Adult Swim’s Toonami programming block has officially announced the addition of the popular Dan Da Dan anime to its lineup, with the series set to premiere on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 12:30 a.m. EDT (effectively, July 27) in the United States. This highly anticipated acquisition brings the supernatural and sci-fi action series to broadcast television, slotting it between other prominent anime titles on the Saturday night schedule.
Premiere Details and Toonami’s New Schedule
Dan Da Dan will air at 12:30 a.m. EDT, directly following Dragon Ball Daima and preceding Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War. The full Toonami schedule for July 26 (all times EDT) will be:
- 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 inclusion of Dan Da Dan marks a significant addition for Toonami, which has been the home for numerous iconic anime series over the years, introducing many Western fans to titles such as Dragon Ball Z, Mobile Suit Gundam, and Sailor Moon. Fans have expressed excitement, with some noting that this marks one of the first times in a long while that Toonami has introduced four “new” shows concurrently, signaling a robust programming period.
The Story of Dan Da Dan
Based on the manga by Yukinobu Tatsu, Dan Da Dan is described as a “paranormal mystery battle & romantic comedy.” The story centers on Momo, a high school girl from a family of spirit mediums, and her classmate Okarun, an ardent occult fanatic. Their initial interactions are marked by an argument: Momo believes in ghosts but not aliens, while Okarun believes in aliens but dismisses ghosts.
To prove their respective beliefs, Momo ventures to an abandoned hospital rumored to have a UFO sighting, and Okarun investigates a tunnel said to be haunted. Unexpectedly, both encounter overwhelming paranormal activities that defy easy comprehension. Amidst these extraordinary circumstances, Momo awakens a hidden power, and Okarun gains the ability of a curse, enabling them to confront these new dangers. The series intricately weaves together occult battles, alien encounters, psychic powers, and the burgeoning fateful love story between the two protagonists.
Production and Previous Availability
The Dan Da Dan anime television series is produced by Science Saru, with Fūga Yamashiro directing. Hiroshi Seko is responsible for the scripts, Naoyuki Onda for character designs, and Yoshimichi Kameda for alien and supernatural entity designs. Kensuke Ushio composed the music for the series.
The first season of Dan Da Dan originally premiered in Japan on October 3, 2024, on TBS and MBS within their Super Animeism TURBO programming block. Globally, Netflix began streaming the anime on October 3, 2024, with Crunchyroll also streaming the season. In the United States, Hulu also streams the series.
The English dub of the series had its premiere at Anime NYC on August 24, 2024. The first three episodes were also compiled and released theatrically as a film titled Dan Da Dan: First Encounter, with screenings starting in Asia on August 31, 2024. A second season of Dan Da Dan debuted on July 3, 2025, in Japan, and is also being streamed by Crunchyroll. The second season also saw a theatrical compilation release outside Japan as Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye.
The manga, created by Yukinobu Tatsu, is serialized on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ service, and Viz Media publishes the manga in English. Viz Media and Shueisha’s MANGA Plus service also offer digital English publications of the manga. The anime has garnered critical acclaim, with Vulture naming it one of the best anime series of 2024, and Anime News Network ranking it second in their “Top 10 Anime of 2024.”
