DanDaDan

[Death BOO Z]

Synopsis
After being aggressively rejected, Momo Ayase finds herself sulking when she stumbles across a boy being bullied. Saved by her rash kindness, the alien-obsessed boy attempts to speak to her about extraterrestrial interests he believes they share. Rejecting his claims, Ayase proclaimed that she instead is a believer in ghosts, starting an argument between the two over which is real.

In a bet to determine who is correct, the two decide to separately visit locations associated with both the extraterrestrial and the supernatural—Ayase visiting the former and the boy visiting the latter. When the two reach their respective places, it turns out that neither was wrong and that both aliens and ghosts do exist.

This marks the beginning of Ayase and the boy's adventure, as they attempt to fix the surreal, supernatural, and extraterrestrial elements around them to return to a normal life.
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So, a mix of sci-fi and supernatural. feels a bit like FLCL from time to time.
I'm pumped. loved the OP, and I think the basic animation (at some scenes) gives it character.

will continue watching.

[DarthEnderX]

The loudest anime since Kill La Kill!

[Buffalobiian]

That was very entertaining.

[neflight86]

The Trigger comparison is very apt. I would say that the slight difference is how DanDaDan can step off its fetish play long enough to create some emotional pathos... -30% horny, +10% thoughtful, you could say.

Definitely one to watch.

[Death BOO Z]

episode 2... it doesn't stop

[DarthEnderX]

Gobble that weenie.

[Buffalobiian]

I was hoping that Ayase would release Turbo Grannie completely since that sumo presumably has a weener, but what ended up happening was more interesting anyway.

This MC combo is quite cute.

[Ryllharu]

This MC combo is quite cute.

Fully agreed. I'm glad I skipped the manga for so long because the two leads are really selling it.

[shinta|hikari]

Wait, is the girl physically superhuman? How didn't she die from being slammed into a wall?

[Ryllharu]

Wait, is the girl physically superhuman? How didn't she die from being slammed into a wall?

She's got chi...

I'm assuming her psychokinesis will cover all the otherwise lethal activity they encounter. The alien made a magical girl series type barrier and the house and yard weren't actually damaged.

[neflight86]

I like the small character moments, but I wonder how long, or what lengths author-kun has to go to, to keep this fresh without becoming a bog-standard battle series?

[Death BOO Z]

4th episode, quick thinking from both of them.

I love how Turbo Granny for me is a gag character from one of those endless-runner games from fifteen years ago, but it appears in both Mob-100 and this so I guess it's a legit thing...

[neflight86]

As of the end of this first major arc, I still can't get a read on the show, and I don't think it'll be as good on repeat watches, but I think it's overall... good (the animation goes a long way for me). I hope the spirits going forward lean into the absurdity even more, so long as the awkward exposition dumps are toned down a little. Since I don't expect the mechanics of the exorcisms to make sense, you don't have to try so hard to explain them to me mid-chase scene.

[DarthEnderX]

So is he going have different powers every arc as he gets possessed by different spirits?

[Buffalobiian]

So is he going have different powers every arc as he gets possessed by different spirits?

The preview suggests he ?doesn't have his balls, so I think he possesses some of the abilities to transform still. It'd be a hassle to come up with a new design every arc for a new power so it makes sense that he kept some.

That said, I'm totally expecting Ayase to wear something different every now and again, and it'll be fire.

[Death BOO Z]

budget dragon ball, just two balls!

the face animation (the lips belish and the nose red coloring) really gives them a springtime of youth vibe.

[Buffalobiian]

"Just get together already" vibes. Sometimes watching these can be obnoxious and I get a "Just drop it already" urge, but this interaction feels genuine and understandable.

I didn't expect Aira to be a cunt. I thought Ayase would confront her directly after hearing her, but what we got was a lot better. This is especially since the last scene had her pushing Okarun away out of embarrassment; she reflected on this, and decided to hold him right then and there even if it's just to prove a point.

[DarthEnderX]

They're so cute!

[Death BOO Z]

next episode.
we got faster into the action this time.

Aira does great voice acting.
Both Okurun and Ayase have backpacks, while other students have handbags. I wonder why. for okurun it's probably to hold all the UFO books, and since he doesn't interact much in school, he doesn't feel like he should "grow up" to a side bag. I can't say about her, since she does seem to sociable and at least fashion aware.

[neflight86]

Now I know what Luffy's seiyuu is doing during the re-air of fishman island...

Almost looks like Ayase killed those girls she threw.

Many ball jokes, visual and metaphorical, this episode.

[DarthEnderX]

I can't say about her, since she does seem to sociable and at least fashion aware.It's where she keeps her pipes and chains. Cause she's a delinquent.


Almost looks like Ayase killed those girls she threw.Lol, right?!

If she'd just done nothing, they'd have thought Aira was crazy.

[shinta|hikari]

Nah, they deserve to fucking die.

Who the fuck just zip ties a person because your friend has a conspiracy theory?

[Ryllharu]

Characters like Aira who are so narcissistic that they slip into being delusional (except she's not wrong) is an amusing archetype for me. It did seem like she had the aptitude 10 years ago which triggered this incident in the first place, and Okarun's ball isn't the only reason she has awareness of the spirit world now. This plotline is also giving me some Mieruko-chan vibes, which is a plus.

Momo's friends are pretty great for random gyaru side characters.

Yeah, the VAs are all killing it this show. They're really making me smile every episode.

[Buffalobiian]

Turbo Granny's current power being purely "luck" is awesome. It makes it easier to suspend disbelief because her presence itself means things can be unbelievably fortunate for our MCs. And she technically remains powerless.

[Buffalobiian]

E07

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Damn that was heavy.

Interestingly she only became a monster after meeting Aira, while prior to that she was dancing aimlessly as a ghost. You'd have thought that she would have been wandering around looking for her lost kid before that.

[DarthEnderX]

You'd have thought that she would have been wandering around looking for her lost kid before that.She couldn't remember that she had one. Only a vague recollection of missing something.

[Death BOO Z]

that took a hard turn.

[Buffalobiian]

She couldn't remember that she had one. Only a vague recollection of missing something.

That's what I mean. If she had a conviction or urge strong enough to make you a ghost, you'd expect it to be strong enough to remember. I know it's not 100% the case, but as a general rule that's how ghosts tend to work.

[shinta|hikari]

Loved this episode. Great art direction. I loved the spinning camera denoting the passage of time, and then you suddenly get hit by a freight train with the yakuza abduction and murder.

[neflight86]

Quite an episode. If these keep up, this will be something truly special.

[Ryllharu]

Yeah...it's easy to forget when this series is all jokey and dumb romantic comedy misunderstandings that it's still a proper ghost and alien horror story.

Turbo Granny was avenging the spirits of murdered girls after all before she got bound to dozens of them in the form of the location spirit.

The execution of this episode reminded me of Fire Force's second episode where they peacefully put someone to rest in a dignified manner.

[neflight86]

Yeah; that restraint in FF always stood out to me as classy and moments like those, along with some great directing, made the first season a 9/10 for me.

I'm dubious if our ghost stories will continue to be serious, or will veer into the hokey/jokey, not that a mix is bad inherently. This show likes to pull the rug out.

[DarthEnderX]

I'm dubious if our ghost stories will continue to be serious, or will veer into the hokey/jokeyThe intro has a shrimp with boxing gloves...

[neflight86]

The intro has a shrimp with boxing gloves...

...but what if it gets silly?

[Buffalobiian]

EP 8.

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I didn't expect a transformation from Aira. In normal form, her thinking she's special and chosen feels self important and undeserved. In her badass form, it feels totally deserved.

[Death BOO Z]

it's alot of new players all of the sudden. three salaryman aliens, the godzilla monster, the boxer and transformed Aira.

[DarthEnderX]

So she absorbed Silky's powers the way Okarun absorbed Granny's powers.

I'm guessing the other guy in the OP is gonna be the one that found the other testicle and is gonna be our last main character.

[neflight86]

Glad they specified which of there so far have been aliens; I was having trouble telling. I hope demons are introduced later so Aira can be stupid and correct.

[shinta|hikari]

While I hated the fact that Okarun lied to Momo about what he was doing, I hated Momo more for not even trying to listen to his explanation. If they weren't kids, I'd have dropped this already just because of that.

[neflight86]

Thankfully she obviously wasn't that upset at him, since she immediately and continuously worried about him when things got dangerous. They'd have made up sooner or later.

[shinta|hikari]

That's not it. The entire concept of not listening to someone trying to explain themselves is incredibly off-putting. If you want to dismiss them, listen and then make the decision. Otherwise, no excuse, just fucking idiocy.

It is in fact made even worse by the fact she doesn't hate him that much. If she did, then they can break up and move on. If she didn't, she is just a stubborn asshat.

[DarthEnderX]

That's not it. The entire concept of not listening to someone trying to explain themselves is incredibly off-putting. If you want to dismiss them, listen and then make the decision. Otherwise, no excuse, just fucking idiocy.shinta: "I'm infuriated by Sitcom Writing 101!"

[Buffalobiian]

I get frustrated at this too. It's entirely avoidable and can easily be identified and fixed through self reflection. Most people have probably grown up with experiences where their parents didn't listen to them, to realise that listening is important.

[shinta|hikari]

shinta: "I'm infuriated by Sitcom Writing 101!"

Correct, which is why I don't watch sitcoms. Drama can be done without this nonsense.

[neflight86]

The entire concept of not listening to someone trying to explain themselves is incredibly off-putting.

Even if you're really mad? I can visualize not wanting to interact (including listening) with someone who just slighted you. More so if they're kids. The promise that they can 'explain it' isn't going to magically make what you thought you saw and the conclusions you drew from it better; now you're just embarrassed that you jumped to the 'wrong' conclusion... that anybody else would have also made. Like a delayed 'gotcha'.

I get that the whole 'no fault' anime 'misunderstanding' is its own trope at this point and I eye roll as well when it is used as a lazy injection of tension between protagonists without vilifying either party, but it isn't completely without precedent.

[shinta|hikari]

Even if you're really mad? I can visualize not wanting to interact (including listening) with someone who just slighted you. More so if they're kids.

That's what separates adults from children, the ability to take control of their emotions when necessary. I know many adults IRL cannot do that, and they are definitely emotionally immature. I don't want to watch such characters either. I can tolerate it in this show because they are kids.

[neflight86]

Isn't it exactly taking control of your emotions when your first inclination is to lash out, but instead you withdraw and separate knowing you are emotionally compromised and upset? That should count for something in any age context.

[shinta|hikari]

That's not really different from lashing out. The direction is different, but both are emotional reactions. One is attack, the other is retreat, but both are giving into one's emotions instead of controlling them and doing the rational thing. It is not too late to resume the outrage after getting an explanation.

Again, I don't fault them too much since they are kids and are naturally immature, but adults doing the same shit? Hard pass for me.

[neflight86]

So the rational thing is to pretend you're not upset? Or are you saying its possible to simply decide to not be upset in the moment to face the situation?

I guess my take on emotional maturity isn't suppressing them (emotions) entirely, but rather recognizing and averting the baser instincts to cause harm when inclined to do so. You sound like a better person than I. If I'm angry enough at a person or situation, I typically try to distance myself from it or mental deep breath to gain the time I need to calm down instead of what I may want to do in that moment, because I know it will lead to no good. Of course, no one ever realizes I have/had those thoughts because I don't act on them or show it outwardly, if I can help it. But part of that is not seeking out interaction with the thing driving me bonkers. Like you said, much can be forgiven because kids.

...just to beat the dead horse one last time before the next ep drops. Interesting discussion!

[shinta|hikari]

In this specific case, emotional maturity is being able to set your feelings aside temporarily because you don't know the full picture, listen to the explanation, and then doing with that as you will. Letting the situation deteriorate because you refuse to listen benefits no one, and is thus objectively a bad move.

I understand that keeping away from a situation or entity that causes the negative emotions is a valid and even common coping strategy, but that is not a sign of emotional maturity. It isn't as terrible as simply lashing out right there and then, but the ideal is to have enough of a handle of your emotions and mentality that minor incidents can be handled well. I would understand if one was in a much more dire situation, like dealing with loss and/or grief, but petty jealousy over someone you aren't even in a romantic relationship with is not that.

This actually happens fairly often in my marriage, where my wife does something aggravating, but no matter how angry or annoyed or disappointed I feel, I always calm myself and listen to her side immediately. Usually, that enlightens me to the fact that no harm was meant or some extenuating circumstance, leading to the negative emotion subsiding significantly or even completely.

It'd be another thing if the aggressor in question has a pattern of behavior (that they cannot or refuse to fix) causing you to be upset. In that case, the emotionally mature thing to do is to cut off that person from your life and be happier for it.

[Ryllharu]

It'd be another thing if the aggressor in question has a pattern of behavior (that they cannot or refuse to fix) causing you to be upset. In that case, the emotionally mature thing to do is to cut off that person from your life and be happier for it.
Uh...in this case, Momo's ex-boyfriends ALL have a pattern of behavior of being dirtbags. This is exactly the type of behavior she has come to expect from boys, especially ones that she gains interest in but fail to live up to her ideal dream, so it isn't a leap for her to jump to the same conclusion about Okarun.

The duo will never be capable of cutting the other out of each others lives. Okarun has no friends and is absolutely desperate to keep close the one he actually trusts (as opposed to the overbearing and kinda creepy super vain new addition), and Momo knows deep down that Okarun is literally and figuratively exactly who she's been dreaming would come along even if he physically doesn't match.

[shinta|hikari]

That statement is unrelated to this story and is more of a general opinion of mine.

When I say pattern of behavior, I meant from the same person, not from many different people. Either way, it is unrelated to their case. Theirs is a minor misunderstanding that obviously doesn't warrant any drastic decisions.

[DarthEnderX]

9

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Hilarious episode.

[neflight86]

I... wish they would stay away from drawn-out fights like this. I was getting pretty bored by the end; as nothing really made sense and I was just waiting to see how the team would get in their combination kill shot. Fights are not DanDaDan's strong suit, at least for me. The character moments were still really good and the bit at the end was gold. Silky's transformation and animation were a highlight, for what little screen time they got.

I hope 'getting everybody naked like its Kill la Kill' isn't going to be a motif going forward!

[shinta|hikari]

I absolutely agree. The action is chaotic and nonsensical, which is in theme but not something I enjoy.

So are they gonna be a trio now? Poor Momo. She is in a love triangle with fucking Guh-linda...

[Buffalobiian]

A few manga panels that I saw had more detail and looked good, but the action was messy in the anime. Lots of colour but the details are missing.

I was trying to figure out what they meant by the mantis shrimp not being able to punch as well above water before I realised they're talking about the fact that its punch lacks cavitation damage when dry.

I did quite like the sumo fight however.

[Ryllharu]

Eps 10

Seiko is hot.

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I'm glad that the naked hallway incident didn't entirely blow over, because everyone saw it.

The rest of the eps with the shrimp guy was silly because what good is a cow on a warzone water planet without any grass, but we got more Seiko, so whatever.

[Buffalobiian]

Eps 10

Seiko is hot.

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I'm glad that the naked hallway incident didn't entirely blow over, because everyone saw it.

The rest of the eps with the shrimp guy was silly because what good is a cow on a warzone water planet without any grass, but we got more Seiko, so whatever.

Yeah it made more sense to adopt the alien family to Earth.

[Buffalobiian]

Eps 10

Seiko is hot.

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I'm glad that the naked hallway incident didn't entirely blow over, because everyone saw it.

The rest of the eps with the shrimp guy was silly because what good is a cow on a warzone water planet without any grass, but we got more Seiko, so whatever.

Yeah it made more sense to adopt the alien family to Earth.

[DarthEnderX]

11

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The new guy is too much.

[neflight86]

He's pretty annoying, for sure, but I'm more interested in how he's gonna fit into the crew now that Okarun got his other testicle back (good as).

[DarthEnderX]

He's pretty annoying, for sure, but I'm more interested in how he's gonna fit into the crew now that Okarun got his other testicle back (good as).Guy can already see ghosts. So he can probably merge with a ghost the way the others have.

[shinta|hikari]

Guy is Zenichi.

[Buffalobiian]

Guy is Zenichi.

But not in an "okay he's a wimp" way, but a "he's.. flamboyant" way. That makes him less sympathetic.

[DarthEnderX]

Guy is Zenichi.From what?

[shinta|hikari]

Nezuko. .

[DarthEnderX]

Nezuko.Oh, you mean Zenitsu.

They...don't seem at all alike. Aside from being loud.

[shinta|hikari]

Sorry, I somehow thought it was Zenichi wtf.

But yes, being loud is the one aspect of their character that sticks to my mind because it is horrifyingly annoying. Also, their effeminate high pitch voice grates on my ears like screeching banshees.

[Buffalobiian]

Episode 12

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I did not expect them to break out into Slam Dunk theme songs.

[Death BOO Z]

I felt that feeling Okarun had. ouch.
it's kinda funny how in-sync the trio is when they're fooling around.

[DarthEnderX]

Yes. They're a very funny group. Gotta get pinkhair in the mix.

[Buffalobiian]

I felt that feeling Okarun had. ouch.


Yeah. It hurt. And agree that it's even more jarring for Okarun when he realised that Jiji isn't malicious at all.

If nothing else, Okarun has one clear advantage. That marriage certificate is going to say "Takakura Ken"

[DarthEnderX]

Oh...I guess was week was the end of the season.

[Buffalobiian]

Yeah, nearly every show is finishing this season, and some of them are just abruptly pausing like Re:Zero and this.

[MFauli]

So, did this anime live up to the hype? Haven't watched it yet.

[Ryllharu]

Yes.

It's very entertaining.

It's also 90% sex puns while being a shonen supernatural action series. On the other hand...the Aira episodes are some of the best single-arc storytelling all season.

And Granny Seiko is peak hotness.