THIS is the kinda horror I love. No jump scares just creepy vibes and mystery. Absolutely perfect

Saw "The Worm" came back to check out this one, happy I did ^°^

There's something amazing about this style of animation that makes it feel so warm, fuzzy, and nostalgic for childhood memories. The contrast between this and the actual scary, horror elements meshes perfectly, and I'd love to see more works like this in general!

I actually feel kinda bad for all the folks out there that are missing out on this underrated masterpiece. The colors, composition and sound design are spot on and you really captured the retro 90s feel perfectly. I can't remember the last time an animation provided me with so much nostalgia and I'm really looking forward to more ;)

To me theres nothing creepier than silence, someone just being taken away. They dont scream, they dont struggle, theyre just taken. Because even a scream would let you know at least kinda whats happening, but if you hear nothing then you literally have no idea what happened, how thats even possible. Creepy. Reminds me of a random animated short i saw a couple years ago, dont remember it but it was a bigger sister and a little sister, the little one was maybe 5 and she was going to the kitchen at night because she heard noises, and the sister followed behind, the whole time the characters foot steps could be heard, floor creaking, breathing, just normal noise, and the ending scene was a flash of something coming into the window and grabbing the child and yanking her out so fast that you could tell she didnt survive the force of it, but it was totally mute silent. Fast and no sound. Really great layer of horror and unnatural. If you're somewhere quiet right now, like in bed, imagine it. The ringing in your ears it's so silent, and imagine it. Scary, right?

The opening almost made me cry, brought me back to my childhood when everyday was an adventure with your friends………now I’m alone

This feels like a Hilda sub-story my god this already looks so good

when one guy goes missing and the entire town goes looking for him, he either meant something to everyone or the town was bored or they've had peace for the past 10-20 years

Don't know if someone's pointed out that 4 people disappeared in the 70s and we see exactly 4 Pinecreepers. Interesting detail

Damn...left his buddy at the mercy of those Rake rejects. He must be suffering from a terrible case of survivor's guilt.

Just looking at the inside of the car frightened me. Seeing the scuffed up blanket and broken windows, you can imagine what Jordi experienced the night he was taken by the Pine Creepers.

I love the pine creepers design at a distance you could mistake there face for an owl with there facial structure, at first I thought they were some sort of owl people but looking closer you see that they are some kind of goblin creature making them more otherworldly but still grounded.

I love how Hilda's artstyle has already become an influence for many artists

I appreciate the economic use of animation, taking advantage of stillness and saving most of the frames for when they're needed. I also like the designs for the monsters, as they look like they could have derived from new world monkeys; some particularly stealthy, semi-plausible form of cryptid.

“Bite the bullet” is an informal phrase that means to do something unpleasant or painful because it is necessary; even though you would like to avoid it.

What a wonderful combination of narration and animation! You just made me see how I can combine both audiobook writing and animation. Thank you for inspiring me ❤

the build up, the scene being set, the lore being laid out. perfection, utterly beautiful

There's something cozy about how you did the animation, even with the pine creepers. The voice work was also smooth and comfortable, adding to the atmosphere.

the limited animation in this is so cool. its one of the most creative ways of portraying a memory in any show ive ever seen. the way it freeze frames a bit when talking about the more basic moments and suddenly starts to move smoothly in the more memorable parts really does capture how memories feel sometimes. this show is definitely filling the hilda shaped hole in my heart.

Reminds me of a very strange and scary encounter me and my brother had while backpacking in the Colorado wilderness. Never thought much of it until I got more into horror stories and podcasts and heard people talk about similar experiences. I’ll never go out into the woods at night alone and without a gun again. Great stuff guys, 10/10 from me.

A beautiful short story that absorbed me the moment I started watching and as a passionate fan of Luke Pearson's Hilda it had a welcoming aspect to me; should Hilda ever get a continuation, it should have a similar aesthetic and writing as this short story. Congratulations to the writer(s) and the animator(s) of "The Pine Creepers"! You created a masterpiece.

I've always been a fan of "silhouettes of creatures hidden in fog/mist only seen when lightning/lighting hits" and "forrest horrors" And I saw your Worm video first then this and I'll say this is by far my favorite

Reminds me so much of Gravity Falls; the art style, the story, the creepy atmosphere. I'm not one for the Cal Arts style or any of it's derivatives, but once it is paired with an engaging story, it definitely works. Looking forward to more.

I like how the shot at 2:20 having the fire animated insinuates that all three of the boys are just there, unmoving.

Oh my god, this was amazing! A very eerie atmosphere all the way through, the voice for the narrator is perfect, the animation style is great and I love the mix of still and movement. What a great recommendation from Animated Horror Flicks! Subscriber gained 😁

I’m so proud of the artist for making this, it feels timelessly nostalgic while still sticking to its setting, I can’t wait for what’s coming next.

This popped up again in my recommendations after a year and I had to watch again. I probably watched this 2-3 dozen times last year when it came out, it's just so good. It has this almost coziness to it's story telling with the background sounds and music matching with the amazing voice acting and visuals just perfectly, using a slightly darker color pallet than you'd get out of modern animation that is still colorful and full of life while also fitting the spooky story it's paired with. Honestly can't believe I never commented on it until now. Gonna have to check out the new release after this.

As people keep saying, the animation is very warm and cozy and it made me so happy and also made all the sense in the world when I read that the creator was also the director of "Hilda". This looks like it could fit right into a slightly darker spin-off in Hilda's world.

Dude, I can't believe how skilled you are in narrating. This is a true art of telling the story where you don't even need to watch the animation, it's so perfectly imaginable in your head while listening to you which shows you read books. You deserved a sub, and I want more of these! Well done, man! Love the video so much.

You nailed the vibe and the story. What I love most is that there isn’t a whole bunch of animation, but the visuals compliment the story. You give us these beautiful shots and of what you do show it adds just enough detail to the narration while allowing us to interpret the rest, and it works so dang well. Awesome work, looking forward to more!

I just discovered this and I am in AWE of the compositions and animation and especially the style being very obviously reminiscent of Hilda's. This is just too good to be on KZfaq and it puts all those other horror story animations TO SHAME. 😭

This is why I don’t like being out in the dark alone. Ever. Just a constant feeling of something watching me out there in the dark. Doesn’t help I live near a cemetery either

Loved it ❤

Make a second part where he’s older and a guilt ridden mess, that he decides to go out a hunt down the pine crawlers

The worm was well done and this story has a good plot too. No jump scares, no overly exaggerated scary looking characters and no blood and gore. Just chilling stories that leaves you begging for more.

This “Horror Story” feels so calming with a cool animation that for the first few moments I didn’t even realized it’s a horror story until I read the title properly

New manga: That One Time I Let Monsters Eat My Best Friend Because I'm a Coward

this is the most underrated masterpiece i have ever seen. the story is great, the animation is great, and the music is perfectly fit, yet it doesn't even have 100k views.

Other horror animation channels: I went inside an abandoned Mr beast burger and what I found was horrifying This channel: God tier animation and storytelling Seriously, I loved this! I love the designs of the pine creepers and the music, oh the music is beautiful! What’s your next video about because you have yourself a new subscriber!

Pretty good start. Art style is almost a mix of Gravity Falls and Hilda

This really shows that you can do a lot with limited animation and good use of sound. The whole scene inside the tent at night was very tense.

Looking *SUPER* forward to hopefully seeing more of these spooky monster stories, the style of this animation is excellent!

Maybe one of these days I will actually write down a few things that happened when I was a teenager. They aren't fiction, but I think fiction or not, the stories should be told. You made me think about them because your content is top-notch. Truly an inspiring final product, guys!

OHMYGOD THIS APPEARED ON MY RECOMMENDATIONS AND I JUMPED WHEN I RECOGNISED THE ARTSTYLE ART DIRECTOR OF "HILDA"???? this is such a interesting story. really got me into the "halloween vibe" is there gonna be more?!

I was not prepared for how much a visual component to this story would elevate the spooky factor well done sir.

Wow. It's been awhile since a story gave me the chills. I definitely look forward to your next story.

What a masterpiece. The channel name suggest this will be an anthology?

I love how I live pretty close to where this story takes place, and I've been in a place like the woods in the story. It really makes the story 10x better when you know the crunch of pines and the feeling of Northern summer night air

God, the animation on that fire is absolutely astounding.

Just had to come back to this. Art style is beautiful, voice is very chilling, narrative slowly creeping up on you, and I love it all!!

man I wish there was like hundreds of theses videos I could binge, pleasing visuals with a calm but interesting narration is wonderful, keep it up I can't wait for the next video :]

Oh I loved this! I liked the feeling it gave and it was pretty cool! Loved it. Will there be more? 👀 I think this could become a small indie animated mini show. Also with how similar it's to Hilda I headcanon this show as happening it in the same universe as Hilda haha.

Without jumpscares and only just the terrifying tone and vibes with the ambiance in the background, oh yeah you need to be in a movie or make a movie. We need a part 2.

I saw this on my Xbox KZfaq and had to come here to say i absolutely loved this and thank you for the animation of a simple but chilling tale. I look forward to your future work ❤!

how is this not popular'??'!!! IT IS AWESOME! THE NARRATIONS! THE CHARACTER DESIGN ! EVERYTHING!

I'm completely mind blown! Everything in this video is perfect! It truly is a masterpiece! Keep up the good work!

That was mesmerizing dude! The culmination of the artstyle, dim color scheme, and recollection style of narration really helped build up a both a feeling of eeriness and nostalgia throughout the video and the climax at the end with the reveal of what was going on and it's implications really was done well. Ya did a good job at making the viewer question what might be the fate of the missing people and I think films that pull it off like this are some of the best out there in the animation sphere! Bravo!

Please never stop making these, they are absolutely amazing

Scarier than any horror short I’ve seen recently. 10/10.

This took me back to my childhood days, 90's feel and the music, stories I shared with my friends, the narration especially reminds me of my English teacher when he taught us Sherlock Holmes The Hound of the Baskervilles. The entire class felt like that we are in a movie. You gave me the same feeling, I felt like I travelled back in time. I'm eagerly waiting for you next project.

Gosh, what fantastic narration. The comfy art style and slow-movement animation works well to lull the watcher into a false-sense of security. It's really well done.

Very well done. The narrator's tone is what makes this work by setting the atmosphere so well. Looking forward to seeing more from this channel

Killing it with this art style and story telling🔥🔥🔥had me hooked

this blows all other scary channel animators out of the water. Whereas IMR scary tales relies on templates and dainty barely detailed backgrounds, using the same body types and faces. You go out of your way and time to reassure everyone looks unique for the story being told, and flash multiple angles. Scary animation channels seem to rely on puppets, where you put the effort to show their legs in more than one scene. You deserve way more views, attention, and fan funding.

I forgot I ever watched this a year ago, man I miss this animation. The style and smoothness gave me a gush over it that at the time was the best I’ve ever seen. Now I’ve seen so many incredible animations idk who to gush the most over but this will forever hold a piece in me

What a delightful sense of dread accompanied by a charming atmosphere and great voice acting. Fine work

I don’t subscribe to much on youtube, so when I do, you know something is quality, and you are definitely getting a sub from me. This is the perfect horror format imo, please don’t stop making these. The animation is perfect and the writing is on point! You guys are gonna blow up on here, I can already tell. Btw, whoever your artist and animator is, they are incredibly talented

Best animated channel I've stumbled upon recently with both the feelings of horror and chill vibes. Thank you ❤️

This is amazing! It perfectly captures that fear of the woods at night, almost a primal feeling. I love scary stories and moonlit forests. Thanks so much for this video.

Indie, atmospheric, great art and detail, strategic stills, and tense storytelling!! Glad I found you even as a new KZfaqr. Subbed.

This was very good, I'm looking forward to what else will come from this channel. Also great style, it really fits the story.

Why did I watch this just before bed ffs

This is an abolute masterpiece wth❤ Thank you for making this! This deserves to be seen by way more people!! The creepy vibes are just perfect

Omg this is great, production value is amazing. Everything flows together perfectly.

Such a Divine narration!!! The atmosphere and tension on point!! And the flow of emotions between the warm and cold was sublime! New subscription acquired!

This art and animation style has grown on me over the years and this video is a top quality of both of those. The story didn't really grab my attention that much, I was mostly looking at the art. But that don't mean plot was bad. Good job!

Stunning. Everything about it was just stunning. The sounds of the forest and the insects were pristine, as well as the voiceover. The animation, especially the fire and its light it gave off, was beautiful and warm, yet also dreadful when it needed to be. The story itself, absolutely astounding. Even though it was a short story, I have never felt fear like that from a story in such a long time. Everything about this one video was precisely blended into this masterpiece. Whatever you're doing to make this stuff so good, keep on cooking. You've got the recipes down.

Great story and I loved the narrative voice. I think every teen boy who ever camped had a similar experience! .. love this piece of work!

Getting strong Hilda vibes! The music, art style, lighting, very Hilda

Such grand storytelling I love the way it feels like someone is trying to creep u out with a ghost story.

I never usually leave comments, but i have to tell you this is geuinely unreal. I have never seen animation on youtube to this standard. Please, please continue we all want this

This the best animated scary story I've seen on KZfaq. Fantastic

Oh crap , ok I got genuinely creeped out, specially the tension of just holding your breath while hoping something scary just walks off. Incredible. Also astounding the animation of those things creepers. Incredible work, congrats, I wish there was a series in this style R rated ala Stranger Things, it'd be awesome. Aaan yup im not camping ever again ahaha :'D

the animation... the artstyle... the story... this is stellar

Bruh, these are so good. Really hope you keep up the amazing work. Cant wait to see more.

This was so good! I showed this to my kids as their bedtime stories and they loved it they even asked to watch it again. Really reminds me of Stephen King in terms of writing ❤ pls make more 😊

why do i keep watching this stuff at midnight

theres painfuly little horror animation of such quality, i guess it makes sence, animations had a poisonous reputation of being for kids then being for adults but only in the most imature ways, really creepy animation is such a new treat!

DUDEEE IVE BEEN AN AVID HORROR ANIMATION FAN FOR 3 YEARS NOW AND LET ME TELL YOU THIS IS ALREADY MY FAVOURITE ANIMATION BOTH STORY AND ANIMATION WISE!!IT LOOKS STUNNING LIKE THERES ZERO FLAWS???PLEASE POST MORE!!!

It's amazing, more people need to watch this series of mysterious occurences!

Pls make more creature horror stories like this it's awesome. The animation, the creature design, the creature sounds! It's awesome! It would be cool if you made a story but from the creatures pov.

this was amazing from the animation and storytelling to the music, I loved every bit of this video

These were the most amazing cartoon horror stories I have EVER seen. Please make more?

Damn, someone has got to make this a series cos this animation and storytelling is so much better than most animated horror storys I've seen, God, cant wait to see more.

Looks like a new player on the block. This was actually great. The art style, atmosphere, music, and overall feel of the video was great. Surprised to see this is the only video on the channel so far because that was too good to be a first post.

For how short it was it is an incredibly amazingly well done feature! WOW!

The Pine Creepers look badass ngl. Amazing story and animation!

This animation is much better than most other horror animations on this app. I understand that there are still real people working on other horror channels, but there’s a clear lack of quality control on those channels, as well as a preference for quantity. This channel seems very promising, however. The animations look nice and smooth, and it’s very atmospheric. I’m excited to see what else comes from this channel. I feel like my only main complaint right now is that, though the Pine Creepers fit the art style of the animation, it makes them look not so intimidating. Their cries and general concept are fantastic though, this is a proper setup for a good movie. All in all, this animation really works. Good job!

Great job man!

I've seen a few of these stories and I love them so much!!! Thank you for everything you do to make them happen!!! 😊