ダンダダン 3 [Dan Da Dan 3]

Giving this series another chance after the anime got me hyped up for it. And hear me out: the emotional backstory was not lost on me, but a few chapters later they were swimming naked trough their school while being hunted by aliens, and I just don't vibe with that. The characters are great though.

I've never gone from Emotional Damage to LMFAO so quickly. Plus the artwork is top tier!

The more I read, the more I appreciate the art. It is dynamic and visually striking with really great details and attention to the emotions of the characters. I am stunned, at how some panels look great. Some are cramped with details and others are simply focusing on a single element, yet the overall flow is incredible.

The story is really "basic" and straightforward, however, the dynamics between the characters are what drive the plot forward. Building love and affections are something, which in most shonen manga is usually pretty cringe, but here it works and I hope that it all ends well with some satisfying result. I am really glad that tropes are being broken this early in the story and that there were already changes and some progress.

Yukinobu and Fujimoto be def smoking the same joint cuz what kinda fever dream-typa read is this ????

I can't believe the main theme of this manga centres around Okarun's genitals..
However saying that it's still an awesome series..loving it!

how in the world did we get stupid balls shit and then in between a genuine story that had me crying. that's what i love so far about this is that there is some WILD WERID plots about balls and aliens and shit but then you have this beautiful and tragic story of a single mother trying her best to provide for her daughter. its so tragic - again i cried - and its in between this ball shit. UGH ITS SO GOOD

Chapters 15-23
We end with a cliffhanger, in the middle of the Serpo arc.

We found a ball!!! Now to find the other one (and finish this darn fight so everyone gets clothed again geez)

تا فصل ۲۳ رو داشت
خوب بود ولی تا فصل اول انیمه تموم نشده دیگه مانگا نمی‌خونم و ادامه شو میام مانگا

خیلی بامزه است 😂 اکشنش رو هم دوس دارم

Still grinding through the anime Season 1 stuff, though new content is approaching. Get on this manga soon. The anime is extremely popular for a reason!
Highlights:
- Okarun, Momo, and Aira fight the Acrobatic Silky, who has a strong attachment with Aira. When she dies during the battle, the Silky gives her aura so Aira may live again... which results in Aira gaining Silky powers similar to Okarun's Turbo powers
(Is this series going to continue to gather new people till we have some kind of super team of people who have yokai abilities? I'm totally down for that!)
- In bonding Aira and Silky, Momo sees into both their pasts and feels their trauma and emotions.
- Granny and Seiko help get the first of Okarun's balls back into his body
- In a complicated series of circumstances, Momo believes that Okarun is trying to hook up with Aira, but he was trying to work out in secret to better be able to protect her and Aira made a unwelcome move.
- The Serpoians return, bringing with them a boxing alien and a Nessie type sea creature.
- During the battle with them, they begin to merge into one giant creature to fight underwater.
- Our three heroes remove the majority of their clothes to lessen water resistance. (This is definitely going to back fire! LOL)

Continuing on.... not too late for you to jump in!
Strong recommend.

This is still a wtf am I reading moment, but the art is good, as are the fights. I enjoy Momo and Okarun's friendship as well. Seeing the new antagonists is pretty cool as well, and we get a bit more info on why the Serpoians are so obsessed with our characters.
Also have an absolutely devastating chapter in the middle of this. I'm definitely seeing the Chainsaw Man inspiration in this.

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reading dandadan is just being a girl during pms because one minute im sad and the next im laughing LMAOO. Also aria calling seiko auntie kills, kinda living for their friendship

Akşamlardan kalan zamanlarımı oturup iki tane kızın Bi tane çocuğun tasagini aramasını okuduğuma inanamiyorum ama aşşşırı sariyor

te hace llorar y acto seguido te saca el pit0 mecánico de un extraterrestre…uao

Бійка з Нессі-іпопланетяно-креветкою.
Фансервіс на максимумі.

Summary:

It all started as a little bet. Each wanted to prove the existence of the supernatural to their new friend, and neither was willing to listen. This quickly turns to chaos as a haunted tunnel and horny aliens get thrown into the mix.

Okarun may not be cursed anymore (technically?), but he does still have a specific problem. Mainly because a certain part of his anatomy is still missing, and he will need Momo's help to get them back. Awkward.

Review:

The chaos! Dandadan Vol. 3 is even more chaotic (and fun) than the previous two volumes. That's saying something. Then again, I'm binging the series pretty hard, so I might be biased.

This third volume has a lot going on. There's the continuation of Okarun's plot (trying to get everything, ahem, back in order), the will they/won't they romantic subplot, a return of a few early characters, and now a new character!

Like I said, it's a lot. But in a good way. You can already see the potential dynamics between the three – but I'm assuming Aira will stick around. I could be wrong (will have to keep reading to confirm). While I can see the dynamic getting old, it's a new burst of energy in an already vibrant series for now.

Highlights:
Horror/Science Fiction Manga
Comedy
Supernatural
Sci-fi versus Fantasy

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Reseña Manga: Dan da dan, de Yukinobu Tatsu! (Tomo 3)

👻Hoy os traigo la reseña del tercer tomo de esta gran serie, pero no os preocupéis que no habrá Spoilers de los tomos anteriores!

👽Para quienes no conozcáis Dan da dan, os estáis perdiendo una de las novedades más cañeras del mundo manga!

👻Su temática mezcla espíritus, extraterrestres, acción, humor y una pizca de romance, todo muy bien mezclado para dar lugar a esta joya super divertida!
(Tenéis reseña del tomo 1-2 en mi perfil, podéis buscarla rápidamente desde el menú de guías, en el icono al lado de los reels)

👽Ahora bien, el tomo tres ha sido toda una sorpresa. Después de ver el nivel de los dos primeros tomos, tenía seguro que aquí la cosa flojearía, era imposible mantener ese ritmo pero que va, no solo se mantiene sino que mejora añadiendo una parte más profunda, un toque más nostálgico y un nuevo personaje muy complejo!

👻Al igual que en los tomos anteriores los personajes son lo más, amo a los protagonistas e incluso pensé que odiaría al nuevo personaje pero nada que ver, es genial también!

👽Por cierto, el dibujo me encanta, es 100% el estilo que me gusta, y una vez más, me reí a carcajadas con las escenas tan disparatadas que tienen lugar!

👻Por mi parte estoy deseando leer más de Dan da dan y saber por dónde van a ir los tiros en cuanto a trama, aún así, se ha convertido en una de mis series favoritas!

👽Os la recomiendo totalmente, sin condiciones, si os gusta el manga tenéis que leerla y si no, esta es una gran serie por la que iniciarse!!!

👻Contadme si os llama la atención o si la habéis leído!

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We got back one of his balls!

This series stays consistently over the top crazy fun that I can't get enough. The fights are getting better and better, the humor is working in it's favor now. There's also a chapter in here that broke my heart. It was so sad, and done VERY well, and it was somehow jarring but not too jarring at the same time with the tonal shift. Dandadan remains entertaining and silly while also sometimes being emotional. A 4 out of 5.

Si j’ai bien aimé les deux premiers tomes, j’avais peur que ce troisième tome ne soit qu’une suite d’action et de bastons. Alors, certes, il y a en a, mais comme pour toutes les bonnes histoires d’exorcisme, on sait aussi pourquoi les monstres que nos héros combattent sont devenus ce qu’ils sont. J’ai adoré découvrir les flashbacks qui expliquent pourquoi ils sont devenus si sombres et effrayants !Du coup, en lisant le passé de l’esprit acrobate, ça m’a de nouveau accroché.

Et puis, je trouve également que l’humour est bien dosé. Entre ce pauvre Okarun qui cherche désespérément ses « boules » (et pas de cristal), la jolie Aira qui pense qu’elle est l’élue parce qu’elle est belle et qui se place comme une rivale de Momo qui veut nier son attachement à Okarun. Un trio qui se forme et qui le plaît bien. On retrouve ici, les aliens qui en ont après l’appareil reproducteur du jeune homme et il y a des moments tout à fait tordants.

Dans l’ensemble, ce troisième tome fut tout aussi fun à lire que les deux premiers. L’humour, les moments de tension, et les combats sont bien dosés. On ne s’ennuie pas et on n’est pas non plus débordé d’informations. De plus, j’avoue avoir un gros faible pour les dessins que j’aime énormément. Bon, bien sûr, ceci est un avis très personnel.

Dandadan combine un peu tout ce qui sait me tenir en haleine avec des personnages au caractère bien trempé et des situations aussi casse-gueule qu’épiques ! Parfois même complètement tirée par les cheveux, mais c’est ce que j’aime et qui fait le charme, à mon sens, de ce manga.

Je serai au rendez-vous avec la suite, et ce, avec plaisir.

Auch Band drei von Dandadan hat mich wieder gekriegt. Ich lieb einfach, wie abgedreht alle sind. Und trotzdem gibt es hin und wieder ein bisschen Ernsthaftigkeit.
Ich weiß, viele haben sich zu Beginn über diese Szene ausgesprochen, in der Momo von den Serporianern entkleidet wird, da dadurch das Frauenbild unnötig sexualisiert würde. Dem kann ich mich tatsächlich nicht anschließen… ich meine, ja, es wird viel sexualisiert, aber eben auf beiden Seiten, weswegen mir das absolut nicht aufstößt. „Gib mir deine Bananas!“ fordern die Serporianer schließlich gegenüber allen Geschlechtern 😂👌🏼.

Bisher ist die Story vorwiegend actionreich und auf (humorvolle) Unterhaltung angelegt, was mir gut gefällt. Die Charaktere sind dennoch greifbar und zeigen viele Emotionen. Sprachlich ist es etwas derber, was für mich ein weiterer Pluspunkt ist.

Bin gespannt, was da noch auf mich wartet, immerhin hat Japan bereits 10 Bände 😏. Meinen Geschmack trifft es bisher komplett und ich freu mich jetzt schon im Juli weiterlesen zu können!

Series: Dandadan Ch. 15-23
Rating: 4 stars - It was really good

This picks up right where the previous volume left off. Momo and Okarun fight the Acrobatic Silky spirit and rescue Aira. This fight was interesting and sad. The way this spirit was created was heartbreaking and I like that we are seeing why spirits are created now.

After that we have another battle with the aliens and another cryptid. So far this battle has been very interesting because of the environment and Aira being included in the battle. It will be interesting to see how the group deals with the aliens and cryptids. Also the romance elements of this series is starting to ramp up and I am still really enjoying the will they/won’t they dynamic going on.

TW: suicide; sex work; child abduction;

I'm really liking how the author has been humanizing the demons. Turbo Granny was just trying to mourn for young woman who met unfortunate ends, and Acrobatic Silky was a mother mourning the loss of her daughter. Neither became demons out of simple vengeance but complex feelings that the main characters actively sympathize with. In both cases we saw that Momo felt for the yokai and wanted to help them.
Also Aira is giving off strong Teruhashi from Saiki K vibes but like, a lower version of her. You have the exact same trope of beautiful girl falling for normal looking dude, but Aira secretly is a bit shitty and has a hero complex. So far I find her a little annoying but she's def supposed to be that way

Vaaale, me retracto. Este tomo también está muy bien, y en un par de ocasiones la traducción al español es muy buena porque está actualizada.
Me gusta el nuevo personaje y cómo es con los otros dos. Al final me ha acabado gustando, aunque sigue habiendo algo que me escama.
Solo quiero saber cómo continúa la situación entre ciertos personajes, así que ojalá sigan trayendo los tomos a la biblioteca.

I may or may not have shed a tear reading about Acro-Silky’s backstory.

The translation has a lot of Japanese-isms, like “protect the peace of the world” and “you’d better accept responsibility for this” which I would not have done if I were translating this. That being said, these aren’t wrong, just not very creative or natural in English. But otherwise, I didn't find any glaring errors and the translation read very smoothly!