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A soaring vocal clip from Komm, süsser Tod in The End of Evangelion, with the singer repeating tumbling down over swelling orchestration for emotional edits.

This two-and-a-half-second clip captures a single soaring phrase from the closing song of The End of Evangelion, where a clear female voice sings tumbling down against a rising orchestral swell. The vocal is smooth and almost weightless, then gains power as the strings and drums build beneath it, giving the tiny fragment a feeling of falling, release and finality all at once. Played on its own it sounds wistful rather than loud, which is why it lands so well as a punctuation mark at the end of a scene, a farewell, or a moment when everything suddenly changes.

Komm, süsser Tod, also known as Come, Sweet Death, was composed by Shiro Sagisu for The End of Evangelion in 1997 and performed by Arianna. It plays during the film's climactic sequence, where its gentle, hymn-like melody contrasts sharply with the devastation on screen, and that contrast helped it become one of the most recognised pieces from the franchise. Online, fans isolated its most memorable vocal moments for edits, tributes and reaction videos, and the brief tumbling down phrase continues to circulate as shorthand for a beautiful, devastating ending.

Conseil professionnel d'utilisation

Drop it on the final frame or the cut to black, letting the vocal finish before any next sound starts. Pair it with a zoom or a fading title card, and avoid looping it, since its power comes from that falling phrase ending the moment.

Cas d'utilisation

  • Ending an emotional anime edit with a dramatic fade.
  • Marking a character's farewell or final departure scene.
  • Closing a sad montage before the screen cuts black.
  • Underscoring a plot twist that changes everything instantly.

Questions fréquemment posées

What is the Tumbling Down sound?
It is a short vocal excerpt from Komm, süsser Tod, the closing song of The End of Evangelion. The clip features a female singer repeating the phrase tumbling down over an orchestral swell, giving it a falling, emotional feel.
Where does Tumbling Down come from?
It comes from The End of Evangelion, released in 1997, where Shiro Sagisu's song Komm, süsser Tod plays during the film's climactic ending. Arianna performs the vocals, and fans later clipped the tumbling down line for edits.
Why do creators use this sound in edits?
Creators use it because its short, rising vocal instantly signals sadness, finality or a dramatic turning point. It works best at the end of a scene, where a single falling phrase can close an edit without needing dialogue or explanation.

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