsOurChampion]

This music still gives me chills. This kind of music it’s simply my favourite. It’s too artistic, beautiful, sad, emotional… it’s too complete that brings me joy ❤

[@batrol6687]

I wanted to rewatch this video not so long ago, I didn't understand why it was disappeared. Thanks for the re-upload! Attack on Titan really has one of the most memorable anime soundtarcks!

[@devilishshinigami2056]

All of your reaction gives me so much happiness and also as a german understanding the lyrics just hits different. These pieces are a masterpiece in their own, in the anime they add a level of power and desperation and sadness and strength all at once man it baffles you so much. Hiroyuki Sawano is a mastermind adding the synths and drums and the electric guitar, the chior, mika kobayashi as lead singer. All of this is just kicking in HARD

[@sylvestrestalin]

"it's like our backs are against the wall". yes sir that's exactly it.

[@Algorythmfpv]

"our backs are to the wall and all we can do is lash out vocally" you literally just described attack on titan, and even almost quoted one of the lines from one of the most intense scenes of the first season. lol VERY good assessment of the music in just the intro of the fist stong!

[@kylewagenaar5786]

Attack on Titan is full of good music. All of the intros and endings are great and the OST is probably the best I've ever heard in anime.

[@zboyhawk]

You have no idea the impact this anime has, it truly is a MASTERPIECE, from the storytelling, the foreshadowing, to the animations all the way down to the OST’s, is just GOATED, hope you end up watching it, you won’t regret it 🙏😤💯

[@Njox]

Attack on Titan is an absolute masterpiece written story that is definitely worth watching even if its music wasn't as good as it is.

[@jonesy6962]

how can you even say that

[@DamageMaximo]

@@jonesy6962 he's just saying the story is so good, even if the rest wasn't good it could carry the anime, but thankfully that's not the case, the entire anime is immaculate perfection.

[@gdbalck]

Um... bro the music compliments the story so perfectly it's downright criminal...

[@ArbiterEx]

Least delusional AoT fan out there

[@ArbiterEx]

​@@DamageMaximoLeast delusional AoT out there

[@arlenne8456]

I still can hear in my mind "YOU TRAITOOORS!!" because of the song. The music of the anime is EPIC

[@cordeliacentauri1737]

Ah marco has finally dip into the world of music in anime.

[@antoinebrg6299]

2nd one I automatically scream in my head: "Reiner ! Yarun da na, ima, KOKO DE ??!!"

[@MajorSmurf]

Honestly while a lot of us anime fans will have our favourites. I don't think any of us can doubt the quality for the Made in Abyss soundtrack. Kevin penkin is an absolute madlad. Some of the best known ones are Hanazeve caradhina, Rumble of Scientific triumph, Old Stories, VOH and I could keep going but in all honesty the whole two seasons and film all have outstanding soundtracks, fits the anime so dam well.

[@phthaloboy5558]

Yeah, would love to see VOH more than anything. Just Takeshi Saito going off for 7 minutes straight, made extra fun since the lyrics are all made up.

[@RazorrekkerMusic]

Juroimoh Mutation and Segur always slap

[@tubbieoof2224]

The day he reacts to made in abyss will be a day to remember

[@Yuki_Ika7]

The OST of Made in Abyss is amazing! My favorite is The Rumble of Scientific Triumph, it is hauntingly beautiful and the tone is a mix of natural and artificial, perfectly capturing how science can be both wonderful and terrifying for humanity

[@Zero_Blue_]

Contemplating subbing to his patreon just to shove this recommendation his way

[@FsNy-0]

Oh how I wish to experience AOT for the first time again.

[@tactical_slime4608]

Non anime fans hearing this for the first time is amazingly hilarious to see their reactions

[@spinningredchair8092]

I really recommend the Stuido Suite version of this. It has a bunch of other track from the show in it too, but you can see the artists performing, and the power behind them is amazing

[@a-mellowtea]

Second this. Hearing Eliana hit that additional high note in the suite version of "ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn ＜WMId＞" is still absolutely incredible.

[@AHylianWarrior]

The music during the anime is where it's truly at! Too many people look at the openings, but I remember your reaction to Re: Zero's Requiem of Silence during that one livestream where Sony nuked it because you played Chainsaw Man's opening that's notorious for shutting down streams (which I'm still positive that was actually sabotage/a prank by whoever submitted that song lmao it's well known to be super copyrighted) I hope you enjoy the world of anime music and the insane amount of opera that's in anime soundtracks. Also give Evan Call and Kevin Penkin a listen to. One of my favourites from Kevin Penkin is "Iron Maiden" from The Rising of the Shield Hero

[@samyakdhartuladhar8437]

Oh damn, how was his reaction to the Requiem of Silence?

[@AHylianWarrior]

@@samyakdhartuladhar8437 Very similar to what you saw in this video if that helps any lol

[@vingvingduy1779]

i do really hope hes going to react to some of kevin penkin`s tracks. basically the whole made in abyss ost is just heavenly

[@tomaszeme6978]

Uff, i always thought your lyrical and emotional takes on music would be a perfect fit for the explosive and intimate Attack on titan OST. Looking forward for more someday!

[@tomaszeme6978]

Also! If you liked YouSeeBIGGIRL/T:T, there is Apple Seed, which is a lyrical version/reprise you should absolutely check out

[@crimsonBlair]

I love it so much when people react and analyze the AoT soundtrack and get the emotions so on point. Without a doubt this story is a masterpiece (even with its imperfections), but the music added in the anime hits different and make everything even better. I mean, there're probably lots of comments saying how they get chills or become emotional messes when they listen to any of these tracks because of the moments they evoke, no matter the time that has happened already. Great video! Thanks for sharing and I hope some day you can give the full story a chance (spoilers are absolutely plot ruiners so be aware jic)

[@layonermitown9549]

Hiroyuki sawano is a genius ! It is by far the number 1 The best composer in the history of Japanese animation and one of the best composers of the last 100 years! My love for this man is indescribable ! I dream of one day meeting this great man and simply saying thank you to him! for the entirety of his music, which is unique in the world ! This man has created his own universe, that's what makes him unique! All his compositions are masterpieces! Rock, pop, piano solo, independent electronic music, soul, powerful orchestration and emotion! He knows how to do everything from the softness of bubble to the power of mobil suit Gundam! A mix of everything for aot ! Modern for 86! A medieval universe for seven deadly sins! Nzk is the reference of my life! My favourite artist! Make this man known to the whole world, he's a chosen one! Mr Sawano, you're so humble, sympathetic and cheerful, in total contrast to your sad and brutal music, but my God, I love you! The legend Nzk will be forever in the Legend of this world ! Long live Hiroyuki Sawano! Aot has become the best anime of all time thanks in large part to you, who turned extraordinary scenes into true masterpieces! All your work is brilliant! Even when you reuse your old melodies you always add something! Your track the weight of Lives gave me a monumental slap in the face! The reuse of the dogs ⚔️ is just crazy ! If you're not convinced that he's the best, believe me, after listening to the tracks below, your life will never be the same! The quintessence of music is you and your musicians, Mr Nzk! Special mention to kohta Yamamoto, the prodigy, your worthy successor who, with your help, created masterpieces such as ashes of the fire, traitors, the reason and the masterpiece Footsteps of Doom! Thank you for all Shinzo wo sasageyo! Vogel im kafig Unicorn Bios The weight or Lives Three five nine four Apetitan Bauklotze You see Big girl attack D Call your name Ego E.M.A Counter attack mankind Avid Eriones Ost Tkt Omake pfadlib aLiEz Hill of sorrow Appl seads Ninelie Call of silence Grenzlinie Ynmiam orch The dogs The reluctant Heroes Attackontitan Before my body is dry Barricades 2 volt Vcpf 2013 1coma So Ist es immer Kingdom due On your mark Zero eclipse bpf1 inferno itsuka till i die usa mario FAKEit dark aria synphonic suit bite down licht

[@vrks1353]

0:49 Literal chills when the music starts 🔥🔥

[@RaceZeus]

Meeee fucking too

[@julis2005]

you totally should checkout their live renditions, madness 🤩🤩

[@Keandros]

Yeah, I really hope Marco does a reaction to the Suite.

[@内山Ren]

OMG Marco!! You have no idea how excited I was when I saw the thumbnail. I'm so excited for more AOT reactions from you!

[@emanueladadarlat3159]

Fascinating the way you perceive, Feel and Express music .....I've seen so many reactions of these soundtracks, yet this video was exquisite. Also, probably the first time paying attention to it having lyrics ...which I gotta say, very juicy in their depth.

[@Harry_808]

So glad you listened to these songs! I get Goosebumps and welling tears every time I hear them. If you liked them, you should definitely check out the AOT Suite performed live, absolutely incredible

[@LunaBianca1805]

Sawano is an absolute GOAT and one of my favourite contemporary composers ❤ Glad you seem to enjoy his stuff just as much as I do 😊 AOT is definitely a great point to start getting into his stuff, like there's so many other great pieces to choose from, e.g. Marks no Yama's intro (which I'm almost sure you'd enjoy, even though it's anorher one with German lyrics 😅), or some frome Kabanerie of the Iron Fortress, like Warcry, Through my blood, Ninelie or Grenzlinie, from Guilty Crown, Blue Exorcist or Aldnoah abd even stuff from his NZK project, you got a lot of awesome stuff to chose from and to discover 🥰

[@yammoto148]

I love it when your face changes experiencing the Sawano drop it truly is a memorable experience when you hear it the first time. Bios was the first time I heard mine so trust my when I say Sawano really knows how to make a memorable track. Other anime composers I really suggest you looking at is Yuki Kajura particularly the arrangement Thanatos for Kara no Kyoukai which is the most beautiful track in anime period, and also the work on Demon Slayer is stellar. Shiro Sagisu who is famous for his composition of Evangellion, Bleach and my personal favourite arrangement is all the work he did on Magi is absolutely phenomenal.

[@spcraftsman2656]

May a Made in Abyss track be on your list! Latom!

[@speedcubix60]

Thats two more different animes in one comment

[@mmmJamSandwich]

i asked that too a while ago and he said he wouldnt 😭

[@jamicassidy7955]

It's amazing how much foreshadowing was in this one song... even for over a decade of real-time later.

[@OrganicOrc]

Sawado also composed the music for Guilty Crown, which I happened to watch before Attack on Titan. Getting into Attack on Titan, and hearing weird techno-jarble matched with crazy German lyrics just made me go "this is for sure the same guy". He has SUCH a signature, and the music is so insanely exciting to listen to.

[@TheRelicsPoint]

What I love about this video, is that you can see him falling in love with the AoT Soundtrack almost in real time

[@giza_5622]

I really recommend you check Kevin Penkin's works. His score for Made in Abyss is beautiful. My personal favourite will be Hanezeve Caradhina and Orth Waltz. These are beautiful pieces of music i adore with every bit of my heart

[@Mark-bc1ej]

Mannnn, you have no idea the emotions that are flooding us right now listening to these tracks, YOU ARE MISSING OUT!

[@glitcherdev8484]

Please Lord, let this man hear Guts's theme next time he listens to something anime related. Edit: turns out he already listened to it, and didn't find much meaning. Without the context of who guts it, it does kinda make sense.

[@stefmoneythebigfella7156]

Based 🗿

[@kowalski2385]

Already happened and without context it does nothing. much in the same way you can wipe your ass and put up with it, you cannot listen to some music without profound context. He disliked it and felt as if he were pranked

[@kowalski2385]

I should specify, during a rule breaker stream, numerous requests were made for "Guts' theme". It unfortunately didn't resonate in any way with Marco. Unfortunately he had to admit that despite saying he leans into music not always needing context...it really does at times. An additional example can be viewed during the try not to cry video, where he hears Omori's Final Duet. Which is moving and emotional, however without full context it's simply a somber waltz quality.

[@OMGLYRIC123]

it's boring compared to AoT iam fans of berzerk but can't beat AoT when it came to epic music

[@714deadpixels1]

BERSERK OST GOES SO HARD

[@PleasantLeech]

Another anime where the music just hits so perfectly is Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. The context does color the experience a lot but I think stands out even among other Ghibli films.

[@megg734]

Joe Hisaishi is GOAT.

[@twincherries6698]

That film has a weird amount of similarities to AOT

[@PleasantLeech]

@@twincherries6698 what similarities do you mean? I love both, but they feel pretty different to me

[@RODTV-if7yn]

The way you dissect the songs is also very poetic ❤️

[@aetheric_dissonance]

I will never tire of seeing professionals’ noodles explode when they react/analyze AoT’s OST.

[@cabbage_cat]

crazy how you can capture the theme of the show just by the soundtrack you describe everything perfectly

[@-Altera-]

I'd be curious to see Marco's reaction and take on "VOH ft. Takeshi Saito" by Kevin Penkin, from the anime Made in Abyss.

[@eliiyt7349]

I would love to see him react to VOH, I cry with that ost

[@deeplearn5126]

I'm glad that you'll react to works from anime. Hiroyuki Sawano is one of the big name from anime music composers. There are three anime music composers beside Hiroyuki Sawano that I would suggest you to listen. 1. Joe Hisaishi 2. Yoko Kano 3. Kajiura Yuki.

[@vonb2792]

Yoko Kana iconic from Cowboy Bebop which does like AoT.. the music is the story, the anime just fueled the song

[@NikLoveGaming]

Sheesh, good start 😂. AOT have a lot of good music with tension and beautiful feeling. It also my first anime so yeah, really love the anime. YOUSEEBIGGIRL is where the main characters felt betrayed while from other perspective which why they had to do the betrayal which why it this Ost was so impactful.

[@ripit_038]

I get absolute chills each time i hear these masterpieces its amazing

[@physis8981]

OMG I LOVE THE AOT SOUNDTRACK I did not expect you to do react to this but I love it, I would lo e to see more anime stuff to be honest. But now that I remember I think you did react to an Attack on Titan soundtrack before.

[@gaelheartt]

I hope some music from Re:Zero finds its way to your ears at some point. Kenichiro Suehiro did magic with the music in that show.

[@Haze4743]

I second this, theres so much classical influence in that soundtrack its crazy

[@ultraleitor]

Intelligent choice making these type of videos once a month. You'll have an incredible amount of music to listen, and us viewers will be engaged looking forward to the next video. Keep up the good work Marco. o/

[@Jeunleir]

The fact that u are able to guess the plot of the ep where these music played at is amazing

[@nikkothegoblin]

Sawano and every musician involved absolutely went above and beyond

[@aoifekun]

17:09 never failed to make me have goosebumps

[@Alepap.]

The entirety of AoT OST is out of this world and the dynamics of the composition and the synths are crazy. I also listened to Sawano's o1 album recently, but that intro track "o1" left me speechless. You have to react to it.

[@isangpilipino9563]

Good day, Mr. Meatball! Might I recommend an anime series' OST? It goes by the name of "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End." It's very orchestral and there is some vocals on some of the tracks so I thought it might be right up your alley. also idk why im being extremely formal with this hahahaha i just love frieren's music so much, it is the only piece of orchestral music to make my cry on its own.

[@jell00motto]

YES I SECOND THIS SO HARD THE SHOW IS SO BEAUTIFUL AND BITTERSWEET

[@isangpilipino9563]

@@jell00motto real and true

[@kineticstishi]

Evan Call is amazing. After I watched Violet Evergarden he immediately jumped to my second favourite anime composer, right behind Sawano

[@Eyelesskatt]

If you’re reading these comments YES WATCH AOT!!!

[@Pref4n]

These songs hit so freaking hard.

[@DamageMaximo]

It's sad he rarely listens to anime music, Attack on Titan got one of the best soundtracks of all time

[@koppo8349]

Someone make this man react to VOH from the Made In Abyss OST RIGHT NOW!

[@victorgustavo9040]

He would love it

[@annihilist1983]

It’s the synths + operatic orchestration that does it for me. Uber chills, ja.

[@hifty7779]

Glad to see the reupload! Happy to have only a month between! Hopefully this doesn’t get crit with copyright…

[@min.4044]

These are the best tracks in the anime I literally screamed when your video was suggested to me!

[@deeznutsanwalte444]

17:25 when this part came in i instantly felt betrayed by my mates

[@Metaphix]

You gotta listen to Vogel im Kaffig bro. You just gotta.

[@Jkhorve]

Best OST

[@TON-618_]

15:27 LOL the facial expression from you not expecting it to go that route 😂😂 trust us, none of us did

[@552porotogym]

True lol

[@BDrumev001]

Marco, you should REALLY check out the Small band live Suite Sawano made. It is truly amazing and covers the OST in an incredible way!

[@KaikLain]

Well, if you saw when that song fit in... you'd be 10 times more amazed, my friend. Thanks for sharing your reaction! Simply incredible!

[@TylerMerritt12345]

Thank you for reuploading this!!

[@falkarios2944]

Very happy you decided to come back to this. When I was watching your video about video games creating modern classical music, I was thinking to myself that Anime is also a huge contribution to the classical music genre. Looking forward to see what you react to.

[@maauulyy]

AAAAA I am absolutely HAPPY that you're reacting to this!!!!!! I love this anime and its OST so so much

[@bruneralanz]

I dare say that, in my opinion, this is the best anime of all time. Simply EVERYTHING is incredible and perfect.

[@kmebus5006]

Even without understanding the lyrics, the music itself is just so powerful and moving. I only watched the first few seasons of AOT, but the music is simply epic, I always find myself awestruck whenever I hear it, so emotional. Fantastic reactions! Had a lot of fun watching your reaction to these songs Marco.

[@markhegedus9292]

Watch it now

[@VCofdaG]

The season 3 version of the first track is INSANITY. The singer goes fucking bonkers.