The Shadow marked - Episode 1 - Return

"Kiriko and Kasai return from a long journey. As they arrive at their home territory, they soon find out that unusual things have occurred during their absence."
It's done. It's finally done. I somehow can't believe it. But here is the first Episode of my series "The Shadow marked", and I'm super happy.
I'm so grateful for all the support I got during the making of this, seriously, it means so much ;_; I'm so happy!
Yes, this is not animated and is not supposed to be. If I had decided to fully animate this I'd still be somewere at the beginning or something. I think the format I chose is good, I feel good with the decision I made :)
So I hope you enjoy this first episode, which turned out to be longer than I first expected, but hey, 15 minutes is a good time I guess.
The last months have been intense with working on this, so I'm gonna take a little break now (also forcefully due to my operation soon), and I'll then soon start working on Episode 2, can't wait tbh :D
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[@thefamliy3215]

Adult wolves can eat up to 20 pounds of meat😋😄

[@tigduk4162]

Nice??

[@powerflower3405]

true

[@The_Sausage_Dog_Life]

That’s true,your smart!

[@rlambert]

I think they do it when they are going some where far

[@strange_game_2972]

Uhm... Ok

[@ivorythebashful]

I am intrigued... Can't wait to see what this series has planned.

[@KirikoWindgeist]

thank you ^^ shouldn't take that long anymore till episode 2 is done ^^

[@saberclawproductions]

WOW! This was an incredible episode. The artwork is sensational. as is every aspect of this story. I've gotta say I'm hooked. I'm really looking forward to seeing where you take this story.

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thanks so much!

[@mutedchroma]

Just wanna say. I love this series and you really inspire me to animate!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

That rlly makes me happy to read that x3

[@mutedchroma]

@@KirikoWindgeist Np! The series is really amazing and I can’t wait for episode 3 to come out!

[@Aurieus]

Ooh I'm really liking the concept for this series and the sound design was top notch! All in all a pretty solid first episode and I really hope this gets more attention in the future. Looking forward to seeing more!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you

[@ravennflightt]

Just. Wow. I LOVE IT! the concept and the art is just stunning! And the creatures! Woooooow!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you^^

[@vajradagrun1524]

My lord! This is excellent! I’m so glad to have found this. Right, you’ve won me over. Awesome episode!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you^^

[@Chylk]

Oh this turned out really good ^^ I like the characters and I'm curious where the story is going! Congratulations with finishing it and good luck on Episode 2! ^^

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thanks so much

[@frostreagan2720]

I LOVE your art! And the series seems super cool! You have a new subscriber!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

thank you^^

[@fuzzyclaws5379]

I hope my series will be like this one day

[@theartofkatelyn]

Oooo! Only the first episode and I am already hooked! Amazing work, I loved seeing the character interact with one another, and the fight scene was beautiful! Love the art, and I can't wait to see more

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you so much!

[@Azurehowlshilach]

It looks so great

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thanks alot Shilach

[@isabellareyes9421]

All these wolf, horse, and cat animations I've seen are SO GOOD!😊🥰🖤I've always wanted to make an animation or a movie about the stuff that I'm doing but I don't know how. 🙄😔 (I'm doing a actual book/story about wolves and horses!) Keep up the good work and I LOVE the beginning sequence. 🥰✨

[@unique-in1qb]

I love all the different faces they make, smug, annoyed, etc

[@krystalfox5224]

I love the voice at the start so much! It's kinda haunting in a really beautiful way!

[@XSHADOWTHELEGENDARYHEDGEHOGxX]

When he says it stinks probably coz uts decomposing

[@Delihlah]

Maybe it's only because there's like a white lynx or something but this reminds me of feral pride in an odd way

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Can't tell I never watched Feral Pride (it's not even a lynx btw)

[@Delihlah]

@@KirikoWindgeist ah, I'm sorry, it just looked like a lynx to me.

[@KirikoWindgeist]

No worries^^ It's a Tatzelwurm, just my own interpretation of them, and quite big, Idk how big they're actually said to be

[@Triplecharmfan770]

Omg, how come I never noticed this till now?! This is amazing!!❤

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you^^

[@Triplecharmfan770]

@@KirikoWindgeist YW!!❤️

[@senere4991]

I love your style! Omg it looks so good!!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you^^

[@person744]

This is really well drawn, I could NEVER do this well! This is 1 of the only animation KZbin series I have LOVED!! I also like its in real voices, not text or the robot voice everyone uses.

[@artixi3291]

I love the sound direction for this!! You did a great job with the editing over all not only with the audio but some of those tweens fooled my eye at times to thinking it was animation. Very well done! I look forward to seeing more of the series!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you :D

[@RaiRoain]

This sounds interesting. I can't wait for more of it. Keep up the good work

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you, I will

[@TheWolfFangProductions]

Well written, well designed, well produced! Excellent work here...praise be to the future for this series!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thanks alot :D

[@LocalFluffyFox]

ooooh, love the beginning and the style

[@minfordim373]

Such an amazing work and story. Instant like and sub. I can't wait to see what comes next.

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thanks so much

[@AtomicDoodle]

From the art down to everything is amazing! Keep it up :))

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you ^^

[@UniTheAppl]

Ooooh lolyholy, this looks AMAZIIIING 0.0 I love the artworks and how the story bends so far!! ^.^ I'm already hyped for the next episode!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you so much

[@kelsiethomas93]

And you only have a little over 5k subs.These animations deserve over 50k

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you ^^ honestly I never imaginged to ever surpass the 5k subs xD

[@notsus4015]

This is amazing why do u only have 2k subs u should have like 1m subs

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you^^

[@onepenlion]

Keanu Reeves: You are breathtaking!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you x3

[@DieFellnasengang]

Amazing work- I like your art so much! ^^

[@KirikoWindgeist]

thank you :D

[@lunegrimm]

Is echt super geworden :D auch super arbeit mit dem voiceacting von euch allen und die musik finde ich auch sehr gut gewählt! 7:15 kiriko weiß was gut ist, lecker eiweiß xD

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Vielen Dank Rune :D und ja xD

[@xLukka0nH00vesx]

This is amazing! Good Job!!!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you^^

[@mrcat8022]

11:40 *CONGRATULATION, YOU FOUND A NEW POKEMON*

[@KirikoWindgeist]

XDDDD

[@keslera09kesler44]

I wish I could draw this good lol

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Keep on practising ^^

[@maryonbella1070]

you earned a new subscriber :>

[@KirikoWindgeist]

thanks :D

[@kettariadrawsthings2286]

Me too :P

[@Ryu_artist]

Ohne Witz... Ich liebe das Intro einfach so sehr

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Das freut mich ^^

[@darkharvest8098]

I'll keep this series in mind, you have me interested.

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you ^^

[@kan-sagee4260]

WAY TOO GOOD KEEP IT UUUUUUUPPPPPPP!!!!!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you ^^

[@DewWithFloof]

Omg How can u make this?! U will get oscar i say!!!!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Aw thank you^^

[@farhadmotahhar3666]

Heya! It's veeeery cool and i love it but I can't understand a lot of sentences and words, cuz I'm german... Would be cool if u write English subtitles... Hope u will see it :3

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Heya ^^ thank you. I'm still working on subtitles, both english amd german. It can still take a while tho ^^;

[@imacatthatlikescookies7913]

I love this

[@luzorozco9119]

9:12 Wildcraft wolf dead sound lol

[@Заброшен-щ7л]

Реально

[@KirikoWindgeist]

*PSA:* Using my art/animations in any way, shape or form without my permission will result in an immediate DMCA report once I find out! *What does this mean?* It means you'll get a copyright strike when KZbin decides in my favor. And with that you're putting your channel's existence at risk. I won't be discussing with you. I'll file a DMCS report and then YT or any other platform will do the rest. So far all my reports have been decided in my favor.

[@trolltrolly1229]

This is awesome!

[@finch3234]

Voice acting 👌

[@katgemL04]

What is that white lynx like creature? Also the art is so fantastic, so much detail I love this

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you ^^ and that's a Tatzelwurm, or pretty much my interpretation of one :D

[@Lizbaerenstark]

W O W c:

[@KirikoWindgeist]

X3

[@XSHADOWTHELEGENDARYHEDGEHOGxX]

These cats are dangerous

[@sonikaregis5630]

When they whimper/whine it sound like the same fro a game that i love called "the wolf" did u get the soundafecked from the game??????

[@KirikoWindgeist]

I don't know that game, didn't get the sound effects from games either^^

[@paradiso123]

Where can I find this game called the Wolf?

[@eugene7313]

@@paradiso123 Play store

[@yeontan7566]

@@paradiso123 play store it's really good game

[@powerflower3405]

yes they can

[@octa7733]

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooowwww!

[@rabid_cowboy]

*No dislikes, just as it should be*

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Nah now there's one dislike, oh well ^^

[@rabid_cowboy]

Kiriko Windgeist oh no :( they must’ve misclicked

[@crushing_silence]

Nice!

[@tarpan365]

It actually venom that snakes have not poison Loved the video though!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thanks ^^ yes I now know better than back then xD it's a bit confusing, since poison and venom both mean the same in German

[@SharkyCharlotte]

@@KirikoWindgeist poison is like the effect and venom is the substance since venom poisons you c:

[@KirikoWindgeist]

That's one great explanation ^^

[@anandjenkins64]

Where can I get these sound effects??Google??

[@4spurta]

Is the younge wolf their kid

[@KirikoWindgeist]

No he isn't

[@XSHADOWTHELEGENDARYHEDGEHOGxX]

The smell blech

[@BrooklyFire]

I get that animation is hard, but even just as a veiwer I can see that the grass does'ent work out, the fight is too slow, and the mechanics (shoulder moving , wet fur and water dynamics ) are wrong. Your art is perfect, but lacks in animation. I hope this helps

[@BrooklyFire]

You animate way better than me who does'ent, btw

[@KirikoWindgeist]

This isn't even properly animated but a PMV style ^^

[@phillipawestry2909]

Is it me or does the black wolf look like a black panther

[@donnaabbott2079]

all i hear is a companion's ce from skyrim from the one

[@deeqoali4540]

Wow lam the last to

[@KirikoWindgeist]

To?

[@afiyalove1989]

Idk

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Idk either

[@RaynerCastroAguirre]

por favor subtítulos en español

[@xeniumfox]

This brings me some serious 2000's wolf animated series nostalgia. There is something about it that's so pleasing. The art is fantastic, the writing is fantastic. This is such a promising first episode!! I have to say I am wholly impressed!!! I literally cannot wait for the next one!! Thank you for posting, it is incredible!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thanks so much, I'm happy you think so, this comment just really warmed my heart x3

[@haydenlowenthal1618]

This is kinda random. But am I the only one thats sad that an animation thing known as "87" was never continued? Lol. Im just curious if anyone else has seen it. It has a pic of a white wold and a black one standing together as the thumbnail?

[@disloqate8063]

@@haydenlowenthal1618 I remember that. It was so cool

[@Atsuoru]

OMG it's here! Such a great job on this, Kiriko! : D Can't wait to see what's going to happen next, good luck on episode 2!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you so much

[@Lycans899]

I can't believe I didn't see this until now! I love it the art is amazing and everything is so crisp!! Keep it up!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you so much

[@warlock309]

This show is so gorgeous I don’t know what to say. Absolutely riveted from start to finish. You’ve knocked it out of the park with the art, sound design...time to watch again. Thank you for making and sharing.

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Wow thank you

[@IceriftFyera]

Ahh the first episode turned out really well! I like how all of the characters shown here already feel fleshed out with distinct personalities! Good luck on the next one ^^

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thanks so much

[@NeonTheDemonWolf]

Waaaasss? Kiriko? bin eine zeitlang weg und ich komme züruck mit diesen Meisterwerk in meinen Abo?? FFFFFFF ich kann es kaum glauben das die Episode schon draußen ist, du warst echt mega schnell

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Naww danke dir

[@NeonTheDemonWolf]

@@KirikoWindgeist kein problemo

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Jup allerdings ^^; oh dann würd ich da mal bissel nachhaken ^^;

[@psyche_the_cat]

I just discovered this and I'm already in love! Omg new sub!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you^^

[@tigduk4162]

Same!

[@dellenaenderdragonwofanima5977]

Keep it up I love it 😍😍😍😍😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰

[@KirikoWindgeist]

thanks I will ^^

[@dellenaenderdragonwofanima5977]

😊 thank you

[@dellenaenderdragonwofanima5977]

I can’t wait to see the next one

[@vvaderw9997]

Ok this now has my attention. I like where this is going and am looking forward to seeing more!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you

[@vvaderw9997]

No problem. So far this animation looks amazing 😉. P.S I subbed 😉

[@djpony57]

*1 minute in* Me: hold up *pauses video* Me: wait a minute *subscribes* Me: that’s better

[@Haloryse]

You have gotten yourself another sub! Can't wait to see ep 2 and so on!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you ^^ episode 2 is up aswell and episode 3 in the works rn^^

[@saramations]

Huh, i don't remember this episode of wolf's rain.

[@WolfSaver-sends-his-regards]

Lol

[@VixenLovelove]

Nice job on the drawings and backgrounds.

[@heathercousins9332]

Am i the only one who thinks the white lynx is the most bootyful in the world and i mean it

[@emilyduplessis6600]

So freaking cool !!!!! I loved it !!!!!! ^_^ :)

[@ymygdala]

Ah hab vergessen zu kommentieren, aber es ist echt gut geworden, die Zeichnungen sind echt mega schön und auch die Musik und das Voice Acting ist Hammer. Viel Glück mit der nächsten Folge : D Akuma the grump ist bis jetzt mein Lieblingscharacter xD

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Vielen vielen Dank

[@wolflove9258]

Oooooooo nice love it cant wait for more videos ^^

[@averiegale5254]

I love the style but I am disappointed a little that the texture of there fur didn’t change when they got wet I also recommend that you use a deep gray for black charecters you don’t have to use it on markings though so hope this helps!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

That character is supposed to be black^^ I tried making him more dark grayish but that didn't feel like him anymore. He is already a tad lighter than he originally was :'D

[@kajetanjankowski6339]

Your art style look amazing Kiriko . Are there ep 3 yet cause this series is really cool and interesting

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you^^ Episode 3 isn't done yet, I hope to get it done till the end of 2020 but I can't promise ^^

[@fel-is]

8:17 auto subtitles: its gay, its dead o.0

[@Just_brooke.]

as soon as i heard it i came to the comments lol

[@KirikoWindgeist]

XD I rlly need to fix the subtitles 😅

[@rileysmiley2521]

I subbed cuz I wanna support creative ppl like myself :) and to learn from animation styles.

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thanks^^

[@rileysmiley2521]

@@KirikoWindgeist np :))

[@hailybrooke2800]

I love wolves ❤️🐺❤️

[@KalonAnimations]

Amazing Work! Looking forwards to the next episode.

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you

[@LeMoonz.]

Omg, It's amazing, you're underrated!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you ^^

[@-Len.]

Omg this should be on Netflix 😱😍

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Naww x3

[@xxxwolfnationxxx951]

Amazing!!!!!!!!!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you

[@XSHADOWTHELEGENDARYHEDGEHOGxX]

I love you kiriko

[@KAOZTAINMENT]

The wait was worth it and was there a little earlier! Great work ... Synchro and sound are also very cool

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you

[@themaybegamingpeople1995]

8:00 minutes in and youve already earned yourself a sub :)

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thank you ^^

[@moonwolf625]

I saw this a year ago and I honesty totally forgot about it😅 Also I have a question: could I do fan art? (I only have KZbin to upload it on I hope that's ok)

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Yes of course! X3

[@moonwolf625]

Thank you!❤

[@creamtheelementalkitsunefo8469]

What was the name of that thing that attacked that black wolf at the beginning

[@KirikoWindgeist]

that was a Tatzelwurm ^^

[@creamtheelementalkitsunefo8469]

@@KirikoWindgeist oh it's hard to pronounce it and also have a OC That's a tatzelwurm but she's an albino and she doesn't have red eyes her eyeball color is purple and her pupils are teal and her poison is strong and also she's really shy though her clothes are white though but they turn green black when she's mad that means that she has poisonous claws and her saliva turns green which is poisonous and she has poisonous fangs and her blood is also poisonous will her blood is red and her name is Percy and she's an albino and her poison is really strong I think I mentioned it can paralyze and numb or even kill her opponents I'm kind of curious how do tatzelwurm move if they don't have any back legs do they slither like a snake cuz Percy doesn't have any problems without back legs cuz she gets around pretty fine and she's really fast so no enemy can lay a injury on her

[@KirikoWindgeist]

I'd say it's more like slithering like a snake ^^

[@kelsiethomas93]

Wait…I liked how it hissed,both of the animals do. Non-like if it was a dog or cat would it woof,bark,meow,purr,and,something else?

[@theretrodragonyope]

I wonder what their ages are.

[@lakeithaross4929]

Finally! I found voice acting that is actually good!

[@wolfbite2637]

I love how you made the voice

[@Gwynvi]

This turned out so amazing!! I really love all three characters we met in this episode and I’m super curious to see what happens next! It was such a wonderful opportunity to help out in the making of this and I wish you luck in continuing it!

[@KirikoWindgeist]

Thanks so much dear

[@jaydenramirez6853]

Nice