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Spike x Thorax - MIRRORS
updated
If you're interested in the details of WHY I made this specific video, continue reading here:
Why this song? First of all, I became a huge Taylor Swift fan while I was gone from the editing scene. Secondly, I saw this meme where it said "Which is more gay? Being gay or Taylor Swift explaining Love Story (2008)?" And then there's a screenshot of an old Billboard article where Taylor said that the song is about "a love that you've got to hide because for whatever reason it wouldn't go over well." She continues:"I spun it in the direction of 'Romeo and Juliet'; our parents are fighting. I relate to it more as a love that you cannot really elaborate on -- a love that maybe society wouldn't accept [or] maybe your friends wouldn't accept." ...Sounds pretty gay or queer in general, doesn't it? (ɔ◔‿◔)ɔ ♥ I'm not saying that it was Taylor's intention to make the song queer but the meme actually gave me the idea for this video.
Another reason is my desire for the world of anime to change in regards to queer (mis)representation. Queer representation has definitely improved the past few years but I think there's still a lot of room for improvement. Even when queer characters do appear in anime, they are often one-dimensional or rapey. Not even the anime I used for this video are perfect, especially not Strawberry Panic! Which is of no surprise since it came out in 2006. Not only the animation quality didn't age well but also the cliché storylines and characters. Strawberry Panic was the first girls love anime I watched, so I feel nostalgic about it but I recognise that it's flawed. I still recommend watching it if you're in the mood for overdramatic lesbians hanging out in a Christian boarding school.😂 I want to mention two queer anime tropes (though they also appear in heterosexual relationships) that annoy me to death: 1. There is always a dominant and a submissive person in a relationship. 2. Non-consensual actions are hot for some reason. Please tell me if you feel the same! I hate to say it but even the more modern anime I used in my video sometimes have an issue with how they portray non-consensual touch, like continuing to kiss a character even after they've said "No" or "Stop". We really shouldn't normalise or downplay this stuff, it's harmful. Especially to young people who might think that this kind of predatory behaviour is "sexy" or that they're expected to endure such behaviour in real life. Yeah, that's all I wanted to say about this. Wait, there's one more thing: PLEASE MAKE MORE TRANSGENDER CHARACTERS, DEAR ANIME INDUSTRY! There is literally only one anime focused on being transgender and it's "Wandering Son". I originally planned to use trans characters and their canon romances in my video too but ultimately decided against it because there's almost nothing to work with.😭
I hope you enjoy my AMV! It's a lot of work to edit a full-length video.😵 I did my best and I'm actually proud of how it turned out. I tried to make it as sappy and romantic as possible, so maybe it's not for everyone. Peace out!
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Credits:
Song:
Love Story (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift (2021)
Anime:
Bloom Into You (2018)
Fragtime (2019)
Given (2019, the movie is from 2020)
Strawberry Panic (2006)
Umibe no Étranger (2020)
Yuri on Ice (2016)
Fun fact: I used these two anime specifically because I am fascinated by the complex relationships between Shio & Satou and Rachel & Zack. I love them and I want them to be happy ♥
talking about Robert Riger and his motley crew"
Hey! Hope you're doing great :) I want to thank all of you for watching my videos. I know they're not perfect but I'm always trying my best! I reached the 1.000 subscribers mark not too long ago and I'm just amazed at this number :'D IT HAS THREE ZEROS IN IT, GODDAMMIT. Also thanks for the likes you give me and the lovely comments you write ♥ I appreciate it.
Also, have you noticed that there are almost no edits with this song? :0 I just changed that lol
This vent is about some family issues I'm having. Not gonna go into detail about it. Just know that I feel like shit.
Also, I have to focus on my real life issues and my future career right now, rather than editing. My mental health is in shambles as well, haha. I feel like the worst piece of shit right now, you wouldn't believe. (This AMV is also partially a vent, I guess. I'm a very creative person but I won't be able to make a lot of money with writing, painting, taking photos, etc. Guess I'll just die then.)
How are you feeling? Try Everything:
I've decided that 2018 is gonna be my year and I don't want to let my past ruin my future. I've started exercising everyday, learning harder for school and picked up drawing/painting again.
Therapy is also helping me a lot with my psychological problems :)
Bless my therapist lol (But in the end, it's all my effort ♥)
Makes me happy? You Make Me Smile:
This song always manages to cheer me up and makes me think of all my lovely friends! They're great.
Makes me evil? Don't Mess With Me:
I get a small ego trip when I listen to this song, haha. I just love being in control of situations and knowing that I am better than other people. Also, this song is just plain badass and epic.
Favorite song? Only Time: I sometimes heard this song on the radio when I was a child. And I cried almost everytime because I thought it was so beautiful. After years I finally found the name and artist of the song. And I really like the philosophical lyrics :)
I am a deeply thoughtful person, so of course a deep song had to be my favorite one lol
(I also considered Swimming by Hans Zimmer as my favorite song. Or Consequence by The Notwist.)
Describes you? Man's Road:
From birth on I was a very quiet, stubborn, distant, depressed & anxious child. I never quite managed to change my core personality until today lol
I often feel like I am not really human, like I'm excluded from the rest of society. Life gets lonely sometimes for me because I can't connect with other creatures very well. Except horses. Horses get me ♥ I hope life will stop treating me badly too. I really don't need more pain and suffering, THANK YOU.
Stuck in your head? Black Sea:
I just loooove this song. I don't exactly know what the lyrics mean but it's interesting to interpret this song in different ways.
I'm definitely going to make an edit with this song in the future ♥
Makes me sad? Dynasty:
There are many sad songs out there but I especially find this one to be tragic. Idk, there's just something very heartbreaking about the lyrics. The singer's voice is great. It's also inspiring to me. I could easily write a story or paint a picture based on this song.
Makes me want to fight? Superhero:
This also correlates to how I'm feeling right now ^^
The song is quite motivating and makes me want to fight hard in order to achieve my goals and become a great and respectable person. I want to amount to something in this pitiful world.
Thanks for watching and reading. Have a nice day!
This song is really good and I wanted to make an innovative Christmas animash anyway. Enjoy!
Note:
I am suicidal myself and I thought: Why not show people that they're not alone in their suffering? I appreciate all of you wonderful people and hope you have a happy holiday season - even if you're celebrating alone. :)
xxx
I also tried to practice lipsyncing with uh, some success, I guess.
I started watching it a few weeks ago with my friend.
We're currently at episode 40 ^^
I really didn't think I'd enjoy the anime this much. But here I am lol
And I am definitely going to make more AMVs with H x H. ♥
To the video itself: I tried out a few new effects and I am quite proud of the result :) I worked hard on this project~
Please enjoy, as always.
Also, this is the first AMV ever with this song. lol
Cheritz really likes seeing me suffer, apparently.
I could relate to both Ray and Rika in this route :/ I mean, they made a lot of wrong choices in their lives but they carry some shitty childhood trauma with them. I want to adopt them both c:
Also, this AMV basically shows how much the RFA members care about each other. I'm also a multi-shipper, so you could also interpret this video as everyone being in a polyamorous relationship together ^^
Most importantly, I hope you enjoy my video :)
-blackdog
P.S. I hope that someday I can look back on this vid and think of a very special person I haven't met yet, sadly.
I highly recommend watching this movie:
youtube.com/watch?v=DQt8CqVPNC4
Hope you enjoy the video :)
German to English Song Translation:
Do I still belong here?
Or have I already been outside long since?
Time takes the next flight
Tried to run after it
Was only born yesterday
And as of late I can walk
Lost my balance
But can still stand straight
Anyway, this AMV is about mental illness, basically.
And how it affects your everyday life, how it is always there and on some days it's worse than on others. There are still positive moments in life though, for example happy moments with friends. :)
It's an absolutely visually stunning emotional rollercoaster and I highly recommend watching it.
Also, I've always wanted to edit to this song.
Also also, the AMV displays the events of the anime in a chronological order, although if you haven't watched it, it won't make much sense to you. xD
This video is entirely based on my relationship with my ex-boyfriend. I am Dodger and he is Simba. In the less saturated scenes, Dodger talks to his friends Oliver and Rita about his terrifying experiences.
It has taken me a loooong time but I finally fully realised that my ex has raped/sexually assaulted me many times when we were together. (We broke up over a year ago.)
In 90% of the cases we had any sexual interaction it was because HE wanted it, not me. And I told him I didn't want us to have sex.
I often PHYSICALLY struggled against him and tried to fight him off. It was of no use, most times.
He would just laugh or ignore me when I tried to escape.
I almost felt like I was a commodity of his. A trophy.
He would also brag about having me as his partner, because I am two and a half years older than him.
He would attempt to kiss me in public without my consent.
He would FUCKING TALK ABOUT IMPREGNATING ME AND MAKE VERY WEIRD AND HIGHLY UNCOMFORTABLE JOKES ABOUT IT.
Ugh, it still haunts me. Oh my god...
And two friends of mine told me yesterday that his other (first) ex-girlfriend was also a victim of his. I don't know if he actually raped her but he definitely tried to convince and force her. What a fucking bastard. And yet another friend of mine was sexually harrassed by my ex.
He kept on opening her bra against her will. HE THOUGHT IT WAS FUNNY. His sister told him to stop because my friend was clearly uncomfortable.
YOU KNOW WHAT HE FUCKING SAID???
"I know that she doesn't want this, but I can skillfully ignore it."
What. The. Fuck. ARRRRRRGH.
Words cannot describe how angry, disappointed and stupid I feel.
That fucker traumatised me and he probably won't stop traumatising others ANYTIME SOON.
I can't believe I was so blinded by my love that I didn't know he was exploiting me. He's not just a childish, cute & creepy nerd - he's a predator. Goddammit. I have to let that sink in.
Hope you like it~ Even though I am one of the most untalented editors out there :'D
I couldn't get the "All Dogs Go To Heaven" movies in a better resolution.
This may not look like it took much effort BUT IT DID.
I chose each scene carefully.
The manips look a bit sloppy but I tried my best :)
The storyline basically follows the song lyrics.
I have been wanting to edit with this song ever since I first heard it.
Biggie is truly an amazing rapper ♥
This project also served as an emotional outlet, since my father practically disowned me because of mental illnesses.
He told me he could love me again once I "have overcome" my mental illnesses. Whatever that means. I don't think I'll ever be fully sane too. Soooo "fuck me", I guess. :(
Leave a nice comment if you feel like it.
I'm incredibly depressed, angry & paranoid right now.
I'm hungry but I skipped most of my meals today.
I just don't have the motivation to prepare myself something.
I hate my life and I hate myself. Ugh.
SONG: youtube.com/watch?v=T7vgSz4TyyA
YES, I SUPPORT THE POLY COMMUNITY :) ♥
I spent my whole Saturday finishing this project, phew.
I hope you enjoy :)
MGRP is a great series and if you haven't watched it yet, I recommend you do so right now lol
It was quite an emotional rollercoaster to watch. The characters are so unique and partially relatable.
It's been a long time.
This is an old project I finally managed to finish lol
I hope you like it~
I can relate to "Heavy" because I have been battling depression for almost my whole life.
My depression has gotten better in the past few weeks but I know that there are going to be lows again. I'm holding on.
Also, there's a small storyline to this video:
Simba and Kovu both have depression and suffer greatly,
the eyeless Scar and Kiara represent that depression.
One day they randomly meet each other, become friends and start opening up about their mental illness.
Talking about it and having someone that understands them gives them both strength.
They'll stay strong together.
(I have a lot of friends with mental illnesses irl and we try to be there for each other as best as we can. We may be fucked up but at least we can be fucked up together, right?)
If anyone wants to talk to me about their problems, go ahead :)
You don't have to be and you are not alone.
Gosh, this project took way too long. And the MASKINGS. AAAAH.
I'm still quite content with the result.
There's a storyline to this PMV. Read below.
Story:
Trixie, Twilight and Starlight are in a polyamorous relationship together. They are a happy throuple for some time and create wonderful memories with each other.
But fights occur more and more often, one day leading to a final break-up.
Trixie accuses Starlight of being too high maintenance and insecure to be in a long term relationship;
while Trixie herself has extreme narcissistic tendencies and unknowingly hurts her girlfriends with her actions and words.
Twilight tends to be too serious and is a nervous control freak.
So even though they loved and still love each other very much, the partnership couldn't last long.
(Trixie, Twilight and Starlight are all pretty eccentric and strong-willed individuals and end up pushing each other to the limit too often.)
In the aftermath, Twilight and Starlight stay (rather distant) friends.
Trixie cuts ties entirely with both of them and doesn't stay in contact. But they all have the beautiful memories they created together and that's the only consolation they have.
THE END
Man, the story is almost too realistic and depressing. :(
I'm sorryyyyy.
I myself have suffered from abuse as a child, teenager and even today sometimes, since I still live with my father. (My mother lives somewhere else now.) If you have a shitty family, I feel you. *hug*
I'm feeling very lonely and underappreciated right now.
Apparently, my friends don't care that much about me after all.
I used scenes of BoJack's childhood as well because I know this feeling from when I was young and had no friends+abusive parents. This loneliness, this pain, feeling like giving up.
Of course this song fits BoJack Horseman greatly.
He is a famous star but deep inside he feels empty and alone.
I apologize for the video quality, the movie was made in 1954.
I highly recommend watching it!
The film may be old but the topic is still relevant today and will probably always be.
It is entertaining while at the same time showing that history always repeats itself and that there will always be people trying to control and govern other people.
I am a convinced anarchist and I can't wait for the day that there will be no form of oppression, no state, no police, no discrimination. ALL ANIMALS/HUMANS ARE EQUAL.
The basic plot of this video is that the two ponies are a couple and Trixie is selfish, rude and manipulative. Starlight is getting really angry with her behaviour and tries to explain to Trixie that her actions and words are not okay. But Trixie is narcissistic and just telling her that she has to change is not going to work. Trixie thinks that Starlight is the problem because she no longer silently accepts Trixie's attitude. You can decide whether they break up or work together to overcome their relationship problems in the end.
(Let's be real, this is pretty much the canon plot lol)
I'm now at the beginning of season 2 and I can't stop lol
The series is seriously so so good! You should give it a try too.
Hm, I don't know what to tell you about this video.
Ok, first of all: This is my first full live action music video.
I will list all of the movies I used at the end of the description box.
So, this video is extremely personal.
This MV was supposed to be uploaded right before I commit suicide. It's a goodbye video of sorts. I haven't killed myself, obviously. I am not sure when I'll die, so I figured: "Why wait any longer? I'll just upload it right now. Whatever."
Movies:
The Neon Demon
Girl, Interrupted
Requiem For A Dream
The Lovely Bones
Dead Poets Society
Cloud Atlas
Sucker Punch
Suicide Room
Psycho
Heathers
Song:
Orca - Until The Ribbon Breaks
I spent approximately 7 hours on this project.
And phew, this was so exhausting.
But I am content with the result. :)
There will be more BJ Horseman AMVs in the future :3
xXx
I hope you enjoy~
It's really not one of my best videos, I half-assed this whole thing but I guess it is watchable at least xD
Phew, the ending of Kuzu no Honkai really shattered my fragile heart ;-;
I mean I like the ending, it's mature and realistic and honest.
BUT IT'S SO PAINFUL.
So. Painful.
Ah. Poor Hanabi.
This is "Downtown" by Petula Clark, recorded in 1964.
I have adored this piece ever since I've heard it in the movie "Girl, Interrupted". *insert heart emoji*
I tried to go with a more retro style here, I hope you like it :)
xXx
Hey, lovely people out there!
I used one of my absolute favorite songs for this AMV.
It's "Consequence" by the German band "The Notwist".
I also wanted to pay tribute to this amazing anime series.
If you haven't watched it yet, do so soon!
And wow, this video is so long, omg xD
Credits:
Thunderbolt mask by LpsVicky Tv (0:08)
Jenna & Nala masks by trashanimash (0:09 & 0:33 & 0:34)
Pongo mask by Bellamy Blake (0:35)
I suffer from mental illnesses. Many of my friends have mental illnesses too. Therefore I decided to make a whole video about how cruel your own mind can be to you. It's very sad to see so many of my online and real life friends battling with their own mind almost everyday.
I wish I could take their pain away, somehow. I can't do that but I can create a video to show that I care and understand :) If you have a mental illness too, then I wish you all the best for the future! I want you to be happy and healthy!
Sending lots of love~
Song: The Show - Lenka
Anime: Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito, Kuzu no Honkai, Flip Flappers
Please enjoy~
Why did I make this video? Because f*ck nazis, that's why!
no squealing, remember: that it's all in your head."
Song: Clint Eastwood - Gorillaz
Footage: The Plague Dogs


