A recent viral video compiling the daily ranking of
the most popular anime series of 2024 has been gaining attention in Japan. The list, which
is based on Google search volume, showed the astonishing rise of “ Dandadan ” as the most
searched anime series today , something that surprised many fans and
generated endless opinions on social media and forums.
“Dandadan” has managed to establish itself as one of
the most successful series over the year, not only for its unique mix of genres — which
includes comedy, action and supernatural touches — but also for a
visual execution that has been widely praised. However, not all fans
are convinced of its long-term success and some fear that, although the anime
maintains its popularity, this may not be sustainable if the narrative does not
evolve.
Many netizens expressed their surprise at how
“Dandadan” has come to compete in popularity with iconic anime figures such as
Goku and Luffy, and some even considered the series to have achieved a “true
Chainsaw Man” status, alluding to the series’ popularity among international
audiences. Fans of the show also acknowledged that “Dandadan”’s success
overseas is due to its eye-catching themes and characters, making it a series
that deeply connects with global audiences.
Below are some of the notable reactions from Japanese
netizens:
- « This
is the real Chainsaw Man ».
- " It's
much better than I thought ."
- « Okarun
is already a real meme abroad, on par with Goku and Luffy »
- " I
never thought Dandadan would go this far ."
- « I
watched the last episode, and honestly, I'm worried that the series is
starting to decline .»
- " I've
been collecting it since the first volume. Will I be able to show it off
to foreigners? "
- « Is
anime really that popular? I read the manga, but I didn't think it was
that good .»
- « Dandadan
will continue to be popular because it will bring characters with sad and
deep pasts ».
- " They're
doing what I wanted to see in Chainsaw Man ."
- " It
was interesting until the last episode ."
- « Shueisha
should ask the Dandadan team to remake the Chainsaw Man anime »
- « Foreigners
love sci-fi, vulgar humor, the occult, comic romance and supernatural
battles, so of course they like it . »
- « It's
doing a great job on the Netflix world rankings (not in English) being in
second, third, third and second place every week .»
Source: Yaraon!
