| "To a Kinder World" | |
|---|---|
| Dandadan episode | |
 A screenshot of the episode, featuring the human Acrobatic Silky performing ballet before her death | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 7 |
| Directed by | Kōtarō Matsunaga |
| Written by | Hiroshi Seko |
| Original air date | November 15, 2024 |
| Running time | 23 minutes |
"To a Kinder World" (Japanese: 優しい世界へ, Hepburn: Yasashii Sekai e) is the seventh overall episode of the anime television series Dandadan, an adaptation of the manga series of the same name by Yukinobu Tatsu. Episode six depicts a fight between the yōkai Acrobatic Silky and characters Momo Ayase, Ken "Okarun" Takakura, and Aira Shiratori, the latter Silky believes is her daughter. The fight is concluded in this episode, and centers around the history of Silky before she became a spirit, as well as explaining her attachment to Aira.
The episode was produced by Science Saru, with Kōtarō Matsunaga serving as episode director and Shūto Enomoto as storyboard and animation director. Changes were made from the manga version of the story, including how Silky is portrayed when Aira first meets her as a child. Greater focus was put on Silky's memories than in the manga, with staff remarking about the difficulty of creating these scenes. The episode premiered on MBS and TBS on November 15, 2024, and was released shortly thereafter on streaming platforms such as Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix internationally.
The episode has been met with critical acclaim, with critics and fans considering it the best episode of Dandadan. It was praised for its animation and use of colors, and the scene depicting the memories of Acrobatic Silky, particularly the tragedy of her and her daughter, was considered the highlight of the episode.