Porter Robinson's SHELTER: Behind The Scenes with Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll teamed up with Porter Robinson and A-1 Pictures to create an original anime for the music video for SHELTER. The behind-the-scenes follows Porter through the creative process of bringing this animation to life working with writers, artists and actors in Japan.
Watch the full SHELTER Animation at porter.fm/ShelterVideo.
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[@porterrobinson]

thanks so much to everyone and crunchyroll for helping to make this happen, love you guys for life

[@BlackRockShotter1]

[@cyberonyx]

:)

[@HatakeSatoko]

YOU MADE IT MAN WE'RE SO PROUD OF YOU

[@GikamesShadow]

Thank you for creating this idea and song! I said it already on twitter but I just love this video and song The setting and everything~

[@indigocharly631]

this is so inspirational to me as an aspiring producer

[@gary4014]

“He May be a dumb weeb trying to show his love for the medium, but he’s OUR dumb weeb trying to show his love for the medium” -Gigguk

[@kenchien4486]

You deserve a sub here's one from me now make more videos

[@kenchien4486]

Plz make more vids

[@JoyPitch]

Aww, thats rude, man, even if he said it in a positive connotation. Porter is very modest person, great composer and kind of anime director now, I wouldn’t have the audacity to call him “ours”. He is too far away from most of us, even from Gigguk, who just makes trash videos.

[@gary4014]

Kirigaya Kazuto dude, it was a quote, why you gettin mad at me?

[@JoyPitch]

​@@gary4014 nah, I just getting mad on Gigguk, no offence to you

[@YutsuraidanceStudio]

*im so glad he's making his dreams come true I really feel so happy*

[@7.42am]

yea

[@TheKiwiJobes]

I love it how a small music video is more popular than a load of fanservice harem animes we see getting put out all year around. Hopefully, this will push creators to look into more meaningful storylines and characters.

[@SovietRipper]

As expected, since this has an actual meaning with quality and is made to last, unlike self insert animes generic harem ecchi shows who are consumables and niche who is just a response to the social state of the current japanese society. Actually believe it or not ecchi shows are not that popular in Japan most of them air super late at night there or inclusive like at 3-4am. You will ask "Then, why theres so much of this content" because the people who consumes this material (single-solitary japanese midle class salary man) spends a lot of money into it, so they never really run out of steam , then add that most of that shows are cheap to make, just a bunch of waifus, static backgrounds, self insert basic plot and done, easy money even with an small animation studio, they're not trying to make art, they're just milking a money machine, wich is sad sometimes because theyre making profit thanks to the loneliness of the japanese. l Ecchi/fanservice shows can be good when they're done right tho, like Keijo this year who is a super self aware show and straighfoward.

[@TI-oz7rg]

TheKiwiJobes that's so true. Shelter is a very inspiring video for me

[@TI-oz7rg]

TheKiwiJobes and this is my first time hearing EDM from anime!

[@addeka4046]

well I mean there's always a place for fruits basket

[@hafizaliff7329]

true :') tears of joy

[@miuthepotato]

Porter Robinson wants to create his own waifu.

[@popbomb6528]

don't we all?

[@Argius31]

Corbin trager agree ^^

[@nickyfandino6442]

He created his waifu, to be strong in his laifu

[@popbomb6528]

Nicky Fandino nice XD

[@gloriousfin]

Omfg Nailed It !!! XD

[@tofupanplay]

They need to release an artbook for this omg.

[@kaiyo2440]

YAS i want it qq

[@kaiyo2440]

i would sell my body for it..

[@Ruyuyu]

Oh if that happened Well there goes my money

[@f2face]

Yes. Please.

[@tonyterril3049]

Genius!

[@Gamerstupid]

Got even more interested in this shelter after watching this

[@zenexodust1686]

ayeee ik you somewhere... what are doing here man? ❤

[@yuishigami8108]

Hey there, remember those cringe stickman days

[@zoaero]

Yeah truth is i need sequel but if i dont is ok too but if this really got anime its perfect

[@cloudscape5996]

The best intro I've ever seen - 1:05

[@del3740]

OvrCsty dude you got hearted by crunchyroll atleast react to it man

[@cloudscape5996]

@@del3740 WTH seriously!!?? 😍😍 I dunno why I didn't get any notification!! Thanks for telling me, dude!!!! Thanks a lot, Crunchyroll 💗😁!! Lots of love!!

[@del3740]

OvrCsty np also now you can brag to your friends that an anime company hearted your youtube comment

[@cloudscape5996]

@@del3740 I already did that lol 😂😂.. Also sent the ss to my weeb friend.. He's a follower of Crunchyroll..

[@geckoash7806]

Nice

[@Le_Dom]

This is 100% anime. Shame on you, Reddit.

[@tfgv.2775]

Le Dom What did Reddit say about it?

[@Scoin0]

The mods over at /r/anime said it wasn't anime. They are sometimes stupid. I believe they said that it is the equivalent to having a Japanese studio making a spongebob episode.

[@FirmansyahSumardi]

Yeah, I agree, this IS anime. Clearly A-1 Pictures making the animation of Shelter, and everyone knows who A-1 Pictures is. Just because Porter contribute as the original creator / executive producer with his song and story, and suddenly this wont become anime? Please.

[@Scoin0]

Firmansyah Sumardi Yeah, I'm happy the mods got shutdown so quickly and the post was re uploaded.

[@FirmansyahSumardi]

+Scoin0 Glad to hear that, thanks for the update! :)

[@alexsal6622]

Had the stupidest grin the whole way through with how genuine it all felt all the animators and Porter about his passion of creating this anime production. I'm so happy it turned out as well as it did.

[@tfgv.2775]

Alex Salmeron Man So did I ;D now I'm crying again thanks :3

[@MsZorua12]

Alex Salmeron

[@bludiamond1414]

Alex Salmeron

[@PV-po6zt]

Alex Salmeron

[@ninjaboylaoprime]

I bet Porter smells like Fritos

[@lukesguywalker]

I WILL PAY ACTUAL MONEY FOR THAT INSTRUMENTAL VERSION OF THE SONG

[@bastebruno]

check out shelter - piano version on proximity channel

[@p-i-n-k5260]

Madeon has an acoustic version on his account

[@madedyahas]

"even if the world could never see this video, the process alone would have made it all worth it" this is so inspiring

[@itzyoung]

Am i the only person who's waiting for another Anime collaboration between Porter Robinson and Crunchyroll/A-1 Pictures?

[@Stywo]

ItzYoung that would be the best thing i could imagine to hear in 2016!

[@itzyoung]

me too ;)

[@SelBoi]

ItzYoung Don't forget Madeon !

[@november6344]

of course

[@theovercastkid3796]

actually, I'm kind of waiting for this to become a trend. I think its one the positives of youtube being able to connect content creators around the world like this.

[@leonardpulig9364]

I'm glad that Madeon wasn't overlooked in the production of this video and his name is shown during the intro

[@MXCN_El1011]

Rip Madeon in every other reference to the track and video tho

[@Sutchii_]

what did madeon do in the video?

[@leonardpulig9364]

Nothing in the video, but the shelter track was co-produced with Madeon and although this was mainly about the music video/animation, I'm happy to see Madeon being credited. The song is such a huge part of the animation and I don't think it would have been the same if Madeon weren't part of this project.

[@neoexc]

Leonard Pulig Basically Shelter is Beings 2. All the soft touching and sensation touches and vocals (except Amy Milan) created by Madeon.

[@SpectrumHazard]

Such a sweet, soft boy

[@IsafreyrVentures]

your comment doesn't match ur profile pic...

[@SpectrumHazard]

KiSilenT What's wrong with my profile picture?

[@SpectrumHazard]

Satoshi Nakamoto What's "Hentai"???

[@4words518]

Unyielding Existentialism Anime porn

[@SpectrumHazard]

Kurumi Tokisaki what's "anime"???

[@Faaru18]

this is probably the best behind the scene video i've ever seen in my whole life. keep up the good work!

[@CrunchyrollInsideAnime]

Thanks! It was an honor to work on it!

[@Proximity]

Amazing.

[@warmfridge856]

Proximity hiii prox

[@soriathewizard7551]

hay bb

[@kyungsoonation6189]

Oh hi!

[@kunasakui]

Proxy :3 Eyyy

[@retroblue69696]

Proximity fuck you

[@HoldenReviews]

I found this much more impact than the short itself. It shows the passion of the creative minds behind it and to me that is much more moving than I can really begin to explain.

[@hemangchauhan2864]

Well, the "context" gives a piece of art much more life and meaning.

[@expcake]

Yeah, just seeing US and Japanese pop cultures passionately merge like this feels odd but in a warm kind of way. Granted, it probably happens more than I think it does, but just witnessing it feels pretty great.

[@alkadeyas]

oh shit its holden

[@pyr666]

you can see the passion in the work itself, if you know how to look.

[@SteelsCrow]

Even this video made me shed a tear. WHAT IS THIS

[@SteelsCrow]

It's amazing how it was made.

[@lilmanjr9645]

SteelsCrow haha ikr same

[@farzanpira]

I can feel you 😭

[@rrrina27]

I feel you 😭🤧

[@noquemacuh8447]

This is beautiful

[@byronvids]

that's beautiful

[@hafyiszet]

;)

[@57_Nak]

checkmark

[@miraie]

Anime has the power to make something that real life visual couldn't make it come true. Shelter Piano Synthesia needs to come true

[@TanzDev]

miraie was here lol

[@yuae5078]

YO WHUT WHY ARE YOU HERE

[@RichardYin]

hi Miraie

[@abyssenjoyer]

Ei

[@mikekabbabe4314]

hi Miraie

[@cyberonyx]

You're a genious Porter

[@CrunchyrollInsideAnime]

Agreed.

[@thor-jh2jq]

Crunchyroll I would love to see this an an actual series. you could use the music video as the intro. and maybe as an introduction into the series you could show the events before she had a life within a shelter (alt. reality room).

[@Tera_GX]

Kyoso Giga's later adaptation was pleasant. Mekakucity Actors too.

[@calebkim9211]

thor5683 i dunno i feel like as a series it might ruin it in a way. There are times where i feel like some things shouldnt be dragged on or it ends better as it did. thou thats just my opinion. maybe one day thisll inspire something amazing

[@Arc3u5]

The irony.

[@MJSGamingSanctuary]

The name Rin probably drove the CEO to push the production of this piece. Most likely since it now also had a personal reference.

[@fynnleyreader3511]

I wanna hug him. He seems so genuine about this.

[@araislame]

I REALLY WANT AN ARTBOOK

[@ureicul6237]

we all do.

[@araislame]

Yes

[@needleinmyback]

I have! But its full with yaoi and i cant bring it to school cause my teacher was a SNITCH

[@needleinmyback]

Sme Gay Doodz fucked me up skype ovo?

[@fernandomanalo9457]

crescent WE ALL DO! (it ain't an offense btw)xD

[@LOLANIMELOLANIME]

Now I know Rin's father name is Shigeru... it suits him perfectly! he seemed like an admirable father figure, wish he had actual voice over parts in this!

[@peanut3797]

Kapi Kae he is an amazing Father During that time when the world was ending he didn't really have time to make any decisions But his love for his Daughter make him wanted to keep her alive and not dieing in vain What an outstanding Father really respect him

[@thesash777]

It's been 3 years , but still can't get this whole thing off my mind !

[@paracetamol680]

Same

[@drei7970]

I watch it atleast 1-3 times a day

[@mugi1726]

manly tears were shed

[@khelalter1293]

I hope A-1 pictures make more animated collab videos with good artists :)

[@evandugas7888]

They will it is blowing up, also it is good for him since the anime community knows about him, and people from japan.

[@NesqRunner]

After they collab with Porter, their reputation raises 1000%

[@evandugas7888]

Nesquick Guy Ya the anime community knows about him.

[@streeTkiDwannaBe]

KhelKun Here's hoping for an Anamanaguchi or Kero Kero Bonito collab in the future.

[@KyoroKyoroKyoro]

that would be blown my mind then, oh my goodness I cant imagine what will happen if they actually collab again XD

[@dash.o9993]

0:56 you can see Rin's father's name is Shigeru. Just wanted to share some unknown information about the beautiful story of Shelter :)

[@BrownRoach]

what a good dad ;w;..

[@Jiggelmeister]

Dash. O he made nintendo

[@Butterbean32]

Dash. O it's said on the the MV's website

[@altalio5383]

69 likes, lets make that a 70

[@dereenaldoambun9158]

Altalio. Already 120+1 like from me.

[@siredgelord0118]

While Porter and his older brother do two very different things, and picked two very different paths in life, they still share one thing in common... They both travel to Japan way too often.

[@jb6458]

I would love to see an anime that gives more backstory to Rin and see move of her as a small child! And yet this short story MV is soooo wonderful and perfect the way it is... What more could you add?

[@ELiNNN]

EDM and Anime = perfect combination

[@misusatriyo]

erlinadewi- yep, but in my opinion it isn't EDM, it is an electronic music without the "dance" aspect in it. The music is very much different than that of Zedd's, Steve Aoki, Chainsmokers, or other popular EDM "DJs".

[@gauravpalsingh3505]

@Misu Satriyo Thank you.

[@misusatriyo]

Nesquick Guy​​​​​ because you called me retarded, i assume that it's okay for me to call you stupid right? First, i DID NOT say that "only famous DJs must produce EDM music". Second, music is a matter of PERSONAL TASTE, and nobody should interfere with that. Third, i never said that those DJs i mentioned are good nor bad, who told you that? Oh and btw, next time, learn about the definition of the word "opinion" first before you stated your own opinion.

[@raisondetre7964]

+Misu Satriyo Actually you could dance to this....

[@misusatriyo]

Rufino actually you could dance to anything. But my point is, this song isn't specifically designed for dancing. In some past interviews, Porter even stated that he hates EDM.

[@jeanbatiste]

i really wanna get the piano version of shelter that was playing in the background, im so proud of everyone

[@trickyyt922]

I have no clue why I'm crying rn lol

[@nom2137]

Tricky YT because its PERFECTLY MADE

[@luxpeganine2489]

Tricky YT to be perfectly honest im tearing up rn too 😊

[@TheGoldenCulture]

i literally was just about to say the same thing omg

[@luxpeganine2489]

TheGoldenCulture. We were brain wavin

[@lexbaker7181]

Omg me too

[@personperson1056]

for some reason I want a movie based on the the life of Rin and with the plot of Shelter I love this I can't say anyword that can equal my feelings about the vid and music

[@SouLAnimation]

Can't believe I was right there on that street with Porter in Tokyo like an hour ago (￣▽￣) the full Shelter premiere in Tokyo with Porter is up on my channel btw

[@MineH4lo]

Lucky boy! ;D

[@MashiroShiina]

i love your channel :)

[@asunasaosao2437]

so cool i saw on twitter O_O

[@saberzero5182]

amazinggggggg

[@hazukifujiwara4561]

#Thankyoujapanyournewideasneverfailtoamazeme by SouL Animation

[@ReinaScully]

Perfect.

[@sleepingsheepy]

Reina Scully hello I'm a big fan :)

[@AndrewForOffice]

Should we be on the lookout for a potential podcast with Suptic when you get back to the States? Hope all goes well with the wedding!

[@kyon2221]

Reina Scully luv ur channel

[@SC-hj3hq]

Hey Reina! ^^

[@KruCorn]

I know right... From the story even tho it's short it brings so much emotion And from the song that sync with the story

[@chuhu143]

Thanks to everyone involved in Shelter. You created something so incredibly beautiful. A friend died recently. He was also legally blind and spent much of his time lost in his iPad and video games. Close to the end, he and his partner were telling each other what they meant to one another. Andres, the man who died, simply shared "Shelter" with him. It was, in turn, shared with me. The experience of his death and this exquisite art have moved me like few things have in life.

[@katdong8844]

It was the most beautiful video I've ever seen. Truly. Thank you

[@MagmaBeastGames]

Make it a full movie so we can catch even more feels

[@peanut3797]

MagmaBeastGames agreed

[@Vispex]

MagmaBeastGames Quality over quantity my friend.

[@zachhecita]

A sequel music video would be nice.

[@NesqRunner]

No...sometimes the short videos can be even more greater than full movies. It's already perfect itself. Why the fuck everyone says "Oh look it's awesome and they must make it full length movie!" when they see something great? It's so retarded.

[@NeniMaru]

Please no. It's perfect as it is.

[@njm92495]

I hope more people from all around the world come together to make great anime now

[@gildergreen9995]

Onodera best grill

[@OtakuOne]

+Gildergreen “Matt” ミーム Once again, Chitoge is best girl. No doubt. Yes, I'm starting a waifu war.

[@finnd8778]

#TeamOnodera

[@lornaves2927]

+Otaku One #teamtsugumi

[@OtakuOne]

I forgot to edit my comment, since I'm on my phone, I'll just reply since I'm lazy #TeamGhost! Oops, wrong one, I mean #TeamRaku!

[@nom2137]

shelter really made me cry it was so beautiful i just love how it was made you can really see that they've worked so hard to make it happen thats why i could really feel and at the same time understand what they're trying to say and its so relatable for some unknown reason...

[@Nightskyninja]

Thanks to everyone who had a part in creating this masterpiece.

[@PegbordFegs]

kinda feel bad for the A-1 animators, they're like "Porter's such a great guy and an artistic genius" and Porter's like "yeah they were pretty good"

[@SpenzOT]

Yeah but A-1 doesn't really have anything to prove, while on the other hand, Porter had a huge hurdle ahead of him. Nobody put any real expectation on him (mainly because the only other artists to actually have done this is Daft Punk), and by succeeding wildly in this endevour, he really amped it up by proving that he can do more than just great music. The fact that he impressed the professionals as much as he did shows how much effort he put into it. Overall though, I am hoping that this experience rubs off on the people involved, including the professionals, because that 6 min short had more story, more detail, and more emotion than most other series' have in their entire 12-24 episode run.

[@TrevorTV]

SpenzOT Here's to hoping someone catches on to this. Only shows I've really enjoyed to this same level recently are Haikyuu and Erased.

[@coenweits1722]

A1 animated Porters Favourite anime: Anohana. So Im pretty sure he thinks more of them than that.

[@Orchestrafanboy19]

PegbordFegs I think it's more of a disbelief kind of thing, like he can't believe it actually happened.

[@Tranceplant82]

I don't know where you get that, seriously...

[@DylanJo123]

Damn Robinson, You're living the weeb dream. Good going man

[@RebornHumanoidTV]

I love the piano version of the song in the background. If they officially released it I would buy it in a heartbeat!

[@ralphzzycarpena9994]

who else wants a full anime about Rin?

[@kduong1899]

RalphzZy Carpena I do!

[@kduong1899]

Anthony L 😢

[@ZzTux]

Full anime like ガラスの花と壊す世界!

[@Zarzar22]

no. that ruins the beauty of the short

[@mrkabayann]

well i do want the full story of Rin, her father, and the world. I'm curious for the ending too.

[@swarmsovereign5158]

but wait... where's the credit to Madeon? that's the entire other half of the excitement behind the production of the song, the fact the two teamed up. lol

[@hao2000ki]

that's the production of the song. this is the production of the video.

[@swarmsovereign5158]

Hao2k I guess.. I suppose Madeon isn't into anime. Lol

[@k-math9683]

Threee Quent actually he is, but not super into

[@swarmsovereign5158]

Nguyễn Phạm Ngọc Khánh that's cool. just looking at the two I'd have thought it was the other way around. lol. tho, I do know porter's involvement with anime anyways.. so there's that

[@NilakshMalpotra]

@Threee Quent I don't know. I'm a huge madeon fan, I discovered this song through him, but yeah the short film/anime itself was entirely Porter's vision. Since Crunchyroll is an anime dedicated site, so they didn't mention it. Every single glimpse of anything related to the movie makes me want to cry now😅😅

[@karosu2936]

This is a great example of what anime means to us.

[@tycxxn]

ive cried more on this video than the actual music video...

[@airbornmartin3238]

fucking millenials

[@tycxxn]

shits emotional man

[@chrislee4835]

the piano is giving me the chills

[@TI-oz7rg]

Tanner York Surprisingly, I died cry. I mostly find sad videos inspiring. Not sure if that's a bad thing or not but Welp that's me

[@TI-oz7rg]

*did

[@mya6671]

初めて見たけど, ほんとすごい。もっと日本のアニメを世界で使ってほしいと思った。

[@Gcool243]

Please, please, please, something like this has to be created again. Never before have I ever been so immersed in a story. And the crazy part is, I don't typically even like the type of music Porter puts out, but "Shelter", along with the video, was absolute perfection. I'm tearing up just thinking about it again. God, what an amazing piece of work that was created. Thank you. thank you to everyone that helped make "Shelter" happen

[@1179397]

anime for life. this is art. anyone who say anime is all perverted should get that out of their head. This is a medium and it is ART .

[@SpineRoots]

You wouldn't really have a story to go on for 15-20 minutes. Girl is trapped in a virtual reality when a planet hit earth . There is nothing to go on about. The story is short and simple That is the reason why people love it :)

[@FrostMonolith]

Good thing EVERYONE here has watched it, otherwise I'll call SPOILERS for you +HimiDraws

[@pastelcataclysm]

edgy

[@bit-na9732]

Sri. Ady-san 上帝愛我 (仮名 ) Perverted?

[@DrWixon]

firwan yeah It's like video-games or comics...

[@user-ic6zl6gp6i]

女の子がかわいい。そしてShelterのMVはストーリーがしっかりしててこれが1本のMVとは思えないくらいの見終わったあとの満足感がある。好き。

[@taintly7010]

I wish I could actually do this, that would be so awesome being able to make something as beautiful as the music video shelter. It’d definitely be my proudest achievement.

[@honeysuckle888]

Me too. I've always wanted to create something of my own.

[@mariondraws5245]

He is the reason I'm not switching out of my animation major anymore. Porter's ideas have influenced me so much ever since I first found his music.

[@ysnsmth]

gl

[@SloanTheOtaku]

I can see and feel Porter's passion for this short film! It really moved me.

[@King-gv4lg]

you know that his and A1's work was great when it made a bunch of grown ass men cry including me

[@user-mx4gc7xq9y]

2024 and still love it. TIMELESS!

[@BakaOppai]

I loved the video, I hope more come after this success ;O

[@tiempoimplacable]

Baka Oppai I thought you were dead!

[@duxverdale]

+StynX Reznik Me too!

[@vonreiji8762]

StynX Reznik lololol somehow he back xD

[@Penquins910]

Baka Oppai we miss you man

[@WGProductionsREUBEI]

Baka Oppai youre Alice

[@navaldude92]

I actually teared up and cried a little when i watched this. The music video and short film was breathtaking. I love A-1 Studios. favorite anime studio. Discovered porter through that video. Its a dream of mine to also see an anime studio like A-1 create anime. Its a huge part of my life and has helped me through such tough times. Always calms me down, give me goosbumps and think hours on end about the series i watched. Every detail. Thank you so much porter and A-1 Studios for what you do, from the bottom of my soul. I hope i can visit japan one day and visit!

[@darksoul8053]

Here after 6 years. Pls continue Rin's story

[@mommydiegroe1716]

I couldn't be happier to the fact that this behind the scene is actually one of the greatest behind the scenes I've watched so far.

[@chefboixd6908]

I wanna hug Rin (>^_^

[@mokapot8779]

roy dellosa in her loli form XD

[@Chownz]

As a grown man with daughters I cried which rarely happens with any anime.... But this touches on so many levels. Well done

[@LosTL0rD]

The level of humility you express makes me confident that there is still hope and humanity in this world. I am grateful to you for doing this.

[@Inflake]

Porter is such a huge inspiration to me. I hope one day I could do the same💙

[@ChitoChips]

Aaaaaand here come the feels again ;-;

[@ProjectSun91]

This is a good sign that Anime is getting more international recognition than it truly deserves as a unique art to fully appreciate. As independently-produced projects are becoming more and more mainstream in western culture these days, this is a good sign for the anime industry at large if companies like A-1 realizes that they can find ways to incorporate their brand into little startups like Shelter. It shows that there’s at least some part of the anime industry that wants to be progressive and adventurous by appealing to the ever-shifting mindset of media consumers. It means that they understand their audience better than most of us thought, particularly their western audience since the domestic audience still supports and consumes anime in traditional ways. Hopefully this sets a new trend for more Western/International singers as well as directors/producers to collaborate with anime studios to appeal new-comers. The Animatrix is also a good example of this, the results are pretty cool.

[@knowgnod]

Shelter is so amazing beautiful and moe af. Best music video ever.

[@angelicajones5619]

If it was a real anime i need to watch it....

[@DiamondsGaloreisthebest]

no

[@katet2896]

"If"

[@rogeraffirmate570]

"If" (2)

[@Ginko77]

"If" (3)

[@binkachu6568]

"If" (4)

[@MonsterWowGuyRogue]

My name is also Rin ! but im a guy.......its cool ;)

[@thekrasa1970]

will you be my waifu

[@SC-hj3hq]

+thekrasa *husbando

[@justzack641]

Then who the hell is Meno Gliese?

[@MonsterWowGuyRogue]

my real name is Rin Kima, this is a troll name i edited when i was tired of my friend stalking my vid history. It makes no sense

[@justzack641]

You Japanese?

[@dewaeryadi7776]

2016 what a great year for anime, kimi no na wa, koe no katachi and this, thank you mr.robinson, a-1 picture, crunchyroll and madeon.

[@jcp3049]

Me not paying attention and vibing to the music:

[@The6thDimensional]

Anyone else would watch the fuck out of this if it was a series?

[@UniqueliAnimationsSN]

Not A Potato hell yeah

[@hanniepoo]

Not A Potato If it was a anime I would probably finish it in less than 24 hours ._. (Well depends if they were short episodes or not)

[@tedroose4449]

nothing is stopping me from finishing it in one day.

[@MLPStarJewelTMyey]

Not A Potato Honestly.. An Anime series would ruin the whole thing already.. That 6 minute video has the whole story. Its all you need to know. Nothing else. :)

[@gotdamn_tarantino]

*This.........this is what it means to be alive......*

[@KayP90]

I want that piano version of Shelter. No, I NEED it. It's so beautiful.

[@mr.dinosuar7333]

I doubt crunchy roll will see this, but many people would like a mini series of this, or more music anime shorts. It brings so much more to the songs, and they both benefit each other, it's such a good idea

[@Piss_Nutts]

0:27 So i booked a flight to japan

[@modestea9667]

Just knowing that the producers daughter's name was Rin and he wanted to keep it in , made me imagine her watching this knowing that her dad named the character after her and wanted to tell her that he would do this if it meant her survival , and she would understand it , made me want to cry more.

[@NEKONBINIchannel]

Really inspiring, thank you Porter

[@TheBrokenEclipse]

Stunning. I hope the premise of the story will develop into a fully fledged story and film.

[@justzack641]

Umm..... I don't think that would be a good idea. You see, the music video is already so perfect it brought us a lot of emotions in that mere 6 minutes. Best to just let it stay that way.

[@honokav281]

the short film that you guys made i think make the ones who watched it cry i loved it...aww can't stop crying ;(

[@tianixtv]

I'm gonna say it. I watched and listened Shelter and all I have to say is this.... This is the single most best music video since Daft Punk's Interstellar 5555's One More Time! There I said it! Holy Shit! It was immaculate!

[@jjet318]

When the video was shown at Shibuya street ahead of being uploaded on KZbin, I was there. It was an amazing experience because the video was full of Porter's love for Anime and Japan, where I was born and grew up, where the video set, and of course where I stood then. So I felt the video and the song were, in a sense, more real than the reality. Yeah I really love the video.

[@dweina1735]

Great job Porter, u made the most wonderful music video.

[@rachelcai4643]

Dana Bader his name is Porter I made the same mistake once

[@dweina1735]

OMG, there fixed, thanks for pointing it out X( I wrote the comment at like 3am so i was probably half asleep so wroteit this way hahahaha

[@producerdj3952]

I really hope this gets a full length film or a season. This is truly beautiful as a concept and art piece altogether. I love this and everyone who worked on it did a fantastic job.

[@BiancaCampuzano]

Porter..stop making me cry please. Gosh I'm just so dang proud and happy for you man :')

[@kelkiiii]

Porter Robinson is a gift to the human race.

[@_khimcristy1865]

PLSS TO THIS DAY I'M ASKING FOR A PART 2. ATLEAST A HAPPY ENDING PLSS 😭😭😭

[@xXfuffychickenXxreddivineaj]

It will be great to make Shelter a movie. It will be so meaningful than a full anime series.

[@bennyramalis5269]

I totally agree. I think it can match Kimi no na wa in terms of quality.

[@angelicajones5619]

i concurr

[@exstee]

There's a lot of talented people out there who can tell stories with music. Add that with the endless possibilities of animation and you can get short yet powerful pieces like Shelter. Hopefully, there will be more like this with other artists and anime studios.

[@pyr666]

RELEASE AN ARTBOOK! i would pay out the nose for all the stuff we didn't see in the animation. also, I hope this experience shows through in A-1's future work. just imagine if they imbued a series with 1/2 the passion shelter has...

[@matthewdunkley8991]

pyr666 in all fairness to a1 they do go all out on animation if nothing else sword art online had some beautiful animation also the older fairy tail series was animated well ... your lie in April I could go on but you get the jist

[@Reydriel]

A-1 has no problems in the animation side of things... it's the others :P

[@DigitalChef_91]

They should submit it for short film Oscar contention its really a wonderful piece

[@nightcorecandymusic7599]

This video indeed was incredible all I have to mention is that the A1 Picture Animation really showed a big picture for Rin and really opened up to me as a person, like its just telling me "dont let go, because if you do you'll forget your memories, and your memories will help you keep going forward, because in such situations you just have to keep moving forward". Thats just me I dont know what message others got from it but for me thats what I got from the animation

[@jjjtung]

just watching this makes me tear up tbh!!

[@riceman541]

Release all the sketches! lol

[@Pramit2000]

Thanks for making the video Shelter. Was a great video for my heart

[@ivananefahutagalung6913]

I will watch again that film maybe i can feeling something. Nice work.