"New Opening for 'Dandadan' Season 2 immerses viewers in the fashionable thrill of the action"
The much-anticipated second season of the popular anime series, Dan Da Dan, is now streaming on Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Hulu. This season brings a fresh and exciting twist to the series, with notable changes in music and visual styles compared to its predecessor.
Created by Yukinobu Tatsu, Dan Da Dan follows the adventures of Okarun and Momo Ayase, two high schoolers who encounter an array of paranormal misadventures. The series, which gained popularity last year, is known for its ingeniously mixed romance-comedy narrative.
In the second season, the opening theme, "Kakumei Dochuu" by Aina the End, intercuts key moments from season one and teases new characters in the forthcoming season. The opening visuals introduce a more adventurous and mysterious atmosphere as Momo and Okarun travel to a hot springs town. The visuals have more varied settings, showcasing new characters and locations, with a vibrant and fluid animation style from Science SARU, emphasizing both action and supernatural intrigue.
On the other hand, the ending theme, "Doukashiteru" by WurtS, maintains a contemplative, moody tone, matching the music's style. The ending visuals focus more on emotional nuance and atmosphere rather than broad action.
The musical shifts reflect a move toward more dynamic and emotionally layered storytelling, supported by a visually richer and more diverse animation style. The second season's opening theme does not feature Creepy Nuts, who performed the first season's opening theme, "Otonoke." Instead, the second season's opening theme is more energetic, with AiNA THE END's wild and energetic sound.
The series' acclaim is due to its talented voice cast, vibrant animation, touching backstory writing, and the catchy opening theme song "Otonoke" by Creepy Nuts. The second season does not aim to replicate the success of the first, but aims for something different, as evidenced by the changes in music and visual styles.
The second season focuses on the shamanistic Kito family and a secret hidden beneath Jiji's family home. One of the season's highlights is a fight scene between Momo and the Kito family matriarch, who uses a reference to Jennifer Lopez's Anaconda as a chant to empower herself.
The review praises Dan Da Dan's second season for its dynamic approach to fully manifesting its foundations and aesthetics. Io9 describes it as a genre-bending comeback bound to occupy anime viewers' watchlist this summer. Gongora, the voice actor for Okarun, expresses excitement about the differences in Dan Da Dan's second season.
In conclusion, Dan Da Dan's second season ramps up the adventurous and mysterious feel both musically and visually, while the first season establishes the foundational supernatural high school vibe. Fans of the series and newcomers alike are in for a treat with this season's exciting twists and turns.
- Ian the End's energetic opening theme in the second season of Dan Da Dan, "Kakumei Dochuu", is a stark contrast to the first season's opening theme by Creepy Nuts, "Otonoke".
- In the entertainment realm, Io9 and Gizmodo have highlighted Dan Da Dan's second season as a promising addition to the summer lineup, praising its genre-bending approach and dynamic storytelling.
- With its focus on the Kito family and a secret hidden beneath Jiji's family home, the second season of Dan Da Dan promises to deliver not just more of the futuristic television, movies-and-tv, and entertainment we've come to expect, but also a fresh and exciting twist.
