Rhythm Damacy - Katamari on the Mix

The forces of Katamari Damacy and Rhythm Heaven return after four years in a brand new mix! Witness the fusion of two franchises in a production that critics call "confusing" and "probably better on paper".
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This video has been a long time coming! The reception to Rhythm Damacy - Remix 4 was spectacular, and I wanted to bring back the series in a big way! Thank you all so much for your support, and please let me know what you think - I hope it's as fun to watch as it was to make!
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Apologies for forgetting this in the Special Thanks section, but I made the custom remix with the Rhythm Heaven Remix Editor by user chrislo27! You can find the most current version of that software through here - github.com/chrislo27/RhythmHe...
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MUSIC CREDITS
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Katamari on the Wings
from the "Katamari Forever" Soundtrack
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Lonely Rolling Star
Cover by The 8-Bit Big Band
• Lonely Rolling Star - ...
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Want to join the Royal Rollers Discord mentioned in the credits? Follow the link below and chat with fellow-minded Katamari cousins!
/ discord
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[@Weldedhodag]

i think my favorite detail in this is how the waiter gets progressively more disturbed with each order

[@meuol]

Love all the interwined storylines, the Robo-King and Queen in Tangotronic makes me so happy

[@FrostyPeppercorn]

same here :3

[@kabooki22]

Aw. I never make anyone happy.

[@AydenAnimate]

I Just Joined Your Livestream! Edit: I Was The One Who Said Toss Boys Needs To Be In Megamix

[@veronicaporras9246]

2:51

[@BlueMonkey]

That was an absolutely disgusting amount of work and talent. Incredible!!!

[@tibby4503]

Disgusting?

[@LEMON_Ycoco]

r/wooosh

[@tibby4503]

@@LEMON_Ycoco really?

[@LEMON_Ycoco]

;-;

[@Acromonium]

@@tibby4503 Well I mean.. he ain't wrong about the r/wooosh part.

[@dexiedoo_octo]

The animation is flawless! I was only expecting another reanimating of a real Rhythm Heaven remix like Remix 10 or something! I was NOT expecting a full custom remix! If played this would definitely require a practice beforehand, but that doesn't matter, as I'm nitpicking. I never played a single Katamari game; my only experience with them was watching Masaeanela's let's plays of them. Regardless, I loved this so damn much! The only issue is that I can't actually play this! Edit: I have now played Katamari Damacy Reroll on the Switch. Amazing game. This video made me want to play it.

[@theconductoresplin8092]

Agreed this is incredible

[@hum4np3rs0n3]

I like you now, you seem nice

[@David08225]

I actually think the use of unique cues was enough to be effective while not going too overboard with it overall. Only a couple games of added a new cue that'd need practicing: Karate Man, Dazzles, Dog Ninja, and Tap Troupe.

[@charlesbrown3568]

This ordinary person, made a dude buy and play a game. That's the power of KZbin!

[@lemonvenom23]

@@David08225 also 2:30 super samurai slice

[@xaungabongsmak]

The commenter says: I never played a single Katamari game, but it looks fun. This is awesome! Wasn’t expecting a full remix! The animation was great! Good job, man! That was awesome! ⭐️ *Superb!* 🌟

[@bluequartzdragon]

Oh my gosh... YES.

[@xaungabongsmak]

300 likes! Nice! Doubled up to 600! Hell yeah!

[@karlhnedkovsky5214]

Actually true!

[@cartoondeathnoises8756]

You should! It's really fun(when it's not incredibly frustrating lmao)

[@xaungabongsmak]

Emily H I know I should. I’m just a broke ass B.

[@ChloeeChaan]

This interview has been removed for violating The Cosmos's Terms of Service. So, so very sorry. But just between you and Us, it felt quite good. ❤️

[@wooloo4194]

Very Funny, Did Laugh : The Sequel

[@ninexnine.]

Quite Hilarious: Have Chuckled, the Spinoff Version

[@potalcium]

That part made me want to... 🗡😵

[@leafyfrombfdi2866]

Wait.. “it felt quite good” with a HEART emoji.. o.o

[@123zarapop]

*insert unfunny lenny here*

[@yaboichase147]

The animation tho *the animation tho* *THE ANIMATION THO* ITS SO FLUFFING SMOOTH

[@64Bits]

Amazing! Well done! We love it!

[@CaseyAnimates]

64 Bits Damn, thanks so much guys! Y’all aren’t too shabby yourself ;)

[@lucejovenet3196]

I didn't except to see you here !

[@SirPablito]

dude deserves 100x more subs

[@ssodacans.]

man i wish this was a real game bc im using mobile-

[@GAINED_200_SUBS]

.?,! ;

[@TritnewNG]

I loved when the King ripped his clothes off and Papa sat there reading the newspaper article disappointed, and RoboKing finally getting a RoboQueen. Amazing work, loved the last one you did too!

[@RotaAbyssian]

Right? Robo King having Robo Queen by his side is a much happier ending for the poor guy.

[@dexiedoo_octo]

@@RotaAbyssian Does he not get one?

[@RotaAbyssian]

@@dexiedoo_octo unfortunately, no. He kinda suffers a tragic fate after The King wakes up in Katamari Forever.

[@dexiedoo_octo]

@@RotaAbyssian Dang. I assumed he did because of this video. (I've only played Damacy Reroll.)

[@mithiwithi]

The ಠ_ಠ faces from the Queen after the King busted out are also priceless.

[@GetMadz]

This is actually incredible, fantastic work!!

[@vortex7947]

Whoa madz you here

[@gone_blank]

Well hi madz

[@DashyDesu]

Madz u like rhythm heaven??

[@mateololero4091]

How is this a year old and didn't get a single comment until a month ago?

[@STAROCiDE]

Pog

[@RogersBase]

This is freaking incredible! Two of my favorite things! SO WELL DONE! 2:53 AND A NOBY NOBY REFERENCE?! PERFECTION.

[@CaseyAnimates]

Woah hey, RogersBase! Fan of your stuff, man! Thanks for swinging by and commenting, that’s very heartwarming!

[@RogersBase]

@@CaseyAnimates Woah, seriously?! I'm a big fan of YOUR stuff! Keep up the good work!

[@earlshelby8164]

Yes noby noby boy

[@gemanimates]

i’ve seen this dude 3 times already

[@KingLaZrButBad]

@@CaseyAnimates can you tell the king to stop getting the interviews privated?

[@spec9551]

This made an tear in my eye, as this is a remembrance of my Grandmother, she was the one that bought me both games Rhythm Mayhem and Katamari, she unfortunately passed away 2 years ago, so this video is a little emotional for me, but the animation was very good and smooth, at the end it made me feel emotion as well, so i wanna day, Thank you Casey.

[@CaseyAnimates]

That’s wonderful to know I could help bring you some joy in spite of your loss - thanks so much for your comment, it means a lot!

[@spec9551]

Your welcome, keep up the good work!

[@Picked-man]

Hope your day is good

[@gallantblade1825]

**THE KING OF SEXY STRIKES BACK** The interview hosted by the royal family this week was moving for several reasons. Spectators attending the event were humbled by the King’s brilliant use of flexes and grunts, but the party was only getting started. All eyes were on the King as his rippling muscles tore through his clothing during a particularly juicy pose. Fans of the King were blown away by all of his newfound curves as his supple skin lit up the building. “I really can’t believe this happened again,” the Queen said. “We even bumped up the clothing size since the Remix 4 incident, but my husband can’t be contained.” “I honestly have no idea how he is so stacked,” the young Prince said. “I’ve been doing most of his errands since I was a kid, and I never see him work out either. I find it hard to believe he’s my actual father sometimes.” The King, when asked to comment on the mishap, only continued to flex.

[@shawnburke-hutchinson5901]

King Of Sexy? ‘,:)

[@chrisidowdell]

Is this a new fanfic

[@gallantblade1825]

the epic game boy 1:33 The newspaper.

[@tasertag7513]

You have too much free time.

[@chloroform1236]

It cost you zero dollars to write this and yet you did. This is your true can of idiocy moment my good sir

[@BigBoss-xc4qo]

You appealed to such a specific audience, and yet it's so perfect that most people would enjoy it. As a katamari and rhythm heaven fan, I appreciate all the time and effort put into this.

[@whyhesoears]

I'm so happy to have lent my character design skills towards this video! Roboqueen was a absolute blast to design and I'm so happy with how she turned out fully animated! I seriously hope I get to do something like this again soon!

[@heheheiamasuperstarwarrior9281]

Oh my god is that super mario

[@mrlupaplays]

It makes me sad that this isn't actually a game. 🙁

[@cartergames3793]

Same and I can see the name.... Katamari Heaven: Rhythm Testing!

[@conic2721]

It makes me sad that we haven't a Rhythm Heaven game at all.

[@user-jh7zo1dr3z]

@@conic2721 we have rhythm heaven

[@kauan_s762]

Lupa aqui?

[@PixelaGames2000]

IKR I wish this was an actual game

[@DurawaFuan]

A KZbin commentor (And an old fan) says: After all this time, it returns! It's looking better than ever. Good on ya, because this is fantastic! *So fab!*

[@Bugboy_8]

Oh yeah, you're a top comment on the other animation

[@DurawaFuan]

@@Bugboy_8 Hell yeah I am dude

[@Ganzear]

Why the fuck do you have porn as your profile picture

[@DurawaFuan]

@@Ganzear Because it's the easiest way to get attention

[@goinkosu]

How is this video real

[@ChristopherMoom]

A commenter says: I've only watched Rhythm Heaven and Katamari, but this is encouraging me to play them now! The new custom remix was a surprise, and the animation was amazing! Even included some comedic details, like the King ripping off his clothes! I hope to see some more great content in the future! *_🌟 Perfect! 🌟_*

[@BBrostik]

*Holy shit. This is absolutely amazing with the animation and artstyle being so lively, crisp and vibrant. So worth the wait. Thank you so much for your efforts since this must've taken ages to work through. But it definitely paid off so no need to worry.* Also your rendition of the custom remix fits perfectly with the animation and the song too and it's just a joy to listen and watch as well. (Also used very unorthodox cues that fit perfectly with the rhythm of the song) *Amazing job either way. Take a break man, you absolutely deserve it!*

[@kingvideogames]

Goddamn, I can’t think of a single thing I wanted to improve on this. It used my favorite song from the series, brought in so many references (LOVED the Roboking and Roboqueen bits BTW), and even threw in Lonely Rolling Star for the credits theme! Absolutely Perfect! YOU DIDN’T MISS A SINGLE BEAT! YOU GOT A PERFECT!

[@jenson3000]

Is the game any good?

[@kingvideogames]

@@jenson3000 OH HECK YEAH! I personally would choose Katamari Forever as my favorite, it has a bit of every single game rolled into it.

[@RotaAbyssian]

literally the only improvement I can think of is in the first spotlight segment, it would have been cool if instead of a spotlight shining on Dipp, the stars on his body lit up. and that's just a minor reference in a sea of love letters.

[@Kofize]

As a Katamari Master with a couple of world records on my belt, I can def say I enjoyed this and this was fantastic. Love the attention and detail that was put into this. I also like the edition of Robo Queen. Smooth!

[@FirechildFivefivefive]

Rumor has it the yellow guy still hasn't finished his order

[@ruthsevere8128]

Lol

[@alexfernandez9799]

A KZbin commenter says: The animation was breathtaking! ...and the humor was flawless! ...and the beats were perfect! ⭐SUPERB⭐

[@111mi]

I love this. Thank you so much!! I wish you had more views. Its the stupid algorythm flipping off individual animators :( i'd rather have this on the trending page anytime than stupid animated storytimes. I see that robotan easter egg at 2:26

[@CaseyAnimates]

Dolly Noni Thanks for the love! I know it’s not economically sensible to animate on KZbin, but I knew that going in! Just wanted to make a fun cartoon! And you’re one of the first to ever mention Robotan - nice catch!

[@111mi]

@@CaseyAnimates I know, but i just wanted you to know that this is a lot better than what i see on the trending page and seriously needs more attention. :) I was first to notice robotan?! Wow! I guess its because I've been watching alot of Ko Takeuchi's videos. Thanks for noticing me!!

[@chimpchamp5558]

Maybe I haven’t scrolled down far enough, but nobody point out the Wattam reference in the background 2:07

[@Flame765]

@Dolly Noni wait a sec is that really you??

[@111mi]

@@Flame765 Yes www!!

[@loogi4062]

My favorite thing about this is how it has little stories that build, like Young King of the Cosmos becoming a baseball star.

[@K_T0NE]

Ohh the robo-queen was so cute!! The whole thing was so adorable and amazingly animated!! Great job!

[@kennydarmawan13]

Yep, she's an example of an OC done right. In fact, she would make sense to appear and fit in the actual games.

[@kerorocastle]

This entire video is so full of love for the Katamari and Rythem Heaven series with tons of references and gags that are so entertaining! The sound mixing and the choice of music is amazing and the art style really shines! This whole video is so well made, thank you for the strangest crossover that works so fluently!

[@michaelcosgrove6086]

Katamari and Rhythm Heaven were such big parts of my childhood.... I just can't find the words to describe how happy this makes me. Thank you so much for this phenomenal animation!

[@NeuroticBrainWormFarmer]

This is literally all of my favorite things made in 1 video. How is this possible?? You even got the 8-bit Big Band's amazing song at the end!!! Incredible job!

[@JAnne_Bonne]

Two of my favorite kooky games with two of my favorite songs from one of said games rolled into one.... Katamari. You did superbly well! Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@FrostDrive]

Woah. I can tell you really went ALL OUT with this. Even at the credits with him zooming back UP the credits. And that banger ending too. Just woah. Unbelievable really o:

[@CaseyAnimates]

FrostDrive I told myself that I wasn’t allowed to compromise on anything, which was pretty brutal all things considered. But it’s nice afterwards when I forget the pain! Thanks mate!

[@80sUnt]

This Is amazing!

[@wackytankman2970]

The animation here is fantastic, the soundtrack fits completely, and i've never seen anything on youtube like this before. Great to see you went from funny video game shorts to something on THIS scale. Keep up the brilliant work!!

[@kennydarmawan13]

This is one great animation. You've done a lot of research of Katamari, you made it your own style with a custom remix properly integrated, and you even know about the creator's other works like Noby Noby Boy. You deserve a reward.

[@CaseyAnimates]

Thank you so much! I guess you could call it research, but it hardly feels like it when I love it so much. :) I appreciate it!

[@kennydarmawan13]

@@CaseyAnimates Well, when I said research, you included cousins from games we don't expect. Like Pokkle and Mag. It's nice to see the cousins from future installments. And I'm looking forward for more cousins.

[@MercMercury]

Hi, this was wonderful, I even teared up at the end LOL I love Katamari and Rhythm Heaven, so thank you for making this :D

[@CaseyAnimates]

That's wonderful to hear, I'm glad it left such an impact on you! Thanks for sharing!

[@teriibyte]

THE ANIMATION IS SO CLEAN AND SMOOTH!!!!! both Katamari and Rythm Heaven make me so happy SO THIS JUST MAKES ME EVEN HAPPIER!!!! thank you so much for this!!! bless you!!

[@PinkieRockStar878]

This slaps

[@TheIceAnt]

WHY ISN’T THIS EVERYWHERE?!? Truly incredible work!! Thank you for all the time, dedication and love put into this. One of the best videos I’ve ever seen on KZbin. THANK YOU!!!

[@gho0ost306]

Honestly rhythm heaven fans are so dedicated like this is the 7th or so amazingly animated custom remix I've seen, just wow it's so flawless

[@Breadinator]

This seriously needs more views!

[@worm9737]

3:12 THE GUN COUSIN I LOVE IT

[@Picked-man]

First hi and I saw it too

[@WinkuzzVids]

This is absolutely amazing, as a huge fan of both series thank you so much for all the hard work put into this!

[@thebluecottage9952]

I love this and you! You should be very proud of yourself! I know I am! Love you! ❤️

[@101lwx]

I love that the rhythm heaven community is still alive. This is absolutely amazing, great job dude

[@thebariobro7664]

Didn't expect the music. This was great!

[@AKAOPE]

Keita Takahashi would be proud of this beautiful work of art

[@arthurstickel]

1:43 god damn that transition. baseball leads the eye screen-right, right along with the mushroom in the next shot. thats not just good editing, thats good game design. Buttery smooth

[@fundip8526]

0:13 omg it’s Sebastian

[@ruthsevere8128]

Who?

[@yo626]

Probably my new favorite Katamari vid No but seriously, you did really well on this! Love that you used a custom remix for this, it fits really well!

[@meemo5196]

i have shed too many tears over this video... the amount of love oozing from this project absolutely destroys me!! i also really like nik's portions. makes me smile every time i watch :]

[@cookiebro2845]

the most beautiful video ive seen in a while

[@tibalicious4886]

this is candy to both my eyes and ears i love it

[@Poracheapa]

Why does this only have like 100 views?!

[@Superboi7777]

47,839 still not enough

[@cliff23232]

did some carbon based life form just point out it having 100 views when it now has 81,514?

[@Poracheapa]

@@cliff23232 first of all this comment was made a couple of days when this was released

[@Superboi7777]

@@cliff23232 needs more

[@emilizlim1802]

HOLY CRAP I LOVE THIS SO MUCH it’s so smooth and it’s amazing that you actually made a full animation of it katamari’s literally my childhood lol

[@melodymate2934]

I've watched this about 20 times in the span of a day... I love this video so much

[@chromadeline578]

While I’ve never played a Katamari game, I still love them, and this! The animation is awesome too! Also, the baseball parts evolving reminded me of Rusty’s Real Deal Baseball.

[@pan2504]

You know, I always come back here, although the original song is fantastic the sound cues from rhythm heaven really makes a perfect match with the song and the spectacular animation makes it even better (I didn’t expect something better than the remix 4 one) In conclusion: it’s beautiful ( great job)

[@myfriendkirby]

Ok WOW this animation is FLAWLESS, holy SHIT

[@fawzanfawzi9993]

Holy cow KZbin you finally recommend me the best video so far

[@jacqueyotsuba6058]

Katamari needs to be recognized more. I’ve played the games on the PS2 and it was literally my childhood. It looks like the weirdest fucking game but it’s honestly a game that you can play to simply relax (despite basically murdering everything in existence and panicking when time starts tickin) Katamari music is always so good and talk about that animation!! Everything about this video makes me so so so happy,, brings me back to the good ol’ days Thanks for making this!!

[@waddledab6151]

Honestly, this was so beautiful I almost cried. I've never been a big fan of Katamari but I AM a big fan of rhythm heaven, and seeing such a wonderful custom remix with just as much effort put into the animations just warms my heart and inspires me for the rhythm heaven custom remixes I wanna make in the future! Keep doing you, dude! Keep your rhythm up!

[@CaseyAnimates]

Thanks so much for your kind words! It means a lot to me to know that this resonates with people who still may not be familiar with both games! Thank you!

[@Purple1222119Music]

Oh my gosh, this gave me SO MUCH nostalgia for one of my favorite game series of all time! The attention to detail in this is absolutely ASTOUNDING. There are so many hidden details in nearly every scene, which makes it an absolute joy to rewatch over and over. Amazing work on this!!

[@alchemic_angel]

God, I love this SO much. The animation is amazing in every way, I just ADORE the way you draw each of the cousins, everything just looks flawless. (Edit) THE NOBY NOBY BOY REFERENCE OH MY GOD

[@J-D03]

I should've commented earlier but SuperB job making this!! Love how fluid it is!! And kudos for making it a custom remix too!! Thats some extra effort there! I know nothing about Katamari, but I'll try it as soon as I get the chance!!

[@Mettaton]

That's strange, where's the amount of views you deserve? This is amazing 👀

[@SergioBonfiglio]

This is the best thing I've seen this year. Never have I subscribed so quickly without any second thoughts. Flawless victory.

[@skygregory]

this is absolutely amazing!! i wasn't expecting an entirely original remix but i was so pleasantly surprised! these are 2 of my favorite games so seeing this made me so happy :D thank you for this!!!

[@purplemermina8107]

I love it, I wish I Fillbots is in the next Rhythm Damacy.

[@OniMorter]

I can feel the love in this one. I was actually misty-eyed by the end of it! Really really great work.

[@known_questionmark]

as an aspiring animator, looking at all the little movements and everything makes me love this even more! just aaachgjhh everything in here is so wonderful!!!

[@spacebiker69420]

seeing this and remix 4 one after another is like night and day the older one was just as good, but this one's more rhythm heaven-esque.

[@rosienroller]

I love all of this so much, but the Noby Noby Boy reference REALLY makes it ascendant!!!

[@vdiscomfort6551]

dude, this is heckin amazing. the animation is smooth, and the rhythm is flawless. i would give this one a Perfect!

[@thetrashtrain3774]

I know literally nothing about katamari but i do know that this is fantastic

[@Cryptrik]

I was a big fan of the original video years ago, and it warms my heart to see this mashup again in all of its extended, remastered glory

[@PhantomArcade]

Hey, I'd love to see this on Newgrounds! This deserves the promo work they do for amazing stuff like this

[@sephroark]

Dude that was so cool Really makes me want to get into katamari damacy

[@sephroark]

@@nintendowfc aaahhhh I will but I have a rule because I'm poor I only buy games on sale so I'm just waiting lmao

[@psyguyyggdrasil9071]

@@sephroark katamari is a bargain bin game and you could probably play it for free on some playstation 2 Rom

[@oldcheez4780]

@@psyguyyggdrasil9071 dude, this game is awesome.

[@wurtknurte7283]

I like how the family who were from the original Katamari Damacy get ran over.

[@charadefae]

i’ve been watching this since a couple weeks after it came out. every once and a while i’m reminded that it exists and i take delight in rewatching it- so it’s about time i left a comment expressing how much i love it ^^ thank you for all of the time, effort, and care you put into making this!! it’s always a treat to watch this ♡

[@CaseyAnimates]

That’s wonderful to hear! Thanks very much for your kind words; I’ll put some of that kindness back into whatever it is I make in the future!

[@katieg1071]

I don't say it lightly when I say that every single bit of this was perfect. I'm absolutely floored.

[@bananabike279]

Oh my, I love this SOOOO much! It's animated so good! And entirely animated in Adobe Animate as well?!? Amazing!!! I also love the little references and cameos to Keita Takahashi's other works like Noby Noby Boy and Wattam!

[@AltiTheController]

4:00 I Like How You Added A Different Action Instead Of Rolling! 👍🏼

[@wendigovanderblitz4823]

The Queen speaks in concert choirs and the King in record scratches. That's the only flaw. The rest, this is a blood diamond.

[@wendigovanderblitz4823]

I believe there was a katamari game where she did speak. If not, Crossy Road.

[@phillipdaniel9870]

Holy katamari tgis is incredibly good! I really enjoyed this! Great job my dudes!

[@purplegalaxysporzo1491]

This showed up in my recommendations. KZbin is getting better. :)

[@arthurstickel]

This is beyond impressive, a true passion project. Major congratulations, it’s such a comfortable watch

[@DirtRod]

Amazing work!!! The baseball parts sounded so perfect!

[@LeonardoCollywell2004]

0:39 Oh my god that was so satisfying for some reason

[@Patrick_McPixel]

I've been waiting so long for this ❤

[@redaknight]

Seeing two of my favorite obscure game series combined makes me so fucking happy. I love this so much.

[@gachahoshi1788]

Love how the waiter. Is getting more untidy and tired when he's ordering more food

[@marmaladecity]

I love this! This was totally worth the wait!

[@hohenJai]

THIS IS FREAKING AWESOME. I LOVE IT ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TerforFEL]

Woaaa this is really amazing! Good job!

[@8-BitShaolin]

This HAD to take some major dedication!!! The quality of this is flawless!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩 SUPERB

[@metalandmagic1424]

No, No... ~PERFECT~

[@MartinGeneral]

Oh, so, you're back.

[@jaydencandrawthings8825]

I was scrolling down quite quickly, and I thought the title said 'Rhythm Daddy'.

[@therealkapitanpipiskin]

3:08 This interview has been removed for violating the cosmos’s terms of service So, so very sorry But just between you and us, it felt quite good!❤️

[@LeitoKodachiTakashi]

Stunning work Casey!! The animation is so smooth, it’s so vibrant and adorable!! Perfect job, so proud of you!!! 💖💖💖