Aisai

This music video was fantastic in every sense of the word! Eve, the singer and main composer of the song, is well known for his lyrical genius paired with gorgeous animation, and this title is no different. The song, as he stated, is supposed to depict a sense of loss after losing a friend. Melancholy sounds emanating from the music and his lower, softer voice perfectly translates this intention. It's astounding to hear how he can modify his voice in order to program a certain feeling in his songs. For example, his vocal performance in Kaikaikitan, produced for Jujutsu Kaisen, greatly contrasts to Aisai. Secondly,the visuals, carefully crafted by Glens Sou, are beyond impressive. Simplistic character designs allow for animators to devote more time into creating a sense of weight to the characters in their movements. Glens Sou is a master in his field at this in particular. Also, the color choices that he uses go in perfect harmony with the visual elements, putting emphasis in the right places and creating a more believable world for the characters. Glens Sou does not often color his work, but I'm pretty sure there were colorists hired for this particular music video. It's impressive that the added colors did not hinder the lines' prominence in the process. Certain colors, such as the red featured in the frequently referenced friendship bracelet are also representative of the story's themes. For example, the 2 charscters' bond portrayed in the red of the "string of fate". Meanwhile, blue and black obviously portray the grief in loss. Lastly, the white is used for acceptance. Both visuals, lyrics, and music tell a story of loss, grief, and acceptance. Everything both animators and musical artists contributed in this piece acuminate into a near-flawless experience, and, being a 4.5 minute music video, it is an easy watch that is very rewarding to anyone who runs across it. Another knockout by Eve!