Hardest song to arrange? - Hartmann's Youkai Girl (Touhou)

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  • čas přidán 20. 01. 2023
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    Hartmann's Youkai Girl ON PIANO! This is Koishi's theme from Touhou 11. It's also one of ZUN's greatest pieces. Its unusual and chaotic rhythm makes for a really tough arrangement. The second part features one of the best melodies ever heard in Touhou. Overall, an amazing extra boss theme.
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Komentáře • 178

  • @ThreeQuartOfficial
    @ThreeQuartOfficial Před rokem +481

    Koishi just chilling on the piano

  • @jimpargon
    @jimpargon Před 7 měsíci +141

    1:22 is where i really fell in love with Koishi's theme.

  • @hemidemisemipresent
    @hemidemisemipresent Před rokem +308

    0:50 I have heard many piano covers of this song, but this is the first one that I know of that includes the counter-melody
    When the counter-melody is played (in the original) to me it often "dominates" over the original melody so this rendition felt more "faithful" to the original theme
    Great Job!

  • @takeohikari8994
    @takeohikari8994 Před rokem +61

    1:57 I noticed that you smiling
    Very Wholesome
    That's also my favourite part of Koishi theme

  • @mapegz
    @mapegz Před 9 měsíci +122

    I have no words to describe how much this arrangement of Koishi's theme has touched my soul.

  • @donanilao7724
    @donanilao7724 Před rokem +47

    *Flashbacks to KKHTA*

  • @fwoggangidk
    @fwoggangidk Před rokem +85

    0:34 This is why I play the piano : this is so satisfying, it frees me from every curse.

  • @notChocoMilk
    @notChocoMilk Před rokem +15

    hello! my dear and benevolent sister has sent me to go fishing, but i don't have a fishing rod!

  • @paoloenrico5413
    @paoloenrico5413 Před rokem +37

    whenever I hear covers of koishi's theme I always find the 0:50 part.Most people omit these which makes me sad but you sir played that spectacularly. I am having a hard time with that part too 😅

  • @jonathanspalding6973
    @jonathanspalding6973 Před rokem +93

    The music in these games is insane, and your piano skills match it seamlessly.
    I'm sure you'll tackle many more of the tough tracks with ease.

  • @momsaccount4033
    @momsaccount4033 Před 5 měsíci +6

    We need to play this cover backwards and see if it sounds listenable

  • @ShadowOfOurHearts
    @ShadowOfOurHearts Před rokem +34

    Hartman's youkai girl, is such a nightmarish piece sometimes but you really nailed that awkward 7/8s timing! I really love it too It has such an amazing and nostalgic feeling to it. I still remember how excited I was to finally beat her in SA

  • @ExtraniusJK
    @ExtraniusJK Před rokem +74

    You absolutely nailed it! Thank you for actually working on it, I didn't expect you would actually have done it so soon hehe.
    Great arrangement, 7/8 can be a real headache.
    You also included the countermelody, that's something I rarely hear in the arrangements!
    (I want to link you another cool arrangement from an another great composer/pianist. He has many, many arrangements and I think he can be a great inspiration for you: czcams.com/video/yUyes3g7VsY/video.html )

    • @ViddyWellSA11
      @ViddyWellSA11  Před rokem +14

      Thanks for the comment! Yeah, time signature here is kinda nuts. Also, I personally didn't know the pianist you linked, so I'll definitely check it out!

  • @thecpu3949
    @thecpu3949 Před 6 měsíci +8

    You've made a brilliant arrangement. It's still refreshing in the current year to listen to different arrangements from different musicians and each single one of them manages to bring something special to the original track. One can never really get too much of Touhou music!

    • @ViddyWellSA11
      @ViddyWellSA11  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Thank you!! By the way, you're based for having Kuja as your pfp

  • @spaghettiking7312
    @spaghettiking7312 Před 10 dny

    This piece is the perfect embodiment of ZUN's classic genius. One of the most beautiful songs the Touhou Project has ever produced.

  • @9Tensai9
    @9Tensai9 Před 6 měsíci +2

    For those wondering I just played it in reverse and it's pretty recognizable still. That doesn't only talk about the composition itself from ZUN but also how good this arrange actually is on capturing the escence of the music.
    The funny thing is that it kinda trurns from a piano melody to some sort of weird string instrument. It's quite amazing. If Viddy is interested they could just upload the reversed version but I encourage anyone to try and give it a listen backwards.

  • @TheDelightOFice
    @TheDelightOFice Před 5 měsíci +3

    My favourite song from touhou, although I've never played it I listen to this from time to time.

  • @Ponera-Sama
    @Ponera-Sama Před rokem +30

    Pleasure to see you
    Invisible friend
    You think you can see me?
    It's only pretend
    It's funny, cause no one's
    Been keen to my kind
    So maybe the truth is
    _You're losing your mind_
    Pleasure to be here
    Impossible friend
    So long as you see me
    I'll stay till the end
    I'm meeting myself, too
    With every day
    Promise to make sure
    _You don't look away_
    Who are you?
    Who am I?
    What are you?
    What am I?
    Look at me
    Are you blind?
    Look again
    Nevermind
    Are you there?
    Stay away
    There you are
    Stay away
    Here I am
    Stay away!
    Come with me
    Take it away...
    Tell me your secrets
    In case you forget
    And I'll be your backup
    Your faithful-est pet
    As cute as a kitten
    As smart as a crow
    Got nothing to hide here
    _And nothing to show_
    Turn off your worries
    And leave it to chance
    We'll turn up the white noise
    And go for a dance
    Your favorite tune?
    It's my favorite, too
    You follow my lead
    I'm following you
    Give in to nonsense
    There's nothing to fight
    I step with my left foot
    And turn to the right
    So what's coming next?
    That's a total surprise
    Join into the game now
    Look straight in my _F A C E_
    Who are you?
    Who am I?
    What are you?
    What am I?
    Look at me
    Are you blind?
    Look again
    Nevermind
    Are you there?
    Stay away
    There you are
    Stay away
    Here I am
    Stay away!
    Here I go
    No, I mean
    _Stay..._
    We may not have known each other all that clearly
    Really, will it matter if we drift apart?
    For as long as we can feign another moment loving dearly
    I don't think I'll ever need to see into your heart
    Memories are burning to a fading ember
    Fragments of the feelings that were up to me
    I'm sick of feeling sorry, sick of trying to remember
    Cut my heavy conscience - I am ready to be free!
    I'm a little figment of imagination
    Nothing but the sort of person no-one knows
    For a face to be forgotten is the fate of every face
    And every pretty smile withers over like a rose
    Then again, with wide and happy eyes, you see me
    Play with me again upon another day
    And believing you believe in me is making me believe that
    M̵̫͉̎̒ā̸̬̊y̴͚͎̆b̸̛̭̉e̷̜̽ͅ ̶̙̊ͅḬ̶̅͋'̷̟̺͝m̵̹̍ ̶͇̔a̴̲̣͆̍ ̴̼̯̚t̴̠͚͒h̵̜̰̔̒i̸̭̰͗n̴̍͗ͅͅĝ̷̨ ̷͚͒̔t̴͓́h̶͎̠̽ä̶͍̙́t̷͍̩͛ ̴̖̼̔d̵͎̓̔o̴̟̱̐̾e̶̼͗ṡ̵̱̳n̷̙̮̍'̶̠̭͑ṫ̶̡̆ ̶͌͝ͅḩ̴̿ȁ̸̙̜v̸̛̼̲̐e̴̖͐̒ ̸̖̗̀ẗ̴͓̗́̀o̵̥̞̐̾ ̵̘̂f̶̲͒a̷͚͇̿ḍ̷̩͌ḛ̵̏ ̷̣̃̀a̴͕̝̕w̷̖͈̅ȃ̶̼͜y̷̹̏͜.̵̪̈́̉.̸̧̢́.̵̮͈̈͌
    Pleasure to see you
    I've waited a while
    You look like a grownup
    But still like a child
    Don't worry about me
    I think I've been fine
    I remember your face
    _You remember mine?_
    What's with the mood now?
    You're frozen in fear
    Like you've seen a stranger
    Inside of the mirror
    This isn't at all
    Like the face that you showed
    The first time we met
    On the side of the road
    Sooner or later
    Was anyone's guess
    So maybe a new start
    Would be for the best
    You look in my eyes
    Yet you're looking too far
    Pleasure to see you
    _Whoever you are..._

  • @Henry.uwurawr
    @Henry.uwurawr Před 6 měsíci +4

    HOW HOW HOW HOW HOW

  • @seankock7649
    @seankock7649 Před rokem +3

    My blood ran cold when i saw that kioshi heart throbbing adventure refrence

    • @SDoggo
      @SDoggo Před rokem

      oh god WHERE

    • @Le_Mark
      @Le_Mark Před rokem +1

      @@SDoggo "My hat is my friend" on the thumbnail

    • @SDoggo
      @SDoggo Před rokem

      @@Le_Mark oh cool

    • @user-x1dgr9dwn2
      @user-x1dgr9dwn2 Před rokem +1

      It helps me relax

  • @Abbey_Senna
    @Abbey_Senna Před 11 měsíci +3

    Your beard is magnificent!
    Gosh, I'm such a geek to ZUN's music.
    Boyo, now play me Pierrot Star Spangle banner!
    My reg... Regarded..,. Damn...drunk....
    Hold on
    ....
    That clownpiece song...

  • @nyam2176
    @nyam2176 Před rokem

    Awesome! I love this sooo much!

  • @berunkasuteru34
    @berunkasuteru34 Před rokem

    REALLY COOL ARRANGE! I LOVE IT

  • @alastor6853
    @alastor6853 Před rokem +2

    Very cool!

  • @Nebral
    @Nebral Před rokem +1

    ooooooiiii
    nicely done ✨😌
    Good work!!

  • @jacknoyan8808
    @jacknoyan8808 Před rokem

    really amazing

  • @DrBreyn
    @DrBreyn Před rokem +1

    That is such a good arrangement

  • @Darkusaido
    @Darkusaido Před rokem +7

    Recently this theme became one of of my favourites, thanks for arranging

  • @FrostyInUse
    @FrostyInUse Před 9 měsíci +3

    incredible arrangement, it's actually insanely good!

  • @Fidious
    @Fidious Před 7 měsíci +1

    This is really good piano cover ❤

  • @ultimate.funkypunky
    @ultimate.funkypunky Před rokem +4

    Wooow
    this is amazing!
    also love that figurine
    always wanted that one ;w;

  • @RAEOutofService
    @RAEOutofService Před rokem +18

    That is actually tough... mad respect. Well done.

  • @plantcat6036
    @plantcat6036 Před 7 měsíci

    damn, really skilled playing (and arranging!)

  • @Aka_MelissaS
    @Aka_MelissaS Před rokem +1

    this is so gooddd!!! :D Touhou has such a great soundtrack and you are doing it JUSTICE! !!

  • @Ciurk
    @Ciurk Před 5 měsíci +2

    this very good added to playlist many enjoying

  • @Tenshiisgood
    @Tenshiisgood Před rokem +1

    Man, Youre A GOD at playing this song

  • @Sufferinggaming
    @Sufferinggaming Před 9 měsíci +3

    if your on mute you look like your just having a seizure 💀💀💀💀

  • @bubblesdoodles
    @bubblesdoodles Před rokem +15

    I’d like to hear how you take on Last Remote, the song that precedes this one. I’ve never really heard a good piano cover of it. (: Anyways, this was incredible!

  • @PanosGr44
    @PanosGr44 Před rokem

    amazing

  • @omegadxg4419
    @omegadxg4419 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Beautiful arrangement. Almost sounds like i'd rather come here to listen to Koishi's theme.

  • @konstantinsotov6251
    @konstantinsotov6251 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Touhou 11 was my first touhou game to 1cc on normal and overall is one of my favourite games of the series! Also the only game that I tried to learn playing the entire ost of, and god does koishi's theme go crazy with it's ⅞ and key changes every two bars

    • @BenersantheBread
      @BenersantheBread Před 24 dny

      How?! It's one of the hardest games in the series, I can barely finish it at all on Easy.

  • @enarmonika5557
    @enarmonika5557 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I've been for many years in youtube. You're the first person who's moved me to set on all notifications (aka, click the bell). You deserve this. You're a modern virtuoso of this instrument. Please never stop. We love you 💜💜

  • @Doemon069
    @Doemon069 Před rokem +8

    your version is close to the original but much more intense
    love it :)))))

  • @misopizo
    @misopizo Před 10 měsíci

    Most splendid comrade

  • @maxwhisson9584
    @maxwhisson9584 Před rokem +1

    I shall observe you on this quest! good luck!

  • @BurpBukowskiHearn
    @BurpBukowskiHearn Před rokem

    Finally a piece of art

  • @kiwi_446
    @kiwi_446 Před rokem

    Great job!!
    One day I'll be as good as you!!

  • @ReiPianoChannel
    @ReiPianoChannel Před rokem

    good performance!!

  • @kalimatronix
    @kalimatronix Před rokem +3

    "It helps me relax"

  • @brendaoro2951
    @brendaoro2951 Před 7 měsíci

    Probably best koishi arrangement so far😮

  • @haku_68
    @haku_68 Před rokem

    Love coloured magic when

  • @Shrewbloom
    @Shrewbloom Před 6 měsíci +2

    koishi best girl

  • @rebeccamcneil5586
    @rebeccamcneil5586 Před rokem

    This is incredible! Such a complex song to me :00

  • @Scaryui
    @Scaryui Před 4 měsíci

    this sounds great, son.

  • @Oktoberkun
    @Oktoberkun Před 8 měsíci +2

    1:22 My favorite part. 💚

  • @PhantomGato-v-
    @PhantomGato-v- Před rokem

    woah. Nice. I subbed.

  • @wadonya_ch
    @wadonya_ch Před rokem +1

    凄い腕前だ、great!!

  • @geeseispluralforgoose

    Shiidd man yourse so skilled!! subbed. i love to see these ever since i found your channel with the gensokyo millenium~history of the moon. Its super cool :)
    And yeah this song heavily relies on the rhythm being a certain way.

  • @Lumayoshi
    @Lumayoshi Před 7 měsíci

    In Sanae arrange, beautiful stuff

  • @white_tower_cat
    @white_tower_cat Před 10 měsíci +3

    Very nice arrange that conveys quite similar feeling to the original, I must say. I do remember marasy also doing an arrange called "Hartmann's Sleeping Girl" that has an entirely different atmosphere to the original, maybe check that one out?

    • @ViddyWellSA11
      @ViddyWellSA11  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Thanks! That is literally one of my favorite arrangements done by Marasy :)

  • @user-tn5bh2qs2b
    @user-tn5bh2qs2b Před měsícem

    Best girl❤

  • @imagine5730
    @imagine5730 Před rokem

    Nice

  • @flanflanflandre
    @flanflanflandre Před rokem +2

    touhou songs r almost just as hard 2 play as the games themselves

  • @DrBreyn
    @DrBreyn Před rokem

    Oh well, actually also one of my favorite Touhou songs.. Hmm maybe they're all my favorite

  • @EddieNoon
    @EddieNoon Před 9 měsíci +3

    This song has touched my heart around 5 times so far. It really hurts. How do you turn that off?
    Seriously though, great work!

  • @Berserker_BG
    @Berserker_BG Před rokem +39

    I counted 359 Touhou songs from 1 to 18, it is probably going to take you years and years if you decide to play all of them, its obviously impossible 😂
    But, It could be possible if you arrange one Touhou game for 1 video at a time. For example, you can have Touhou 11 Arranged performance with very short versions of each song of Touhou 11 from Menu to Ending. It can be edited as a storytelling of the whole game from stage 1 to the ending song, It could be interesting with some simple editing and the usual storytelling you do with your edits. Kind of similar to the first introduction to Touhou in your channel.

    • @ViddyWellSA11
      @ViddyWellSA11  Před rokem +16

      Oh, it was definitely a joke at the beginning lol though I'm still planning to play A LOT of Touhou tracks, let's just say that
      Also, that's a nice idea! I'll definitely look into that

    • @Darkusaido
      @Darkusaido Před rokem +3

      thanks for counting that, I needeed it, even an AI couldn't do that

    • @Darkusaido
      @Darkusaido Před rokem +2

      There is one problem - people rather find a particular song than a medley

  • @Gyokuro_Ch.4801
    @Gyokuro_Ch.4801 Před 2 měsíci

    Koishi's theme will always be my favourite, especially her ULiL theme. Anyways, I gotta go because the phone is ringing ^^

  • @SaberSimp69
    @SaberSimp69 Před rokem +4

    You've done Night of Nights and Lunar Clock, can you try Flowering Night now?

  • @AgentSapphire
    @AgentSapphire Před 10 měsíci

    Fantastic arrange! This is not an easy song to play or arrange. due to the time signature shenanigans and the sheer chaos of it. It's actually a palindrome. So if the song is played backwards it sounds really similar to how it does when its played forward.
    Also, I have that koishi statue. The arteries/cords are such a pain since they're made of like... steel for some reason. I don't blame you for putting them somewhere else lol. The satori statue has PVC cords/arteries so its easier to deal with.

  • @user-tm2jv4oq8s
    @user-tm2jv4oq8s Před 10 měsíci

    💚💚

  • @higuchi8735
    @higuchi8735 Před rokem

    The song matches your playing style, and I feel that it has a high degree of perfection.(Google translate)

  • @OkinaMatara214
    @OkinaMatara214 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Koishi be looking like a lenen character

  • @kloun5195
    @kloun5195 Před rokem +1

    Your arrangement are amazing. I wanna hear you play Satori Maiden 3rd Eye, pls?

  • @Red_Aura.
    @Red_Aura. Před 3 měsíci

    Bro I keep forgetting to subscribe :,)

  • @hin1238
    @hin1238 Před rokem

    Please do Borden of Life!
    I really love yuyuko's final spell

  • @Hoho1000123
    @Hoho1000123 Před rokem +4

    This is by far the best arrangement of this song I've seen! Do you have sheet music or a midi recording or anything of your arrangement that you'd be happy to share? I'd love to learn and play this next :)

    • @ViddyWellSA11
      @ViddyWellSA11  Před rokem +3

      Thanks! I don't have any sheets because all my arrangements are done by ear :) This is kinda of an "old" video, so unfortunately I believe I deleted the recording from my digital piano like a moron, since I wasn't thinking of sharing midi. However, more and more people are asking for it recently. I would have to re-do lots of them though. We'll see.

    • @Hoho1000123
      @Hoho1000123 Před rokem

      That sounds like a lot of work! But it sounds like a lot of people would appreciate it :) I actually had a go at starting to transcribe this last night - but already I can see I will have some difficulties in the faster bits! If I manage to complete it I'll post it here for scrutiny for inaccuracies haha. Would be awesome to have a faithful sheet/midi of your masterful arrangement

  • @geeseispluralforgoose
    @geeseispluralforgoose Před rokem +1

    Please do reach for the moon immortal smoke i think itd sound magical with your hands!!

  • @lanceallaga6065
    @lanceallaga6065 Před rokem +3

    Great arrangement.
    Can you try Mokou's theme next?
    That one is really tough tho

    • @ViddyWellSA11
      @ViddyWellSA11  Před rokem +4

      Of course! In the meantime, you can hear a shorter version of Mokou's theme in my "Touhou music hits real HARD" video ;)

    • @lanceallaga6065
      @lanceallaga6065 Před rokem

      @@ViddyWellSA11 thx. I subbed

  • @syncswim
    @syncswim Před rokem

    There's just something about the music from Touhou 10-Touhou 12

    • @ViddyWellSA11
      @ViddyWellSA11  Před rokem

      Yeah I agree, some of ZUN's greatest work
      Especially 11 imho

  • @wangjiaxiangccss1560
    @wangjiaxiangccss1560 Před rokem +2

    u should try playing crazy backup dancers from touhou 16

  • @thepanman674
    @thepanman674 Před rokem +1

    By any chance, could you arrange the song Testify? It's easily one of my favorite tracks from Arcaea (despite its insane in-game difficulty.)

  • @lambdadelta821
    @lambdadelta821 Před rokem

    i love it
    edit: also did u just reverse it in 0:50 👀

  • @cediecidchua1503
    @cediecidchua1503 Před rokem

    I just bought my electric piano and I don't know how to play this good like I don't have any idea
    Would like to play touhou songs on my piano

  • @galaxy-gamer9395
    @galaxy-gamer9395 Před rokem +1

    thank for accept my request
    next maybe
    kobito of shinning needle
    and i still learn hartmann's youkai girl i not good like you but i kepp tryig

  • @Darkusaido
    @Darkusaido Před rokem

    Last Remote WHEN???
    I saw your comment there btw :3

    • @ViddyWellSA11
      @ViddyWellSA11  Před rokem +1

      Nice lol
      It's a very special piece for me, I want to arrange it in the best way possible :)
      So it'll take some time I think

  • @user-eu3qp3ze1q
    @user-eu3qp3ze1q Před měsícem

    SouAggressive

  • @shashibossard99
    @shashibossard99 Před 9 měsíci

    WHAO

  • @therealgamingfire
    @therealgamingfire Před rokem +1

    Pretty good mait
    Dont you have a twitch?

  • @airlive9232
    @airlive9232 Před 11 měsíci +1

    0:33 no fucking way you played it

  • @VeryNormalUser
    @VeryNormalUser Před 16 dny

    Now cover the T+pazolite remix(Censored!!)

  • @tofu708
    @tofu708 Před rokem +2

    could u try to arrange wind god girl from touhou?

    • @ViddyWellSA11
      @ViddyWellSA11  Před rokem

      Yes, of course :)

    • @Darkusaido
      @Darkusaido Před rokem

      idk what would it sound on the piano since is mostly from zunpets

    • @thisisaperson1536
      @thisisaperson1536 Před rokem +2

      @@Darkusaido idk but there is a piano solo at some point in the full version (in Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red)

  • @antibody5073
    @antibody5073 Před rokem

    Can you try Monochrome Eye from Len'en Project

    • @ViddyWellSA11
      @ViddyWellSA11  Před rokem +1

      Sure! I was hoping someone would request Len'en at some point hehe
      I love JynX music :)

  • @CTPELOK_U3_KPOKYCA
    @CTPELOK_U3_KPOKYCA Před rokem

    holy fuck 0:35

  • @TheRealAzlea
    @TheRealAzlea Před 2 měsíci

    Look guys, its Censored!! By t+pazolite

  • @VersilvaBloopah_VB9
    @VersilvaBloopah_VB9 Před rokem

    So, is this harder than Nights of Nights?

    • @ViddyWellSA11
      @ViddyWellSA11  Před rokem

      Well, it really depends on your technique. If you usually have trouble keeping up with weird/crazy time signatures, then Koishi's theme is gonna be really hard to master. It's not the hardest song TO PLAY, but making an arrangement that actually works...that's the hard part!
      However, Night of Nights requires A LOT of stamina and is WAY faster. If you have trouble with crazy fast passages and/or your hands get tired easily, then Night of Nights is way harder.
      I've been practicing these songs for many years now, so I don't really have any particular problems playing them. Night of Nights still gives me a challenge from time to time though.

  • @user-px3bb6xz8p
    @user-px3bb6xz8p Před 7 měsíci

    なんでキリストみたいな見た目なんだ…

  • @Darkusaido
    @Darkusaido Před rokem +1

    Even harder than Rush E 2?

    • @ViddyWellSA11
      @ViddyWellSA11  Před rokem

      If we're talking about Touhou music, then Koishi's theme is definitely one of the toughest to arrange. You really gotta learn how to deal with its specific time signature. But if we're talking about ALL of my other covers, then I've played even harder pieces :)
      (Rush E 2 and Megalo Strike Back come to mind)

    • @Darkusaido
      @Darkusaido Před rokem

      Haha, jk, it's obvious that it was meant that way

  • @OnlyReixyz
    @OnlyReixyz Před rokem

    can you play byakuren theme?

    • @ViddyWellSA11
      @ViddyWellSA11  Před rokem +1

      Of course :)

    • @OnlyReixyz
      @OnlyReixyz Před rokem

      @@ViddyWellSA11 great, i will waited for it, have a great day mate! also you gain 1+ new subscriber :)

  • @prosmay1963
    @prosmay1963 Před rokem +4

    May you play "Peace Sign" from MHA opening? I hope you like it to play because just i want to hear it by your style ;)

    • @Darkusaido
      @Darkusaido Před rokem

      I don't know the name of all OP soundtracks, which season was that?

    • @prosmay1963
      @prosmay1963 Před rokem

      @@Darkusaido It must be season 2, as i remember.

  • @phonkcy2918
    @phonkcy2918 Před rokem

    IT Dose sound like original tho 😂