The TV anime DAN DA DAN, based on the original manga by Yukinobu Tatsu, aired its 18th episode today, August 8th. A lyric video has been released for the featured song “Hunting Soul”, performed by HAYASii. In the episode, HAYASii is summoned by Seiko and Manjiro to help exorcise the evil eye haunting Jiji.
The song was written, composed, and arranged by Seiichi Nagai, and produced by renowned composer Kensuke Ushio. Former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman brings his signature style to the guitar section, with CHARGEEEEEE… on drums and Wakazaemon on bass.
The series is currently streaming worldwide every week via simulcast on Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, Muse, and ADN.
“Hunting Soul” by HAYASii:
Key Visual:

MAIN STAFF:
Original Work: Yukinobu Tatsu
Director: Fuga Yamashiro, Abel Gongora
Series Composition: Hiroshi Seko
Music: kensuke ushio
Character Design: Naoyuki Onda
Creature Design: Yoshimichi Kameda
Animation Production: Science SARU
DAN DA DAN a paranormal manga by Yukinobu Tatsu is serialized in Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ and an English language version is available from VIZ Media.
Crunchyroll describes the story as follows:
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!?
The story of the occult battle and adolescence starts!
Source: Comic Natalie
©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee
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