My 8 Favorite Mystery Anime That Can Be a Perfect 'Dandadan' Replacement

The second season of Dandadan was released on Netflix on June 3, and it's already halfway over. If you're already looking for a replacement for the wild adventures of Momo and Ken, this list is definitely for you.

1. 'Kill la Kill', 2013-2014

IMDb Score: 7.8/10

High school student Ryuko enrolls at the prestigious Honnouji Academy with one goal: to find her father's killer. The school is run by a student council led by the cruel Satsuki, who knows more than she is willing to reveal about what happened.

Ryuko uses Senketsu, a living, talking school uniform, and half of a giant pair of scissors that her deceased father left her to beat the truth out of Satsuki.

However, to reach Satsuki, Ryuko must fight the other members of the student council, who also possess unique school uniforms.

2. 'Dorohedoro', 2020-...

IMDb Score: 8.0/10

The plot revolves around Caiman, a lizard-headed man who doesn't remember his real name but knows someone killed him. And not just anyone could have done it – only a sorcerer could have turned him into a lizard.

The only way to find out who did it is to hunt sorcerers and put their heads in his mouth, where there is a mysterious man with crosses on his eyes who knows who turned Caiman.

Accompanied by his friend, Nikaido, Caiman wanders the outskirts of the Hole, a gloomy world where sorcerers often come to practice their powers on mere mortals.

3. 'Undead Unluck', 2023-...

IMDb Score: 7.4/10

Fuuko has an unusual ability – the girl is cursed, and anyone she touches will get into big trouble. This complicates her life and makes it difficult for her to communicate with others.

She soon meets an immortal man who continues to rise from the dead no matter what happens to him. Andy has been dreaming of death for a long time, and he believes that Fuuko is his only hope, so they decide to join forces.

The man finally finds a way to end everything, and for once, Fuuko doesn't have to worry about the consequences. However, a mysterious organization that eliminates anomalies begins hunting the duo.

4. 'Chainsaw Man', 2022-...

IMDb Score: 8.3/10

Since early childhood, Denji has been forced to work off his late father's debts by doing tasks for the Yakuza. He has had to fight demons more and more often, relying on Pochita, a chainsaw devil, for help.

One day, the Yakuza decide to kill him, but his death is short-lived. Pochita makes a deal with Denji, turning the young man into a human-demon hybrid.

The reborn Denji can turn into a monster with the help of the devil's heart, which attracts the attention of the Public Security Bureau.

5. 'FLCL', 2000-2001

IMDb Score: 8.1/10

Naota Nandaba leads a boring life in his sleepy hometown. Everything changes when Haruko suddenly appears.

She knocks Naota down with her Vespa, revives him with CPR, and then disappears – only to later take the place of the Nandaba family's maid.

This marks the beginning of a series of crazy events: a secret government is watching the Nandaba family, and aliens loom over it all.

6. 'Gintama', 2005-2021

IMDb Score: 8.7/10

Gintama takes place in a feudal Japanese world that has been invaded by aliens. Although technology has advanced greatly and healthcare is more productive than ever, samurai like Gintoki are upset by the ban on carrying swords.

He must adapt to this new reality, which leads him to establish his own agency. Together with two friends, he tackles everything from rescuing cats from trees to saving the world.

7. 'Dark Gathering', 2023

IMDb Score: 7.2/10

Since childhood, Keitaro has been attracting ghosts. A couple of years ago, this interest turned tragic, affecting him and a friend. Since then, Keitaro has been sitting at home all the time.

Eiko, a childhood friend, decided to help him get over his depression. She offered to work as a tutor and brought her niece, Yayoi, with her.

However, Eiko didn't mention that the new student can also see ghosts and seeks contact with them in search of the one who stole Yayoi's mother's soul. This is where Keitaro's adventures begin.

8. 'Soul Eater', 2008-2009

IMDb Score: 7.7/10

A competition is being held at a magic academy. To get a weapon that can destroy the god of death, a student needs to absorb 99 demon souls and one witch soul.

In this world, people are divided into two groups: meisters and their weapons, because some people have the ability to turn into "intelligent" weapons.

Maka, a student, and her scythe companion, Soul Eater, compete against other teams, including Black Star and his weapon companion, Tsubaki, as well as Death the Kid and the Thompson twins.