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DAN DA DAN: First Encounter
“The battle of the occult starts now!”
7.5 / 10• 2024• 1h 23m•NR• Japanese
AnimationFantasyComedyAdventure
Storyline
High schoolers Momo and Okarun, who debate about ghosts and aliens, investigate paranormal sites, encountering supernatural forces while awaking hidden powers to face the unknown. Theatrical event featuring the first three episodes of DAN DA DAN, and an exclusive interview with Yukinobu Tatsu and Shihei Lin, the author and editor of the original manga, Fuga Yamashiro (Director), and Shion Wakayama (voice of Momo) and Natsuki Hanae (voice of Okarun).
Cast & Crew
Natsuki Hanae
Ken 'Okarun' Takakura (voice) / Self
Lead
Shion Wakayama
Momo Ayase (voice) / Self
Nana Mizuki
Momo's Grandmother / Seiko (Dodoria Santa) (voice)
Mayumi Tanaka
Turbo Granny (voice)
Kazuya Nakai
Serpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice)
Kaori Maeda
Miko (voice)
Miyu Tomita
Muko (voice)
Ryunosuke Watanuki
Momo's Boyfriend (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Fuga Yamashiro's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. DAN DA DAN: First Encounter is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
