This video is amazing, and is such for many reasons. Let's start out with Kieran's drastic new look. I don't have the pleasure of getting to see her in concert, so seeing her new short blonde hair as opposed to her usual long pink hair (which did make a wig appearance courtesy of Mythril Wigs) was a bit of a shock for me initially. Oddly I think that is one of the factors that make the video so interesting. Although the work as a whole is simplistic, Kieran's very striking looks and high energy keep her solo parts very entertaining and stick with you.
On the opposite side of the singing, we have a story. It follows the lyrics of the song pretty well, telling the tale of a girl who though she'd found the coolest best friend ever, but he was just waiting to make a move on her. We get to see a lot of nerdy geeking out with plushies and video games, keeping with her style of being a touring anime convention artist. But the geekiness doesn't end there. If you pay attention, the two separate love interests are actually anime voice actors. The guy, Erik Kimerer, is probably best known for his work on Toradora! and Accel World, and Lauren Landa who is best known for her work on the video game franchise Blazblue and her upcoming role as Sailor Neptune in the redub of Sailor Moon, one of the most popular Japanese exports of all time.
It's safe to say that Kieran Strange has found her sound and is rocking out. She's breaking out all over the anime convention scene. If you are a con goer and you haven't hear of her yet, you'd better get acquainted, because chances are she's showing up somewhere near you in the near future. She's already scheduled to be at Kumoricon in Portland, OR and Youmacon in Detroit, MI, and her schedule is ever expanding.
The video is streaming exclusively on Exclaim.ca, so head over there and check it out!
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