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DAN DA DAN (ダンダダン) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yukinobu Tatsu [ja]. It has been serialized in Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ app and website since April 2021, with its chapters collected in 17 tankōbon volumes as of November 2024. The series follows two teenagers with supernatural powers fighting spirits and aliens with help from multiple allies.
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An anime television series adaptation was announced on November 28, 2023. It is produced by Science Saru and directed by Fūga Yamashiro, with scripts written by Hiroshi Seko, character designs by Naoyuki Onda, alien and supernatural entity designs by Yoshimichi Kameda, and music composed by Kensuke Ushio. The series premiered on October 4, 2024, on the Super Animeism Turbo programming block on all JNN affiliates, including MBS and TBS. The opening theme is "Otonoke" (オトノケ) performed by Creepy Nuts, while the ending theme is "Taidada" performed by Zutomayo.
Synopsis
When Momo and Okarun's beliefs clash, they're thrown into a world of ghosts, aliens, and awakened powers.
Why It Rocks
- The idea of horror action with aliens on it is great idea.
- Outstanding animation, that's because this anime is made by Science Saru, who studio of making it Scott Pilgrim Takes Off and Super Shiro.
- Great story that faithful to the manga.
- There's tons of action scene here and there.
- There's also has some funny moments, such as Momo Ayase is eating while do the funny faces. And also handling scary moment that fit on this series. Of course, this genre not only doing some action, but also has a horror elements to more interesting.
- There also has some sad moments; the most example was from Episodes 7, It's discovered from Aira that Aira's mom was killed by thugs due to her mother didn't buy the contract for your home, and at result, he trying to kidnap her when she was a kids, and she trying to fight to come back, until she's killed by thugs with all blood loss while she running to bring back and after that, she become a Acrobatic Silk to revenge, and Aira hugs her mother for the last time to say goodbye to the afterlife. This is considered as one of the greatest and heartbreaking episodes.
- Great voice acting, both English and Japanese.
- Great character personality, the most famous was Ken Takakura, who can change the form into Turbo Granny forms, this forms can also change the personality from average boy to super heroes.
- Great character design that also faithful to the manga counterparts.
- Awesome theme song that can be heard for a long time.
The Only Bad Quality
- Some scenes can be controversial, for example; the infamous Momo Ayase rape scenes.
Reception
The show received critical acclaim from critics and users, praising for its animation, storytelling, visuals, direction, characters, and voice acting. It scored 8.7/10 on IMDb website.