Hunters at Home - Honkai: Star Rail Animated Short (1st place in

After a month and a half of incredibly hard work, I would like to present my very first animation project! I’m so proud of my team and how hard everyone worked to get this done on such short notice. This was an intense project but so much fun to work on!. I would love to do even bigger stuff in the future!
This work is a submission for the 2024 Honkai Star Rail Multiverse Vistas competition.
P.S. I will never forgive you for rickrolling me with your draft poke.
Credits
Directed, Written, and Produced by
@ToriVtuber
Animators
‪@Congable‬
‪@Zephons‬
‪@overpan‬
‪@Su_jikan‬
‪@Enthralpy‬
Environment Modeling
‪@overpan‬
Sgrimp - x.com/sgrimp_
‪@ToriVtuber‬
Silver Wolf Model Editor
‪@Congable‬
Storyboard
‪@ToriVtuber‬
Illustrator
Sgrimp / sgrimp_
Editor
‪@ToriVtuber‬
Audio and SFX
‪@ToriVtuber‬
Cast
Silver Wolf / Kafka / Firefly / Stelle - ‪@ToriVtuber‬
Blade - Leizu Shen / leizushen
Sam - ‪@AkaneSasuSora‬
Music
If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking by HOYO-MiX
Vocals: Chevy
Additional Support
Sgrimp / sgrimp_
Special Thanks to
NoEngrish and Loxciel
Additional credits
Character Models / Astral Express - miHoYo
Goo Engine - DillonGoo Studios
Stellartoon Shader - festivity
Kafka Model Editor - 神帝宇
Tascam model - Miguel Adão
Thumbnail - Sgrimp
Sounds from Zapsplat
Sounds from Pixabay
#multiversevistas #honkaistarrail
Hire me or contact me for collabs: torivt.carrd.co/
~Socials
Twitter: / sleepytoriori
Patreon: / torivt
Commission me on Vgen: vgen.co/ToriVT
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/torivtuber

[@ToriVtuber]

UPDATE: HOLY FUCK WE WON FIRST PLACE????????????????????????????? IS THIS REAL LIFE???? I commissioned a celebratory art piece from our own illustrator Sgrimp! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT x.com/Sleepytoriori/status/1810464371727823343 Also I'm opening Mod applications for my Discord! forms.gle/GGbiojFAGRrgdcZv6

[@Aizen2468]

Where can I vote BTW? This was fantastic XD

[@snakepanther6834]

@Aizen2468 the voting hasn't begin yet so we have to look out in case it does. I'm definitely voting

[@chibired]

Thank god YT decided to recommend this 😭. You got a guaranteed vote here, this animation is so good

[@AIEgg]

This is fire

[@khuenguyen11725]

U deserve it 🥳 This animation is really good 🫶

[@PaulNapkinds]

Stellaron Hunter: The Office edition

[@ToriVtuber]

😉

[@j.w.971]

@@ToriVtuber now, why did you have to go and put the most gut wrenching song at the end 😢😂

[@Berd-Wasted.]

*"PARKOUR!"* Stelle jumps from a three story building into a trashcan, a horrible violent crack follows.

[@divinegokublackrose]

@@Berd-Wasted. and yet she just gets back up and walk it off

[@martinbasulto9057]

I thought more like modern family or smth

[@BlueKnight931]

Elio's script reaches weird content these days.

[@alexandros1711]

That cat (Elio) writes nothing but peak

[@TherapyDerg]

The content goes where the clout floats~

[@kagayatemakairu9033]

"THAT PARADISE MAY BE UNREACHABLE FOR ME" lines so saaadddddd here aaaaaaaaa

[@fanniehuang6990]

Cookies = paradise for him.

[@janitorjoe4612]

WE’RE REACHING THE UNREACHABLE SIDE WITH THIS ONE‼️

[@tsukiiyomii1232]

"Silver Wolf, savor it in my place..."

[@shreksimp69]

@@tsukiiyomii1232 hopfully silerwolf savors me ;)

[@PierreVivaldi]

@@shreksimp69 ayo? 🤨

[@Rainbow_Star_Blossom]

I love how Sam acts so bubbly and energetic even inside that suit, it's hilarious

[@BNuts]

Were we watching Stellaron Hunter Sam, or Billy Kid?!

[@Uhhhi-ih8bb]

It’s like Firefly has 3 personas. Cute firefly, Kill everything Sam, and when she’s in her Sam suit around the stellaron hunters she’s like too giddy from killing a bunch of people or something so she’s all excitable

[@JustYourAverageInternetUser.]

It feels like billy

[@JauneLukeNether9320]

I mean, it's still Hotaru under the armor. Nothing stops her from acting like her usual self while in the SAM suit. My guess is she doesn't so she can have some semblance of peace when roaming around without the armor. Can't exactly go on dates with the trailblazer when everyone around knows you're a wanted criminal, am i right?

[@LaggerKnight]

Cookies bring out the soft spots in everyone, especially homemade ones.

[@nuzlocke2266]

3:40 "Why do people think Blade is evil, he's super nice to us" >mech suit and hacker than can hack reality

[@enternamehere4124]

They hacked my fucking universe Can't have shit in HSR

[@redjustin6642]

2:14 gremlin

[@azuretasugach6124]

Little gamer sister energy

[@ZennikoCallisto12]

that was clean, and the left to right voice transition is quite a nice detail

[@dargenflame2500]

Ngl sound like Ironmouse xD

[@ilhamazhar4626]

"Blade is super nice to us" Girl you took his whole plate

[@nanocrite]

Same

[@laycremetnt]

I fell bad for bladie, he just wanted cookies. No wonder he's so grumpy.

[@nanocrite]

The cookies are all mine.

[@user-lt5td3vg8v]

This is why he get mora struck he get zero cookies

[@Rebber]

3:40 "It's 4am... I'm hungy... Why are all of you awake..." - blade voice

[@SmashTheAdam]

The thought of Blade saying "I'm hungy" makes me feel weird

[@nanocrite]

Sup rebber

[@mariobrothersfan2792]

Now I need an entire Stellaron hunter spin-off sitcom

[@dargenflame2500]

Just like Cooking with Valkyries, but Live with Stellaron Hunters? Sounds cool:)

[@Axist_16]

@@dargenflame2500 or maybe one like the Flamechasers new year spin off, but named Daily Stellaron Hunters

[@kazugasorashiro1840]

I mean, we got cooking with valkyrie in HI3. Lets hope for this.

[@Rainbow_Star_Blossom]

Poor Bladie just wants some cookies..

[@subscriber101able]

This is all Dan Heng's fault... somehow.

[@user-lt5td3vg8v]

The fault lies within you Dan heng

[@Yuki_Ika7]

He craves death and can't even enjoy the joy of cookies, poor guy

[@kauru4738]

Sam being just firefly looks cursed... Also GIVE BLADE HIS COOKIES

[@rachel9209]

2:31 how he said pls is soooo cute

[@terry3878]

"that paradise may be unreachable for me" make me laugh so hard😂😂😂

[@ToriVtuber]

It’s my favorite line in the entire script and I still laugh hearing it.

[@GabFaus]

@@ToriVtuber GIVE HIM HIS COOKIES BRO

[@spittt]

Yeah, it's funny how I hear that sentence almost every day when playing blade😂

[@derpyderp7444]

Dude Firefly talking with her mouth full of cookies is actually so adorable

[@NoEngrish]

This is truly a masterpiece

[@ToriVtuber]

THANK U GOAT

[@heilamwether8911]

@@ToriVtuberthis was a surprising, but really nice short that nobody was expecting. Good job 👍

[@akifhossain5122]

Damn is that the Goat fr?

[@GHOSTGAMING-ll3go]

Make video again please goat

[@NoEngrish]

Hey! I appreciate it I'll def make videos again once I'm done school ​in September!! @GHOSTGAMING-ll3go

[@thelotusking9901]

Firefly: Blade's pretty nice once you get to know him. Dan: I beg to disagree!

[@ToriVtuber]

Dan Heng got to know him a little to well… 😭

[@hungcuong606]

Blade is nice enough to show Dan Heng his sword

[@oanhngo8415]

In what manner 🤔

[@TotherKoala]

He just wanted to help him unlock Cooler Daniel form

[@adamryamizard5560]

Dan heng be like:"if he's nice then, tell him stop chasing me! "

[@dankemems4701]

yoo how did stelle just eat a hologram cookie lmaoo

[@deathprize88]

Imaginary path gives your the ability to consume Imaginary Things? SW just Aether Edit the Cookie? Just Stelle being a Menace to all Known Laws of Logic? I dunno I got nothing here...

[@aze0012]

You know that one time silverwolf actually invaded the train looking like a hologram? Probably like that A.k.a she and the cookies are actually there, just in vr hologram filter

[@heilamwether8911]

@@aze0012yeah possibly, or this is a nod to penacony, and how dream and reality started mixing..

[@quququq7223]

@@aze0012 well a lot of the time she’s actually not a hologram when she looks like that, like when she was on the express and teleported away when it was about to jump*

[@anadaere6861]

Don't question it lol She's got weird powers

[@exknight39]

This is definitely the lore accurate Stellaron family. Having Bladie just be the uncle towards the girls and sorta like a "I can't cook, help me" husband is hilarious. This was very well animated, the characters don't feel stiff and bouncy, and your range in voicing all four females is amazing. Thousand thank yous to everyone who worked on this

[@ToriVtuber]

Thank you so much!!! I’m so happy that you enjoyed our animation 🥰

[@Gottaloveaxolotls]

100% agree. Fantastic work and a great video. Also, when you said “four females”… BLADIE SHOULD BE NO.5 FRFR LMAO

[@danishsyed1068]

Kafka being the mom also fits really well too

[@DefinitelyNotAWatermelon]

Kafka: boomer Silver Wolf: cookie monster Blade: hangry depresso Firefly: happi Kamen rider

[@jo-sama5634]

3:07 Blade just remembering why he desperately seeks his death.

[@kerneljoseph5094]

3:57 all logic has been thrown out the window

[@rafigaming3723]

Mm hologram cookie, taste like air

[@keremtukel8178]

Silverwolf hacked reality

[@primahesaputra156]

@@kerneljoseph5094 well its "rule are Made to be broken" for ya

[@natchu96]

Sometimes Silver Wolf shows up to the parlor car with her actual body pretending to be a hologram.

[@longps9528]

You really wanna question the chick that keeps shouting "rULes aRe mAdE tO be BroKEn!" at the top of her lungs?

[@bird997]

I honestly love the plot of powerful groups of people just act like roommates/family when they aren't being all powerful 😭 Love the animation on SAM it was so silly

[@joshuadee7423]

1:25 I love this line read

[@primalfire7689]

3:41 blade…blade you good buddy? What’s going through that mind of yours buddy talk to me bro.

[@long_dennis]

Dude..he already wants to die and then he gets his cookies taken from him twice. He’s not having a good time

[@LoliMiyuki]

Poor Blade can't even have his own cookies. Too nice to say no to the girls.

[@maxschwitzer9390]

Sam acting like normal firefly is great. Its also fun to remember that sam as he normally is is also a side of her though.

[@gungho3]

THE VOICE ACTING! THE ANIMATION! THE LINES! THEY'RE ALL SO PERFECT BRO 😭😭😭

[@christoperlewis6407]

1:55 Haxxor Bunny Jacket yooooo

[@ToriVtuber]

🤫😜

[@Eksodndifj-F]

2:20 Bro really said that about some cookies I can’t🤣

[@gregorywood7554]

Silver Wolf and Firefly seem to be savoring them in his place.

[@Yaeng2104]

Having THAT song play in the train is probably the most relatable thing

[@positofantasy6571]

I had the same song 🙂

[@Arashuu]

0:01-0:16 need more Silver wolf asmr.

[@Currently_Not_Here]

3:41 Blade's done at this point

[@riyadislam3441]

He's been done for a long time.

[@arcticgalegamer8139]

Lowkey want a silver wolf asmr video-

[@NuVideo-rm5ng]

Me watching without headphones: “That’s one weird looking game controller.” Me re-watching with headphones: “Oh, it’s ASMR!” Silver Wolf ASMR was nice though

[@BideOnHush]

Fr that part got me cooked I need a full version 😔✊️

[@FlowWodahs]

2:14 Mini Wolf Attaaack!!!!

[@Absolute_Crimson]

"I never needed something so badly until I received it" This is Peak.

[@TherapyDerg]

I would 100% watch a show of this, this was great...

[@ttubby_pl3612]

i just can't unsee that Blade is doing the shinji pose at 3:40 XD

[@ilivory974]

AWWW The relationship between everyone is so sweet. Even in game, the Stellaron Hunters feel more like another version of the Astral Express, they all still work together and somewhat care about each other. I love this 💜

[@SylarGKIW]

I can see Firefly doing this. But seeing a SAM doing it... That's a whole new level "Out of character" XDDDD

[@cyberfaunix6920]

Firefly being all energetic while inside Sam is literally just Billy from Zenless Zero

[@vulpesumbra7738]

ngl i need more of this, this would be such a good series

[@SunnyGo325]

Agreed ! It was sooo wholesome and unique ! I'd watch every episode

[@drye464]

Oh my god the way you animated Firefly’s movements made me actually cry from laughter, it’s literally animated so perfectly. I was expecting serious Sam since she was in the suit, but nope we just got firefly in big mech, and I love it. And that portrait on the wall/at the end is so nice. I really like how you can convey so much emotion with such a simple drawing and animation, legit the best thing I’ve watched today, and I’ve watched 3 streams. 10/10.

[@ToriVtuber]

Thank so much for your compliments. Sam moving so animated was actually an idea of my animator for that scene and it made me laugh so hard that I told him to keep going. Everyone works so hard and put so much love into this. I am so glad that it resonated with you because it sure does with me. 🥰🥰🥰

[@drye464]

⁠@@ToriVtuberof course, you and the other people who made this keep up the good work! I’ll make sure I subscribe so I can keep up with new content you make!

[@sharkroll8574]

It reminds me of ZZZ animation for some reason 🗿

[@wokeandroid]

Blade asking kafka to make more cookies is something I didn't know I needed

[@Proto0017]

I really love that Haxxor Bunny's jacket is in the closet next to Silver Wolf's main jacket This entire animation is amazing, the motions are fluid and expressive without being uncanny, and the voice acting is really good. This is genuinely one of my favorite animations out there now, it fits the Stelleron Hunters so well! Amazing work! Also, I love the ZZZ Billy vibes I'm getting from Sam's animation style!

[@blehsomeguy]

bro the sudden cut to blade with his head in his hands at 3:40 had me dying

[@TrentTheHedgie]

Bro just wants some cookies, man. I felt bad for him lol 🍪

[@ubermenschen01]

Love how Firefly goes from over-exaggerated anime movements to more naturalistic animation once she starts walking away with the cookies.

[@hiage66666]

I just noticed you did all the voices for the girls… that was some really good work, they all felt different! I thought it was four different people at first haha

[@ToriVtuber]

Thank you! It’s really funny because one of my animators didn’t even know I did all of the voices for his scene until upload day LOL

[@Rainbow_Star_Blossom]

Bro this is so underrated

[@KaBar41]

3:32 Firefly, you painfully killed him like... 400 times when you and Kafka recruited him. He's terrified of you.

[@user-lt5td3vg8v]

No he isn't but he just doesn't care

[@tofukiyo]

it was the cut to blade's disappointed and done-with-life expression that SENT me holy shit

[@mariobrothersfan2792]

3:24 I just realized that Sam makes a “hmph” realizing that she still has the armour on, love the attention to detail

[@Sezyfazes]

I love the dynamic between them ❤ wishing you good luck on the contest

[@RecursiveDream]

Watching this brought a huge smile to my face, thank you. Also mad props for skills required to animate, edit and voice multiple characters, all the voice work sounded true to the characters.

[@byonni]

Please make more this is so good. I watched this multiple times now.

[@galaxycentral]

This was such a delight thank you for bringing this to the world!

[@exalted_h3r0]

Just finding this vid now…but it was so good! It really gave a view of the SHs that was super cozy and fun, plus the voice actors were so spot on! Definitely looking out for any of your new work!

[@mohammadnoorm.abdulraouf2364]

this is so good🤩the way firefly just kept eating cookies as she talks is adorable😍

[@pexive]

The details of firefly's expression when eating was sooo good

[@limedlemons]

PLEASE MAKE MORE OF THESEEE I LOVE THIS SM

[@Sarriuz]

I love everything I saw here today. Thank you.

[@FlopBlopFish]

Bladie needs cookies too

[@AurasFeel]

Firefly having the same lively/girly body language armored or unarmored fuckin floors me

[@iris_dt773]

This is so good.. like what! We need more of these😭😭

[@evancjh317]

I need a series of this now

[@RJGreen-nu9ou]

PLEASE DO MORE I LOVED THIS!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Ronjourelreyes]

This cast is wonderful!!! This was so much more fun that I thought it would be

[@NotTonyJustAnthony]

This was amazing!! Great voice acting, really good lip sync and animations, and just overall very funny and enjoyable. Please make more animations like this!!

[@KaitouLuck]

Man I love that Blade looks so depress and did Shinji pose. That caught be off guard and laugh the heck out of it. Also I would never imagine firefly speaks that way in SAM

[@REKU7256]

I NEED MORE, LIKE AN ENTIRE SERIES

[@shirozero8896]

Yo the quality on this is amazing though what the hell. Love it.

[@geometrycraft8222]

0:25 there are hsr, tears of themis, hi3, gi icons

[@Mr_Feller]

This is truly remarkable. I've seen dozens of netflix and 'adult animation' style productions that attempt and fall short of the same style of dialogue and mannerisms, but on all fronts this nails it. I hope you do more and you have the opportunity to delve into your own original work as well.

[@ToriVtuber]

Thank you so much! I’ve always dreamed of doing projects like these so I definitely have much more in mind, especially for the hunter family. Right now, I’m just figuring out how to get budgets for these projects, but I definitely have more ideas! Even for things like music videos, and such 🥰

[@endridadragon]

This was the most beautiful thing I have ever watched and I love it

[@pops91]

Would love to see more of this! Liked and subbed😊

[@ryangallagher8194]

Seeing the Stellaron Hunters just hanging around is something I need so much more of, amazing. That Silver Wolf voice in particular was so spot on too.

[@saretaotokira]

I love this so much i keep coming back to this video

[@junkoenoshima8669]

I LOVED THIS PLS GIVE US MORE

[@mynameisdozzer]

The quality of this animation is stunning! The animations, writing, and acting. It felt like a real show, and I’d be willing to watch 7 seasons worth

[@Quaverrr]

Wolfie with the gremlin energy I love it so much 😭

[@BingoBird4]

wow you did really good doing distinct voices for each of the four girls, nice work

[@kiryuu6121]

Mann we need more this are animated really good

[@Loh_89]

Oh I'm definitely waiting for another one MORE! I NEED MORE!!

[@StephanieDraconia]

OMG! This was AMAZING! It was so well done and the voice acting was even on point! This was so funny and I'm insta-subscribing in the hope of seeing more future Stellaron Hunter chaos, lol!

[@Id_k_]

Poor blade damn, also Sam being like firefly is so cursed LOL! Definitely will vote for this when the voting commences, this is amazing!

[@wylm706]

This is hilarious, I'd actually love to see more

[@jolp9799]

this is amazing, props to the team that made this!

[@currentlyvibing9916]

I really want more of these, like so badly need more eps

[@BLAZE_RIDER]

2:58 Noice ZZZ animation type ❤

[@Backiinthegame]

Oh my god, please. I'm gonna need this to be a series.

[@FlynntheBookseller]

I absolutely loved this!!!

[@smallq9373]

This is the most well made animation i have ever seen Everything makes a wonderful harmony This is good shit You definitely gonna win the contest Good job 👍 here's my sub

[@Kiwi_10]

Esse vídeo é genuinamente incrível aaaa

[@thenostalgiaman]

Is it just me or at 0:32, the way Kafka says her line is similar in tone to Hoshimachi Suisei's "Hi, honey"?

[@AkaneSasuSora]

kafka the original suicopath

[@OMGkawaiiAngel_x]

THIS IS SO GOOD I AM CRYING

[@Aventurinesgirl]

Congratulationsss you absolutely totally deserved this 🎉🎉

[@TheMcbAtelier]

Love how Stelle just ate a hologram cookie, our rule breaker has break physics I guess Poor Blade tho-

[@Giovansbilly]

Can't wait for her to eat a holographic meatloaf next

[@Lemuel928]

It’s a Plankton Thing.😎

[@radiatingsunray]

this is adorable… id watch hours of this concept

[@playahsan]

I would watch an entire season of this.