When Smiling Friends Cry (PV)E

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With how much 2000s internet/web nostalgia Smiling friends references in their episodes, I thought it might be fun to pay a homage to the 2009-era of anime opening parodies! I remember the Higurashi, Naruto, and Death Note openings were especially pretty popular for other media parodies! As a 14 year old in 2009, I remember always thinking it would be a lot of fun to make one, but I didn't have the drawing ability or know-how to make one back then.

Since Smiling Friends is still just starting off the third season (at the time of posting this) I figured why not give it a try now? So I did! It was fun and nostalgic! (Plus it gave me an excuse to practice a little animating again lol) My teenager self would be so proud of me for finally getting around to making my own silly "cartoon-as-anime" parody LMAO. I figured anime opening parodies usually work pretty well here on NG, so I wanted to share it here too!

Here's some animation process stuff for the fun of it too! Always a good idea to show your work. (No particular order, obviously) ALSO! before I forget, this is also on YOUTUBE! :]

Ok that's all for now! :]

Original Higurashi Opening HERE!