An advance screening of the second season of the TV anime " Dandadan ," based on the popular manga by Yukinobu Tatsu currently being serialized on Shueisha's manga app "Shonen Jump+," was recently held in Tokyo, with Shion Wakayama , who plays Momo, Natsuki Hanae , who plays Okarun , Kaito Ishikawa, who plays Jiji, and Mayumi Tanaka, who plays Turbo Granny, taking to the stage. Ishikawa said that during the recording of the second season, "I was told to 'use the tarnished silver of a yakuza movie,'" and was given direction using the title of a movie she had never seen as an example. "I studied the work by the following week and then did the dubbing," she revealed.
With the broadcast of the second season approaching, Tanaka praised the series, saying, "The first season ended at an amazing point, so I was looking forward to the sequel, but (when I saw the footage of the second season) it exceeded my expectations, it was a huge hit!" She also seemed to be fully enthusiastic about the sequel, saying, "I'm already looking forward to season three. Of course there will be one! There will be, right!?"
Hanae asked the audience "Aren't you scared of the second season?" and many of the audience nodded in agreement. He then said, "This time there are two directors, and new director Abel (Gongora) has joined the team. We've taken the best parts of both Director Abel and Director Yamashiro (Fuga)'s ideas." He touched on the passion of the staff, such as the colors of the characters and the expressions that were thought up to incorporate scenes from the original work into the anime.
Regarding Jiji, who will be the central character in the first half of the second season, Ishikawa commented, "In the first season, I thought Jiji would become friends with Okarun, but he ended up in a position like a love rival. But in the second season, will they finally become proper friends? I think we'll see that part." In response to Ishikawa's comment, Hanae said, "At first, I thought he was a hateful guy. He got in the way when it looked like (Momo and Okarun) were getting along well. Plus, he's handsome (laughs)," but he said of Jiji in the second season, "He's a good guy."
Regarding the dubbing, as there was some time between the first and second seasons, Wakayama said he was a little worried about whether he would be able to get back into the character's groove. However, he reflected, "As soon as the dialogue started, I was able to enter the world of ' Dandadan' right away. There was no need to worry too much, and thanks to everyone's guidance I was able to enjoy the recording."
The second season is also attracting attention for the appearance of Kito Naki, also known as "the strongest old lady of the Kito family." When asked "Is there anything that makes you think, 'I can't lose to this old lady'?" Tanaka, who plays Turbo Old Lady, one of the strongest old ladies, praised Masako Isobe's stunning acting, saying, "Naki, played by Isobe Masako, is scary. She has been a stage actress at the forefront for a long time, so she has a lot of presence. Neither Mayumi Tanaka nor Nana Mizuki can compete with Masako Isobe."
Regarding the highlights of the second season, Wakayama said, "Various strong characters will appear in the second season, but they are all beautifully drawn and are the best ' Dandadan'! I hope everyone will love these characters and enjoy ' Dandadan' with all their might." Hanae also appealed, "There have been many unique characters up until now, but in the second season, there will be a character that makes you think, 'There's a dangerous guy in a different way,' so I can't wait for everyone to watch it."
"Dandadan" began serialization in "Shonen Jump +" in April 2021. It depicts Momo, a high school girl from a family of spiritualists, and her classmate Okarun, an occult fanatic, as they face one strange phenomenon after another. The comic has sold over 10 million copies in total.
The first season of the TV anime aired on the MBS/TBS late-night anime slot "Super Animeism TURBO" from October to December 2024. The second season will air in the same slot starting July 3rd.
