Dandadan and the Chainsaw Man Effect

[@prod.a.b.i.l1930]

Dandadan feels like the author just threw everything at the wall and somehow this masterpiece ended up coming out. Being Fujimoto's former assistant also adds more fuel to this weird style of manga

[@Obamos04]

RANDOM BULLSHIT GO!! and it just fucking worked so well

[@MrSylvandragon]

a year on, and it still feels like random bullshit happens, yet it feels so great to read, lol

[@deleuseneto7882]

I saw an article saying that it used Dadaism as basa.... so the throwing everything on the wall is very close to reality.

[@dontnoticemesenpai6745]

That's... pretty much what actually happened! Dandadan's author, Yukinobu Tatsu, had burn-out so his editor (Shihei Lin who also edits CSM, SXF, Jigokuraku 👀👀) suggested he assist Fujimoto on Fire Punch while getting over his writer's block. Years later, and still nothing sticks until Mr. Editor basically tells him to draw whatever he wanted. That's when Tatsu said "IT'S DANDADAN TIME" and dandadaned all over the place.

[@pichukirby]

Y'all gotta stop acting like Fujimoto was a mentor to Yukinobu Tatsu. Yes, he worked as Fujimoto's assistant, but he was Fujimoto's senior and was already working in the manga industry. In fact, it was Tatsu who helped Fujimoto more than anything.

[@dh9462]

great video, aged like fine wine too

[@TrackingShots]

Thank you! I’m loving that more people are discovering this one now that the anime is out.

[@deegold1708]

Went in the comments to find this comment 🤌

[@arkblazer1]

Same here. one week later after ep 1 dropped and im almost caught up with the manga

[@kennard3106]

​@@TrackingShotsSaw the anime a few days ago, and now I'm 100+ chapters in.

[@why_tho_]

ScienceSARU being the one to animate it too

[@hetzer5926]

“What’s the premise of Dandadan?” “Everything.”

[@anotherdnb]

"So, what's that Dandadan manga?" "YUUUUUP!"

[@BobbinRobbin777]

@@hetzer5926 After the recent chapter, this comment feels extra appropriate.

[@kuji-tl8im]

In the beginning I’ll say balls

[@hetzer5926]

@@kuji-tl8im that is a major plot point

[@stevepensando2593]

If Seinfeld is the show about nothing, DanDaDan is the show about everything

[@SleepParty30]

This gives me "Kill la Kill" meets "Foolly Cooly" vibes. I'm definitley gonna read this immediately.

[@TrackingShots]

It’s a good time! I hope you like it.

[@BobbinRobbin777]

It’s absolutely gonna be the spiritual "FLCL 3", if Chainsaw Man P1 was the spiritual "FLCL 2"

[@Dr.Mlieko]

Felt more lime Mob Psycho 100 meets Chainsaw Man and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure to me

[@cafeycigarro045]

@@BobbinRobbin777 flcl has flcl 2 and 3 in case u missed

[@BobbinRobbin777]

@@cafeycigarro045 They both sucked tho.

[@lastwayyt]

I was damn bawling at Vamola's backstory earlier today, I don't usually shed a tear at any of these tear jerkers

[@whowhy7554]

Fr most manga that has a sad backstory just seems overplayed but I literally teamed up for vamolas and acro silkies backstories

[@Darth_Bateman]

Unji Zuma. This author keeps topping himself.

[@chainsawguyyy]

The Vamola backstory made me cry twice

[@jorntumrongwit9056]

​@@Darth_Bateman Unji really made us cry for 4-5 chapters straight

[@joeradford1055]

The "I love you" panel will stay with me for a long time

[@smittywit]

Vamola had a incredible backstory, but the most moving for me was the backstory of the Slit-Mouthed Woman (Kashima Reiko) it only took a few panels to convey SO MUCH detail with no words. It moved me so much and justified the outcome. It made me realize at the end of the day some of the Yokais are former humans who went through some type of grief that turned them into those powerful spirits.

[@TrackingShots]

Loved it. I think that moment happened after this video published, but it’s a real winner of a chapter.

[@maharghjoshi228]

That single arc gave us one of the most emotional backstories of this manga And what's make them more impactfull for me was that I didn't expect it

[@ethanstyant9704]

And it comes out of almost nowhere as well. That makes it hit harder for me

[@JadeTaylorButAtWork]

This aged incredibly well

[@ashythehonoured1]

The acro silky backstory in dandadan genuinely had me crying and from what I remember there was no dialogue in it

[@TrackingShots]

There was not, and it was amazing.

[@atomicalex1732]

It has been a WHILE since fiction got me that close to crying

[@Darth_Bateman]

What’s worse is , Acro Silkys daughter is out there somewhere as a sex slave and the men who did that to her are still running free. Just like the people in the corporation that ruined Zuma’s life are still out there.

[@sleep5329]

@@Darth_BatemanI never picked up that she was sold to prostitution. I thought she was taken by a gang or sum. That’s really sad. The cycle went on and she couldn’t take it, forcing herself to do the only thing she thought of, taking her own life

[@Jotarokun2233]

​@@Darth_Bateman i mean maybe her organs were taken out

[@CH1C4N0444]

Dandadan and Chainsaw Man are my favorite ongoing manga right now. I'm glad to see them get some love

[@tudoot]

Read Jigokuraku and Sakamoto Days if you haven't yet

[@windego64]

Chainsaw man is ongoing?

[@tudoot]

@@windego64 technically yes, part 2 of the manga has been coming out for a year or so

[@CH1C4N0444]

@@tudoot Read Jigokuraku: Hell's Paradise and keeping up with Sakamoto Days. Both are solid

[@KGCMX]

Dandadan, Chainsaw Man, and Sakamoto Days feel like they'd be the new big 3 if One Piece wasn't just going to last for 75 years.

[@p1popep344]

I thought this guy made this video because the anime just started but I just realized the video was made a year ago

[@AngryBirds312]

me too fr

[@Aries-iz6ip]

Ong same

[@chrisheartman9263]

"dandadan's pitch fits more in a gag comedy manga" because it is. It's also a romcom. And a horror manga. And a supernatural manga. It's a lot of things but it still keeps itself cohesive.

[@wwalton]

It feels like if Mob Psycho, Chainsaw Man, and Kill La Kill all got freaky together and i love it

[@Agent_1_3_9]

man I hope dandadan is going to get an anime adaptation with a banger opening, maybe by creepy nuts? I mean call of the night was pretty banger.

[@albustation]

Heh

[@lc_loane1600]

Im gonna hold your hand to stop you from bouncing everywhere cause I got news for you

[@DavidFowlerMusic]

Legendary foresight

[@GLVSCOW]

This aged well

[@raiguy89]

i adore this manga glad youre a fan of it too. I also love how almost all the aliens and yokai are based off ghost stories and urban legends

[@TrackingShots]

It’s a great one! And yeah, the mythos behind each encounter always adds an interesting wrinkle to each arc.

[@snaildude268]

Also tokusatsu monsters.

[@sexyxavier]

Love the pfp, Rai's the best Jobro!

[@kyawthant7004]

The first arc is so amazing probably one of the best arcs in Manga history. But after that the characters got more powerful and the manga went straight to full shonen mode. I still clearly remember reading the mc duo running away from the grandma, so much adrenaline rush.

[@TrackingShots]

It’s definitely not as tense or scary as the first arc, but I think the emotional moments are much stronger. I mention the Silky fight in this video, but the same could be said for the Evil Eye and Vamola’s backstories. As a battle manga, Dandadan can be a bit lopsided, but it has so much more going on then just its fights.

[@lorenzomeulli750]

Later on they fight the most famous composers of music history or some shit like that. I can take the more original way the first arc went if the plot keeps being that insane

[@JoJo_Queer]

I mean it's not as scary as it used to be but the tension is still very much there. Every fight still feels like they're inches away from death and that they're truly fighting for their lives

[@elguaro3]

@@TrackingShots Disagreed, the Kito Family arc was pretty creepy and scary, with the suicide and human sacrifices themes and everything

[@HugeFrigginGuy]

I love this series so much, and could gush endlessly about the art, but I'll limit it to my favorite aspect: the body language. So many great moments are captured through the subtle and evocative gestures of the cast captured by a truly masterful artist. For all its bombastic action, and amazing set piece climaxes, the simple way Momo and Ken interact on the page together is perhaps the most impressive to me.

[@SunOfTheia]

165 chapters of finding balls. _One Hundred Sixty Five_ and it feels like the larger plot is just beginning to take shape but not a single arc has been boring.

[@darkbot081]

they still didn't get them? tf One piece ahh plot

[@the2379]

the op is sitting at 8.7 million views after two weeks I think it's safe to say people love Dandadan.

[@cya5983]

32 babyyy

[@kardmaster77]

I also, just really like the way the dinner table grows as more and more characters show up to the point where the room feels so crowded but everyone feels like they deserve to be there.

[@HalcyonSerenade]

I'm here from the future to say that Dandadan does indeed have an anime, and it is indeed _wild._ And so is its popularity.

[@F0rr0r]

Great stuff, man. Completely nailed it with this one; Dandadan is easily my second favorite running in WSJ... of course, right after CSM.

[@TrackingShots]

Thank you for nice comment! I love both series, and I’m glad to see others agree.

[@WithinPremises]

Now just imagine if Dandadan's studio had been the one to animate Chainsaw Man.

[@cedricwine]

Fire Punch is definitely a creative fuel for these mangaka. It have the childish freedom that adult forget how to express. This is why chainsaw man, dandadan, spy x family and jigokuraku are unpredictable.

[@frog6054]

If I'm not mistaken, both the author of spy x family, dandadan and jigokuraku used to be assistants for the author of fire punch and chainsaw man. So you're right, fire punch and chainsaw man be revolutionized the manga industry

[@Revima]

The fight between Ken and the evil eye stays my favorite chapter to this day, even if the current arc is still my favorite arc to date. That fight is just so well choreographed. I could go insane detailing all of just that one chapter.

[@pebblerockz]

This aged so perfectly

[@saveriovenezia]

the art is stunning (the line art and character design are top-notch 😱) and the author's imagination and humor are absolutely insane 🤣🤣 the panel you included where momo's Okarun-surfing ( 0:12 split second timing to get it) had me literally rolling on the floor 😂

[@Ongotham-e8f]

Dandadan is trash

[@Aydenosine]

Yes it's confirmed, the Anime will air somewhere this year. 🎉

[@viktormz4856]

past one year, the anime released and this video still true, i never saw a video talking about an anime as good as this one and it's not even outdated

[@snaildude268]

8:46 it goes to show the amount of references that westerners don't notice in dandadan A lost of them come from tokusatsu work. There's a fuck ton of ultraman references in dandadan

[@TrackingShots]

When I don’t get a reference in most manga or anime, I just assume it’s Tokusatsu or Gundam related.

[@jkattack2640]

Ive described dandadan as "Haruhi and Kyon's Bizzare Chainsaw Adventure"

[@kaegee2579]

"This manga has a real empathetic eye for oddballs." That's what I love about it! Dandadan just has so much heart while also allowing itself to be totally wacky. Watching Dandadan is healing in a way. The series is so unabashedly eccentric and multidimensional. It's variety of styles and changes in mood and tone give it a sense of authenticity, and I really resonate with its plurality. For me, Dandadan represents a certain kind of boldness that I deeply admire.

[@thegustopia]

dandadan is so fire man, every chapter happens something you weren't expecting. it's so fresh and beautiful and also knows how to be spooky i love it

[@eeeeee-nk7ts]

9:42 It's funny, since the anime release I've been comparing Dandadan with JoJo's and watching someone describe the manga with the exact same adjectives I would use to describe JoJo's blows my mind

[@miguiREC]

I started reading this manga after the anime's first episode and I'm already caught up in the weekly chapters. This manga made me cry like 5 times already bruh.

[@mikhaelfenelon343]

one year from the future.... it blew up super quick

[@TrackingShots]

You love to see it.

[@venom-jk7dy]

​@TrackingShots I already love it man I already fell in love with ep1 I can't wait for the others

[@Boxmediaphile]

I’m from the future, the first episode alone got me into reading it in 2 days, now my 3rd fav Shonen rn

[@Boumgty]

Dandadan is the best read I've had this year. It is so goofy yet for some reason, everything feels like "Ok make sense!" while not making any sense at all. This is so crazy that it just fit all together perfectly. It is true art!

[@ProjectVision0]

AGED INSANELY WELL , this was the first video i watched abt dandadan , and i kid you not when i've heard dandadan gettin a anime adaptation , i was so happy fr

[@turtle77Jay]

ty for putting this all into words. Everything you said was on point. This series is so bat shit crazy yet so wholesome and touching. I cannot wait to see the episode where certain characters show up in hilarious grand fashion during the Kito family arc. I legit got choked up during those last few chapters of that fight.

[@evanlindsey1100]

One thing I like about Dandadan is that the mangaka happily shows off his interests (Ken Takakura starred in Yakuza and Golgo 13 movies and represents a fading masculinity in Japanese society, and 70s super robot anime).

[@redkite1908]

Apparently, the artist's first job was working on a gundam spinoff manga. Which honestly shows when he does get to draw Mecha in the series - the detail work is crazy good.

[@minhnguyenle594]

this aged like wine

[@jellyzondo7535]

slow build romance, comedy, action, space, ghosts, superpowers, thoughtful arcs, other dimensions, the power system, and to top it all off it's beautiful. the manga is absolutely perfect and a top 5 for me. the story isn't even close to finished yet either

[@maharghjoshi228]

I did not expect that vamola backstory at all Author just cooked And that pose that dude did with the gundam was f** king awesome 🔥🔥🔥

[@starhalv2427]

The alien invasion arc (I don't know it's actual name) was my favourite, because of the full-page panels where a whole bunch of aliens were menacingly standing in front of a single enemy, their leader stretching his arms as if taunting the enemy. Extremely intimidating, almost as much as the strongest yokai in the world, which incidentally was present in that very same arc. I also love the "found family" vibe these characters have

[@Tyrannosaur6265]

I remember Dandadan chapter 1 release & thinking “nah sorry not for me” but after giving it a second chance two weeks ago Im so glad to say I’m now caught up, cannot recommend this series enough I love the impossible to predict plot mixed with such believable, relatable character writing. 10/10, will be anime of the year.

[@Ryanmanification]

0:22 oh you mean "history channel at midnight" weird

[@harsyakiarraathallah2222]

At the End, it's All about the Characters that matter the Most in Dandadan!

[@SoraHermit]

Oh, this is over a year old now. Anime is bussin'

[@jovi_skips]

This video is so good, it is a crime not to read the manga or watch the anime before you watch this.

[@52kutay52]

Wow, you guessed correct

[@eyoshinthemaximum]

Vamola’s backstory was heartbreaking and almost made me cry, and that’s generally hard for a story to do

[@volktol4432]

Shiii I did in fact cry on that backstory, maybe twice. I hope she gets to go back home

[@alexanderacosta8111]

The art is just gorgeous, I also love how it is technically if the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya was way more action focused

[@daltonthacker4163]

Just had this vid recommended on my feed. This aged VERY well

[@34zporlier10]

At 9:52 the shot from 【How Dandadan was made】Ryu Yukinobu Interview & Drawing a.k.a.【ダンダダンができるまで】龍幸伸先生 インタビュー＆作画 on youtube is from 3 years ago. The fact that its also the same overall lighting style to the Offical music video for Otonoke by Creepy Nuts is crazy. (the intro song for DanDaDan) it Only came out last month at this point and is either an increadble coincided, or is adding to the lore behind how much deatial and research goes into the call backs for every medium of Dandadan.

[@TrackingShots]

I wish more mangaka would conduct interviews like they are confessing to killing Jimmy Hoffa.

[@34zporlier10]

@@TrackingShots great video by the way! got a sub from me! I only recently took the time to dive into DanDaDan after being told by a co-worker to check it out a few months ago. But I feel like I'm doing more research on it than I did for all my gradeschool assignments combined lol I feel like with dramatic lighting like that Its always hard to tell whats intentional for story or what looks cool and can be worked around later. But it sort of felt like since he was telling the story about how he just needed to draw and draw to let the charathers and story come out and not focus on anything the lighting did a great representation of blacking him out literally and just letting the drawing "come to light" Very extra deep, but who knows lol

[@blurzzbee]

wow, the way you explained dandadan is exactly what i was feeling when i first started to read this series. it was always hard for me to express my feeling, hence i always look to this type of vid or a movie reaction vid to see how they express their emotions, but the way you tell is exceeding all of those videos

[@TrackingShots]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you liked the video, and you expressed yourself here perfectly fine!

[@johnson.m9950]

you were right.

[@NxtReaper]

bro called it

[@speedracer253]

wow im watching this after watching the pilot episode for Dan Da Dan and man I can tell you the intro alone is top 3 of the decade. Just got introduced and im hooked like only a very very small few anime/manga have been able to do.

[@_lezzogs_]

this aged like fine wine

[@lilbirdmuse8938]

Dandadan has been a riot. I really enjoy the weird youkai and goofy aliens combo.

[@aishautube]

Ain't no way I just saw 'Ever Dream This Man?" in a manga😭3:42 I love how Dandadan is so weird and fictional but includes so much pop culture, it makes it feel so realistic

[@elfoosy]

this video has aged incredibly well

[@spirouzi]

i thought chainsawman will be the beast of this generation but no, dandadan tops it. also, can't believe yukinobu sensei can deliver those amazing drawings EVERY WEEK. mad lad.

[@eveecco]

Okay, okay, you were right. That image you said would make me cry? It fucking did. I saw it and my heart sank, but I was sure I'd make it. Then I didn't. Amazing series, really glad I decided to watch this video when it came on my FYP so I could find it.

[@TrackingShots]

I’m so glad you liked it! This comment made my day.

[@shadhinov]

Main reasons No 1: Sexy grandmother There you go. You're convinced

[@DwerbHD]

Bro I just realized this video came out a year ago omg, such a great video

[@siegemaster67]

Dandadan hits a weird spot for me. Its my favourite manga on SJ+ thats running right now, I would absolutely reccomend it to anyone in the same vein as Undead Unluck (as in, make it past the first 15-20 chapters the story starts picking up its momentum). One thing I do want to say though, is that the series randomness has to be a result of meticulous planning. No way on Gods good earth can you actually make coherent chaos without planning the everloving shit out of it, and thats what makes the story truly great in its own right (besides the fact that Yukinobu is a fucking monster for having art that good and consistent *on a weekly basis*) Keep up the good work boss, loved the vid.

[@notnotagoodguy9600]

bro dandadan is peak

[@oakey03]

I really hadn't considered the tying scenes of the characters eating food together, even though Tatsu worked as an assistant to Fujimoto, and Fujimoto takes a lot of inspiration from Tarantino, so the idea of the communal meal is so obvious as a motif.

[@maximumoverdrive2676]

The biggest similarity I can find between this and chainsaw man is that I have a really hard time predicting their directions

[@SnortingMagic]

Dandadan has been on my list for a while but haven’t got around to it yet, but your video convinced me to put it to the top of my list and start it on my next day off. Thanks for making this video 🙏

[@TrackingShots]

I hope you like it!

[@RainTheStrawberry]

this video has become the turning point for me to pick up the story again, thank you :) i tried reading it ages ago and it just wasn't the right time as it hit me right in a sensitive trauma spot around the time i was most fragile about that specific topic lol

[@TrackingShots]

I’m so happy to hear it! This manga can cover some pretty difficult subject matter. Sometimes those topics are handled poorly, but I believe the story has continued to mature and treat its weighty moments with more care as time has gone on. I hope you are able to enjoy it, and I really appreciate you taking the time to leave this comment.

[@mrfarax4944]

Boy did this video age well the anime adaptation was made and was the best release this year. Dan da dan is a must watch. I was wheezing with laugher hilarious comedy

[@ChickenBrow]

Literally just got home from watching the anime premiere in theaters and this got recommended to me

[@ippoindex6994]

Future sight Haki at its finest. . Well done sir

[@antigrav6004]

I'm 2 episodes into the anime, and I'm hooked. It absolutely gives me some of the same vibes FLCL gave me years ago, both on the wacky humor, and its more honest moments between the characters. I like em, and more shows need to make characters like this.

[@boogtoons4630]

Lmao you had no idea it was being animated as you spoke! And Dandadan is like if FLCL and Gravity Falls had a baby, it rules.

[@ziiia]

"an empathetic eye for oddballs" wow, that's good stuff, yeah that's it exactly

[@SoppioZeppeli]

a year later, dandadan slaps

[@samuelrobert4171]

You won’t believe this

[@yshiii6627]

Replying to OP. 2:20. Dan Da Dan definitely gonna surpass Spy Family. Believe it.

[@Silvi28754]

Fujimoto's assistants all are making great works

[@MelonBopper]

was told about the dandadan ep 1 dropping on crunchy roll from a friend. I then couldn't help myself and had to look for the manga. I proceeded to binge the manga and finished it in 2 days. This anime adaptation is going to be wicked to see. I'm super excited to see the full manga animated. Especially since the first episode only gave us a glimpse of how awesome the art style is going to be.

[@the_average_turtle]

On thing about Dandadan that I adore is that many of the creatures, ghosts and aliens are based or inspired by “real” sightings but tweaked and adjusted slightly. As someone who was enthralled with that stuff as a young teen I got so incredibly excited when they referenced things like the Flatwoods monster or the Loch Ness Monster But that’s probably just a me thing

[@Faby07aleixo]

This is whaqt happens when you don't force yourself ot to do something because I may look cringy.

[@SpencyGG]

got this video recommended to me after watching the first ep of Dandadan and I cannot wait for new episodes

[@dimitryryutta]

I freaking love this series,i really hope it gets a bit more attention now that "weird" stories like Chainsawman are becoming popular,never has a first chapter of manga hooked me as hard as Dandadan

[@LittleFourStar]

didn't realize this was a year old until he said "it will probably get an anime, and it'll probably be good" and damn that's some Seiko level predictions there.

[@oscarfahey8324]

I got chills when i heard tunic music, really wasn't expecting, great video❤

[@LucasLima-cq2ou]

Damn, sick editing!!!

[@jhenson5168]

I haven’t seen this much depth in an anime since cowboy bebop. As an American, that’s cool. I can’t wait for more dandadan

[@zeptik3697]

I'm just gonna say, if you truly love these two works, I would really recommend reading Dorohedoro

[@TrackingShots]

It has been on my need to watch/read list for years.

[@sam_i_am1143]

Reading dorohedoro feels like you just took 2 tabs

[@buchelaruzit]

and continuing the pipeline is golden kamuy of course. which should be before dorohedoro actually

[@frog6054]

I believe chainsaw man took lots of influence from dorohedoro. It is the most chaotic manga I've ever read, it's amazing.

[@cyannegenus5197]

Crazy how you were right

[@DustinRodriguez1_0]

Oh I'm already into Dan Da Dan. Loving it. I heard the creator refer to it as a sort of "wicked FLCL" and since FLCL is one of the best things of all time, I was here for it. So far, both of the first 2 episodes I've seen have each surprised me. Very little media is capable of doing that. But when Turbo Granny said she wanted to 'gobble your weenie', I knew this was going to be good. When the Flatwoods Monster (a cryptid from WV which I thought was so obscure no one outside WV was likely to have heard of it, its not even that popular here in WV where I am) showed up, I was stunned. Hell yeah. And Chainsaw Man was similar. I only checked it out because I heard tons of people were anticipating it. I wasn't sure what to expect. But then it was consistently unpredictable and now I'm a die-hard. JJK is getting all popular but all I can see is Naruto... I mean seriously a main character everyone wants to kill because an evil spirit is inside them, taught by a superninja who covers his special eyes? For fuck sake, how blatant does the rip-off have to be to get called plagiarism?!

[@donaldreid4193]

One year later we got the adaptation

[@ilikecookies230]

As an artist I can comprehend the composition of every panel of DANDADAN is FUCKING INSANE! THE SHAPE LANGUAGE! THE CLARITY! ALL TOP NOTCH AND MASTERSTROKES HOLY HELL!

[@SkotKozB5]

"Two high schoolers, Momo and Ken..." Whomst tf is Ken?

[@TrackingShots]

He’s the awkward fellow.

[@lmeobuh7009]

when u see an entire alien fleet full of OP monsters and aliens got wiped out in a few pages by an urban legend using a mirror , u know this manga is going to be sick

[@jimbo7551]

Keep making vids brotha

[@_Kleb_]

can confirm its doing better then spy family well