Mainichi Broadcasting System Inc. has announced the full English dub cast for the anime. Dandadan Coming soon on August 25, 2024.
Joining previously announced Abby Trott (Momo) and AJ Beckles (Okarun) are the following cast members:
Kari Wahlgren as Seiko Lisa Reimold as Aira Aleks Le as Jiji Barbara Goodson as Turbo Granny Ben Diskin as Serpoian Anairis Quinõnes as Muko Sarah Ann Williams as Miko
The new voice actors also expressed excitement about being part of the project.
Kari Wahlgren, who will voice Seiko, shared her enthusiasm, saying, “I am so excited to play Seiko! The show is engaging, fun, and non-stop. And the cast is amazing. I can’t wait for the premiere!”
Lisa Reimold, who plays Aira, added: “I still can't believe I get to be a part of such an exciting project and work with Ayane Sakura's dynamic performance! We're all really working hard to make this show incredible, so I know you'll definitely mesh well with Abby and AJ as Momo and Okarun in the dub.”
Aleks Le, who voices Jiji, said: “I am so honored to be the English voice of Jiji in the flashy and chaotic world of DAN DA DAN! The way Jiji expresses his emotions, good or bad, through his humor is something I really relate to. I have been a huge fan of Science SARU since I was 12, so I was very excited to be a part of this project. I am so excited to see how Jiji will explode into action!”
Barbara Goodson, the voice behind Turbo Granny, noted the humor and energy of her character, “I love the writing! Some of my lines were a little shocking at first, but now, it really makes me laugh. It’s funny, silly, action-packed, and so much fun to play both Turbo Granny and the cat character! Also, it’s fun to have Alex Von David direct. I think it’s going to be a favorite!”
Ben Diskin, who voices Serpoian, said: “DAN DA DAN is a non-stop thrill ride from start to finish. The animation and music are out of this world and I feel so lucky to be a part of such an exciting project. I can’t wait for everyone to see this amazing show!”
English dub of Dandadan had its world premiere at Anime NYC on August 24.
The Dandadan anime produced by Science Saru will premiere on October 3, 2024. It will be streamed on Netflix and Crunchyroll.
Creepy Nuts performs the opening theme song “Otonoke”, while ZUTOMAYO performs the ending theme song “TAIDADA”.
The main cast includes:
Shion Wakayama as Momo Ayase Natsuki Hanae as Okarun Mayumi Tanaka as Turbo-Granny Kazuya Nakai as Alien Serpo Nana Mizuki as Seiko Ayane Sakura as Aira Kaito Ishikawa as Jiji
Fuga Yamashiro will direct the anime adaptation, with Hiroshi Seko in charge of the script. Kensuke Ushio will compose the music, and Naoyuki Onda will design the characters, while Yoshimichi Kameda will design the aliens and supernatural entities.
The opening song, Otonoke, is performed by Creepy Nuts.
Dandadan is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yukinobu Tatsu. It has been serialized on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ service since April 2021, with the chapters collected into 15 tankobon volumes as of July 2024.
The series is published simultaneously in English and Spanish on Shueisha's Manga Plus platform and in English on Viz Media's Shonen Jump website.
Source: Press release