Based on what you described, I'd recommend Combat Effects Pack 1 or Combat Effects Pack 5. I think those two fit your needs the best, as they include more effects that match the type of combat you're looking for, such as parries, impacts, and other fast melee-style effects.
Combat Effects Pack 3 is also a good option, but it has fewer effects that match what you're looking for.
One thing I also recommend is adjusting the animation speed if needed. If an effect feels too slow, you can simply speed up the animation or remove a few frames to make it feel much faster and more responsive during combat.
I hope that helps! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. 😊
Some I'm already reviewing so I can launch it here on itch, but others I can't launch here because they are by commission, and any commission becomes exclusive to the person who requested it.
That's a great idea! I'll definitely make a note of it for a future update to the pack.
I've actually created GUI/UI elements for some of my older projects, so adding a matching interface to this Samurai pack would be a great addition as well. Thanks for the suggestion!
Thank you so much! I'm really glad you like them. I'd love to make some top-down assets in the future too. it's definitely something I'm interested in exploring. Thanks for the suggestion!
Yes! I always include a playable character that matches the theme of each pack, so even if you buy just one pack, you'll have a character that fits the environment and can be used right away.
That's why this samurai appears in several packs that are designed to work together. The character is mostly the same, but some packs include different color variations, and a few also have additional animations.
Haha, thank you so much! 😄 I'm really glad you liked him! I appreciate the support.
A new Black fighter with braids and a different streetwear style sounds like a cool idea. I'll definitely keep it in mind for a future character pack. Thanks for the suggestion! 🙌
There are more bosses ready, but they need to be reviewed before being posted; for the samurai pack, the bosses will be posted using a different animation style
Hi! Thanks so much for your support, I'm really glad you like my character packs! 😊
No, there's no AI involved. These bosses were created back in December 2024, and their animation style is a bit different from my newer characters. If you open the Aseprite file, you'll see that all the body parts are separated and animated individually, almost like a bone-based animation workflow. That's why they look a little different from my more recent animations.
Hi! This specific pack was designed to offer more character variety, so it includes a more basic animation set:
✔️ Idle
✔️ Walk
✔️ Attack (Hit)
✔️ Take Hit
✔️ Knockout
✔️ Get Up
So, it does not include a running animation.
However, I have other character packs with a much larger animation set, including running and many additional actions, which may better fit what you're looking for. 😊
Thank you so much, the project turned out great, congratulations! ^^ By the way, I updated the files, made some improvements to the artwork, and added a few things to some of them. I hope you like it! ^^
Every sprite and animation is handcrafted by me, and creating each pack takes weeks of work. I occasionally use AI only as a reference for color palette ideas, similar to looking at mood boards or reference images. The final colors, pixel art, animations, and all adjustments are done manually by me.
Yes, that's correct. When I prepared the sprites, I only separated the animations using tags and didn't add proper names to each animation yet.
As soon as possible, I'll release an update with all animations properly named to make them easier to identify and use. Thank you for pointing this out, it's very helpful feedback.
If you have any other questions, suggestions, or ideas, feel free to send me an email using the address listed on my profile. I try to read all messages and respond whenever possible.
I hope this helps clarify things a little, and thank you for your support!
Hey! Just updated the pack with 8 new characters featuring fresh outfits inspired by the NYC designer streetwear style you requested. There are both male and female characters with different clothing variations.
This is just the first update, and I hope you like it! Let me know what you think. 🙂
Great idea! Feel free to use it if you want, edit it as you wish. I hope your project goes well, and if you can, share it here so I can see it. I'd love to support your work! ^^
Thank you so much! 😊 I'm glad you like them. Japanese folklore is a huge source of inspiration for me, and I definitely plan to create more characters and creatures based on it in the future. Thanks for the encouragement!
