Arcadia

[Nobodyknowsme021]

I personally think Final Shore from the Turn a Gundam OST is her best piece ever.

[Auba77]

this anime is "The sky of Escaflowne"

[BeatleScorpion]

Seriously, Escaflowne has one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard in an anime.

[xjapanesefanx]

when i hear this song i start thinking of the things i care the most its just so calming

[kenzhane]

Oh wow...and all this time I thought OST stood for (opening song to...)

[vonigner]

@kenzhane Original Sound Track, dude :D

[Konnitchiwa95]

What is the namne of this Anime!!??? o.o

Please tell mee!!! o:

[Oscuralba]

@Konnitchiwa95 The description says it xD Its from Escaflowne ;)

[ShariganHitoKiri]

@Konnitchiwa95  It's the anime called The Vision of Escaflowne

[JorgelShmorgel]

Fan-tastic song :)

[luthier78]

I think Escaflowne and Death note are the best anime ever

[SlaSh55422]

Ce Soundtruck ...Est vraiment extra-ordinaire !Je suis au bord des larmes à chaque fois que je l'entends !

[silvercopo]

I'm sorry but I don't know what OST means, could anyone teach me? thank you.

[downsouthcollegeboy]

@silvercopo original sound track

[silvercopo]

@downsouthcollegeboy Thank you! It was very kind of you to explain me something so simple! XD

[claireasmyself]

@silvercopo ost stands for Oririnal Sound Track ^_^

[silvercopo]

@claireasmyself thanks! I know it is a stupid doubt but I am very happy that you concer to explain it to me! =) hugs!!!

[claireasmyself]

@silvercopo no problem^_^ here to help! 

[enrikeyoi007]

estupendo0o.

magnifico, se siente tan inprcionante.

que hermoso.

[foremount]

this series was so much of an escape for me when i was in my teens. even though i hardly watch animes now, i do feel that sense of escape, an escape from the demands of the world, when i watch this video. (sigh) young men/women, live your life.

[yuki179]

plffffffff EPIC! gave me the chills the moment it started. So many good memories, one of my favorite animes and by far the best OST of an anime

[hinatax24]

mp3 pleaseee?

[Uchiha1808]

@hinatax24 ..just go to genduo.com

[Adartia]

ESCAFLOWNE IS PERFECT THE WAY IT IS!!!

[LimeGirl08]

They were able to accomplish music so beautiful. If I were asked what is the thing that made me fall in love with Escaflowne, it's got to be the soundtrack that matches the series so well.

[gunpei]

The beginning of this song always reminds me of James Horner's Braveheart score.

[widestside]

Which scene or episode is this used in? I can't seem to remember.

[viv11014]

@widestside the singing wasnt included, but one example is in the last episode of escaflowne where hitomi holds on to van's arm to stop him from striking allen!

[viv11014]

@widestside the singing wasnt included, but one example is in the last episode of escaflowne where hitomi holds on to van's arm to stop him from striking allen! oh also when they were in the mystic valley

[nami946]

This is a true masterpiece. I love this anime and it's music. so beautiful T_T.

are there any other animes that are this beautiful and meaningful?

[TheFlipTease]

@nami946 highly highly doubt it.

Thought so far, Samuri Seven looks like a close 2nd.

I'll know when I've finished the series.

I don't think anything will equal or pass Escaflowne is that regard

[komoriaimi]

@nami946 I don't know, there's something very special about Escaflowne. I have found other series that stole my heart as well but in a different way, not quite like Escaflowne, it makes me feel something unique along with the soundtrack. This sounds silly but this anime somehow resonates with me XD

[missleepinginacloud]

I have been looking for this song! Ever since watching the series I couldn't the tune out of my head and it was driving me crazy that I couldn't find it. Thanks for posting it!

[TsuFC]

Escaflowne wouldn't have been half as good if it weren't for Kanno's soundtrack. I admit, some of the scenes made me scratch my head a bit -- but I didn't care because the music would be SO good in the background.

[CookiiDot]

I noticed in parts of Escaflowne i had to go over some scenes again because i was just so into the music I'd forget the actual story. Fantastic.

[Adartia]

I cry when I hear it.

madre yo lloro cuando lo oigo.

[yannesereine]

c tlmt bo......................c magik

[CosmoSpiritVarie417]

there's something about this osng. Everytime I hear it play while I'm watching the show, I feel somber and enlightment. I especially love the part when Hitomi tells the story of the Draconians, anfd this plays. I cry a little everytime. Thanks for uploading this because I lost the soundtrack. DX

[elrojas1000]

simplemente hermosa

[enara]

La cancion mas hermosa de escaflowne! the song the most beautiful from tenku no escaflowne

[lilgial90]

j'adore vision d'escaflowne. Non seulement il y'a une belle histoire mais les soundtracks sont tout simplement magnifique. Arcadia me rappelle toujours folken, et c'est si beau...ainsi que angel et les génériques de debut/fin

[darknight260190]

este es uno de los mejores ost que escuche en mi vida!!!!

[albkh]

No se de donde seas amigo, pero te recomiendo que busques el disco llamado only for lovers, de escaflowne por supuesto, el disco es de una portada negra con dos plumas. Y coincido, es una de las canciones más hermosas que he escuchado. Sin duda una verdadera obra de arte aunque desafortunadamente poco difundida y poco conocida. Saludos.

[pepithepirate]

My favorite song!!!!!! I listen to this over and over on my iPod, it is beautiful! Thank you SO MUCH for posting!

[coolstuff404]

i don't understand how genius and so carefully played this song is...it's absolutely amazing it's like one of those epic songs you hear in an epic movie.

[kronakk]

Thank you.

[greecostyler]

can it be that this song would be played in cinema movies ?

[coolstuff404]

yes, of course.

[2SweetyClimb]

naaann in fact that anime the vision of escaflowne is the best one even on the world its so deep and touch many real stuff ,,its an special art ..im so thankfull for that top 1 work besides it has the best soundtrck ever in the domain of music those scene of opera take me so far..and i cry often...makes me see the light..!!!!

[BarEnFaroth]

Dude.. Are you fuckin serious?

That has to be the best review I've heard for anything..

Even if I don't aggree with you (I'm not sure I haven't seen it yet) But still... I have to see it now.

[RyujinZero]

This piece gives me chills every time.

[SeiichiroAoki]

I can only think of the part where Faulken defends Hitomi from the dragons here, and shows his black wings, and his impending death.

It makes me so sad, but kinda lifted at the same time. Awesome song!

[addicttoanime12]

i was wondering....is this song an instrument version?

[litzzzybee]

THIS IS HE BEST SONG IN THE ANIME

[KODOMONOTOKI]

ES VERDAD LO MEJOR ES ESCAFLOWNE ;8 D

[talu95]

escaflowne tiene el mejor soundtrack!

[GreysAnatomieFreak]

i love these music, this is breathtaking beautiful !

[Zeruvante]

this song makes me feel so sad,

but its so beautiful. The Vision of Escaflowne is one of the best anime series i have ever seen. 5*

[XxKuramaXmexX]

totally agreed on all points.

[Shicri]

I do so agree with default3333

makes me want to watch all the episodes all over again!!

And yeah the music totally fits the anime.... the music is part of what makes VoE VoE!

Every time I hear the music and see some scenes all the emotions I had while watching the anime return...

that's so amazing!!

VoE is the best anime I have ever seen!

[default3333]

Makes me want to watch the episodes all over again.

[coolstuff404]

the music made escaflowne. for sure.

[Redfoxe]

Yoko Kanno  is great!. Such a nice song

[coolstuff404]

The music played in escaflowne definetly made the series that much better, one of the greatest anime that ended with a short 26 episodes =(

[PaulieChe84]

L'opera più grande che un Lilium abbia creato e' la musica e quest'aria ne ' la dimostrazione

[tales0fkenpachi]

The music from escaflowne is on a new level, as this song proves it along with , memory of fanelia and Dance of curse.

One of the main things that initially made anime appealing was the music that came with it

[necrolucy]

noooo que hermosa melodia

perfecto

[pratt123]

Yes, Arcadia is one of the best songs ever, especially the first half of the song.

[Uchiha1808]

...Love it  : )

[99325206]

Amo a Van, asi es como Hitomi se da cuenta que esta enamorada de un Hombre Dragon, Arcadia le da el tono de nostalgia a ese momento.

[lilgial90]

my favourite song!!!! i love this anime and songs too! it's just amazing!

[harfusiek]

ha! i'm so proud because this song was performance in Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra in POLAND ! ha! my beloved country :)

[Estefania83]

Be proud, indeed! It´d be great to know what they think about the "Escaflowne" OST and other recordings they´ve done of Kanno´s work.

[shanejohn00]

i like the anime "scaflowne"other than "neon genesis evangelion", its one of the anime that is tragic and comedy at the same time, ah also try the"deathnote" it a good anime to, and the song of the final episode is also good

[KwiyowoonGurl]

Why is it, people always repeat their mistakes, I wonder? Why is it, that they love blood, and seek conflict? Aah, but more imporantly than that Please, protect my young sister. At least, Do this one small thing for me. I pray this from my very innermost self Even from this beautiful Arcadia, Please, aid my small sister.

[devilmaycry178]

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH, this song has haunted my dreams, god i looked for this song sooo long.

[heartofsorrow]

anybody have any idea what the lyrics are? all i can find are the japanese and english lyrics but it's very much sung in latin.

love this song by the way. been listening to it for years upon years.

[KwiyowoonGurl]

I think it must be about allen cause the last couple lines go Please, protect my young sister

[MisterAdrien]

this music is so beautiful,there are no words to describe it.

[aditi013]

oh! this song! brings back memories! T_T...it's...paining!

[Arnoldodragon]

La canción mas triste de la historia.

[Biswa]

I really hate opera. I don't know why I like this song so much, though.

Also it blows my mind that this was actually sung by a man.

[shaxincat]

castrato?

[Estefania83]

no. A counter-tenor

[shaxincat]

oh wow, props to him. very nice voice, such range!

[Estefania83]

Indeed. This is such an unforgettable song

[shoppie11]

There aren't words to describe how beautiful this piece is.

And Escaflowne is one of the only animes that I find meaningful.

[Dreiz]

Great, escaflowne is one of the bests. My all times favorite.

[Vanobin]

I think she's partial to B flat minor, I think this one is different, but it's similar to Farewell which is in B flat minor.

If you guys like her music, listen to Adagio for Strings in B flat minor I'm pretty sure it's by Leonard Berstein. It's gorgeous

[TonisAndreasHallaste]

It is in a sense very similar to Arvo Pärt's Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten.

Though the Cantus is purely instrumental... and imho more intense.

[Samariaeyes7]

The saddest song on earth...

[MiladyLey]

So beautiful. :)

That is really all I can say. :)

[LokiHeart]

i really feel like crying at how gorgeous and powerful this piece is...

escaflowne is such a classic...!

Thank You Yoko Kanno for such beautiful works!!

-LokiHeart

[HongKongKanto]

one of the buitifulst songs that i heard in my life

[mysocksaregold]

:*( I have to think of my true love

[meimilove]

This is a song in which, at the beggining, I just feel his kind of anxiety that I can't control. I just love it!! It makes me so sad, and if I enter really into it, I end up crying each time. Only few music can evoque feelings in me, but it seems with Yoko Kanno, I'm always 'feeling' XDDD.

I just love the soundtrack of this anime, Kanno sensei!!!, I LOVE YOU!! (as a composer, I mean) Thanks for this!

[vithflame]

i miss the anime

[chiccaboom]

same hear. I wish it never ended.

[drkGbH]

Esta cancion es tan relajante... en verdad una pieza increible!!!

[katiekitten1993]

is there only 26 episodes of this anime?

[ArgentumFox]

Yes. There's also a movie, but it has the story changed.

[Oscuralba]

Still, the movie is quite nice to. And it also has a GREAT soundtrack (also by Yoko Kanno ^^).

If you can see the movie and the series as if they were different stories, you can like them both. But I prefer the series, of course.

[vithflame]

yes

[derris]

a piece grace, it's like a divinity composed it

[YaoiAdvocate]

Hwaaaaaaaaa... <3 Escaflowne is one of my top five favorite anime, original series and moveie. Plus this song is so cool. Yoko Kanno, I am now a devoted fan!!! X3

[DIEGOKEN242]

Hay muchísimos animé con muy buenos soundtrack pero es poco común encontrar uno tan variado y de calidad como el de Escaflowne. Este tema es realmente hermoso.

El resto de los temas también son de una tremenda calidad sin mencionar que la serie es una obra de arte.

[twelve2001]

i saw escaflowne the 1 st time when i was 12 and i've seen it again 7 years later (just today i saw the last episode again). it is my favourite anime and every time i watch it can still shake me inside

[NapalmChad]

This is one of the most beautiful songs from Escaflowne!!!

Awesome!!!

[neoelfeo]

Mi cancion favorita de anime.... Yoko Kanno es increible.

[neogrisffed]

Gracias por la respuesta :)

por lo visto encontrar mas acerca de esta banda o cantante...estara dificil

[neogrisffed]

Precious song!!!

Hey!! Do you know something about "Aceilux"?

[Oscuralba]

I only know that he sings "Love", "If you" and "White dove" in Escaflowne OSTs. I can't find much information about him either :SS

[rozen12]

Gracias por el video...n_n

[zikadentanz]

does sb know the lyrics ? i only find japanese lyrics and it's obvious that this isn't sung in japanese

[fatalbellydance]

Here's the genius of Yoko Kanno, and yes, I do consider her in a class by herself when it comes to composing.

It's not a real language, she made it up, and it works!  She did the same thing for one of the songs that Meleru sings.

[brenttopia]

What anime is this from?

[redman147]

If you read the discription of the movie, its from Visions of Escaflowne or Tenkuu no Escaflowne. The greatest short anime Ive ever seen.

[strangelittleboy]

this is one of the most beautifully rendered music i've ever experienced.

the first time i listened to it some years ago, i cried.

[alfredo066]

alguien tiene la partitura?

[neries]

Tender and intense from start to end... God bless his voice... Gracias de veras ^^

[claravalohim]

THE MUST BEAUTIFUL I LOVE IT

[smeagolsesshluva]

a man sings this song??!?!!? good lord. love the beginning music, it's beautiful

[nanita63]

esta cancion es muy bonita y puede competir facilmente con cualquiera del mundo de la la musica Docta...la canta un hombre... lo sospeche desde un principìo. el color no era el de una contralto sino el de un contra-tenor (creo que se le dice asi)

[varistytrackchix]

This song is so beautiful sometimes it can bring me into tears

[Dena86]

AAMAZING VIDEO AND AMAZING SONG, Thank you so much for posting it, You have fitted the images with the song so perfectly. This Opera song is AMAZING. Again, Thank you.

[Oscuralba]

Well, the truth is that the images are totally random haha But thanks a lot :)

[Dena86]

well, It fitted so perfectly especially the beginning part where you can see Van was escaflowne reaching his hands out and then the picture of Folken comes up, and also the last part when Hitomi and Van were facing each other, really good job. The music for this Opera is just out of this world. I have never been so touched. This video has become one of my Ultimate Favorites.

[SyeSye]

Not from this world..you could play this in the greatest opera houses in the world and everyone would be struck by it`s beauty

[Oscuralba]

By the way, this song is sung by a MAN (Artur Stefanowicz)!! Amazing...

[Luna2548]

I also think it's one of her best songs...

[Lubsly]

I love this song and Escaflowne. That is awesome. 5 stars!

[frodolives19]

i absofrigginloutely love this song. thank you.