Voltages 1st Place Election Movie 2022: Takaomi Tsugaru
Voltage released the prizes of the last election and since first place went to Tsugaru, they did a long video for him. It's a Video for the song New Hope by Amenohi Records.
It shows moments of his story, and many different glimpses at MC, the important persons in his life, and the trauma he has to live with each day.
Though it felt weird at first that they used MC shots from different routes, I think it might even be clever as it shows that he appreciates all different sides of MC!
It also portraits the contrasts between light and dark so well, and symbolizes perfectly that Little Hare became the light in his life and is like a miracle to him! She also helped him to appreciate the persons that support him even more and the zoom in on his gang, Momo, Noa and Shirogane was so beautiful! It had me in tears!
The scenes about Tsugaru's past were dark and bloody and the light changes between black and white, just show how conflicted Tsugaru was after the incident, and that there was just no normal for him anymore.
That's also why he is so mesmerized by MCs presence around him, because she enjoys life as it is, and makes him hopeful for a bright future to come for them both. At the same time he can't help but have doubts, and is afraid that MC will get dragged into his darkness or that she will disappear.
That's why the lyrics fit Tsugaru's thoughts perfectly, as he keeps on seeing the bright light that is MC, and enjoys their time together so much, that he doesn't ever want the day to end. In fear of the next days to come. He finds joy in the simplest things MC does and is unsure what to say or do for her to keep her smile.
IT'S SO VERY SWEET! T-sugary sweet.
The hand panels, of reaching out, holding hands and getting patted on the head were so gorgeous.
Speaking of the last one. IT WAS CRIMINAL TO END THE VIDEO LIKE THIS.
Showing us unseen footage of child Takaomi, celebrating his birthday. Then his mum reaching out to him stroking his hair I CAN'T- Then the shaky animation to show it's old and the abrupt ending I- ughuuu
It shows the last happy birthday of Tsugaru before he gets traumatized forever. And I just... have to imagine Tsugaru keeping the tape in his cluttered storage room because it's too emotionally heavy. I imagine him finding it when he cleans up the room, unsure what to do. Watching it alone or together with Little Hare only to gave an episode of ugly crying. omg. THIS HURTS. BUT IT WAS SO GOOD.
I'm happy and I'm tearful. This ends my report.
Enjoy and scream with me!
