As anticipation builds for the upcoming supernatural anime series Dandadan, the English dub cast has been officially announced, bringing together a star-studded lineup. The revelation, made during Anime NYC this past weekend, includes notable voice talents such as Abby Trott (Demon Slayer), AJ Beckles (Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War), and more.
The English dub cast for Dandadan is as follows, along with their previous notable roles:
Momo: Abby Trott (Nezuko in Demon Slayer, Yoh in Shaman King, Machi in Hunter x Hunter)
Okarun: AJ Beckles (Gremmy in Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, Hop in Pokémon Journeys)
Seiko: Kari Wahlgren (Harley Quinn in Gotham Knights, Goddess Rhongomyniad in Fate/Grand Order)
Aira: Lisa Reimold (Falin in Delicious in Dungeon, Guinevere in The Seven Deadly Sins)
Jiji: Aleks Le (Jinwoo Sung in Solo Leveling, Lancelot in The Seven Deadly Sins)
Turbo Granny: Barbara Goodson (Chiyo in Naruto, Marle in Final Fantasy VII Remake)
Serpoians: Ben Diskin (Aran Hekiru in Go Go Loser Rangers, Ban in The Seven Deadly Sins, Agumon in Digimon)
Kari Wahlgren expressed her excitement, saying, “I’m having an absolute blast playing Seiko! The show is exciting, hilarious, and non-stop fun. And the cast is wonderful. I can’t wait for the premiere!” Lisa Reimold added, “I still can’t believe I get to be part of such a cool project and work off of the dynamic performance of Ayane Sakura! All of us are really putting in our all to make this show incredible, so I know you’re definitely in good hands with Abby and AJ as Momo and Okarun in the dub.”
Produced by Science Saru, the Dandadan anime series is set for a global debut on October 3rd, streaming on both Netflix and Crunchyroll. The English dub had its premiere at Anime NYC, offering fans an exclusive early look at the series.
About the Series
Directed by Fuga Yamashiro and written by Hiroshi Seko, Dandadan is an adaptation of Yukinobu Tatsu’s manga. The story delves into supernatural and paranormal themes, centered around two high school students with contrasting beliefs—Momo, who is convinced ghosts are real but denies the existence of aliens, and Okarun, who believes in aliens but not ghosts. Their quest to prove each other wrong leads to encounters with mysterious forces, ultimately awakening hidden powers within them.
The official synopsis reads
This is a story about Momo, a high school girl who comes from a family of spirit mediums, and her classmate Okarun, an occult fanatic. After Momo rescues Okarun from being bullied, they begin talking. However, an argument ensues between them since Momo believes in ghosts but denies aliens exist, and Okarun believes in aliens but denies ghosts exist.
To prove to each other what they believe in is real, Momo goes to an abandoned hospital where a UFO has been spotted, and Okarun goes to a tunnel rumored to be haunted. To their surprise, they each encounter overwhelming paranormal activities that transcend comprehension. Amid these predicaments, Momo awakens her hidden power, and Okarun gains the power of a curse to overcome these new dangers! Their fateful love begins as well!?
For those eager to catch an early glimpse of the series, a theatrical screening titled Dandadan: First Encounter, featuring the first three episodes, will be held across North America on September 13th.