Extra Magic Hour - Amagi Brilliant Park OP [Piano]

IT'S EXTRA MAGIC FINGERS TIME!!!! ヽ(｡･ω･｡)ﾉ
It took me some time to finish the arrangement, because I was having a cold last week and stayed in the bed the whole time (I blame the cold weather in northern Germany)

Anyway, Extra Magic Hour is my first piano cover of the fall anime season 2014!
Amagi Brilliant Park is one of my favorite anime series of this season, because I LOVE SENTO ISUZU, SHE IS SO PERFECT, SERIOUSLY.

Now, with that said, I am also glad that Kyoani find its way again and decided to make more delicious fanservice anime series instead of... uhm, gay swimming. (I still watched Free! though and I thought it was quite okay)

This arrangement has one of the fastest tempo I ever used (180 bpm), and it also features one of the fastest arpeggios I ever attempted in 4:20.
Also, I added a quotation from a popular classical music concerto in 3:16, since they both share the same key signature. Bonus points if you can recognize the original piece!

Oh, and regarding that "project A" sign at the beginning:

Alright, that's it folks!
See you next time again!

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Piano arrangement by Animenz

Original Song: Extra Magic Hour
Anime: Amagi Brilliant Park
Published by: Flying DOG
Composed by: AKINO feat. bless4
Performed by: Animenz
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[ren]

One of the best OPs in my opinion. So sad AmaBuri is underrated 😢

[chorusalonso]

I have watched a lot of your covers but I have to say... This is probably one of my favourite ones along with 'Hikaru Nara' and 'This game'! And it just so happened that those Anime came out in the same year 2014! I loved this Anime; it was overshadowed by other works and somehow just got under people's heads. The OP was the thing that always stuck in my mind especially that "OWARANAI MAGIC HOUR!" and this certainly gives it the justice it deserved! This arrangement is very musically ornate and just grabs that concept of 'magic' into the piece. I also love that introduction to Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto, No. 5 Op. 73 and that transition to the last chorus into the ending. That Ending is so mind-blowing. I cannot imagine how your hands can do that and how much it must hurt! I don't even think I can do the same... but i will try to learn this piece someday...

[MyReminiscence]

Am I the only one who haven't watch AmaBuri??
Because of this, now I'll watch it thanks Animenz :D
and HOLY CRAP... dat fingers.. u really used some kind of Magic right?? XD
Also.. dat bonus video coffee...

[ondgaku]

Yet another flawless piano transcription/performance. I really appreciate that you are opting for more advanced, classical-inspired left hand patterns instead of the usual octave mashing that many do.

[NoIdeaWhatShouldIName]

Oh god, it has been around 8 years since the first time i watch Amagi Brilliant Park already?
Man i gonta have to watch the anime again. It's so Nostalgic

[gamccoy]

Absolutely BRILLIANT.  Well done, Sir.

[justinxu]

3:20 it is the beginning of Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto, No. 5 Op. 73

[sneekyfox]

About ten years and still the best rendition of this melody ever made.

[Shroe]

10 years later and I'm still here, I've grown a lot but this rendition is still my go to whenever I want to focus.

[JuiceCarver]

Such an underrarted anime. The humor is GOLD. Anywho, great cover! LEGGO TEAM SENTO!!

[yuyinglim]

This piano piece put me in tears omg, so much emotion especially at chorus... <3

[ravennalicup]

*stares at **4:20** in video*

*stares at own hands*

*cries*

[kana]

someone who acknowledges Free's uncomfortably gay swimming. A true man of culture

[duckiebee]

I'm not joking when I say - THIS IS THE BEST MUSIC I'VE EVER HEARD!

[김종민-shd]

still one of my favorite cover. i can't think any word but a masterpiece to describe this video

[ainguyendoan]

3:20 Beethoven''s Piano Concerto No.5 in E-flat major. You got me right there =)).

[joshuamark]

0:21 gave me chills and until the end of the video.
the best transcription thus far. wow.
excellent work animenz!

[germanshoe]

4:20

"One of the fastest arpeggios I've ever attempted"

>Has flashbacks of Unravel tremolo arpeggios

[RxsSmith]

God I'm never going to stop freaking out every time you post a new video eep! 

[zaphyy]

Great to see you back in action Animenz! Love this OP too! Especially all those glissandos you added in (like the run at 1:17 and how it becomes one in the left hand, that was just brilliant). I went to get the sheet and I expected the difficulty to say "Advanced" and instead it said "Insane" haha. I know what I'm doing this weekend XD