Jibug's Reviews > ダンダダン 1 [Dan Da Dan 1]

Starting with the positives, I really like the friendship that forms between Momo Ayase and Okarun. But the young and spry grandma (Momo's grandma) is the best character. The combination of aliens and the occult is very interesting. The horror moments are great. But to me its ruined when they had to insert just really weird sexualization. Like come on! Why?

I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I went into this not knowing anything. So I was taken by surprise.

If they structured the story as 2 adolescents fighting off perverted external forces without the graphic sexualization I could understand that.... Alternatively, if they went toward a metaphor with aliens and ghosts as manifestations of puberty...I mean I could also understand that. If they didnt turn sexual assault/rape into a joke. If they didn't sexualize these underage characters.... this could've been a solid read.

Its not only the depiction of female characters. I mean Okarun's genitals are taken away. At one point, Okarun is called to be a man. Could've been an opportunity to show how both characters defy stereotypical gender norms considering that he is fused with the granny ghost. But I dont think that's the direction they will go. Not sure what will happen past this volume but it's leading to Okarun training to get stronger. They already transformed his hair. I wouldn't be surprised if they time lapse a glow-up with muscles so that he can take back his manhood. But it's not like I would be reading more to find out.