The TV anime Dandadan made its first appearance in Colombia with a booth at SOFA (Salón del Ocio y la Fantasía), the country’s largest and South America’s second-largest pop culture event. The event was held in Bogotá from October 8 to 12, 2026. The booth was part of MBS’s overseas expansion efforts and marked the company’s first event exhibition in Colombia.
Based on Ryu Yukinobu’s manga serialized on Shueisha’s manga app Shonen Jump+, Dandadan follows Okarun (Takakura Ken), an occult fan who does not believe in ghosts, and Momo (Ayase Momo), a high school girl who does not believe in aliens, as they confront various paranormal phenomena. The manga has surpassed 14 million cumulative copies in circulation, and app views exceeded 1 billion as of June 2026. Its fast-paced story and powerful battle scenes have drawn readers, and the TV anime—season 1 from October to December 2024, season 2 from July to September 2025, and a planned season 3 in 2027—has attracted attention in Japan and abroad.
Turbo Granny Meets The World
Under the banner Turbo Granny Meets The World, the TV anime has been actively exhibiting at pop culture events around the world. The busy autumn season lineup has included or is scheduled to include Fan Expo DALLAS (USA), San Diego Comic Con Malaga (Spain), UwUAFTERDARK (Colombia), New York Comic Con (USA), OC Japan Fair (USA), and the ADN Tour, which starts in Lille, France, and travels to cities across the country. At the venues, limited local Turbo Granny designs tied to each country or city were shown exclusively to visitors.
Turbo Granny and Serpo aliens draw Colombian fans
At the SOFA booth, the popular characters Turbo Granny and the Serpo aliens appeared, drawing loud cheers from the venue. A constant line of visitors waited for commemorative photos, and attendees ranged from young people and families with small children to local elderly fans. The venue was filled with fans wearing novelty masks shaped like Dandadan characters, creating a lively success filled with smiles and enthusiasm.
The TV anime will continue overseas exhibitions, with a planned appearance at Lucca Comics & Games in Italy, one of Europe’s largest pop culture events, at the end of October. Ahead of the 2027 third season, expectations for the series’ global momentum continue to grow.
MBS 2026 autumn overseas exhibition results and plans
| Event | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Fan Expo DALLAS | Dallas, USA | September 12–14 |
| San Diego Comic Con Malaga | Malaga, Spain | October 1–4 |
| Atlassian Williams F1 Team Fanzone | Singapore | October 5–11 |
| New York Comic Con | New York, USA | October 8–11 |
| UwUAFTERDARK | Colombia | October 10 |
| ADN Tour | France | From October 10 (starting in Lille, then touring French cities in sequence) |
| OC Japan Fair | Costa Mesa, USA | October 16–18 (planned) |
| Lucca Comics & Games | Lucca, Italy | October 28–November 1 (planned) |
SOFA 2026 event overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | SOFA (Salón del Ocio y la Fantasía) |
| Venue | Bogotá, Colombia |
| Dates | October 8–12, 2026 (local time) |
| Overview | Colombia’s largest and South America’s second-largest pop culture event. It draws more than 200,000 visitors annually, with anime, manga, cosplay, and other culture filling the venue. |
TV anime staff and cast
On air: 2027 broadcast
| Staff | Details |
|---|---|
| Original work | Ryu Yukinobu (serialized in Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+) |
| Animation production | Science SARU |
| Character | Voice cast |
|---|---|
| Momo <Ayase Momo> | Wakayama Shion |
| Okarun <Takakura Ken> | Hanae Natsuki |
| Seiko | Mizuki Nana |
| Aira <Shiratori Aira> | Sakura Ayane |
| Jiji <Enjouji Jin> | Ishikawa Kaito |
| Manjirou | Yoshino Hiroyuki |
| Sakata Kinta | Fujiwara Daichi |
| Turbo Granny | Tanaka Mayumi |
| Dover Demon | Seki Tomokazu |
| Taro | Sugita Tomokazu |
| Hana | Hirano Fumi |
| Kitou Naki | Isobe Masako |
| Jashi | Tamura Mutsumi |
| Chiquitita | Oosora Naomi |
Manga volumes
Dandadan 22 (Jump Comics Digital)
¥616
Dandadan 23 (Jump Comics Digital)
¥616
Prices and availability are as of the article’s publication date.
Original work information
Dandadan
Author: Ryu Yukinobu
Serialized in Shueisha manga app Shonen Jump+ (updated every Tuesday)
Comics now on sale
© Ryu Yukinobu / Shueisha・Dandadan Production Committee
Source article by Nakase Koutarou
