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The Road Ahead - An Overview of the Project
🕑 Added 2022-04-16 16:30:48 +0000 UTCNow that GGEX Part 2 is taken care of, it's time to make a summary of where we are, where we're headed, and maybe even what's in store for the future. I want to start off by thanking everyone for the immense support! In only one year, we've managed to gain over 5K followers on Twitter and 380+ supporters on Patreon. We will continue to try and improve as much as we can, expanding the team and our efforts to sooner or later be able to call ourselves a full fledged animation studio. Now, to begin with the announcement, I first want to introduce the team members and what their roles are, as their parts are just as important (if not more) than just the animation itself.
Peculiar Musician (SFX work & OST)
https://twitter.com/PeculiarMGTS
Peculiar Musician has been and will continue to be responsible for the audio work on all major upcoming animation projects. I'm sure you've seen from the previous videos that his work is truly outstanding. On top of this, some animations with a grander scope (more on that later) will be including a custom soundtrack made by him. I've seen seen his musical talents and can assure you that you will be blown away by the music that he produces.
Mimekiru (Asset & Character modelling)
https://twitter.com/mimekiru
Initially I intended on working on assets all by myself, but as this task became more and more of a burden, I've decided to get one of my good friends on board, Mimekiru. Being much more proficient than me at both sculpting and hard surface modelling, Mimi is sure to impress with the insane amount of talent and attention to detail that is put in all of their works. Already busy with working on character models, Mimi will soon have the first set of assets ready. I can't wait to show you!
As a measure to be able to pay for these talents, I will be moving the early access perk to Mega and Giga supporters only, please see this decision as a motivation for Pecu and Mimi to be compensated fairly for their amazing work. Moving on, what comes after the second part of GGEX? Here's a 3-month roadmap and the order of animations to be released. Of course, all of these will be available on Patreon first, with a delayed public release. VR versions will stay as Patreon exclusives:
April
1. Kaga Approach (2 of 3 Giga supporter animation + VR version)
2. Nejire Crush VR
3. Evil Eye of Doom (Remade giga animation from last year)
4. Kasumi At Large (Kasumi Yoshizawa growth animation for NekoMMD)
May
1. Bea Gigantamax (Bea giga growth animation)
2. Growing Girl EX Part 3 (Finale to GGEX featuring 2 endings)
3. Lucina's Mega Crusade (3 of 3 Giga supporter animation + VR version)
June
1. Unnamed Futaba Sakura growth animation
2. Genshin Grow Part 1
3. Unnamed Mae & Celica Multisize animation
4. Prinz Eugen VS Purifier (Mega & Giga Multisize animation + VR version)
Bear in mind that these are rough estimates. Some of these will be released as WIPs first, with a final polished version coming later on down the road. Now for the final and probably most exciting point:
The next funding goal (Official OVA series)
As we approach the next funding goal, I'm excited to reveal that we will be working (actually we've already made a decent amount of progress on it) on our own OVA series! Featuring a fully scripted, storyboarded and voiced storyline, with all the twists, custom soundtrack, arcs and spectacle you can wish for. This is what we've been truly aiming to bring to you for all this time. Much progress has been made in the last year, and I am finally confident in saying that we are ready to make this series a reality! Each episode will be running upwards of 15+ minutes, potentially with VR versions as well. I sincerely hope you are looking forward to it! It will be a truly amazing journey. Of course I can't give an estimate on it just yet, as this project is incredibily amibitious and will take a much longer time to produce than the other major animations, but I can assure that it's coming, and it will be insane.
To wrap it up, I want to thank you all again for the amazing amount of support and hope you will be looking forward to what's in store next! The future is looking very exciting, and I am immensily looking forward to bringing you the best content I, or rather we, can.
Comments
Jin Nen
Would you do a Persona animation with all the girls together? I think that'd be cool, including every girl from Persona in one video.
Freddy fazbear
Sorry for late reply but np im gonna have to wait till next month before I resubscribe
Darren van der Valk
Haha sometimes I feel like a stuck record as well! There's really only so many ways you can express certain things but I do find it fun to try nonetheless! So no worries on that front, I'm happy to hear it no matter how many times it's said! Not going to lie, I initially read that as "evil" Sadako which is hilariously fitting given the context. I love the name! Saying grief, despair and revenge already had me buckled up tight on that ride so no need to say anymore. I'm excited at the prospect of sharing this journey with her, getting to understand more about the lore and her character as I believe there's no greater joy than creating something that's yours. A lot of emotions will be shed but the fact that it will be evoked in us through this medium will be plenty proof of what I consider the ultimate form of artistic assertion. I anxiously await for what is sure to be a once in a lifetime experience.
CT
This is a very ambitious list of animations and goals! Iβm glad to have gotten into this Patreon early, so I can see this journey progress! Iβll be excited to see the steps taken, in more ways than one. ;)
Heavenly Foundation
I always need to repeat myself, thank you again for your kind words. As for the OC (Evie Sadako), the darker theme of her demeanor is part of her origin story (the first episode of the OVA) which is a tale of grief, despair and revenge. Of course I don't want to spoil too much but you can expect the OVA to be a complete emotional rollercoaster for both the viewer and Evie herself
Heavenly Foundation
Who knows what the future will hold? I'm sure sooner or later all the persona girls will have their own animation
Heavenly Foundation
Thank you! I will make sure that your tier upgrade will be well worth it
Heavenly Foundation
Thank you for your continued support! I hope you have enjoyed the flow of content so far
Jin Nen
Looking forward to the Persona and Dangonronpa animations. Hopefully a Makoto one sometime in the future too?
M8TS
I must now stay alive till June for the Futaba action.
Eugenefindit
Haha. Leave it to indie animators to create a size centred OVA series before anime studios do. You guys are aiming big and I am so excited to see what the future holds. It's been a long road from thinking I was the only weirdo who was is into these things as a kid up to this point. It really is an amazing feeling. π
Darren van der Valk
Hmmm, do I spy someone familiar? Blue aesthetic, horns, and that necklace. She certainly traded her otherwise cheery dancing demeanor to something darker and more menacing. The tonal shift is such a striking contrast that I couldn't help but comment on what has happened to our lovable dancing outro girl?! Though I do believe this is the fabled OC I've heard about which makes me super excited to see that's not only transcended the realm of imagination but to 2D and now what appears to be the 3rd dimension! At the rate she's going, I'd say a literal breaking of the fourth wall is not out of the question. For what is reality if not another realm for her to play in? Her eyes were my first point of call, especially the irises as they immediately give me a dragonesque vibe in the way they branch out from the pupil. The power she showcased seemed to be a form of soul sucking, indicated by the streams of lights that came whirling out from what I believe were cities. Couple this with the blue flames of her eyes, mouth, and hand indictive of what I read as her barring her own spirit to absorb that which she had just reaped. The haunting cries of the now essences of energy to seal not only what it was that was being portrayed of the character thus far but their fates as well. I swear that she got a little upgrade from what I can tell, getting the right nutrition is important after all for a growing body! I will add that I was simply 'wowed" by the entire experience. Excellent, excellent showcase. With that out of the way I wanted to not only add my own congratulations to the mix but also add that I think this is the equivalent of the big bang in the size universe. There is nothing that comes close to how big of a thing this is, and I can say with full confidence that this was the logical next step that needed to occur for that next level. I'm ever so glad to see such a collection of incredibly hard working and talented individuals coming together. One can only do so much alone and with each member focusing on their expertise it really is the dream. This sets a bar and a precedent which will only lead the community from strength to strength and I want to add huge thanks as well to that community that in their own part was able to make this possible. It's been amazing to see how this space has grown and I couldn't be happier to be part of it. Things are looking up but in an even bigger way then they have before! I'm a huge audio fan and I can say that Perculiar Musician deserves so much praise and more for bringing your pieces to life in this sphere. Music affects emotions like nothing else and sets the stage for what we expect and feel. It's also sounds that grounds the work and portrays that which can't easily be seen or grasped adding both life and realism. I look forward to seeing their musical aptitude unleashed especially on the home brewed front. Then I wasn't aware of Mimekiru but I'm ever so glad you mentioned them. I've already taken the liberty of checking some of their works on public display and oh boy if you aren't excited by that showcase of talent and its' implications then I don't know! Their work is phenomenal. There is no limit on what you can create with the ability to produce what you need yourself and we're in for a trip to places we've never even dreamt possible. Speaking of the possibilities. I never would have suspected an OVA series, much less at 15+ a pop! This is going to take some time to have my head wrapped round as it's almost beyond imagining. My true love in a work has always been the story, characters and interactions surrounding it and this news was something like a childhood passion come reality. I'm motivated to ask for the proverbial pinch at this point! It really goes to show the level of work and dedication you've brought and continue to bring, and it further echoes my point that you and the team are the next evolution to really revolution the ensuing era of content in this genre. Here's looking forward to that future together.
MarioArBitz
And could you upload the video to better quality, please?
MarioArBitz
A very promising future awaits us, without a doubt. Lajest, your team and you are wonderful, your work has amazed me so far, I wish you all the best to make this year spectacular, you can count on my full support. Happy Anniversary. Now about the video: I love how imposing that girl is, she can absorb the vitality of the earth. Whatβs his name?
Freddy fazbear
I'm excited for everything coming next although I'll have to change my subscription to Mega which may set me back a bit but it's worth it to see a lot more progress on these newer projects!
Fireweasle
I'm so glad that I've been able to finally pay for a subscription to this patreon. I've been a fan ever since you uploaded your first animation on deviantart and have been amazed since (name on DA is BobNewgot, I commented on your first video) I'm so looking forward to your future animations and especially the VR ones to come as I have recently got a VR headset. Keep up the amazing work and look forward to everything in the future!
