Takotsubo Heartbeat - Splatoon Fan-Made Animatic (Multi-Sub)
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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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
Additional sound effects from
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Music:
“Space Flight”
by 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
“Late Nights in Osaka”
by YellowTree
sounds/595751/
“Hypervigilance“
arranged by Michael Hudak
Original Song “Lone Trooper”
by Frank Klepacki, Jarrid Mendelson
for Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun
“EEVEE used Swift!”
arranged by AlmightyArceus
Original Song “Route 209”
by Hitomi Sato
for Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
“Xerrox Salad/Memories of Memories“
arranged by Michael Hudak
Original Song “Rock Solid”
by Robin Beanland
for Conker’s Bad Fur Day
“Spirits of the Fallen“
arranged by heymagurany
Original Song “Dream Battle”
by Christopher Larkin
for Hollow Knight
Thanks to everyone following this project. It has been a long journey. I hope you will enjoy the animatic.
Thank you for watching!