UNRAVEL || 2-Week Needletail MAP

"I'm breakable..."
"Unbreakable."
"I'm shakeable..."
"Unshakeable."
I wont' let you contaminate me.
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IT'S DONE! Unravel has been completed and honestly I'm so happy with it.
There's something really gripping about characters who make all the wrong choices but show their true colours in the end. The goal of this MAP wasn't to show Needletail as anything but a flawed individual that redeems herself thanks to the good in those around her, she makes bad choices, pays for them, and learns in the end. We can all be led astray sometimes and I think, because of that, hers is a really empowering story.
This was the first MAP where we had a discord to go along side it and the process on this MAP has been such a joy. I couldn't have chosen a nicer group of people to get to work with on this project. Not only that but everyone brought their A game and I'm so greatful.
My sincerest thanks to all of the participants, I hope you're happy with the result of your work.
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☆TALENTED ANIMATORS
-Noko (SleepyMisty)
/ @nokomistycat
-Rookon
/ @rookruff
-meow286
/ kirbysamful
-Stem Ginger
/ @stemginger5880
-Tangleclaw
/ tangleclaw
-Thrushsong
/ @thrush_the_dutch
-Chai Tea
/ handsomelypink
-Riley Ellis
/ @rileyellis
-Northflower
/ @northflowo
-Jersokoi
/ darkey4321
-Station Pass
/ channel
-Gekkozilla
/ @gekkozilla
-Sky Heart
/ @autumnlynx
-Meezie
/ @milkdudz
-XxHazelstripexX
/ xxhazelstripexx
-Sorrelpaws
/ @sorrelpaws
-CrystalColors
/ @crystalcolors2229
-CelestialTabris
/ moonlightvegas
-Owlspark
/ @owl_spark
-Sagutoyas
/ sagutoyas
-Chiibe
/ @littlemisschii
-Gee
/ @gee1609
-GlitchSixxle
/ neonfoxclaw
-ThatScruffyDuckling
/ shadowtheumbreon7
☆MUSIC
"Unravel" English Cover performed by the always exeptional LeeAndLie
• Tokyo Ghoul - "Unravel...
"Unravel" Piano Cover performed by
Animenz Piano Sheets
• Unravel - Tokyo Ghoul ...
☆THUMBNAIL CONTEST
Congratulations to Flora_Waffles who won! See their lovely art here:
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Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter, I'm obsessed with so many of them you should all be very proud!
Want to see everyone's entries? Check out the twitter moment:
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☆SPECIAL THANKS TO
Selina & ThatScruffyDuck for their advice/vast Needletail knowledge
And to Thrushsong who drew the cute starry Needle at the end!
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[@NexTheForgettable]

If needeltail had a anime series this would be the intro

[@elladelorenzo752]

totes

[@goldenriver5479]

That is the intro of TK season 1:P

[@goldenriver5479]

But i also think the same as you. It would have been nice

[@airbornemelody6156]

Bruh that’s what I was thinking lol

[@silver_riotsgames8213]

I can agree with u on this

[@rashibelum]

the thing that gets me the most is how young she was in all of this. she was a rebellious kid and the only reliable adults in shadowclan weren't persuasive enough to guide her back to the right path. she was an apprentice who got herself mixed up with bad company, couldn't get out, and only found solace in the kit she found who she ended up dying for. i absolutely loved her character; she could have been a great cat if someone had taken her away from darktail before it was too late. wonderful job on the MAP; the emotion you guys captured in this is amazing.

[@dull_demon4717]

Now I'm just confused, cause I've seen he used for them as well.

[@Bioskye]

?​@@dull_demon4717

[@ccowpoke]

​@@dull_demon4717 she's a she-cat, but people can make headcanons I guess.

[@nyangata7278]

3:05 this scene really captures the obvious adrenaline rush in all the characters and how desperate Needletail's last fight was!

[@sonher2004]

U stole my thunder >:/ Honestly I’m kinda jelly but congrats on getting 294 likes! I only got 1 but I’m right under your comment 😅

[@amoon9149]

Wait which season is this? 7th?

[@suchomimustenerensis]

Yeah Most of the times people just show her getting rekt by Darktail when I highly doubt that she would go down that fast

[@Idkidc2173]

666 likes! Wow!

[@tastybuffun]

@@amoon9149 5th I think.

[@energeticeg8243]

*”i’m Breakable”* *”Unbreakable”* *”I’m shakable”* *”Unshakable”* *”And Finally.....”* *”I ‘ M S H O O K”*

[@deadtoonz698]

Sh00keth

[@eeaann5728]

🦄🐈🐴

[@sugas3dollarchain269]

XD

[@eeaann5728]

@@sugas3dollarchain269 lol

[@nothingfordarkness]

SHOOKIE SHOOKETH

[@HollyAndThorn]

"UNRAVEL MY SOOOOOOUL!" Phew! All done! Didn't everyone do a great job? We actually had a celebratory livestream where we answered your questions about a whole bunch of stuff which you can watch here!! kzbin.info?o=U Thanks for watching and I'll see you there! Much love! -Holly

[@pretzel2496]

You did a great job with this MAP! I truly love it •^• It really fits aswell, love it!

[@serendipity7500]

A question I wanna ask is how do you choreograph the fighting scenes?

[@movedchannels1654]

colacatinthehat ah this is amazing!!!

[@KayLa-qv9dp]

Gmt or gmt+1? (Daylight saving time)

[@deerwind]

Are you partying over there? XD

[@wastedaydreams7662]

What I really love about this map is the parts leading towards Needletail’s death. She had a concerned look on her face but when she saw Violetpaw’s it hardened as if “I’ll be strong for her” and when Violetpaw was like “I’m breakable” “I’m shakeable” Needletail became “unbreakable” and “unshakeable” For her. At least that’s how I interpret it. I thought it was really cool

[@lerm142]

That "So close your eye and say goodbye before I'm history" Got me. It. Just. Got. Me.

[@rainbowsparkwarrior5]

same hgfg

[@GutPoacher]

I'm 14 and this is deep.

[@birdsocks9083]

You guys should watch Tokyo ghoul if you havent already. Actually scratch that the manga is better.

[@sugas3dollarchain269]

yea I cried too

[@sparklefrosting2430]

Lynxael be quiet. or don’t type.?

[@lemoro9641]

You know that a MAP is perfect when you fall in love with the character without knowing anything about it

[@Julia-zu8dy]

I haven't read the books with Needletail and damn i love this map :O

[@leoalex3104]

I really hope that stands for something else and not minor attracted person

[@Julia-zu8dy]

@@leoalex3104 Bro she means the multi animator project. This video has nothing to do with minor attracted ppl ._.

[@tessmacfarland1425]

not exactly

[@tessmacfarland1425]

i dont want to be fou d

[@stemginger5880]

P I NK AL DER HEA R T

[@passetmemorrii9315]

Pinkheart

[@ChaiTeaDraws]

AGREE

[@shadowstream9542]

Omg hey Stem 👀 Your Part was absolutely gorgeous omfg.... I love you :') (#nohomo) and hey its me👀💙

[@shadowstream9542]

Omg hey Stem 👀 Your Part was absolutely gorgeous omfg.... I love you :') (#nohomo) and hey its me👀💙

[@sparrowwing5347]

It's cold red, right?

[@mickyk5983]

bro i dont know shit about these funky cats but im cryin in the mcdonalds drive thru over this its so good (edit: i read the main series i just dont know who these other cats are el oh el..........) EDIT EDIT I . AM SO DUMB I KNOW TYHIS IS MAIN SERIES I MEAN LIKE........i left off at omen of the stars

[@Cymopolia]

They are realy funky cats.....Join us join us

[@Sendooku]

MOOD

[@cherrisoda892]

Same I have been pushed to get a book

[@edsweet2858]

* you suddenly hear tons of fans chanting “join us join us” and some of them chanting “one of us one of us” *

[@cherrisoda892]

Update- I GOT THE BOOK

[@cloudpaw7115]

every time i watch this, i keep remembering this quote from the book Last of her Name by Jessica Khoury. the quote says, "we become the monsters, so the ones we love don't have to." i feel like it could have been Needletail saying this, or just the song overall. Needletail made some bad choices, but a lot of it she does for Violetpaw's sake; she joins Darktail and the Kin at first, but stays there and convinces Violetpaw to stay there until she is able to escape at the end, at the cost of Needletail's life. if you actually read this thank you lol :P Edit: So I forgot about this comment for a year, and i came back and-- 303 LIKES?? What is this madness??? (though in all seriousness, thank y'all so much

[@deadaccount3859]

I read it

[@user-xf2bc8th9b]

*Hi*

[@Spectorwing]

Hey Erin's Yeah I think I found one if your rouge authors, please come get her so she can get her butt back on that writing Thank you

[@xbreezee]

Love that book

[@THE_RE_VOLT]

2:56 - 3:02 The running away broke my dam of tears oh my god. This MAP is golden 😭👌🏾

[@deadaccount3859]

That was one of the saddest part in the vision of shadows arc. For me

[@Tomatospip]

Every time that’s the part that gets me It’s not okay I don’t cry gosh dang it

[@xenalenshe462]

......I think I'm just emotional

[@ChaiTeaDraws]

this goes down in history as one of my favorite MAPs on the PLANET I love it so much and everyone did amazing!! being a part of this and talking to everyone was such a joy ❤️

[@-ponysparkle3-480]

I loved your part!

[@HughJazzzzzzzzzzz]

I've never read a Warriors book in my life and my knowledge on the series is limited to the basic idea that the series revolves around cats that fight. Saying that, I found it exceptionally fun to piece together Needletail's story just based off this video, and, I think because of all the wonderful subtleties and details of each part, I can more or less put together her story. A story that's both left a heavy weight on my chest as well as fascinated me to no end. Wonderful animation. Thanks to everyone who contributed and thanks to the people who organized this, truly a treat :).

[@clawdraws7499]

Devin McKay You should really read one. who knows, you might really like them

[@mocha3995]

I’d highly recommend the series, especially Vision of Shadows (Latest arc that has Needletail in it). It’s not just fighting cats. Romance drama, normal drama, cats going crazy after others die, and literal hell. It’s pretty good.

[@emmaloctober6001]

Come to think of it, it really is easily possible to figure out Needletail’s arc from this MAP

[@soIeils]

ew mocha I don’t recommenced to start on the latest series tbh. I started on the Power Of Three since the first series is pretty easy to piece together.

[@chaoticmadness1259]

@@porchcollapse8612 Same except I've read Graystipes manga and Rise of Scourge.

[@beetlesockss]

"So don't forget me" "So don't forget me" "So don't forget me" I dont usually cry when watching MAPs for some reason but this... *ugly sobbing*

[@ginundr]

May I suggest watching Tokyo Ghoul? This song is a english cover of the season 1 opening. The story is pretty sad.

[@Cloverwolf57aj]

nütella_ dude the ending of Tokyo ghoul is sad af

[@justsomeskinwalkerwithinte5663]

@@Cloverwolf57aj This particular part of the song played in the end of root a when Kaneki was holding Hide and the tarp flew off of him.

[@justsomeskinwalkerwithinte5663]

where it goes unravel ghoul s actually unravel the world

[@Cloverwolf57aj]

Just some skinwalker with internet access I know- I watched the entire anime from the beginning to the RE

[@SmemilyJemily]

Tokyo ghoul fans have joined the “warrior cats” group chat

[@rie7267]

Indeed

[@beyondctrl]

I’m both :)

[@funlegend1014]

@@rie7267 yep

[@Grim_Corps]

KFC Dragon yessir

[@feathersong139]

yes, i have arrived

[@mange2696]

I don't wish to be rude to the other animators but I absolutely loved Chiibe's part. Used enough smudge to give it a quicker and realistic look as if they're really trained fighting cats.

[@AislynnTucciariello]

3:04 :p

[@emmaloctober6001]

And also I loved the way Needletail turned her head, Chiibe used like only one or two frames to show the actual turn to give it the illusion of it flicking really fast to fit the sound of the music. I can’t stop replaying that one shot

[@what2767]

But theres other parts that are good too and actually i dont like a part, i like the combination of all them and how this map turned out, because, being serious, this map wouldnt be the same if other people do this uwu Edit: aww 1 like :3 i feel loved Edit 2: 24 likes.. omg howww???

[@chloetaylor790]

I know that was my fave part it was so quick and intense you gotta love it 💘

[@ssffe529]

Also have you guys noticed that the outer line edges of the characters are red but inside they're black? Such a nice detail. In the last shot though you can see that those red edges aren't there anymore but since it's a time crunch to do in two weeks I completely understand that it had to be done before then. It's barely noticeable anyways since it's so fast unless you pay so much attention and replay it over and over to see like the one frame in Jurassic Park where the velociraptor is missing in the T-Rex's mouth lol.

[@muffintime4889]

Tbh this animation could be an anime opening to a vision of shadows.

[@moon-ig8tq]

Yesss, plus Unravel is the Tokyo Ghoul intro song (though you probably already knew that...)

[@lucaspaw]

true, although it has a lot of spoilers..

[@pawdragon1781]

I SEE HETALIA ON YOUR PROFILE PIC

[@yippycat5303]

Major spoilers tho

[@rakuniris]

Anime intros aren't supposed to spoil.

[@alinawashington2342]

1:03 Can we just talk about how smooth that transition was?

[@skyline0_038]

I know its so smooth its 10/10 smooth

[@skygazer6082]

The next transition to Chai is also smooth.

[@suibaiter]

2:35 The way Needletail looks so depressed gives me the chills. This animator's style is really good for pulling off specific emotions.

[@briannaspiken9885]

this was more intense than the fandom when the warriors movie was announced

[@qwertzllkjy8180]

WAIT. IF THIS IS A JOKE I WILL BE SO SAD BECAUSE THERE SHOULD BE A WARRIORS MOVIE.

[@Vixen_Rose6404]

@Kabliahk is it animated or is it live action?

[@doodleedoo]

@Kabliahk yeah it's CGI

[@Vixen_Rose6404]

@Kabliahk ok, thank you. I'm excited either way :)

[@narara2669]

OMSC THERES WARRIORS MOVIE COMING OUT/OUT!? WHY DIDN’T I KNIW THIS!?

[@lynx959]

3:05 WAIT WHAS THAT DONE IN 2 WEEKS OMYGOD

[@cokaiinbunnii8227]

Grouse they’re a professional,so I expected it.

[@Death_Omen]

They have a video where they animate it

[@merodicalymuffin6193]

Grouse yeah! That would have taken me 13 years!

[@raline1280]

Someone have done a map only in 24 hours or a day

[@merodicalymuffin6193]

juno the alpha artic wolf your point?

[@ximenakokoro9899]

Needletail was never one of my favorite characters, but after watching this and crying towards the end of it, I can say I've changed my mind

[@moonmews4715]

Well, that's the power of a good map. No. Joke.

[@tessmacfarland1425]

so dontforget me

[@tessmacfarland1425]

look through your memory so teach and tell is someone in me just waiting to break free? hdhdhhdhdhdhhddhhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhdhd

[@tessmacfarland1425]

jssjjwnwnznznsnsnsnsnanansnsjsnsnsnsnsnsnsnsn

[@tessmacfarland1425]

sjsjsjwuwuwu x

[@nusdrapoel897]

You know, a lot of people hate on the newest arc, because they think it's just lacking in something or it's predictable or it has no reason to continue, but the first three books at least have really good writing, especially the parts with Darktail and ShadowClan. I feel like it's vastly underrated, even when parts of it are still just as amazing as the earlier arcs. By the way, this MAP was incredible.

[@camarvan]

honestly I was the most invested in the first 3 books then any other time that I can remember. I seriously enjoyed them oop

[@deadaccount3859]

I absolutely love the AVOS arc, I hope the Broken Code arc can be as good as this arc. My favorite books Was Shattered Sky and River of Fire

[@PIZZA-kv1js]

The Apprentices quest was such a great book. I was like oh boy this is gonna be good when I first started reading it. it felt so new and fresh. it gave me similar feelings to into the wild and the sun trail.

[@Bomzhmamaev12345]

@@deadaccount3859 About the Broken Code: Alas...

[@lapinajustleft]

AVOS was so good! I absolutely loved every book, except when Finleap turns into Jerkleap

[@shallowsuns]

top 10 most epic anime battles

[@allout.]

3:05 ;' )

[@wispo8140]

@@allout. ye i luve dat part

[@chaitea6387]

*t h i s i s l i t e r a l l y a n a n i m e i n t r o*

[@EvilEnsembleStars]

No.1 Walpurgisnatch vs. Homura Akemi

[@SL-yh4fg]

Tbh this map really makes me want to catch up on the latest Warrior Cat books because even while I barely, barely, BARELY know the story of any of these characters, the emotions and story shown here in literally every scene are so, so compelling and I really just want to know more about everyone involved :Oc

[@iman5425]

I haven't read a single paragraph from the new arc ;_; I recently visited Thailand and found Warrior books for cheap, so I bought 3, 2 of which are old. I also bought Tiger heart's Shadow and it's so freakin complex. I have no clue on who *anybody* is.

[@dalmationgamer1234]

@@iman5425 You have to read thenew arc to understand tigerhearts shadow, hawkwings journey, and cowfeathers trial

[@tearyeyedAnimal]

this is a mood, i haven't read past the power of three arc and the fandom keeps putting out this stellar content and I JUST WANNA UNDERSTAND AND MAKE STUFF TOO LMAO

[@kaeyasimp3918]

same

[@pinkfluffy82]

Im too lazy to read so i might get audio books but sameee

[@mayaochoa4840]

"Run! Now! Make this count Violetpaw!"

[@amayasteele5990]

*sobs*

[@Giaq89028]

*cries in corner*

[@skygazer6082]

STOP

[@Chipster321]

“I’ve fallen for a wicked trap and still you reach for me” is the best and most accurate line to summarize Needletail’s life. Full of mistakes and ultimately when she finally decided to chose to believe in this one thing, that one thing was one big huge slow moving plan to destroy the clans. And yet still her friends kept trying to save her and get through to her when really, no one would have blamed them if they gave up on her way before.

[@jimmyray44]

When she told violetpaw to run and suddenly turned Mad I was like"YESSS"

[@ThatScruffyDuckling]

EIXBEOXBEODE CONSIDER ME UNRAVELED, IM WEEPING ON THE FLOOR. IT WAS DO BEAUTIFUL, IM SO HONORED TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF THIS. HOLLY STRIKES AGAIN WITH ANOTHER FLAWLESS MAP

[@katiekula1954]

He was the last part before the credits

[@rowan-priince1860]

uGH I KEEP COMING BACK TO THIS ONE. It’s probably the best Warrior cats map out there. God. Chills every time.

I forgot which one it was byt their was a really good part made by a person who made/brought the map together. Also the two year map Closer(Scrounge) was awesome as well. I still like this map tho

[@duskthewolf3250]

@ *scourge*

[@kaz3ei]

COUGH the other side COUGH

[@Mrs.Bryanna_McCorkle]

ROCKERKITTY ;3 😂🤣

[@theseus5261]

STILL THE BEST AHAHAHA I KEEP COMING BACK TOOOO

[@axelf9947]

So.. I showed this to my friend, who knows nothing about Warriors. This is the story she pieced together. “The spiky cat (Needletail) and the red-stripey cat (Alderheart) are, like, cat-married, I think. I guess they have two kittens - the one that looks like it has goggles (Violetshine) and the dark purpley-gray one (Twigbranch). But then they get into a fight and break up or somethin, so Spiky Cat takes Goggle Kitten and joins a cat gang, which consists of the poofy cat (Sleekwhisker), the green cat (Rain), and the siamese cat (Darktail). Spiky’s new gang attacks Stripey and Purpley-Gray, probably because she's mad at them, and Spiky Cat fights Stripey Red Cat (she thought Rowanstar was Alderheart oof), and Goggle Cat fights Purpley-Gray Cat. Spiky Cat gets kinda corrupt and stuffs because Siamese Cat is evil or something, maybe. He looks evil. I dunno. But stuff happens, and Goggle Cat is put in danger, which Spiky Cat doesn't like. Siamese Cat kills Green Cat for stepping on his face while he was napping. Spiky Cat then realizes she’s in the wrong and confronts Siamese Cat, who gets pissed and attacks her. Goggle Cat is watching and Spiky Cat feels bad for bringing her into the gang. So Spiky Cat jumps on Goggle Cat and tells her to run, I guess, because she knows she's probably gonna die, and it's sad. Goggle Cat runs. Siamese Cat fights Spiky Cat, along with Poofy Cat and Purpley-Gray Cat, who apparently joined him for some reason (she thought Roach was Twigbranch, more oof), and he ends up killing her. She dramatically sinks into the sea. Goggle Cat goes back to Stripey Red Cat and vibes with him. Damn, these murdercat stories are wild” I mean.. she’s actually not that far off. Edit: For the non-believers, here's what happened. I texted her a link to this MAP and asked her to summarize what she gathered from it. She watched it twice in order to take it all in, then texted me back, word-for-word, the thing above here. I copy/pasted it, then just added the parentheses saying who all the cats are. There ya go. And yeah, this is the same friend I showed the We are Warriors MAP to. They feature different characters, so they wouldn't spoil each other. I'm thinking of showing her a DotC MAP next.

[@HollyAndThorn]

That was really quite on point! Wow!!

[@Nix__]

I thought the same.. thats uh.. funny?

[@disposablethumbs8249]

I mean yea wow jeez

[@Lamrabetnouha]

What the hell

[@hollyqrz]

Those are the new canon names xd Those names could work as of they were rouges xd "spiky"

[@TennelleFlowers]

HOLLLLLLY. THIS IS SO SO GOOD. I literally teared up. Everyone did such an amazing job telling Needletail's story here and the visuals were OUTSTANDING. I love every second of this MAP. Great job everyone

[@jackloxtile2764]

I've never read the books that had Needletail's story in them. Could you maybe tell a little bit about her without spoiling too much?

[@oneditzybrunnette]

John Eisenman Jr she’s a bit of a rebel

[@jackloxtile2764]

Well, how big of a rebel? A little bit more information on her would be very much appreciated.

[@Ravethecat12]

John Eisenman Jr It’s sort of hard to tell without giving away spoilers is probably better you read it. 😅 because the way she dose it is pretty big into spoiler territory

[@HollyAndThorn]

ily Tennelleeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@Owl_spark]

AAAAaA OMG ITS DONE AND ITS SO AMAZING!! Thank you so much for letting me join, it was honestly amazing for me because your maps were the ones that inspired me and got me into the is community and now I’m actually in one of ur maps is just AAAAAAA thank you so much :000

[@HollyAndThorn]

You really knocked it out the park, keep at it because you're incredibly talented! It was a pleasure to work with you!

[@princezora6079]

I loved your part its the best one there

[@brooklynngrimes3525]

Tbh your part was my favorite

[@NileTheWCYT]

“So close your eyes and say good bye before i’m history.” I got chills here, I loved Needletail so much. I feel like Needletail, Hollyleaf, and Sandstorm would be best friends in starclan.

[@_The_Lizard_King]

Omg, real. I have a whole hc that Hollyleaf, Needletail, Spottedleaf, Appledusk, and Stonefur hang in starclan. (Just because of how they died).

[@somebody5144]

A lot of people in the comments talk about Chiibe's part, but I'd really like to point out that 2:11 - 2:18 was also great! XxHazelstripexX made a really nice and smooth part.

[@featherstardraws629]

0:34 Who else enjoyed the artistic talets? BEAUTIFUL MAP btw OWO

[@princespeipei2317]

FeatherstarDraws ! I have watched this map like 10 times. IVE NEVER NOTICED THAT

[@Chloestewart._21]

OMG LOL

[@crystalcolors2229]

I'M CRYING IT'S FINALLY HERE AND IT'S SO GOOD SJIFOWPKFUQOWPC I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE I ACTUALLY TOOK PART IN THIS,,, LIKE MY PART IS THERE APLVOWP COLA THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HOSTING THIS IT WAS SO MUCH FUN TO BE IN IT

[@Mrs.Bryanna_McCorkle]

CrystalColors good job

[@justabridget]

I wish they kept Needletail around. She was a really interesting character, and I wish her big character arc is her at the end making it up to Violetshine by not dying. I felt like we needed more chilled back yet unresponsible characters like her.

[@akelaanimation8934]

Warriors fans: "This is incredible! You captured the emotions really well. this whole map is just phenomenal!" Tokyo ghoul fans: The animation is great and is similar to tk :) Both: *SOBBING INTENSIFIES*

[@wolfiemcwolfface]

Just found this MAP (which is amazing) but as a warriors and TG fan his is soooo accurate lmao-

[@emilyplaysgamesstuwe5801]

I am proud to say I am a warrior cat fan and Tokyo ghoul fan

[@QuillWorks]

Okay this is officially my favorite MAP. Every part just flows together so well with the color pallette and the mood and just ahHHH it all works so well together! I think Needletail is one of the, if not the, most interesting characters the Warriors universe has brought us, and I am so pleased that there is such a beautiful MAP dedicated to her!

[@CuteFlare]

Gosh, this MAP was definitely breathtaking!;w; And will be for the future viewings~ I don't think I've been for a longer time been so eager for a MAP being finished and this one was worth of the wait! Every animator who took part into this MAP did an outstanding job

[@thatdragondrawer6572]

0:57 I absolutely love the back and forth here between Rowanstar and Needletail. It’s so accurate and fits so well (edited)

[@FireflyOnyx]

That's not Alderheart, that's Rowanstar!

[@thatdragondrawer6572]

@@FireflyOnyx a different ginger tom, wow

[@waterlemon8498]

I literally broke my earbuds from replaying this over and over with the volume all the way up

[@flowerkitt]

YOU KNOW A MAP IS GOOD WHEN YOU GET EMOTIONAL EVENTHOUGH YOU HAVEN'T READ THESE BOOKS, it's such a beautiful map probs to all animators!

[@illbringyoudown]

OH HOT DAMN THATS A GOOD MAP

[@anthphillia4556]

Needletail deserved so much more- She truly was my favorite character of that arc-

[@thatonepersonnamedazula1904]

*every sleekwhisker map Sleekwhisker kills Needletail with one hit* This map: *Needletail yeets her* Well dang

[@ApollosRockstar]

yeetus cleetus catus deletus

[@shellygerardi7919]

Melted Freddy *underrated comment*

[@ApollosRockstar]

•H a l l o w e e n• _o k_

[@suchomimustenerensis]

Yeet the bitch

[@ic0niczoe922]

But darktail kills needle tail

[@Draikinator]

GOD ITS INCREDIBLE!!!! Oh my gosh..... it lived up 100% to my expectations and beyond. What an amazing intro sequence! It's so beautiful the perfect needletail map.... All the artists should be SO proud, they all did such incredible jobs!!!

[@qraxyraxy7531]

I watched this. And then I watched again. And then I watched it a 3rd time And then I thought I should stop And then I watched it a 4th time And then I stopped Edit: I watched it a 5th and 6th time who's gonna stop me Edit: I made this comment 3 months ago and I think I've watched this around 150 times. Please help

[@karamellxsweetz]

We are equal.

[@patriciodaniels7168]

If I could like this comment twice, I would.

[@patriciodaniels7168]

Oh wait...

[@cardinalr.9028]

If I could like this comment 3 times, I would.

[@cardinalr.9028]

Oh wait...

[@cookiegirlanimations2106]

"So Close Your Eyes And Say Goodbye Before I'm History!" Wow, i actually dont know what to say about that line. Its very, idk it just hits me in a way that i dont understand. and the way Owlspark animated that part just...idk its just. wow. i love this MAP, You've earned a subscriber

[@F1zzyp0pz]

Needletail really cared for violetpaw as if she was her little sister or her own kit. Needletails sacrifice is such a sad part to read. This map is beautiful and captures everything possible!

[@Selina95]

UNHOLY SOBBING DHFBGF THIS WAS SO DRAMATIC AND BEAUTIFUL ILL NEVER RECOVER THERES A NEEDLETAIL SHAPED HOLE IN MY HEART EVERYONE DID SO WELL OMGGHJFDH 😭😭😭 HOLLY THANK U FOR MAKING OUR DREAMS COME TRUE !!!! JUSTICE FOR NEEDLETAIL!!!!!

[@RileyEllis]

THIS TURNED OUT STUNNING OHH MY GODD IM SO THRILLED TO BE PART OF THIS MAP AHHH!! EVERYONE DID SO WONDERFUL AND IT ALL FLOWED SO NICELY IM I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!

[@thelarkspark]

I just finished Shattered Sky tonight and I gotta say, Needletail became one of my fav characters. This MAP is amazing and I watched it before I was even on Omen of the Stars, and I’m glad I can come back to it after I finished Needletail’s parts.

[@todo_cat3237]

I watched this map, looked up Unravel, found out it was an anime song, watches Tokyo Ghoul, got obsessed with Tokyo Ghoul, finished Tokyo Ghoul, watched Tokyo Ghoul A, Tokyo Ghoul:re, and Tokyo Ghoul:re second season, finished the anime, read all of Tokyo Ghoul, and am on chapter 97 of the Tokyo Ghoul:re manga. Why did I do that.

[@Anastasia-pi1yp]

Todo_Cat I’m not sure, but the same thing is happening to me.

[@todo_cat3237]

@@Anastasia-pi1yp Haha! Lol!

[@Anastasia-pi1yp]

Todo_Cat I would also like to say I love your avatar. I am throughly obsessed with My Hero Academia

[@todo_cat3237]

@@Anastasia-pi1yp Awe! Thanks so much, you are so sweet! Yours is pretty cute too! :) (If we are being honest, I'm also extremely obsessed with Boku No Hero Academia as well! ) :)

[@Anastasia-pi1yp]

Todo_Cat Thanks! My Hero was the start of my anime obsession.

[@CelestialTabris]

AAAAAAAAAA ITS LIVE GOSH Im so honored to have been a part of such an incredible MAP having worked alongside everyone and getting so see everyone talk and work to make this as clean as it is was such a learning experience TToTT Bless all y'all! this is so fantastic!

[@GEKKOZILLA]

Aaaaa what a nice thing to wake up to!! Everyone did such an amazing job and the editing is on point !!! Holy heck 🐝💖🐝💖🐝💖

[@llmccann]

Damn okay, didn't expect to cry at 1am but here we are I guess.

[@tinydancerpresents1504]

Violetpaw yelling at Twigpaw was perfect. Just as much emotion in the books was shown here, and it's perfect

[@Velvetzienz]

aaAAA THIS TURNED OUT SO GOOD!!! Again I am so sorry I had to drop! I couldn’t execute my part right and the deadline was approaching way to fast aaa BUT I LOAF ❤️❤️❤️

[@tomchandler7945]

SmolToxin I hope u don’t mind my asking, but which part were u going to do? Just curious ☺️

[@erenyeager6015]

SmolToxin It's alright No animator can do insanely good work on a tight schedule I'm doing a piece in college and I have been working on it for 4 months now and I'm about 3/4 done but it hasn't been just me I have had a few friends help with the graphics aspect

[@bernavillegas9729]

@@tomchandler7945 they were going to do 7 but switched to 23 and then dropped (I believe)

[@sorrelpaws]

GOSH this turned out unbelievably amazing!!! thank you so much for letting me join, i could not be more happy seeing this done !!!

[@creamcickepika14]

2:43 “So close your eyes and say goodbye” - Needletail to Violetshine 2:56 Violet shine runs the other direction, then Needletail goes to fight Darktail Needletail didn’t want Violetshine to see her be killed because she probably would’ve tried and ended up dying instead of her

[@williamsmith5920]

Needletail has to be the one of the most inspiring cats there are in the Warriors series! Edit: Who else thought Darktail was a black and white Skeekwhisker?

[@pinkbunnygirl43]

Fantastic with this MAP! Perfectly executed, and in so little time! :D I’m blown away! Great job! 👏

[@bunbunbonnieyt6088]

Hai pinkbunnygirl43 ima huge fan of you I want you to make more fire and ice videos (Ps: Keep up the pawsome work)

[@sagesight6838]

Okay. I have decompressed enough to leave this MAP a comment it deserves. First off... again... Just... Wow! This MAP is absolutely stunning in all of its aspects. The edgy style works wonderfully with Needletail's story, and even in spite of the MAP's high velocity, it accurately and comprehensively tells Needletail's story while still driving the high stakes, tension, suspense, drama, grief, etc... into every one of its frames. The editing was also insanely incredible! (Honestly, this MAP has my favorite intro and title frame out of any MAP I've ever seen with the frames suddenly flashing to solid colors as the music suddenly intensifies, before zooming in past the cats and through the title to all the credits) Speaking of the music, this MAP's song fits it amazingly. Its's as if Needletail were venting out the lyrics. Something else about this map that was also amazing and unique was the altered color palettes for the characters involved. This is the first MAP I've ever seen do that, and it was amazing. The general emphasis on the warmer colors of the majority of the characters harmonized with the MAP's mood beautifully, and while I may be overthinking this, the altered colors serve as great symbols for Needletail's story. It was as if the palette switched out their physical book appearences, and their emotions instead. Needletail's gray pelt and red eyes as she struggles over whether it was right of her to abandon ShadowClan while her anger with Rowanstar and Darktail seeth relentlessly. Yet there is still good intention and kindness in her represented by the softer reddish pink of her eyes as she looks to Violetpaw as her friend/adopted kit. Darktail's yellow eyes peering out of the mask on his face glowing with malicious satisfaction. Twigpaw's darker pelt and blueish green eys reperesenting the grief and sadness both she and Violetpaw felt as they turned away from each other. Violetpaw, whose appearance is closest to her in book appearance representing had no real say or chance to feel what she wanted to feel in the face of the tragedy that was forced upon her as she is taken from her sister and left with no choice other than to watch the demise of everything she knew. Etc... This MAP was stunning and breath-taking, and I believe it stands as a bit of a landmark MAP in our fandom! Thank you for making this masterpiece of a video! Thank you to all the amazing animators who put their time, effort, and energy into bringing it all together, and thank you for bearing with me if you've bothered to read this far! You are all inspirations that I and probably countless others want to take after! "So close your eyes and say goodbye before I'm history, but if you must see, look through your memory." This fandom is unbreakable. (sorry about any errors, its late where I am 😅)

[@beetlebri]

SageSight holy f*$# your comment is long

[@sagesight6838]

I loved everything about this MAP, I probably could've put more if it hadn't been 2am ^^"

[@beetlebri]

SageSight Ikr this map was amazing!!

[@sagesight6838]

@@beetlebri Yeet

[@protecttigerblaze9108]

I READ IT ALL words of wisdom my friend

[@JesusChrist-ln5fq]

I love needletail especially when she is drawn with a spiky tail she is so cute

[@bippityrain1920]

This is two years old and just seems to make me love this series even more than i already do due to the themes and life lessons it teaches. And needletails story was so amazing to me and to see it animated is even better! You all did such a amazing job as well at capturing the emotions of needle and violet!!! The part that got me was close your eyes and say goodbye before im history due to needletail knowing she would die but violet was safe. This was just over all one of the best Maps ive seen Edit: Also omg alderhearts look of horror and disbelief made me cry so much because he was so happy with needletail ;-;

[@CallipeplaCalifornica]

Y'all did a great job!! This one is such an ear worm it's so good, and the visuals are so good!!

[@sneepysnorpy]

Don’t you mean ear centipede?

[@syoshi8902]

For someone, like me, who does not know the stories or the warrior cats books, I can tell what happend with Needletail! I've seen a lot of warrior cats MAP's that are trying to tell the story of the characters, but this one is very clear in every way. I want to read the books because of this well told MAP! Good job everyone! Edit: The one who managed the story telling in this music video, please go to a creative story telling school! You're really good! Perfectly told story, visuals are amazing and the animation is very well done! Can't stop watching!

[@nou5811]

There r a lot of books so if u don't have enough money u can download some pdfs(plus there pretty expensive).

[@ellag.9164]

Me too I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW NEEDTAIL UNTIL I WATCHED THIS

[@sleepyghost9286]

Just wanna ask where can you read about the book btw? These past few I watch a lot of warrior cats map buat doesnt know where it came from :p But now I get interested in it :O

[@ellag.9164]

@@sleepyghost9286 idk where needle tail enters the book but the first one is Into the Wild

[@clawdraws7499]

Crystal Child you can buy the books online on places like amazon or ebay, or you can buy them at your local barnes and noble if you have them where you live. the first book is called into the wild

[@aoink4191]

My favorite books: warrior cats. favorite anime:Tokyo ghoul. Me:dies happy

[@mvgae7700]

A chubby little piggy Same ahh 😍

[@rickardomilosisbehindyou9400]

Same uufff

[@faintmist540]

My favourite books made watch this map, and this map made me watch tg. So it’s my favourite map about my favourite books with the song from my favourite anime👌

[@recordhead8298]

yesss, tokyo ghoul is the best

[@caroll5706]

I see you are a man of culture.

[@mynameiskyir]

For people unfamiliar with Needetail's story, here are the cats: 0:05 - Needletail 0:12 - Two very mature cats finding kits that don't belong to them and yoinking them AKA Needlepaw(tail) and Alderpaw(heart) 0:15 - Violetshine(kit) 0:18 - (right of Violetkit) Twigkit 0:21 - A scene that, if replaced with people, would be considered kidnapping AKA two teens adopting children without looking for their mother 0:28 - (left to right) Crowfrost, Darktail, Needletail, Rain, and Sleekwhisker 0:43 - (left to right) Tawnypelt, Rowanstar, Tigerheart 1:23 - Twigbranch 1:47 - (next to Alderheart) Tree AGAIN I'M MAKING EDUCATED GUESSES, PLEASE CORRECT ME SO I HAVE ACCURATE INFORMATION

[@lanternn4078]

You're almost correct! The last cat with Alderheart is actually Mothwing, not Tree.

[@mynameiskyir]

@@lanternn4078 Thank you!!

[@suchomimustenerensis]

At 0:28 I thought that was Roach?

[@suchomimustenerensis]

@@lanternn4078 I thought it was Dawnpelt XD

[@MayfeatherWC]

Oh my goodness! It's finally released!! Thank you so so much, Colacatinthehat for hosting such a beautiful MAP, and for all the people who joined the MAP and helped to make such a beautiful creation! I love this with every bit of my heart, and everyone did wonderfully!!

[@deerwind]

*I AM U N B R E A K A B L E* THIS, THIS TURNED OUT AMAZING, everything is so intense and dramatic, everyone did an amazing job capturing the MAPs aesthetics! (Oops I forgot;) I love the glitch effects you edited in? Like, it was severely tempting for me to click out to check if my phone was glitching? XD anD LITERALLY I AM SCREAMING JUST TO GET MENTIONED ON THE THUMBNAIL CONTEST MADE MY DAY SCREEEEEECHH

[@porryy_9502]

I can believe it's already almost been one year. I remember my hype when the map call came out like yesterday and now I keep coming back to this over and over.

[@rakokatakantu]

4 years later and this is still one of the best maps

[@ChikkiNoodles]

WOW

[@protecttigerblaze9108]

Chikki WORDS OF WISDOM

[@muffintime4889]

Oh no... the replay button just caught on fire... Here's some spares for you guys! 0:00 0:00 0:00 But seriously, this was amazing!! Everyone did such a good job!

[@moonbreathing4966]

the first time when i watched this map was in October 2018. now it's april 2023. 5 years have passed, but I'm still in love with Needletail and this map.

[@hathatto1129]

This hits even harder after A Light in the Mist

[@qwmuffin]

im so glad violetshine and needletail got revenge on darktail

[@hathatto1129]

@@qwmuffin me too!

[@HiHi-lt1cb]

YES it was so cool to see these two team up and take down Darktail!!

[@LeafyBoy155]

2:04 that part breaks my heart ;-; 😭😭😭

[@nightfall6824]

WONDERFUL MAP! I LOVE all parts!! every1 did vERY WELL! ^^ editing is FREAKIN SOOOO GOOOD!!

[@lilli6659]

I’ve watched this map over and over, and I still find myself coming back. The thumbnail and map parts never cease to amaze me!

[@ivylicous1511]

Oh my god, the song makes the visuals even better. I swear, I love this map, probably my favorite.

[@AutumnLynx]

DAMN THIS LOOKS GREAT ❤ Everyone did such a amazing job❤❤ Thanks so much for letting me join i was so hyped and it turned out amazing i couldnt ask for a better team to work with

[@fadedzachy5452]

Woah from 3:03 i like its so much! Every fight sceene would be like this! :D it fits so good to the song ;)

[@asaschuemann9545]

Needletail may have made some mistakes in her life, but that final stand against Darktail was legendary, even if it was futile.

[@goldfishiies]

i havent interacted with the warrior cats fandom in 3 or so years but whenever i think back on old MAPs, this is always one i come back to :)

[@stxarr4823]

I almost cried, A Vision Of Shadows is too deep for me. Needletail’s story is too precious tbh. Also, everyone in this map is so great with the animation!

[@yasminh.1682]

THIS IS INCREDIBLE AND I COULDN'T BREATHE WHEN I SAW IT WAS DONE. Everyone did a brilliant job, it's such a dynamic map and the lyrics looks very nice along it! The animation in general is super smooth and I'm glad it's done! TOKYO GHOUUULLLL

[@meutdr]

I knew someone would mention Tokyo ghoul somewhere in the comments.

[@zarico6157]

BUT C’MON! MY TWO FAVOURITE THINGS, TOKYO GHOUL AND WARRIOR CATS!

[@leahsmith1141]

I actually found this map before I read vision of shadows and I was very confused, but now that I have the context, this is one of my favorite maps.

[@artperson7617]

I just realized something Needletail is like if graystillplays decided to play warriors and made terrible life decisions the whole time but decided to be a good person at the very end

[@user-xk1cl5bw3y]

The beginning tho holy shiet 1:40 aww that's so sweet :,)

[@FeynAnimation]

Did I spoil myself ? Yes Do I regret it ? Not one second, IT WAS PURE BEAUTY

[@bright7545]

So today in school I was reading River of Fire and I cried when I read that needle’tail was finally free and happy in star~clan, but still cares about poor violet’shine and twig’paw

[@Shadow10201]

I started crying again, watching Needletail die once more. Why must i get emotionally attached to these characters?!

[@Radtastic]

DAMN HOLLY you don’t hold back with your maps. This is good tho I’m gonna make my fiancé watch it because she MUST. THIS IS JUST TOO GOOD!!

[@zenginista7686]

I RAN AS SOON AS I GOT THE NOTIFICATION Edit - THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING

[@thishuman1621]

Just read the first half of this series, I started late. Now I finally understand this map.

[@recordhead8298]

Big tokyo ghoul fan right here. around the time when this was was posted i had recently gotten into warriors, and i saw this and immediately thought of tokyo ghoul, but i didnt think itd actually be the intro. and to my surprise, it was! this map has been and always will be one of my favorites. i love it.