Dan Da Dan: Season 1
2024 · 24 episodes · ★ 8.2
What Season 1 of Dan Da Dan
Momo Ayase is a high school student who believes in ghosts. She comes from a family of mediums. Her classmate Ken Takakura, whom everyone calls Okarun, is an occult enthusiast who is convinced aliens exist. After arguing about their beliefs, the two make a bet and visit places linked to paranormal phenomena. There, they discover that both worlds are real. Momo awakens psychokinetic powers, and Okarun is cursed by Granny Turbo, which gives him supernatural speed and the ability to transform. Together, they face spirits and aliens that threaten their everyday lives.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 That's How Love Starts, Ya Know!
Momo believes in ghosts. Okarun believes in aliens. To make each other believe what they deny, they head to a spot famous for UFO sightings and a spiritual hotspot.
Directing: Fuga Yamashiro · Writing: Hiroshi Seko · Starring: Kaori Maeda, Miyu Tomita, Ryunosuke Watanuki, Hikaru Tanaka
1x02 That's a Space Alien, Ain't It?!
Momo awakens psychic powers, while Okarun is cursed by Turbo Granny. They evacuate to Momo's house, but a giant alien appears before them.
Directing: Rushio Moriyama · Writing: Hiroshi Seko · Starring: Ryuuzaburou Ootomo
1x03 It's a Granny vs. Granny Clash!
After Momo's grandmother temporarily suppresses the evil spirit within Okarun, she says that a game of tag may be the key to defeating it for good.
Directing: Daiki Yonemori · Writing: Hiroshi Seko · Starring: Hayato Kashiwazaki, Koji Seki, Naoki Tamanoi, Yukiko Motoyoshi
1x04 Kicking Turbo Granny's Ass
Okarun and Momo arrive at the tunnel to confront Turbo Granny. Just when they think they've won, a giant crab spirit crashes through the wall.
Directing: Mokochan · Writing: Hiroshi Seko · Starring: Koseki Kogure, Ruka Yashiro, Yukiko Motoyoshi, Koji Seki
1x05 Like, Where Are Your Balls?!
Momo and Okarun’s ordeal with Turbo Granny has brought them closer, but things remain awkward between them. Okarun realizes he still has a problem.
Directing: Hiromi Nishiyama · Writing: Hiroshi Seko · Starring: Kaori Maeda, Miyu Tomita, Ayane Sakura, Aya Yamane
1x06 A Dangerous Woman Arrives
Turbo Granny reveals that Okarun's missing organs are contained within golden spheres. Aira, who has found one, now has the ability to see spirits.
Directing: Nozomi Fukui · Writing: Hiroshi Seko · Starring: Kaori Maeda, Ayane Sakura, Aya Yamane, Natsu Yorita
1x07 To a Kinder World
Momo and Okarun manage to weaken Acrobatic Silky but make a shocking discovery regarding Aira. Acrobatic Silky suggests a surprising way to help.
Directing: Kotaro Matsunaga · Writing: Hiroshi Seko · Starring: Ayane Sakura, Kikuko Inoue, Hina Kino, Daisuke Takahashi
1x08 I've Got This Funny Feeling
Aira begins to develop a crush on Okarun. As the three friends' emotions intertwine, they suddenly face another extraterrestrial emergency.
Directing: Hiroshi Nishikiori · Writing: Hiroshi Seko · Starring: Kaori Maeda, Miyu Tomita, Kazuya Nakai, Ayane Sakura
1x09 Merge! Serpo Dover Demon Nessie!
Aira has awakened the powers of Acrobatic Silky within her and fights the Serpoians alongside Okarun and Momo.
Directing: Kenji Zemba · Writing: Hiroshi Seko · Starring: Kazuya Nakai, Ayane Sakura, Tomokazu Seki, Tomoya Ito
1x10 Have You Ever Seen a Cattle Mutilation?
Okarun and the girls try to clean up some misunderstandings with their classmates. The aquatic creature reappears before Momo and Aira.
Directing: Kayona Yamada · Writing: Hiroshi Seko · Starring: Kaori Maeda, Miyu Tomita, Ayane Sakura, Aya Yamane
1x11 First Love
Momo's childhood friend Jiji has come to stay with the Ayases. He explains that he needs Seiko’s help with some strange phenomena at his house.
Directing: Toru Hasutani · Writing: Hiroshi Seko · Starring: Kaori Maeda, Miyu Tomita, Ayane Sakura, Kaito Ishikawa
1x12 Let's Go to the Cursed House Season Finale
On the way to investigate the Enjoji house, Okarun feels uneasy about Jiji's closeness to Momo but finds himself drawn to his friendly nature.
Directing: Tetsuya Wakano · Writing: Hiroshi Seko · Starring: Kaito Ishikawa, Tomokazu Sugita, Fumi Hirano, Shirou Saitou
1x13 Like, This Is the Legend of the Giant Snake
As Momo fends off an attack in the outdoor hot spring, Okarun and Jiji panic over how to handle the mysterious room. The doorbell rings.
Directing: Kayona Yamada · Writing: Hiroshi Seko
1x14 The Evil Eye
In a bid to free Okarun and Momo from the Mongolian Death Worm’s psychic power, Jiji attempts to carry them to safety but runs into a powerful entity.
Directing: Yoshihiko Mori · Writing: Hiroshi Seko
1x15 You Won't Get Away with This!
Unwilling to leave Jiji behind, Okarun helps Momo escape to the surface. Momo then begins forming a plan to expose the Death Worm to sunlight.
Directing: Tetsuya Wakano · Writing: Hiroshi Seko
1x16 That's, Like, Way Deadly!
Momo tries to stop the magma, but the Kito family gets in her way. The tsuchinoko shrine priest joins the fray... but so does the possessed Jiji.
Directing: Hironori Tanaka · Writing: Hiroshi Seko
1x17 We Can All Stay There Together!
With everyone safely back at Seiko's house, Momo and the others discover that water has a surprising effect on how Evil Eye possesses Jiji's body.
1x18 We Became a Family
The hayashi musicians arrive and begin an energetic exorcism performance. But just when the ritual is about to succeed, Jiji makes a surprising plea.
Directing: Kayona Yamada
1x19 Feeling Kinda Gloomy
Okarun has an awkward time at the maid café where Momo works. Seiko tries teaching Jiji how to suppress Evil Eye's possession of his body.
1x20 You Can Do It, Okarun!
Aira and Okarun battle the classical composer spirits. As Okarun struggles to avoid their attacks, Turbo Granny orders him to feel the rhythm.
Directing: Tetsuya Wakano, Yoshihiko Mori · Writing: Hiroshi Seko
1x21 I Want to Rebuild the House
Putting his training to the test, Okarun goes all-out and holds his own against Evil Eye, but the effort causes him to revert to his human form.
Directing: Yoshihiko Mori · Writing: Hiroshi Seko
1x22 The Secret Art of Being Attractive
Momo goes to Okarun's classroom to tell him about the golden ball spotted in the housing complex and finds him speaking with a curious classmate.
1x23 Hey, It's a Kaiju
The sky darkens as Momo, Okarun and Kinta try to evade the giant space monster. They soon run into Aira and Jiji, who give them some much-needed help.
Directing: Kotaro Matsunaga, Abel Góngora · Writing: Hiroshi Seko
1x24 Clash! Space Kaiju vs. Giant Robot! Season Finale
As Momo and the others try to pilot the giant Buddha robot and battle the kaiju, Okarun and Jiji are ejected from the robot and land in a rice paddy.
Directing: Kenji Zemba · Writing: Hiroshi Seko
Season 1 Cast
Shion WakayamaMomo Ayase (voice)24 episodes
Mayumi TanakaTurbo Granny (voice)24 episodes
Nana MizukiSeiko (voice)24 episodes
Natsu YoritaAnzu (voice)3 episodes
Koji SekiMale Teacher (voice)3 episodes
Yukiko MotoyoshiFemale Student A (voice)3 episodes
Kazuya NakaiSerpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice)3 episodes
Tomokazu SekiDover Demon (voice)3 episodes
Kaito IshikawaJin 'Jiji' Enjouji (voice)3 episodes
Koseki KogureCouple Man (voice)2 episodes
Tomoya ItoMale Student D (voice)2 episodes
Tomokazu SugitaTaro (voice)2 episodes
Fumi HiranoHana (voice)2 episodes
Ryunosuke WatanukiMomo's Boyfriend (voice)Episode 1
Hikaru TanakaMale Student A (voice)Episode 1
Seitaro TaniguchiMale Student B (voice)Episode 1
Satomi KobashiElementary School Boy (voice)Episode 1
Mayuko KazamaElementary School Boy (voice)Episode 1Where to Watch Season 1 of Dan Da Dan
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does season 1 of Dan Da Dan have?
Season 1 of Dan Da Dan has 24 episodes.
When did season 1 of Dan Da Dan premiere?
Aired October 4, 2024.
Where to Watch Dan Da Dan Season 1
Available with a subscription on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Crunchyroll, and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the TMDB audience rating, episode 1x07, «To a Kinder World», has a 8.8.