This is a 22-minute animatic inspired by the events that happen between the video games Splatoon 1 and 2.
In the games, Marina leaves her oppressive underground home for the surface world of freedom and music. I wanted to explore what it means to leave one's home behind: Why would someone choose to leave or not? What struggles would they face and who would be hurt?
Using the Splatoon 2 development artwork for "beta" Pearl as a jumping point, I imagined what Marina's childhood friend would be like. Her name is Sunny, and serves as a foil to Marina.
The title of this short is named after takotsubo, the name for both an octopus trap and the "broken heart" syndrome, a weakening of the heart.
Age Rating: recommended 10+ for mild violence.
Subtitle Languages (CC): EN, JP, ZH, ZH-HK, FR
English (Original)
日本語 by Toodles McPoodles. Additional check: Ryan Jolivette @truejankk (twitter)
中文普通话 by @ColorfulMaples (twitter), A. Ong
中文廣東話 by # 1 Fan
Français traduction par @Fernshaw (AO3), @FernShawArt (tumblr, twitter)
For other languages, please choose Auto Translate in the settings.
Chapters:
00:00 - 1. Fame and Fortune
01:42 - 2. Life in Octocity
06:33 - 3. Inkling Invasion
10:03 - 4. Parting Ways
13:48 - 5. A New Face
18:34 - 6. Showdown
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/stupjam
Credits:
Splatoon characters and scenario are ©Nintendo
Animatic/Script/Sound Design: Stup-Jam
Animatic Check: Michelle Santoso
Script Check/Japanese Translation: Toodles McPoodles
Voice: Amber, Stup-Jam, Toodles McPoodles
Sound effects from freesound.org
Additional sound effects from https://taira-komori.jpn.org/
For a complete list of sound effects used, listed approximately by appearance in the animatic, please visit
https://www.deviantart.com/stupjam/art/Takotsubo-Sound-Credits-930334971
Music:
“Space Flight”
by wi-photos
https://freesound.org/people/wi-photos/
sounds/521062/
"Where It All Began"
arranged by Chris Kohler
Original Song “The Pokémon Lab”
by Go Ichinose
for Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR04272
“Late Nights in Osaka”
by YellowTree
https://freesound.org/people/YellowTree/
sounds/595751/
"Hypervigilance"
arranged by Michael Hudak
Original Song “Lone Trooper”
by Frank Klepacki, Jarrid Mendelson
for Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun
https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR04354
“EEVEE used Swift!”
arranged by AlmightyArceus
Original Song “Route 209”
by Hitomi Sato
for Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR04188
"Xerrox Salad/Memories of Memories"
arranged by Michael Hudak
Original Song “Rock Solid”
by Robin Beanland
for Conker’s Bad Fur Day
https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR04173
"Spirits of the Fallen"
arranged by heymagurany
Original Song “Dream Battle”
by Christopher Larkin
for Hollow Knight
https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR04278
Thanks to everyone following this project. It has been a long journey. I hope you will enjoy the animatic.
Thank you for watching!