Mystery skulls -Magic Animatic

⚠⚠⚠ *2020 Update*: ⚠⚠⚠⚠
No... im not animating this... BUT Im animating other stuff that you will see soon.
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Finally after two months of work here it is!
I will like to thank to all people who was supporting me and waiting to see this proyect complete.
Im very proud with this work.
I hope you enjoy it .
Thank you all for you support and patience!
Find me on Tumblr n n
/ yuramec
Story board by: Marisol "yuramec" Aranda
Music: Mystery skulls- Magic.

[@MysteryBen27]

I talked to Mystery Skulls directly and he was able to get his crew to get this video back up and running (They seemed equally confused as to why the video was taken down in the first place). Hopefully this video should be immune from any future take-down shenanigans. Me and Mystery Skulls love the video, and we wish Yuramec luck in getting this video fully animated~

[@tannerbates8652]

God bless you, Ben.

[@sebastianzegarra9094]

[@MrAceAwesome1]

MysteryBen27 FUCK YES

[@Eskey4]

3 days ago? Damm i didn't even noticed it was down.

[@goldynlupez8096]

MysteryBen27 Ben, you are the literal definition of a saint

[@MimicKairatta]

That's one way to raise one's spirits.

[@shizenkv]

OHOHOHOHO

[@silasmontgomery7]

***** Obviously a cereal box. Get it right .-.

[@bloodwingblade6028]

Badum tsss!

[@greenyoshi100]

Mimic Kairatta hey mimic hows it going :P havent seen ya in awhile, hows you art going "plague"

[@MimicKairatta]

greenyoshi100 As you could see, in various states of weirdness.

[@SuperPcPenguin]

i absolutely love the idea of a orchestral necromancer who goes around using the power of music to help enraged spirits pass on to the other side it should be a tv show

[@FrenzysShow]

It so should be

[@joaosoares-rr5mj]

hell i made an D&D character based on this guy!

[@bookworm3696]

He's a bard who's chosen the college of soul.

[@spritemon98]

@@joaosoares-rr5mj damn it. I just had the same idea to make him a dnd character 🤣

[@joaosoares-rr5mj]

@@spritemon98 if you want i can send you the file i aready made XD haha

[@ZomboMau]

The characters in this are called Maestro Leopold and Luca. This has been a PSA.

[@funchaos5310]

Which ones are which?

[@miguelprima5937]

Smol UwU guessing the conductor man is “maestro” since that’s what we call them in orchestra

[@youcancallmeal313]

Leopaold is that demon/vimpire thing with him in the beginning and Luca might be the girl

[@dr.rodabthicc]

Maestro Leopold is the man Luca is the demon.

[@youcancallmeal313]

@@dr.rodabthicc ooohhh

[@dominicbrown7181]

The real magic here is his self repairing shades.

[@seangalang6789]

Or.. always bring a spare

[@azhida1556]

Um... who doesn’t have a magic sunglasses repair box with them at all times

[@Zarryon12]

Johnny Cage Approved.

[@bookworm3696]

Mending is a cantrip.

[@soup6163]

He pulled a new pair out of his pocket

[@VexWerewolf]

The nicest necromancer ever. Nicecromancer.

[@RVGmetallicasaw]

+Andreus Nice-romancer... well atleast he'll have some damn good stories to tell his dates.

[@DanteKonpaku34]

+Andreus i would go with necronicer myself

[@zim_the_vixen]

+Andreus Neck romancer :3

[@HutzilBomb]

+Andreus Daaaahhhhhhhh :3

[@kickassjumpman]

+Andreus Dr. Orpheus is a Nicecromancer

[@kevincrady2831]

My headcanon: This is Lewis' grandfather (the purple magic, the heart symbolism), and having necromancer magic in his family heritage is why Lewis becomes such a powerful ghost.

[@thedemonofrazgriz3602]

I second this

[@iambumbo7534]

I third this

[@Rotarycanth]

I fourth this

[@littlefishy98]

I fifth this

[@paganpebble]

@@littlefishy98 I sixth this

[@TrenPrv]

Seven years have passed and I still don't lose hope of seeing this turned into animation.

[@spritemon98]

He stated he won't animate this

[@lovelyrodriguez2190]

They stated in the video description that they won't.

[@joaosoares-rr5mj]

@@spritemon98 why tou? ;-;

[@insignia9325]

I'm with ya

[@majorfender6054]

maybe I can get around to this

[@imtiredofmycontinuedexiste6324]

ok me, just imagine him with his glasses off- OH NO HES HOT

[@winter1821]

Same

[@samuelsedillo7519]

Squidward

[@SunnyMuUniverse]

Same

[@Munden04]

There are actually dozens of moments in the video where he does show his eyes

[@baitameen]

he looks cute with the glasses on : P

[@Nothingseen]

This character design is downright inspired. He gives off the vibes of a Victorian conductor and a 70's funk singer, to the point of which I can see him be completely one or the other. The wand/baton idea is brilliant, and making him a necromancer who rallies the spirits of the dead and conducts them in song is just goddamn incredible. I know there's some more drawings featuring him, but he's such a stroke of genius I'm depressed he's not a major character that comics are being written about.

[@mokjoy]

He's actually from a comic..

[@joeycarterhiba6257]

I made a D&D character based off of this video.

[@tiadstrashcan3626]

Y’all saying it’s from a comic know it doesn’t matter right? He’s giving the character a compliment, no need to be a dick about it. Nothingseen literally just wrote a compliment to the character and commented on how they liked it y’all can chill

[@failedfandom5938]

What comic is he from? I may be interested.

[@FordRangerClassics]

@@tiadstrashcan3626 what the fuck

[@mrlobsterguy4928]

I get the feeling that Mystery, Vivi and Arthur might need this guy help. *Looks at recent Mystery Skull Animated video* Just a feeling, though. Update with the latest video: I think they REALLY need this guy's help now. Just a feeling, still.

[@apotato7305]

Wait maybe your right!

[@apotato7305]

He can control those ghosts too i guess...

[@emmaprovot6770]

Rip Arty

[@apotato7305]

@@emmaprovot6770 wait why?

[@emmaprovot6770]

@@apotato7305 Well, Lewis is a liiiiittle bit mad at Arthur

[@tarael86]

The fact that this isnt fully animated is a crime against humanity.

[@Mauwood]

RIGHT!!!! IF ONLY THIS WAS ANIMATED

[@andrepicsan2809]

I still come back here every 6months to a year hoping it will be one day.

[@Jroobelucios]

You do realise how much work it takes?...

[@diyari1970]

RIGHT

[@iambumbo7534]

@@Jroobelucios true but it cant take this long can it?

[@CeciliaChienlonelypotato]

I like how he just pulls out another pair of glasses at the end

[@JesbaamSanchez]

Magic

[@snailshoes9911]

+Jesbaam Sanchez STOp

[@JesbaamSanchez]

+Ryan Jacobson I guess YOU couldn't............ (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it. YYYYYEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@gentleman1686]

k

[@AnthonyJohnson-ig5mb]

+Ryan Jacobson Magic

[@simonpain8700]

*gets raised from the dead* necromancer: "k now play music" me: *pulls out a kazoo*

[@boo0gie]

The best musicians come prepared

[@YuckCanuck]

I'd have a tambourine, recorder, or a harmonica.

[@lautaroyin]

Simon Pain necrodancer*(?

[@YuckCanuck]

Sfgpkpk... do you need help?

[@arat382]

I'll have my Kazoo Flute Recorder Hybrid. 🙃

[@giaxo1739]

New TV show plot: This is the end of season one, we never see his eyes the entire show, and he goes around a world that's forgotten how to love one another putting restless spirits to sleep through the power of SONG. He also has a super cynical hellish imp who makes sarcastic remarks and is generally indestructible but is still the show's punching bag.

[@fantasy873]

I'd watch it!

[@DarkRelm22]

Enough talk of "animating this" i just want to see more works with this character! :D! I cant wait to see what else you do!

[@Starcat5]

Exactly! A musically inclined Ectomancer going around defusing violent hauntings? Yes, please!

[@rattyeely]

I love how this really has the same "spirit" as Mystery Skulls-Ghost while also being it's own story.

[@ariannewingard1660]

rattyeely I see what you did there :)

[@violetthebat8810]

rattyeely :D heh! :D

[@aetheryn5622]

BA DUM TSSSSSS

[@Psyondrax1]

That ending was beautiful. All monsters were born from a crying child or deep emotional wound that never healed.

[@davidmotley4050]

+Psyondrax1 That comment made me like the video even more 0_0 I bet if this video keeps racking up views it'll get fully animated, kinda like Deadpool getting the greenlight when somebody leaked test footage of it.

[@movedaccounts5764]

OMFG SO BOOTIFUL

[@bonesmcgee6939]

+David Motley Maybe it's magic?

[@whitneyrose9293]

True story

[@thenerdbeast7375]

After reading the 2020 update I'm honestly fine without it being fully animated, even as an animatic this is a work of art that blows me away every time. Even incomplete, though who is to say when art is incomplete, this is beautiful and makes my heart soar.

[@BoredomBee]

When you can't decide if you want your Chaotic Good character to be a Necromancer or a Bard, but the DM is chill and lets you multiclass in equal measure.

[@supernerdo13]

"lol let me raise the whole cemetery for party night!"

[@kohogoalie31]

Dude The beats Were to DIE FOR (super shitty joke)

[@LunacoVr]

My plans for to night

[@Pegaview]

Sparky The fox gRaveyard

[@scottpilgrimpwns]

Sparky The fox [accidnetally knocks off the G on a Graveyard sign] [ghosts start rising with glow sticks]

[@blackdragonblackdragon6287]

They don't need glow sticks, their bodies glow like the sun!!!

[@pandasy77___47]

I guess you can call him a..... Necro-dancer

[@foxboxboxfox]

I feel as if this is a reference to "Crypt of the Necrodancer" (a game)

[@comd4609]

Roya same XD

[@astralux_abandoned1099]

Or a Necromaestro

[@whitetanook6686]

Aye

[@angterrastriker6535]

Others called them a niceromancer

[@rubahhitam9001]

This video never ceases to bring a smile to my face, and make teary-eyed. The main character is unique and exudes personality without needing to speak a single line. A great deal of love went into making this, and it is my sincerest hope that a full animation sees the light of day. Even if this is as far as it goes, it is a great, memorable work. Thank you, Yuramec, for sharing this with us. :D -Ru

[@86Bladeraven]

I’m not crying! YOU’RE CRYING!

[@luvely._.nate01]

I’m not c-crying!

[@tendividedbysix4835]

I'm also not crying

[@freyrapollo]

Good news! Yuramec just finished school, so they may be able to fully animate this!

[@darksummerend]

@@tendividedbysix4835 im so crying

[@casualkhajiit]

Man, I always love necromancer characters that have actual thought put into them. Rather than the simple 'oooh I'm an evil necromancer here to raise an army of the dead to take over the world'

[@PyroGothNerd]

Okay, seriously, MysteryBen27 on Tumblr has encouraged you to finish this. Please please please PLEASE FINISH THIS MASTERPIECE!!!!

[@Templarfreak]

+PyroGothNerd It takes time. =)

[@PyroGothNerd]

***** I know, I know...

[@davidsantiago7808]

+PyroGothNerd they cant finish it cuz legal reasons by the band.

[@Templarfreak]

David Santiago Where at all did you hear that? I call bullshit. Mystery Skulls LOVES animations like these. Hell, the guy COMMISSIONED MysteryBen to make the Ghost animation. Also, Mystery Skulls is one person. Not a band.

[@davidsantiago7808]

***** go to his tumblr, it's not bull shit lol. he posted it himself. you'll see other stuff like that if you scroll down this comment section

[@Raziel312]

It would be awesome if the necromance showed up in a future Mystery Ben video to help Lewis work through his issues.

[@slomczysko]

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes yes

[@freshlymemed5680]

well the guy isnt a necromancer, more of an excorcist, helping lost souls but yeah would be awesome, like maybe Shimimori (flower girl) summons him or he was just coincidentally passing by

[@PuffPuffPomf]

Now I want this

[@TheShinsh]

+Blue diamond Representative Hello yes I need someone to represent me in court.

[@kpearson3973]

he is a necromancer. the artist said so.

[@FleurMarigold]

wow!!! i wasn't sure what to expect from clicking this (just looking for the song lol) but this blew me away :DD it has all the elements to make a short story music video amazing; the buildup, the synchronicity and rhythm, the character designs, the uniqueness, the charisma, the art and framing direction, the sentiment..... what an incredible and interesting idea! i'm so fascinated by this world of characters and magic just from a few minutes of knowing them. fantastic job!!!!!

[@lolguy8547]

Probably already sunk into it but lemme officialy welcome you to the art that is animated music videos

[@GRreanimation]

I came for the newly uploaded video of "Hellbent" and more than ever I need to see this great video fully animated !! kickstarter, patreon or something similar for the love of God !!!!

[@gabrieloliveira3761]

I would gladly give my money for it to happen!

[@Kyariii]

They've actually tried to but there was some legal issues with it sadly so they couldn't. But I'd love to see it too I always come back to it :((

[@darkdogzstudioz]

@@Kyariii I dont see why. MysteryBen and the Skulls are both well and truly behind it getting finished. It has their blessings so why would there be any legal issues?

[@willowids369]

@@darkdogzstudioz yuramec.tumblr.com/post/129300006009/about-magic-the-animatic here's the post about it.

[@Notyourstodisclose]

I think that it might have something to do with the distribution rights of the music, but that's just my two cents.

[@SpecialJess2]

I would like to imagine this takes place in the same world as MysteryBen's animations and the whole universe is just constant Mystery Skulls music video

[@LunacoVr]

Like the conductor guy is Lewis's ancestor or something

[@SpecialJess2]

no that this is just happening somewhere else in the world

[@RoseArcanum]

I always thought of the videos to be completely different but people compare them for them having mystery skull music I think?

[@SpecialJess2]

Little Frisky both do have magic and paranormal happening in both videos aswell

[@UrdnotRed]

Jessie TheMedic Like Interstella 5555 with Daft Punk's Discovery album

[@MemeManDan20]

We need to start a petition to get this fully animated.

[@BucketGamer]

Psy Weegee no. even if the petition reaches the goal, mystery skulls still needs to give permission. and they already said no and threatened to sue

[@MemeManDan20]

+Bucket Games I know, but it would be nice if they were broken down enough to let it happen.

[@gottesurteil3201]

This is akin to a father disowning his son, a pity.

[@generictimestamperstupendi9021]

but, why did they say no? ive never understood that, even going so far to threaten to sue i mean its not like yura making money off it, and if anything its free publicity ive never understood businesses thinking its still the time of tv and radio and copyright shit that might get them, idk, MORE KNOWN!! seriously ive never heard of the band till the ghost video was made, and now i wanna buy all their albums when i get the money

[@fandomrose2365]

Psy Weegee This just in! Six months ago, MysteryBen got this video back up and running after speaking to MysterySkulls and their lawyers! The animatic (aka this video) should be fully completed soon!

[@crazysatan8131]

Is it just me or does that necrodancer look hot without his glasses?

[@unaclarke112]

Are you saying that he doesn't look hot WITH glasses?

[@PajkaEagle]

Yeaa he does

[@beeobep9911]

He looks hot either way

[@crazysatan8131]

But I mean, his hotness reaches max level without glasses because then you can see the eyes. Eyes are attractive, my dudes.

[@SombraOscura]

Love the song, and animatic, you great work!

[@oscardavidzamoraruiz1080]

Sombra oscura?

[@capergodgod5547]

Oscura sombra?

[@part-e7344]

And that kids is why Skull Conductor has 2000 ATK.

[@slmd7703]

haha

[@punkblooky9955]

ayyy we got Duelist!

[@chaotixthefox]

+Part-E Slifer stood no chance, not enough cards in hand.

[@yoshipool4208]

magic guy :D

[@dr.baiter9813]

Well let's just say Necromancer.

[@Fralexion]

I like to imagine the huge crowds of ghosts he summoned were all people whose lives had been touched by the ghost girl when she was alive, and the collective power of all their memories, focused by his talisman, was enough to remind the monster who she really was. Like, imagine this was the ending finale to an animated series, and all along, we'd been slowly learning more and more about who she used to be through stories told by other ghosts who used to know her, gradually building up a picture of who she was. Then here, we'd be seeing EVERY ghost character in the series come back to help save her from an eternity of loneliness. You'd be crying.

[@Templarfreak]

+Alex Franklin Amazing theory. This animation already has me holding back balling like a baby, this would just be icing on the cake.

[@CriAleMar]

+Alex Franklin My thought was that maybe this monster that she uses to protect herself had been causing trouble in the town, and the maestro decided to use his magic to do something about it, and he learns about the legend of the little girl and things start to come together for him to try and give her spirit peace.

[@Cyber9Hound]

+Alex Franklin You, sir, are a bloody genius.

[@animasteryful94]

Cool theory and would make a spectacular series. Especially his side missions to give them each peace.

[@seakhajiit]

+Alex Franklin Fancy meeting you here. Is this what you do during purrgatory?

[@DarkScarlettVixen]

That little wave he does right before his brooch blasts the monster in the face made me laugh. I haven’t seen this in ages!

[@ToliBera]

This animatic is so much better than the official music video. there's a proper narrative compared to... metal people melt.

[@spritemon98]

This was so much better and I'm glad I found this first instead of the weird official music one

[@Savagewolver]

Yeah, I normally don’t get rock singers on a good day, but that video was soooo disconnected from the music

[@sketchquinn2383]

*his glasses come off* OH NO HE'S HOT

[@itsheccinbreepis]

Spotted Draws i feel like i met him before

[@anedawhite1107]

Yeah ikr I was like "may I marry you??"

[@nosrin1988]

are you implying people with glasses are not hot? D:

[@vanillabean8117]

(Glasses are gone) me: *holy shit*

[@alexathocolich3147]

sketch quinn MEEEEEEE *takes off glasses* "OH HELL NO"

[@fat_yosh]

if this doesn't get finished by 2016 I might die

[@FuntimeNcP]

+AnonymousGamer It`s canceled by legal issues

[@mikathegamer2405]

well, time to die!

[@CATTHEF1313]

+AnonymousGamer i am sure that you guys changed your profile pic from the V for vendata mask

[@nailahjohnson6940]

it's 2016 now :3......u still alive

[@FuntimeNcP]

+Neko Queen Yes

[@demonicdonte7892]

Man it’s been 5 years since I watched this video but damn does it take me back. This song is always apart of my childhood and just seeing the animation as it is now is still mind blowing on the story. I know you won’t fully animate that and that’s still understandable but here’s hoping you might come back to. Wishing you luck as we get through this terrible year.

[@noemiemaurice5551]

This is the only version of this song I can listen to without getting a forceful apple airpods ad shoved down my throat. Thanks!

[@umfadojuliocesar7473]

more views than the original vídeo

[@wolfpack1406]

Hi baby sour cream

[@yugoeliatrope7743]

UmFãDoJulioCesar So true dude!

[@vaingloryplayer4001]

Wolf Pack hwahwahwa meh

[@sandro6964]

pra ver como faz diferença ter musica, deve ter acontecido o mesmo com a outra musica ghost.

[@zaneromeavecharathekiller1925]

You bet ^^

[@wolfhoundhowl6747]

I somehow fine the guy cute without his glasses

[@rerkpongchoycharoenporn5899]

same

[@silasnicol]

+Wolfhound Howl whadya mean somehow?

[@asafenetharus8413]

Not "cute" per say, (though that's just me) but better looking, definitely.

[@Loic3221]

Me too I mean..."dang~

[@AtlasInTheWest]

Yeah! XD

[@BlankPicketSign]

To this day I still hope that this gets enough money to become a fully animated music video! The story, the timing, the emotions, the clever fighting! It's all breathtaking!

[@quirkytoon]

YESSIR WE HIT 10 MILLION VIEWS!! 🎉🥳

[@Yuramec]

WOOOHOOO!!!

[@ej_da_finest]

wake me up from my hibernation when this is fully animated

[@galaxywolvesanddemondragon14]

Looks like you're never waking up then 030

[@aval1998]

Won't happen because they already made a music video, and it's weird.

[@TheBlueStarGal2]

@@aval1998 when has that ever mattered?

[@tinytitanmc1276]

you missed area 51...

[@pugzilla9172]

2020 update: She said she will not be finishing this animation.:(

[@TheDarkKRoo]

If we can have Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus on the radio why not mystery skulls?

[@XDeathwingSilenceX]

ikr

[@ianmitchell5979]

Because the Radio doesn't care for good music, just popular and short, radio-edited music.

[@U0XOfficial]

I bet if I yelled nonsense into a mic with generic ass rap beat in the back it would be overplayed.

[@U0XOfficial]

indeed.

[@AUSTINATORGamesAndFun]

true

[@Hinatachan360]

This animatic got me feeling like I'm falling in love! It's ANI-MAGIC!

[@natsobadguys1987]

Magic is one of those songs that I can't stop listening to. I listen to it when I'm in a good mood, when I need to feel better. I'd play this at my wedding bro! This is the best mystery skulls song, in my opinion.

[@pascati9936]

I suddenly have the extreme urge to see this actually animated--

[@calebmatthews4014]

Im-P-ulse me too

[@centrelljackson9196]

Im-P-ulse same

[@BucketGamer]

Im-P-ulse I wish he could finish, but mystery skulls will sue if he were to finish

[@pascati9936]

Bucket Games Ah, I see. That's pretty disappointing, but I'm just happy that we still have the animatic.

[@HandsomeGamerGuy]

MysteryBen273 days old I talked to Mystery Skulls directly and he was able to get his crew to get this video back up and running (They seemed equally confused as to why the video was taken down in the first place). Hopefully this video should be immune from any future take-down shenanigans. Me and Mystery Skulls love the video, and we wish Yuramec luck in getting this video fully animated~

[@robadc]

Soooo. Kickstarter to get it finished anyone?

[@robadc]

pity

[@Jazzomancer00]

+Spurrit He's probably got a life to live, but I'd be willing to pay to see this fully animated out. It's my favorite music video, and it's not even finished.

[@PatrickElliottPizzanui]

Agreed. It's incredibly good, even in its unfinished state. If it were re-made more professionally with a decent FPS, even if the artstyle didn't change much, it would probably be even better than the AMV for Ghost (which is among my favorite music videos of all time). Basically, for an animatic, this is insane.

[@MrVauxs]

+Patrick Elliott sadly its inpossible of copyright reasons and Just gathering the team... though idk even the jam Cave could do It with such pervection with unlimited lets Say time

[@henke37]

Copyright is not an insurmountable obstacle. If it's possible to pay for the labor then it's possible to pay for the license to do it. I am sure that a good deal could be struck.

[@rippl3r0]

Still living in hope this becomes a fully animated music video. Everytime this song plays on spotify I think of this animatic.

[@donnamitsuki281]

It's been. Five years. And I still love this video so damn much. And I love this character so damn much. I just can't stop loving it all.

[@RedCordPlayer]

Well I know what I'm looking forward to seeing finished. 2015 is going to have even more impressive AMV's.

[@cuttersarekey]

What do you mean? This is the final product, read the description.

[@RedCordPlayer]

oh ok

[@ashiokgreen380]

that's a shame, i feel that this would be even more amazing if it was properly finished off

[@caramellpanda]

ashiok green I feel there's a possibility somewhere down the line that an animator may come along and finish the job for Yuracon with their respects of course

[@rosannefaerwing5096]

Holly Simpson Or someone else might take it upon them (with permission ofc) to make it finished :)

[@kijuaxel3791]

Admittedly, I almost feel like this is the possible good side of Necromancy.

[@moonlightdrown9366]

Kiju Axel well yeah I think it was used the first few times or all the times for this not for bad things

[@papymarsiglia2161]

Kiju Axel I think this isn't really necromancy...

[@persephonethebookdragon9520]

Necromancy involves the dead, and I have to agree, this could be the good side of Necromancy (This Does Make The Writer in Me very happy and Inspired). Like everything there's a good side and a bad side, take Halloween candy for example; you have candy that's just normal enjoyable candy, but there's candy that's been tampered with and laced with deadly things like drugs, nails, meds, and so on.

[@alexkerper3967]

Papy Marsiglia I think he is actually a Necrodancer!

[@shatifan_the_slime4445]

well depends on the caster i guess, Loepold uses his talents to (as seen in the video) help troubled spirits from their suffering rather than raising an army to take over the world or something which sadly became the stereotype for necromancers everywhere

[@bobbyboswell13]

this really should be finished its just so good

[@ynxet4497]

10/06/2023 AND WHERE STILL HERE BABYYY WOOOO ITS REALLY LIKE MAGIC

[@lumauma]

Fuck, i'm in love with the Maestro ;-;

[@CindyMCAJ]

Same 😍

[@piperwestrum8422]

+Mushroom Pie Gawd me too

[@foxer6525]

xD

[@liana-a8635]

Yes, he is one smexy beast.

[@nicolasveracortes7429]

he is freaking handsome

[@huski1645]

Maestro Leopold.... Fuck... I might have to get into cosplay just so I can bring this guy to life.

[@lukeclm]

now you gave me the idea, but what are the colours of him and his outfit?

[@huski1645]

*Shrugs* Black and gold, a bit of that pinkish purple. Look him up, there's lots of pictures

[@dingodyno9016]

my friend wants to do a cosplay of the other dude with the purple hair and skull from freaking out and Ghost, i want to cosplay the Mastreo now

[@baburik]

agh-justhereforporn.tumblr.com/post/146492355513/wowwie-more-cosplay-of-leopold-yuramec

[@gordonf5553]

is your profile picture porn

[@franciscomaranhao2062]

5 years and this masterpiece still deserves finalization

[@tommygilmore2570]

God, I have loved this video for years now, and now that I'm older and thinking about writing a D&D campaign, this video popped into my head, and I started thinking about how cool a Bard/Wizard multi class would be for a boss or helpful NPC or whatever. I don't know if you'll ever see this, but I wanna steal this idea from you so bad!

[@aquoslover200]

Why the hell did Mystery Skulls lawyer have no problem with Bens video but have a problem with this beautiful animatic?? This is so amazing looking, I guess that Ben is close to them or something?? Man, I'm sorry that all this hard work had to get scrapped, but I hope we get to see a lot of other content from you! This is so good looking.

[@SnooDoodle]

I agree, only just found out about that today too. It is a real shame but I believe there was something else hinted at in one of their Tumblr posts regarding it... Either way, I love the design and personality of these characters now that I've seen this animatic - and I'm glad others seem to think so too! It's very inspirational.

[@__Soft]

Ben's videos are official, as in Mystery Skulls asked him to make at least Ghost, unsure of others.

[@SnooDoodle]

I don't see why a company can't have more than one animator. Gives more room for collaboration - and people typically learn best from their own colleagues. They're more than justified to defend their music but it just seems very standoffish. It puts people off doing what MysteryBen originally did; pour time, ideas and effort into a big pot and hope the copyrighted song doesn't leave them with a bitter taste in their mouth. We wouldn't want another case like Vivziepop's Die Young animation. Something truly good ruined by the copyright holders of the song is not a fate I wish upon anyone.

[@__Soft]

They do have more than one animator, MysteryBen is part of a TEAM, not just a sole animator. And on top of that, what I said before still stands, Ben didn't JUST make an animation and have it be okay with the copyright lawyers and whatnot, the Ghost animation was made FOR Mystery Skulls. As in, they pre planned to have him make it for their song. And so now he and his team are making more animations with explicit permission from Mystery Skulls, and more likely they're getting paid for their work. The issue with the Magic animatic is its creator wants to have a team to help her animate it, but she doesn't feel right making people animate her personal project without getting paid, so she had to contact Mystery Skulls' lawyer about it. She CANNOT pay people to work on a copyrighted material without permission. Lest she get in legal trouble for it. Also the Die Young thing isn't a good comparison, since the initial copyright claims on the video were filled by someone who wasn't even a copyright holder who wanted to start shit, and youtube's copyright system is absolute crap. Don't get me wrong, I hate it too, and I would love to see this animation turn out into something great, but I'm just trying to shed light on why it can't. At least for now, since the animator has mentioned trying to make it a personal project that is worked on for free.

[@aquoslover200]

M LT I think it was obvious that I didn't know he was hired, c'mon man use your head.

[@emargaux]

1:18 I think those were the three musicians who died in the Titanic.

[@akanethecat9684]

yea ;3;

[@emargaux]

+AnimalCrossing Pl ^^

[@gentleman1686]

0 0 7 ----

[@emargaux]

+The scp's ???

[@gentleman1686]

its the "holy shit face"

[@kopaxson5202]

The real magic is how much these stories resonate with all of us.

[@NatYourAverageNerd]

No matter how many times I watch this, I still shed a tear at the ending. Closure like that is my weakness.

[@23socks87]

Maestro... Hun... What did we say about bringing spirits from their grave and angering the lost spirit?

[@23socks87]

Agustin Cortez hey...?

[@empath69]

..that it was an awesome way to save the lost spirit and that, at the end, everyone involved feels better at the very least, and that, in a few cases, those spirits are reunited with loved ones and can 'pass on'?

[@moonlightdrown9366]

maestro: hey it worked out fine didn't it *smirks very "confidently"* Me: I'm in no place to react like this but I just get a vibe that he is like this from him

[@Josh-eu6se]

lol I love how it sounds so happy when the angry spirit wakes up XD

[@jaydeekaybee]

Leopold does whatever he pleases, its Luca that gets frustrated with everything that happens

[@Modtro64]

I can't wait for this to be fully animated ;w;

[@Vadvivon]

I know. It looks beautiful.

[@FuntimeNcP]

+Ian Murray It never going to be complete

[@karmotrine8837]

+Toy Bonnie Land _Well aren't you a bowl of sunshine._

[@FuntimeNcP]

+Flubble Biscuitness c:

[@xXDarkXBeatzXx]

+Flubble Biscuitness yuramec.deviantart.com/journal/About-Magic-the-Animatic-560866907 reason he said it wasn't going to be finished m8.

[@ArieofEnder]

Sad that this will never get fully animated but reading the reason why it makes complete sense

[@0AnonymouslyFamous0]

everytime i hear this song, i immediately think about this concept it's once of the cutest things ive ever seen. never fails to make me smile

[@Witch_MAHO]

I thought "Freaking Out" was my fave song. Changed my mind when I listened to this.

[@duncanbullock9696]

+Taiya Wheeling mine is Ghost

[@jackfireminecraft]

mine is still freaking out

[@marinamedinaa]

mine is ghost then this one

[@InchonDM]

I don't know if it's my FAVORITE but Money is the one that my mind seems to just default to when it wants to play a song. I love this one to death, though.

[@TheLastHylianTitan]

you should listen to "When I'm With You" or "Body High".

[@karmotrine8837]

Walk in the club like 0:32

[@nutbranch]

lmao yas.

[@morganbaerga5561]

+Flubble Biscuitness Agreed. XD

[@deadaccount69331]

+Flubble Biscuitness XD

[@zomasm8907]

If I had money, art and talent like this is what I would spend it on. This animatic has brought me joy for years and years. Thank you SO much for it!

[@pitioti]

I come back time to time to this video to cheer myself up !!

[@tahakumonsonoa6026]

Same. Even if they said they’ll never finish animating it, at least there’s this

[@Nathan-ff3it]

It's a shame that this never became a completed animation. It was great!

[@furcifer1266]

Yura is in college right now, so it might take a while, don't worry ;D

[@iambumbo7534]

taking its time, eh

[@maskeddude9892]

I'm still waiting

[@moozeypoozey6258]

@@maskeddude9892 It's not happening, dude.

[@thedragon4237]

Sadly :(

[@ajaxtaur]

What a hip-hop-happening beat to desecrate the dead to!

[@killdyouback]

ajaxtaur He ain't desecratin, he's liberatin!

[@Gamer_G33k]

He's helping the dead move to the next part in life

[@TheLastHylianTitan]

ajaxtaur i think he's an exorcist, not a necromancer.

[@jinxsphinx.]

TheLastHylianTitan I see him as a necromancer, but the good kind. He just wants to help the dead.

[@Nixonitus]

Oh, I thought the whole pink-eyes thing was to imply he was dead himself.

[@falin3284]

i wanna see this as a movie. this would be epic.

[@lt_darkseekerantique3911]

I don’t know how you did it but it somehow has the same amount of intrigue, splendid supernatural aspects, story, interesting characters and flair(plus that tiny bit of feels) that the mystery skulls videos have. Well done! And even if this is the most you can do to this, I have to applaud you for such an awesome video!

[@BucketSentry]

Not gonna lie, kinda prefer this over the official music video. It's more pleasant in both a narrative way and aesthetic way.

[@primaryhoodies6386]

not to mention the official music video is trippy as hell.

[@scarman1675]

I like them both for different reasons

[@darkdogzstudioz]

the official video doesnt even fit the music. doesnt line up at all, not with the beat, the melody, or the overall message. but then again, look at paralyzed. nazgul playing bball. and then theres in my sleep, a couple of amish kids dancing awkwardly in front of their families? their MVs dont often seem to make sense. lol

[@scootza1]

This is awesome, even though it's not fully animated. If it was, it would be just.... amazing. It would be as good, if not better than Mysteryben's videos!

[@saltypeppers242]

Totally

[@thejakester1774]

+Blazing Shadow these characters will probably help luis or something

[@GallopingWalrus]

+Blazing Shadow If I remember correctly, the guy was asked by Mystery Skull's production company to end any further work on the animation.

[@violabratsche1148]

+GallopingWalrus understandable

[@lyrechasanewchannel.thison106]

+GallopingWalrus So wait, does MysteryBen have permission or affiliation with MS? Like, why is Ben able to animate and this guy can't? Just out of curiosity.

[@RogueT-Rex8468]

Has it been this long???? My god. The blast from the past

[@caelum_0255]

This animatic is a core memory and I come back all the time omg

[@tiagoparedi1]

I'm going to make a drawing about this maestro

[@tiagoparedi1]

I'll finish this week...

[@knul4525]

Woow

[@tiagoparedi1]

I've done, but I didn't upload... :v

[@knul4525]

Paredi xD

[@lindapaola9690]

i want to see it.

[@someoneoutthere3232]

When I saw the dragon-like creature I thought "It's some sort of lost soul thing right?" Then I was like "Nailed It!" Still, I probably just watched a lot SU . . .

[@andresaraya7346]

xD omg

[@someoneoutthere3232]

SpookyArtist 0110 I often like trying to predict what's next, and most of the time I'm right . . . but I probably just watch too many cartoons/anime . . .

[@andresaraya7346]

Someone Out there ye, i understand xD, sometimes it happens with me too :>

[@someoneoutthere3232]

SpookyArtist 0110 Connecting the dots is funny :) And it makes you kind of genre savy

[@andresaraya7346]

Someone Out there Yis >w

[@honeyypool]

Holy shit, the nostalgia is hitting me hard right now.

[@Shrooblord]

I'm such a sucker for these kind of stories. I was already tearing up at the end from the couple of frames that we got. If this had been fully animated, I'd have had to hide from my colleagues in the bathroom, bawling my eyes out. :')

[@daisytank3649]

I'll wait... as long as it needs... just to see this turn into a complete animation.

[@yaboiovaru5359]

Mary Bronca sadly, it'll never come. Mystery Skulls liked a lawsuit against the creator of this and told him that he could make a rough sketch. Nothing more.

[@daisytank3649]

aww shit what a bummer ;----;

[@everythingpony]

Ya Boi Ovaru did you not read the pinned comment? Thats is 100% wrong

[@everythingpony]

Daisy Tank they lied to you btw,

[@user-uy3ve5es4b]

Hi sans

[@thewanderingwriter4448]

If only this pink guy can talk with Lewis from the Ghost Mystery Skull Animated Video, just to help the poor soul find peace

[@muttmouth]

It's gotten to the point for me that I don't even listen to the song unless I'm watching this video

[@ShiftingFixations]

2021 and I still love this animatic. 💕💕💕

[@greykoepp4624]

I don't care if it takes only a few months with multiple people to finish this, a few years with one person, or never at all. I love this just as it is, it's gorgeous. And honestly more work than you see in most animatics.

[@Pinkibot]

If MysteryBen27 actually notices this and finishes it, i'll be so happy XD

[@rockerblast819]

BlueAzura181 Thats what I think, at least we can enjoy something else, while everyone waits for the Mystery Skulls gang.

[@Lunar_Crescentfall]

Hes making a new Mystery Skulls animation at the moment all we know is that its called "Hellbent"

[@Alex-dv7gv]

the legend 27

[@emargaux]

He just did! Find it in the popular parts of the comment section, he commented to let Yuremac know the project is free from the copyright.

[@BarmyNutria]

BlueAzura181 SAME

[@dragonball4ever2009]

Since there is a heart theme with colors going on in these animations, I hope this guy shows up as the pink heart and shows up to help out the heroes at the last minute in their hour of need. I hope Mystery Skulls and Ben reach out to her and they can make it possible!!

[@VSpoodle]

All these years later, this animatic is still an accomplished piece of animation mastery that really enhances the song.

[@SirRias]

Took me about 4 times watching it to realize that guy was a conductor, and the wand therefor was most likely a conductor's baton

[@AbbiXIII]

Seriasis004 Yup. That's Maestro Leopold. Necromancer and conductor.

[@DeBeBert]

would be totally awesome if lewis and the exorcist were blood related ,would also explain why lewis was naturally able have ghosts under him and why he has strong spirit powers

[@RoleplayHost]

HECK YEA

[@jeremyhearne]

ikeno9 i believe they are. it wouldnt be a suprise if the spirit of lewis was resurrected by the power of his ancestor because only this bloke in the video would have the power to do that. if he had children. it would make sense then

[@itsheccinbreepis]

Were magical

[@artemis1397]

Hey, I keep rewatching this and I just wanted to say: I love this video. The story, the characters, the pacing, and the the art style. It really just keeps bringing me back.

[@killastarrednight3139]

You know that feel when you're just tryna be an angry ghost dragon and then some jerkwad just comes out of nowhere and makes your entire lineage of family members sing at you and make you NOT be an angry ghost dragon?

[@PoyoDoseGames]

So sad this got canceled. But, it's amazing nonetheless

[@RoleplayHost]

Agreed.

[@deepblueking5245]

can anybody tell me what happen to the guy who made this

[@youtubejukebox6072]

She still has these characters on her tumblr she just seems to have moved on to other projects.

[@HandsomeGamerGuy]

MysteryBen273 days old I talked to Mystery Skulls directly and he was able to get his crew to get this video back up and running (They seemed equally confused as to why the video was taken down in the first place). Hopefully this video should be immune from any future take-down shenanigans. Me and Mystery Skulls love the video, and we wish Yuramec luck in getting this video fully animated~

[@everythingpony]

Hierkönnteeinnamestehen will they finish it?

[@jesternario]

I like the story presented in this animatic.

[@sirblue5586]

Ever now and then i come back to this masterpiece of a video. The excellent animation paired with Mystery Skulls Brilliant music is 👌

[@Death_Gremlin]

This still gives me chills and makes me tear up till this day, it's so beautiful