“I want to play my favorite anime songs or heart-touching J-POP hits on the piano!”
When you think this, isn’t the huge wall of “reading sheet music” standing in your way?
Scores lined with complex notes and symbols can look like an indecipherable foreign language. Spending months on boring fundamental practice might feel like too long a road for you right now.
But rest assured. There is a way to play the Japanese anime songs and J-POP you admire from day one, without reading a single note of sheet music.
Why Do We Get Frustrated with Sheet Music?
In traditional piano learning, you first learn “how to read sheet music.” However, modern anime songs and J-POP often feature more complex rhythms and a higher number of notes than classical music.
- Stress of decoding: You spend all your time just counting lines and spaces to identify notes, never reaching the point of actually “playing the music.”
- Boring fundamentals: You have a song you desperately want to play, but you get bored with exercises that don’t feel relevant to your goal.
To solve these problems, “falling notes videos” (piano roll style) on platforms like YouTube are gaining attention.
Using YouTube “Falling Notes” Videos
These YouTube videos show light blocks (notes) falling from the top of the screen onto a keyboard, similar to a “rhythm game” style. With this method, you can intuitively understand where to play without reading sheet music.
However, looking at a PC or tablet screen while playing the piano at your hands actually requires intense “gaze shifting.” It can be difficult for beginners to get the hang of it. Also, the size difference between the on-screen keyboard and your actual keys can often be confusing.
Beyond Falling Notes Videos: The VR/MR Piano Game “Sigure”
Perfectly fusing the “ease of understanding” of YouTube falling notes videos with the “realistic playing feel” of an actual instrument is the VR/MR (Virtual Reality / Mixed Reality) piano game, “Sigure.”
What Mixed Reality (MR) Can Do
While VR (Virtual Reality) completely immerses you in a digital world, MR (Mixed Reality) allows you to see your real room and real piano while overlaying digital light notes onto them.
- Zero Gaze Shift: You don’t need to look at a separate screen. The notes fall directly onto the keys of your real piano, so you can play naturally just by watching your fingertips.
- Real Touch: You can practice using your own electronic piano or keyboard with your Meta Quest 3/3s.
Over 300 Japanese Songs! An Overwhelming Lineup
A major feature of “Sigure” is its impressive number of included tracks, unique to a game developed in Japan.
- Over 300 Song Library: A wide range of tracks, from the latest trendy anime songs to J-POP hits loved across generations.
- Authentic Quality from Japan: Developed by a team deeply familiar with Japanese music culture, it covers “that song” international anime fans really want to play.
Features of our 4 Sheet Music YouTubers
In Sigure, 4 sheet music YouTubers have provided their data, resulting in over 300 songs currently available!
Here are the characteristics of the song data from each YouTuber.
Sheet music is available in Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced difficulty levels, allowing you to choose the one that best fits your skill.
The selection features a wide and fulfilling variety of musical genres.
YouTube：Beginner to intermediate / Intermediate to advanced
ARA PIANO
With a focus on Beginner to Elementary levels and fingerings included for almost every song, these scores are very easy for newcomers to play.
The videos also display pedal timing, making them a great resource for those looking to master pedaling.
YouTube：Beginner to intermediate
tomochi
This collection is rich in Vocaloid and video game music, featuring many cool piano arrangements.
“Normal” difficulty arrangements are also available, so even beginners can join in on the fun.
YouTube：Intermediate to advanced
Piano Lovers
Primarily focused on anime songs, this collection offers an extensive catalog of tracks.
Many of the scores are at a difficulty level that beginners can enjoy, making them ideal for daily practice.
YouTube：Beginner / Beginner to intermediate
Global Release in 29 Countries in February 2026!
“Sigure” was released in Japan in 2025 and became a hot topic for allowing people to play famous songs without reading sheet music.
Now, in February 2026, the English version is finally being released simultaneously in 29 countries across the US, Europe, and Asia.
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, India, Singapore, Thailand, Czech Republic, Chile, Turkey, Brazil, Egypt, Morocco.
You no longer need to dream about “someday being able to play.” Pick up your Meta Quest 3/3s and let those beloved melodies ring out from your fingertips today.
