WurtS on His DAN DA DAN Ending Song, “Doukashiteru”
### Synopsis
In the middle of DAN DA DAN Season 2’s broadcast during the Summer 2025 anime season, Anime Trending had the chance to ask artist and producer WurtS some questions about his ending song for the show, “Doukashiteru.” Here’s what he shared with us about the theme song, which saw him struggling to prevent the vocals from coming off as being “too bright or too dark.” What was the origin of the title, “Doukashiteru,” and what inspired the lyrics and the tune or feel of the song? WurtS: The title “Doukashiteru” (“Something’s Wrong with Them”) comes from a line in DAN DA DAN. The song reflects the strange, close-yet-distant relationship between Momo and Okarun, as well as the wacky world filled with various life forms. The melody was crafted with a nostalgic 2000s Heisei-era sound in mind. Imagine a tune that could have played as a ringtone on an old feature phone. One of the last verses in the song is “Tatakai / Deai / Kirai / Ai.” What prompted the selection of these four words for the verse, aside from their rhyming nature? WurtS: I think of DAN DA DAN as a love story. Characters you initially see as enemies can become allies, and those who seem strong and scary often carry intense backstories. I feel that all the characters are either fighting something or carrying a burden that makes them stronger. “Tatakai / Deai / Kirai / Ai” (Fighting / Meeting / Hating / Loving) are all things that help you grow stronger, and I believe they can’t exist…
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