The fact that Ramin Karimloo has seen this is just awesome. The person who made this should feel honoured of that. I know I would be.

@KwanJan12

4 жыл бұрын

Harry Kershaw it truly made my day! He even sent me a personal message!

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

@@Anna74308 it was on his IG!

@svetlana7579

3 жыл бұрын

Wait, he did? Oh my, congratulations! You're very talented.

@khothuocsung1565

2 жыл бұрын

Gleb's hatred is understandable. Nikolai II and Alexandra Feodorovna had committed many crimes against the Russian people (father and mother of Anya). But their children are not to blame. That caused his inner struggle.

@karen8624

2 жыл бұрын

@@khothuocsung1565 Because we all know what humanitarians the Bolsheviks were, huh? Pot, meet kettle. 🙄

I'm so sorry but the scene with young Anastasia walking forward towards the gun, with no fear whatsoever that's a power move right there (also very nicely done as well TvT)

@KwanJan12

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah that direction I took was inspired from Babbles Babbles’ animatic. It was so powerful I knew I had to put that in with my own style!

@azvascos7542

Жыл бұрын

When we saw it on Ramin's last weekend, he turned the gun to his head after he decided he couldn't shoot Anya. The entire audience gasped audibly.

@rapsquack7202

Жыл бұрын

@@azvascos7542 OMG IS THERE A RECORDING

@azvascos7542

Жыл бұрын

@@rapsquack7202 No, sorry!

@rapsquack7202

Жыл бұрын

@@azvascos7542 damn, it sounds cool tho

the moment where he pulls out the gun and because it’s in the foreground it looks like a rifle really managed to evoke the parallel scenes in the stage show, with his father’s firing squad aiming rifles at the rest of the family. I cried, I got chills, this is incredible !!!

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

Blue Sky Thinking wow what an interesting observation! I wish I added a reflection of the Bolshevik soldiers in the window. But I’m glad you enjoyed it!

@moiravandijk8962

10 ай бұрын

​@@KwanJan12Honestly I'm glad you didn't add more Bolshevik soldiers. It makes this scene more personal. This is both of them literally stepping into their fathers shoes.

The use of their reflections was just * chef's kiss * When Gleb turned and saw his bloody face in the window? When Anya looked like little Anastasia? Ooooof! I like how you made Gleb more visibly nervous about his decision and Anya more fierce about it, if that makes sense... It's an entirely different medium than theatre and you really used it to the max with the close ups (Anya's hand!) and the stylization of their "journey to the past". I really really really liked this! Amazing job 💜

@khothuocsung1565

2 жыл бұрын

When i heard him singing “a revolution is a simple thing” it kind of felt like he meant that “a revolution is inevitable, a simple consequence of the Tsar’s poor leadership” considering how things were going in Russia that time imo. People were suffering from poverty, and then Nikolai II just went forcing them to fight in a meaningless war which did no good to the country.

@khothuocsung1565

2 жыл бұрын

Gleb's hatred is understandable. Nikolai II and Alexandra Feodorovna had committed many crimes against the Russian people (father and mother of Anya). But their children are not to blame. That caused his inner struggle.

@actionjackson99

6 ай бұрын

It Was The Blue Sky Studios 2018

The art style feels perfectly suited for this musical. It has that same kind of vibe as the promotional art and the actual backgrounds in the musical have.

@KwanJan12

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was going for!

Your animatic was featured on Ramin’s story today!

@KwanJan12

4 жыл бұрын

I saw! It’s so cool! 👍🏽

THIS IS INSANE! Why on earth doesn't this have more attention?! This definitely does that amazing scene justice. The level of detail and the animation both look great, the symbolism used is really good, and that part with the blood gave me chills! This only makes me wish we had some form of Gleb in a movie. But this video more than makes up for it! Great work, and thank you so so much for animating my favourite scene so well!

@KwanJan12

4 жыл бұрын

Cheeky The Monkey thanks so much for your enthusiasm!! Looking back, the animated movie is very unique and good! But it was bogged down by expectations of being like a Disney movie. It worked best as a historical drama and that’s what I tried to do by drawing from both the whimsy of the movie and the historical grounding of the broadway musical.

@throughthelookingglass5973

3 жыл бұрын

Ramin Karimloo actually shared this video on his instagram. 😃

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

Through The Looking Glass that was a pretty cool treat!

1:34. Tatiana’s on the right. She has darker hair than the rest of her sisters, and also her hair is up like Olga’s while Maria’s and Anastasia’s were always worn down. Olga is on the far right, her hair is also up but it’s much lighter than her sister’s. Next to her is Maria, she has dark hair like Tatiana and if you look close enough you can sure what look like a bow in her hair. This is because she often had ribbons and bows in her hair during pictures.

This video proves that they should start making animated adaptations of Broadway shows. there's been plenty of animated movies (like Anastasia) turned into musicals, but I'm surprised there isn't anything the other way around. A lot of musicals could work as an animated movie like Cats (Steven Spielberg was even working on one before it was scrapped), Dear Evan Hansen, Jekyll and Hyde, etc.

@caroline7420

5 ай бұрын

I can’t even imagine an animated cats😂 it would probably be a lot less weird though.

I know it's kinda impossible but if you do a full animation of this musical, I will definitely watch😍

@KwanJan12

4 жыл бұрын

Shadow Chu that’d be a HUGE undertaking only being one guy! 😂

@lloroarcoiris

4 жыл бұрын

People NEED to help him :( underrated a F

@mmaplecat4491

4 жыл бұрын

@@KwanJan12 it's a shame you probably wouldn't be able to accept funds for it (what with copyright and all that), because I know you'd be able to get it funded at the least lol. This was an amazing job. cheers.

it makes me so happy that people still love the movie and musical! This is such beautiful animation!!

@KwanJan12

4 жыл бұрын

Mary L. Thank you! I did my best to draw from both!

@fatuusdottore

4 жыл бұрын

I love this musical dearly. It reminds me of my grandma. 💕

I simply don't understand how this doesn't have more views. I've seen multiple bootlegs of the show and I've seen it live, and this is the first time an animation of the song has given me that same feeling, my heart dropped. I'm genuinely so blown away. you've earned a subscriber!

@KwanJan12

4 жыл бұрын

Lia Guianen this was for fun, and I’m glad people are enjoying it and being absorbed by the drama! I wish I saw it live but I can only imagine how intense that musical number must be! I’m glad I could capture that emotional intensity!

I love how he turns towards the dark shadow when he says, “we have the past to bury Anya” Then as a parallel he turns towards the light to face his shadow where he see’s himself covered in the blood of the past.

I am so glad I found this! I honestly love it more than the bootleg scene. The symbolism with the past in their reflections on the glass.. that just made this song and scene even more intense. On top of that, you can really see how conflicted he is in this. Fantastic job!

@KwanJan12

4 жыл бұрын

And I’m glad you enjoy it! I loved listening to this song, so it was important that I captured it with care!

i've recently reentered the anastasia hyperfixation and this is NOT helping. dude, the details? the eyes in the reflections being smeared out, the blood on Gleb's face, even cutting in his line, "for the last time" and having her family behind her. sooooo many amazing choices. i'm obsessed.

watching little anya walking towards the gun with no fear makes the song even scarier. very well done, i keep going back to this. i’m obsessed 💜

1:56 to the end never fails to make me absolutely sob. this is phenomenal.

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! The animation is so smooth and stylized! Don Bluth would be proud. Also, I LOVE how you have Gleb wearing the uniform and Anya in her rags in the reflection of the window!

@KwanJan12

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I was definitely inspired by Babbles Babbles’ animatic for a lot of the creative direction!

@HappypandaAJ

4 жыл бұрын

KwanJan12 Yeah! I saw that one too! This song inspires so many talented artists

@AnimeLuver88

4 жыл бұрын

I couldn't find that one. 😞

Makes me really wish the original animated film was like this, at least with the villain. Christopher Lloyd was fine as Rasputin but this is more interesting

The reflection was AMAZING!!! I actually gasped when I saw the reflection of Act I Gleb & Anya with the gun pointed at her and had to replay it at least 3 times!!

As impressive as this animation is, what really blew me away was the story boarding of this scene. My god. The reflections acting as the choir is just amazing! Like up there with the robed figures singing backup in Hellfire from Hunchback amazing

This might be the best Animated Version of the song. You really captured the intensity of the moment and the characters expressions were also on point. Your art deserves more recognition and views.

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

Precious Baby Boy I appreciate it! That was most definitely the intention!

The use of the reflections makes the emotions invoked in this animation that much more powerful! Very well done! I love it so much.

The reflections on the windows were just breathtaking moments. Chills, everywhere. Thank you so much for this.

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I’m glad you enjoyed it and felt that emotional intensity oozing from these moving pictures. It makes me proud to share something I made that gives people such a reaction!

If they ever adapt this to film this is exactly how the scene should go

The final part.... STUNNING OMG THE PARALLELS WERE SO SLAT! I love love love love love love love love love it

1:50 -- 2:31 THE CHILLSSSS!!!!!!! OMG this is so amazing!!!

@KwanJan12

4 жыл бұрын

Oh for real! Glad you felt the emotional intensity oozing from every frame!

@becsoriano2036

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never listens to Anastasia and OH MY GOD THIS IS SO POWERFUL

THIS IS AMAZING I LITERALLY CANT STOP WATCHING THIS????????? THIS IS SO WELL DONE I CANT BELIEVE THIS IS REAL YOU'RE SO TALENTED??? best video on this whole platform if you ask me!!!

@KwanJan12

4 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! It was a lot of work but I’m rewarded with knowing that people enjoy it!

loooove this. i think the reflections/ghosts in the window was my favorite part

Please do “in a crowd of thousands”! That’s amazing!!!

1:43 I absolutely love how she sees his conflict and emotions and even tries to comfort him, even if he wants to kill her. And how you cut off the resolution so it gives me an impression he did kill her (I have watched the musical)

This was the best animatic of Anastasia that I’ve seen on KZread! I swear u must be a professional animator because this moved me and when she walked towards the gun....I had literal chills

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

Haha I’m flattered! I have dabbled in animation a few times throughout the last decade. I’m glad you enjoyed it!!

THIS IS INSAAAAANE OMG 😭 captured exactly the intense feeling i have listening to this

I have not seen the musical so when he took out the gun I kinda lost it

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

That part gets ALOT of people I show this to in person! Hearing their gasps is absolutely satisfying 😂

@Ash-xt1ej

Жыл бұрын

@@KwanJan12 Finally saw it! It was so good! But honestly you did such a great job with this scene that I might actually like watching yours more

@KwanJan12

Жыл бұрын

Wow thanks!

Man I just found this today and can’t stop thinking about it. The details in the reflection of the Royal family. Young Anya from the first time she and Gleb met. Oh and Gleb looking in his reflection and seeing blood on his face. This is incredible.

this is by far the best animation ive ever watched, and ive watched a lot of animations 😂. your drawing style is amazing and the way you added little details, like the reflections in the windows, made it so meaningful. i felt chills the whole time ❤❤

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

gabi glad you enjoyed my work! I appreciate it!

OH MY GOODNESS THIS IS ABSOLUTELY FREAKING BRILLIANT, THIS IS BREATHTAKING!! Anya's flashbacks/being surrounded by her family, Gleb covered in blood? Them transitioning back to their outfits when they were still in Russia? gosh. everything about this is ASTOUNDING, this deserves so much more love, and you did an incredible job. Bravo, bravo!! :D

I GOT LITERAL GOOSEBUMPS OHMYGODS. I LOVE THE DETAILS ESPECIALLY THE EIFFEL TOWER IN THE WINDOW AND THE REFLECTIONS OF THE CHARACTERS WITH ANYA'S FAMILY, GLEB'S BLOODSTAINED FACE, THEIR OUTFITS DURING THEIR FIRST ENCOUNTER AAAAARGHHH IT'S SO PERFECT THANKS FOR THIS !!!

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! Thank you for watching!

I love the reflections of her family in the background! Clever!

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

It was in the Broadway musical, but I also drew inspiration from Babble’s animatic. Make sure to watch that!

I ADORE the animation, reminds me a bit of the rebooted Carmen Sandeigo show, but with a more mature spin on it. Pairs perfectly with the song, well done.

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

How interesting! Thanks for watching!

Please don't stop these, this is amazing! I hope you continue these.

This is INCREDIBLE. It so perfectly captured the intensity of the song and the detail and coloring and symbolism are all spectacular. I'm going to be rewatching it for ages trying to catch all of them - the moment Gleb sees his father's reflection and his own with blood splatters on his face gave me chills. Thank you so much for animating this and sharing it! I can tell it took a lot of work!

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

Im glad you enjoyed it!

@tomm.ymacleod9347

3 жыл бұрын

And then the horror on Gleb's face at seeing the blood...I cannot. It's insaaaaane!! So well captured.

I’ve watched this like ten times today and im not stopping anytime soon

The way you animate the scene with beautiful visuals and expressions is absolutely amazing. I love it so much. Keep up the good work.

This was amazing. Especially the window reflections.

Oh my gosh the reflections in the mirror make this even better! I grew up watching the movie too and I may or may not have cried when I first found out it was gonna be on Broadway

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

Im glad you enjoy those details! Make sure you check out Babbles Babbles’ animatic because it had some creative elements I’ve incorporated into my animation. The movie is such a classic and I’m glad it got to go on broadway!

@dariadaniellemusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@KwanJan12 I'll definitely look into that, thanks for the suggestion!

I was sto excited when I found this and immediately forced my sister to watch it. This is stunning!

this is so BEAUTIFUL! I love everything about this one. And oh my god congratulations!! Ramin noticed you 😭

@KwanJan12

4 жыл бұрын

I know, so cool!

I love ramin & Christy too much, omg. God that was amazing.

I’m so sad they didn’t add the “for the last time! Who are you?” In the recording

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah there’s a lot that was left off the official soundtrack! Makes it more obvious how much push is given to encourage people to see the shows in person!

It would be so cool if the Broadway version was a animated musical movie with ramin and Christy with beauty magic and mystery of this historical magical masterpiece

So I just discovered the musical a week ago after watching the animated movie with a friend and I love this song/scene. I've probably rewatched your animation like 100 times because it is so good at conveying the feelings from the music!

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

I’m flattered! If there’s an animated film of the Broadway musical, that would be absolutely amazing! (But I don’t think I would have the capacity to adapt a 2-hr musical into an animated film haha) thanks so much for watching!!!

my sister showed me this after I watched the musical for the first time yesterday and I can't get over how well you did the expressions and movements, it's so beautifully done!!! it does the scene justice on so many levels I seriously love it

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

Well thanks to you and your sister for watching!

playing a Romanov in a production of this show was so fun

god i love this so much

holy shit it's good, the animation enhances and emphasize their antagonism

Oh my god this is so good!!!!!! I can feel the tension through the animation. The reflection on the window Gleb's stuggle so well

this is so beautiful!!! i'm in awe. id love to see more scenes animated like this wowow

I SAW IT A FEW DAYS AGO AND MY ANASTASIA COWARDED IN FRONT OF HIM! I WAS LIKE NO WTF DO IT LIKE IT WAS IN THE ANIMATION!

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH HOW IS THIS NOT VIRAL

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’m just glad people are enjoying it! Ramin showing this on his instagram was definitely a nice treat!

I played Tatiana Romanov in my school musical and I LOVED this number

This is beautifully done and so powerful, I'm in tears!!

THIS IS MY NEW FAVORITE VIDEO ON THE INTERNET AAAAAAAAHHHH!!!! JUST- THE REFLECTIONS, THE EXPRESSIONS, EVERYTHING IS JUST PERFECT OMGGGGGG

More! More! My favorite musical! ❤❤❤🎶🎶🎶 Thank you.

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

Peter Whisperwind admittedly, I haven’t even seen it in person myself! Wish I did! Glad you liked this rendition!

This musical would be such a good movie.

@Time-lord-jedi

Жыл бұрын

It is based off of a movie. If you mean the Musical version of it I'm sorry

@caroline7420

5 ай бұрын

It would be amazing if done right but most of the recent Broadway->Live Action movies have been subpar. The only one that I love and have basically no complaints about is the 2021 West Side Story which makes me wonder: a Steven Spielberg Anastasia?? That would be amazing. And if they did it soon they could cast some of the same actors.

This was absolutely spectacular! I never would've imagined anybody making a fully animated sequence like this for a Broadway song. And I've seen many animatics. Granted, the only downside that I could find in this would be that there could've been more expression in the two characters. But besides that, you did an amazing job with this! Applause to you my friend! 😊👍

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! And thanks for watching!

@2gredvisions8560

3 жыл бұрын

@@KwanJan12 No problem. :)

This is INCREDIBLE! I LOVE how you integrated the real dialogue from the stage production at the end. Wonderful!

The storyboarding on this is INSANE!!! the different angles are so perfectly done, and the art is gorgeous

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It took me so much time figuring out the space and the flow. If you’ve noticed for most of the short, Anya stayed on the left and Gleb stayed on the right. Only a few times would they cross over but the camera would fix itself to maintain the character’s positions.

@Gretaisworking

3 жыл бұрын

@@KwanJan12 oh wow, I'll definitely rewatch while keeping an eye out for that!! Seriously, brilliant work. You're a wonderful artist

OH MY GOD THIS IS MY FAVORITE THING

This is breathtaking. I commend you on some wonderful work, I'm going to check out your other videos too!

This is incredible!!!! Holy shit, her earrings are MOVING!!! The reflections in the glass too, this is amazing!!!

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Glad you noticed the earrings! Thank you for watching!

Gleb's hatred is understandable. Nikolai II and Alexandra Feodorovna had committed many crimes against the Russian people (father and mother of Anya). But their children are not to blame. That caused his inner struggle.

This gave me chills, actual chills!

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely what I was going for! Thank you for watching!

@downtherabbithole775

3 жыл бұрын

@@KwanJan12 no problem, thank you for making it! It definitely deserves more attention!

Oh my gosh! Probably the best animatronic done for my favourite scene in my favourite musical! 😃

This is beyond amazing. The lighting, the reflections, the angles. It’s perfect!!!!!!!!

CHILLS! CHILLS!

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

❄️ ❄️ glad you enjoyed it!

This is .... wow!

This is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! Thank you so much for blessing us with this 😭 such a powerful song and this animation truly elevates it! ❤️

Holy heck this is FREAKING FANTASTIC!! The animation was just so beautiful and how the artist played with the reflections in the window of her family was just so powerful!! I would watch the whole show like this!! 😍🤩

CHILLLSSSS!! How is this not viral yet??? Incredible work

Props to you for making this gorgeous animation. The backgrounds, the details, the symbolism is stunning. It deserves all the love! 😖💖

tears, crying, pain, very good

@KwanJan12

2 жыл бұрын

So much pain

Incredible work from you!!!

This is so cool! Amazing job on the animation, and loved how you dramatized it further with the reflections and the black and white moment. Gorgeous!

You went above and beyond with this, nothing compares to it.

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

I’m flattered! Thanks for watching!

@anniel6479

3 жыл бұрын

@@KwanJan12 You're welcome!

This is just absolutely phenomenal!! I'm so stunned and obsessed with this!!!

AHHHHHHHH THIS IS AMAZING YES, YES, YES THIS IS FILM QUALITY ANIMATION, YOU ARE SO TALENTED Edit:If Theirs Any Doctor Who Fans Here, This Reminds Me A Lot Of The Classic Who Reanimations, i.e. The Faceless Ones, The Tenth Planet, The Reign Of Terror

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks for the compliment! I appreciate you enjoyed my video! I’m very much inspired by cinematography, especially in animation.

This is beautiful! The detail, colors, background. Everything is so well done. This is criminally underrated. I love love love the reflections you added in the windows! I got chills throughout the whole thing.

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

Well I’m just glad people are enjoying it! It was a chore figuring out each detail and when to be pragmatic. And of course, Babbles Babbles animatic was an important creative source I drew upon!

I still watch this all the time, it’s SO GOOD. So talented!!!

No, cause why is this so good??

This made me feel the anxiety all over again! I loved it!

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you felt the emotional intensity just oozing.

I just found this and I’m so glad I did. I literally cry almost every single time I hear this part of the musical 🥺

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

Lily congrats on finding this gem! I really enjoyed listening to how intense this is!

@tomm.ymacleod9347

3 жыл бұрын

@Lily It makes me legit want to scream along with Gleb and Anya, the INTENSITYYY!!

this needs more views! I can't stop watching!

Awesome

OH MY GOSH THIS IS SO SMOOTH???

This is incredible, I’m honestly surprised that this hasn’t gained more of a following over the last couple of months.

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

SMMHH 0246 I know smh. Haha! But I’m glad people are finding it regardless and loving it!

Wow wow woww! Love it!

*677* wish you'd do more. Your style for Epic would be perfect

Holy cow! This gave me chills!! The mix between the amazing vocals and the animation is insanely amazing!!!!

@KwanJan12

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I was really excited to hear how seamless I made the transition between the soundtrack and live audio!

@bitty4994

3 жыл бұрын

KwanJan12, it amazes me how similar the animation looks to Chrisy and Ramin. The best I can draw is a stick figure XD. Keep up the great work!!

OhmyGOD I have chills!!!!! This is so stunning, perhaps one of the best animatics I’ve ever seen!!!! Beautiful and phenomenal work!!

@KwanJan12

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’m glad you felt the emotional intensity OOOZING from every scene!