Happy Anniversary!

Here's a little animation that I did for Kendra as an anniversary gift. She then very kindly did the ink and paint on it. It's what we wish we could do in Animal Crossing New Horizon when we play together.

[@wattenslaafje1825]

James Baxter; making the absolute most of two darn seconds, you absolute wizard

[@lezdubs7379]

Right?

[@user-kb1yo2ny8e]

3 seconds

[@Tapstherrealone]

He ain’t a wizard. He is a SORCERER

[@nonapplicable6619]

So smooth

[@tia4337]

this is wholesome

[@omao4938]

Aw, this is SO CUTE **-**

[@MustacheHam]

That's really sweet. :)

[@theninjakid1430]

**cries** THIS IS TRUE LOVE
NOW I BET Y'ALL WISH YOU WERE MARRIED TO AN ANIMATOR-

[@hisho2255]

God I wish that are me

[@elem_mele]

_omg the way their noses smoosh together when they kiss, i--_

[@och8516]

i- what?

[@elem_mele]

@@och8516 i...totally love it!~

[@och8516]

@@elem_mele same

[@AlexoStripes]

@@elem_mele that's wat she said

[@moaharbor]

neginet brall What?

[@ray4163]

OMG ITS SO BOUNCY AND ADORABLE, MY HEART

[@maiarg6728]

Xd

[@help5344]

Bouncy , w h a t?

[@dumbledum449]

Seems James has spent a little too much time playing animal crossing.

[@Hat-Trick]

*just right amount of time

[@mightypurplelicious3209]

There is no such thing as “too much time on animal crossing”

[@phantomgamer9264]

@@mightypurplelicious3209 yup I only have 500 hours in it....
I got a lil too much free time

[@drawnwithlove3499]

PhantomGamer926 only 500? That's insultingly low

[@necrobyte7451]

DrawnWithLove what’s yours?

[@theoktoberscarf]

Animal Crossing needs a hand drawn animated feature.

[@WaymerBailslisk]

It already does. ua-cam.com/video/2hf6u_7Bo1g/v-deo.html

[@joedawg199]

You mean the anime movie?

[@theoktoberscarf]

@@joedawg199 nope

[@ravenhatter5395]

The movie is hand drawn

[@Hysteria98]

@@theoktoberscarf The film is all hand-drawn- is absolutely stunning and genuinely might be the best video game film ever. It's feels 100% like Animal Crossing and a very faithful adaptation.

[@iperk03]

What heartless monster disliked this adorable animation?!

[@valebuitron1510]

They just dislike because they want m o r e

[@joshuagonzalez4183]

Cuz Foekoe Disliked This..

[@ohno9633]

its because of the eyebrows

[@anisomniac5931]

@I Perk Must have been Susan of UA-cam.

[@MarcoPolo-py4lv]

Bots gotta bot

[@MetalPcAngel]

Just 0:02 seconds, and my day feels more lighten and better.
I know it wasn't made for us, the fans but thank you for posting it on here, James.

[@dulouis6059]

I am going to loop this for the next five years.

[@Idk-bn1km]

Du Louis sounds weird but I decided to do the math for this comment, for it to be on loop for 5 years that means this video would play 78850000 times!

[@angeladriscoll4087]

That means the video would be playing for a little over 5 years straight. I also did the math here :)

[@dulouis6059]

That is so many seconds. And I would love every second of them.

[@wienener]

how you doing mate

[@KickyBuddy]

**INTERNALLY SCREAMS AMOGUS**

[@inkdoesathing]

THIS IS SO PRECIOUS

[@pinkdotcom]

James I love your animation❤
Ps: that's so freaking cute

[@aroma_tic]

The description makes this so much more adorable..

[@Sloaneprimo]

THE ANIMATION IS IMMACULATE😼

[@kekkek4750]

We *MUST* convince Nintendo to add this to the game! Also, Happy Anniversary you incredible animation legend.

[@SN-of5tu]

James Baxter's animations are so fluid and life-like, that they're recognizable even without a signature. This fella is like the Da Vinci of animation!

[@muffpuff8]

d- da- da vink- da

[@FrostweaverArchive]

I was literally just playing animal crossing right now, and this video by the absolute animation god comes up in my notifications??? H o w ???

[@boodesultan12]

Btw this dude was an animator at disney who did many hand drawn animation movies back then, check out one of his clip and you will see what i mean

[@bigtownweirdo]

OUGH... ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE

[@Scarlight_JB]

Literally 2 seconds of animation and I’m impressed just by them walking

[@danielschultz6177]

An Disney animator making a fan animation of a video game is the best thing that’s happened this year.

[@blueskorix8]

this is so cute!! glad to see you back :)

[@alynnia1868]

This is adorable!! I’m so glad you’re still posting, love you’re work man! You nailed the animal crossing style but also this is just so wholesome! 💖💕 keep up the good work!! 👍

[@wendykurniawan1515]

This is the cutest two-second long animal crossing animation i have ever seen so far

[@sudowesu]

oh yeees!

[@Naiobia]

Oh my goodness he knows about animal crossing awww

[@zanderthetoad8024]

Oh god this is sweeter than sugar and It’s fantastic

[@dog9618]

OMYGOD ITS ABSOLUTLY GORGEOUS

[@tarawestie4595]

So fluid! You never fail to impress 👍

[@BugsyFoga]

Aww , that's cute

[@numberlesshubbadubba3801]

Happy anniversary!

[@OblivionFalls]

Even sweeter at 50% speed :D

[@usaccdecks8363]

Its just 2 seconds but so much effort. I love it

[@LukiiMoi]

They look very happy and that makes me envious... Dislike

[@AbbyCoon18]

I know how you feel, you're not alone

[@LuckyKidDaneStudiosDaneParsons]

You are the man of smooth animation! ;D

[@haedyllic]

I WANT TO WATCH THIS ON LOOP FOREVER HOW CUTE !!!! OH MY GOSHH

[@squidfresh3082]

Basically me and my friend when I visit his island for the 1st time
(Except the kissing part)

[@Lailo03]

th-this is... the animation i...
💓💓💓 :,)

[@AnotherGlitch]

JAAAAAAAAAAMES LOVELYYYYYYYY

[@lizlazmccringe2043]

_MY HEART GAVE OUT_

[@crowgurl4329]

This is just so beautifuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuul ❤❤❤

[@rainbowButters]

YES! YES! YES! THANK YOU JAMES MY BABY BOYYO!!!

[@livii_raccoon6173]

Aww! Happy anniversary! Love the animation

[@RAYMON02]

my heart-

[@abyazkarim6755]

Even in 0.25 speed I can't capture all the frames

[@MelloCello7]

Could this be??? a James Baxter video in 2020?! oh I'm delighted

[@theallknowingsause8940]

I wouldnt've thought of you as the type to play Animal Crossing

[@ivanramosdemelo6031]

James Baxter utilized the pencil and paper, Toon Boom Harmony and TVPaint.

[@aquaboltz7272]

James Animates and lives in 60 fps confirmed

[@RatLDR]

Nice

[@barf_lord_9399]

Wait, is this the real James Baxter's account?

[@ackton]

so much motion in just 48 frames!

[@gastona.guzman3809]

Amazing, i know your animations on your work! :3

[@timbits4dayz]

Let me guess, *you have animal crossing*

[@leniS2]

Thanks, today it is my birthday!

[@mwangii]

I watched this in slo-mo to appreciate every detail

[@ernietime2229]

Where's the ten hour loop?
Please, I need that ten hour loop

[@mfrebel7831]

That's adorable AND amazingly animated.
I tip my hat sr.

[@corneliusthememe]

This is LITERALLY the cutest thing ever ❤❤❤😭😭😭

[@keitober]

goddamit how many times have i rewatched this

[@sheena333]

HELP THIS IS SO DARN CUTE

[@rydoggo]

Well, I guess we now know Mr. Baxter is a fan of Animal Crossing.

[@filippomacchi1493]

2 seconds and you have created a masterpiece

[@noedd]

This animation probably have more pages than my life does

[@uniunicron]

So smooth that it looks just as good at 0.5 speed.

[@nightwalker9952]

Watch it at 0.25 speed so you can see the little details

[@_niyabella]

I did the ugliest squeal this is so cute oh my gosh!! God...I see what you're doing for others...

[@CatShapedDonut]

How long did this take to make?

[@nicoleanimates]

aww looks like someone played animal crossing

[@alhaittism]

THE BEST 2 SECONDS I'VE SPENT IN MY LIFE

[@yoursexualizedgrandparents6929]

It would've taken me a year to make something like this, and it wouldn't even be an ounce as satisfying to look at.

[@Bax365]

Happy anniversary James!!

[@durratulaishah3703]

This is so amazing and incredibly smooth
If you slow down the vid to x0.25,
You still can see how smooth it is.

[@truthpurpose]

that description is very sweet

[@klystron2010]

Ah, Kendra is... your sister?

[@alexcapy-gamingchannel6438]

James, have you worked on the older DIsney Shows? if so you are part of my childhood, what your opinion about the live actions remkaes?

[@sluggishsloth2]

My heart can’t handle this!

[@willowd0ll]

Happy anniversary! Hope all is well with you during the pandemic.

[@LuchitoHusky]

i know what y'all thing ¿Just 3 seconds? so poor.
ME: Allow me to Show you how many frames this thing have.

[@anisomniac5931]

I'm estimating this at 48 frames, because it appears to be animated on 1s (24fps). So much effort and talent was put into it! 👏☺

[@callieharm]

One of the reasons the replay button needs to be resized on mobile and fade away quicker, because I'm missing a lot of stuff when replaying this over and over

[@ClownOwO]

Oh my god I saw this the other day it was yOU?? THAT EXPLAINS WHY ITS SO GOOD

[@kianabell6071]

Adorable and amazing

[@sunright6975]

OMG, that's so cute 🥺❤️

[@britishpigeon838]

Congrats James ! 💕🌟

[@sketchs_art_corner]

That was so short yet so wholesome omfg

[@capnryker7779]

Best 2 seconds of my life

[@AureaTW]

soo cuteeee * ^ *

[@superbodoque7860]

now do it with Doom Eternal

[@funkratmars]

i want to animate like you one day :0

[@lele_noobzilla]

that is the cutest thing i've ever seen

[@MadAliceInWonderland]

This is adorable TwT

[@j-star026]

This is so wholesome-

[@acehealer4212]

Aww, this is the sweetest thing!

[@fierce_laurentum21]

I literally squealed like an idiot. This is too cute! 😍

[@Mira_llll]

TᕼIᔕ Iᔕ ᗰᗩKᗴ ᗰᗴ ᑕᖇIIIII

[@thegamingdoggo9519]

This is really sweet

[@johnloverman]

this is soo cute 🥺🥺