The thing about Dandelion is that it shouldn't have worked on paper — and it does. NAZ ships April 16, 2026, 7 eps, and the storyboard reel that leaked alongside the announcement is the reason this one's getting watched.
The setup
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. (Source: Netflix) It's the kind of premise that sounds tidy in two sentences and gets weirder on screen — in a good way. Stick around past the cold open.
Studio side
Production sits at NAZ; Futokorogatana handle the committee. The studio's track record on adjacent material is the reason fans of the source went from cautious to optimistic the moment the staff list dropped.
Broadcast
weekly broadcast TBD. Episode count: 7. Same-day simulcast windows are on the usual Western streamers — check your local Crunchyroll, HIDIVE, or Hulu listing for the timed slot.
Verdict
MAL has it at 7.34 off 3,934 ratings — not chart-topping, but the kind of number that holds when the rest of the season starts thinning out around week four. Slot it. Worst case you drop it episode four with a story still worth telling someone about.