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When Does Dan Da Dan Season 2 Come Out? Is It Renewed?

Dan Da Dan Season 2 has not been confirmed yet.

IMDb

8.3/10

Seasons

1

Episodes

24

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Diagnostics

Network
MBS
First aired
2024-10-04
Last aired
2025-09-19
Runtime
Rated
TV-MA

Awards 19 wins & 47 nominations total

Predictive Logic Analysis

The renewal here is not a question at all. The official DAN DA DAN anime production committee confirmed Season 3 on September 18-19, 2025, timed to the Season 2 finale. Anime News Network, What's on Netflix, HYPEBEAST, and others all reported the announcement simultaneously from official sources. By December 2025, the production had moved far enough along that a 2027 release window was confirmed alongside a new visual, which signals genuine pre-production momentum rather than just a holding announcement.

The show's performance fully justifies the renewal. It sits at an 8.3 on IMDb with over 51,000 votes, has 42,871 active watchers on Trakt with steady momentum, and has accumulated 19 wins and 47 award nominations. Beyond streaming, the Season 2 theatrical premiere in the U.S. ranked No. 8 in its opening weekend and earned over $5 million in two weeks, which is strong commercial validation for an anime title outside Japan. Wikipedia pageviews are rising and audience engagement held flat across Season 1's 24 episodes with no rating decay. By every available metric, this is a healthy, growing franchise.

What is Dan Da Dan about?

Dan Da Dan is a shonen action comedy about two stubborn high school students who make a stupid bet and immediately regret it. Momo believes in ghosts, Okarun believes in aliens, and neither can accept being wrong, so they agree to investigate each other's obsession. What follows is a collision of the paranormal and extraterrestrial that neither of them was prepared for, but the show's real strength is how genuinely it cares about these two characters beyond the premise. Yes, there are fights and supernatural spectacle, but the series keeps circling back to the awkward, funny, surprisingly tender dynamic between Momo and Okarun as they stumble through their new reality together.

The animation snaps with an energy that matches the show's tonal mix. Sequences shift between genuinely unsettling horror, laugh-out-loud comedy, and earnest character moments without it feeling scattered. There's a looseness to the direction that lets comedy breathe and action sequences land with impact. The show doesn't take itself seriously in ways that matter (the premise is ridiculous) while taking its emotional stakes seriously, which is a harder balance to strike than it looks.

Audiences and critics embraced it immediately. The IMDb score hovers around 8.3, reflecting real enthusiasm rather than mild approval, and the momentum from its fall 2024 premiere carried through to a confirmed second season. People responded to the chemistry between the leads, the visual polish, and the fact that it juggles multiple genres without dropping any of them. It's the kind of show that appeals to long-time anime fans while also being accessible enough for people who rarely watch anime at all.

In a sea of shonen shows, Dan Da Dan distinguishes itself by being genuinely funny first and action-forward second. That's not a small thing. Most shows in this space prioritize spectacle and hope the comedy lands as a side effect. This one builds its foundation on character interaction and lets the monsters and superpowers work around that, which makes the spectacle mean something.

Themes

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Is Dan Da Dan renewed or cancelled?

Working toward renewal

high

Official Season 3 renewal confirmed by the anime production committee on September 19, 2025

Source
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2027 premiere window confirmed with first-look visual released in December 2025

Source
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Strong IMDb rating of 8.3 across 51,632 votes with flat (stable) episode rating trajectory

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U.S. theatrical screening of Season 2 earned over $5 million, ranking in the box office top 10

Source
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19 award wins and 47 nominations indicating strong critical and industry recognition

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42,871 active Trakt watchers with steady momentum and rising Wikipedia pageviews

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Multi-platform global distribution across Netflix, Crunchyroll, Hulu, and ADN broadening audience reach

Working against it

low

2027 release window means a roughly 18+ month wait from Season 2 finale

Dan Da Dan Season 2 Release Date

The 2027 premiere window was confirmed in December 2025 by Anime News Network and Siliconera, citing Japanese manga magazine reports and official social media. That puts the wait at roughly 18 months or more from the Season 2 finale in September 2025. This kind of gap is common for premium anime productions at Science Saru, where animation quality is a priority over turnaround speed. Season 1 aired in late 2024 and Season 2 in mid-2025, so the gap to Season 3 will be noticeably longer, likely reflecting the scale of the "Space Globalists Arc" content to be adapted. A more specific premiere date within 2027 has not yet been announced.

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Dan Da Dan seasons

Season 12024 · 24 ep
  • 1. That's How Love Starts, Ya Know!2024-10-04 · ★ 8.1
  • 2. That's a Space Alien, Ain't It?!2024-10-11 · ★ 8.0
  • 3. It's a Granny vs. Granny Clash!2024-10-18 · ★ 7.9
  • 4. Kicking Turbo Granny's Ass2024-10-25 · ★ 8.4
  • 5. Like, Where Are Your Balls?!2024-11-01 · ★ 8.1
  • 6. A Dangerous Woman Arrives2024-11-08 · ★ 8.0
  • 7. To a Kinder World2024-11-15 · ★ 9.0
  • 8. I've Got This Funny Feeling2024-11-22 · ★ 8.0
  • 9. Merge! Serpo Dover Demon Nessie!2024-11-29 · ★ 8.1
  • 10. Have You Ever Seen a Cattle Mutilation?2024-12-06 · ★ 7.7
  • 11. First Love2024-12-13 · ★ 7.7
  • 12. Let's Go to the Cursed House2024-12-20 · ★ 7.7
  • 13. Like, This Is the Legend of the Giant Snake2025-07-04 · ★ 7.7
  • 14. The Evil Eye2025-07-11 · ★ 8.3
  • 15. You Won't Get Away with This!2025-07-18 · ★ 8.1
  • 16. That's, Like, Way Deadly!2025-07-25 · ★ 8.4
  • 17. We Can All Stay There Together!2025-08-01 · ★ 7.9
  • 18. We Became a Family2025-08-08 · ★ 8.2
  • 19. Feeling Kinda Gloomy2025-08-15 · ★ 7.8
  • 20. You Can Do It, Okarun!2025-08-22 · ★ 7.8
  • 21. I Want to Rebuild the House2025-08-29 · ★ 8.1
  • 22. The Secret Art of Being Attractive2025-09-05 · ★ 7.6
  • 23. Hey, It's a Kaiju2025-09-12 · ★ 8.0
  • 24. Clash! Space Kaiju vs. Giant Robot!2025-09-19 · ★ 8.2

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Dan Da Dan cast

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Shion Wakayama

Shion Wakayama

Momo Ayase (voice)

Natsuki Hanae

Natsuki Hanae

Ken 'Okarun' Takakura (voice)

Mayumi Tanaka

Mayumi Tanaka

Turbo Granny (voice)

Nana Mizuki

Nana Mizuki

Seiko (voice)

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AI Verdict

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Dan Da Dan has been officially confirmed for a third season, announced on September 19, 2025, the same day its second season concluded. Multiple credible outlets including What's on Netflix, Anime News Network, and HYPEBEAST all reported the renewal directly from the official anime website. A 2027 premiere window has since been confirmed, along with a first-look visual.

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    Frequently asked

    When does Dan Da Dan Season 2 come out?
    Dan Da Dan Season 2 has not been confirmed yet.
    Is Dan Da Dan renewed or cancelled?
    Dan Da Dan has been officially confirmed for a third season, announced on September 19, 2025, the same day its second season concluded. Multiple credible outlets including What's on Netflix, Anime News Network, and HYPEBEAST all reported the renewal directly from the official anime website. A 2027 premiere window has since been confirmed, along with a first-look visual.
    How many seasons of Dan Da Dan are there?
    Dan Da Dan has aired 1 season so far.
    How many episodes of Dan Da Dan are there?
    There are 24 episodes of Dan Da Dan across 1 season.
    Where can I watch Dan Da Dan?
    Dan Da Dan is available to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Adult Swim, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home.
    What is Dan Da Dan's IMDb rating?
    Dan Da Dan holds an IMDb rating of 8.3/10 from 51,632 votes.