Behind the scenes on bizarre anime adaptation DAN DA DAN

(Image credit: YT/S.D. Courtesy of GKIDS)

One of the essential elements of visual storytelling is the colour palette, which plays a role in setting the tone, establishing or supporting themes, and directing the viewer’s attention by highlighting and de-emphasising objects depending on their importance within the frame.

Going into vibrancy overdrive is the anime adaptation of Yukinobu Tatsu’s manga DAN DA DAN, now streaming on Crunchyroll and Netflix, distributed by GKIDS, directed by Fuga Yamashiro, and animated by Science SARU.

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DAN DA DAN; grimacing boy shows magazine to grimacing girl — (Image credit: YT/S.D. Courtesy of GKIDS)

DAN DA DAN; thumbnail images — (Image credit: YT/S.D. Courtesy of GKIDS)

DAN DA DAN; a cartoon cat poses proudly — (Image credit: YT/S.D. Courtesy of GKIDS)

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Trevor Hogg is a freelance video editor and journalist, who has written for a number of titles including 3D World, VFX Voice, Animation Magazine and British Cinematographer. An expert in visual effects, he regularly goes behind the scenes of the latest Hollywood blockbusters to reveal how they are put together.