Dandadan Episode 12 Discussion

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Dec 23, 8:15 PM

#351

warpio

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I just wonder if cour 2 is going to start with Okarun warping through Momo's cell phone again to get to the hot spring and rescue her.

Seriously wtf was up with that? Of all the things that were left unexplained, that one bothers me the most. Turbo Granny can just warp through cell phones? And this power is somehow never used again? Make it make sense!

Dec 23, 10:01 PM

#352

gg-gnshx

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Nov 2022

Man they left it in a cliffhanger, can't wait ton see the evil eye arc and jiji is super funny, he gives serious bachira energy loved it.

Dec 23, 10:38 PM

#353

Feracitus

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THIS JUST CANT BE THE END OF THIS SEASON WHAT.

@B0bTheBl0bfish right? what the absolute fuck?! it was 8/10 for me but that made it a 7/10 wtf, such bad manners lol.

Dec 24, 12:43 AM

#354

KaliAkasha

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Sep 2019

Why does this anime have such unnecessary rape scenes? It's repulsive and adds nothing to the story. Disgusting

Dec 24, 12:49 AM

#355

KaliAkasha

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epicuriandreams said:
The ending sort of dropped it from a 9 to an 8 for me. ideally Id go 7.5 but you guys dont have that rating and its been a better show for me than a 7 so Imma give it an 8 since it has been really entertaining for me all season. The highlight of the season was for sure the acrobatic silky episode. That was a tear jerker and probably the best 25 minutes of content id seen all year aside from the Frieren vs clone Frieren episode. They then followed that up with the best action episode of the season against the aliens and ゴジラ(nessie) fight WOW.

That said....I think it must be made known thst I am NOT ok with sexualizing a 15 year old, no matter what medium....Momo getting sexually assaulted not once but TWICE and her getting choked under water naked...never understood the need for those scenes and how they were made to come across

I dropped from 9 to 7 without mercy. They need to learn not to use these things just to vary their impact and gain visibility. The anime didn't need of this stupid strategy.

Dec 24, 12:57 AM

#356

KaliAkasha

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estir said:
Bit of an awkward way to end season 1 in my opinion, would've prefered it they wrapped things up in a better way.

Hope that in season 2 I won't have to watch any more assaults against Momo or anyone else, they're not needed at all, they're just uncomfortable, I know that's the point but there could've been better ways to add the creepy factor

I agree with you completely. They urgently need to learn to stop this.

Dec 24, 9:19 AM

#357

_untitled

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When one of my best friends linked me a moment from this final episode that he told me was amazing, i correctly decided to not spoil myself and wait for my first day off job to finish the series. Oh, yeah, the boys randomly singing Slam Dunk ED and OP was in fact the highlight of the highlights. Especially since... the episode and show altogether had a way too sudden conclusion.

Okarun with all his flaws and insecurity still >> Jiji for now, even with a justification for a very different amount of screentime so far. In hindsight, i realized i wouldn't have enjoyed the show as much as most people, even if i didn't dislike it at all too, it's no less than a 7/10 and will return for season 2 even if not with the same anticipation of this one.
Momo is undeniably my favorite character, a relatable badass main lead that always stayed likable.

Dec 24, 11:10 AM

#358

CQLLIST

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Jul 2021

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Cliffhanger oof lol anyways I enjoyed the adaptation, especially the 2nd half. Can't wait for the 2nd Season.

Dec 24, 1:07 PM

#359

BoomBakudan

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Feb 2021

8/10 not enough Jiji

Dec 24, 2:10 PM

#360

MarvinGdt

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Mar 2017

Awesome anime since a while, very funny

Dec 24, 3:34 PM

#361

Tadd

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Aug 2020

Theres no way the season ends here right?

Dec 24, 4:49 PM

#362

Komlan_6

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May 2020

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with the trio separated something like this was bound to happen smh

Dec 24, 8:01 PM

#363

Tomkie

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Dec 2024

ending like that is crazy

Dec 24, 9:41 PM

#364

Anime_Freak01022

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Jun 2021

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W anime
L cliffhanger

Dec 24, 10:01 PM

#365

kArtCam

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Jun 2020

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alternatzkun_ said:
NOOOO IT ENDED 😢😢 BUT ITS BEEN A FUN RIDE WITH MY FAV STUDIO BTW.

i really hope they will make at least 15 - 20 eps for season 2.

also, they nailed jiji's face expression though

oh hell naw they won't, second season started producing early this year, if you want quality is better to stay at the 12 ep standard

Dec 24, 11:53 PM

#366

Azamiscool

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Jun 2023

i loved the anime but the ending was not so satisfying, i mean they didn't even gave the context correctly ' what is going to happen next and that's the part of this anime was not so good but overall it was 10/10 i really loved the intro, plot and also the story....

Dec 25, 12:07 AM

#367

Warchuu

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Jul 2022

Damn. After such a bizarre but strong start this show really devolved into a typical romcom with triangle tropes on repeat. It's just wrapped in this visually beautiful layer of supernatural and alien "bizarreness" that feels wasted on the generic plot. It left me feeling more disappointed than anything else. :(

Not completely unrelated, but I also found it a little weird that the author is so persistent in putting Momo in compromising situations/positions over and over even though the humor and general vibe both seem to be on the childish side.

The art is good. That much I can say. Respect to the artists and animators that endure near-slave labor to bring it all together. I get the feeling that this is yet another example of a "parent company" belligerently wielding an animation studio like a kid wielding a gun. A tragic misuse of talent that's becoming common and damaging to the medium as a whole. Ugh, capital rots everything from the inside, even people.

WarchuuDec 25, 12:42 AM

Dec 25, 12:45 AM

#368

YoAraragi

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They hyped things up only to leave it unfinished. They could've at least finished this arc before ending the season. Disappointed.

Dec 25, 1:55 AM

#369

HimesamaMel

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Bu bölüm nasıl final olabilir? Ayrıca anatomi modelleri bile aşk yaşarken bir insan olarak yalnız olmam çok canımı sıktı.

Dec 25, 4:29 AM

#370

St_Ranger

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Yeah, it's a 7/10 show for the first cour. Expecting it to be better in the second cour, but not particularly hyped.

Dec 25, 5:41 AM

#371

farcillieftw

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Would have received a 4 if it wasn’t for that ending. I don’t understand why they keep doing this to Momo, what is the point of having a female MC if you’re just going to subject her to horrors that a male MC wouldn’t have to face? The only other MC who experiences this much sexual assault is probably Denji. Lordddddd…..

Asides that, which completely soured the entire season for me, I honestly loved every bit of Dandadan. The romance is the driving factor of this show, and seeing Okarun come closer and closer to acknowledging his feelings is so satisfying. Beyond thrilled to see what happens with Jiji as well, as it’s pretty clear he’s got something ominous going on.

Dec 25, 7:10 AM

#372

eblf2013

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Jan 2020

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Oh yeah the classic ending in a cliffhanger, and a quite anticlimatic one jeez.

7/10 overall. It's a common Battle Shounen with horny jokes and some romantic elements.

MOKUSHI KUSHIMO SHIMOKU KUMOSHI MOSHIKU SHIKUMO.

Dec 25, 8:17 AM

#373

JBCena

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Jun 2023

They made the end of the season in the middle of this Jiji arc, already can't wait for the next season/part. Easily the best animated show of this season.

Dec 25, 10:15 AM

#374

Bob5623

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Jan 2023

EVERYTHING OHHHH SO GOOD

Dec 25, 10:57 AM

#375

combi2015

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Jan 2015

6/10. This is mid, mid, mid.

You know the MAL user score doesn’t mean anything when, according to the general user, we get a "masterpiece" or two every season (ranking in the top 100 score-wise).

You can’t even pretend this anime isn’t equivalent to fast-food —sex for the sake of sex, fighting for the sake of fighting, truly iPad kid’s anime of choice. What’s the overarching story? If your answer is "for the dude to find his balls," then, well, you played yourself. There is no story.

Dec 25, 12:19 PM

#376

PinotNoiR_

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Jun 2022

not even a mannequin can survive truck-kun D:

Dec 25, 12:51 PM

#377

VeneZ1412

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Aug 2017

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Bruh that cliffhanger -_-

Dec 25, 5:23 PM

#378

sadnusi

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Dec 2013

1/10 author is obsessed with rape lmao

Dec 25, 5:28 PM

#379

Alkimia

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Aug 2019

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Uhhhh wtf? LMAO they're really going to end the season like that? It feels bit incomplete no? I almost feel like this isn't the end of the season and there's supposed to be another episode before this ends, but I guess not... This kinda suck lol but oh well, looking forward to see what happens 7 months from now. I can see why people might be a bit upset with how this ended

Overall though, great show! Easily one of the best shows of 2024. This year didn't feel that great at least to me. I think I would give this an 8 or a 9

Dec 25, 5:43 PM

#380

dvdrpp

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Jul 2024

I really like this anime, because is very funny and the characters are unique

Dec 25, 7:22 PM

#381

DarkCy

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Jun 2014

Reply to epicuriandreams

The ending sort of dropped it from a 9 to an 8 for me. ideally Id go 7.5 but you guys dont have that rating and its been a better show for me than a 7 so Imma give it an 8 since it has been really entertaining for me all season. The highlight of the season was for sure the acrobatic silky episode. That was a tear jerker and probably the best 25 minutes of content id seen all year aside from the Frieren vs clone Frieren episode. They then followed that up with the best action episode of the season against the aliens and ゴジラ(nessie) fight WOW.

That said....I think it must be made known thst I am NOT ok with sexualizing a 15 year old, no matter what medium....Momo getting sexually assaulted not once but TWICE and her getting choked under water naked...never understood the need for those scenes and how they were made to come across

@epicuriandreams "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO THEY ARE SEXUALIZING THE CARTOON WITH A FICTIONAL AGE!!!"

Dec 25, 11:20 PM

#382

xEtaker

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Oct 2020

Fun, not much of my type.

Dec 26, 3:53 AM

#383

kcroarkin

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Jan 2024

Cursed hot springs filler episode 💀

Dec 26, 7:52 AM

#384

Deadlyskooma

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Sep 2024

Little bit disappointed eh show after all the hype it has gotten. It has a strong start but decline he’s a little bit for each of the last 5 episodes. Ending was an abrupt cliffhanger that didn’t make much sense. Definitely needed an episode 13

Dec 26, 9:41 AM

#385

PerryXie

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Sep 2020

very good and funnt

Dec 26, 2:56 PM

#386

Gavra03

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Jun 2017

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Reply to chuajohn05

Did okkarun hum the Slam Dunk ed song? Correct me if I was mistaken

@chuajohn05 he did

Dec 26, 6:54 PM

#387

bushman66

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Mar 2019

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Anime don't usually leave such a cliffhanger, Donghua do all the time though.
Not sure i think of this as highly as a lot of you.
Zutomayo ed song is excellent.

bushman66Dec 26, 7:02 PM

Dec 26, 7:06 PM

#388

Merp_me

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Oct 2020

wtf was that cliff hanger. Didn't feel like the end of a season, more so felt like it wasn't just interrupted mid season but mid episode.

Defo a good season, rated it high but ending of this season was a wtf moment.

Dec 27, 3:30 AM

#389

DeScruff

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Jul 2020

Wait... Thats it? There is no episode 13?
"Cliffhanger" I don't think is the right term. - I mean it is a cliffhanger, but if I were to press stop in right the middle of a movie, and say "That is the end of the movie! tune in to the sequel!" Would that be described as a "Cliffhanger"? or did I just cut off the movie arbitrarily?

This just feels like they planned to make a 24 episode anime but something caused them to only be able to release 12 episodes. (Something like they couldn't get a good TV time slot for the Winter/Spring seasons, - because TV viewership is still an important thing in Japan)
I am 90% certain, unless something goes completely wrong with production, the transition to Season 2 will be completely seamless, and if you are binge watching in the future you'd never know there was a 6 month gap between episodes.

Dec 27, 7:21 AM

#390

Abyhape

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Jan 2014

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seriously, they ended up season 1 with this kind of cliffhanger? if I known this I should've watched to episode 11 and watch episode 12 when season 2 start airing.

the townsfolk Okarun see when they arrived and when they attack Momo didn't really give ghost vibes, I feels like it more of a Alien vibes. but what Okarun and Jiji encounter in the house is the actual ghosty vibes. am I right?
not a manga reader, but I'm fine with a little spoiler.

and I think Momo made 1 small mistake, she should've ask Aira's help too, it's better manpower though

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Dec 27, 7:26 AM

#391

betut

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Oct 2024

its an amazing anime i lab momo chan :)

Dec 27, 10:52 AM

#392

Lapiz_Shadow

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Apr 2020

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fun ep, but im tired of cliff hangers... they couldve kept it for new season and finish on "waiting for new adventure" tbh.

Dec 27, 10:54 AM

#393

Lapiz_Shadow

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Apr 2020

374

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Bro did it just ended out of nowhere? Whaaat

@Matahary147 ikr, im sure its made cliffhanger just so we start read manga in inpatience and waiting and for me thats probably what i will do next, couse aint no way i will wait to know what happens until july for 2nd season XD

Dec 27, 11:29 AM

#394

Supirosk

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Oct 2019

133

The 'Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai' duet was too funny lol, I love Jiji and Okarun's dynamic

Dec 27, 2:01 PM

#395

Atlas77

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Feb 2015

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So, the season didn’t have a closure haha. Jiji is also in love with Momo, such a rival for Okarun. The extra room should be related with Jiji’s spirit. In general it was a good anime, some episodic episodes, ironically, but some strong episodes and good character development.

Dec 28, 5:38 AM

#396

Zonbilol

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Nov 2020

Helll yeah, I hate the weird men in the bath

Dec 28, 8:53 AM

#397

ThisRealZero

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Dec 2020

Bruh why they left weird cliffhanger lmao
But after that, Adaptation Dandadan is superb
Can't wait Cour 2 in Summer 2025 or July 2025
I hope the adaptation is always good and consistent

Dec 28, 9:07 AM

#398

RynoSwagman

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Nov 2020

HealthAndWealth said:
I came into this anime with zero expectations knowing it was toilet literature and got my preconceived notions confrimed. Crazy how EP7 was the only good episode from this anime and that happens in a narrative and thematic vacuum; this was basically Chainsaw Man but stripped of any underlying substance behind the vulgar ADHD humour that that story tried to tell. Dandadan really felt like an anitwit anime. Not the most overhyped anime of the year (that's still Frieren), but this is close. Even Re:Zero was more palatable from this season.

God you are just so unique and mysterious with your differing anime tastes! I hope you get the attention you’re seeking!

Dec 28, 10:23 AM

#399

dvd2_

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Jul 2024

Acho que ficou um final vago, mas deixa quem assiste muito apreensivo esperando a segunda temporada

Dec 28, 2:21 PM

#400

ProofByColor

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Sep 2017

2800

Lmao that's the scene they are ending off with? Insane move tbh. I know the second season/cour is coming, but I'd be annoyed if I hadn't already read the manga. They did a fantastic job with this series in general though. It was so much fun.

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