Shinsekai Yori: Traditional Song of Shadows Full

[@JasperCasper24]

every now and again I remember the whole twist at the end and I just kinda stare into the distance

[@EvilSandwich]

And the saddest part about it is that there really were no good options or good answers. What the people did was absolutely horrible, but you also have a hard time trying to conceive what better options they had. But that doesn't stop you from feeling sick when you think about it

[@SmoovyNovaFan]

@@EvilSandwich wait so in the entire world everyone possessed that Cantus shit? was it hereditary or something? also what if someone gives birth to someone without Cantus and the government doesn't notice what happens then?

[@David-du4mj]

ミカサ・アッカーマン Did you watch the show? The kids are monitored closely. If their powers don’t awaken they are killed off. One of the main side characters was targeted to be killed because his power was too weak

[@SmoovyNovaFan]

@@David-du4mj i see, so its hereditary but the power is not always 100% passed on from parent to child

[@flixelgato1288]

@@David-du4mj tbh I never understood why your power being too weak or not having one was a reason to kill children. From what I understood, they should have death feedback regardless of having their power because it was programmed genetically, but if that was true then there would be no reason to kill them.

[@庫倫亞利克]

One of the best done "dark" settings I've seen. The aesthetics may be rural, peaceful and elegant, but under the coating of beauty is a thousand-year-long foundation of filth, blood and cruelty. In general a very well executed dystopian novel.

[@SebSosa]

This shows lore and world building is so good took me by surprise

[@Player-rv8ph]

It has fantasy theme and the "dark" theme. Fit well as one of my favorite type of anime

[@awaaa4767]

Beautifully said.

[@ZoeReed-bp5ws]

Well said.

[@MantraHerbInchSin]

One of the anime's that have had the greatest impact on me. Yes exactly as you put it, it is a freaking horror show

[@elenivlachantoni6435]

Perhaps the most impactful anime that I have watched, which made me stop and think after watching it. The storytelling is also perhaps the best I have ever seen from a technical aspect. It was perfect in every way and I doubt I'll find anything so brilliant ever again.

[@elenivlachantoni6435]

@arno victor Everyone has their own opinion, so that's fine. I disagree with you, but oh well. I do commend you for your taste in anime though, I've watched all those you've mentioned apart from Serial Experiments Lain and Ergo Proxy.

[@elenivlachantoni6435]

@Augustine Lobo Of course I have! Can't wait for season 2 in October, I loved it! I will keep holding onto hope that Norman might be alive, my brilliant boy.

[@totototo-kz4it]

@@elenivlachantoni6435 日本でさえ残念ながらこの作品は人気がないです。　この作品を見た人間を私は称賛します。

[@anwar.d6645]

Indeed.. but after I’ve watched it I watched attack on titans.. it was the year 2013 .. and it fulfilled me.. kinda ..

[@Destiny_Flower24]

Watched Monster

[@lexiferenczy9695]

This song encapsulates the essence of the show perfectly: An intelligent, interesting, haunting, depressing, yet epic and beautiful subversion of expectations.

[@thatoneweeb4452]

Hearing just this song makes me remember so much from the anime, such a great song for this anime.

[@MayEmBee]

i love how everyone in the comments is either having an existential crisis or screaming the haAaAa lyrics

[@ぐうたらぼっち-e7t]

haAaAa lyrics は草草の草

[@xavier1404]

I AM HUMAN

[@Enbyvalent]

Isn't that basically the point of the show?

[@Sahtoovi]

@@Enbyvalent the point of the show is haAaAAaaAaA

[@Tahoza]

I saw this comment years ago... It's still the top comment... Stood the test of time.

[@carrotvirus349]

This anime is so impactful that I can't even get it out of my head for years now.

[@NimbleBard48]

Yeah, one of those few that you can't forget - especially when you hear the music. Like "Brothers" song and FullMetal Alchemist or "Vogel im Kafig" from AoT.

[@みつを-m3w]

The sentence written in the picture says “fight against fake gods” that depicts squealer’s mind

[@mamenggaluh8897]

I watched 'Shinsekai Yori' when I was younger, about six years ago, when I first got into anime. It was interesting, but I didn't understand the plot very well back then. Years later, I stopped watching anime, only occasionally watching a couple of times. Then, last night, I suddenly felt the urge to watch a serious anime, and 'Shinsekai Yori' popped up in my mind, so I decided to rewatch it. After a few episodes, I was already hooked. The experience felt different from what I remembered watching years ago; it was like a breath of fresh air. The storyline completely blew my mind. The first part of the series gave off a 'cult-like' vibe, and I could relate it to other films like Ari Aster's 'Midsommar.' However, in the second part, starting around episode 12, the tone changed, and it started feeling like a horror series from that point on. The plot twist revealed in the final part left me speechless! I found myself attached to Saki, and it's sad that it's over, but nevertheless, it was a great show.

[@AsYushii]

This anime is such a blessing to exist

[@dervishcandela6696]

for "serious, yet creative" also try Mushishi and Haibane Renmei. absolutely unique.

[@LancerkingNoel]

I have made the habit of watching series with my brother (he suggest one, I suggest one and watch 1 episode of each every time we sit along). We're nearing the end and he has been quite surprised by the story IMO. Watching along gave me the chance to fill gaps he miss or fforgets while also trying to no spoil. The last arch is a crusher. When watching again the baby issue I had trouble speaking for a moment

[@anurag4813]

One of the finest psychological horror stories ever told in the history of anime.

[@newbie4789]

The moment when you realise that this is not set in the past or present but in a far future thousands of years later is the moment I realised this is an amazing show

[@alansakatagintoki007]

I AM HUMAN!!!!!

[@dracotitanfall]

Omg i literally commented that a few secs before reading this

[@imaginebreaker2414]

no you're f*cking not

[@roygonzalez775]

Nigga: I AM HUMAN!

[@molochpagano9858]

I think it's "OREWA NINGHENDŌ"

[@darksidersz3026]

sad.

[@Lurker1979]

This anime depressed the hell out of me.

[@aziouss2863]

in a good way it really got me thinking about what can be done when faced with such a dillemma i am usually for freedom and against any form of indoctrination but when everyone is a walking fucking nuclear arsenal i fail to see any other logical way to deal with that and boy did that fuck me up BUT they did my boy squealer dirty so fuck em !

[@reggiemaron6310]

@@aziouss2863 for th people who say squealer was wrong, just imagine if the roles where reversed, if Saki was the one at the end getting laughed at and put through hell for trying to free their race. >.> Men, survival among species is brutal

[@NeostormXLMAX]

it pissed the hell out of me, i wanted to bash sakis head in the whole time.

[@marouenesfargandoura2366]

yjyuukulyyuuuuuuyuukbhrygylylmet’

[@arimhmm6623]

Especially when they banish squealer that just angered me Squealer was a good person and everything he did was for good and they do him dirty like that

[@Umberflare]

The anime adaptation had an upper hand on many other anime of the season; it's adapting a full-length novel. The story and characters are well-written and solid. Which makes it even better with music like this to really cement the style of the show.

[@vicmonteir0]

@Alex32James It's 'cause the anime was a faithful adaptation. I still don't why they turned the manga to a hentai-ish yuri or whatever the hell that was. The anime is a million times better.

[@etheramyustaniv1394]

It was a fabulous anime. Thank you for the upload.

[@nefelpitou]

I just realized that the motif in this is adapted from the first few notes of the first movement of Dvorak's 9th, (I thought the only borrowing was the "goin home" theme from the largo, which is directly quoted in the anime). Fascinating!

[@perdiendoeltiempo3]

I didn't noticed it. And I started watching this anime for the second movement. My favorite symphony is this.

[@WrongKindOfPot]

Nefelpitou feels very ghost in the shell and making of an cyborg to me

[@eugeniomilanese]

Actually Shinsekai Yori means “From the New World” that is the 9th symphony title!!

[@Pod28]

YES! ITS TRUE! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKbEhYxpr62CbrM

[@stefamart7]

@@eugeniomilanese absolutely genius

[@chaotic_enby2625]

one of the best anime ost ever! Captures the atmosphere of that anime perfectly!

[@thelambsauce2017]

One of my most favorite anime. Its not like your other usual anime. It's unique and one of it's kind. You won't find a single anime that are similar to shinsekai yori. I am happy i got to watch this master piece. And this ost makes up for its lack of op.

[@RenaRyuuguu]

It's style of atmospheric horror/ambiguity is similar to Higurashi no Naku Koro ni. If you liked the kind of paranoia this one built up, then it's a good follow-up.

[@charlestrudel8308]

@@Nwaiia the horror part, the heavy emphasis on darker themes, no fanservice, no traditional japanese characteristic and a worldwide appeal are sadly reason enough to make this anime not popular with the anime crowd... show this anime to people that dont listen to anime, they will find it incredible...

[@karimgameil6240]

Shiki and Blood C kinda remind me of this anime for some reason.

[@anubhavrana6816]

Watch Psycho Pass, these two anime have a lot of similarities.

[@charlestrudel8308]

@@anubhavrana6816 one big difference is the character dont start as child to become mature adult in a post dystopian world... There exist novels and some movies similar to shin sekai yori... but I'm doubtful theres another anime quite like it.

[@eteline_music]

The soundtrack creates an intensely melancholic feel that has rarely been rivalled in anime. Unforgettable.

[@teffychan5892]

Rewatched the anime as an adult now, watched it as a teen yearrs ago. And it just hits different when your perspective changes. I love this anime and this soundtrack more than anything huhu

[@yasminout]

I'm not sleeping tonight. Just hearing the first second made me remember all that happened 😭

[@Candysweetcandy]

0:00 Part 1 1:31 Part 2 3:02 Part 3 Also, "Song of Shadows" is supposed to be "song of shade," meaning a secret, hidden song.

[@HammoudNqal]

This is one of the few anime i've seen where the Villain is somewhat justified, the "Good" guys did horrible things and what the "Bad" guys did was just for revenge against the people who cursed and enslaved them.

[@blandcircle4402]

There is no Good or Bad in this anime. It's all grey. You do what you have to do to survive as a species. That's it.

[@zkart8038]

DeadFox there is worse and better though. The humans with cantus did more than worry about survival, they wanted to retain power and control. Squeeler only wanted equality for his kind ( sentient and intelligent ). People only sympathize more with the humans because they look human. If monsters did what the people did, everyone would be questioning their "morals". That's what makes Saki a great character, she understand both sides objectively. And post squeeler saga, you notice she starts making changes ( even little ones) and screwing over controlling rules.

[@namvo3013]

No matter they are bad or good, it's the children who suffer the most

[@Arrakiz666]

There was a vaillain in Shin Sekai Yori? Wait, you mean Squealer? He can hardly be called a villain. If anything this story is so compelling because there is NO real villain. Everybody's just trying to survive in a completely insane world and paying a horrible cost for sins of the past.

[@TyonKree]

So the people who literally genocided almost all normal humans and then genetically altered the survivors beyond comprehension aren't the bad guys? What?

[@maria-ry7qk]

The last part was playing before shun's death and after saki remembered him. It's so nostalgic and sad :'(

[@maria-ry7qk]

Oops! I guess it was playing only when she rembered his face

[@MarioNistri]

I mostly remember that part for playing when, after the beginning of the rebellion, a small group of humas burns a crop-field filled with monster-rats

[@peezieforestem5078]

I thought so too, but false memories are thing. The song that actually plays before Shun's death is Sad Separation from OST part 3.

[@rahulanandiam]

Squealer needed to be on the thumbnail. He was a terribly fascinating character. So realistic.

[@Clarity520]

It still comes back to me every now and then after 10 years. This show literally gave me depression.

[@teriskyou5866]

During the time i watched this, i always had this eerie feeling watching the show and was always skeptical and wary of the rodent so nostalgic hearing this.. again. it was hell of a experience watching the show, sad......

[@yukonone836]

10 years later i still find this piece of art (both anime and ost) as the one of the most impactful shit for me. Masterpiece.

[@FiatLux1]

agree. hard to find show that shows existential hierarchy. ergo proxy / psycho pass is kinda similar but different. ofc akira, evangelion, dark is top

[@mikurira]

@@FiatLux1 try "Terra e... (2007)" the theme brought is kinda similar... just stay until the end and you will know

[@mho...]

The letter to saki was one of the most emotional things in an anime i ever saw! outstanding series!

[@megane-tec54]

CMがこれの販促しか流れなかったりOPがないってだけで異質なアニメだけどその代わりにメインテーマが重要シーンで何度も流れるの格好良すぎだよね

[@MrQkim]

It’s a shame that this anime was more appreciated in foreign countries

[@naman9526]

This ost is great. The anime is one of the best in the mystery,dark fantasy,dystopian genre. The themes are great. Overall a masterpiece. This comment is a reminder to me that I watched this and I would keep revisiting as frequently as possible.

[@StarDeadlyKiller]

I’m rewatching this anime again it’s been years since I seen it plus I love this anime

[@StarDeadlyKiller]

Already have it’s good too

[@commandertaco1762]

I love the ending of this anime, it's just the perfect kind of ambiguous ending that ties up loose ends but leaves us with the humans no longer being seen as untouchable. To put it in the words of Ivan from iron man 2 "if you can make God bleed people will cease to believe in him. There will be blood in the water, the sharks will come." Its been seen many times throughout history, a seemingly invisible civilization slowly loses its prominence as its rivals gain power. Sure they may still put down rebellions or win wars against those who challenge them, but eventually, all at once, all the cards fall into the right place and their declining power will be laid bare in front of the world.

[@manukanne]

One of the intriguing OSTS like shiki and madoka magica

[@ngoclong9173]

Squealer: watashitachi ha NINGEN DA!!! some background characters: hahahahaaaaaa

[@commandertaco1762]

Sorry, I'm a pleb who watches the dub (Ngl tho, the dub has some top notch voice acting)

[@damiester1]

@@commandertaco1762 Eh... the Japanese voices were too epic to pass up on.

[@lennartstockl5826]

Translation: I am human.

[@zohaibahmad5835]

@@commandertaco1762 Squealer va in dub is pretty damn amazing

[@hotamadeus2726]

Sqeara is actually such an amazing character. Reminds me heavily of Lelouch and Light in some ways, taking on the whole world and being hated for it

[@brothaBernard]

This was one of those anime where u can’t exactly tell whose the real villain........but it was a really weird yet scary but good anime with a lot of mysteries. It’s starts off confusing and slow so u have to have patience and pay attention.

[@Jack_______oh]

What is this phenomenon where people read the top comment on a youtube video and then rewrite it with just very slightly different phrasing? I really don't get it but it happens everywhere.

[@Bazzabazeman]

@@Jack_______oh You know if a video has 700k views and over 500 comments, there's bound to be people with the same popular opinions, right?

[@elizabethyoung5304]

OMG! This song was so great as was the series. This one grabbed me from the first episode and didn't let go. It's a chilling story and gave me much food for thought, its ideas lingering in my mind for days, weeks by the end. This series is so underrated and should be watched.

[@Morbisus]

I give this soundtrack a 5/5 smiling squealers.

[@ZoeReed-bp5ws]

This song is hauntingly beautiful❤ It encapsulates the deceptive nature of the dystopian world. The fact that it’s sung by children foreshadows the struggles Saki and her friends face and how it will shape her character.

[@Islandmaninthemiddleoftheocean]

The end makes you question who the real monsters were. Humanity at its finest. I have never seen an anime were you hate the villain to the bone and then side with him, and pitty him for the injustice.

[@koukinoda9129]

壮大な感じがすごくマッチしてると思う。

[@Kawaiicarly]

This is one of the few anime I feel is on the level of great dystopian novels such as 1984 and Brave New World. It obviously takes great inspiration from both, and offers an interesting and poignant message to consider by the end. The idea of the villain being a mirror for humans to stare into by the end is a chilling reminder of how morality is subjective and ultimately, selfish. No doubt if it were a novel it'd be considered a masterpiece. Edit: Found out it’s a book lmao 😂 still true tho

[@RenaRyuuguu]

I also thought of Brave New World when watching this.

[@arandomlatios]

The anime IS in fact adapted from a novel originally. Sadly, it's never been published abroad

[@idreamediwaskafka7606]

this is what i've been thinking while watching this

[@charlestrudel8308]

@@arandomlatios Most japanese novel never gets translated... even when their adaptation are as great as this one.

[@beatrice0610]

There is a fan translation of the novel here if you'd all like to read it: shinsekai.cadet-nine.org/miscellaneous/

[@Guardevoirgirl]

I was kinda sad when they took down the last video which had all 3 parts cut together. So thanks for this.

[@zoereed4010]

Love this song, its hauntingly beautiful.

[@Keiken0]

WATASHI WA NINGEN!!!

[@unofficial_npc]

+Desu

[@ufcoque8697]

2020 and still my all time favorite anime 👌

[@spunkuro-wee1478]

The extent to which these series are underrated is just beyond words

[@quenn2447]

song: hahaaAhaaaHaAAa my body: *GOOSEBUMPS*

[@akiyamahtt]

HUGE thanks for this.

[@fraist1]

I cant this anime is an absolute gem

[@riniiov]

It's interesting that I dropped this anime when I was still young and appreciated it years after. I think it has some blank spots, but overall story stills causes me chills. I can't even describe it as it's so close to my heart

[@Luuuma7]

I only watched this once and never will again, but it occupies so much of my thoughts...

[@aviaryan]

This song has no lyrics but such intensity

[@samrudhijagdale1879]

The genius of the premise of Shinsekai Yori...❤️

[@anonymousmouse5253]

I really recommend this for people taking up sociology/philosophy/or anything that would discuss society, such an eye opener.

[@babymilksnatcher]

this show convinced me to study sociology in university

[@april5767]

I think it's the inverse. if you watch this without having any understanding of intellectual topics as a baseline you'll misunderstand it and either a) think the humans were generally right or b) think Yakomaru did nothing wrong. either POV completely misses the point and it's the general opinion people have on the show's ending. Want proof? check the comment section on any shinsekai yori video.

[@Oclur]

@@april5767 Everything was done so that humanity could survive. No-one is right here, and that's the point here

[@Jack_______oh]

@@april5767 Don't think I've ever seen anyone defend the humans. Almost everyone circlejerks around the manipulative, genocidal literal abomination that is Squealer.

[@april5767]

@@Jack_______oh Yep, it's a bit disgusting

[@chrisperez3614]

Shout out to all the Squealer fans.

[@benmarmagdali5979]

I think I now have cantus just from hearing this.

[@xcris_gamerx3554]

:v hola

[@VirgoVyrus]

Such an underrated anime.

[@unleashed2724]

When I first heard this, it gave me chills for some reason. Then again, the whole series was a mind fuckery. I enjoyed it.

[@Bwaaattto]

This ost gives still gives me chills

[@bluessunday8190]

Watched this anime when i was a teenager, i'am 30 now and it's engraved in my mind, it made me reflect on myself and the control i had on myself, that we are not different from them, we have the power to destroy without powers, we can change our environment, etc... Humans are gods that refuse the responsibility that come with, so they created fake godly figure.

[@MrMuel1205]

Some pretty epic OST here to go along with a pretty epic story.

[@anvishkrishna6462]

this is one of the few comments sections where many comments start with 'this is one of the few anime' fav part : 01:29

[@ithildiess9048]

AHH shit its giving me so many goosebumps this anime was seriously mind blowing.

[@thewebheadgt]

I get Goosebumps listening to this.

[@babka8066]

Masterpiece 🔥

[@gamershanto9010]

what an anime + great ending at 1st i can't understand what is all about then watched all ep 2 times or more made me understand what i am going to experience through out this anime

[@drlovec6925]

When u hear this. Either the plot being explained or something unsettling is occuring

[@cryptorage7206]

A great masterpiece.

[@jstout333]

One of my favorite animes.

[@TyonKree]

I always think of watching it again But then I hear the music and it all comes back and I end up outside looking at nature

[@JoseGarnelo]

shivers every time

[@ocaracujonomecomecacomsaas3038]

**"AH! AH! AAAAAAH!" INTENSIFIES**

[@amandap4029]

This is why Utter and Total peace is an unreachable goal. We simply have not yet evolved to a state where it's comprehensible. This world has so many differing cultures and structures, and humanity will always carry a desire to enslave the "lesser" or "other."

[@EvelynnWinters2000]

Utter and total peace is definitely reachable, if every human dies

[@amedicabg]

2 B Untrue. Every living species by it’s evolutionary process is forced to wage war on one another

[@EvelynnWinters2000]

dragozal I was talking about utter and total peace just for humans All of us dieing would be the only way for us to have true peace

[@amedicabg]

If for humans, then yes

[@Limrasson]

TEchnically, you can have one person left alive.

[@yasminout]

Watched it again at the beginning if this month. It was a rollercoaster, had to read the novel, there's a lot of plot holes I'll have to figure out by myself or just forget about it because there's no answer. I think that's what's haunting. Like for example, why Shun? There's mo answer, just bad things happening to good people.

[@domnik908]

I watched this as a kid and was very confused, maybe should rewatch

[@fraist1]

W a t a s h i w a n i n g e n d a

[@zaknefeinev]

Magnificent!

[@vestineangeneye1891]

i love singing along to this

[@KuraKusanali]

This song is what I call perfection

[@mard1_a]

Here's the lyrics for ya guys: HAAaAAaAAAaaaaaAaaAAAAAaaaaAaaAA

[@nullbluecat2635]

I always thought this series did a wonderful job at portraying what villainy really is.

[@Chakeis]

Just bought this on Blu-Ray. Time to rewatch it!

[@tuantrananh2576]

This song is very haunting

[@Ricky71012]

damn the lyrics hits deep.So beautiful,it describes the events in the anime so nicely being careful that not all people can understand the lyrics.i especially like the part which goes like this: "HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAA"

[@user-up4bi7kd5b]

SINSEKAIYORI is Masterpiece✨✨✨

[@Sawerification]

Very deep lyrics..

[@jayashreechakravarthy4949]

Hideaki Ano is hired. I failed to recognise his prodigious talent earlier. God speed, young man.

[@nicolasaronmoralesobreke9316]

El mejor tema sin duda

[@namineai]

The best music and hidden gem anime 💕 ✨Masterpiece✨

[@지영곽-l4k]

legend anime

[@pavelpavlov8754]

I really like this anime!

[@adityauniverse7112]

It's ost and music is one if the strong points of this anime ......it's the darkest feel giving anime I've ever watched and I fucking love this the narration>>>>.....touched my heart really.

[@knmfujiwara]

It's a song of destruction. A song of the end of days...

[@Le_beaubrun]

Amazing anime, amazing soul crushing dark ending, nothing change nothing is learned.

[@juliemiller5196]

No, the characters learn that their system does need to change. Their predecessors didn't recognize that. The issue is that they don't know of anything better.

[@Le_beaubrun]

@@juliemiller5196 They pretty much say they wont do anything to change at the end.

[@lowdownshakinchill]

Squealer did nothing wrong

[@Le_beaubrun]

damn right

[@Jack_______oh]

Just normie takes

[@짱솜-i7b]

웅장하다...

[@eddardstark9514]

Great job !

[@danielmendezmartorell2790]

INCREDIBLE

[@fraist1]

Still here