Summary
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Momo Ayase is a standout protagonist, with a lot of depth and agency.
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The series contains a captivating story of romance between Momo and Okarun.
- Dandadan Thanks to its brilliant animation and unique music, it mixes science fiction, imagination, romance and secrets very well.
In the last few years, Dandadan Slowly but surely he became one of the greatest franchises of Shōnen, and her popularity flew with the release of animated adaptation of Science Saru. This is now one of the best and most popular anime series around the world and very good reasons.
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Thanks to the efforts of their talented animators, directors, writers and composers, this It is an excellent anime that does many things very well, especially compared to its contemporaries. These are the things that Dandadan He does better than almost all other anime, which also serves as perfect examples of what makes this show so special.
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Well -written main protagonist
Momo Ayase is one of the best female characters in an anime
Many popular anime on the market (especially those that belong to demographic demography) are really trying to write convincing female characters, let alone the main characters. As a result, some of them may eventually feel a cliché, one -dimensional, or as an apology to make shallow scenes with fans. Fortunately, Dandadan managed to avoid all these problems with his excellent main character, Momo Ayasewhich can be easily considered one of the best female characters in all anime.
He has a friendly and lively personality, but also has his own agency and is surprisingly strong in the battle, which means that others do not always have to save it. In addition, it is also quite deep and has undergone a fascinating development. While the original Momo incarnation from Mango was already great, the anime has increased this character thanks to its expressive animation and the excellent voice performance of Shion Wakayamy.
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Dual protagonists
Momo and Okarun share the reflector equally
Writing a story focused on two protagonists is a very difficult task for most writers, because it means that they will have to spend almost the same time and to develop both of them at the same time. Most Shōnen Anime usually has only one protagonist, but some romantic anime often turns into this problem and eventually one of the protagonists feels much insufficiently developed or cliché than the other.
As a unique show that combines many different genres in one, including events and romance, Dandadan this problem does not have because Momo and Ocarun They are an excellent duo of the protagonists who share the reflector smoothly. Both have almost the same amount of time on the screen and as a result the story managed to develop both naturally. At the end of the day, Momo and Okarun are such good dual protagonists that it is almost impossible to choose one before another.
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A captivating story of romance
The audience really wants Momo and Okarun to join
Subject romance In the anime it can be either affected or missed. Shōnen Anime very often fails in this respect, mainly by writing incredible novels among characters who have little chemistry. But strangely, even romantic anime can also write good relationships because of the exact opposite problem, because they often rely too much on the cliché (such as unnecessary drama, misunderstandings, romantic rivals, etc.), which eventually make the audience stop rooting the main characters.
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Although she is first of all actions Shōnen Dandadan It prominently contains a romantic story between the main characters, Momo and Okarun, and is written very well. They have perfect chemistry, growing their relationship feel naturally naturally, and despite occasional moments of jealousy or drama, they are never toxic to themselves, resulting in the audience really wants to join one day. Although it was already a very strong part of the original manga, the adaptation of Anime has improved its cute romance thanks to its cinematography, soundtrack, dialogue, animation and voice playing.
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The perfect combination of science fiction and fantasy
In its core is a Dandadan series of two different world clashes
The most popular anime falls into one genre such as science fiction, fantasies, horror, etc., and although they can sometimes implement small elements from other genres into their stories, mainly holding only one of them, from beginning to end. However, Dandadan was notorious for his perfect mixture of both science fiction and imagination (with some prominent terror Elements) Since the original manga came out, it has become even more obvious when Science Sara has released her anime adaptation.
After all, Dandadan There is a story of two characters from two different worlds who get to know each other and accidentally meet each other against each other. Momo believes only in ghosts and Okarun believes only in extraterrestrials. This simple assumption eventually evolved into an amazing adventure inspired on the edge of dangerous spirits, extraterrestrial attackers and cryptid monsters, yet this combination of these two contrast genres never feels unnecessary or stunning. Like his two main characters, they perfectly complement each other.
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Great interpretation of myths in real life
It is characterized by new turns on well -known Yokai, spirits and extraterrestrials
Since the anime industry is almost completely based in Japan, it is not uncommon for most series to represent their own classic interpretation Yokai and more Mythological creatures From Japanese folklore such as Yamato No Orochi, Kuchisake-Ena, Nine-Povald Fox, etc. However, Dandadan It excels because its depiction of famous myths in real life is surprisingly unique compared to.
The main character of Yokai in this anime is Turbo Grandma, the absurd Japanese urban legend, which most western viewers may not have been heard before, not to mention that it also contains performances of various other Yokai, such as acrobatic silk, Kuisake-on, Kasa-Onle and more. In addition, Dandadan Also, excellent use of cryptids and extraterrestrial creatures from other parts of the world, such as Loch Ness monster, Flatwoods monster or Mongolian death that attract more Japanese audiences, and eventually it is the risk that most of the mainstream anime is not willing to take.
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Its beautiful animation is not used exclusively for fighting
Some of its best animated sequences are not even battles
Nowadays, the quality of animation animation is to see if it will end up as a worldwide success or not. For example, some of the most popular programs on the market right now Demon or Solo alignmentThey only reserve their most talented animators and artists for highly octane and violent combat scenes among powerful characters, resulting in some of the best sequence throughout the industry. Of course Dandadan Anime is also produced by a talented group of artists and animators, but some of its best animated sequences are not even combat scenes.
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This show also focuses on secrets and romance, which means that many of its romantic, comedy or horror scenes are filled with liquid, detailed and color animation. And while Dandadan It has its fair share of action sequences, most of them are chase instead of individual fighting, like Momo and Okarun chased Turbo Grandma around the city or when Momo, Okaru and Aira escaped from the monster Loch Ness and Mantis Shrimp. At the end of the day, the ability to say that some of the best animated scenes in modern anime are not part of the battle, they feel odd and satisfactory.
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Catchy soundtrack
Music Kensuke Ushio perfectly suits every situation
The quality of background music (not counting or end) in the mainstream anime may vary much. Sometimes it looks as if a lot of love and care has been devoted to it, but most of the time they feel like an additional idea that has been filled solely by unpleasant silence. However, there are several exceptions from modern traditional anime series that have remarkable soundtracks and fortunately, fortunately, Dandadan He is one of them.
The main composer of this show is Kensuke Ushio (known for your work Space Dandy, Devilman Crybabyand Chain saw), and he was a perfect choice for this story. The music he created Dandadan It is very diverse, very catchy and most important of all, it suits every specific situation in which it is played, whether it be a comedy, romantic, scary or action scene. This is definitely one of the best audio anime sounds out there and it's so good that it's even nice to listen to yourself.
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Creative opening and end sequences
Ops and eds of this show are nothing but general
Every spicy fan anime knows it Opening and End Sequences are an important part of the identity of every show and it is an aspect in which very few of them fail. Most modern anime, however, has OPS and ED, which, despite the quality of their music and animation, can feel very generally and/or safe. Fortunately, Dandadan You do not fall into this category because it has some of the most distinctive and original sequences throughout the industry.
Due to its colorful and unbelievable animation and its catchy music, season 1 OP, Otonoke According to ghostly nuts, he quickly became one of the most popular holes from 2024, not to mention that it also caused the show to become a viral, which allowed her to attract an even larger audience. Season 1 ed, Taidada From Zutomayo, he was also quite unforgettable and delightful, which is an impressive success, given that most people today decide to skip the end credits in anime. And now that the season is 2 outdoors, Science Saru has given two other incredible animated sequences: The New OP, On the way According to Aina End and New Ed, Doukashiter from Wurts.
Dandadan
- Release date
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September 13, 2024
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Natsuki Hanae
Ken Okarun Takakura
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Shion Wakayama
Momo Ayase