Information
- Member: ShonenDizzyCow
- Studio: Shonen Productions
- Title: Ninja On Me
- Premiered: 2001-10-01
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Song:
- Faye Wong Eyes On Me
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Comments:
This is technically my first _anime_ music video (Note: NOT my first music video, more like my 20th :D) originally done back in 98 and now highly remade and updated with better video quality and about 40% different footage.
Biggest question would be why this unusual anime/song combo/video approach?
I also always saw Ninja Scroll to be a love story, set in a violent era, granted it had a lot of well-made action sequences and villains (which I absolutely liked too) but if you notice they always use the action sequences to further the plot or develop the relationship of the main characters. The movie never ever forgets it has strong characters amongst the action and it’s the same approach for this video.
There's a fairly high difficulty factor in making and pulling this video off. But I'm sometimes a sucker for challenges.
Also, I was bored of making all these fast videos, I’ve done a lot of them and I wanted to do something different; a personal challenge, if I can make an interesting video to an full length sentimental song. It sure took more effort that I anticipated. I faintly recall spening a couple of weeks back in 98, and about 2 more weeks in 2001 before I was happy with it. It is up to you to tell me how the video has fared in your comments.
Most NS videos here are of action/bloody videos types so I think this video is good to showcase another aspect of NS that’s often neglected, and presenting something original from NS. This one's a drama/relationship/humor* - yes you read that right. (*some irony, some in-jokes, if you have watched the movie). The video shows passion and respect for it's main characters. It's still got a lot of action though, but it never gets in the way of it's main focus - the relationship of Jubei and the Ninja Girl, Kagero. This video also works hard to show off all the other great characters and footage form the movie.
Don't fear though, it's not mushy nor is it trivial.
Due to the nature of the video and its lyrics, there is some brief nudity, but nothing tasteless. It all works in the context of the video, watch it and see. That being said while there is action, there are NO bloody/violent sequences (you know what I mean) in this video (it wouldn't work).
Oh and there are plenty of SPOILER footage from the movie in this video. Not using them would make it impossible for this video to exist. THIS VIDEO CONTAINS SPOILERS.
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For those who have seen the show before, I even tried to twist/open the very end, by not showing certain scenes, to give it a more Romeo & Juliet interpretation for those people who haven’t seen the show before.
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Here it is, enjoy and do tell me what you think of it. Ah, also based on feedback, don't read too much or rate the video as a pure romance video, it's not *only* a romance video, be prepared for a romance-action-comedy mix. Thanks!
Also since it's rather hard to make up the lyrics, here it is for reference:
Faye Wong - Eyes On Me
Whenever sang my songs
On the stage, on my own
Whenever said my words
Wishing they would be heard
I saw you smiling at me
Was it real or just my fantasy
You'd always be there in the corner
Of this tiny little bar
My last night here for you
Same old songs, just once more
My last night here with you?
Maybe yes, maybe no
I kind of liked it your way
How you shyly placed your eyes on me
Oh, did you ever know?
That I had mine on you
Darling, so there you are
With that look on your face
As if you're never hurt
As if you're never down
Shall I be the one for you
Who pinches you softly but sure
If frown is shown then
I will know that you are no dreamer
So let me come to you
Close as I wanted to be
Close enough for me
To feel your heart beating fast
And stay there as I whisper
How I loved your peaceful eyes on me
did you ever know
That I had mine on you
Darling, so share with me
Your love if you have enough
Your tears if your're holding back
Or pain if that's what it is
How can I let you know
I'm more than the dress and the voice
Just reach me out then
You will know that you're not dreaming
Darling, so there you are
With that look on your face
As if you're never hurt
As if you're never down
Shall I be the one for you
Who pinches you softly but sure
If frown is shown then
I will know that you are no dreamer
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