Dandy
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TV
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 5 h 12 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 5, 2014 – March 27, 2014
- Season
- Winter 2014
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- bones
- Music
- Kensuke Ushio, Taku Takahashi
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 77/100
Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Space98%Surreal Comedy95%Episodic94%Aliens92%Parody81%Meta79%Male Protagonist76%Robots75%Philosophy74%Primarily Adult Cast66%
overview details
Synopsis
The story of the anime revolves around Dandy, an alien-hunter. His job is to seek out new aliens never seen before, and receives a reward whenever he finds a new species. His mission is to find those new species faster than anyone else as he travels the galaxy. Together with the bucket-of-bolts robot QT and the dimwit alien Meow he picked up along the way, he comes into contact with new planets and their inhabitants.. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Space Dandy?
Space Dandy has been well received, with an average AniList score of 77/100 — 64% of 32,935 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #21 highest-rated anime of 2014, and #38 most popular anime of 2014, and #3 highest-rated anime of Winter 2014 on AniList.
Of the 55K AniList users who started it, 6.2% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 42.4K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Sci-Fi — especially space, surreal comedy, episodic, aliens.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Shinichirou Watanabe
- Director
- Shingo Natsume
- Character design
- Yoshiyuki Itou
- Music
- Kensuke Ushio
- Music
- Taku Takahashi
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Space Dandy is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Space Dandy 2 (2014)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Viva Namida” by Yasuyuki Okamura
Endings (1)
- ED1“X Jigen e Youkoso” by Etsuko Yakushimaru
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Space Dandy FAQ
How many episodes does Space Dandy have?
Space Dandy has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Space Dandy?
About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
Is Space Dandy finished?
Yes. Space Dandy has finished airing — the final episode aired March 27, 2014.
Is there a season 2 of Space Dandy?
Yes — the story continues in Space Dandy 2 (2014).
Where do I start Space Dandy?
Start here: Space Dandy is the first entry, followed by Space Dandy 2.
Is Space Dandy based on a manga?
No. Space Dandy is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Space Dandy?
Space Dandy was animated by bones and directed by Shinichirou Watanabe and Shingo Natsume.
Who sings the opening of Space Dandy?
The opening, "Viva Namida", is performed by Yasuyuki Okamura.
Where can I watch Space Dandy?
Space Dandy is listed on Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.