Well this was a different kind of learning than I expected, it starts off somewhat melancholy, but it's not till the end you really realize what's happened, see the zombies turn to lost friends, the main character give up... when I saw the "This way" message at first I was thinking it'd be something comical the way she was going the wrong way, but it's all but comical. Though there's really not much animation, the music/picture combo is beautiful. Effectual and atmospheric. Nice work!
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The animation is lacking in, well, animation. It's mostly still images. My rating is mostly for making me aware of this awesome song.
I remember going to your site a long time ago and seeing these characters and their stories. Truthfully I like them a lot mind that I don't like tragic tales but the characters are well made. You really know how to bring out the emotion of things, now as for the animation it is good but if you can make your movements and transitions smoother you could make some really amazing animations.
While the art and animation is still very good, It feels like you haven't improved all that much over the last few years, and It feels like some things should have had more frames to slow some things down, so you lose half a star.
I hope for more animations from you in the future!
Sad and beautiful, thank you.
BTW, Translation "I have gained extensive knowledge and have therefore gone mad" is correct. :)