Best Arcs in Dandadan Manga

Key things

• The Turbo Granny arc sets the tone with a horror-comedy mix and introduces supernatural powers in Okarun and Momo.
• The Kaiju arc features epic battles against mysterious enemies, features alien encounters, and intense combat.
• The Space Globalists arc delves into a full-on alien invasion, showcasing friendship and a final showdown.

Yukinobu Tatsu Dandadan is a shounen manga that tells the absurd story of two teenagers named Momo and Okarun. While the former believes in ghosts, the latter is convinced of the existence of aliens. So when they cross paths, their conflicting worldviews lead to an epic adventure that pits them against mysterious aliens, dangerous spirits, and bizarre supernatural forces.

The manga borrows ideas from mysterious myths and alien conspiracies to create an interesting premise that keeps the reader engaged. Each arc introduces new and unexpected plot lines by beautifully combining action, horror and humor. While the majority best Dandadan arches are exciting and silly, the following stand out as the most memorable.

5 Turbo Granny Arc

Momo and Okarun become friends and get supernatural powers

• Manga: Chapters 1-8
• Okarun is cursed by Turbo's grandmother
• Momo's psychic powers awaken when she needs them the most

As DandadanTurbo Granny's first story arc sets the tone for the manga with its imaginative fusion of the horror and comedy genres. The series begins with Okaruna and Momo's unexpected first meeting at school, which soon escalates into a mutual bet against supernatural beliefs. When the duo volunteer to visit haunted locations to prove their points, they are shocked to discover that they are both right in their absurd claims.

While Okarun is cursed by a dangerous yokai named Turbo Granny, Momo is kidnapped by the Serpo aliens. As panic sets in, the two friends are saved by the supernatural powers that still lingered within them. Unfortunately, awakening such abilities comes at a cost, and the duo soon find themselves up against terrifying enemies who threaten not only their lives, but the very existence of the entire planet.

4 Kaiju Arc

Momo And Okarun Fight And Kaiju

• Manga: Chapters 63-73
• Ken and his friends cross paths with an alien

After making a deal with the Evil Eye, Okarun and Momo breathe a sigh of relief as their lives seem to be returning to normal. But the peace is short-lived as Momo discovers that there have been reports of mysterious sightings of a golden orb in a haunted apartment complex. This excites Ayase, who quickly informs Okarun of the latest findings, and the two decide to visit the site to investigate.

When Momo and Okarun reach the apartment complex, the pair are confronted by an unseen supernatural enemy guarding a golden orb that appears to be similar to Okarun's kintama. As the two friends try to retrieve what they think is Ken's missing testicle, they are shocked by the sudden appearance of a gigantic space kaiju. The Kaiju arc primarily revolves around an epic battle between Okarun, Momo, Kinta, Aira, Jiji and their intergalactic nemesis. The story is packed with action-packed battle scenes, setting the stage for a conflict involving several alien races.

3 Danmanra Arc

The hunt for Okarun's second Kintama

• Manga: Chapters 129-165
• Momo and Okarun track down the other Kintama

In the Space Globalists arc, Okarun and his friends manage to defeat Kuro and stop a large-scale alien invasion. They also retrieve Ken's stolen kintama and disable the warp gate. However, Okarun's second kintama is still missing, and their desperate efforts eventually lead them on the hunt for a young man named Unji Zuma.

Unbeknownst to Okarun and Momo at the time, Zuma is alone in the midst of a crisis. When they manage to track down his friends, they discover that Unji has been teleported to a cursed diorama known as Danmanra. The exciting arc follows Momo as she tries to retrieve the second kintama and help Zuma beat the game so he can return to the real world.

2 The Cursed House of Arc

Momo sets out to exorcise the evil spirits in Jiji's house

• Manga: Chapters 28-50
• Momo meets her first love
• Jiji's attempt to befriend the hostile spirit fails miserably

After the Serpo aliens were defeated, Okarun and his friends said goodbye to the Dover Demon. Soon after, Momo is shocked by the unexpected arrival of Jiji. Seiko informs Okarun that he used to be Momo's childhood friend and crush. It turns out that his house is haunted, and Jiji has for some inexplicable reason gained the power to see evil spirits with his own eyes. Unfortunately, Seiko's power is working in Kamikoshi town, so she can't visit Jiji's haunted house in the village to exorcise the ghosts.

Desperate for help, Seiko ends up entrusting Momo and Okarun with a dangerous responsibility. When the trio goes to visit a haunted house, they fail to understand the true nature of the supernatural forces haunting Jiji's house. The Cursed House is packed with unexpected twists and turns that keep the reader engaged and suspenseful.

1 Space Globalists Arc

Okarun and his friends fight to stop a full-blown alien invasion

• Manga: Chapters 74-120
• Bamora and Momo meet the strongest Yokai
• Okarun sustains life-threatening injuries from a mysterious alien attack

In the Kaiju arc, Momo and Okarun befriend the alien girl Bamora after she is revealed to be controlling the kaiju that attacked them. Although he does not speak their language, he is eventually revealed to be the only surviving child of an alien race originating from a planet known as Sumer. Bamor's people are revealed to have been almost completely exterminated by the Kur, the Space Globalists – a militaristic alien race from the farthest reaches of the universe that conquers and subjugates every life form they encounter in the galactic system.

After a brutal invasion of Sumer, Bamora manages to escape with the help of her adoptive mother, eager to find a husband and preserve her bloodline. Unfortunately, the Space Globalists manage to track her down, and after subduing the planet Sumer, she turns her attention to planet Earth. When the advanced unit arrives on the planet, they encounter Momo, Okarun, Bamora, Jiji, and Aira. After being brutally defeated, they steal Okarun's kintama to activate the warp gate and launch a full-scale invasion. This marks the beginning of the countdown for Okarun and his friends, who realize that the future of Earth is now in their hands. The Space Globalists Arc depicts the drama that unfolds as confused and traumatized teenagers with supernatural powers prepare to face off against a ruthless alien race that likes to conquer entire worlds for their fun and power.