---
title: "Dandadan"
slug: dandadan
source_type: manga
question: "Where does the Dandadan manga pick up after the anime?"
answer: "Chapter 72 (Volume 9)"
arc: "Post-Kaiju arc (Jiji / Cursed House storyline setup)"
pickup_chapter: 72
pickup_volume: 9
caught_up: false
verified_on: 2026-08-15
confidence: high
cross_checked: true
canonical: https://testing.otakupeople.com/read-next/dandadan
---

# Where does the Dandadan manga pick up after the anime?

To continue Dandadan after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 72 (Volume 9). That is the Post-Kaiju arc (Jiji / Cursed House storyline setup). Roughly 168 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: high).

## Read this first

S2 ends on ch. 71 'I'm Sick of Robots and Kaiju!' (Vamola reveal and the kiss). Adaptation is faithful with no significant skipped content.

## What the anime covered

Manga ch. 1-33 in S1; ch. 34-71 in S2

- **Anime status:** Season 2 concluded September 2025; Season 3 confirmed for 2027
- **Last aired:** S2 E12 (overall E24), aired September 2025
- **Source status:** ongoing (239 chapters published)
- **English publisher:** Viz Media
- **Roughly remaining:** 168 chapters

## Notes

Chapter 239 verified as of 2026-06-29; weekly releases put the real Aug 2026 figure a few chapters higher. Season 3 will adapt the Space Globalists arc.

## Where to read it legally

- Viz Shonen Jump app
- Manga Plus
- Viz.com

Publisher-first ordering. Publisher links are never monetised;
see https://testing.otakupeople.com/affiliate-disclosure.

## Sources

- https://www.soapcentral.com/anime/where-pick-up-dandadan-manga-after-season-2-ended-explained
- https://fandomwire.com/where-does-dandadan-season-2-end-in-the-manga/

## Verification

Verified **2026-08-15**, confidence **high**. Corroborated by two or more independent sources. Passed an independent second-pass refutation check.

## Cite this

> OtakuPeople, "Dandadan: Chapter 72 (Volume 9)", verified 2026-08-15, https://testing.otakupeople.com/read-next/dandadan

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