ASCENSION AFTER

Anime-inspired original IP blending faith, cinematic storytelling, and visual world building.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW

Ascension After is an original anime-inspired multimedia IP exploring themes of faith, prophecy, and spiritual conflict through cinematic storytelling and structured world building.

Developed under Studio BLESS, the project spans animation, manga, and visual development, built with the intention of becoming a long-form franchise universe.

It serves as both a creative work and a production pipeline test for independent, high-quality animated storytelling.

ROLE & CONTRIBUTIONS

Creator · Creative Director · Lead Artist · Visual Development · Storyboard · Brand Development · Production Lead

THE CHALLENGE

Develop an original faith-centered IP capable of connecting with modern audiences through high-quality storytelling and compelling visual design.

Goals included:

  • Building original world and characters

  • Creating cinematic visual identity

  • Producing an animated pilot episode

  • Developing long-term franchise potential

VISUAL DEVELOPMENT

This phase defined the visual tone of
Ascension After, establishing character
identity, environments, and cinematic style.

This represents only a selected portion of the work available for viewing.

DELIVERABLES

Fully Animated Episode & Trailer · Manga (Graphic Novel) · Apparel · Promotional Media · Vinyl Stickers · Bookmarks · Digital interface

Ascension After: Episode 1 Pilot

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Ascension After Official Teaser Trailer

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IMPACT

  • Built a cross-platform audience of 90K+ through consistent visual storytelling and project development updates.

  • Generated over 1M views across content, validating interest in the IP and its visual direction.

  • Independently produced and released Episode 1, establishing a working pipeline for animation development.

  • Developed a cohesive multimedia IP system spanning animation, manga, and brand storytelling under Studio BLESS.

CLOSING

Ascension After represents a commitment to building cinematic,
purpose-driven stories through intentional world building and
visual storytelling systems.

Developed under Studio BLESS.