Dandadanof proved why it’s considered the season’s hit anime with one of the most harrowing backstories, earning it a top recommendation from none other than acclaimed video game creator Hideo Kojima. While Hideo Kojima often shared his love for anime with various reviews showcasing his interesting insights into the medium, this time, Kojima compared Dandadan with your own workwhich makes it that much more special.
Kojima is considered a genius storyteller due to the depth of the themes explored in Stranding of Death games and the well-crafted characters of its magnum opus franchise, Solid Metal Gearto which he put all his passion, so a comparison with his work should not be taken lightly. After the release of DandadanIn episode 7, Hideo Kojima praised the voice actress of Acrobatic Silky, who shares a connection with a beloved mother figure from Solid Metal Gear.
Hideo Kojima believes acrobatic Silky surpassed his boss
The Boss stars in one of the saddest scenes in Solid Metal Gear
Hideo Kojima posted on X a double compliment to Kikuko Inoue’s performance as Acrobatic Silky, also known for playing Lust in Fullmetal Alchemist and Palma Hunter X Hunterwhich he highlighted as incredible and brilliant and stated that he surpassed her portrayal of The Boss. The Boss was a fan-favorite antagonist of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eaterbut what makes this comparison even more significant is that she participated in one of the most emblematic and sad battles in the saga against Solid Snake, with whom she shared a mother/son relationship.
Although Snake and The Boss have been like a mentor and a student fighting together on the battlefield for a decade, they were destined to fight each other in one of the game’s most emotional moments. They share a strong bond, much like Acrobatic Silky and Aria, as she has taken care of her since she was little, wanting to give motherly love to someone after losing her daughter. Because of these similarities, it would not be a stretch to think that Hideo Kojima may have meant more than just the voice actress when he compared the two characters.
Hideo Kojima Praise Highlights DandadanThe incredible adaptation
The past of the acrobatic Silky may give Dandadan Episode 7, the episode title of the year
Despite Hideo Kojima’s brief critique, there is no doubt that he deeply enjoyed the episode, as he included several emojis in his X post and also shared on his Instagram account a snippet of Acrosilky’s last moving dance with Dandadanis opening Otonoke.
DandadanEpisode 7 was elevated by Science SARU by extending Acrosilky’s story into a thrilling and moving sequence that touched the hearts of fans around the world and also generated review, with several viewers considering it the episode of the year and comparing it to Demon Slayer Hashira Training Arc end of the season. What is certain is that DandadanYukinobu Tatsu’s adaptation deserves to be celebrated for capturing the emotion conveyed in Yukinobu Tatsu’s detailed art and enhancing it in a way that is even recognized by great creators like Hideo Kojima.
Source: Hideo Kojima Official X account