Solvent

Footage: Houseki No Kuni
Audio: "Dissolve" by Absofacto

Year of the Cat Part 3
I didn't even know Houseki no Kuni even existed until a few months ago when I was reading through CrackTheSky's year end retrospective and came across a video called Crack-Up by ObbsessiveBookworm (links to both below).

I'd heard this song for the first time not long before, but didn't have any plans to make a video with it. But as soon as I saw Crack-Up it clicked and I quickly set about grabbing the series and prepping it the way I usually do in situations like these, which is to say, plan out a video with footage that I've barely seen.

For the most part the editing went quite fast. The only thing that held it up was my constant waffling about how I'd go about doing the brief effect work in the middle of the video. It's been quite awhile since I've used any effect more complicated than a cross-fade, but I'm happy with how it turned out.

Structurally this video is similar to many of my videos, like Moonshine or the recently uploaded End of the Road, wherein the video is much more about mood and tone than it is about a cohesive story. Of course, that may be my excuse for not explicitly putting forth the effort to tell you exactly *why* the funny looking ninjas are punching each other.

[absofacto]

Omg this is great, you killed it! <3 <3

[absofacto]

thank you for making this, I really love it

[abobmarley]

I can't stop coming back to this video in particular, really. Like, any time I recommend anyone to get into HnK, I always refer them to this video first to be honest. Something I love about your videos is that they always manage to fit so seamlessly with the song, and match the vibe of the song perfectly. There's an ethereal nature to both the song and to HNK and you married them up perfectly, and I love it. Anyway, that's enough gushing from me.

[maiming]

Still coming back to this video even after the manga ended, really amazing job!

[SOLO.SKIA.VANITAS]

Never thought a single video could be binge watched but dam am I digging it

[abobmarley]

I think your video just convinced me to watch HNK after putting it off for forever!!! The visuals are amazing, god damn.

[MrHagarenViper]

Every once in a while I'll see an amv that captures the music so well I'd like to think the people who worked on the song would love it. Maybe I'm projecting but I feel like this is one of those videos.

[TitoSilvey]

This just reminds me how great the series is and how much I need to read the manga

[knorbie]

I remember watching this anime quite some time ago and then coming across your AMV.

The lyrics just seem like they were made for this anime and you absolutely managed to match melody, rythm and feeling with the visuals.
It's such an amazing piece, thank you!

[gracelee]

Just came from your video on vermillion, I've never subscribed faster. Love your videos, each one I've seen so far is fucking superb

[PleaseNoOhGodNo]

as a manga reader this made me dead ass depressed again

[absofacto]

posted it on my instagram, let me know if you have an IG and I'll tag you <3

[DementedTriangle]

I absolutely love this. HnK is one of my favorite anime and I haven't really seen any good amv's of it until now. Was not expecting to see you edit this because it didn't seem like your style, but the music, editing, and content work really well together. Thanks for a really good watch, I can't stop rewatching!

[odenplaysgames]

Only took a decade of sadness for the game to finally get a trailer

[gramnesiac]

how in the fresh fuck does this have less than 400 likes??? ive never seen an amv this beautiful or polished- you made it look like all the footage you used was made for your amv, where most others are very obviously just clips strung together. i normally dislike amvs for that reason, but this is just gorgeous, I need to go check out more of your work ♡♡♡♡

[jiffyb]

Fabulous work! The flow on this is incredible, while watching I and feel like I'm being swept along hugged by a current tugging me too and fro. <3

[Meganedere]

If I could like this more than once I would, love your work!

[cat_allmighty]

what i like about this is that there are 0 dislikes.

[candaceboling]

Love this!!! It fits the tone of the series so well

[tacitakoe]

LOVE IT! Houseki no Kuni is one of newest favorites, makes me quite happy to see someone with your skill make an amv for it.