Phoenix | MHA Animatic

A fan animatic to a fallout boy sonh...my younger self would be so proud of me. This has been the largest animatic I have done yet. I think its about 1,000 drawings.
Song: Phoenix
Creator: Fall Out Boy
(I don't own the rights to the song)
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Storyboards drawn and timed in Harmony Storyboard Pro

[@bittersweetie]

TOKOYAMI AND HAWKS HAVING A CUTE HANDSHAKE IS THE BEST THING EVER OMG 😭💖

[@nealillustrator]

Feather buddies have to stick together

[@Pivot_loves_Cherries]

RIGHT? I NEARLY DIED BECAUSE IT WAS SO CUTE 😭❤️😭❤️😭❤️😭❤️😭❤️😭❤️

[@Im_here_and_queer]

It’s not cUtE it very 🚹 💪MANLY💪 🚹

[@therealopaartist]

@@nealillustratorbuds of a feather, stick together!

[@fuzzytoasty1042]

I am now considering it to be cannon now

[@Nixmeri2411]

The brother energy between Hawks and Tokoyami is so adorable to me, the little handshake between the bird boys ☺️☺️☺️

[@user-kx8gs6jb4j]

same

[@emmawiley2452]

Love Dabi’s “oh shit” face when Dark Shadow picked him up and shook him like a rag doll. This animatic is AMAZING, Neal!

[@andano4055]

The fight choreography is STUNNING and when Hawks let loose his feathers in the giant circle it almost reminded me of a biblical Angel And I had no idea how much I was missing out on Hawks and Tokoyami content the handshake was so cute

[@elaineschow5700]

Omgggg it's so good! I love the visual feeling!

[@BriEnr]

1:54 hawks’ FACE when he goes feather rain, perfection

[@damianwolfe613]

I got an idea for the attack name: Fierce Storm

[@radio3070]

I love how you made content of Hawks and Dabi both loving and being attracted to each other and also smacking each other around and being enemies 😂 Overall amazing art and amazing animatic! Edit: ….Holy- HI EVERYONE OMG-

[@nealillustrator]

I adore their dynamic being people who would either smack or kiss each other. And we are never sure which they will do at any given moment.

[@unfriedchicken]

Boyfrenemies4life

[@DabiR37]

Boyfrenemies4life

[@ak38595]

@@nealillustrator You should search up Gallivich because they are that dynamic in a nutshell

[@Birdy.26]

@@ak38595 Fr, I totally get gallavich vibes from DabiHawks. They both would die for eachother, but also a lot of the time, want to kill eachother

[@shuffle2220]

OKAY BUT LIKE- NOT ONLY IS YOUR ART STYLE AWESOME, YOU ALSO HAVE AN INCREDIBLE MUSIC TASTE

[@DabiR37]

Agree 👌

[@ines1084]

Truee

[@ryukin_iii]

Truly

[@alexdelira2664]

BRUH THIS WAS SO GOOD THE ABILITY TO COORDINATE FIGHT SCENES, THE ARTSTYLE, THE LITTLE DETAILS, THE HANDSHAKE??? WONDERFUL

[@nobinary2296]

That handshake was so ADORABLE!! And the animation is stellar!

[@shantiamcdaniel]

Neal Never Misses, Always Serves, Never leaves any crumbs. Neal is an icon, the moment and the movement. Stand Neal.💞

[@izzahbelle8582]

fr! the skill is immaculate and the vibes are everything

[@claracatlady9844]

The context of the last animation makes this even better. Imagine this is all over like “You didn’t text me back” or something

[@ST8RRYYY]

Frfr

[@angelkaysix2130]

😂

[@True-Awkwardness]

1:31 hawks in his head: *alright it's your moment it's your time and: model walk model walk*

[@Cobbiest]

Hori wishes he could choreograph fights like this 😤 THE PERSPECTIVE! THE TIMING! THE SKILL IS UNRIVALED IN THIS HOUSE!! Masterful, as always!

[@marbleb33s]

What? Manga is a completly different storytelling tool and media. You can't really compare it. But yeah, great Animation in this video.

[@rachelconsoli8428]

The Hawks/Tokoyami handshake is SO darling 😭💕 I love their mentor/mentee relationship, amazing as always

[@amilikestea433]

I love the idea of Hawks taking Tokoyami under his wing!

[@thecraftycreator295]

Okay...wow??!! 😳 I can't begin to explain how cool this is. I love the fight choreography, and the way you take into consideration their quirks and fighting style. Not to mention the way you draw them, and the expressions on their faces and in their body language. I also like how it felt like just as much of a fight as it did playful banter. Props to you, I've enjoyed this, and everything else you've put out so far, tremendously. Happy Holidays, and once again, great job.👍💖

[@SomeOddSpecimen]

0:33 OMG THEY HAVE A HANDSHAKE THATS SO CUTE

[@hungrylikealoup]

As far as I'm concerned, this is canon-- better than canon in all honesty! Everything about this is next level. Also, Hawks's move starting at 2:00 do be lookin' very much like Noctis's Armiger in FF15 and I am HERE for it. Also ALSO, the animation of when Hawks twirls his last tiny feather does something to my brain. It's like a burst of dopamine every time I watch it.

[@etap05]

3:14 WAS SO CLEANNN OMG

[@bookworm0492]

THIS WAS SO GOOD OMG. The fight was never boring and the dynamics of the fighting styles and the choreography was just amazing! And it was so cool to see Tokoyami and Hawks working together with Tokoyami coming in clutch at the end! Plus this is just an awesome song and Phoenix was just a great choice in general thematically You're doing amazing work and I cant wait to see what you come up with next!

[@starryknight565]

OMG TOKO MY LOVE LOOK AT HIM GO WITH HIS CUTE LITTLE HANDSHAKE. But Hawks and Dabi were of course gorgeous as well and you can feel the effort and love that seeps out of every line in this masterpiece. Truly a Christmas miracle ❤️❤️❤️

[@annabelleroan5400]

2:52 Dabi like “this looks familiar”

[@FullmetalDabi]

It’s just missing like a slight blush from Hawks lol Dabi: you look good in this position Hawks~ Hawks: you’re the asshole who didn’t text me back though!

[@BriEnr]

1:21 the burning feather and Hawks’ horror, oh my god! Beautiful

[@BriEnr]

1:31 hawks moves so perfectly in time with the song here, it’s STUNNING

[@theblindonesqueaks7887]

That first combo attack where Hawks just gets tossed right at Dabi was so fun to watch such a neat attack

[@JetBlackHeroTsukuyomi]

I hope that you’re all prepared to *”put on your war paint.”*

[@excentric1989]

The fact that phoenixs are birds associated with fire makes this the perfect fight song between Hawks and Dabi!!!

[@mollyhopple5008]

3:25 pigeoto I chose you!

[@ryanjoshuacalo9146]

2:46 You know you love that scene

[@sabinesteese3909]

Let's be honest, these two are the type of lovers who enjoy fighting each other, but still love each other

[@amaneebener3562]

NEW ANIMATION YEESSSS!!!!!

[@lucennastryker9093]

I always wanted a little more exploration into Tokoyami's time with Hawks and this was EVERYTHING I WANTED. Also, the impeccable ways you have Hawks utilizing his quirk specifically the sequence starting at 1:54 is GOLD Neal your MIND

[@jammy8487]

Can we all just appreciate the CUTE handshake that Tokoyami and Hawks do throughout the animation like that was SO CUTE!

[@eugenepark3931]

I'm not crying! You're crying! This is superb! The fluid wing motions and the 360 shot are all so fluid. Bravo!!!!

[@Mickey_Moon507]

Your animation is so fluid and your art is so textured, I'm in love with it tbh

[@doublex929]

I just realized (or maybe imagined) the “and I’ll raise you like a phoenix” part could be an allusion to how Hawks is training Tokoyami. Pure genius

[@maviscr3ative55]

Let me just say I love how you draw it’s so good and your amazing at animation ❤

[@BriEnr]

2:36 why is Hawks so sexy when he gets hurt, its not fair

[@mr.phrogstein6331]

You need more subs, also 3:30 when Dani gets picked up all I hear is NOM NOM NOM from dark shadow lol

[@Electro_Clown]

The Animation was absolutley stunning,breath taking if i am honest. I just adore the bond between Hawks and Tokoyami in this video and honestly the cockiness of Hawks and Dabi between the fight just made it all a bit more better than before!

[@brennamohagen1818]

List of things that are freaking awesome: Impact frames Timing Choreography Perspective Special effects and their follow through Character dynamics Using the environment and other characters to work off each other and enhance the scene I'll add more later when I'm not falling asleep.

[@MsKirbygirl1]

Holy heck. I loved the Oops animatic so much, but this is just pure, unbridled talent! The timing is amazing, the fighting is on actual show levels, the art is *chef's kiss*, and it features my two favorite characters! Hawks was downright sexy in Oops, but here he's almost feral and even sexier?! Both characters are so true to the show (sorry anime only fan), and I just really love how playful Hawks is at first. If I could give you my firstborn in return for just 1% of your talent (which I'm sure took forever to master I don't want to downplay your achievements!) I would hand them over in a heartbeat. This is honestly one of the best animations I've seen on this platform, and just knowing there is more in store makes me weepy. Thank you so much for this blessed animation!

[@JetBlackHeroTsukuyomi]

And thus, my war paint has been put on, and the battle has been won. With the power of fire and darkness, Dabi has been defeated.

[@shadowmonster9129]

Dude! The fighting scene is so beautiful! The moevment, the stances they have when they’re staggering or wounded badly. The punches, kicks, and just grabbing and pushing them to them ground. It’s all just so amazing and It’s just all so well done!!!

[@saragoodman1020]

Mha SERIOUSLY needs to hire you for their storyboard team goddamn

[@Techno-srx]

OMG AMAZINGGG

[@nullbirdbones]

One of the most beautiful and hype things I’ve ever seen. God, you even made his little bird beak look badass and that’s hard, man!! Birds are hard to draw! That was so cool I’m shaking rn

[@zodiacwitch9697]

I’m love Tokoyami and Hawks relationship in this so much! It’s literally the father relationship

[@MacgyverD7]

I just heard this song playing and knew I saw it with an action video and spent three hours trying to figure out where I had seen it! Finally found it and was not disappointed!

[@evawilliams79]

I am SPEECHLESS, this was incredible you ATE THAT UP I mean stunning animation, and the song choice 🤌perfect. I always love your animations and now as always I must binge the rest of them

[@nightangel72]

Man, this animatic is definitely worth watching for. The battle, their attacks, and the moments were epic and pretty badass. Awesome Work and keep pursing on your work.👏👏👏👏⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️

[@lucaboparai5887]

i do not know how to express how much i like this. i like this so much. i sent it to my two best friends, im screaming and hyperventilating- this may not be normal but im a little autistic and Fall Out Boy and BnHA are both hyperfixations, literally screaming this is my new religion this is everything

[@abbieblue3794]

The heavy hitter attacks coming in right on the screech in the song is amazing. Love the animatic!

[@moni-ze9dq]

your animations are so amazing! it's so clear how much hard work and planning goes into every single one. loving your dabihawks animatics, they are always so dynamic and expressive!

[@kimeris_]

Oh gosh I just love this so much the fluidity, the dynamic between Hawks and Tokoyami, the hand shakes!! And how smooth the fight scene is! As always, your animatics are gorgeous! Absolutely delivered

[@Largest_M]

IM OBSESSED WITH THE WAY YOU DRAW HAWKS HES AMAZING

[@emiyuu5112]

I can't find adequate words to describe just how amazing this animatic is! I really love this song, so i am a little biased in the music department haha, but it genuinely fits the fight so well. The fight choreography is fricking sick, i rarely get to witness such incredible skill in creating great fight scenes! I also really love the fact that you can tell a lot about these characters just from the visuals, even if you don't know the source material. The way you draw facial expressions is so good - i love the beginning with the car driver, faces Hawks and Dabi make during their fight, and this relieved/greatful expression Hawks makes before the final handshake with Tokoyami. Handshake is another small detail i adore, i don't know if they do that in canon or if you added it, it just feels like something they would do

[@animeFAN1743]

The fighting in your animations are always so amazing!! I've been thinking about the song "As It Was" while picturing Dabi and Todoroki fighting and I always imagine it in your style 🥰🥰

[@wren7888]

Love the animatic! Your art is always a big motivation:)

[@Olivia-pj9wy]

I love this so much!!!!! The fight choreo??? The expressions???? The story???? Slaps!!!!!!!!

[@lilyananecoechea1957]

Im just saying I would literally die for you??? You could kill me where I stand and I would say "why thank you ma'am, my sincerest apologies for being near you" Like literally??? fr tho, thankyouverymuch for making this absolutely wonderful anamatic. I cannot stress ENOUGH- this is literally so awesome and I don't think I could have lived further if I didn't know this existed

[@DragonWeeb]

Aww that was awesome!! Animation is stellar as usual and I love Hawks, Toko and Dabi

[@Cat-wo5lt]

THE LITTLE HANDSHAKE IS SO CUTE OMG AAAAAAAAAH😭

[@sussiesushi9474]

2:27 Is that Phosphor I see? I love your attention to detail

[@ines1084]

This is seriously better then some of the anime* battles I've watched, when I have some money to spare I will consider joining the patreon just to support this masterpiece more!

[@satoritodoroki]

Oh my goodness! Neal This is freaking amazing! I've been watching your process into this animation through your posts and stories on Instagram but this is me! Like bro-I thought yah Phoenix yah bro omg Fall Out Boy is literally my favorite band that song menas a lot and honestly you gave it a new meaning but still I'm amazed by this ! This awesome really thank you so much but so much for all your work and this is amazing! I'm a little sad 'cause honestly I kinda hoped it was going to be a more of a dabihawks animation y'know honestly yah but this amazing it comes so well with this time of MHA fandom during season and all the debates about this 3 ! God this is precious thanks so much! Have an amazing day

[@Dusty_Crusty09]

I really love the art style, and the song! I especially love the cute birb handshake and the fact that hawks is sitting on a telephone pole while fans are fawning over him from below, just like in the manga. It's amazing how you really but effort into this unlike others! I would LOVE to see more Hawks stuff from you or I'ma explode PLEASEEEE

[@woafofbread]

THE SONG CHOICE WAS SO PERFECT I WAS SMILING THE WHOLE TIME I WATCHED- the choreography was so good and just so dynamic- was so entertaining to watch! The hawks and tokoyami handshake was adorable 🥺 love all your animations so much!!

[@skulido]

i just want to say im obsessed with your animations in the best way possible ! i have seen the MHA ones a bunch of times and i have been listening to the songs from them ! i just love the way you tell stories , everything is so so well drawn , the song choices are fun and everything about your work is just so incredible ! these videos make my day and i really look up on you :) i hope in 2023 there will be more of your awesome content !

[@g0r3a8l3]

I love the little bird thing hawks and tokoyami does it’s so cute 😭😭

[@Dream4DaStarzz]

Yes! This is so awesome! The little secret handshake for Hawks and Tokoyami is so cute! And the whole fight was just so good!

[@lieselmeminger5108]

These two really take foreplay to a different level

[@illuxtre]

I haven't actually been into BNHA for a while but your animatics ALWAYS are a worth watch no matter what, the SKILL??? The choreography??? The style??? The compositions and angles??? Dude ajdjjejdjejd I love seeing Hawks kicking ass, ALWAYS, this is so so cool, I was legit invested, and the Hawks and Tokoyami dynamic here is absolute top tier I would die for the bird boys In short? Outstanding as always ajdjwjjdjejd

[@Krobus2099]

THE FACE AT 2:33 IS DIABOLICAL HOW DOW YOU KEEP IT TOGETHER DRAWING THESE FRAMES

[@GippyHappy]

2:00 I love that Hawks just kicks him in the head because Dabi literally gets kicked in the head so many times in canon he might as well be weak to boot type

[@ap0tato583]

The fight scene was just amazing!! You did an amazing job! Can't wait what other projects you have up your sleeve

[@WeheartBandgeekz]

Hey, just a little tip to really flush out the background characters if you have the time, for example at 0:47 instead of just having her except her fate, you could have her try to use her quirk, but it fails as if it isn’t strong enough for an example she could have a plant quirk but her vines aren’t strong enough to hold up the Lampost Although I have no room to talk as I’m just a Rando on the Internet and you’re a person with an animation degree Amazing work

[@Nova_k100]

AHHHH EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS IS AMAZING AND IM NOT EVEN HALF WAY THROUGH! THE STORY! THE BIRD HANDSHAKE! THE ART! THE BEAUTIFUL FIGHT SCENE AND THE MUSIC!!! IN LOVE ❤❤ New sub for you

[@swusi8874]

PLEASEEEE Hawks and Tokoyami's little bird / wing handshake is the cutest 😫

[@amaneebener3562]

OH MY GOD YOUR WORK IS GODLY 😭. GOT MY TEARING UP.

[@ryukin_iii]

Neal gives us the energy to keep shipping badassery in this fandom😤

[@koikun]

oh god oh my god... I love this song, it's on every hawks (and hotwing) playlist I ever made how have I never seen this??? this is beautiful!!! perfect animation, I'm crying!! ❤️💙

[@fallliketears]

this is so sick... the song and how it's perfectly timed + how smooth all of the animations are; i literally keep watching it over and over, def the best animation i have ever seen, not even kidding

[@podsolnysh]

Это непередаваемо завораживает! Просто потрясающе!!!✨✨✨

[@mr.simplicated3658]

the way i've been conditioned to expect hawks x dabi content with you is concerning 💀 overall the expressions and the composition is so yummy!

[@shadowdream643]

I've lost count of how many times I come back to watch your videos! They are amazing and you bring new life into these characters! Thank you for these amazing videos!

[@elidrew9440]

I don’t even know how many times I’ve rewatched this since it came out. So many. Every frame is so gorgeous- over 4 minutes of pure fight scenes.

[@m00_shr0om2]

Bro I love your art style, it's absolutely beautiful. What apps and/or tools do you use to draw and animate?

[@arandomperson9129]

nobody: a random guy from the vid: *MY CAR-*

[@puttie5995]

I wouldn't say that I'm that big of an MHA fan, I've seen it and it's not really my cup of tea but you... I'm a fan of yours, holy shit this was amazing Every time I watch one of your animations I want to watch MHA, but every time I do I'm like "Right, I don't like this... frik". I want to like it because I'm in love with your animations. WHY CAN'T I LIKE MHA

[@rachel1274]

The handshake omg I'm crying that's adorable 😭❤️ the details are so on point

[@user-pn9xd6iu4i]

Эта анимация невероятно крутая))

[@diamondbirdy0179]

Idk if it was intentional but is that civilian from 0:18 supposed to be a Conan lookalike from ur webcomic Covenant?? I couldn't help but note the similarities LOL

[@nealillustrator]

That is Conan! I had to sneak my favorite man into the animatic. There are other characters from the webtoon that have yet to be introduced so keep a look out

[@prettybomzh8878]

it's just incredible: the way the scenes are staged, I just can't tear myself away from watching. This work is so wonderful, interesting and detailed, that all what remains is to watch with a dropped jaw and enjoy it

[@lemonydraws9362]

Hawks is so powerful and not enough people talk about it

[@Peter-uz5rf]

это ахуенно! Эта динамика и бой были потрясающими!

[@ericavarga3369]

2:53 😏

[@simplysparrow]

bruh i'm not even in the MHA fandom but this frickin SLAPS

[@Stormeylight]

Gods I love watching you animatics so much. There is so much movement and fluidity to them and really gets what is happening across. Plus that fight was top notch felt the those punches were really hitting and leaving an impact.

[@E_Does_YT]

LITERALLY WHAT-!! I CANNOT EXPRESS HOW INCREDIBLY RAD THAT WAS! I HAVE NO WORDS TO EXPRESS HOW MUCH I LOVED THIS