Buzzcut Season - Rabbithop PMV

With two years in the making, a commission for Purespiritflower of their character Rabbithop (also a part of the Dominoclaw's Demise story.) This project was a huge undertaking and definitely the longest I've ever worked on a video. I hope you all enjoy!
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[@VeloCira]

Before you comment: 1. I do not own rabbithop or any characters in Dominoclaw's storyline. These are ocs owned by various creators, and I was paid to make this video. 2. I do not know if or where you can "read" more about these characters, and I do not know much more than yall. This is a fancreated story, not official warrior cats books. 3. Please read the description before you post. :)

[@Nyxe_wcue]

Btw i love the drawing its so gorgeous 🫡

[@artivo2270]

I just adore how Rabbithop’s kids are welcoming of her and Flamewing’s relationship. Her kits were all she had for a while and I would probably start sobbing if they didn’t accept her for who she was

[@Ana-dn5fl]

The detail to her hair! After she flips it up, it doesn't cover her eyes again! You can even see that in the flashback her hair is down, but her present self has it up!

[@lodgimoss]

holy shit, i never noticed that

[@CallMeWinter-nt8lk]

@@lodgimoss same

[@hartnessprintcentral2194]

I find it a metaphor for finding happiness and isn't in a dark place anymore! Thanks for putting that catch out there!

[@Wishnstarz]

I WONDERED WHAT HAPPENED TO THE DOMINOCLAW VIDEOS IM GLAD HES STILL DOING OKAY

[@thatredfoxwips8757]

Where do you find his full story because on wattpad it stops at his apprenticeship

[@CANINETHEROPY]

@@audreyschockett8277 Theres a full story on there?

[@audreyschockett8277]

@@CANINETHEROPY yeah! he commissions a lot of artists to make art/amvs/pmvs of the story, there’s a lot that focus on the relationships/subplots/specific scenes but i’d say that the one that kinda gives the basic gist of the story is the “dominoclaw’s demise” amv by mickleo

[@thatredfoxwips8757]

@@audreyschockett8277 ty!

[@zazzypants7942]

Rabbithop video* SMH

[@purespiritflower7612]

I just wanted to say that I can't thank you enough for doing such a good job on this PMV 🥺 you've turned it into something so gorgeous and made it even better than I could have ever imagined. You really brought the story together and i just love how you drew Rabbithop too 💕💕 thank you again velo

[@yumekoslefttoenail6746]

tbh rabbithop is my favorite character especially how she like. highlights how terrible and tbh evil dominoclaw is especially at the end. Like. wow this guy only tries to apologize to you when whether or not HE goes to starclan is on the line? im so happy for her n her new wife tho

[@purespiritflower7612]

@@yumekoslefttoenail6746 thats not really how he is meant to be portrayed but thank you regardless!! 💕

[@pangolynn7]

This is such great storytelling

[@ashdragonton3939]

@@yumekoslefttoenail6746 It's less how terrible Dominoclaw is but how bad he can be to the cats who care about him, especially Rabbithop. And also how he can make the wrong choices a lot, especially in the heat of the moment.

[@justyourlocalcommenter7492]

@@yumekoslefttoenail6746 thank you! I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought how he apologized was weird. Rabbithop deserves better.

[@HowTheKookieKrumblez]

Rabbithop started out with a very tough life, but I’m glad that her life gets better and she finds a girlfriend that loves her dearly 💕

[@gabbim24]

WAIT I DIDN'T KNOW HER SECOND MATE WAS A GIRLL *GASPP* THATS SO CUTEE!! AND THE WAY THAT SHE ALREADY HAS KITS THEY CAN TAKE CARE OF IS MY FAVORITE THINGG :D THATS SO CUTTTEEEE!!

[@HowTheKookieKrumblez]

@@gabbim24 Yup! Flamewing is a girl 💕

[@rowanheart8122]

Nice. I kinda thought so because she was a tortoiseshell, but genetic rules don't matter to warriors fans so I was waiting for a comment to say it

[@Rising2Dawn]

@@gabbim24 Ik I was the same I didn’t know she was a girl, it’s so adorable

[@iamaloser8860]

I can agree, and at least she got along with RosePetal.

[@JayJayHorray]

I love this! Especially that Rabbithop went on to live her own life without resentment. You see, the Erins would never allow that to happen. I was kinda scared Rabbithop would have such a strong resentment towards Dominoclaw that she would raise her kids to hate him and Rose. I’m so glad she just became a strong independent mom and eventually got a girlfriend too

[@mayawhitten-desroches9800]

From what I understand she did accidentally raise her kids to hate him but yeah I'm glad she didn't stay a resentful character either, she came around found love and was a loving mother even though I don't think she ever learned her kids trained in the dark forest as well and their hate for dominoclaw grew

[@testerwulf3357]

@@mayawhitten-desroches9800 They probably hated him on their own seeing as he abandoned them and hurt their mother..that's a lot of reasons to kind of resent your biological father; I'd hate to blame her for that

[@fangofthenight9310]

I don’t think she really hated rose cause she does become friends with her

[@fangofthenight9310]

3:14

[@rowanheart8122]

I love how even though Rabbithop was hurt and betrayed, she was able to move on from her grief, make peace, make friends, and find a new mate. And then Dominoclaw fucked shit up

[@IlTaolI]

He didn't do anything, mate, he literally died, that's why Rose was crying and all. And still Rabbit was friends-mates with him in the past so it touched her too.

[@nikolinasmakic3268]

​@@IlTaolI I'm a little late but Domino claw did fuck up big time, firstly started training in dark forest while rabbithop was pregnant and then suddenly thought that he wasn't fit to be a father after she gave birth ,later forced his son's to train as well,some time later he murderers his father and runs away with rosepetal, despite her not being sure if she wants to go or not, and because of his father's murder cat from clan seeks revenge and then kills Domino claw. So actually,homeboy fucked up big time

[@KulFox]

So I don’t really know the story of the characters; I don’t follow Domino or spiritflower and most I know is “domino buys a lot of commissions, thus supporting artists, that’s really cool!!” - that said, the way you made this, I didn’t feel a need to have previously known the characters or their story, because (even if maybe I interpreted it wrong) you told it to me and showed it to me. I didn’t even read the script, I felt no need. I was completely invested in the video and the emotions it brought out. I don’t think I have brain energy or the words for complimenting the way you made the video and why it worked, but please know that fancy art words aside, it did. Maybe when I have more energy and ability to think critically I can come back to say “this is what got me, and the way you did that, good job on it!” but right now my brain is going whole video is good and that not super helpful when looking to improve aha Thank you for sharing your art and animations they are always great to see!!

[@VeloCira]

Thank you! It really means a lot, video directing and editing are things I'm very passionate about, and im glad that the story is still somewhat readable even without knowing the full story (which, I dont even really know myself) but the pacing is something I worried about since it gets pretty fast at the end there, but making it flow somewhat concisely is something that I spent a lot of time on and while some people seem confused, I'm glad that the overall is still getting through :)

[@despaircore]

This PMV is beyond being astonishing. The slight reverb n the frames, the camera movements? They match with the pacing of the song so well! The way you portray characters' emotions via movements and angles will never fail to amaze me. And I'm not gonna even start ranting about backgrounds because they are so deep into the atmosphere of this whole pmv! I love this video so incredibly much hlkmjkl;ghjkh

[@pinkjunepeanut]

You took the words right out of my mouth!

[@DirtyNoodless]

I'M SO GLAD RABBITHOP FOUND ANOTHER LOVE!

[@wolfhoundhowl6747]

rabbithop is such a good mother. she loves her kids, not blaming the, for their dad finding new love

[@ember-fire7583]

This turned out so well and deserves a big round of applause! How each character was put together was good as Rabbithops story progressed. I love the way you do designs and make each character feel so real in how they move amongst the screen too. The editing, lighting, shading and everything was appealing to look at so again well done with this PMV.

[@wolfofnightmare2629]

I definitely agree. But can I just say, I read 'applause' as applesauce. I need help-

[@thatonefandomnerd6872]

Tbh, Dominoclaw didnt deserve Rabbithop. Sure they were lovers before but after she had kits he just didnt even make any contact with them, you cant just have children with your significant other and then ditch them. Sure he might not have been ready to be a father yet but that doesnt give him a excuse to ditch them, and plus he left Rabbithop in such a bad state, glad shes doing better tho. But anyways theres my opinion! Peace!

[@pidgeonshidgeon]

Holy crap, this is INCREDIBLE!! Seriously, I barely know anything about Dominoclaw's story but I managed to grasp exactly what was going on just by visuals alone--that's something a lot of animations fail to accomplish! It always kept my attention and never got boring, it was paced perfectly. Not to mention the art is just... [chef's kiss] Awesome job on this one!

[@fawnasaur]

Rabbithops story is so amazing. She had to endure so much. I’m so glad there’s finally a PMV based on her life! You’re a brilliant artist!

[@blizzardrunner6853]

this is so good?? i started tearing up before it was even finished oh man I love this so much, you did such a fantastic job with each and every one of the characters

[@VeloCira]

Thank you all for the kind comments and 30k views! It really means a lot. I have much more planned!

[@warriorcatsfan9366]

Have a great day 😀

[@sleepylark]

Oh wow this is gorgeous, the ending gave me chills with how well it was done tbh! Rabbithop is so valid

[@Weirdo_Human8462]

I love how at first, she’s watching over the pool with Dominoclaw, and then she’s watching over the pool with her new mate and her kits, she’s letting go and her courage is back

[@geministrial950]

Rabbithop is such a queen

[@justyourlocalcommenter7492]

This PMV made me cry. Seeing Rabbithop go through all that stuff with Dominoclaw and then finding a family with Flamebreeze(? Can’t remember her name 😅) and being happy with her kits was so flippin cute. Maybe it’s just the way you draw her and the art style but I really want her to get everything she wants in life. It’s rare that I love a character this much that I genuinely want them to be happy, because mostly I’m just focusing on how the character is written rather than their story. This made me feel for her. The art and transitions are beautiful, especially at 2:19-2:37 . Thank you for uploading this. I’ve watched it 20 times now 😂

[@petitpoisson2577]

Im so glad to finally see a full PMV on Rabbithop and bring more positivity to her life

[@HarvestPeiskos2209]

I wonder how Sparrowflight and Sheepcloud felt about Dominoclaw walking out on them

[@purespiritflower7612]

I still rewatch this all the time, and it never fails to give me goosebumps 😭💕

[@jandy1850]

I love how you can see the exact moment where she moves on from Domino and is no longer trapped by her guilt and worries

[@crystalcolors2229]

My GOODNESS i am in absolute AWE this turned out SOOO GOOD HOLY SHIT VELO!!! everything is soo nicely drawn and the editing is So so good too its fantASTIC

[@maxinperez4464]

This is absolutely gorgeous! I dont understand why my recommendation just showed me this! I love Rabbithop on the story, she did not deserve to be ditched by Domino, but atleast she grew amazing kits and found Flamewing.

[@hissingwillows668]

I love this so much! Usually I have a hard time following PMVs about OCs, just because it can be hard to infer things when we don't all have background knowledge of the story! Even though I've seen a little of dominoclaw stuff I'm unfamiliar with Rabbithop's backstory, but I was able to totally follow along with the plot and emotions. The art is amazing and you did a fantastic job portraying this!

[@sugarrmoon]

god this was SO good, as someone who's never read dominoclaw's demise, I could still tell exactly what was happening. this was godly edit: also the little detail of her changing up her hair as like a way to stick it to dominoclaw was really cool, love that

[@princevegeta2956]

What does demise mean? Also are these characters actual cats from the book or someone's oc?

[@arrowskywalkertheweirdo]

@@princevegeta2956 Demise means death and these are OCs

[@princevegeta2956]

@@arrowskywalkertheweirdo thanks

[@princevegeta2956]

@@arrowskywalkertheweirdo btw do you know who owns the characters

[@leapoffaith21]

@@princevegeta2956 I don't know if you ever found out who owns them but it's FABtastic Domino that owns these character's

[@illusion6343]

I STRAIGHT UP THOUGHT THIS WAS A SUPER SMOOTHLY HARMONIZING MAP BEFORE I READ THE TITLE AGAIN- dude this is AMAZING

[@tea_addxct]

They have such simple designs but the story is just frikin' unique

[@HoundTeethers]

everytime I watch this video I get emotional. your way of drawing expressions along with the flowing edits to match the music, and the song in general, it's just a masterpiece! I can understand this story without knowing a thing about it beforehand, and get teary eyed by the end without fail. amazing work!

[@hosneara7093]

POV: You've watched this more than ten times

[@CallMeWinter-nt8lk]

My POV be like:

[@swanfeathertheelder]

2 whole years? You have some very amazing persistence and the end result looks absolutely stunning. Rabbithop is definitely one of my favorite characters in the story and you portrayed her and her struggle and recovery so well!

[@iebeda]

I can't understand?? Why this masterpiece is so underrated??? I'm crying I rewatched it for like five times and I'm so in love with everything........

[@coolkattz]

This was beautiful!! 💜💜 and aaa I spotted my Breezefrost in there too, what a baby 😭

[@Renchocho]

THIS IS CRAZY!! THESE EMOTIONS, THE STYLE, WAAAAAAAAH

[@redaurora8602]

I can oly say. Wow, wow, wow WOW, the colors in this are just astonishing, the expressions and storytelling make the story crystal clear, even if i never read the comic, all the characters are so naturally drawn and nothing seems forced. Your talent is incredible and so is this PMV.

[@felisleonhard]

I am delighted with this PMV. It's so great that I don't have enough words to describe my emotions. Probably this is the only PMV that I have reviewed so many times in a row. I've been reviewing it every day, sometimes several times, for two weeks now. I never would have thought that PMV would get into my heart so much. It is very touching and causes a storm of emotions. It's impossible to hold back tears when you watch it. Thank you for this beautiful creation :3

[@xera1939]

This turned out so good, I have no words!! The animation, the tweeting.. I just love it all! Fantastic work!!

[@madc1568]

VELO THIS IS INCREDIBLE a prime of why you’re one of my favorite artists/animators in the community! You’re so talented!!

[@badwolf5311]

VELO!!! I MISSED A FEW OF YOUR STREAMS BUT THIS TURNED OUT SOOOOO GOOD!!! You are amazing and I love your art

[@sagetea2136]

Gosh- I swear i'm rewatching this for the 32nd time already

[@CallMeWinter-nt8lk]

Lol

[@oxytoqin]

Iistened to this song again and realized another meaning behind it. It was pretty sad but i loved it. Commenting this before i watch the rest of this the third time-

[@Cuttlebooper]

I still dont know why Domino left Rabbit

[@parrolan1529]

As far as I can remember, Domino's father always treated him bad cause he blamed him for his mothers death, when Rabbit had the kits I think he left cause he was scared of being a bad father like his own. Not sure tho 🤷‍♂️

[@AshStarProductions]

I saw one of the creators’ comments saying he didn’t love her, but tried to

[@horselover468]

This is so well done! Even though I don’t quite understand the Dominoclaw’s Demise, this was easy to understand! Outstanding with the animation! I watched this nearly 3 times! Love this, keep it up!

[@Basilthefirefly]

I love how you can see the art improve over time of the video! Absolutely stunning. Deserves millions of views.

[@CuteFlare]

What a gorgeous PMV ♥ I always come right back to this one, ever since this came out and I saw it for the first time and it's currently one of my go-to videos whenever I just need to rewind for the day or chill in general~ This PMV is gorgeous and beautiful - Every shot and scene has been composed carefully and I love the way you use colors! While the song is super dreamy, I love how with the font and editing choices you help this story match visually to the beats and lyrics ^^ It's clear you spent a lot of time working on this one and that time has paid off super well! The storytelling is very clear! The expressions are expressive and I can feel myself being sucked into this dream-alike PMV and watching Rabbithop's story from the sidelines. Even without reading the script, the storytelling was very easy to understand and everything is paced at a lovely pace!^^ The small animation at the end is a super lovely cherry on top ♥ I didn't anticipate it at all during the first watch and when it came, I felt like it was the perfect (cliffhanger?) ending that wraps this video up super well! I hope you can be proud of yourself! This PMV is gorgeous and I bet the commissioner has been very happy with this as well!^^

[@angelfelidae]

this is so so so gorgeous. words cannot describe how happy i was to see you uploaded!!! your works will always be some of my very favorites. you NEVER disappoint. i don’t know too much about dominoclaw and his story but i really enjoyed this video regardless and i do know rabbithop is by far my favorite character

[@Nikowhisker]

Rabbit’hop is, The, Best, in domino’claw’s demise.

[@kougyokuus]

AHHHHH THIS PMV IS SO BEAUTIFULLY WELL DONE!! and perfect timing for me personally too, i just binged a ton of dominoclaw vids a day or two ago and i wanted to know more about rabbithop!!! again, outstanding pmv!!!!!

[@Ihavenoidea651]

Words cant explain how absolutly beautiful this is. It's a masterpiece!

[@Zykonirix]

HELLO?? THIS SLAPS SO HARD AAAAA THE CHARACTER'S EMOTIONS AND BACKGROUNDS ARE DONE SO WELL!

[@KpopAudition-g1i]

i was looking for this and i have completely no idea of the characters name and just now thought of the word rabbit then hop, and BOOM, never give up guys

[@AKlepp15]

I’ve seen some videos about dominoclaw on my recommended, never knew what they meant, but this kind of explained it to me

[@tomfoooleryy]

Im really happy that Rabbithop still loves her kits even though their father is Dominoclaw, way better alternative than just rejecting them

[@accipiterror]

Good god this is so well made. I know nothing about these characters but I am so invested in nothing bad ever happening to Rabbithop now

[@maximumorgans]

one of my favorite pmvs, man you absolutely NAILED the atmosphere for this!!! I've watched it at least a hundred times now and I have no plans to stop

[@tigerscar7008]

This is the best pmv I've ever seen. I'll make sure to check out more of your work!

[@ramkat8617]

This is so beautiful! It’s always nostalgic seeing more dominoclaw content 😂

[@laureltyler923]

This is honestly so incredible

[@Peachnose.]

i cant , the way that rabbit hop had a very hard life, and find someone else, their ktis accepting flame wing has her''mother/dad'' its cute,

[@ellieteeter5612]

Rabbit hop seems to be happy to have Rosepetal- They r so cute together! When rabbithop had her kids- it was kinda heartbreaking when dominoClaw walked in. Ofc l have to mention the end- rabbithop thinking of dominoclaw, when he came dead l think? A spirt. Rabbithop loves rosepetal and her kits dearly. The detail! { This PMV is so good! } Rabbithop very much shows her emotions and statements in many ways and shapes. { Anyways, amazing job! } DominoClaw l know comforted her at the beginning. But when she meant rosepetal

[@crowsong2626]

Uh Rabbithop’s new mate is Flamewing not Rosepetal Rosepetal is Dominoclaw’s new mate

[@crowsong2626]

Sorry if that sounded a bit rude

[@mrraow7491]

OUR BOY IS BACK AND THE PMV IS WELL WORTH THE WAIT

[@AKlepp15]

this is the 8th time ive come back to rewatch this PMV

[@feathraly]

I love this so much...you really conveyed the emotion SO well 👏💕

[@testerwulf3357]

This is beautiful! Even if we don't really know the full story your animation really shows without teling..the expressions are amazing and so is the slight symbolism. Rabbithop is very strong and I'm glad she found happiness! This was a great PMV of Domino's story :]

[@SusbriaWantsSushi]

I'm pissed off that I didn't watch this sooner, goddamn it this is amazing

[@pebblescarpetcat]

I don't follow the story but this packs such a feels punch ;0; Also, the cat anatomy is _fantastic_

[@duckviiqs]

I love this so much- THE FACES OM ADORABLEE I can't stop replaying this

[@milkmanmcgee6683]

Yo I’m somewhat new to dominoclaw stuff but I absolutely adore rabbit hop now

[@Lmswho]

This is so underrated!!! This is such a beautiful art pmv and is definitely in my list of favorites. Before looking at the views on this I expected like around a million but holy this is so underrated and you deserve so many more views!

[@caylee4877]

This is the most beautiful pmv I’ve ever seen ❤️ great job

[@coonass350]

My parents love this song and I've never truly listened to the words until now and I just... This is so emotional bro... Damn...

[@Just_a_sillydude]

Ok but the second time it says “Home again” Like, goosebumps.

[@lucid2957]

People have already elaborated on evert amazing aspect of this, so I'll just say I can't stop rewatching it. This is currently my favorite thing. Super looking forward to more content from you, this is incredibly inspiring to me. If I could be like you someday I absolutely would.

[@afairlyweirdpersononline]

Memento mori- Unus annus?

[@sunnflare]

I am OBSESSED with the juxtaposition of Rabbithop and Dominoclaw sitting beside a frozen lake, and Rabbithop, Flamewing, and her kits sitting beside a lake and a lush forest!!!

[@lj2659]

I’m so happy to see you’re still active!! This is so amazing and I’m so proud :,)

[@Nyomioo]

Holy shit this is absolutely stunning. You really went all in on this video and it shows; I keep rewatching and staring at it. Absolutely beautiful. Also BISEXUAL RABBITHOP ICON??? GO OFFFFFFF

[@AmandaTrips]

WHY DID THIS LOW KEY MAKE ME START CRYING A LITTLE- I love your art style and you did so amazing. 💖

[@SlaySami]

I cannot explain how much time I've spent watching this this week alone. It's seriously one of, if not my top favorite warrior cats animation I have ever seen. The characters and scenery is absolutely beautiful. Every stroke is placed with careful care, unlike other animations I've seen where the artist will do half of the project with very good care and the rest is just a mess. Excellent work, I hope we get to see more like this in the future 🤍

[@gl4360]

I- this is so addicting, I LOVE the animations and expressions, the video is SOOOO good and the music goes so well with your animations. ❤️ I love this

[@FreeRadicalgames]

Ah the writer is so nice back when I was younger I messaged back and forth with them on the Amino a couple times! Super humble and overall very kind!

[@klitrimen9230]

i haven't seen such a nice pmv for a long time

[@XxEthernanoEmiko]

wow this was amazing I cant even just wow

[@chamytail1092]

Rabbithop really deserve *better*

[@memepolarbear1376]

Wow! I love this how it matches the song, and how I love Rabbithop and that her future with Flamewing and Rabbithop's kids are happy about them meeting each other. Velo Cira, you did really really good with the characters and the map, I hope you get more views than now

[@billythesillyy]

Jeez this is amazing, I haven't known the storyline before this and you animated it so perfectly, jeez I know it exactly now, it has everything perfectly implied, and the right things are at the right time. You made good characters even better

[@FirecrackerTNT]

I LOVE RABBITHOP OMG.... and the art is so beautiful and aaaaaaaa

[@ratatouillethebrave]

It's to hard to explain how I love this so freaking much

[@sagetea2136]

This is the kind of art that inspires me to make my own story if that makes any sense

[@warriorcatsfan9366]

It does. I see so many amazing things and go: OMG I WISH I COULD DO THAT. Or: Oh, there’s a few mistakes in that book, I would’ve liked to read over it and edit it 😔

[@stella-uq5wx]

no cause this got we in tears

[@soya7086]

this is absolutely amazing! i love your style and animation even with it being a PMV, you did incredible!

[@Sillyd23r]

This is ASTONISHING. I don't know anything about this storyline, but you layed out the story so well, I didn't need to. I am watching it again. The emotions you brought out in this is beautiful,, ahhhh. You are an excellent story teller

[@Sillyd23r]

I literally keep coming back to this, it's so beautiful

[@CallMeWinter-nt8lk]

@@Sillyd23r same

[@FDtheYT]

THIS IS INCREDIBLE!

[@lostwarriorstudios]

I keep coming back to this video. The art and story just fits so well with the song i just aaahhh

[@rosecattxkittail8370]

Rabbithop started out with a very tough life but i'm so glad that her life gets better!

[@crumblyairship]

this may be one of the most gorgeous pmvs i've ever seen

[@shrircle_table]

It’s only been 2 years, but I get so much nostalgia from watching this map 😭