Heavenly Sword Animated Short: Legend of the Sword

[willbirful]

you have some great stuff here

[lazybastard2006]

Long ago in a distant land, I took a shit, this short is amazing

[nogaDance]

Long ago in a distant land, I, Aku, the shape-shifting Master of Darkness, unleashed an unspeakable evil! But a foolish Samurai warrior wielding a magic sword stepped forth to oppose...

[kopijahestudio]

animated modeling using AMF, finishin touch SV/AP+PI

[Quix369]

I LOVE this!

[chaoticgoofy]

sounds like zelda skyward sword



[SabreSlushie]

Ah 240p, we meet agai- wait, WHAT?

[DemonMiroshah]

i really wanna learn how to do this kind of animation!what software?drawing?anyone?

[PhillCurtis]

does anyone know what software that was used to make this?

[DemonMiroshah]

@PhillCurtis i think they using PS,AI for the drawing but to animate using AE i think not sure.

[DanItsIronic]

This is a good animation but it does remind me of afro samuria to sorry

[Kendall5199]

The narrators voice is awesome! Great animation too.

[amxxs]

love the style just not so keen on the story :/

[kaukauzki]

wow....great animated film....

[cscdigitalgraphics]

Great animation, love the style.

[farmaceutka007]

swietne



[CompilerHack]

Jeez That heavenly warrior was such a troll to leave his sword behind >: |

after that "...and thousands would die for it" he'd be saying "Problem?"

[planetjumpcolumbiana]

Great work on this series of films, shame there aren't anymore.

[Lilcon1000]

AKUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU­UUUUUU!! XD

[kejorafall]

great

[NarutofightsHD1]

2 is suppose to be at E3

[BlackStarlight13]

Watch crow that landed on 0:05 hehehe. Still, I love this.

[haru204]

This video inspired me to make an animation of my own in the same style.

[Patryk13m]

Hey guys I made a HS tribute. Its very emotional.

Check it out if you want.

/watch?v=FpOHZfclwX4

[Resurrectedfantasy]

I love legends. They give hope to life and reason to dreams

[DivineNucleus]

The HEN CODE Sword of Justice is loyal to Collin OAT -- ETERNAL.

[MrJareth]

Another LORD OF THE RINGS. NEXT!

[2ndprodigy]

If I could, I'd do a trilogy in this style, featuring Nariko, Kratos, and the Prince of Persia.

[KING20007009]

eah the guy looked like haku when he was being killed ... is this a game ?

[nebraskee]

Rand Al' Thor!!!The Dragon Reborn!!!!!!!!!!

[Spitfyrus]

boooooooooooooooooooooring all these animations are of death and war fighting its like getting old. Its beautiful artwork and all but I wish there were something a bit different. Any romantic ones out there? We need more female animators yo!

[MrGravess]

@Spitfyrus pussy

[Spitfyrus]

@MrGravess I love my pussy :) Its beautiful!

[MrGravess]

@Spitfyrus i'd have to see that (:

[Spitfyrus]

@MrGravess Ok but that will be $550.00 cash! I dont take checks!

[fdgodblade]

@Spitfyrus Short animations are there for reason my friend.

They try to make people understand what they are doing wrong...

Like for instance here: Death->Hatred->Revenge->War

[MasterOfFlash92]

eeh were going to hell in a hand basket so no use going on and on about stuff that dont matter :p

ya ask me i say dont plan things take the day as it goes ^_^ignorance=blizz

[nitemare012]

I was just about to say it reminded me of Samurai jack. Before I even saw your comment. lol

[MegaBenny112]

Learn how to hack the Playstation store and get unlimited games for free.Go to my channel now !

[GrisDismation]

Love the positive negative contrast in the Art.

[giveordie]

the jews already tried that with christ... but killed him... cool animation tho!

[kimar319]

@giveordie Everyone knows that the Romans killed Jesus

[J3ffr3y016]

what's the soundrack from the first sec till 34 sec, plz answare my :(

[xiro0999]

it's a song from the game.

[tumhum1]

@J3ffr3y016 some indian music..i woner why they use indian music for japanese film

[contaminate]

This animation reminds me of samurai jack. o.0

[Xandrys1]

@contaminate NOW THAT! WAS A BEAUTIFUL SHOW! better than the piece of crap shown now.

[TonyLongEpix]

@contaminate lol i loved that show

[MusicHallInc]

@contaminate well, at least afro samurai :)

[Tomaji]

@contaminate Or the beginning of 'Kung Fu Panda.'

[chriskdavid]

@contaminate totally thinking the same thing... tone, character design.. narrator's voice... plot...

[Scum71succer]

@contaminate :D

[xXJHovXX]

@contaminate but better!!

[WolfBlackNinja]

@contaminate dude thats exactly what i thought when i saw this

[geriscent]

@contaminate more like afro samurai to me

[rudamorcillo]

Muito bom!

[ACornyProduction]

It is the nature of all of those born of imperfection to lust for something out of the natural. If only to remove them from their current living condition many are willing to risk their very existance for that. War will go on.

Also it does always make a great story.... As a writer I would know...

[GrahamChapman]

"-and the drowning scorpion answered the poisoned frog: It's neither reason, nor logic. I'm a scorpion; it's my nature." - The Scorpion and the Frog.

Sometimes I think it's human nature to fight rach other over whatever reasons plausible... Even if it means self-destruction. Quite sad, really.

[Ichigo9913]

but it makes good entertainment, though

[tiszavirag]

@GrahamChapman Could you tell me where's the quote from? Your thoughts are quite impressive. And yes..it is sad and true.

[GrahamChapman]

@tiszavirag: It's the closing sentences from the fable "The Scorpion and the Frog", a quite well-known tale where I'm from... "Impressive"? I'm not quite sure I understand what you mean by that. Would you kindly elaborate on it a little? ... Indeed, it is. And when the scorpion known as "humanity" finally drowns, it wouldn't surprise me if the frog it brought down along with it was "the world".

[tiszavirag]

@GrahamChapman I meant by impressive that you spotted human nature from a specific point of view. Referring to 'neither logic, nor reason', we really don't differ from animals too much..other than..even if we have the ability and will to create..we destroy.

So it's impressive how a simple fable can point out an awful yet true thing..like this.

[GrahamChapman]

@tiszavirag: Ah, you meant like that. Well, it sorta comes with being a cynic; being aware of humanity's less-than-flattering sides, that is... M'yeah. People often disregard and/or underestimate the messages that the fables from the good ol' days conveyed.

[tiszavirag]

@GrahamChapman Right? I agree with that. And Now-a-days cartoons tell nothing I mean completely nothing. Poor kids only learn how to be ignorant by them. Oh well, but I'm aware of our imperfections.. even so, I believe that we are capable of more than what we are now, so let's hope we grow out from this childish way of living/thinking.

[GrahamChapman]

@tiszavirag: Yeah, I've seen the stuff, and I can tell it's just getting worse and worse... Well, of course. That's another thing that I've learned: The active preservation of hope, and a stubborn refusal to give in to the cynicism and letting it control of my actions and speech is what keeps me from turning into one of the bastards that drove me to cynicism in the first place.

[xBchify]

@GrahamChapman I knew that about a scorpion and turtle

[UnoQueLlegaYDice]

@GrahamChapman That's simply an excuse to indulge in the pleasures of making others suffer and feeling powerful. Easier than letting your rational mind takes control. In fact, I don't see anything sas regarding self-destruction, but the destruction of everything else. We are destroying Earth. Self-destruction would be a blessing.

[GrahamChapman]

@UnoQueLlegaYDice: I am well aware of the meaning behind the fable... If you don't see anything sad about self-destructive behavior, then I'd say you are self-centered, or have too narrow perspectives, to see that self-destructive behavior greatly affects those around the self-destructive one... Well, that's on the individual scale, where subjectivity rules, at least. In greater, more objective perspectives, the lines blurr. Life, sorrow, death... Everything loses its value and purpose.

[RMabee88]

@GrahamChapman Conflict is a very normal part of life don't pretend it isn't, but how you handle yourself during conflict is what's important. The childish are quick to lash out because they feel what they believe in is being threatened, and the mature understand that there is likely to be differences between everyone and if you can't agree it's better to just move the fuck on. Also you do realize you just used a fake story [albeit entertaining] as your source of knowledge on this matter, right?

[GrahamChapman]

@RMabee88 Oh, I won't agrue against conflict being natural. Why it's far more natural than most of us acknowledge it as... As for your diffenciating povs on conflict, immature vs mature, well, frankly speaking I don't get your point. Could you further specify what you mean? (The childish part I understood, but the mature part seems undeveloped to me.) Finally, "fake story"? Well, it's not like fables are historical retellings of events that has occured, you know.

[RMabee88]

@GrahamChapman Maturity in this case, meaning that violent conflict usually isn't the best option after careful consideration and in most cases doesn't accomplish the goals you are looking to achieve anyway (like changing their opinion to agreeing with yours.) But that doesn't mean that it's human nature to always fight even if it means self destruction. Basically conflict is a part of human nature but choosing to fight over it is a conscious choice not natural law.

[GrahamChapman]

@RMabee88 Though I agree with you in some respect, I still have to disagree with you on a few points... You said yourself; the childish lash out on those who they percieve threatens them, thus, any goals besides destroying the offending part doesn't have to exist at all. From that, I can only conclude that two conflicting childish parties might very well be the embodiment of unending destruction, just as two mature parts are likely to almost always find peaceful sollutions. (tbc)

[GrahamChapman]

@RMabee88 But if one chidish part attempts to destroy a mature part, the mature part doesn't really have a true choice; it's "Fight" or "Perish", and by then survival instincts will rule the choice... Furthermore, if a mature part is the one that's on the move, even though it DOES have the choice of doing things peacefully, there's no guarantee that it WON'T pick "Fight", as a curbstomp war might lead to a severe military moral decline in the other part, thus possibily preventing future wars.

[PhraseToCutMyLips]

@GrahamChapman Thats why people like video games. They can live out their implanted desires virtually rather than literally. It's my belief violence is not our nature, but our pattern/learned behavior. Not that you asked me.

[GrahamChapman]

@PhraseToCutMyLips I suppose that's one pov... Not one I fully agree with, though; nature and nurture both shape who we are, this is a fact. Through nature we are just fucking monkeys with shoes, and as such I think "fight for dominance" is a basic genetical thing. By nurture, I think that violent media (books, comics, music, movies, video games) affects our own behavior, but can also be used to saturate our violent urges... And I don't mind, I like hearing what other people think.

[theassortedjellybean]

Hey @GrahamChapman, I don't want to be 'that guy' but you misspelled each two years ago, it took me awhile to find out which word you were talking about. Anyways there really isn't any use for this comment, it won't fix anything so what did you have for breakfast today?

[berry24]

cool. looks like flash with AE. nice though.

[zuriku]

They made the concept of the sword background very well, They did such a great job with the first game,Allot of story can be made off from the first one,

[lkalcov]

Flash 8 and After Effects

[schreceas]

make a wish

[Fangornmmc]

i like this style how did you made it? with 3ds max?

[Balloonbot]

This was by a London Based Company : Chase Animations.

[james12harvey]

cliche far too cliche

[kleidaras]

MANOWAR INTRO !!!!!!!!!!!

[artislight]

hmm... didn't care for the rough animation style at first, but the artstyle was pretty neat... yeah. some chills there... nice

[wazo1982]

playn this at the mo

mixed feelinz

2 repetative wiv tha fightin

storys keepin me goin tho

creepy ass shit man

not my usual cuppa tea -

but still....

[carolinesimone]

Excellent.. poetic and aligned, i want to see the long run

[BrandoRockin]

Is it gonna be a playstation3 game??? If it is so...

WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!

Otherwise... pretty cool video;) thx 4 posting;)

[spadart]

5 stars

[katub0]

tha was really nice!!you should make it a full-length animation

[Cookiefilms]

hi codi :)

[CaptainRED99]

are they making 2nd?

[GRAVYRAQUEPz]

it has 5 or 6 ep

[CaptainRED99]

i meant the video game, are they making a second heavenly sword for ps3?

[GRAVYRAQUEPz]

Oops........ yeah and Kai will be the bearer of the swords

[BIGuy189]

well they were but it was cancelled. just like eight days and the getaway 3. but i think its back on track becasuse the other 2 are

[Katalyzt]

That was COOL!!!

Katalyzt

[DanielEvitt]

This game is really good but the bad thing is it is beatable in about 6 hours. This game only has 5 chapters and it is really short. It is a really good game though very good graphics. It is fun but I wouldn't recommend buying this game just rent it from the video library or video store (same thing)

[richragsdale]

it is cool to see a more traditional animation style

incorporated into a game

[sierraandrebekahshow]

Danuishi you freakin sicko!!!

[Danuishi]

hahahaha

[celcaf]

lastima que sea la introduccion de un juego ya que si fuera una animacion lo disfrutaria mucho mas

[davidleach2000]

Animation was done by the CHASE animation studio in London, England.

[bahamut117]

nice animation. the narrator is awesome!!!

[rick371]

is this classed as an anime? if so thn i now like 3 anime, dbz pokemon nd heavenly sword =p

[sinshenlong]

love the art style and narration , if the studio is american i give dem props

[davidleach2000]

The Studio is called CHASE, they're British and based in London in a building on the other side of the Thames opposite The Houses of Parliment.

[ARATROK]

like samurai Jack! cool cartoons!

[Viczko]

LOL AFRO SAMURI

[legend2k]

this reminds me of 300, alot.

[FirstTsurugi06]

Yeah, its narrator sounds a bit similar, and there's also that slight sepia tone that the 300 movie had.

[ArtisanAlchemist]

Who does the narration? It sounds so amazing!

[john20to]

I LOVE THE MUSIC in the beggingin...does anyone know what instrument that is?...is there a soundtrack for this?

[drunkp3nguin]

download "gafsa" by Natacha Atlas from the album "halim"

[gryfox34]

wow!!!

[bestystrashed]

nice

[willbraham]

I'm sure these will be included on the game blu ray. if not then someone is retarded.