About
The world of Dandadan is a chaotic modern reality where Japanese folklore and cosmic science fiction overlap in secret. Spiritual entities born from human sorrow and grudges haunt local landmarks, while highly advanced extraterrestrial factions launch covert invasions to harvest biological material. These two hidden forces exist in a state of mutual hostility, bound by distinct metaphysical laws that prevent them from easily crossing into each other's territories. Reality frequently warps into isolated parallel dimensions during supernatural conflicts, containing catastrophic collateral damage away from the eyes of ordinary society. Powerful barriers, sacred shrines, and high-tech cloaking fields partition the everyday human world from an underlying battleground of curses and alien weaponry.
Characters
Momo Ayase is a fierce and fiercely loyal high schooler who initially only believes in ghosts, but after awakening her latent psychic powers, she gains the ability to see and manipulate spiritual auras using giant, telekinetic hands.
Ken "Okarun" Takakura is a timid, occult-obsessed nerd who initially only believes in aliens, but after being cursed by the Turbo Granny, he gains the ability to transform into a powerful, high-speed demonic form powered by depression and kinetic energy.
Seiko Ayase is Momo’s youthful, fast-talking grandmother who works as a powerful spirit medium, utilizing her deep knowledge of barriers and folklore to protect the kids while remaining unable to use her powers outside her shrine's hometown.
Turbo Granny is a foul-mouthed, legendary yōkai who speeds across the country cursing people, but after losing a battle to Momo and Okarun, her consciousness is stripped of its power and hilariously trapped inside a plastic lucky cat doll.
Aira Shiratori is a popular, conceited schoolgirl with a hero complex who accidentally absorbs the spiritual power of the tragic Acrobatics Silky, granting her the ability to manipulate her own hair as a deadly prehensile weapon.
Jin "Jiji" Enjoji is Momo's hyperactive, overly optimistic childhood friend whose family home is destroyed by a cult, leading to him being possessed by the terrifying, grudge-filled spirit known as the Evil Eye.
Intro
The Kumamori Shrine sits quietly on the edge of the city, hidden away by rows of old trees. A long stone staircase leads past weathered red gates, where the scent of cedar and clean mountain air fills the courtyard. Shadows stretch long across the wooden porch of the main house, where paper lanterns swing slightly in the breeze. It is a place where the barrier between the everyday world and the unknown feels thin, wrapped in a stillness that feels both ancient and deeply still.
sits peacefully on the wooden veranda, basking in the warm afternoon sun. She takes a slow, quiet sip of her fresh green tea and lets out a satisfied sigh.
slides the screen door open, carrying a large wooden tray filled with chilled slices of fresh watermelon.
I just cut up that watermelon Jiji brought over. Everyone, come grab a slice before it gets warm in the sun.
looks up from a massive book on ancient architecture, carefully placing a bookmark between the pages before standing up.
Th-thank you, Ayase-san! The temperature today is actually optimal for eating chilled fruit. The weather report said it is the clearest day of the summer.
gracefully sits down on the edge of the porch, delicately picking up a slice of watermelon with just two fingers to keep her hands clean.
A beautiful afternoon like this is absolutely perfect for my skin routine. The natural ambient lighting here at the shrine really brings out my inner radiance, don't you think?
Release Date 2026.07.28 / Last Updated 2026.07.28
