One Small Step 

When a 7 min short film makes you feel many more things than a 2 hours film

The lighting, toon shading and animation really made this 3d animated short feel very 2D. Excellent job. This is definitely very inspirational for my own animated short film that also has a theme of space travel.

most dads give his daughter the world this one gave his daughter the universe

I just found out I failed 3 classes this semester...It ruined me. My plan to become an engineer within 5 years just started to fall apart. After staying up most of the night and doing nothing the day after, just feeling horrible and sorry for for myself, I remembered this video. This animation. Took me a while to find it but when I finally found it...man...did it help. I may have fallen, but I’m gonna he get back up and work even harder! I’ll get that degree and become an engineer some day. Just wait and see.

**sees all the awards in the thumbnail** Me: **whispers** *you* *deserve* *it* *~*

A father's love and a little girls determination.

“Aim for the stars, but always plant your feet first.”

I'm not crying... *YOU'RE crying!*

her dad passed before he can see her became astronaut :"( this made me thankful that my father passed earlier this year after I finished animation school and became 3D artist. he was an artist too but the economy pushed him to work in a desk job office and had no time to do art

I'm not fcking crying

This deserves to be nominated for "Best Animated Short" at the Oscars.

At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="347">5:47</a> and <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="365">6:05</a> you see traditional Chinese new year decorations. The new year symbolizes a new beginning. Ahh I love the little details in this film so much!

Thank you. My dream is being a doctor. It always was. But I just can't get into medical school and I just give up this year. This video its making me feel like I SHOULD TRY AGAIN. THANK YOU.

This short film is so AMAZING! The story and music are impressive and I think it’s as good as Pixar’s short! I just started learning animation making and I hope one day I will make a short film like this one!

Most fathers want to give their daughters the world. This father gave his daughter the universe.

I am Still crying What a Movie.. Better then Any Disney Movie ..Even a Heartless person Like me is Crying

god i cried the entire time this is so beautiful i cant even fathom

damn invisible onion chopping elves **sniff** the journey of a thousand miles (or in the Moon's case, 238,900 miles) begins with a single step... ...and the love and support of the person cheering you from the very start.

I showed this to a couple of my students while teaching a lesson on empathy. The students were able to identify their emotions while watching and connect with some of the problems the character faced. We talked about how problems come in all sizes and we can show empathy to support one another to encourage them to never give up. Great lesson!

The change in color palette really shows her emotions, like how happy She was with him, how absolutely panicked and devastated she was when he died, and how she got over his death, and her world slowly gained back its color. Beautiful work!!!

I lost my dad earlier in the year and this made me cry. Great job ❤❤❤

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="401">6:41</a> This scene hit me HARD. SPOILERS When she took her 1st step on the moon and then it cuts to her jumping on the bed almost got me. I think this is the 1st animation short film that had me feeling this way

Congrats for the nomination for best animated short at the academy awards... well deserved

A common cliche being very well executed.

Today the dream of becoming an astronaut isn’t as far out as many people would like you to believe. And that makes me hopeful

They fit a whole Disney movie into 7 minutes👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

Damn ninjas cutting onions

After hearing interviews on The Animated Journey where they spoke with Taiko leads, I can see why this studio fought so hard to make this short film a reality. The world needs more of this studio's work. Keep up the amazing job.

Such a beautiful story. It really hits the feelings in a very satisfying way, I really love everything about this film. The visuals are extremely well done, the animation is smooth, and I have to try and hold back tears because the storytelling is just *that good*. Amazing, I really hope that someday I can produce something even close to being as beautiful as this.

Though it is sad that this doesn't have alot of views, the fact in the end makes it a Gem among the unknown... And I'm glad to have found this Diamond.

Top 10 Mysterious Anime characters #2 mailman from "One Small Step"

We all can relate to Luna's life. Time is precious, indeed. Value our parents sacrifices while we still have them. Every moment is a gift! It made me cry like a baby. Life is really beautiful. An Oscar well deserve short animated film!!! Please pick this one.

Growing up I wanted to be an astronaut. This is so inspirational and emotional... Thank you TAIKO Studios! :)

I think that important theme in this cartoon is careerism and inability to control it. Some people want to live a bright and flaming life so much so they lose the patient and real(in my opinion) part of life which is simple social interactions, love(yep) and just state of being lazy. I am not saying that career goals and stuff like that is not important and cant give pleasure and happiness. I am saying that the balance between these two edges is, in some way, the ultimate way to live a life.

The message this story gives. "If something blocks your way, Don't give up and keep trying soon you will reach the goal you had from the start."

notice at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="275">4:35</a> when she turns off the light of her room, moon in the sky slowly disappears, that is hell of a metaphor and detailing !!! Love the film.

At the end where she sees the Earth from the moon, imagine what a let down it would be to see a flat Earth.

Everyone deserves a second chance, and everything you experience happens once in a lifetime!! That animated short is fantastically crafted and showcase that everyone from different races can achieve their dreams even in the most challenging times ahead. Don't give up on your dreams, it will pay off in the end. Kudos to Taiko Studios!!!

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="34">0:34</a> Loved the way they animated him presenting the gift, I can totally imagine him saying something along the lines of "guess what I have for you?"

I had to watch this in class I was trying not to cry in front of people

Someone get this submitted for best academy animated short film!

stupid cliches making me cry my eyes out every single time

Physically, the 3D animation looks so gooood. Emotionally, the story is beautiful and amazing! Musically, the music is just nostalgic (for some reason) and just wow. This just beautiful and heart captivating!!

The cinematography and lighting are excellent. I love the staircase-dining room scenes. The hard divide between the lamp in the dining room and the stairway in shadow always conveys moments when Luna and her father are close and when she isn't, and then having the lamp turned off for the father's death, as if all life in the house had disappeared. Amazing storytelling.

Me being like: please don’t die please don’t die please don’t let the father die Later: Darn it Edit: I loved the back story and it is so heart warming that she reached her dream even when her dad died

thank you TAIKO for such amazing great film....

This is why you shouldn't take your parents for granted. You'll miss them one day so enjoy your time with them now

This movie makes me cry... I thank God because I have my mother who gave everything for her children so that we could get ahead and have a career and a life!!! I love my mom very much!!!

TAIKO Studios is going places. Cannot wait to see more from you guys.

I thought I was looking at a Disney Short... so AWESOME 💞💞

When i grow up i wanted to be an astronaut. After seeing this im 100% not crying.. You're also crying arent you? Go and do your work.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="427">7:07</a> dad, we did it....

Finally something that youtube recommendation did right

This was much better than I expected, this is an amazing movie :)

I watched it five times, and cried every single time.

everyone talking about many things yet, the most devastating part is she will never be able to share this moment with her father, and it hurts like no other, the loss of a loved one is something, and not being able to share your achievement your happiness with them is another tragedy, I am still crying.

This broke me down into tears, im a negative person and, my dreams are like the same, i wish with all of my heart to become an astronaut... but my grades are the worst... seeing my closest friends triumph in their grades and allof that stuff makes me happy, and also jealous, but this video motivated me that i know i can do better and i know i can have better grades too, and i can become an astronaut, i know is a little bit deep but i just... want to become someone, to tell my kids, how proud i am from my job someday, well... i'll be that person... im tired of being a lazy, crying ass, thank you... you guys, make someones day... and even life, thanks, best video ever

One small step, a chance at hand, To every dream that course to land. And where they go to that distant glow, Fair to hope may bright to show. For that a star shall soar to height, Across the known of worlds in sight. Those that sleep and those that wake, There they stand as fierce to make.

This short film made me cry 😭.

this beats ANY of pixar's short films. This is something is a short film I would want to see before a movie starts at the theater. 10/10

I cried for real with this, the lose of the father hitted me real hard <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="179">2:59</a> i couldn't keep watching from the sadness it provocated me. For real this is so heartbreaking because you know what is going to happen to him

oh my god i cried so hard im chinese too !! this makes me really happy

Man... as someone planning to apply for astronaut candidacy during or after college, this hit me really hard. Such a beautiful and universal story.

Teaser comes 10 months ago. And this video deserve a good quality for 10 months in making of this gold animation.

This hit home. I didn't spend that much time with my mom eversince i got into College. I wished i didn't have to focus on social life at College and actually spend time with her.

I LOVE IT THE ANIMATION IS SO CUTE

This short film has so much emotion in it in 7 minutes with no words. Especially when compared to a hour and a half or two hour movie. The people that worked on this should be proud of this and they should get way more recognition cause this was amazing

That movie makes me cry every time i watch . Welldone . I wish you will fo better in future. 💟💟💟

Nothing has even happened yet and I'm already crying Edit:NOW IM CRYING EVEN MORE NOOO

This make me cry 😢😢This is so cute ❤❤ Ps:Believe in your dream 😊

If you have a dream and fail do not give up. So many people do that and let dreams go to dust don’t stand idly by and let that happen. You only live once. Make your dreams come true.

at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="235">3:55</a> i began crying. I know you meant for this to be heartfelt but i am just emotional over this type of stuff.

GREAT story....... and it’s so true...... no matter what life throws at you believe in yourself and keep trying (Smile)

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="320">5:20</a> okay the tears are coming

This made me cry like a fucking baby. I love my dad so much ;-; I already know I'm going to be absolutely destroyed when he passes away. I can't even think about it without crying my eyes out. Cherish your dads, y'all.

we should never ignore the sacrifices of our parents.

Theres a eye in my tear

I'm positive that a lot of people are going to watch this and feel inspired, even though it has only 800 views by now. Thank you for sharing.

This cartoon it was very moving i loved it ☺️☺️☺️

Watching this film in 7 minutes made me feel a lot more than I could ever hope from a 4-hour film.

That father did his job right

I've never seen anything more beautiful and meaningful as this. I aspire to make a short like this one day, thank you!

i watched this 5 years ago and I am watching it right now and when I tell u my eye balls are drowning in my tears

I lost my dad....This..One ...Make my eyes..Filled in tears..😭😭😭love u so much...Dad..

Me: pff this is going to do the parent dying cliche I've seen this a million times I won't be fazed by this Guy: you ok? Me: yes *sniff* I've seen this a million times *cries*

Good god, this makes me feel the same things I fealt when I watched UP.

I have come back to watch this short every year since it came out. Still brings a tear to my eye.

My dream is to work in NASA someday in the future, but i suck at physics and math. But when i watched this video, i was motivated and i realize that when you are working hard to reach your dreams to become reality, all the hard works are worth it. I LOVE IT!!! PLS. DO MORE INSPIRING AND MOTIVATING ANIMATED VIDEOS KEEP IT UP! ^____^

Thanks to everyone at TAIKO, this is a huge reminder for me to keep being grateful with my parents endless support for my dream as an aspiring animation artist. This short-film means so much to me, straight into my deepest heart. God bless!

What is this liquid coming from my eyes? I didn't want to cry, i-I'm sorry I shouldn't cry it has a happy ending right? Why am I crying? I'm crying and I shouldn't be crying. What's wrong with me?

All of the nominees are beautiful films in their own unique way, but this one gets my vote ;) Good luck at the Oscars!

Filmnya sangat menginspirasi! Ayah memiliki peran yang sangat besar bagi anaknya, di film ini mengisahkan bahwa ayah akan melakukan appaun bagi anaknya bahkan meski harus sampai tangannya terluka. Sebagai anak, seharusnya kita bisa selalu menghargai tindakan orang tua dan jangan semakin dewasa malah semakin cuek kepada orang tua. Dari anaknya pun hal yang bisa dicontoh adalah selalu yakin dan fokus pada tujuan yang ingin dicapai, lakukanlah yang terbaik, dan jangan berhenti mencoba.

Yeah this definitely deserves The awards

Incredible film - congratulations and good luck at the Oscars

A small step Can chang your life😊❤

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="412">6:52</a> *sobs in my pillow* Edit: I love her perseverance even though life threw big and small obstacles her way. Wonderful animation and plot✨.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="86">1:26</a> the JJ laugh💀

Thank you for the representation. Thank you for the story. Thank you thank you thank you. I'm going through similar struggles literally right now in my life. Everything about this is relatable and everything about this is beautiful. It gives me hope for the future and strength to endure whatever life hits me with. I really hope this one wins at the Oscars, but even if it doesn't, know that you've touched millions of hearts.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="21">0:21</a> That smile ❤️🥺 ❤️

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