Edit: Thank you so much for all of your kind feedback! Since many of you asked about it in the comments, I'd like to clarify that I won't make a fluid animation of this.
This project has been a big part of my life. I really liked working on this animatic, but it's time for me to let it go. Instead, I'd like to focus more on timelapse art and other small animatics.

——— Story ———————

Years after the banishment of Nightmare Moon, the days on the moon are still dark, cold and lonely. Luna’s anger has passed and she slowly feels regret and sorrow for her crimes, but the shadow in her heart remains. One day, a song reaches her, a sweet lullaby sung by her sister, the one pony she once swore to destroy. Travelling through long abandoned places of her own mind, she tries to reach her sister again, apologising and begging for forgiveness.

——— Description —————

I know it’s been a while, and I am very happy to finally present my animatic of „Luna’s Reply“. Since I have been thinking about it for the past three years it has grown to become quite a personal project for me. I went through a lot of things and changed my style many times before I was actually satisfied with the results, which is in fact the reason why it took me so long.
I also had to deal with a lot of work in-between, and I was very close to quitting the project. However, I wouldn’t dare to just leave everything and forget about it. That’s why I started anew in 2019 and spent the whole year drawing, editing and (kind of) animating the idea that has been stuck in my head since 2016. I thought it deserved it.
I wanted to put more effort in every single picture to create that atmosphere around it and to underline the weight and beauty of the song. „Lullaby for a Princess“ has been one of my favourite MLP songs ever, and WarpOuts animation inspired me to make this video.

I would like to thank all of you for staying with me and supporting me with your kind words and feedback. It means a lot to me, and it was also one of the main reasons I didn’t abandon the project.
The MLP series may have ended, but the fandom shall rise again.

Enjoy!

——— Credits ———————

written, directed and producted by
Zhyreb

artwork by
Zhyreb

“Lullaby for a Princess“ by
Dane Larson „Ponyphonic“

„Lullaby for a Princess“ originally performed by
Christina Ellis
   • Lullaby for a Princess  

Credits song “Hate“ by
Lucas King
-   • Dark Piano - Hate (Original Composition)  

Luna’s vocals by
Crystal Bell
   / @crystalbell-voiceactress179  
[email protected]

Lyrics written by
Swords-and-Bandages
https://www.deviantart.com/swords-and...

„Luna’s Reply“ first performed by
mslkarishipper
   / msikarishipper  

based on the beautiful animation “Lullaby for a Princess“ by Hanssen Steven (WarpOut):
   • Lullaby for a Princess Animation  

Luna’s Reply additional violin by
Zhyreb (inspired by Seth Willey)

Special thanks to my family for supporting and giving me advice!

Support me on deviantart:
https://www.deviantart.com/zhyreb

Important note: You are not allowed to re-upload or use the video/audio without permission!

This is a MLP fan animation, MLP:FiM belongs to Hasbro®.