After a successful first season, Dandadan, also stylized as Dan Da Dan, is gearing up for Season 2. Based on the manga series of the same name by Yukinobu Tatsu, Dan Da Dan has captured viewers’ attention with its genre-bending and stunning animation.
With Season 2 around the corner and a new compilation film in theaters, viewers can use our guide to find out how to watch the Dan Da Dan franchise in release order on platforms like Crunchyroll, Netflix, and more.
Dan Da Dan: First Encounter (2024)
Prior to the release of Dan Da Dan Season 1, Dan Da Dan: First Encounter premiered in theaters. Rather than an original feature film, Dan Da Dan: First Encounter is a cross between a preview and a compilation film, compiling of the first three episodes in Season 1. So, at the time, viewers who went to the theater saw these episodes almost two months before they were officially released on Crunchyroll and other platforms. Dan Da Dan: First Encounter was a theatrical compilation never released on streaming. Now that Season 1 is released in full, though, newcomers need not worry that they’ve missed something if they didn’t see the compilation movie in theaters.
Dan Da Dan Season 1 (2024)
Dan Da Dan Season 1 tells the story of two students, Momo Ayase and Ken “Okarun” Takakura, who initially find themselves at odds because Momo believes in the supernatural. In contrast, Okarun firmly believes in the extraterrestrial. However, encounters with the extraterrestrial and supernatural leave them with unique abilities and a mission to combat both forces. Dan Da Dan proved to be a worthy adaptation of the successful manga series, beautifully translating the manga style into animation and brilliantly blending dark humor with supernatural fantasy and sci-fi. It’s highly energetic and entertaining, while also boasting many heartwarming moments as Momo and Okarun’s friendship grows with each episode.
Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye (2025)
Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye premiered in theaters on June 6, 2025. Like Dan Da Dan: First Encounter, it is a compilation film giving viewers an advanced look at the first three episodes of Dan Da Dan Season 2. The film picks up where Dan Da Dan Season 1 left off, as Momo, Okarun, and Jiji come up against Jiji’s hometown folk and learn of the malicious, mysterious entity, Evil Eye. Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye sets Season 2 off on a strong start, delving into a complex villain and emotional backstory while keeping up its characteristic genre shifts, action sequences, and stunning animation.
Dan Da Dan Season 2 (2025)
Dan Da Dan Season 2 will premiere on July 3, 2025. Season 1 left off on a pretty big cliffhanger, with Momo and Okarun heading to Jiji’s hometown to investigate his haunted house, only for Momo to find herself threatened by the townfolk. Season 2 will pick up where it left off, continuing the “Cursed House Arc,” in which Momo and Okarun get to the bottom of Jiji’s history, before heading into the following arc, “Evil Eye.” Viewers should prepare to learn much more about Jiji and his connection to the extremely powerful Evil Eye, and for the season to tread a little deeper into the horror genre.
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