WHY AM I CRYING?! Animated Short: Ichor of Two Dragons REACTION | Honkai: Star Rail

[@Absolute_Crimson]

The Emotion i felt from this really hit hard especially the line "You are my past, But you wont follow me into my Future!"

[@xaero07vsxaero69]

The EN VAs did an amazing job. I could feel the remorse when Jing Yuan was sentencing Dan Feng. Alejandro and Nicholas did a stellar performance.

[@ArchonKujo]

​@@xaero07vsxaero69 It's honestly funny how I've known Alejandro Saab before he become more advanced in voice acting.

[@ceegae1670]

Ugh I misread “follow” to “allow” and kept wondering wth is he saying lol 😂 took me a whole min to realize why

[@robloxgamedev2795]

@@ceegae1670same xd

[@Kaltsit-]

@@ArchonKujo I wish I knew about him before he voiced Cyno. I was so late to the party.

[@gontear3377]

The Astral Express crew were in bubbles. They were the "air" that he breathed and kept him alive while he was drowning in his regret.

[@citoyenneteavanttout7273]

Wow that caught me off guard ! it's indeed a insightful meaning 👍

[@dagon7259]

I absolutely adore how adorable March was at the end. The "cheese" with the smile and the fact that Dan Heng just casually did it with his usual dead pan look, its just a very wholesome moment.

[@hiih759]

I’m sorry but the “disappearing among the sea of regrets, illusions of the past” was genuinely hilarious

[@CosmosGem]

Why does that sound like someone's else's quote

[@Akujugamau]

@@CosmosGem seele

[@carlosx8603]

Dan Feng was voiced by Yong Yea. Dan Heng's VA does voice Imbibitor Lunae Dan Heng. Dan Feng gets his own voice.

[@ArchonKujo]

Yong Yea?? Never thought I'd hear him again!

[@josesolty]

For real? Dang!

[@chiiiiie5608]

Yong Yea? like the gamer news Yong Yea guy?? For real?

[@blasianking4827]

@@chiiiiie5608 Yeah he started voice acting a while ago, he's going to voice Kazuma Kiryu in the new Yakuza game as well. He's been around. I didn't know it was him when I first watched ngl

[@ineedmorecarrots6063]

damn i didnt recognize his voice here

[@stevenviljoen160]

You can't break Welt and Himekos children apart this early in the story, the trio with Himeko and Welt providing assistance is so fantastic and we can't lose that yet.

[@Gheniel_]

​@@satchie1049 bro stop- ✋🗿

[@captainblue5096]

But we can break Himeko-

[@MalevolentCherry]

@@captainblue5096don’t. I shall riot if she dies again and so will everyone else.

[@SLMFKRZ]

it's like 2016 honkai impact 3rd all over again...

[@cozysundew33]

@@MalevolentCherrywell Welt did say characters who represent others tend to follower similar paths. So Welt might be staying with Himeko cause he is afraid she'll die again. Welt might die this time saving Himeko's life

[@Tanuki-Sama]

The reason a lot of people tear up without knowing why is because, in the words of Dan Feng himself, they are the same mirror of each other, under the same shadow. This short is literally about self-hate, learning to look to your past self and mistakes and still have the strenght to move on, to make your own path forward. Subconsciously a lot of people are going to get it due to the similarities in character design and powers. Dan Heng IS Dan Feng, but he already paid for the crimes of his past (shackling prison and banishment). He just needed HIMSELF to accept it.

[@niigolover]

Finally someone gets it🙏🙏 it truly feels like media literacy is dead bc ppl are still out there denying it

[@Jin-hs7uz]

No

[@forthelichkingsname]

JingYuan VA deserves a double pay for this animated short... He's reading his friend's sentence with the voice of authority but you can still hear the sorrow...

[@nothmm8582]

Ngl i think Cyyu is one of the most complete VAs out there. Like he can literally make a character be badass as well as have a lovely side to them.

[@supanjibobu372]

"Double pay" pls dont be cringe. They're paid to do a good job and he did just that.

[@Lonsur179]

His voice acting during the boss fight was also top tier. His voice just hit different.

[@Scarlet_Starlight]

@@supanjibobu372 please don’t call people cringe for considering someone else is good at their job. It reeks of immaturity.

[@optimusprime7243]

​@@nothmm8582 shallot lol

[@aboba9886]

The fact that Dan Heng is almost always posing in the March 7 photos breaks my heart (he also posed in one of the trailers for the game) He looks like a typical edgy character (first impression), but the way he interacts with the crew members makes him a very lively and realistic character. The Astral Express are the first people to treat him well, and he expresses his love for them the way he knows how. I like that he's quiet and unsociable not just because he's "edgy" but it's part of his character and a consequence of his past. He's just as able to care and love as other people, he's just a lonely boy who also wants to pose in pictures and live happily with his new family and friends. It all breaks my heart and I adore this character. Good luck to everyone who will be pull for him! 170 warps! Thanks for the reaction to this trailer, you were adorable!

[@telisnoriii8367]

Oh, so that's where the budget for the Imbibitor Lunae trailer went. Let's go Dan Heng!

[@jaykhobrekar3619]

My thoughts exactly

[@RagoEv]

Just little info, Dan Feng was actually voiced by Yong Yea while Dan Heng by Nicholas Leung Hoyo keeps showcasing who's the favorite child Edit; you can hear how Yingyuan is almost crying when stating Dan Feng punishment and I bet Jingliu is the next in getting an animation sometime in the future

[@hiraethluckz8643]

Alejandro Killed it with the emotion in JingYuan's voice like my man's absolutely amazing

[@batperson3532]

I can't wait for angry joe to voice Elio and belle delphine to voice Hanya.

[@Sakuro43]

I knew as soon as I heard Dan Feng talk it was a different voice actor glad to know I was right

[@CurseOxuin]

​@@batperson3532 fucking hell you killed me by making me imagine Elio just screaming "YOU DONE BAD!! YOU DONE BAD KAFKA!!"

[@scy11a17]

Wait yong yea the gamer KZbinr? Or another person?

[@alexvaillustrations8689]

Bruh this legit made him my fav character, i already liked him before but this just made him my number one. also something i really like about this cinematic is the symbolism of like even if in your past youv made mistakes and messed up, what matters is what you do now and show that you can be better.

[@theconman6505]

I was surprised they had two separate VAs for Dan Heng and Dan Feng. Wonder if that was just to solidify the idea that they are their own people, or if there was some other less lore related reason.

[@Dorimefasolatedo]

Well I mean the reincarnation isn't exactly the same person so it would be weird if the other reincarnation would be a girl with a man voice 😅

[@chaerin153]

They definitely different people(soul), reincarnation is not always mean you are the same people as the past.

[@konodioda150]

They are different people. It's like the same thing with Aang and the past Avatars. They are all reincarnations of each other but ultimately all a different person. The only reason why the High Elders have similar facial features is because they undergo trials for the new reborn high elders to look the same.

[@chihaotran1568]

They are different Just like how Nahida is different from Rukhedavata

[@fleurabell]

According to what was said in 1.2, Danfeng had a molting rebirth which isn't really a true rebirth. Its actually more like de-aging the body. So Danheng is a de-aged memory wiped Danfeng, but they are still different people, because different experiences has formed Danheng as a person of his own. Different VAs used to express this difference, as well as the difference in age (DF is older and mature)

[@revontheux3397]

Wow , the team behind those animated shorts are pouring all their love into the cooking and it is delicious! Good luck to whoever pulling for Imbibitor Lunae, may you all win the 50/50!

[@notsoptimistic]

5:28 mina I swear if you do this one more time,..seele's ultimate literally live in my head RENT FREE.

[@barkni1913]

I think she might be trying to pass on the curse to others

[@genznnGaming]

Great React Video, and I fully agree with "never trust a smiling face in honkai"

[@lenessiaelartekreutzer7321]

This is a fact u learn once u become a honkai captain.

[@heliokester8164]

I know this was Dan Heng accepting his past but I just can't get enough of the sweet moment between him and March

[@immortaldivinity]

SAMEEEE

[@Eclipse_10]

It's like they say, opposites attract each other.

[@reezwave]

fr! danmarch is real!!!

[@Eclipse_10]

@@reezwave tbh I haven't thought about danmarch much but it's def a ship i'm adding to my list.

[@Valia2899]

I mean, dan is the mc, and march is the heroine. We are literally just a side charachter😂

[@chaerin153]

So true, danmarch is just ❤ i mean, they always together and it's so cute

[@toonhub3216]

Mina: the express is abandoned misfits *Tesla aggressively staring into Welt’s soul from earth wondering when he’s gonna be fucking back with the milk…*

[@CaporegimeMarcus]

Fellow captain here, I had the same thoughts in the beginning about worrying when everyone seems so happy. Thankfully it ended in a wholesome way! 1:30 Also, Bladie looks pretty good with white hair.

[@ArchonKujo]

I never expected to see another God tier animation by the team who do these, the advertisement for this game is crazy! And yes, it was pretty emotional I do say!

[@Absolute_Crimson]

Agreed, They put their heart and soul into this!

[@ArchonKujo]

​@@Absolute_Crimson Sadly for me I barely played this game and failed to get Kafka, I'm just not sure if I can ever continue and get caught up to the story, what do you think I should do?

[@Absolute_Crimson]

@@ArchonKujo Keep going!

[@ArchonKujo]

​@@Absolute_Crimson Even without Kafka? I'm gonna miss mommy 😢

[@Absolute_Crimson]

@@ArchonKujo Remember number 6 of the interstellar Journey song?

[@grimneko7]

I love that Mina has reached a point where she's warning HSR only players or newcomers to the honkai series that a happy scenes are bait for throwing depression on everyone and that can't trust hoyo XD Truly a honkai player moment. Imy soooo loving the way they are handling HSR.

[@MihouLover14]

The animation is so F****** GORGEOUS!!! Not sure if I'm going to pull for him, but if I get him while I'm pulling, sweet!!! But I'm more focused on getting JINGLIU, she is a must!!!

[@r1nnscribbles_]

hoyoverse is so good at making people want their characters. i kinda want to get him now after the short💀 but i got to stay strong for fu xuan...

[@LittleMissZackyVee]

Lol I know I was originally planning on skipping blade but after his trailer I changed my mind right quick lol

[@CrankyCrocodile]

​@@LittleMissZackyVeedude i was like that too. Damnit hoyo

[@iolite_nnm]

Same here 😂 maybe i’ll pull to build pity for fuxuan. If i get him, why not 🤣

[@LittleMissZackyVee]

@@CrankyCrocodile i was totally shocked cause im usually steadfast in my decisions when it comes to pulling characters but they got me to change my mind entirely lol

[@KC-ke5ku]

Love these trio! Always love my boi danny, he literally gave me 'my great friend' vibe lol the deadpan look and me resembling like march. Gl to everyone pulling for danny boi 😩😩 SURELY 5K IS ENOUGH TO GET HIM!

[@hikaizouguren4214]

Beautiful reaction! Your voice is pleasant to my ears and very adorable reactions to the epic parts of this video. Dan from this could easily be the mc with his past and there is still so much plot holes of his past to make it still interesting for the future. That far shot of the trailblaze group made it look Dan was the MC of the game, since Stella is depicted as the mc originally. The animations overall killed most animes shown today.

[@Tom-101]

I need a future March animation where she's looking back on her photos fondly and this is one of them

[@lmbv809]

I'm honestly sad they didn't put this cutscene in the main quest itself. It would've made his involvement to the story much more impactful and let me care for them more. It's such a good cutscene. I love the voicework as well.

[@rafaela00002]

Same! I wish they'd add it somewhere in the game

[@nicolascaudron1796]

We can thank Hoyoverse for giving us more Dan Heng x March 7th material

[@kyyyuwu]

When he pours the wine, he's honoring the dead, in his case they might not be dead but more the memory or the good times being dead. Usually pours from right to left, Chinese people usually do it when we go to the cemetery and honor family members who've passed Speaking of vocal range fun fact, Blades EN VA also voices Lyney

[@calvinleonardi4916]

Dan Heng is HSR Golden Child They even make him an anime?? Damn

[@sagnikmaulik]

Man the ending reminded me of how i felt when watching one piece during those early episodes. Had the same theme of a long unknown weird journey with a band of misfits.

[@MalevolentCherry]

Yeah I agree I want a belobog short. They animated water perfectly so now I want them to animate a blizzard.

[@Princessk8]

I loved this short, it's my favorite one so far. It's really beautiful. The way they showed him taking the dragon power for his own and dispelling his past self was just perfect. Still not rolling for him tho

[@Lukeywoodsey]

Seeing Himeko in memories or flashbacks is now an instinct for me to get emotional, damn you Hoyo

[@RePhantomz]

About stelle i think hoyo play fair for both caelus and stelle. Caelus had his time on next stop the star and interstellar journey while stelle got her time in space comedy and dan hang animation. Most likely hoyo will pull caelus on female char more and stelle on male character to exploit the player.

[@wilsonwinaldy2721]

uuuu future animation. That'll be kafka and the stellaron hunters for sure. We already got myria celestia trailer bout them, but not a cinematic animation yet.

[@AeroWraith901]

Hard agree! Found family is always so nice to see

[@enjoyphoenix7991]

The way i think of his moment with march is a bit romantic in a sense is cause Dan's literally fighting his inner demons carrying all these happy and painful memories that dont really belong to him tormenting him only for the little ray of sunshine that is march as well as the rest of the crew to help him keep going. But also Making new memories that belong to him. I would not mind if they end up getting together if i recall dan was actually the first person march saw when they saved her from that block of ice not sure tho.

[@justinwang5855]

Dude Danheng is like genji in that animation. He turned Dan Feng's dragon into his🥹

[@nothmm8582]

Reminds me of Mei who stole Kiana's dragon in Hi3

[@seraphim3923]

As A Retired Captain Myself When I see happiness On a Honkai Game I am Having PTSD from the past

[@inariindahir]

"i love everything about the Astral Express" I do too, I love them and I KNOW that I'm going to get hurt. Especially by something one of the members says at the very end of the main quest of 1.3 ... Those who knows ... knows and even Welt doesn't agree with that

[@thealchemist353]

Dan Heng got that Shoujo Manga Filter ™ on March. Danmarch my beloveds!!!

[@nicotorres12]

I'm also not really into Dan Heng, but this anime short gave me goosebumps, him facing Dan Feng and saying he will blaze a path of his own was seriously so good. And that March 7 x Dan Heng ship, I'm boarding that. Hopefully Jingliu gets one as well, Queen deserves it.

[@Noam_24]

March is so beautiful! And i love how Stelle is not talking even the animated cinimatic

[@Xariona]

01:32 from left to right should be Jing Yuan (the Cloud Knight Lieutenant), Jingliu (the Sword Champion of the Luofu), Baiheng (the Foxian Traveler) and Yingxing (the Outworlder Craftsman, Blade) the fifth member of the Quintet is Dan Feng (Imbibitor Lunae)

[@kallenkozuki0853]

WAIT HOLDUP THE FIGHT SCENE. THAT'S SOME YE QIU (KING'S AVATAR) FIGHTING STYLE OMG OMG

[@khoatran-sv7je]

This is indeed beautiful, I just cannot wait for Fu Xuan and Jing Liu's backstory after seeing Dan Heng's 😊

[@rayfukai4778]

March animated trailer will be banger

[@asura3414]

animation was done beautifully, loved how march looked. looked cute

[@thealandude9146]

1:44 To be fair, we are already in the aftermath state with all five just not together anymore or even becoming enemies. But I get the Honkai alarm sounding tho

[@andynorck2389]

I'm not much of a shipper. I don't even ship the MC with anyone, at least not yet. Buuut, March and Dan just feels like it would be too cute and I love it.

[@cristianotsurudaprocopio8757]

My theory: they'll just alternate between Stelle and Caellum for the cutscenes, so it is fair and everyone is happy. What I want: They just go with Stelle, fuck it. True MC confirmed /o/

[@ashadyoutsider1195]

"Inside me are two wolves" - Mina 2023

[@randomgoodcommentor2072]

Dan Feng is actually voiced by Alejandro Saab, the voice actor for Alejandro from Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 remake.

[@LaurSfetcuM]

7:42 YES! when i saw the two models i never tought Caelus was the main MC because he doesnt look like one to me, i am still caelus gang but i gotta admit stella gives me more main character anime vibes

[@gamingwithabid5786]

Hell no TF you are you talking about that he doesn’t give main character vibe

[@HellBent_]

Stelle gives tradgic fantasy mc vibes, caelus gives light novel/isekei protag vibes. At least for me anyway. Basically both give off the protag aura just a different flavour of it

[@orsikocs]

I lowkey ship Danheng and March too. He always reaches for March to protect her when there is something, he listens to her, too. Awww

[@brillian4210]

Absolutely the animation short Vocals song, if you know you know😅

[@_sam_8198]

imagine if the first five animations we get from star rail are about the high cloud quintet

[@AverageAnimeArtist]

2:45 YES! THIS NEEEEEEEEEEDS TO HAPPEN! Genshin’s was announced yet still hasn’t gone anywhere, but this story is so much better than Genshin’s

[@Blyxx66]

stelle not only is the true mc, BUT she's also the BEST MC....there, i said it.

[@UltimateAnimeGuru]

This video convinced me to pull, unlike the other 2 videos

[@devilak74]

First, Bib Heng's character trailer starts off with him writing his own calligraphy bio, which the style of the second trailer is done in. They introduce the 5 scions of permanence, but they only show 4 because his character trailer does his intro, and the end teases this short as well.

[@bizarrelygreen5177]

I really love how HSR is swapping between Stelle and Caelus in stuff like these! It makes all players feel included no matter whom they chose as their MC. Looking at you Genshin!

[@Littleguinevere]

Danmarch is real

[@immortaldivinity]

Fr they are canon /hj

[@mirabaeonly]

I rebuke that

[@Moiz.7]

8:50 it's OK to ship march and stelle but march with danheng seems so natural its crazy (unlike with stelle where there is no ship signal) it will be even better if hoyo makes it canon alrdy

[@agent21SmoDance]

9:00 True felt the same way too😅

[@GjordDeLad05]

0:25 yeah this feels like Genshin version 1.xx all over again where the Chinese themed got all the good stuff...Is there even any major Beloborg character to be released ?

[@enju3588]

Belobog characters (except Cocolia) just doesn't have god-like abilities lmao

[@konodioda150]

Leak for 1.4: 1.4 Trailblaze Mission will be in Belobog so we will return there.

[@GjordDeLad05]

@@鐘葉 When I played a game made by Russian/Belarusian like War Thunder/World of Tanks there's clear Russian bias, nothing wrong with it and the community embrace the meme, they made the game we enjoyed it. Same goes for Japanese animes/games and American games, movies, TV show etc.....only butthurts who complained

[@dlwk1988]

at this rate, if hoyoverse keeps releasing such banger animation for every banner we wouldnt ever skip a single banner.

[@duongnguyen-s1i]

mina: a super intense therapy session dan heng: drowing :D the illusion of the past reference lol

[@chronicallygaga]

Fun fact: dan hengs spear(cloud piercer) is crafted by yingxing doomed say gex😏

[@PotatoFullxd172]

You did not just quote Seele’s Ult line 😂

[@unsuitable78]

the way it fit perfectly with the scene too

[@Ligmyster]

Hoyoverse pulling the "but where are those who share the memory" card again.

[@HeftyGuy]

Honestly 5:28 your Seele take is absolutely golden, pure hilarity at its finest

[@ONTOE0]

“Of 5 people 3 must pay a price”. Huh wonder which ones here are them.

[@haruaren]

7:33 NOOOO THEY'RE THE SAME PERSON REEEE

[@gamingwithabid5786]

Yeah 😂😂 she doesn’t understand that plus In genshin two mc are different with different personalities 😂

[@haruaren]

@@gamingwithabid5786 right, like it's different with genshin because lumine and aether are siblings; i.e. two different mc's. but stelle and caelus are the same person, i hate the "this mc is canon/better" when they are just gender bent characters of each other lmaoo

[@gamingwithabid5786]

@@haruaren you are right

[@melit.]

This is true, I don’t want another fight over “canon” mc to break out. It was exhausting in genshin and I’m already done with it here.

[@haruaren]

@@melit. same, bro

[@McArcher07]

Let's Go Stelle as the true MC

[@AlexisStreams]

6:38 okay i'm getting major Kannazuki no miko vibes from dan feng dan feng and the guy he's fighting reminds me of Sōma Ōgami and Tsubasa vibes very good anime if you ever get the chance to watch it genre? yuri/mecha/romance

[@enrique9773]

Hoyoverse have spoken the true mc for Star Rail is…Pom Pom

[@jotana_ch]

Why would you make people mad? I think like less then 10% of players didnt choose Stelle. I even forgot the dudes name.

[@Jackie_Tikki_Tavi]

_Don't cry_ . I cried. If not for the plot at least for the animation quality. Whoo!

[@melit.]

Caelus will always be MY true MC. Him, Dan Heng, and March are the trio for me.

[@Sinder-StinkyLlama]

Welt is such a farther figure to the main trio ima cry

[@ShiningHalo]

I can't believe you would say "disappear into the sea of regret. illusions of the past". Why must you hurt me in this way?

[@Klyfel]

since you're asking, i'm expecting a Jing Liu animation 🤩

[@jasonyang6150]

Bro Mina it is liek 1 am in the morning.... i dont regret ur notifications XD

[@AMStryx]

Everyone has 2 families. The family you're "born" with, and the family you choose for yourself(which isn't required to include "born" family). "The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb." "(True)Family isn't about who's blood you share, it is all about who is willing to bleed for you."(Bleed doesn't have to be literal)

[@callmeravenlee1972]

I think the point is less that they’re the same and more the realization that Dan Heng is not Dan Feng.

[@agent21SmoDance]

Man this trailer playing with my feelings 😳🥺😱

[@YJSP893]

I remember your comment on Danheng - “I'm not into nerd”

[@andrew2685]

Just waiting for March to get stabbed and get a 5 star Equivalent then an animated short.

[@codythomssen9337]

Let's go waiting for this reaction.

[@ineedmorecarrots6063]

1:48 the far right old looking guy is blade btw its just sad that all of them is such a good friends until dan feng betrayed them

[@mguitar3931]

4 cups of depresso right from the start.

[@Justmekiraa]

Watch the Japanese version!!! It will not disappoint

[@PK_Dispel]

I totally respect and support that you love to ship! Myself, I really enjoy the idea of them being more like siblings rather than romantically involved. I once had a pair of friends that these guys remind me of, and it brings back wonderful memories. We are still friends, just the distance has increased between us all. I see them as a brother and sister that I chose, and will always cherish.

[@voidedone2123]

I will keep in mind don’t trust happy people they will make you sad

[@megacamellin]

Hello Greatings from Mexico You Are Awesome

[@ScarlettExley-z7m]

WHY DID I CRY TOO 😭

[@kevinlam4550]

Wow so fast Mina 😮