"Waking Up Japan" Animation

[@n_joys9636]

what if amaterasu actually roams this planet and we all see her as an ordinairy white wolf just like in the game...

[@OkamiBlaze_O]

O_O

[@sophiaetka22]

THAT WOULD BE AWESOME!

[@okami6399]

This was so beautiful, even though centuries have passed Amaterasu is still dedicated to the land she once walked. Great work! Issun was so cute in this.

[@Kirpsel]

thank you so much! Yes, the art style in the Okami games were a great source of inspiration while making this. ^^

[@hailo__art]

I agree

[@vidoxi]

Nice animation. I like how Ammy is depicted as still being around even in a more modern time. The part where the water splash becomes an eagle was really cool as well, and the ivy crawling into the concrete cracks. Keep drawing/animating!

[@Сергей-ц1с3е]

0:57 Russian flag?

[@ammyshadows3817]

This is really beautiful....the events that inspired the beginning of the short. I'm just finishing through my first run of Okami on the wii right now, and this is a great way to end before the final boss. Great work! The message and even using Ammy to breath the land back to life was amazing, it even brought tears to my eyes! Great work Kirsten Reppas, great work! ;)

[@Kirpsel]

Nice! good luck with Yami! ^^

[@snolls105]

While this animation is a bit janky, the concept is so good. I've wanted to replicate it in mods for a long time. So, I keep going back to this video. The story is very good.

[@alluringming]

Something like okami would be perfect for post apocalyptic world, using her powers to restore it to its former glory. Would take time though since she cant do everything instantly.

[@forestssong5221]

did less of her marking represent the fading belief in her

[@coal9205]

Forests Song I thought it was to make animation easier but you raise a good point there

[@rueofakind]

I love Okami. I have a problem. I played it 17 times and I still complete the game more.

[@KabegamiTheGreat]

as much as it pains me to do this... goddess***

[@Kirpsel]

together with writing the paper for my thesis about 4 months of track mixing, storyboarding, researching and animating

[@amaaalthea]

The most beautiful animation I have ever seen. The concept, animation, song - it all fits. I hate how this is so overlooked. If you don't mind - I'll be drawing a picture about it as my gratitude towards your work.

[@Kirpsel]

Much appreciated! a lot of work and time was devoted to this animation Will you upload your picture online? I'd love to get a link to it once you're done :)

[@amaaalthea]

Kirstin Reppas Well, it certainly paid off. It's got that amazing feel to it.

[@corrupttempest2597]

Very, very, underrated video. Fantastic work! I thoroughly enjoyed it even if it were a little choppy. (Only a few frames of animation per second). But it's still a very fair amount of animation to do all by yourself. You were more interested in telling a story which I respect.

[@sophiaetka22]

You heard it here. Amaterasu is going to save us from corona

[@JosueHernandez-td3sc]

That song it’s Madagascar 2

[@M.Chief99]

Oml!! THERE ARE NO WORDS! You did an absolutely amazing job 👏! Plz tell me you got a job as an animator after this

[@krazykatedraws1145]

Woah! This is fantastic! It's so full of color, and it's just beautiful! I only have two critiques: first, I don't know if you just did this on purpose, but Ammy is missing a few markings. Second, parts of the animation is choppy, but overall good!! I love this game to bits, and this animation made me love it more ^^

[@OkamiBlaze_O]

Maybe the missing markings could mean that the people's belief in gods may have faded over the years causing ammy to look less of original self! :D

[@ZzWolf22zZ]

Your art is FANTASTIC! Though your animation is not the most fluid, but I'm sure with practice you'd be amazing! Love it! :D

[@XhanAnimations]

I love the music and the message that you conveyed in partnering it with the animation. I'm sure it took a long time, drawing all the frames by yourself. Amazing job

[@Kirpsel]

Thank you for the recognition, it means alot. I never thought it would reach so many people while making it. ^^

[@coffintears5821]

Why is there a power plant when okami takes place in Japan 100 years ago

[@Сергей-ц1с3е]

This is our time!

[@woofywolf8869]

Oh! The eagle and the horse herd is a Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron reference, right? It sure does look like it!

[@Kirpsel]

True, you've got a good eye. :) It's mentioned in the credits. The wide plains of the prairie in that movie and the landscape in general were also an excellent source of reference.

[@wolfbite2637]

Nice video of Okami and you are a nice person 🐺

[@francesco4169]

... a good start to a glorious professional way. Good luck.

[@imgayifuare1791]

I just noticed the wolf stepped on the green bug XD

[@llilibel03]

THIS WAS ALL FRAMED FROM DRAWINGS!? EPIC, GOT TO LIKE, THIS IS EPIC!!!

[@WhiteKoneko]

Love this! Also love the game okami as well. But this was a great way to show nature is resilient and will take everything back when humans are long gone from a place a disaster like this has happened. Reclaiming the land slowly but healing enough that life can return.

[@AdminAddy]

this was beautiful!!!

[@hailo__art]

Beautiful

[@mewpsycat1303]

So did you make this with a team of people from DA? I've always really wanted to make an animation like this, it's really great I love it! But I don't know how you do the frame by frame stuff...

[@Kirpsel]

A dedicated and creative team of story boarder artists, animators and colorists? Haha, I WISH. Nope, just me. :) But working with a bunch of people from DA would be fun! Just search for frame by frame animation tutorials on youtube, there are many helpful vids :)

[@mewpsycat1303]

WOW! You did great!!

[@dontsaymynameunlessyouknow8775]

Okami such a cool dog I'd like to have it as my friend

[@spot7445]

very good animation

[@nak8490]

That was pretty good. How would you react if Amaterasu was to become a DLC character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?

[@creeplp4492]

She would be my new main

[@emihoneymoon1456]

So nice

[@arcticdesert7699]

Awesome work!

[@NibiruMagick2012]

Well done. Great work*****

[@Сергей-ц1с3е]

...Oleg(This is russian meme)!

[@linkthehero7069]

Oooh, songs from Madagascar: Escape to Africa. Nice! I want to do animation sooooo bad! XD

[@eveflaschka444]

That was _AMAZING_!

[@lvstwn]

i want a movie of this o3o

[@97Multiphantom]

Amazing!!!

[@EmmyEm96]

Wow how long did it take to put this together?

[@yukinekun9652]

301 views? Why is it only showing how many times ive watched it?

[@bancetheyorkshireterrier2003]

Very good

[@randommandoade1465]

song name plz!

[@1withthelion]

If the beginning was a chernobyl reference that was clever.

[@Kirpsel]

+1withthelion You're absolutely right, good for you for noticing!

[@mewpsycat1303]

Wait a sec... is that Madagascar music? :D

[@Kirpsel]

yesssssir, well spotted! Many thanks to hans zimmer

[@Prbellum]

AMATERASU! YOU FAILED TO SHUTDOWN REACTOR FOUR!

[@mecambiedecuentajajaxd3210]

Cool :0

[@beanisgay3549]

Am I the only one who calls her Ami? XD

[@imgayifuare1791]

What is the name of the song

[@direwolf9995]

SOLLUX CORE I'm pretty sure it was in Madagascar, so you could start looking there. xD Madagascar 2 maybe.

[@Kirpsel]

SOLLUX CORE It's a mix of 3 songs: "Foofie" by Hans Zimmer "Once upon a time in Africa" by Hans Zimmer "The travelling song" by Will.i.am

[@zoldi402]

子の　名え　は　日本

[@lilyadraws]

lol it was funny when he squished the little incect (i don't remember he's name)

[@Varninarmo]

Issun :3

[@lilyadraws]

yeah, that's his name, lol .3.

[@xZombiexWolfx115x]

somehow I got here from earthquake videos, lol

[@ThePretzelHead]

Looking for projects, Kirstin?

[@zoldi402]

えええええええええええええええ

[@chanelleeidenbenz987]

Kirstin das isch e riese Arbet!!!

[@shutupimanarmadillo9934]

Yeah that's not what Ammy looks like...

[@sorinthruthesky]

+Shaelyn Kelly it is amaterasu, her powers are just weak so thats why she doesnt have all red markings and flaming disk floating above her. If i remember corectly this was discused in another comment

[@shutupimanarmadillo9934]

+JanJan The Fluffbutt her nickname is Amy -_-

[@sorinthruthesky]

Shaelyn Kelly oh im sorry, is there something wrong? Am I not allowed to call her by her full name? If I want to call her Amaterasu, then im gonna call her Amaterasu.

[@chatothe1]

umm

[@kirstinreppas9426]

yesssir, all frames were hand drawn with a wacom tablet. :)