Dandadan is the most popular anime of the moment

A recent viral video compiling the daily ranking of the most popular anime series of 2024 has captured attention in Japan. The list, which is based on the volume of Google searches, showed the astonishing rise of "Dandadan" as the most searched anime series today, something that surprised many fans and generated endless opinions on social networks and forums.

"Dandadan" has managed, throughout the year, to consolidate itself among the most successful series, not only for its peculiar mix of genres – which includes comedy, action and supernatural touches – but also for a visual execution that has been widely praised. However, not all fans are convinced of its long-term success and some fear that although the anime maintains its popularity, it may not be sustainable if the narrative does not evolve.

Many netizens expressed their surprise at seeing how "Dandadan" has come to compete in popularity with iconic anime figures, such as Goku and Luffy, and some even considered that the series has reached a status of "true Chainsaw Man", alluding to the popularity of this series among international audiences. Fans of the play also recognized that the success of "Dandadan" abroad is due to its striking themes and characters, becoming a series that connects deeply with global audiences.

Dandadan is the most popular anime of the moment

Here are some of the notable reactions from Japanese netizens:

"This is the real Chainsaw Man."
"It's much better than I thought."
"Okarun is already a real meme abroad, he goes on par with Goku and Luffy."
"I never thought Dandadan would go this far."
"I watched the last episode, and honestly, I'm worried that the show is starting to wane."
"I've been collecting it since the first volume. Will I be able to show it off to foreigners?"
"Is anime really that popular? I read the manga, but I didn't think it was that good."
"Dandadan will continue to be popular because it will bring characters with sad and deep pasts."
"They're doing what I wanted to see in Chainsaw Man."
"It's been interesting until the last episode."
"Shueisha should ask the Dandadan team to remake the Chainsaw Man anime."
"Foreigners love sci-fi, vulgar humor, the occult, comedic romance and supernatural battles, so of course they do."
"He's doing a great job in Netflix's global rankings by being in second, third, third, and second place every week."