| Dan Da Dan: First Encounter | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Kanji | ダンダダン：ファースト・エンカウンター |
| Revised Hepburn | Dandadan: Fāsuto Enkauntā |
| Directed by | Fūga Yamashiro |
| Screenplay by | Hiroshi Seko |
| Based on | Dandadan by Yukinobu Tatsu |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kazuto Izumida |
| Edited by | Kiyoshi Hirose |
| Music by | Kensuke Ushio |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | MBS TV |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | $1.1 million[1] |
Dan Da Dan: First Encounter (Japanese: ダンダダン：ファースト・エンカウンター, Hepburn: Dandadan: Fāsuto Enkauntā) is a 2024 Japanese animated science fiction horror action film,[2] consisting of the first three episodes of the anime television series adaptation of the manga series Dandadan by Yukinobu Tatsu. The film was directed by Fūga Yamashiro and written by Hiroshi Seko.
Dan Da Dan: First Encounter was released on August 31, 2024, in Asia, September 7 in Europe, and September 13 in North America. Mainichi Broadcasting System announced that the global theatrical release would be distributed in partnership with GKIDS in North America and Muse Communication in Southeast Asia. It received generally positive reviews and grossed over $1 million worldwide.
- ^ "Dan Da Dan: First Encounter (2024)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ ""Dan Da Dan" First Three Episodes To Be Released in Theaters Nationwide Friday, September 13". GKIDS. June 25, 2024. Archived from the original on September 29, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.