BLOOD BOUND | Animated Short 2023 | CALARTS

[@Meppity]

I. AM. OBSESSED. 🤩 I'm so honoured to have seen this come together - this turned out beautiful in every way. Congratulations!!!!!!!

[@zaccr.9786]

Thank you so much Anya!! I'd not finished this film ever without your help on Toonboom knowledge!! >:D

[@zakirstocks9514]

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[@user-op4ft4yh5f]

Hell OK 😏

[@MouseTheGoblin]

1:40 the fact she kept the knife close in case it didn’t work

[@PlantFood_]

Nah, she dropped the knife right before that 1:17 it's not in her hand

[@haniaehtesham5584]

OMG I NEVER THOUGHT PPL WOULD NOTICE THSI SO LATE

[@MouseTheGoblin]

1:08 there’s a pocket in that portion of her outfit, or it could be used as one 1:22 she reaches for the pocket, then she keeps one hand behind her back the rest of the time

[@lefisheauchocolat4905]

@@MouseTheGoblin There are no pockets in áo dài though that line on the front is just a stylistic thing, it's sewn shut

[@Lardo137]

@@MouseTheGoblin That's...not a pocket. And her hands aren't shaped like they're holding an object as large as a knife handle. Not to mention there's no actual sign of a visible knife after that first scene. AND on top of that, even if she had been hiding a bloody knife in a magical pocket somewhere, the fact that she's wearing an all-white slender dress would make it instantly apparent she's hiding it there.

[@melodystarlight7933]

Nothing more wholesome than hiding a body together with your crush 🥰

[@Chaos706]

That’s how my first date went :D Though they didn’t help deal with the corpse, they were it………..

[@sarbe6625]

Girls night moment :3

[@Ali__Al-mahdi313]

Wtf? They're girls Impossible they will marry🤨

[@nicolasripoll7974]

@@Chaos706 wait what

[@Hannah_Banana371]

Frfr 😭😂😂✨✨

[@OKslay5]

She was using the other girl emotions to justify her murderous behaviour. I really want to see what will happen next. - This channel is extremely underrated because of the cozy colors, voice acting from the animations, and it's rare to see some Vietnamese cultural animated films for both the Viet and foreigners!

[@I_isBored]

Fr- I’m already invested in the story-

[@claymationgloves3662]

This has 33k views and 4.4k likes in 4 days. The artstyle is pretty mainstream among artists so, Underrating is outta the question.

[@Thalossophobic]

As a Viet the Vietnamese title really catched my eyes! I'm looking foward to seeing this upcoming film : D (nhìn cap việt tui sốc lun)

[@OKslay5]

@@Thalossophobic nhìn trang phục áo dài là nhận ngay là người Việt :)

[@Thalossophobic]

@ꨆꨟꨮꩆ ꨣꨰꨕ really? I don't read the news much. Condolences to the girls' families though

[@kousse]

1:55 a little theory but adding on to someone else's, but Ai's tears here are in a way empty, there's no color as there are in becs, maybe this could be to symbolize the emotion she's showing during this part is hallow and fake? AMAZING JOB BTW!!!!

[@SpringBross]

Correct!

[@kushagra64]

Man...the attention to detail is out of this world...

[@Drk_Mxcha2]

Y'all make me feel like I'm a tiny insect with no brain because of your attention in details, you people are wild 😭😭

[@Canis_latranss]

I thought it was just sweat :0 So cool to read the comments of people who noticed the little details!

[@kiddosneakybeaky3934]

Someone also pointed out how she's allergic to flowers, and so she sniffed the flower so she could get teary-eyed. :0

[@Azucenary]

THIS IS AMAZING! The storyline the colors the movement and all. I like the subtleties and how certain things were implied. You can really tell how manipulative one is and how the other falls for it with their obsession.

[@tumblingartist]

Well said!

[@toast_2375]

The sudden change in tone when she realizes how to play the situation, manipulating the other with a flimsy and dishonest confession. It's straightforward for a reason. She knows it will work. She knows her position. She knows her leverage.

[@Sentanette]

bhjk

[@0megaMight]

Makima vibes fr

[@charlotteturnspink]

agreed

[@samstar3604]

"Look, I-I care about you too" I love how laborious it looks for her to say those words... as if the thought of caring for someone like her made her cringe

[@itslarana3177]

Damnnn this is so amazing. The toxic behaviors from both of them make this so enticing and gripping to watch from start to finish. At first you think the long haired girl is the one in the wrong, she killed another girl to get the spot. Then it's revealed that Bac has basically been stalking her to a kinda creepy level. The long haired girl knows this and uses this information to manipulate her. And it's done so well too! She first says, "It was obvious" about Bac's love for her and then later says that she wasn't sure if she should tell Bac as she "wasn't sure she was right." These two statements contradict each other but it's done purposefully to manipulate Bac as at first she's essentially telling Bac that her stalking and keeping her hair is okay, and then getting her to forget about the horrendous act that the long haired just committed via confession and effectively securing her loyalty for covering up the murder. Such excellent writing and story in a short time period!

[@tumblingartist]

That’s an awesome analysis!

[@unknownchannel3541]

wow gorgeous analysis

[@bangbangsomni]

When she said “wasn’t sure she was right” I thought she meant about her own feelings for short hair girl. Maybe even her romantic and or sexual orientation.

[@IsaiahRichards692]

What happens when a stalker stalks a serial killer?: The stalker stalks the killer until the killer kills them!

[@trashman11]

I’m…sorry you can’t compare murder to taking things and being clingy to someone. Yes it’s creepy but it was clearly harmless from the extent we saw it. It’s a stretch to even think of comparing the two

[@ana.8262]

The girl is a psychopath who waited for the right moment to say that "she cared" about the other girl, just to manipulate her into helping her out. GREAT STORY! I LOVED IT!

[@SpringBross]

Correct!

[@kuchauwe752]

She's more of a sociopath

[@Keznen]

@kuchauwe752 There's no evidence she was made this way rather than born this way. Also, sociopaths tend to be more impulsive rather than calculated like psychopaths typically are.

[@Kirasanban]

1:13 wow the subtle shift in Ai’s voice and in her actions! She seemed to force herself to say she cared about the other girl, and then she brought out her acting skills (her voice pitching up, her actions suddenly exaggerated as she brings her hands to her face). She was manipulating the other girl’s love for her in order to buy her silence. Or at least that’s how it came across to me.

[@TheWaterEater760]

Then at 1:30 when she is like "god dammit I have to bring the big guns now"

[@roryschussler]

It makes sense. It's a very convincing performance, but she first says "It was obvious" about her attraction, but then she says that she never did anything because she couldn't tell for sure. The other girl is just so blown away from being confessed to that she ignores the contradiction.

[@alexs9756]

i think youre right about the manipulation

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

This is what I thought, too. Emotion & voiced declarations of love to manipulate the other for her own protection (of her crime)

[@amberwerwolfschool8927]

Ngl when she had her hand behind her back I thought AI (I guessing that's her name) wanted to commit a second murder

[@crie_er]

AO DAI. THE RED SCARF OF THE VIETNAMESE SECONDARY SCHOOL UNIFORM. THE CLASIC YELLOW TINTED WALLS AND SCHOOL BUILDING STRUCTURE. THE CLASSIC YELLOW FLOOR TILES. GOD THIS IS SO GOOD. THE LIGHTING AND ATMOSPHERE AND STORY AND EVERYTHING- IT’S JUST SO NICE. I LOVE THIS.

[@itsyourclansmedicinecat]

YESSSS

[@SushiPandaa]

LOVED HOW U NOTICED THAT

[@ImRubyAndYouCannotChangeThat]

FINALLY SOMEONE NOTICES THAT

[@ajstudios9210]

Don't let this distract you from the fact that the long-haired girl murdered an innocent girl for her own selfish desires and is using her knowledge of her friend's crush on her against her to manipulate her into going along with her plan and staying silent. I mean, honestly, if she is willing to kill the innocent for something like that, she'll go for her friend next if she ever steps out of line.

[@reallycantthinkofausername487]

Those 2 are fr just Harley Quinn and the Joker

[@ischeele7203]

Pixie Cut's like one of those people that keeps a tiger or chimpanzee as a pet

[@samnelson7428]

I think long haired one is a LIAR!

[@SamThisguy]

Thank you! I'm glad someone pointed that out!

[@sandy15523]

I 100% agree with you, this is beyond disturbing and an awful example of friendship or love. 😔

[@Red-Magic]

God, that manipulating was crafty. And at 1:23, you see that smug look when Short Hair outbursts... She's like... "Haha, baited and hooked like a fish"

[@Goat81093]

The fact that the murderer girl reluctently says "I care about you" and smiles knowingly when the girl that has a thing for her gors with it make her sound like she's only doing this so the other girl wouldn't rat her out. I'm not sure if that the intention of this short animation but it feels like it

[@Maieveryday2]

Yes, I doubt she actually likes the girl. Seems like she's a tool for her own greater goal. Her confession was forced.

[@fartfart-z8x]

idk why but i thought they were sisters

[@figaeroth]

when the other girl goes "why are you saying this now?" as if doubting her intentions, murderer girl doubles down by saying "i love you"!!!! idk if it's intentional either but mann, oh man. is it amazing.

[@pockeentoslab2357]

@@figaeroth I noticed that too, how she dodged the question by taking advantage of her feelings,

[@책잘읽어주는누나]

Amazing, amazing film!!! Has anyone noticed except for me that the characters' names each start with A, B, and C?? 1. Ai (The murderer girl) 2. Bac (The short-haired girl) 3. Cam (The girl who died)

[@hharwart]

how did you know who’s name was who’s?

[@nanany_art]

I could be wrong, but what if Ai is mildly allergic to flowers and only smelled one at 1:39 so she could tear up and make her performance more convincing? We see at 1:47 that her tear doesn’t have the same color at Bac’s. This could easily be an animation inconsistency, but given the attention to detail the animators have the entire film, I could be right in my assumption. Also, at the end her tears are the same color as Bac’s, meaning she actually felt emotional in that shot. I can’t wait for the creator’s commentary video to see if this is mentioned! :D Edit: based on the responses I got, I now think the flower doesn’t really have to do with the tear, but the fact that it is not colored still comes across as that was a crocodile tear. Ai was using her acting skill to fake cry in that shot, while on the last one she was really crying.

[@seineevee]

That’s a great idea

[@ethankoh6851]

Damn she's truely an actor

[@Yippedippeeekaiyay]

The uncoloured tears could mean she was crying crocodile tears

[@-VoDkAsVengeance-]

A pollen allergy would make your throat swell up and cause sneezing fits moreso than making your eyes water...

[@boop3nowurded538]

​@@-VoDkAsVengeance- it doesnt have to be exact to be interesting.

[@kitsuujujitsuu4025]

1:21 I love this part so much. Her smile when she sees that her manipulation is working on Bac as she said "I care about you too!"

[@Scrofar]

So one's a stalker, and the other's manipulative. I honestly am already in love with this setup, and I am in deep agony wishing to see what happens next! Superb storytelling! I absolutely adore how it begins literally at the scene at the crime, and you get snippets of their motives and characters in these flashbacks, and how they collaborate together in flash-forwards. Argggh, it just makes me desire a show of this!

[@sporky9861]

wow. it's incredible how much story and character you were able to convey while giving the audience so much information out of context. Kudos!!

[@IsaiahRichards692]

What happens when a stalker stalks a serial killer?: The stalker stalks the killer until the killer kills them!

[@TomTriyingtothink]

1:20 The way she dramaticly holds her face she is an actress who can play the role of a lover well. But will she be able to keep playing ?

[@SakuraOpalArt]

LYLY IM SO PROUD OF YOU and I"M SO GLAD TO BE ABLE TO BE A PART OF THIS EVEN THOUGH IT WAS JUST A LITTLE BIT!!!!! Seeing you get into calarts, make your first year film until now,, I'm so so happy for you and everything you have achieved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@konekosayno1166]

Sakuraopal! Hello👋

[@JenTheTG]

You’re not the girl in the video are you?

[@zaccr.9786]

I love yew Veda!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so so much for helping me wahhhh - I can't wait to see what you do next year, this year you popped off!!!!

[@athenasimp9928]

1:45 LOOK ATCHER SWEATING, SHES LYING THROUGH HER TEETH OMG THE DETAIL

[@someonewithaphone3108]

I love that when Bac puts her hands over Ai's, it looks like she's covering her ears, "Hear no evil".

[@egornovik2.079]

🙈-Не вижу зла 🙉- не слышу зла 🙊- не говорю о зле. Я понял о чём ты

[@mochamatcha3]

I’m sorry I changed the likes from 444 but I had to do it

[@itme5978]

I love how theatrical the love gesture from the bloodied girl is, When the other girl picked that flower, it was subtle, it was small but it was genuine It’s so obvious the bloodied girl is using her and yet I feel like maybe, in another life where she didn’t up and murder someone, but that isn’t to say the other girl doesn’t have any metaphorical blood on her hands either, she’s obsessed to an unhealthy degree and it makes me think that even if this incident didn’t happen, they still wouldn’t be a happy couple, nor would they be happy people,

[@HannahBanina]

It’s only been two and a half minutes but damn, Ai is such a great villain already. Manipulated Bac with such _ease,_ poor Bac doesn’t even realize how destructive this relationship already is. This managed to convey so much in so little time, what an amazing feat. I too would love to see a continuation should you feel so inclined, this is great 👍

[@och8516]

“Poor Bac”? She kinda was a creepy stalker

[@puppeteer1402]

They were both in the wrong, not just Ai. Bac stalked her and stole her hair, which is not a good thing, and Ai used her love to manipulate her.

[@HannahBanina]

@@och8516 That I won’t deny. But I also wouldn’t say she deserves emotional manipulation because of it. A police report, yes; but not getting roped into being an accomplice when the girl she likes turns out to be of the murdering type. It’s almost like a Joker/Harley situation, where neither of them are stable or virtuous, but one of them _is_ more sympathetic due to the other taking advantage of them. I’m very aware that Cam is the real victim, but Bac does have my pity. Taking advantage of her feelings was an awful thing for Ai to do (and no, I do not believe for one second that the feelings are actually mutual; otherwise why didn’t she say anything about it before this? Ai is just really good at thinking on her feet and knew that leading her on would guarantee Bac’s silence without leaving behind more evidence than she needs to).

[@HannahBanina]

@@puppeteer1402 See my response to OCH8

[@puppeteer1402]

@@HannahBanina I’m sorry if I came off as rude. Yes, I agree that Ai is more in the wrong, and that Bac deserves sympathy, I was just trying to add to the conversation

[@SN-of5tu]

woah...WOAH. This plot is insane. It hits like a brick. So many things are unknown, but from what we the audience have witnessed, this is a story of murder, betrayal, manipulation, love, triumph, and desperation. So many emotions, so many obstacles. And the art! Oh the art perfect. Smooth simple lines for expressions of such a complex nature. Beautiful soft, almost pastel colors, clashing with the final scene of jarring neon magneta and daunting blue. Bravo to everyone involved in this project! I do hope you expand on this story. It left me so intrigued as to what comes next.

[@MJY5drives]

That remorseless manipulative psychopath behavior was executed very well in this short.

[@slimeo44]

I love how the animator changes the color of the tear to red after the girl lies or talks about caring for the other, showing how manipulative she is

[@tashibalampkin8555]

Exactly. Crocodile tears.

[@elder-woodsilverstein7716]

2:05 I might over-analyzing, but do you notice how the colors in the river go from pink to purple and blue? Just like the Bisexual flag. It could represent their love and comradery concealing the murder. Or maybe it represents the woman using the other's love to get her own ends. What do you think?

[@miguelcondadoolivar5149]

Love? A manipulative psycho and a sick stalker are incapable of love.

[@WiFiDown37811]

this is scary. the idea that someone could get away with literal murder by manipulating someone who loves them. makes my blood run cold thinking about it

[@meridaskywalker7816]

Ever heard of "Heathers"?😉

[@WiFiDown37811]

@@meridaskywalker7816 I've heard of it but I haven't seen it

[@meridaskywalker7816]

@@WiFiDown37811 Anyway, it includes the same exact theme 😁

[@WiFiDown37811]

@@meridaskywalker7816 interesting. I'll have to look into it 🤔

[@meridaskywalker7816]

@@WiFiDown37811 I recommend the 2018 West End production ;)

[@unity3169]

In two minutes you’ve made me want an entire movie about this

[@nacioanacona]

YESSS THIS IS SO GOOD! You nailed the acting in this short film. With many things implied, the amount of information we get just from watching these characters interact and how natural it is to tell which feelings are honest and which are lies is impeccable! Also, I loved the colors of this film :'D Congrats!

[@rizatusz8163]

People need to talk more about that last shot when they sit by the fire holy sh*t. The way the fire reflects on their face just makes me feel so many things I can't express right now!!!! You're really talented and hardworking to make such an amazing short!!

[@LyndsayChan]

Everything is so good, from the voice acting to the animation to the story, all of it!!

[@Jojo-xg2kr]

Agreed really hoping for more to be honest with you so goooood

[@rivaldonelson833]

why don't more people just burn the bodies of the victims they kill? Along with all their clothing, weapons and other evidence. Seems like an easy way to get rid of any proof you did the crime. I mean it's not like it's hard to make fire these days. Or maybe completely burning a body requires a lot more heat than I expect.

[@xNekross]

I love how the blush after the "I love you" was covered by the rose ambient lights of the sunset. Also, manipulation 100

[@QuangNguyen-mh2gd]

God as a vietnamese that is also studying animation seeing a fellow vietnamese getting into calarts. With such an incredible piece of work is amazing Edit : I was literally just praising about how cool it is to see an animated short that was directed by a Vietnamese , how come its about lesbian and grass in the reply now wth :VVV , guys no bickering and insulting please

[@bobtheball5384]

​@ꨆꨟꨮꩆ ꨣꨰꨕ okay?

[@AngelLonely447]

@ꨆꨟꨮꩆ ꨣꨰꨕ source: trust me bro 🤣

[@mlkoowo]

@ꨆꨟꨮꩆ ꨣꨰꨕ The comment had nothing to do with that, what??

[@AngelLonely447]

@@mlkoowo he's just projecting fr, i'm a vietnamese myself and also scratching my head 😂 he should touch grass

[@tmh1320]

​@ꨆꨟꨮꩆ ꨣꨰꨕ grab some tea and touch some grass mate you have been on the internet for too long

[@chris_freaky305]

I want this to be a series, like an actual series. It's perfect.

[@picnicsandstars]

I love everything about this! The way that tiny smile just immediately shifts your perception of her into a love-to-hate…so good

[@TheAdvertisement]

Goddamn this animation is a masterful demonstration of a manipulative psychopath. Willing to do everything and anything, crossing all moral lines to get what they want, and yet in all their numbness are able to perfectly twirl a vulnerable victim around their finger. Chilling.

[@Fluff_Noodles]

THE VOICE ACTING! THE COLOURS! THE ANGLES! this deserves awards.

[@dag1984]

1:12 I love the subtle little shift in her tone and body language here. Like Ai is just acting to play at Bac's feelings for her to gain her cooperation. Then at 1:24 Ai's frown turning into a smirk when it all comes together.

[@alondrafavela3989]

NOT HER WEAPONIZING PONYTAIL-GIRL'S FEELINGS FOR HER TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER😭😭 THIS WAS SO GOOD🧡 I CAN'T EVEN DESCRIBE HOW THIS GOT ME FEELING LMAO

[@SwordTune]

Hey love is... love? Or codependency, in this case.

[@ennasy7997]

Ponytail? she has short untied hair 🧌

[@R0S3Y-P0S3Y]

This is AMAZING, truly a work of art from a short film (also i love the little detail of how at the end, Ai''s tears turn blue instead of the transparent when shes "confessing" to Bac which shows that shes not happy because shes with Bac but because her only competition is finally dead and gone)

[@shrubble_trouble1953]

I was getting chills the whole time!!! The short film 100% communicated how foreboding the two’s relationship is

[@emcaco]

This animation is amazing! It's so condensed and tells so much story so quickly. But each twist adds up. The initial shock of the murder and the weak justification so we initially sympathize with the witness's horror. Then we see how she's toxic too, and we get the power shift as the witness is swayed so easily over to murderer's side. And then that they are crying together even as they don't seem to have any regret for the murdered girl. So intense!

[@zigzaq]

The character acting is so good, and the colors, designs and environments are gorgeous too! the story was fantastic, this is such an awesome watch omg.

[@adonisthedrifter]

h o l y s h i t the deception and obsession,the colors the fluidity of the animation the voices just beautiful

[@Peter32tjrksor]

"She can't keep on winning, it's unfair" DAMN, talk about a hater.

[@khnum21]

this is very well done, especially the way she manipulated the other girls subtle obsession to serve her ends. that's some creepy codependency displayed in all of 2 minutes; all down to well written storytelling and animation! :D

[@ruthiewitter569]

Wow. Just, wow, this embodies a feeling of dread and intrigue I can’t properly lay a finger on. It made me feel very keenly in mere minutes, and it’s phenomenally done. Genuine masterpiece.

[@kzik3635]

I think that she is now bound to a murderer

[@cuyohistoriador2858]

My gosh. I "hate" this animations because they are just so good. They have me captivated and obsessed with the story, the way it looks, the sound and everything. I think about what would happen next and before, distracting me for days at a time. Rewatching them again and again. I "hate" this animation because of how much I love it Great job, people. Way to go, lads

[@megandelacruz7941]

Got me hooked from beginning til the end. The highlight of these animation for me was 1:24 where the confession and the bg music made the atmosphere feel dangerous and unnerving before finally turn into a moment of love sort of.

[@beidoufangirl]

0:23 as a lesbian who's got rejected by the girl I love I can relate. This makes me wanna cry 😔

[@mr.trouble827]

You need a hug

[@35584gb]

digitally hugs you

[@13fb1]

I wish we were back to the old days when there is no rainbow shit and stuff

[@Mynovelwillcometrue]

Jealous, greed, manipulation are words that describes the characters in this animation. And i really frickkin love this animation ALSO THIS IS NEED TO BE OVER ONE MILLION VIEWS, THIS ANIMATION IS SO UNDERRATED

[@Sunnie_Summertime512]

This is amazing. just wow. The way she manipulated her with her feelings really got me.

[@FruitSalad253]

Such a fresh spin of a narrative! Themes and layered dynamics like this are rarely shown with such simplicity, let alone pulled off, but this film almost feels like it trusts the audience enough to let their mind finish the story, while making them want more at the same time. Great work!

[@Netro1992]

You that whole thing about how we need more adult animation? This is what people are talking about.

[@rheegret8405]

It's the little smile and the eye movement, after she dramatically turns away, once the obsessive girl says she cares about her too that gets me.

[@riverbandit2138]

So manipulative and emotional! I love it!

[@FruitSalad253]

Man, the colors and backgrounds of this are seriously underrated. They integrate with the story in a very unique way, like they should be out of place but ultimately serve it perfectly.

[@musicaman8683]

This was super well done, and I’m glad the comments are acknowledging the toxicity of this relationship and not just blindly praising it for being WLW.

[@thatdude337]

The toxicity is part of the appeal, of course people will acknowledge it. Sapphics love horror too, y'know.

[@karamii9147]

once again, you did an amazing job on this lyly!!! I seriously cannot get over the atmosphere and lighting in the story!!

[@josevinicius6908]

I got no words to describe how amazing this is, i never thought an 2:34 animation could bring so many layers 😲😯😮😱

[@kitsuujujitsuu4025]

Okay, this is my fifth watch and I think I noticed something at 2:25 There is this sound effect that plays, it gets louder and louder. This sound effect was also played when Bac said "I care about you too!" and also here when they are sitting together in front of the fire. Does this sound have to do with Ai's manipulation getting to Bac? The sound played when Bac started to fall for it, and played when Bac completely fell for it. Poor girl, although she is a bit creepy, I still feel bad for ber. This relationship is already so toxic, and seeing how Bac completely missed the manipulation coming from Ai, something tells me this definitely won't be the last time it happens.

[@WorldWeaver]

I envy people who can write short stories, not to mention people who can ANIMATE them. This is a captivating story, and while I'd love to hear more of it, it's perfect just the way it is. The last thing I want to say: I love your art style! I think it would work really well with wolves and cats and wolf-like creatures, just based on the way you draw faces. :)

[@stultusdoesstuff8017]

that was crazy but so captivating and the shots and colors are really well done and pretty!!

[@littlecake453]

Oh I looove this, I love this toxic dynamic they have, it's so interesting. And the animation is so colorful and depicts these 2 so well. I'm kunda sad that it's just a 2 minute short, but it's an amazing work nonetheless

[@Alexis-vv5bk]

I want a full series. This is awesome. Holy shit. I've never had a short engage me as much as this. It's incredible. Just wow. I love how they're both just...so mentally messed up. I love that. Not to mention how technically incredible it is. I'd love to see your storyboards.

[@GeminiWeeb]

They are pretty messed up like ones a stalker and the other is a murder- What a great match made in heaven!

[@anacoanagoldenflower]

YEEEEESSSSSSS I love the drawing style and the creative angles, but I'm also obsessed with their relationship and the genuine love mixing with the need to persuade the other. I wanna watch so much more of them and your style!

[@fwoop4848]

I LOVE THIS AND CAN’T WAIT FOR THE BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO! 💕It’s only about 2 minutes long and I’m already invested lol, the story and characters are interesting. Long haired girl seems manipulative and just using other girl’s feelings to get away with murder, wondering if she actually has any feelings at all for the other girl.

[@katarinacarrico7887]

It's hard to tell how she feels about the other girl, but I think that while she does care about her on some level, the look on her face when she first brings up the stalking shows disgust before she hides it through a careful monotone, then the obvious manipulation with the "I wasn't sure I was right" and so on. And I'm not 100% sure, but notice how Ai's (the long haired girl) tears are clear while the other girls are blue? I think that was supposed to show they were fake tears. And later when they were next to the fire her tears are blue, so I think that was a purposeful choice. What those purposeful tears mean could be a lot: relief, fear, appreciation, exhaustion. But not love.

[@carobear1010]

I love how as the killer is saying "I'll always love you, we're doing this for us" the music sounds romantic and whimsical in the melody and has other darker/sinister sounds (distortion, dissonance) to mimick the ulterior motive in the newfound relationship. It all goes so well together well done!!

[@bluyu]

This is so disturbingly beautiful - it's a story of love, potentially guilt/shame, manipulation, desperation, obsession and delusion.

[@TeviTheJediKnight]

I love how we see a whole lot of things come together throughout only two and a half minutes! This is a MASTER PIECE!! The ending was so SO perfect, the music and the atmosphere convey such intensity its uncanny. You have amazing talent!

[@marcelinepink]

Omori fans be getting flashbacks at 1:33

[@Surelyyouunderstand]

Omg my friends are obsessed with omori, i only know about it cus I love Sunflower ❤️

[@Sillieststip]

DARE I SAY DOOMED TOXIC YURI🔥🔥

[@Jahanna0102]

Loll

[@aedena]

Oh my god. This is a masterpiece. In only such a short amount of time, I was told so much about the story yet still left wanting more. The manipulation of the girl's feelings, but that girl was also obsessive over the long haired one. The jealousy, the twisting of emotions to get what she wants... It's all so well done. Wow!

[@rkbkirin5975]

YIPE. The manipulation was chilling, Nice touch making her an actress too.

[@_makeitreal_]

This is actually really good It’s only 2 minutes long yet it tells an amazing story and im honestly amazed at the quality of it

[@sunny__johanna]

THIS IS SO GOOD OMG?! This felt way longer than two minutes. I love how you implied so many things and the colours are just so stunning! Wow!

[@ethien9093]

Gay

[@TonikoPantoja]

WELL SHOT and staged! great!!

[@jujuoof174]

Firat of all, the visuals, sound effectsm incredible voice acting and BEAUTIFUL animation and ambiance are all great on their own, but I'd like to point out something else. I lobe how both of them are deeply flawed and sort of deraged in their own but realistic way wich I absolutely adore and all of this seems like such a great and original concept I can't get enough of, it's just awesome. Plus, despite all the manipulation and weird situation and all, they seem like they would genuienly be such a great power couple. Kudos to you, this is fantastic. Continue like this and you'll achieve even more then you already did! :)

[@ngocphung0605]

Wow, at the first sign, I know it took reference from high school in Viet Nam and the story?! About girl's love? This is amazing! And the name of the project: blood bound? It sounds so cool. 10000 out of 10

[@ngocphung0605]

@ꨆꨟꨮꩆ ꨣꨰꨕ ik, nhưng mà cái project này cần nhiều tâm huyết và thời gian nên có khi tác giả chưa biết vụ này đâu. Với mà, bạn cũng thấy sự quan tâm của bạn nữ kia cho cô bạn của mình trông như thế nào mà. Sao lại phải loại trừ khả năng này chứ?

[@camlansucmiss8010]

@karaqakkzlbạo lực học đường chỗ nào vậy trời:)))cả phim nói về tình yêu điên cuồng của Bạc và sự thao túng tâm lí của Ái mà

[@Tientanium]

Thật sự mà nói thì hiếm khi thấy 1 animation ngắn từ Việt Nam nào mà nó kì công tới vậy :0 Keep up the good works. I gotta share this masterpiece for my friends

[@VietReze]

Đây là lần đầu ta thấy cái gì quality cao đến thế này

[@thung977]

Bạn check thử anh Mazumaro nhé. Anh ý làm animation cực đỉnh luôn ❤ VN có rất nhiều người tài, chỉ là nhiều người ko biết họ là người VN thôi

[@toastedbread9065]

Dare i say là họ không có vốn... Giờ chỉ muốn có cái series nào được đầu tư khủng cho các animators khoe trình hiuhiu...

[@bingoboiii4209]

Wow this is so incredible !! I love this sm !! Love the twist of it turning out that they're both like insane , one a manipulative killer and the other an obsessed stalker who's willing too help her crush get away with murder.

[@Daisy-drawsshiz]

Yea,this all screams red flag,like,when she said”But I never said anything because-“JUST TELL ON HOW SHE ACTED,SHE WAS PLAYING HER SO HARD LIKE DAMN😭 But I love this so much🥹🥹🥹

[@poppyrinne6948]

This is so so awesome from the script and the voice acting. Love the animation!!! You all did so well

[@chronova1365]

I love how the soft, comforting art style contrasts with what's actually happening. I love how the Áo dài are drawn. The music and voice acting fit really well too. I found this vid while searching up "Vietnamese fantasy'' on youtube btw. No fantasy but at least youtube managed to find the "Vietnamese" part, so this vid was a nice surprise to find haha. I, a Vietnamese American bisexual woman enjoyed this story seeing Vietnamese sapphics covering up a murder with twisted love. Hope your art prospers!

[@youyouphan338]

HOLY FUCK THIS TAKES "BE GAY DO CRIME" TO THE NEXT LEVEL

[@WaggishChit]

I can absolutely see this as a pilot for something grander Even the voice acting is good, which oddly is hard to come by in animation shorts. Well done! Please keep it up

[@roboticspider4554]

Man I hate it when my love interest kills a girl and manipulates my emotions all so she can live her dream. Happens every Sunday... Jokes aside this is a beautiful animation, glad it came up in my recommended!

[@ОлегЕршов-м3с]

I really like how both the vouce actress s d the animation convey the subtle change from acting naturally to a stage personality, so to say.

[@Misosverse]

That's a new level of simp-ery, baby girl needs to RUNNN. This was beautifully made ❤❤

[@THE__CAPTAINCapitano]

I just realised this animation is based on Vietnamese traditional clothes and stuff… goddamn this animation is so beautiful, and the design of the characters is cute. And the vietnamese traditional clothes too. I love this so much❤

[@amarised]

and film of the year award goes to…… NO BUT SERIOUSLY YOUR FILM IS SO AMAZING IM SO PROUD OF YOU ❤❤❤❤

[@johnmobley9369]

I feel like her voice is really doing this performance of hers well. Silver tongued.

[@adrien_legarth]

OH MY GOD the final product is so beautiful!! absolutely obsessed

[@TheComedyGeek]

She's telling you now because she's a sociopath who knows of your feelings for her and is using them to make sure you don't report her for murder.

[@lefozitym]

this is incredible!!! i love the plot too, so much intrigue in just under 3 minutes! you did an excellent job ✨

[@maybemaybemaybem4._._.l]

I watched this without sound or subtitles and i understood it as much as with the sound, the movement and body language was on point slay

[@tumblingartist]

OH MY GOSH- this is so twisty and chilling, so much plot was packed into two minutes