The Dandadan Opening is RIDDLED with References (Animation Breakdown)

[@joserubio4548]

Creepy nuts did appear in the manga the same week it was announced they were doing the opening

[@swampjawn]

Whaaaaa really?

[@joserubio4548]

@@swampjawn Yep, on chapter 159

[@xenowrath]

@@joserubio4548 how neat! I just looked through that arc again and you can actually see them once Rin shows up on the scene in the last panel of chapter 157! if 159 was the week they were announced, then they had them in there as a clue even before the announcement!

[@johannesgutenburg9837]

they also showed up in mashle i think

[@JTCF]

Well, the manga is about _nuts_ in some sense :p

[@AaronKeigher]

I started following along because of your Delicious in Dungeon animation breakdowns, and I'm honestly so excited that you are covering any part of DanDaDan! Fantastic break down, I hope you breakdown one of the episodes from the season as well!

[@TheRockerX]

This was an incredibly well-done breakdown of the opening

[@swampjawn]

Thank you!

[@bercilikescats123]

Damn... How the fuck can you analize something this much and still make it interesting

[@avreve]

two words: GD colon.

[@helpgirlimhavingalifecrisis]

He’s an entertainer!

[@Neturs]

@@avrevetechnically three

[@avreve]

@Neturs yeah lol (doesnt let me reply to u)

[@JooceGooce]

“Analize” made me laugh

[@jayinterrobang]

its insane how entertaining and funny you can make analyzing a Single opening animation... and for like 12 minutes no less

[@Alnidru]

0:12 Wow, that was very clean and smooth

[@johannesgutenburg9837]

smashing mother's basement out of the park lmao. but for real your work on youtube is some of the absolute best around.

[@pdahandyman]

I was going to say the same thing, but saw your comment :) Mother's who? LOLZ

[@kickflipindi]

I actually had to drop dude's video halfway through bc he kept casually spoiling a bunch of stuff before the spoiler section. I'll go back and watch it after the season probably, but man was I glad to see this vid pop up.

[@Imaginita]

I love how this video and Mother’s Basement’s WIAOP both cover different aspects of the OP, so that I’m learning so much from both

[@unitymask]

You're like the first person ive seen actually mention texas chainsaw massacre in regards to this OP which drives me crazy because everyone seems to think it's a CSM reference just cause they're both shonen manga that referenced sadako vs kayako....

[@Glatier]

it was pretty fair to think that it's a CSM reference though considering Tatsu was Fujimoto's assistant (+ most of the lines in that verse were referencing WSJ titles)

[@unitymask]

@Glatier ...okay yeah I forgot the fujimoto assistant thing

[@kickflipindi]

Dude you're seriously my favorite youtuber right now. I am absolutely falling in love with animation because of your videos. Thank you for breaking down this opening and all the references without spoiling a bunch of stuff coming later in the story. You point out so much cool stuff I never would have seen on my own, and I really appreciate the highlighting of cool bits in the frames you pause on, I know it takes a lot of work to do that and it really does help to see what you're talking about. Also, I have no idea where you get all this background info! I never heard that the scenery shots were layered paintings, that's so cool! Also I laughed at all the Creepy Nuts bits. Good stuff.

[@Kaimax61]

LMAO, MB... I don't even know why people still watch him.

[@kickflipindi]

@@Kaimax61 why not?

[@ninjaeagleart]

Ok can we talk about how good the sound design is in Swamp Jawn videos, down to adding a clink to the stock footage of the stirring (Unless it was already in the footage)

[@mycology5242]

The editing, animation, sounds design, everything is top notch honestly

[@swampjawn]

Thank you so much for noticing that detail specifically because I felt like such a crazy person going and downloading a metal clinking sound effect just for a stupid joke in the intro XD

[@kazuhisanakatani1209]

11:08 The skull and yokai (monsters) are a reference to the ukio-e of 歌川国芳 (Utagawa Kuniyoshi), a 19th century artist whose style is often associated with modern manga.

[@swampjawn]

Woah cool, I guess I missed that one!

[@kazuhisanakatani1209]

@@swampjawn On second thought, the monster with the big nose on the right looks more like an oni from 地獄草紙 (Hell Scroll), a 12th century illustrated scroll by an unknown artist. The oni just below the skull is also vaguely familiar, but I can't pinpoint the source. Anyway, it's a traditional Japanese aesthetic that 国芳 (Kuniyoshi) himself referred to. The point is that Kuniyoshi is a culmination of the pop culture of the Edo period (1603-1868), whose style has a lot of influence on modern manga and anime.

[@mireia-594]

Said it before and I'll say it again - 7:06 Momo's silhouette kick on blue background is very reminiscent of Spike's kick in Cowboy Bebop's OP - I'm surprised no one seems to mention it in these reference analysis

[@swampjawn]

Yeah good point, don't know how I didn't mention that

[@gin6222]

i love colour analysis in media and i’m so glad i found this channel! what an excellent breakdown of the opening, it makes sense of why it’s so damn addictive. i hope you can do one about scenes from the anime itself, like when acro silky is searching for her daughter and the neighbourhood is rendered differently, almost 3D? I’m not sure what it was but it made me share the panic she felt. Great job with the video!

[@Gabytron]

I'm not sure if I've ever left a comment on how much I enjoy your analysis. So here it is. Thank you for your efforts.

[@johannesgutenburg9837]

guy who has only seen krabi (1976): getting a lot of krabi vibes from this anime op...

[@robert-zr1kx]

Are you a teacher?

[@アオインク-k6v]

スワンプ先生！！

[@zanthe_]

Swamp-sensei...

[@robert-zr1kx]

I guess I made a reference to something, but I was asking in earnest! You talk like a teacher would

[@pedroian5964]

​@@robert-zr1kx recently a teacher joined the support cast so that might be it

[@Theinternetistrashhearmeout]

He’s our teacher.

[@ObsoleteGoat]

Watching your break downs religiously!! I hope we get to see your analysis of the last episode of DanDaDan, To a Kinder World, as i think it easily would be one of the all time episodes of an anime i've watched this year

[@Shyguy5104]

What i also notice is that during the dancing part it's background and shot composition is a reference to talking heads music video for "once in a lifetime"

[@KatieePandaa]

thank you! I saw so many references in this and like everyone probably agrees fell head over heals with the opening animation IMMEDIATELY - this is an excellent review and dissection of the elements, references, and animation style/methods used. I'll probably show this to my animation students too!

[@burntbeanies7886]

Your dedication to crediting all the artists behind these amazing animations is just wonderful. I love these breakdowns, so many details I overlooked or didn't noticed now fully understood! Thank you for informing us and sharing what you've learnt, I am always eager to hear what you have to say.

[@HugeFrigginGuy]

These break downs are always impressive, entertaining and insightful! Always happy to see an upload!

[@Valdivia9494]

When I first read about it I thought Crrepy Nuts was the name of the song, it just fits Dandadan too perfectly to be the name of the band I thought. Turns out I was wrong and I still find it funny.

[@Pumpkinwaffle]

Your animation work on this video is amazing! Great job! That morph into spider was nuts :D Oh and of course the breakdown was stellar as usual. I was wondering about this weird dance move, had a good giggle finding out what it's from. Keep up the amazing work! I keep sharing your vids hopefully it helps channel grow. Much love.

[@jordanguiboche7986]

When I first watched Dandadan I just knew there was crazy animation work going on, happy you picked up the series to analyze 💪🏻

[@themelancholyofgay3543]

4:39 "this one's nuts, that one's creepy" somehow made me laugh more than i should

[@Angie-ou8zs]

Absolutely adore your analysis keep up the good work 👍

[@chazew.putman6729]

I'd like to think the silhoette of Momo doing a roundhouse kick on a blue background is referencing Spike Spiegel doing a similar high kick to a blue background as well, that intro also has a pop art style and both unapologetically lean into the muscial influence for their animation, but if it's a coincidence it's still a great opening.

[@Tenaki000]

This was an amazing introduction to your channel the way you kept it so entertaining while teaching so much is truly amazing

[@PhantomBlank]

this is quality work! instant subscribe

[@DerFreiegedanke]

05:44 Could also be interpreted as Egyptian hieroglyphics, which span a bridge to pyramids that are heavily influential in the whole "Aliens built them as UFO landing pads" idea and sci-fi stories like Stargate. It's just heavily intertwined: aliens, pyramids, and hieroglyphs.

[@christinabrown7308]

I'm looking forward to watching this. I don't like to pay close attention to OPs until the end of the season because they always have spoilers.

[@theharvinator]

ive been following you since a lil before the dungeon meshi stuff and god damn you’re just getting better and better bro, love to see it

[@NayakaElfayyadh]

5:34 tha jabronis in that screen name is jamila/jamira which backstories is one of the most darkest in tha franchise. Which is being an astronaut that got stranded in space and mutate into whatever that effer is.and to make the effer more tragic is the roar they used for that effer is a slowed down sound from a crying baby

[@NayakaElfayyadh]

Ain't no way 2 people like my comment

[@ipeconick]

Are we going to get episode animation analysis like for Delicious in Dungeon? Dandadan was already my favorite manga but its becaming my favorite anime as well

[@ohyeah4399]

this is so rad thank you for another super interesting video

[@alexl8864]

I want to do artwork of both examples here. The hyper realistic and the highly expressionistic style. One is so beautiful and serene, the other is so vibrant and exciting. I love anime that do either of these things, they inspire me to want to keep practicing and keep learning. Plus they are just fun to watch. This show does both while also incorporating action, romance, the occult and it has flawed, interesting characters that you want to root for and watch grow. The story is wacky and yet still somehow takes itself seriously at the right times, it's overall a very interesting show.

[@ogLenas]

Damn bro how many thumbnails you got? Third one finally hooked me.

[@simoneborio9208]

This opening is basically a continus "wait... it's all megaman?"

[@jjcandelabra6164]

wow this is way more insightful n overall better than the dumpster fire analysis i saw from Ouji

[@George_M_]

Nice, an analysis that isn't just spoilers.

[@Alienn-o_o]

such a well done video. this op is a piece of art

[@matsschroder438]

Liked the music analysis

[@amabie_here2853]

it would be so awsome if you did a breakdown of every episode like you did with dunmeshi!! im learning how to animate and this is so freaking helpful

[@Humorless_Wokescold]

the Dandadan manga had such a wild energy, I am ecstatic that the anime managed to capture it.

[@theliato3809]

Cool how they managed to fuse UFO vibes with supernatural themes into the opening seamlessly.

[@pdahandyman]

I love you, Jawn-kun! Have my anime babby!! ...or you can just keep making videos :)

[@lachie_beta316]

You do NOT deserve to be this small... O bless him, wise YT algorithm

[@lumonetic1124]

10:33 cant believe you didn't also show the actual cow abduction panel... smh.

[@neeehow123]

I love ultraman and seeing those ref made me pretty happy

[@AngryPeopleStudios]

Incredible video

[@kuronya3582]

I love colors in this opening, it also allow to separate themes what exist in dandadan

[@charlieterry8506]

Still killing it Swamp Jawn

[@MollyFox-gs3sl]

I remember before the gold ball plot point was introduced I thought the gold balls in the intro were a top down view of two bullets representing Okaruns two charges of going all out in turbo granny mode

[@kickflipindi]

double entendre?

[@StonetheDestroyer42]

Looks like I'm going to have to just keep watching these shows that you're analyzing so I can fully appreciate your videos. Anything else I should start?

[@hegpie]

Another day another banger

[@tigolbittys4997]

those backgrounds being 2d is absurd

[@sirvee_]

"more like okarun" said swamp jawn as the audience burst into laughter 😶😶

[@horaryzappy]

*video is incredible* *checks how many sub* *only 26k* *what*

[@perhapsyes2493]

8:29 I suspect it's like a play on "chaos"? So mi.ka-os?

[@swampjawn]

ahh, perhaps

[@olurek7702]

Also the ost is done by one of my favs, Kensuke Ushio, who done posts for Devilman Crybaby and chainsaw man!

[@ringganoobboy8940]

9:45 every time you did this leave me edging so hard lmfao

[@yinyangyt8749]

It’s just such an interesting show really. It’s kept me invested ever since I started watching the show. Also I didn’t know they referenced One Piece in the song. How did I miss that?

[@jacobsonstudiosgoji]

i LIVE for the ultraman references

[@dinoclaiz]

gojo blindfold reference when okarun flips his glasses out in the openinh

[@harewo]

英語はまったくわからないが、信じられないほどの知識と洞察力に圧倒された。

[@swampjawn]

ありがとうございます！

[@Nkanyiso_K]

9:07 😂 I don't know why but my brain clocked that KZbin commenters would remember that statement

[@alumi5417]

5:39 shit might get serious if you know the context of this clip 😅

[@eh9618]

The part where okarun puts on his glasses is Reminiscent of ultraseven's transformation. As he looks into the camera and uses his ultraeye (which are in the shape of glasses) So add that to the list of Ultraman references.. tatsu is an ultra fan through and through

[@chrisheartman9263]

Fun fact: there is also a slight screen-shake effect that goes back to analog film vibes. That screen shake effect that affect people with motion sickness. I'm people.

[@daniele.ramirez247]

@7:06, that looks like Spike's kick in Cowboy Bebop's opening

[@martinjakubec5294]

well fucking done

[@АндрейЧерабаев-э1ь]

Official video of CREEPING NUTS reminds me "RATCHET" by BLOCK PARTY made by Cyriak Harris

[@kuma2448]

I wonder how many times the artists of the opening appeared in the anime. I think Masayoshi Ōishi appeared in Hokkaido Gals

[@mehcro3622]

There was like a beep around 9:08

[@Syidkyou]

I heard it too

[@Ryuu44]

In the newest finished arc there's a couple of characters that kinda look like the Creepy Nuts guys. If they don't use that occasion to put actual CN guys in, I'm going to riot.

[@elsenova69]

Holy molly.

[@S4BRETOOTH]

10:24 I'm pretty sure that's a reference to Aeon Flux's opening shot.

[@elarielo]

Sometimes when you say "textured" it kinda looks like it's a stencil with several layers, it looks like spray paint

[@AutumnOwlex]

Dungeon Meshi to start the year Dandadan to end the year While 2024 might have nose dived hard at least anime delivered big

[@Esniperto]

Abel gongora is the goat, he did the eizouken opening too

[@Lilith983SN]

SOY JAWN

[@jonathanrolle2046]

This show doesn't just use creepy Japanese legends and folktales but also points out how weird some of these creatures are.

[@Saedris]

its like they made the band for the show

[@sebastiaanx7867]

If studios only put as much effort in the anime as in the openings, more anime would be a joy to watch. Sometimes it feels like the anime is an afterthought. Luckily Dandandan delievers in the anime, a real gem. It's jst as good as Mob Psycho 100.

[@hydroclaws]

“Brief detour” bro spent so long on it 😭

[@bluefirewhale2106]

The final punch Okarun did reminded me a lot of Deku punching in one Opening.

[@SoundEmire21129]

Jawn have you watched Ep7 and what do you think about it

[@kingcyber_monkey1354]

0:31 jump, scare warning guys

[@VicenteRaiol]

9:42 and that's when I closed the video 😂😂😂😂

[@NedoMacego]

LESGOOOOO THE MAN IS DOING THE THINGSSS CLLED VIDEOS

[@Haou1828]

I was wondering if the "Kuwabara" at the beginning of the song is a reference to the character Kuwabara from Yu Yu Hakusho but maybe that's referencing something entirely else lol

[@swampjawn]

"Kuwabara kuwabara" is like the equivalent of "knock on wood"

[@themelancholyofgay3543]

0:56 that other guy only appeared once there lol

[@rosebudb1295]

Likely because he won't have time to be on screen in the show much just yet. There's only twelve episodes and based on the pacing of the Manga, his story will likely be cut in half for a cliffhanger in the last episode. The "Wait who was that" is the impression that I imagine him having in the first season as a whole, so it's actually kinda clever, imo

[@themelancholyofgay3543]

insanity

[@spantomdancandinho4617]

one question is swamp jawn character a pokemon or just a random oc sketch?

[@mysqm3026]

Without spoiling it, the manga has creepy nuts in a recent chapter so they’ll be in the anime

[@djdedan]

The silhouetted round house kick reminds me of cowboy bebop opening

[@swampjawn]

Oh yeah, that too

[@TheSamuelCish]

This is the hardest I have ever fucked with an anime.

[@waranghira]

I hate them since their Rewrite tribute. But I guess this ain't bad.

[@kingbaaka3D]

is this a reupload?

[@kingbaaka3D]

nonono