Dandadan
Series Details:
| Also known as | ダンダダン (Japanese) 胆大党 (Mandarin) Дандадан (Russia) DAN DA DAN |
| Based on | Dandadan (ダンダダン) by Yukinobu Tatsu |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese, English |
| Genre | Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Release date | September 13, 2024 (United States) October 4, 2024 (Japan) |
| Running time | 24min |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Voices of | See below |
| Directed by | Abel Gongora, Fûga Yamashiro, Kotaro Matsunaga |
| Written by | Hiroshi Seko |
| Produced by | Hiroyuki Aoi, Tatsuya Ishikawa, Hiroshi Kamei, Yoshiko Makabe, Hiroshi Muto, Sôichirô Saitô, Kôhei Sakita, Takako Yamamori, Eunyoung Choi |
| Cinematography by | Kazuto Izumida |
| Edited by | Kiyoshi Hirose |
| Music by | Kensuke Ushio |
| Art Direction by | Jun’ichi Higashi |
| Production Company | Science SARU, Aniplex, Dentsu, Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS), ShoPro, Shueisha |
| Original Network | AT-X, Abema, Animax, Crunchyroll, Disney+, GKIDS, Hulu, Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS), Muse Communication Co., Netflix, Telasa, Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS), U-Next, Vidio, Viu |
Voice Cast & Character:
- Shion Wakayama as Momo Ayase
- Natsuki Hanae as Ken ‘Okarun’ Takakura
- Abby Trott as Momo Ayase
- A.J. Beckles as Ken ‘Okarun’ Takakura
- Azucena Estrada as Momo Ayase
- José Luis Piedra as Ken ‘Okarun’ Takakura
- Mayumi Tanaka as Turbo-Granny
- Barbara Goodson as Turbo-Granny
- Nana Mizuki as Seiko Ayase
- Kari Wahlgren as Seiko Ayase
- Ayane Sakura as Aira Shiratori
- Lisa Reimold as Aira Shiratori
- Kaori Maeda as Miko
- Sarah Anne Williams as Miko
- Miyu Tomita as Muko
- Kazuya Nakai as Alien Serpo D
- Ben Diskin as Alien Serpo D
- Anairis Quinones as Muko
- Kikuko Inoue as Acrobatic Silky
- Kôji Seki as Male Customer
- Aya Yamane as Tsubame
- Yukiko Motoyoshi as Receptionist
- Natsu Yorita as Anzu
- Tomokazu Seki as Dover Demon
- Amber Lee Connors as Acrobatic Silky
- Keith Silverstein as Aira Shiratori’s Father
- Brent Mukai as Dover Demon
- Ben Balmaceda as Momo Ayase’s Ex-Boyfriend
- Brittany Lauda as Acrobatic Silky’s Daughter
- Ryûzaburô Ôtomo as Flatwoods Monster
- Hayato Kashiwazaki as Shoma
- Kôseki Kogure as Male Couple
- Hina Kino as Acrobatic Silky’s Daughter
- Ruka Yashiro as Female Couple
- Daisuke Takahashi as Aira Shiratori’s Father
- Shitan En as TV Station Assistant Producer
- Ryûnosuke Watanuki as Momo Ayase’s Ex-Boyfriend
- Seiyû Fujiwara as Man
- Naoki Tamanoi as Taxi Driver
- Hikaru Tanaka as Male Student A
- Emi Taniguchi as TV Announcer
- Shohei Komatsu as Classmate
- Masumi Tazawa as Momo Ayase’s Friend A
- Seitaro Taniguchi as Male Student B
- Takeshi Miyajima as Teacher
- Konomi Inagaki as Momo Ayase’s Friend B
- Tomohiro Ômachi as Male Student 1
- Satomi Kobashi as Elementary School Boy
- Kouki Hoshino as Classmate
- Kyohei Zenyoji as Male Student 2
- Mayuko Kazama as Elementary School Boy
- Koki Koyasu as Male Student A
- Kôki Ôsuzu as Male Student B
- Tasuku Kaito as Male Student C
- Tomoya Itô as Male Student D
- Matt Shipman as Classmate
- Bill Butts as Flatwoods Monster
Storyline:
In a bet to prove whether ghosts or aliens exist, two high schoolers face terrifying paranormal threats, gain superpowers and maybe even fall in love?!
Episodes:
| Episode | Title | Duration | Plot Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | That’s How Love Starts, Ya Know! | 24m | High schooler Momo believes in ghosts but not aliens. One day, she argues with a UFO-obsessed classmate who is skeptical of spirits. |
| 2 | That’s a Space Alien, Ain’t It?! | 24m | Momo brings Ken, who she decides to call Okarun, to her house. However, a massive extraterrestrial appears and suddenly attacks them. |
| 3 | It’s a Granny vs. Granny Clash! | 24m | After Momo’s grandmother temporarily suppresses the evil spirit within Okarun, she says that a game of tag may be the key to defeating it for good. |
| 4 | Kicking Turbo Granny’s Ass | 24m | Okarun and Momo arrive at the tunnel to confront Turbo Granny. Just when they think they’ve won, a giant crab spirit crashes through the wall. |
| 5 | Like, Where Are Your Balls?! | 24m | Momo and Okarun’s ordeal with Turbo Granny has brought them closer, but things remain awkward between them. Okarun realizes he still has a problem. |
| 6 | A Dangerous Woman Arrives | 24m | Turbo Granny reveals that Okarun’s missing organs are contained within golden spheres. Aira, who has found one, now has the ability to see spirits. |
| 7 | To a Kinder World | 24m | Momo and Okarun manage to weaken Acrobatic Silky but make a shocking discovery regarding Aira. Acrobatic Silky suggests a surprising way to help. |
| 8 | I’ve Got This Funny Feeling | 24m | Aira begins to develop a crush on Okarun. As the three friends’ emotions intertwine, they suddenly face another extraterrestrial emergency. |