The anime adaptation of “ Dandadan ,” the hit
manga created by Yukinobu Tatsu , has conquered hearts in
2024, becoming one of the most popular anime of the year. Its mix of action,
comedy, romance, and paranormal elements has captured the attention of millions
of viewers around the world. However, everything has its end, at least for
now: the last episode of the first season aired yesterday, closing an
exciting chapter in the history of this series.
The anime, produced by studio Science SARU, adapted
the first 33 chapters of the manga, with a little surprise at the end: Episode
12 includes a key scene from Chapter 34 to generate an even more shocking
cliffhanger. This means that fans who wish to continue the story from
the manga can do so starting from Chapter 34.
Although the first season has come to an end, fans of
“Dandadan” have something exciting to look forward to. The second
season of the anime has been confirmed to premiere in July 2025. Until
then, reading the manga is a great way to keep up with this fascinating
story. With a total of 17 volumes published to date in Japan, there is
plenty of material to discover for those who wish to delve deeper into this
incredible world created by Yukinobu Tatsu.
Synopsis of Dandadan
After being aggressively rejected, Momo Ayase finds
herself angry when she stumbles upon a boy who is being bullied. Saved by her
reckless kindness, the occult-obsessed boy attempts to talk to her about
supernatural interests he believes they share. Rejecting his claims, Ayase
proclaims that she is instead a believer in ghosts, starting an argument
between the two over which is real. In a bet to determine who is right, the two
decide to separately visit places related to the occult and the supernatural:
Ayase visits the former and the boy the latter.
When the two arrive at their respective locations, it
turns out that neither of them were wrong and that both the occult and ghosts
do exist. This marks the beginning of the adventure of Ayase and the boy, who
shares a name with Ayase's favorite idol, Ken Takakura, as they try to fix the
surreal supernatural and sci-fi elements around them in order to return to a
normal life.
