I admit that talking about the manga I come across on MANGA Plus can be nerve-wracking, including the Dandadan manga.
If you’ve been reading the manga on MANGA Plus, I’m sure you can relate to this situation. You find the premise behind the manga interesting. And it looks promising too.
There’s no doubt the manga can go beyond 100 chapters.
Lo and behold, the manga ended up getting axed within a couple of months, with the manga barely having 20 chapters in total.
Just as we thought the Jump Plus manga wasn’t beholden to such rules, we got it wrong again.
It doesn’t matter if they’re Shonen Jump or Jump Plus manga, they will get the same fate if they don’t do well in the popularity contest.
Thankfully, my gamble with the Dandadan manga paid off.
Not only that the manga is now beyond the 100-chapter mark. But it now has an anime adaptation too.
That sure is a good accomplishment if you ask me.
As for if the manga will end, of course, it will eventually end someday.
But with how popular the manga is and based on the recent arc, I believe the ending can still be far away for this manga as I write this.
What Dandadan manga is all about
Here’s the description that I got from MANGA Plus.
Ghosts, monsters, aliens, teen romance, battles…and the kitchen sink! This series has it all! Takakura, an occult maniac who doesn’t believe in ghosts, and Ayase, a girl who doesn’t believe in aliens, try to overcome their differences when they encounter the paranormal! This manga is out of this world!
What got me to read the manga
Well, what got me to read the manga is the same as any other manga that I stumble upon on MANGA Plus – the manga is just there for me to read.
Even better? All chapters are viewable on MANGA Plus, at least way back when MANGA Plus didn’t offer a paid subscription.
Just so you know you will need to have the paid subscription if you want to read the chapters in between for any ongoing manga, though.
But it wasn’t the case back then when they were Jump Plus manga and they have yet to get licensed by Viz Media for print and digital release.
Other than that, the manga didn’t have that many chapters when I started reading the manga.
So, I figured it wouldn’t take that long for me to catch up with the latest chapter even with the weekly update.
Well, guess what?
It didn’t take that long for me to catch up with the latest chapter.
And not surprisingly, I’m so looking forward to it every single week.
What makes the Dandadan manga worth reading
I won’t deny that some of you may find the manga to be messy when you read it for the first time.
The fact that Momo encounters aliens at the abandoned building while at the same time, Okarun encounters a ghost in the haunted tunnel.
And let’s not forget that the next few chapters are about Okarun trying to get back his junk after being cursed by a ghost called Turbo Granny.
Even the aliens are coming after his junk too despite not getting the whole thing back after beating Turbo Granny at her own game.
It feels like so many things are happening simultaneously that you have a hard time catching a break.
For some people, this can feel a little too much and chaotic with everything taking place at the same time.
But this is what makes Dandadan manga a fascinating read.
Fast-paced action scenes along with the hilarious banter among Momo and Okarun. And not to mention, seeing the sci-fi and the supernatural element combined in one story.
Let’s not forget the romantic feeling developed between Momo and Okarun after that.
The manga sure does have bits of everything you can expect in a shonen manga on top of its bizarre and messy premise.
What I didn’t expect when I read the manga
Despite the chaotic moments, you’re bound to come across heartwarming moments as well.
In case you’re wondering, this isn’t anything unusual for a supernatural manga.
But I find it unexpected to see something heartwarming in Dandadan considering the story tends to be jaw-dropping for the most part.
And yes, some scenes are hilarious too.
It sure does feel like a good change of pace once in a while because of these heartwarming moments in the manga.
Who should be reading this manga
If you’re the kind of person who enjoys reading supernatural manga with a bit of sci-fi twist, then you may enjoy reading this manga.
Keep in mind that the story can feel like it has such a crazy fast pace if you’re reading it in one go as I did.
But once you catch up to the latest chapter, the pace of the story doesn’t feel so overwhelming anymore.
Alternatively, you can take the time to read the manga if you must which I suggest you should considering how fast-paced the manga is, particularly the action scenes.
Where to buy Dandadan manga
As you already know, you can read the manga on MANGA Plus. Unless you’ve been following the manga from the beginning, you will need to upgrade to their paid subscriptions to read the chapters in between, though.
Want to start reading the manga on MANGA Plus? You can read all chapters, including the recent one right here:
Read Dandadan manga on MANGA Plus
Not a fan of subscriptions? Well, you can certainly get the manga in whichever format you prefer right here on Amazon:
Prefer to read manga in Japanese? You can get the print version of the manga in Japanese right here at CDJapan:
Over to you
What do you think about the Dandadan manga? Are you interested in giving the manga a try after reading about it on my blog?
Let me know in the comments.
P.S. While the books that I tend to write aren’t in the supernatural genre, it can still be a fascinating book to read if you enjoy the story that revolves around spies, law enforcement, and the usage of technology to commit murder.
If this is the kind of book that you gravitate towards, then consider giving my Trigger Locked series a try.
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