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Dan Da Dan Season 2 Episode 5 featured a tribute to Ranma ½ through Jin Enjoji’s transformation through hot and cold water. In episode 6, which was released on August 7, 2025, Yukinobu Tatsu’s creation paid tribute to another popular pop culture figure.
Dan Da Dan Season 2 Episode 6 introduced a musical band named HAYASii, which exorcises evil spirits through their powerful music. However, upon their appearance, it did not take the fans long to recognize the uncanny resemblance between HAYASii and X JAPAN. Even the characters looked similar to their real-life counterparts, and likewise, their performance was quite energetic like X JAPAN.
Who Is HAYASii?
HAYASii is a heavy metal band that exorcises evil spirits upon requests from its clients. Surprisingly, they cannot even sense evil spirits, but their performances are powerful enough to ward them off. Even the Evil Eye would have been exorcised if not for Jiji’s intervention in Dan Da Dan Episode 6. The musical band has four members, and their attire matches the energy they carry in their performance. Their special abilities include the Hayasi music and exorcism song, which can reach the realm of the dead and accomplish things that most able exorcists failed to do. Apart from exorcism, the HAYASii can also raise a spherical meshed barrier around themselves for protection from evil spirits.
HAYASii Is Dan Da Dan’s Tribute To X Japan
X JAPAN is one of the oldest bands in Japan. The heavy metal band was formed in 1982 by Yoshiki and Toshi, who are the drummer and vocalist, respectively. They have won multiple awards, including the SSE Live Awards, the Japan Record Awards, the Japan Gold Disc Awards, etc., and even earned a nomination during the 89th Academy Awards. Dan Da Dan is known for having paid homage to several artists, and the latest episode added X JAPAN to that list.
The characters are also similar to X JAPAN, especially Pata and Yoshiki. Yoshiki is similar to the drummer of HAYASii, and Pata has an uncanny resemblance to the guitarist. However, the most interesting fact about the tribute is that Yoshiki’s full name is Yoshiki Hayashi, and his surname might have inspired Yukinobu Tatsu to choose the name HAYASii. Lastly, HAYASii brings the same level of energy as X JAPAN and has the characters automatically shake to its rhythm. For those few minutes, Dan Dan Dan reached a new level of entertainment.
Which Song Did HAYASii Perform In The Anime?
In Dan Da Dan Season 2 Episode 6, the fictional band HAYASii performed the song “Hunting Soul”, featuring vocals by Kisho Taniyama. The track was written, composed, and arranged by Seiichi Nagai, with Kensuke Ushio as the producer. Instrumentals were handled by Marty Friedman on guitar, Chargeeeeee… on drums, and Wakazaemon on bass.
The Hunting Soul song is available in both Japanese and English on YouTube.
Kisho Taniyama’s Comment on HAYASii song ‘Hunting Soul’
Q1. Could you tell us about the appeal of this work?
A. It is based on a hugely popular manga with an excellent balance of comedy and seriousness. Naturally, talk of adapting it into an anime came up, and I imagine there was a lot of pressure and high hurdles to overcome, but the way it easily bounces off and overcomes those obstacles is fascinating, and it’s wonderful that it doesn’t flop.
Q2. Could you please tell us your thoughts on singing “Hunting Soul” as HAYASii?
A. I guess you could say it was a bit of a joke in a serious way, but if the person doing an homage or parody is too silly, the audience will know and be put off. It’s because we’re doing it seriously that people can laugh, so we’re all proud that this has turned out to be something that feels satisfying in line with our intentions, from the music production to the singing. For now, we’ve done everything we can, so all that’s left is for everyone to enjoy it to the fullest.
Note: These Q&As are machine translated and may differ slightly.
Also Read: How Dandadan Pays Homage to Ranma ½ Through Jiji’s Transformation
Source: Dan Da Dan anime website
Priyanko is currently pursuing his Master’s in Economics. He loves to read manga or watch anime in his spare time. He is a massive fan of One Piece, Naruto, and Haikyu. Amidst the Great Pirating Era, he wishes to become the greatest Hokage, even though he is short.
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