India, March 5 -- A brand-new anime series beat out the rest of mainstream franchises, including Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen and Dragon Ball, to take its crown as Netflix's most-watched anime for the second half of 2024.

The instant fan favourite 2024 premiere of Dandadan easily climbed the ranks, trumping the best of the best anime titles with pre-existing massive fanbases. According to the streaming giant's What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report's data from July to December 2024, the wacky sci-fi-meets-paranormal first season of Dandadan earned its rightful status as the most popular anime, amassing 19.6 million views and 96.5 million hours watched.

Thanks to the grand viewership it racked in despite being released at such a la...