Space Dandy
Seen it?2014 | 2 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Solar Opposites, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 10 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Space Dandy is a dandy in space! This dreamy adventurer with a to-die-for pompadour travels across the galaxy in search of aliens no one has ever laid eyes on. Each new species he discovers earns him a hefty reward, but this dandy has to be quick on his feet because it’s first come – first served! Accompanied by his sidekicks, a rundown robot named QT and Meow the cat-looking space alien, Dandy bravely explores unknown worlds inhabited by a variety aliens. Join the best dressed alien hunter in all of space and time as he embarks on an adventure that ends at the edge of the universe!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 113K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12014 · 13 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday- Season 22014 · 13 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
- Junichi SuwabeDandy (voice)
- Uki SatakeQT (voice)
- Hiroyuki YoshinoMeow (voice)
- Banjo GingaAdmiral Perry (voice)
- Kousuke HatakeyamaBea (voice)
- Chiaki YurinHoney (voice)
- Houko KuwashimaScarlet (voice)
- Unsho IshizukaDr. Gel (voice)