Adult Swim’s Toonami programming block has officially announced the addition of the highly anticipated anime adaptation of Yukinobu Tatsu’s “DAN DA DAN” manga to its lineup. The supernatural action-comedy is set to premiere on July 26, 2025, at 12:30 a.m. EDT (effectively July 27) in the United States.
A Welcome Addition to the Toonami Schedule
The inclusion of “DAN DA DAN” has been met with excitement from fans, who have eagerly awaited its broadcast television debut. The series will occupy a prime slot in the Toonami schedule, airing after Dragon Ball Daima and before Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War. This strategic placement highlights Toonami’s commitment to delivering a strong lineup of popular anime titles. The current schedule for July 26, 2025 (all times EDT), is as follows:
- 12:00 a.m. – Dragon Ball Daima
- 12:30 a.m. – DAN DA DAN
- 1:00 a.m. – Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
- 1:30 a.m. – Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga
- 2:00 a.m. – One Piece
- 2:30 a.m. – Lazarus (subtitled)
- 3:00 a.m. – Naruto
The Story of “DAN DA DAN”
“DAN DA DAN” is described as a “paranormal mystery battle & romantic comedy” that follows the adventures of two high school students, Momo Ayase and Ken Takakura, nicknamed “Okarun.” Momo, who comes from a family of spirit mediums, believes in ghosts but not aliens. Conversely, Okarun, an occult fanatic, believes in aliens but denies the existence of ghosts.
Their conflicting beliefs lead to a bet, with Momo venturing to an abandoned hospital known for UFO sightings and Okarun heading to a rumored haunted tunnel. To their astonishment, both encounter overwhelming paranormal activities that defy explanation. Amidst these bizarre predicaments, Momo awakens a hidden power, and Okarun gains the power of a curse, enabling them to confront these new dangers. Their fateful and unusual love story begins amidst this occult battle and journey of adolescence.
Production and Previous Releases
The “DAN DA DAN” anime series is produced by Science Saru and directed by Fūga Yamashiro. Hiroshi Seko is responsible for the scripts, Naoyuki Onda for character designs, and Yoshimichi Kameda for alien and supernatural entity designs. The music is composed by Kensuke Ushio.
The first season of the anime originally premiered in Japan on October 3, 2024, on TBS and MBS. Netflix began streaming the anime worldwide on October 3, 2024, with Crunchyroll also streaming the season. Hulu also streams the series in the United States. A second season debuted on July 3, 2025, and is also being streamed by Crunchyroll. The English dub of the series first premiered at Anime NYC on August 24, 2024. The manga, created by Yukinobu Tatsu, is serialized on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ service, and Viz Media publishes the manga in English.
