Animated Short [Everlasting Flames] Japanese-Dubbed Edition - Honkai Impact 3rd

When the darkness seized the long night,
Did it envisage its end at the hands of a shooting star?
She is Kiana Kaslana, K423, Sirin, Herrscher of the Void, and Herrscher of Flamescion.
She broke away from her former self and past confusion.
She will go toward a brighter tomorrow with an unwavering heart.
She grasps her greatsword tight to protect all that is beautiful and give this sad story a happy ending.
This animated short is produced by miHoYo Anime. Its theme song "Moon Halo" is produced by miHoYo's in-house music team HOYO-MiX and performed by @茶理理理子, @TetraCalyx, @hanser.
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[@tunaduck]

Watching Kiana grown up is one of great achievements ever in this game

[@akagami4864]

Relatable man

[@Airyle]

Indeed.

[@dogkun20]

I still cant believe this are the same chibis from guns girl they really improved a lot

[@Neuvari]

LMAO!!!

[@maosama3695]

Calm down man she's just a drawing

[@Johan-xd2nw]

So no one's going to mention how *beautiful* Kiana is with ponytail like that?

[@kenkaneki9186]

can't agree with you more!!

[@genshinimpact2180]

Like a durandal

[@genshinimpact2180]

Dea anchora

[@brandonhawker6597]

I mean, I personally prefer hair down, but I will admit. Kiana is rocking the ponytail like a champ.

[@friolle]

She's always beautiful ❤️

[@miyeoncebiased1802]

Who is here after Himeko's lines in penacony? Edit: I have assumed everybody is done with Penacony quest now, so Himeko said this: "I often feel like I've dreamt of similar scenes on certain nights. In the dream, I see blurry faces. I don't know who they are, but I sympathize with all of them, fighting for survival against some unfathomable force... Their confusion and fear are lucid to me... But I also remember they chose never to give up - just like Miss Robin." In both CN and JP it is confirmed that Himeko was talking about a group of girls who were like a family.

[@Drejkol]

:c

[@giu3677]

what lines? im still in the chapter where they are going to penacony so if its not a really big spoiler could you tell me?

[@miyeoncebiased1802]

@@giu3677 Just don't forget to talk to Himeko after each question put out to you by Sunday. I won't spoil you furthermore than that.

[@giu3677]

@@miyeoncebiased1802 ohh ok thanks!!

[@Fede-xe7bk]

What Say? Don't play ST

[@SennaDzo]

Himeko's death didn't leave vengeance and desperation. What she leave is a legacy. And Kiana carries it on.

[@Unapologeticweeb]

I notice how much symbolism is in the music specifically comparing himiko here and nightglow "For a chance at least to live in your way" basically together with the cutscenes prior to this really proves that himiko wanted to see kaira and others grow and in a way she did from beyond the grave

[@Shinryu949]

A bit late but, it's in the name. Flamescion Literally just means inheritor of the flame

[@nighthaste4311]

Story about not getting vengeance for the fallen but instead carrying their legacy to keep their names clean cause vengeance isn't going to make the fallen happier, however, when the fallen knows that the child they prepared for battle is willing to sacrifice everything for their legacy and the sake of their family makes them happier for them because they know they thought them that they need to protect all that is beautiful in the world, Himeko died but Kiana didn't wanted vengeance because she knows Himeko would not want her hands to be filled with blood so instead Kiana just carried on their legacy to protect all that is beautiful in the world and that is why Kiana didn't accepted the fact that the Dark Sirin disappeared leaving her for good, so instead Kiana promised Sirin that she'll carry on the burden of Sirin as well as her Sirin's sins

[@nighthaste4311]

@@Shinryu949 Himeko was the original Herrscher of Flames so when she died, her gem transferred to Kiana making Kiana the Flamescion instead of Flames, I'm glad to have a backup on that thought of mine

[@RandomUsername101s]

Don't forget the depression

[@SK-xj4vi]

"Kiana's idiot. An idiot doesn't give up" "She changed me. She changed many ones. From today onwards, she'll continue to change others. I want to live till the day happens." Just like Himeko, Kiana has a huge impact in everyone's life.

[@RavenXZD]

Yep

[@mr.keyanimation1261]

i really love how they made kiana with shonen MC personality, i never get tired of it 🔥

[@yenfong2564]

Me Crying in the corner knowing Himeko will never come back, but she is in our heart.

[@ashera_gaming2]

The part where: I will never go. There's a way back home. Brighter than tomorrow and yesterday. Bless mihoyo

[@tic-tac-toe1530]

She makes a Honkai impact

[@soulani1]

Well I guess, I'm gonna rewatch this and cry all over again.

[@felixlucianoleonmedina8530]

Dale viejo no hagas tanto spam

[@justanunluckyirishmaninabl5178]

same bro

[@tabonlong]

@thx what is that😟

[@hapainess3636]

its ok, i've watch it 3 times and cried ;')

[@jashirei7581]

And tmr you'll watch it with subtitles and still cry

[@raidenverseacheron]

"I often feel like I've dreamt of similar scenes on certain nights. In the dream, I see blurry faces. I don't know who they are, but I sympathize with all of them, fighting for survival against some unfathomable force. Their confusion and fear are lucid to me, but I also remember they chose to never give up - just like Miss Robin." - Himeko, Honkai Star Rail

[@axcelnirmaulana145]

saoji definitely keep the captain trauma even in other game

[@leristloylanlagman2351]

I don't play HSR but I really think that the consciousness of himeko in HSR is somewhat connected to our himeko because she felt down the sea of quanta

[@SaviourOfLight]

wrong game

[@金獨子]

@@SaviourOfLight you didn’t get it

[@carlomeris2184]

I'm getting a bad feeling Bout what would happen to Himeko in HSR in the future I learned from my lessons from Hi3 lol I thought no kne would die and It would be a light hearted game as It is my first hoyo game but that thinking lead to sadness and many emotional moments like fk I teared up with Himeko's death or what our Tuna has endured in her childhood and now I would never let my guard down at Hsr there's already I'm also getting a feeling that Loucha's backstory would also be depressing because he resembles Otto Apocalypse

[@scarletflurr1759]

I just realised, Kiana is fighting exactly like Himeko fought Herrscher of Void.

[@Alloy_Bron_]

even the stance

[@scarletflurr1759]

@@Alloy_Bron_ yeahh it is

[@bosssnake1000]

She even uses her trademark words when she breaks free from HoD's mental grasp. 'Hope you're fine with it' In this fight, Kiana fully takes Himeko's legacy and embraces it, and she finally accepts that her beloved teacher is gone. And I loved the symbolism, because in the final burst of power that engulfs HoD... She expresses her utmost grief and hate at having to say goodbye. 'Everlasting Flames' is truly well chosen for this~

[@hiivde]

Amazing entail on detail ain't it? 🙂

[@Dervalanana]

Not just the "hope you're fine with it". If you listen to the words, its the exact same thing as Himeko in final lessono. They translated it as "are you done?" here. But its that same "anata no kougeki wa owari. Sore nara watashi no han ne" and then I had difficulty transcribing the last line, but that's the "hope you don't mind" part. As close to a literally translation is "you're (anata no) attack (kougeki) is over (wa owari desu). In that case (sore nara), my version (watashi no han)" and the "ne" kind implies as suggestion, kinda like "how about my turn" or "how about my version". Personally I like the translation from final lesson a bit better, at least for the first part.

[@cellinhell11]

WHEN SHE LOOKS AT HIMEKO AND THEN TURNS AND SMILES I CANT 😭 😭 😭

[@axgbb]

bish, you are not alone 😭😭

[@liliyass]

Me too😭😭😭

[@johnlawrenzerussel9582]

@@liliyass me three😭😭

[@rubystark5722]

Should I say me four 😭

[@charalacuchara9765]

Me five, I cried... A LOT

[@bronyanword4099]

Nightglow : "Never let you go" Moon Halo : "I will never let go" Cyber Angel : "Through my wings have been bloodstained and could never rid" Moon Halo : "Unfold this pair of wings for me again​" Starfall : "I want no tomorrow or yesterday" Moon Halo : "Brighter than tomorrow or yesterday" Honkai Sekai no Utahime : "Crimson moon shines upon a town that is smeared in blood" Moon Halo : "Turned into a moon that always tells the warmth and brightness of the sun" Rubia : "Find a way back home" Moon Halo : "There is a way back home"

[@K3H74]

???:will never give you up ???:will never let you down

[@IznShfq]

@@K3H74 lol I've been rickroll

[@K3H74]

@@IznShfq yessir

[@Danny-jy8mb]

So basically, Moon Halo stands above all predecessors songs

[@hajiku1606]

@@Danny-jy8mb it's an answer to all the previous song

[@toodee6040]

New players: Look how fun and bubbly kiana is Veteran players: Look how kiana grew up, we're so proud of you

[@sherman790]

I'm a new player this year but reached Chapter 12 in 5 days.

[@samanthamurray407]

Man, started playing when it first came out and Holy hell this series has wrecked me emotionally. Mihoyo has done a fantastic job with story and character progression. Can't compliment this game enough

[@Muradarer]

Im here just finished chapter 25 and you are absolutely right.

[@ReverseAlpha2]

Can't Loading Players : Damn, Mihoyo, why every game you make has a lots of gb

[@consoc-cute]

❤😊🎉

[@Big_E_Soul_Fragment]

"She was reborn in the fire, she was smiling in the fire"

[@Drejkol]

:c

[@alterego24122]

I guess I'll cry now

[@Yashirai731]

You had one job dood... *ONE*

[@eis6570]

@@Yashirai731 he did it perfectly

[@WakamoismyWIFE]

Hsr bring kiana quote there real

[@akagami4864]

From white comet, valkyrie ranger, HoV, void drifter until now HoF. Kiana's character growth is one of the most amazing and natural character growth there is. Our girl have grown so much captains. And i'm proud of her.

[@soulaistrousveille241]

Its actually valkyrie ranger to white comet if i recall correctly

[@gameplaystorage3881]

@@soulaistrousveille241 well white comet is the first battlesuit you get in the game....but by timeline Valk ranger is kinda her school uniform

[@Diceboxx]

So where does the Knight Moonbeam fits?

[@uchophamxuan6515]

@@Diceboxx Oh,that battlesuit isn't real. It exists in the simulation room

[@fuselit2860]

And its all just k423. Real kiana might as well be the final herrscher and boss.

[@alexuz93]

2:29 Kiana: "Are you done?" "My turn now." "Hope you're fine with that!" Same energy as Himeko when she fought HoV: "I guess you're done attacking." "It's my turn now." "I hope you don't mind, girl."

[@ladyredblooded9742]

Yeah..same as himeko 😭

[@PanRobak.]

They are saying literally the same line, word for word. They are just differently translated.

[@HDLLHANZ]

Same Romanji but different Kanji

[@PanRobak.]

@@HDLLHANZ can you tell me the difference between them?

[@HDLLHANZ]

@@PanRobak. Do you want me to explain the entirety of the Japanese Alphabet and it's Romanization?

[@ykiqlvrs]

"She was reborn in the fire, she was smiling in the fire" 5:42 the moment Himeko disappeared, she was reborn.

[@cristopheracosta4610]

gosh i start crying remembering that

[@Daikurenn]

The moment I've seen the same remark in Honkai Star Rail made me cry.

[@rei5596]

from K-423 to Herrscher of The Void to Herrscher of Flamescion to Herrscher of Finality. our dear beloved Tuna has grown up

[@SpultoBNMTheMutuallyUnrequited]

​@@h.sonaml15 (GGZ Edition)

[@nyarlathoteph]

what thid Tuna?

[@dheoardipratama7640]

Two NA(kiaNA kaslaNA)​@@nyarlathoteph

[@Phapchamp]

I LOVE how herrscher of flamescions gameplay absolutely suits her story and the name "everlasting flames". She burns herself just like how she sacrifices her entire life to stop the honkai but in the end she never dies because off the barier (friends) around her. and when she loses all the bariers she gains health to make a one last stand. She is a flame that lasts forever.

[@yashjamkar1270]

hence the name Everlasting Flames*

[@brandonhawker6597]

Yeah, seems like she didn't just learn martial arts from Fu Hua, she learned how to be utterly unkillable as well, and I love every second of it.

[@illustris.]

She literally fights with the power of friendship. It's cheesy as hell but I don't care. It's always tearjerking to watch.

[@jennyann2748]

@@illustris. i don't even know why ppl look down that troupe, the power of friendship is a really nice narrative resource bc it's based in how humans are community beings that are far stronger when together. There are few things better than that troupe when it's well executed and man, honkai really executed it perfectly

[@viperakmal]

Speaking of Kiana... Why is it that most animation movie before Kiana uses any Herrscher's power, Kiana would stay in her White Comet battlesuit with jacket. Yet in the gameplay that has been shown. Kiana would actually be in her Void Drifter form. Why didn't they just use VD form even in animations movie? Especially in this movie scenes where Kiana gains Himeko's sword and used VD red variation forms in the game. In the game before this movie, Kiana has been fighting the Herrscher of Dominations using the Red VD form. Then... Why the animations movie put her with White Comet form? I'm just wondering.

[@BigBoss-gb4cx]

Fun fact: the hotter the fire is the colder it looks. Blue flames means she - obviously - exceeded Himeko's ability to use the core.

[@BenziLZK]

Everyone gansta until Kiana pulls out pure white flame

[@Daniel-di5ml]

I mean , himeko never used the core directly so it isn't surprising

[@natchu96]

@@Daniel-di5ml The entire purpose of that armor was to induce herrscher transformation state temporarily. Besides, the thing was practically just shattered scrap metal by the end when the wings bursted out.

[@wvn9957]

@@BenziLZK if I'm correct, blue is hotter than white. Violet makes more sense

[@lidanny3715]

Between blue and red, white is currently right in the middle

[@ze_holygrail4410]

It might sound silly but there's some days where I feel very down and am very tempted to give up. Ever since I played honkai I always get reminded of Kiana and how she overcame her obstacles one after another and continued to persevere. Sure she herself was at a low at some point but she got through it and that gives me motivation to carry on. Whenever I remember this, Its like a light in a dark tunnel. It motivates me and shows me the way. I'm 23 and there were several low points in my life, some worse than others, and I even lost myself for 4 years but now I finally stand up for what I want instead of what others expect of me, and have been doing so for months. I always fear that I'll lose myself again and become the me that I was back then, always dwelling in negative emotions and turning to alcohol. Whatever happens in the future, I can only hope that I will remember Kiana and her journey, as well as the people who have helped me throughout my life, to give me strength and the fire to continue persisting for my family and the life I desire

[@Hahanoobs]

This game saved my life few years back when I wanted to call it quits. I love it so much

[@caxhua]

"turn into a moon (kiana) that always tell the warmth and brightness of the sun (himeko)" my heart ugh

[@nervesofsteel1865]

Dudeeeee this is GENIUS. This game is genius. Im so happy I play Genshin which led me to this masterpiece

[@cipher01]

@@nervesofsteel1865 noice

[@ratconnoisseur]

>sealed herself in the moon

[@riven4121]

Gets funnier. Kiana translates to moon. Kiana is an alternate name to the moon goddess Diana in Hawaiian. Kiana always was the moon.

[@yunjinluvr]

no matter the language, the voice acting is always great

[@ahmadanas5738]

@thx can you fucking stop spamming in other comments?!🤬

[@executorrehan1886]

@thx fck ff player

[@captainlama6403]

What is wrong with this guy??I see everywhere in Honkai posts.Is he trying to scam us or is he some kind of anti terrorist organisation?

[@ganiio5783]

@thx shurt the fck up

[@ganiio5783]

@thx lets report this guy

[@Faron93]

The way Bronya shouts "Fire!" is giving me goosebumps every single time

[@Nekomon.]

Ha, you and me both. I love it so much no matter the dub.

[@fawadshah7321]

Me too

[@apidpichiuw1911]

what happen to HoR? she's appear there even tho kevin already take it from bronya. sry i'm not done with the story yet

[@natchu96]

@@apidpichiuw1911 ...I swear nobody actually remembers the Kevin scene at all...this question shouldn't need to be asked when Kevin only had the core of reason for a handful of seconds before Welt reformed his body and bailed.

[@cristvlx8450]

@@apidpichiuw1911 I’m literally gonna... why are there still people asking this question? Literally seconds later Welt came out from the Core and stopped Kevin...

[@meiichus]

Honkai Impact’s “To every captain supporting the game, thank you for joining our journey. May the flames of hope always guide us.” Will never not make me cry.

[@DEVILMARINA]

“She was reborn in fire, she was smiling in fire” May all the beauty be blessed

[@shirayuki313]

"Are you done? My turn now. Hope you're fine with that!" Damn.. ಥ‿ಥ

[@yueujet1102]

That text also said by himeko when final lesson

[@IHydrou]

UFFFFFFFFFFFF

[@deng4178]

😭

[@mta7862]

I watch the undub version hundred times but i just realize it when I watch this version. That line is what Himeko said wheh facing Hov

[@evellyn8294]

😭😭

[@noidea3193]

I like the little detail of Himeko disappearing from Kiana's eyes. It took her a bit, but she finally let go of her to move forward by herself and finish the battle. Well played, Mihoyo. Well played.

[@shikniwho7215]

i mean she already did during the frozen time scene, want to stay so Himeko will always exist there but then finally move forward. For me, that scene with the flame Himeko is more like show Kiana "i always there watching over you" like she promised her.

[@Michael_Breiter]

I see it more as her becoming part of Kiana's power, the "warmth of the Sun."

[@justahuman5333]

Honestly I see it as her moving forward as well as her forgiving herself for what happened to himeko Also I see it as her inherenting himeko's will as well as her promise

[@panoslagos391]

And for some reason in that particular scene my head refuses to hear the 'brightness of the sun' instead I keep hearing the brightness of the soul...

[@flavihok]

Back when we had peak CG's. Not game engine puppets. Look at this Mihoyo and remember the peak you'll never achieve again

[@CYB3R_EM1LY]

I honestly felt like the animations had much more heart and soul into them than the lifeless cut scenes made by game engines which we have in genshin and HSR. it brings me so much joy and makes me love the characters even more.

[@hissaigokagemusha3086]

The whole animation is a great 'tribute' to Final Lession. It's interesting to note that after "Final Lesson", every time Kiana catches a glimpse of Himeko(amazing grace, meteoric salvation, the chapter 25 and etc), the teacher is far away, she sees Himeko's back, as 'an ideal of Valkyria to be achieved', but that she can't reach, still needs more. But after she smashes through the HoD's shields at 5:38, she senses Himeko's presence... and had to LOOK BACK in time to see Himeko's smiling figure disappearing. This time Himeko was the one who saw her student surpassing her, both in power and control of the core of the flames, but also as an altruistic valkyrie, just as Ragna had once taught her, and Himeko passed on to her 'fairies'. This time it was Himeko's eyes that filled with pride seeing Kiana fulfilling her promise. and mainly This time Kiana allowed herself to smile back. (sorry for the broken engrish)

[@Jamestismyname]

Mihoyo: We make games. Also Mihoyo: We also make write better character progression stories and make better animations than some dedicated anime studios.

[@Michael_Breiter]

Also Mihoyo: we make people cry

[@GalacticNovaOverlord]

The 3d animation is done by wonderium mainly and the 2d overlay by mihoyo, so not fully in animation, but still, the ones that ditacte every second of the animation are mihoyo

[@HDLLHANZ]

Except Ufotable

[@wendra3676]

*looks at durandal and kevin* are you sure about that?

[@Jamestismyname]

@@wendra3676 Yeah. I'm still mad and traumatized by 2016 Berserk. Lol

[@yuukami8360]

"The world is a very disgusting place" Everyone has at least thought of this once Making it seems like the World is truly a cruel place While they forgot the beautiful things inside it Some that do remember never act to protect it Until I saw a girl White hair as clear as snow Her clear blue eyes that looks beyond the sky A name that is as beautiful as the moon She fought for a reason To fight for the things that is beautiful in this World I saw her past that she had lived I grieved seeing all the things she has been through I clenched my fist as I frustratingly watch while gritting my teeth Thinking for a way to help her while I am no more than a bystander A spectator that has no part in her story I have watched over her From the beginning of her journey, till this moment I cheered for her Laugh with her Cry with her Yet, she doesn't know "I" exist Only in another ship that I was able to meet her But we are no more than strangers With a pain in my chest I tried befriending her Trying to make the most of it for her Then I saw the future where she doesn't exist I know that she will go away Knowing her reckless behavior, it was only a matter of time All I can do is be there by her side when her time comes My heart screamed in agony But I didn't let out a single tear To keep my promise with her I will smile and say goodbye to her when the time comes For the last time And the girl's name is... Kiana

[@tooru]

cringe

[@rei7058]

…what the actual f*ck?

[@twar_kate_random]

you couldn't of said that more perfectedly. that was beautiful

[@Y-8]

@@tooru nah thats cool

[@rei7058]

@@Y-8 If it was fanfic yeah, but there’s a difference between being cool with it and then this-

[@Ishikii]

I dare to say,one of the best game i've play in my entire life -the good story -the character -the song -the animation It has everything that arent many game has

[@szymonj9377]

Yeah i agree

[@richard35791]

Cough cough another eden if you want good story characters song, not the animation tho

[@wishAnew]

Don't forget the "EMOTIONAL DAMAGE"!!!

[@sherman790]

Toućhe man this Game gives me more tears that all other games. And I am a new here but understood especially since Kiana ask Himeko to kill her but instead of doing that she gave hope instead..... Best Shishou Kiana gained and lost......

[@RoflCannon6]

The thing that frustrates me so much about Hoyo lately is their focus on silent protagonists. Because the protagonists are silent, we never get to see them grow the way Kiana has. We will never get story telling as beautiful and heart-wrenching as this ever again. I was hoping Genshin and HSR would be huge steps forward for Hoyo but they’ve just been disappointing money printers.

[@joeshroom8482]

It's because self-inserts are more profitable, and making a well written protagonist is hard, it's a shame so many people will never learn of how amazing Kiana's growth was.

[@Cuddle_with_Furina]

Well at least now we have Belle & Wise in ZZZ

[@joeshroom8482]

@@Cuddle_with_Furina True, Dreamseeker too but it's too early to say how they'll go, awesome name btw 💙

[@marianetterodriguez4724]

​@@joeshroom8482I mean with the way ZZZ is going and the dream with 2 siblings I think ZZZ is going on a good level of development

[@Cuddle_with_Furina]

@@joeshroom8482 the sad thing is male Dreamseeker is removed by Mihoyo . This is bad & good at the same time

[@stylishwizard4012]

The moment Himeko fades away and passes her hopes onto Kiana always hits me the hardest. My tears become a flood each and every time. I love this song so damn much and it slaps for the animation.

[@williamrivera9762]

Yeah I cried .

[@Misandod]

crybaby

[@Tosu2357]

Speaking of that scene and the song, as that scene takes place, the lyrics "Turn into a moon that always tells the warmth and brightness of the sun" is a perfect description for it. Kiana being associated with the moon, that reflects the sun's (Himeko) light (Flames)

[@bosssnake1000]

It is not Himeko passing her hopes. It is Kiana finally accepting that Himeko is and will always be gone. That moment is still painful to her, as you've seen with the gaze she gave. But she turned that into determination. For a brighter future, and a world where people fight for all that is beautiful in the world.

[@Tosu2357]

@@bosssnake1000 I'd argue it's both actually. Kiana had long since begun to accept Himeko's passing back in Arc City, but with the events leading up to everlasting flames, those doubts started to re-emerge. And you're right, this is when she fully accepts it. That being said, in the scene where Kiana meets Himeko prior to this battle, she does indeed pass on her hopes to Kiana (This was also the central point of Final Lesson and Meteoric Salvation) Himeko did what she did for Kiana because she believed Kiana had the potential to grant the wish they both wanted. That short moment where she appeared before Kiana's final push was symbolic of that. The line in the song even goes "Turn into a moon that always tells the warmth and brightness of the sun" which could be seen as a metaphor for Himeko (the sun) passing the torch to Kiana (the moon) to fulfill their goal

[@Jassywassy229]

When kiana says “are you done, its my turn now hope you dont mind” it got me because thats what himeko said

[@lilremix]

OH MY.. THIS IS CRITICAL HIT FOR ME

[@Michael_Breiter]

Literally word for word. Don't trust the subs, she actually asked something along the lines of, "are you done attacking?" The subs are just copied and pasted from the original CN video, but they are close enough to correct to get the story across.

[@mion6555]

yeah,its just like what himeko said when fight again hov!!

[@seizerkb3225]

Here's an extra fun fact, if you play both videos together, final lesson and this, they'll say it around the exact same timing too.

[@stiltzkin2mb]

I actually think the subs are quite in line with the voiceline, since she also said "Monku aru?" which roughly is similar to "Any problems?"

[@sentitherealfuhua2388]

Me without context a few months ago: Damn this is cool! Me with context now: Look how hard I can cry

[@szymonj9377]

Same

[@Elysia_bed]

*Same, before i played honkai, i laughing because this song and cutscene are cool, but now... i cried a lot when i know honkai's lore* *And just like TetraCalyx (CN mei's VA) said: i thought i were no more than a bystander till i felt touch so real (honkai)*

[@-Luocha-]

@@Elysia_bed *Bronya's VA:I will no longer be a transient when I see smiles with tears.* *Referencing her saving Seele and Azure Waters.*

[@d1stanth4ze]

In the words of Kyoujuro Rengoku himself, "Set your heart ablaze. Go past your limits."

[@sommoulin87]

Ow

[@aspillust]

Rest in peace, Kyoujuro ♥️🔥

[@sidescythesickle9442]

Anyone want donut poi?

[@wishfulsubs6815]

STOP I JUST FINISHED MUGEN TRAIN YOU CANT DO THAT

[@venleos]

SAJGSJABAMANBHSJSBSN STOPPPPPAJAJSNNSN

[@InFinicious]

i love the subtle change kiana got in each core she is given. Sirin/HoV core makes her hair long straight from braided, like indicating she's now free, with Bronya she's got the hairpiece for her hair and earrings, with FuHua she''s given a pair of gloves and upgraded the blade, and finally with Himeko she's got the wing and the fiery cloak

[@ends6391]

Also, I just realized, the sword that Kiana use is just the lower part of Himeko's shattered sword, we can see it's glow the moment kiana reach it, later on we see it's slowly reconstruct with every core she received

[@brandonhawker6597]

It's a nice touch and subtle touch. And also kind of begs the question as to whether or not the Herrschers were meant to be a separate being to begin with. Cause it seems as if one person bearing multiple Herrscher powers can produce exceptionally higher results, if not a completely new type of Herrscher, as shown here. Kiana with four cores becomes the Herrscher of Flamescion. Would giving one person every Herrscher Core result in the most powerful Herrscher imaginable, or would it result in that person simply possessing too much power and self destructing?

[@InFinicious]

@@brandonhawker6597 i would say the core is like multiplicative, so yes having a multiple cores gives more power. But i think there's also a limit per individual before they selfdestruct. (Like old HoV - sirin had 6 cores, and kiana/k-243 already dying carrying 3 cores) Also i don't think HoF is absorbing all the cores she's given (except sirin core that's essentially herself, and maybe gem of haste - himeko, + fenghuang down) I guess it's like power ranger/kamen rider thing when they borrow their friends power 😂

[@brandonhawker6597]

@@InFinicious True, but I believe it's been stated that K423 was only dying because she hadn't suppressed Sirin yet, and was actively denying her status as a Herrscher. I believe it's stated that once she fully accepts it, she's fine. At least that's what some are saying. If this is to be believed, then she should be fine now at least, to possess more cores than she was originally able to.

[@ventus3610]

@@brandonhawker6597 yep, basically HoV Sirin was corrupting her body which was killing her, now that she is gone Kiana should have full control over her Void core the same way as Mei, now with the Void and Fire cores she is the only fully awakened Herrscher with 2 cores and 1 gem which name i dont remember now

[@monkeydluffy5054]

Even in this version this animated short hits hard in feels as well

[@Animated2369]

@thx no!!

[@wizhaa]

R up the pirate King yet ?

[@pusikatus]

Please it made me cry again 😭

[@williamrivera9762]

Everlasting flame and lament of the fallen hit me the hardest even more than final lesson. Lament of the fallen especially

[@williamrivera2382]

Japanese dubs always hit harder the Japanese know how to capture the emotion in there voices . Chinese dubs kinda suck

[@why_did_they_add_this]

So no one is gonna talk about the fact that Kiana said the same thing as Himeko "are you done ? My turn now.. hope you're fine with that" I'm gonna cry 😭

[@julielitsey429]

I AGREEEEE😭😭😭

[@fierytigergaming8112]

And thanks to this scene, that quote always comes into mind when I get ambushed - but then proceed to wipe the floor with the enemy

[@alicetsukimi]

5:24 I CRIED WHEN I SAW MEI HERE TOO

[@sherman790]

I agree that includes Bronya, Fu Hua, and Seele? Weird Seele and Kiana never had any interactions?

[@alicetsukimi]

@@sherman790it’s Theresa not Seele

[@sherman790]

@@alicetsukimi whoops thank you for the point out I didn't realize that was Aunt Theresa (Still why is she so cute) but yeah thanks man.

[@TheRealOtakuEdits]

​@@sherman790 They went on errands and bonded during chapter 23. That was their "getting to know one another" chapter.

[@deltarunecharacter]

​@@sherman790they did but at the start

[@SayukiKahara]

Before: *Cries in Chiense* Now: *Cries in Japanese* Here we go again.

[@sorasora1477]

xD

[@hadichy7171]

cries in spanish

[@josephjiang9826]

I will cry in all of the languages friend

[@Haru-lh7dt]

yes

[@pusikatus]

@@josephjiang9826 I will cry in alien 😔✌️

[@lyoko_jpeg]

I can imagine Cecilia proud of her, even if it's not her actual daughter.

[@britishei]

Bro 😭

[@infinitezrii4949]

It​ fine​ Cecilia wish​ to​ become​ Sirin​'s mother​ too​ so​ she​ will​ be​ proud.

[@vroomvroomlolisonurway7122]

Pov sigfrieds shy to make another daugther with cecilia so she just hunt a new daugther lmao this is a joke btw

[@BigBoss-gb4cx]

Or rather her own mother? I mean Sirin did have a mother who died in Babylonia.

[@bethanymcgonigle]

Genetically still her daughter

[@exia7684]

I feel like I watched my daughter grow from a young and cheerful girl to a mature and elegant woman. Kiana has grown so much. Kudos to all the captains that were here from the start.

[@K4rur0]

Attack time stamp 4:47 Kiana Herrscher form 5:12 Kiana uses combo attack in Herrscher form (HoF Slash) 5:22 Kiana enters overheat 5:27 Kiana enters Herrscher form again with the help of everyone's willpower 5:43 Kiana triggers 3-pc Himeko Stigma (As he sees her fade away) 5:53 Kiana uses ultimate in Herrscher form

[@pillgod5043]

Personally I think the second one looks more like her ult

[@HotPepperLala]

3:21 i think this is when she enters Herrscher form. Her pupil and hair changes here.

[@zephyr_monochrome]

Ah, yet another reason to watch this again...and cry again. Kiana's grown so much, I'm so proud.

[@revnove]

Yo I swear I see you in lazulight and obsydia chats. Nice to know you play honkai as well lol, respect

[@zephyr_monochrome]

@@revnove lol, yeah. Been playing since 2017. Glad to see fellow captains and vtuber fans as well!

[@86fangirl]

i’ve been watching this over and over again over 10 times and it still has the same impact 😞

[@Elysia_bed]

*Kiana has a big impact for everyone's life (me inclued)*

[@Verzalux]

Mei : "If rescuing you is a sin, I'll gladly become a sinner" Kiana : *take 3 gems and becoming new Herrscher* Captain : "Uh Mei... bad news"

[@neroatomos4875]

Could've been like Mei: am i a Joke to U?

[@yeojiherrscherofswifties3645]

Himeko's Spirit: Let her live her Life Mei🔥🙂

[@VuNguyen-ib3wd]

Mei: Relationship ended with Kiana, now pink wangy waipu is mah gurl

[@yeojiherrscherofswifties3645]

@@VuNguyen-ib3wd Kiana: Relationship Ended with Mei Senpai Fu Hua YATTA is my New Waifu😊😂😆

[@flamingodays9675]

I hope Mei got gem to,that will be gem of desire makes her become Herrscher of ThunderStorm

[@Izen72_]

I just noticed When Himeko appears in flames, the lyrics say „Turned into a moon that always tells the warmth And brightness of the sun” Himeko made Kiana who she is today, and she still lives in her, just like the sunlight is always on the earth, even if just reflected by the moon. Kiana literally reflects the light that Himeko had. It gets even more beautiful with the fact that the fight scene here is the reflection of Final Lesson. I’m a tough guy and I don’t get emotional easily. Now I’m lying on my bed, crying uncontrollably

[@hissaigokagemusha3086]

Even Kiana said something like 'Once you set the sky ablaze to take me from the darkness'.

[@faelynconnielover]

IM CRYING I JUST REALIZED SHE SAID SOMETHING SIMILAR TO WHAT HIMEKO SAID IN FINAL LESSON, SHE "My turn now, hope youre fine with that!" AND HIMEKO SAID "Its my turn now, i hope you dont mind, girl"

[@Izen72_]

@@faelynconnielover yeah, and the whole fight scene after that has many references to the Final Lesson too. You can see it clearly if you focus on that. That's why the line I mentioned hits so hard, she became Himeko's reflection here

[@faelynconnielover]

@@Izen72_ Hoyoverse is cruel

[@Izen72_]

@@faelynconnielover yeah, but I like it

[@AmouYuki]

What should we learn from Kiana's story? If an idiot doesn't give up, then what about us "humans" who always give up even without trying, constantly whining or complaining about something we cannot have or obtain? There's no waste of experiences in our lives, no matter what kind of experiences they are. Those experiences make us "human" and "grown up." Dang it, MiHoYo, good job writing such a story and those scripts. And thank you to those voice actors/actresses who bring characters to life.💕

[@UnrealDreamer]

Months later and I still keep coming back to this masterpiece. May all beauty be blessed, and may you give yourself the chance to find it. Peace and love, make sure to treat yourself to whoever reads this

[@shabilledwards9631]

I will, i am, i have.

[@addisynsanders3805]

Well said UD

[@tanvi5537]

Same. You to UD. Treat yo self!

[@Soundwave1900]

Same, Dreamer, same. When I first watched it (and your reaction) I had no idea what the plot is about... And it's so beautiful now when I'm up to date and understand all the context!

[@Gallows_NijiK]

This is in the game right? Is this like the end of the game?

[@nellyvirseladze5213]

"I thought I were no more than a bystander till I felt a touch so real" - Mei's story "I will no longer be a transient when I see smiles with tears"- Bronya's story "If I have never known the sore of farewell and pain of sacrifice"-Kiana's story Really, no one?.. hearing only this makes me love the song more. It's not only there to make you cry, It has the story of HI we've been following throughout the years.

[@chinthengfong1598]

And every line sang by the respective voice actress.....hahah

[@Lankyboxsuperfan7wn]

Also sang by the singers that represent the three of them. The singer who sang the first line "I thought I were no more than a bystander" was actually Mei's GGZ voice actor. The second "I will no longer be a transient when I see smiles with tears" was sung by Bronya's cn VA. The third line "If I have never known the sore of farewell or pain of sacrifice, what else should I engrave on my mind?" came from the singer of Reburn, the song played on Kiana's "Reburn" cg, so she represents Kiana. So those three lines were literally sung by Mei, Bronya and Kiana respectively as well.

[@moores4415]

I mean this exact comment is on Top comment on the chinese version since it's released 1 month ago so not that new. but thanks i guess

[@sherman790]

That is sad

[@Michael_Breiter]

Actually, that part about never knowing farewells might be Fu Hua, who regularly erases her memories so her skull doesn't explode. Kiana is all too familiar with painful farewells. (Siegried, Real Kiana, Himeko, Mei)

[@kwonza-gamingandanime5727]

Kiana's development in the story is among the greatest of all games I've played. I remember actually crying during starfall because I could feel how heavy it was for her-Himeko had sacrificed herself for her...Kiana felt an unbearable amount of guilt and loneliness that it completely changed her character. Not to mention how she was constantly fighting off HoV for control-the fear and anxiety she had that she would lose control and basically destroy everyone and everything she cared deeply about. But she overcame it all-what a redemption arc it was.

[@156_____11]

As much as I love the quality and lore of Genshin Impact as well as the story of HSR, Honkai Impact 3 just hits different emotionally. I think it has the best cutscenes of the three games.

[@eunn0ia]

Kiana was tested more than ever. she lost a lot, won some, failed, cried, laughed, learned, lost but also loved, but most of all she‘s still here. She didnt break. She fought, even though it seemed hopeless. She overcome herself. It was an honor to see her development. cue: sad crying noises

[@randomguyblank1616]

I think Kiana's greatest accomplishment so far is making it so that Sirin's name is no longer that of a villain, but a hero. Basically what I'm saying is that Kiana's journey was essentially a Sirin redemption arc all along.

[@mab3667]

she did break at some point, thanks to fu hua preventing her doing suicide, at the latest chapter kiana said to the puppet shes not alone on this which is true

[@silverhawkscape2677]

Forced development BS...some would say.

[@JustEverton]

@@silverhawkscape2677 Look everyone, point at him and laugh👈😂

[@debrisj4919]

Tested by no one else other than Otto Apocalypse, the overseer

[@humbletoxic]

After 100+ times of rewatching this magnificent animation, I`ve finally remembered the fact that in the very beggining of the story Kiana found an anonymous letter which said: "Dear Kiana! Greetengs. We hereby retern you to the battleship Selene after 14 years. You shall ascend the throne and rule this world. But before that, you`ll need to find 4 keys. Lightning of Conquest, Fire of Affliction, Storm of Desire and Death of Tranquility. Your birthday is the password." This is it guys.

[@KazumiyaEnthusiast]

Dear god... Mihoyo referencing everything they ever did once again

[@kinariamaru9393]

Wait where?

[@losercat1447]

Ch 1

[@starpeep5769]

ah shit sirin found all mei himeko wendy seele

[@ryry5663]

@@starpeep5769 nope death of tranquility wasn’t in seele Seele only have a stigma from the herrscher of death from the previous area but not the gem (even through she could be a potential herrscher with that said by Senti)

[@ninab4423]

Did yall realize that when Kiana says "My turn now. Hope you are fine with that.", it's exactly or similar to what Himeko said when she was fighting HoV.

[@hissaigokagemusha3086]

exact the same phrase, word by word

[@AstraLuna-o9i]

Yup, she also does the same pose with the great sword that Himeko did when she was beating down of the HOV.

[@DianaProudmoore]

She was wide awake while HoV was controlling her body~ She watched Himeko fought, saved her, and died for her, of course those line are memorable~

[@bongky18]

I cannot imagine miHoYo topping this, both in terms of impact and emotion. This animated short is truly the perfect synergy of music, storytelling and emotion.

[@malvin0arifin040]

Yeah every animation that they make always topped the previous one but i dont think they can topped this animation, its a pure masterpiece

[@rumiahakurei4818]

I'm here to inform you that they can and will, god damn it Mihoyo

[@arifasatria7704]

@@rumiahakurei4818 the graduation trip made me cry harder than this so damn right they topped this out, we gotta sue mihoyo smh

[@ashecosta]

​@@rumiahakurei4818 graduation trip.......

[@Yohruu]

@@arifasatria7704 You're here after graduation too? 😭

[@OnimushaGenma]

Rewatching this after Final lesson I realized that the battle is the same as Himeko, from the catchphrase, to kiana cutting the vines (like himeko when cutting the light strings of HoV) until the last hit with the barrier from HoD (Himeko did the same with the black barrier on the last clash against HoV). Even they put their last strenght with the help of their memories of their friends (I think Kiana is remembering that last strike from the battle of Himeko and that's the reason of the smile and last appearance of Himeko). All this fight is like a tribute to Himeko. God bless Himeko, the greatest teacher of all.

[@szymonj9377]

Me too and after i watched both cg's i started playing honkai and after i completed chapter 25 yesterday all i can say that they hit me harder then first time i saw them.

[@Elysia_bed]

*An same voice line (**2:29**)*

[@-Luocha-]

And the pillars crushing Kiana like the cubes crushing Himeko and maybe also those spike things that came after.

[@OnimushaGenma]

@@-Luocha- you're right. I felt something familiar with the hands too but didn't know where. Thanks for telling us.

[@caramelcwossont]

yes i remember watching this sooo many time and i went back to my cutscenes and watched this and i clearly heard them say : u done yet, well my turn now, hope you don’t mind ( in jps btw idk how to spell jp verson but i can always say it ) Edit : their lines are different but the way they say it in jp is the excat same

[@ibrahimajisaputra]

Can we just stop arguing about dub cn and jp? . Let's put some pay respect for himeko last appearance 😭

[@captainlama6403]

Let's hope She gets more screen time in Captain verse

[@hapainess3636]

dont worry we can always see her in the character screen

[@captainlama6403]

@@hapainess3636 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@ibrahimajisaputra]

@@hapainess3636 Already put himeko in hyperion bridge and changed name to "R.I.P Himeko" as a tribute 🥲

[@PoiColle]

i mean bias aside, some lines like the "hope your fine with that" just hit harder due to himeko, but other parts like the scream at the end or the "fire" just sounded better in chinese due to it just fitting the emotion more. arguing about which va's did it better is what comments are partially ment for. its to give critique on the video. and what better way to do so than cross-referencing with similar material.

[@FaiGal]

As a dedicated Genshin and HSR player…. I admit those games will never amount to the greatness HI3 has become. You can tell with all these HI3 cutscenes, there was a time Hoyo was fearless and ambitious with their story. It’s like they had nothing to lose, no kids to censor from, so they went off writing an epic tale

[@SaviourOfLight]

mf doesn't know of chapters 29 and onwards (context: ch29 and onwards suck balls)

[@crimsonarc03]

​@@SaviourOfLightno.

[@adhaku6231]

4:42 She was reborn in the fire 5:42 She was smiling in the fire

[@alya6559]

"You hear someone sobbing, someone yelling, and someone mourning endlessly"

[@Drejkol]

@@alya6559 bruh :c

[@honsyoura2860]

The fact that I started this game because the ads kept annoying me and now I play this daily, this truly amazes me

[@fresh8462]

bro exact same situation with me in 2018 🤝🤝🤝 i expected the game to be pure coal but this is diamond

[@hapainess3636]

i've quitted and come back, but yes

[@captainlama6403]

An ad of Teri Teri was popping every time I used my phone so I thought let's give it a try cuz the Ad was annoying me and I have never uninstalled it. I was like ah the game looks like nice and story is pretty good and after chapter 9 I was like this is the best game ever.Himeko and Kiana instantly became my favourite characters and I really started playing the game seriously

[@Celestial-yq6hz]

I joined cause I played Genshin impact and thought Honkai looked cool, very glad ik both games

[@garethcf1016]

I started cos I liked the jp ver back in 2015 and ggz, havent stopped since, no regrets

[@lisviero79]

"I'm not crying, you are!!!" *Said me to my own reflection

[@BreadtheRipper]

Forget HoFi. Flamescion Kiana was the best arc she's ever had and I will die on this hill

[@SnKanon]

I'm with you on that. I don't hate HoFi, but Flamescion's story, design, habilities, moves, everything looks way cooler than HoFi to me (on a side note, I really like Summer Hofi)

[@BreadtheRipper]

@@SnKanon For sure! I still really like HoFi and what it stands for not just for her but for the trio, but HoF as a whole really felt like she finally overcame a lot of the despair and doubts that the HoV arc left in her, and just became the best her that she could be (I also agree that Summer HoFi is a cutie)

[@user-yd1zj3fn5w]

I fell in love with MiHoYo from this anime, and I've played Genshin, Star Rail, and Zenless Zone Zero, all of which were released after Koukai 3rd, but none of them satisfy me more than this anime. I love you MiHoYo! !

[@chara4422]

HoD: This world has always been ugly. HoF: And i took that personally.

[@BigBoss-gb4cx]

Actually it is ironic that Sirin is the one that say" it is not". Since she was unconvincable that the world has good in when she was Sirin.

[@Riverlia]

@@BigBoss-gb4cx She was convinced, which is why she wanted a chance to redo in the first place. The thing is she was scarred so deeply it's already too late by the time she was fully convinced that beauty still exist in this world. And paradoxically nobody is more qualified to say that the world still has some beauty to it than the one who was once so thoroughly tainted by its ugliness.

[@mapisol3321]

What does HoD stands for? I'm not up to date with the story -

[@thelolmachine135]

@@mapisol3321 HoD can refer to Herrscher of Death(Seele?) or Herrscher of Domination. In this video, it is Herrscher of Domination (The dolls).

[@mapisol3321]

@@thelolmachine135 Thank you nwn

[@mcdonaldskazuha2267]

Mei was there, and i still cry like a child each time i see it.

[@Mike_the_Michael]

"Mei is at the Moths"

[@sivvinod3187]

Theresa too ಥ‿ಥ

[@Boomblox5896]

@@Mike_the_Michael Mei actually appeared in the Theater briefly so she could stop Herrscher of Domination from doing more damage. She disabled them using her thunder EM powers to give Fu Hua and Bronya a window of opportunity to save Kiana.

[@Mike_the_Michael]

@@Boomblox5896 Yep, didn't play through the story at that time. But it is a meme in CN player bases, because Kiana and Mei was cp from the beginning, then after Mei went to moths, there are lots of fanmade arts about Kiana and other girls. This joke is derived from "Lenin is in Poland". You could go check it up.

[@jdoggivjc]

@@Boomblox5896 it’s also when HoD taunts Mei with the suffering and despair she caused Kiana during their fight and parting, and Mei openly admits she handled everything about the fight and parting in the worst way possible, but despite the heartbreak she caused Kiana, she had faith that Kiana would be the one to stop HoD.

[@someinternetguyiguess5068]

An unbeatable scene. Nothing will ever outclass HI3 part 1.

[@leesan007]

I have played many game's, none of them made me cry. Honkai impact, the only game that brought tears in my eyes.

[@I.am.Dian1]

Then Honkai Star Rail will hit your heart more

[@Cryocynical576]

​@@I.am.Dian1 Nah it won't It's no where near the level of quality that HI3 is

[@Hahanoobs]

​@@I.am.Dian1Day-1 HSR player here. HSR doesn't have any impact compared to what GGZ and HI3 had. Not even 1% of the impact GGZ had, forget about HI3. HI3 is way out of its league as of now. But there's always room for improvement

[@Hiana_08]

Yes!! I’ve been waiting so long for this! Who else has been patiently waiting?

[@turgburg4890]

Mee

[@SlavKnightVlad]

Yes

[@the_ghst7038]

Me

[@FurqonAshariKumambouw]

Yes ofc

[@rjpinoy1476]

Meee!!!

[@LaraCevha]

in the meeting room : "so how much budget do we have for this project?" dawei : "yes"

[@yuki0806]

I accidentally read that as "in the yeeting room"...

[@YunDaWorld1218]

By using the money of the whales to make this masterpiece

[@megarhombus7532]

Budget USD: Y E S.

[@Hyukju_Cha]

@@yuki0806 no problem cuz they actually yeeted tons of budgets into this one masterpiece

[@fool4155]

@@YunDaWorld1218 It is for moments like this why I am ok with dropping $300 on this version update lol

[@TheUnknownD]

Himeko walked while she taught Kiana how to fly.

[@justsomeguy727]

She's come so far ... himeko, are you watching her ? Our little tuna is all grown up and carrying on your legacy 😭

[@Elysia_bed]

*It's because the flames is a bond, someone will inherit it and it shall shines again.*

[@sommoulin87]

She's no tuna she's a full on shark now

[@sidescythesickle9442]

@@sommoulin87 she still tuna(KiaNA KalasNA= 2NA) but roasted poi

[@kieranki]

kiana is such a beautifully written character and is by far one of my favorite, if not my top favorite, characters that has come from mihoyo’s games. we’ve seen her grow and suffer and laugh and cry, we’ve felt her loneliness and her strong ties with her friends in action, and how even when she gave up on herself and felt like taking her life was her only option, she had the people who she loved bring light into her life the same way she did theirs. and all of her struggles, her best moments, her worst, her happiest, all of them amount in this moment to show the growth she’s went through to be able to love herself and accept herself and to find the strength from within to keep on living, and not just to keep on living, but to live with purpose and to live with love and to protect the beauty of the world and the people she loves because she’s seen the ugly and she’s felt the pain of this world and yet she was able to take control of that pain and turn it into something beautiful and something to share with those she loves because she uses the power and the things she’s learned from the people she cares deeply about and turns their power into her own. her friends, her lovers, her mentors, they’re all people she finds beauty and strength in and whose strengths she utilizes as her own because those people used their strength to protect her and never have they left her when she was in pain. ive never seen a character utilize the power of friendship in such a way that was believable and beautiful and in a way that lets you know just how much these experiences have shaped her philosophy and her reason to live and to see the light in living. and i can’t stress enough how important it is that these experiences and that these friendships are important to HER and that even though other people are the source of her power, it was ultimately kiana herself who had to learn to love and accept herself because self love and acceptance does not come from anyone else but yourself. i have so much to say about her and about this video in specific and how much of an important mark it is in her character development but that would require a 2 hour ted talk to go through. in conclusion, i really love this girl, and as someone who has always struggled with self acceptance and who has always loved the friends who have loved me and shown me light through their own light, kianas struggles feel just as important and real as my own.

[@yahoo7038]

beautifully written

[@michelpal3629]

I quit playing HI3rd, I've played for 5 years, then why, why the fck I'm still crying? why does seeing Himeko still hurts?

[@FireBlueZ]

I feel ya man.. I feel ya..

[@alexa.2403]

for real, last time i played was a year ago, but seeing this just brings back so manh memories.

[@hutao5408]

"Its my turn now, hope your fine with that" ISNTNTHAT SIMILAR TO WHAT HIMEKO SAID IN FINAL LESSON😭😭😭😭😭

[@hissaigokagemusha3086]

no. is the exact same phrase in Japanese, just with another timing. not similar, the same as she goes on 'full Himeko' against the puppets and against hod himself

[@NevaRthelesser]

"We seek happiness because this world is often unhappy. That's the meaning behind 'Fight for all that is beautiful in this world'." -miHoYo (Thanks to Blueberry for correcting me)

[@Ruru-wl8ye]

Mihoyo said that? Kind of contradictory

[@steinyee2652]

"Fight for all the beauty in the world" this is the original.

[@NevaRthelesser]

@@steinyee2652 Yeah I know that. But they said something similar to these lines when they were talking about her character design.

[@hunterknight]

@Blueberry yup this what they actually said.

[@NevaRthelesser]

@Blueberry Ah. Guess I was wrong then. I'll edit it. Thanks for the proper saying!

[@anh6928]

_Himeko tenderly gazes at you and talks no more_ T-T I cried so hard

[@thefuuuguy]

damn, i was clicking that for like 10 minutes while bawling, hoping that maybe hidden scene pop up where himeko hug kiana for the last time

[@simplydave9649]

Himeko's last gaze just speaks out too many words.

[@MohSadWatt]

Comes out of the flame gives you the reason to live, power and smiles Nothing to elaborate further Leaves forever

[@lyor4874]

@@MohSadWatt ChadHimeko

[@blackicekm]

That Was That Part That Hit Me The Most Of This Short. I’ll Always love Himeko.

[@gianghoangnamfgwhn677]

4:25 to 4:32 The voice acting is so good that you can even feel the desperate in the HoD's voice(s) when they said "This world has always been ugly", like they desperately wanted someone to tell them that they were wrong.

[@bosssnake1000]

Im feeling like it is more an opposing ideal to Kiana's will to defend all that is beautiful. HoD's power comes from the negativity of thousand, even millions of depressed and abused people. Its ideal isn't wrong, because it is an aggregation of everything negative. But Kiana is still fighting, to defend a world worth saving. And at the end of it all, she made it. Go at it girl~

[@baconfrosting7858]

Coming back to these animated shorts really hits different. The VA's, the storytelling, the lore with such amazing details. Love it all. Love Honkai Impact 3rd

[@kaz7690]

I love how the majority of the comments discuss about the story implications of this animation rather than the actual animation itself. It’s just a testament to how much weight this scene carries 😭

[@damdam6349]

Because thats our daughter right there grow up become a beautiful mature young lady

[@misterkey13]

The JP cast did a great job, that includes HoD

[@taiphuinh8271]

True

[@lyor4874]

HoD voice actress is MVP. Having voice those all puppets sound exhausting

[@simplydave9649]

Indeed, the TRUE MVP of this entire chapter. Tbh, it made me hate the HoD so I believe that speaks for itself.

[@genshinimpact2180]

Yes but ch hod s voice like kevins and pupets

[@KusoShikikan]

@@Jeezo Tenezaki Atsumi, notable for voicing Blue poison from Arknights

[@shinxlxl]

This scene had me smiling and crying at the same time, it's incredible the development that kiana had until now, along with Fu hua, Bronya, Seele, Teresa, Einstein, Tesla and with our wonderful Himeko. Thank you hoyoverse for creating such a character and creating the best story of all your games. PEAK GAME 😭😭😭

[@szymonj9377]

Same

[@Darthrath666]

Kianas character development is what every single anime, manga and LN wish to have for their MCs. Honestly, not a single one of them could come even anywhere close to this "it's just a mobile game, bro" at all.

[@apersonthatyoumightnotreme187]

It’s just a mobile game, bro

[@angelam02191]

Cap tbh

[@zamamirokusoyaro3684]

She’s great. But that’s a bit of an exaggeration. Overall Kania as a character is definitely above average, but there are far more characters in series that are much more fleshed out. If you’re looking for amazing character writing, someone like araragi from monogatari, or Subaru from Re zero can fill your criteria ten fold over.

[@randomdreamer1619]

Kamijou touma and subaru want to know your location.... Honestly i like otto more than kiana. Kiana is generic shonen mc with the power of family or friends to achieve success. While otto is a character that are may look more generic he isn't. Anyway kamijou touma (LN version) is one of mc i admired the most. He doesn't need power or any friendship power even tortured by a god and died bilion times just to crush his mentality. Well if subaru and touma switch places i think both can withstand those torture they both goes through. (Doesn't include the anime version of touma). He does have the power to become a godlike being but he simply doesn't want to.

[@tylosenpai6920]

Gurren Lagann has a great one, and i tell you this...Kiana's arc is in some ways, strikingly similar to Simon's, other than their different beginnings (Kiana's bubbly at first, while Simon starts off shy and traumatized)

[@hoyoenthusiast]

ohh kiana's VA did a good job with her desperation at the end. the way her voice broke off at the end in 5:32 was great

[@dararariiii2567]

Mihoyo did a perfect job picking Rie Kugumiya for Kiana😭

[@linnen_elm]

Trying to break a conceptual construct such as Rho Aias witch brute strength and raw power only: Quetzalcoatl 🤝 Kiana

[@ferrynur7866]

@@linnen_elm Qualzlcoat: thats my Girl🤘😌

[@Skylarkraven]

She does really well in all her roles... heck... she made Happy in Fairy Tail so lovable!

[@LtCWest]

Not only that, but Kiana as HoF now speaks with a deeper pitch, indicating how much she has matured. ^^

[@danielmanzo4887]

Genshin impact is great and all, but Honkai has been with me since the beginning and the emotional baggage it brings is amazing 💛 I’m always so invested in the story

[@Grim_Bud]

I understand the attachment but for real Genshin is still a newborn compared to Honkai, we are still in the build up phase and might be in until we reached every or most of the region, then real shit will go down and we won't be prepared. I've played honkai 4-5 years ago and it wasn't a great experience. its only after I've reconnected through Genshin and Honkai's wonderful trailers that I am enjoying the ride now.

[@bighatastrea]

I neverp layed Honkai, only Genshin, and it makes me a bit sad that it looks so much more epic and amazing. The cutscenes are great and I wish I could play it for the story, it reminds me a lot of Evangelion ... but another gacha, nah ... :/ It looks amazing though and I wish Genshin's story wouldn't be as lame as it is

[@samudraalhikmah6962]

@@bighatastrea tbf if you want to play only the story you can without paying because the game lent you trial valkyrie

[@user-xj5rb3gh7w]

@@bighatastrea Honkai Impact is heavily inspired by Evangelion. Also yes if u only need to play the story, you don't need to pay. They lend trial characters in certain chapters.

[@fukkendermohammed]

It's basically Naruto with a ton of Evangelion vibes with a cast mostly consisting of waifus

[@kevinkaslana9060]

"Kiana doesn't care about that... because she's an idiot. And an idiot... never quits!" "She changed me. She has changed many. From today onwards, she'll continue to change others. I want to be there till that day happens... So we're not stopping here."

[@vulgaryegg7358]

Literally the indomitable human spirit vs indifferent cruelty of the universe

[@gaoo.e]

"To every Captain supporting the game, thank you for joining our journey. May the fires of hope always guide us." -Mihoyo "May the fires of hope always guide us." -Mihoyo

[@hasefharris357]

May the force is within you

[@yunuda.scarlet]

Lol this is so ironique... they literaly destroy ur hope

[@HerrscherPuppet]

@@yunuda.scarlet yep. Play Punishing Gray Raven instead I highly recommend it.

[@more_harsh]

*Hoyoverse

[@mitsulee876]

@@more_harsh At the moment when wrote that they were mihoyo

[@thisisrex1676]

That moment when a 5 minutes animation about a mobile game character is million times emotional than a trash teen romance movie.

[@captainlama6403]

I am telling you if Mihoyo by any chance decided to make a real Anime out of this game,Otoku community will go crazy.Their music,Battle Choreography,Voice acting both JP and CN is something I,ve never seen.

[@hapainess3636]

@@captainlama6403 100% will if they do it

[@chriskaps6104]

@@captainlama6403 well it depends, they can do these impressive animations since they come out scarcely and they are kinda short. If they try to translate to a full anime I don't think it will go very well

[@thisisrex1676]

@@chriskaps6104 yeah I think so too. I would rather watch these short and sweet animations that they give to us after few chapters than a rushed animated series. I don't want to see the same thing happened to Arifureta to Honkai. Btw if you don't know what Arifureta is I highly recommend you to read the light novel but step away from the anime.

[@HDLLHANZ]

@@chriskaps6104 They'd have to go full on Ufotable if they wanna do it aka In-house Till we're fucked.

[@twofour9515]

"Kiana, Be brave push on." 😭

[@Blue-cs8ow]

Rewatching this and always cried

[@PashaLovarian]

Watching this while recently found out the news about GGZ about to get closed.. Sad

[@Hunter_0704]

Eeeeh ad sidia

[@Unknownuser-vq9ul]

Ggz?

[@danaranalengpe9079]

@@Unknownuser-vq9ul gun girl z, honkai gakuen. The first story about honkai impact

[@surimonizarro9791]

What happened?

[@leomendez2626]

GGZ?

[@Ciderip]

I've replayed the CN dub too many times that it's more natural sounding to me (as many pointed out, especially the puppet's voice) even though I don't know an ounce of Chinese. But JP has many good parts as well: - Kiana's shouts (that Fire! and the shout at the end gave me the chills) - Bronya's struggling voice (on par with Hanser's. Each gives a different, but fitting image) - I prefer CN Fu Hua's calmer voice in this scene, but this version shows Hua's new resolution and the determination to live even more clearly. The talents behind this game, no matter the country, are so good it's surreal.

[@_colorful2620]

Tbh, i think JP Kiana is too cute, way too much cuteness in it. It doesnt match her growing. Her voice should change after become void drifter but she didnt. She changed voice in this animation but it's too late. She shouldnt use high pitch in this animation instead she should use a calm, resolutely and determinated voice here.

[@Ciderip]

@@_colorful2620 The large gap between white comet and void drifter's cn voicelines was indeed great and showed clearly the line before and after Final Lesson. Character growth and the feels strike in waves. I enjoy cn dub a lot whenever a new animated short comes out. . However, I think kiana's voice in jp was also impressive, in a different way. The jp VA did not lower her pitch for this animation (or any of them, in fact). Kiana's voice remains high-pitched when crying and even whispering, which is extremely hard to do so consistently. A trauma can completely change someone's personality, but not necessarily their voice as well. A high-pitched Kiana saying depressing things/showing her resolution was quite the punch to the gut. Her voice being high is a reminder that all these maddening events happened in 2 years. . In short, I don't think any of them is really better than the other. There is no absolutely correct way to potray character growth. Both dubs are good, but each nailed it in a different way.

[@_simplejared_1992]

@@Ciderip true Theres no need to compare both dubs cause there both good They tried their best too so Even if its not that good just appreciate it cause being a Voice actor too is pretty hard :>

[@personalemail9329]

Most CN dubs are way too soft for them to feel natural especially Kiana she's barely audible. JP dub mostly have superior pitch then CN and More depth to their Voice that's why i don't prefer CN anymore despite originally staring with CN voices.

[@avenoirette0921]

It's 2024 and I'm still crying to this ...

[@tobiasgramajo-869]

if you look carefully, you can see how Himeko Smiles at Kiana before she dissapears, even more sad dude :'(

[@mariojunior7786]

And kKiana finally smiles back to her sensei. See 8n slower speed to see

[@LeonKerensky]

So uhh... Remember how how we were like "Himeko is coming back right?" 3 years ago but then it slowly sunk in that she wasn't and then amazing grace kicked in and sealed the deal? Any Bronya bros starting to panic btw??

[@bokkodo1]

kind of a minor spoiler but I hope APHO has the answer for that haha

[@kevinbosco5876]

With this chapter come himeko comeback was imposible to none the graveyard and that shard already in kiana

[@nazgul515]

at least she will be in genshin (the pyro Archon is called Murata)

[@LeonKerensky]

@@bokkodo1 ahh, I remember the absolute rage that APHO kicked off from people who thought it was the canon continuation after Starfall

[@bokkodo1]

@@LeonKerensky dunno about that, but just saying that Bronya appears in the billboards on that big square area, which hopefully means she at the very least did the Welt instead of dying for real, or APHO is non-canon, I dunno lol

[@haxxorhoz4406]

No matter CN or JP voices, the fact that they recreate some scenes from final lesson, it's make me cried and proud of Tuna. Good job Mihoyo.

[@genshinimpact2180]

l love ch kiana more but jp hod is very perfect

[@personalemail9329]

@@genshinimpact2180 Kiana in CN sounds soft and boring.

[@Xcelsia]

Even now this still makes me cry. Damn you, Honkai. One of the most beautiful stories I've ever experienced.

[@903IDFOLEY]

Moon Halo is godly. I have never seen a movie with the music so well matched the what's happening on screen. I love how they brought together 3 singers for this as if they each represent Kiana, Bronya and Fu Hua singing out their hope and resolve. And the part where Himeko appears, the lyrics are "Turn into the moon that always tells the warmth and brightness of the Sun"... 😭😭😭

[@VonLuceaCh]

Wallet-kun: Give-up, Taichou. Taichou: But my heart is into everlasting flames than my money.

[@hellooff6035]

Lol

[@hapainess3636]

well kiana is gonna burn your wallet lol

[@jacketguy5735]

*Kaichou

[@NitinSharma-sh5wx]

@@jacketguy5735 kanchou

[@NicolasSauk]

​ @JACKETGUY 4837 ​ @Nitin Sharma actually, Taichou also means "Captain", but for foot/land troops. And "kaichou" means "president" xD. There's also "senchou" that ALSO means "captain" of a ship, but not an armed one. In Honkai they use "Kanchou" because we're in front of a "armed" (both the vessel and the valkiries) ship.