Now that the alien invasion has been thwarted, Okarun and the others start a research club with the goal of finding his missing family jewel. As they prepare to get their new club up and running, they can’t help but feel suspicious of their assigned advisor, Mr. Sanjome, of whom they strangely have no memory. Soon after, Okarun’s class rep reveals to him that ever since she picked up a gold ball, he’s looked like…a handsome vampire?!
This volume of Dan Da Dan perfectly encapsulates what makes this series great. Emotions drive the story and combine exorcism, modern idols, heavy metal, a chase through a city and a beautiful flashback that feels real and heavy.
I'm just not enjoying this series as much as I did before :(
I can't tell if it's because of my reading slump or because I feel like the story is dragging. It seems like after every arc they are adding new characters/characters are becoming part of the main cast; nothing inherently wrong or bothersome, but becomes so if it is just to drag out a plot line (and it's starting to feel that way to me- instead of something new, fun, and interesting). Perhaps I'm used to the formula now :(
Please don't get me wrong though, this volume was "good" and I really liked the storyline/emotional beats- it just felt really formulaic (again, it just might be because of my own slump).
OH THIS IS GOOD. i ... ONCE AGAIN can not believe how beautiful the art is. its like amazing and the story??? LOVE the idol with the class rep. i love how all of these side characters are becoming important and it feels earned. and i love all of them like i love my wacky cursed and haunted students. LOVE. i cant get enough of this - makes me laugh and then cry in sadness and fear in the next chapter just PERFECT
Wow, between all this randomness, this constantly hits with these our of nowhere emotional beats that actually make me tear up... The most random-ass fights and bonkers action occurs, flip the page once and BOOM - the most beautiful conclusion or continuation for a character you know for lile 3 chapters makes you almost bawl your eyes out...
This is possibly the nuttiest thing I've ever read, and it's a whole lotta fun. I am fully caught up, which means I'm stuck waiting and wanting. Oh well. Super recommendation!
A much needed return to what I love so much about this series after going through the boring invasion arc. I absolutely love Rin and Mai, and really hope to see more of them!! ❤️
After the climactic events of the past few chapters, Dandadan takes a breather with this amusing, somewhat light volume. Class C's rep, Rin Sawaki, finally gets her time in the spotlight. Turns out, as with most everyone in Momo and Okarun's orbit, that Sawaki has a yokai problem of her own. Most of this volume is taken up with resolving her predicament, and while entertaining in Tatsu's typically cheeky and kinetic way, it's starting to feel a bit formulaic to me. Especially in the wake of Vamola's tale and the (barely) staved-off invasion of the Kur.
On the topic of the Kur, Count Saint-Germain arrives at Kami High posing as a teacher by the name of Sanjome. There's some comedy derived from his attempts to fit in, best exemplified in his awkward language (Niiiice) and cold stares. Okarun also gets a lead on the location of his missing nut, which looks to be the focus of the succeeding volume. The cliffhanger promised as much and left me wanting more, despite my reservations about the series feeling as though it's languishing.
As per usual with Tatsu, the art is mostly-stellar. There's some of his usual two-page spreads when it comes to the action, and he has some visual odes to Mad Max: Fury Road which made me smirk. Perhaps the weekly format took its toll just a bit during the publication of these chapters, as Tatsu does resort to reusing a panel of Seiko shouting something at Sawaki twice, though perhaps the repetition was intentional, IE for comic effect or kinetic impact.
If you've come this far, Dandadan is still a fun ride. And while I have my gripes, I was happy to finally learn Sawaki's backstory, was even moved by it. I just hope the series gets weirder from here on out.
En este tomo ha habido más, recuerdos y alguna que otra pelea que nos ha traido acción al tomo.
Esta compuesto por 9 capitulos, en este caso cuenta con un epílogo rememorando una escena de los maniquies que salen en otros tomos.
Seguimos teniendo a Momo Ayase, aunque en este tomo no es la prota, sigue viendose como va avanzando su "amistad" con Okarun, que se ve que estan locos el uno por el otro pero no hay manera.
En este caso la prota es una amiga de clase, que cuando era pequeña era muy obediente y correcta y ayudaba mucho en casa, por cancelar un plan con sus amigas, una de ellas 💀 y se convirtió en un espiritu maligno que retomaba fuerza con el tiempo hasta llegar a ser notorio.
Aparecen personajes que ya salian en el anterior; Seiko, Jiji, Aira (en menor medida estos dos), la turborruca, Okarun, Ayase por supuesto y la compañera estae n cuestión.
En este tomo no hay risas, solo hay acción, romance (aquí se ve que no son capaces de decirse las cosas).
La lectura me ha durado como 2h contadas, estaba enganchadisima y era un no parar aunque al no girar en torno a los protas no me ha atrapado tanto como los otros tomos.
El final se ha quedado con la aparicion de un random y cuyo nombre conocen pero no saben de que.