GKIDS joins the highly anticipated anime adaptation of Shonen Jump's DAN DA DAN, officially announcing the acquisition of digital, home entertainment and theatrical rights to the upcoming series. The news comes with a newly released English-subtitled trailer.
Through a press release, GKIDS has acquired the theatrical, videogram (Blu-ray/DVD) and digital rights to Science SARU's highly anticipated anime series DAN DA DAN. This acquisition serves as GKIDS's first engagement with a first-run (newly released) series, following a history of licensing retrospective television series such as Neon Genesis Evangelion and multiple theatrical films such as The Boy and the Heron by Studio Ghibli. GKIDS added that more detailed information will be revealed in the coming months. You can watch GKIDS' English-subtitled trailer below.
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GKIDS President David Jesteadt said of the acquisition: “After many years of championing classic animation and series, GKIDS is excited to participate in the release of our first new animated series. We couldn't think of a better partner than MBS and the genius artists at Science SARU, with whom we have had the good fortune to collaborate on many films in the past. Office favorites from the beginning, and we look forward to helping fans discover this important new series later this fall. .”
The renewal of GKIDS' long-standing relationship with Science SARU follows Lu Over the Wall, The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl, Ride Your Wave, Golden Globe-nominated INU-OH and the upcoming The Colors Inside The eyes of the director of A Silent Voice. GKIDS has announced the highly anticipated international release date of Naoko Yamada in April. Meanwhile, Science SARU recently made headlines after being acquired by Toho and announced a release date and remake anime Ghost in the Shell.
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GKIDS officially describes the upcoming DAN DA DAN as follows Momo, “a high school girl from a family of mediums, and her classmate Okarun, a paranormal weirdo. The two of them started talking after Momo rescued Okarun from being bullied. However, an argument occurs between them – Momo believes in ghosts but denies aliens, and Okarun believes in aliens but denies ghosts. To make those who deny each other believe in each other, Momo goes to an abandoned hospital famous for UFO sightings, and Okarun goes to a tunnel. said to be haunted. In each place, they encounter paranormal activities beyond their understanding, Momo awakens her hidden powers and Okarun gains the power of a curse to challenge their paranormal powers! ? The story of mystical battles and adolescence begins!”
Anime series DAN DA DAN will air on both Crunchyroll and Netflix
DAN DA DAN is becoming a highly sought after series, with both Crunchyroll and Netflix securing weekly streaming rights. The series is adapted from the manga of the same name by Yukinobu Tatsu, currently serialized on the Shonen Jump+ platform. Tatsu previously worked as an assistant to Tatsuki Fujimoto on Chainsaw Man and Yuji Kaku on Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku. He received praise for the manga's adorable cast and beautiful artwork.
DanDaDan
A girl who believes in ghosts and a boy who believes in aliens are thrown on a wild adventure after a supernatural encounter confirms the existence of both ghosts and aliens.
Main category Supernatural
Studio SARU Science
Main actor Shion Wakayama and Natsuki Hanae
Source: Press release
