Talented Animator Demonstrates Stop Motion with Breath of the Wild Nendoroid

Posted on January 07 2021 by Andrew Millard

There’s no shortage of Legend of Zelda desk candy out there. From amiibo to triple-digit resin statues, there are myriad ways to shut up and give Zelda your money. One of the most endearing of those choices is Good Smile Company’s Nendoroid line.

But once you have your bookshelf mascots, are you going to just let them sit there looking pretty? Japanese animator Kenta Shinohara definitely does not. Going by the name Animist on his Twitter profile and YouTube channel, Shinohara-san shares his efforts to bring toys and collectibles to life through stop-motion animation.

At the end of November, Animist put out a series of tweets and this 7 minute YouTube video that walk the viewer through the major steps of creating an animation in the industry standard of 24 frames per second. Though his Twitter feed is Japanese, the YouTube clip and its accompanying description are in English. Plus, Animist does a great job of showing rather than explaining, so the video has no narration to translate.

The finished result is highly polished. Like all impressive work, Shinohara-san inspires by making it all look simple with a couple of armatures, a good camera, and editing software. You can enjoy the full animation at the end of the video. Animist has more high quality videos featuring other toy lines on his channel as well. Have a watch and brighten your day before scouring the internet for your next collectible. You won’t be sorry.

Did you dig Animist’s animation? What figurines would you like to see brought to life through stop motion? Hit us up in the comments!