DAN DA DAN by Yukinobu Tatsu is perhaps one of the weirdest Shonen Jump manga series you will ever read. The list of genres this manga contains includes action, romantic comedy, and supernatural thriller; but that barely scratches the tip of how weird this manga is. Even the initial premise only barely scratches that same surface. Don’t believe me? Then why not check out that initial premise in the form of the new official teaser trailer for the upcoming anime adaptation of this manga below, and see for yourself just how utterly bizarre this story is?

DAN DA DAN: Anime Adaptation Details

Why stop at aliens or ghosts when you can have both?

Crunchyroll is proud to announce that they have acquired the rights to simulcast DAN DA DAN via that official teaser trailer above on YouTube. Said teaser featuring animation by studio Science SARU (Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, DEVILMAN crybaby, Star Wars: Visions (episodes “T0-B1” and “Akakiri”)) is…well, more than a little weird. See, you have a girl who believes in ghosts and a boy who believes in aliens. According to them, those two beliefs are mutually exclusive. Alas though, the universe strives to prove them both wrong. The official synopsis from Crunchyroll has some more info on the wackiness that is this anime’s plot. You can check it out along with the new NA key visual below:

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!

DAN DA DAN NA social media key visual.
This is just not that cow’s day.

DAN DA DAN will make its simulcast debut sometime in October 2024. You can watch this anime when it debuts only on Crunchyroll.