Gorillaz have released their new animated short film ‘THE MOUNTAIN, THE MOON CAVE AND THE SAD GOD’

 

Gorillaz have released their new animated short film ‘THE MOUNTAIN, THE MOON CAVE AND THE SAD GOD’

“In a time of Al overload, this is our love letter to craftsmanship. We're chasing the feel of pencil on paper.”

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"Gorillaz have released their new animated short film ‘THE MOUNTAIN, THE MOON CAVE AND THE SAD GOD’ “In a time of AI overload, this is our love letter to craftsmanship. We're chasing the feel of pencil on paper.” : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucRulNQsuYQ" (The post includes a short teaser clip from the film. The video shows hand-drawn, fluid 2D animation in a classic cel-style reminiscent of older Disney or Primal-like raw energy—characters climbing a mystical mountain, surreal landscapes, moonlit caves, shadowy figures, and dreamlike sequences with Gorillaz band members stylized in their signature look.)The short film is an ~8-minute hand-drawn piece tied to Gorillaz's new album The Mountain (released the same day). It's fully traditional animation (pencil/paper feel, hybrid analogue-digital workflow), created by The Line studio with Jamie Hewlett's involvement. It acts as a visual metaphor for life, climbing challenges, reincarnation, and existential themes, serving as the main/only music video for the album.Background

Gorillaz had long-planned animated films/projects (including one canceled by Netflix in 2023 due to budget cuts), so this marks a long-awaited realization of their animation ambitions.Reactions (from visible replies and general sentiment): Very positive overall — lots of hype, praise for the Primal-like raw/handcrafted animation style, excitement about it finally happening. 

Many fans love the anti-AI / pro-craftsmanship message (e.g., ironic that a virtual band champions human soul over prompts). 

Some call it rebellious and beautiful. 

A minority finds the "love letter to craftsmanship" stance pretentious/elitist, defending AI as a valid tool. 

Humorous takes on the long title or just pure hype clips/GIFs.