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Published: 2017-01-24 08:41:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 64587; Favourites: 53; Downloads: 0
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2017 has been off to a great start. Got to sleep over with close friends for a week while playing video games and watching anime. One of my friends introduced me to One Punch Man, so I am now all about One Punch Man.

So far I've been staying true to my resolution: Staying calm and staying true to self. And sticking with that theme, I want to tell you something...

Thank you. I've wanted to thank you for the longest time. All of you. I wanted Off Saving the World to be that thank you. But that would take a few more weeks to make, and I don't even know if it'll be any good. I have this notion that continuing to create content will show how much I appreciate your support. But nothing sends a message like being straight forward.

Thank you for watching/reading/tolerating what I do on the internet. It's hard for me to be the kind of internet personality who's all like "Thank you all! I love every single one of you! You're all amazing! <3 <3 <3." Too much negative pressure has accumulated in my head for me to be like that and actually be genuine. I don't know if anyone else feels that way about communicating with other people. I'd love to be like that though. But I also don't wanna be fake. I look back on all the times I've been a liar, a hypocrite, and generally inauthentic, and it motivates me to stay as far away from that as possible. Hell, 2016 was the year I tried cleansing all the toxicity from my mind and having a more positive outlook.

I know I haven't been consistent. I hope I can change that about me too. Having a following is so weird (at least for me... because I'm weird xD) It's made me want to be a more positive influence, but also has made me realize that you can't please everyone, and people are gonna hate you no matter how hard you try to improve, but you can't let that stop you from improving. It's all crazy and weird. And I've learned to accept and embrace how crazy and weird the world is. I sometimes ask "Why am I so crazy and weird?" Realizing that living on earth made me like this, so the world must be just as crazy and weird as me.

Knowing that makes everything seem better... or least better enough to stop having mental breakdowns. 

Anyone else super into absurdism?

Either way, OSTW is a little over half way done, and I'm working on a 3 minute animation! Both coming soon!

Again, thank you all! I love every single one of you! You're all amazing! <3 <3 <3 (seriously)

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Comments: 52

AzureTornadoKick93 [2017-05-01 03:01:16 +0000 UTC]

Its cool bro. Just do you no matter what. Have fun in doing what you are doing. Also, if you want an action fix..watch My Hero Academia..season 1 is over...and Season 2 just started.

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Metaphysics-Theorist [2017-03-20 02:02:36 +0000 UTC]

 

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AzureTornadoKick93 In reply to Metaphysics-Theorist [2017-05-01 02:51:34 +0000 UTC]

Oh fuck off bro...you are to years too late...I like the dude no matter what he does. Everyone has their quirks bro..and if you are doing this for fun...you aren't exactly going to get anything out of him...with all due respect.

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SlightDraftStudios In reply to Metaphysics-Theorist [2017-03-20 16:07:56 +0000 UTC]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uK9sP…

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Teresa19988 [2017-02-01 15:42:44 +0000 UTC]

I support you all the way James! ^^

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Nightfang123 [2017-01-30 20:25:40 +0000 UTC]

I misread the beginning and thought you said i got to sleep with close friends.

Other than that hope the year keeps being good on you

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MC-Gemstone [2017-01-30 20:03:37 +0000 UTC]

nice to know things are going back to normal again

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TheHorsePuncher [2017-01-29 17:50:19 +0000 UTC]

You should watch Code Geass, Death Note, RWBY and it's good to hear you again 

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KanDude [2017-01-29 01:14:28 +0000 UTC]

This is great!

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CalebErnestMann [2017-01-26 04:31:43 +0000 UTC]

I gotta be honest: 2016 was not a good year for AnimatedJames. I don't mean his personal life, obviously.

In this comment, I am exclusively referring to what he has created and posted online.

The only good thing James put out was Creative Types. Thawts is/was an incredibly uninspired and dull comic strip that was luckily cancelled after 4 installments.

I'm holding out judgement when it comes to Off Saving the World. I guess I'm looking forward to it, and I will read it when it comes out.
Whenever that happens.

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Mythical-Fox In reply to CalebErnestMann [2017-01-28 22:47:40 +0000 UTC]

True, true but Creative Types was 10/10

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ImaginaryAlex [2017-01-26 03:44:03 +0000 UTC]

Good luck my friend

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firefist123 [2017-01-26 01:47:52 +0000 UTC]

always stay true to yourself

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JM4N250 [2017-01-25 21:05:46 +0000 UTC]

JAAAAAAMES you need to watch one of my favorite animes ever, it's old but really good. It's called Ranma 1/2, it's from the early 90's but it's reeeeaaaally good.... people still blog about it today it's so good

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CartoonCaleb [2017-01-25 20:09:46 +0000 UTC]

Dude, you created one of my favorite YouTube videos ever that has helped and inspired me so much. I am the one who should be thanking you.

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ShadowDancerBrony [2017-01-25 07:02:02 +0000 UTC]

Glad things are going well!

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ocFIREPELT [2017-01-25 02:03:22 +0000 UTC]

Glade to hear that you are doing great and thank you for your amazing artwork

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ArtAquatic [2017-01-25 01:00:21 +0000 UTC]

I'm very glad to hear that youre doing so well c: I hope 2017 can continue on like this for you. Sending love your way James! <3
Stay strong, keep fighting, never give up, and stay golden <3

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trekatu [2017-01-25 00:37:57 +0000 UTC]

words to live by good sir. 

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shadowrwven [2017-01-24 23:36:24 +0000 UTC]

I'm just glad everything is finally working out for you man ^^

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TheLostCinnamonRoll [2017-01-24 22:51:56 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad to hear that you are feeling better, i hope everything continues improving in your life and i honestly feel what you say to the people that follow you -me included-. 
I love all your work and it makes me happy that you are always doing new and awesome stuff~ 
sorry for my poor english

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Jameskitt15 [2017-01-24 22:25:50 +0000 UTC]

your just as a amazing James never forget that

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akumath [2017-01-24 21:44:34 +0000 UTC]

Glad to hear all this. Hope everything turns out well for you.

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LeoHightower [2017-01-24 21:41:25 +0000 UTC]

Yeah! Go James!

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PickFairy [2017-01-24 20:45:46 +0000 UTC]

Yeah! Go James! You got this!

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Grudulepoilu [2017-01-24 20:26:31 +0000 UTC]

Well, I hope the best for you. 

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BronyNo786 [2017-01-24 19:15:45 +0000 UTC]

You too James. I will not ever unsub, ever.

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Origami1105 [2017-01-24 18:32:42 +0000 UTC]

No problem! I'm glad 2017 is going well for you! ^w^

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EternalSubscriber [2017-01-24 18:31:39 +0000 UTC]

    

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Shade-C-Llewellyn [2017-01-24 17:59:05 +0000 UTC]

aw ur always welcome man. im glad you had fun on the trip ^^ 

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InsertCoolNameHere5 [2017-01-24 17:50:04 +0000 UTC]

     

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Baymax2002 [2017-01-24 17:41:53 +0000 UTC]

Yay!! You're welcome!

Thank you for being here ^-^

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Pristine1281 [2017-01-24 17:40:53 +0000 UTC]

Yeah when I realized how flawed this world was, it made me feel better about myself too.  It's okay to have flaws as long as they don't rule you.  So I am happy for you James.

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rosebuster [2017-01-24 13:55:52 +0000 UTC]

Hehe... Great to see you in a good mood, James.

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Octss [2017-01-24 13:36:46 +0000 UTC]

Hope you stay in this cheerful state for the rest of the year.

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Brownie97 [2017-01-24 13:12:09 +0000 UTC]

I've been following your work (not as much your persona, to be honest, at least not until your released Journals this past year) for a long while, and every time I found you'd made a new piece of art or an animation, especially now that you're delving further into more personal, original projects, it warmed my heart so much to know you were out showing your work with open arms, no matter how many people talked ill about you. Sure, we all have our flaws and we all show them, we all fall prey to the consequences and it was great to see that you weren't blind to it or too scared to admit it publicly, to clear up the dust until it settled down.  

I always try and see where the heart is inside someone's finished work, and Creative Types (and C Students, to a degree) was the one big project that shone as -your own- in a much more special way. It kept this little bug inside me pecking me while I kept projects away from the world to see, or kept too close to fandoms or comfort zones; it kept telling me to jump into a bigger ocean, to do my own thing! 

Hopefully soon, my walls of work and doubt will phase out just enough for me to start showing the sort of work that's purely mine. Just wanted to say you've been a great bugging bug in the back of my mind, and I hope I and the whole bunch of us that enjoy your work can support you, so you can work for what you strive for in your life. Keep the flame alive! Best of luck on your endeavors.

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JJpop [2017-01-24 13:11:55 +0000 UTC]

Can't wait to see what you do

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IamDeadGhost [2017-01-24 12:57:38 +0000 UTC]

Does this mean we'll see a One punch man parody in the future?

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MegaCrashtheHedgehog [2017-01-24 12:40:18 +0000 UTC]

No problem man. You're a cool person

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Vionova [2017-01-24 12:37:07 +0000 UTC]

I've always been a fan of your work, and I'm so glad that it makes you happy to do it!! That's a great new years' resolution

Thank YOU! For all the work you put in to your comics and animations, for the time you take to make said comics and animations, and to do sweet things like this!

Stay amazing!! I can't wait for the comic!!

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Eh-See [2017-01-24 12:34:04 +0000 UTC]

I was in A chat during a livestream you've done during the production Of "Off Saving The World" and I asked you if you've seen One Punch Man And I distinctly heard you say One Punch Man Sucked.... but it turns you haven't seen One Punch Man.... and I knew all of that would change once you've seen it! All I got to say is.... You're The Man, James! 😎👍

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TheMediaMage [2017-01-24 11:19:11 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! Just keep doing what makes you happy! It makes us happy!

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Redmange [2017-01-24 11:10:01 +0000 UTC]

Glad you feel better keep up the awesome work

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Tin-Foil-Hat-101 [2017-01-24 10:52:06 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. Keep up the good work. 

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TheZootopiaFanboy [2017-01-24 10:23:46 +0000 UTC]

Can't wait for both the comic AND the new animation! And you're welcome, James. We'll always love you, and we'll always support you.

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mrkoendb [2017-01-24 10:22:35 +0000 UTC]

Oh and I might be completely oblivious, but you could also set up an "Animated James" discord server.
Creating rooms for gaming, anime and anything else you might have interest in. This could potentially increase connection between your fans.
And it would allow you to drop in once in a while and see how everyone is doing, get some interaction with the fans yourself, even do group anime watching or coop gaming.
You don't even have to  be on all the time, because your fans will probably just keep themselves busy with each other and plenty of friendships could be formed.

Then again, this idea is probably awful as can be.
I have no clue how this would turn out honestly, but I'd be up to be in there and meet people
I'll just show myself out now.

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mrkoendb [2017-01-24 10:08:10 +0000 UTC]

Best of luck!
Doing fine so far

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mealking42 [2017-01-24 09:23:56 +0000 UTC]

Cheers Mate And thanks to you too for everything you've tried to do for us fans. Keep up the good work

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BlueRav3Pony [2017-01-24 09:23:23 +0000 UTC]

Congrats James. Hope your happiness continues and your work never stops being both creative and positively influential.

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Lpspawesome [2017-01-24 08:57:34 +0000 UTC]

Yusss!!!

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