Dandadan introduced an interesting three-way drama between the main cast and brought back some of the initial villains to challenge the protagonists, and episode #9 you will see another story focused on the fight. Although the dynamic duo’s relationship is shakier than ever, it will be interesting to see how they get through it.
Written and illustrated by Yukinobu Tatsu and serialized in Shonen Jump+, Dandadan is one of the most unique manga in recent years. Following two protagonists, Momo and Okarun, the series takes the two on the wildest adventures, fighting ghosts, aliens and more occult creatures. The series is shaping up to be this year’s best anime and one of its most popular, and with just a few weeks until the end of the first season, here’s when and where to watch episode #9 of Dandadan.
When will Dandadan episode 9 be released?
Created by Yukinobu Tatsu and animated by Science SARU
Dandadan episode #9 will be released on November 28, 2024, at 12:26 pm Japan Standard Time (JST). International viewers can tune in at 9 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, 11 p.m. Central Standard Time, or 12 p.m. Eastern Standard Time to watch the episode. It will be available for streaming on Crunchyroll, Netflix and Hulu.
For those who prefer the dubbed version of the anime, Dandadan will premiere its English dub simultaneously with the subtitled release of all episodes. In addition to the Japanese and English versions, the episodes will also be offered in German and French.
What happened in Dandadan episode 8?
The drama happens between the main couple
The episode begins with Momo, Okarun, Aira, Seiko, and Turbo Granny in the living room eating after putting Okarun’s testicle back into place. Momo tries to ease the tension between her and Aira, but Aira still thinks she is the devil. As the two argue and Aira is about to leave, she asks Okarun why she saved him, and he says that he just helped someone in danger. Aira blushes and promises to free him from the demon Momo, and goes home. Momo and Okarun are puzzled by her misunderstanding. The next day, they go to school normally, and when Momo asks Okarun to meet during lunch and after school, Okarun refuses and says he is busy.
Back in class, Momo becomes restless and suspects that Okarun is hiding something. When she leaves to go to the vending machine, she sees Okarun on top of Aira in the back of the school. She is beyond shocked and speechless. The episode flashes back to Okarun’s lunchtime training, as he felt bad about being weak and relying too much on Momo. While he is exercising, Aira appears and confesses her love for him. She then approaches him and tries to kiss him, Okarun pushes her away and is perplexed by her behavior. Aira still insists on kissing him, and while Okarun fights back, they fall and Okarun ends up on top of her. It was then that Momo saw them, and as Okarun tried to explain to Momo that it wasn’t what she thought, she refused to listen and went back to class.
Throughout the day, Momo felt depressed and sad about recent events. Okarun shared his feelings of sadness due to the misunderstanding, but was also motivated to become stronger to help her. Suddenly, all the students disappeared and the water began to overflow, reaching ankle height. Okarun quickly left the classroom and saw Aira. Meanwhile, Momo was in shock over her classmates’ disappearance when she noticed a dinosaur approaching. She quickly hid to avoid being seen, but the dinosaur released a powerful beam that destroyed several classrooms at once. Fortunately, Momo managed to stay unharmed.
Aira and Okarun are attacked by a creature resembling a mantis shrimp wearing boxing gloves. Just as Okarun transforms into his Turbo Mode to take him down, he is immobilized by the three Serpoians from the first episode, and his transformation is undone. Just as they are about to cut off their genitals, the aliens are stopped by Aira, who has now harnessed Acrobatic Silky’s powers and transformed.
Aira’s debut with her powers has finally arrived
The controversial character in the series will gain prominence
The time has finally come for Aira’s powers to be seen in action, and although fans know what she’s capable of since they’ve already seen the Silky Acrobatic fight, it will still be interesting to see how Aira fights and uses her new powers. Plus, Okarun was already no match for these aliens, so seeing his progress through the enemies he’s fought before will be a nice full-circle moment. However, what will be most interesting is to see how DandadanThe beloved future couple will overcome this big misunderstanding, which will undoubtedly make their relationship become even stronger.
Two high school students, involved in a bet to prove the existence of ghosts or aliens, encounter frightening paranormal threats, acquire superpowers and possibly discover love. The series combines supernatural elements with personal dynamics as the protagonists navigate their new abilities and unexpected challenges.