If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy.

Dan Da Dan movie & season 1 release date: Here's when you can see First Encounter & stream the show on Crunchyroll & Netflix

Aliens aren't real, but ghosts are in the anime Dan Da Dan.

Science Saru
Image credit: Science Saru

It's occultism meets adolescence in the spooky teen anime Dan Da Dan. Originally created as a manga by Yukinobu Tatsu, it's now being adapted into an anime that is shaping up to be the big new anime hit of the fall 2024. After watching the world premiere this weekend at Anime NYC, we have details on when you can watch the Dan Da Dan TV anime (and the movie compilation film!)

Dan Da Dan: First Encounters release date

Dan Da Dan will premiere with a compilation film of the first three episodes titled Dan Da Dan: First Encounter. Dan Da Dan: First Encounter debuts in theaters beginning August 31 in Asia, followed by a US/Canada release September 13. Dan Da Dan: First Encounter will have the firs three episodes, as well as a new interview with creator Yukinobu Tastu, the manga's editor Shihei Lin, director Fuga Yamashiro, and the Japanese language voice actors for the leads Momo and Okarun, Shion Wakayama and Natsuki Hanae.

Dan Da Dan season 1 release date

Following the debut of Dan Da Dan: First Encounters, the TV series version will debut October 4 in Japan, concurrent with an October 3 (remember Japan is a day ahead) North American streaming release on Crunchyroll (North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and CIS) and Netflix in most other countries.


Chris Arrant

Chris Arrant: Chris Arrant is the Popverse's Editor-in-Chief. He has written about pop culture for USA Today, Life, Entertainment Weekly, Publisher's Weekly, Marvel, Newsarama, CBR, and more. He has acted as a judge for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, the Harvey Awards, and the Stan Lee Awards. (He/him)

Comments

Want to join the discussion? Please activate your account first.
Visit Reedpop ID if you need to resend the confirmation email.

View Comments (0)

Find out how we conduct our review by reading our review policy