Dandadan, Vol. 9 by Yukinobu Tatsu

Dandadan, Vol. 9 (Dandadan, #9)

by Yukinobu Tatsu

A nerd must fight powerful spirits and aliens all vying for the secret power of his “family jewel,” so who better to fight alongside him than his high school crush and a spirit granny?!

Momo Ayase and Okarun are on opposite sides of the paranormal spectrum regarding what they’ll believe in and what they won’t. Their quest to prove each other wrong leads them down a path of secret crushes and paranormal battles they’ll have to participate in to believe!

A seemingly unbeatable kaiju is on the attack! Okarun hits on the idea of revisualizing the nanoskin that repaired Momo’s house into a form they can use to fight back, but he lacks the imagination needed, so it’s Kinta Sakata—a.k.a. Erosuke—to the rescue! The nerd uses his vast knowledge of sci-fi to transform Momo’s house into…a giant Buddha robot?!

Reviewed by Quirky Cat on

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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.

For a moment, it seemed like Okarun and Momo were about to get an easy win, finally finding the missing, er, item they’d been looking for. Unfortunately, things are quite a bit more complicated than that, and now they have to fight a kaiju!

Review:

Man, I really love Dandadan. This series has quickly become one of my favorites, if not my absolute favorite of all time. I wasn't expecting that, but I'm also not complaining. Dandadan Vol. 9 is another out-of-pocket addition to the series, and I'm here for it.

Volume 9 starts in the middle of a battle, thanks to the cliffhanger from the last volume. Our favorites (plus their newest ally?) are in the middle of a kaiju battle! It's chaotic, to say the least.

What really struck me during this fight is how differently chaotic it is. Bear with me - every fight is chaotic, we know that. But this fight was different, in part because of the new characters thrown into the mix.

The conclusion raises a lot of questions and once again has the potential to shake the group's dynamics. I wasn't expecting this change so soon, though I did know it was coming. An additional arc at the end helps reform the group, making me hopeful for what is to come.

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

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