Dan Yes Dan has already gone viral just two weeks after its premiere, and not only because of the high quality of this new anime from Science Saru, but also because of one of the best debuts in recent years on the notes of “Otonoke” by Creepy Nuts. For a generation that grew up trying to watch anime episodes split into three parts and with dubious subtitles, the fact that there are now simultaneous releases across the world on one or more streaming services is surprising. Dan Yes Dan The anime adaptation is a prime example of this phenomenon, quickly becoming the main topic on the Internet even before the premiere.
Part Dan Yes DanThe rapid rise in popularity was due to the early release of the opening theme “Otonoke” by Creepy Nuts, the same musical duo behind the viral song “Bling Bang Bang Born” from Mashle Season 2. Another factor that contributed to Dan Da Dan’s rapid fame was his animation, created by the Science Saru studio. The opening sequence features smooth and mesmerizing animation.with colorful flashing images and a fast but polished sequence where the main characters dance to the song. All this was filmed by the studio’s experienced Spanish animator Abel Gongora.
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Science Saru’s famous flowing style is largely a product of Gongora’s work.
The Spanish animator is responsible for the mesmerizing opening of Dan Da Dan.
Science Saru was founded in 2013 by a humble but extremely talented team of five, including Gongora. His animation style is characterized using digital tools to help simplify the process rather than drawing frame by frame like most other anime studios. The studio’s unique smooth animation can be appreciated in such works as Devilman Crybaby, Japan is sinking 2020and film Ride your wave.
Abel Góngora’s career at Science Saru has developed rapidly, starting as an animator, then becoming an animation director, until finally in his most recent years he began taking on director roles. In addition to staging the opening sequence “Dan Da Dan”, Gongora also already sent Keep your hands off Eizouken!an intro that was widely praised and became very popular on the Internet.. He also directed the Netflix anime adaptation. Scott Pilgrim series of novels whose introduction shows Gongora’s penchant for bright, flat colors and bold movements in animation.
Western staff are becoming more common with every new anime production
There’s no denying that anime is global
Globalization and the normalization of remote work are here to stay, and the anime industry is not immune to these new dynamics. It’s not uncommon to see American or European animators working in major anime studios.either working in their home countries or moving to Japan. While most Westerners excelled in general animation, other non-Japanese staff excelled in areas such as design (Thomas Romain), direction (Henry Thurlow, Abel Gongora), and music composition (Kevin Penkin, Evan Call).
It’s not only that these talented people have found their way into anime production, but also that in recent years, some famous anime studios such as MAPPA and Kyoto Animation opened remote vacancies for everyone who is eligible to applymaking the dream of working in anime production accessible to more people. At this point, it’s too early to tell whether worldwide integration will have a noticeable impact on the perception of anime, such as blurring the lines between Western and Eastern animation, but it is revolutionary nonetheless.
The musical choices of anime openings are getting bolder and bolder
More Animes Go Viral Thanks to Their Songs
As a likely consequence of the globalization of anime, The songs chosen for the series’ opening themes are a departure from the classic j-pop and j-rock that used to be the norm. It’s not that anime series have never favored Western-influenced genres or songs by Western artists in general, but they have rarely been the most popular series. Perhaps it wasn’t the intention to attract a global audience, or maybe Japanese society wasn’t very accepting of these genres, but it’s true that most anime music used to have that same feel.
Dan Yes DanThe opening song “Otonoke” by Creepy Nuts is a gem of this new trend. The major shift may have started with Jujutsu KaisenKing Nu’s “SPECIALZ” opened the theme of the incomparable Shibuya Incident arc, but the song that perfected this trend was definitely “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” Mashle: Magic and Musclesopening of season 2. Hip-hop trap inspired song goes viraland it also peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Global 200 charts and is still charting ten months later, which is no small feat.
The main trendsetters in the globalization of anime are, of course, streaming services. Thanks to the most recent releases such as Ranma 1/2 remake, Netflix went so far as to release the dubbed episodes at the same time as the original ones, so there is no longer any need to wait for the dub. This only makes anime even more accessible to new audiences, and the speed at which social media spreads trends further encourages this.
Having said that Dan Yes Dan However, it only became popular because of the opening sequence, and that would be a mistake. The series has already been hyped since its announcement.because the manga is already quite popular. The story is unique and offers an interesting balance between classic shonen elements and typical high school romance. Its funny and memorable opening is just the cherry on top of an outstanding series that could kick-start a new generation of anime.