The Evolution of Kyoto Animation's Music

[@FezPlays]

So many good soundtracks from KyoAni works! Haruhi, Clannad, Hyouka, Hibike!, Violet Evergarden, A Silent Voice, and Liz and the Blue Bird are among my favorites.

[@Totaraum]

All great choices

[@ciello___8307]

Gotta give a shoutout to kosaki satoru, the composer of many of these shows

[@mastracu66207]

I am going to rewatch K-ON anyways.

[@Totaraum]

go for it

[@rotorhead4757]

The hibike soundtrack is so dang good. Also pro tip, there is a full band version of the hibike euphonium song on the season 2 soundtrack, and it's absolutely breathtaking

[@Totaraum]

oooh, I'll have to give it a look

[@PeterOHanrahaHanrahan]

14:58 the blue haired one is holding a Haruhi book! Cool reference 17:15 just seeing Tomoya shouting gives me chills.

[@TotterVideos]

Nail on the head. I had this discussion with a friend of mine about what stands as the most important part of our respective mediums whether we're discussing games, movies or shows. It was nothing I had really discussed at length with anyone at the time, but when he mentioned story was "by far" the most important, it got me thinking about the various elements of these types of media. I thought I had cared about story just as much as he did, but every time someone mentions the words "anime" or "game" to me, and then I think of an anime or game that I love, I realized in that moment that the VERY first thing that comes to my head more often than not is a certain music track from those favorites of mine that stuck with me the most. To name a few (not specifically related to Kyoto Ani): Steins;Gate it was "Believe Me" Clannad it was "Parting at the Foot of the Hill" Little Busters it was "Born Into this World" Music without a doubt is the catalyst that stirs up everything i remember about these productions.

[@Totaraum]

Yup, that stuff sticks to your brain like glue

[@nekro_nemesis]

U crack me tf up while also gripping my attention. Appreciate the script brother

[@Totaraum]

thank you!

[@magicalgirlmyou8560]

I need to watch more of Kyotos animes! aaaaaah,so much to watch and so little time :c

[@Totaraum]

tackle them one at a time and it won't seem so daunting, best of luck

[@magicalgirlmyou8560]

@@Totaraum Will do,thanks c:

[@whisperic6718]

Kyoto Animation really manages to bring out the spirit of a show. They have really amazing osts, great video!!

[@Totaraum]

agreed, and thank you!

[@facepalmvideos1]

Aww, no love for A Disappointing Resolution from Hyouka, my favorite from that ost. It just sells that quiet "i scream" desperation like no other. Also, the lack of mentioning that Lucky channel karaoke enka song is a crime. You are a criminal now

[@Totaraum]

Sorry officer, it slipped my mind. Won't happen again I swear lol. (a disappointing resolution is sick btw. I don't like it as much as the songs I mentioned, but great pick)

[@chJohnJobs]

also, before i even finish watching the video. I use to also not be crazy into music. Now im so into music i make music for my D&D campaigns, because they improve the experience for me near a hundredfold. one of the tracks i even use for my live streams, because everytime i listen to it, im not only calmed down but i am also transported back into the very worlds i have spent hours handcrafting.. spacious place and never ending road being my absolute favs

[@Totaraum]

awesome, music is so good. I'm sure we'll all appreciate it even more as time goes on

[@chJohnJobs]

@@Totaraum I hope my players appreciate the musical efforts. its so strange how when making music, I can hear the entire mindset and feelings i had at the time. when i made the song ofc. Im not super good at music theory, im an absolute amature, but i really love music

[@Totaraum]

@@chJohnJobs I’m sure the effort shines through

[@masteroogway9297]

Dude when you said there where usually one or two tracks from each key soundtrack you dont like i was like "fiar" then you said tentou mushi and i was like "i think its a vibe but also fair" the NEXT name you said was Natsukage and i was THIS close to flipping my laptop of my desk in rage that you thought it was a dud and then you saved it by saying it was your favourit and i was like "ah inner peace" cause that song is just peak summer/air/relaxing vibes, but brilliant hilarious and informative video as amazing dude, keep it uuup

[@Totaraum]

Rest assured, I'll never speak ill of Natsukage lol. Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video

[@bendertusepaki8995]

16:30 Wtf you just made me suddenly burst out in tears out of nowhere. The effect of those tracks is indeed phenomenal and it carries so much emotional weight!

[@Totaraum]

It's super powerful stuff

[@zbomba4810]

KyoAni will likely forever be my favorite studio

[@rench.212]

The ending for the Fullmetal Panic Fumoffu - Kimi ni Kaze Fuku by Mikuni Shimokawa has the same note and vibe with The game of love by Michelle and Carlos Santana, and it's surprising that they didn't get any sue of copyright lmao

[@Totaraum]

They really are similar lol. Not an exact ripoff, but it's easy to see where they took inspiration from

[@rench.212]

@@Totaraum hey I've been recently watched some vlog about (聖地 巡礼) Suichi Junrei aka anime pilgrimage where vloggers goes to some real place of anime scene in japan and is really great tbh, i had an idea that u can make that as a content where u highlights some place and city where Anime made by kyoani and give score to each of them, my favorite is Hyouka where they take place In Takayama, Gifu Prefecture to be the place and setting for Kamiyama City.

[@rench.212]

​@@Totaraum here an example of it where Kyoani staff goes studying the place kzbin.info/aero/PLXScnYsFdjm-KVPgH4T0U2POldkF59EW4

[@noampresnete8677]

Kousaki Satoru is my favorite anime composer of all time, lucky star, monogatari and beastars are my favorite soundtracks ever maybe

[@skyatollah2skyharder276]

Toki Wo Kizamu Uta gets you in the feels even harder when you realise that the lyrics are sung from the perspective of Tomoya after episode 18.

[@Totaraum]

Fr

[@LegendarySuperVegeta]

This video deserves a double like from me

[@Totaraum]

Thank you, vegeta

[@Mienshaos]

been watching a handful of your videos, and not only do you have good taste, but they're also well made and nice to listen to. definitely subbing for more content ✌

[@Totaraum]

Glad to hear it, thank you!

[@lakitu6422]

I have way to many of the nichijou character album songs in my playlist. If you haven't listened to them it's a must. You will be laughing out loud at some of them.

[@Totaraum]

I'll give them a look!

[@ErikkBruhMomento]

Everytime you upload my urge to rewatch CLANNAD gets stronger...

[@Totaraum]

Good, that means it’s working

[@salvatore861]

pls do

[@DaTLMusic]

My takeaway: Jun Maeda is AWESOME You should make a vid about the recent stuff going on with him and his recent show, the day i become god Edit: clannad after stories op is the only one ive ever heard that uses a 5/4 time signature, its the last section of the song. Each syllable is a beat and each section is 5 beats. Super interesting

[@Totaraum]

I'm not a very proficient musician or anything, so that's news to me. Very cool. I remember seeing somebody just made a popular video about the whole Jun Maeda thing (which is probably why the clannad iceberg is doing really well right now lol) so I don't think I'll hop on board. I'm not much of a news reporter

[@DaTLMusic]

@@Totaraum fair enough xd. Maybe just a vid about the anime itself then if you ever get around to watching it? I hear a lot of people say its bad and i also hear a lot of people say its great

[@Totaraum]

@@DaTLMusic Yeah, I saw the first episode when it dropped and thought it was boring. I'll give it another go some day

[@Jollingo]

Jun is a god

[@noloxjexting8266]

I am heeeere! Music this time hurray!

[@noloxjexting8266]

I wont lie, I was mostly looking forward to Clannad here haha. I first watched the anime right as I was going into High School, and I ended up reading it right after I graduated from High School, Seeing all of the faces of the characters again and hearing the music after 3 years of trying to learn how to make my own was refreshing & nostalgic & bittersweet. I'll always hold the story close to my heart. (Also Kotomi best girl) (Also Also 18:04 is that a remix of popcorn?)

[@Totaraum]

It might just be another name for that song. I searched "k-on popcorn" on youtube and the first two results were this song

[@clannadsoundtracks]

I love CLANNADs music so much that I made a channel for it lol

[@lambchop9]

Haruhi music is peak

[@Totaraum]

truuue

[@ItsukiKoizumi]

You are speaking facts

[@Totaraum]

@@ItsukiKoizumi glad you agree koizumi

[@k-ondoomer]

Lemme start by saying although I'm only on endless 8 vi, haruhi has by far some of the best music I've ever heard in any media. The piano mystery sound tracks remind me so much of the conversation by Francis Ford Coppola that movie has a perfect score! K on teaches alot about how to use the major scale without sounding cliche and overly sweet while the band itself has a sweet almost barkery fun time girly girl vibe to it. Very smart compositions But imo the best kyoani soundtrack will always be clannad they use so many motifs over and over and rather than let the music shape the story they let the story shape the music, that dango song goes from " wow this is cringe" to " I'm gonna break down and ugly cry" real quick. It's amazing when a show incorporates writing in a way that the music changes with you. K on did this as well but not on the level of clannad. And that illusionary world sound track gat damn. 10/10 def sets the bar

[@shamwow4279]

5:52 I absolutely died, what even is that xD

[@Totaraum]

art

[@crem44]

HYOUKA MENTIONED!!!!!!!

[@hazy4285]

14:40 i especially like it on thursdays if u get where im going

[@Totaraum]

Nah, not really. Sorry but I'm a little out of touch

[@lakitu6422]

What do you think of Kouchou Kouchou from the haruhi ost? It's like a vacation in the form of music.

[@Totaraum]

absolute banger. Lots of nostalgia for that one even thought I first heard it like... 2-3 years ago

[@ryan20028]

Another 2 to mention could have been Last Regrets and Last Regrets acoustic ver from Kanon.

[@Totaraum]

Those two are great. Last Regrets has that same awe inspiring vibe as tori no uta

[@oenonelo]

Would love to hear from you about Monogatari series OST.

[@Totaraum]

oooh it's been a while since I heard that ost. I'll have to give it another listen

[@dominiquejr1]

25:16 Wario Land 4

[@Totaraum]

hell yeah. What a great game

[@msyon.]

Of course, it's about music. I wonder if this is tied to that questioned you asked

[@Totaraum]

when have I ever done that before

[@msyon.]

I don't know chief, maybe twice now?

[@Totaraum]

just twice?

[@msyon.]

Actually I take it back, make that 3 times

[@Totaraum]

just three times?

[@hazy4285]

18:14 u know where to find that song? also "K-on but Britsh 2/10" LMAO a man of class,

[@Totaraum]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJKQpXmMe8hkj9U&ab_channel=%E7%99%BE%E7%9F%B3%E5%85%83-Topic here ya go

[@hazy4285]

@@Totaraum ty :pray:

[@Totaraum]

@@hazy4285 no problem

[@Toblehrone]

1. Wait, there's a special version of Michishirube for the movie? 2. let's fucking GOOOOO rirka probably adds 8 of the points, and the titular "Liz and the Blue Bird" piece adds 1 3. ganbare penis boy

[@Totaraum]

1. There is, it’s very good 2. It’s more like 8.9 points for ririka’s themes and .1 for Liz and the blue bird 3. Thanks

[@TheGoldenPro]

I'm personally kinda bummed that chunnibyou demo got 6/10, I was expecting more of 7/10 but hey music is extremely subjective and the rest picked out in this video are amazing also. Here's some of my favourite chunnibyou demo OST's: 6) kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3nXeauXhauEe8k 14) kzbin.info/www/bejne/omOUfIODha6HrLc 15) kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6impnmCfJdjf5o 20) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ip6TpXVmoq90jpY

[@Totaraum]

to be fair, those are all my favorite tracks too lol. I like them, but I don't think they go above and beyond I guess

[@chJohnJobs]

頑張れ？ない、頑張って

[@Totaraum]

google translate wasn't much help with this one

[@chJohnJobs]

@@Totaraum its a very poor conjugation joke. I turned a small request into a command. my japanese is rusty as frick though

[@AnnohaSF]

There’s this one track from Nichijou that has always fascinated me kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4qlhXahf9eYqK8 Like the top comment says, it makes me feel an emotion that doesn’t exist. I love it.

[@Totaraum]

that's a great way to put it

[@znotetakureviews9138]

Dude talks about $5 recorders, then shows an Amazon page with a $10 recorder. Inflation is killer.

[@Totaraum]

I KNOW, I ALREADY RECORDED THE VOICE OVER BEFORE GRABBING THE SCREENSHOT AND IT MADE ME ANGRY

[@frog8779]

@@Totaraum Lol, I assumed it was just an inconsistency or hyperbole, nah they just changed the price on you like that, funniest part is that I have that exact recorder sitting around my house from elementary school.

[@Totaraum]

@@frog8779 I don’t recall them letting us keep ours lol

[@frog8779]

@@Totaraum Not sure how in depth your music program was, the music program at my school lasted from I believe 1st grade to 8th, half of which heavily centered around using the recorders, so I think in the eyes of the school, the kids had used the recorders for years at that point, and as you said, since they are only 5 bucks a piece, not much of an expense to give as a middle school graduation gift. Years of education just to jam out to hot crossed buns.

[@Totaraum]

@@frog8779 yeah no, we might’ve not even played through the end of elementary school

[@aaaakun]

Nuclear hot take but the best songs are the Gymnopédies in Haruhi, and they aren't originals.

[@Totaraum]

I love no. 1 in particular a lot, but I couldn't put it above something like READY?. It's just not happening lol

[@Gadottinho]

well, if I'm being honest, besides koe no katachi and liz to aoi tori the soundtracks arent particularly good, they aren't bad but nothing impressive, they're just good enough but liz and koe no katachi are probably the best soundtrack of all anime, maybe only beaten by some other kensuke ushio's ost, lol

[@JoJoZaka]

kino swaggy

[@JoJoZaka]

ganby ray

[@Totaraum]

thanks lol