Anime NYC 2024: The “DAN DA DAN” English dub premiere, theatrical screening announcement, and English voice cast reveal

(Featured Image Source: ©Yukinobu Tatsu / SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee)

DAN DA DAN fans left Anime NYC 2024 VERY happy! The highly anticipated anime adaptation used the much-loved convention to reveal more of its English cast, discuss its opening theme, remind attendees of the theatrical premiere of the series in North America, and premiere the first episode of its English dub!

“This is a story about Momo, a high school girl who comes from a family of spirit mediums, and her classmate Okarun, an occult fanatic. After Momo rescues Okarun from being bullied, they begin talking. However, an argument ensues between them since Momo believes in ghosts but denies aliens exist, and Okarun believes in aliens but denies ghosts exist.

To prove to each other what they believe in is real, Momo goes to an abandoned hospital where a UFO has been spotted and Okarun goes to a tunnel rumored to be haunted. To their surprise, they each encounter overwhelming paranormal activities that transcend comprehension. Amid these predicaments, Momo awakens her hidden power and Okarun gains the power of a curse to overcome these new dangers! Their fateful love begins as well!?

The story of the occult battle and adolescence starts!”

via Crunchyroll

Dan Da Dan is a manga series written and illustrated by Yukinobu Tatsu. The series is about two classmates who believe in separate portions of the supernatural/paranormal world, both finding out things are a lot more complicated than they originally thought, unlocking hidden powers and new abilities while pursuing the truth.

The anime adaptation is directed by Fuga Yamashiro, written by Hiroshi Seko, with music by Kensuke Ushio, and animation production by Science Saru. The opening them will be Otonoke performed by Creepy Nuts, with the ending theme “Taidada” performed by Zutomayo. The English voice cast will star Abby Trott, A.J. Beckles, Kari Wahlgreen, Lisa Reimold, Aleks Le, Barbara Goodson, and Ben Diskin.

The first three episodes of Dan Da Dan will be screened in theaters as DAN DA DAN: First Encounter on September 13, 2024. Tickets are available here.

A great chance to get an early peek at the series, it’s a part of what makes Anime NYC so fun! Dan Da Dan will premiere on October 4, 2024, and stream on Crunchyroll outside Asia.

(Source: GKIDS / DAN DA DAN panel)

Anime NYC 2025 has wrapped up, so make sure to check out our coverage to see what happened at NYC’s largest anime convention! And stay tuned! Anime NYC 2026 is set for August 20-23! We will keep you up to date as they announce their special guests, event lineup, and when badge sales go live!