Streaming platform Netflix announced an anime adaptation of Hideaki Sorachi's Dandelion one-shot manga on Friday, revealing the main cast, production staff, and a teaser visual (pictured). The seven-episode anime series will stream worldwide exclusively on Netflix in April 2026.

Voice actors Chikahiro Kobayashi (Golden Kamuy) and Megumi Han ([Oshi no Ko]) are starring as Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane, respectively.

Staff
Director: Daisuke Mataga (Sabikui Bisco assistant director)
Assistant Director: Atsushi Ikariya (Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf director)
Series Composition: Yousuke Suzuki (Odayaka Kizoku no Kyuuka no Susume.)
Character Design: Ai Asari (Id:Invaded prop design)
Prop Design: Yoshihiro Sono (Moonrise)
Main Animators: Norie Igawa (The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls: U149 chief animation director), Momoko Kawai (Sabikui Bisco), Yutaka Matsubara (Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf), Hitomi Takechi (Planetarian chief animation director)
Art Director: Ryuusuke Shiino (Okiraku Ryoushu no Tanoshii Ryouchi Bouei)
Color Design: Emiko Okada (Angolmois: Genkou Kassenki)
3DCG Director: Kunihiko Mita (Good Night World)
Director of Photography: Tsubasa Takagi (Sabikui Bisco)
Editing: Yoshiaki Kimura (Horimiya)
Sound Director: Kisuke Koizumi (Chi. Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite)
Music: Yuuki Hayashi (Sakamoto Days)
Music Production: Futokorogatana
Sound Effects: Shouta Yaso (Dandadan)
Animation Producer: Yasuo Suda (Okiraku Ryoushu no Tanoshii Ryouchi Bouei)
Studio: NAZ

Sorachi debuted as a manga creator with the one-shot in Weekly Shounen Jump in 2002, winning him the Honorable Mention award at 71st Tenkaichi Manga Awards in June that year. The first volume of Gintama included the one-shot in April 2004.

Synopsis
Set within the Send-Off Department of the Japanese Angel Federation, Dandelion follows "Angels" Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane as they scramble to track down Earthbound spirits—souls unable to move on and find peace—and gently guide them to pass on.

The angels find themselves struggling to meet their daily tasks. However, Tetsuo Tanba and his leader, Misaki Kurogane, who make up the 21st Division's Dandelion Clan, chose to take things at their own pace: instead of rushing through cases, they take time with each spirit, listening to their regrets and helping them resolve what's holding them back. One day, they encounter the Earthbound spirit of an elderly man who is running at full speed, trying desperately to escape.

At the heart of the story are its two leads: Tetsuo Tanba, a foul-mouthed man with a constant scowl who may seem apathetic at first glance, but shows deep compassion as he listens and offers support to spirits; and Misaki Kurogane, the leader of the 21st Division's Dandelion Clan. Despite her youthful, girl-like appearance, Misaki is a formidable force, rumored to have even laid to rest the legendary soul of Musashi Miyamoto.

Blending humor with uniquely crafted characters, the story carries the same creative DNA that would later define Gintama. (Source: Netflix, edited)

Source: Comic Natalie

Dandelion on MAL