
Dandadan
Also known as: ダンダダン, ดันดาดัน, 膽大黨, 단다단
by Yukinobu Tatsu
Momo Ayase strikes up an unusual friendship with her school’s UFO fanatic, whom she nicknames “Okarun” because he has a name that is not to be said aloud. While Momo believes in spirits, she thinks aliens are nothing but nonsense. Her new friend, meanwhile, thinks the exact opposite. To settle matters, the two set out to prove each other wrong—Momo to a UFO hotspot and Okarun to a haunted tunnel! What unfolds next is a beautiful story of young love…and oddly horny aliens and spirits? (Source: VIZ Media) Note: Nominated for the 15th Manga Taisho Award in 2022.
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Wildly inventive and full of energy, a mash-up of ghosts and aliens that spends its chaos on strong jokes and bigger ideas.
Pros
- A genuinely original mix of ghosts and aliens
- Frenetic, expressive action with strong comedic timing
- Each lead has a clear, lively dynamic
Cons
- The chaos can feel scattered between arcs
- Some running jokes wear thin with repetition
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Dandadan refuses to sit still, and that is exactly why it works. Short version: two high schoolers with very different beliefs get pulled into a supernatural clash that makes no sense until it suddenly does. The mix of ghost stories and alien encounters is original, and the series never treats either side as a gimmick. The art is frenetic in the best way. Action scenes are loud and kinetic, with exaggerated expressions that sell the comedy. The pacing is fast, and chapters often jump from a laugh to a scare in a single page turn. The downside is that the chaos can feel scattered, especially when the story shifts focus between arcs. Some running jokes lean on exaggeration that wears thin with repetition. Still, the energy is hard to resist, and the central friendship has real warmth. For readers who want something fresh and fast, this is one of the most inventive shonen in years. Just expect a bumpy ride.
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- Vol. 1ISBN 9781637996034AmazonBookshop.orgWorldCat
- Vol. 2ISBN 9781974735303AmazonBookshop.orgWorldCat
- Vol. 11ISBN 9781974751808AmazonBookshop.orgWorldCat
- Vol. 18ISBN 9781974761999AmazonBookshop.orgWorldCat
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