Get Ready For A Supernatural Anime Sensation With A Big Screen Celebration Of Dan Da Dan!
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Carl Roberts 
Get a sneak peek of Science Saru’s hotly anticipated new series in cinemas this September. Get ready for Dan Da Dan: First Encounter!
Do you believe in ghosts or aliens? You had better believe that one of this year’s most hotly anticipated anime is receiving a very special big-screen debut! Anime Limited are excited to announce that DAN DA DAN: First Encounter. A special preview event for one night only on Friday 13th September will feature a wild and heartfelt love letter to B-movies with the soul of a teen rom-com in cinemas across the UK and Ireland. Debunking superstitions by giving fans the unmissable opportunity to enjoy a sneak peek of the upcoming series’ first 3 episodes on the big screen.
BASED ON THE MANGA
Based on the popular manga serialised in Shonen JUMP+, the home of Chainsaw Man and Kaiju No.8. DAN DA DAN is a supernatural thriller/romantic comedy mash-up. It is about the unlikely partnership between Momo a street-wise girl from a family of mediums. And Okarun, a bookish boy obsessed with aliens. As they compete to disprove each other’s passion, they become entangled in encounters with both spiritual and paranormal forces. Imbuing both teenagers with powers beyond belief – and maybe something else. DAN DA DAN: First Encounter will feature the first 3 episodes of the series, ahead of its broadcast this October. Alongside exclusive interviews with key staff including the manga’s original author, Yukinobu Tatsu.
OUT OF THIS WORLD
The out-of-this-world humour and energy of DAN DA DAN make it a perfect fit for the fan-favourite Science SARU (Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, The Colors Within). With studio veteran Fuga Yamashiro (INU-OH, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!) making his directorial debut. And a pulse-pounding score by celebrated composer Kensuke Ushio (The Colors Within, Chainsaw Man). The original manga’s author, Yukinobu Tatsu, previously worked as an assistant on Tatsuki Fujimoto’s global hit series Chainsaw Man and Fire Punch.
THE PREMISE
DAN DA DAN follows Momo, a high school girl from a family of spirit mediums. And her classmate Okarun, an occult freak. The two of them start talking after Momo rescues Okarun from getting bullied. However, an argument ensues between them. Momo believes in ghosts but denies aliens, and Okarun believes in aliens but denies ghosts. To make the mutual deniers believe in each other, Momo goes to an abandoned hospital known for its UFO sightings. And Okarun goes to a tunnel that is said to be haunted. In each place, they encounter overwhelming paranormal activity that transcends comprehension. Amid these predicaments, Momo awakens her hidden power and Okarun gains the power of a curse to challenge the paranormal forces! Their fateful love begins as well!? The story of the occult battle and adolescence starts!
DAN DA DAN: First Encounter will premiere in UK and Ireland cinemas on Friday, 13th September, in Japanese with English subtitles.
Source: All The Anime
Introducing Carl! As the News Editor at Future of the Force, Carl has been an invaluable member of our team since early 2016. His expertise and dedication have made him an integral part of our editorial staff. Beyond his professional role, Carl is a fervent supporter of Liverpool F.C. and an avid follower of pop culture. He has a deep passion for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the iconic movie franchises Star Wars and Star Trek.
He can be found either at his neighborhood cinema, enjoying the latest releases on the big screen, or at home streaming the newest blockbuster movies.
