Good
I like the art style but the sound effect you used for dramatic moments, like when the flame deity destorys the evil goods, got repetitive try to find different ones for different moods because not all of those moments carry the same weight.
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Suzuki Tsunami and the Scarlet Steels - Sealed History (Part 1 Chapter 2)
After weeks of waiting following the release of the first part of this first pilot episode, the second climatic half, has finally arrived! Chapter 2 introduces a pivotal character of this story arc: Ikuko, a Japanese goddess with the fox mask who would become the adoptive mother of Suzuki Tsunami. Also, witness the very first emotional origins of one of the title characters: the mysterious cybernetic semi-deity who will change the path of the universe forever.
After millenniums of endless wars, the Dark Gods finally gained the upper hand and were about to destroy the remaining remnants of the Gods of Light when all of the sudden, golden rays of hope showered upon them, turning the tide of the expected outcome.
Credits:
Animated, Written and Directed by Glen B.Wang
Additional Screenplay and Original Characters by Anthony 'A-Log' LoGatto
Music by Selcuk 'MaestroRage' Bor
Featuring the voice of Mike Pollock (Sonic X) as The Narrator
And introducing Erin 'Overshadowed' Tenelle as The Mysterious Singer
Based on ideas and characters by Glen B.Wang, Anthony 'A-Log' LoGatto and the Santos Brothers
2008 (C) Glen B.Wang/A-Log/Santos Bros.
Well...
The art is fantastic. This is one of the most unique things I've seen on Newgrounds in my 5 years of visiting this site. In context, it seems like something completely out of another world. It isn't, of course, not if you've seen German expressionist woodcuts from the 1920s. But it is very unusual in this day and age. The animation was also done surprisingly well.
The music fit the film well, although I did not find it to be memorable.
I think the biggest problem here is that we are given little reason to CARE about what is happening. You introduce a bunch of unknown gods who are promptly either destroyed or transformed, and the only thing you tell us about them is that some are "good" and others are "evil". Why should we care whether the "good" ones win or lose? What hangs in the balance? Basically, who are they "good" FOR? What some may call "evil" is also beneficial for some, so it is hard to take the narrator at his word.
You've succeeded in making it be "epic", but epic things need to be grounded by something that feels real; for example, LOTR was grounded by the hobbits and Sam Gamgee in particular. The Greek and Roman gods exhibited characteristics that were well-known archetypes to the people of the time; something to relate to. Lynd Ward's woodcut novels of the 1930s, while being dramatic as hell, spoke to issues that people could relate to.
You need something similar, I think.
Also, on another note, try to not have the film automatically repeat from the beginning once it fiished.
Something different
The style this is done in is alot different. I really enjoyed the way its presented. Story keeps getting better. Keep up the good work
really cool
cant wait for the next one!
wat was this crab about?
nice i guss but wtf was this talking about i wasted like 4 min downlouding something that has to do with g wiz i dout know?