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DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee
Tickets are on sale now, and a new trailer has been released for DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE, the global theatrical premiere of the second season of the smash-hit anime series DAN DA DAN (ダンダダン). DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE comes to North American theaters nationwide in original Japanese and English language dubbed screenings, as well as in select D-BOX screens, beginning June 6th from GKIDS.
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Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc. (MBS) has released a new trailer ahead of the theatrical and streaming launch of the smash-hit anime series DAN DA DAN (ダンダダン). The new trailer features a tease of the upcoming opening theme song “On The Way,” written specifically for the next installment of the series by the hit J-Pop artist AiNA THE END.
AiNA THE END began her career as a member of the punk-rock group BiSH, and has gone on to release multiple acclaimed albums as a solo artist. Outside of her work with BiSH, she has appeared as the vocalist for various globally popular artists such as Kenshi Yonezu, TK from Ling tosite sigure, Mondo Grosso, and Sugizo. In 2023, her singles “Red:birthmark” and “Ai Kotoba” were featured songs in the hit anime series Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Season 2 and The Apothecary Diaries respectively.
On the release of “On The Way,” AiNA THE END commented the following: “I am so pleased to announce that I have written “On The Way,” the opening theme for the second season of DAN DA DAN. I really love DAN DA DAN, both the original manga and the first season of the anime series, and am so happy to have this opportunity. In “On The Way,” I poured my heart into creating music that captures the bittersweet emotions of love while fighting and running to protect what is most important. The song also represents the feelings of Momo and Okarun, and I hope that it can serve as a source of encouragement for those who are feeling lost. I really love this song!”
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Music Credit “On The Way”
Lyrics: AiNA THE END/Shin Sakiura
Music: AiNA THE END/Shin Sakiura
Arranged by Shin Sakiura
DAN DA DAN is a television adaptation of author Yukinobu Tatsu’s manga of the same name, which is currently serialized in the wildly popular Shonen Jump Plus by SHUEISHA, under the globally beloved Shonen Jump imprint. Yukinobu Tatsu previously worked as an assistant to acclaimed author Tatsuki Fujimoto on his global hit series Chainsaw Man and Fire Punch, and Yuji Kaku on Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku. The original manga series recently crossed 10 million in sales, more than doubling its circulation following the global success of animated series.
Worldwide Theatrical Premiere Release
In celebration of DAN DA DAN’s return, the global theatrical rollout, released as DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE, will debut outside of Japan, begins on May 30th from Muse in Asia, June 5th from BF Distribution in Latin America, on June 6th from GKIDS in North America and from Sugoi Co. in Australia/New Zealand, and on June 7th from ADN in European theaters. In select territories, DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE will be available on premium D-BOX screens. DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE, kicks off the thrillingly eerie EVIL EYE arc, which began in the last episode of the first season. The DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE theatrical event screens last season’s start of the EVIL EYE arc, along with the first three episodes of the new second season, in addition to an exclusive interview with series co-directors Fuga Yamashiro and Abel Gongora. The global theatrical rollout will cover over 50 countries and regions. Further release details will be announced in collaboration with the theatrical premiere partners in each region.
Global Streaming Release
DAN DA DAN will stream globally July 3rd from ADN, Crunchyroll, Hulu, Muse, Netflix and other platforms. Details on each streaming platform, as well as the latest updates on DAN DA DAN, will be announced via the official English-language social media accounts and platform list: https://dandadan.link/
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About DAN DA DAN
DAN DA DAN follows Momo, a high school girl from a family of spirit mediums, and her classmate Okarun, an occult geek. In this new arc, Momo and Okarun set out on their latest adventure, traveling to a hot springs town home rented by Jiji, Momo’s childhood friend and former crush, with the goal to solve the mystery surrounding his family. When they arrive, strange locals derail their investigation before it can properly begin, and the group soon learns there’s more lurking under the surface of the town than they could possibly have imagined.
Based on the popular manga by Yukinobu Tatsu, DAN DA DAN is an electrifying, action-packed love letter to sci-fi and horror with the heart of a ruthlessly funny teen rom-com. In DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE co-directors Fuga Yamashiro and Abel Gongora bring fans a new story in the latest series from cutting-edge animation studio Science SARU (THE COLORS WITHIN, SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF) with pulse-pounding original music from kensuke ushio (CHAINSAW MAN).
About GKIDS, Inc.
GKIDS is the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of artist-driven and award-winning animation from around the world. After an astounding 13 Best Animated Feature nominations, the company took home the Oscar in 2024 for Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s acclaimed feature, THE BOY AND THE HERON. The company’s previous nominations include THE SECRET OF KELLS in 2010, A CAT IN PARIS and CHICO & RITA in 2012, ERNEST & CELESTINE in 2014, THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA and SONG OF THE SEA in 2015, BOY AND THE WORLD and WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE in 2016, MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI in 2017, THE BREADWINNER in 2018, MIRAI in 2019, WOLFWALKERS in 2021, and THE BOY AND THE HERON in 2024.
For more than a decade, GKIDS’ influence on cinema has redefined the perception of animation as an artistic medium on par with live-action film through its stewardship of the Studio Ghibli catalog and by introducing American audiences to the critically-acclaimed films of other master filmmakers from around the world such as Makoto Shinkai (WEATHERING WITH YOU), Mamoru Hosoda (BELLE), Masaaki Yuasa (INU-OH), Tomm Moore (WOLFWALKERS), Hideaki Anno (NEON GENESIS EVANGELION), Nora Twomey (THE BREADWINNER), Satoshi Kon (PERFECT BLUE) and Hiroyuki Imaishi (Promare), among countless others. GKIDS is also the founder and host of ANIMATION IS FILM, the annual LA-based film festival which embraces the highest aspirations of animation as a cinematic art form, and is a vocal advocate for filmmakers who push the boundaries of the medium to its fullest range of artistic expressions. | X | Instagram | TikTok | Website
About MBS
Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc. (MBS) is known as a pioneer in the Japanese broadcasting industry. Tracing back through history, MBS was one of the first commercial radio stations in Japan, starting its first radio broadcasts in 1951 and later beginning terrestrial television broadcasting in 1959. MBS has its head office in Osaka, which is the business center of Kansai, the western part of Japan, with new emerging businesses and innovative ideas. For anime, MBS has been co-producing and broadcasting for more than half a century. The broadcaster is the TV home to numerous global hit anime franchises like ATTACK ON TITAN, FULL METAL ALCHEMIST and JUJUTSU KAISEN. In addition to co-producing those and many other series, MBS was a co-producer of AKIRA, seen as one of the most influential anime films of all time. | Website
About Science SARU
Science SARU is an animation production company committed to nurturing new talent and implementing cutting-edge creative technology; the company has produced projects across different mediums, including for television, film, and streaming. Some of Science SARU’s best-known works include LU OVER THE WALL, DEVILMAN crybaby, KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF EIZOUKEN!, INU-OH, and THE COLORS WITHIN, among others. Science SARU’s future releases include the TV anime series SANDA, planned for broadcast in fall 2025, and THE GHOST IN THE SHELL, planned for broadcast in 2026. | Website