After 5 Years, Anime's Most Unhinged Supernatural Drama Breaks a Record Even One Piece Can’t Match

One Piece might be one of the kings of anime, but there's a record that even Eiichiro Oda's masterpiece will never be able to touch.

Shōnen Jump has always been one of the biggest hubs for shōnen anime, and recently, one of the weirdest anime series ever made just set an incredible record that no other series will ever get to have.

Dandadan became the first ever manga series on Shōnen Jump+ to surpass a billion views. It's a monumental achievement that shows just how popular the manga franchise is. There aren't any other series quite like it, and with this record, there may never be a series in the future that can match it.

Dandadan Became the First Manga to Surpass a Billion Views

Dandadan beat plenty of amazing series in the race to a billion views, and honestly, it's wild that Dandadan came out on top. Dandadan is an extremely ambitious series that has no problem leaning all the way into its own weirdness.

Where other series pull back, Dandadan leans all the way in, showcasing some of the most absurd moments masterfully. When other series try to be quirky, it feels forced, and even sometimes, just downright uncomfortable. Dandandan is a natural at being an absolute weirdo, and it's one of the many reasons why the series hit a billion views before anyone else.

Spy x Family Is Right Behind It

Currently, Spy x Family has about 960 million views, putting it not too far behind Dandadan. Spy x Family is another ambitious series that is one of the few to combine several subgenres at once, creating a kaleidoscopic masterpiece in the process.

Somehow, Spy x Family is one of the best romance, action, and slice of life manga series around. It's no wonder that it's close to a billion, and the series is sure to surpass the number in no time. While it may reach more than a billion views, it will never be the first to do so, thanks to Dandadan.

What Series Will Reach a Billion Views Next?

The current lineup of shōnen series on Shōnen Jump+, Shōnen Jump's online manga platform, is packed. They have some of the best manga series around, including Chainsaw Man, Hell's Paradise, Kaiju No. 8, Fire Punch, and more.

Chainsaw Man just came out with one of the best anime movies of all time, and the series looks like it's only going to get better from here. The current manga chapters are out of this world in the best way possible, and there's a decent chance the series breaks the internet when the most recent chapters get adapted.

Kaiju No. 8 is basically required viewing for anyone who likes kaiju anime. It's a nonstop action-packed thrill ride from the very beginning, and like Chainsaw Man, it only gets better the longer it runs.

Fire Punch, another series from the creator of Chainsaw Man, Tatsuki Fujimoto, is one of the most succesful manga series ever to not have an anime. It's a brutal, dark quick journey that has cemented itself as a staple of Shōnen Jump+. While Dandadan will always be the first to reach a billion, which series will become the second, or even third?