{"id":7452,"date":"2026-08-09T00:28:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T16:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/dandadan-occultic-stage-august-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T00:28:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T16:28:19","slug":"dandadan-occultic-stage-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/dandadan-occultic-stage-august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"DAN DA DAN ~Occultic Stage~ Opens in Tokyo on 26 August \u2014 Full Cast Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DAN DA DAN is coming off the page and onto the stage. <strong>\u821e\u53f0\u300c\u30c0\u30f3\u30c0\u30c0\u30f3\u300d\uff5eOccultic Stage\uff5e<\/strong> \u2014 the manga&#8217;s first-ever live theatrical adaptation \u2014 opens at Tokyo&#8217;s <strong>Nippon Seinenkan Hall on 26 August 2026<\/strong>, and with two official PVs already out and an English ticketing site now live, it&#8217;s clearly built to reach audiences well beyond Japan.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is the DAN DA DAN Stage Play?<\/h2>\n<p>Announced on 6 April 2026 to mark the manga&#8217;s fifth anniversary on Sh\u014dnen Jump+, <em>Occultic Stage<\/em> covers the <strong>opening arc of Yukinobu Tatsu&#8217;s manga<\/strong> \u2014 the fateful first encounter between sceptic Momo Ayase and occult-obsessed Okarun, and their run-in with the fearsome spirit Turbo Granny. Director <strong>Imagine Ito<\/strong> of high-physicality theatre troupe Umeb\u014d is helming the production, with original music by <strong>Ry\u014d Konishi<\/strong> and choreography by Yuki Noda and suzuyaka. The script is by <strong>Shinjiro Kameda<\/strong>, with production supervised by Shueisha.<\/p>\n<p>The second promotional video, the <em>\u9082\u9005\u7de8<\/em> (&#8220;Encounter Arc&#8221;), focuses on the story beats anime fans will know well \u2014 and shows just how much the production is leaning into the series&#8217; manic energy.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gjZiZPt_D2c\" title=\"\u3010\u7b2c2\u5f3ePV -\u9082\u9005\u7de8-\u3011\u821e\u53f0\u300c\u30c0\u30f3\u30c0\u30c0\u30f3\u300d\uff5eOccultic Stage\uff5e\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>\u3010\u7b2c2\u5f3ePV -\u9082\u9005\u7de8-\u3011\u821e\u53f0\u300c\u30c0\u30f3\u30c0\u30c0\u30f3\u300d\uff5eOccultic Stage\uff5e \u2014 via \u821e\u53f0\u300c\u30c0\u30f3\u30c0\u30c0\u30f3\u300d\u516c\u5f0f on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>DAN DA DAN Stage Play Full Cast<\/h2>\n<p>The production makes one especially clever casting decision: <strong>two actors play Okarun<\/strong> to distinguish his normal self from his cursed, transformed state \u2014 a choice that honours how dramatically different the character becomes once possessed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Momo Ayase<\/strong> \u2014 Yuiri Murayama<\/li>\n<li><strong>Okarun (Ken Takakura, normal)<\/strong> \u2014 Raimu Ninomiya<\/li>\n<li><strong>Okarun (transformed)<\/strong> \u2014 Hiroki Hyakuna<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seiko Ayase<\/strong> (Momo&#8217;s grandmother) \u2014 Aoi Nakabeppu<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aira Shiratori<\/strong> \u2014 Riko Tanaka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acrobatic Silky<\/strong> \u2014 Risa Yamazaki<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Anime voice actress <strong>Mayumi Tanaka<\/strong> has been confirmed as the <strong>voice of Turbo Granny<\/strong> for the stage run \u2014 bridging the stage and anime versions and giving longtime fans an extra reason to pay attention to every scene.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dandadan-occultic-stage-kv1.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"DAN DA DAN Occultic Stage first key visual showing Momo and Okarun beneath a UFO abduction beam\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of \u821e\u53f0\u300c\u30c0\u30f3\u30c0\u30c0\u30f3\u300d\u88fd\u4f5c\u59d4\u54e1\u4f1a<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Tokyo and Osaka Dates \u2014 Tickets Available Now<\/h2>\n<p>The production runs across two Japanese cities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tokyo<\/strong>: 26 August \u2013 3 September 2026, Nippon Seinenkan Hall<\/li>\n<li><strong>Osaka<\/strong>: 11\u201313 September 2026, Sky Theatre MBS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tickets are on sale via the <a href=\"https:\/\/l-tike.com\/stage-dandadan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official ticketing page<\/a>. The team has set up an English-language ticketing option \u2014 an intentional move for international fans. For Singapore audiences with a Japan trip in the pipeline this August or September, the Tokyo run has 12 days of performances across the main hall. Check the <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/manga-anime\/\">manga and anime section<\/a> for more franchise news as it breaks.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dandadan-acrobatic-silky-prop.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Acrobatic Silky lucky cat prop from DAN DA DAN Occultic Stage\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of \u821e\u53f0\u300c\u30c0\u30f3\u30c0\u30c0\u30f3\u300d\u88fd\u4f5c\u59d4\u54e1\u4f1a<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Special Fan Events at Every Show<\/h2>\n<p>The experience extends beyond the curtain. Every performance includes an <strong>Occult Performance &amp; Photo Session<\/strong> after the main show \u2014 a curtain-call add-on that is notably rare for Japanese stage productions. Rotating <strong>talk sessions<\/strong> with director Imagine Ito, scriptwriter Shinjiro Kameda, and composer Ry\u014d Konishi are scheduled throughout the run, and select performance days will feature exclusive cast video messages. A lottery-based poster giveaway is also planned.<\/p>\n<p>The manga&#8217;s fifth anniversary is in full swing, the anime continues to build momentum, and this stage production is the centrepiece of the celebrations. If you have any interest in seeing the Turbo Granny arc brought to life by a company that specialises in physical, effects-heavy theatre, the window is 26 August onwards.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Anime\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first-ever DAN DA DAN stage play adaptation opens at Tokyo&#8217;s Nippon Seinenkan Hall on 26 August 2026, with the full cast, two official PVs, and an English ticketing site now live.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":7449,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[25],"tags":[68,264,1111,784,967],"class_list":["post-7452","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-manga-anime","tag-anime","tag-anime-2026","tag-dan-da-dan","tag-japan","tag-stage-play"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dandadan-occultic-stage-kv.jpg?fit=1272%2C1800&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1Wc","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5337,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/steel-ball-run-2nd-stage-september-25-netflix-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":7452,"position":0},"title":"Steel Ball Run 2nd Stage Premieres 25 September on Netflix","date":"July 9, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run Stage 2 hits Netflix weekly from 25 September, with Funny Valentine, Mountain Tim and Hot Pants making their anime debuts in the Devil's Palm arc.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Manga Anime&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/steel-ball-run-stage2-key-visual.png?fit=847%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":5065,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/steel-ball-run-2nd-stage-netflix-september-2026-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":7452,"position":1},"title":"JoJo&#8217;s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run 2nd Stage Hits Netflix on 25 September","date":"July 6, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Steel Ball Run 2nd Stage drops on Netflix 25 September \u2014 weekly episodes, with Funny Valentine and Mountain Tim revealed at Anime Expo 2026.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Manga Anime&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/steel-ball-run-2nd-stage-key-visual.webp?fit=724%2C1024&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":6140,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/jump-festa-2027-makuhari-december-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":7452,"position":2},"title":"Jump Festa 2027 Set for 19\u201320 December at Makuhari Messe","date":"July 20, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Shueisha has officially confirmed Jump Festa 2027 for December 19\u201320 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. 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