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Regular TV broadcast begins in October 2024
Synopsis
When Momo and Okaruni’s beliefs collide, they find themselves in a world of ghosts, aliens, and awakened powers. Find out more about all the great series (subtitled and dubbed!) streaming on Crunchyroll this fall. Episodes. 1-3, titled DAN DA DAN: FIRST ENCOUNTER, premiered in theaters on September 13, 2024. Episodes 1-3, titled DAN DA DAN: FIRST ENCOUNTER, premiered in theaters on September 13, 2024.
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Edited: Fâsu Danda into Danda See You (2024). Otonoke[Opening Theme]Music by DJ MatsunagaLyrics by R. Dan Da Dan is an eccentric anime that breaks the mold and puts a hilarious twist on supernatural high school adventures with raunchy, irreverent humor and unpredictable paranormal encounters. Following Momo Ayase, a girl who firmly believes in ghosts but scoffs at aliens, and her classmate Okaruni, who is convinced that aliens are real but ghosts are fiction, Dan Da Dan immediately stands out with a story rooted in supernatural confrontations and the absurd. The anime begins with Momo and Okaruni on a quest to prove their beliefs, which leads to unexpected and hilarious results.
Dan Da Danin stands out for its dedication to the absurd
Momo finds herself abducted by a group of aliens who, in an unusual twist, end up releasing her chakra and unleashing latent psychic abilities. Meanwhile, Okarun’s ghost-hunting adventure takes a strange turn when he is possessed by a spirit, leaving his body partially controlled by supernatural forces. It’s a setup that cleverly combines paranormal intrigue with quirky comedy, throwing viewers into a world where nothing is off-limits and each episode brings new supernatural insights. This isn’t your typical ghost-meets-alien story; it’s filled with wild scenarios that gradually turn bizarre as Momo and Okarun encounter spirits, aliens, and everything in between. The fights are a particular highlight, as Momo uses her psychic abilities to battle strange aliens while Okarun battles his own possession, adding to the slapstick comedy and unpredictability.
It’s refreshingly bold and adds an extra dose of hilarity to an already unpredictable story
The animation style complements this energy with exaggerated, dynamic visuals that reinforce the ridiculous nature of the characters’ adventures. The anime’s defining trait is its blatant humor, which comes into full force when Okarun’s anatomy becomes a central plot point, his missing “parts.” The bizarre quest to restore Okarun’s lost anatomy adds a strange twist and pokes fun at typical shonen tropes with a more blatant, adult sense of humor. Rather than shying away from the subject matter, the anime leans into it fully, balancing raw and genuine comedy. This willingness to embrace such an absurd premise with the characters’ reactions makes for a constant effort that never feels forced. In addition to the laughs, Dan Da Dan brings a fresh perspective to the supernatural genre, adding a dose of modern high school life and classic paranormal elements.
The humor and supernatural atmosphere are heightened by Momo and Okaruni’s relationship
. The supernatural elements in the anime feel lively and innovative, blending folklore, sci-fi, and fantasy without getting bogged down in a complicated story. The spirits and aliens are depicted in both a scary and comedic way, avoiding the typical types of “scary monster” or “futuristic robot”. Instead, they are made into whimsical, strange creatures who sometimes feel just as uncomfortable in their own supernatural skin as the human characters. This approach gives the show an unpredictable, strange atmosphere, keeping viewers guessing as to what kind of strange entity might appear next.