A story capturing the swell and passing of overwhelming affection.
- Student
- Kim Gyeongjin
- Field
- Animation
- Format
- 2D animation
- Running time
- 01:19
- Engine & Tools
- clip studio
- Genre
- Comedy
- Aspect ratio
- 1920×1080
- Exhibition
- 2026 Graduation Exhibition 「VOYAGE」
Synopsis
Late at night, while looking at their favorite character, the protagonist is swept up in a whirlwind of emotions. Feelings of excitement and exhilaration gradually intensify, pulling them deeper into the emotional whirlwind. Suddenly, they return to reality and are hit by a sense of emptiness. The intense emotions that had been building up quickly fade away, leaving behind feelings of hollowness and depression. Even after pouring out all of their emotions and being left feeling empty, the protagonist looks at their favorite character again. And so, the cycle of overwhelming excitement, exhilaration, emptiness, and sadness repeats again.
Artist's intent
It originated from my own experience of passionately loving something. When you're deeply immersed in what you love, you're consumed by intense emotion, but the moment you return to reality, that feeling cools down rapidly. What comes after pouring out every ounce of emotion is, ironically, a sense of emptiness and void. Yet, strangely enough, we find ourselves falling in love with something again, diving deep into it, and repeating the same cycle. I wanted to explore the dramatic shift in emotional temperature between intense passion and the sudden hollow aftermathand the confusion that comes with it through a lighthearted and playful lens.
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