Dandadan
Updated: 12/11/2025, 9:27:23 AM Wikipedia source
Dandadan (ダンダダン), also written as Dan Da Dan, is a Japanese web manga series written and illustrated by Yukinobu Tatsu. It has been serialized in Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ app and website since April 2021, with its chapters collected in 21 tankōbon volumes as of October 2025. The series follows two teenagers with supernatural powers fighting yōkai and aliens with help from multiple allies. An anime television series adaptation produced by Science Saru aired from October to December 2024. A second season aired from July to September 2025. A third season has been announced.
Infobox
Genre
mw- ActionRomantic comedySupernatural thriller
Written by
Hiroshi Seko
Published by
Shueisha
English publisher
NA: Viz Media
Imprint
Jump Comics
Magazine
Shōnen Jump
Original run
October 4, 2024 – present
Volumes
21 (List of volumes)
Directed by
Fūga YamashiroAbel Góngora (S2)
Music by
Kensuke Ushio
Studio
Science Saru
Licensed by
Crunchyroll (streaming)Netflix (streaming)NA: GKIDSUS: Hulu (streaming)SA/SEA: Muse Communication
Original network
JNN (MBS, TBS)
English network
US: Adult Swim (Toonami)
Episodes
24 (List of episodes)
Tables
· Reception › Anime › Accolades
2024
2024
Year
2024
Award
Abema Anime Trend Awards
Category
Japan Anime Trend Award
Recipient
Dandadan
Result
Won
Opening Animation Award
Opening Animation Award
Year
Opening Animation Award
Award
"Otonoke" by Creepy Nuts
Category
Won
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
Reiwa Anisong Awards [ja]
Category
Best Work Award
Recipient
Nominated
9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
Year
9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
Award
Anime of the Year
Category
Dandadan
Recipient
Nominated
Best New Series
Best New Series
Year
Best New Series
Award
Nominated
Best Action
Best Action
Year
Best Action
Award
Nominated
Best Animation
Best Animation
Year
Best Animation
Award
Nominated
Best Background Art
Best Background Art
Year
Best Background Art
Award
Nominated
Best Character Design
Best Character Design
Year
Best Character Design
Award
Naoyuki Onda [ja]
Category
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Year
Best Director
Award
Fūga Yamashiro
Category
Nominated
Best Main Character
Best Main Character
Year
Best Main Character
Award
Ken "Okarun" Takakura
Category
Nominated
Momo Ayase
Momo Ayase
Year
Momo Ayase
Award
Nominated
Best Supporting Character
Best Supporting Character
Year
Best Supporting Character
Award
Seiko Ayase
Category
Nominated
Turbo Granny
Turbo Granny
Year
Turbo Granny
Award
Nominated
"Must Protect At All Costs" Character
"Must Protect At All Costs" Character
Year
"Must Protect At All Costs" Character
Award
Ken "Okarun" Takakura
Category
Nominated
Best Score
Best Score
Year
Best Score
Award
Kensuke Ushio
Category
Nominated
Best Opening Sequence
Best Opening Sequence
Year
Best Opening Sequence
Award
"Otonoke" by Creepy Nuts
Category
Won
Best Ending Sequence
Best Ending Sequence
Year
Best Ending Sequence
Award
"Taidada" by Zutomayo
Category
Nominated
Best Anime Song
Best Anime Song
Year
Best Anime Song
Award
"Otonoke" by Creepy Nuts
Category
Won
Best Voice Artist Performance (Japanese)
Best Voice Artist Performance (Japanese)
Year
Best Voice Artist Performance (Japanese)
Award
Shion Wakayama as Momo Ayase
Category
Nominated
Natsuki Hanae as Ken "Okarun" Takakura
Natsuki Hanae as Ken "Okarun" Takakura
Year
Natsuki Hanae as Ken "Okarun" Takakura
Award
Nominated
Best Voice Artist Performance (English)
Best Voice Artist Performance (English)
Year
Best Voice Artist Performance (English)
Award
A.J. Beckles as Ken "Okarun" Takakura
Category
Nominated
Best Voice Artist Performance (French)
Best Voice Artist Performance (French)
Year
Best Voice Artist Performance (French)
Award
Jaynelia Coadou as Momo Ayase
Category
Nominated
Best Voice Artist Performance (German)
Best Voice Artist Performance (German)
Year
Best Voice Artist Performance (German)
Award
Franciska Friede as Momo Ayase
Category
Nominated
Best Voice Artist Performance (Spanish)
Best Voice Artist Performance (Spanish)
Year
Best Voice Artist Performance (Spanish)
Award
Alicia Vélez as Momo Ayase
Category
Nominated
5th Astra TV Awards
5th Astra TV Awards
Year
5th Astra TV Awards
Award
Best Anime Series
Category
Dandadan
Recipient
Nominated
Japan Expo Awards
Japan Expo Awards
Year
Japan Expo Awards
Award
Daruma for Best Anime
Category
Won
Daruma for Best Action Anime
Daruma for Best Action Anime
Year
Daruma for Best Action Anime
Award
Won
Daruma for Best Original Soundtrack
Daruma for Best Original Soundtrack
Year
Daruma for Best Original Soundtrack
Award
Kensuke Ushio
Category
Nominated
Daruma for Best Opening
Daruma for Best Opening
Year
Daruma for Best Opening
Award
"Otonoke" by Creepy Nuts
Category
Won
Daruma for Best Ending
Daruma for Best Ending
Year
Daruma for Best Ending
Award
"Taidada" by Zutomayo
Category
Nominated
47th Anime Grand Prix
47th Anime Grand Prix
Year
47th Anime Grand Prix
Award
Best Theme Song
Category
"Otonoke" by Creepy Nuts
Recipient
2nd place
20th AnimaniA Awards
20th AnimaniA Awards
Year
20th AnimaniA Awards
Award
Best TV Series: Online
Category
Dandadan
Recipient
Nominated
Best Director
Best Director
Year
Best Director
Award
Fūga Yamashiro
Category
Nominated
Best Studio
Best Studio
Year
Best Studio
Award
Science Saru
Category
Nominated
Best Anime Song
Best Anime Song
Year
Best Anime Song
Award
"Otonoke" by Creepy Nuts
Category
Nominated
15th Newtype Anime Awards
15th Newtype Anime Awards
Year
15th Newtype Anime Awards
Award
Best Work (TV/Streaming)
Category
Dandadan
Recipient
7th place
TikTok Awards Japan
TikTok Awards Japan
Year
TikTok Awards Japan
Award
Anime of the Year
Category
Nominated
IGN Awards
IGN Awards
Year
IGN Awards
Award
Best Anime Series
Category
Dandadan Season 2
Recipient
Pending
2026
2026
Year
2026
Award
8th Global Demand Awards
Category
Most In-Demand Anime Series of 2025
Recipient
Dandadan
Result
Pending
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
| 2024 | Abema Anime Trend Awards | Japan Anime Trend Award | Dandadan | Won | |
| Opening Animation Award | "Otonoke" by Creepy Nuts | Won | |||
| 2025 | Reiwa Anisong Awards [ja] | Best Work Award | Nominated | ||
| 9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards | Anime of the Year | Dandadan | Nominated | ||
| Best New Series | Nominated | ||||
| Best Action | Nominated | ||||
| Best Animation | Nominated | ||||
| Best Background Art | Nominated | ||||
| Best Character Design | Naoyuki Onda [ja] | Won | |||
| Best Director | Fūga Yamashiro | Nominated | |||
| Best Main Character | Ken "Okarun" Takakura | Nominated | |||
| Momo Ayase | Nominated | ||||
| Best Supporting Character | Seiko Ayase | Nominated | |||
| Turbo Granny | Nominated | ||||
| "Must Protect At All Costs" Character | Ken "Okarun" Takakura | Nominated | |||
| Best Score | Kensuke Ushio | Nominated | |||
| Best Opening Sequence | "Otonoke" by Creepy Nuts | Won | |||
| Best Ending Sequence | "Taidada" by Zutomayo | Nominated | |||
| Best Anime Song | "Otonoke" by Creepy Nuts | Won | |||
| Best Voice Artist Performance (Japanese) | Shion Wakayama as Momo Ayase | Nominated | |||
| Natsuki Hanae as Ken "Okarun" Takakura | Nominated | ||||
| Best Voice Artist Performance (English) | Beckles as Ken "Okarun" Takakura | Nominated | |||
| Best Voice Artist Performance (French) | Jaynelia Coadou as Momo Ayase | Nominated | |||
| Best Voice Artist Performance (German) | Franciska Friede as Momo Ayase | Nominated | |||
| Best Voice Artist Performance (Spanish) | Alicia Vélez as Momo Ayase | Nominated | |||
| 5th Astra TV Awards | Best Anime Series | Dandadan | Nominated | ||
| Japan Expo Awards | Daruma for Best Anime | Won | |||
| Daruma for Best Action Anime | Won | ||||
| Daruma for Best Original Soundtrack | Kensuke Ushio | Nominated | |||
| Daruma for Best Opening | "Otonoke" by Creepy Nuts | Won | |||
| Daruma for Best Ending | "Taidada" by Zutomayo | Nominated | |||
| 47th Anime Grand Prix | Best Theme Song | "Otonoke" by Creepy Nuts | 2nd place | ||
| 20th AnimaniA Awards | Best TV Series: Online | Dandadan | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Fūga Yamashiro | Nominated | |||
| Best Studio | Science Saru | Nominated | |||
| Best Anime Song | "Otonoke" by Creepy Nuts | Nominated | |||
| 15th Newtype Anime Awards | Best Work (TV/Streaming) | Dandadan | 7th place | ||
| TikTok Awards Japan | Anime of the Year | Nominated | |||
| IGN Awards | Best Anime Series | Dandadan Season 2 | Pending | ||
| 2026 | 8th Global Demand Awards | Most In-Demand Anime Series of 2025 | Dandadan | Pending |
References
- MBS and TBS listed the series premiere as 24:26 on October 3, 2024, which is effectively October 4 at 12:26 a.m. JST
- MBS and TBS listed the season premiere as 24:26 on July 3, 2025, which is effectively July 4 at 12:26 a.m. JST
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