A-ha – Take on Me

The music video for Take On Me by A-ha blends rotoscope animation with live action to tell a romantic and fantastical story. A young woman in a café is pulled into a comic book, where she meets the illustrated hero who invites her into his world. Together, they embark on an adventure, fleeing from villains as the scenes shift between reality and animation. The video became an iconic piece of the 1980s thanks to its groundbreaking visual style and emotional narrative.