NEW RELEASE: Dan Da Dan (Original Series Soundtrack)
Dan Da Dan (Original Series Soundtrack) is available everywhere now, along with episode 10 of the series available on Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Hulu. Dan Da Dan has stood out as one of the most distinct shōnen anime series of the year. Originally a popular manga written by Yukinobu Tatsu, Dan Da Dan achieved over 440M views online and 3.2M copies in circulation. Each new episode is contributing to its growing popularity, with the finale will be available to watch on Thursday, December 19th.
The opening theme “Otonoke” was released at the beginning of October and is being recognized as the best anime opening theme this season by fans. The track is performed by Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts. Also available now, “DAN DA DAN” Original Soundtrack Lead Trax is a 6-track EP by composer Kensuke Ushio which is a preview of the disco, funk, and house sound throughout the whole soundtrack. Ushio says he drew inspiration from 1990’s UK “Big beat” music, like Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, and The Chemical Brothers.
“When I first read the original comic of DAN DA DAN, I was captivated by the attitude to encapsulate various cultures to create a new story. The occult, UFO, rom-com, old Japanese movies, you can see the bits and pieces of those elements sampled in the storyline. Thinking back ‘sampling’ was always there in the music I grew up with. For this project, my goal was to create music unlike anything you’ve ever heard before, featuring a variety of samplings (legit!), yet still be a cohesive part of DAN DA DAN. When you’re done listening to this record, please go to the record store to dig for music you can sample!”
— Kensuke Ushio