Attack on Titan - Final ED Theme 「To You 2000…or…20000 Years From Now…」 [Piano] /Linked Horizon

See you later, Eren. The final episode of Attack on Titan has finally aired and it truly feels like the end of an era. I am so glad that Linked Horizon is back again to perform the final ED theme again because the story of Attack on Titan has started in 2013 with the legendary first OP Song 「Guren no Yumiya」. And now we have come full circle with 「To You 2000…or…20000 Years From Now…」. ① “I’ll wrap that scarf around you as many times as you want” 1:03 I really love the long pause in 1:03 because it perfectly mirrors the moment, where Eren (now as a bird) is wrapping the scarf on Mikasa again. I was thinking of how to express this long pause on the piano and the best method was to play a scale with added thirds. I also added an accent on the first note to give the music a more dramatic impact. Did you know that the chorus melody in 1:10 has also the same melody as the second verse in OP2 「Jiyuu no Tsubasa」? The incredible thing is, the lyrics of 「Jiyuu no Tsubasa」also perfectly describes the final episode. It says “[…] The bird has broken out of its shell to fly […]“ and it essentially mirrors the image of (bird-) Eren. ② Eren’s true freedom 1:33 The original song has a beautiful flute and oboe solo in 1:33 but instead of directly copying the melody, I transformed it into a “piano instrumental solo” by utilizing the skillset of a pianist: fast arpeggios and melodious scales. The piano is literally “soaring into the sky” with all those ornaments and movements, experiencing true freedom. ③ The “silent key” in 3:45 I tried to recreate the lingering sound in the air after the music has ended with the last chord in 3:45. Pedaling the entire section will make the piano sound too muddy. But using complete silence will make the next part feel too disconnected. Therefore, I silently pressed down the keys with my left hand so I can slowly fade out the bass notes while still retaining the lingering sound of the D major chord. I also like how the intro melody of 「Guren no Yumiya」is appearing again in 3:13. Even in the music, “History repeats itself”. Final Words: 10 years of Attack on Titan Anime – what a long journey it was. I still vividly remember how excited I was when I watched the first episode of Attack on Titan in 2013. And how I arranged 「Guren no Yumiya」 and 「Jiyuu no Tsubasa」 in record speed. Now there are more than 13 piano arrangements on my YouTube channel dedicated to Attack on Titan which is more than any other anime series. Attack on Titan definitely earned its place in the Anime Hall of Legends and I was so glad to be part of the fandom for the last 10 years. I also want to express my thanks to all the people who have supported me through all those years. I wouldn’t have made it that far without you. Thank you so much for following my musical journey on YouTube. Animenz ------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------* Sheet music download link: ------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------* Original Song: 『To You 2000…or…20000 Years From Now…』 Anime: Attack on Titan - The Final Chapters - Part 2 (2023) Published by: PONY CANYON (2023) Composed by: Revo Performed by: Revo, Yui Ishikawa, Yuki Kaji Piano arrangement by Animenz ------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------* Twitter: Instagram: ------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------* Official Website: Animenz Sheet Music Book Digital Sheet Music: -----*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------*------* #aot #linkedhorizon #attackontitan