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To have a shonen manga with wholesome characters and romance is a rarity andDandadanis an example of that. The series is a complete banger in most aspects, especially its storytelling.
Besides its popularity and ranking, the series lives up to its hype in every way. The animation, visuals, and music are more than trending. This applies to the well-written characters in the series that most fans would vouch for.
More often than not, viewers miss out on subtleties because of the incongruence between manga and anime. Here, most Redditors chose their pick of the best character in the series.
Surprisingly, the character has yet to make his anime debut. But what we know for sure is that he is a peak character. This also sheds light on Yukinobu Tatsu’s construction of an allyship in his manga.
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Dandadanhas a plethora of characters, ranging from yokai to aliens. The series is often praised for its retelling of urban legends and myths. Its novel take on conspiracy theories provides a breather from cliche shonen tropes.
Interestingly though, it is also the series’ move to enmesh different genres into one wholesome manga. This applies to the mangaka’s blend of occult, supernatural, comedy, and romance in his manga. And there’s more to it.
Apart from its retelling of urban legends, the series peaks in its fleshed-out characters. From Turbo Granny toAcrobatic Silky, Yukinobu Tatsu renders a humane approach to garner compassion for his villains.
In his move of doing so, Tatsu wrings out empathy from readers in his humane portrayal of the yokai. But that is not all, considering his approach toward one of the best characters in the series. Even fans would agree with this aspect.
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A RedditorrevealedRokuro Serpo as the best character and this is how most users reacted.
While Rokuro is one of the finest characters in the manga, he has yet to make his anime debut. The Serpo alien along with several others is a part of Momo’s gang. His redemption in the manga is tied to the idea of allyship and extended family in Yukinobu Tatsu’s manga.
The concept of allyship in Yukinobu Tatsu’s manga
Yukinobu Tatsu dispels the common tropes and cliches associated with ghosts and yokai in his series. This also applies to our common understanding of aliens as well. Rather than creating ghosts as menacing beings, his approach is heartwarming.
Several filmmakers have worked on retelling ghost legends and a perfect example of this is La Llorona. Tatsu is no exception to this considering his use of allyship and the idea of family in his manga.
Be it Turbo Granny or Rokuro Serpo, most “antagonists” in the series offer allyship in their way. Interestingly, Momo, Seiko, and Okarun catalyze their redemption in the series.
In a way, these characters bring out the best, or rather,human, aspectswithin the entities. Granny is one perfect example who thwarts the idea of an “inherent evil”. These characters have most fans rooting for them, as Tatsu stated in an interview as well.
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All in all, while Rokuro is yet to debut in the anime, one thing is certain. His arc is going to be a complete banger in every way possible.
Dandadanis available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The manga is available for reading on Viz Media.
Himanshi Jeswani
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
