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[MrCunningham]

he's comparing high quality, expensive-to-produce OAVs to television series lol

And Filmation... which was notorious for being cheap as fuck on production values.

 

[muteki]

Wow. Take that, Japan.

 

[Prinz Eugn]

The music doesn't bother me that much because the tempo seems to fit better than orchestral Star Wars music that I know of (not that I'm an expert).

Now, if they could find a piece that was orchestral and fast and matched the scene well, that would be incredible.

 

[jett]

That was really impressive.

 

[super-famicom]

Pretty impressive. Two issues I have with it, one minor one major.

1. Based on the craft shown, I assume this is around the time of Return of the Jedi (there are TIE Interceptors and Bombers), if that's the case, where the fuck are the A- and B-wings on the Rebel side? Even if you ignore the EU (where A-Wings were in use as early as the Battle of Yavin) they were still used around this same time.

2. The music. Oh good God, why does "Star Wars" mean "late 80's hair metal/mid 90s JRPG soundtrack music" to these people? Sorry but the only music that should accompany anything Star Wars EVER needs to be orchestral. It just really looked out of place.

Maybe that Rebel fleet didn't have any A-Wing or B-Wing squads assigned to them? Would have loved to see an Interceptor vs A-Wing dogfight.

 

[SteveMeister]

Awesome, glad to see this finally finished!

 

[Bobby Roberts]

The music doesn't bother me that much because the tempo seems to fit better than orchestral Star Wars music that I know of (not that I'm an expert).

Now, if they could find a piece that was orchestral and fast and matched the scene well, that would be incredible.

I'm sure someone's goint to re-score it. Once it's on YouTube, it's only a matter of time before YouTube remixes it.

 

[FelixOrion]

Wow. Take that, Japan.

Take what?

The music doesn't bother me that much because the tempo seems to fit better than orchestral Star Wars music that I know of (not that I'm an expert).

Now, if they could find a piece that was orchestral and fast and matched the scene well, that would be incredible.

If only something like that existed...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa8U5OEzSyY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVycvLAFXmc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEEOcqbeclg

 

[GuitarAtomik]

I'm pretty sure the music is a throw back to the anime of the time as opposed to Star Wars. I mean, I'm not exactly a fan of it, but I get it.

 

[Blargonaut]

wtf

It's beautiful

someone hold me

 

[True Savior]

Anime doesnt look all the same , its a stupid generalization. But yeah that 80-90's style. Just some backgrounds/off shots of Venus War

It's so aesthetically pleasing. Beautiful grading.

(robbed from animescenes.wordpress.com)

I preferred the previous 2 minute version but its impossible not to be amazed by his dedication.

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

I'm pretty sure the music is a throw back to the anime of the time as opposed to Star Wars. I mean, I'm not exactly a fan of it, but I get it.

That's exactly what i was thinking. It's Star Wars styled as old school anime and i'm sure sure there'd be rock involved for the action scenes if it was released at that time. Well, pretty sure.
Damn, i enjoyed that and would happily watch a series or movie.

 

[wildfire]

Otaking has come a long way since this.

This picture is unconvincing. Yes it's obvious that certain techniques have been cut or deemphasized for budget concerns but it's only objectively inaccurate. Subjectively it can go either way.

Regardless I still want this guy exported to Japan. There isn't any reason for certain styles being so dominant.

 

[Narag]

It was alright. Probably would have marked out if the Imperial commander was Thrawn though.

 

[Chezzymann]

The character animations, especially when they're walking, look very odd. Im not sure how to describe it. Its like they're flash animated and animated normally at the same time or something.

This shot here is the standout worst example:

Everything else is phenomenal though. Awesome work overall.

 

[OnkelC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN_CP4SuoTU

Basically animated by one guy. Holy crap.

I like it a lot, thanks for sharing!

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Based on the craft shown, I assume this is around the time of Return of the Jedi (there are TIE Interceptors and Bombers), if that's the case, where the fuck are the A- and B-wings on the Rebel side? Even if you ignore the EU (where A-Wings were in use as early as the Battle of Yavin) they were still used around this same time.

The cockpit layout/screens look heavily inspired by the X-Wing/TIE Fighter/XvT/XWA games, and those games were mostly set in-between the original trilogy films. There weren't enough A-Wings and B-Wings to assign throughout the Rebel fleet, most smaller groups had to make do with Y-Wings and X-Wings.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

This reminds me of that Doctor Who fan anime I saw a while ago. I'd watch this though. lol

it should do, it was done by the same guy

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

That was AMAZING for 1 person to do 99% of that art and animation work wow that is someone who needs to make a living doing this.

Truly awesome!

 

[898]

Pics

^Names?

 

[DarknessTear]

I'm pretty sure the music is a throw back to the anime of the time as opposed to Star Wars. I mean, I'm not exactly a fan of it, but I get it.

It doesn't sound like a throwback to anime of that time period to me...

 

[Barajas_201]

I swear I've seen this before. Nonetheless, for a single person, it's jaw dropping.

 

[Hazaro]

Good for otaking, a lot of what he wanted and likes shows through.

I'm sure someone will have an alternative music version like how someone added sound to the leaked version.

I swear I've seen this before. Nonetheless, for a single person, it's jaw dropping.

There was a shorter cut that was leaked, but now it's finished.

 

[FelixOrion]

I swear I've seen this before. Nonetheless, for a single person, it's jaw dropping.

He put out a two minute work-in-progress two years ago

 

[Starviper]

Amazing short, especially for a single person doing all the animation.

 

[Corronchilejano]

Spoiler

It's the "feel guilty about your procrastrination" link of the day.

This is incredibly awesome.

 

[Twilight Gap]

i'm not really feeling it. as far as animation goes, there have been better shorts from a single animator. i definitely appreciate the effort that went into it though and it'd be interesting to see a star wars cartoon (2D especially) with this kind of style.

this scene was really good. the battles seem to be his strength where he doesn't have to worry about space (no pun intended)

well that looks better than all of the prequels and weird cartoons associated with them combined.

opinions and all but that's incredibly hyperbolic. the work that goes into a single shot of TCW alone puts most other animated shows out there to shame.

 

[Christine]

It's finally done!

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I've thought Star Wars would adapt ridiculously well to Anime, and the Star Wars Manga from Dark Horse only solidified that. I really do wish Disney would, at some point, allocate some money in their budget for some DTV adaptations of the Star Wars Manga series.

If this guy by himself can make that look this good, imagine them actually employing a legitimate studio to put in the work.

(The butt-rock is nasty, though)

 

[Thaedolus]

Style is phenomenal. Some of the animation looks a bit off, like he doesn't understand physics (or maybe just trying to be more stylish than my suspension of disbelief allows). I'd totally watch a show based on this

 

[The Lamonster]

Ah yes, I remember the original thread from 2012

http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=492058

I fucking love this.

 

[No Love]

Good lord. This guy needs his own team + official Disney backing on this.

 

[ckohler]

Great work. He's very talented. Granted, we're looking at 4 YEARS of work go by in about 7 minutes. Also, there appears to be a lot of rotoscoping but there's also lots of original, hand done animation as well. Bravo.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

This will go viral. Great work. He's very talented. Granted, we're looking at 4 YEARS of work in about 7 minutes. Also, there appears to be a LOT of rotoscoping. But, there's also lots of original, hand animation as well. Bravo.

Well, didn't this already go viral before when the WIP was leaked?

 

[ckohler]

Dangit Xai, I already edited my post when you quoted it. :[

 

[razzmahtazz]

So awesome. Hopefully Disney doesnt shut him down.

I remember this coming out a year ago without sound. I tried practicing some sound design skills using the video... His is definitely better. lol

 

[DiipuSurotu]

How did it get "leaked" if it was a one-man project?

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

Love that art style. I wish it would make a return.

Tie Fighter is also the best LucasArts game of all time.

 

[Darth Pinche]

This is the best Empire recruitment film I've ever seen!

 

[Twilight Gap]

Well, didn't this already go viral before when the WIP was leaked?

yea this would be the second time i've seen it on yahoo.

This poster is sex.

that'd look so good blown up in a cinema

 

[Dennis]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN_CP4SuoTU

This poster is sex.

 

[Zapages]

That was amazing!!! Really great job. The music fit the 80s anime style… I wish anime was like this again. The only thing close to this was the new UC Gundam shows.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

This poster is sex.

Bigger version over on DeviantArt.

 

[Teggy]

Wow...that's a lot of dead rebels.

 

[FelixOrion]

^Names?

In order:
Hyouka: You Can't Escape
Time of Eve
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Space Dandy
From the New World
Kyousougiga
Kids on the Slope
Nichijou
The Garden of Words
The Tatami Galaxy
Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
Dennou Coil
Mononoke
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

 

[Hazaro]

i'm not really feeling it. as far as animation goes, there have been better shorts from a single animator. i definitely appreciate the effort that went into it though and it'd be interesting to see a star wars cartoon (2D especially) with this kind of style.

this scene was really good. the battles seem to be his strength where he doesn't have to worry about space (no pun intended)

opinions and all but that's incredibly hyperbolic. the work that goes into a single shot of TCW alone puts most other animated shows out there to shame.

He's not an animator. He's using rotoscoping as a crutch (his words) to try to bring something to life. He's barely started learning and doesn't really have the basics down.

Style is phenomenal. Some of the animation looks a bit off, like he doesn't understand physics (or maybe just trying to be more stylish than my suspension of disbelief allows). I'd totally watch a show based on this

See above.

How did it get "leaked" if it was a one-man project?

IIRC he put up a WIP video on /m/ and then someone else found it, posted it, then someone added music and SFX and BAM millions of views.

 

[Corronchilejano]

Wow...that's a lot of dead rebels.

When the carrier was shot but didn't inmediately blow up I was like "oh cool, they're respecting the lives of civilians."

nopechucktesta.jpg

 

[Laputa_94]

Simply awesome.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

As a big fan of the Tie Fighter games I can't wait to get back to my desk and watch this.

 

[Kinyou]

Looks good, but the music really does not fit.

Maybe he was trying to invoke some Heavy Metal feelings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXash0oCxVE