Get ready for existential angst and alien encounters. Crunchyroll brings Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction (DDDD), a unique sci-fi series, to its viewers this spring.

With Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction episode 1 release date on Crunchyroll’s streaming platform confirmed, we’ve compiled everything you need to know about the anime.

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DDDD’s initial anime adaptation came as a two-part movie, with part one of the movie released on March 22, 2024.

Part two, which was only released in Japan, is coming to Crunchyroll in over 200 countries and territories worldwide as an all-new 18-episode television series.

The DDDD show has brand-new footage that has never been seen in theaters before.

What is Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction anime about?

Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction main characters Ouran Nakagawa and Kadode Koyama seen looking at an alien ship
Credit: Inio Asano, Shogakukan, DeDeDeDe Committee

Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction (DDDD) is an anime adaptation of a critically acclaimed manga by Inio Asano (known for his work on Goodnight Punpun). The original manga ran from 2014 to 2022 and has sold over 3 million copies worldwide.

The story follows two high school best friends, Kadode Koyama and Oran “Ontan” Nakagawa, living in a world forever changed by the arrival of a mysterious alien spaceship.

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Despite the looming threat, the boys grapple with everyday life and the existential questions of growing up. As they navigate adulthood’s complexities, they begin to suspect the true danger might not be from outer space.

The anime is produced by Production +h., known for The Orbital Children, and directed by Tomoyuki Kurokawa, who worked on the popular Psycho-Pass series. The screenplay is written by Reiko Yoshida, whose credits include critically acclaimed titles like Violet Evergarden, Liz and the Blue Bird, and A Silent Voice.

Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction episode 1 release date

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The episode releases on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 11 a.m. GMT+8.

The release times and schedule for international viewers vary based on their time zone, as detailed below.

DDDD EPISODE 1 RELEASE IN DIFFERENT TIMEZONESFRIDAY, MAY 24/TIME
JST12 p.m.
ET (Eastern Time)11 p.m.
PT (Pacific Time)8 p.m.
CT (Central Time)10 a.m.
GMT (Western European Time)3 a.m.
CET (Central European Time)5 a.m.
IST (Indian Standard Time)8:30 a.m.

Where to watch Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction

Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction main characters Ouran Nakagawa and Kadode Koyama seen in official key art
Credit: Inio Asano, Shogakukan, DeDeDeDe Committee

You can watch the anime exclusively on Cruncyroll.

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