by “Dandadan” is a TV anime whose first season aired from October to December 2024. It is an unpredictable occult battle and youth story that combines occult elements of ghosts, aliens, and supernatural powers with love and comedy.
The original work is a comic by Tatsuyukinobu of the same name, serialized on Shueisha’s manga distribution service “Jump +” since April 2021. It is a popular work that was the first in “Jump +” history to exceed 1 million PV for two consecutive new serialized episodes. As of December 2024, the number of views has exceeded 740 million, and the cumulative number of copies of the comic has surpassed 8 million.
This article summarizes information about the broadcast, streaming, and voice actors for the second season of the anime “Dandadan.”
What is the anime “Dandadan”?
The main characters of “Dandadan” are Ayase Momo (Momo), a high school girl born into a family of spiritual mediums, and her classmate Takakura Ken (Okarun), who is into the occult.
One day, Momo saves Okarun, who is bullied in the classroom. However, an occult magazine that Okarun has led to an argument between Momo, who believes in ghosts but not aliens, and Okarun, who believes in aliens but not ghosts.
In an effort to prove their legitimacy, Momo visits an abandoned hospital that is a UFO spot, while Okarun visits a haunted tunnel. The two become embroiled in strange events.
When will the second season of the anime “Dandadan” start? On what channel will it be broadcast?
After the final episode (episode 12) of the first season of the anime “Dandadan” aired, it was announced that a second season would be produced. The series will begin airing in July 2025, but the exact date and time have yet to be announced. The broadcast date and day will likely be announced on social media and websites around June 2025.
The broadcasting station has been announced to be broadcasting in the ” Super Animeism TURBO ” time slot, just like the first season. At the time of the first season, Super Animeism TURBO was broadcast on 28 stations affiliated with MBS/TBS, so it is also expected to be available to watch on stations nationwide.
Is there video streaming for season 2? Can I watch it for free?
The second season of “Dandadan” has been decided, but it has not been announced whether it will be available for online streaming. In recent years, many anime works have been available for online or catch-up streaming via subscription services. Since the first season of “Dandadan” was also available for online streaming, it seems likely that the second season will also be available.
The first season was distributed on various services such as ABEMA, Prime Video, U-NEXT, Hulu, and the Anime Store. If the second season is distributed, it will likely be distributed on multiple platforms rather than exclusively, as with the first season.
Can I watch it for free?
It has not yet been announced whether the second season of Dandadan will be released as a video. Therefore, it is unclear whether it will be possible to watch it for free.
During the first season, the latest episode was broadcast for free on ABEMA, and catch-up streaming was free for one week after the broadcast. It is also free on MBS Doga Ism, TVer, and Niconico.
Like the first season, the second season may be streamed for free on platforms such as ABEMA and Tver.
What part of the original manga does season 2 cover? How many chapters does it cover?
The first season of the anime Dandadan consisted of 12 episodes (1 hour) and was adapted from the middle of chapter 34 of volume 5 of the original manga. The anime is almost faithful to the original, so you can enjoy the continuation of the story from the first season by reading chapter 34 of the original manga.
It has not yet been announced how many episodes the second season will have, but if it is a one-hour series, it is expected to have around 11 to 13 episodes, similar to other anime works. If it is a two-cour series, it is generally made with around 20 to 24 episodes.
Recently, anime works usually cover about 4 to 5 volumes per season. This is just a guess, but if the second season is one season, it will probably cover up to around Volume 9, Chapter 73, where the story of Bamora comes to an end, and if it is two seasons, it will cover up to the end of Volume 14, where the big battle comes to an end.
Who are the staff and voice actors for the second season of the anime “Dandadan”?
After the broadcast of the final episode of the first season of “Dandadan,” the second season’s production was announced. Regarding the announcement of a sequel at the end of the first season, in most anime works, the main characters’ voice actors are rarely changed in the sequel, so it is likely that the voice actors from the first season of “Dandadan” will continue in their roles.
If the second season is adapted up to around volume 8 of the original work, new characters such as Bamora and Sakata Kinta are expected to appear.
If there is a Dandadan stage at AnimeJapan 2025, scheduled to be held in March 2025, information about the voice actors for new characters may be announced as a surprise during the event.
Regarding the staff, it has been revealed that Science SARU will continue to be in charge of production as in season 1. In addition, the directors will be Fuga Yamashiro, who directed season 1, and Abel Gongora, who worked on the opening animation for season 1.
staff
Original work: Yukinobu Tatsu (serialized in Shueisha’s “Shonen Jump+”)
Director: Fuuga Yamashiro, Abel Gongora
Animation production: Science SARU
What is the theme song for the second season of the anime “Dandadan”?
The theme song and artist information for the second season of “Dandadan” have not yet been announced.
In the second season of an anime series, the theme song may be sung by the same artist who sang it for the first season or by a different artist.
As the second season draws closer, information about the theme song will likely be announced on the website or official SNS. For reference, here are the theme songs for the first season.
The opening theme for the first season is “Otonoke” by Creepy Nuts.
The opening theme song for the first season of the anime “Dandadan” is “Otonoke,” sung by Creepy Nuts. Creepy Nuts is a hip-hop unit formed by R-Shitei, a three-time Japanese rapper, and DJ Matsunaga, the world’s best DJ.
Regarding the production of “Otonoke,” DJ Matsunaga commented, “The moment I feel the most satisfied with songwriting is when I think, ‘I’ve made a song that doesn’t exist in this world,’ and that is exactly that moment with Otonoke! I’m so glad I was able to make it!” R-Shitei commented, “I felt that the interpretation of this piece, in which monsters or spirits possess people and ‘resonate with and connect with their pain and sadness,’ is very similar to the relationship I think about between music creators and listeners, so I set my pen to work.”
The first season’s ending theme is “TAIDADA” by Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni.
The ending theme song for the first season of the anime “Dandadan” is “TAIDADA,” sung by Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni. Mayonaka de Iinoni. is a music unit formed around vocalist ACA-ne (Akane), but the other official members have not been made public.
Regarding the production of “TAIDADA,” ACA-ne commented, “I’ve been reading it on Jump+ since it started serialization, and I’ve been drawn in from the first volume to the latest. As someone who admires Mind Gals daily, I’ve been curious about Ayase Momo, but I was taken aback by Okarun’s morning greeting about how he’s an amateur, so I noted it on iCloud. Being enemies means helping each other. I want to work together more, I want to fight, and I can’t leave tired things alone, so I decided to write a song that reminds me of the happiness of a four-and-a-half-tatami room, the kind that makes you fall asleep from fatigue and the kind that makes you weak from the delicious curry.”
summary
The second season of the anime “Dandadan” will begin airing in July 2025 and will be broadcast simultaneously nationwide in the “Super Animeism TURBO” slot.
If a stage event for “Dandadan” at “AnimeJapan 2025” is scheduled for March 2025, information about the new characters’ voice actors may be announced as a surprise.
