When Chaos Meets Choreography
Let’s cut to the chase: The Dandadan anime isn’t just good—it’s stupidly good at action. Produced by Science SARU (Devilman Crybaby, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off), this adaptation of Yukinobu Tatsu’s genre-mashing manga throws ghosts, aliens, and turbocharged grannies at your eyeballs with the subtlety of a UFO crashing into a haunted house. But while its fight scenes flirt with perfection, the series stumbles just enough to remind us it’s still mortal. Buckle up—we’re dissecting why Dandadan’s action is a near-religious experience… and where it trips over its own cosmic shoelaces.

The Animation: Fluid, Ferocious, and Freakishly Detailed

Science SARU’s signature style—wild colors, elastic character movements, and hallucinogenic visual flair—fits Dandadan like a cursed glove. The action sequences are a masterclass in kinetic madness:

• Turbo-Granny’s Debut: A high-speed chase where the titular ghost grandma (yes, really) zips through streets like a poltergeist on Red Bull, her cackle echoing as buildings blur into neon streaks.
• Alien vs. Exorcist: Momo Ayase’s spiritual energy clashes with biomechanical alien weaponry in a duel that’s half Demon Slayer, half Pacific Rim. Sparks fly, debris explodes, and the screen practically vibrates with creativity.
• Okarun’s Awkward Power-Ups: Watching the UFO-obsessed dork fumble his way into summoning alien tech is like watching Shaggy from Scooby-Doo accidentally unlock a Gundam. Hilarious and hyped.

Verdict: The animation isn’t just smooth—it’s liquid adrenaline.

Fight Choreography: Creativity Over Clichés

Dandadan avoids tired shōnen tropes by weaponizing absurdity. Battles aren’t about power levels; they’re about problem-solving with chaos:

• Momo uses her family’s exorcism techniques to trap spirits in everyday objects (think: sealing a demon in a soda can).
• Okarun’s alien gadgets malfunction spectacularly, forcing him to MacGyver solutions mid-brawl (e.g., using a UFO’s tractor beam to hurl vending machines).
• The Serpo Battle: A shape-shifting alien duel that morphs from hand-to-hand combat to a kaiju-sized smackdown in seconds.

Weak Spot: Some fights end abruptly to prioritize comedy, leaving viewers craving just one more hit.

Pacing: A Double-Edged Chainsaw

The anime’s breakneck pace mirrors the manga’s “no brakes” ethos. Episodes cram psychic battles, haunted schoolyards, and extraterrestrial conspiracies into 24 minutes without breaking a sweat. But this speed comes at a cost:

• Pros: Zero filler. Every frame drips with plot progression or spectacle.
• Cons: Emotional moments (like Momo’s grief over her grandmother’s legacy) sometimes get shortchanged. You’ll laugh, gasp, then think, “Wait, let me feel something!”

Humor vs. Horror: A Delicate Dance

Dandadan’s tone whiplash is both its charm and its curse. One minute, you’re gripped by a terrifying exorcism; the next, Turbo-Granny is racing a delivery bike for laughs. The action thrives on this unpredictability, but the balance isn’t always seamless:

• Win: A fight against a toilet-dwelling ghost (yes, really) blends slapstick and horror as Momo battles a sentient sewage monster while Okarun argues with a sentient alien AI.
• Loss: Occasionally, jokes undercut tension. A emotional showdown with a tragic spirit is interrupted by Okarun’s pants falling down. Sigh.

Villains (and Monsters) That Steal the Show

The series’ rogues’ gallery is a parade of creative nightmares:

• The “Kissing Ghost”: A spectral entity that forces victims to kiss until they suffocate. It’s creepy, weirdly romantic, and culminates in a fight where Momo battles it using lipstick infused with holy energy.
• Acrobatic Silky: A spider-like alien with limbs sharper than your ex’s tweets, slicing through concrete like butter.
• Turbo-Granny: The MVP—a geriatric ghost who’s equal parts menace and comic relief, zooming into battles like a geriatric Flash.

Missed Opportunity: Some villains lack backstory. We need more than just “evil because spooky.”

The “Almost” in Almost Perfect

For all its brilliance, Dandadan’s action isn’t flawless:

• CGI Clunk: The rare use of 3D models for alien tech (e.g., Serpo’s spaceship) clashes with the lush 2D art.
• Overcrowding: With ghosts, aliens, and cryptids all vying for screen time, fights can feel cluttered. Less “epic showdown,” more “messy garage sale of chaos.”
• Emotional Stakes: While the action dazzles, the emotional core (Momo and Okarun’s bond) needs more breathing room to make us care beyond the spectacle.

 Dandadan’s Action is a Gateway Drug to Greatness
The Dandadan anime isn’t just a love letter to fans—it’s a defiant middle finger to mediocrity. Its action sequences are a masterclass in creativity, blending supernatural horror, sci-fi spectacle, and laugh-so-hard-you-snort comedy. But like a turbocharged granny, it occasionally trips over its own ambition.

Still, in a world where most anime play it safe, Dandadan swings for the fences. It’s a reminder that perfection is overrated—sometimes, all you need is a psychic girl, a UFO nerd, and a ghost who’s late for bingo.

“Dandadan doesn’t just break the mold—it pulverizes it, rebuilds it into a mecha, and then asks if you’ve seen its missing dentures.” 🛸👵💥