Dan Da Dan

Drama / Action / ComedyTV12 EP/4 Oct 2024

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Synopsis

When it comes to the supernatural, Momo Ayase is completely convinced that ghosts are real but aliens are total nonsense. Her classmate Ken Takakura, who everyone calls Okarun, is the exact opposite: aliens are real, ghosts are fake. After a chance encounter where Momo stands up for him against bullies, they make a bet to prove each other wrong. Momo heads to a UFO hotspot, Okarun visits a haunted tunnel, and naturally, they're both right. Momo gets abducted by actual aliens, which accidentally awakens her psychic powers, while Okarun gets cursed by a vengeful spirit that gives him terrifying transformation abilities. Now they're stuck dealing with both aliens and ghosts, and neither of them is remotely prepared for it. The dynamic between these two carries the whole show. Their bickering feels genuine, the comedy hits without undercutting the action, and when things get serious, the stakes land. Science SARU went all in on the animation, fight sequences are fluid, creative, and genuinely surprising in how they're staged. If you liked the cursed-entity battles of Jujutsu Kaisen or the escalating absurdity of Mob Psycho 100, this is in that neighborhood but with its own weird energy. It's a 12-episode TV series from 2024 based on a shounen manga, and it moves fast: no filler, no dragging. The tone sits somewhere between heartfelt and completely unhinged, often in the same scene. Noragami fans will also find a lot to like here with the supernatural odd-couple setup.

Episode Guide

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Characters

Momo Ayase

Psychic girl Momo Ayase, believing in ghosts, bets Takakura to prove their existence, leading to alien abduction and a cursed encounter.

Trott Abby

Ken Takakura

Cursed by a ghost after a bet with Ayase, Ken, nicknamed "Okarun", races to lift the curse and prove UFOs exist.

Beckles A.J.

MANGA BRIDGE

This season covers Chapters 1-34 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 35.

Manga cover

Community Feed

Someone and 55 others rated 9.8
EP 1
jeetsyramaeVerifiedEP 6

An absolute rollercoaster that masterfully shifts from surreal horror to devastating heartbreak. What elevates this episode to a near-masterpiece is the final third. Just when you think the Acrobatic Silky is just another monster-of-the-week, the narrative reveals her origin story. The way the anime pieces this together using muted colors and visceral emotional beats is heavy. It shifts the entire context of the battle from a fight for survival to an incredibly bittersweet act of closure. By the time the spirit begins to fade, you completely forget that this show started with a joke about Okarun's anatomy.

muhdakhim5653Anime

I just finished the first episode and wow, what a fun ride from start to finish. It's one of those premieres that immediately pulls you in with its energy, humor and just the right amount of chaos. The jokes were absolutely on point, landing naturally without feeling forced, and I found myself laughing way more than I expected. One moment that completely caught me off guard, in the best way possible, was when Turbo Granny delivered her very first line. I genuinely had a "what the hell??" reaction and couldn't stop laughing. It was so unexpected and bizarre, but that's exactly what made it work. Overall, this is a fantastic start to the season. It's funny, unpredictable, and a full of personality. If the rest of the episodes keep up this level of creativity and energy, this is going to be a really memorable series. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing how everything unfolds from here.