HIP HOP unit Creepy Nuts has announced that they will be performing the opening theme for the new TV anime "Dandadan" (airing on MBS/TBS from October). Their new song "Otonoke" will be the theme, enhancing the eerie world of "Dandadan" that deals with ghosts and aliens beyond human comprehension.

Creepy Nuts, a HIP HOP unit consisting of Japan's three-time champion rapper R-Shitei and the world's top DJ Matsunaga, debuted under Sony Music in 2017. Their opening theme for the second season of the anime "Mashle" released in January 2024, "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born," surpassed 300 million streams in just three months, dominating charts both domestically and internationally. They have performed at festivals overseas and have a concert scheduled at Tokyo Dome in February 2025.

Regarding the new opening theme "Otonoke," DJ Matsunaga expressed, "The moment I felt we created something that doesn't exist in this world, I felt the greatest satisfaction in making music. Otonoke is exactly that! I'm glad we made it!" Meanwhile, R-Shitei shared his thoughts, saying, "The interpretation in this work, where spirits and ghosts resonate with pain and sorrow to possess people, closely resembles the relationship between the music creator and the listener. It resonated with me and inspired my writing."

"Dandadan" is a non-stop occultic and quirky battle & romantic comedy where a high school girl who affirms the existence of ghosts but does not believe in aliens, and her classmate, a boy who doesn't believe in ghosts but is an occult maniac, get involved. After encountering the yokai "Turbo-Granny," the two are cursed and face numerous supernatural phenomena.

Serialized in "Shonen Jump+" since April 2021, its mix of "occult," "battle," "action," "romantic comedy," and "youth" elements has made it popular, with the comics surpassing a total of 3.2 million copies. The author is also known for being an assistant on "Chainsaw Man" (Tatsuki Fujimoto) and "Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku" (Yuji Kaku).

The released teaser visual features eye-catching colors drawn in psychedelic colors. In the center, the characters Momo and Okarun are depicted stepping forward, with what appears to be aliens and ghosts from the series targeting them from behind, and a UFO appearing in the sky sucking up a cow.

Source : ORICON NEWS