Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee
Special Thanks to Rae D'Agnillo
Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee
As DAN DA DAN soars into its second half, a new teaser has been revealed, featuring the debut of the much beloved gentleman Kinta Sakata. During the hit series’ panel at Anime NYC, Bryce Papenbrook (ATTACK ON TITAN, DEMON SLAYER) was additionally revealed as the English-language voice of Kinta Sakata. This comes on the heels of the original Japanese language teaser, and new key visual released this past Thursday, which revealed Daichi Fujiwara as the original Japanese language voice.
As the season moves to it second half, fans can look forward to a buck-wild final few episodes, centering on the chaotic oncoming kaiju battle, as well as introductions to many colorful new additions, and subsequent romantic tensions, to Momo and Okarun’s circle. Following last week’s power metal spectacular, this week’s episode heel-turned to a thrilling classical music battle for Okarun and Aira, of which the production was detailed in full during the show’s panel at Anime NYC.
DAN DA DAN is a television adaptation of author Yukinobu Tatsu’s manga of the same name, which is currently serialized in the wildly popular Shonen Jump Plus by SHUEISHA, under the globally beloved Shonen Jump imprint. With production from the acclaimed animation studio Science SARU (DEVILMAN crybaby, INU-OH, SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF), DAN DA DAN’s second season is co-directed by Fuga Yamashiro, director of the first season, and longtime Science SARU veteran Abel Gongora, who directed the highly acclaimed opening theme animation of the series’ first season. Composer kensuke ushio (CHAINSAW MAN, DEVILMAN crybaby) returns to the production for the score. The opening theme song, titled “On The Way,” is performed by the hit J-Pop artist AiNA THE END, and the ending theme song, titled “Doukashiteru,” is performed by popular J-Rock artist WurtS. Original creator Yukinobu Tatsu previously worked as an assistant to acclaimed author Tatsuki Fujimoto on his global hit series Chainsaw Man and Fire Punch, and Yuji Kaku on Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku. The original manga series recently crossed 10 million in sales, more than doubling its circulation following the global success of animated series.
Details on each streaming platform, as well as the latest updates on DAN DA DAN, will be announced via the official English-language social media accounts and platform list: https://dandadan.link/
About GKIDS
GKIDS is the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of artist-driven and award-winning animation from around the world. After an astounding 13 Best Animated Feature nominations, the company took home the Oscar in 2024 for Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s acclaimed feature, THE BOY AND THE HERON. The company’s previous nominations include THE SECRET OF KELLS in 2010, A CAT IN PARIS and CHICO & RITA in 2012, ERNEST & CELESTINE in 2014, THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA and SONG OF THE SEA in 2015, BOY AND THE WORLD and WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE in 2016, MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI in 2017, THE BREADWINNER in 2018, MIRAI in 2019, WOLFWALKERS in 2021, and THE BOY AND THE HERON in 2024.
For more than a decade, GKIDS’ influence on cinema has redefined the perception of animation as an artistic medium on par with live-action film through its stewardship of the Studio Ghibli catalog and by introducing American audiences to the critically-acclaimed films of other master filmmakers from around the world such as Mamoru Hosoda (MIRAI, BELLE), Tomm Moore (THE SECRET OF KELLS, WOLFWALKERS), Benjamin Renner (ERNEST & CELESTINE), Makoto Shinkai (WEATHERING WITH YOU), Nora Twomey (THE BREADWINNER), Alberto Vázquez (UNICORN WARS) and Masaaki Yuasa (INU-OH, THE NIGHT IS SHORT, WALK ON GIRL), among countless others. Also, GKIDS is the founder and host of ANIMATION IS FILM, the annual LA-based film festival which embraces the highest aspirations of animation as a cinematic art form, and is a vocal advocate for filmmakers who push the boundaries of the medium to its fullest range of artistic expressions.
About MBS
Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc., (MBS) is known as a pioneer in the Japanese broadcasting industry. Tracing back through history, MBS was one of the first commercial radio stations in Japan, starting its first radio broadcasts in 1951 and later beginning terrestrial television broadcasting in 1959. MBS has its head office in Osaka, which is the business center of Kansai, the western part of Japan, with new emerging businesses and innovative ideas. For anime, MBS has been co-producing and broadcasting for more than half a century. The broadcaster is the TV home to numerous global hit anime franchises like ATTACK ON TITAN, FULL METAL ALCHEMIST and JUJUTSU KAISEN. In addition to co-producing those and many other series, MBS was a co-producer of AKIRA, seen as one of the most influential anime films of all time. | Website
About Science SARU
Science SARU is an animation production company committed to nurturing new talent and implementing cutting-edge creative technology; the company has produced projects across different mediums, including for television, film, and streaming. Some of Science SARU’s best-known works include LU OVER THE WALl, DEVILMAN crybaby, KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF EIZOUKEN!, INU-OH, and THE COLORS WITHIN, among others. Science SARU’s future releases include the TV anime series SANDA, planned for broadcast in fall 2025, and THE GHOST IN THE SHELL, planned for broadcast in 2026. | Website