Dandelion (だんでらいおん) 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.
Plot
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)
- An operative for the Japan Angel Foundation, who has a foul-mouthed and lazy personality.
- Misaki Kurogane (黒鉄 美咲)
- The team leader of Team 21, also known as the Dandelion Group, and Tanba's boss.
- Seiki Kyōkawa
- Daigorō Kyōkawa
- Yūichi Kyōkawa
- Shinji Kyōkawa
- Kikugumi squad leader (masked man)
- Free Isobe
- Streaked Pork Man
- Tamesuke Naitō
- Inuyama
- Asako Kurogane
- Raymond Honda (professor)
- Seiki's mother
- Inomata
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 volume.[1]
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.[2][3][4] The theme song is "Goron to Doron" performed by Kocchi no Kento.[5]
External links
References
- https://about.netflix.com/ja/news/dandelion-coming-april-2026 Netflix, February 27, 2026, retrieved February 27, 2026^
- https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2438754/full/ Oricon, February 27, 2026, retrieved February 27, 2026^
- Crystalyn Hodgkins. Gintama Creator Hideaki Sorachi's Dandelion Debut 1-Shot Manga Gets Netflix Anime Series in April Anime News Network, February 27, 2026, retrieved February 27, 2026^
- Crystalyn Hodgkins. Dandelion Anime Reveals April 16 Worldwide Netflix Debut, More Cast Anime News Network, March 28, 2026, retrieved March 28, 2026^
- Alex Mateo. Kocchi no Kento Performs Dandelion Anime's Theme Song Anime News Network, March 9, 2026, retrieved March 9, 2026^