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    In "Samurai Blue: Afterimage", Yoko Yoshino hits the road for the first time after the death of her brother, the infamous street racer “Samurai Blue”. Can she reach the finish line with her nerves - and car - intact?
    ☆CREDITS☆
    Directed by: Wyatt Hall ( / the7seraphs )
    Screenplay by: Wyatt Hall, Matthew Pinkney ( / mpinkneywriter , Spencer Shaw ( / spence.rshaw )
    Executive Producer: Tayler MacMillan ( / tmac_film )
    Producers: Brad & Trina Hall, Matt Cadish, Chris Loftin
    ☆STARRING☆
    Crystal Lee as Yoko Yoshino ( / crystalleevo )
    Amalee as Sierra Sparks ( / leeandlie ) ‪@LeeandLie‬
    Xander Mobus as DJ Nos Boss ( / xandermobusvo )
    ☆ORIGINAL MUSIC☆
    “Drive With Heart” produced by: Varien ( / variendarkgirl )
    Vocals by: Aubree Bouché ( / aubree_bouche )
    Original Soundtrack & Orchestral Arrangements by: Robert Mai ( / robertmai107 )
    Music Assistance: Evan Tamagni ( / evantamagni )
    ☆SOUND DESIGN☆
    Justin Voegelin
    Jon Haightred
    Nathan Dang ( / dang.it.nathan )
    Wyatt Hall
    ☆ANIMATION☆
    Tyler Fitzpatrick ( / tylerfitzart )
    Lucy Nightingale ( / lux_lucielle )
    Tomas Rosemblatt ( / tomrosemblatt ) ‪@magnus_artifex‬
    Kakaiya ( / kakaiya8 )
    Soranin ( / soraninart )
    Henry Sorren ( / aspenanimation )
    Derek Christmann ( / dfc_anim )
    Raymond Luc ( / ramenlook )
    David Fischer ( / sxr123 )
    Mirabeau Studios ( / mirabeaustudios )
    ☆2D ANIMATION☆
    Amy Santana ( / pastripink )
    Benjamin Osterweil-Artson
    ☆CASTING☆
    KJ Minzner
    ☆ART DIRECTION☆
    Ben Kieda ( / chefgao1 )
    ☆CHARACTER DESIGN☆
    Kai Lobo ( / kairi0ka )
    ☆CHARACTER MODELING☆
    Francesco Vicario (Fura) ( / _furas_ )
    ☆VEHICLE MODELING☆
    Anthony Janaslani
    ☆ILLUSTRATION☆
    Kalee DeHamer ( / emotionalkale )
    ☆COMPOSITING☆
    Wyatt Hall
    Sasha Espinosa ( / sashanaut )
    ☆3D SIMULATION FX☆
    Luke Snedecor ( / sneds_arts )
    ☆SOFTWARE☆
    Blender
    DaVinci Resolve
    GooEngine
    Substance Painter
    Adobe After Effects
    ☆GRATITUDE TO☆
    Our Kickstarter Backers
    Our Ko-Fi Supporters
    & everyone who’s been cheering us on! ♡
    Help us keep the journey going by supporting us on Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/samu...
    Stay up to date by following us on socials: x.com/Afterima... & / afterimage_en

Комментарии • 1,6 тыс.

  • @dillongoo
    @dillongoo 2 месяца назад +2669

    A huge win for indie blender anime

    • @professorGoo
      @professorGoo 2 месяца назад +125

      YEAH WHAT HE SAID. ALSO GOO ENGINE POG

    • @JoneS-si
      @JoneS-si 2 месяца назад +35

      Goo Engine is revolutionary in the 3D Anime style. Thank you for creating it!

    • @UnhelpfulEngineer
      @UnhelpfulEngineer 2 месяца назад +8

      Frfr
      Wait, did you just reply to your own comment?

    • @fitriplayeryt1185
      @fitriplayeryt1185 2 месяца назад +6

      ​@@professorGoo Hey you helping this guy too..?

    • @midorifox
      @midorifox 2 месяца назад +13

      Yeah, a huge win for a bunch of opportunists that took blender and paywalled it, who keep refusing to help the upstream. Good thing you can manage to do most of the Goo engine on vanilla blender too now.

  • @RuskanTaider
    @RuskanTaider 2 месяца назад +328

    "It doesn't matter if racing never changes. What matters is if we let racing change us. Every one of us has to find a reason to do this. You don't climb into a T-180 to be a driver. You do it because you're driven."

    • @WinterstellarStudios
      @WinterstellarStudios  2 месяца назад +81

      "I just hope that when you do, that I'm there to see it"

    • @ginomazzenga4409
      @ginomazzenga4409 2 месяца назад +12

      Great movie

    • @SharkRacer5
      @SharkRacer5 2 месяца назад +15

      This exact quote plays in my head and mind alot...Thx Speed Racer movie

    • @michaels9595
      @michaels9595 2 месяца назад +7

      Goosebumps Everytime

    • @Gyaradosage
      @Gyaradosage Месяц назад +7

      Ah, I see you guys were irrevocably changed by that one scene in Speed Racer as well. This feels like an homage to retro racing anime.

  • @gavalant366
    @gavalant366 2 месяца назад +738

    The idea of getting beaten by the same time trial ghost over and over again but never giving up on the day you'll beat them is a really cool plot idea and very relatable if you played racing games alot.

    • @zOMGGaiaOnline
      @zOMGGaiaOnline Месяц назад +71

      There’s a little internet tale out there of someone playing a rally racing game with their father a ton.
      After the father passed he found the game one day, decided to race his father’s ghost and would let him pass right before the time could be overwritten.

    • @ikermont
      @ikermont Месяц назад +15

      It reminds me so much of the Speed Racer movie, I always thought it was a cool concept

    • @mobisugershot
      @mobisugershot Месяц назад +6

      @@zOMGGaiaOnline man thats so cool, i gotta see that story someday
      and iv experienced times not registering so thats a little twist XD

    • @mobisugershot
      @mobisugershot Месяц назад +4

      ikr
      super relatable, also frustrating if you get slower compared to your ghost or you cant do some tricks right
      i really want more form this cuz its so relatable
      and man that one scene where the ghost goes through here
      it hits so hard and close to home, its like a mix of pride and sadness
      all your progress lost, even worse when you mess up after you nailed the tricky part to the T
      "ill face you a thousand times if i have to"

    • @alphaenterprise2232
      @alphaenterprise2232 Месяц назад +4

      That's basically life cycle of gran turismo player

  • @BugattiONE666
    @BugattiONE666 Месяц назад +225

    You won we over when the Impreza ACTUALLY sounded like an Impreza, everything else was a giant bonus win

    • @panderalexander
      @panderalexander Месяц назад +3

      this! I made the same comment, when he said "start your engines" and she started it and hearing that rumble.

  • @RubberRoss
    @RubberRoss 2 месяца назад +1369

    Criminally underrated in the views department. Great work, seriously. If I can boldly give you guys unprompted advice from a place of wanting to see you succeed...I think you might have a better job getting this seen with a different thumbnail. Try something intense and locked in on the protag driving. I wouldn't get from first glance that this is a 3D anime. The thumbnail being 2 cars isn't as engaging as it could be. Good luck guys, keep it up!

    • @jarrodtang8499
      @jarrodtang8499 2 месяца назад +16

      Hi ross

    • @WinterstellarStudios
      @WinterstellarStudios  2 месяца назад +217

      New to running a channel here, so the advice is graciously welcomed. I'm so happy you enjoyed the film!

    • @Somerandomjingleberry
      @Somerandomjingleberry 2 месяца назад +51

      @@WinterstellarStudioslemme just say, you followed his advice and it certainly worked on me!

    • @SuperMadmadman
      @SuperMadmadman 2 месяца назад +18

      Same same, excellent advice, and good pick on the thumbnail. I'll be watching yall with excitement

    • @thehunt8r
      @thehunt8r 2 месяца назад +7

      I might have to respectfully disagree on that though. The old thumbnail featuring two cars drifting side by side looks far more appealing to me because I instantly know from first glance that this is a racing anime. Although the character expression from the new thumbnail is lot better and more intense than the old one. I think replacing the character in the old thumb with the new one would emphasize the thrill of racing a lot better🔥

  • @Dr_Monitor
    @Dr_Monitor Месяц назад +119

    Fusing eurobeat and drum n bass for the soundtrack was beautifully done. Also, calling a Subaru WRX STi "Wishing Star" is wonderfully poetic given the stars in the badge.

    • @elsicario7359
      @elsicario7359 Месяц назад +2

      didn't even notice that touch! I wasn't even a Subaru fan before but watching her drive that Hawkeye I was rooting for her and made me a fan of the car. Kind of like Takumi with his 86, we just want to root for him.

    • @terrainrecords6038
      @terrainrecords6038 Месяц назад +4

      Also Wishing Star has the same initials as WRX STI

    • @nintony2994
      @nintony2994 11 дней назад

      Okay thats a really cool detail!

  • @superbhipster
    @superbhipster 2 месяца назад +899

    Haven’t seen animation convey the sheer speed and adrenaline of a racing so effectively since Redline. 10/10

    • @redtarget5275
      @redtarget5275 2 месяца назад +32

      Initial-D in the later stages had it's fair share of high-octane moments, however the pacing of that series isn't the best for your description.
      Redline is just... Brain-damaged fun in the best, purest sense of that phrase. I have rewatched that film TOO many times.

    • @oOSonicexeOo
      @oOSonicexeOo 2 месяца назад +8

      Have you seen anime self driving cars by corridor?
      Thats pretty good aswell.

    • @iskanderrg
      @iskanderrg Месяц назад +5

      Ever seen Speed Racer (2008)?

    • @Ultra_Fine_Point
      @Ultra_Fine_Point Месяц назад +4

      REDLINE Vibes on this one!

    • @bloodfallkyonomano3471
      @bloodfallkyonomano3471 Месяц назад +1

      Yeah redline vibes for sure

  • @helios7809
    @helios7809 2 месяца назад +58

    The sound of the subaru was spot on, respect for actually using legitimate audio instead of generic race car sounds.

    • @panderalexander
      @panderalexander Месяц назад +1

      yeah when the announcer said start your engines and I heard the rumble, was so good.

    • @helios7809
      @helios7809 Месяц назад

      @@panderalexander exactly, that subaru rumble is like none other

  • @supercoolmaniajon265
    @supercoolmaniajon265 2 месяца назад +670

    At first I was confused but then I remembered I used to race ghosts in videogames too. Never thought they'd make an actual show around that concept, but I'm glad they did.

    • @Speedstar235
      @Speedstar235 2 месяца назад +51

      The live action adaptation of Speed Racer also played with the concept of record ghosts, recorded everything from the car to the driver.

    • @armadussteel2489
      @armadussteel2489 2 месяца назад +19

      My brothers trying to beat my ghosts from 2016 in Forza Motorsport 4

    • @BigAlexgator
      @BigAlexgator 2 месяца назад +5

      @@armadussteel2489😂😂

    • @omenofthephoenix
      @omenofthephoenix 2 месяца назад +32

      Imo it's a combination of racing ghost and demons of the past, past failure, mistakes, trauma.

    • @sdx3918
      @sdx3918 2 месяца назад +11

      This reminds me alot of Sebastian Vettel's X2010 challenge from Gran Turismo 5. The OP car you're given, the fact that the ghost is Seb himself, and just one mistake being extremely punishing leading to hundreds if not thousands of attempts to get the gold medal times. He was basically the unofficial final boss of GT5.

  • @Ookami9035
    @Ookami9035 2 месяца назад +77

    Anime + High BPM Music + JDM + Cyberpunk is the recipe for perfection

  • @EliousEntertainment
    @EliousEntertainment 2 месяца назад +1956

    I'mma need a full 24 episode tv show now!

    • @Samuel1Rodriguez
      @Samuel1Rodriguez 2 месяца назад +48

      I approve this statement

    • @sidecharacterbob5047
      @sidecharacterbob5047 2 месяца назад +36

      With an annoying movie that recaps the first 12 episodes and only has five minutes of new footage

    • @mateolopez6291
      @mateolopez6291 2 месяца назад +4

      They’re gonna do just that

    • @ridgegamer735
      @ridgegamer735 2 месяца назад +9

      I agree, infact the stuff that RUclipsrs, fans or small studios and Glitch make are so amazing. There is so much that Big companies could learn from and

    • @drishavg
      @drishavg 2 месяца назад +4

      Yessir

  • @ozzysgang7193
    @ozzysgang7193 2 месяца назад +37

    This is incredible and as a car enthusiast I appreciate the fact that you included the part where she frantically miss shifts and grinds her gears/synchros at 2:26 this is detail is amazing because some people probably didn’t even know what happened amazing work and I love to see more!

  • @CollinFTW820
    @CollinFTW820 2 месяца назад +1016

    This Anime Style is a mix of Hot Wheels Acceleracers, Initial D, and Need for Speed Carbon.
    We need more episode! Please!

    • @aralskt4319
      @aralskt4319 2 месяца назад +37

      Remember that “Highway 35 but it’s Initial D” edit? I got the same epic feeling watching this.

    • @GamingWithBlitzThunder
      @GamingWithBlitzThunder 2 месяца назад +6

      True on the words.

    • @dubl44
      @dubl44 2 месяца назад +15

      lotta callbacks to Nolo's Race against Tork in this animation, love it

    • @oscarandresloboantia
      @oscarandresloboantia 2 месяца назад +2

      Tienes razón 👍🏼

    • @RowdiVO
      @RowdiVO 2 месяца назад +3

      Acceleracers, you got taste friend!!!

  • @joshuam-vn9rd
    @joshuam-vn9rd 2 месяца назад +38

    OH MY GOD ITS CALLED THE WISHING STAR AND THE SONG AHHHHHHHH THIS KEEPS GETTING BETTER

  • @atorix6664
    @atorix6664 2 месяца назад +266

    The way you guys depict her trauma 3:04, not as a memory but an experience, is breathtaking!! Hoping it becomes a show.

    • @mobisugershot
      @mobisugershot Месяц назад +6

      really!
      this is by far the most accurate and impactful show iv seen (or short movie/episode)
      i hope it continues as I relate so much to this, everything was spot on, from the joy all the way to the sadness

  • @TaureanHeart
    @TaureanHeart 2 месяца назад +52

    Welcome back Ruby Rose, Glad you found new series-

    • @Somerandomjingleberry
      @Somerandomjingleberry 2 месяца назад +7

      Died in 2022, born in 2024, welcome back Ruby Rose

    • @magnus_artifex
      @magnus_artifex 2 месяца назад +3

      We all got so happy when we saw your comment at the studio’s discord server, on point!

    • @Natd0gsef
      @Natd0gsef 2 месяца назад

      Glad to know im not the only one who thought this

    • @hestan723
      @hestan723 Месяц назад

      Who's ruby rose ?

    • @dimka9448
      @dimka9448 Месяц назад +2

      ​@@hestan723 I think it is a referance to the anime RWBY. But since I haven't watched it, I can't tell with certainty.

  • @utatan887
    @utatan887 2 месяца назад +284

    Love the concept of Time trial ghosts in racing games portrayed as holograms

    • @karlbenito9992
      @karlbenito9992 2 месяца назад +3

      So that’s who the ghost was,

    • @bassbusterx
      @bassbusterx 2 месяца назад +18

      What it reminded me the most was the Mach 4 in the Speed Racer 2008 movie. Amazing scene

    • @sdx3918
      @sdx3918 2 месяца назад +12

      Also the idea of losing to it over and over again but never giving up is oddly relatable.
      Reminds me of Gran Turismo 5 with Sebastian Vettel's ghost driving the X2010 F1 car and how hard that event was.

    • @RowdiVO
      @RowdiVO 2 месяца назад +4

      @@bassbusterx Great movie that, guarantee if it was release in this decade it would highly popular. it was way ahead of its time unfortunately :(

    • @awesomepantsfilms
      @awesomepantsfilms 2 месяца назад

      @@bassbusterxI thought of that as well

  • @nighthunter3831
    @nighthunter3831 Месяц назад +56

    The way Sierra's music notes became the racing line she needed to take the lead! Words cannot describe how insane that was!

  • @SXR123_YT
    @SXR123_YT 2 месяца назад +131

    AAAYYYYYYYY. That was some TOP TIER STUFF. I absolutely loved the sequence at 5:24! That was wild!

    • @_TrueDesire_
      @_TrueDesire_ 2 месяца назад +1

      I thought I accidentally ate some magic mushrooms 😅

    • @ExplosiveSubstep
      @ExplosiveSubstep 2 месяца назад

      ooh, nice to find you here sxr

  • @mobisugershot
    @mobisugershot Месяц назад +19

    "I'v already lost"
    most relatable, emotional and truest thing iv ever heard being said
    especially because i relate to this alot
    even the scene where the ghost drove through her hit so hard and close to home
    even though you would think that a ghost cant collide or bump you
    its more metaphorical, the ghost impacts you, overwhelms you, makes you second guess, like they say "you are your own worst enemy" (or something like that), the ultimate test is your own self, and with it brings pride and sadness.

  • @8-random258
    @8-random258 2 месяца назад +635

    This animation combine three things i like
    A. Cool Animation
    B. Racing
    C. Some tasty EUROBEATS

    • @f.o.8547
      @f.o.8547 2 месяца назад +16

      Ain't it DnB?

    • @Ademus5
      @Ademus5 2 месяца назад +5

      D: Subie WRX STI

    • @plusmate19
      @plusmate19 2 месяца назад +4

      Wdym eurobeat

    • @Xeplyn
      @Xeplyn 2 месяца назад +14

      That's Drum 'n Bass lmao

    • @G4merGalaxy
      @G4merGalaxy 2 месяца назад

      @@plusmate19 never heard of Euro Beat? better check it out

  • @MrAmazing79
    @MrAmazing79 2 месяца назад +23

    i got to give props to both Crystal Lee and Amalee for the voices here. they both did wonders.

  • @hvcky
    @hvcky 2 месяца назад +86

    Yeah, someone call up a high end studio in Japan to fund these guys. Imma need like 4 seasons of this.

  • @Jamesonn404
    @Jamesonn404 2 месяца назад +17

    I'm gonna need 3 seasons, a movie, released soundtracks, fan arts, video essays, a merch of this. NOW.

    • @TaylerMacMillan
      @TaylerMacMillan 2 месяца назад

      Check the description, they have t-shirts already!!!

  • @dragonildreamy161
    @dragonildreamy161 2 месяца назад +94

    The coming out of the water part left me speechless, the animation is insane, this is one of the best 2d inspired animations EVER

    • @PastriPink
      @PastriPink 2 месяца назад +6

      AAAAAAH I don’t know how to respond but thank you so much! I put a lot of passion into both of those shots

  • @Kyuubi424
    @Kyuubi424 2 месяца назад +30

    Damn. I'd play a racing game with a vibe and visual style like this.

    • @axelprino
      @axelprino 2 месяца назад +4

      Inertial Drift is somewhat aesthetically similar to this but generally more chill in its story and vibes, it's a relatively challenging game tho.

  • @Kosoku63
    @Kosoku63 2 месяца назад +136

    YOOOOOO SAMURAI PEAK IS FINALLY OUT !!!!
    Edit: Just finished watching, I can confidently say this is the best car-racing Blender animation on RUclips. Hands down

    • @PNMRBLX
      @PNMRBLX 2 месяца назад +3

      straight from another fellow blender animator himself, respect

    • @C0astDelta
      @C0astDelta 2 месяца назад +1

      It's definitely up there but I am a stickler for the Initial D blender recreations that shit is gorrrgeous. But holy this concept in general is sick.

  • @chrishosie1
    @chrishosie1 Месяц назад +11

    This needs a full series adaptation. It is absolutely, spellbindingly, sensationally brilliant. Everyone involved with this film did an absolutely swell job. It is a real indie anime masterpiece. And a big shoutout to the animators, writers and the fabulous, world class voice talent for making this such a joy to watch.

  • @Dracodeus
    @Dracodeus 2 месяца назад +54

    That but towards the end catapulting out of the car towards the finish was so RedLine.

  • @Vic13thRacing
    @Vic13thRacing Месяц назад +14

    I am just blown away by how *good* this is. The song, the hook, the story. How the protag's trauma is depicted and the expectation subversion at the line MMM
    There is a startling amount of car nerd specific detail throughout as well even down to the cultural relevance of the location of choice: Angeles Crest is second only to PCH and Mulholland(at least within Cali) for noteriety amongst enthusiasts, I'm from the UK and I know about those road's significance even though no one who doesn't care about driving or motorsport would.
    The protagonist's choice of vehicle being an interpretation of a Hawkeye WRX STi tracks too, its one of the more accessible platforms to build on. The dashboard, centre console and even the gauge cluster(with some artistic license) are all modelled extremely faithfully.
    Almost like the talents involved are enthusiasts themselves...
    Immma need this as a series like *post haste* blud

    • @magnus_artifex
      @magnus_artifex Месяц назад +3

      Well, fun fact… scouting was done on location! Nice catch!

  • @GavinGalix
    @GavinGalix 2 месяца назад +98

    Imma NEED THAT SONG on spotify now

    • @Nolt-bo8il
      @Nolt-bo8il Месяц назад +1

      Same, it's too good not to have in a playlist

    • @힘을숨김
      @힘을숨김 Месяц назад +3

      Apple music too

    • @turtleredspot
      @turtleredspot Месяц назад +1

      real

    • @hestan723
      @hestan723 Месяц назад +2

      It just became available

  • @thehunt8r
    @thehunt8r 2 месяца назад +88

    So the lore that I’m getting from this episode is that the ghost supra is actually her brother’s record time. At the beginning you can hear the audience surprised that Samurai Blue (who has passed away) returns, but were disappointed shortly after finding out it was actually his sister. Skeptical about Yoko’s abilities, the audience began mocking her saying it was disrespectful to carry her brother’s nickname. That’s why the entirety of this episode is about Yoko trying to beat her brother’s best time, overcoming public pressure and to prove herself worthy of carrying her brother’s legacy.

    • @KingXyroVI
      @KingXyroVI Месяц назад +4

      That's what I'm getting at too especially when the crash happens

    • @thealliedpowers
      @thealliedpowers Месяц назад +11

      The brother's name is Takeshi, there's an absolute ton of lore in the eyecatch at 3:20

    • @draydenferguson3128
      @draydenferguson3128 Месяц назад +5

      I pick up this exact same summary from this film. It's such an impactful storyline that could be built up into so much more. Here's hoping this studio gets the funding for a full length series. It's potential is massive.

    • @BlueTeam-John-Fred-Linda-Kelly
      @BlueTeam-John-Fred-Linda-Kelly Месяц назад +7

      My take is that It's not about proving herself to the crowd, it's about proving it to her brother and herself.

    • @Mazhura_13B
      @Mazhura_13B 27 дней назад

      Another take I got from this is Yoko also feels guilty and/or traumatized from takeshi's fatal accident since they most likely raced together. So not only she's trying to surpass him but also facing her trauma

  • @mini_is_gone
    @mini_is_gone 2 месяца назад +16

    From a car guy standpoint. The sound design was INSANE! Gave me chills at points to hear that distinct Subaru burble. On top of that the turbo flutters and tire squeals. All so perfect. Would LOVE to see more.

  • @backpackmusician
    @backpackmusician 14 дней назад +5

    6:12 that shot from redline will never stop being cool

    • @notme2221
      @notme2221 4 дня назад +1

      OMG now I see it

  • @MRworldEtIkA
    @MRworldEtIkA 2 месяца назад +24

    this brings back memories of Speed Racer live action, that movie is a banger

  • @redtarget5275
    @redtarget5275 2 месяца назад +20

    I've rewatched this too many times. I see a lot of inspiration from a few racing series I love, so this is an instant favorite for short animation. Would love to see more.
    Also, whoever the voice actor was for Yoko did fantastic. Her scream of terror feels so genuine and is the furthest thing from a flat performance.
    Honestly this should blow up, I've been spreading it around to other people.

  • @GamingWithBlitzThunder
    @GamingWithBlitzThunder 2 месяца назад +50

    This video, combined from Need for Speed, Initial D, with some aesthetic like Asphalt. It felt like Old Nostalgia.
    Plot Twist:
    Yoko inside her Subaru, on the road, waiting for the run to start. As speaker prepare the time attack run. There was a mysterious car, coming in very fast.
    It was going very fast, drifting each turn like it was nothing. The speed can't compare to that of a four wheel drift, but it was very fast.
    As it arrives to the place, it reveals a BMW logo. Its rusted body with a leftover blue and single white stripe vinyl, that cover the silver paint underneath, that have been chipped away to time.
    The door of the driver side open up, revealing a man. He wear a brown shirt, jeans, and white racing helmet.
    It was nonetheless, the man himself, Ryan Cooper.

    • @shylocollins6562
      @shylocollins6562 2 месяца назад +7

      i see you also played Need For Speed Pro Street

    • @KamikazeCash123
      @KamikazeCash123 Месяц назад +5

      WE MAKING IT TO BATTLE MACHINE WITH THIS ONE‼️🗣️🗣️

  • @elsicario7359
    @elsicario7359 Месяц назад +11

    we NEED more of this girl and her blue Hawkeye STI. made me a fan of a car that wasn't even on my radar before, kinda like how 86 didn't become major mainstream until Initial D. also PROPS for getting the Subie rumble accurate, I'm not even a Subaru fan but recognized it right away.

  • @mariagus805
    @mariagus805 2 месяца назад +20

    immediately got Takumi and his 86 vibes with this girl and her Hawkeye, without a back story we can already feel the connection she has with her car! Can we get more of her and her car? like a series, maybe origin series?

    • @zombielivesmatter7294
      @zombielivesmatter7294 2 месяца назад +2

      just came here to post that, immediately got Takumi and his 86 vibes with this girl and her Hawkeye.

    • @panderalexander
      @panderalexander Месяц назад

      was thinking the same, her and her car's connection has Takumi/86 connection.

  • @draydenferguson3128
    @draydenferguson3128 Месяц назад +11

    I just realize something significant about Sierra's song. At 0:53, you can see that Yoko's car is called the "Wishing Star," which can be connected to the lyrics "Starlight, Star bright" in the song. This makes the flashback to the conversation at 6:17 all the more significant, as it really brings home the idea that the song was made specifically for Yoko. It's HER theme song.
    Overall, this has incredible potential to be a full series. Here's hoping you all get the funding to possibly do a full show. I would love to see more of this!
    P.S. DJ Nos Boss is hilarious, even if he's a bit rude to poor Yoko.

  • @santiagov.a.o3255
    @santiagov.a.o3255 2 месяца назад +36

    A full series would go insane 🔥🔥🔥

  • @aralskt4319
    @aralskt4319 2 месяца назад +18

    Incredible Job! This has the groundwork to be a successful series if you’re planning on making more.
    That sequence at 2:30 of her steering or gearshift locking and then a spin out from hitting a patch of rough road to feeling the effects of the “Afterimage” triggering a flashback of her brother’s death was terrifyingly kino!
    Good thing her friend’s song pulled her out of the darkness.

    • @magnus_artifex
      @magnus_artifex 2 месяца назад +1

      Oh, there’s definitively plans for more!

  • @ItsNova816
    @ItsNova816 2 месяца назад +13

    Someone needs to fund these people and let them make a full on show because HOLY SHIT. The art, the style, the driving, the concept, all of this is incredible.

  • @shylocollins6562
    @shylocollins6562 2 месяца назад +9

    I love how the anomaly is an A90 Supra

  • @PootisMayo
    @PootisMayo 2 месяца назад +30

    The voicework and the animation are just super phenomenal. Especially the song at the climax!

  • @Gman224
    @Gman224 2 месяца назад +10

    the concept of a videogame racing ghost being an actual ghost is so cool

  • @Oni-Senpaiii
    @Oni-Senpaiii 2 месяца назад +17

    that DEFINITELY sounds like a Subie... got the engine sounds down !!!! Animation and VA fantastic. Music on point. This has the makings of an epic show.

    • @izzdin6228
      @izzdin6228 2 месяца назад

      Even the ghost b58 in the supra sounds good.

    • @elsicario7359
      @elsicario7359 Месяц назад +1

      it's a GD chassis "Hawkeye"

  • @ma3mc3mu-X
    @ma3mc3mu-X 14 дней назад +3

    This is worthy of becoming an actual series. I'd watch for all eternity.

  • @Johnpinckney98
    @Johnpinckney98 2 месяца назад +28

    6:10 NOT A PRETTY CURE REFERENCE, or SPEED RACER!!! This like many other comments said, gives vibes and nostalgia to many different animes, movies and games we enjoyed over decades of entertainment!

  • @BlueMageRaeg
    @BlueMageRaeg 2 месяца назад +7

    Very cool! I like how it plays on the concept of a "ghost" like in racing games, where you can race against a translucent past run of yours. I really like the character designs too!

  • @tman4ever548
    @tman4ever548 2 месяца назад +15

    The attention to detail is..amazing, even the little Intial D whine effect during the ad break is really nice touch.

  • @theironpone035
    @theironpone035 Месяц назад +3

    This feels like an absolutely BEAUTIFUL fusion of Redline, Initial D, and even just racing games. The music, the characters, the driving, all of it is packed with so much emotion and spirit. Absolutely breathtaking....

  • @hindutva-eh7ey
    @hindutva-eh7ey 2 месяца назад +37

    Guys support the studio by donating .

  • @szerny1271
    @szerny1271 Месяц назад +3

    This video deserves more recognition. I've never seen an animation depicting the sheer sensation of speed, adrenaline and the mix of emotions you'd feel while racing in a single, well made product.

  • @creativepan9708
    @creativepan9708 2 месяца назад +14

    Man you can just tell this is a passion project. EVERYTHING has SO much thought and effort put into it

  • @aston8036
    @aston8036 Месяц назад +5

    Gonna need a OST video for that music.
    If music, art and a bit of the story is this good, ima camp out and wait for this to come out.
    Like WTF happened to the driver in the fire, a skeleton with a helmet burnt from a wreck, I NEED MORE!!

  • @itsikorol
    @itsikorol 2 месяца назад +21

    This was wonderful. Thank you for putting so much love into the animation. The music had beautiful, tasteful nods to the peak racing anime that had come out in the 90s and 2000s, which certainly didn't go unnoticed.
    See you at the starting line, Winterstellar Studios.

  • @Broken_Fret
    @Broken_Fret Месяц назад +3

    AYO this is genuinely incredible. Id watch a full series like this in a heartbeat.

  • @varski76
    @varski76 2 месяца назад +12

    I am so happy that youtube recommended me this. I really hope that this gets to be a full blown series as this is awesome.

  • @Mr.Engine993
    @Mr.Engine993 Месяц назад +3

    this could and SHOULD become a series! I love it!

  • @kakaiya
    @kakaiya 2 месяца назад +12

    So happy to see it all together! The compositing team on this project continues to impress me! Congrats to Wyatt for successfully seeing your vision through :)

  • @afterburnnz
    @afterburnnz 2 месяца назад +5

    The idea of Yoko having to beat a time track ghost of her brother is pretty cool, reminds me of some racing games I used to play. I'd genuinely wait a year or more for this series to get more epsiodes.

  • @dennispersecond
    @dennispersecond 2 месяца назад +12

    This style is so awesome! A new example about, how good 3D Anime can look like🔥🔥🔥

  • @takezosensei
    @takezosensei Месяц назад +6

    This is the closest we could see a 3d animation approaching anime style. Damn!!! Almost feels like I m watching legitimate traditional animation.

  • @alexgreenleefilms6927
    @alexgreenleefilms6927 2 месяца назад +30

    Just incredible. The style of animation, the sound design. You don't see this often. Netflix? I think SO.

  • @BruteVoid
    @BruteVoid 14 дней назад +2

    In a sea of low effort content pushed by the algorithm this short film is the best thing I have seen in a good while. This is very underrated.

  • @gabrielchin4161
    @gabrielchin4161 2 месяца назад +15

    2:40 Goosebumps (almost like a Ghost Rider transformation sequence)
    Reminds me of Hotwheels Acceleracers and the live action Speed Racer movie.
    OK, the Ghost Rider comparison got even better after watching it fully.

  • @oblitergaming9817
    @oblitergaming9817 2 месяца назад +25

    Bringing back memories of Speed Racer chasing Rex's ghost at Thunderhead.
    Man I loved that scene, time trial ghosts having a connection to the challenger just gets you hooked.

  • @0uttaS1TE
    @0uttaS1TE 2 месяца назад +12

    Oh, I've been WAITING for this! Congrats to the crew, I've been keeping up with the behind the scenes stuff since I first heard about this. Peak from start to finish.

  • @nochannel1705
    @nochannel1705 Месяц назад +3

    Please make this an anime or a series. This is such an amazing premise and the presentation was just perfect. It really gives me an initial d vibe but futuristic and I love every bit of that.

  • @Nickss27
    @Nickss27 2 месяца назад +11

    I'm dying to see full series if it happened😍😍
    the animation and the music are awesome with interesting story

  • @mandeadd
    @mandeadd Месяц назад +2

    Tears in my eyes dude I had no idea a Time Attack concept for a short film could go this hard.

  • @mkwan2846
    @mkwan2846 2 месяца назад +8

    More of this girl racer and her blue Subie! Can we make it like a Takumi series where we can see how she learned to drive and how she got the blue Subie? Maybe see her race other opponents?

    • @magnus_artifex
      @magnus_artifex 2 месяца назад +3

      At the start there is a leaderboard with names, I wonder who they could be… maybe some racers that will be revealed in the future?

    • @elsicario7359
      @elsicario7359 Месяц назад

      yeah, make it a intimate story with her blue Subaru, like Takumi's story with his 86.

  • @tonymason2085
    @tonymason2085 Месяц назад +4

    I love it... it felt like that race her brother's ghost came back for one more race to test her to see if she was ready 💙

  • @hostile-robot
    @hostile-robot 2 месяца назад +8

    I absolutely love this! In just 7 minutes you explore trauma masterfully by depicting it as an active experience that can occur; even though the ghost of trauma may be on her tail and can still catch up, it is something she can push past via racing and relationships. The animation is also terrific, every frame is stunning, and the shots excellently depict these themes and the absolute hype of the race.

  • @Gaming_with_Ghosts
    @Gaming_with_Ghosts 2 месяца назад +3

    This shows so much potential, this is why I love animation keep up the good work. Can't wait for more storytelling from this channel.

  • @cameronthuman5529
    @cameronthuman5529 2 месяца назад +10

    WOW! I was here in the first 20 comments before you get a streaming deal! The moment at 3:08 was powerful and I couldn't stop watching after that. Congrats to the entire Winterstellar Studios team for creating such a genuine stylistic film in a time where we don't see enough of this.

  • @ConchGaming
    @ConchGaming Месяц назад +2

    This is insanely underrated, the animation all around and when the cars are driving is just incredible. It’s evident that a lot of hard work and love went into this. Thoroughly entertaining, leaves me wanting to see more! 10/10

  • @amez7293
    @amez7293 2 месяца назад +5

    Oh my god Im utterly in love, words can't even describe the emotions this made me feel in just a short 8 minutes. 100000% buying a shirt and supporting ya'll. For anyone wondering check the description im sure the proceeds of the shirt they sell goes to them producing this series!

  • @Fracture001
    @Fracture001 Месяц назад +3

    Damn, can't wait for this to be recommended to all of us again after 10 years.

  • @matthewpinkney6852
    @matthewpinkney6852 2 месяца назад +13

    I'm so thrilled! It's even better than I could have imagined 😁

  • @ArjunTheRageGuy
    @ArjunTheRageGuy 2 месяца назад +4

    I like how the race track went from just a normal one, to something like from hot wheels during the scene involving loops, and yet the car didn't fall down on those sections like it was a game or something lol, kinda like mario kart.

  • @call_me_maple
    @call_me_maple 2 месяца назад +8

    Absolutely amazing 10/10 I'm floored by the visuals, the sense of style and the sound design. Amazing job here,

  • @OJ_36
    @OJ_36 2 месяца назад +6

    I'm speechless....
    I don't even know what else to say other than perfection. You guys absolutely cooked this to perfection. Everything from the animation, music, VA's, sequences, absolutely everything is 10/10!!!

  • @kiraornot2580
    @kiraornot2580 2 месяца назад +8

    THIS WAS SO GOOD PLEASE GIVE US MORE IN THE FUTURE!!!

  • @SpinosaurusStudios_
    @SpinosaurusStudios_ Месяц назад +5

    This deserves "best indie short film" of the year instantly. Best piece of media i've seen in a DECADE. I cannot fathom how you managed to make this, or how long this took. Even the starbright song is phenomenal. Get this animation a nomination- no, an oscars, NOW.

  • @AlexRyzhy
    @AlexRyzhy 2 месяца назад +5

    Oh I absolutely love everything about this. Seconding everyone else saying that I'd love to see more, but even as it is, it's a top tier experience. The animation, the music, the speed of the racing scenes. The very quickly and effectively established backstory and relationships. Great work! So glad I came across it.

  • @KurisuNo1
    @KurisuNo1 Месяц назад +5

    Need this OST on spotify.

  • @asahialva7252
    @asahialva7252 2 месяца назад +6

    Christ almighty THE CHILLS!!!!! The sound design goes utterly perfectly with the visuals, WE NEED MORE OF THIS!!!!

  • @primericetea5564
    @primericetea5564 Месяц назад +2

    I found this randomly on the internet and I gotta.....gosh I teared up so friggin HARD, bless you for creating this

  • @rw0dyxer012
    @rw0dyxer012 Месяц назад +5

    People are sleeping on this. Only 146k views? This needs to be at least over a million.

  • @Vivi_Hanako
    @Vivi_Hanako 29 дней назад +2

    Everything in this video is like I really wanted everything in it. The dnb,eurobeats,initial D and NFS is everything.
    I can't believe the efforts and the editing in this. I knew it was a MASTERPIECE before I even click.
    Its a 10/10.

  • @elpika3712
    @elpika3712 2 месяца назад +3

    the ghost car and the deformation road effect, reminds me to the speedracer movie AMAZING JOB!!!

  • @Spiker985Studios
    @Spiker985Studios 18 дней назад +3

    The animation style is giving me RWBY vibes and I love it

  • @FinalMiro
    @FinalMiro Месяц назад +3

    Got me to dream about my passion in animation again.
    Hope after im done with my game dev journey i'll get there!

  • @dariosaoncella6
    @dariosaoncella6 Месяц назад +3

    Bro! It's amazing, a big compliment to the animators of this short film and to all the staff behind the project, you have my support for future projects 🫡

  • @gustavooliveira-nq8rn
    @gustavooliveira-nq8rn 2 месяца назад +3

    This deserves more recognition, commenting here to hope and try to help this video. Good luck and beautiful pilot! Here's hoping it develops into a even more beautiful and awesome series!

  • @BradHall-t8c
    @BradHall-t8c 2 месяца назад +2

    Drive with heartchas been stuck in my hesd for three days straight. I can't get enough of the film, the brightness and color rocks.❤

  • @maxentityita
    @maxentityita 2 месяца назад +6

    i mena its a 2500 subs channel with THIS graphic its better than anything ubisoft ever made

  • @the_official_djalanjs0588
    @the_official_djalanjs0588 2 месяца назад +4

    Best anime short film that I have seen in awhile. We need a full season.