Summer Anime “Dandadan”: Okarun Struggles with Note Bombs! What’s Turbo Babaa’s Advice…? Episode 20 Preview Cuts
The summer anime Dandadan is gearing up for its second part, and exciting details for Episode 20, titled “Ganbare Okarun” (Go For It, Okarun!), have just been unveiled, including a synopsis and stunning preview cuts. This highly anticipated episode is set to air starting August 21, 2025.
Dandadan Part 2 Episode 20 Preview Cut
Dandadan Part 2 Key Visual
Anime Overview
Summer Anime Dandadan Part 2 First Key Visual
Dandadan is an occult battle and youth story based on the manga by Ryoku Yukinobu, serialized in Shueisha’s “Shounen Jump+” app, boasting over 10 million copies in circulation. The story follows Ayase Momo, a high school girl born into a family of spiritual mediums, and her classmate, the occult enthusiast Takakura Ken, affectionately known as Okarun. Their lives take an extraordinary turn when they encounter overwhelming, bizarre phenomena beyond human comprehension. This leads them to awaken hidden powers and curses, which they must use to confront the encroaching oddities while also finding themselves intertwined in a fated romance.
The TV anime adaptation, which saw its first part air from October to December 2024, quickly garnered immense popularity. Wakayama Shion masterfully voices Momo, while Hanae Natsuki brings the quirky Okarun to life. For the second part, Yamashiro Fuuga takes the directorial helm alongside Abel Gongora, with animation production continuing under the renowned studio, Science SARU.
Episode 20: “Ganbare Okarun” Synopsis
Episode 20: “Ganbare Okarun” Preview Cut
In their relentless pursuit of strength, Okarun and Aira find themselves locked in an intense training battle against the spirits of classical composers hidden within the school’s music room.
Episode 20: “Ganbare Okarun” Preview Cut
While Aira steadily picks up the rhythm and masters the techniques needed for combat, Okarun struggles immensely, unable to dodge the relentless onslaught of note-bombs unleashed by the composers.
Episode 20: “Ganbare Okarun” Preview Cut
Witnessing his struggles, Turbo Babaa offers crucial advice to Okarun: “Move your body with the rhythm!” Can this guidance help Okarun turn the tide?
Episode 20: “Ganbare Okarun” Preview Cut
Broadcast Information
Episode 20 of Summer Anime Dandadan Part 2, “Ganbare Okarun,” is scheduled to broadcast simultaneously nationwide starting August 21, 2025, at 0:31 AM JST on the MBS/TBS network across 28 stations as part of the “Super Animeism TURBO” block. Please note that this broadcast will be approximately 5 minutes later than the usual schedule.
Episode 20: “Ganbare Okarun” Preview Cut
On Air Schedule
- MBS/TBS Network (28 Stations) “Super Animeism TURBO” Block: Every Thursday from July 3, 2025, at 0:26 AM JST
- AT-X: Every Friday from July 4, 2025, at 10:30 PM JST
- Reruns: Every Tuesday at 10:30 AM JST, Every Thursday at 4:30 PM JST
- BS Nittele: Every Tuesday from July 8, 2025, at 0:30 AM JST
- Animax: Every Saturday from July 26, 2025, at 7:30 PM JST
- Reruns: Every Sunday at 6:00 AM JST
Staff
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Original Creator | Ryoku 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, Kondou Makiho |
| Art Director | Azuma Junichi |
| Director of Photography | Demizuta Kazuhito |
| Editing | Hirose Kiyoshi |
| Sound Director | Kimura Eriko |
| Animation Production | Science SARU |
Cast
| Character | Voice Actor |
|---|---|
| Momo (Ayase Momo) | Wakayama Shion |
| Okarun (Takakura Ken) | Hanae Natsuki |
| Seiko | Mizuki Nana |
| Aira (Shiratori Aira) | Sakura Ayane |
| Jiji (Enjouji Jin) | Ishikawa Kaito |
| Manjirou | Yoshino Hiroyuki |
| Turbo Babaa | Tanaka Mayumi |
| Dover Demon | Seki Tomokazu |
| Tarou | Sugita Tomokazu |
| Hana | Hirano Fumi |
| Kitoo Naki | Isobe Masako |
| Jashi | Tamura Mutsumi |
| Chikichiita | Oozora Naomi |
Music
- Opening Theme: “Kakumei Douchuu” by Aina Ji Endo
- Ending Theme: “Douka Shiteru” by WurtS
© Ryoku Yukinobu / Shueisha・Dandadan Production Committee
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