Adult Swim’s Toonami programming block has officially announced that it will be adding the highly anticipated anime adaptation of Yukinobu Tatsu’s DAN DA DAN manga to its lineup. The series is set to premiere on Saturday, July 26, at 12:30 a.m. EDT (effectively, July 27) in the United States. This marks a significant acquisition for the popular late-night anime block, bringing a fresh and acclaimed Shonen Jump title to broadcast television.
Broadcast Details and Schedule Slot
DAN DA DAN will join a robust Toonami schedule, airing after Dragon Ball Daima and before Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War. The full schedule for July 26 (all times EDT) includes:
- 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
This placement highlights Toonami’s commitment to delivering a mix of established fan favorites and new, exciting series. The announcement was made via Toonami’s official Facebook page.
The Story of ‘DAN DA DAN’
Crunchyroll describes DAN DA DAN 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. After Momo comes to Okarun’s aid when he is being bullied, they strike up a conversation that quickly leads to an argument: Momo believes in ghosts but not aliens, while Okarun believes in aliens but not ghosts.
To prove their beliefs, Momo visits an abandoned hospital rumored to have UFO sightings, and Okarun ventures into a supposedly haunted tunnel. To their astonishment, both encounter overwhelming paranormal phenomena that defy comprehension. Amidst these bizarre predicaments, Momo awakens a latent power, and Okarun gains the ability of a curse, enabling them to confront these new dangers. Their unlikely and fated relationship also begins to blossom, setting the stage for a unique occult battle and coming-of-age story.
Production and Previous Releases
The DAN DA DAN anime series is produced by Science Saru and directed by Fūga Yamashiro, with Hiroshi Seko handling the scripts and Naoyuki Onda responsible for character designs. Yoshimichi Kameda is credited with the alien and supernatural entity designs, and Kensuke Ushio composed the music.
The first season of DAN DA DAN originally premiered in Japan on October 3, 2024, airing on TBS and MBS as part of their Super Animeism TURBO programming block. Globally, Netflix began streaming the anime on the same day, with Crunchyroll also offering the season. The English dub of the series had a premiere at Anime NYC on August 24, 2024, prior to its television airing.
A second season of DAN DA DAN debuted in Japan on July 3, 2025, also on MBS and TBS in the Super Animeism Turbo block. Crunchyroll is streaming the second season as it airs, along with Netflix and Hulu in the United States. GKIDS has acquired the theatrical, videogram, and digital transactional rights for the series.
The manga, created by Yukinobu Tatsu, is serialized on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ service. Viz Media publishes the manga in English, and both Viz Media and Shueisha’s MANGA Plus service offer digital English releases.
