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Japanese: ダンダダン

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Type: Manga

Volumes: Unknown

Chapters: Unknown

Status: Publishing

Published: Apr 6, 2021 to ?

Genres: Action, Comedy, Supernatural

Demographic: Shounen

Serialization: Shounen Jump+

Authors: Tatsu, Yukinobu (Story & Art)

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Score: 8.31¹ (scored by 42,356 users)

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Ranked: #320²

² based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.

Popularity: #92

Members: 130,826

Favorites: 5,732

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Apr 15, 2021

KatoWorks

Recommended

Preliminary (1/? chp)

Instead of listing the famous names that recommended this manga, I want to clearly state my thoughts about this beginning premise.

-Okay typical school setting
-Occultic science fiction shit
-What the fuck

Some of the shit we've seen in the first chapter alone can be taken extremely out of context, in which I compare this part to the random shit I've or you've seen in Fire Punch (Author was an assistant under Fujimoto).

While there isn't much to go on, I can sorta guess the route we are taking... Honestly, the first chapter was so random I wouldn't even know. I would like to think of it as some sort ...

Apr 25, 2021

sidz250

Recommended

Preliminary (3/? chp)

So the author of Chainsaw man Tatsuki Fujimoto recommended this one to his fans. I really must say. WOW. WHAT IN FUCK DID I JUST READ. Even though there are only 3 chapters out so far ( which is not enough to review anything but i really wanted to give my thought on this ), this is so fucking good.
Story : Isn't much really to talk about but premise looks promising.

Art : Holy fuck this is real good art. The best panel i saw so far 100% was okarun's transformation.

Character : Kind of incel male protag and a tsundere chad female mc? Granny is ...

Jan 10, 2023

byetanpopo

Mixed Feelings

Informative

Preliminary (89/? chp)

After having read all of the manga that’s out now (89 chapters) I can definitely say that this shounen is extremely average LOL.

The artwork is amazing, very charming character design and sometimes entertaining interactions. The absurdity is also fun sometimes. I think that’s all the praise I have for it.

My main issues with the work revolve around how the female characters all fall so flat. I know that shounen is not a genre known for writing great female characters, like I’m not going into this expecting anything out of them let’s be real. But when so many of the main/reoccurring characters are girls, their poor ...

May 3, 2021

AvoidLight

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (4/? chp)

This is a really creative story, probably one of the most creative stories out right now. The characters are funny and how the 2 protagonists interact is amazing.

but....

I have a problem with the story at the moment. it kind of feels like the mangaka doesn't know what he wants to do. Its a really creative story but everything feels rushed and like a lot of stuff is getting thrown at us.

Its not too fair to shit on the manga right now, i do expect this to pick up soon since its only on 4 chapters but at the moment I don't think this is ...

Apr 14, 2021

chocolate_kun

Recommended

Preliminary (1/? chp)

[no spoilers]
a manga recommended by the authors of chainsaw man and jigokuraku.....must be a banger. and it is...

it has all of those weirdness of chainsaw man and epic action scenes of hells paradise [yes all of it in ch 1] the world still isn't fleshed out enough but since its the first chapter, we don't need to worry about that too much.
i liked the characters....and their weird quirks ofc. the art is very good imo, if u enjoyed jigokuraku then you'll enjoy this for sure......it doesn't have berserk level of detail into it but its good.

all in all, you should give ...

Nov 7, 2021

JustinTSmith

Recommended

Preliminary (30/? chp)

Dandadan is a weird amalgamation of genre blending that is kinda done a lot in shounen jump now-a-days, but just done better.

It seamlessly blends action, romance, comedy, horror, slice of life, mystery, and sci-fi in the weirdest and best way possible.

The story will shine later down the road when everything gets revealed, and we know everything, kinda like with chainsaw man.

But the monster of the week scenarios don't necessaly feel forced, other then the inciting incident.

All in all, this is gonna be one helluva journey and I can't wait to see where Yukinobu Tatsu takes it.

May 15, 2022

MajiMaestro

Recommended

Preliminary (56/? chp)

Dandadan is probably the manga that has intrigued me the most over the last months. Ever since the first chapter that so harrowingly introduced me to the occult and supernatural elements of this world, I've been intrigued to see how far Yukinobu Tatsu can reach in this in relation to creativity. And I'll say, I am not disappointed in the slightest.

Story 8/10

The story so far had a bit of a rough start after the first few chapters, as it flung itself between interactions like a very rapid succession of mini-arcs. Naturally, these were to establish the world, but the pacing made me feel a bit ... flustered at times while reading week-by-week. As we've approached and broken the 50 chapter mark, the story has taken a more solid form, with the latest arc being a genuinely exciting and action-packed arc that I thoroughly enjoyed. Despite that, I cannot give the story more than an 8 because of the somewhat stressful pacing it had in it's earlier chapters.

Art 9.5/10

The art in Dandadan is outstanding. The art-style is consistent and the panelling is fantastic in guiding your eyes and keeping interest, without wasting time on. It is very effective, yet doesn't spare expense in displaying what's happening in full effect. The manga has a few rare massive 2-page spreads that allows the mangaka to truly flex his artistic skills. Character expressions are fantastic and the action scenes are exciting to witness. The supernatural entities are also both horrifying and interesting to look at, with designs that vary extremely, as well as their origins.

Characters 10/10

This is where I feel that the manga shines the most, in it's characters. Our main characters Okarun (Ken) and Momo Ayase start off at totally opposite sets of the spectrum. The former's displayed as your usual scrawny, nerdy kid, whereas the latter's the more cool, gyaru-style kinda girl. Dandadan quickly diverts from tropes though, as we learn that there's more to these characters than the preconceived notions of their design. Over the manga's current run, their chemistry is fantastic, as Okarun has the guts to retaliate against Momo's more abrasive attitude, and Momo reciprocates Okarun's gentle nature. The side characters are also very enjoyable and have great chemistry with the main cast, but as to avoid spoilers, I will not divulge in them further.

Enjoyment 9/10

Overall, I enjoy the manga a lot. It manages to thread through multiple genres very effectively, as it can go from a silly slice-of-life style comedy to a terrifying horror manga at a moment's notice thanks to it's occult persuasion. It then intermingles this with astounding action set-pieces as well as some very neatly sprinkled romance that pops up from time to time, making sure we don't forget that the undertone exists.

Overall 9/10

In conclusion, I deeply suggest you to read Dandadan, or at least give the first chapter a chance. It's an incredibly enjoyable and smoothly fluctuating read, that has some trouble finding it's identity, but has at this point started solidifying itself onto a solid path. I can only see it going upward from here, as the characters grow and more of the world is divulged to us readers.

Not to cry wolf, but I can feel the anime adaption just waiting to happen once there's enough content for one.

The entire thing is available to read on MangaPlus, for free! It's frankly unbelievable for the quality of this manga

Tl;dr
I have a feeling this is potentially of the next big shonens. Probably not in the big three for the foreseeable future, but it's no slouch either

Mar 3, 2023

TheBoogieBoi

Recommended

Preliminary (95/? chp)

Okay, I think we all know that by like 2025 at least, this is gonna become the next big shonen so don't be surprised by the time that happens. However, while I hate to disappoint, it isn't gonna live up to the expectations of it's main source of inspiration (Chainsaw Man).

While the art is fantastic and near the peak of it's genre, the writing does not make up for it. It draws a lot from CSM as seemingly insane things happen, but it lacks the meaning and depth of it's predecessor. Maybe it is due to lack of experience, but those insane moments don't come ... for any "natural reason" compared to CSM (which some people even complained that happened in CSM but I disagree); they just happen. And while during the first chapter I found this exciting and a great hook, by Chapter 50 I was really tired of it.

The main reason why I believe this happens is due to a lack of real worldbuilding. It may seem as if Dandadan has good worldbuilding on paper as it talks about yokai and aliens, but unlike CSM it doesn't feel like that information is important. In fact, it rarely plays any point in the plot other than just giving an excuse for a fight to immediately happen or to solve the conflict at that very second. There isn't any setup for something greater and for a long running series, you need that to keep the reader engaged.

What I will give Dandadan is that it's main cast is really likable. The two main characters, Takakura and Ayase, are relatable in the best ways and play off each other naturally. Maybe not in the depth that Dandadan's contemporaries do but in the "Will-they-Won't-they" type of way. And the side characters also have some mix of traits that make them feel more fun and real than lets say your typical Black Clover character. The best part about all of these characters is the way they talk around one another. Instead of acting stiff and lifeless (the "we are such great friends" without really showing they are great friends in dialogue), they talk like how modern real people would.

The worst aspect about it though is the villains as they again fall victim to the lack of buildup issue. I do appreciate that the author isn't falling victim to the "make a team of bad guys" trope like the Akatsuki or whatever, but his alternative of making no real recurring individual villain or threat makes things a lot less interesting. Instead you are met with a boring alien or yokai who either (a) ties into the theme the author is trying to tell with the side character or (b) is some nameless villain to just overcome. One of these options is certainly better than the other but neither are really too appealing.

To wrap this up, Dandadan is a good series. Not a great series, not an awful series, not a boring series, but just a solid, fine series. It is visually impressive, it has some funny moments, but it won't blow your socks off story wise. Like the equivalent to a cheese pizza.

Jul 8, 2022

ham_phd

Recommended

Preliminary (63/? chp)

I really don't like battle shonen (if you'd call this battle shonen). But I love this.

Dandadan's opening chapters slap you in the face with the equivalent weird energy of an inflated surgical glove filled with bologna. It is all at once filled with breakneck action, horrific imagery, hilarious gags, tantalizing romance, and cozy slice of life. If this review can tell you anything, it is to stop reading this review and start reading Dandadan.

Art: Chef's kiss 11/10

The absolute best part of this series has to be Tatsu-sensei's art, which is just oozing with style and terror. Highly detailed backgrounds lead into dripped out characters lead ...

Jun 25, 2023

EtherLux

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (111/? chp)

So imagine a story with surreal, absurdist imagery and humor that's so dumb and juvenile which can only be compared to FLCL and Panty & Stocking mixed in with the coolest fights against all different kinds of folklore monsters, aliens and conspiracy/urban legend myths. That's DanDaDan for you.

Let's get the obvious out of the way first.
The craftsmanship alone beats a lot of other current action manga out of the park. The environment and characters are very crisp and detailed. The art is also versatile and switches between the moments whenever it wants to be funny, eerie, cool or cute.
The actions sequences are very ...

Dec 27, 2021

HMomori

Recommended

Preliminary (38/? chp)

I really don't even know what or how to start with this one.

Dandadan is probably one of the weirdest yet fascinating Manga's I have ever read. Hands down. It just get weirder the more you read and delve into but weird in a good way. The plot is dope, the art style is fantastic and the characters are very interesting.

The manga's humor is great too. Sometimes I found it hard to take how serious losing one's balls is when they call it his golden ball. However, I do think that's the kind of humor the author was going for.

Overall, please give this one ...

Apr 24, 2023

Eyad_Alshabibi

Recommended

Preliminary (102/? chp)

WARNING:This Review will be spoiler free but I will still talk about the start of story and later early events vaguely enough so that you have and idea what goes on this manga.

DANDADAN IS A MASTERPIECE

Do you like aliens? do you love stories about ghosts and occult stuff? and do you love shonen manga? If you like one of the three things i mentioned then this might be your new favorite manga. YES!! its that good and I will explain why in this review.

Lets start with the story, it revolves around two main characters Momo Ayase and Takakura Ken or Okarun, Momo has ... just been dumped by her boyfriend and is in a bad mood, while walking around the school she finds Takakura getting bullied and helps him shake of the bullies. After that Takakura wants to be a friend with Momo so he try talikg with her about aliens the thing he loves most but unfortunately for him Momo doesn’t believe in aliens but believes in occult which Takakura doesn’t believe in so the laugh at each other and fight about it. Then each of them challenge each other to go to a place rumored to be an alien sighting spot or an occult spot. After they both find what they didn’t believe in is real and then the story goes on and face many problems and stuff they will need to solve. I don’t want to spoil the story any more than that but let me just say that its really unpredictable and fun how the author spins the story over and over again its so much fun to read it every week not knowing what will happen next. He really knows how to intoroduce new characters as well like Seiko,Jiji and Shiratori who become integral to the story as well.

Now about the characters, each one has aa different and distinct personality which I really love, as many mangas nowadays have copy paste personalities and are very similar. The dynamic and relationship between Momo and Takakura is amazing, I really love the romance between them and how it evolves by each chapter. Other side characters are fleshed out as well, you feel that you can understand them and know how they feel, they aren’t just a side character for the fun of it each of them has their story and it doesn’t just end like that they evolve as the storY progresses. Again the author is just that good at writing characters and introducing them, you’ll see for yourself when you read it.

What about the art and style of this manga? is it good? Its not just good its MIND-BLOWING how beautiful each panel is and how its full of detail it is. The character designs,buildings everything looks just amazing. and don’t get me started on the character clothing choices, they look beautiful and the fashion is pretty good it reminds of the drip Bleach characters have with how dripped out they look.

I just love this Manga so much and can’t wait for a studio to pick it up and make a great anime with it. I could keep writing about this series more than this but if I do it will be a verrrrry long review which I don’t do. I hope you read Dandadan and enjoy it as much as I do. I Hope this manga continues to more than 300 chapters.

OVERALL I GIVE IT A DESERVED 10/10 ITS A MASTERPIECE OF WORK, THANK YOU TATSU YUKINOBU SENSEI FOR WRITNG THIS MANGA.

Sep 4, 2023

stoneym23

Recommended

Preliminary (100/? chp)

I am a hundred chapters deep into this manga and honestly, I think it's pretty good. Not incredibly groundbreaking, but good.

I think the strength of this manga lies in the absurdity within some of the concepts presented in the story rather than the amazing character writing and plot. I think the humor is good and some of the jokes landed really well, which is something that is hard to do with translations and different cultures having different humor.

The art style is very clean and frankly quite impressive for what I was expecting. The perspective and detail put into some of the action shots ...

Jan 17, 2024

bigsmiles

Recommended

Preliminary (137/? chp)

This is GenZ Gintama.

A remarkable manga that stands out in its generation. The humor is fresh, and the plot is a whirlwind of chaos and creativity that keeps readers on their toes. It’s hard to believe that this is a weekly manga, given the sheer quality and effort put into each panel. The artwork is iconic, and the characters’ outfits are some of the best in the genre, always looking fresh and stylish.

The romance, though often sidelined by the chaotic events, is adorable and adds a sweet touch to the story. This is intentional, adding depth to the narrative. The main characters are solidly written, ...

Sep 7, 2021

Abdulrhman1

Recommended

Preliminary (6/? chp)

This series has one of those pilot chapters that hooks you from the get go.

Albeit I was a little confused at first as I had no idea where the mangaka was going with the story (and seems neither is he). I thoroughly enjoyed the first 5 chapter.

One flow I feel with the story is that there isn't a long term goal with the story, what are the main characters end goals? what are they achieving? Another thing that can be seen as a good thing ( and a bad thing) is the continuous transition from humor to serious.
The main characters would be ...

Jun 25, 2021

DMXIII

Recommended

Preliminary (11/? chp)

Development:

Take two Characters, spiritual powers, spiritual monsters, aliens, sexuality, weirdly cool fights and very bizarre art angles put them together and you have is work.

This work resembles a bizarrely cool fusion of:

Bleach + Noragami + Mob Psycho 100 + JoJo Bizarre adventure

Script:

...

Sep 21, 2021

Hellschwarz

Recommended

Preliminary (25/? chp)

TL;DR It's good! Read it!

Before going into details here, I want to specify one thing in particular: This Manga is also a love story. I have seen a some people complain about "forced romance" - the romance was there before everything else:

It starts with Ayase breaking up with her boyfriend. She gets consoled more or less by her gyaru friends, then she proceeds sulkin and walking around the school corridors "will I ever find another ken?" She then sees Takakura, whom she shields from bullies. This is her introduction, these are her establishing character moments. And her relationship with Takakura has a ...

Apr 18, 2021

trustishoes

Recommended

Preliminary (2/? chp)

If there are 3 (technically 5) words to describe this manga its:

WEIRD, FUN, and WHAT THE FUCK

Such a weird ride with horny ghosts and banana loving aliens that makes you wonder what in the world you're reading but at the same time the art is beautiful and scary/creepy. The characters designs are unique and exactly what you would expect with the past assistant of Mr. Fujimoto of Chainsaw Man.

It's interesting that there's not one but 2 main characters and they're basically opposites of each other but their conversations and reactions towards ...

Apr 28, 2023

Tearlach

Recommended

Preliminary (50/? chp)

First thing I want to make note of is that the artwork and paneling of this manga is consistently very detailed and striking. The action is easy to understand most of the time, despite the zany nature of all that’s depicted. The character designs are very creative for all of the supernatural beings, which are based on real-life yokai/folk tales/cryptids, as described at the end of each volume. The background artwork is photorealistic, with a great sense of depth and texture. Everything from foliage to buildings to vehicles and spacecraft have a high level of detail, especially for a weekly manga!

The characters all have fun ...

Aug 14, 2022

MinimaxAnime

Recommended

Preliminary (68/? chp)

A hilarious and yet somehow touching, and also really well drawn manga. This one has a bit of everything.
The story has a fascinating twist that connects the two different types of enemies in an interesting way and almost makes you think of some bad guys as heroes in a weird kind of way.

I also really connected with the main character and could see that many people who may read this might as well. Each character seems to start off as a very by the books stereotype of manga character archetypes, but they quickly grow and almost all become very intriguing and deep characters.