I have NO clue about any of the lore for these characters, but they animated the guitar correctly and this brings me so much joy

@dannymartin4834

26 күн бұрын

I don’t think there’s lore, I’m pretty sure they were made for this video

@d0peaminec0m1x8

25 күн бұрын

We need this art style in media again

@TheNeorch

24 күн бұрын

@@d0peaminec0m1x8 swaggy cartoonish art style raahh

@kameliaaaaaaaaaaa

19 күн бұрын

i think those characters existed before the video, but i think you might be right in the sense that there’s no lore for them (or at least not much). most of the lore is directed at hat and chicken guy i think

@lacuna.x

17 күн бұрын

I think they animated the guitar correctly cause they make music themselves LMAO

I love this cover! i noticed the title and i looked it up, apparently a fictophile is someone who’s attracted to fictional characters throughout the video, Aveline is drawing the other guy a lot, and they tend to be in more romantic scenarios, but it’s obvious that that’s not exactly what he wants(?). It’s like Aveline is in love with a relationship that’s not real! It’s a cool little detail i wanted to mention!

@weirdibibfishiplop3644

Ай бұрын

another comment said this song might be about escapism using autistic imagination. the title makes a lot of sense this way, saying that that other character is literally just a figment of their imagination.

@HitoLucius

Ай бұрын

@@weirdibibfishiplop3644 although this would make sense, you can see the same guy in the crowd watching her at the start, and iirc he appears in other animation as well.

@extrapathos

Ай бұрын

I got excited that it might be fictosexual rep (as one myself, but who am I kidding). It's just symbolic of Aveline's fantasies over unrequited love

@jaegerfoxx

29 күн бұрын

@@weirdibibfishiplop3644 that's called maladaptive daydreaming, and it's not exclusive to autism

@startaru

28 күн бұрын

@@extrapathosrepresentation?? no, i dont think anyone should want rep for an unhealthy thing lol

That's very peaceful.. *Seconds later **0:35** :*

@SpringBross

Ай бұрын

Correct!!!

@extrapathos

Ай бұрын

I love your pfp (STARZ GRAAAAH 💫⭐✨)

@Unscrupulously_Dubious

26 күн бұрын

@@extrapathos**⭐️**

@Puregum

22 күн бұрын

I thought that was going to be ironic then I thought it wasn’t then I thought it was

dude these animations are genuinely so fluid and so smooth

@zum1ter

27 күн бұрын

Neontious spotted

@Neontious

27 күн бұрын

@@zum1ter LMAO HOWD YOU FIND ME

@zum1ter

27 күн бұрын

@@Neontious idk

@therealmanguyman

12 күн бұрын

As opposed to being disingenuously fluid and smooth

@GameyGaming

12 күн бұрын

I agree

Just wanted to point out all the bird symbolism, and the shots of Aveline dancing in a cage, she's a caged bird. Seems like she has plenty of musical talent, but the poster says she's "the last voice on earth" so the show biz refuses to let go of her. They keep her chained with drugs and alcohol, and all the while she's in love with this mohawk dude. He doesn't feel the same, so he stays in her fantasies, just out of reach. There's also a poppy and candles 0:55 , has to be death of someone she cared about. That's all the surface stuff I can think of.

@milkman4743

27 күн бұрын

Good catch, I somewhat feel like the death is symbolic because of how she's seen in a field with them in the wedding scene

@Eggggg-cb8zx

26 күн бұрын

Nooo... ☹️

@anonymoususer5940

26 күн бұрын

I thought the candle was still referencing to drugs since it's needed to cook heroin. And some poppy seed based-food can lead to postive urine drug test for opiates.

@supermac8619

24 күн бұрын

Aw fuck she OD'd

@charlieianzo5513

22 күн бұрын

I kinda want to learn a bit of how you get to notice some symbolism. Then again, I guess I just have to think of the theme...

i don’t even like this genre much but this is unironically fire 🗣️🗣️

@masseynagyhusseini6147

Ай бұрын

what even is the genre

@YTDeletes90PercentOfMyComments

28 күн бұрын

​@@masseynagyhusseini6147Midwest emo?

@stickyybun1682

28 күн бұрын

frfr

@briyzy

28 күн бұрын

@@masseynagyhusseini6147 idk but i fw it

@SteamingGarbage

27 күн бұрын

@@masseynagyhusseini6147 Pants for mothers

The way you draw hands tickles my brain in a good way

@daviio

26 күн бұрын

paper cutouts

@epic3286

20 күн бұрын

@@kella.kiyo_what

She said it's not my fault That it all fell down So close your windows, lock your doors I can't help feeling I'm forgetting something You used to paint me pictures now You only paint my wall I'm worried that I've started something Built on lies and alcohol I want to sit down on the floor Become a worn out metaphor But still there's something, probably nothing That brings a phaser to my door I used to count the times that I've woken up past ten I tell myself what's done is done But I don't know what I'll drink next week again I suggest we let things rest Till I come down or until you drown Cause you're all I've got left in this town And I need time and you need wine So grab a jacket, grab your phone I've heard it's pretty cold outside I suggest we let things rest Till I come down or until you drown Cause you're all I've got left in this town And I need time and you need wine So grab a jacket, grab your phone I've heard it's pretty cold outside

@theopoaxisuponus2004

Ай бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH

@santy64xdprro29

24 күн бұрын

Thanks

@zukina5323

18 күн бұрын

WHATS THE SONG

@night-lily

16 күн бұрын

@@zukina5323 its first and ten by mom jeans

@zukina5323

15 күн бұрын

@@night-lily thanks!! Ily bro🙏🙏

0:00 the strings bend where she presses her fingers and they vibrate when she begins playing the attention to detail here is immaculate

@knopfir

25 күн бұрын

i dont think thats attention to detail, thats most likely the entire point of the shot.

@goldmann67

25 күн бұрын

@@knopfir very cool nonetheless

@knopfir

24 күн бұрын

@@goldmann67 ofc. that shits sick af

@invadercow1533

18 күн бұрын

agreed! very cool detail! also anna logue pfp??? based

As someone who has practically lived off of fictional crushes for years... It can feel like a high when it hits just right, and it can get you through stressful times, but it can also feel so...emotional. Like you're standing in a wedding dress, sobbing, wishing for a future with someone who you can barely hug. This is a fantastic animation to stumble onto.

I'm shocked that almost no one in the comments is talking about all of the visual references to using heroin. At 0:58 for a split-second, you can see a spoon with bubbling liquid and a lighter underneath. Also, there is a quick shot of a syringe and bandages, and possibly a poppy flower (what heroin is made from). The main character here is also seen with injuries all over her arms at the end of the animation. Brilliant animation by the way. I think these visuals fit the theme of addiction to escape perfectly.

@pacomatic9833

20 күн бұрын

Really good one there!

@ImaErick

18 күн бұрын

wait u right

@wewladstbh

15 күн бұрын

the scene at 1:08 is in a field of poppies, she hits the bird on the bath with a spoon, the tooth at 1:18 - There are so many details it's crazy

@joebacca6830

15 күн бұрын

1:20 Nobodys Talking about the frame where someone has a gun on their head. Although i kinda understand it because its really easy to miss😅

@onettaviator5396

14 күн бұрын

​@@joebacca6830 That's not her, though. That's her brother.

This song and animation really spoke to me. The animation and song are very nice. (Infodump warning) I'm autistic, and tend to have a rich inner world where I like to spend my time. A lot of the time I wish I could live there and daydream about being a character in whatever I'm reading/watching/creating. I can't quite put it into words, so all I'll say is this: Thank you for creating this, and I hope I'll be able to make something as brilliant someday.

@a_shiggy_person

Ай бұрын

ME TOO The way my characters are going through there low point arc in this apocalypse au is like a movie in my head rn

@montysaints4750

Ай бұрын

Ah! Hello fellow autistic Maladaptive Daydreamers! :D

@loveroftherussianqueen

Ай бұрын

so incredibly real

@lmao2373

Ай бұрын

You put what I feel into words, thank you!

@ieuansmith518

29 күн бұрын

Yep, I relate to this on so many levels.

PLEASE PUT THIS ON SPOTIFY PLEASE IM BEGGING YOU!!!!!

@amanibenjamin7774

21 күн бұрын

Yes please😭😭😭

@HazyLight

16 күн бұрын

Good news!! Its on spotify, i js checked it :DD (titled "First to Ten")

@Ink_Fazkitty

Күн бұрын

@@HazyLight thank you. been looking the past few days.

This feels like when your daydreaming while listening to music and now your jumping around and causing a ruckus

@0v0_OTM

19 күн бұрын

This is actually so true

@bittersweetpepper2482

18 күн бұрын

I thought it was just me, good.

@schemesthefox1255

11 күн бұрын

I’m doing that rn 😭

@kieranox

7 күн бұрын

@@0v0_OTMpaswg pfp hi

Literalhat is the epitome of what I wish I was.

@fyran6453

27 күн бұрын

Man...

@SteamingGarbage

27 күн бұрын

As cool as LiteralHat is, you're amazing too. Never forget that you're stuck with yourself forever, so make yourself into something uniquely awesome.

@Nutleader

27 күн бұрын

@@SteamingGarbage thanks bro .

@NothingLeftInThisEmptyWorld

27 күн бұрын

Bruh same

@daviio

26 күн бұрын

they're the type of person you compare yourself to and you feel sad but you know you shouldnt feel sad but you still feel pretty sad about it either way

I'm glad youtube has options to look through videos frame by frame cause now i can pause and appreciate specific ones

@ChezBurger_97

24 күн бұрын

Wait, how do you do that?

@thesageofspringrollsoup

24 күн бұрын

@@ChezBurger_97 you need to be on a device with a keyboard attached First you pause the video and then press the comma and period keys to flip through the frames individually

@RenesmeeDeLuna

11 күн бұрын

​@@thesageofspringrollsoupyou can also technically look through each frame slowly by using the precise seeking function by putting ur finger on the red dot and pulling it on while it's there

@thesageofspringrollsoup

10 күн бұрын

@@RenesmeeDeLuna though doing that is quite tedious 😅

It's always a breath of fresh air seeing correctly animated guitars.

Man, this is just straight up great. I don’t even need to like the topic to enjoy the great animation alongside the fitting music.

i actually love this??? this is the type of song id imagine amvs of in my head about???

1:21 if you go frame by frame there’s a very VERY quick flash of hat with a gun to his head… I am so curious about this lore EDIT: it’s actually around 1:18 to 1:19 sorry yall

@ClownHoundII

Ай бұрын

I went frame by frame and don't see it.

@thesageofspringrollsoup

Ай бұрын

its somewhere at 1:19 actually

@ExhaustedAmateur

28 күн бұрын

@@thesageofspringrollsoupI FOUND IT

@thesageofspringrollsoup

28 күн бұрын

@@ExhaustedAmateur yippee 🥳

@mogeko665

22 күн бұрын

Is that really hat tho..? Could it be the girl?

Oh god now i NEED to know her lore in the LiteralHat cinematic universe and why Hat had her ID

@joybgg

Ай бұрын

pretty sure aveline is his sister. Hat wears her clothes and they look alike so using the id works

@idunnomanreally

Ай бұрын

@@joybgg I thought that the long-haired girl was his sister

@onettaviator5396

Ай бұрын

​@@joybgg Seems like enjoying mohawked men runs in the family then

@Markmakescontent

Ай бұрын

YOUVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT THAT TOO?? I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME

@onettaviator5396

Ай бұрын

Me too omg

Wish there was a full cover, this is amazing your voice is perfect 😔

@kameliaaaaaaaaaaa

26 күн бұрын

do you mean the actual song, or the outro?

@flarplarpsharp1871

16 күн бұрын

@@kameliaaaaaaaaaaado you know where the full cover of the song is?

@FabulouslyLazy

16 күн бұрын

​@@flarplarpsharp1871first and tenths my mums jeans

@Tryhar_D

14 күн бұрын

I agree the remix version’s voice and style is good

@weewoo6722

13 күн бұрын

On spotify, first to ten, by literalhat :)

Your animations are SO good, dude! The fluid motions, the unique artstyle, it's all amazing.

This is genuinely incredible you're so good damn good at animation, I also really like the song. I'm definitely gonna watch this more than once

I've been obsessively rewatching this video over and over the past couple of days because of how much it hurts me with how much I can relate

THIS ANIMATION IS SO GOOD WHAT

1:08 just want to say this is my favorite scene and I will be taping it to my brain fridge ty

I like that the screen narrows at 1:08

You know what time it is !!! Time to analyze: . At the beginning, "Aveline" (in quotes because I think Aveline represents you, or at least a part of you) is clearly a performer. She enjoys it, she's having a blast she's up in the air about it, getting drunk and being reckless. Around about 40 seconds, Aveline is trying to sleep cuz she needs to rest from this whole thing. However, she is dragged out of bed by a cane that kinda reminds me of a one that a Ring Leader would own, pulled back to perform when she really doesn't want to. Not too long after, she's on stage, and the attention that she thought she so enjoyed was overwhelming, too many people watching except one that was seen earlier, kinda looking apathetic? Bored? Whatever the emotion is, he doesn't give that same attention to Aveline like everyone else; however, you could argue that he doesn't really give her any attention at all, or at least not the type that she wants? Not too sure about that. Because in the video, he does give her attention on some romantic level, but it seems almost base level. She continues to perform tho it's wearing her out. She gets into some sort of relationship with the guy; she's getting attention but she's not getting the type she really needs. It hurts, she's in a wedding dress, she loves this dude so much like she could marry him, yet all he can do is give a blank face and hug her, and he isn't in a tux. The feelings are not mutual in terms of intensity. Also, he doesn't seem very talkative at all !! All she can do is keep on doing what she does even tho it's killing her on the inside. It's all she has left in this life of hers, and even though it hurts and it sucks, what else can she truly turn to, yk? _Fictophilia, fictosexuality and fictoromance - the intense and enduring emotional attachment, love, infatuation or desire that individuals experience for fictional characters._ I can see this in two ways. One, Aveline is attracted to someone (the guy) who is not real and is in her head. A figment of someone she can't even properly imagine but it gives her a very small semblance of balance in her life. But because he is not real, she knows she cannot truly be with him, which is why he is not very talkative or expressive, because those words and expressions would not be real, but god she wishes they were. Two, this person is real but not ... 'real' in the sense that they can properly have a connection. She just has an image of who this person really is and knows nothing else about them/cannot connect to them on a deeper level. They feel fictional. Fake. Real but fake. Either which way, though, this person is kind of an escape in a backhanded kind of way to run away from the reality of repetitive, draining, stressful performance. But ... yk. It's kinda backfired, I guess? From how I see her crying hard trying to get him to understand how she feels . Naturally, I will transpose this analysis to ... well, I think you know me well enough to know what it is I'm going to be thinking of with this information. Hat. Ik we have not spoken in a while but I still think about you, I'm glad you're still around, and I really hope that you can truly feel better. My discord is always open

@dubstep4331

Ай бұрын

I went to go chop vegetables and realized that I forgot that uhhhh Discord isn't really a thing right now, huh--- WELL!! Instagram is still there. Plus, if you ever decide to return to Discord, my point stands. Man, why is it so cold in Norway in the SUMMER

@maquilla3

Ай бұрын

thank you for the analysis!!

@dubstep4331

Ай бұрын

@@maquilla3 np !! i love analysing things :3

@dubstep4331

Ай бұрын

@@PiratePhase hi hi bucket ♡ I just woke up randomly, it's 2am in Oslo. I have a bit of a flu but I'm not too bad!!!

@friskmoon8519

27 күн бұрын

THANK YOU FOR ANALYSING!! NOW I KINDA UNDERSTAND THE STORY NOW!!!❤🎉

This is what i imagine a cartoon looks like in the Scott Pilgrim comics. Also HOLY SHIT fucking BEAUTIFUL art. Stellar animation. I love the character designs. This made my day as weird as that might sound.

God, Literal. You are my biggest inspo and the reason I keep drawing. Keep doing you!!

Gosh this video is done so well. The fluid animation, the song, and it getting progressively more chaotic in the end, absolutely loved it.

Just got recommended this and I loved every second of this, the transitions to the hints of what’s been going on, heartbreaking but so real.

new literalhat animation day out of mental hospital, so silly genuinely though this is so weirdly calming and pretty, so smooth :)

This goes hard on everything Music, animation, design, Hell yeah

the movement is so good i love ur animations so much 😭

This is such an incredible animation omg, I'm so happy it popped up in my recommended. I'm gonna go spend the next half hour watching this on repeat, don't mind me-

708 likes- I’m speechless. Your art deserves WAY more dude what the Hell, love your work.

First time i watched it i thought her relationship was real. but its strike me when i realize that he was fictional and she was all alone dying by overdosing. Man.

@schemesthefox1255

12 күн бұрын

At first I didn’t get the title, but this comment helped. Thanks :]

Yk, i posted a whole analysis and it just occurred to me that I never told you how i feel about the animation itself I've ben watching yo shit for the past 3 to 4 years (crazy), and every time you come out with something, there's something improved and more polished. The animation is literal eye candy and I'm proud of you

IM GOING TO IMPLODE!!!!!!!!! i cannot get over your art, every few months i come back and freak out all over again like it's my first time seeing it

The terrifying, bittersweet embrace of a waking dream, in requiem. Always a cold reality- But perhaps a connection slowly creeping us further away from the material world, but far closer to a “truth”. Thank you for this. 😌

i dont see enough comments talking about how smooth and detailed the video is!!! the cover is amazing and the animation style is so captivating! i love the camera movements ITS SO GOOD!!!!!

my dyslexic ass thought the poster said avril levigne an I almost lost it

KZread recommended just slapped me with this banger.

HOLY SHIT THE GUITAR OMG WHAT???!?????

YESSS FHSHGSGSGSHA /TwT\ God this was worth all the wait I love this so much, so rarely I get THIS feeling that just >,w,< thank you for your great work !!

THIS IS SO COOL!! love your art!

This is so well animated

MAN I love your animations so much, this is satisfying to watch as all get out. I always want to know more about your characters.

Randomly found this channel and now I'm exploring your website, the amount of passion that went into this and some of the website I've explored made me so intrigue of your work! Definitely finding a song of yours I could cover!

i love your animation style so much waa!!! it's so lively and bouncy!

Strongest art style I've seen in a while! Top-tier animation quality AND your cat is adorable!

ive watched this on loop so many times its so perfect from the cover to the way the hair is colored and how it transitions from one scene to another aaaaaaaa

Me being extremely happy realizing literalhat posted. These are always amazing

The animation is so good!! The movements are so smooth and the timing is really well done. I love the scratchy sketchbook feel with the thick lines! I NEED MORE THICK LINED ART!!!!!

DUDE Its absolutely amazing to see the improvement and progress of not just ur art but ur music as well man1!! You're so incredibly talented bro!!

This is some of the best animation I've seen in a while. I love how the characters turn from sketchy notebook art into proper clean animation and back again.

woah this is so amazing i love the style of the art, the smoothness of the animation, and the storytelling :0 💜

really well done !!! i enjoy this artstyle a lot :D

:O What a unique animation style, so well done!

Love the animation and stylings and it takes me back to the 2000's era Flash animations (but like the rare really well animated fluent ones)

This animation is actually beautiful wow ✨You get da potato of approval!! 🥔🥔🥔✨

you put so much effort into your videos its admirable. i love your work so much, the vibes, the art, the animation, its literally amazing. i don't understand why you don't have a mil subs already, this is amazing.

I’ve rewatched this so many times in the past two days, the distinct art style, dynamic direction, fantastic song, smoother than butter animation, and beyond that a mastery of the art of storytelling. A minute and a half long masterpiece if you ask me!

This animation is so expressive. Seriously amazing !

The style you used for this looks so pleasing and the animation itself is quite expressive with tasty expressions. Me likey

The first time I saw this I just got this video in my recommended an it looked interesting so I watched it. After I finished it I started breaking down into tears and I have no idea why. I tried reading the comments to try and figure out the supposed story here and I think I have an understanding of it. After learning the story I became even more confused as to why I started crying as I've never dealt with any kind of trauma or pain displayed in this video. The closest thing I've had to deal with is the time I had to take my mother to the hospital after she nearly overdosed on sleeping medication. I don't consider myself to be a particularly empathetic person but something about the way the girl in the video harmed herself made me choke up and feel sick. the last time I felt anything like that is when I watched a video essay by Raymundo about the KZread series called "i cant sleep". am I just weak and oblivious to the state of the world? or is everything truly terrible? I feel as if I can't even comprehend what kind of thoughts circle in someone's mind that makes them want to hurt themselves like this. I've heard a thousand times "its to numb the pain" when I've seen in person that it only makes things worse. but I don't know, I've never been in that position. I feel like I live in a world where everyone around me is suffering and the only thing I can do is watch. in the off chance that the creator sees this comment, if this video reflects anything that has occurred in your personal life, I am truly sorry.

The music Is so nice, the quality/effects on the song, the butter smooth animation, the artstyle... everything about this video Is perfect.

sometimes i think when i watch your videos "damn, what does one go through to have been able to tell stories like this"

Ive been following your stuff for a decent while on reddit and when this got recommended to me i was shocked at how good it is, i never expected you'd be as good an animator as an artist. Keep up the amazing work!

Omg your animations are gonna be the thing that keeps me up 😂

THE ANIMATION IS SO GORGEOUS WHAT???

I LOVE YOUR ANIMATIONS SO MUCHHH

I can't put to words how absolutely amazing this was!!!!! Holy shit your animations are awesome!

your art and animation skills are literally amazing I don't know why you don't get more recognition

around 2 hours ago i didnt know anything about this channel *now i studied the whole lore*

God, I just love your animations! It's always an event for me when you upload

deserves more attention to this channel, love your works!

your art is so pretty!

Man this song hits hard

I can’t imagine all the effort that went into this. Every frame has so much to unpack, it’s insane!

i hope a full version of this is uploaded >w

Ever since lies well said I've been hooked on your content. I can't wait to see what comes next for you!

This is one of the big problems I have with a lot of songs,the fact the music overshadows the voice makes such a major impact on the clarity.

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR AN UPLOAD!!! I LOVE YOUR ART SO MUCH ON TWITTER!!

This is so goddame beatiful! Like this is amazing, the animation, the song, the emotion, the energy, this is perfect! Its beatiful

This is RIDICULOUSLY GOOD… I don’t even know if I can put into words how gorgeous this is

wow that is such a freaking cool style and the animation was crisp gawsh damn

I love the style of this animation so much!!

God the animation is absolutely gorgeous, I’ve gone through this frame by frame a few times to really take it all in and EIJJDNGJISDNGIJSNDINGUIS ITS INCREDIBLE!! Everything is so bouncy and smooth & the black and white colour palette is so striking! And the music is fantastic as well! Did you sing the cover yourself? I tried looking it up after first watching this but I couldn’t find it anywhere

@Pabloto-dq3sx

17 күн бұрын

Really, the use of black and white coloring in this animation is masterful. Been looking at it since yesterday.

Goes hard, really beautiful.. love this channel

BMO was such a difficult time she has been through...

This is gorgeous animation and music!

this is so powerful

i love this!!! amazing work!!

The animation for this is so cool. I love the bird and jail motifs, especially the way that the windows shadow near the start looks like jail bars. Birds are so frequently associated with freedom, and the way that she stares at the little dancing bird in the bath and later the bird is in the crosshairs? Delicious.

The smooth, geometric animation, the realistic guitar playing animation, the amazing cover, my goodness it’s everything

missed your sick animations!!

fictophile is a- Intense attraction for sexual or romantic desirer towards fictional characters you can kinda see this in the song with the artist getting really stressed out about the band, so the cope with their own stress they're crushing on the fictional character being the spiked hair which you can see at the end on the drawings, think the name fits!!