Dandadan

Ghost-believing gyaru Momo Ayase and UFO-obsessed nerd Okarun dare each other to visit haunted and extraterrestrial hotspots on the same night—discovering both spirits and aliens are terrifyingly real. Science SARU pairs neon color shifts, Kensuke Ushio beats, and electric teen rom-com banter with devastatingly sad yokai backstories. Led two consecutive Crunchyroll Anime Awards cycles in nominations thanks to Science SARU's fearless direction. Shifts seamlessly from hyperkinetic Turbo Granny chases and Creepy Nuts' Otonoke to Episode 7's heartbreaking Acrobatic Silky short film. Gives co-leads Momo and Okarun genuine awkward teenage chemistry that drives every battle. Uses bold monochromatic color washes—crimson for yokai, acid green for aliens—to make every encounter pop.