Dandadan season 2 release date: Total episodes, viral trailer, and what's next for the cult-favorite anime
Dandadan season 2 total episodes
Although it has not been confirmed yet, Dandadan season 2 is reported to have 12 episodes like the last season.
Dandadan season 2 trailer
Crunchyroll recently released the second trailer for Dandadan season 2, and it has amped up the excitement among anime fans. The trailer went viral in no time, with fans saying the show will be even better this time.
You can watch Dandadan season 2 trailer here:
Dandadan season 2 release date
Dandadan season 2 will be released on Crunchyroll on 3rd July 2025.
What to expect from Dandadan season 2
Dandadan Season 2, which adapts the Cursed House and Evil Eye arcs, follows Momo and Okarun as they investigate a haunted house owned by Jiji. During their investigation, they confront the Evil Eye spirit—a dangerous entity that gains power by inhabiting a physical host. The season also delves into the history of Jiji's house and the Kito family, revealing their dark past involving sacrifices to a mysterious tsuchinoko creature.
Dandadan official synopsis
The official synopsis of Dandadan as per Crunchyroll reads, 'When high schooler Momo, from a family of spirit mediums, first meets her classmate Okarun, an occult geek, they argue—Momo believes in ghosts but denies aliens, and Okarun believes in aliens but denies ghosts. When it turns out both phenomena are real, Momo awakens a hidden power and Okarun gains the power of a curse. Together, they must challenge the paranormal forces threatening their world.'
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