{A.M.V.} Free!!
x Uta no Prince-sama / Mamoru Miyano (Inspired): “Canon”
(Second opening theme of Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 2000%)
{In that series, Miyano voices “Tokiya Ichinose”.
This is not sung by “Tokiya” technically, but might give Tokiya’s image.}
I used Miyano’s inspiration to make a Free!! A.M.V.!
{It is my very first for this fandom, though I watched as it aired!}
Series: Free!! (C) Kyo-Ani
“Canon” (C) Broccoli-Games / ELEMENTSGARDEN
{Note: This is a FAN-work}
Characters/Pairs Featured:
- RinHaru {Rin x Haru}
- Rintori / NitoRin / RinAi {Rin x Aiichirou Nitori}
- Ai x Rin x Haru as poly-ship or open relationships;
(implied by the end)
Feel free to view your preference!
My Commentary:
I would like to propose a Concept -
Haru, Rin and Ai all have MULTIPLE HANDS.
(This A.M.V. showcases the dynamics / story progression of all three;
each of Haru and Ai with Rin, briefly, all acknowledging each other)
Contains spoilers for: Free!! Seasons 1 & 2; {Rin; Haru; Ai scenes}
“The Final Stroke” Part 2 start;
but nothing specific from Final Stroke’s ending {Yet?}.
(TFS Part 1 shows only in ‘scenic’ scene.) Others appear as support.
(Though I admit I am personally biased towards RinAi fandom-wise,
I’ve also enjoyed the canon dynamic between Rin and Haru.)
However, this work was partly made / inspired by an old mutual;
this mutual really loved Rin+Haru dynamic too,
so this is made in support! {They also like everyone as friends, as do I.}
I’m not able to make much for this fandom usually (in the past, I did briefly rp {role-play} Ai, but do not actively write fic or anything much outside rp)
but for the most part, this A.M.V. was very fun to make!
Happy 10~ years anniversary to Free!!
Time Spent:
- About an hour and 30 min on the 1st verse + chorus.
- Almost 4 and a half hours / a whole evening on the rest.
- I am not even kidding when I say this thing must have crashed my editor (Windows Movie Maker... it’s an older version, sigh) at least x30+~50 times while attempting to finish Nitori’s scenes timing and the ending.
As a result, this is technically a “first draft” (I know ending’s bit rushed, but I tried!) until I can go back and add in more timings and scene cuts! (Someday!...)
- My editor tends to crash pretty frequently if I attempt 50+ clips; sometmes even after 20~ clips or so. This one has just about 40 clips, with bonus KyoAni’s own timings helping to smooth out the rest!
- Sub-titles cannot be included at this time; I apologize!
(However, lyric{s} below the ‘read more’!)
It is recommended you view them in full (or in sections) before watching!
- If you watch, I’d really love to hear your thoughts; I put a lot of effort in!
Summary:
“I only swim FREE!.” - Haru
... DO YOU?
“I feel so useless.” - Ai
“A sight you’ve never seen before...”
{Lyric[s] Preview!}:
Distant feelings on a {‘SILENT’} hill,
… all of my love… (Get ready!)
“Do not tremble in this cruel world…”
Through the kiss of a song, better than thousands of words
We can give something up ({I} swear to you)
Just to live in this moment (Hold my hand)
For your sake and for mine,
we’re ready to take off now…together!
“SO, let’s GO!”
Your beloved voice becomes a powerful impulse
That makes dreams reality
As our heartbeats synchronize… Ah,
exceeding even miracles,
(Feel your song!) Up among the stars,
(Feel my song!) Until that dream
Reaches the unseeable FUTURE, I’ll PLAY this song! {“Free”}
I was scared of truth’s LIGHT…
(Lyric{s} via Uta-pri Wikia!)
“Canon” (description via Wiki): {no, not the fandom term.}
In music, a canon is a contrapuntal (counterpoint-based) compositional technique that employs a melody with one or more imitations of the melody played after a given duration (e.g., quarter rest, one measure, etc.). The initial melody is called the leader (or dux), while the imitative melody, which is played in a different voice, is called the follower (or comes). The follower must imitate the leader, either as an exact replication of its rhythms Rand intervals or some transformation thereof. Repeating canons in which all voices are musically identical are called rounds.
(For the meaning behind the title / theme!)
{In the A.M.V., I semi-relate (if vaguely) this theme to all three characters;
plus, more directly, make the comparison to
Haru + Free!! AND Relay Medleys.}
(There is vague inspiration from the original Uta-pri as well,
but not intended directly comparable.)
The final chorus of the A.M.V. is one I had in mind ever since first hearing this song way back around Apr 2k13, when the second part of Uta-pri aired.
It may be slightly more modified in a “final” version, but for the most part!...
Lyric[s]:
Distant {“Haruka”} feelings on a silent hill, all of my love… (Get ready!)
[Haru <-> Rin] (+Haru; specifically...)
“Do not tremble in this cruel world…”
Through the kiss of a “song”, better than thousands of words
We can give something up (I swear to you)
Just to live in this moment (Hold my hand)
For your sake and for mine, we’re ready to take off now…together!
“So, let’s go!”
Your beloved voice becomes a powerful impulse
That makes dreams reality
As our heartbeats synchronize… Ah, exceeding even miracles,
(Feel your song!) Up among the stars,
(Feel my song!) Until that dream
Reaches the unseeable future, I’ll play this song!
I was scared of truth’s light...
[Ai -> Rin]
Even at this great a DISTANCE, it’s too DAZZLING
An unspeakable LONELINESS (No more crying)
Thirsting for an impossible cure (Save my heart)
[Ai <-> Rin] Since I met you, I’ve sworn to start living!
The overlapping melodies of your voice seem to scorch my heart
Resonating dreams echoing for eternity
Like a sense of déjà vu, I knew today
(Feel your love) A bloom of hope
(Feel my love) An infinite rainbow
Now our feelings are merging as we become one
[Ai <-> Rin <-> Haru]
The stars are waiting for the sky, they want to become a dream(?)
The day will come when they bloom like a flower,
and a rainbow awaits us on that day
We’re ready to take off now…together!
“So, let’s go!”
Your beloved voice becomes a powerful impulse
That makes dreams reality
As our heartbeats synchronize… Ah, exceeding even miracles,
(Feel your song!) Up among the stars,
(Feel my song!) Until that dream
Reaches the unseeable future, I’ll play this song!
Feelings tied together on a shining hill…
rintori is a very niche ship so there arenʼt a lot of fanfics but can we please stop writing nitori as a weakling who cries for the smallest of inconveniences? he spent a whole year dealing with rin when he was still an emotionally-stunted asshole, he can take it
nitori is very strong-willed and determined, stop making him out to be weak and miserable only because heʼs physically smaller than rin
“I swear to God,” Rin grumbles, wiping sand off of his chin with the back of his hand. He drags in a harsh lungful of air, eyes on his and Ai’s opponents. “I remember beach volleyball being a lot less intense.”
Across the net, Shouyou grins, and doesn’t look like he’s even starting to sweat. He looks absolutely unrepentant when he says, “Sorry. Occupational hazard, I guess. Neither Kageyama nor I are really known for being able to just,” he shrugs, “be normal about volleyball.”
“By which you mean you’re crazy competitive, even in the most casual of settings,” Rin throws back, and if it feels a little like pot calling teakettle, well…
Ai snorts beside him. “Rin-senpai, you’re one to talk.”
Rin’s cheeks burn, but he’ll swear up and down it’s from the high noon sun. “Hush, you.”
Ai grins up at him, and it’s blinding.
“I guess we could try,” Tobio says from where he’s just drank half a bottle of water. “Going a little bit easier on you guys.” He looks like it actually pains him, the thought of taking volleyball easy. Going by the look on Shouyou’s face, he has the exact same mindset. It’s honestly as hilarious as it is emboldening.
And he can now understand why these two are the stars of Japan’s national volleyball team.
He rolls his shoulders, then drapes an arm around Ai’s own, tilting his head until it touches the side of Ai’s. “I think we can take you without you needing to go easy on us. Right, Ai?”
Ai nods, as much as he can. “Right.”
Shouyou raises a surprised eyebrow at them. Then, with a quick, yet very loaded look at Tobio, he nods. Tobio does, too. “Alright. You’re on! Get ready to eat some more sand, then.”
Been looking for this fic for an hour its 3 am. Anyone know a rintori fic where Ai thought he was a beta but turned out to be an omega. Rin tries to be a respectable alpha?