In the world of Dragon Ball, Goku’s best friend, Krillin, is one of the most powerful original members of the Z Warriors (Super Saiyans excluded), and now in a stunning stop-motion fan-made video, Krillin finally gets the respect he deserves for his powerful skills as a fighter!

Brought to life by the creative mind of @shinohara_kenta and shared via his Twitter account, this stop-motion short is a masterclass in marrying nerd culture with a kind of artistic ability that needs to be seen to be believed. An account that posts various anime, manga, and video game-related stop-motion videos, @shinohara_kenta drawing attention to Krillin’s underrated power is a treat for fans of the character to see, especially in the buttery smooth way he animates said power.

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Known for his loyalty and willingness to jump into the fray despite the oftentimes unsurmountable odds, Krillin is a kind-spirited and funny guy that takes his training and shared interest with Master Roshi of risqué nudie magazines seriously. Eventually shacking up with Android 18, Krillin is always on-call should Goku and his friends need him, with this video focusing on a version of the character that’s all about getting down and dirty in a fight.

 

A short, 16-second clip with over 1 million views and counting, the attention paid to animating this video immediately becomes apparent as the amazingly fluid and detailed motion adds a sense of momentum and life-like wonder to the Krillin action figure @shinohara_kenta uses. Showing Krillin as he goes through a kind of routine that reminds fans of how practiced he is in his fighting practices, the video finishes with a surprise Kamehameha blast that Krillin shoots directly towards the screen, ending the clip in a truly spectacular and explosive way.

A character that stretches back to the original Dragon Ball series, Krillin — much like most of the non Saiyan/Namekian Z Warriors — has more or less been sidelined for years now as Goku and Vegeta ascend to god-like levels of power. But by bringing Krillin back to his martial art roots, @shinohara_kenta showcases Krillin in his element where his fighting prowess more than speaks for itself.

Stop-motion is a meticulous and difficult art form for anyone to successfully pull off, but with @shinohara_kenta at the helm, he makes it look easy. And while Krillin often gets far less respect than he deserves, this video showing off his sweet martial art skills culminating in a stylized energy blast worthy of Goku proves that he’s a badass Dragon Ball fighter always worth mentioning.

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