These are the best episodes of the first season

2024 has been a year full of great anime series, and one of the most notable of all has been Dandadanthe long-awaited adaptation of the manga created by Yukinobu Tatsu. The work has taken streaming platforms by storm and many viewers have not hesitated to consider it. the most rounded production of Science SARUthe studio that animated other series like Devilman Crybaby.

The story of this unique science fiction anime has led its main characters to experience different situations in which they have been forced to confront paranormal creatures. Although its first season has not been especially long, Dandadan can boast of having really amazing episodesand in this article we will highlight some of the best.

The following lines include spoilers from the first season of the Dandadan anime.

This is how love arises and such (Episode 1)

Momo and Okarun had several arguments in this episode

The first episode of Dandadan and one of the best of the entire season. A masterful introduction letter that showed us the agile pace that the series would have and the fun chemistry between Momo Ayase and Okarun, which continues to be one of the brightest points of the entire work. The chapter delves enough into them to make them close to us and interestingly introduces the Serpo Aliens, recurring enemies in the story.

'This is how love arises and such' reveals how our protagonists became friends and how they accidentally obtained their respective supernatural powers. The episode also includes memorable moments, such as the fun first meeting between Okarun and Turbo Grandma or Momo Ayase's abductiona scene that caused some controversy.

Beating Turbo Grandma (Episode 4)

This episode focused on the long-awaited duel between Momo and Turbo Grandma

After measure forces against the monster of FlatwoodsMomo and Okarun set their next goal to defeat Turbo Grandmother, an extremely dangerous yokai who had taken over Okarun's balls. Thanks to the knowledge of Seikoour protagonists discovered that this yokai's power diminished considerably if it moved away from the tunnel in which it resided.

In this way, our protagonists begin a plan that consisted mainly of catch Turbo Grandma's attention and escape from it for as long as possible. More than for its story, the episode ends up standing out for the emotions it transmits and for its incredible animation, with a chase scene that is very difficult to forget for Dandadan fans. Furthermore, the episode does not miss the opportunity to delve deeper into Turbo Grandma, showing us that she is much more than comic relief.

Towards a better world (Episode 7)

The most emotional episode of Dandadan

Most loved episode of Dandadan and one more example of the incredible animation that Science SARU has done. 'Towards a better world' is the climax of the Silky Acrobatic arc and masterfully reveals what the life of this character was like before becoming the dangerous yokai who desperately wanted to reunite with Aira.

'Towards a Better World' showed that Dandadan also knew how to make good use of drama and gave a secondary enemy really interesting background which moved the spectators. He also greatly enriched Aira Shiratori, a character who started off on the wrong foot and who little by little won the affection of the audience. Without a doubt, one of the highest points of the first season.

There's something that's bothering me (Episode 8)

This episode further enhanced the love triangle between Aira, Okarun and Momo

After 'Towards a Better World', Dandadan kept the bar high with an eighth episode that entertained from start to finish and that It perfectly combined the genres that most characterize the series. Its first minutes have romantic entanglements that put Okarun in check, but the excitement increases when the Serpo Aliens enter the scene, the extraterrestrials that tried to experiment on Momo in the first chapter.

'There's something that's bothering me' is an exemplary episode with completely unpredictable situations. Madness ends up taking over the screen in its second half and Aira Shiratori's character continues to evolve favorably, showing for the first time his amazing spiritual powers. Its action scenes are also particularly entertaining and appears for the first time in Mr. Shrimpa funny boxing alien who revealed his dramatic past in the tenth episode.