Dandadan Anime Has Exceeded Expectations, Says Shonen Jump Editor

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Summary

  • Dandadan exceeded production team’s expectations and became a top anime hit of 2024.
  • A second season is confirmed for July 2025, with a tighter release date to be announced.
  • Dandadan outperformed Dragon Ball Daima on Netflix, but its performance on Crunchyroll remains uncertain.

As an onlooker, it’s clear that “Dandadan” has undeniably become one of the standout anime sensations of 2024, surpassing even the lofty expectations of its creators. With such a favorable reception from the audience, it’s no surprise that a second season is already scheduled for July 2025. However, we should expect a more precise release date to be disclosed in the coming months.

Despite Shonen Jump‘s latest success, “Dandadan” unexpectedly captured significant attention during its release, even amidst a season packed with the final Akira Toriyama-signed “Dragon Ball” anime, namely “Dragon Ball Daima”. However, it can be argued that “Dandadan” is the standout Fall 2024 TV anime sensation.

Even the team behind the production didn’t foresee its success to this extent, as stated by Shihei Lin, an editor for Jump+. Despite all their careful planning and preparation, the series has surpassed everyone’s expectations. Shihei Lin oversees the manga Dandadan, and in the anime, he is recognized as the Original Work Managing Editor Producer, as reported by ANN.

He wrote about in a long post on X (formerly Twitter), addressing many titles he manages on Jump+:

His statement regarding Dandadan is something like this:

Following thorough deliberation and conversations, it was announced that “Dandadan” commenced its global broadcast in October 2024. To our delight, the series has climbed to the number one spot on numerous streaming platforms. Consequently, we found ourselves needing to reprint the series in substantial quantities due to its widespread popularity. The enthusiasm for the show surpassed even our production team’s expectations, as it captivated audiences worldwide. With the second season set to air next year, we are gearing up to maintain the high level of enjoyment for all fans.

Regrettably, he failed to disclose any details regarding expectations since such information is typically kept private and seldom divulged.

Dandadan Performance’s on Netflix

Additionally, it’s worth noting that “Dandadan” played a significant role in boosting Netflix’s reputation as a go-to platform for anime enthusiasts. In fact, on Netflix alone, “Dandadan” garnered more viewership than “Dragon Ball Daima,” and consistently ranked among the top 3 most-watched Non-English shows for several weeks.

During its first week, Dandadan came in second place on the chart. Although it never took the number one spot, it consistently held positions between second and third for five consecutive weeks. After that, it began to slide down the rankings, but managed to maintain a position between fourth and sixth. Throughout all weeks where new episodes were released, Dandadan stayed within the top 10.

Dandadan Performance’s on Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll doesn’t track viewership statistics for its most-watched shows like Netflix does, meaning we don’t know exactly how popular “Dandadan” is on their platform. However, based on a Bloomberg report, the marketing team was told not to advertise the show by their head of marketing, which has reportedly upset executives at Toho. While this might not deter viewers from watching the show on Crunchyroll, it could potentially impact its performance significantly.

You can catch ‘Dandadan’ on both Netflix and Crunchyroll. It’s available with English dubbing as well as subtitles. Note that the dub versions may vary between the two platforms.

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2025-01-13 18:23