A Yaksha’s Wish [Hoyofair 2023] Genshin Impact Fan Project

Voice Cast
Xiao - Ryan Do / ryandovo
Menogias - EJ Espino / ejejva
Bosacius - JM Torres
Indarius - Ariana Rosario / luucariii
Bonanus - Red Aller / chardevoire
Zhongli - Christian Sekhanan / _officialcrane
Illustration and Video
Astruma - / astruma2
Kurattes (me)
A big thank you to everyone above who made this possible! Especially from me to Astruma for making easy to understand storyboards for me to draw with, as well as everyone else for handling all the feedback we gave each other during the work process - thank you for your patience and hard work! It was an honour to participate in this year’s Hoyofair program.
The OST used in this video (by order of appearance):
Vague Whispers
Unfulfilled Aspirations (Halfdan's Farewell)
The Chasm Ost - Track 11
If you'd like to see more of my stuff you can head on over to my twitter -
/ kurattes

[@RedVelvetVA]

I, too, hope to see the day Xiao gets to smile again, however brief, in the game :’)
Thank you again for having us! It was an honor to help create this beautiful story ❤

[@creep5798]

Today is the day he smiled 😭

[@kahyas]

This pulled at my heartstrings: Xiao's selflesness in saving the others in the Chasm, the idea that things can be appreciated not because of their utility but because they bring joy, Zhongli's wish for Xiao's happiness... I am soft

[@Luucarii]

Hi hi!!
Voice of Indarias here! Huge thanks (also extended to Red hehe) for having me on for this! Always a nice cry when it’s about Xiao!
Happy New Year!!✨♥️

[@ZIYUAES]

Omg!! You done such a great job on the voice of Indarias(⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)

[@pyper3227]

KURATTES THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL I ALMOST CRIED, U OUTDID URSELF 😭😭🙏 thank you for blessing us

[@simonetravassos1632]

Xiao deserves only the best 🤧❤️
Fantastic job to everyone who made this masterpiece possible!! 👏

[@vizernez]

So excited for more xiao!!! the one glance of him in To You on the Other Side was enough to make me swoon, cant wait for more of him!!

[@notaperson7986]

Xiao I really do want you to smile :)

[@aiko9931]

I just wanted to come back and comment on this - this aged so well! In the newest Lantern Rite, Xiao is peaceful and happy and he got to do the Lantern with Traveler!!!

[@hannah0318]

xiao has such a traumatic past..

[@Miss9PM]

I must say that I didn't notice the paralells between the elements of the event's cast before this animation so THANK YOU! Love this event' story! Your video is stuning! ♡♡♡

[@leannalavender]

i didn’t even realize they all had the same elements as the yakshas, the details put into this wow!!

[@astruma371]

I had lots of fun working on this project!! Thank you so much Kuu for all your hard work and beautiful artwork. 🥺

[@notaperson7986]

The thumbnail is beautiful, I'm so excited to watch it in like 29 minutes

[@charliedeeznuts]

It hurts when your a xiao user, pulling for him when his banner is back (STILL WAITING)

[@CSquint]

Fantastic work all around!
Thank you for having me on board as the voice of Xiao (ty to you too Red)!
Happy New Year!!

[@Nuriie.eh-]

Where is all the recognition this work deserves???
this is too beautiful it really reminds the art style of some cutscenes in the game.
When I first saw an excerpt in a video I was scared, thinking it was a cutscene of an event I had missed heh
but it was just an amazing fan work.
Congrats on the dedication and everything all
Really beautiful!💙

[@medea_net3331]

OMG THE SHADING AND THE PICTURES ARE THE MOST PRETTY THING THAT I SEE IN MY INTIRE LIFE

[@ToscaTee]

How fitting with lantern rite so close.
I almost couldn’t believe this was fanmade at first with how well it resembles the official artstyle. Thank you for sharing this beautiful work to the world 🧡

[@TheTemplar127]

Pls give Xiao a hug!

[@darrenk6125]

Kurattes back with another banger

[@Kumo_.]

Are you guys magicians or something? This literally had me go through a roller coaster of emotions- Anyways, this is too beautiful and wholesome, haha.

[@jaydraws0667]

I know people make the comparison, but I don't necessarily think it's 1:1. Elements aren't everything. If you look at their mannerisms, it makes more sense for: itto to be bosacius, yelan to be indarias, yanfei to be menogias, and which leaves kuki to be bonanus.

[@arishimk5375]

This is such outstanding work, cried so much ngl

[@bella_daze3092]

This was absolutely gorgeous and I cried 😢

[@Pinxku]

Awwww this is so bittersweet and lovely! I love it! Amazing job! Keep it up, you're amazing!!❤❤❤

[@LalacloudieXO]

No cuz since it was lumine it just made it even better 😭

[@firestar6302]

OMG THIS WAS SO BEAUTIFUL I DEADASS THOUGHT THIS WAS THE OFFICIAL GENSHIN CHANNEL
nice to see bby Xiao getting the attention (and beautiful art) he deserves

[@walteranurantha5014]

This masterpiece proves why I love Xiao so much!

[@tomoeyourlocalstinkywolfbo4350]

I am cry it was so beautiful I loved it 😭😭😭😭😭

[@Azatora]

Kurattes really deliver this one. My favorite video of Hoyofair

[@enderianmalfoy]

DUDE THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL I GENUINELLY CRIED WATCHING THIS PART

[@whitesnake.]

How is it possible I found this so late?! 😭

[@NoahXing]

OMGG!!! THIS IS SO UNDERRATED WHYYYYYYY...
Such an amazing video!!!

[@camille7230]

It's the morning of 2023 and I'm crying this is so beautiful 😭😭😭

[@MoodyBluesRequiem80]

The story is beautiful and I love Xiao, but omg 1:37 made my heart flutter! Zhongli is so pretty and his words touched me, because I struggle with finding joy like Xiao. Thank you for making this! 🥺🖤🖤🖤

[@Spacehums]

OGH. MY HEART.
Absolutely beautiful. Xiao deserves the world. 😭

[@alexz.3254]

KURATTES!! THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!

[@qiqi9075]

AAAHHH😭😭😭 THIS IS WHY I MAIN XIAO

[@currypancake208]

Happy 2023 folks. Great job with the video like always, new year is saved thanks to you.

[@noaho3774]

THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@v.t.701]

Happy new year! This is beautiful

[@mavicisthebest7208]

This story is so beautiful 🥰😍!!

[@dextra5125]

Wow... I feel so happy seeing this. You guys have created something wonderful

[@hunterghost1154]

This gives me more reason to pull for xiao for his next rerun

[@carlottalora9005]

Soooooo beautiful 😍❤️ bravooooo ❤

[@dearkuria]

What a outstanding piece!

[@HelloFam]

I need smiling Xiao sm

[@alyarizqi7142]

this is so pretty❤

[@emma-rc7it]

this made me feel things, well done 💕

[@anica091]

oh no, many tears 😢 this is amazing!

[@Saphius-]

This was beautiful, it is a really good piece of art!

[@sandraz4243]

Oh my gosh I actually cry from this.... I cry... And I am definitely not ashamed of this fact.... this is so beautiful.... and sad... and happy... and wholesome... odwefgsthrjdytkjrsthegfsdszgrhesgfd AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa

[@helper_bot]

thank you once again Kuu

[@GinIzuru]

I missed your work. Congratulations on the video.
🍵🍵

[@Ceniaranara]

AHHH THIS GAVE MY TINGLES! this is the best thing I have ever seen!

[@zuzitzus7546]

is so beautiful, youre so talented

[@hearts.22]

KUU OMG IM TEARNG UP THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@hate_on_tortellini6930]

STUNNING I LOVE THIS SO MUCH

[@tivoreez1891]

I wanna cry😢😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@iwillhaveanorder5000]

Bro this is so good im turning french 🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌

[@Hisui_1]

This is so beautiful and sad at the same time it hurts

[@Lonelyshadeofblue]

This was sooooo beautiful ♡

[@nooneatall2977]

Truly stunning and sad!

[@eve.mmj_vbsfan]

Ufff

[@maystaredits4404]

My HEART...............SOB.

[@HaraKami]

So good

[@cm_0011]

My heart HURTS

[@user-ew4nr5qk9x]

I love Xiao and this video

[@sshellterr]

GOT ME TEARING IP IH MYGOD ANOTHER BANGER

[@jetaimesooshi]

brb y'all I'm about to release all my tears 😂

[@WhiteKoneko]

Right in my kokoro.... T_T

[@moonagain4594]

SOBBING

[@EternaMidnight]

FREE TEARS

[@Minaare]

Hii??-

[@eve.mmj_vbsfan]

Whyy

[@Vex-sf5ri]

deez

[@feirlyn]

no.

[@Vex-sf5ri]

@@feirlyn oh

[@plumblossoms]

no

[@itzelwho]

nuts

[@kaziurr]

why