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DAN DA DAN: First Encounter

Movie·2024·Animation, Fantasy, Comedy·1h 23m·Directed by Daiki Yonemori, Fuga Yamashiro, Rushio Moriyama

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High schoolers Momo and Okarun, who debate about ghosts and aliens, investigate paranormal sites, encountering supernatural forces while awaking hidden powers to face the unknown. Theatrical event featuring the first three episodes of DAN DA DAN, and an exclusive interview with Yukinobu Tatsu and Shihei Lin, the author and editor of the original manga, Fuga Yamashiro (Director), and Shion Wakayama (voice of Momo) and Natsuki Hanae (voice of Okarun).

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Natsuki HanaeNatsuki HanaeKen 'Okarun' Takakura (voice) / SelfShion WakayamaShion WakayamaMomo Ayase (voice) / SelfNana MizukiNana MizukiMomo's Grandmother / Seiko (Dodoria Santa) (voice)Mayumi TanakaMayumi TanakaTurbo Granny (voice)Kazuya NakaiKazuya NakaiSerpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice)Kaori MaedaKaori MaedaMiko (voice)Miyu TomitaMiyu TomitaMuko (voice)Ryunosuke WatanukiRyunosuke WatanukiMomo's Boyfriend (voice)

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