Dandadan is a wild, genre-bending ride, which is exactly why fans are so into it. The hit anime returned in July 2025, with season 2 episodes coming out weekly. It quickly climbed the Netflix charts and is currently in the Top 10 in 55 countries.
As new installments roll out each week, though, viewers can’t help but wonder: are there even more on the way? While all we can do so far is speculate, the show’s popularity is definitely a good sign.
Dandadan Season 3 Release Date
At the time of writing, there’s no news about a potential Dandadan Season 3. Season 2 premiered in early July and will consist of 12 episodes, so we might have to be patient for a bit longer in order to get an update.
That said, the anime’s director already hinted at the show’s future, confessing he may have ideas for what’s to come.
“There’s an arc coming up in Dandadan that’s full of aliens and new characters. Luckily, it’s not in season 2! If I kept adding new colors for every new character, I’d run out of options really fast. But with this season, I’ve avoided that problem,” Fuga Yamashiro told ScreenRant.
We’ll take that statement as excellent news. The first season premiered in October 2024, with the second following now, in July. Based on that rapid-fire release schedule, season 3 might arrive in early 2026.
Dandadan Cast
- Shion Wakayama as Momo Ayase
- Natsuki Hanae as Ken ‘Okarun’ Takakura
- Kaito Ishikawa as Jin ‘Jiji’ Enjoji
- Mayumi Tanaka as Turbo-Granny
- Ayane Sakura as Aira Shiratori
- Abby Trott as Momo Ayase (English dub)
- A.J. Beckles as Ken ‘Okarun’ Takakura (English dub)
What Could Happen in the Dandadan Season 3?
The premise of the anime is intriguing enough to pique anyone’s curiosity. The story follows Momo, a high school girl who believes in ghosts but not in aliens. Meanwhile, her classmate Ken, nicknamed Okarun, believes in aliens but dismisses ghosts.
Naturally, each wants to prove the other wrong. Things go awry, and Momo is abducted by aliens who unintentionally awaken her latent psychic abilities. At the same time, Okarun becomes possessed by a curse, unlocking otherworldly powers.
In the aftermath, the two join forces with other misfits and take on all sorts of supernatural forces. Romance may also be in the air, despite their obvious initial differences.
Season 2 picks up immediately after the first season’s cliffhanger, plunging Momo and Okarun into the Evil Eye arc. What happens in any potential Dandadan Season 3 depends on how much of the source material the anime will cover this season, as it’s based on the manga series by Yukinobu Tatsu.
For now, all we can do is wait and see. Thankfully, the show continues to be equal parts spooky, romantic, bizarre, and hilarious. Fans still have a lot to look forward to.
Are There Other Shows Like Dandadan?
If you’re into Dandadan, there are plenty of other similar titles you could sample to satisfy your anime cravings in between new episodes. The list includes Jujutsu Kaisen, Mob Psycho 100, KONOSUBA-God’s blessing on this wonderful world!, Sakamoto Days, and Noragami.
