Sparkle - Your Name. (Kimi no Na wa.) OST [Piano] / RADWIMPS

『Your Name.』 was definitely one of the most iconic Romance Anime Movies of the last decade and until today, I still re-watch this movie at least once every year, just for the gorgeous visuals alone. I also jokingly call this movie a “2-hour Anime Music Video featuring RADWIMPS” because there are so many Insert Songs for this movie: 「Zen Zen Zense」, 「Nandemonaiya」, 「Katawaredoki」or「Yume Tourou」.

But the most important song is probably 「Sparkle」after all, because it’s featured prominently in the big climax in the movie, where the Comet is slowly approaching. I am 5 years too late, but here it is: My piano arrangement of the iconic song 「Sparkle」!

Since the central topic of the movie was “being connected to each other”, I tried to represent it in the music as well. If you listen closely, you will notice that there are many times, where the “voices” of Taki and Mitsuha are collaborating with each other. The “Sparkling” right hand Ornaments in 1:19 for example or the dream-like right hand melody in 3:03.

The most interesting part however starts from 4:04 onwards. After a long musical build-up, the Comet is falling through layers of cloud in the sky in 4:12 and what follows is a long moment of silence. Complete darkness. And then – from very far away – a miracle is happening in 4:22 because the world lines start to connect with each other again.

First, only the voice of Taki is playing in 4:39, but soon afterwards Mitsuha can be heard as well in 4:58. The music slowly builds up and finally, after many years, they find each other in 5:25 and that’s where the music is also reaching is Grand Finale. As a finishing touch, I also added some “Shooting Stars” in the right hand in 6:06 to give both Mitsuha and Taki my blessings – because why not.

And with that said, thank you for reading my mini novel!
I hope you enjoyed this week’s nostalgia trip and let’s hope Makoto Shinkai will deliver another spectacular movie like 『Your Name.』 again in the future!

I literally just re-watched this movie last weekend and after finishing it, I can’t stop but having good vibes for the next few days. This is literally the power of Anime. Just too good.

See you next week, everyone! (´・ω・`)ｂ

Animenz

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🎹Piano arrangement by Animenz

Original Song: Sparkle / スパークル
Anime: Your Name. (Kimi no Na wa.) / 君の名は。
Published by: UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC (2017)
Composed by: Yojiro Noda / 野田 洋次郎
Performed by: RADWIMPS
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🎧Equipment

Piano: Nord Grand 88-key Stage Keyboard (Modified blue version)
Camera: Panasonic LUMIX GH5S
The "Moon lamp" on the piano:
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#kiminonawa #sparkle #yourname #君の名は #RADWIMPS

[Animenzzz]

5 years later, Sparkle is still one of my favorite Anime Movie Soundtracks of all time and it never fails to bring me a smile whenever I am listening to it. Also, Moonlamp-chan has finally evolved into "Cometlamp-senpai" in 4:21! Congratulations!!!
"彗星ランプせんぱい" に進化したよ! おめでとう!!!

[hanR]

For no reason at all, sparkle has made me feel something I can’t describe, the sense of nostalgia that has never been experience either yet or never. It reminds me of a plain land space of happy little flowers over hills and hills, this feeling is trying to reach something

[didingvalte]

I heard this piece in a cafe. It made me happy and felt like my anxious soul would soar high up in the sky! The owner of the cafe searched this video for me in my phone so I could listen to it again. Thankyou and if you ever see this comment, you are also a sparkle that ever glows!

[nathanielthomas]

There are a lot of things I would like to say to you animenz but out of all of them I would like to say that your music has truly touched my heart. I am not a super OG fan or anything and actually just discovered your channel 6 months back but I am so glad that I did. Your music has shown me how much the piano can do and inspired me to play the piano with an enthusiasm I had long lost. Whenever I want to clear my mind I sit in front of the piano and continue to learn your pieces because the difficulty makes it all the more entertaining and rewarding to play. I recently underwent surgery for my fractured wrist and I can say with absolute certainty that it is your music that has kept me going through the days of pain. Although I won’t be able to play the piano for a while I still sit in front of the piano and listen to your music and practicing with the one hand I have and it is still the most joyful part of my day. I can confidently say that you are one of the best arrangers of our time (def not biased here) and I hope to see you next week with the next cover.

P.S. I’m waiting for your cover of My Truth (Your Lie in April) :)

[xycysthiaesantillan]

Whos here at 2024? I needed healing so i simply went on this page and shuffled this godly art.

[Funguypiano]

The long waited arrangement 😭😭😭 Thank you!! Words can't describe the perfection of this 😌

[stevenyoun]

Anyone still here in 2024?? Also btw whoever listened to this arrangement let me tell you this piece is really hard to play, just the beat and having seperate melodies for each hand is incredibly hard to balance. So thank you so much for this arrangement, I still listen to it in 2024, you are, by far, my favourite musician

[nicholasadhi]

"I came to see you. It wasn't easy because you were so far away."
-Taki Tachibana

[IsaacTeo]

I've been waiting long for grand escape and sparkle covers!! Animenz is just on a whole other level compared to other arrangers

[caskimo]

Your Name is a movie that everyone wishes they could forget so they could watch it again

[NowellPiano]

It was so epic that the moon managed to have a child

[keanyz]

you can see from the description, he is not just making re-interpretation, he feel the anime and represent it on piano, so emotionally love this version 🥺🥺

[dionsylvester]

*opens hand*
"I love you"

😭😭😭😭😭

[tomirgel]

This movie is a masterpiece, that's all I have to say

[WillaZ-bfpn]

When I first heard this song a year ago, I didn't feel much at the time. But after experiencing various challenges, finally finding what I'm really into, and reaching a point of no return, I listen to this song again and find it is like my soul is vibing with it in a moment. Thank you so much Animenz!!!

[PianoVI]

If they thought it’d be hard to remember each other’s names, wait till they try playing Animenz’ arrangements

[rybzcasiquin]

It’s been such a tough time for me. Struggling with balancing school works, keeping my mental health in check, and my personal and social life. As soon a I heard the first note I just felt so refreshed and all my worries melted away. Thank you for reminding me why I loved anime in the first place. The power of anime and music has never sounded so good. 💙

[AzerirusMusicCover]

I really thought that there will be no chance that you will do a piano arrangement of this song. I was waiting for this moment for almost 5 years! I'm glad that you did a piano arrangement of this song even it is 5 years late :-)

Thanks Animenz for doing a wonderful arrangement of this song! What a legend! 💯💕💕

[Al_Pal]

Woah let’s go Sparkle, I wonder if Nandemonaiya is next

[Mol]

I have the feeling "There is a reason" will be next. Feels like this month is Movie May haha