A Witch and a Crow || Original Animation

[@Eloraurora]

Maybe a silly detail to focus on, but I love their strong noses, especially on the witch. And the way his hat seems to function like a selkie's coat, but instead of hiding it to keep him human, the witch's reaction is the opposite - not only will she give it back, she'll give him a ribbon to keep from losing it again.

[@DoveJS]

Same! I regret that fewer artists like to focus on unique or at least distinctive noses, especially with convex nose bridges and especially on characters who are pretty ladies. Admittedly noses of any type can take some effort to get the hang of but it just takes practice. I also love how sweet the relationship is too; he's repaying her so much because she was kind enough to just hand his hat back to him instead of her forcing him to be a certain way through deceit.

[@MrCantStopTheRobot]

Reminds me of the old Greek style. A head like an art deco hood ornament, splitting the wind. Sleek.

[@korsekil]

Great observation! It certainly highlights how she loves him as he is - the shapeshifting crow with a human form, instead of just the human body, and enjoys his company this way.

[@flakes1972]

Witches do be having big noses. *Sage Nod*

[@enagonius]

Also, strong noses are SO BEAUTIFUL!

[@thedanishcatgirl3205]

I'm guessing his crow brain was just there's a pretty shiny to give her but then the human brain took over when it realized it was a ring and that has a specific meaning that is way too early for but he still keeps it for when the time is right

[@nohandlemebruh]

right? you know darn well he remembers where that ring is lmao!

[@MsDogleaf]

yeah he keeps it safe and puts it away for later the way his human part realized it was a ring was soooo cute.

[@SamanthaGutierrez-u3v]

love how the music stopped when he realized it made me chuckle 😂

[@herbderbler1585]

"Hold up! Wait a minute!"

[@VideoSheap]

"Too much, too much!"

[@mornin6079]

the way the music cut off when he realized what the ring meant *Sent me* LMAOO

[@theprussianviking]

@@mornin6079What did it mean? I'm still confused.

[@mornin6079]

@ he was proposing

[@anklebitr79]

Yes 😂😂

[@Atomic0534v2]

"OOO Pretty ring! girls like rings, Ill make this my next gift! ...wait a minute"

[@lotusgal313]

Crows remember. They know who’s been nice and who’s been mean. They’ll leave gifts for who’s been nice and hold grudges against who’s been mean

[@kyusukui2460]

And they teach they children both things. So be careful with them, because a crow can hate or love you because something you did to their grandpa.

[@ClaudiaElisabethvonBostel]

OMG! Him realizing the ring is like proposing sent me! This was so sweet and amazingly drawn! Just what I needed today! Thank you Maeple Tea!❤🍁☕

[@AutumnintheNorth]

1:31 * ~ give girl present ~ * (it's a diamond ring) !! PANIK ATTAK !! What a precious story and a magical connection! I do hope Mr. Crow can gift his pretty lady the ring someday

[@mspeacepanther]

Hahaha, the fact that the music stopped is sending me

[@xxstar-bluesxx]

@@mspeacepanther "Imma give this ring to that sweet lady-- WAIT ............................ Shit I look like I might be proposing"

[@austincde]

@@AutumnintheNorth the music cutting-off scared tf out of me, then i was like OH 😆

[@superradical8085]

He is courting her like crows do, so that ring might be in use someday.

[@WingDuchess]

The devils number of likes, 666? Let me fix that for you

[@cloverheart]

stop omfg maeple this was so damn cute 😭😭😭 the crow shifter's internal reaction when he realizes he was about to propose to her sent me 🤣

[@Wolffang1996Hyano]

Same, it was so cute!~

[@Essential_lyNothing]

​@@Jesus.Is.God.IncarnateIf you're not a bot, I get it that you want to share the word, and I respect that. But spamming is going to make people give you a lot less respect, and certainly won't make them listen. If you want to properly share, consider engaging with the topic and having a proper discussion bringing that into a conversation, rather than having it dominate a thread. Also, it gives off a 'Holier than thou' additude.

[@Arctic.Sirius]

As soon as I saw the ring my immediate reaction was "Put that one away." The cutaway to him realizing what it could mean was priceless after I said that.

[@wilczyca2678]

crow almost proposing in their excitement to gift the witch more stuff is incredibly adorable

[@icemagiciangh]

Aww. That was so sweet. I legitimately thought you would throw in some angst, but it was super wholesome (Don’t think I didn’t see that emerald ear ring). ; )

[@BlobsOfFaith]

i was watching with my friends and started screaming about it kheheshsh

[@ANPaige]

I saw it too!

[@UrBoiCyrus]

@@icemagiciangh what does it mean?

[@dreamer3725]

@@UrBoiCyrus I think it’s a reference to Philza and Technoblade. They each have one half of an emerald earring set. One of Philza’s nicknames is the Crow Father, which may or may not have to do with anything

[@LydiatheBard]

This is so so so sweet!!!

[@maepletea]

AAAAAA THANKS SO MUCH!!! ♥

[@SamanthaGutierrez-u3v]

LYDIA THE BARD!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JJ-cy3lf]

Holy Shat it's Lydia the bard!!! Holy cows of Helios!!!!

[@FlowerBlossom-yq7dr]

OMG IT'S THE GODDESS OF MUSIC HERSELF HBSHFAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA YOU'RE AMAZING!!!!!!!

[@leebulger7112]

I love your Villian Songs!

[@BaileyStarBastian]

Aww, cute blushy crow!

[@causethefox]

Ok but maeples art style has such a cute style, it almost resembles like a combination of the art style of mulan and wolfwalkers :>

[@Yekaterina_draws]

Omg you’re so right, and it’s combined in such a nice way too.

[@MrCantStopTheRobot]

I could see that. I had been thinking of Greek vases, but those two also fit.

[@jedi_raptor1661]

They are so freaking adorable oh my god. His little face when he thought about the ring! The piling of gifts! It was all so cute!

[@The7thDraconian]

I'm gonna tuck this away somewhere safe so I can pull it out whenever I'm having a tough time. It's so sweet and cozy.

[@thecottageofcuriosities863]

I love that I can see the evolution of your character designs over time sort of culminating in these OCs of yours! The way the hair is drawn, the noses, the lips. Your style has developed so strongly and so beautifully I’m genuinely so impressed and a bit jealous haha. We’re so used to seeing characters from other medias that have some consistent elements no matter who draws them, it’s always great to see what you all do once you are able to make something of your own. Also this was the cutest fucking thing I’ve ever seen my god.

[@maepletea]

That's such a wonderful compliment thank you!!!💗💕

[@thecottageofcuriosities863]

@ of course!!! It’s been such a pleasure seeing you grow as an artist. Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@LielXwtf_80]

I don't know why it reminds me of Philza and Mumza 🥹, what a beautiful animation 💗

[@ANPaige]

Stooop that’s so cute 🥹

[@Theweirdvii]

@@LielXwtf_80 same though

[@Bluestonezee]

@@LielXwtf_80 a single EMERALD EARRING among the tributes? Ahem. @MaepleTea you get a small *bonk* on the head for that one.

[@TheKidwBlueGlasses]

This was honestly such a beautiful little story to watch. The atmosphere, the colors (THE COLORS AAAA), the characters...I WILL gush. Don't tempt me with a good time... ;)

[@sophiewolfi4733]

The scene with the Ring 😂 its so cute ❤

[@redletpuppet]

Your honor I need six seasons and a movie trilogy- I love them so much 😭 Homie, your art style??? The Music choice?? Character designs??? Absolutely stellar dude, may the algorithm stay in your favour o7

[@queen_of_bagels5669]

This is so sweet!! Giving her things he finds because he wants to show he cares but being awkward in human form😭❤️. Love this

[@Alia_nao-o3d]

This is so cute, I’m melting from the amount of sweetness you exposed me to !! Oh to be a shy crow bringing small gifts to their kind witch 🐦‍⬛

[@Zoovannah]

THIS WAS SO CUTE OH MY GOD!!! the part with the ring- I DIED laughing holy crap that was so funny! All the little trinkets were so adorable! I adore the linework on the Witch's dress, it was so beautiful and the NOSE of the CROW AHHH SO BIRB!!! I LOVE HIM!!! The ending with the ribbon around his hat was so perfect, just wow, I hope he gives that ring one day... hehe

[@maepletea]

I'm so glad you like it!!! Thank you so much!! ♥♥♥ And yes he needs to remember where that ring is so he can give it to her for real someday :D

[@mushroom4286]

The crow shifter giving the witch shiny trinkets and jewelry has my heart forever, that’s so goddamn cute! 🥰

[@eclipsed_bella4964]

Maeple can go from super depressing angst to cute shit like this and that takes skill good job meaple love your work as always

[@alfredomaclaughlin1185]

First (serious) attempt? WOW! This made me smile so many times! The animation and the characters' expressions are great.

[@_kaleido]

This is so cute and well done! And the ring part was hilarious lol

[@JuneArtCraft19]

What a bunch of charming characters TToTT 🧡🧡 The style and overall look is just so cozy and warm. It really works well with the cold season! I adore your story so much qwq super glad that this got recommended to me 🌻

[@RanchHog]

I WAS LITERALY JUST THINKING ABOUT WHEN MAEPLE WOULD POST!

[@SteeledBeauty]

This was so sweet! Him just slowly falling for her more and more and her feeling the same just warms my heart so much 💚💚💚

[@milkking2347]

0:20 I love how the shoulder pads made it look like she has crow wings

[@A_Normalbookworm.Artist]

THIS IS SO ADORABLE WHAAAT??? The autumn colours, the music, the facial expressions, the animation!!!! THIS IS SO GOOD! This alone fulfilled all of my fall needs and vibes. Thank you. Also your OCs are so adorable and I would love to see more vids with them in it

[@BaileyStarBastian]

This is SO PRECIOUS!!!!! My heart! Great work, as always!

[@WindchildedA]

MAAN The colors, mood and the design of the characters are so cute! really hope we get to see more of them in the future.

[@ela-811]

I will now headcanon that all missing shiny and cool bits and baubles go towards building Witch x Crow ships. I find it a worthwhile sacrifice.

[@danifandxm]

MAEPLLEEEEEE THIS IS SO CUTE (also the music just stopping when the crow realizes about the ring had me howling)

[@joannalee7]

Can’t wait to share this with my daughter she is a young animator self taught and she always calls me “a witch in the woods” but in the best way bc I communicate with the birds and animals and plants. She is young upstart with her creations and thank you for sharing your work and creations with us, it will inspire her as well as it did me. Lovely story ❤❤❤

[@sfdragon9946]

This is so sweet, oh my goodness.

[@Seneca_5]

I love this so much!! From the beautiful music to the design of both characters to their expressions it was all so cute!!!❤ the little hat from the crow and the details on the little trinkets how she rearranged them and the details on the ribbon when she gifted it to him 🥰 I really love your art and the way you convey a story, congrats on the premiere!

[@Rangoober]

I like that you still put the concept that crows like shiny things, and how most of them were little gifts. This was a BEAUTIFUL animatic, and I LOVED this so much. It is kinda like Kristin (I cannot spell) and Philza. Philza being the crow and Kristin being the witch

[@Bluestonezee]

Kristin is the correct spelling!

[@Rangoober]

@ thank you!!

[@sparkyvibess]

THIS IS SO CUTE, ALMOST HAD ME CRYING!! I LOVE THIS, THE WAY HOW YOU ANIMATE THE CROW AS HUMAN AND AS A BIRD IS SO TALENTED! I LOVE THE ART STYLE! this is so sweet and i love how they keep on exchanging the hat!! the crows giving her pebbles and jewelry are ADORABLE!! him realizing the proposal is SO cute!! I love this, Maeple you're so talented and deserve more recognition and i hope all goes well for you !!

[@xAzary_x]

I LOVE THIS???? THEYRE SO CUTE???? WTF???????? This is such a cute story! I hope you decide to continue it because I love these two sm

[@coffeeandsarcasm2160]

I'm so glad that I clicked on this. It made me cry in the best way. Agree with other comments that I love the way you draw noses. The thumbnail drew me in so well, and really made me want to watch the video. Thank you for giving me the best 4 minutes of my day. I rarely subscribe based on the first video I see from someone, but you definitely earned it.

[@the-shadowed-gallery]

I'm not crying, there's just a crow feather in my eye... 🥲

[@ANPaige]

Maeple this is ADORABLE! I love the characters and their designs and hope they live happily ever after, lol :) and the music cutting out when the crow-shifter made the connection about the ring sent me 😂😂 such a cute animation, perfect for Halloween! (also, I saw that earring)

[@codao9308]

This was so very cute, the limited animation style with the beautiful colours is such a lovely choice and I adored it! The boards are also so well laid out and convey the story really well, you should be very proud. I hope we get to see more of your little witch and crow!

[@sylvistream]

this was so adorable !! I loved the little part with the ring that was cute. And they ended up using all of the trinkets that the crow had given them in the end to show their appreciation. Very cute and sweet. Thank you so much for making this ^.^

[@inky_feathers]

I found this video through browsing and it will now live in my "For Hard Days"-bookmarks list that I revisit whenever the world is just too much. It has such a warm and wholesome vibe and the combination of the illustrations/animations and the music make for a wonderful combination. Thank you for sharing this story with us!

[@frickinfrick8488]

Nobody can convince me hooked noses aren’t beautiful. The character designs are gorgeous!

[@venessafugi6768]

NAH BECAUSE HIM GIVING HER ANYTHING SHINY HE FINDS IS SO ADORABLE!! So is her giving him a ribbon so that his hat doesn’t fly off again, my heart 😭

[@TheAnimefan1412]

First of all your style is GORGEOUS, I have the biggest crush on both the witch and the crow and when the music cut out for a moment when he had the ring it made me laugh so hard :,) ❤

[@Shizukanexen]

Lol I love how the music cut for the ring bit, very funny! This is such a sweet animation, love everything about it. The character designs are great. Love the noses ♥

[@clouded_evermore]

MAEPLEEEE THIS IS SO GOOD HOLY HELL. The vibes, the music, the character designs, and the STORYY HERJRJJRHR I love humanoid x shapeshifter stories sm (esp if that shapeshifter is primarily a crow/corvid >:D) so this just hit Every point and left me desiring to know sm more about them!!! I hope you do more original animations like this in the future, as the characters and world you’ve made are so beautiful and well done!! With that said, thank you for sharing your original characters/story with us, it’s so charming and Ik how daunting that can be. I look forward to your next post! :DDD

[@maepletea]

Thank you so much!!! :D

[@melaniecheshire6420]

This was the cutest thing I saw in a while. Thank you soooo muuuuch for making it! ❤❤😭

[@juliannacontreras]

Maeple this is absolutely stunning, your style is so pretty and fits perfectly with the story. Hope to see more of these characters, they're adorable

[@veryfaust]

Unironically one of my favourite animations on KZbin, & I think I've seen nearly a thousand! So beautiful, I got teary-eyed lol.

[@betljuc]

this is so stinking cute!!! the bit where he picks up the ring and it goes silent was also hilarious

[@BugsyBugYT]

this entire thing is just so adorable and wholesome, I cant even describe it, the vibes are just so good

[@AbigailMystic]

Omg im dyingggg! They're so freaking cute. i love them so much, maepletea. whyyyyyy ❤❤❤

[@TwiMSAnimations]

THE CROW POSE 1:52

[@avarineavee6502]

I love it, it's such a great story AND cute artstyle! I think I'll stay a bit more 👀

[@amarissanchez7061]

This is so adorable omg. The art, the music, the story is all so perfect😭 I need a whole show with them two as soon as possible😂 Amazing job though Maple, you're so incredibly talented!❤

[@mrsimple6018]

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH THIS IS SO GOSHDARN CUUUUTE!!!

[@AURorA_arr]

OMG How can i live like a normal person while waiting for another masterpiece? :') Im gonna die of being exited to see it for the whole day

[@ProfessorUmbreon]

Oh my stars this is so adorable, her surprise for him at the end - so beautiful.

[@AnimatiaTrain]

This is so utterly precious! I actually laughed when he had the panic attack over almost giving her a ring!

[@LilyRosetheDreamer]

THIS WAS AMAZING. I adore how nothing needed to be said and how adorable this animation was. 🥰🥰🥰 You got the crow mannerisms down so well too!

[@raven_byarik]

ААААА БОЖЕ КАКИЕ ЖЕ ОНИ ПРЕЛЕСТНЫЕ 🍂🍁🍂🍁 мне трак нравится их дизайны, БОЖЕ, косички ведьмы, их лица! АТМОСФЕРА ОСЕНИ БОЖЕЕЕЕ ПОКЛОНЯЮСЬ невероятного мило, по-доброму, прям ВАУ😭😭😭

[@idontknowwhatimdoing5201]

This is the cutest thing I've seen omg! Literally throwing up on the floor rn 😭💘

[@CrystalSetsuna]

I saw the title and hoped it was a love story..and i was not disappointed!! I love how he blushes in crow form and how she *kept* everything! The animation was simple but all the more charming for it, and the art style is lovely! I'd love to see their relationship develop and that ring he stashed to make a return.^^ Edit: awww, and me belatedly realizing she gave him her ribbon!! How adorable!

[@p.falcon5947]

This is so cute and well drawn. Nice work. Plus it's real funny when the crow guy that with the diamond ring he put it back and hid it like "Uhhh. O///O No let's not give her that... >u>' ". XD

[@Kinsfire]

This was wonderful, and gets crows and ravens beautifully. Get on their good side and you have a friend for life. Because that good will from the crow gets passed to the others in its group (flock/murder/D&D group) and the others will ALSO treat the human well. Get on a crows bad side? Try to move away quickly, before they can pass word along.

[@IceFlake09]

Absolutly amazing as always!!! I always look forward to ur art and cant wait to see where it takes you!

[@Maddy-pg1fc]

That was so freaking cute! The way she decorated with all the trinkets he gave her🥰

[@onyxcat1312]

STOP THIS WAS SO CUTE!!!! I LOVE IT 😭😭😭 Even her giving the little witches some candy with such a warm smile was cute and wholesome~ And this is your first serious animation? It's so good!!! Hope we get a part 2 someday

[@luminekallea5891]

Aww that was adorable! Great job on the animation Maeple! I love both of their designs and personalities, they're so endearing

[@frodriquez1]

He kept leaving her shiny things so cute I love crows amazing animation ❤

[@MLWendel-wow]

YES, finally you’re making your own stories! I’m so happy for you❤️

[@fizzydizzystudios4768]

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL! Perfect for Halloween! I love the colour palette! Bravo bravo!

[@Lexafied]

EEE THIS IS GOING TO BE AMAZING!! I’M SO EXCITED! :DD I already love the thumbnail, your art style is GORGEOUS as always

[@Eagle_Bee]

OMG, this is so cuteeee. I just love that the crow guy actually looks like a crow in a human form. His nose is similar to a beak. This is just perfect 🥹🥹

[@disaxelic]

I will memorize every frame of this animation . AND I LOVE HOW SIMPLE THEIR DESIGN IS WAIT YOU'RE THE ONE WHO MADE THAT EPIC AND QSMP ANIMATIC

[@esmeriandreamer6429]

The music stopping for a moment while he had his moment of "wait this might be a proposal-" was HILARIOUS xDDD And the end was so cuuuuuute ❤❤❤

[@youremakingprogress144]

I love the character designs, the animation style, the music, the witch's sweet kindness, the crow's blushing, and all of it. Beautiful work.

[@bernichat349]

This is so beautiful, so wholesome 🥺🥺 I love itttt. I really like the character designs, they are so pretty!!!

[@이솔-s1m]

OKAY, you finally killed me. Cause of death is heart attack of cute. This is the best animation in my mind. Crow’s motion and his behavior so cute that it makes my heart skip a beat. (I’m sorry for my poor English skill!)

[@Splendid-Spring]

This is so precious and absolutely gorgeous!!! 💕❤️ AHHHHHHHHH

[@Minishadow4]

This is so cute! I would love to live in this cute world you've created. The music was fabulous too! Felt like I was drifting through their love story! ❤

[@BlueyKibbe]

THIS IS SO GOOD!!! WORTH THE WAIT!! THE COZY FALL VIBES ARE CONSUMING MEEEEE

[@user-wy1sw7no3k]

I love this so much AGHHHH!!! I love how the music stops the second he realizes what the ring implies lol

[@Crystanis]

THIS WAS SO CUUUUTE! The vibes, the colors, the designs, the clear story, it all came together to make a beautiful love story between these two. Incredible work as always!!!

[@emberii_]

YESSS IM SO EXCITED IT ALREADY LOOKS GORGEOUS!!!

[@Kansu_Crowford]

AWWWW I love it, they're so cute and sweet 😭❤️✨

[@AnnaMessy]

This is so freaking cute!!! I love the animation, and the soft Halloween vibes are literally perfect

[@soars2268]

I-maeple. This is so cozy and wholesome; the art style, the colors, everything! I have a feeling that I’m going to be watching this over and over again each Halloween

[@inastaria5075]

My gosh that is ADORABLE!!! ❤ AMAZING WORK!

[@cryingwatercolours]

THIS WAS SO BEAUTIFUL WAAA the coloursss and the crow movement and trick or treat scene aaaa all so cute

[@ChromeVlogs]

Omg, that was so sweet! The story was so cute and all the colors used just made it look so amazing

[@viaAlterEgo]

Maepel! This was beautiful! So, are such talented storyteller! Such a lovely story. Had me grinning ear to ear the whole time I watched the story unfold!