Looks like the start of something epic! Sprite work is great, but what really sets it on a new level compared to so much other sprite animation is the sound. The melancholy music that soon grows in intensity, the effects, the voice, the intention! Got goosebumps on a couple points there, that most intense part of the speech, the reboot... surprised a sprite animation would have such an effect!
It really shifts atmosphere when Sonic jumps into the picture though, and I like the clash of atmosphere between good and evil, dark and light, a plot slowly brewing and taking shape... watched from start to finish and enjoyed every second. Looking forward to the next one!!
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