Gunbuster AMV "Space Monsters"

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I've been wanting to make a really space-y 80's AMV with this track for a while, so when PopCult announced their theme this year was Retro videos I took that as a sign that I should try editing this vid. I chose Gunbuster because I'm familiar with the anime, and it has the kind of retro sci-fi vibes I was looking for.

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The highlight of this one for me was near the very end around 3:00 when the refrain hits and the giant space bug blows up. The segment has a pretty unique emotional punch that I don't remember seeing anywhere else. As funny as it sounds, "sad explosions" is an aesthetic that I think might be underexplored. Seeing unambiguously happy celebration clips afterwards (like at 3:25) deepens the general vibe further. There's a sense that the day was won, but not without huge struggle and sacrifice.

Anyway that was way more emotionally affecting than an amv called "Space Monsters" had any right to be. Great job (?).

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There's a sense that the day was won, but not without huge struggle and sacrifice.

indeed. this video is supposed to make you think "who are the real space monsters? is it us??"

thanks, as always for commenting!

[Megamom]

Woow Thanks bro... All India Radio has a new fan!! I really liked the atmosphere of this, especially at the end!!