I absolutely LOVE that we filipinos are getting a really good presentation of our culture thanks to SAD-ist who is a filipino herself. The backgrounds are so gosh darn accurate and I’ve seen some mythological creatures that i’m familiar with such as tikbalang, kapre and more. I love every frame and details you put into this SAD-ist! Like I could never 😩 With that aside, Typhoon Odette is no joke and its straight up traumatizing, and i’m glad to know that people who got affected by it will somehow get the help they need.

I’m a filipino, and I want to explain everything in this animation here. Kuneho is Bunny in tagalog which explains the designs of the characters. And the lore behind this is based on an old Philippine folklore, I think the monsters are based on the “Aswang” the most famous philippine mythical creature, which is a monster that is a vampire and a wolf combined together that can shapeshift and disguised as a human being. There was this one old filipino movie where there was a traitor amongst the village which is an aswang disguised, but I could be wrong. The monsters could be a mananaggal, but they only target pregnant women I think. The world building of the city is based on sari sari stores and poor homes stacked together. I don’t know if the symbols are from igorot tattoos or from another filipino tribe. And I want to say that this is the best animation comparing to the filipino tv shows and animations from GMA ngl. I hope to see more on Kuneho.

2:22 idk if anyone picked up on it, but the monster in disguise had an ear lifted up indicating it heard it's companion in the distance (showed a few seconds prior) before dropping into an emotionless and nonreactive state (the wind didn't affect it compared to everyone else) before attacking. Just that little detail made me have chills of how intelligent those things are.

4:02 it is INCREDIBLE how much emotion and intensity is conveyed through little bean guys with STICK LIMBS

As a filipino, SAD-ist using the Filipino written language to spell out Kuneho at the ending is... AHHHHHHHH I LOVE IT!

Petition for an animated series of this We have no idea what the lore of this character is, but the movement and expression brings so much story to these characters, even if they don’t talk

This could literally be turned into a full length movie

I love the fact that the Baybayin (the symbols) for Kuneho is actually accurate! A bit modernized but still recognizable!

This needs to be turned into a game with 2 storylines that would eventually intertwine with one another. It gives off such hollow knight vibes and I am loving every second of it 🧡

I JUST CAME BACK AFTER WATCHING, THIS IS AMAZING SAD, the character designs, the bgs, the colours, the compositions, and animation itself. Absolute masterpiece, my favourite work from you so far! 💛💛💛💛

as someone who is from filipino parents on both sides of the family but largely disconnected from its culture (raised only in america and only exposed to western culture), going through this animation with my grandmother and seeing her explain different parts of the animation she recognized was a good way to be introduced to my (technical) home country's folklore! incredible animation, absolutely maximum grade.

Fun fact: The language used in this absolutely ASTONISHING animation is called "Baybayin", which is a very old Filipino script that no one uses anymore, so it's so cool to see it being used in such an amazing animation made by an equally amazing person! Also, at 4:20 the symbol on the top left translates to ko/ku, bottom translates to ne/ni, and the top right translates to ho/hu. If you put them together, you'll get "Kuneho" which is Tagalog for rabbit.

The world building and lore surrounding this is incredibly captivating! Such graceful storytelling as always!

Welp I know I’ll be re-watching constantly for the next few months

OH MY LORD. You could FEEL the adrenaline, and anxiety, and hopelessness, and the wonder of this world as the animations progresses. Hats to you Sadist, this is going to go far.

Even with characters made out of circles and sticks, Sad-Ist manages to make astonishing animation. Everything here is beautiful and very well done. I got chills when the yellow boi turned in to the plant monster.

Every single background, every single frame, every single design RADIATES life and captivating creativity!! This is BY FAR one of the greatest animations I've ever seen. The emotions were clear, the body language told the story (which is harder to do thank most would think!), the creative liberty taken with each individual creature is GORGEOUS, and the music timing tied it all together so well! I am absolutely in love with this world and the characters! 💛

I love the detail that at 1:56 when the others are talking about the monsters, the yellow one that later is revealed to be a monster, subtly looks down. It's a neat bit of foreshadowing. Edit: oh god what happened in the replies

You know an animation is great when you have those moments where you forget it's animated

This animation came out 10 months ago and I'm still praying we get a series out of this. I'm sooooo intrigued sadist plz

THE AMOUNT OF CHILLS I GOT WHILE WATCHING THIS AUGH with the the fight scenes, compositions, color, and sound design, i could totally see this as an animated series or shorts 💚 as south East Asian (viet) seeing how much effort you put into this animation based on your culture is so inspirational. It shows that cultures like these can be represented through stories authentically and with intention.

Incredible animation!! the subtle movement in the ambience gives so much more immersion and the background animation for fight scenes go so hard

I heavily regret not seeing this sooner. This is so well animated it’s jaw dropping. Don’t know if this is meant as a stand alone animation, or if it’ll be part of a series of some sort, but either way, I’m really excited to see what you do next!

I don’t know if anyone noticed or if this was even intentional but there’s foreshadowing in the shadow hand puppet at 1:56 , which looks just like the monster that comes later

I really like how Iho (the pink one) is portrayed in combat. They're clearly afraid and inexperienced with fighting. Yet their determination and drive to protect shines bright enough to make them a badass anyway.

I love how the few seconds before the gust blows out the lantern. The Beast heard it first and just stands there menacingly, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. It's a good early indication that he's not one of the others [2:26] And a nice little detail to foreshadow the twist in addition to some of the campfire scenes. Where the yellow bug shied away from the monster campfire stories even though the other bugs seem intrigued or delighted which we just assumed to be the bug being the scaredy cat of the group.

This ABSOLUTELY needs to be greenlit for a TV show!

Bro this seems like it's 20x better than an animated movie trailer

something like this would be perfect for either an animated movie/series or even a video game. I think that pretty much shows how well made this actually is.

You know what makes me happy? The fact that everybody is being happy with her animating, and come here despite it not being dsmp stuff. I love this animation!!

First off, the animation is austounding, second: I think the first monster introduced that had wings was probably a manananggal. Shapeshifters that discard their lower half at night to hunt, while blending in during daylight. The second ones, the ones that crawl are probably aswangs, or ghouls that shapeshift aswell, but can only hunt during night since they burn in daylight. The creature surrounded by the trees on the first seconds of the vid might be a kapre, not sure about the goat man with a spear so... the person shown in the last section might be a shaman, or an amulet(agimat) holder, perhaps even a (trece) or warriors who fight against the dark forces in phillipine mythology, the emphasis on the moon, means that its the time when these creatures come out, cause filipinos have a belief if the moon is full and bright yellow, the darkness is at its peak, hence why the monsters come out, anyways thats all I know, amazing animation, Mabuhay! Edit: I just read from another comment that the words from the mask head is read tikbalang which is a half man half horse creature in the phillipines, so it wasn't a goat mask at all lol.

this needs a series like NOW.

THIS IS SO COOL I COULD FINALLY WATCH IT I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!

This honestly looks like a trailer for a game, this is so sick

It’s been 3 months after this animation was posted, but I can’t stop watching it every now and then, this is a really amazing and compelling animation. I hope you make more of this cause the small story that we’ve seen so far is binge worthy, keep up the amazing work.

The conept of this would make such a good book/novel

This feels like a trailer for a movie that is already planned out a lot. I'm curious to see where the story goes and what secrets will unfold, there's a lot of foreshadowing.

This feels like both a game trailer, and the start to an animated series all in one, and honestly, it becoming either of those would be absolutely amazing in a way that words cannot begin to describe

The intricate and beautifully detailed and realistic animation style Sad-ist has honed with their Dream SMP animatics is brought into full force to tell a wildly suspenseful, beautiful, and chilling story of folklore in an artistry that only they could have ever hoped to achieve. Best animatic yet, cannot wait to see what comes next.

No matter how much I re-watch this, I always get goosebumps

OMG SADDD I WAS JUST LIKE AUDIBLY CHEERING ALL THE LITTLE LADS ON, THIS IS WONDERFUL UEEEEEEE I can’t wait to see more of the story slowly unfurl !!!

another great animation from sadist! something I always love is how the environment around the action MOVES, the fighting never misses either, and the music by 2WEI is just chef's kiss, this was incredible!! bravo :)

Wow, this is crazy man... I love characters who can portray emotion without dialogue

You are brilliant! Please continue this universe. This is my favourite animation of yours, beating all the DreamSMP ones. I love this.

This the perfect combination of "cool fantasy world" and "lovecraftian post apocalypse" and I seriously love it, well done

It’s absolutely crazy how one person can animate all of this. Bro this was almost like watching a full on movie, YOUR AMAZING SAD IST! YOU’VE ALWAYS BEEN MY INSPIRATION TO DRAW. :D

The fact that I watched this on my bed and its dark, i use my earphones and it feels like I was watching in cinema..

I could go on a rant about how amazing all your animations are, but holy shit, this one may be my favourite. You can feel the story and lore leaking from every frame, the magic and otherworldly atmosphere pulling me into the animation like nothing else. The smoothness of it, the care that was evidently put into it, and the unimaginable amount of time and effort that was clearly put into this blows me away. I know absolutely nothing about this world, but with the display of this animation alone, all I can think about is scouring the internet for more information; homebrewing monsters and bosses into my dnd campaigns; writing stories inspired by the insane amount of characterisation shown through body language; and perhaps most of all: the indescribable amount of inspiration that this ineffable animation has filled me with, and the urge to create. Thank you.

This felt like a mini movie- or maybe just a long trailer! The plot, the expressions in simple faces, the action, the timing, it's all ✨ immaculate ✨ and I love that anyone could understand because there was no talking

The lore of how these guys become those huge worm thingies I may never understand, nonetheless this animation is so amazing, the characters and the lore with their little world is insane, so cool to see someone making something surrounding their culture! I know other people do as well but this is another level of insane.

I just noticed the poem, and now I'm somehow even more interested in the lore also that eye at the end is beautiful

Now THIS is a video game concept I wanna see come to life, holy crap

I really want this to be made into a full fledged game , cute fights monstrosity type of thing , it could either be a very well stylized 2D game like Hollow Knight , or a 3D one like Ōkami , with a vague story alike to Journey for example , maybe a Souls-like even , open world , or chapter based ! The possibilities are endless , you get the point , especially since the video doesn't show much leaning to one aspect over another , Love the art direction , as well as the music. Keep up the good work !

THIS IS SO AMAZING! I GOT CHILLS WATCHING THIS! its so incredible how beautifully u can animate! ur my inspiration!

This needs to be a video game. Or a movie. Or something! It's incredible, I'd love to see more of this world

if this was a show i would watch it. the silence because the little goobers have no mouths, the unsettling monsters that hide in plain sight. and the detail in backgrounds. The art style is beautiful and the world building is great. the animation is really smooth to.

this is whole thing is absolutely stunning. the storytelling, the MUSIC. can’t even comprehend the amount of work that went into this

I love how in this video she goes back to her roots and uses The Hollow Knight Artstyle she used to make so long ago and combines it with her country's rich and diverse culture. It's a refreshing switch from the normal Dream SMP stuff and is not at all an alienating change.

The beginning had such comfy vibes I did not except things to get so real so quick. actual chills

I come back to this every once in a while because this is just one of my favorite videos out there. It's so beautifully animated and the details and the story - I just can't get enough of it.

Really excited to see an original animation from you Sad!

Everything about this.. gives me chills. i have nothing else to say...

I remember getting so much of those chills that it literally started to hurt. That's how good this is

I LOVE HOW YOU SHOWED EXPRESSIONS WITHOUT MOUTHS IT'S SO EASY TO JUDGE THE FACES AND EMOTIONS AAAAAAAAAAAA I LOVE IT

I like how everything seems so alive, like the tiny movements of the characters and monsters, to some of the background make actions like its breathing.

The quality of this is stunning, it could literally be its own tv show.. also I love the design and style, it gives me hollow knight vibes :}

Not related to the animation but THANK YOU so much for speaking about the Typhoon Odette, I may not know a lot about the current situation there but I know that people are still struggling and it’s definitely gonna take super long for everything to be alright but this helps out a lot! Thank you again and to those who donated and is sending their prayers for the people affected by the typhoon❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ And related to the animation this Looks absolutely astonishing and AMAZING as always you’ve done a MAGNIFICENT job at this!🤩🤩🤩❤️❤️

I rly like that the idea of creatures disguising themselves as other things is shown at the start of the animation. Like with the character looking at the tree, walking past, then the tree blinks at the character. I love that this is a motif; its even echoed in the design choice of the ending title: what we think are symbols…morph into letters & becomes the title. So cool how much thought and work was put into this 👏💗truly amazing

I will explain the filipino mythical creatures shown here: creatures introduced: Kapre - are giant creatures who's believed to live in trees. (1:35) Diwata - are fairy muses that lives in trees, believed to be harmless unless you did something to them which believed to give curses. (2:06) Manananggal - are bat-like creatures that can separate their body and only their upper half will wander around flying, it is believed that the only way to defeat it is by attacking the lower half, which shown in the video. (2:32) At this point i don't know the others but i may recognize them by their appearance. The horse-like creature who casted the spell under the tree may be: Tikbalang - a horse-like creature that is believed to mislead travelers from the right path, and in other beliefs, they give you hallucinations and it may be the reason why the Kuneho Characters experienced the ground sinking and changing of locations. (2:59) The shadow creature shown while the characters hide behind the couch, might be: Sigbin - are rat-dog like creatures that hunts at night to suck blood of humans, they can turn invisible from other creatures and humans. (2:50) The character shown in the last part could be: Babaylan - a shaman, which believed to have access to good and evil forces/creatures, and widely known to have the ability to talk with these creatures, they're like a priest in the old days. (4:40) Thats the only i can explain.

the camera movement and the way you switch between shots is life-changing, a waltz with smoke. your improvement in the last couple of years has been astronomical, with every video you are raising the bar and frankly, i am more obsessed with your skill than ever.

This is my favorite animation of yours! The world is so vast and intriguing; you’re so incredibly good at storytelling and world building. I appreciate all the effort you put into creating this and sharing it with us

Love love LOVE this! Please make it a series! The animation, the music, the characters, everything was just amazing! Keep it up!

As a Filipino myself I am really excited for this!! Just based off the trailer, I/we can already tell this is going to be yet another epic animation! Can’t wait!!

I love how almost everything that happens makes a sound, it makes the whole thing seem so alive

There's something about silly little guys fighting against eldritch horrors beyond our comprehension that is just perfect.

Literal chills, that's all I'm gonna say.

I'll be honest, even though the majority of your fanbase originally came from dsmp (including me!) this one is by far my favorite! It's so unfortunate that your non-dsmp vids don't get as much recognition. I just hope you keep making vids like this even if they don't quite have the same popularity.

I was so engrossed in that story, the monsters were terrifying, the animation was gorgeous, the music was divine, I aspire to what you have achieved here Sad-ist

The animation just keeps better and better, this is a masterpiece in my book and I’d love to see way more things like this done in a similar style

Idk about you guys but I think another Kuneho animation would be absolutely healing for the soul 👌 Obviously, only if Sadist is up to it, I’m not gonna push for it, but if they’re willing I’d totally love to see more of this fantastical world! It’s all so creative and magical and dangerous all at once. Just. Beautiful work all around.

absolutely insane. the music, the characters, THE SOUND EFFECTS… Sadist you are incredible!

I also love how accurate the settings and tools that the characters use are to The Philippines. The Dense Forests, The "Golok" Machetes, The Old Twisty Lanterns, The Bamboo Spears, The Small Streets of an (Abandoned) Urban City. It just reminds me of home and the stories My Grandpa used to tell me. Of course, it's a given if you know about SAD-ist's nationality. But it's still amazing if you count the tiny details, the fluid frames of the animation, the clear [2:28] emotions of the characters' faces who didn't even speak a word in this animatic. Truly wonderful. She's gonna go a long way, I just know it. We're all rooting for ya, SAD-ist. _Dream SMP or not._ Edit : I'm a goddamn idiot, I edited my heart away. SAD-ist, if you see this. Please heart me back, I'm desperate :(

Baybayin translation 1:22 silang lalamunin ng kanilang sariling kasakiman. Babalik sila... (I can't read the rest) English: They will be devoured by their own greed. They will return... 2:57 The translation in his forehead is "Tikbalang". For those who don't know it's a Philippine mythical creature. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Your animations are incredible and I find it so inspiring to see some of your old animations to see how far you’ve come as an animator. I hope to be just as good as you one day!😊

Just finished binge reading most of Philippine mythologies and i must say, their myths are so interesting. it gives off fantasy feeling with those creatures and celestial beings which are so well portrayed in this animation. Good Job Sad-ist, you just made me interested in your culture.

When the world needed her, she made another masterpiece

this should be way more popular than it is i wish this was a series...

This was absolutely amazing. I really hope you make more of this I’m completely awestruck.

I love how she sends awareness to people about the huge typhoon that occured in the Philippines- Amazing work- keep it up!

I gotta say, I really enjoy when she animates her own stories. This was beautiful, so much emotion packed into just five minutes. Hope she continues this story, it's really interesting.

still my favourite sadist animation

I'm literally almost crying over how good this is, if this was a series si would watch the hell out of it and gladly pay

i got so immersed in my "aw, this is so cute" at the beginning I forgot about the blood warning so when the action started picking up I was caught completely off guard. i'm still in awe.

SOMEBODY GET THIS GIRL A NETFLIX SHOW

AMAZING!!! If I didn’t know that this was a singular animation made by you, I would have honestly believed this was a tv show because of how good it is!

I have got to say that these animations are of the best I just can't imagine how much work you've put into this good job you've cleared it

As a south-east asian (indonesia), the thrill I got from watching this really went through my spine. Seeing more representation on south-eastern cultures is amazing to see. Once again Sad you manage to shock everyone with your skills that you hone and sharpen. I'm amazed how much lore there is impacted within this original animation. I actually had to look at twitter from filo users to see what the main inspirations are and it's so clear you put so much from your own culture within this master piece. I personally can't wait to see more of Kuneho and more original animations that you may have planned.

It's nice that she doesn't feel restricted to making only dream SMP animatics and can make whatever she feels like making.

Let's pause,and take a look at the effort,details,colouring and shading. To create such a banger must have took long,it legit looks like a trailer. I'm obsessed, LITERALLY👏🏽👏🏽

This was amazing, my mind is blown! I love the art style and how well done the transitions and animations are. It would be great if you could continue this story.