ugh absolutely beautiful

After 8 years I think this is the best cover of a tokyo ghoul song ever. I know unravel is an amazing song, but this song and this anrrangement only hits different.

That "piano" is actually a BOMB with enough power to destroy Tokyo....and the way to disarm it is to play an incredibly beautiful song on it like a pro without making a single mistake.

I never understood why this anime in particular stood out to me. It wasn't just the art. It wasn't just the action. Watching Tokyo Ghoul, they emphasized how people will fight against you just based on differences. These certain differences that we can't help. And, I know first hand how people can be when you're different, so I was really drawn in by the characters and the things they were saying. While the ghouls were saying "This is all we eat!" I found myself saying, "This is only who I can be." We can only be ourselves. This is the one absolute truth that is clear to me.

I always found this a bittersweet song, but because the endings were fit to each episode, and they could reflect back at you everything that made you sad in that episode, the song just became plainly sad to me, especially when it hit the chorus. But hearing this, I was hit with a completely different kind of feeling, hope. It was beautiful, I felt like it was reaching out and trying so desperately to grasp the light with a will to never give up. I was a little overwhelmed, I almost cried. I had to stop what I was doing, I couldn't go on. That was beautiful.

Tokyo Ghoul season 1 got best OP and season 2 got best ED

I haven't listened to your playing in a while because I've been busy with music stuff, Then I come back to this Damn man, I forgot how amazing you were

kisetsu wa tsugitsugi shindeiku zetsumei no koe ga kaze ni naru iromeku machi no yoenai otoko tsuki wo miageru no wa koko ja busui doro ni ashi mo tsureru seikatsu ni ame wa Alcohol no aji ga shita Apathy na me de samayou machi de kyodou fushin no Innocent ekimae nite boku ga boku to yobu ni wa futashika na hantoumei na kage ga ikiteru fuu da ame ni utaeba kumo wa wareru ka nigiyaka na natsu no hikarabita inochi da haikei imawashiki kako ni tsugu zetsuen no shi saitei na hibi no saiaku na yume no zangai wo sutete wa yukezu koko de ikitaeyou to kousei hana wa saki kimi ni tsutau hensen no shi kunou ni mamirete nageki kanashimi sore de mo todaenu uta ni hi wa sasazu to mo ashita wa tsugitsugi shindeiku seitemo oitsukezu kako ni naru iki isoge bokura tomoru hi wa setsuna ikiru imi nado ato kara tsuku kimi ga kimi de iru ni wa futashika na fuantei na jiga ga kimi wo kiraou to semete utaeba yami wa hareru ka negusareta yume ni azukatta inochi da haikei imawashiki kako ni tsugu zetsuen no shi saitei na hibi no saiaku na yume no zankai wo sutete wa yukezu koko de ikitaeyou to kousei hana wa saki kimi ni tsutau hensen no shi kunou ni mamirete nageki kanashimi sore de mo todaenu uta ni hi wa sasazu to mo tsukareta kao ni ashi wo hikizutte terikaesu yuuhi ni kao wo shikamete ikou ka modorou ka nayami wa suru kedo shibaraku sureba arukidasu senaka sou da ikaneba naranu nani wa naku to mo ikiteiku no da bokura wa douse hirotta inochi da koko ni oiteiku yo nakenashi no haikei ima wa naki kako wo omou boukyou no shi saitei na hibi ga saiaku na yume ga hajimari datta to omoebazuibun tooku da douse hana wa chiri rinne no wa ni kaeru inochi kunou ni mamirete nageki kanashimi sore de mo todaenu uta ni hi wa sasazu to mo kisetsu wa tsugitsugi ikikaeru

LOOK AT THOSE FINGERS GO.

Is it me or is it that Tokyo ghoul season 2 songs sounds bit more peaceful than before

I'm Japanese and I'm very happy to watch this video because the Anime song from japan is played by piano beyond the sea!!

1:35 just--- my heart felt heavy all of the sudden and my eyes were starting to water. Ah, I'm so weak.

Is it just me or am I the only one who actually LIKES the opening of Tokyo Ghoul 2nd season..? It just has a unconventional time signature with loads of modulation... People dislike what they aren't used to i think xD

Nice playing as always :D The way those high arpeggios were accented and executed at 0:52 :3

was gonna go to sleep but okay

I almost cried. I had to work hard to hold back my tears, listening to this wonderful piano play of a wonderful song.

季節は次々死んでいく 絶命の声が風になる 色めく街の 酔えない男 月を見上げるのはここじゃ無粋 泥に足もつれる生活に 雨はアルコールの味がした アパシーな目で 彷徨う街で 挙動不審のイノセント 駅前にて 僕が僕と呼ぶには不確かな 半透明な影が生きてる風だ 雨に歌えば 雲は割れるか 賑やかな夏の干涸びた命だ 拝啓 忌まわしき過去に告ぐ 絶縁の詩 最低な日々の 最悪な夢の 残骸を捨てては行けず ここで息絶えようと 後世 花は咲き君に伝う 変遷の詩 苦悩にまみれて 嘆き悲しみ それでも途絶えぬ歌に 陽は射さずとも 明日は次々死んでいく 急いても追いつけず過去になる 生き急げ僕ら 灯る火はせつな 生きる意味などは後からつく 君が君でいるには不確かな 不安定な自我が 君を嫌おうと せめて歌えば 闇は晴れるか 根腐れた夢に預かった命だ 拝啓 忌まわしき過去に告ぐ 絶縁の詩 最低な日々の 最悪な夢の 残骸を捨てては行けず ここで息絶えようと 後世 花は咲き君に伝う 変遷の詩 苦悩にまみれて 嘆き悲しみ それでも途絶えぬ歌に 陽は射さずとも 疲れた顔に足を引きずって 照り返す夕日に顔をしかめて 行こうか 戻ろうか 悩みはするけど しばらくすれば 歩き出す背中 そうだ行かねばならぬ 何はなくとも生きて行くのだ 僕らは どうせ拾った命だ ここに置いてくよ なけなしの 拝啓 今は亡き過去を想う 望郷の詩 最低な日々が 最悪な夢が 始まりだったと思えば 随分遠くだ どうせ花は散り 輪廻の輪に還る命 苦悩にまみれて 嘆き悲しみ それでも途絶えぬ歌に 陽は射さずとも 季節は次々生き返る

*Aggressively slams like button*

8yrs ago and I still come back here to listen this masterpiece.

Still in love with this song, its beautiful (7-30-2021, 12:53 am)

FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE END IT WAS JUST INCREDIBLE LIKE TOKYO GHOUL

I liked the video even before listening to it, and I was never disappointed... without doubts, Tokyo Ghoul has the best openings and endings in my opinion... also 1:19 - 1:23 is just emotional...

*cries softly then gradually leads to gross sobbing* THaNk YOU SO MUCH! I’m in lve with this song

I love this ending, this anime. People may call it trash just because it's popular, because it's well known. But they don't understand. Tokyo Ghoul for me, is much better than Attack on Titan, although I love Levi-heichou and the setting and idea of AOT, but in this, you just support the humans, u know the titans are not good (even though they are also human, but whatever) Tokyo Ghoul, u just don't know who's side you're on. You hate and love both sides. They're both right and yet both wrong. It really brings out the ugliness of humans. Now that I think about it, this is reminding me of Code Geass...

When I hear u play this I literally hear the words and someone singing that's how good it is or I'm just on something without me knowing.

It's so breathtaking. I could listen to it all day. I'm in love!!

I can't believe I've JUST stumbled upon your channel. It is with the utmost respect, and urgency that I tell you how WONDERFUL THIS WAS! I have yet to hear performances on such a consistent basis that they move me to such powerful outputs of emotions. Every touch of a key, every note, each chord, the power and intensity, the form, I'm no pianist, but as a musician I was not only moved by the song but by the energy YOU PUT FORTH INTO IT! BRAVO!!!! I AM MOVED BEYOND WORDS!!!

NEXT WEEK CAN'T COME QUICKLY ENOUGH! I NEED to hear your Death Parade OP piano version * __ *

this song hits hard everytime

the lyrics to this song make me cry and then theres the sound of the piano and it makes me cry even more because its sounds so beautiful

In my humble opinion, your best ever performance. This really moved me. If you ever lose motivation just look back on this performance and see how truly magnificent you've become.

I come back to this over and over. Your version of this song is breathtaking. Amazing job ❤️

This is still my favorite cover from you. I hope to see a full version sometime in the future. I'll wait forever for it.

Omg YOU MAKE ME CRY 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 this is really beautiful to the point it's ineffable, I really can't explain how beautiful this cover is with words 😭😭😭😭💕💕💕💕💕 this is my favorite, thank you very very very much from my deepest heart ❤

I feel like I listen to piano covers of anime songs for a living, and this is by far my favorite cover ever. It's been in my favorites since it came out and I always find my way back to it, it never gets old, this is beautiful, thank you for playing this and putting it out there for people to enjoy.

I come back to this cover time to time. One of the best ending songs ever and what a beautiful piano cover...Cant get enaugh

I had chills throughout this wonderful performance

5 years later I still listen to this...so good

This will always be one of my all time favorite pieces you have done. I always keep coming back!

This is without doubt the best piano cover ive heard!!! It really does ring true to my heart!!! Tokyo Ghoul to me is so close to who i am as a person, Kaneki trying to be human while fighting the demon within, sometimes embracing the demon within and then pushing it deep down. This song reminds me to just be me

amazarashi, the best.

I've listened to the original once, and this cover is so sweet on. I never thought it would be this sweet on piano Love it :)

its really beautiful.i've listened to this song for the last 3 years and still my favorite

I can't thank you enough for that. This song is by far my favorite in all of the anime songs and it's even more magnificient when you play it, so thank you!

I didn't see the second season but just listening makes me nearly cry

i hate that its so good cuz im going to stay in my room with no life and reply this over and over.................fml

tokyo ghoul has one of the greatest OST's, ED's and OP's i have ever seen in an anime

THE FACT THAT YOU WERE THE FIRST KZfaq PIANIST TO POST THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY. YOU WERE AMAZING. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

I am in the process of making sheets based off of ishter's performance. Just wondering how many people are interested in acquiring them. Sheets should be done by next Monday.

I think I would want this played at my funeral.

Much better than some of the other covers of this I've found on youtube. You've got the subtle touch early where it's needed and can still deliver that room shaking crescendo later. xD great cover!

I've listened to this song a bunch of times, but this is the first time I read the lyrics. Wow. I see the music as ocean waves; Sometimes the waves crashing over you and other times tide gently flowing over you. Outstanding!

Wow goosebumps You have extraordinary talent my friend :)

I think this song perfectly descirbes the feeling of the last chapter to this amazing series

My favorite Ending of all time it gives me a clear and bright heart when im sad Thank you Ishter-Kun

This song for me represents that nostalgic feeling when you look back at your past when everything was okay. When you had no troubles, when you were naive, when you had all the time in the world but you didnt know this it. You didnt know this would be the best part of your life. And now everything is gone. And it reminds me that such a time may come back if you work on yourself and learn to appreciate things before they are gone. A real Masterpiece

literally my favorite song.

Amazing!! Best cover

Awhh, it's pierced my heart... Awesome music, lyrics and playing! Thank you very much, Ishter-kun!

so happy you did a cover for this! every time i hear a great OP or ending i immediately think of you!

God amazarashi is such a godly band. Definitely one of my favourite japanese bands and bands in general.

Tokyo ghoul is such an amazing anime. And when the songs are played on the piano it's beautiful.

This is one of my most favored songs from anime itself! Amazing job with everything you do! I've seen only about 5 of your videos but holy, you put your soul into these songs and that is what a real artist needs to do! And you do it perfectly. Thanks so much for making these videos, just watching a few strengthens my love for music itself! Im sure Im not the only one thinking this too...

What i like the most about your cover is IT IS SOOOO DETAIL!!

Who’s still here listening to this beauty in 2020

What a time to be alive to be able to listen to this beautiful song ❤️😑🎶

I honestly feel like this should've been the opening because it is just absolutely brilliant. Words cannot express how much i love this song!!!

This and hyori ittai are my fav endings ever. Thank you for making this video. You just brought a grown man to tears.

staring at the one A note. by the end of the video, I'm feeling homicidal.

Heard this again after like 6 months and just realized that I can play it 😄 printed sheet music and took like 15 minutes getting to 20 seconds I’m gonna cry cause it’s so pretty I have to play it

I can't stop listening to this. Your arrangement is so beautiful and I love all of it.

I can't believe I only see this now. Definitely one of my favourite male-sung songs, and no doubt one of the most emotional performances you have delivered :_:

Please make a full version of this masterpiece...

Never ever regretted listening to ~ishter-kun~ 's piano covers. You just can't.

I have been listening to this all day. I honestly think that you playing this is more powerful than the actual song. It's beautiful.

This literally makes me cry out of melancholic hope this song evokes and could put me in sad mode easily. So. Good.

Please make the sheets!! I'm in love with this song, and your version is the best! :3

The ending was so sad....... I miss Tokyo Ghoul...... Hide. Why did you die...... WHY 😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭

he plays so beautifully, like in a way that makes your emotions go crazy, and all you wanna do is listen to it forever, because the feeling of it is so amazing.

I love the atmosphere of your piano room, the dim lighting makes it feel close and cozy. It feels like you can just come to your channel and you're sitting down next to you, watching and listening as you pour your emotions into your transcriptions. It keeps becoming more and more beautiful an experience to have. You were the person who inspired me to take up piano and I appreciate every cover more than the one prior. I wish I could give more on patreon so I could talk to you via email, but alas I lack the money. ;~; Your loyal watcher for a year now, and patreon supporter for 3 months, Lilly

The new OP in the second series might not have beaten the first but I sure he'll say that the new ED does.

Season 3 is out!!! More beautiful piano music arrangements coming soon!

I remember listening to this back in 2016... still beautiful as it was back then!

I must say.. All of his piano covers are beautiful and the sad ones even bring tears to my eyes, and ones like this make me smile happily... Then I get sad because I have to wait for the next episode.

The voices cry, as seasons die, the leaves fade to dust And one by one, they turn to run, so who can you trust? He pours just another glass And breathes in his empty past Above the moon is waning as I cave in to lust And weighing down, beneath a frown, the rain cries its tears Treading mud, heated blood, I’m drunk off their fears He wanders through every street A blank gaze filled with deceit Fabricating innocence with a conscience kept clear Barely there, empty stares, as if a shadow in the night Hesistant on what is right, questioning if this is life Crying loud, into the rain As my soul drowns in the pain Praying one day the clouds will break Shifting forth my withered fate Here we meet once again My yesterday damaged, time won’t ever mend Clutching to memories Days where I still believed Now all I do is break down deep inside And fighting back the urge to die Flowers growing anew Returning each season, through hardships they bloom Grief I try hard to hide Pain eating me alive Trapped in a nightmare that just never ends Wish the sun would shine again.

Is that a Misaka Misoko chibi figure?!

Even though it's not a fast over-the-top arrangement, I really like the clarity and the peacefulness of your rendition; it's a nice change of pace :)

Amazing, best cover I've seen, so breathtaking and powerful

Goddamn, i need to go learn to play the piano now. That was awesome!

This is beautiful D':

Not only the piano is beautiful, even the words too. Very beautiful translation of lyrics too! It made me think of the process of Kaneki trying to adapt to the world of ghoul and human.....

Great. Awesome. Beautiful. I truly felt overwhelmed when hearing how powerful the piano cover was. Truly powerful and beautiful.

I am literally near tears! I loved Tokyo Ghoul and became so attached to Kaneki as a character. Poor Kaneki, he did nothing wrong. 😔

Did you create the keyboard / piano yourself?????? COOOL

Absolutely in love with this ED and in love with your cover of it, truly beautiful.

Omg😍😍 this is soooo beautiful.♥♥♥ I wish I could play the Piano like you. You're so amazing and such a big inspiration for me *---* keep it up. 😍😍

In case someone wants to sing along: Kisetsu wa tsugitsugi shindeiku zetsumei no koe ga kaze ni naru iromeku machi no yoenai otoko tsuki wo miageru no wa koko ja busui Doro ni ashi mo tsureru seikatsu ni ame wa arukooru no aji ga shita apashii na me de samayou machi de kyodou fushin no inosento ekimae nite Boku ga boku to yobu ni wa futashika na hantoumei na kage ga ikiteru fuu da ame ni utaeba kumo wa wareru ka nigiyaka na natsu no hikarabita inochi da Haikei imawashiki kako ni tsugu zetsuen no shi saitei na hibi no saiaku na yume no zangai wo sutete wa ikezu koko de iki taeyou to kousei hana wa saki kimi ni tsutau hensen no shi kunou ni mamirete nageki kanashimi soredemo todaenu uta ni hi wa sasazu tomo...

I have a lot to do in my Grade 7 Life and this makes me calm down....thanks :)

so match emotions in one playing it i the best one i saw on youtube even after 5 years great job mannn

As always, your piano covers really brings out emotions!