Hey everyone! I get asked a lot to do full song covers over TV-sized ones. As much as I'd like to, it costs quite a bit of money to commission really talented people to make kick ass, full-size instrumentals for me. I'm having to wean off the use of official instrumental releases because of how TH-cam is changing so rapidly as far as music content & copyright goes (if you haven't noticed, my Seraph of the End cover got blocked a while back). If you'd like to help me dish out more full-length covers, then maybe consider supporting me on Patreon? You can find a link to my page in the video description and towards the end of this video. Thanks! P.S. I'm da best
+Aruvn Why did this sound so compelling? LIke girl to guy "You are too good for my world! Get out!" Then guy calmly smiles and says, "I'm staying" *sob* You're Brave Shine!!!!
I know this an old vid, but I gotta say, this cover feels very clean! From the voice, to the very reinterpretation of the lyrics and the instrumental play... You really shined bravely here, great job 👍
Bought it off google. Sapphire you made this cover sound excellent as all other covers. You are one talented artist and dont know why you are overlooked. Hopefully someone sees your talent and hires you.
***** im always scared to listen to one of your new songs since persona songs there is always a what if this is not as good factor but yeah this is good hell ill say you improved since the persona ones i still listen to that from time to time 19 btw so its not creepy =.= lol i think
I'm stuck in a neverending dream Where my wishes and hopes cannot be seen And it's killin' me, but I can't let go There's a sadness raining down on me And the future is looking oh so bleak But I'm holdin' on, so dearly To precious memories To protect the ones I cherish I've got to be stronger Don't wanna hesitate, I wanna be braver So no matter what may come I can face the morning sun Brave Shine You reached out to me You let me see your light On the night I suffered most you saved my life Wielding all the things that we believe in A test of faith I know I can win I'll grant us love and peace for all time Cuz you shine Lookin' up into the dismal night One by one, the stars all lost their light Not a single trace of what they once were Young souls watch their fates unfold Not knowing what the future holds They were wandering, so blindly Throughout the endless night When we lose the things we cherish We see it as weakness With hope dying out we start to lose purpose So I pray, when I am gone That my destiny lives on Break Down On that night the world went crashing to the ground When I thought we'd lost all hope you came around Cuz you knew deep down we had to move on Believe until the break of dawn I feel us getting so much closer To protect the ones I cherish I've just got to be strong So I'll seek tomorrow out And no matter what may come I'll find the morning sun Brave Shine You reached out to me You let me see your light On the night I suffered most you saved my life We found light beyond the blue horizon So no more tears, farewell, I'm done I'll grant us love and peace for all time Yeah, I'll shine
***** You know, I just now noticed you changed a few words around, "Brave Shine You reached out to me, you let me see your light On the night I suffered most, you saved my life Wielding all the things that we believe in, A test of faith I know I can win I'll grant us love and peace for all time Cause you shine" You changed the "I'll shine" to "Brave Shine" :D
Alright, time to ramble about how I like the symbolism in the lyrics I guess. Not that I mind, I LOVE this and its symbolism. Immediately from the first few lyrics, I think of EMIYA. Stuck in a never ending dream, hopes and dreams that can't be seen, and all of that 'slowly killing me'. It definitely sounds like EMIYA, stuck as Alaya's lapdog, as a Counter Guardian, forced to kill and kill again endlessly through history. His ideal of being a hero is far away, out of his reach, and with every kill he becomes more and more jaded until he's a completely different person from Shirou. The next few lyrics on the other hand are a tossup between either Shirou, or EMIYA. *'There’s a sadness raining down on me* *And the future is looking oh so bleak* *But I’m holding on, so dearly, to precious memories'* These lyrics could mean either of the two, and I love that. It 'could' be talking about EMIYA, after all, he's definitely not happy as a Counter Guardian, and his future would most definitely be bleak since, well, he has none. As a Counter Guardian, he'd be killing people to preserve the order of the world for all eternity. And yet, he holds onto his memories, the ones that are important to him. He never forgets Saber, Rin, or Kiritsugu. Maybe Illya, I'm not quite sure there, its been a while. Memories are important to EMIYA. VERY important. For comparison, lets look at Counter Guardian EMIYA, and EMIYA Alter. EMIYA's led a shitty life as a Counter Guardian, but he holds onto his memories and though he doesn't show it, his fleeting ideals of being a hero. EMIYA Alter on the other hand has no memories. He abandoned his ideal, and slowly lost himself, until he was nothing more than a machine. He starts losing his memories, and even starts finding it difficult to recall what he did the previous day or further. All he would remember is his purpose and abilities, the only things a machine would find vital for its job, everything else would be useless information. Memories are what make EMIYA who he is, and its what ultimately stops him from killing Shirou as well. Does the line *'There really was such a man once, wasn't there?'* ring a bell? Seeing Shirou fight desperately to prove him wrong, that his ideals aren't wrong, EMIYA is forced to look into a mirror and see who he once was, and that makes him hesitate. If EMIYA Alter was in his position, he wouldn't hesitate to cut Shirou down and put a bullet in his head. And then, those lyrics could be about Shirou as well. For less dramatic reasons in a way, they could refer to him in the 'now' due to his realization on who EMIYA is. EMIYA is Shirou, (and people die when they're killed) and the fact that he turns into someone like that is a jarring realization. Besides all the crap he had to deal with, he has to come to terms with the fact that somehow, he ends up turning into EMIYA. Its probably not a happy thought for him, hence the rain of sadness. The future looks bleak if THAT is what he becomes, someone so jaded and seemingly evil, willing to trade sides and betray allies just because it seems convenient, unable to hold onto the ideals he's held since he was a child. But, memories make the Emiya, and Shirou's memories are also what helps him defeat his older self, just like how EMIYA's memories are what make him hesitate. Shirou's memories of Kiritsugu, the promise he made, the lives of the innocents and people who can still be saved, those memories help Shirou and keep him firmly rooted in his belief that his ideal of becoming a hero of justice isn't wrong. The last lyrics on the other hand, made me think of everyone's favorite tsundere, Rin (I'm not gonna analyze ALL the lyrics or I'd be here all night and its late. Yowzers.) *'You reached out to me, you let me see your light* *On the night I suffered most, you saved my life* *We found light beyond the blue horizon* *So no more tears, farewell, I’m done* *I’ll grant us love and peace for all time* *Yeah, I’ll shine'* Rin, though possibly without meaning to, gave Shirou a reason to fight. Shirou isn't just fighting to protect the lives of the many, he's also fighting for her, because the stubborn dork absolutely loves her. Despite her trying to cut ties with him and make them enemies with each other, Rin has helped Shirou time and time again, from bringing him back to life from his sudden death via Gae Bolg, to explaining about what the war was and taking him to see Kirei to get more info, to helping in the fight against Heracles. She didn't have to do any of that, if she was any other Magus from the Clock Tower participating, she would have left him for dead, stabbed him in the back, or leave him and Saber to battle Heracles while she looks out for weaknesses and for a chance to take down two birds with one stone. One of the key things about Fate/Stay Night is that the heroine isn't an 'end reward' that you get to. There's saucy scenes, but maxing the relationship isn't the end goal. No, the heroine is a key driving force. In every route, Shirou is fueled and driven on by three things. The fact that the Holy Grail War is happening and could threaten the lives of many innocent people and his friends, his ideals, and his love interest. In the main FSN route, he fights to end the Grail War, stop the bad guys, and mend Saber's heart that has been battered and beaten for so long due to the events that led up to her death by Mordred's hands, and her tarnished pride. He fights and does his best to show her that he loves her for who she is, without any lies. Shirou bares his heart for her, and for the first time in a very, VERY long time, Arturia leaves her own heart bare for someone else. Shirou. And even after the war ends, Shirou continues to fight in order to see her again. In Heaven's Feel, Shirou fights to end the Grail War, stop the bad guys, and save Sakura. Where do I even begin with this one? Sakura is a tortured soul, and the only prescription that can heal her is Shirou. And as the war drags on, things become even more complicated when bad things start happening because of Sakura. Shirou fights in order to save her, and bring her back to normalcy, to stop her before she becomes a monster (which sadly probably happens at some point in every other route besides HF). He even tempers and holds back from his ideal of being a hero at the end, because he has to stay with Sakura as her lover, and because his body gets destroyed in the end of HF and gets reconstructed from scratch thanks to best Imoutoneechan Illyasviel. In UBW, Shirou fights to end the Grail War, stop the bad guys, and stay with Rin. In this, she's the one who helps save him instead of the other way around. Rin anchors Shirou, reminding him of the harshness of reality and makes him realize the fact that he's distorted. Rin is Shirou's reality check. Not to mention that, if the Grail War didn't happen, Shirou would inevitably fall in love with her proper anyway since he admires her before the damn 5th Grail War even starts. But, I also believe that these last lyrics talk about EMIYA. Rin never really gives up on Shirou, whether its the present one or the future one, does she? She confronts EMIYA, tries to wrench out of him how he turned out like this, and even tries to make him return to her side. Even before she found out EMIYA was Shirou, she and him had a dynamic. Despite anything harsh she might say (She's a tsundere, par for the course), she trusts him. In a sense, without meaning to, she reached out to him, and helped him remember who he was. However its the *'So no more tears, farewell, I’m done'* verse that sells that these lyrics are also talking about EMIYA. For obvious reasons. At the end of the war, all the bad guys are dead or gone. Kotomine is dead, Gilgamesh is gone, Shinji is... incapacitated, the battle is won and they are the victors. EMIYA has finally seen the light beyond the horizon, a dawn that shines through the smog filled world of his Reality. Parting words with Rin after her promise to keep Shirou grounded, he says his final farewell to her. He's done. The very last lyrics, are almost a reply to Rin in a way. Rin promised to keep Shirou's head on his shoulders and keep him grounded so he doesn't end up like EMIYA and may even learn to like himself, and she tells him to do the same. In UBW, he replies that he'll do his best. And in this song, the lyrics symbolize his promise to do so with *'Yeah, I'll shine.'* Also, something else I felt happily about after listening to this, is that in the end, EMIYA does get his wish and becomes a hero of justice. In Fate/Grand Order. Which I do consider canon, I mean come on, if Nasu is the main driving force behind it then its gotta be canon. As a Servant summoned into Chaldea, EMIYA finally has his dream. He's fighting to save humanity, from a threat that will cause its extinction. No killing innocent people in order to spare others, no mass genocide, no 'Kill ten to save a hundred'. He fights to protect the human race, against a dire threat that is undoubtedly malicious in nature. *"I've seen many a battlefield, but this is something special. Saving mankind is too huge to really understand, but as long as you're fighting, I'll be there too."* He's finally a hero of justice. Christ, I went rambling again. I need to stop this. This must be my passive Noble Phantasm, Unlimited Rambling Works.
Of all Brave Shine Covers, this one (in my opinion) is the Absolute BEST! You kept faithful to the lyrics while giving meaning in an unique way the verses that are hard to translate from Japanese to English. I've been waiting so long to hear the full song and at long last, The Holy Grail finally granted my wish. FANTASTIC work Sapphire, you are amazing, keep it up! :D
mainstream pop music in general is pretty damn bland no matter which country youre taking it from lol. just gotta look a bit deeper to find the good stuff. yknow, like this song. :))))
So glad to see and hear you making a full version. Your lyrics may not copy key words from the song , but the message is just as clear if not more poetic. Plus I love hoe your voice didnt crack at all, such an amazing cover!
I still haven't watched Fate/Stay Night, but one time I was on your channel this was the featured video and it auto-played as I was scrolling through. I fell in love with it instantly. Glad to see it get a full version.
This is the sickest cover I've ever heard. Not only the song is nicely sang, but you *sickly* mastered the art of changing a masculine to a feminine voice and vice versa. Thank you for killing my soul.
I saw you reply to the comment on the other version saying that you had a full version coming, but to actually have it here and be this awesome. I really think this might be your best cover yet.
So glad that you did the full cover for this song! I also liked the way you changed the lyrics in the shorter version. Either way you have our support! Great Job as always
but... but... you brought me to your world and gave me light... i'll shine, remember? oh well I'll edit it. Thank you very much for making a full version.
I REMEMBER HEARING THIS COVER BEFORE IN ANOTHER VIDEO!!! I couldn't figure out where the original was though! This was used in the "Austraeoh" MLP video by Argodeamon. I'm glad I finally found the cover he used, you're awesome!
i just finished this anime and all i have to say is the opening was awesome i loved and you guys just made it 100 times better the emotion i feel from you guys singing it is amazing thank you for such a beautiful song to such an amazing anime. :D
I just finished my full lyrics yesterday are you serious LOL This is absolutely stellar, and I've never even used that word before Your lyrics are beautifully written, and your vocals are even better than they were on the TV sized version! An all around amazing cover, would listen on repeat for days
Wow. This was perfect. The vocal pitch is a near perfect match to the original Japanese. That's the biggest problem English covers usually have, especially with this song. Amazing job.
There’s so much emotion in this song I absolutely love it and can’t stop listening to it. In my opinion you have the best lyrics than any other covers ❤️
Best version I heard. I prefer these lyrics over amalee because I feel amalee was trying to say too many words that she had to rush through the line to stay with beat. This version sapphire is just singing without rushing and the lyrics are simple and nice. I loved the short version too definitely the I'll shine one.
That was incredible. I knew that if someone really covered this song in English they would have to nail it and you nailed it. Great work to everyone ^^
Of all the translations I think this fits closer to the actual story of the game and Anime. You can really see this being Shiro to either Rin or Saber... or Rin to Shiro... perhaps Rin to Shiro more... I really like it.
Omg, when I started playing fate grand order I was listening to this and wondering, man it be cool if there was a full version. Wo and behold I realized you already released one, this is awesome! Your voice kinda sounds like an English Aimer.
Hey everyone! I get asked a lot to do full song covers over TV-sized ones. As much as I'd like to, it costs quite a bit of money to commission really talented people to make kick ass, full-size instrumentals for me. I'm having to wean off the use of official instrumental releases because of how TH-cam is changing so rapidly as far as music content & copyright goes (if you haven't noticed, my Seraph of the End cover got blocked a while back). If you'd like to help me dish out more full-length covers, then maybe consider supporting me on Patreon? You can find a link to my page in the video description and towards the end of this video.
Thanks!
P.S. I'm da best
***** OMG thank you, thank you, thank you ,thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
Yes I will try and support you on Patreon!
You will always be da best!
***** You da best! Loved this full cover. You have my support!
***** It's sad they blocked that music it was awesome. I hope they don't block more musics. Keep up with the good work. P.S. We all know that. ;)
YES YOU DA BEST
7 years down the line, and it's still my all time favourite English version of any opening. Especially how much I love Aimer. Amazing.
Still listening 😊
Too good for this world
Aruvn too good for my world, get out
***** i'm staying
+Aruvn Why did this sound so compelling? LIke girl to guy "You are too good for my world! Get out!" Then guy calmly smiles and says, "I'm staying" *sob* You're Brave Shine!!!!
I know this an old vid, but I gotta say, this cover feels very clean!
From the voice, to the very reinterpretation of the lyrics and the instrumental play...
You really shined bravely here, great job 👍
Agreed 👍
Still here in 2024❤
Me too 👍
Hey everyone! The cover is now available on Loudr. iTunes and Google Play downloads coming soon!
***** Blumenkranz coming: Never ;_;
Bought it off google. Sapphire you made this cover sound excellent as all other covers. You are one talented artist and dont know why you are overlooked. Hopefully someone sees your talent and hires you.
Guys, can u give me the saber picture link?
Brave Shine is now on iTunes! Check the video description for the iTunes download link! It's also available on Google Play and Loudr!
***** I'm terribly sorry, that there is no donation button to give you all of my money.....
+Takumi Sato i have a patreon! That's close enough!
***** im always scared to listen to one of your new songs since persona songs there is always a what if this is not as good factor but yeah this is good hell ill say you improved since the persona ones i still listen to that from time to time 19 btw so its not creepy =.= lol i think
***** also i get paid Friday hint hint patron patron nudge nudge lol
+Sapphire I would love to hear you do a full english version of Apple Tea no Aji.
I'm stuck in a neverending dream
Where my wishes and hopes cannot be seen
And it's killin' me, but I can't let go
There's a sadness raining down on me
And the future is looking oh so bleak
But I'm holdin' on, so dearly
To precious memories
To protect the ones I cherish
I've got to be stronger
Don't wanna hesitate, I wanna be braver
So no matter what may come
I can face the morning sun
Brave Shine
You reached out to me
You let me see your light
On the night I suffered most you saved my life
Wielding all the things that we believe in
A test of faith I know I can win
I'll grant us love and peace for all time
Cuz you shine
Lookin' up into the dismal night
One by one, the stars all lost their light
Not a single trace of what they once were
Young souls watch their fates unfold
Not knowing what the future holds
They were wandering, so blindly
Throughout the endless night
When we lose the things we cherish
We see it as weakness
With hope dying out we start to lose purpose
So I pray, when I am gone
That my destiny lives on
Break Down
On that night the world went crashing to the ground
When I thought we'd lost all hope you came around
Cuz you knew deep down we had to move on
Believe until the break of dawn
I feel us getting so much closer
To protect the ones I cherish
I've just got to be strong
So I'll seek tomorrow out
And no matter what may come
I'll find the morning sun
Brave Shine
You reached out to me
You let me see your light
On the night I suffered most you saved my life
We found light beyond the blue horizon
So no more tears, farewell, I'm done
I'll grant us love and peace for all time
Yeah, I'll shine
My cover of Brave Shine is now on Google Play! Still waiting on iTunes. Check the video description for more download options!
***** You know, I just now noticed you changed a few words around,
"Brave Shine
You reached out to me, you let me see your light
On the night I suffered most, you saved my life
Wielding all the things that we believe in,
A test of faith I know I can win
I'll grant us love and peace for all time
Cause you shine"
You changed the "I'll shine" to "Brave Shine" :D
***** she does the cause she can and also cause it fits the rhyme scheme better with changed words here and there
+Takumi Sato It also just sounds better to have the "Brave Shine" in there.Though I just prefer covers where they can keep the English words.
+Sapphire Awesome cover! I LOVE it! Already bought it, keep up the good work!
Alright, time to ramble about how I like the symbolism in the lyrics I guess.
Not that I mind, I LOVE this and its symbolism.
Immediately from the first few lyrics, I think of EMIYA. Stuck in a never ending dream, hopes and dreams that can't be seen, and all of that 'slowly killing me'. It definitely sounds like EMIYA, stuck as Alaya's lapdog, as a Counter Guardian, forced to kill and kill again endlessly through history. His ideal of being a hero is far away, out of his reach, and with every kill he becomes more and more jaded until he's a completely different person from Shirou.
The next few lyrics on the other hand are a tossup between either Shirou, or EMIYA.
*'There’s a sadness raining down on me*
*And the future is looking oh so bleak*
*But I’m holding on, so dearly, to precious memories'*
These lyrics could mean either of the two, and I love that. It 'could' be talking about EMIYA, after all, he's definitely not happy as a Counter Guardian, and his future would most definitely be bleak since, well, he has none. As a Counter Guardian, he'd be killing people to preserve the order of the world for all eternity.
And yet, he holds onto his memories, the ones that are important to him. He never forgets Saber, Rin, or Kiritsugu. Maybe Illya, I'm not quite sure there, its been a while. Memories are important to EMIYA. VERY important.
For comparison, lets look at Counter Guardian EMIYA, and EMIYA Alter.
EMIYA's led a shitty life as a Counter Guardian, but he holds onto his memories and though he doesn't show it, his fleeting ideals of being a hero.
EMIYA Alter on the other hand has no memories. He abandoned his ideal, and slowly lost himself, until he was nothing more than a machine. He starts losing his memories, and even starts finding it difficult to recall what he did the previous day or further. All he would remember is his purpose and abilities, the only things a machine would find vital for its job, everything else would be useless information.
Memories are what make EMIYA who he is, and its what ultimately stops him from killing Shirou as well. Does the line *'There really was such a man once, wasn't there?'* ring a bell? Seeing Shirou fight desperately to prove him wrong, that his ideals aren't wrong, EMIYA is forced to look into a mirror and see who he once was, and that makes him hesitate.
If EMIYA Alter was in his position, he wouldn't hesitate to cut Shirou down and put a bullet in his head.
And then, those lyrics could be about Shirou as well. For less dramatic reasons in a way, they could refer to him in the 'now' due to his realization on who EMIYA is. EMIYA is Shirou, (and people die when they're killed) and the fact that he turns into someone like that is a jarring realization. Besides all the crap he had to deal with, he has to come to terms with the fact that somehow, he ends up turning into EMIYA.
Its probably not a happy thought for him, hence the rain of sadness. The future looks bleak if THAT is what he becomes, someone so jaded and seemingly evil, willing to trade sides and betray allies just because it seems convenient, unable to hold onto the ideals he's held since he was a child.
But, memories make the Emiya, and Shirou's memories are also what helps him defeat his older self, just like how EMIYA's memories are what make him hesitate.
Shirou's memories of Kiritsugu, the promise he made, the lives of the innocents and people who can still be saved, those memories help Shirou and keep him firmly rooted in his belief that his ideal of becoming a hero of justice isn't wrong.
The last lyrics on the other hand, made me think of everyone's favorite tsundere, Rin (I'm not gonna analyze ALL the lyrics or I'd be here all night and its late. Yowzers.)
*'You reached out to me, you let me see your light*
*On the night I suffered most, you saved my life*
*We found light beyond the blue horizon*
*So no more tears, farewell, I’m done*
*I’ll grant us love and peace for all time*
*Yeah, I’ll shine'*
Rin, though possibly without meaning to, gave Shirou a reason to fight. Shirou isn't just fighting to protect the lives of the many, he's also fighting for her, because the stubborn dork absolutely loves her. Despite her trying to cut ties with him and make them enemies with each other, Rin has helped Shirou time and time again, from bringing him back to life from his sudden death via Gae Bolg, to explaining about what the war was and taking him to see Kirei to get more info, to helping in the fight against Heracles.
She didn't have to do any of that, if she was any other Magus from the Clock Tower participating, she would have left him for dead, stabbed him in the back, or leave him and Saber to battle Heracles while she looks out for weaknesses and for a chance to take down two birds with one stone.
One of the key things about Fate/Stay Night is that the heroine isn't an 'end reward' that you get to. There's saucy scenes, but maxing the relationship isn't the end goal. No, the heroine is a key driving force. In every route, Shirou is fueled and driven on by three things. The fact that the Holy Grail War is happening and could threaten the lives of many innocent people and his friends, his ideals, and his love interest.
In the main FSN route, he fights to end the Grail War, stop the bad guys, and mend Saber's heart that has been battered and beaten for so long due to the events that led up to her death by Mordred's hands, and her tarnished pride. He fights and does his best to show her that he loves her for who she is, without any lies. Shirou bares his heart for her, and for the first time in a very, VERY long time, Arturia leaves her own heart bare for someone else. Shirou. And even after the war ends, Shirou continues to fight in order to see her again.
In Heaven's Feel, Shirou fights to end the Grail War, stop the bad guys, and save Sakura. Where do I even begin with this one? Sakura is a tortured soul, and the only prescription that can heal her is Shirou. And as the war drags on, things become even more complicated when bad things start happening because of Sakura. Shirou fights in order to save her, and bring her back to normalcy, to stop her before she becomes a monster (which sadly probably happens at some point in every other route besides HF). He even tempers and holds back from his ideal of being a hero at the end, because he has to stay with Sakura as her lover, and because his body gets destroyed in the end of HF and gets reconstructed from scratch thanks to best Imoutoneechan Illyasviel.
In UBW, Shirou fights to end the Grail War, stop the bad guys, and stay with Rin. In this, she's the one who helps save him instead of the other way around. Rin anchors Shirou, reminding him of the harshness of reality and makes him realize the fact that he's distorted. Rin is Shirou's reality check. Not to mention that, if the Grail War didn't happen, Shirou would inevitably fall in love with her proper anyway since he admires her before the damn 5th Grail War even starts.
But, I also believe that these last lyrics talk about EMIYA.
Rin never really gives up on Shirou, whether its the present one or the future one, does she? She confronts EMIYA, tries to wrench out of him how he turned out like this, and even tries to make him return to her side. Even before she found out EMIYA was Shirou, she and him had a dynamic. Despite anything harsh she might say (She's a tsundere, par for the course), she trusts him.
In a sense, without meaning to, she reached out to him, and helped him remember who he was.
However its the *'So no more tears, farewell, I’m done'* verse that sells that these lyrics are also talking about EMIYA. For obvious reasons. At the end of the war, all the bad guys are dead or gone. Kotomine is dead, Gilgamesh is gone, Shinji is... incapacitated, the battle is won and they are the victors. EMIYA has finally seen the light beyond the horizon, a dawn that shines through the smog filled world of his Reality.
Parting words with Rin after her promise to keep Shirou grounded, he says his final farewell to her. He's done.
The very last lyrics, are almost a reply to Rin in a way. Rin promised to keep Shirou's head on his shoulders and keep him grounded so he doesn't end up like EMIYA and may even learn to like himself, and she tells him to do the same.
In UBW, he replies that he'll do his best.
And in this song, the lyrics symbolize his promise to do so with *'Yeah, I'll shine.'*
Also, something else I felt happily about after listening to this, is that in the end, EMIYA does get his wish and becomes a hero of justice.
In Fate/Grand Order. Which I do consider canon, I mean come on, if Nasu is the main driving force behind it then its gotta be canon.
As a Servant summoned into Chaldea, EMIYA finally has his dream. He's fighting to save humanity, from a threat that will cause its extinction. No killing innocent people in order to spare others, no mass genocide, no 'Kill ten to save a hundred'. He fights to protect the human race, against a dire threat that is undoubtedly malicious in nature.
*"I've seen many a battlefield, but this is something special. Saving mankind is too huge to really understand, but as long as you're fighting, I'll be there too."*
He's finally a hero of justice.
Christ, I went rambling again. I need to stop this. This must be my passive Noble Phantasm, Unlimited Rambling Works.
Quite the Noble Phantasm you got there XD. Nice analysis though, I take it you're a fan of Shirou and EMIYA?
Me: *awestruck*
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Sakura still worst girl tbh.
Doctor Snake Eater amazing
First Brave Shine cover: 10/10
This Brave Shine cover: IT'S OVER 9000!!!
Slightly subtle CP reference. :3
I don't really hear much difference. Though I am really tired
Five years later, and I still come back to visit this masterpiece. Braveshine
Of all Brave Shine Covers, this one (in my opinion) is the Absolute BEST!
You kept faithful to the lyrics while giving meaning in an unique way the verses that are hard to translate from Japanese to English.
I've been waiting so long to hear the full song and at long last, The Holy Grail finally granted my wish.
FANTASTIC work Sapphire, you are amazing, keep it up! :D
This is the best version of the song. Legendary!!!
I just realized I've been repeatedly listening to this song for practically 2 hours...
***** you are just too good!!!
Right!? She's bomb!
+Mike The Anime Runner Here's a tip: Right Click twice; click loop. You can thank me later.
Zacjacob Woah I had no idea that was a thing. Thanks man, I'll be definitely using that loop feature in the future.
+Mike The Anime Runner it's not a thing anymore :(
+Mike The Anime Runner loop feature has returned :D
Thanks for actually saying "Brave Shine" It's what makes this song for me
*FULL VERSION, PLS??????????*
Oh, wait...
@Nill Null, that would be nice
Anime songs: surprisingly sentimental and a bit more mature than American pop music.
Jrock
mainstream pop music in general is pretty damn bland no matter which country youre taking it from lol. just gotta look a bit deeper to find the good stuff.
yknow, like this song. :))))
This has been in my head all day...why isn't this more popular?
So glad to see and hear you making a full version.
Your lyrics may not copy key words from the song , but the message is just as clear if not more poetic.
Plus I love hoe your voice didnt crack at all, such an amazing cover!
Wow, you actually out did AmaLee (in my opinion) on Brave Shine, congrats.
I agree to me AmaLee jus didn't hit the Brave shine with the right amount of passion
David Menez I find that a lot of her work has been going downhill, Aliez being an exception because that was amazing.
+David Menez I agree. This cover is amazing, and the best one I have heard. The voice especially fits the song.
+Georgia Scarlett Finally someone that was thinking the same thing as me, I love Amanda but it seems like she's not even trying now.
My personal opinion is that AmaLee did the lyrics better, but Sapphire definitely sang better.
I still haven't watched Fate/Stay Night, but one time I was on your channel this was the featured video and it auto-played as I was scrolling through. I fell in love with it instantly. Glad to see it get a full version.
This is the sickest cover I've ever heard. Not only the song is nicely sang, but you *sickly* mastered the art of changing a masculine to a feminine voice and vice versa.
Thank you for killing my soul.
It's one of my favorite covers for one of my favorite anime openings.
I saw you reply to the comment on the other version saying that you had a full version coming, but to actually have it here and be this awesome. I really think this might be your best cover yet.
So glad that you did the full cover for this song! I also liked the way you changed the lyrics in the shorter version. Either way you have our support! Great Job as always
but... but... you brought me to your world and gave me light... i'll shine, remember? oh well I'll edit it. Thank you very much for making a full version.
I recently bought this song off of Google Play and let me tell you: it's one of the best songs I've ever listened too!
oh my god, YOU did Full Version!! Am I Dreaming!? Love it! >>Thank you!!
Now that's the Brave shine that sent me chIlls! The word choice is amazingly well done and the emotion is felt in the song good job!
Listening to 2:11 over and over, your voice when you sing the word "night" is sooo good, it's like perfectly rough.
My word, Sapphire, your covers are still incredible! Thank-you so much for completing this. Keep up the great work!
I REMEMBER HEARING THIS COVER BEFORE IN ANOTHER VIDEO!!! I couldn't figure out where the original was though! This was used in the "Austraeoh" MLP video by Argodeamon. I'm glad I finally found the cover he used, you're awesome!
one of the best covers of this song to this day
Bought and Downloaded, beautiful singing there.
Sub as well.
Thank you for making this.
Master Piece.
This cover is honestly phenomenal, could fool me into thinking it was original :3
Indeed. Saber looks so majestical ❤
Sapphire, this is so awesome!!!!!! This is excellent. The instrumentals help to make this so much more awesome!
Best part of my evening: Coming home and relaxing with a little bit of Sapphire :D
Ah yes, the song that got me into Anime after years of avoiding it... Thanks for that and this epic cover
i just finished this anime and all i have to say is the opening was awesome i loved and you guys just made it 100 times better the emotion i feel from you guys singing it is amazing thank you for such a beautiful song to such an amazing anime. :D
Wow! That was incredible! You rock, Sapphire! That song was amazing! Two thumbs up! ;)
I really enjoyed that so much!
Wow, that was just awesome! Thank you for doing a full version!!
I LOVE this, thank you so much for working hard to bring this to us. Much appreciated!
I've been waiting for this since you released the TV version! Glad I held off getting that version! I'm definitely buying this one!
I will buy this one. Thank you for making it a full version.
かっこいいです🌸🌸
Excellent cover of the song with lyrics and singing.
I just finished my full lyrics yesterday are you serious LOL
This is absolutely stellar, and I've never even used that word before
Your lyrics are beautifully written, and your vocals are even better than they were on the TV sized version! An all around amazing cover, would listen on repeat for days
Sapphire, I really enjoy your cover on Brave Shine. I love how you cover this song with firmer tone.
You always make the best English covers
This is the best song on your channel. Amazing job
Holy shit, this is incredible. Thank you so much for working so hard to make this. I can't wait to listen to your other covers
Yeah a full version is here sweeeeet!
I was expecting this to be uploaded tomorrow! Wow, you never have and never will disappoint with your flawless lyrics and powerful voice ;A; AMAZING
"So no more tears, farewell, I'm done" is my favorite part
Your voice and version have force and the original feeling. Is the best cover in english!
Wow. This was perfect. The vocal pitch is a near perfect match to the original Japanese. That's the biggest problem English covers usually have, especially with this song. Amazing job.
Nearing the end of 2022 and this cover is still one of the best
Wow thank you so much, I'm definitely buying this
This is amazing! Thank you so much for making this, your voice is perfect in this song.
This sounds awesome, GOOD JOB
the song and lyrics is so good that I cannot help replaying it
I like this version's lyric better, thank you for doing this cover! I can't stop listening now
Holy crap, this is AMAZING. Great work!
amazing work
I get to listen to your voice for almost 4 whole minutes OAO?!
Take all my thank yous and GJs while youre at it *w*)~!
There’s so much emotion in this song I absolutely love it and can’t stop listening to it. In my opinion you have the best lyrics than any other covers ❤️
Awesome as always!
Stellar cover! You really rocked it!!
whoa, that turned out great!
and I see you restored the slightly nonsensical title lyric :D
The L-Train THANK YOU, but... OMG ARE YOU A PATRON???
***** nope! TH-cam sent me an email when you put me in the credits for this video :)
The L-Train Oh yeah! I sure did do that. That's good to know then!
***** she put it up early privately for patrion users but apparently being credited trumps that
The L-Train "I see you restored the slightly nonsensical title lyric"
you can thank me for that
Best version I heard. I prefer these lyrics over amalee because I feel amalee was trying to say too many words that she had to rush through the line to stay with beat. This version sapphire is just singing without rushing and the lyrics are simple and nice. I loved the short version too definitely the I'll shine one.
Dang I love your voice. It's so rich and melodic that I can't get enough. I wish for your continued success!
That was incredible. I knew that if someone really covered this song in English they would have to nail it and you nailed it. Great work to everyone ^^
I can't just get enough of your voice
I love the beginning. It sounds so beautiful.
Absolutely amazing!,keep up the good work Sapphire,i love your covers
Thank you for this version I'm definitely buying this song, I love it.
Of all the translations I think this fits closer to the actual story of the game and Anime. You can really see this being Shiro to either Rin or Saber... or Rin to Shiro... perhaps Rin to Shiro more... I really like it.
great cover! very good on the ears as always.
Beautiful cover
sapphire I love your voice so much!! your such a great singer!!
Saber is the best waifu ever ❤❤❤
Sapphire you're the best cover artist ever!!!
i love this cover so much seriously its so amazing and beautifuly done
Omg, when I started playing fate grand order I was listening to this and wondering, man it be cool if there was a full version. Wo and behold I realized you already released one, this is awesome! Your voice kinda sounds like an English Aimer.
Beautiful
This is good. This is REALLY good
...."I WANT THAT!"
Don't know this anime never heard this song but still 10/10
You really should watch it
This was like the most popular show last season
Staying Classy "Don't know this anime" U wot m8
Staying Classy You're not human!
watch it and youll understand the song more... and our passion for it😃
Amalee’s cover of Brave Shine was good, this cover of Brave Shine is A M A Z I N G
I was surprised, thinking "how did i miss this? its fantastic!" Then i realized you uploaded it today :P
Definitely a much improved cover! Keep up the good work! :)
Pretty good cover, mang. Props.
Amazing.
Best one so far.
Way better than I was expecting
Best version of the song on TH-cam beside the original
Simply beautiful
Really appreciate how hard you hit that second chorus.
Love it, keep up the good work
***** when will I hear your voice in Kingdom Hearts or FF game? Your voice is perfect.