YouSeeBIGGIRL / Apple Seed - Attack on Titan OST [Piano]

The famous music of "YOU DAMM TRAITORS!!!" (ep 31) and "Thank you, for wrapping this scarf around me" (ep 37).

This Soundtrack from Attack on Titan is also known as “Apple Seed” (ep 52), which is the vocalized version of “YouSeeBIGGIRL”. The OST is played in many important moments of the Anime but the most famous example is probably episode 31, when Eren is shouting "YOU TRAITORS!!!" after that two characters showed their true identities as "Warriors". It's also used in episode 37, in the dramatic moment when Mikasa tells Eren "Thank you, for wrapping this scarf around me."

Until today, this scene is still one of my favorite scenes in the Attack on Titan anime and I tried my best to create a piano version of “YouSeeBIGGIRL” with a similar dramatic impact as the original soundtrack.

① “The beginning of the tragedy”
Attack on Titan is essentially a story about one tragedy after another and I have structured my arrangement of YouSeeBIGGIRL in a similar way: It starts with a melancholic beginning in 0:01 until the first tragedy unfolds in 1:04. After the first climax in 2:33 it is followed by a moment of silence in 3:49 until the next “happening” starts in 4:52, culminating in an emotional finale in 5:40. I realized that the more anime soundtracks I arrange, the more I enjoy the process of including “story-telling” in the music.

② “Something BIG is coming”
I was thinking for a long time how to arrange the long musical buildup in 2:10 before the BIG climax crashes down in 2:33. The original piece has a pulsating drum rhythm playing in the background during 2:10 but I realized that imitating the rhythm alone on the piano is not enough. Therefore, I also added some chord progressions in the left hand in 2:22 to slowly build up the tension. And after some experimenting, I also included a small pause in 2:31 to maximize the impact of the climax in 2:34.

③ An “alternative” ending
The original soundtrack has a part of “Vogel in Käfig” in the second half but I have arranged a full version of this piece already. I could have simply ended the arrangement at 3:45 but I had a feeling the arrangement is still missing one half. That’s where I had the idea to include the soundtrack “ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn” in 3:51 to bring this arrangement to a musically satisfying conclusion. In 5:16 and 5:28 I even combined the right hand motif from “YouSeeBIGGIRL” with the main melody of “ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn”, foreshadowing the final climax in 5:40. In a way, this arrangement combines the two most important soundtracks from Season 1 and Season 2, representing the struggles ＜Humans vs Titans＞ in the early story arcs of Attack on Titan.

Alright, thank you for reading this week’s video description! I also updated the missing "Animenz Explains" column in "Vogel in Käfig" video description! Try to compare these two arrangements since they are related "musical twins"!

This is probably the last Attack on Titan piano arrangement for the foreseeable future and starting next upload, there will be more pieces from seasonal anime again!

See you in the next video again!

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🎹Piano arrangement by Animenz

Original Song: YouSeeBIGGIRL / Appleseed
Anime: Attack on Titan S2 / 進撃の巨人S2
Published by: PONY CANYON (2017)
Composed by: Hiroyuki Sawano / 澤野 弘之
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[Animenzzz]

2:33
Eren: "YOU DAMN TRAITORS!!!!" 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[akshatmodi]

"Are we doing it? right here? right now?"

[ezzcenter]

There will never be an anime like AOT ever,
The feelings,
The characters,
The story,
The soundtrack,
Literally everything…

[Kidpunk]

Unbelievable, the amount of times I’ve listened to this song and thought, “I wish that Animenz would cover this one day.” He finally did, and it’s everything I wanted, and more.

[cowsgomoohaha]

I couldn't send the thanks in Japan, but thank you so much. I've listened to this more than 200 times.

[derin]

The best anime pianist covering arguably the best anime OST ever.

[Krotan_]

So happy to see another aot cover, thanks. I'd love to see red swan cover one day, but that's just a suggestion.

[TorbyBrand]

"Yarundana?! Ima?! Koko de?!"

You knocked it out of the park again man <3 I will always love how transformative your arrangements are, bringing new ideas, techniques and life to them that I never could have imagined. Here in particular I love the marriage between the arpeggio of The Warriors motif used in YouSeeBIGGIRL and the building chords of the Attack on Titan/Bauklötze theme. An inspiration to us all, always.

[huy]

0:02 "the only lession they'll be left with... is that they must kill, or be killed" - armin 😭😭😭

[HelianGamePiano]

I wish I forgot everything about Animenz so that I can listen to the entire Animenz Piano Sheets again. I really miss those “first time” feelings whenever I discover a new Animenz video, though I am still really happy everytime he releases a video :)

I was lucky to discover Animenz just 2 months after I started to love watching Anime (5 yrs ago). Firstly unravel (ofcourse), then Hikaru Nara, … to Girl Inside, aLiEz <3 As a pianist I always seek out for sheets of the song I want to try on the piano, just like he did before he started this wonderful channel. So I really thank you, Animenz, to inspire me to start my own Piano cover ! Thank you.

By the way, I did not expect you to make YouSeeBigGirl just after Vogel ! I really look forward to seeing how you make the iconic WARNING SOUND before the chorus :3

[rayyanebm]

1:07 I will never get tired of this moment 🕊

[danielzhu]

Changing the color of the circular lamp thing (honestly I have no clue what to call it) from red to green right at the transition between YouSeeBIGGIRL and ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn at 3:53 was such a nice touch. You can even see that it's a mixture of green and red when Animenz starts combining the RH motif from “YouSeeBIGGIRL” with the main melody of “ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn” at 5:16. Small details like this really showcase Animenz's effort, attention to detail, and respect for the original works when he writes and performs his arrangements. What an outstanding alternative ending.

[amyebbrell]

This song always brings me back to when Mikasa almost kisses Eren before he activates his coordinate powers to take down Dinah with titans. Such a powerful scene, goosebumps all over the whole way through this cover, great job!

[ogwillis]

This hits different after the finale rip to the 🐐

[mtz]

Hiroyuki is a true master. And your interpretation of this song in the piano is absolutely beautiful . It really touch me.

[woodchuck]

3:45 Played so tenderly. Wonderful performance!

[Rui.Pandromeda]

Animenz usually writes very detailed descriptions for his arrangements, but still…look at this…AoT is TRUE LOVE :D

I always love Animenz’s occasional quiet part in a majestic arrangement, this time, 3:51 was what gets me. I didn’t see it coming! It sounds like a farewell to the whole AoT, stirring up so many memories with so many emotions…

[HelianGamePiano]

Remember this part 5:16 - 5:40 in his old AoT medley ? Now he did it again but in a way that really demonstrates today's Animenz. Ahh, this really throws me back.

[thefinesthobbo]

I think the most underappreciated thing about this song is how there are two simultaneous main themes in this song that are always present. In the soft and suspenseful portions and the chorus rises, the two are always there even if played differently

[Gewitt]

Akuma no Ko, Vogel Im Kafig, and You See Big Girl all in like a month😭😭😭

You’re killing it man. Happy belated birthday, and thank you for sharing your talents & passion!