Dandadan Season 3 Officially Announced! Get Ready for More Supernatural Romance and Battles!
The production of the third season of the highly anticipated TV anime Dandadan has been officially decided! Along with this exciting announcement, a stunning new visual featuring fan-favorite characters Momo, Okarun, and Turbo Babaa has also been unveiled, giving fans a glimpse of what’s to come.
About the Phenomenon That Is Dandadan
Dandadan is an electrifying occult battle and coming-of-age story based on the manga by Ryu Yukinobu, serialized on Shueisha’s popular “Shounen Jump+” manga app. This captivating series boasts over 10 million copies in circulation, a testament to its widespread popularity and unique blend of action, comedy, and romance. The narrative follows Momo, a high school girl born into a family of psychics, and her classmate Okarun, an ardent occult enthusiast. Their lives take an extraordinary turn after they encounter terrifying supernatural phenomena beyond human comprehension. Armed with newly awakened latent powers and cursed abilities, they confront encroaching oddities and mischievous yokai while also getting entangled in the throes of fated romance.
Global Success and Unprecedented Viewership
The first season of Dandadan, which aired from October to December 2024 within the MBS/TBS national broadcast slot “Super Animeism TURBO,” achieved the remarkable feat of securing the top average overall viewership rating among all works since the slot’s inception. Its global impact has been equally impressive, garnering numerous international awards and reaching an astounding No. 2 on Netflix’s Weekly Global Top 10 (Non-English Series), sparking widespread discussion and excitement among fans worldwide. The second season, which premiered in July 2025, further solidified its global reach by ranking 8th in the U.S. during its advance theatrical screenings, demonstrating the immense support it continues to receive from a growing fanbase. This recently concluded second season left viewers eagerly awaiting more supernatural thrills.
A Cliffhanger Ending: What’s Next for Momo and Okarun?
The second season concluded with an unforgettable climax: Momo and her companions, utilizing the immense power of a giant Great Buddha robot and their combined abilities, successfully defeated the formidable space kaiju. However, the now shrunken kaiju couldn’t simply be left unattended in the city. Thus, Okarun and Jiji took on the peculiar task of transporting it back to Momo’s house.
In a truly bizarre turn of events, Okarun noticed a zipper on the space kaiju. His curiosity piqued, he unzipped it, revealing a beautiful bishoujo inside! This mysterious bishoujo then, immediately after waking, kissed Okarun, much to Momo’s shock and dismay, who witnessed the entire scene unfold. This incredible cliffhanger left audiences on the edge of their seats! Who exactly is this enigmatic bishoujo? And how did she come to be inside a space kaiju? The anticipation for the next thrilling developments in the third season is absolutely soaring!
Broadcast Information for Dandadan Season 3
Get ready! Dandadan Season 3 is officially in production and will begin broadcasting on these networks:
- AT-X: Starting July 4, 2025, every Friday at 10:30 PM JST. Reruns: Tuesdays at 10:30 AM JST / Thursdays at 4:30 PM JST.
- BS Nittele: Starting July 8, 2025, every Tuesday at 12:30 AM JST (effectively Wednesday morning).
- Animax: Starting July 26, 2025, every Saturday at 7:30 PM JST. Reruns: Sundays at 6:00 AM JST.
Meet the Talented Staff Behind Dandadan Season 3!
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Original Work | Ryu Yukinobu (Serialized in Shueisha’s “Shounen Jump+”) |
| Directors | Yamashiro Fuuga, Abel Gongora |
| Series Composition / Script | Seko Kouji |
| Music | Ushio Kensuke |
| Character Design | Onda Naoyuki |
| Alien / Yokai Design | Kameda Yoshimichi |
| Color Design | Hashimoto Ken, Kondo Makiho |
| Art Director | Azuma Junichi |
| Director of Photography | Demizuta Kazuto |
| Editing | Hirose Kiyoshi |
| Sound Director | Kimura Eriko |
| Animation Production | Science SARU |
The Incredible Cast of Dandadan Season 3
| Character | Voice Actor |
|---|---|
| Momo (Ayase Momo) | Wakayama Shion |
| Okarun (Takakura Ken) | Hanae Natsuki |
| Hoshiko | Mizuki Nana |
| Aira (Shiratori Aira) | Sakura Ayane |
| Jiji (Enjouji Jin) | Ishikawa Kaito |
| Manjiro | Yoshino Hiroyuki |
| Sakata Kinta | Fujiwara Daichi |
| Turbo Babaa | Tanaka Mayumi |
| Dover Demon | Seki Tomokazu |
| Taro | Sugita Tomokazu |
| Hana | Hirano Fumi |
| Kito Naki | Isobe Masako |
| Jyashi | Tamura Mutsumi |
| Chikichita | Oozora Naomi |
Catchy Tunes: Music for Dandadan Season 3
- Opening Theme: “Kakumei Doochuu” by Aina The End
- Ending Theme: “Dooka Shiteru” by WurtS
(C) Ryu Yukinobu / Shueisha・Dandadan Production Committee
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