by The 12th episode of the fall anime “Dandadan,” “Let’s Go to the Cursed House,” will be broadcast on Thursday, December 19, 2024. Voices of joy over the decision to broadcast the second season were overflowing.
This work is an occult battle and youth story based on Ryu Yukinobu’s manga of the same name. It is being serialized in Shueisha’s manga magazine app, Shonen Jump +, with 4 million copies published and over 440 million views.
The story depicts Momo Ayase, a high school girl born into a family of mediums, and her classmate, Okarun Takakura Ken, an occult maniac, who encounters an overwhelming mystery that transcends understanding and their respective hidden powers and cursed powers that they acquire as they challenge the approaching mystery. *Due to the nature of this theme, the following text contains descriptions that may contain “spoilers” for those who have not yet watched the work. Please be careful when reading.
In the 11th episode, which aired last week, the appearance of new characters and the casting of yet another luxurious cast of supernatural characters became hot topics on social media. In episode 12, Momo and Okarun head to Jiji’s house in the hot spring town to investigate the incident involving Jiji’s family. It’s an ordinary house, and Momo says she doesn’t sense any scary auras.
However, a suspicious person is watching Momo and Okarun, though he is not a ghost. Momo thinks that she doesn’t sense the presence of the spirit because it is hiding. Thinking that the spirit will naturally come out at night, she goes out alone to enjoy the hot spring town during the day.
However, when Momo leaves, and only Okarun and Jiji are gone, something strange happens in the house. She notices a mysterious space beside the entrance and tries to break down the wall, but… Meanwhile, while Momo enjoys the hot springs, mysterious men burst in. On social media, people commented on how Okarun and Jiji get along well, saying things like, “He’s a gal guy who’s kind to otakus…”, “I love Jiji~ lol,” and “The gals in this series are kind to otakus, which is great.”
After the broadcast of episode 12, it was announced that the series’ second season will be broadcast in July 2025. Comments of joy included, “I knew it would continue!”, “I’m so happy…! Thank you!” and “I’m so excited for the second season.” You can read the first episode of “Dandadan” for free on “Jump+.” Prepare yourself for the second season of the anime. Also, at “Jump Festa 2025” to be held on December 21st and 22nd, a “Dandadan” stage will be held from 5:00 pm on the 21st. Don’t miss out on the cast members Shion Wakayama, Natsuki Hanae, Ayane Sakura, Kaito Ishikawa, and Mayumi Tanaka gathering together.
Episode 12 of “Dandadan” currently streams on ABEMA and other streaming sites. [ON AIR] Starting from October 3, every Thursday from 12:26 am on the “Super Animeism TURBO” block on 28 MBS/TBS affiliates. [STREAMING] Streaming will begin every Thursday from 1:00 am on various streaming sites.
[STAFF] Original story: Tatsu Yukinobu (serialized in Shueisha’s “Shonen Jump+”) Director: Yamashiro Fuuga Series composition, script: Seko Koji Music: Ushio Kensuke Character design: Onda Naoyuki Alien and monster design: Kameda Yoshinori Color design: Hashimoto Ken, Kondo Makiho Art director: Azuma Junichi Director of photography: Izumida Kazuto Editing: Hirose Kiyoshi Sound director: Kimura Eriko Animation production: Science SARU [MUSIC] Opening theme: “Otonoke” by Creepy Nuts Ending theme: Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni. “TAIDADA”
[Cast] Momo (Ayase Momo): Wakayama Shion Okarun (Takakura Ken): Hanae Natsuki Hoshiko: Mizuki Nana Aira (Shiratori Aira): Sakura Ayane Jiji (Enjoji Jin): Ishikawa Kaito Turbo Granny: Tanaka Mayumi Serpo Alien: Nakai Kazuya Flatwoods Monster: Otomo Ryuzaburo Acrobatic Sarasa: Inoue Kikuko Dover Demon: Seki Tomoichitaro: Sugita Tomokazu Hana: Hirano Fumi (C) Tatsuyukinobu/Shueisha, Dandadan Production Committee
