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DAN DA DAN

DandadanダンダダンDAN DA DAN: FIRST ENCOUNTER

2024 · TV · 12 eps Finished

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What is DAN DA DAN about?

DAN DA DAN is a TV anime series of 12 episodes animated by Science SARU, adapted from a manga. It aired from October 4, 2024 to December 20, 2024. AniList classifies it as action, comedy, drama and romance.

This is a story about Momo, a high school girl who comes from a family of spirit mediums, and her classmate Okarun, an occult fanatic. After Momo rescues Okarun from being bullied, they begin talking. However, an argument ensues between them since Momo believes in ghosts but denies aliens exist, and Okarun believes in aliens but denies ghosts exist.

To prove to each other what they believe in is real, Momo goes to an abandoned hospital where a UFO has been spotted and Okarun goes to a tunnel rumored to be haunted. To their surprise, they each encounter overwhelming paranormal activities that transcend comprehension. Amid these predicaments, Momo awakens her hidden power and Okarun gains the power of a curse to overcome these new dangers! Their fateful love begins as well!?

The story of the occult battle and adolescence starts!

(Source: Crunchyroll)

Notes:

- Worldwide premiere of Episode 1 before the Japanese television premiere occurred at Anime Expo July 6, 2024.

- Episodes 1-3 titled as DAN DA DAN: FIRST ENCOUNTER was pre-screened in advance in theaters on August 31, 2024 in Asia, September 7, 2024 in Europe and September 13, 2024 in North America. The regular TV broadcast began October 4, 2024.

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Themes AniList users associate with it: Urban Fantasy, Youkai, Ghost, Aliens, Primarily Teen Cast, Surreal Comedy, Henshin, Shounen, Heterosexual, Female Protagonist.

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Main characters

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  • Ken Takakura 高倉健

    Main character

    He is a young male student with a firm belief that UFOs and aliens exist. Upon meeting Momo Ayase and taking up on her challenge to see if ghosts were real, Okarun became cursed by a yokai known as the Turbo-Granny and seeks to return to normal.

    Japanese voice: Natsuki Hanae

  • Momo Ayase 綾瀬桃

    Main character

    After making friends with Ken Takakura, who she calls "Okarun" (due to refusing to call him by the same name as the actor she idolizes), Momo wishes to help restore his body back to normal after being cursed by a yokai and must overcome other paranormal activities that are involved.

    Japanese voice: Shion Wakayama

Supporting characters

  • Seiko Ayase 綾瀬星子

    Supporting character

    Momo Ayase's grandmother. Despite being a grandmother, Seiko possesses a youthful appearance that does not match her age and is recognized as being quite beautiful.

    Japanese voice: Nana Mizuki

  • Aira Shiratori 白鳥愛羅

    Supporting character

    After becoming aware of the existence of the supernatural after collecting a mysterious golden ball, Aira proclaims herself as the "chosen one" that is on a mission to protect the world from evil and directs her attention towards Momo Ayase, believing that she is a demon that has to be stopped after seeing her use her…

    Japanese voice: Ayane Sakura

  • Jin Enjouji 円城寺 仁

    Supporting character

    Jin Enjouji is Momo Ayase's childhood friend and first crush. After his parents were hospitalized as a result of his house being haunted, Enjouji moved in with Momo and Seiko and transferred over to Momo's school.

    Japanese voice: Kaito Ishikawa

  • Turbo Babaa ターボババア

    Supporting character

    The yokai took on the form of a very elderly woman with long white shaggy hair and eyes that were stuck looking to the sides. When possessing her targets, she has her victims transform into a mirror image of herself, albeit with a large mouth with teeth that is capable of biting off body parts.

    Japanese voice: Mayumi Tanaka

  • Serpo Seijin セルポ星人

    Supporting character

    Serupo Seijin are an entirely male alien race who come from Planet Serpo.

    Japanese voice: Kazuya Nakai

  • Acrobatic Sarasara アクロバティックさらさら

    Supporting character

    Acrobatic Silky took on the form of a tall woman with long silky black hair. She had a narrow face with hollowed eyes, wrinkles on the upper half of her face, and a permanent lipstick smile that exposes her teeth. She walked around barefooted while wearing a red wide brimmed hat and a red dress.

    Japanese voice: Kikuko Inoue

  • Penny Chinkosu ぺニーチンコス

    Supporting character

    Peeny-Weeny, also known as the Dover Demon, is a Dover Demon's Race, he works for the Serpo in order to earn money for his son's blood transfusion.

    Japanese voice: Tomokazu Seki

  • Flatwoods Monster フラットウッズ・モンスター

    Supporting character

    Furattouzzu Monsutaa was an alien that was first sighted in the American town of Flatwoods.

    Japanese voice: Ryuuzaburou Ootomo

  • Tarou 太郎

    Supporting character

    Taro is an anthropomorphized anatomical model that resides at Ayase's and Takakura's school.

    Japanese voice: Tomokazu Sugita

  • Hana 花

    Supporting character

    Hana is an anthropomorphized anatomical model that resides with Ayase and Seiko.

    Japanese voice: Fumi Hirano

  • Miiko ミーコ

    Supporting character

    Miiko is the best friend and classmate of Momo Ayase and Kei in high school.

    Japanese voice: Kaori Maeda

  • Muuko ムーコ

    Supporting character

    Best friend and classmate of Momo Ayase and Miko in high school.

    Japanese voice: Miyu Tomita

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