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.
I agree, infact the stuff that TH-camrs, fans or small studios and Glitch make are so amazing. There is so much that Big companies could learn from and
"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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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"
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!
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🔥
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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!
"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.
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.
YOOOOOO SAMURAI PEAK IS FINALLY OUT !!!! Edit: Just finished watching, I can confidently say this is the best car-racing Blender animation on TH-cam. Hands down
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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....
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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 :)
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!!!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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?
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 🫡
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.
I have watched many anime, short films and even films and I've never seen animation and music used in such a way I'd watch this over and over again. 10/10 great job guys
This was so amazing! The visuals/colors, music, voice acting, and themes came together in a perfect harmony. By the time it was done I wanted more! This deserves all the attention and thensome!
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A huge win for indie blender anime
YEAH WHAT HE SAID. ALSO GOO ENGINE POG
Goo Engine is revolutionary in the 3D Anime style. Thank you for creating it!
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Wait, did you just reply to your own comment?
@@professorGoo Hey you helping this guy too..?
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.
You won we over when the Impreza ACTUALLY sounded like an Impreza, everything else was a giant bonus win
this! I made the same comment, when he said "start your engines" and she started it and hearing that rumble.
I'mma need a full 24 episode tv show now!
I approve this statement
With an annoying movie that recaps the first 12 episodes and only has five minutes of new footage
They’re gonna do just that
I agree, infact the stuff that TH-camrs, fans or small studios and Glitch make are so amazing. There is so much that Big companies could learn from and
Yessir
"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."
"I just hope that when you do, that I'm there to see it"
Great movie
This exact quote plays in my head and mind alot...Thx Speed Racer movie
Goosebumps Everytime
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.
This Anime Style is a mix of Hot Wheels Acceleracers, Initial D, and Need for Speed Carbon.
We need more episode! Please!
Remember that “Highway 35 but it’s Initial D” edit? I got the same epic feeling watching this.
True on the words.
lotta callbacks to Nolo's Race against Tork in this animation, love it
Tienes razón 👍🏼
Acceleracers, you got taste friend!!!
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.
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.
Also Wishing Star has the same initials as WRX STI
Okay thats a really cool detail!
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.
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.
It reminds me so much of the Speed Racer movie, I always thought it was a cool concept
@@zOMGGaiaOnline man thats so cool, i gotta see that story someday
and iv experienced times not registering so thats a little twist XD
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"
That's basically life cycle of gran turismo player
The sound of the subaru was spot on, respect for actually using legitimate audio instead of generic race car sounds.
yeah when the announcer said start your engines and I heard the rumble, was so good.
@@panderalexander exactly, that subaru rumble is like none other
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!
Hi ross
New to running a channel here, so the advice is graciously welcomed. I'm so happy you enjoyed the film!
@@WinterstellarStudioslemme just say, you followed his advice and it certainly worked on me!
Same same, excellent advice, and good pick on the thumbnail. I'll be watching yall with excitement
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🔥
Anime + High BPM Music + JDM + Cyberpunk is the recipe for perfection
Haven’t seen animation convey the sheer speed and adrenaline of a racing so effectively since Redline. 10/10
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.
Have you seen anime self driving cars by corridor?
Thats pretty good aswell.
Ever seen Speed Racer (2008)?
REDLINE Vibes on this one!
Yeah redline vibes for sure
OH MY GOD ITS CALLED THE WISHING STAR AND THE SONG AHHHHHHHH THIS KEEPS GETTING BETTER
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.
The live action adaptation of Speed Racer also played with the concept of record ghosts, recorded everything from the car to the driver.
My brothers trying to beat my ghosts from 2016 in Forza Motorsport 4
@@armadussteel2489😂😂
Imo it's a combination of racing ghost and demons of the past, past failure, mistakes, trauma.
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.
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.
That's what I'm getting at too especially when the crash happens
The brother's name is Takeshi, there's an absolute ton of lore in the eyecatch at 3:20
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.
My take is that It's not about proving herself to the crowd, it's about proving it to her brother and herself.
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
This animation combine three things i like
A. Cool Animation
B. Racing
C. Some tasty EUROBEATS
Ain't it DnB?
D: Subie WRX STI
Wdym eurobeat
That's Drum 'n Bass lmao
@@plusmate19 never heard of Euro Beat? better check it out
Welcome back Ruby Rose, Glad you found new series-
Died in 2022, born in 2024, welcome back Ruby Rose
We all got so happy when we saw your comment at the studio’s discord server, on point!
Glad to know im not the only one who thought this
Who's ruby rose ?
@@hestan723 I think it is a referance to the anime RWBY. But since I haven't watched it, I can't tell with certainty.
The way you guys depict her trauma 3:04, not as a memory but an experience, is breathtaking!! Hoping it becomes a show.
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
The way Sierra's music notes became the racing line she needed to take the lead! Words cannot describe how insane that was!
Love the concept of Time trial ghosts in racing games portrayed as holograms
So that’s who the ghost was,
What it reminded me the most was the Mach 4 in the Speed Racer 2008 movie. Amazing scene
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.
@@bassbusterx Great movie that, guarantee if it was release in this decade it would highly popular. it was way ahead of its time unfortunately :(
@@bassbusterxI thought of that as well
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!
Yeah, someone call up a high end studio in Japan to fund these guys. Imma need like 4 seasons of this.
And a movie or 2
YES!! Episodes pleeas
"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.
AAAYYYYYYYY. That was some TOP TIER STUFF. I absolutely loved the sequence at 5:24! That was wild!
I thought I accidentally ate some magic mushrooms 😅
ooh, nice to find you here sxr
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.
The coming out of the water part left me speechless, the animation is insane, this is one of the best 2d inspired animations EVER
AAAAAAH I don’t know how to respond but thank you so much! I put a lot of passion into both of those shots
Damn. I'd play a racing game with a vibe and visual style like this.
Inertial Drift is somewhat aesthetically similar to this but generally more chill in its story and vibes, it's a relatively challenging game tho.
That but towards the end catapulting out of the car towards the finish was so RedLine.
I feel like it is a big homage to speed racer, both the anime and especially the 2008 movie
Both, both is good!
i got to give props to both Crystal Lee and Amalee for the voices here. they both did wonders.
YOOOOOO SAMURAI PEAK IS FINALLY OUT !!!!
Edit: Just finished watching, I can confidently say this is the best car-racing Blender animation on TH-cam. Hands down
straight from another fellow blender animator himself, respect
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.
6:12 that shot from redline will never stop being cool
OMG now I see it
this brings back memories of Speed Racer live action, that movie is a banger
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.
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.
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
Well, fun fact… scouting was done on location! Nice catch!
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.
i see you also played Need For Speed Pro Street
WE MAKING IT TO BATTLE MACHINE WITH THIS ONE‼️🗣️🗣️
I'm gonna need 3 seasons, a movie, released soundtracks, fan arts, video essays, a merch of this. NOW.
Check the description, they have t-shirts already!!!
The voicework and the animation are just super phenomenal. Especially the song at the climax!
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.
Oh, there’s definitively plans for more!
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.
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.
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?
just came here to post that, immediately got Takumi and his 86 vibes with this girl and her Hawkeye.
was thinking the same, her and her car's connection has Takumi/86 connection.
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.
Man you can just tell this is a passion project. EVERYTHING has SO much thought and effort put into it
This is worthy of becoming an actual series. I'd watch for all eternity.
Imma NEED THAT SONG on spotify now
Same, it's too good not to have in a playlist
Apple music too
real
It just became available
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....
A full series would go insane 🔥🔥🔥
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.
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.
Even the ghost b58 in the supra sounds good.
it's a GD chassis "Hawkeye"
this could and SHOULD become a series! I love it!
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!
AYO this is genuinely incredible. Id watch a full series like this in a heartbeat.
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.
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!
The attention to detail is..amazing, even the little Intial D whine effect during the ad break is really nice touch.
the concept of a videogame racing ghost being an actual ghost is so cool
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.
I love how the anomaly is an A90 Supra
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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.
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 :)
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!!!
This style is so awesome! A new example about, how good 3D Anime can look like🔥🔥🔥
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.
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.
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.
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!
This is the closest we could see a 3d animation approaching anime style. Damn!!! Almost feels like I m watching legitimate traditional animation.
Just incredible. The style of animation, the sound design. You don't see this often. Netflix? I think SO.
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!!
I'm dying to see full series if it happened😍😍
the animation and the music are awesome with interesting story
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.
Absolutely amazing 10/10 I'm floored by the visuals, the sense of style and the sound design. Amazing job here,
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.
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.
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.
Christ almighty THE CHILLS!!!!! The sound design goes utterly perfectly with the visuals, WE NEED MORE OF THIS!!!!
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.
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.
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
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.
I found this randomly on the internet and I gotta.....gosh I teared up so friggin HARD, bless you for creating this
THIS WAS SO GOOD PLEASE GIVE US MORE IN THE FUTURE!!!
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!
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?
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?
yeah, make it a intimate story with her blue Subaru, like Takumi's story with his 86.
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 🫡
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.
Tears in my eyes dude I had no idea a Time Attack concept for a short film could go this hard.
I'm so thrilled! It's even better than I could have imagined 😁
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 💙
the ghost car and the deformation road effect, reminds me to the speedracer movie AMAZING JOB!!!
I have watched many anime, short films and even films and I've never seen animation and music used in such a way I'd watch this over and over again. 10/10 great job guys
The animation style is giving me RWBY vibes and I love it
Best anime short film that I have seen in awhile. We need a full season.
Some of the shots in this are straight up insanity! Im blown away.
People are sleeping on this. Only 146k views? This needs to be at least over a million.
What an amazing animation, and I love how "record ghost" was interpreted here.
This was so amazing! The visuals/colors, music, voice acting, and themes came together in a perfect harmony. By the time it was done I wanted more! This deserves all the attention and thensome!
Damn, can't wait for this to be recommended to all of us again after 10 years.
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.❤