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Exploring the DAN DA DAN Exhibit: Can You Outlast the Paranormal Exhibition

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One of the breakout paranormal anime series of the decade is none other than DAN DA DAN. From its action and romance to the thrilling paranormal experiences, the series has captured the hearts and minds of anime fans across the world. And while fans must wait until 2027 for the third season premieres, they can stave off their need for DAN DA DAN at the DAN DA DAN Exhibition taking place at the Matsuya Ginza 8th Floor Event Square between April 22 and May 11.

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The DAN DA DAN Exhibition is divided largely into eight areas. Beginning with a short introduction to the story, the opening area features the series and opening from the first and second seasons of DAN DA DAN. ANN was able to capture the series “mascots”, Turbo Granny and Serpoian at the entrance and the exhibition’s opening.

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The opening section of the DAN DA DAN Exhibition ends with two large images of Turbo Granny before leading into a recap of the story. A look at all 24 episodes, the section gives a brief explanation with shots from the respective episodes. Dotted throughout the section are two interactive displays from key moments in the series. While mainly consisting of a display and button, the display lets you relive those moments.

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For those more inclined on the production side of the DAN DA DAN, the next section of the Exhibition features production material from the series. Although the area is on the smaller side, there is a beautiful display of several key art and storyboards. Along with the key art and storyboard displays, character introductions are also featured in the area.

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More production material was featured in the following section of the DAN DA DAN Exhibition. However, rather than focus on key art and storyboards, the tone shifts to the animation. The highlight is a giant animation board of Jin “Jiji” Enjōji’s action scene from the 14th episode of the series. The highlight may be the animation board, but the area is also filled to the brim with character design materials and further character and paranormal creature introductions.

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The DAN DA DAN Exhibition does something different from many other anime or manga-related exhibitions. It takes time to show the sound design and music composition. Again, on the smaller end, the area features two sound boards with dialog of the Serpoians and of all the different creatures and phenomena from DAN DA DAN. A score of Chiquitita’s three songs is also displayed for anyone musically inclined.

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The Exhibition closes with a beautiful scale display of the Great Kinta Bodhisattva from the 23rd and 24th episodes of the series. Another interactive display, it lights up for all to see. A few more shots of the ending theme songs and the key visual for DAN DA DAN‘s third season close out the Exhibition. But not before the photo spot, any DAN DA DAN won’t want to miss, a bench with Turbo Granny eating with the DAN DA DAN characters behind her. ANN was able to capture a moment of Shion Wakayama (voice of Momo Ayase) sitting at the bench.

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While the DAN DA DAN Exhibition is on the smaller side, it’s one no DAN DA DAN fan wants to miss. The Exhibition is taking place at the Matsuya Ginza 8th Floor Event Square between April 22 and May 11. Tickets are 1,800 yen for adults, 1,000 yen for high school students, and 700 yen for elementary and middle school students (about US$11.50, US$6.50, and US$4.50, respectively). A ticket with special merchandise is also available for 4,800 yen (about US$30.50).

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Everyone’s Darling Has a Secret Manga Gets TV Anime in April – News

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An X (formerly Twitter) account opened on Monday to announce that a television anime of Kashiko Amane‘s Everyone’s Darling Has a Secret (Hōkago no Idol ni wa Himitsu ga Aru) manga will premiere next April.

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The main cast members are:

Hikaru Sato (The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, Dropkick on My Devil!) is directing the anime at Gekkō, and Fumihiko Shimo is overseeing and writing the series scripts. Kibidango 14-gō (Azuma Tozawa) is designing the characters. Satoru Kōsaki and monaca are composing the music. Ryō Aizawa (Starry Cube) is producing.

Yen Press publishes the manga in English, and it describes the story:

Hizashi Hiruno, a freshman at a super-elite high school, has just finished his first academic proficiency test of the year. He anxiously awaits the results, which will set the tone for his next three years at school. But due to a mistake on his answer sheet, he receives an abysmal score and gets sent to remedial lessons! If there’s one silver lining, he’s not the only one—and his comrade could be the girl of his dreams?!

Amane has been serializing the manga on Hakusensha‘s Young Anime Web site. Yen Press published the fourth manga volume in June.

Source: Everyone’s Darling Has a Secret anime’s X/Twitter account, Comic Natalie


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4 of Dragon Ball Z’s Goku Voice Actors Perform Kamehameha Together – Interest

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If you thought a Kamehameha from one Son Goku from Dragon Ball Z was powerful, what about four? That very moment was captured by Mexican voice actor Georgina Sanchez last week. As four of the voices behind Son Goku, Masako Nozawa (Japanese, front and center), Mario Castañeda (Spanish, left), Sean Schemmel (English, center back), and Ankur Javeri (Hindi, right) performed the move before the Tokyo X convention in Houston.

Nozawa, Castaneda, Schemmel, and Javeri appeared at the Tokyo X convention at the Reliant Center in Houston, Texas between September 26 and 27.

Dragon Ball Z was the second anime series to adapt Akira Toriyama‘s Dragon Ball manga. The anime series premiered in April 1989 and continued until January 1996. It spawned several feature-length films and the truncated Dragon Ball Kai anime series in 2009.

Nozawa holds the Guinness World Record for “voice actor who voiced the same character in a video game for the longest period” and “longest video game voice acting career,” for her work as Son Goku. She won one of the 71st Kan Kikuchi Prizes “as a traiblazing representative of Japanese voice actors” in 2023. In her acceptance speech, she confidently stated she will continue voice acting until she is 182 years old. The Japanese government honored her as a Person of Cultural Merit in 2025. She released a new line of merchandise in late August 2026 in celebration of her 90th birthday.

Sources: Georgina Sánchez’s Instagram account, Tokyo X’s website (link 2, link 3)


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Web Manga ‘Houkago no Idol ni wa Himitsu ga Aru’ Gets TV Anime in Spring 2027

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Production company Starry Cube opened an official website for a television anime adaptation of Kashiko Amane‘s Houkago no Idol ni wa Himitsu ga Aru (Everyone’s Darling Has a Secret) web manga on Monday, revealing the main cast, staff, and a teaser visual (pictured). The anime series will premiere in April 2027.

Cast

Hiruno Hizashi: Reiji Kawashima (Fumetsu no Anata e)

Rei Kuromiya: Hikaru Tono (Make Heroine ga Oosugiru)

Sakura Akai: Iori Noguchi (=LOVE) (Hashiri Tsuzukete Yokatta tte.)

Sora Konno: Ami Maeshima (BanG Dream! 2nd Season)

Staff

Director: Hikaru Satou (Lycoris Recoil animation director)

Series Composition, Script: Fumihiko Shimo (Clannad)

Character Design: Azuma Tozawa (Kirei ni Shitemoraemasu ka.)

Music: Satoru Kousaki (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto), MONACA (Summertime Render)

Studio: Gekkou

Producer: Ryou Aizawa (Starry Cube) (Yuusha Party ni Kawaii Ko ga Ita node, Kokuhaku shitemita.)

Amane originally launched a preview serialization of the comedy romance manga in Young Animal magazine from July to August 2022. The series later began regular serialization on the Manga Park and Young Animal web service in September 2022. Hakusensha published the ninth volume on July 29.

Yen Press licensed the manga in English in August 2024. The fourth volume went on sale on June 9.

Synopsis

Hiruno Hizashi, a freshman at a super-elite high school, has just finished his first academic proficiency test of the year. He anxiously awaits the results, which will set the tone for his next three years at school. But due to a mistake on his answer sheet, he receives an abysmal score and gets sent to remedial lessons! If there’s one silver lining, he’s not the only one—and his comrade could be the girl of his dreams?! (Source: Yen Press)

Official site: https://idol-afterschool.com/

Official X: @idolafterschool

Source: animate Times

Houkago no Idol ni wa Himitsu ga Aru on MAL

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