Dandadan

This was a breakout hit for the Fall 2024 season, and if you’ve watched it’s not hard to see why. A warning, the show is a little NSFW and the first episode might be a little triggering. However, any of those elements never feel like the typical anime fan service in my eyes. Now our two main characters are Momo Ayase, a gyaru who believes in ghosts but not aliens, who meets Okarun, who believes in aliens but not ghosts. They have an argument and send each other to places reported to have lots of activity, kicking off the events of the series.

So there’s a little bit of a “monster of the week” vibe going here, but very much stacked with comedy. A favorite running gag revolves around Ayase’s obsession with Takakura Ken, which I’ll leave to a redditor to explain in more detail after you’ve watched the first episode. The remaining characters who join throughout the season all contribute to the group dynamic in positive ways, being their own flavor of idiot.

I don’t want to say too much more as I think it’s best if you go into the show knowing less. You should know that of all the shows going on this season, this is the one I looked forward to the most each week. With season 2 confirmed for the summer, I’ll be awaiting its return.