Dandadan, Vol. 3

ダンダダン [Dan Da Dan] #3

by Yukinobu Tatsu

Okarun, a high school boy obsessed with supernatural phenomena, has lost his precious family jewels in a battle with Turbo Granny! His classmate Aira ends up finding one, and it awakens spiritual powers within her. Around this same time, a strange woman in a red dress appears at the school and attacks Aira, Okarun, and Momo! Who is she, and what’s with her obsession with Aira?

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Comics, Fiction, Graphic Novels

218 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 3, 2021

About the author

aka 龍幸伸. (Tatsu Yukinobu), mangaka author of Dan Da Dan, Fire Ball! and Seigi no Rokugou.

Reviews

[Hilary · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've never gone from Emotional Damage to LMFAO so quickly. Plus the artwork is top tier!

[Ricarda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Giving this series another chance after the anime got me hyped up for it. And hear me out: the emotional backstory was not lost on me, but a few chapters later they were swimming naked trough their school while being hunted by aliens, and I just don't vibe with that. The characters are great though.

[Štěpán · Rating 4 out of 5]

The more I read, the more I appreciate the art. It is dynamic and visually striking with really great details and attention to the emotions of the characters. I am stunned, at how some panels look great. Some are cramped with details and others are simply focusing on a single element, yet the overall flow is incredible.

The story is really "basic" and straightforward, however, the dynamics between the characters are what drive the plot forward. Building love and affections are something, which in most shonen manga is usually pretty cringe, but here it works and I hope that it all ends well with some satisfying result. I am really glad that tropes are being broken this early in the story and that there were already changes and some progress.

[aamna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yukinobu and Fujimoto be def smoking the same joint cuz what kinda fever dream-typa read is this ????

[Momo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Going to your enemy’s house and calling her grandma a hottie is WILDDDD.

[Anna Quilter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't believe the main theme of this manga centres around Okarun's genitals..
However saying that it's still an awesome series..loving it!

[Katarzyna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I hate that little pink bitch (affectionate)

[₊ ˚ ale ࿓ ♡ ⋆｡˚ · Rating 4 out of 5]

i kind of dislike aira, just stfu

[Sophia Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

how in the world did we get stupid balls shit and then in between a genuine story that had me crying. that's what i love so far about this is that there is some WILD WERID plots about balls and aliens and shit but then you have this beautiful and tragic story of a single mother trying her best to provide for her daughter. its so tragic - again i cried - and its in between this ball shit. UGH ITS SO GOOD

[Alaska Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

aira, aléjate por favor xd

[Queens Love Books · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Please... Let no one hurt them. Let them be happy. Let them go to a kinder world."

Acrobatic Silky’s backstory absolutely gutted me. It’s the emotional high point of the volume and one of the most moving moments in the entire series so far. Her past hits hard and gives real depth to what could’ve just been another flashy fight. It’s handled with care and weight, and it gives the volume a layer of heart that stands out from all the chaos.

Outside of that, things get loud—fast. The action rarely lets up, which makes for a wild ride but also a slightly uneven one. Emotional beats don’t always get time to settle before the next psychic explosion or alien ambush hits. The love triangle subplot is still mostly comic relief, and while it adds energy, it also pulls focus from stronger character moments. Visually, though, the book keeps delivering. The fights are stylish, fast, and full of personality.

There’s a lot going on here—some of it hits, some of it just fills space. What sticks is the quieter, more vulnerable moment in the middle of all the madness. If the rest of the story matched that level of emotional clarity, this would be a standout volume.

Date Read: 2025.11.07

[Camila T 🍉 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chapters 15-23
We end with a cliffhanger, in the middle of the Serpo arc.

We found a ball!!! Now to find the other one (and finish this darn fight so everyone gets clothed again geez)

[Victor The Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

The group’s battle with the “mommy dearest” spirit is a real wild one but emotional in the end as we get a connected glimpse at Ayase and Aira’s childhoods. Aira proves to be a flighty and unpredictable thorn to the two’s relationship and their next predicament is a school visit from a shrimp spirit and some familiar abductors. It also looks like Aira has her own spiritual powers and the three must work together to get out of their wet situation. A (100%/Outstanding)

[b. ♡]

slowly developing a phobia of marine animals


(buddy read w/may!)

[♡ retrovvitches ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

i cant lie i cried 😭😭 the emotional damage in this one broke my heart, and then it was somehow super funny again at the end lol

[Annie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5
the more I read the more I like it, but I don't like aira lol

[Totoro · Rating 5 out of 5]

تا فصل ۲۳ رو داشت
خوب بود ولی تا فصل اول انیمه تموم نشده دیگه مانگا نمی‌خونم و ادامه شو میام مانگا

خیلی بامزه است 😂 اکشنش رو هم دوس دارم

[Vinicius · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finalizando o arco da Acrobática Sedosa, temos o momento de maior emoção do mangá até então, contrastando com a pegada de humor e ação desenvolvida pelo mangá nos 2 volumes anteriores. Em um momento de possível morte de um personagem, a Acrobática Sedosa revela seu passado e consegue comover o leitor com todo o sofrimento e tristeza que ela passou, mostrando que ela queria o bem da Aira. Quando a Momo vai ajudar a Acrobática, ela percebe, por meio de seus poderes, o quanto a Youkai sofreu em seu passado.

Acredito que esse encerramento para o arco que teve início pautado pela busca das bolas do Okarun, consegue entregar muito de como a narrativa de Dandadan é e será desenvolvida, pois vai além de um Shonen comercial de lutinha, pois consegue trazer emoção, melancolia, problemas pessoais dos personagens e temática sobrenaturais bem desenvolvidas.

Já o próximo arco que tem inicio nesse volume, mas ainda não se encerra, é sobre o retorno dos Serpianos em busca das bananas dos protagonistas. Para quem leu o volume 1, sabe que Serpianos e bananas no contexto do mangá, é sinônimo de boas risadas, mas agora a trama vai além, se aprofundando em algumas camadas interessantes.

Dessa vez, temos maior apresentação e desenvolvimento dos poderes dos Serpianos, bem como alguns novos alienígenas que são contratados pelos Serpianos. No caso de um contratado em especifico, é possível identificas elementos que dialogam com a exploração do trabalho, dando maior profundidade na relação de trabalho que os Serpianos exercem sobre o alienígena.

Ademais, somos apresentados a um novo poder da Aira e o desenvolvimento da relação entre Momo e Okarun avança, mostrando que os dois se gostam e estão tendo problemas para lidar com esse sentimento.

[Ashley (Red-Haired Ash Reads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Series: Dandadan Ch. 15-23
Rating: 4 stars - It was really good

This picks up right where the previous volume left off. Momo and Okarun fight the Acrobatic Silky spirit and rescue Aira. This fight was interesting and sad. The way this spirit was created was heartbreaking and I like that we are seeing why spirits are created now.

After that we have another battle with the aliens and another cryptid. So far this battle has been very interesting because of the environment and Aira being included in the battle. It will be interesting to see how the group deals with the aliens and cryptids. Also the romance elements of this series is starting to ramp up and I am still really enjoying the will they/won’t they dynamic going on.

TW: suicide; sex work; child abduction;

[James DeSantis · Rating 4 out of 5]

We got back one of his balls!

This series stays consistently over the top crazy fun that I can't get enough. The fights are getting better and better, the humor is working in it's favor now. There's also a chapter in here that broke my heart. It was so sad, and done VERY well, and it was somehow jarring but not too jarring at the same time with the tonal shift. Dandadan remains entertaining and silly while also sometimes being emotional. A 4 out of 5.

[MarinaLawliett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me encanta eheheh

[Adam Fisher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still grinding through the anime Season 1 stuff, though new content is approaching. Get on this manga soon. The anime is extremely popular for a reason!
Highlights:
- Okarun, Momo, and Aira fight the Acrobatic Silky, who has a strong attachment with Aira. When she dies during the battle, the Silky gives her aura so Aira may live again... which results in Aira gaining Silky powers similar to Okarun's Turbo powers
(Is this series going to continue to gather new people till we have some kind of super team of people who have yokai abilities? I'm totally down for that!)
- In bonding Aira and Silky, Momo sees into both their pasts and feels their trauma and emotions.
- Granny and Seiko help get the first of Okarun's balls back into his body
- In a complicated series of circumstances, Momo believes that Okarun is trying to hook up with Aira, but he was trying to work out in secret to better be able to protect her and Aira made a unwelcome move.
- The Serpoians return, bringing with them a boxing alien and a Nessie type sea creature.
- During the battle with them, they begin to merge into one giant creature to fight underwater.
- Our three heroes remove the majority of their clothes to lessen water resistance. (This is definitely going to back fire! LOL)

Continuing on.... not too late for you to jump in!
Strong recommend.

[Jenny Clark · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is still a wtf am I reading moment, but the art is good, as are the fights. I enjoy Momo and Okarun's friendship as well. Seeing the new antagonists is pretty cool as well, and we get a bit more info on why the Serpoians are so obsessed with our characters.
Also have an absolutely devastating chapter in the middle of this. I'm definitely seeing the Chainsaw Man inspiration in this.

Check out my YouTube channel for bookish videos and monthly wrap ups!

[Rod Brown · Rating 2 out of 5]

Oh, no, is this a harem series? We're already up to a love triangle in the third book, and I know with this type of series they sometimes have trouble stopping when it comes to introducing characters who suddenly develop crushes on the main male character.

And clothing keeps disappearing throughout this volume.

The action has a terrific energy, and I like the bickering between characters, so I'm not ready to bail yet, but I'm starting to pump the breaks on my initial enthusiasm.


FOR REFERENCE:

Contents: Chapters 15-23 -- Bonus

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been having so much fun reading Dandadan and this volume was no exception. The author is able to so perfectly weave in action, comedy and heartfelt moments that really connect you with the characters and leaves you eager to see what will happen next.

[kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

reading dandadan is just being a girl during pms because one minute im sad and the next im laughing LMAOO. Also aria calling seiko auntie kills, kinda living for their friendship

[Esra Kahraman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Akşamlardan kalan zamanlarımı oturup iki tane kızın Bi tane çocuğun tasagini aramasını okuduğuma inanamiyorum ama aşşşırı sariyor

[Belle Sabattin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este tomo es magia.

[Clar · Rating 4 out of 5]

VALORACIÓN: 4 estrellas

Reseña pendiente

[edy · Rating 5 out of 5]

la manera en la que este tomo va de Daño Emocional a "jajaja okarun ha recuperado una de sus bolas" debería ser estudiado