This article contains spoilers for
Dandanda
early chapters/episodes. Those who are not up to date with the anime might not want to read it.
Key Takeaways
- Fans of Dandadan can now own real-size reproduction of Okarun’s golden balls.
- Dandadan anime adaptation by Science Saru is a hit, blending supernatural romance and action.
- Dandadan’s success is attributed to the competent staff, with Hiroshi Seko handling scripts.
Dandadan fans can now buy something the main character Okarun desperately needs to get back. Dandadan is trending this season, being one of the most popular anime currently on air, and the story promises to deliver even more.
The supernatural and cute romance story anime adaptation started broadcasting in October 2024, and has got fans’ hearts and attention, becoming one of the years biggests hits. The plot follows Okarun and Ayase, two students with fairly different beliefs (he’s into UFOs, and she’s into the occult).
The Golden “Family Jewels”
In the story, Okarun is cursed by Turbo Granny, and then loses his family jewels (yeah, that part of his body). He might be able to get them back, but now fans can also own Okarun’s golden balls. FuRyu just announced a real-size reproduction (!) of his golden “family jewels”, slated for spring 2025. The price was not announced, but we might soon discover how much people would be willing to pay for Okarun’s balls:
Dandadan Anime’s Main Staff
Science Saru and former Yuasa assistant
Dandadan has been serialized in Shonen Jump+ Japanese app/website since 2021, and was already a hit prior to the anime’s debut. It was one of the most awaited Shonen Jump anime adaptations for 2024, and it seems to be keeping the hype. Creator Yukinobu Tatsu‘s story mixes supernatural thriller, romantic comedy and action, being a good catch to people with many different tastes.
The animation adaptation is produced by prolific Science Saru, a studio that previously produced Masaaki Yuasa‘s Devilman Crybaby, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken, and was also behind Tatami Time Machine Blues and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. Science Saru is also producing a new Ghost in the Shell anime, slated for 2026.
The series is directed by Fuuga Yamashiro, who previously worked as Inu-Oh episode director and also assisted Yuasa in directing Eizouken. This is his debut as chief-director. Hiroshi Seko is in charge of the scripts and series composition. Seko wrote many recent anime hits, such as Chainsaw Man, Zom 100, Mob Psycho 100 and Vinland Saga. This highly competent staff is surely to be credited for the anime’s sucess.
Dandadan
‘s latest chapters are published online in English by VIZ Media and can be found on Manga Plus app/website. The anime is available to stream on Hulu, Netflix, and Crunchyroll.
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- Release Date
- September 13, 2024
- Main Genre
- Animation