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Dandadan: First Encounter

Dandadan: First Encounter

Crunchyroll, +2 more
•Sep 7, 2024
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Dandadan follows a high school girl and descendant from a family of spirit mediums called Momo Ayase and her classmate Ken Takakura, an occult nerd. The two’s friendship begins after they deny each other’s belief in ghosts and aliens, only to find out that both are very real and they will need each other’s help to overcome the paranormal activity running amok in their hometown. 
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Sep 7, 2024
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