Dara-san of Reiwa

Dara-san of Reiwa
First tankōbon volume cover
令和のダラさん
(Reiwa no Dara-san)
GenreComedy horror[1]
Manga
Written byHaruomi Tomotsuka
Published byMedia Factory
English publisher
ImprintMF Comics
Magazine
  • ComicWalker
  • Nico Nico Seiga
Original runMarch 30, 2022 – present
Volumes8
Anime television series
Directed byMasato Suzuki
Written by
  • Noboru Kimura
  • Yasunori Yamada
Music byRei Ishizuka
StudioAsahi Production
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkAT-X (Uncensored)
Tokyo MX, BS NTV, Kansai TV (Censored)
Original run July 2, 2026 – present
Episodes9

Dara-san of Reiwa (Japanese: 令和のダラさん, Hepburn: Reiwa no Dara-san; lit. 'Dara-san of the Reiwa Era') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruomi Tomotsuka. It was originally published as a webcomic on the author's Twitter account in October 2021, that later began serialization on Kadokawa's ComicWalker and Nico Nico Seiga manga websites in March 2022. An anime television series adaptation produced by Asahi Production premiered in July 2026.

Plot

In a town in the mountains, there is the legend of a half human and half snake creature called the "Yamatagi Madara" that once terrorized the town. The town considers entry into the western mountains to be forbidden because a shrine dedicated to the Yamatagi Madara is there and it is feared that anyone who trespasses into this area will be cursed. Siblings, tomboy Hinata and feminine Kaoru, from the family that governs the western mountains, visit the area out of curiosity. There, they meet a demon with the upper body of a shrine maiden and the lower body of a snake. Like the legend, it has a terrifying appearance, but the siblings become friendly with it and begin calling it "Dara-san".

Characters

Dara-san (ダラさん)
Voiced by: Fairouz Ai (voice comic),[2] Mutsumi Tamura (anime)[3]
Hinata Misogiya (三十木谷日向, Misogiya Hinata)
Voiced by: Aki Toyosaki (voice comic),[2] Minami Tsuda (anime)[3]
Kaoru Misogiya (三十木谷薫, Misogiya Kaoru)
Voiced by: Minako Kotobuki (voice comic),[2] Momoka Terasawa (anime)[3]
Amane Hasegawa (初瀬川周, Hasegawa Amane)
Voiced by: Aoi Koga (anime)[4]
Naomichi Fudeki (筆木直道, Fudeki Naomichi)
Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita (anime)[4]
Miwa Ikago (五十子美和, Ikago Miwa)
Voiced by: Mai Aizawa (anime)[4]
Older sister Shrine Maiden (姉巫女, Onemiko)
Voiced by: Saori Hayami (anime)[4]
Orochi (おろち)
Voiced by: Hōchū Ōtsuka (anime)[4]

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Haruomi Tomotsuka, Dara-san of Reiwa was originally published as a webcomic on the author's Twitter account on October 9, 2021.[5] The series later began serialization on Kadokawa's ComicWalker and Nico Nico Seiga manga websites on March 30, 2022,[6] with its chapters collected by Media Factory into eight tankōbon volumes as of June 2026.[7] The series is licensed in English by Yen Press.[8]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1November 22, 2022[9]978-4-04-681851-5June 24, 2025[10]979-8-8554-1118-8
  • Horrors 1–9
  • Bonus: "Even More Dara-san"
2May 23, 2023[11]978-4-04-682414-1November 25, 2025[12]979-8-8554-1120-1
  • Horrors 10–17
  • Bonus: "New Year's Dara-san"
3November 21, 2023[13]978-4-04-683193-4June 23, 2026[14]979-8-8554-1122-5
  • Horrors 18–25
  • Bonus Dara-san
  • Bonus: "Valentine's Dara-san"
4June 21, 2024[15]978-4-04-683752-3October 27, 2026[16]979-8-8554-2518-5
5December 23, 2024[17]978-4-04-684407-1——
6June 23, 2025[18]978-4-04-684897-0——
7December 23, 2025[19]978-4-04-685540-4——
8June 23, 2026[7]978-4-04-660249-7——

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on December 11, 2025. It is produced by Asahi Production and directed by Masato Suzuki, with Noboru Kimura and Yasunori Yamada handling series composition, Koichi Kikuta designing the characters, Rei Ishizuka composing the music and Masaki Terasoma handling narration.[20] The series premiered on July 2, 2026, on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song is "Dara Dara♡Dancing""Dara Dara♡Dancing" (ダラダラ♡ダンシング, Dara Dara♡Danshingu), performed by the main cast members,[3] while the ending theme song is "Hinata Bokko" (ひなたぼっこ), performed by Reirie.[4] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[21]

Episodes

No.Title [22][23]Directed by [a]Written by [a]Storyboarded by [a]Original release date [24]
1"Yamatagi-Madara of the Accursed Land"
Transliteration: "Imi-chi no Yamatagidara" (Japanese: 忌み地の屋跨斑)		UnknownUnknownTBAJuly 2, 2026 (2026-07-02)
2"Visiting the School for the First Time"
Transliteration: "Hajimete no Gakkō Hōmon" (Japanese: 初めての学校訪問)		UnknownUnknownTBAJuly 9, 2026 (2026-07-09)
3"The Laws of Forbidden Ground"
Transliteration: "Kinsokuchi no Okite" (Japanese: 禁足地の掟)		UnknownUnknownTBAJuly 16, 2026 (2026-07-16)
4"The Return of Yamatagi-Madara"
Transliteration: "Fukkatsu no Tanimadara" (Japanese: 復活の谷跨斑)		UnknownUnknownTBAJuly 23, 2026 (2026-07-23)
5"Genealogy of Mountain Stewards"
Transliteration: "Yamamori no Keifu" (Japanese: 山守の系譜)		UnknownUnknownTBAJuly 30, 2026 (2026-07-30)
6"The Phantom Water God"
Transliteration: "Genei no Suijin-sama" (Japanese: 幻影の水神様)		TBATBATBAAugust 6, 2026 (2026-08-06)
7"A Picture Show of Bygone Days"
Transliteration: "Arishi-hi no Kamishibai" (Japanese: 在りし日の紙芝居)		TBATBATBAAugust 13, 2026 (2026-08-13)
8"A Serpent's Struggles"
Transliteration: "Funtō no Orochi" (Japanese: 奮闘のおろち)		TBATBATBAAugust 20, 2026 (2026-08-20)
9"Seven Wonders of the School"
Transliteration: "Gakkō no Nana Fushigi" (Japanese: 学校の七不思議)		TBATBATBAAugust 27, 2026 (2026-08-27)

Other media

A voice comic was released on the Kadokawa Anime YouTube channel on February 24, 2023. It contains the performances of Fairouz Ai, Aki Toyosaki and Minako Kotobuki.[2]

In commemoration of the release of the second volume, the series had a collaboration with Fushiashikumo's The Great Snake's Bride manga series.[25]

Reception

The series was nominated for the 8th Next Manga Awards in the web category in 2022 and was ranked 14th out of 50 nominees.[26] The series was again nominated and also ranked 14th the following year.[27] The series was also ranked 12th in the 2024 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook for the best manga for male readers.[28]

The manga is also recommended by manga artist Rei Hiroe.[29]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

References

  1. ↑ 令和のダラさん. ComicWalker (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. March 30, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 「令和のダラさん」ボイスコミックにファイルーズあい、豊崎愛生、寿美菜子. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 27, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Cayanan, Joanna (March 4, 2026). "Dara-san of Reiwa Anime's New Video Unveils Cast, More Staff, Opening Song, July Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Cayanan, Joanna (June 7, 2026). "Dara-san of Reiwa Anime's 2nd Trailer Reveals More Cast Members, Ending Song, July 2 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  5. ↑ Tomotsuka, Haruomi [@TomotsukaHaruomi] (October 9, 2021). 以前現代怪奇モノの漫画モドキを描いた時に結構名前が出ていたので姦姦陀羅の漫画を描きました。ひょっとしたら続くかもしれません。（1/3） (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved January 12, 2024 – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ Tomotsuka, Haruomi [@TomotsukaHaruomi] (March 30, 2022). と言う訳でコミックウォーカー版として正式に令和のダラさんが開始されます。 今後のツイッター漫画もこちら準拠となります。 ご期待に沿えるかわかりませんが、よろしくお願いします。ComicWalker→ https://comic-walker.com/contents/detail/KDCW_EB00202980010000_68 ニコニコ静画→ https://seiga.nicovideo.jp/comic/57766 (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved January 12, 2024 – via Twitter.
  7. 1 2 令和のダラさん 8 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  8. ↑ Tai, Anita (December 16, 2024). "Yen Press Licenses Sword Art Online Unital Ring, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, 13 More Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  9. ↑ 令和のダラさん 1 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Dara-san of Reiwa, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  11. ↑ 令和のダラさん 2 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Dara-san of Reiwa, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  13. ↑ 令和のダラさん 3 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Dara-san of Reiwa, Vol. 3". Yen Press. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  15. ↑ 令和のダラさん 4 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Dara-san of Reiwa, Vol. 4". Yen Press. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  17. ↑ 令和のダラさん 5 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  18. ↑ 令和のダラさん 6 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  19. ↑ 令和のダラさん 7 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  20. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 10, 2025). "Dara-san of Reiwa Horror Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  21. ↑ Mateo, Alex (June 17, 2026). "Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Summer 2026 Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Arasuji | Terebi Anime『Reiwa no Dara-san』Kōshiki Saito" あらすじ | TVアニメ『令和のダラさん』公式サイト [Story | TV Anime『Dara-san of Reiwa』Official Site]. darasan-anime.com. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Watch Dara-san of the Reiwa Era". Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Hōsō・Haishin Jōhō | Terebi Anime『Reiwa no Dara-san』Kōshiki Saito" 放送・配信情報 | TVアニメ『令和のダラさん』公式サイト [Broadcast・Distribution Information | TV Anime『Dara-san of Reiwa』Official Site]. darasan-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 2, 2026.
  25. ↑ 「大蛇に嫁いだ娘」と「令和のダラさん」がコラボ蛇（じゃ）!!! 互いの作品をオススメ. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 12, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  26. ↑ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 31, 2022). "Medalist, WITCH WATCH, Akane-banashi Win Next Manga Awards 2022 Results". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  27. ↑ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 31, 2023). "Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!, Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta Win Next Manga Awards Print, Web Categories". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  28. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio; Cayanan, Joanna (December 11, 2023). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2024 Rankings (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  29. ↑ 広江礼威も推薦、キュートな祟り神を描くオカルトコメディ「令和のダラさん」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 22, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
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