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.