Netflix AnimeJapan anime Dandelion will premiere globally on April 16th. The series will have seven episodes and adapts the one-shot by Hideaki Sorachi, originally published in Weekly Shonen Jump in 2002.
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In addition to the release date, the production revealed new names in the cast. Among them are Mamoru Miyano, Kazuhiko Inoue, and Tomokazu Sugita, who also participated in Gintama . The anime will star Chikahiro Kobayashi as Tetsuo Tanba and Megumi Han as Misaki Kurogane.
The anime is directed by Daisuke Mataga at studio NAZ. Yosuke Suzuki supervises the scripts, while Ai Asari handles character designs. The soundtrack is composed by Yuki Hayashi , known for his work on My Hero Academia and Haikyu!!.
The team also includes experienced names in animation and sound production. The opening theme will be "Goron to Doron," performed by Kocchi no Kento, reinforcing the series' musical identity.
History and origin of Dandelion
Dandelion follows Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane, members of a department responsible for guiding souls who were unable to move on to the afterlife. The work blends supernatural elements with human drama, exploring regrets and farewells.
The project is directly linked to Gintama , an action-comedy manga created by Sorachi and serialized between 2003 and 2019. The work has surpassed 55 million copies in circulation and has spawned anime, films, and live-action adaptations.
Finally, the arrival of Dandelion on streaming expands the catalog of short adaptations based on manga. For more news, follow our anime and also check out the anime seasons on AnimeNew.