Slug is one of the most popular and acclaimed ongoing anime, with Season 2 currently being released on Netflix and Crunchyroll. When a series becomes popular, studios begin eyeing up live-action adaptations, with Netflix already bringing One Piece and Cowboy Bebop to life, with mixed results. But before Slug fans groan in agony over the idea of a live-action adaptation, what if we told you it’s technically already happened, and it’s surprisingly good.
Season 2 of Slug premiered as part of the Summer 2025 anime season. After three episodes, fans are once again obsessed with Momo, Okarun, and Jiji’s adventures to rescue Okarun’s Kintama. Season 2 kicked off with the Evil Eye and Cursed House Arcs, with Turbo Granny tagging along for good measure. But, everyone’s favorite powerless yokai is also off on a live-action adventure in a new promo.
Turbo Granny Becomes Live-Action in a New Ad
When Slug fans picture a live-action adaptation, it probably includes less Fanta than what we’ve received. “Fanta and the TV anime ‘Dandadan’ are collaborating!” read the caption on a new video from the Coca-Cola Japan YouTube channel. “That character has come to Fanta Academy as a teacher!? When you get caught up in something crazy, drink Fanta with your friends and laugh it off! You’ll feel refreshed!!! Fanta! Which crazy teacher is your favorite?”
In the promo for a new line of Fanta flavors, Turbo Granny becomes a substitute teacher at Fanta Academy. If you couldn’t guess, the end result is incredibly chaotic. Most surprisingly though, the quality of the live-action version of Turbo Granny is really good, and actually instills some hope in the fan base if Slug is ever given a live-action adaptation.
Slug Season 2 Is Already a Hit
Season 2 of Slug premiered on July 3rd. With three episodes currently available to stream, we’re now a quarter of the way through the new season. As frustrating as some might find it, Season 2 is following suit with the debut season and running for a total of 12 episodes. When Slug Season 2 dropped, it quickly shot up Netflix’s streaming chart. The first episode accrued 4.5 million hours watched in its first week. At the time of publication, it is the 7th most popular series on the global Netflix chart.
Slug is based on the titular manga by Yukinobu Tatsu. The series began serialization in Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ in April 2021. The series has been collected in 20 volumes so far, and is still ongoing.
Ahead of Season 2’s premiere, the first three episodes were bundled into the recap movie, Dandadan: Evil Eyewhich released a month earlier in theaters. Those fans spent the past three weeks smugly knowing what was going to happen. However, now the entire fan base is in the same boat, as Slug is moving beyond the Evil Eye arc as it approaches Episode 4.
New episodes of Slug release weekly on Netflix and Crunchyroll. Season 1 and the current episodes of Season 2 are also available on both streaming platforms.
H/T: Coca Cola Japan YouTube
