Dandadan, Vol. 4

ダンダダン [Dan Da Dan] #4

by Yukinobu Tatsu, Kumar Sivasubramanian (Translator), Jennifer LeBlanc (Adapter)

The banana-stealing Serpoians are back! And they’ve trapped Okarun, Momo, and Aira in a void to have another go at stealing their reproductive organs. The subsequent battle causes the powers of the Acrobatic Silky dwelling within Aira to awaken, and she temporarily joins forces with Momo and Okarun. But will they be any match for their opponents after the aliens merge with their minions to form an even greater being?!

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

218 pages, Paperback

First published March 4, 2022

About the author

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

Reviews

[Elle_bow 🩷]

This series is super fun! It’s pretty easy going and I like how it’s now including cryptids instead of just aliens and ghosts!

[G_occasionally_reads [semi-hiatus cuz work]]

I still do not know if I hate or love this manga, and I have now read 4 volumes (that's a first).
⬇️ CONS
It is really not that interesting: a classic shōnen manga whose plot is (a) a monster (spirit or alien) appears; (b) MCs fight it; (c) MCs have some banter; (d) repeat 🔁. It's pretty dumb. Seriously.
Not to mention the whole attempted sexual assault ordeal (which keeps on repeating) ...


⬆️ PROS:
However, the absolute chaos of each panel is ridiculously intriguing. I love it.
The illustrations are also fantastic, and the mangaka is legit one of the best at drawing backgrounds.
Like THIS AND THIS:



So, yeah, still undecided...

[Urbon Adamsson]

PT Dan Da Dan continua a ser uma série incrivelmente divertida, conseguindo equilibrar na perfeição ação, humor e o absurdo que a caracteriza.

Neste volume chega ao fim a saga iniciada no anterior, havendo ainda tempo para que o grupo forme uma improvável amizade com um dos extraterrestres invasores.

Entretanto, é apresentada uma nova personagem: Enjoji, amigo de infância de Ayase, que vai viver para casa da tia enquanto os seus pais permanecem hospitalizados. A mudança deve-se também ao facto de a sua própria casa estar assombrada por um espírito.

Sentindo-se ameaçado pela proximidade entre Ayase e o seu amigo de infância, Takakura decide que não vai desistir nem baixar os braços.

No final, as rivalidades dão lugar à amizade, e o grupo prepara-se para ajudar Enjoji a livrar a sua casa do espírito que a assombra.

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EN Dan Da Dan continues to be an incredibly entertaining series, striking the perfect balance between action, comedy, and the wonderfully absurd.

This volume brings the story arc that began in the previous installment to a close, while also finding time for the group to form an unlikely friendship with one of the invading aliens.

Meanwhile, a new character is introduced: Enjoji, Ayase's childhood friend, who moves into his aunt's house while his parents remain hospitalized. He is also forced to leave his own home because it is haunted by a spirit.

Feeling threatened by the bond between Ayase and her childhood friend, Takakura decides he won't give up without a fight.

By the end of the volume, rivalries give way to friendship, and the group sets out to help Enjoji rid his house of the spirit haunting it.

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i'm enjoying this way too much

[Štěpán]

The appeal of Dandadan is in the fact that something is always happening. It is a constant rollercoaster. When there are no ghosts, there are aliens. When there are no jokes, there is a sad and tragic backstory. When there are no fighting scenes, there are genuine moments of love, attraction and jealousy. Plus, there are always dick or ball jokes.

In this volume, the previous arc ends, there is some falling action and repercussions and a new character is introduced to us, and a new story arc begins. It is a crazy ride and so far I am enjoying it way more than I thought.

[Jay]

C'è poco da fare, a me questo manga fa morire dal ridere, sarò banale probabilmente, però mi intrattiene con i suoi disegni, la sua storia e la sua leggerezza.

[ᶻz ⋮ layla ⸝⸝ (ia)]

okarun being jealous of jiji. this all going according to plan. operation momokarun.

[Katarzyna]

I need this series injected into my veins

[Teresa Sporrer]

Dandadan ist, als wäre Riverdale gut: Aliens, Geister, Großmütter, die wie Anfang 20 aussehen, halbnackte Kerle in Unterhose (wobei das hier mehr Sinn ergibt), Metal-Exorzisten, Telekinese, besessene Glückskatzen, Highschool, usw.
Es ist nicht mein liebster Manga, aber ich freu mich auf jedes Kapitel und bin immer neugierig, welche Absurdität jetzt wieder abgeht.

[kelly]

aira you are so christian girl ghost stories coded, and bc of that i love you. this manga is like if the weirdness of beastars and the humor and plot of ghost stories had a baby and im obsessed. Art is so beautiful too.

[mishie]

reading dandadan while my family watches the world cup because i’m different

[Alaska Lee]

estuvo bueno ✨

[fonz]

"Dan Da Dan" es un manga que entraría de lleno en el género del "shonen majadero", una mezcla entre "Chainsaw Man", las comedias de Rumiko Takahashi y el tokusatsu (las películas y series de superhéroes japoneses tipo Ultraman o las de kaijus). En el fondo es el típico manga para los chavales de toda la vida; un tebeo de tremebundas ostias insertadas en una estructura de comedia romántica coral plagada de humor chorra al estilo Takahashi (incluso hay un par de guiños, uno a Ranma y otro a Lamu) que le da calidez al conjunto; el protagonista es muy tímido y muy mono y el resto del elenco resulta muy simpático. El resultado es una historia lanzada a velocidad absurda: una vez superado el planteamiento en el primer tomo, el relato se convierte en un no parar de chorradas divertidísimas y espectaculares enfrentamientos con los delirantes antagonistas, extraterrestres y espíritus, que parecen salidos de una versión tokusatsu de la "Doom Patrol" de Morrison y Case (aunque conociendo a Morrison probablemente le vino la "inspiración" tras pegarse un atracón de Ultraman a altas horas de la madrugada). Enfrentamientos que se alternan con tramos de comedia y romance, incluso con toques emotivos, que permiten un respiro al lector, pero en los que se introduce siempre una sorpresa, una situación cómica, un girito desconcertante o gracioso para hacer avanzar la historia.

Mención aparte el tremendísimo dibujo de Yukinobu Tatsu y su equipo, que se lucen en los diseños de los antagonistas, los apabullantes combates, entre la acción desenfrenada y el slapstick, las fantásticas dobles splash pages y la fluidísima narrativa, redondeando el conjunto con un acabado extraordinariamente detallado y pulido. Pues eso, que es la hostia.

[Vinicius]

Dandadan consegue ser frenético do começo ao fim. Sempre tem algo acontecendo, e maioria das vezes, é alguma coisa sem sentido, mas muito engraçadas.

O que me pega um pouco dos volumes de Dandadan, é que eles compilam arcos incompletos nas edições, e isso deixa a leitura toda bagunçada, mas isso é uma questão pessoal, pois os capítulos em si são muito bons.

Nesse volume, acompanhamos a conclusão do arco dos serpianos na escola, que junto de outros 2 ajudantes, tentam capturar Momo e Okarun. Não vou entrar em spoilers desse arco, mas levando em consideração as condições de trabalho do Demônio de Dover, junto da fala da Momo indicando que o mesmo deveria encontrar um emprego normal, me trazem a reflexão diante ao cenário do Dover, que remete ao trabalhador brasileiro que recebe um salário que mal dá para se reproduzir enquanto trabalhador, imagina sustentar uma família.

Em continuidade, há a apresentação de um novo personagem, um amigo de infância da Momo que está com a sua casa amaldiçoada e precisa de ajuda para exorciza-la. Porém, antes disso, há um pequeno arco envolvendo esqueletos e a possibilidade da bola do Okarun estar relacionada.

Por fim, o mangá encerra com os protagonistas indo para a casa do amigo de infância da Momo, o Jiji, para que a casa seja exorcizada.

[Marce]

Mi primera lectura del año 2025 y el primer manga que leo. Estuvo muy bueno! Me gustó el personaje nuevo... aunque Okarun es mi favorito ♡

[charly]

The more I read this manga the more it gets bizarre and ludicrous 😭😭😭 but in a good way. The way they were naked when they defeated the aliens💀💀💀. I was dead man. I loved the kappa alien so much. So cute and the cow offering it took🤣 hope we see them again soon. Jiji man, i actually love him so much. He is good looking and a weirdo. The best combo. Also okarun getting jealous like how ayase was of aira last volume 😏😏😏 PARALLELS.
The mannequin monster was so weird at first but that confession he made to the other was too ROMANTIC AND THE FACT OKARUN RELATED. AHHHHH
Kinda scared for next volume but cannot wait

[Sophia Paul]

AIRA ITS SO FUN. LOVE HER ACTUALLY. this was some fun and funny plots and the OKARUN AND MOMO PLOT IS CHUGGING. please i need them MORE (even tho they literally have "kissed" and woke up basically naked) BUT I NEED THE REAL SHIT. i love it all so much tho - love the aliens and shit - Mr milk man WOOOO

[Anna Quilter]

There is seriously something wrong with the new 'childhood friend/first love' introduced.

Hottest Gran I've ever seen.

Much chaos/fun.

[Raya]

this series literally has me laughing hysterically

[superswagunicorn]

5 stars.

I love Okarun so much

[MarinaLawliett]

Me súper encantó!!!

[Rod Brown]

While the art has a fun energy, the nonsense in the word balloons is starting to bore me. It's all so very sound and fury with the chaotic developments, frenetic pacing, and ham-handed emotional beats, but, sure enough, it signifies nothing.

I have the next volume on hand, but unless something drastic changes, I believe it will be my last.


FOR REFERENCE:

Contents: Chapter 24. Merge! Serpo Dover Demon Nessie! -- Chapter 25. It Makes Your Heart Race, Don't It? -- Chapter 26. We Picked Up a Kappa Monster -- Chapter 27. Have You Ever Seen a Cattle Mutilation? -- Chapter 28. That's a Premonition About the Turmoils of Love -- Chapter 29. First Love -- Chapter 30. Don't Give Up! -- Chapter 31. The Life of an Anatomical Model -- Chapter 32. Let's Go to the Cursed House -- Bonus

[James DeSantis]

This series never breaths, which keeps it highly entertaining.

We finish a big battle, underwater, half naked (or fully for our main hero) and all three barely survive this encounter and then show up naked in front of their classmates, great times. Then we get a new character who apparently was Momo's first love. But this was years ago, and this guy is kind of goofy and weird but then really does need help. It's high energy, funny, dumb, and looks great. This volume kicks it up a notch with the horror even.

A 4 out of 5.

[Jo R]

Still weird as fuck, still wanna continue lol

[Jenny Clark]

That ending spells trouble... We get a new character this volume and some quiet moments. I really like the character dynamics here for sure!

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

[Alejandro Casanova vázquez]

Sí está divertido.

[Blake the Book Eater]

Another great volume with the introduction of a new member: Jiji! A foil for Okarun and a nice rounding out of the group, and of course their supernatural shenanigans together.

[Keira Mc]

It wouldn't be a work about aliens if an alien didn't abduct a cow into their flying saucer. Absolutely hilarious way of getting to that point though.
ALSO THIS IS FOR SURE A HORROR MANGA. THE AT SCHOOL NAKED WORST FEAR DREAM IS SO REAL AND WOULD ONLY BE INCLUDED IN A WORK OF HORROR. Also saying "thank you for your hardness" is the absolute worst thing to say with a naked dude on top of you in the middle of your school hallway

[Ari]

Yo sí hubiera exorcizado al ojo maligno pero bueeeeeno, asumo que más adelante lo podrá controlar y usar a su beneficio/para ayudar.

[Ayomikun]

Yeahhh honestly I'm just looking forward to the next one!! Love the introduction of Jiji though, he seems cool