In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Dandadan”, also known by the following titles:
- Dan Da Dan
- ダンダダン
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is NOT FINISHED. ❌
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- Some related entries are still listed as ongoing on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as not ended on Trakt
- The original source material has not been fully adapted, according to MangaUpdates
Taken together, these points indicate that Dandadan is still ongoing in some form.
Watch order#
Dandadan ↗ ↖
Summary
After being aggressively rejected, Momo Ayase finds herself sulking when she stumbles across a boy being bullied. Saved by her rash kindness, the occult-obsessed boy attempts to speak to her about supernatural interests he believes they share. Rejecting his claims, Ayase proclaimed that she instead is a believer in ghosts, starting an argument between the two over which is real.In a bet to determine who is correct, the two decide to separately visit locations associated with both the occult and the supernatural—Ayase visiting the former and the boy visiting the latter. When the two reach their respective places, it turns out that neither was wrong and that both the occult and ghosts do exist.
This marks the beginning of Ayase and the boy’s adventure, as they attempt to fix the surreal, supernatural, and occult elements around them to return to a normal life.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Dandadan ranked fourth in the 2022 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! for the Male Readers division. The manga was nominated for the 15th Manga Taisho Award in 2022 and ranked seventh in the final ranking. The series has been simulpub digitally in English through MANGA Plus. The volumes have been published in English by VIZ Media under the Shonen Jump imprint since October 11, 2022. It has also been released in Italian by J-POP since September 21, 2022.
Dandadan ↗ ↖
ダンダダン
Summary
Reeling from her recent breakup, Momo Ayase, a popular high schooler, shows kindness to her socially awkward schoolmate, Ken Takakura, by standing up to his bullies. Takakura misunderstands her intentions, believing he has made a new friend who shares his obsession with aliens and UFOs. However, Momo's own eccentric occult beliefs lie in the supernatural realm; she thinks aliens do not exist. A rivalry quickly brews as each becomes determined to prove the other wrong.Despite their initial clash over their opposing beliefs, Momo and Takakura form an unexpected but intimate friendship, a bond forged in a series of supernatural battles and bizarre encounters with urban legends and paranormal entities. As both develop unique superhuman abilities, they learn to supplement each other’s weaknesses, leading them to wonder if their newfound partnership may be about more than just survival.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Dandadan aired on MBS and TBS' Super Animeism Turbo block.
Dandadan 2nd Season ↗ ↖
ダンダダン 第2期
Summary
While the mission to exorcise Jin "Jiji" Enjouji's family home is underway, things are not going as expected. Momo Ayase narrowly evades an attempted abduction while Ken "Okarun" Takakura and Jiji are ambushed by the Kitou family—the unsettling landlords of the cursed estate. The trio's efforts threaten the foundation of this enigmatic town shrouded in legends and mysteries.As Momo, Okarun, and Jiji are drawn deeper into the maze of folklore and supernatural entities, they must each utilize their unique powers if they want to survive and unravel the secrets of the uncanny town.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Dandadan 2nd Season aired on MBS and TBS' Super Animeism Turbo block.
Dandadan 3rd Season ↗ ↖
ダンダダン 第3期