"Through action, a Man becomes a Hero Through death, a Hero becomes a Legend Through time, a Legend becomes a Myth And by learning from the Myth, a Man takes action"
4:45-"So then farewell, Judas!" What a line, and it really symbolizes Shirou's resolve going forward. Like Jesus in the Bible, he knows that a betrayal is coming, one that will see him falsely accused and persecuted for his faith and ideals, but he carries on anyways. To dream of a world where no one has to cry, or suffer, or lose the people and things that they love. In that sacrifice, as with the Crucifixion, humanity is forgiven for their sins and bought time to make amends and learn the lessons. We've been taking a long time, and will probably take longer still, and we have stumbled and will probably continue to stumble along the way, but the dream is one worth living, fighting, and dying for. That is what the sacrifice of these heroes has given us. And even if we never quite reach it? You know the old saying, about how the destination isn't quite as important as making the journey itself.
I am grateful that you spent the time to write this. For one reason or another, I've been averse to saying these words because of how it might Irk others, but I feel safe here, so God bless you.
This song encapsulates what I love about Shirou. He fully understands the impossibility of his dream and what it entails, but just because it's impossible doesn't mean that the results are not worth pursuing. Because an ending and desire where everyone is happy cannot be wrong. Even if he is mocked, betrayed for and by his ideal he won't regret it and will still try to be a Hero of Justice- saving as many people as he possibly can with the intent to try and save them all. For such a broken character, it's oddly inspiring yet makes you question "What truly makes a hero?" Great stuff all around.
It annoys me when people say Shirou is a generic shounen protagonist because anyone who read the VN knows how much of a complex character he is. He is a broken person, shackled by survivor's guilt, and trying to just do whatever he can with what he has. It's a shame that all anime couldn't properly capture that side of him.
This is gonna sound so dumb but this song truly and utterly has helped me through one of the hardest parts of my life. I've somewhat always hated who I was and this song right here finally made me accept who I am and made me realize who I am. It made me finally admit something I thought I would never say to myself. I truly can't believe how helpful this song was to me. To think fate helped me realize and made me accept who I am.
Just a year ago, I saw your comment and didn't think much about it. I can't believe that here I am, a year later, experiencing the exact same thing written in your comment. Your comment really is wonderfully worded. Thank you!
@@TarrDan Yeah... last year was rough for me. I had a lot if issues and I think I really came into my own person. It's a weird thing relating to a character so outlandish as shirou emiya, but here I am. I want to protect everyone, I want to help everyone, I want to make the world a better place. If I'm being honest, I love that you could empathize with my comment that frankly I forgot about. I'm happy that on some level I could do something for you, a stranger.
Last Stardust, no matter who covers it, always makes my eyes water. But this one brings the magic I watched all those years ago come back to life. A perfect representation of Shirou’s contradictory desire, and his determination to bring it to the light of the world. A hero who wanted to save everyone, a dream that can only exist in a heart of glass that’s ready to be shattered... yet never does. This cover really moved me in ways I didnt even realize I could be moved. And I’ve listened to the BroKen Night cover...
"hey, that's hell you're walking into" "This is what you forgot. I admit that, at first, it was just love for my waifu. But that love was built on a wish. The wish for the lostbelts to be undone. The unfulfilled wish of a man who only wanted to see mash's smile, but who lost his wallet in the end."
@@Godzillafan-tv1ks Unlimited Blade Works, but all the blades are Black Keys. Rejoice, boy, for in your madness, you have acquired a most exquisite reality marble.
@@dimitrialexandreblaiddyd5500 it's actually not I feel like people only hate English dubs because they're the only ones that have ever challenged the original version Take Cowboy Bebop for example, the dub is honestly better than the sub There's a reason why sub elitists only ever pick on the English dub versions of shows and that's because it's the only version that even compares to the original Plus the dialogue makes more sense to me as an English speaker I'm gonna use MHA for an example The line "I've got a light that can swallow even the sun, that's why I'm Suneater" makes more sense to me than "I'm the hero who swallows even the sun, suneater" I can even use another example "stay strong, protect people, even if it means your life" makes far more sense to me than "bere it, protect, sacrifice yourself" it feels like there are words missing That's because English and Japanese are very different languages and everything is worded differently Even the order of words is different sometimes That's why people prefer dubs over subs, and just a quick question Do you see dub watchers talking shit about the sub being awful No you don't, you'd think that you'd be willing to offer us the same courtesy but I guess the sub community really is just made up of a bunch of toxic assholes All you're doing is making yourself look like a jackass
Fate made you cry, laugh, angry, and mostly confused literaly but looking back at when you started the series and reflect what everyone has been through, wether it be a happy, sad, or angry feeling that feeling is so strong that I can't even express it through words ahhh! F'ing flashbacks
Hearing Archer's sadness in asking Shirou if he is ok with becoming a sword, like he already knows the answer to it. God damn the feels! Great Job with the voice acting.
Just finished Apocrypha (the one with Mordred). Shirou/Archer is really similar to Artoria but even more extreme There's a flashback that shows Artoria grabbing Caliburn with Merlin asking what she saw and Artoria answering she saw a lot of happiness. Merlin then asks if she's okay with sacrificing her own happiness in order to help others, which Artoria confirms that she's absolutely sure of and then pulls out Caliburn. (This also opens Mordreds eyes to what sacrifices Artoria had to make and why Artoria did not want Mordred to carry that burden)
A hero. That ideal that has to be endlessly strived for, yet can never know realization in life, for only in death can peace become permanent....for be it a threat from outside, or the fault in man itself, will paradise always know ruin eventually...but, even so, you will never rest oh hero of the blade, but your efforts will never be for nothing. There is a pain in trying to be the one to take a life, in order to save another. But in keeping away from the world and living life for oneself, there is a sanctification I will never be able to thank you enough for.
This is an emotional masterpiece. Looking back at those old scenes, I remembered how beautiful this anime was. Shirou is such a misunderstood protagonist... He's actually amazing.
This is probably the best cover of Last Stardust ever. it fully encapsulates what the song means in context to EMIYA and Shirou. It begins with EMIYA, he, in a twisted way, succeeded in his dream, but has come to realize the brutality it requires is beyond hypocritical. Next we hear EMIYA's desperation, he's been broken and now lacks a purpose, fulfilling his dream only jaded him, wishing to end this nightmare of an existence. Was this dream really all it's cracked up to be? "if what I believed in was never true" In between these, we hear echoes of his wish, what little motivation he has pushing him forward. Now we get to his confrontation with Shirou, "It lights a spark in me, one I forgot I had!" Is him looking into Shirou's eyes and being reminded of what his dream really was about, "May every piece of OUR dream go beyond!" This is him accepting that Shirou, this Shirou at least, may just be capable of succeeding where EMIYA failed. The final Chorus is Shirou taking over the song, EMIYA's "Last Stardust" has been successfully passed on, "Seeing an Iron soul, Blood like Fire, and a Heart of Glass, it lights a spark in me, one I forgot I had!" This is EMIYA staring into that old mirror, he fully sees himself, not just Shirou Emiya, but the Hero of Justice EMIYA, as he once saw himself as.
I think the single time it REALLY hits me is when he's asking if Shirou is willing to become a machine, a tool... a sword. When he says "a sword?" the emotion in his voice broke me for a bit there.
Not gonna lie this was the one I was most excited for Ive always resonated with this song on very personal level- heck a while back thinking about the meaning behind this song and the scene it was used in helped me get through a very difficult part of my life some time ago Back then it was sapphire' english cover that helped me (feel free to track down my comment on her cover) Now I take the next step with yours
I hope one day , ' I can say just as much as you did' , as my teenage life is about to end soon . , but' half of what you said 'makes me resonate closey with the bonds I've made' throughout my struggle .. I wanna be greater someday too" , but I have no'.. idea.. which steps to take' , to get their' , to be well known ' .. but I know' , the tears I sheded ' the endless questions I've asked and tried to understood certain aspects' in life and in others' actions and well beings.. I'll never get it. ' however it takes a heart' , of single boy that'll soon become a man' to get by .. and understand it all. ,' if I could be' a hero I would. , but that's not reality.. , no it's not. , that's why I'm going to pursue my dream' and I'll be trending on RUclips someday' . ,' .. so in a way I ' completely understand how you feel .
I on the other hand felt like Archer here. My dream feels so far from reach, to the point that I started hating it. But this song, pulled me back and remember why I did it in the first place.
I think what add more emotion to this one is because it’s Shirou who sings this, making seem like he knows what will happen to him if he continues with his ideals but he chooses to continue forward
fanon!shirou completely oblivious and can't do anything right, too dumb to live moron. canon!shirou introspective, trained wrong which is often ignored by the fanbase, selectively oblivious, broken, twisted, and distorted.
Further from my previous two comments, Still he has not any solid ideal even in the end. He still doesn't know how to protect this world. And yeah he fights for his ideal. But People are wrong that he didn't love humanity. This is the thing which attracted him not kiritsugu's smile. It is the thing which forces him try to define everyone and try to make them happy. This is the true reason behind his ideal which he understands in end. He also said in the fight with Archer that at first it is admiration but it is actually the try to save undone this hell and destroy his hollowness by essence of humanity. it is true that he make path to follow and try to really save everyone without discarding anyone. But the point is he will never get true success in his path. But this journey is representation of his true self and this self itself is enough for his success because it creates hope for ideal world and this hope is enough for human beings to try endlessly to reach the horizon of humankind. You would find that his resolution is interesting to listen but actually is it even possible in reality? Because the reality of world is quite nihilistic. The end of world is inevitable. People cannot save everyone and they can't even save themselves in the end. Objectively, there is no god and bad also. And even a good ideal for some people can be considered as evil for others. It means human should live their even it needs to sacrifice other and they don't accept anything as a result. They shouldn't love or hate others. But their is a problem. Even though it is logically true but is it true that there no evil or good. Actually Shirou's realisation in the end is definitely a try to change this world. But the reality is that his realisation actually change himself in the end. His way of living life is optimistic or more correctly optimistic nihilism. He know that even his way of saving has huge chance of failure. It is also possible that he could also be ended as evil for others. But his dream of hope is itself enough to elevate himself as a human to change this world. Just like you said good and evil can't be destroyed because it creates balance in the world. But just the hope of true equality and justice. The hope of guiding humans in their respective path is itself beautiful. This beauty can elevate every human to live his life in this world and try to find his own meaning in this world and way of living. So this hope, try if ideal world and enough knowledge of consequences really help every human to actually save themselves and world. One statement perfectly fit in his situation i.e “I don't know if it was correct or not. Nobody will be able to determine that. The beautiful things are ugly and ugly things are beautiful. There is nothing disgusting, once you look at it objectively. So why is there such a deviation in world? Sophistry, falsehood, trickery and vanity.” It is of course shirou's own statement. He question this exact question when he get the memory of Archer and asked himself that why he felt this deviation if he thinks good and bad is actually not existed. Why he regretted for this? And why he even follows it in the end? It can also be explained with Angra Mainyu ending in hollow ataraxia where because of shirou's influence, he remembers his resolution as human after prayed as demon. He understands that humans are ugly but this also make them beautiful because they can find beauty even in ugliness of the world. He understands this feature of human being make world as a whole much more beautiful. The hope of creating a world where no one can be harmed is a beautiful thought and this things actually is the reason which drives human to live their life and create curiosity to understand themselves much more better to improve themselves which is actually impossible. In the end, this optimistic view actually make this world much more better place. Everyone has different way to reach the true happiness according to them but objectives are always same for every human being. That's why effort to make this world better is not fruitless and actually this effort to change many lives. Atleast this path can create a world without meaningless bloodshed. I mean if they had a hope like this and believe like this. They atleast try to achieve their goal in better way. It definitely didn't change the factor of sacrifices but it is much more manageable. And this hope can create a beautiful world where people atleast try to understand each other. In the end, we have to sacrifice someone. But this type of hope,desire and satisfaction with only the journey of this ideal is enough to create caring and love nature toward each other. We would sacrifice someone but we cherish for their sacrifice and try to save others because of it. In this world atleast, everything which is important as a human being to elevate in higher heights with more comfort in our life as whole is only possible because of this nature to care each other and co-operation along with our own selfishness. That's why as a human we should spread this motto of cooperation and better world by destroying hate in world to live a successful life. That's what I want to say that hope is the thing which is the reason why human is able to strive in this world. Hope elevate us from a mere animals. Sacrifices are needed to save others. You had to sacrifice someone to save others. We can't change it but we can atleast try to save everyone. We have to spread humanity, save others and guide others to have hope to create a paradise but also accept sacrifices. Without humanity no one can create a better world. I mean without understanding others and without changing everyone. You can't create a better world. Changing in a right path to someone can't be succeeded. Because nothing is right in this world. Something is right for someone are not right for others. But we can try or hope to change world with humanity, saving others or guiding others go understand the shared emotion or nature of every human or in this case every beings. Everyone has different way to reach their path and they are conflicting also. But this hope or try of better world can find path through these all conflicting ideals but it always needed humanity. But in the end, we can't save everyone but we can enjoy this world. We can even enjoy or find beauty even ugliness of humanity. Note:- humanity means our tendency to make a community or save or understand each other. I call it humanity because human are different to animals because of these features. And human are existed because of these features. They created their own loved ones or community or country because of these features.
You never disappoint. This was always the most powerful song in Fate before Heavens Feel released and you captured the soul of it perfectly. This is why I was waiting for this. Thank you
The funny thing is Archer never regretted his decision. Sure he was uncertain and thought killing Shirou was the answer but he knew deep down he didn't care. The lesson here is that you shouldn't reject your wish no matter how though it is. It's your past actions that make you who you are even if they are mistakes.
Late to this but nooooooo. He very very deeply regretted his decision to the point of attempted several time line suicide. He didn't regret his dream, he did still, even as EMIYA, want to be a hero. But his decision made him believe it ultimately to be impossible and only lead to that single route, which is why he tried to kill Shirou, to subvert the route.
@@gunnarschlichting9886 Shirou basically reminded Archer that even if he failed at being a Hero, the fact that he tried at all was more than enough. That's why I don't feel people give enough recognition to the line, "I'll try... To be the Hero of Justice the World needs". It signifies a lot more than most people think it does, I think. Remember that, barely five minutes earlier, Shirou resolutely states to Archer that he "will become a Hero of Justice no matter what". And then Archer completely dissects Shirou's ideals and their source, and throws them into the dirt. And after all that, Shirou still believes in them, but this belief has now been tempered with reality. He realizes now that, if he goes in with the stolid determination to be a Hero, he'll fail, just like Archer did. But, if he simply tries his best, hoping to achieve his ideals but recognizing that he may never succeed, then how can he fail in the first place? All he's doing is trying. He never expected to succeed at all at this point. It's this subtle change in Shirou's ideals that make him so much more complex to me, and such a great character.
@@brandonhawker6597 I know what you mean, but I never noticed that exact transition before. Thanks for that, it's really interesting. It reminds me of something I've read before. One of my favorite book series is the Stormlight Archives. There, in order to get powers, people have to say oaths and make bonds with what are basically nature spirits. Every group has different Oaths, but they all have the same first one: "Life before death. Strength before weakness. Journey before destination." All three of these statements have several nuanced meanings, but the last line always stood out the most to me. Not only does how someone do something matters, but the very act of trying itself matters. A destination can never be reached without first going through the journey to reach it. And while one should keep their destination, their goal, their future in mind, focusing on the here and now is even more important because the present is the only time we can do anything. This is the idea that Shirou internalizes during the UBW route, and for someone like him it is maybe the single most important thing he could ever learn. Because he will never save everyone, that destination will be forever out of reach. But trying to save as many as he can during the journey is not wrong, doing whatever he can matters, and accepting that means he can be at peace with himself.
This song is too good it make me go in tears that everyone has their own hardship no matter what time, society, and even world you will find obstacles and it also shows the regrets of one person is in the heart but even though we keep getting down you rise back up which is why it is so good
Further from my previous comment, Shirou's resolution in the end of ubw is far more superior than kiritsugu's resolution. A world can only be changed when it's people tried to change it. And for this people should know about what is humanity and how it works. They should understand the shared nature between humans. Their love, Their tendency to care each other, compassion, emotions, their tendency to create mutual bonds, learn from their mistakes, accept their sins and use these all these things collectively for the benefits of others. Shirou love human. This is his ‘true self’ i.e he understands in the end of ubw and throw his ‘fake self’ which only try to save for his own pleasure. He already gained the answer that he can't save everyone. But now he know that it is never possible. But humans can change it. He want to create this world by influencing through his action. He influence others to become like him who thinks about other's benefit more than his own. And lead people to a ordered world which is filled with swords like him and that can possibly lead a utopia. He act as a pinnacle of the human beings selflessness to influence other to become like him and they can collectively influence world and their people to have mire faith in selfless act and other well being. They think about themselves as well as others benefits without prejudice and create a order which try to satisfy everyone but also teach society the fear of what is right and wrong in different situations. (Well this ordered world theory is given by archer but Shirou combine this dream with his own to create a better ideal. He learn from Archer). He will take every type of suffering and throw evrything for it to inspire other about this suffering. so people would also understand the suffering of others and started to create 'Heroes'. The thing is he considered living like this is beautiful. He considered enduring the suffering of others is very beautiful. In short he want to turn himself into a person who take every pain and suffering from others onto him and not giving those pain to others, to inspire others to be like him and lead a better world. he loves human so much that he loves taking pain, suffering and consequences of hypocrisies of every selfish human dreams from others to make them happy and to show human a better path for living as a 'real' human and also show that what human can do. So that no one would suffer from these selfish hypocisies. To teach other that pursue these selfish dreams by trying to eradicating these hypocrisies. He will not become a person like archer in which everyone force their mistakes to show their goodness but he will become a idol for others to inspire them to become like him and love others. He also accept hatred and sins of humanity and show the beauty of these ugliness and show how to use it improve humans as whole and use it to spread love and compassion towards each other even more. Shirou is a void who has not any values and sense of justice. He interpreted his existence is possible because of humans and for humans. That's why he take the decision to hold his own sense of selflessness and dream to guide others human's and their individuals ideals to interpret other's ideals as well to understand humanity as whole better. He want to guide or change human to believing this way of living by the influence of his actions, his guidance and beauty of this dream. He have not any ideals but he want to guide every human's ideals in right path by understanding every ideals and even the hate and love both towards his own ideals to convert his ideal into more better one.
*playing Fate Grand Order* Hey, that's hell you're walking into. *opens wallet* ... I know. This is what you forgot. The joy of drawing your favorite Servants. (Level 5 NP, _____ class, __________)
This... Is... GREAT! I don't even know how i got here. But this is probably one of the best Recommended i received from YT. You're just awesome man! More people should know about this.
This is the hell that form Shirou... Into someone he never want to become. But no matter what he's do in each route, EMIYA will be an CG for Ailya. Each version of EMIYA face an different pain in his life after serving Aliya. Fate, Unlimited Blade Work, Heaven Feels, Extra timeline and Grand Order. These EMIYA'S... Dispite what he said to his past selves of hipoxishis of his dream... I'm some way his still following the dream in his own way.
@@HyperDragonX because it's true. we have True heroic spirit EMIYA that ends into Avalon. fake Heroic Spriti Nameless , a construct made by Alaya from Shirou and EMIYA's actions in life and CG EMIYA from what we saw in FSN , in which Shirou from HF Route had given-up to turn in the 1st place. In all praticality , yeah , Shirou turns into EMIYA. But technicality , there is only 3 EMIYAs and only 2 of them are available.
@@phantasosxgames8488 Something I find interesting is that the Shirou that eventually became CG EMIYA fought in a Grail War where Rin didn't summon himself as her Archer. I say that because if you look at how each route ends up, EMIYA would have some knowledge on how him trying to kill Shirou would end up in failure. Makes you wonder who Rin manages to summon and how his War ended up.
Jesus-kun: “Hey that’s hell your walking into.” Emiya “S” Rank Hiro: “I know but just like you I won’t be afraid cause even if I lose every shred of who I am, I’ll walk on waiting until a single miracle is born to end the Hell that began this lonely and mad road. Until their struggles mean something rather than nothing...so I’m fine if I walk towards the valley of death my WILL to LIVE and to LIFE shall always be eternal like my desire to save those that lose their path. I’ll just have to FORGE a new and brighter one for them like a blacksmith that endlessly searches for perfection in his craft. I don’t care if I’m a Hypocrite after all I’m an ally of true Justice whatever evil intention any being has against my dreams and my goals I’ll just betray my own words and continue to believe the original goal that began this journey, for all eternity, for as long as it takes; after all my whole life was unlimited blade works. I’ll break their illusions and cut through this veil of madness, to see the truth, cause I know my dreams weren’t wrong they’re telling me that I can’t be wrong.”
I am... The bone of my cross... Bread is my body, wine is my blood. I have created... Over a thousand loaves... Unknown to life, nor known to death. I have withstood pain to create many disciples. Yet these hands... Can only save so many... So... As I pray... Eternal Faith Works!
Mike Daniel Espeja I like your chant it’s good; here’s my rendition if it: “I am the “ROOT” that bears thy cross Bread is my body, Wine is my blood I have created boundless miracles Unknown to sin, nor loved by Death I have withstood pain to grant eternal Rest... And yet these hands shall continue to save everything So as we pray...Unlimited FATE WORKS!”
This was the one I was waiting for. On Ash I commented that Shirou and Sieg are my favorite Fate protagonists and this song, this scene just... encapsulates what I love about Shirou. A character that starts so simple but becomes everything I love in a protagonist as the events go on. At first I was really just, hesitant about the Hero thing with him. It was something I didn't get until Unlimited Blade Works and then... Oh God it gives me actual goosebumps whenever I see the scene of Shirou and Archer. I think about Shirou's ideal a lot and realize that, yeah, that's something I thought of when I was a kid. Wanting to be a Hero and making people happy. Maybe that's why I'm hoping to be a biologist, trying to help in a field I'm passionate about. But yeah, this was the cover I was waiting for the most, and it does not disappoint at all. XD
@@evilman1652 What do you mean most hated? Sieg yes, but because he does not have enough character development in the anime, and the author of Sieg didn't understand how to make Sieg into what Nasu wanted him to be. But Shirou, he has enough character development to make him loved by many people. And most fans calls Muramasa Shirou instead of Muramasa Senji because they love Shirou And Sieg is not so hated anymore, if you did his voice lines, he's actually a cute little dragon boy that has cute interactions. Plus read the fucking VN of Stay Night. And read the fucking light novel of Apocrypha. Both show the internal talking of both characters. The novels make the characters understandable and loveable.
The reason why Archer hate Shirou or himself. Because he never has his own values and way of justice. He just follows it for pleasure. That is the biggest reason why Archer fall into despair in the end and only end as a puppet or scapegoat for human's love and hatred both. The thing is when their swords collide. He get the memories of Archer. He experienced this memory of atrocities very similarly to the curse of Angra Mainyu but this time he understands the meaning and also importance of those curses. Shirou's resolution is that he tries to save everyone. He will create a situation through which he can save everyone even it is difficult not like Kerry or Archer. They don't try to save everyone or tries to find a way through which he can resolve those disputes. They just try to find a best way to save more people. But he will not regret if he can't save someone like Archer or Kerry which ultimately lead them to their beliefs. Shirou is very twisted character and you can even call him the embodiment of every hypocrisies of any superheroes. he is very different to a normal human being. Many normal humans also have this very optimistic dream. Normal humans have this dream but they have their own sense of justice. But shirou is very different. he has a ideal but he didn' have any sense of good or evil or any form of justice. he only try to save others for satisfying his need of pleasure or the feeling of alive. he didn' even know the true reason of his dream. He also said this in Unlimited Blade Works route. [I swore so as a child. To fulfill the dream of the man I admired most. …But to be honest, I'm still wondering… If my idea is the right one. Where my idea comes from. What I can do even despite me being just an amateur. How to make the dream of making everybody happy, which Kiritsugu always talked about, come true.] his every ideal is copied. he copied everything from Kiritsugu. Even his morality is also copied from his father. he mindlessly follow it and trying to save others without thinking because he just want to feel that smile again which is present in Kiritsugu's face. he even also want a enemy or some 'true evil' to defeat as a superhero to feel that feeling of pleasure. kirei also point out which shirou wanted to prove wrong. [Rejoice, boy. Your wish will finally come true." The priest says, as if declaring an oracle. Those words are... Aren't those the true feelings I haven't yet realized "What are you saying all of a sudden?" "You should know. Your wish will not come true unless there is a clear evil. Even if it is not something you approve of, a superhero requires a villain to defeat." "!" I feel like everything has turned black. The priest said it. The greatest wish and the ugliest wish I have are the same. …Yes, the desire to protect something… …Is, at the same time, none other than the wish for something to violate it " Y-You" But there's no way I'd wish for something like that. I don't remember a moment when I've wished for that. Such an insecure wish… …Just means the target ideals are inconsistent. But the priest says as if to pierce my heart, "Good thing you have an enemy now." "No, you do not have to gloss over it. Your worries are normal for a human being." The priest smiles. "!" I shake off the priest's words and walk to the door. ] He later also said that he think he did actually want a enemy in fate route. that's why he actually want to change saber as a more "human" for her sake but never understand his own hypocrisy. that is the reason why fate route is route which explains Shirou ideals very well. Shirou forces his copied morality and fake love of human towards everyone without understanding their problems. he has very limited emotion and he can't understand the emotion of others. But he also never understand that he also has his own "true self" of his own but he never understand his true self in fate route. We also understand that his love toward human is not fake but it is the characteristics of his true self. it is also said by Kirei in heaven's feel route [I see. So that means you will not follow Kiritsugu's path." He talks as if he's disinterested. The priest regards me with a bored expression, as if disappointed. "Father's path…?" "That's right. Your father loved humans. Higher, wider, farther. He loved humans as they go over their limits without end. That is why he turned himself into the definite evil. That man would have killed Matou Sakura. He threw away his human emotions for the sake of justice." "…Is that any different from you? Casting away one person's happiness for the sake of justice, for many people's happiness." "No. What you people call happiness did not bring me joy." "Huh…?" That's not a reply. No, more than that… He's not even looking at me. "Right, we were different. He threw away what he had, but I had nothing to throw away. The result was the same, but the process was completely different. His existence was too unpleasant. His agony was truly unpleasant. If he went to such lengths to cast it away, he should never have had it in the first place. But still he agonized over his decision, trying to pick it back up after he threw it away. As if saying that is the correct way for humans to live." "The difference was crucial. Yes. If I cannot obtain anything, why was I born into this world?" The priest' words are not directed at anyone. ...But they contain anger. They contain emotion, which i thought this man didn't have. "…Hah. Come to think of it, there is no way you can succeed Kiritsugu. He did what was necessary by throwing things away, but you insist on having it both ways. We are similar, you and I. You died once and broke down when you were resurrected. It is posteriori, but you are like me, a defect from birth."
"What…? What part of me is broken?" "You just do not realize it. You have no concept of self. So I did not think you would concern yourself with a single person. No, rather" You are not concerned about many, but concerned about all as if they were only one.] In ubw he started to saw the hypocrisy of his own ideals with help of Archer and Rin and his experiences in ubw route. he understand that his ideal is always false. he has not any sense of justice and even his self. he also understand the inconsistencies of ideal of not just his own but also the ideals of others heroes. others heroes only force their ideals on the basis of their own ideals. He understand that he can't save everyone by forcing his ideal on someone. his way of saving only destroy anyone for others and only lead despair. But this is the route where he understands the true meaning of his ideal and his true self. he actually loved humans but very differently to his father. he loved the human emotions, love, compassion, shared human nature and values. He thinks that good and bad are situational. There are right and wrongs and those who didn't fear to this always lead a destruction. he want to become superhero to spread this shared nature and love of human toward each other into everywhere to form a ideal "human society" where everyone understand other's feelings and also think about the gain and loss of others as well as themselves without any prejudice and also create justice in this world. Shirou want to create a world filled with 'Swords'. swords represent Shirou's selflessness and his live for others. he want to create a ordered world where people also punishes those are bad or wrong in that situation. To destroy discimination, he want to first create a selfless world by eradicating prejudice and spreading the human nature. But it is still impossible to satisfy everyone. it still lead nowhere but it is able to create a better world. that's why he said ["I have created a thousand blades . Unaware of loss Nor aware of gain"] And [“Everything is here, and nothing is here. That is why this is called Unlimited Blade Works. This is the only definite answer obtained by the one who lived as a sword all his life.”]
Further from my previous comment, Shirou's resolution in the end of ubw is far more superior than kiritsugu's resolution. A world can only be changed when it's people tried to change it. And for this people should know about what is humanity and how it works. They should understand the shared nature between humans. Their love, Their tendency to care each other, compassion, emotions, their tendency to create mutual bonds, learn from their mistakes, accept their sins and use these all these things collectively for the benefits of others. Shirou love human. This is his ‘true self’ i.e he understands in the end of ubw and throw his ‘fake self’ which only try to save for his own pleasure. He already gained the answer that he can't save everyone. But now he know that it is never possible. But humans can change it. He want to create this world by influencing through his action. He influence others to become like him who thinks about other's benefit more than his own. And lead people to a ordered world which is filled with swords like him and that can possibly lead a utopia. He act as a pinnacle of the human beings selflessness to influence other to become like him and they can collectively influence world and their people to have mire faith in selfless act and other well being. They think about themselves as well as others benefits without prejudice and create a order which try to satisfy everyone but also teach society the fear of what is right and wrong in different situations. (Well this ordered world theory is given by archer but Shirou combine this dream with his own to create a better ideal. He learn from Archer). He will take every type of suffering and throw evrything for it to inspire other about this suffering. so people would also understand the suffering of others and started to create 'Heroes'. The thing is he considered living like this is beautiful. He considered enduring the suffering of others is very beautiful. In short he want to turn himself into a person who take every pain and suffering from others onto him and not giving those pain to others, to inspire others to be like him and lead a better world. he loves human so much that he loves taking pain, suffering and consequences of hypocrisies of every selfish human dreams from others to make them happy and to show human a better path for living as a 'real' human and also show that what human can do. So that no one would suffer from these selfish hypocisies. To teach other that pursue these selfish dreams by trying to eradicating these hypocrisies. He will not become a person like archer in which everyone force their mistakes to show their goodness but he will become a idol for others to inspire them to become like him and love others. He also accept hatred and sins of humanity and show the beauty of these ugliness and show how to use it improve humans as whole and use it to spread love and compassion towards each other even more. Shirou is a void who has not any values and sense of justice. He interpreted his existence is possible because of humans and for humans. That's why he take the decision to hold his own sense of selflessness and dream to guide others human's and their individuals ideals to interpret other's ideals as well to understand humanity as whole better. He want to guide or change human to believing this way of living by the influence of his actions, his guidance and beauty of this dream. He have not any ideals but he want to guide every human's ideals in right path by understanding every ideals and even the hate and love both towards his own ideals to convert his ideal into more better one.
Further from my previous two comments, Still he has not any solid ideal even in the end. He still doesn't know how to protect this world. And yeah he fights for his ideal. But People are wrong that he didn't love humanity. This is the thing which attracted him not kiritsugu's smile. It is the thing which forces him try to define everyone and try to make them happy. This is the true reason behind his ideal which he understands in end. He also said in the fight with Archer that at first it is admiration but it is actually the try to save undone this hell and destroy his hollowness by essence of humanity. it is true that he make path to follow and try to really save everyone without discarding anyone. But the point is he will never get true success in his path. But this journey is representation of his true self and this self itself is enough for his success because it creates hope for ideal world and this hope is enough for human beings to try endlessly to reach the horizon of humankind. You would find that his resolution is interesting to listen but actually is it even possible in reality? Because the reality of world is quite nihilistic. The end of world is inevitable. People cannot save everyone and they can't even save themselves in the end. Objectively, there is no god and bad also. And even a good ideal for some people can be considered as evil for others. It means human should live their even it needs to sacrifice other and they don't accept anything as a result. They shouldn't love or hate others. But their is a problem. Even though it is logically true but is it true that there no evil or good. Actually Shirou's realisation in the end is definitely a try to change this world. But the reality is that his realisation actually change himself in the end. His way of living life is optimistic or more correctly optimistic nihilism. He know that even his way of saving has huge chance of failure. It is also possible that he could also be ended as evil for others. But his dream of hope is itself enough to elevate himself as a human to change this world. Just like you said good and evil can't be destroyed because it creates balance in the world. But just the hope of true equality and justice. The hope of guiding humans in their respective path is itself beautiful. This beauty can elevate every human to live his life in this world and try to find his own meaning in this world and way of living. So this hope, try if ideal world and enough knowledge of consequences really help every human to actually save themselves and world. One statement perfectly fit in his situation i.e “I don't know if it was correct or not. Nobody will be able to determine that. The beautiful things are ugly and ugly things are beautiful. There is nothing disgusting, once you look at it objectively. So why is there such a deviation in world? Sophistry, falsehood, trickery and vanity.” It is of course shirou's own statement. He question this exact question when he get the memory of Archer and asked himself that why he felt this deviation if he thinks good and bad is actually not existed. Why he regretted for this? And why he even follows it in the end? It can also be explained with Angra Mainyu ending in hollow ataraxia where because of shirou's influence, he remembers his resolution as human after prayed as demon. He understands that humans are ugly but this also make them beautiful because they can find beauty even in ugliness of the world. He understands this feature of human being make world as a whole much more beautiful. The hope of creating a world where no one can be harmed is a beautiful thought and this things actually is the reason which drives human to live their life and create curiosity to understand themselves much more better to improve themselves which is actually impossible. In the end, this optimistic view actually make this world much more better place. Everyone has different way to reach the true happiness according to them but objectives are always same for every human being. That's why effort to make this world better is not fruitless and actually this effort to change many lives. Atleast this path can create a world without meaningless bloodshed. I mean if they had a hope like this and believe like this. They atleast try to achieve their goal in better way. It definitely didn't change the factor of sacrifices but it is much more manageable. And this hope can create a beautiful world where people atleast try to understand each other. In the end, we have to sacrifice someone. But this type of hope,desire and satisfaction with only the journey of this ideal is enough to create caring and love nature toward each other. We would sacrifice someone but we cherish for their sacrifice and try to save others because of it. In this world atleast, everything which is important as a human being to elevate in higher heights with more comfort in our life as whole is only possible because of this nature to care each other and co-operation along with our own selfishness. That's why as a human we should spread this motto of cooperation and better world by destroying hate in world to live a successful life. That's what I want to say that hope is the thing which is the reason why human is able to strive in this world. Hope elevate us from a mere animals. Sacrifices are needed to save others. You had to sacrifice someone to save others. We can't change it but we can atleast try to save everyone. We have to spread humanity, save others and guide others to have hope to create a paradise but also accept sacrifices. Without humanity no one can create a better world. I mean without understanding others and without changing everyone. You can't create a better world. Changing in a right path to someone can't be succeeded. Because nothing is right in this world. Something is right for someone are not right for others. But we can try or hope to change world with humanity, saving others or guiding others go understand the shared emotion or nature of every human or in this case every beings. Everyone has different way to reach their path and they are conflicting also. But this hope or try of better world can find path through these all conflicting ideals but it always needed humanity. But in the end, we can't save everyone but we can enjoy this world. We can even enjoy or find beauty even ugliness of humanity. Note:- humanity means our tendency to make a community or save or understand each other. I call it humanity because human are different to animals because of these features. And human are existed because of these features. They created their own loved ones or community or country because of these features.
This song is so strong emotionally, portraying Archer and Shirou so true to the point that it's painful. And what really hits me is that the image of Archer standing alone on that hill full of blades holding back the hopelessness with his teeth. He's mentally broken, but still standing still because he simply has no other choices. After everything, he gives up. Now that he gets the chance to go back to the past, he just has to end that endless tragedy that he saw in the future, saving himself and his immature self in the past. He's harsh on both himself and his young self, but deep inside, he's so kind. He talks sarcastically but he cares. Who can hate him except himself?
I just came across this Cover and I have to say that I can feel The Emotion coming from every word, through every vocal that is sung and I have to say This really Made me feel alive.
I swear google is reading minds now. I wanted to open youtube and literally look up last stardust to listen to it... and then THIS ends up in my recommended before i even hit the search bar WTF!?!!?
@@panek6443 Or it could be the Google microchips they installed in our head that make us forget about them each time we think about them- what was I saying? Oh yea totally convenient!
This is such an amazing rendition of Last Stardust. Absolutely love it - encapsulates both Archer and Shirou's perspectives perfectly. I love the added bits of dialogue and the visuals as well. Bravo my friend, bravo 👏
When I heard this song, I always wondered how Emiya would look and behave after the Alter phase, after the tens or even sects of thousands of hells, like not millions. When he finally managed to fulfill his ideal, even once. I had this idea. He'd go back to his old look. Less tan. Longer hair still white. His eyes would have gotten a golden shine back, and now his eyes would be golden white. They would lose a flash of life, free will in return. His mantle would now be white with gold and red ornaments. He would also wear a white cape with similar ornaments. He would have succeeded in achieving his ideal, but in turn he would have become a completely nothing more than a broken machine. All his emotions and memories would be lost. The memory of his father and the memory of Saber's sumoning as well. The only thing that would be left of these times is a glass sword cracked, brittle but a sword that will never be destroyed. It would represent the fact of becoming the sword of humanity. In it would burn the eternal fire of his will and hope, which will never be destroyed.
I mean, in hindsight, you got some of it right, but you got some of it wrong too. But I like your idea still. It's somehow less messed up than the actual EMIYA Alter.
He tried to kill this limited edition nun porn marble But all of the marbles protected that limited edition marble. So Shirou had no choice but to shoot all the marbles in front of him. And his last words were: F***. The. Marbles.
This song it help me when i was at my lowest point. To me this song will always give me The power to move forward and believe in my self and you did Great thank you for Covering it
@@kylepessell1350 Muramasa doesn't really count as a counter guardian, he's just a normal heroic spirit who is summoned by Alaya like the rest of the singularity/lostbelt servants.
Shirou is a really amazing and well done character he's relatable and has alot layers to him especially in the VN so isn't Archer. Also your voice is amazing! :D
I love this song and have already heard a few covers already, decided to search it up again for the first time in a while and found your video! I love it so much! You've earned a subscriber.
Wow, wow, wow!!! My friend, you have earned a new subscriber and fan! Your voice is absolutely amazing and this is so well done! I never would have thought of this as a song for multiple voices aside from duets I've heard here and there. The lyrics, the mix, the overall video. Everything went together and this is amazingly done!
Everytime when I listen to Aimer Las Stardust, Im trying to sing something but I dont know jp lyrics. Now thanks to you I can do this. Even if its eng lyrics.
Imagine going back in time to stop your younger self from becoming you only to end up like you but by meeting your childhood friend you decide to finally be better 😢
Although I love the other english covers of this song, yours is by far my favorite! This actually brought me to shed a tear on multiple parts! Bravo! Such a wonderfully fitting voice for Last Stardust~
I have listened to this song about close to 50 times since I found it. The story you sing is amazing and to be truthful it beings those two closer and I feel myself drawn more to them. I loved Archer but hated Shirou. This Song managed to make me love the boy as much as I love the man. 10/10 great job and keep on keeping on!!
I thought nothing will top or even be on the same level as the original version of this scene but somehow, this one is on par with it. I love the voices, Saber's Voice is really great, both Shirou and Archer's too. When i heard 'hey, that's hell you're walking into' i knew I'm in for a ride. It has that something. That weight, u knew that the person who said these words knows what these words mean. It's a warning that once u step in, there's no return. That's what i love about UBW. It really encapsulated what being a Hero means for Shirou
This hill is his whole world. His eternal reward for a lifetime of helping people. The end of the line. He seemed to embrace this world, dying with a satisfied smile across his lips. He worked ceaselessly striving for greatness beyond his nature, Finally buying this miracle with his blood. This victory should have brought him happiness. If he brings happiness to many people, then surely his happiness will equal what he brought to others. In fact it may even surpass it. But alas it was not the reward he received... Instead he was given a cruel fate one in which he was exploited as a guardian and long after his death. Servants can be summoned from any age without exception. Heroic Spirits can be called upon from the past, the present or even from some far off unrealized future. There is no law, no rule that states a servant cannot be summoned to the time and place in which he once lived. Just thinking about it is frustrating. I mean, neither one can be saved. Not the one looking back on his past, nor the one looking to his future. All he can do is grieve for what will inevitably happen to him. I already know what becomes of the fool who tries to live his life in service to others. He sacrificed everything. Even his own afterlife. Death could not prevent him from helping others. It was more than he ever dreamed of. He was helpless in life because he was weak. But so convinced was he that he could avert any tragedy as a heroic spirit that he sold away the peace that death would have granted him. He believed he could save thousands of lives; tens of thousands. But soon...even that hope was betrayed. Only one thing could be said of him, his life such as it was brought constant betrayal... ...and in the end he was betrayed by the one ideal he had believed in.
Believe it or not I found you on a music app while looking for some anime/game songs I haven't heard before. I first listened to your Last Stardust of Fate/Stay Night song. It got me to listen to more of your songs. I am going to support you. May your dreams come to light and your hard work pay off. Thank you so much for what you do.
Not only a beautiful cover of the song, but a brilliant pairing with scenes and dialogue. I'm not usually one for dubs, but hearing those key moments within the context of the video worked wonders. Thanks for creating this piece. It's a great experience well worth revisiting.
Not entirely sure but isn't the blade Shirou pulls from the hill Dyrnwyn aka the White hilted blade? It's a sword that when one worthy wields it, it catches on fire from the hilt down. Even though it's a treasure of Britain I haven't been able to find much on the way of how it could be used in a Noble Phantasm... Disappointed Leaves one big question. Since Dyrnwyn burns the unworthy, would it burn EMIYA, Prisma Illya Shirou, Heavens Feel Shirou or even Nameless? Food for le thought.
I find selfish shirous more worthier than the one in ubw... All of them have pure desire one protected people until he was betrayed by everything but he still couldn't hate others other than himself and the other two chose what was precious to them all of them are selfish but pure wishes like archers or ubw shirous so I think that makes them worthy
@@nikhildominic1565 Biggest problem I've found is that it has to be for a 'worthy cause'... that doesn't have a description. The thing about EMIYA is that his cause can be considered just (Alaya, "Saving humanity") but it's basically genocide. Prisma's is a selfish cause but it's to save a life, the classic save the one over the many. Nameless... he's basically Magus Killer 2.0 so hell no(Sorry Nameless fans), and Heavens feel is similar to Prisma. If I had to guess what the worthy cause is then maybe generosity? It was wielded by Rrydderch Hael who has a nickname as a generous man so maybe...? I have to disagree that ubw's shirou has a less worthy cause though. He states before pulling the sword that he's willing to basically experience a hollow life akin to EMIYA if it means helping others. "Even if that life is that of a hollow machine?" ubw shirou gets a lot of crap but I think it's just because it's the most we see of the suicidal dumbass he can be.
@@RedIronFangPlays well Emiya too doesn't like killing few for many as a CG guy was ready to kill himself he was that sick of it to end himself saying the world is much better without someone like him. As for the other two Archer gave them his power so they can protect what they want and they do and its heartwarming. Things like this make them seem more human for me they become more beautiful as a character and ubw shirou will be the most mature shirou when he grows but like rin said his way of living is wrong it doesn't seem human to me. Lol a talk about a sword has become something else now well I understand what u said but aren't all emiya not sane they do the most amazing of things though they r ordinary
@@nikhildominic1565 lol not wrong there. It's just that I feel we see this side of Shirou the most in UBW. Especially when he's saved by Archer from Caster. He just doesn't believe his life is worth anything. Yeah Rin's right in that regard, it's not healthy but who said he wanted to continue living in the first place? His philosophy at this point is if he dies, he does. But if he lives then he just keeps on helping until he can't anymore. Rin ultimately is the 'wake the fuck up' button ubw Shirou needed. Nameless has to be the weirdest of them all. He regrets nothing, and yet when we meet in him EXTRA we find out he ended just the same as EMIYA did. Betrayed and killed by the people he saved. What sets those two apart is just the manager, Moon Cell isn't a complete jerk. (Unless you've seen EXTRA's animation then you find out Nameless' fate is worse than death.) For EMIYA though when he's a CG then I just flat out don't think he's worthy when he doesn't have control of himself. (Could be wrong about it be eh) When he's a servant then things have a drastic change. Even if he doesn't like killing while he's a CG it's the decision he made ultimately and it's the bed he'll have to lye in. Even if he kills Shirou it won't save him. (Why he tried it I still am not 100% certain. Only reason I got is because he felt it would help more people in the long run?)
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thank you for making my favorite english cover of Last Stardust 💖
And thank you for making my favorite english cover of Brave Shine
ah, i see you are a bricie fan of culture as well
And thank you for making my favorite cover of recover decoration!
Vi tu cover de Brave shanne y me gustó tanto , felicidades
ok but your version is amazing too
"The unulfilled wish of a man who only wanted to help others,
but who lost everything in the end."
Very beautiful
At least he doesn't lose a mirror to see his past. Having someone who'll do better than you is an accomplishment.
Do you have more context or something about this sentences? So I can understand better.
@@zonatedspore97acamas It's what Shirou Emiya says about Kiritsugu
He just wants to save every marble in front of him.
"Through action, a Man becomes a Hero
Through death, a Hero becomes a Legend
Through time, a Legend becomes a Myth
And by learning from the Myth, a Man takes action"
Not all men could become myths, yet, despite no trace of their existence, they can still change the world.
Villains are just broken heroes
@@mikedanielespeja6128 nicely said.
@@Saff_Pal “Every villian is a hero in his own mind.”
@@bigjoe1641 A hero is just someone else's villain.
4:45-"So then farewell, Judas!" What a line, and it really symbolizes Shirou's resolve going forward. Like Jesus in the Bible, he knows that a betrayal is coming, one that will see him falsely accused and persecuted for his faith and ideals, but he carries on anyways. To dream of a world where no one has to cry, or suffer, or lose the people and things that they love. In that sacrifice, as with the Crucifixion, humanity is forgiven for their sins and bought time to make amends and learn the lessons. We've been taking a long time, and will probably take longer still, and we have stumbled and will probably continue to stumble along the way, but the dream is one worth living, fighting, and dying for. That is what the sacrifice of these heroes has given us. And even if we never quite reach it? You know the old saying, about how the destination isn't quite as important as making the journey itself.
Thanks i'm not a Cristian so I don't know much about judas and jesus so this line always confused me
Whoa
I am grateful that you spent the time to write this. For one reason or another, I've been averse to saying these words because of how it might Irk others, but I feel safe here,
so God bless you.
I think this line refers more to himself(from future) who betrayed his own faith so that now he will keep his faith no matter what in the future.
@@randriamiradofrancky5756 Good point, I hadn’t quite thought of that.
"hey, thats hell your walking into" me everytime i start up league of legends
Caster Gilgamesh sounds like school
“Hey that hell your walking into” me, as yuumi, attached to my jungle as they walk into the fed sion and jhin right next to raptors
Bastard Sword omg same the struggles of Yummi players I even bought all her chromas
What episode he said that
@@abdulvlionel3608 I Think its a few episodes after Iliya gets her heart ripped out
This song encapsulates what I love about Shirou.
He fully understands the impossibility of his dream and what it entails, but just because it's impossible doesn't mean that the results are not worth pursuing. Because an ending and desire where everyone is happy cannot be wrong.
Even if he is mocked, betrayed for and by his ideal he won't regret it and will still try to be a Hero of Justice- saving as many people as he possibly can with the intent to try and save them all.
For such a broken character, it's oddly inspiring yet makes you question "What truly makes a hero?"
Great stuff all around.
@Holy Knight Percival he's trying, give him time. Gotta take baby steps before hero of justice mode
@Holy Knight Percival PROMINENCE BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRNNNNN!!!!!!
It annoys me when people say Shirou is a generic shounen protagonist because anyone who read the VN knows how much of a complex character he is. He is a broken person, shackled by survivor's guilt, and trying to just do whatever he can with what he has. It's a shame that all anime couldn't properly capture that side of him.
@@ionga For real. The world turned his back on him, but despite that he never turned his back on the world.
@@invisibleair2156 I want to be like that... as loose a screw Shirou is, I can't help but want that dream.
This is gonna sound so dumb but this song truly and utterly has helped me through one of the hardest parts of my life. I've somewhat always hated who I was and this song right here finally made me accept who I am and made me realize who I am. It made me finally admit something I thought I would never say to myself. I truly can't believe how helpful this song was to me. To think fate helped me realize and made me accept who I am.
It isn't that dumb, songs like did help me out and give me the motivation to live another day.
Not the exact same for me but similar it truly is an inspirational song
the only dumb people are the ones who would think of something of such importance to your life as dumb
Just a year ago, I saw your comment and didn't think much about it.
I can't believe that here I am, a year later, experiencing the exact same thing written in your comment.
Your comment really is wonderfully worded. Thank you!
@@TarrDan Yeah... last year was rough for me. I had a lot if issues and I think I really came into my own person. It's a weird thing relating to a character so outlandish as shirou emiya, but here I am. I want to protect everyone, I want to help everyone, I want to make the world a better place. If I'm being honest, I love that you could empathize with my comment that frankly I forgot about. I'm happy that on some level I could do something for you, a stranger.
Last Stardust, no matter who covers it, always makes my eyes water.
But this one brings the magic I watched all those years ago come back to life. A perfect representation of Shirou’s contradictory desire, and his determination to bring it to the light of the world. A hero who wanted to save everyone, a dream that can only exist in a heart of glass that’s ready to be shattered... yet never does. This cover really moved me in ways I didnt even realize I could be moved. And I’ve listened to the BroKen Night cover...
Agreed
@@arcanus5120 Umu.
Now I wanna see a a Weird Al cover.
"Hey. That's Albuquerque you're willing into."
"This is my only truth: Unlimited Hardware Store."
"hey, that's hell you're walking into"
"This is what you forgot.
I admit that, at first, it was just love for my waifu.
But that love was built on a wish.
The wish for the lostbelts to be undone.
The unfulfilled wish of a man who only wanted to see mash's smile, but who lost his wallet in the end."
typeOU et co and now all he had left...is a barren wallet...dotted with black keys
@@Godzillafan-tv1ks Unlimited Blade Works, but all the blades are Black Keys. Rejoice, boy, for in your madness, you have acquired a most exquisite reality marble.
@@mikedanielespeja6128 unlimited black keys.
"Even if that life is of grinding, a tool?"
"Yes, even if that path will result in bankruptcy I'll become a whale for my kouhai and waifus."
@@trulymrword " It was entrusted to you by Roman, that torch....that light"
Shirou's and Archer's voices are actually neat, I like it even more than the official english dub
There's another guy that is cool too... Makes them not sound like squeaky kids or just a child. Makes him actually sound mature
Yep I agree
That’s because the English dub is shit, lol
@@dimitrialexandreblaiddyd5500 it's actually not
I feel like people only hate English dubs because they're the only ones that have ever challenged the original version
Take Cowboy Bebop for example, the dub is honestly better than the sub
There's a reason why sub elitists only ever pick on the English dub versions of shows and that's because it's the only version that even compares to the original
Plus the dialogue makes more sense to me as an English speaker
I'm gonna use MHA for an example
The line "I've got a light that can swallow even the sun, that's why I'm Suneater" makes more sense to me than "I'm the hero who swallows even the sun, suneater"
I can even use another example "stay strong, protect people, even if it means your life" makes far more sense to me than "bere it, protect, sacrifice yourself" it feels like there are words missing
That's because English and Japanese are very different languages and everything is worded differently
Even the order of words is different sometimes
That's why people prefer dubs over subs, and just a quick question
Do you see dub watchers talking shit about the sub being awful
No you don't, you'd think that you'd be willing to offer us the same courtesy but I guess the sub community really is just made up of a bunch of toxic assholes
All you're doing is making yourself look like a jackass
@@crowley5403 no u
Fate made you cry, laugh, angry, and mostly confused literaly but looking back at when you started the series and reflect what everyone has been through, wether it be a happy, sad, or angry feeling that feeling is so strong that I can't even express it through words ahhh! F'ing flashbacks
"Hey. That's Hell you're walking into."
"...This is just the guest room that Tohsaka is using."
"I know what I said."
Hearing Archer's sadness in asking Shirou if he is ok with becoming a sword, like he already knows the answer to it. God damn the feels! Great Job with the voice acting.
Just finished Apocrypha (the one with Mordred). Shirou/Archer is really similar to Artoria but even more extreme
There's a flashback that shows Artoria grabbing Caliburn with Merlin asking what she saw and Artoria answering she saw a lot of happiness. Merlin then asks if she's okay with sacrificing her own happiness in order to help others, which Artoria confirms that she's absolutely sure of and then pulls out Caliburn. (This also opens Mordreds eyes to what sacrifices Artoria had to make and why Artoria did not want Mordred to carry that burden)
Shirou realizes his path is filled with hypocrisy and death, but his dream of helping others is still a dream worth pursuing.
A hero. That ideal that has to be endlessly strived for, yet can never know realization in life, for only in death can peace become permanent....for be it a threat from outside, or the fault in man itself, will paradise always know ruin eventually...but, even so, you will never rest oh hero of the blade, but your efforts will never be for nothing. There is a pain in trying to be the one to take a life, in order to save another. But in keeping away from the world and living life for oneself, there is a sanctification I will never be able to thank you enough for.
So go forth, King of Swords, live your dream, suffer, die without regret.
This is an emotional masterpiece. Looking back at those old scenes, I remembered how beautiful this anime was. Shirou is such a misunderstood protagonist... He's actually amazing.
Your cover is forever tied in my mind with how UBW makes me feel, it matches the somber tragedy of Archer and Shirou without flaw. Thank you😊
This is probably the best cover of Last Stardust ever. it fully encapsulates what the song means in context to EMIYA and Shirou.
It begins with EMIYA, he, in a twisted way, succeeded in his dream, but has come to realize the brutality it requires is beyond hypocritical.
Next we hear EMIYA's desperation, he's been broken and now lacks a purpose, fulfilling his dream only jaded him, wishing to end this nightmare of an existence. Was this dream really all it's cracked up to be? "if what I believed in was never true"
In between these, we hear echoes of his wish, what little motivation he has pushing him forward.
Now we get to his confrontation with Shirou, "It lights a spark in me, one I forgot I had!" Is him looking into Shirou's eyes and being reminded of what his dream really was about, "May every piece of OUR dream go beyond!" This is him accepting that Shirou, this Shirou at least, may just be capable of succeeding where EMIYA failed.
The final Chorus is Shirou taking over the song, EMIYA's "Last Stardust" has been successfully passed on, "Seeing an Iron soul,
Blood like Fire, and a Heart of Glass, it lights a spark in me, one I forgot I had!" This is EMIYA staring into that old mirror, he fully sees himself, not just Shirou Emiya, but the Hero of Justice EMIYA, as he once saw himself as.
お兄ぃ．．．😱😖😖😖😖💦
I think the single time it REALLY hits me is when he's asking if Shirou is willing to become a machine, a tool... a sword. When he says "a sword?" the emotion in his voice broke me for a bit there.
"THE GREATEST GLORY IN LIVING LIES NOT IN NEVER FALLING, BUT IN RISING EVERY TIME WE FALL."
BY: NELSON MANDELA
3:16 gives me chills every time.
this line of lyric gave me goosebump 4:57.
Funny thing is, 'Blood like Fire and a Heart of Glass' is part of Shirou's UBW Chant.
Not gonna lie.
This is the song I was hoping you cover.
Be proud for what you did for cover.
You did the song justice.
Not gonna lie this was the one I was most excited for
Ive always resonated with this song on very personal level- heck a while back thinking about the meaning behind this song and the scene it was used in helped me get through a very difficult part of my life some time ago
Back then it was sapphire' english cover that helped me (feel free to track down my comment on her cover)
Now I take the next step with yours
I hope one day , ' I can say just as much as you did' , as my teenage life is about to end soon . , but' half of what you said 'makes me resonate closey with the bonds I've made' throughout my struggle .. I wanna be greater someday too" , but I have no'.. idea.. which steps to take' , to get their' , to be well known ' .. but I know' , the tears I sheded ' the endless questions I've asked and tried to understood certain aspects' in life and in others' actions and well beings.. I'll never get it. ' however it takes a heart' , of single boy that'll soon become a man' to get by .. and understand it all. ,' if I could be' a hero I would. , but that's not reality.. , no it's not. , that's why I'm going to pursue my dream' and I'll be trending on RUclips someday' . ,' .. so in a way I ' completely understand how you feel .
I on the other hand felt like Archer here. My dream feels so far from reach, to the point that I started hating it. But this song, pulled me back and remember why I did it in the first place.
tfbrave might be too late to answer this comment but , it’s true that it helps deeply.
Can we please talk about how i just only want someone to fucking end fate im tired of this emotional rollercoaster
@@buddymmx3936 Even if Nasu kicks the bucket... he has Battle Continuation.
I think what add more emotion to this one is because it’s Shirou who sings this, making seem like he knows what will happen to him if he continues with his ideals but he chooses to continue forward
Shirou is meant to be the one singing all of them. It's from his pov.
fanon!shirou completely oblivious and can't do anything right, too dumb to live moron.
canon!shirou introspective, trained wrong which is often ignored by the fanbase, selectively oblivious, broken, twisted, and distorted.
@@en-voguepugh3472 Its more or less adaptaion problems the biggest mistake they all did was remove the monolouge
Further from my previous two comments, Still he has not any solid ideal even in the end. He still doesn't know how to protect this world. And yeah he fights for his ideal. But People are wrong that he didn't love humanity. This is the thing which attracted him not kiritsugu's smile. It is the thing which forces him try to define everyone and try to make them happy. This is the true reason behind his ideal which he understands in end. He also said in the fight with Archer that at first it is admiration but it is actually the try to save undone this hell and destroy his hollowness by essence of humanity.
it is true that he make path to follow and try to really save everyone without discarding anyone. But the point is he will never get true success in his path. But this journey is representation of his true self and this self itself is enough for his success because it creates hope for ideal world and this hope is enough for human beings to try endlessly to reach the horizon of humankind. You would find that his resolution is interesting to listen but actually is it even possible in reality? Because the reality of world is quite nihilistic. The end of world is inevitable. People cannot save everyone and they can't even save themselves in the end. Objectively, there is no god and bad also. And even a good ideal for some people can be considered as evil for others. It means human should live their even it needs to sacrifice other and they don't accept anything as a result. They shouldn't love or hate others. But their is a problem. Even though it is logically true but is it true that there no evil or good. Actually Shirou's realisation in the end is definitely a try to change this world. But the reality is that his realisation actually change himself in the end. His way of living life is optimistic or more correctly optimistic nihilism. He know that even his way of saving has huge chance of failure. It is also possible that he could also be ended as evil for others. But his dream of hope is itself enough to elevate himself as a human to change this world. Just like you said good and evil can't be destroyed because it creates balance in the world. But just the hope of true equality and justice. The hope of guiding humans in their respective path is itself beautiful. This beauty can elevate every human to live his life in this world and try to find his own meaning in this world and way of living. So this hope, try if ideal world and enough knowledge of consequences really help every human to actually save themselves and world. One statement perfectly fit in his situation i.e
“I don't know if it was correct or not.
Nobody will be able to determine that.
The beautiful things are ugly and ugly things are beautiful.
There is nothing disgusting, once you look at it objectively.
So why is there such a deviation in world?
Sophistry, falsehood, trickery and vanity.”
It is of course shirou's own statement. He question this exact question when he get the memory of Archer and asked himself that why he felt this deviation if he thinks good and bad is actually not existed. Why he regretted for this? And why he even follows it in the end?
It can also be explained with Angra Mainyu ending in hollow ataraxia where because of shirou's influence, he remembers his resolution as human after prayed as demon. He understands that humans are ugly but this also make them beautiful because they can find beauty even in ugliness of the world. He understands this feature of human being make world as a whole much more beautiful. The hope of creating a world where no one can be harmed is a beautiful thought and this things actually is the reason which drives human to live their life and create curiosity to understand themselves much more better to improve themselves which is actually impossible. In the end, this optimistic view actually make this world much more better place. Everyone has different way to reach the true happiness according to them but objectives are always same for every human being. That's why effort to make this world better is not fruitless and actually this effort to change many lives. Atleast this path can create a world without meaningless bloodshed. I mean if they had a hope like this and believe like this. They atleast try to achieve their goal in better way. It definitely didn't change the factor of sacrifices but it is much more manageable. And this hope can create a beautiful world where people atleast try to understand each other. In the end, we have to sacrifice someone. But this type of hope,desire and satisfaction with only the journey of this ideal is enough to create caring and love nature toward each other. We would sacrifice someone but we cherish for their sacrifice and try to save others because of it. In this world atleast, everything which is important as a human being to elevate in higher heights with more comfort in our life as whole is only possible because of this nature to care each other and co-operation along with our own selfishness. That's why as a human we should spread this motto of cooperation and better world by destroying hate in world to live a successful life.
That's what I want to say that hope is the thing which is the reason why human is able to strive in this world. Hope elevate us from a mere animals. Sacrifices are needed to save others. You had to sacrifice someone to save others. We can't change it but we can atleast try to save everyone. We have to spread humanity, save others and guide others to have hope to create a paradise but also accept sacrifices. Without humanity no one can create a better world. I mean without understanding others and without changing everyone. You can't create a better world. Changing in a right path to someone can't be succeeded. Because nothing is right in this world. Something is right for someone are not right for others. But we can try or hope to change world with humanity, saving others or guiding others go understand the shared emotion or nature of every human or in this case every beings. Everyone has different way to reach their path and they are conflicting also. But this hope or try of better world can find path through these all conflicting ideals but it always needed humanity. But in the end, we can't save everyone but we can enjoy this world. We can even enjoy or find beauty even ugliness of humanity.
Note:- humanity means our tendency to make a community or save or understand each other. I call it humanity because human are different to animals because of these features. And human are existed because of these features. They created their own loved ones or community or country because of these features.
so long so nvbi
You never disappoint. This was always the most powerful song in Fate before Heavens Feel released and you captured the soul of it perfectly.
This is why I was waiting for this. Thank you
The funny thing is Archer never regretted his decision. Sure he was uncertain and thought killing Shirou was the answer but he knew deep down he didn't care. The lesson here is that you shouldn't reject your wish no matter how though it is. It's your past actions that make you who you are even if they are mistakes.
Late to this but nooooooo. He very very deeply regretted his decision to the point of attempted several time line suicide. He didn't regret his dream, he did still, even as EMIYA, want to be a hero. But his decision made him believe it ultimately to be impossible and only lead to that single route, which is why he tried to kill Shirou, to subvert the route.
@@kallistamallisa8383 I agree. He regretted his decision, but he never regretted chasing his dream. That's what he forgot, and Shirou reminded him.
@@gunnarschlichting9886 True
@@gunnarschlichting9886 Shirou basically reminded Archer that even if he failed at being a Hero, the fact that he tried at all was more than enough. That's why I don't feel people give enough recognition to the line, "I'll try... To be the Hero of Justice the World needs". It signifies a lot more than most people think it does, I think. Remember that, barely five minutes earlier, Shirou resolutely states to Archer that he "will become a Hero of Justice no matter what". And then Archer completely dissects Shirou's ideals and their source, and throws them into the dirt. And after all that, Shirou still believes in them, but this belief has now been tempered with reality. He realizes now that, if he goes in with the stolid determination to be a Hero, he'll fail, just like Archer did. But, if he simply tries his best, hoping to achieve his ideals but recognizing that he may never succeed, then how can he fail in the first place? All he's doing is trying. He never expected to succeed at all at this point. It's this subtle change in Shirou's ideals that make him so much more complex to me, and such a great character.
@@brandonhawker6597 I know what you mean, but I never noticed that exact transition before. Thanks for that, it's really interesting. It reminds me of something I've read before.
One of my favorite book series is the Stormlight Archives. There, in order to get powers, people have to say oaths and make bonds with what are basically nature spirits. Every group has different Oaths, but they all have the same first one: "Life before death. Strength before weakness. Journey before destination." All three of these statements have several nuanced meanings, but the last line always stood out the most to me.
Not only does how someone do something matters, but the very act of trying itself matters. A destination can never be reached without first going through the journey to reach it. And while one should keep their destination, their goal, their future in mind, focusing on the here and now is even more important because the present is the only time we can do anything.
This is the idea that Shirou internalizes during the UBW route, and for someone like him it is maybe the single most important thing he could ever learn. Because he will never save everyone, that destination will be forever out of reach. But trying to save as many as he can during the journey is not wrong, doing whatever he can matters, and accepting that means he can be at peace with himself.
This song is too good it make me go in tears that everyone has their own hardship no matter what time, society, and even world you will find obstacles and it also shows the regrets of one person is in the heart but even though we keep getting down you rise back up which is why it is so good
Further from my previous comment,
Shirou's resolution in the end of ubw is far more superior than kiritsugu's resolution. A world can only be changed when it's people tried to change it. And for this people should know about what is humanity and how it works. They should understand the shared nature between humans. Their love, Their tendency to care each other, compassion, emotions, their tendency to create mutual bonds, learn from their mistakes, accept their sins and use these all these things collectively for the benefits of others. Shirou love human. This is his ‘true self’ i.e he understands in the end of ubw and throw his ‘fake self’ which only try to save for his own pleasure. He already gained the answer that he can't save everyone. But now he know that it is never possible. But humans can change it. He want to create this world by influencing through his action. He influence others to become like him who thinks about other's benefit more than his own. And lead people to a ordered world which is filled with swords like him and that can possibly lead a utopia. He act as a pinnacle of the human beings selflessness to influence other to become like him and they can collectively influence world and their people to have mire faith in selfless act and other well being. They think about themselves as well as others benefits without prejudice and create a order which try to satisfy everyone but also teach society the fear of what is right and wrong in different situations. (Well this ordered world theory is given by archer but Shirou combine this dream with his own to create a better ideal. He learn from Archer). He will take every type of suffering and throw evrything for it to inspire other about this suffering. so people would also understand the suffering of others and started to create 'Heroes'. The thing is he considered living like this is beautiful. He considered enduring the suffering of others is very beautiful. In short he want to turn himself into a person who take every pain and suffering from others onto him and not giving those pain to others, to inspire others to be like him and lead a better world. he loves human so much that he loves taking pain, suffering and consequences of hypocrisies of every selfish human dreams from others to make them happy and to show human a better path for living as a 'real' human and also show that what human can do. So that no one would suffer from these selfish hypocisies. To teach other that pursue these selfish dreams by trying to eradicating these hypocrisies. He will not become a person like archer in which everyone force their mistakes to show their goodness but he will become a idol for others to inspire them to become like him and love others. He also accept hatred and sins of humanity and show the beauty of these ugliness and show how to use it improve humans as whole and use it to spread love and compassion towards each other even more. Shirou is a void who has not any values and sense of justice. He interpreted his existence is possible because of humans and for humans. That's why he take the decision to hold his own sense of selflessness and dream to guide others human's and their individuals ideals to interpret other's ideals as well to understand humanity as whole better. He want to guide or change human to believing this way of living by the influence of his actions, his guidance and beauty of this dream. He have not any ideals but he want to guide every human's ideals in right path by understanding every ideals and even the hate and love both towards his own ideals to convert his ideal into more better one.
*playing Fate Grand Order*
Hey, that's hell you're walking into.
*opens wallet*
... I know.
This is what you forgot.
The joy of drawing your favorite Servants. (Level 5 NP, _____ class, __________)
Rng is hell
Anon Ni Moose cu alter
Asagami Fujino. NP5.
:D
@@anonnimoose7987 how cruel...forcing me to look into an old mirror... so an rng like that... truly exist
Magareee
This... Is... GREAT!
I don't even know how i got here. But this is probably one of the best Recommended i received from YT.
You're just awesome man! More people should know about this.
Your rendition of the "That's Hell You're Walking Into Scene" is absolutely beautiful
I cannot lie. You made me cry with this cover. It is... beautriful.
That’s hell your walking into
Smiles
This is what you forgot
You: scrolling down.
Me: that's hell you're walking into.
I know. But have you forgotten the reason on why I walked this path?
This is the hell that form Shirou... Into someone he never want to become. But no matter what he's do in each route, EMIYA will be an CG for Ailya. Each version of EMIYA face an different pain in his life after serving Aliya. Fate, Unlimited Blade Work, Heaven Feels, Extra timeline and Grand Order. These EMIYA'S... Dispite what he said to his past selves of hipoxishis of his dream... I'm some way his still following the dream in his own way.
No Shirou from any of the known routes or Endings become CG EMIYA.
@@brucewayne8550 ... Why do you have to be that guy.
@@HyperDragonX because it's true.
we have True heroic spirit EMIYA that ends into Avalon.
fake Heroic Spriti Nameless , a construct made by Alaya from Shirou and EMIYA's actions in life
and CG EMIYA from what we saw in FSN , in which Shirou from HF Route had given-up to turn in the 1st place.
In all praticality , yeah , Shirou turns into EMIYA. But technicality , there is only 3 EMIYAs and only 2 of them are available.
@@phantasosxgames8488 Nameless isn't in a contract with Alaya he's in a contract with the Moon Cell completely different
@@phantasosxgames8488 Something I find interesting is that the Shirou that eventually became CG EMIYA fought in a Grail War where Rin didn't summon himself as her Archer. I say that because if you look at how each route ends up, EMIYA would have some knowledge on how him trying to kill Shirou would end up in failure. Makes you wonder who Rin manages to summon and how his War ended up.
Jesus-kun: “Hey that’s hell your walking into.”
Emiya “S” Rank Hiro: “I know but just like you I won’t be afraid cause even if I lose every shred of who I am, I’ll walk on waiting until a single miracle is born to end the Hell that began this lonely and mad road. Until their struggles mean something rather than nothing...so I’m fine if I walk towards the valley of death my WILL to LIVE and to LIFE shall always be eternal like my desire to save those that lose their path. I’ll just have to FORGE a new and brighter one for them like a blacksmith that endlessly searches for perfection in his craft.
I don’t care if I’m a Hypocrite after all I’m an ally of true Justice whatever evil intention any being has against my dreams and my goals I’ll just betray my own words and continue to believe the original goal that began this journey, for all eternity, for as long as it takes; after all my whole life was unlimited blade works.
I’ll break their illusions and cut through this veil of madness, to see the truth, cause I know my dreams weren’t wrong they’re telling me that I can’t be wrong.”
I am... The bone of my cross...
Bread is my body, wine is my blood.
I have created... Over a thousand loaves...
Unknown to life, nor known to death.
I have withstood pain to create many disciples. Yet these hands... Can only save so many...
So... As I pray... Eternal Faith Works!
Mike Daniel Espeja I like your chant it’s good; here’s my rendition if it:
“I am the “ROOT” that bears thy cross
Bread is my body, Wine is my blood
I have created boundless miracles
Unknown to sin, nor loved by Death
I have withstood pain to grant eternal Rest...
And yet these hands shall continue to save everything
So as we pray...Unlimited FATE WORKS!”
@@yamatonoryuujin4871 huh, yours is far more hopeful than mine. Almost as if mine is Jesus... Alter?
@@mikedanielespeja6128 .
@@goldenbrigain7031.
This was the one I was waiting for. On Ash I commented that Shirou and Sieg are my favorite Fate protagonists and this song, this scene just... encapsulates what I love about Shirou.
A character that starts so simple but becomes everything I love in a protagonist as the events go on. At first I was really just, hesitant about the Hero thing with him. It was something I didn't get until Unlimited Blade Works and then... Oh God it gives me actual goosebumps whenever I see the scene of Shirou and Archer.
I think about Shirou's ideal a lot and realize that, yeah, that's something I thought of when I was a kid. Wanting to be a Hero and making people happy. Maybe that's why I'm hoping to be a biologist, trying to help in a field I'm passionate about.
But yeah, this was the cover I was waiting for the most, and it does not disappoint at all. XD
@@evilman1652 What do you mean most hated? Sieg yes, but because he does not have enough character development in the anime, and the author of Sieg didn't understand how to make Sieg into what Nasu wanted him to be. But Shirou, he has enough character development to make him loved by many people. And most fans calls Muramasa Shirou instead of Muramasa Senji because they love Shirou And Sieg is not so hated anymore, if you did his voice lines, he's actually a cute little dragon boy that has cute interactions. Plus read the fucking VN of Stay Night. And read the fucking light novel of Apocrypha. Both show the internal talking of both characters. The novels make the characters understandable and loveable.
The reason why Archer hate Shirou or himself. Because he never has his own values and way of justice. He just follows it for pleasure. That is the biggest reason why Archer fall into despair in the end and only end as a puppet or scapegoat for human's love and hatred both.
The thing is when their swords collide. He get the memories of Archer. He experienced this memory of atrocities very similarly to the curse of Angra Mainyu but this time he understands the meaning and also importance of those curses. Shirou's resolution is that he tries to save everyone. He will create a situation through which he can save everyone even it is difficult not like Kerry or Archer. They don't try to save everyone or tries to find a way through which he can resolve those disputes. They just try to find a best way to save more people. But he will not regret if he can't save someone like Archer or Kerry which ultimately lead them to their beliefs.
Shirou is very twisted character and you can even call him the embodiment of every hypocrisies of any superheroes. he is very different to a normal human being. Many normal humans also have this very optimistic dream. Normal humans have this dream but they have their own sense of justice. But shirou is very different. he has a ideal but he didn' have any sense of good or evil or any form of justice. he only try to save others for satisfying his need of pleasure or the feeling of alive. he didn' even know the true reason of his dream. He also said this in Unlimited Blade Works route.
[I swore so as a child.
To fulfill the dream of the man I admired most.
…But to be honest, I'm still wondering…
If my idea is the right one.
Where my idea comes from.
What I can do even despite me being just an amateur.
How to make the dream of making everybody happy, which Kiritsugu always talked about, come true.]
his every ideal is copied. he copied everything from Kiritsugu. Even his morality is also copied from his father. he mindlessly follow it and trying to save others without thinking because he just want to feel that smile again which is present in Kiritsugu's face. he even also want a enemy or some 'true evil' to defeat as a superhero to feel that feeling of pleasure. kirei also point out which shirou wanted to prove wrong.
[Rejoice, boy. Your wish will finally come true."
The priest says, as if declaring an oracle.
Those words are...
Aren't those the true feelings I haven't yet realized
"What are you saying all of a sudden?"
"You should know. Your wish will not come true unless there is a clear evil. Even if it is not something you approve of, a superhero requires a villain to defeat."
"!"
I feel like everything has turned black.
The priest said it.
The greatest wish and the ugliest wish I have are the same.
…Yes, the desire to protect something…
…Is, at the same time, none other than the wish for something to violate it
" Y-You"
But there's no way I'd wish for something like that.
I don't remember a moment when I've wished for that.
Such an insecure wish…
…Just means the target ideals are inconsistent.
But the priest says as if to pierce my heart, "Good thing you have an enemy now."
"No, you do not have to gloss over it. Your worries are normal for a human being."
The priest smiles.
"!"
I shake off the priest's words and walk to the door.
]
He later also said that he think he did actually want a enemy in fate route. that's why he actually want to change saber as a more "human" for her sake but never understand his own hypocrisy. that is the reason why fate route is route which explains Shirou ideals very well. Shirou forces his copied morality and fake love of human towards everyone without understanding their problems. he has very limited emotion and he can't understand the emotion of others. But he also never understand that he also has his own "true self" of his own but he never understand his true self in fate route. We also understand that his love toward human is not fake but it is the characteristics of his true self. it is also said by Kirei in heaven's feel route
[I see. So that means you will not follow Kiritsugu's path."
He talks as if he's disinterested.
The priest regards me with a bored expression, as if disappointed.
"Father's path…?"
"That's right. Your father loved humans.
Higher, wider, farther. He loved humans as they go over their limits without end. That is why he turned himself into the definite evil.
That man would have killed Matou Sakura. He threw away his human emotions for the sake of justice."
"…Is that any different from you?
Casting away one person's happiness for the sake of justice, for many people's happiness."
"No. What you people call happiness did not bring me joy."
"Huh…?"
That's not a reply.
No, more than that…
He's not even looking at me.
"Right, we were different.
He threw away what he had, but I had nothing to throw away.
The result was the same, but the process was completely different.
His existence was too unpleasant. His agony was truly unpleasant.
If he went to such lengths to cast it away, he should never have had it in the first place. But still he agonized over his decision, trying to pick it back up after he threw it away. As if saying that is the correct way for humans to live."
"The difference was crucial. Yes. If I cannot obtain anything, why was I born into this world?"
The priest' words are not directed at anyone.
...But they contain anger.
They contain emotion, which i thought this man didn't have.
"…Hah. Come to think of it, there is no way you can succeed Kiritsugu. He did what was necessary by throwing things away, but you insist on having it both ways.
We are similar, you and I.
You died once and broke down when you were resurrected. It is posteriori, but you are like me, a defect from birth."
"What…? What part of me is broken?"
"You just do not realize it.
You have no concept of self. So I did not think you would concern yourself with a single person. No, rather"
You are not concerned about many,
but concerned about all as if they were only one.]
In ubw he started to saw the hypocrisy of his own ideals with help of Archer and Rin and his experiences in ubw route. he understand that his ideal is always false. he has not any sense of justice and even his self. he also understand the inconsistencies of ideal of not just his own but also the ideals of others heroes. others heroes only force their ideals on the basis of their own ideals. He understand that he can't save everyone by forcing his ideal on someone. his way of saving only destroy anyone for others and only lead despair. But this is the route where he understands the true meaning of his ideal and his true self. he actually loved humans but very differently to his father. he loved the human emotions, love, compassion, shared human nature and values. He thinks that good and bad are situational. There are right and wrongs and those who didn't fear to this always lead a destruction. he want to become superhero to spread this shared nature and love of human toward each other into everywhere to form a ideal "human society" where everyone understand other's feelings and also think about the gain and loss of others as well as themselves without any prejudice and also create justice in this world. Shirou want to create a world filled with 'Swords'. swords represent Shirou's selflessness and his live for others. he want to create a ordered world where people also punishes those are bad or wrong in that situation. To destroy discimination, he want to first create a selfless world by eradicating prejudice and spreading the human nature. But it is still impossible to satisfy everyone. it still lead nowhere but it is able to create a better world. that's why he said
["I have created a thousand blades .
Unaware of loss
Nor aware of gain"]
And
[“Everything is here, and nothing is here.
That is why this is called Unlimited Blade Works.
This is the only definite answer obtained by the one who lived as a sword all his life.”]
Further from my previous comment,
Shirou's resolution in the end of ubw is far more superior than kiritsugu's resolution. A world can only be changed when it's people tried to change it. And for this people should know about what is humanity and how it works. They should understand the shared nature between humans. Their love, Their tendency to care each other, compassion, emotions, their tendency to create mutual bonds, learn from their mistakes, accept their sins and use these all these things collectively for the benefits of others. Shirou love human. This is his ‘true self’ i.e he understands in the end of ubw and throw his ‘fake self’ which only try to save for his own pleasure. He already gained the answer that he can't save everyone. But now he know that it is never possible. But humans can change it. He want to create this world by influencing through his action. He influence others to become like him who thinks about other's benefit more than his own. And lead people to a ordered world which is filled with swords like him and that can possibly lead a utopia. He act as a pinnacle of the human beings selflessness to influence other to become like him and they can collectively influence world and their people to have mire faith in selfless act and other well being. They think about themselves as well as others benefits without prejudice and create a order which try to satisfy everyone but also teach society the fear of what is right and wrong in different situations. (Well this ordered world theory is given by archer but Shirou combine this dream with his own to create a better ideal. He learn from Archer). He will take every type of suffering and throw evrything for it to inspire other about this suffering. so people would also understand the suffering of others and started to create 'Heroes'. The thing is he considered living like this is beautiful. He considered enduring the suffering of others is very beautiful. In short he want to turn himself into a person who take every pain and suffering from others onto him and not giving those pain to others, to inspire others to be like him and lead a better world. he loves human so much that he loves taking pain, suffering and consequences of hypocrisies of every selfish human dreams from others to make them happy and to show human a better path for living as a 'real' human and also show that what human can do. So that no one would suffer from these selfish hypocisies. To teach other that pursue these selfish dreams by trying to eradicating these hypocrisies. He will not become a person like archer in which everyone force their mistakes to show their goodness but he will become a idol for others to inspire them to become like him and love others. He also accept hatred and sins of humanity and show the beauty of these ugliness and show how to use it improve humans as whole and use it to spread love and compassion towards each other even more. Shirou is a void who has not any values and sense of justice. He interpreted his existence is possible because of humans and for humans. That's why he take the decision to hold his own sense of selflessness and dream to guide others human's and their individuals ideals to interpret other's ideals as well to understand humanity as whole better. He want to guide or change human to believing this way of living by the influence of his actions, his guidance and beauty of this dream. He have not any ideals but he want to guide every human's ideals in right path by understanding every ideals and even the hate and love both towards his own ideals to convert his ideal into more better one.
Further from my previous two comments, Still he has not any solid ideal even in the end. He still doesn't know how to protect this world. And yeah he fights for his ideal. But People are wrong that he didn't love humanity. This is the thing which attracted him not kiritsugu's smile. It is the thing which forces him try to define everyone and try to make them happy. This is the true reason behind his ideal which he understands in end. He also said in the fight with Archer that at first it is admiration but it is actually the try to save undone this hell and destroy his hollowness by essence of humanity.
it is true that he make path to follow and try to really save everyone without discarding anyone. But the point is he will never get true success in his path. But this journey is representation of his true self and this self itself is enough for his success because it creates hope for ideal world and this hope is enough for human beings to try endlessly to reach the horizon of humankind. You would find that his resolution is interesting to listen but actually is it even possible in reality? Because the reality of world is quite nihilistic. The end of world is inevitable. People cannot save everyone and they can't even save themselves in the end. Objectively, there is no god and bad also. And even a good ideal for some people can be considered as evil for others. It means human should live their even it needs to sacrifice other and they don't accept anything as a result. They shouldn't love or hate others. But their is a problem. Even though it is logically true but is it true that there no evil or good. Actually Shirou's realisation in the end is definitely a try to change this world. But the reality is that his realisation actually change himself in the end. His way of living life is optimistic or more correctly optimistic nihilism. He know that even his way of saving has huge chance of failure. It is also possible that he could also be ended as evil for others. But his dream of hope is itself enough to elevate himself as a human to change this world. Just like you said good and evil can't be destroyed because it creates balance in the world. But just the hope of true equality and justice. The hope of guiding humans in their respective path is itself beautiful. This beauty can elevate every human to live his life in this world and try to find his own meaning in this world and way of living. So this hope, try if ideal world and enough knowledge of consequences really help every human to actually save themselves and world. One statement perfectly fit in his situation i.e
“I don't know if it was correct or not.
Nobody will be able to determine that.
The beautiful things are ugly and ugly things are beautiful.
There is nothing disgusting, once you look at it objectively.
So why is there such a deviation in world?
Sophistry, falsehood, trickery and vanity.”
It is of course shirou's own statement. He question this exact question when he get the memory of Archer and asked himself that why he felt this deviation if he thinks good and bad is actually not existed. Why he regretted for this? And why he even follows it in the end?
It can also be explained with Angra Mainyu ending in hollow ataraxia where because of shirou's influence, he remembers his resolution as human after prayed as demon. He understands that humans are ugly but this also make them beautiful because they can find beauty even in ugliness of the world. He understands this feature of human being make world as a whole much more beautiful. The hope of creating a world where no one can be harmed is a beautiful thought and this things actually is the reason which drives human to live their life and create curiosity to understand themselves much more better to improve themselves which is actually impossible. In the end, this optimistic view actually make this world much more better place. Everyone has different way to reach the true happiness according to them but objectives are always same for every human being. That's why effort to make this world better is not fruitless and actually this effort to change many lives. Atleast this path can create a world without meaningless bloodshed. I mean if they had a hope like this and believe like this. They atleast try to achieve their goal in better way. It definitely didn't change the factor of sacrifices but it is much more manageable. And this hope can create a beautiful world where people atleast try to understand each other. In the end, we have to sacrifice someone. But this type of hope,desire and satisfaction with only the journey of this ideal is enough to create caring and love nature toward each other. We would sacrifice someone but we cherish for their sacrifice and try to save others because of it. In this world atleast, everything which is important as a human being to elevate in higher heights with more comfort in our life as whole is only possible because of this nature to care each other and co-operation along with our own selfishness. That's why as a human we should spread this motto of cooperation and better world by destroying hate in world to live a successful life.
That's what I want to say that hope is the thing which is the reason why human is able to strive in this world. Hope elevate us from a mere animals. Sacrifices are needed to save others. You had to sacrifice someone to save others. We can't change it but we can atleast try to save everyone. We have to spread humanity, save others and guide others to have hope to create a paradise but also accept sacrifices. Without humanity no one can create a better world. I mean without understanding others and without changing everyone. You can't create a better world. Changing in a right path to someone can't be succeeded. Because nothing is right in this world. Something is right for someone are not right for others. But we can try or hope to change world with humanity, saving others or guiding others go understand the shared emotion or nature of every human or in this case every beings. Everyone has different way to reach their path and they are conflicting also. But this hope or try of better world can find path through these all conflicting ideals but it always needed humanity. But in the end, we can't save everyone but we can enjoy this world. We can even enjoy or find beauty even ugliness of humanity.
Note:- humanity means our tendency to make a community or save or understand each other. I call it humanity because human are different to animals because of these features. And human are existed because of these features. They created their own loved ones or community or country because of these features.
This song is so strong emotionally, portraying Archer and Shirou so true to the point that it's painful. And what really hits me is that the image of Archer standing alone on that hill full of blades holding back the hopelessness with his teeth. He's mentally broken, but still standing still because he simply has no other choices. After everything, he gives up. Now that he gets the chance to go back to the past, he just has to end that endless tragedy that he saw in the future, saving himself and his immature self in the past. He's harsh on both himself and his young self, but deep inside, he's so kind. He talks sarcastically but he cares. Who can hate him except himself?
Dude you're hurting me in the feels!
Daaaamn Akane back at it with the spicy covers
The voice acting! Damn it's so dope
I just came across this Cover and I have to say that I can feel The Emotion coming from every word, through every vocal that is sung and I have to say This really Made me feel alive.
Listening to the cover song creates accompaniment and makes me feel good. Thank you for singing.
I swear google is reading minds now. I wanted to open youtube and literally look up last stardust to listen to it... and then THIS ends up in my recommended before i even hit the search bar WTF!?!!?
You're too predictable.
Or possibly a perfect degree of predictable. Depends how much you like the convenience.
@@panek6443 Or it could be the Google microchips they installed in our head that make us forget about them each time we think about them- what was I saying? Oh yea totally convenient!
Your version is amazing, it’s my favourite. Right now I really needed it
In my opinion, this cover perfectly conveys the meaning of "Last Stardust".
This is such an amazing rendition of Last Stardust. Absolutely love it - encapsulates both Archer and Shirou's perspectives perfectly. I love the added bits of dialogue and the visuals as well. Bravo my friend, bravo 👏
I was so excited for this!!! YEEESSSS!!!!! I LOVE THIS!!
The simplicity of this cover makes it so much better than the other covers.
YAAAAAY! The king with a voice of a god has returned! Thank you for this blessing!
Well you should be proud your cover turned out pretty damn good! I was definitely looking forward/hoping you'd cover this one too!😁
Welp, now I'm a crying mess. Thanks for that. In all seriousness, best cover of this song ever.
"hey that's hell you're walking into"
**Windows shutting down noise*
.... I know.
*installs Arch Linux*
When I heard this song, I always wondered how Emiya would look and behave after the Alter phase, after the tens or even sects of thousands of hells, like not millions. When he finally managed to fulfill his ideal, even once.
I had this idea. He'd go back to his old look. Less tan. Longer hair still white. His eyes would have gotten a golden shine back, and now his eyes would be golden white. They would lose a flash of life, free will in return. His mantle would now be white with gold and red ornaments. He would also wear a white cape with similar ornaments.
He would have succeeded in achieving his ideal, but in turn he would have become a completely nothing more than a broken machine. All his emotions and memories would be lost. The memory of his father and the memory of Saber's sumoning as well.
The only thing that would be left of these times is a glass sword cracked, brittle but a sword that will never be destroyed. It would represent the fact of becoming the sword of humanity. In it would burn the eternal fire of his will and hope, which will never be destroyed.
I mean, in hindsight, you got some of it right, but you got some of it wrong too. But I like your idea still. It's somehow less messed up than the actual EMIYA Alter.
He tried to kill this limited edition nun porn marble
But all of the marbles protected that limited edition marble.
So Shirou had no choice but to shoot all the marbles in front of him.
And his last words were: F***. The. Marbles.
This song it help me when i was at my lowest point. To me this song will always give me The power to move forward and believe in my self and you did Great thank you for Covering it
Seriously, we need more Counter Guardians in the Fate series!
I want them to make shirou's journey to becoming archer after unlimited bladeworks
@@twilightwolf6248 I agree, with them having so much importance in the world, it doesn't make sense that we only have 3 confirmed counter guardians.
Najma zenryona Who are the other ones beside Shirou?
@@popopop984 Okita Alter and Kiritsugu as well as Muramasa using Shirou's body.
@@kylepessell1350 Muramasa doesn't really count as a counter guardian, he's just a normal heroic spirit who is summoned by Alaya like the rest of the singularity/lostbelt servants.
I've been waiting for ur cover of this song! Great job! I felt such emotion from each line
Shirou is a really amazing and well done character he's relatable and has alot layers to him especially in the VN so isn't Archer. Also your voice is amazing! :D
I liked this cover. But what I REALLY enjoyed was Shiro's voice. (If only his canon voice was this good...)
Can’t believe Shirou was “You die in the game, you die in real life” man.
@@auraemerald8434 The role that redeemed Bryce to me was that guy he voiced in Durarara. Beyond that, I kinda wanna punch his vocal cords...
This is awesom and every time i listen to this a part of my heart is turn into glass
Of all the covers of Last Stardust on RUclips, I believe that this cover has the most passion put into it. Thank you.
A simple, but pure wish, is beautiful, also, late to the party but god damn, the emotion in the words, the VA is amazing
So emotional... So dramatic and theatrical... I love it! I still see myself returning two years after I first heard it listen again.
I love this song and have already heard a few covers already, decided to search it up again for the first time in a while and found your video! I love it so much! You've earned a subscriber.
What an incredible work of art... I'm speechless...
This cover is really really good, love it.
I listen to this for 4/5 months every day and never get tired of hearing your cover
Oh my days, that voice was BRILLIANT. For a sec I thought they were actual VA's
I love this video, so glad I found it by accident
Amazing the best fate and anime cover ever
Wow, wow, wow!!! My friend, you have earned a new subscriber and fan! Your voice is absolutely amazing and this is so well done! I never would have thought of this as a song for multiple voices aside from duets I've heard here and there. The lyrics, the mix, the overall video. Everything went together and this is amazingly done!
Fantastic cover. I get chills every time I come back!
Everytime when I listen to Aimer Las Stardust, Im trying to sing something but I dont know jp lyrics. Now thanks to you I can do this. Even if its eng lyrics.
Imagine going back in time to stop your younger self from becoming you only to end up like you but by meeting your childhood friend you decide to finally be better 😢
Although I love the other english covers of this song, yours is by far my favorite! This actually brought me to shed a tear on multiple parts! Bravo!
Such a wonderfully fitting voice for Last Stardust~
I have listened to this song about close to 50 times since I found it. The story you sing is amazing and to be truthful it beings those two closer and I feel myself drawn more to them. I loved Archer but hated Shirou. This Song managed to make me love the boy as much as I love the man. 10/10 great job and keep on keeping on!!
Man, the work on those lyrics is really touching! Love it!
I thought nothing will top or even be on the same level as the original version of this scene but somehow, this one is on par with it. I love the voices, Saber's Voice is really great, both Shirou and Archer's too.
When i heard 'hey, that's hell you're walking into' i knew I'm in for a ride. It has that something. That weight, u knew that the person who said these words knows what these words mean. It's a warning that once u step in, there's no return. That's what i love about UBW. It really encapsulated what being a Hero means for Shirou
This hill is his whole world. His eternal reward for a lifetime of helping people. The end of the line.
He seemed to embrace this world, dying with a satisfied smile across his lips.
He worked ceaselessly striving for greatness beyond his nature, Finally buying this miracle with his blood.
This victory should have brought him happiness. If he brings happiness to many people, then surely his happiness will equal what he brought to others.
In fact it may even surpass it.
But alas it was not the reward he received...
Instead he was given a cruel fate one in which he was exploited as a guardian and long after his death.
Servants can be summoned from any age without exception. Heroic Spirits can be called upon from the past, the present or even from some far off unrealized future. There is no law, no rule that states a servant cannot be summoned to the time and place in which he once lived.
Just thinking about it is frustrating. I mean, neither one can be saved. Not the one looking back on his past, nor the one looking to his future. All he can do is grieve for what will inevitably happen to him.
I already know what becomes of the fool who tries to live his life in service to others.
He sacrificed everything. Even his own afterlife. Death could not prevent him from helping others. It was more than he ever dreamed of. He was helpless in life because he was weak. But so convinced was he that he could avert any tragedy as a heroic spirit that he sold away the peace that death would have granted him. He believed he could save thousands of lives; tens of thousands.
But soon...even that hope was betrayed.
Only one thing could be said of him, his life such as it was brought constant betrayal...
...and in the end he was betrayed by the one ideal he had believed in.
Oh, hey this is from the VN
@@whateverwhatever4476 🫡
Believe it or not I found you on a music app while looking for some anime/game songs I haven't heard before. I first listened to your Last Stardust of Fate/Stay Night song. It got me to listen to more of your songs. I am going to support you. May your dreams come to light and your hard work pay off. Thank you so much for what you do.
The best cover of Last Stardust I have heard on RUclips.
Marbles hurted him, even his own marble power and marble ideals betrayed him.
Had this song open up 2022 for me. Loved every second of it.
This manages to capture what felt watching that scene for the first time thank you
The voice acting for them in this is amazing
Akane - even if you decide to stop making content, please no you did something almost no artist does.... You made a masterpiece.
This might be my favorite cover of anything ever
AAAAAHHH!!! GOD, IT'S SO GOOD!!!
Me : *starting fgo*
Akane : Hey , that's hell you're walking into
Literally , perfection
"There really was such a man once... wasn't there?"
This song truly is The Wrought Iron Hero's theme
Not only a beautiful cover of the song, but a brilliant pairing with scenes and dialogue.
I'm not usually one for dubs, but hearing those key moments within the context of the video worked wonders.
Thanks for creating this piece. It's a great experience well worth revisiting.
Fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 this is literally my favorite song from the fate series. Amazing done
Not entirely sure but isn't the blade Shirou pulls from the hill Dyrnwyn aka the White hilted blade? It's a sword that when one worthy wields it, it catches on fire from the hilt down. Even though it's a treasure of Britain I haven't been able to find much on the way of how it could be used in a Noble Phantasm... Disappointed
Leaves one big question. Since Dyrnwyn burns the unworthy, would it burn EMIYA, Prisma Illya Shirou, Heavens Feel Shirou or even Nameless? Food for le thought.
What makes these characters unworthy??
I find selfish shirous more worthier than the one in ubw... All of them have pure desire one protected people until he was betrayed by everything but he still couldn't hate others other than himself and the other two chose what was precious to them all of them are selfish but pure wishes like archers or ubw shirous so I think that makes them worthy
@@nikhildominic1565 Biggest problem I've found is that it has to be for a 'worthy cause'... that doesn't have a description. The thing about EMIYA is that his cause can be considered just (Alaya, "Saving humanity") but it's basically genocide. Prisma's is a selfish cause but it's to save a life, the classic save the one over the many. Nameless... he's basically Magus Killer 2.0 so hell no(Sorry Nameless fans), and Heavens feel is similar to Prisma. If I had to guess what the worthy cause is then maybe generosity? It was wielded by Rrydderch Hael who has a nickname as a generous man so maybe...?
I have to disagree that ubw's shirou has a less worthy cause though. He states before pulling the sword that he's willing to basically experience a hollow life akin to EMIYA if it means helping others. "Even if that life is that of a hollow machine?" ubw shirou gets a lot of crap but I think it's just because it's the most we see of the suicidal dumbass he can be.
@@RedIronFangPlays well Emiya too doesn't like killing few for many as a CG guy was ready to kill himself he was that sick of it to end himself saying the world is much better without someone like him. As for the other two Archer gave them his power so they can protect what they want and they do and its heartwarming. Things like this make them seem more human for me they become more beautiful as a character and ubw shirou will be the most mature shirou when he grows but like rin said his way of living is wrong it doesn't seem human to me.
Lol a talk about a sword has become something else now well I understand what u said but aren't all emiya not sane they do the most amazing of things though they r ordinary
@@nikhildominic1565 lol not wrong there. It's just that I feel we see this side of Shirou the most in UBW. Especially when he's saved by Archer from Caster. He just doesn't believe his life is worth anything. Yeah Rin's right in that regard, it's not healthy but who said he wanted to continue living in the first place? His philosophy at this point is if he dies, he does. But if he lives then he just keeps on helping until he can't anymore. Rin ultimately is the 'wake the fuck up' button ubw Shirou needed.
Nameless has to be the weirdest of them all. He regrets nothing, and yet when we meet in him EXTRA we find out he ended just the same as EMIYA did. Betrayed and killed by the people he saved. What sets those two apart is just the manager, Moon Cell isn't a complete jerk. (Unless you've seen EXTRA's animation then you find out Nameless' fate is worse than death.)
For EMIYA though when he's a CG then I just flat out don't think he's worthy when he doesn't have control of himself. (Could be wrong about it be eh) When he's a servant then things have a drastic change. Even if he doesn't like killing while he's a CG it's the decision he made ultimately and it's the bed he'll have to lye in. Even if he kills Shirou it won't save him. (Why he tried it I still am not 100% certain. Only reason I got is because he felt it would help more people in the long run?)
This is a masterpiece. I can't stop to seeing this
"May every piece of our dream remember us!" is the most beautiful line I've ever heard!
This is beautiful
This was such a beautiful one that I actually broke down crying
Im gonna sing this for months. This is my new inspiration song