Genshin Impact Raiden Animation - Dreams in Eternal Reminiscence (from Hoyofair collab 2022)

I was invited recently to participate in this year's creator fair, and was able to collaborate with many talented artists & animators to create this work.
Aired at Hoyofair Global & CN on September 24, "Dreams in Eternal Reminiscence" is a full-fledged animated short exploring the past life of the Raiden Shogun and the meaning of impermanence to an eternal being. One of several independently-produced shorts at the creator fair, this animation was only made possible with the help of our art and animation team!
Massive thanks to everyone on the animation team:
Romario Clarke - / raizakii
EVAKOI - / evakoiani
Kurolee - / kurolee97
Nismogo - / nismogo
Sirbirbsalot - / sirbirbsalot
Also everyone involved in background art!
K3nzoteruya - / k3nzoteruya
Perdizzion - / perdizzion
Suto - / akkaccel
Voiceover by Hanabi Network:
/ hanabinetwork
Follow me on twitter: / kieruart

[@SgtGrub]

The cut to her alone during the fireworks and everything after that destroyed me. This is beautiful

[@laiya2904]

yess it was so beautiful

[@Setsunatic_K]

IT MADE ME CRY SO HARD + THE MUSIC MADE IT BETTER AT THAT PART

[@justwantingtomakepeoplesmile]

It’s very heartbreaking….

[@Swudz]

2:09 and after

[@om_telolet_om666]

Beautiful untill Inazuma faced disaster in a row. Both internally and externally (archon war), What's even sadder is Ei had to face it all alone. It's no less sad than the story of Kazuha, Xiao, Venti, and even Rosaline (Signora). The sweet thing Raiden did was, bring together Rosaline to Rostav faster. 😂

[@dyslexeon5900]

I only wish Inazuma had shown us more of this

[@hayabusahithosi9587]

yup, what a missed opportunity

[@carcas3d]

@@hayabusahithosi9587 not a missed opportunity we can always call this a looming opportunity for the future

[@JasonB1997]

hopefully the anime covers this!

[@MiyashiruX]

It wasn't relevant at the time because of the decree~ We may see this after things have finally calmed down~

[@sorcierenoire8651]

Its so sad how they butchered Inazuma so bad. It could have been better. Especially the Archon Quest but it's too late now.

[@martaborodina1129]

Eternity is far too cruel a fate for you, Ei...

[@SterlingLacaden]

Ikr. Definitely the most cursed god by far. The epitome of “everyone I loved is dead.” From what I understand to is people tend to just assume her age. She is the manifestation of lightning alongside her sister who was probably the loud diplomatic thunder. In other words there’s a chance they also were always around, not as old as Zhongli necessarily but all cards are on the table since we don’t know their ages and it’s possible they were always just gods who just were kind of around prior to the Archon war. Basically, it’s possible she is almost as old as Zhongli and in that case would have lost a twin who she’s always been with since her birth for 6000+ years

[@gdgetsceb4115]

2:07 this moment kills me how it shows the current Ei still put out 4 extra cups of hot tea for her sister and her friends everyday, cause she couldn't let go of the past.

[@adrianoxerife9022]

Fuck.... That hurts like hell, but it's an amazing piece of work, you guys really portrayed Ei's past with all her sorrow and sadness marvelously, holy shit, when her song started I was crying my eyes out...

[@akira4439]

Same

[@rayvalenstine3624]

Me too, suddenly my cheeks wet 😢

[@raiden_simp]

ikr same

[@LukeLeafs]

Same

[@kingflame6588]

Ei's feels so alone cause Makoto and her friends are all dead. Yae Miko is the only one left from that time. Ei's suffering Will never end she always remembers those days with Makoto and her friends during her meditation it says in her story page that Ei gets distracted by those memories often and it's very understandable why.

[@sincerely20]

This short animation portrayed Ei's past, happiness, anxiousness.. loneliness..and depression so well... 👏👏👏 Thank you for giving us this amazing work ❤️

[@trucecastle]

Indeed, can’t wait to see this portrayed in the anime as well

[@mashdarr]

and PAIN 😭

[@28md.shafiquilislamsajid81]

Good thing aether is here for our raiden

[@magedgamil5511]

​@@28md.shafiquilislamsajid81Ffs of course yall horny aether fans gotta ruin everything shut up bro get yo fan fic harem mc out of here

[@HanabiNetwork]

It was a pleasure dubbing this amazing piece of art, truly beautiful ❤️

[@SuperInu]

I don't know if it was intended or if it's just me because my head simply expects his voice for this kind of character video but I got a really strong Dainsleif vibe from the narration. It added so much to the beautiful art and animation, fantastic work!

[@wuwuchi]

@@SuperInu glad i wasnt the only one thinking this lol

[@scambutterboi3988]

Nice

[@nTuta]

I was very good

[@zeldris6279]

@@SuperInu kinda had the impression that the tengu was saying it and not dain myself.

[@LeoLeo-hi2gg]

What i love abt Ei is despite her identity as an Archon, somehow i feel close with her. Bcs how is she dealing or feel grieve is so human..

[@RA-ux3fu]

Yeah she barely feels like a God. It's good and bad at the same time

[@ME-nh7rb]

well, she is just a super soldier and kagemusha before become an archon

[@TheGioiTranhAnimeAQ]

@@RA-ux3fu pure good god, but don't understand her people cuz Kujou clan hide people desires to her.

[@RA-ux3fu]

@@TheGioiTranhAnimeAQ pure dumb god* who likes to cause everyone around her problems because she is too emotional

[@yukisakura9582]

Exactlyyyy

[@Messicrafter]

Forget getting hit by a truck, This HITS LIKE A F**KING TRAIN 😭

[@bruhwhat8642]

train-san bought much more pain than usual 😢

[@ManilockPi]

Now we know what being hit by a meteor feels like

[@sourcewatcher232]

@@ManilockPi zhongli mains:

[@mynameisanmo6654]

Forget a train this HITS LIKE AN ISLAND

[@Kyoko824]

@@ManilockPi I think Zhongli had some sort of play in this

[@Андрій-р4б]

2:25 hits so hard... She is the goddess with responsibility for the whole nation, yet in this vast country, despite everyone worshipping her, she is all alone. She has everything, though the only thing she wishes for is gone. I also realized that she could have locked herself up not in search of eternity, but due to depression

[@alilith3476]

Gods are emotionally constipated cuz they were never children they just become with no explanation

[@gdgetsceb4115]

Yae: Am I a joke to you ?

[@itsustrauma]

yes, yes she is 😌/hj@@gdgetsceb4115

[@Frostborne2778]

This made her hate Celestia so much that she ended herself to escape the authority of the gnosis placed upon her… that is why she does not have a physical body anymore, and relies on the shogun puppet… Such a sad story for Ei, honestly.

[@pokeyscorpion8224]

It was both. She locked herself away to achieve her own eternity, but her view of that eternity was fueled by her depression and grief

[@HanOrigins]

I really like the style that was put in this video. The way, that this was crafted from multiple freelancer is absolutely astounding! Also, we finally have an extended perspective from Ei's side about the events happened in the past.

[@refrainch7405]

same for me. This might be the video that i like to watch multiple times.

[@_rubyrose10_]

​@@refrainch7405 same

[@kapatcir2961]

Even she is a bad ruler, but this animation perfectly tells us how 'human' she are. An immortal girl who just want to live as normal warrior, sister and friend. All her friends died from 'war' and fast progression can bring war or get same fate as king deshret ,so she freeze everything. Sadly,her action brought war too

[@jeremiasnicolasbustos5001]

Ei whas't really bad, it's just the pain AND fear of that happen again AND make Raiden Shogun to rule Inazuma AND closet herself for her eternity. Baybe her actions made the región in a civil war. But she esa doing what she believe it's right for her.

[@saracchi1515]

But Celestia killed Orobashi and brought the civil war, blame Celestia duh

[@jeremiasnicolasbustos5001]

@@saracchi1515 but they don't know it was celestia's fault, they believe it was some like a plague that become crazy to Orobashi just like what happen with Chiyo AND others, AND Ei just was protecting Inazuma before Orobashi destroy there AND she do what believe it was correct to protect everyone.

[@DarikZoster]

Wait what She is not a bad ruler

[@Someone111ify]

She are?!

[@SeanUnFound]

"to wish that this moment will last" That line break me, Ei is the god of enternity, and having the power to make HER life enternal just to rule inazuma for internity, but not having the ability to make a moment enternal just for her happiness.

[@boo-tao8266]

Ei smiling then sobbing alone hits deep. Damn. Also, Ei can just create a new circle of friends with Yae, sara and itto right?

[@_SUS_Rebelg]

Yes, but the happiness she had with her old friends will never come back,and she also can't forget that she couldn't do anything to save her old friends

[@abyssmage6979]

She also doesn't know who itto is

[@entropy8634]

Better bet of creating new circle of friends with archons. They seem sturdier

[@alphawolf6214]

i'm not sure she wants to try another time, the first time already drove her mad at the point to make his own people suffer from her actions

[@jessevelez]

@@abyssmage6979 xD

[@Archetype_Angel]

Now I understand how Osial felt. . This animation really hits as hard as the Jade Chamber.

[@haroonafridi231]

You made me laugh lol 🤣

[@bakugan9000]

The proper scene placement, musical transition and fade into her loneliness and sadness , DAMN thats perfection and beauty hit well

[@aashishpraja6501]

This sent literal chills down my spine the first time i saw it in the genshin fanart compilation. It still does it now.

[@funplayer05.1]

Same here… After the Hoyoverse I spent a while looking for this but couldn’t find it smh

[@yi5182]

影が永遠を望んで仕方なかった理由が痛いほど伝わってくる… そこに在ったものが無くなってしまった対比がどこまでも上手くて何度見ても泣いてしまう すごすぎる表現力です…作って下さってありがとうございます。。

[@anormalplatypus8956]

Ei by far is the most human character to me, just the fact that losing her friends and families scared her so bad it make her afraid to make new friends, cuts ties with old ones and shut her-self and her people off to the rest of the world and celestia so they'd never have to go through something like that, even tho it's a very unhealthy way to cope with trauma. She might have the power of a god but deep inside she is very much a human and a vulnerable one at that.

[@Mistenxal]

This is absolutely beautiful. Despite the popularity of Ei's character, I wasn't too interested nor invested in her character and story. This video, however, stood out to me the most during the entire livestream. This wasn't created with the best animation creators, but everything in the video (animation, colors, plot, narration, sfx, and especially the timing of the music) was so perfectly executed and captured the exact emotions of the story. I don't usually cry from medias, but the scene at 2:16 where it showed her being alone after the fireworks made me tear up a little bit. This is the first time genshin has made me this emotional, and the first time in awhile for medias in general. Magnificent work from all of the creators. Every element in the video was perfect. Keep up the good work! :]

[@duffyanna4876]

ei's past story was my most fav archon story so far. this animation made it greater. feeling emotional until it ends. kudos to all the team! ❤️

[@vicerine22]

ei's backstory is one of the best and darkest compared to all the archons. losing not just friends, allies even family and having her nation almost destroyed.

[@Twocat5side]

You don't even know the other archons backstories how can you make such a claim?

[@poophead8188]

-losing friends allies family -nation almost destroyed bruh thats literally every archon story dawg💀

[@eightyeight2379]

@@poophead8188 I don't think Venti or Zhongli have a dead sister/brother. Blood related siblings being dead hits much harder than those you consider families but aren't blood related.

[@poophead8188]

@@eightyeight2379 i mean, just because a person don't have the same blood of you, doesn't mean their relationship with you couldn't be stronger than the one that have it. As rosaria said, blood relations is overrated anyway. What matter is bond, not what inside your blood. Like, venti's friend and zhongli's friends obviously very important to them. Im not saying ei is stupid for being sad about her sister's death. Im saying that's literally every archon backstory. People precious to them die, they sad.

[@pennywisedancingclown692]

venti still have andrius and dvalin, zhongli still has many adepti. ei has all her friend and her only family died. the only one she has is yae miko

[@bambangbudiprayetno2701]

I mean, there's a reason why Ei is so traumatized with Cataclysm that she want a perpetual, unending eternity. It's her fellow friend and their good memories together. She also doesn't want this tragedy happened to her people.

[@gosiamalaczek]

The firework moment when she becomes completely alone makes my cry without fail every single time i rewatch this piece of art! There is something about the timing of narration and moment in music that is just squeezing my heart. Thank you

[@kingflame6588]

After the fireworks that she does something I've seen many of my favorite characters do she takes her hands put some over her head and pulls her head into her chest it's showcasing she's remembering all the pain it's so sad and fits her character perfectly

[@ghina.r9194]

The way you potray the scenes (lightning, music etc.) makes it even more sad. I was in awe and got goosebumps watching it 😭😭😭 Thankyou for ur hardwork!!🥹

[@aomiichi]

This is highly underrated, how this not having millions of views yet is mind baffling to me.

[@Theny9022]

Raiden's story kinda hits hard when you have a group of people you care about and don't ever dare to lose sight or contact of.

[@racool911]

This is why Ei is my favorite character in the game

[@kigeniru]

all that sorrow, pain, and grief man... props to the AMAZING animation!!

[@azolaun]

And I thought the fireworks scene was the peak of sadness and then saw the transition between thr buildings to the blood being spilled from each character was absolutely gut wrenching. What a beautiful video

[@Lantern_023]

Incredibly beautiful work, looking at her, you can feel all the bitterness of Raiden. When I watched it on the stream, there was a dissonance from the fact that after this video sad Raiden was given a treat, and she immediately came to her senses, the moment was ruined, since your original retained the atmosphere and lore of the entire video. Great work!

[@wutherer]

That hurts a lot, and that's a testament to how beautiful this work is...

[@skyheart9869]

Honestly, this would make a great Character Teaser for Ei (though she already have one) or even a PV just like the one Ayaka and Ayato got.

[@quanxi3726]

Inazuma had the potential to surpass every story quest in genshin till this day but they kept it hidden in the lore....i wish there were more of this storyline of Ei and it would've been a masterpiece ....

[@DragonSlayer79513]

Just because you don’t like to read doesn’t mean that they didn’t include it in the “story”. Not having a cutscene is not the same thing as not including something. Jfc. Weak.

[@chonkhampter]

​​​@@DragonSlayer79513 even if I read lore that puts me in the 1% who read the books and descriptions. Majority of them are button mashers who skip and only watch the cutscene. That's the literal reason why people see Ei so negatively. Do you really think people will read "Treasured Tales of Chouken Shinkageuchi" to know Ei sacrificed her body to let Makoto become the archon? Or they will read the description of "Mask of Kijin" a literal weapon ascension material to read Chiyo's story? Don't you wonder why people talk about Fontaine's story so much when Inauzma's had the same potential no one gives a crap? It's because Fontaine was full of cutscenes and Inazuma's most important stuffs were in the books, description and trailers. It's not about putting the lore in the game. It's about letting them know.

[@newbie4789]

Give this man a round of applause 👏👏 I'm happy that this actually made me cry

[@Random-ij1em]

Damn the music the animation and the transition especially at 2:37 it's so well executed. It hits right in the feels when we see ei crying with the music going on and her friends being slaughtered. Truly a beautiful animation one of the best genshin fan animation in my opinion.

[@johnreaper4525]

War isn’t about who’s right or wrong; it’s about who’s left and who’s gone…

[@soratoru7075]

You can't blame her after everything she's been through. I too would be extremely broken if that were to ever happen to me.

[@gdgetsceb4115]

I've read the backstory of Orobachi and it's comrade too, they are just as beautiful and loving as Ei is. The Mouun sisters, the general that bath under the moonlight together with the sisters and the sacred magical whale. But all 5 of them all died in the war against Ei while Ei only lost her general Sasayuri. The other 3, which are Makoto, Chiyo and Saiguu all died at pretty much the same time because the Heavenly Principles wage war upon Khanrea. So I'm pretty sure when the MC fought against the Heavenly Principles, Ei will pretty much be the vanguard of the operation.

[@chidumebiekeator8262]

I come back to watch this every now and then. Still one of the most beautiful things I've seen. And I get watery eyes every single time.

[@solomonwreath5576]

It's upsetting how such an emotional and relatable backstory didn't have any time to shine because how rushed the Archon Quest was. Now many people assume Raiden has the worst-written story.

[@racool911]

It have two whole story quests dedicated to it, plus the backstory was the finale of the archon quests

[@kingflame6588]

This video shows every Ei went through it's sad so many people don't know Ei's story and why she became broken. Ei watched all her friends die in front of her own eyes. Makoto died in Ei's arms in Ei's story in the character screen it says Ei often thinks about the days when she was with her friends and Makoto under the lone Sakura tree. While she meditates showing that Ei misses everyone she's Lost and the pain keeps eating away at her. Ei is such an amazing character I wish more people would try to understand Ei and why she is the way she is

[@ScaraLoreRambler]

REAL?? We need more Ei content like this. Her entire story revolves around the five stages of grief, and namely, denial. Eternity and the fear of change are such intricate themes in her story that I wish Hoyo had explored upon slightly more and that the fandom would look more into. Overall, I just wish her writing was given more attention(yes, the writing of Inazuma at the end did feel rushed, but there is so much more to Ei than simply that which occurred in the Archon Quest.)

[@kingflame6588]

@ScaraLoreRambler I wouldn't say the writing of Inazuma was rushed it's just that unlike the other regions Inazuma's quest line can only be fully understood if you go into Ei's story quests and look back. I like that style of writing because it requires the audience to actually pay attention and then take what they've learned and look at the past events. Ei is the best written Archon in my opinion cause the grief she has is so human.

[@ScaraLoreRambler]

@@kingflame6588 AHHH SRY, didn’t word it correctly, I mainly just meant the conclusion (subjectively, imo) felt like it just needed to be fleshed out slightly more if that makes sense? And I think sadly because of that, for many people, it also, in a way, reflected on Ei’s writing as well. But I completely agree on Ei’s writing being good. Many people view her act of isolating herself as “childish” and though I suppose it could be viewed in such a light, it was far more than simply an immature decision. She was stricken with grief and fear, fear of the time that was still slipping through her fingers. She didn’t feel safe in that ever-changing world, and felt as thought all would be better if someone unaffected by time(a puppet) could lead Inazuma in her stead. Yes, though this act did result in consequences-many, at that-it was a selfless choice rather than selfish/childish (as I’ve seen many people say) imo. She condemned herself to forever be trapped in the realm of her conscience(both literally and metaphorically), capturing that moment of grief so that it would forever remain the same in her heart, so that she could forever still remember her own ideals. Sry, my wording is terrible and there may be some misunderstandings, but my main point is that I completely agree with you, and I wish more people would discuss this side of her character.

[@kingflame6588]

@@ScaraLoreRambler we See a little bit when Ei appears events we get to see her reminisce about her times before she Lost Makoto. The issue is Ei you have to dig to fully understand her compared to the Nahida and furina and the Pryo Archon . Everything you need about them is kind of presented to you via the main quest so you didn't have to do any digging to understand them.

[@ScaraLoreRambler]

@kingflame6588 Yes, I do agree. I adore characters where you have to look more into their story before you get the full picture (ahem, prime example being how I love Scara with my heart and soul but we ignore that). I love how her story is scattered throughout the perspectives of others, her teaser, the archon quest, her story quest, and so much more. It really does encompass her theme well, that these memories/events in her life will always be eternal yet are only ever fleetingly shown in obscure places. Life only grows all the more ephemeral the more you seek for it to be frozen in time, and that is a tragic conundrum in Ei's story. Djwjxnsx guys Ei>>>

[@smolchungus9213]

I know hoyo shows Genshin as a lot tamer than say Honkai for example but I really do wish it had some dark elements like this animation because I really love how beautifully it tells the story from the bittersweet moment of Ei with her friends and just how horrible things were for her when the war happened.. the emotions this 3 minute animation made me feel was more powerful than the game did during Inazuma's story which just goes to show how amazingly well made it is thank you to all the talented people who put together this animation and sharing it with the world :)

[@rynnfish]

Every single part of this truly hits me. Seeing kitsune Saiguu and Makoto .. im gonna start tearing up. This is so beautiful. Many people say Ei is overrated (in a hot way) but in my opinion people who truly know a lot about her are just different people. This just makes me relate to ei a lot, even though I’ve never have experienced loss. Her emotions all tied up relate to me. The lore needs to be spoken out about. During Ei’s story quests i started crying. I love that hoyoverse added some sort of angst lore, it’s so deep and hits me. Inspiring really inspired me myself. This truly is amazing.

[@SoftisNelaris]

*Honorable mention:* All of her friends died in battle, the one thing Ei had dedicated herself to mastering to prevent such a thing from happening. Just imagine the overwhelming feeling of inadequacy on top of the depression of losing everyone she cared about.

[@nlev1000]

She also comments that she had always cut down any threat to progress...and then the nation most associated with progress (Khanri'ah) kicks off that events that lead to the death of Makoto and Saiguu while exposing her to just how Celestia responds to progress (likely actually the abyss but without being sure, would you risk your nation and the people who depend on you?). Everything she has fought for has come to naught at the hands of a threat she knows she can't face in battle.

[@starkuromigirl01]

as a shogun main; i will eternally memorize this short story. and every scene worth captured as wallpaper

[@AkiMikado]

I dunno why but I always come back to watch this.

[@quadratos960]

This is definitely my favourite part of HoyoFair

[@lyna2905]

Eternity without them is just a nightmare for her, and she has to go for it, because this belief is all she has left. She doesn't want anymore loss, change, but the only thing in this world that remains eternal IS change... Poor her. I hate her because of wanderer but I also don't, cause archons go thru everything we do for eons and they just take much more time to recover.

[@alanway5]

this had more emotion that the whole inazuma archon quest

[@PerlaNemesis161]

The whole team did a fantastic job! This is certainly a work I will remember for a long time. ❤

[@vannyblutea]

THE FIREWORK SCENE STILL BREAKS ME NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I REWATCH

[@goldenxingyue07]

The final fireworks with the song tunes stopped, there is where my tears bursting out none stop...

[@agent_okami827]

I'm not crying- you're crying

[@ToxicSkull0]

Now I truly do not blame her for seeking eternity

[@jjilatt123]

HOW IS THIS A FAN ANIMATION?! IT'S SO GOOD BUT SO HEARTBREAKING AT THE SAME TIME 10/10 WOULD CRY AGAIN

[@Aquarellina]

Honestly you give us everything we want to see in the game during cutscenes. This is so much more touching than how they tell the story. I'm on the verge of tears

[@Gh.stKng.]

Thank you for the hard work, you did great with the representation of Ei's backstory It really hits with the feels.. It gave me chills especially the way you made the scenes more realistic from what I've imagine of what happened to her once again thank you for this godly animation and sorrowful backstory

[@-Topaz-Onoko]

I loved how you added Awake From a Nightmare song in this it just made it super better! #10/10

[@TheKnightCrafter123]

what made this more sad is when you realise Ei is NOT A HUMAN. We as humans are powerless and accept death as part of our life. but Ei is A GOD. not just any kind of god she is a GOD OF ETERNITY. and yet she cant keep her friendship eternal, she cant keep her relationship EVEN WITH ANOTHER GOD (her sister) eternal. we humans accepts death because we ARE powerless in the face of it. but Ei is not. she is basically immortal unless killed intentionally. keeping your feelings and relationship eternal seems to be reachable as the god of eternity but she failed. thats why she blames everything on herself

[@windy3772]

No matter how many times I watch this, I always end up crying

[@cesarsolis5737]

It explains why raiden has so much pain I understand now that how the circumstances of any events that she’s was afraid to no wonder she wanted the block dreams and memories and visions so badly that she doesn’t want the same fate for the other people. This just sad

[@athenadixon2110]

Thank you to everyone who brought this to life 🙏

[@evyonedies]

im still absolutely in love with the story telling and the animation of this. it really brings raiden's grief to justice.

[@Jackie_Tikki_Tavi]

I need to search some lore videos so this could hit me not like a truck but a mountain. Even only knowing what must be 5% it's clear this is phenomenal visual story telling. Thank you for your art.

[@OceansRespite]

this animation always sends chills down my spine

[@rynnfish]

Not just chills, i feel like tearing up..

[@solarpanda3401]

Came here from hoyolab's festival to subscribe. The artwork and sound design is just perfect and well done. Made me cry from how emotional it is

[@vani_mango]

this was beautiful!!! it was really nice seeing Ei with her old friends.. so much feels 💜

[@fictionalcharactersarecool]

the most beautiful animation of genshin i have ever seen

[@valennttinaa]

This makes my mom love Raiden even more. She's been through so much pain.

[@sophiagao801]

This is my favorite program among all. Amazing animation, very beautiful scenes and lively charas. Raiden's feeling and tears really gots me. Art is about emotion, and you nailed it. Thank you for the 2'59'', I'm crying like a river now.

[@agente5211]

Bro, you know were you touch... Good work, so delicate and sensitive, thank you to share and make this

[@giancedriccanete6524]

Temporary happiness But eternal sadness...

[@pokeyscorpion8224]

This is…beautifully heartbreaking and utterly gut-wrenching. Ei has lost everyone she has ever cared about, and the weight of that grief is tangible

[@patra2697]

Thank you...thank you from the bottom of my heart...

[@charmingcookie]

When u play games to escape from depression but your game also has depression

[@Ywhawh]

The most painful thing in the world is , the time you spend with others or memories become memories.

[@vrabieish]

Truly beautiful and moving, such an amazing depiction of Ei's backstory. Thank you!

[@__fafa__]

I saw this on the hoyo app a bit ago and this is still in my mind days after. The narration, animation, music, all blend together into this timeless piece of art

[@nonotchris8095]

the firework scene is a masterpiece

[@thegoat2739]

As raiden main, I have to say that the animation was very emotional and sad. Ei, is a very human character, who suffers, makes mistakes and loves, and yet, with a burden as great as it is to govern and protect an entire nation as they goddess, does what is possible within its limitations and its prolonged suffering. Fortunately, in the current lore she herself realised that she is not as lonely as she believed, but that there are beings who really care about her like Yae, who from what we saw is able to move heaven and earth to get her out of her own mind, and we all know that when we are bad, we ourselves can be our worst enemy. Yae avoided that Ei, blinded by his pain, would make an even greater mistake, which would be to continue harming inazuma unconsciously without him realizing it. Many may think differently, but to me, Raiden Ei is the best archon and one of genshin's best characters in terms of development and personality.

[@ShirakoriMio]

That was so emotional and spectacular. Incredibly well done.

[@KiraWinterOfficial]

I'M NOT CRYING YOU CRYING this is so good! it's so heartbreaking and brilliant at the same time thank you so-so much for your work!

[@gdgetsceb4115]

If you noticed, Mihoyo left 2 important plot hole in Inazuma's Archon quest so that they can filled it later with a Character Story or an event. With one being Chiyo's current state, yes she did not die, she just got extremely wounded and ran into hideout which her whereabouts was unknown. The second one being the same, which is the Mouun younger sister who was gravely wounded in the battle against Ei and also went into unknown hideout

[@Euphoria9630]

I think we can all relate to looking at a moment of happiness among friends, and wishing it could last forever

[@elizabethmelville48]

I literally get shivers everytime I get to the part where everything fell apart, just after the fireworks. You're an amazing animator and never let anyone tell you otherwise!

[@Martha-w7w9b]

This is truly a masterpiece. Underrated for sure. Beautiful scenery, magnificent animation,I wish this was an official animation. Hoyoverse needs to see this.

[@arjitciti]

I'm depressed, seeing what happens after fireworks, just gets me to forget it . I still wish ,they will include Raiden in up coming quests and story. She deserves it. Unlike a drunkard and a guy who wants to run away from duties.

[@eddiej4971]

Just saw it on genshin birthday show! the animation style is amazing! Also the story telling part and the music is one of my favorite during the show! Nice one bro!!!

[@zingertar]

This animation perfectly incapsulates why I love Ei so much

[@Swudz]

2:09 and everything after was such an emotional and beautiful part 😭 especially when Ei is left alone in pain 😔

[@Kai-715]

0:43 I love the tengu friend he looks so cool! 1:11 and also the way he and the oni friend interact reminds me of Sara and Itto Rest in peace Ei's friends

[@-Stoic-]

What is the name of that tengu guy?

[@Kai-715]

@@-Stoic- Sasayuri I believe

[@-Stoic-]

@@Kai-715 thanks

[@mamasitas3566]

I think that Tengu is a girl 🤔

[@marialourdesreyes4760]

@@mamasitas3566 no its a boy

[@Kryonet]

I'm not crying im just... cutting onions. This is honestly so beautiful. The sound of Raiden's theme with the rain is beautiful and that moment with the firework dear lord shivers.

[@Dystricts]

This short is a beautiful animation that portrays Ei's past and its ups and downs. Happiness and depression. Thank you for this incredible work❤

[@laiya2904]

I am so in love with this omg😭 I love her lore and character development ugh

[@AransJade]

my heart is hurt, this is sad and beautiful at the same time😢

[@dedirizaldi7065]

I love this so much. Thank u for making this

[@P0larrrr]

This is exactly why i think inazuma's arc should have shown a lot more of deep lore on voiced missions, i mean, although what we get is pretty depressing in anyway, they lost the opportunity to represent the true lost of Ei, many people love her only for her game style or because of the memes, many others think she is ovrrated, and many others hate her because she is introduced to us as this, stuborn dangerous archon who seeks eternity even if it means killing whoever is on her way, but then the whole plot revolves on how we discover her most human side, and how the supposed eternity she has been searching all this time was just her way of grieving. I dont believe any archon has bigger problems or traumas than the others, but Ei's past feels like one of the most lonely ones, and thats why i lover her as a character too because she just feels so human, although i do not justify majority of her actions i do believe if people saw Ei as more than just the booba sword goddess, they would understand why she is the way she is

[@nemunemu7257]

So true~ Most of the Raiden fans/likers only like her on the surface (appearance/gameplay), but very few of them truly accept, love and appreciate her as a character. Yeah she’s done many wrongs and she’s flawed in so many ways, but so what? Is there a rule saying we should only prefer the perfect/best characters? Nah, I love Ei for who she is, and she doesn’t have to be the best archon/character for that💜

[@alleford1462]

exactly

[@user-wm7zy3hm3f]

Indeed. Her die hard haters also see her on the surface. They act like they understand her whole character, yet they still can't even differentiate the very basis of her names

[@petrichorrs]

I teared up watching this, it's so beautifully made. I love her so much.

[@Kenj11_]

Ei she'll be the most powerful archon but she'll be the most archon lonely I wait for the moment that she becomes loved as well as the other archons❤️

[@shoegazer9084]

what an angsty beautiful video.. I always sympathy to Ei, because imagining how can she survive in eternity with all that grieving.. and she finally got a closure after we finish her story.. she's just fictional character but this video always make me cry (been the 4th time since it released)..