Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Seekers of Soul Limited Animation

[@ZentaBon]

I really love all the attention to detail...how the pupils on charmander dilated when he grieved. And his little flame was out...

[@teshamerkel]

Thank you!!! ;v;

[@curlyfeatherdoodles]

You have single-handedly thrown me face first into my pokemon fixation again. I thank you immensely. This animation gave me chills. Also I am currently in the process of reading your fic and and SO INVESTED.

[@teshamerkel]

Hahaha! EXCELLENT. The PMD agenda is coming along exactly as planned. Thank you so much for watching (and reading)!!! Hope you enjoy what Seekers has in store. ^^

[@curlyfeatherdoodles]

@@teshamerkel My pleasure!!! I've fallen in love with all of the characters and ADORE the way they're all growing together!!!! Excited (AND TERRIFIED) for what the future has in store for them! (as of writing this I'm on chapter 49) You're a wonderful author and animator and I hope you gain everything you hope to achieve with your works!! Wonderful job!

[@npne1253]

Wow this is high quality art!

[@teshamerkel]

Thank you so much! :D It’s a year or so old by this point, but I’m happy it still holds up!

[@eagletgriff]

ADSFWSCA THAT RIOLU TRANSITION WAS SO SMOOTH MY GOD

[@milesmcdonald7883]

I can’t stop replaying that part!

[@strawberrypupper897]

This hurt my soul. Heart wrenching sadness. But as tears well up I can only admire the effort, creativity, and audacity of this work.

[@teshamerkel]

Thank you so much! :’)

[@strawberrypupper897]

@@teshamerkel I feel like if I had one quotable insightful line for art it'd be this: "It is easy to make someone happy, easy to make someone angry. But to make someone sad, that is true art."

[@teshamerkel]

💚

[@pardon_the_frog5075]

left my mouth open, stories get much more personal when you see its history

[@teshamerkel]

Thank you!!! :D

[@geekylad8400]

Absolutely stunning. Thank you youtube for recommending me.

[@teshamerkel]

Thank you so much! :')

[@markixcol9586]

i just found this now im bout to start to read the story

[@teshamerkel]

Awesome! Thanks for giving it a try! :D

[@KittyKatty999]

Getting Persona 3 vibes from this animation. Lots of focus on death, grief, and I'm guessing the Yamask is summoning Giratiana, because its become Nihilistic/consumed with grief, and wants to either kill eveyone, or sacrifice everyone to bring back their wife and(presumably) unborn child?

[@teshamerkel]

Ooh! You're definitely on the right track with some of these guesses! Awesome analyzing. I won't confirm which ones, though, because spoilers. Thank you for the comment! ^^

[@KittyKatty999]

@@teshamerkel Thanks! :D I studied writting and tropes for years in my free time, so I'm naturally really good at deterring trends and possibilities. :) I also have been practising "Internet Detection Skills" with my friends, so that helps too. :)

[@teshamerkel]

Well, it definitely seems like it’s paying off, haha! That sounds like a really interesting thing to study.

[@KittyKatty999]

@@teshamerkel Yeah it is. Sadly school doesn't teach writting properly at all. So all my study was done independently.

[@teshamerkel]

@@KittyKatty999 But it's impressive that you pursued it on your own time! Effort well-spent, I'd say!!! ^^

[@IridescentRuby]

I love this!! Beautiful work!!

[@teshamerkel]

Thank you!!! ^^

[@DinoBat]

discovered your fic yesterday and spent the whole day binging through it. it's one of the few pmd fics where i didn't abandon 2 chapters in. love the characters and worldbuilding so far!

[@TopazToad]

Wow! Dude this is amazing!

[@teshamerkel]

Thank you so much!!!

[@thatguy5]

I love the song choice! I love the meaning behind the song as well, whether pertaining to the story or not (of which ive started reading : ) )

[@teshamerkel]

Thank you!!! :D Florence and the Machine is one of my favorite bands. They just have such a unique vibe tbh! And the song definitely has some connection to the plot... :3c Hope you enjoy the story!

[@multipoep5]

KZbin recommended this to me a year ago, I immediately searched for the story and started reading. I'm still enjoying every update and artpiece you post, keep doing what you're doing!

[@teshamerkel]

Aw, thank you so much!!! I'm glad you're still enjoying the story and artwork. ^^ Updates are a little slow at the moment, but I'm still thoroughly enjoying writing out Nia and Tobias' story and have no plans of stopping any time soon!

[@joshuad1925]

Woah, that looks really cool and creative!

[@teshamerkel]

Thank you!!! :D

[@candyelysium451]

Huh, this actually looks really interesting! Is there anywhere that we can see the story for Seekers of Soul?

[@teshamerkel]

Thanks!!! ^^ I haven't started posting the story yet, but I'm planning to do so soon on Archive of Our Own (I have a lot of it written, but I need to do some editing). I'll have an announcement on my tumblr (teshamerkel) when I start posting, but otherwise I'll also be posting another animatic here soon (probably within a week or so) about Seekers and the link should be in that description!

[@ZexalDSJAsh]

Whoa... That actually sent shivers down my spine. What in the world could you have in mind for this? I've just gotta know!

[@teshamerkel]

Thank you so much!!! :D Unfortunately I don't want to drop any big spoilers, but I have started writing out the story if you're interested in reading it! I have it posted on Ao3 and tumblr, here: archiveofourown.org/works/26908537/chapters/65662954 and here: teshamerkel.tumblr.com/post/631542462551359488/pokemon-mystery-dungeon-seekers-of-soul-next Either way, thank you for the comment! ^^

[@PhantomStar1987]

Wow, this is amazing! 🤩🤩

[@teshamerkel]

Thank you!!! :D

[@PhantomStar1987]

@@teshamerkel Your welcome! :D

[@caytay7292]

Ive been crying for like 4 minutes... the only thing pokemon related Ive ever cried about is when Ash released his Butterfree.

[@teshamerkel]

Then my job here is done. >:)

[@caytay7292]

Im gonna subscribe your animation is good

[@teshamerkel]

@@caytay7292 Thank you! ^^ I appreciate it.

[@ZentaBon]

Thanks for slapping me on the face.

[@ZentaBon]

This means it brought tears to my eyes.

[@teshamerkel]

@@ZentaBon Hahaha! Happy to deliver! :'D

[@satoruriolu6132]

I'm VERY interested in this

[@teshamerkel]

That's great! ^^ The story is turning out to be pretty long, but feel free to check it out if you'd like!

[@sunset3eveee920]

This is so cool!!!!

[@teshamerkel]

Thank you!!! ^^

[@sunset3eveee920]

@@teshamerkel Np!! :D

[@thrift3078]

That was really cool :D

[@teshamerkel]

Thank you!!! ^^

[@luigifaniac1312]

Wow this looks cool. I can tell this is going to have some dark themes definitely more than my fan PMD series. I'm interested in reading it when I get the chance to.

[@teshamerkel]

Thank you! ^^ The story definitely tackles some darker themes and focuses a lot on grief and character growth, so you’re not wrong!

[@luigifaniac1312]

@@teshamerkel the only dark themes I have are My human turned pokemon protagonist Jay has a very dark and sad past from the human world and one of my more original story ideas is my heroes dealing with an evil alternate dimension version of Jay (named Daigi) as he goes on a murder spree.

[@luigifaniac1312]

Fun fact: Jay also becomes a riolu.

[@teshamerkel]

Ooh! Riolu buddies. 👀 The alternate dimension Jay sounds like a really interesting plot line!!!

[@luigifaniac1312]

@@teshamerkel thanks, I should mention most of the stuff I've come up with aren't on paper and are still in my noggin.

[@infinitevoid2761]

So the one who make humans crossover in the pokemon world is really girantina.

[@evilness3404]

In the story, its mew who brought the MC over. Hasn't clarified beyond that, but if Will is trying to drag his wife and (presumably now born) child to the pokemon world it would make sense.

[@Doughkat777]

This is awesome!!! But so sad 😭

[@teshamerkel]

Thank you!!! Unfortunately, Nia and Tobias' story definitely has its sad points. ;u;

[@tijanabojic290]

It's beautiful aglslyxy I've chills 🥺 the transitions have me shook, acutally everythinh does, given you've done this (I'm guessing) all on your own. What did you use, I'd like to try Krita for any animations i make (whenever i get to making them)

[@teshamerkel]

Thank you!!! ^^ Yeah, this was done on my own. I did this in TVPaint, but I haven't tried Krita for animation so I can't personally say how well-equipped it is for that!

[@tijanabojic290]

@@teshamerkel Thank you! Its a painting program but you have the option to add stuff to make animations, it looks pretty good to me ^^

[@teshamerkel]

@@tijanabojic290 Awesome!!! Definitely try it out then! I've used Krita a couple of times before for still imagery but never for animation. I may have to try it out myself sometime!

[@-Commit-arson-]

Game freak please take notes

[@charmychar390]

omg....nooo the charmander oh god that is so sad. no.....D: i hate to see charmander dead that is the first charmander ive seen dead EVER edit: i have heard of charmander's tails going out and them being dead as well but.... never seen it i....feel bad i am crying rn

[@teshamerkel]

Oh no!!! I’m sorry it made you upset. ;_; Yeah, unfortunately there’s some very sad things that happen in Nia and Tobias’ lives, and this is one of them.

[@charmychar390]

i hope no more charmander death happens i am still crying after 6 minutes

[@teshamerkel]

I can guarantee there is no other charmander death!!! :’) You could try to find some cute charmander videos to help cheer you back up!

[@charmychar390]

i cried for 4 hours i just now stopped

[@charmychar390]

ok.....i wanna know WHO IS THE SICK MONSTER THAT LIKED THIS?!?!?

[@KaiHors]

Ohhh esto es genial y interesante :D

[@teshamerkel]

Thank you!!! ^^

[@silviux93abletvsilviux88]

Cool

[@teshamerkel]

Thanks! ^^

[@silviux93abletvsilviux88]

@@teshamerkel no problem i love it pmd ^^

[@silviux93abletvsilviux88]

@@teshamerkel i following you in youtube now ^^ so have a new sub for watching your videos

[@teshamerkel]

@@silviux93abletvsilviux88 Thank you! :D I appreciate it!!!

[@silviux93abletvsilviux88]

@@teshamerkel no problem ^^ i need pmd thing

[@leerye2227]

Since your very good at art and you like PMD, you can make a PMD comic if you want, though it is your choice

[@teshamerkel]

Thanks! ^^ I decided to write out Nia and Tobias’ story in text format instead of as a comic, but I definitely thought about that format!

[@violetfurbean9841]

Honestly, everything needs a Zoroark

[@violetfurbean9841]

Random thoughts

[@teshamerkel]

Ha! Who’s to say there isn’t one? 👀

[@violetfurbean9841]

@@teshamerkel hmmmmmm must look closer 👀

[@teshamerkel]

You won’t find one in this animation, but there IS one in the actual story, haha!

[@violetfurbean9841]

@@teshamerkel I’m currently reading it lol, I’m on chapter 4 rn great so far!

[@blumago4717]

That yamask is not looking very happy :/

[@teshamerkel]

He definitely isn't. ^^'

[@ryanclemons1]

how horrible to die only to wake up as a furry :)

[@teshamerkel]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@ryanclemons1]

@@teshamerkel Oh did not expect a reply umm just to be clear I was joking.

[@teshamerkel]

Hahaha! You’re fine, I figured you were!

[@ryanclemons1]

@@teshamerkel yeah also I'm a big fan of The PMD so this was a nice video. Wish there was a new one being made.

[@teshamerkel]

Thanks! Yeah, I really wish they would make a new game too. If they make an Explorers remake I’m hoping that might do well enough for them to make an entirely new game!

[@ender691]

this vid was made in 2012 i dont care what the upload date says

[@teshamerkel]

Dhsjsgzhsjs okay yeah, that’s fair. Strong 2012 vibes with this one! 😂

[@RosSkylark-p6e]

Wait… did nia die???? Somehow I never really noticed quite how dead she looks in that opening scene. I have seen this theory in the AO3 comments but yeah she looks super dead.

[@justavulpixlol]

9.99+0.9/10

[@teshamerkel]

Hahaha! Thank you!!! ^^