Of all the exciting anime releases this Fall,Dan Da Danhas been the quickest to gain popularity, with its catchy opening theme by Creepy Nuts also becoming an instant phenomenon. As iftopping the music charts on Oriconweren’t enough already,Dan Da Dan’s opening theme is going viral yet again thanks to a stunningfan-made live-action music video.
A YouTube channel calledTheAnimeMenrecently posted a music video ofDan Da Dan’s opening theme, “Otonoke” by Creepy Nuts that has garnered over11 million views in the two weeks since its release. Instead of a scene-by-scene reproduction of the opening theme, the music video masterfully brings the series' characters to life in live-action, including Turbo Granny and the Serpo Aliens to recreate some of the most iconic scenes from the series' premiere.
Dan Da Dan’s Opening Gets Live-Action Edit in New Fan-Made Music Video
New Fan-made Opening Theme Brings Okarun, Ayase, and Turbo Granny to Life
With areported production value of 40,000 USD, the new fan-made music video hasDan Da Danfans everywhere just as mesmerized as the original with its unique creative direction and lighthearted energy that perfectly matches that of the series. The video takes off with Okarun and Ayase entering a foreboding house together, which is where they encounter Turbo Granny, who has been brought to life with a mixture of prosthetics and VFX.
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Hilariously, Turbo Granny is seen bobbing to the beat of the song as Ayase and Okarun latch onto each other in fear. While Turbo Granny is possessing Okarun, the Serpo Aliens make an entrance at last and begin chasing after Ayase, eventually capturing her to cut to the beginning of thecontroversial spaceship scene in episode #1 ofDan Da Dan.
The video is also full of Easter eggs like Turbo Granny holding Okarun’s golden balls and Turbo Granny’s cat form, as well as countless pop-culture references.
However, Ayase’s scream instead transports her outdoors where she meets Okarun, Seiko, Aira, and Jiji. Ayase and Okarun then dance together surrounded by various famously dead anime characters, all while Turbo Granny continues performing the song on stage along with the Serpo Aliens. Before long, the video cuts back to the spaceship where Okarun and Ayase are now surrounded by several horror-fiction characters. Safe to say the sequence is as strange and wacky as it gets, which isunwittingly on-brand forDan Da Dan.
The New Fan Music Video Proves Dan Da Dan Could Work in Live Action
Given the abundance of the supernatural in the series and how heavily the series relies on its distinct visuals, translatingDan Da Daninto live-action does seem like quite a challenging task. However,Dan Da Dan’s viral new fan video more than proves that the series could most definitely work in live-action and could possibly makeantagonists like Turbo Grannyand the Serpo Aliens even more sinister.
Given how spectacular the fan-made video turned out, one can only imagine what an official production could be capable of with a larger budget if it ever came to fruition. That said, the creativity and passion in theDan Da Danfan-made music video are unmistakable and may very well be something even an official production may not be able to replicate.
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Two high school students, embroiled in a wager to prove the existence of ghosts or aliens, encounter daunting paranormal threats, acquire superpowers, and possibly discover love. The series blends supernatural elements with personal dynamics as the protagonists navigate their newfound abilities and unexpected challenges.
