Last updated: 1 November 2026
Dandadan is a supernatural action-comedy anime by Science SARU about two teenagers who discover that ghosts and aliens are both real. It has 24 episodes across two seasons (2024–2025), and a third season is due in 2027. It mixes wild monster battles with a sweet, awkward teen romance.
About Dandadan
Momo believes in ghosts but not aliens, while her classmate Okarun believes in aliens but not ghosts. After daring each other to test their beliefs, both turn out to be real, and their lives become a crazy mix of spirits, aliens and teenage feelings. Momo Ayase comes from a family of spirit mediums; Ken Takakura, nicknamed Okarun, is a shy occult fanatic. One night in a haunted tunnel and an alien abduction later, Okarun is cursed by Turbo Granny and Momo awakens psychic powers. Together with Momo's grandmother Seiko, a famous medium, and friends like Aira and Jiji, they fight yokai, aliens and cryptids to recover what the curse stole. Animated by Science SARU with wild, colourful energy, Dandadan has 24 episodes across two seasons (2024–2025), and a third season is set for 2027. It is fast, weird and full of energy. A monster battle show with a sweet, awkward romance beating at its centre.
Dandadan is a TV anime from 2024, first released in Fall 2024. It belongs to the Action and Comedy genres. The summary above is written by the AnimeYug team in our own words.
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Story & Plot
Momo Ayase believes in ghosts because her grandmother is a spirit medium, but she thinks aliens are nonsense. Her classmate Ken Takakura, nicknamed Okarun, believes the exact opposite. To settle the argument, Momo visits an alien hotspot while Okarun enters a haunted tunnel. Both are proved wrong in the worst way: Momo is abducted by the Serpo aliens and awakens psychic powers, while Okarun is cursed by the Turbo Granny, a yokai who steals something precious from him and lends him her terrifying speed.
With Turbo Granny's spirit eventually trapped in a lucky-cat doll, the two teenagers hunt for Okarun's missing 'golden balls' while every ghost, alien and cryptid in Japan seems to find them first. Classmates Aira and Jiji get pulled into the chaos, gaining powers and curses of their own, as the battles grow from haunted tunnels to a cursed house, a vengeful spirit and a full-size kaiju attack. Underneath the madness, Momo and Okarun's feelings keep growing, if the monsters ever give them a quiet moment.
Story Arcs & Episode Guide
The Dandadan anime is split into story sagas. Here is every saga in order, with its episodes and years.
| Arc | Episodes | Years | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turbo Granny | 1–5 | 2024 | Momo and Okarun's bet ends with a curse, psychic powers and a very fast granny |
| Acrobatic Silky | 6–7 | 2024 | A graceful, tragic yokai targets Aira: the show's first tear-jerker |
| Serpo | 8–10 | 2024 | The Serpo aliens return, bringing the Dover Demon and Nessie with them |
| Cursed House | 11–17 | 2024–2025 | Jiji's haunted house hides a giant worm, a volcano and the Kito family |
| Evil Eye | 18–21 | 2025 | A sacrificed boy's spirit possesses Jiji, and Okarun fights to save his friend |
| Kaiju | 22–24 | 2025 | A giant monster attacks the city, and Kinta's robot dreams come true |
Why Watch Dandadan
- Ghosts versus aliens in the same fight, yokai, UFOs and cryptids collide every episode.
- Science SARU's animation turns chases and battles into pure, colourful chaos.
- Creepy Nuts' opening 'Otonoke' won Best Anime Song at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
- Momo and Okarun's slow-burn romance gives the madness a warm, funny heart.
- Emotional gut-punches hide inside the comedy. The Acrobatic Silky story is famous for it.
Who Is It For?
Dandadan is rated TV-MA in the US, so it is for older teens and adults. Expect fast, violent monster fights, strong language, crude jokes, some sexual humour and scary yokai designs, it is much rougher than its bright colours suggest.
Main Characters
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Voice Actors
The Japanese voices behind the main characters of Dandadan.
- Momo AyaseHigh-schooler from a family of mediums; awakens psychic powersJapanese voiceShion Wakayama
- Ken TakakuraNicknamed Okarun; occult fan cursed by Turbo GrannyJapanese voiceNatsuki Hanae
- Seiko AyaseMomo's grandmother; famous spirit medium Dodoria SantaJapanese voiceNana Mizuki
- Turbo GrannyFast, foul-mouthed yokai trapped in a lucky-cat dollJapanese voiceMayumi Tanaka
- Aira ShiratoriPopular classmate who gains Acrobatic Silky's powerJapanese voiceAyane Sakura
- Jin EnjojiMomo's childhood friend, nicknamed Jiji; host of the Evil EyeJapanese voiceKaito Ishikawa
- Evil EyeSpirit of a sacrificed boy who possesses JijiJapanese voiceMutsumi Tamura
- SerpoianClone alien obsessed with human biologyJapanese voiceKazuya Nakai
- Acrobatic SilkyElegant yokai who believes Aira is her daughterJapanese voiceKikuko Inoue
- Kinta SakataMecha-loving classmate who pilots a giant Buddha robotJapanese voiceDaichi Fujiwara
- ManjiroHot-spring town priest who helps seal the Evil EyeJapanese voiceHiroyuki Yoshino
- ChiquititaCheerful young alien, son of the Dover DemonJapanese voiceNaomi Ōzora
- Flatwoods MonsterGiant alien that stalks Momo and Okarun in an empty cityJapanese voiceRyūzaburō Ōtomo
- Dover DemonBoxing alien shrimp who becomes an unlikely allyJapanese voiceTomokazu Seki
- Naki KitoMatriarch of the Kito family, keepers of the worm's secretJapanese voiceMasako Isobe
Staff & Production
- Original Creator
- Yukinobu Tatsu
- Animation Studio
- Science SARU
- Series Director
- Fūga Yamashiro; Abel Góngora (Season 2 co-director)
- Series Composition
- Hiroshi Seko
- Music
- Kensuke Ushio
Manga & Source Material
Dandadan started as a digital manga by Yukinobu Tatsu on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ platform. The anime keeps its mix of lovingly drawn monsters, aliens and very loud teenagers.
- Written and illustrated by Yukinobu Tatsu
- Serialised in Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ app and website since 6 April 2021
- 25 collected volumes in Japan as of September 2026, and still ongoing
- More than 240 chapters published by October 2026
- Published in English by Viz Media in print, and on Shonen Jump and MANGA Plus digitally
Music
Each season has its own opening and ending pair, and Season 1's 'Otonoke' became one of the most talked-about anime themes of 2024, winning Best Anime Song and Best Opening Sequence at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
Opening Themes
- “Otonoke”by Creepy NutsSeason 1 opening (2024)
- “Kakumei Dōchū (On the Way)”by Aina the EndCurrentSeason 2 opening (2025)
Ending Themes
- “TAIDADA”by ZutomayoSeason 1 ending (2024)
- “Doukashiteru”by WurtSCurrentSeason 2 ending (2025)
Series Timeline
- 2021
Yukinobu Tatsu's Dandadan manga begins on Shōnen Jump+ on 6 April.
- 2023
The TV anime adaptation by Science SARU is announced in November.
- 2024
Season 1 airs from October to December. Its first three episodes screen in cinemas early as Dan Da Dan: First Encounter.
- 2025
Season 2 airs from July to September after the Evil Eye cinema preview, and a third season is announced after the finale.
- 2027
Season 3 is set to premiere, continuing with the Space Globalists arc.
Quick Answers
Is Dandadan finished?
Dandadan has not been announced as finished, so more of the story may still come in the future.
What genre is Dandadan?
Dandadan is a Action and Comedy anime. You can browse more titles like it on our Action anime page.
When did Dandadan release?
Dandadan first released in Fall 2024. It is a TV series.
How many episodes does Dandadan have?
Dandadan has 24 episodes so far: 12 in Season 1 (October–December 2024) and 12 in Season 2 (July–September 2025). A third season has been announced for 2027.
When is Dandadan Season 3 coming out?
Season 3 was announced after the Season 2 finale in 2025 and confirmed at Jump Festa in December 2025. It is set to premiere in 2027, continuing with the Space Globalists arc. No exact date has been given yet.
Is the Dandadan manga finished?
No. Yukinobu Tatsu's manga is still running on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ since April 2021, with 25 collected volumes released in Japan as of September 2026. The anime has adapted roughly its first 71 chapters.
What are the Dandadan movies First Encounter and Evil Eye?
They are not separate stories. Dan Da Dan: First Encounter (2024) and Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye (2025) were cinema screenings of the first three episodes of Seasons 1 and 2, shown early before the TV broadcast. Watching the seasons covers the same episodes.
Watch Order
Here is the release order for Dandadan and the series connected to it. Start at step 1 and work your way down.
- 1Dan Da Dan: First EncounterTheatrical preview (2024): optional early screening of Season 1 episodes 1–3.
- 2DandadanSeason 1 (2024): this series; the Turbo Granny, Acrobatic Silky and Serpo arcs. 12 episodes.
- 3Dan Da Dan: Evil EyeTheatrical preview (2025): optional early screening of Season 2 episodes 1–3.
- 4Dandadan Season 2Season 2 (2025): the Cursed House, Evil Eye and Kaiju arcs. 12 episodes.
- 5Dandadan Season 3Season 3 (2027): announced; the Space Globalists arc.
Where to Watch
Dandadan is officially available to stream on these platforms:
Streaming availability changes often and differs by country. Please check the platform in your region.