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Published: 2016-11-12 16:33:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 16759; Favourites: 1409; Downloads: 228
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Description My entry for the Kubo & The Two Strings Contest.

Gonna be real here: the characters of Kubo are magnificent, but my favorite has always been the Moon King. A blind deity so cold, so perfect, so lacking in humanity, he could not see nor feel the warmth of a human's soul, the bitterness of grief, nor the sorrows of failure. How could one be so lonely, so fearful as to deny emotion, to deny pain? Does that make him cowardly? Perhaps. But it certainly did not make him as powerful as his grandson.

I believe one of Kubo's grandest obstacles was no doubt his climactic fate when it came to his grandfather: his willingness to be kind to his enemy, rather than strike him down at his weakest. The Moon King and his evil daughters have taken everything from this boy - everything.  
But he did not take Kubo's humanity. 
They fought. Anger rose. Rage swept the world in a torrent of chilling moon dust. 
And in the end, when the Moon King is human - weak, mortal, defenseless, lost, looking to Kubo for help - the boy does not shirk from him. He has the bravery, the maturity, and the willingness to help this man.

In a way, Kubo saved the Moon King from himself. He could have killed him, but he made his choice: mercy. I could think of no one more heroic than this kiddo (and nothing more traumatic than color dodge layers). 


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Comments: 89

DoItEverything [2020-04-20 20:49:24 +0000 UTC]

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kinglittlegee [2017-04-22 23:07:00 +0000 UTC]

nice

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Enayol [2017-04-09 23:20:21 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely fantastic  

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xxRisunaxx [2017-04-06 01:33:21 +0000 UTC]

loved the ending of the movie

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Luli34678 [2017-01-10 04:04:57 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations Mrs!

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CountANDRA In reply to Luli34678 [2017-01-10 04:06:24 +0000 UTC]

On what? ^^

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Luli34678 In reply to CountANDRA [2017-01-11 18:08:55 +0000 UTC]

For you contest is amazing

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RachaelRRJ [2017-01-01 06:07:33 +0000 UTC]

I just want to say that I could stare at this piece for hours. Thank you for making such beautiful artwork!

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Van-Garret [2016-12-26 21:16:43 +0000 UTC]

sin palabras, is amazing!!!!

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TheWolfyy [2016-12-26 17:31:00 +0000 UTC]

wow, really impressive!

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Syphixious [2016-12-22 03:53:40 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I haven't logged on DeviantArt for some time now, I'm amazed to see where your art work has come to in the past few years. I love your style and aesthetics. ^_^

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DemiseMAN [2016-12-19 03:47:13 +0000 UTC]

PERFECT!

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LostbunniesofWendy [2016-12-14 20:15:57 +0000 UTC]

So amazing movie and so amazing art! LOVE IT

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SpiritZodiac [2016-12-13 17:02:09 +0000 UTC]

This movie looks so nice in your style! Trust you to focus on one of the subtler themes. Moving on is hard to do, but it's worth it in the end!

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KaptainKatz [2016-12-13 04:11:57 +0000 UTC]

This is freaking gorgeous. There's so much detail, and the coloring and shading is just so...I'm terrible at complimenting things, especially because this piece has left me breathless. I just find myself staring at this for a long time. Very nice job!

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SeasideDreamer [2016-12-12 05:34:48 +0000 UTC]

absolutely amazing. magnificent work, bravo! ; - ; <3

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chiyokins [2016-12-11 00:45:40 +0000 UTC]

I can't put it into words as well as I would like, but this piece is gorgeous. It reminded me of all the feelings I had at the end of the movie.
I'm totally going to listen to the soundtrack again now.

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ScottToms [2016-12-09 02:29:12 +0000 UTC]

love it

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munworks [2016-12-08 01:41:45 +0000 UTC]

This is such a powerful piece.  Congrats on winning the contest, and thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us.

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Mandelblute [2016-12-06 09:27:43 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work.

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mahatyran [2016-12-04 22:32:59 +0000 UTC]

omg this is so beautiful and the story behind it is amazing; i almost cried ;3;

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Laylabelle97 [2016-11-23 02:18:02 +0000 UTC]

I really respect Kubo for how it gave a chance for redemption for the grandfather. While the death of a truly evil villain is satisfying (Frollo) there is something powerful about giving the villain a second chance.

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Isas-chan [2016-11-22 12:28:15 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME! <3

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tonyteejay [2016-11-20 12:50:51 +0000 UTC]

Awesome work. Absolutely wonder. Actually saw this movie 2 weeks ago and this scene you illustrated was powerful.

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sketchwithtiff [2016-11-19 02:07:12 +0000 UTC]

I'm secretly hoping you will place top 3. This piece is so emotional...I just don't know what to say. Learning to forgive is probably Kubo's biggest challenge. I just love the madness on the moon king's face and Kubo's burning rage towards him. And in the end, everything melts down to two tired souls wanting peace among themselves. 
Great work and congrats!

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SOULFORESAKER [2016-11-18 15:42:39 +0000 UTC]

Hey cutie, saw this movie not too long ago. Wonderful and fun. Also, I think you'll like the artwork i just posted.

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Penstray [2016-11-18 13:17:54 +0000 UTC]

Your artwork really brought tears to my eyes, that's how profound and true I think its message is. Congratulations on being a semi-finalist, I'm rooting for you and your wonderful artwork for the 1st place. At least for me your work is the best one, both in terms of technical skill as well as the idea transmitted. Thank you so much for sharing such a beautiful and heartwarming work with us! 

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LoLo-is-SeaDoo-ing [2016-11-18 03:37:28 +0000 UTC]

Aaah, this is so beautiful, the colors, the emotion, the composition of the piece ; w ; Congrats to you as a semi-finalist, hope you'll get far!

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CountANDRA In reply to LoLo-is-SeaDoo-ing [2016-11-18 04:41:41 +0000 UTC]

Awww, thank you kindly!! What a pleasant surprise! ^^

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LoLo-is-SeaDoo-ing In reply to CountANDRA [2016-11-18 08:09:49 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!!

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SunflowerInTheRain [2016-11-18 02:44:32 +0000 UTC]

DUDE OMG I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE IN THE FINALISTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YIS YIS YIIIISSSS

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CountANDRA In reply to SunflowerInTheRain [2016-11-18 04:41:25 +0000 UTC]

I AM!? OH MY GOSH, WHAT AN HONOR! ^^ 

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SunflowerInTheRain In reply to CountANDRA [2016-11-19 10:07:52 +0000 UTC]

YEP YOU'RE THERE!!!!!!

go.deviantart.com/journal/Kubo…

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CountANDRA In reply to SunflowerInTheRain [2016-11-19 17:27:05 +0000 UTC]

How exciting! 8D

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SunflowerInTheRain In reply to CountANDRA [2016-11-19 10:06:25 +0000 UTC]

It was hard to find the semi finalists, I think it was in a journal??? I'll double check to be sure.

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mare-liberum [2016-11-17 17:09:33 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely magnificent!
I really liked the film and this picture grasps the atmosphere perfectly

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Dixelit [2016-11-16 12:22:07 +0000 UTC]

Stunning

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CountANDRA In reply to Dixelit [2016-11-17 14:21:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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HorseCookies [2016-11-15 14:37:37 +0000 UTC]

Ahh! So much emotion in this piece! It makes me relive all of those feelings I had watching it in the theater. Beautiful work and composition! 

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TamberElla [2016-11-14 21:38:38 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful! My favorite entry, crossing my fingers for you!

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SpeedBear [2016-11-14 19:45:40 +0000 UTC]

neat!

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NotAnAccountNoMORE [2016-11-14 08:33:23 +0000 UTC]

so beautiful! and you show the movie's message well in your entry

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Padfoot3010 [2016-11-14 06:20:32 +0000 UTC]

Hot damn you're gonna win this thing, your piece is amazing <3

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PoppyCorn99 [2016-11-14 06:10:53 +0000 UTC]

"To err is human, to forgive divine". I also thought it was absolutely beautiful how the story ended with the two of them.

Good luck!

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phoebe-nyan [2016-11-14 02:08:12 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing!

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EvaLawliet [2016-11-14 00:05:22 +0000 UTC]

Astounding composition!

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RandomObsessedPerson [2016-11-13 23:19:19 +0000 UTC]

oh boy this is absolutely amazing

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penguin04 [2016-11-13 20:33:26 +0000 UTC]

Awesome

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jonadiah [2016-11-13 20:26:15 +0000 UTC]

Damn it, now I want to watch this movie again!
Awesome work!

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InYuJi [2016-11-13 20:10:55 +0000 UTC]

The composition is really stellar. And I love the colors and the circular movement in the upper top
That ending was really gripping. 

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