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| Premiere screening of the first three episodes in "The First Encounter". https://gkids.com/2024/06/25/dan-da-dan-first-three-episodes-to-be-released-in-theaters-nationwide-friday-september-13/ And now the (what will become) second best series this year has finally arrived… and an opening song from Creepy Nuts right off the bat. It's no debate that Bling-Bang-Born, another song by Creepy Nuts, was the opening of the year. So the only people that could truly beat Creepy Nuts for opening of the year... is Creepy Nuts themselves lol. Opening out of the way though, we start with this absolute horn ball breaking up with our main girl Momo all because she's broke and she won't let him tap... great. Come to find out the only reason she even dated dude was because he looked like a celebrity she's in love with... LOL. Which then leads to us meeting our main boy himself, to which Momo protects... best girl worthy within the first MINUTES. She really unlucked out when it came to talking/protecting this dude because he's one of those occult believers... which she rightfully so bashes because dude just starts yapping his brains outs lols. Though, she's best girl and all, so ofc she'll apologize under pressure and try to make him feel better after that... Which just leads to HER getting bashed because she believes in ghosts while dude believes in aliens.. just great lmao. Though ofc, in shounen fashion, these two make a bet to see who is right and wrong in this to become each other's flunky. More than anything though, it just lead to them getting to know each other more while trying to debunk each other. Get that shit out of here though, because REAL best girl shows up just in the nick of time, TURBO GRANNY!!!! With her iconic 'I'll let you suckle my titties, IF you let me suck your dick' line xD And yeah, animation and bgm went crazy in that scene. It's Science Saru alright. Meanwhile Momo got herself kidnapped by aliens ofc. And ofc aliens just have the need to strip her on first glance.. because ofc lol. They had a good enough reason at least, that being them wanting to have a reproduction system like us humans. Would have to lead into Momo getting her virginity taken though...???? Horny ass aliens LOL. Thankfully best girl herself, TURBO FUCKING GRANNY, comes in with the clutch. Which just leads to more amazing animation and main boy lore dumping... AND MOMO FUCKING UP THEM ALIENS HELL YEAH. Though, all's NOT well that end's well, as poor dude lost his dick apparently??? Great. Lesson learned: UFOs, aliens, and ghosts VERY well exist. And yep, there we go. This is why Momo is best girl. Only took one episode to fall in love with main boy, I'm sorry, KEN TAKAKURA HIMSELF LMAOOOOOOOOO. If she wasn't already in love with him, she's FOR SURE IN LOVE NOW. What a fucking premiere. Science SARU, you knocked it OUT OF THE FUCKING PARK. I don't even need to see anything else this season to know that this is the best premiere this season. Couldn't be more excited for more. |
IzanaSolosSep 13, 4:33 PM
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| Visually, the episode makes a positive impression. The soundtrack from the trailer was used in this episode, and it sounds really nice. I wouldn't call myself a fan of this series(no plot, just action + fanservice), but I'll still watch at least the first season, cause it seems the Science SARU studio really did justice to the visual artstyle of manga. |
| XD it's funny that we have the first episode long before the official premiere, I wonder if the person who leaked it will keep his position The opening at the beginning is too much like the one with Mashle imo |
| They were both real lmao, ghosts and aliens. Now that was quite the ride and it's just the start. Things went wild from the getgo with Turbo granny and sexcrazy aliens. Btw Momo with Wakayama Shion and Ken with Hanae Natsuki is perfect. Episode ended with Momo meeting her Takakura Ken, it's fate. The most batshit crazy start to an anime ever. When the manga started I knew it would blow up and it did with the manga, time for the anime to do as well. OP is a banger, creepynuts don't miss. ED song is nice as well. Btw for those who don't know Takakura Ken was an actual famous actor in Japan irl. |
MegamiRemOct 3, 11:03 AM
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| they did not censor it momo is sexy hot crazy first episode |
degOct 3, 1:09 PM
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they did not censor it
momo is sexy hot
crazy first episode
momo is sexy hot
crazy first episode
| @deg hope they don't censor gilf grandma seiko . People evolving from milf to gilf |
RainyEveningsOct 3, 4:15 PM
Meanwhile at the Netflix offices: It's incredible that it was leaked and even more. I saw some scenes but I prefer to see it when it comes out officially, but the way things are going I think Netflix should release it already. |
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| This show wasn't on my radar, but after the leaks, I decided to give Episode 1 a chance. Wow. Just wow. I was under the initial impression that this was basically Mysterious Disappearances S2, but it was batshit crazier than what I expected. While not "fever dream" levels of nuts like Nokotan, the jokes were definitely up my alley. The part when the aliens were about to have their way with Momo before Ken shows up felt something straight out of a hentai or doujin ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) I'm absolutely going to rewatch this once the official release drops in October. |
| fresh cinema impressions, since the beginning of the manga Ive imagined what the anime adaptation could look like, what can I say it is perfect, I love everything about it. |
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| Just watched the first three episodes in cinema (germany) and it was simply incredible. What an unique audiovisual feast. There were so many great directional choices to intensify the emotional and scary scenes which always created a special atmosphere. In my opinion, that genre-mix just works equally as well as in the manga. And it felt like this shows always went the extra mile in terms of animation. |
| Just came back from the pre-screening. We gonna eat good this fall!! Theatre experience of this show is just something different and I dont think I'll feel the same awe when I'll watch this in my TV. Also, the director is a certified Otaku!! |
| Just watched the first three episodes in the cinema (UK) The director wasn't kidding when he said genre switches between rom com and occult. Ah so it is another male MC gets possessed by a supernatural being (not that I'm complaining). The use of siillhoutes in the opening animation was really reminiscent of Showa Ultra series openings, and it was befitting given that the Serpoians who abduct Momo are based on the Dada from Ultraman, posing their hands in the similar way. The occult side of the series so far is pretty much early pulpy sci-fi on one hand and Japanese folklore on the other. |
Fortress_MaximusOct 3, 2:34 PM
 Novels I have read/am reading pending approval: since November 10 2022 |
| Absolutely phenomenal to see one of my favorite mangas on the big screen, and to any one who is thrown off by all the weird sexual stuff. IT GETS TONED ALL THE FUCK DOWN, there is still a little fan service every once in a while, but all the rapey shit practically evaporates pretty quickly. |
MrRantSep 15, 6:59 PM
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| That was a good premiere at AMC, my theater was really packed, almost sold out. Loved the interview at the beginning too. Audience was really laughing at all the comedy bits. It's gonna suck having to wait for episode 4 though They did a really great job at blending the first 3 episodes together, I couldn't really tell when each episode ended - the transitions were super smooth. |
| Watched the premiere in theaters, was so much more peak than I thought it would be This is def in the top 3 of the year First episode was so good, the opening is just peak and the animation artstyle and everything just amazing i still gotta read more but they are doing great 10/10 so far |
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| Watched the premiere at the cinema yesterday. Decent sized crowd. Loved the behind the scenes and the anime is very faithful to the source material. They really put a lot of love and care into this anime adaption and it shows. |
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| Just got back from the theater and yea, this series is in good hands. I have about 30 more chapters as of writing this comment before I'm all caught up to the manga, but it has genuinely been one of the most fun reads I've ever had. This is easily one of the best series releasing at the moment, and I can't wait to see so many of the later parts adapted even though the anime adaptation is just barely getting started. The batshit craziness of the manga was adapted perfectly, especially all the weirdness with Turbo Granny and the Serpoians in the first episode. Oh boy, I'm wondering if Momo nearly getting SA'd will cause a shitstorm on good ol' MAL like most scenes in anime of similar nature tend to do. Hopefully not, since nothing actually happened. I love how the tone is always shifting in this show, like the VAs said in the interview beforehand, one minute it's a rom-com, then boom, crazy occult shit lmao. The pacing is fast but at the same time it doesn't feel like it's difficult to keep up. It's going to be painful waiting for the continuation after where things left off but I'm happy I got to experience something like this in theaters. The visuals and OST are great so far as well. Hopefully that quality is maintained beyond what was shown in this premiere. |
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. MAL is literally just anime Twitter as its own website lol. |
| Watching this in a theater was amazing. Great first episode, also the intro is so good. I wasn't sure about Okarun's voice but I got used to it. Momo's voice actress is spot on with how I expected her to sound so that's great. Also the neat thing about hearing the serpos' voice actor is Animation was awesome. |
| aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa the ep was awesome! |
| Beautiful♡. One of the most Anticipated anime of this year finally making it's Debut, , (even after suffering a lot due to leaks). The Manga art is phenomenal for a Weekly publication. The creativity lies in the Manga panels, that makes Science Saru a perfect studio to pick it up.The Animation is Beautiful✅.Voice Actors seems Natural, voices fits the roles✅. Music seems to fit the show✅. The Opening is Okayish to be!!! BUT, Turbo Granny✅, Uncensored explicit content ✅✅. 9/10 episode. Even tho this season doesn't have MUCH to offer compared to what's stored for later, but hey! I'm glad that it's Happening!!!! We're in a wild Ride. To the fello Anime Onlys, this Might feel like a Typical Shonen for a few eps, but Don't compare Dandadan to Jjk/CSM......cuz Dandadan is packed with a Bizzare story, Bizzare Powers and Bizzare outcomes. It's something Different, somewhat strange & FUN!!! |
| WISHED I COULD ALSO GET TRANSPORTED TO A WORLD FULL OF MAGIC And DUNGEONS, please take me there too if you could ( ◜‿◝ )♡ |
| Couldn't care less about MAPPA. Sure, they would've been one of the best candidates for this adaptation, but an experimental studio with hybrid animation such as Science Saru captures the surreal nature and insanity of Dandadan like no one else. |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
| Leave it to Science Saru to know how to elevate a series like mangaka Tatsu Yukinobu's Dandadan, they know their stuff to make the wacky even more wack, even more so coming from the once assistant of Chainsaw Man's Tatsuki Fujimoto. Damn, Creepy Nuts's OP and Zutomayo's ED, you couldn't have asked for such a power pair of an OST. The aggressive Momo Ayase who jumps from man to man looking for her Ken Takakura fantasy dude, but meeting literally THE Ken Takakura who's obsessed with the occult whilst getting dumped all at the same time, the ghost/spirit fanatic against the occult Otaku, it's a fated battle from the start for these two being challenged by the other's mediums. The truth, however, is that Ayase adores her grandma who took her in after the loss of her parents, but being made a laughingstock certainly was no funny matter. Ken being caught by Turbo Granny is bad enough, but Ayase being caught by insane male-only Seropians who just want to have sex with her, of all people, it'd be Ken being cursed in Turbo Granny's skin who come to save her, being able to avoid their psychokinesis, and lamenting at the fact that he hadn't seen aliens for quite the long while. But it turns out that her grandmother teaching her the daily method, which enforces Chi or Chakra into her spirit, enables her to escape out of the abandoned hospital, but leaving Ken still cursed because she stole his dick. But in the midst, Ayase having to learn of Ken's name and having feelings for him...is this fate between mediums? If anything, this IS a quality show through and through, made even more brilliant by a sci-fi work so unhinged it actually works. |
KANLen09Oct 4, 6:06 PM
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| This was some crazy madness fun, just like th way I like. Loved the direction and art style of the first episode. They also protrayed Momo Ayase exactly how I anticipated her to be like. This was such an entertaining episode with craziness going all around. Might rewatch again later on a higher quality. This deserved to be watched in the best quality possible. |
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| Damn now that’s quite an opening. Animation and direction is also superb. A series like this feels like a breath of fresh air. Something wacky goofy and just fun af. MCs are also so loveable already  |
LeoDragoOct 6, 7:27 AM
| Amazing first episode!!!!!!!!!!! |
Now that's the first episode done right! but do feel things moving a little bit too fast tho. |
| it's finally here... and it's perfect! dandadan has so much personality from the very start and i was worried they might have trouble translating that seamlessly to screen but so far they've done a great job. they nailed momo and okarun and that's exactly how i imagined they'd look and talk in motion. man im so excited to see what they do with the rest of it |
 LMAO.... TURBO GRANNY MORE LIKE TURBO LUFFY USING GEAR 6 |
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