If you're a fan of Porter Robinson, then you know this talented DJ's artistic abilities stretch far beyond the sound board. He's also found a way to seamlessly blend his love for Japanese Anime with not only his live visual production, but for his music videos. Recently Porter Robinson kicked things up a notch by teaming up with A-1 Productions and Japanese Anime's leading video source, Crunchyroll to create an animated short film for his collaborative song with Madeon titled, "Shelter."
Porter took a very hands on approach with this project. From naming the lead character Rin to helping design the story line, Porter would shape his thoughts into characters, alternate realities, and eventually a conceptual message behind "Shelter."
The film follows a young girl who has the gift of creating virtual realities, but also suffers from loneliness. As the plot develops, you learn the true sacrifice behind her super power and how she got to where she is. Ultimately, we find that true love is the biggest super power that shelters us all.
You can also check out a behind the scenes look with Crunchyroll and Porter Robinson on how "Shelter" went from a collaborative idea to an animated short film below.