Taiwan’s Muse Acquires Anime ‘Dan Da Dan’ for Asia Distribution

Naman Ramachandran Taiwan-based anime distribution and licensing company Muse Communication has acquired Asian distribution rights for anime “Dan Da Dan,” it was revealed at Hong Kong rights market FilMart on Monday. Written and illustrated by Yukinobu Tatsu, Japanese manga series “Dan Da Dan” was serialized in Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ app and website from 2021. The anime series based on it is due to bow in October.

Muse recently picked up J.C. Staff-produced anime series “Chillin’ in Another World With Level 2 Super Cheat Powers,” based on the Japanese light novel series written by Miya Kinojo and illustrated by Katagiri; and Studio Deen-produced anime series “Re:Monster,” based on a Japanese light novel series written by Kogitsune Kanekiru and illustrated by Yamaada. Both series are due to air across various platforms in April.

On the film distribution front, Muse recently distributed anime movie “Spy x Family Code: White” in Taiwan, which collected some $4 million in the territory. Muse also distributed “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba — To the Hashira Training” in Taiwan and Hong Kong and collaborated with distribution partners in the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia, achieving $3 million box office. At the end of 2023, Muse set up Muse (Shanghai) Cultural Media Co., “aimed at supporting foreign animated movies from importation, and distribution to merchandise development, providing a complete range of services for foreign animated films entering the mainland China market,” the company said.

Other titles represented by Muse at FilMart include “Wind Breaker,” “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” Season 3 and “Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation” part 2 of Season 2. Muse will host the 2024 New Anime IP Showcase on March 12 at FilMart, focusing on anime with significant market potential for 2024. Established in 1992, Muse Communication manages anime IPs, representing and distributing works from more than 60 rights holders.