His cover of Unravel is the most popular for a good reason, it is a legitimate masterpiece

9:33 full cover when

I also love how he animenz stated himself that unravel was a “mistake” even his mistakes are *BEAUTIFUL*

When u smacked that space bar to start the vid. I felt that.

No matter how many times I’ve listened to this cover it never gets old. Animenz is a genius.

Meanwhile... Animenz - "Unravel was a mistake"

As Arima Kousei's mother said: "Play it gently, like you're caressing a baby's head"

The fact that he isn't just covering the melody, but also mimics the singers voice makes it so much more complicated, it's like he always has to put 2 arrangements into 1

Unravel was the first piano cover ive heard from animenz then proceeded to binge listen of animenz

So underrated, deserve more sub, keep going

After playing Chopin etudes and Rachmaninoff I thought I am finally ready to play Animenz Few bars later: I think I'll stick to Mozart

BRO. This makes me want to become a pro pianist and play this. I can’t believe the joy I would feel after being able to completely play the song. But of course the lazy 16 year old I am I ain’t doing shit.

A man that actually analyzes piano pieces. The Gods of KZfaq have blessed me today🙌🙌

"He's already played the first bit better than 70% of everyone else".... So, you've chosen to criticize God himself

i just really appreciate how much thought is given to the harmony and melody of the softer parts, which complement the big "drops" and make them hit harder than if not played in context. I can hear the song in my head whenever I listen to Animenz play and I believe that to be a quality that i treasure and strive for a lot in my own playing!

Ngl, I almost cried when I read the difficulty marked as "Insane" on one website where i got the sheet music from. And.... I didn't get past the first few bars 😅

I forgot what famous classical musician said this, i think it was Heifetz, of how like you can't let the technical difficulties of a piece affect it's musicality and.. Animenz nailed that, notoriously difficult as the piece was

Wise words, I'll be sure to look back here when I redo unravel 🥳

KZfaq recommended this video to me. This is the first time I've seen this channel. I had a feeling that I was watching a fairly popular channel with at least 15 thousand subscribers. What was my surprise when I looked at the number of subscribers... Dude, you deserve so much more!

Seeing someone break down what I can't see in this cover just brings me more surprise in how complex and how difficult it is. Every time I think I've saw through it always hits me back to point 0. I'm just amazed

I recently tuned my piano for the first time and asked my tuner if he could teach me the basics while he tuned which he did. According to him the sound you get when you hold the pedal for too long is due to the frequency of the the strings resonating with different stuff in the piano as everything has a frequency where it will emmit a sound. Like if you hold the middle C which is about 440hz for too long its frequency will change over time which will resonate with other strings in the piano or even the bridge itself

So title is basically, "Classical Pianist reviews a Classical Pianist's cover"

Animez: "Bold of you to assume that I'm from Earth"

i love how he doesn’t stop in the middle of a section and waits for the section to end 😆

This channel is gonna be big.

Its midnight, I dont even play piano but my brain has to watch this video.

While I was analyzing Animenz' right hand at 2:00 in the original video, bar 66-69, in order to get the fingering down, I noticed something VERY interesting. In bar 67, he has to accent the very first note he plays in that bar, Bb, one of the notes that helps the big chords with carrying the melody. Like you said, it's almost impossible to accent these notes with just your fingers, and you need external help, so you do that by using your body and the pedal. As I said, I was inspecting his right hand, and I noticed that one of the ways that he helps the 4th finger accent that Bb is by skipping the very last note in bar 66. That note being A, which also just happens to be the note that is played just before the accented Bb. I know this isn't just a mistake of his, as he does it TWI CE. And with a closer look, I could actually see that he doesn't even make an attempt at playing the A key. Skipping this A not only gives him the time he needs to lift up his 4th finger in order to create speed and power so he can accent the Bb, but it also makes the accented Bb sound more articulated and powerful. It's not like he just jumps straight into articulating the Bb, it's like he replaces the A with a sixteenth rest, which in turn creates a sudden stop and brief silence. This makes it even more impactful when the accented Bb crashes in and breaks this silence. It makes the Bb sound more powerful than it would have if the A was played. Now, he plays these runs four times, but he plays the same two runs and alternates between them. The first and third run has the accented note as Bb, and the second and fourth run has the accented note as C, which is followed up by a D. When he plays the second and fourth runs, he doesn't skip the A. This is because he actually needs to stretch out his 4th and 5th finger SLIGHTLY in order to reach the C and the D properly. With his already insanely fast moving fingers, hand and arm, this SLIGHT stretch gives him just enough momentum in order to accent the C, therefore, he doesn't need to skip the A. Another thing I noticed is that in all of the runs, he actually does take a slight pause to lift up and accent the top note. Most other covers don’t take the time to accent those top notes, and in turn it doesn’t sound as powerful as Animenz’ version. I can't imagine the brainpower required to make such an altercation in the piece that both makes it easier to play, but also makes it sound better. Sacrificing a note in order to articulate another is a very brave move, and the fact that he manages to pull it off so smoothly is absolutely bonkers. This further solidifies Animenz as a GODLY pianist who inspires both some to learn the piano and some to quit.

Grade 1 piano beginner here. I don’t understand some terminology but I love how you broke down the video. Really gave me even more insight. Thank you.

I love the reaction by someone who truly understand what he/she react to. Animenz is clearly a master for any anime song he covered. And we can understand even more when you explain in more detail what animenz is doing. I'm not a pianist but your explanation was so clear. Thanks, it's Great bro. Keep it and you will get more attention in the near future.

This will be invaluable when I revisit unravel in a year. Also, claiming my "before this blows up card"

Great analysis, if I ever try picking up Unravel again, I'll definitely be referencing this vid. And can't wait for the upcoming stream, I'll try to lurk while idly fishing hahaha. 1k subs in another week??

Your technical breakdown is fantastic!! I learned a lot from listening to your feedback. I’ve subscribed and hope you do more of these videos!

I attempted animenz's unravel....and sadly failed, my video popped up at the start lol, whenever i look back at it i just feel a bit disappointed. It's a really hard arrangement i don't recommend people who aren't experienced enough to try it

respect to this man for not pausing in the middle of the best parts to make comments like literally every commentator

I was so shocked by how few subs this guy has, I genuinely learned a good bit from this and the advice has helped me with many pieces of my own. -side note: I would love to see a cover by this guy

man if you don’t have 10k by the end of the year something wrong with yt

Man what an underrated channel. From the quality of video and review I thought this was from a big channel!

Not a piano player, but love your content! I’ve been a fan of Animenz for a while and it’s really interesting to see something this insane being broken down in a way most ppl like me can understand. Keep it up :)

i dont play a single instrument, yet i was so absorbed into your video on your analysis on the arrangement. +1 sub

Hes a classically trained piano performer and his skill is literally off the charts it goes without saying that its not evern possible for everyone to get to that level physically it's not all about practice after a certain level of technical skill and speed you could practice your whole life and depending on your physiology you could be better or never he able to get on his level

Im veryyyy anxious for that. Unravel is pretty insane!

just watching this just made me realize how far away i am from becoming a 'pianist' ;-;

I’m not usually for ‘popular content’ on the internet because it’s not usually the best content that rises to the top BUT in this case it’s completely the opposite, it’s so refreshing to see someone with actual talent and skill getting recognition on the internet

Thank you for breaking this down and giving me an even greater appreciation for an absolute masterpiece. Liked, subscribed, commenting for the algorithm.

Loved it. Would definitely like to see you make a detailed video of analysing and breaking down the microdynamics and voicings of this piece

Animenz unravel is pretty much the ultimate goal for any ani pianist including myself. I always learn more about it from analysis videos like these. Very helpful. Thanks!

I love these videos! So many great insights that I would have appreciated a few years ago lol, when Animenz dropped Unravel I was a naive 16-17 year old and spent 2 years trying to learn it, I have so many thoughts about this arrangement In a masochistic kind of way this video made me wanna give it another go! Looking forward to more analyses like this 👀

I appreciate the breakdown!! This was the first cover I saw from animenz and it blows me away every single time I hear it. You explain well and have a nice tone of voice!

I'm certain that you'll get popularity and recognition soon enough, you have potential.

Can't wait for this bro! This is the SHIT. I should make an arranging analysis 👀👀

How does this channel not have more attention? I can't wait to see this channel blow up.

You are giving me some “you lie in April” anime vibes right now

Definitely a good point at the beginning. While loud and fast sections are usually harder to play, softer and slower sections are often the harder parts to play well. Being able to play chords softly and expressively takes a lot of control.

I can already tell ur channel is gonna grow Thoroughly enjoyed the content and analysis videos on my dearest and this one Keep it up man, you're already amazing!!!

I love how you put theishter’s “stop playing unravel” at 00:34

Thankful that KZfaq recommendations led me here! Really enjoy the in-depth analysis of techniques and intention for us non-piano experts. Now onto your My Dearest breakdown!

Good musicians play music, great musicians tell stories.

As a person who learns by feel and not standardized methods, I can say the beauty in this is he's gone full dived in what he's doing. The end product in his arrangement music has a wow factor in pieces as much as a whole. I don't think I'll be able to match this for years to come, and it's been years since I've heard this arrangement to begin with.

I love your little notes here ad there during the review 😂 So good, can't wait for more!

I can't believe on this video you had only 500 subs. Fantastic content, keep it up! 10k subscribers!

the fact that the part after the intro has been dubbed "The Wall" is itself insane 💀

I love how passionate you got in this review 🤣 honestly I would watch your videos just to keep hearing your voice. Very nice, new subscriber here ☺️

Oh god, forgot to comment from earlier; anyways, great video as always, Caleb!

This is top notch, quality content! Keep it up omg

20 minutes for a 4 minute song edited this is an analysis thank you

wow i appreciate this video so much, thank you for making it!!!

Thank you for putting words in my mouth the next time I recommend people to watch Animenz's Unravel!

You made this at 500 subs? The production quality and commitment is insane man.

this is such a high quality video!! I expected it to have 1 million views :D

Yay! Looking forward to the analysis! Probs gonna go sleep first, will watch when I wake up

First timer here. One of the greatest music react and analysis videos I’ve seen recently. Subbed instantly

Im a self taught pianist of 5 years, and I'm currently trying to learn this, this is done great advice that i will definitely be using

Great review! I really enjoyed hearing your breakdown of the technical aspects and emphasizing just how difficult the piece is in that regard. I would love to see you review a marasy8 piano cover some day, if that ever interests you!

At 9:33 its because it sounds like the range of the lyrics in japanese match better with the range of the instrument so naturally you hit the (correct) range with the proper vowel sound in Japanese.

When I walked into this I pictured the “wow such good” review, you actually gave interesting commentary and gave insight into the process. Great work!

Analyzing a masterpiece What I learned: ITS A MASTERPIECE

Without doubt animenz is definitely a great pianist, the speed he played it at was so fast that I mistakened the arpeggios for tremolos. Btw I enjoyed your reviews and analysis!

Watts up! I normally don't care to deep dive and analyze songs/videos but boy do you make it interesting and even entertaining. I really enjoyed hearing your take on it :P

I think you have really great way of explaining all even the minor detail and its easy to understand :) props

didn't know I could appreciate animenz arrangement more :o amazing analysis

watching this gave actually useful tips for playing it, thank you c:

Definitely an underrated channel, I love this analysis! More animenz analysis please hehe

Here before you’re channel blows up!

My ears are blessed with that singing

Classical pianist with tons of anime figure on his table xD hahaha

This man hit 500 subs on the 10th of March, and a month and a half later is already at 6800 subs. Legend

. I hate to be that guy, but I would love to see you go over Animenz' "Kuusou Mesorogiwi." The way the feeling of the song changes so drastically throughout is amazing, and I have no idea how he does it. Starting with this Broadway theatrical sound to a bluesy feel, then a transition to something that sounds like classical to a modern poppy sound. Obviously I don't know the technical terms or really what he does, so hearing you break it down would be an awesome video :). also liked, subbed, and hit the bell.

Great analyzes once again man! Always really enjoy your vids^^

Trying and avoiding temptation to learn this. People don’t realize what they are getting into with stuff like this. Stay humble I’d say, and forget being a popular showman.

We found him boys, we finally found him, the most underrated youtuber ever

What I love about animenz’s cover, and unravel in general, is that there is a stark contrast between the sad and sorrowful, and the insanity. It’s more prominent in vocals, but if you know the theme of unravel, then you know as it reaches, in this case, the part with massive arpeggios, it makes you feel like you’re falling apart, with the previous section building up panic, sadness, and rage, before exploding all at once,(again, more prominent in vocals) into something that’s consists of only anger and insanity. I don’t know if it’s because I already know the meaning behind the song, but the fact that I can still hear all the sadness, anger, and insanity is really amazing and is what sets adimenz above every piano cover

Hope this channel blows up - keep going

Finally, been waiting for this

Don't know if this is your sort of thing but I would love to see you break down Tom Brier's sightreading performances, they always blow me away when I watch and I think you would be thoroughly impressed if you haven't seen before.

First time watching...i LOVE how i was able to understand what you said and appreciate the talent in the cover.....great content imma check out the rest 🤗🤗🤗

The captions kill me everytime 😂 this was a good vid

Great video again Watt, can't wait for you to learn it (piano or sing it, idc)

Great analysis once again, really tells how in depth the performance was, looking forward to more from you ;)

Just new here before 800 to 1k and so on subs on your channel..I'm not into piano but loves listening to it and watching some reviews on songs, music etc. And the way you review makes me stay here watching. 😊 Looking forward on your future vids! ✨

Great video, amazing effort. Definitely will be looking forward to more vids.