Dandelion (manga)
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2002 Japanese one-shot manga by Hideaki Sorachi
| Dandelion | |
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| だんでらいおん (Danderaion) | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Hideaki Sorachi |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Jump |
| Published | September 30, 2002 |
| Original net animation | |
| Directed by | Daisuke Mataga |
| Written by | Yosuke Suzuki |
| Music by | Yuki Hayashi |
| Studio | NAZ |
| Licensed by | Netflix |
| Released | April 16, 2026 (2026-04-16) |
| Runtime | 23–38 minutes |
| Episodes | 7 |
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Dandelion (Japanese: だんでらいおん, Hepburn: Danderaion) is a Japanese one-shot manga written and illustrated by Hideaki Sorachi. It was published by Shueisha in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine in September 2002. An original net animation (ONA) series adaptation produced by NAZ was released on Netflix in April 2026.
Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane are two operatives working for the Japan Angel Federation, an organization tasked with helping souls pass on to the afterlife. One day, the two encounter an old man's spirit, and the two have to use their skills to help him pass on. This task, however, proves difficult due to their conflicting personalities.
Characters
- Tetsuo Tanba (丹波 鉄男, Tanba Tetsuo)
- Voiced by: Chikahiro Kobayashi[1] (Japanese); Kaiji Tang (English)
- An operative for the Japan Angel Foundation, who has a foul-mouthed and lazy personality.
- Misaki Kurogane (黒鉄 美咲, Kurogane Misaki)
- Voiced by: Megumi Han[1] (Japanese); Risa Mei (English)
- The team leader of Team 21, also known as the Dandelion Group, and Tanba's boss.
- Seiki Kyōkawa
- Voiced by: Mamoru Miyano[2] (Japanese); Colby Rummell (English)
- Daigorō Kyōkawa
- Voiced by: Kazuhiko Inoue[2] (Japanese); Jason Marnocha (English)
- Yūichi Kyōkawa
- Voiced by: Kensho Ono[2] (Japanese); John Choi (English)
- Shinji Kyōkawa
- Voiced by: Yūki Ono[2] (Japanese); Ryan Colt Levy (English)
- Kikugumi squad leader (masked man)
- Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita[2] (Japanese); Bill Rogers (English)
- Free Isobe
- Voiced by: Shin-ichiro Miki[2] (Japanese); Joe Hernandez (English)
- Streaked Pork Man
- Voiced by: Fumihiko Tachiki[2]
- Tamesuke Naitō
- Voiced by: Susumu Chiba[2] (Japanese); Keith Silverstein (English)
- Inuyama
- Voiced by: Satoshi Hino[2] (Japanese); Bill Rogers (English)
- Asako Kurogane
- Voiced by: Rie Kugimiya[2] (Japanese); Amber Lee Connors (English)
- Raymond Honda (professor)
- Voiced by: Daisuke Sakaguchi[2] (Japanese); Frank Todaro (English)
- Seiki's mother
- Voiced by: Kikuko Inoue[2]
- Inomata
- Voiced by: Kujira[2] (Japanese); Laila Berzins (English)
Media
Manga
The original one-shot is the debut work of Hideaki Sorachi, a manga artist best known for his series Gintama. It was originally submitted to a contest run by Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine in June 2002, where it received an honorary mention. It was later published in the magazine on September 30 of the same year, and was included in Gintama's first tankōbon volume.[3]
Anime
An original net animation (ONA) series adaptation produced by NAZ was announced on February 27, 2026. The series is directed by Daisuke Mataga, written by Yosuke Suzuki, and features character designs by Asari Ayui and music by Yuki Hayashi. While based on the original one-shot, it includes a new story expanding on the original chapter, including elaborating on the main characters' backgrounds. It was released on Netflix on April 16, 2026; the series ran for seven episodes.[4][1][2] The theme song is "Goron to Doron" performed by Kocchi no Kento.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 27, 2026). "Gintama Creator Hideaki Sorachi's Dandelion Debut 1-Shot Manga Gets Netflix Anime Series in April". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 28, 2026). "Dandelion Anime Reveals April 16 Worldwide Netflix Debut, More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ↑ 「銀魂」の空知英秋の漫画家デビュー作、「だんでらいおん」がNetflixでシリーズアニメ化決定！ (in Japanese). Netflix. February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ↑ 『銀魂』空知英秋デビュー読切、Netflixで4月アニメ化 『だんでらいおん』全7話、オリジナルエピソードも展開 (in Japanese). Oricon. February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ↑ Mateo, Alex (March 9, 2026). "Kocchi no Kento Performs Dandelion Anime's Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
External links
- Dandelion at Young Jump+ (in Japanese)
- Dandelion (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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