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Basically, Momo watches a lot of old movies from the 70's and 60's, and she just met a guy who doesn't understand why her heart races when he introduces himself as James Dean.
Ken Takakura(1931-2014) is a famous actor in Japan. He is known for various roles such as a yakuza and a detective who are quiet, honest, and cool. I recommend Ridley Scott’s Black Rain.
@@Shigeru0508 I think what they meant was it's the kind of name you could give your kid without ever thinking about the actor connection, like if the hypothetical new parents the Deans named their new baby after his maternal grandfather James without realizing they're naming him "James Dean" like the actor who died in 1955.
Someone once described this manga/anime as a romcom between a nerdy guy and a gyaru gal getting constantly interrupted by turning into a battle shonen involving ghosts and aliens.
ken takakura was a Japanese actor and singer who appeared in over 200 films. Affectionately referred to as "Ken-san" by audiences, he was best known for his brooding style. from wikipedia
Fun Fact: Mangaka's editor recomended him to read 100 romances, so he can write better chemistry between characters, as his previous stuff was gloomy and kind of dark.
@@Muxeroth The english voice for Turbo Granny is Barbara Goodson, who played Rita Repulsa, the main antagonist in the majority of the "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" series.
@@dannysyarissy9002 extremely minor spoilers for much, much later in the manga (like... season 6 or 7 probably): . . . . . . . it has been namedropped ONCE, but we know nothing about what it is or what it means, just that one character later in the story knows what it is.
@@GummyCalicothe 5th episode of s1, which will only have 12 eps, only went up to chapter 11. The manga currently has 172 chapters so ya there’s a lot to cover at this pace
Voice actor trivia: The voice actor for Turbo Granny is Tanaka Mayumi, who also voices Luffy. The voice actor for the Serpo alien is Nakai Kazuya, who also voices Zoro. The top two in the Straw Hat Pirates. The recording studio looks like a lot of fun.
another piece of trivia, the yet to be introduced grandma is voiced Mizuki Nana who voices Kouzuki Hiyori in One Piece, or, arguably her best known role, Hyuga Hinata from Naruto
Since you guys talked about Chainsaw Man, and I am sure many comments already pointed out that Yukinobu (Dandadan author) worked as an assistant of Fujimoto (Chainsaw Man author), let me just give this bit of clarification. Fujimoto is a group project. Yes, he is a genius, but he got to the best environment possible to fully flourish. When he was writing his first major success (Fire Punch) his editor assigned him assistants who were already pretty talented but didn’t have that break out series yet, so Fujimoto could learn from them. So yeah, this ideia that Yukinobu learnt from Fujimoto is “incomplete”, as they both learnt from each other, with Fujimoto actually being the one who was supposed to be teached by his experienced assistants (all of them are fairly older than Fuji, btw). Since we’re on this topic, SpyxFamily author (Tatsuya Endo) only worked very briefly in Fire Punch, around 1 volume if I am not mistaken, so I wouldn’t really put him in the same basket as “Fujimoto’s ex-assistants”.
man I remember first reading the manga back in new years eve and hearing Okarun's backstory of being lonely and wanting to protect someone for noticing him instantly hooked me into reading this story, this is only the beginning of one of the most wildest stories in years and I highly recommend reading the manga in your own time too
btw, occult-kun didn't think ayase was in love with him when she protected him from the bullies, it's just the classic translation problem of "suki" misunderstandings. it's less obvious in english but they tried their best with the translation. his "i know you're in love" line was in japanese a much more natural-sounding "i know you like (it)" and referring to aliens, because she seemed to show interest in his magazine.
The mangaka was a assistant to Fujimoto who did chainsawman. It may have been during Firepunch and/or Chainsawman you can see the influence either way.
@thesmilingtitan never said that's why it's good. Rather the similarities between the 2. Having read all 3 on release I feel well enough to say there is clear crossover like it or not.
The hilarious part is that this isn't the first time this has happened with the Brothers, since this is also true of Spy x Family. Another Fujimoto assistant also created Hell's Paradise (probably the closest of the three to Chainsaw Man).
@@thesmilingtitan I somewhat agree but I get WHY they do it, its basically a voucher of quality to try and get people to try the show. Its brought up mainly in conjunction with the fact that pretty much EVERY ONE of Fujimotos assistants have gone on to make pure fire. Spy X Family, Centuria, Hells Paradise, Dandadan. DanDaDan DEFIANTLY stands on its own merits, but the reason I picked up the manga soon after it started is because I heard who was making it. Its kind of annoying as its defiantly good enough to stand by itself but at the same time it helps new potential readers/viewers discover it who may otherwise pass it by.
My favorite piece of trivia is that, despite the anime changing it to Trump, "Project Pegasus" IS a real-world conspiracy theory about Obama going to Mars. It's so fucking silly, and I love how the author actually throws in some of that real-world goofy shit in there and not just the greatest hits.
19:28 The way she walks in the sequence is an exaggerated version of the yakuza walk -- Ken Takakura (1931-2014) was well known for his protagonist roles in yakuza films in the 1960s and 1970s. The music also pays homage to the yakuza films that Ken Takakura starred in. This show has so many old pop culture references that I can't explain them all.
Funny you should draw that comparison to Chainsaw Man. The mangaka, Yukinobu Tatsu, actually worked on Chainsaw Man as an assistant to Tatsuki Fujimoto!
The original author, Yukinobu Tatsu, once debuted as a manga artist but failed to gain much popularity, and he then worked as an assistant at Chainsaw Man and Hell's Paradise before making his debut again, this time with Dandadan, which was overwhelmingly popular.
you guys probably dont know this because you read the manga and not the anime, but Luffy´s JVA is turbo granny, which is wild to imagine that character saying those lines
Never in my life have I seen more "two characters meet and immediately share a brain cell" than Momo and Otakun. And it only, as of episode four, keeps skyrocketing.
Oh my god, I am so happy that you are reacting to Dandadan! My favourite show this season. Been a fan since the beginning of AOT and HQ. So happy to stick around this long
Hi! Thank you for starting to react to the animation "Dan Da Dan". It's the best crazy LOL😂 Of course, let's waiting for to the future sequel to Chainsawman, Magic Battle, Golden Kamui, and Jojo(maybe?)! Dan-da-dan-da-dan♪
So the creators of Dandadan, Spy x Family and Jigokuraku all worked under the creator of Chainsaw man as assistants to his previous work, Fire punch. Which explains a lot actually.
I don't see the comparison. Sure, both have weird supernatural shit every episode, but Dadadan follows a continuous story line and so the escalations to absurdity are not surprizing after episode 1. Dadadan's start off weird and not just end up weird like Regular Show. Not to mention, in RS it's a different phenomenon every episode. Maybe it's more like Gravity Falls? Mistery Inc? I don't know. There is no cartoon exactly like this anime. There isn't even another anime exactly like it. Maybe JJK?
So basically, she has a crush on the Japanese equivalent of Clint Eastwood, and met a guy who unknowingly recites famous lines from that actor and also happens to be called Clint Eastwood.
Okarun's intro is still one of my favorite character intros because they could have easily gone with the "uwuw little sad boy" chatacter when Momo apologized, but instead he immediately started shitting on her for believing in the Wrong kind of supernatural stuff lmao
Your talk about the hint of exposition reminded me of my favorite writing trick that always makes me ignore it It doesn't count if the character is a little autistic about it. Nothing in DunMeshi felt like too much info, cuz it was always delivered with Laios' or Senshi's enthusiasm
18:30 funny you should say that, cos there's an actual ecchi seinen manga with that plotline, dude's got Satan sealed away, and well, the other devils want a rescue
Dandadan is... Dandadan. its Genre tag list reads like a small dictionary. No other manga quite like it. Folks often compare it to Mob Psycho that crushed up and snorted FLCL, But even that doesn't quite get you there. The only thing required to have a good time is that you like the main characters. They are the heart of everything, if you like them the entire rest of the show is fantastic.
What a wild episode one to kick things off! Can't wait to see where this goes next!
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@@xRakanishu who? SOS?
Basically, Momo watches a lot of old movies from the 70's and 60's, and she just met a guy who doesn't understand why her heart races when he introduces himself as James Dean.
Dean for president!
That’s like having a crush on Clint Eastwood and then you meet a dude who is also named Clint Eastwood.
can't hear anything James Dean related without remembering when he was the president and also Satan
This is the first description of Dandadan have seen that doesn't use Clint Eastwood as an example
...who is James Dean?
0:42 "Is this the next battle shounen? Is this a comedy?? Is this a romance??"" ........ YES
I swear I was about to comment the same exact thing lmao.
It's like Monty Hall asked his famous Door question then immediately threw all three open.
And it's fucking good at each one of them, too.
Not to mention that the art in the manga is STELLAR in quality.
All of the above and more
'xactly!
its like some random kid being named Clint Eastwood and then coincidentally saying "Do you feel lucky, punk?"
Ken Takakura(1931-2014) is a famous actor in Japan.
He is known for various roles such as a yakuza and a detective who are quiet, honest, and cool.
I recommend Ridley Scott’s Black Rain.
Naming a child after him could be compared in the west, to naming a kid Clint Eastwood
@@Shigeru0508 More like John Wayne actually, Ken is a way more common Japanese name than Clint as an English name.
I was named after a character from a Steven Seagal movie called Above the Law.
@LibeliumDragonfly considering Ken was called the "japanese Clint Eastwood", I rather stay with Clint Eastwood
@@Shigeru0508 I think what they meant was it's the kind of name you could give your kid without ever thinking about the actor connection, like if the hypothetical new parents the Deans named their new baby after his maternal grandfather James without realizing they're naming him "James Dean" like the actor who died in 1955.
0:41 Jacob thought that this was multiple choice, but the answer is yes.
Oh it was, but the answers were A-Y and Z was all of the above
Someone once described this manga/anime as a romcom between a nerdy guy and a gyaru gal getting constantly interrupted by turning into a battle shonen involving ghosts and aliens.
It’s a spirtual (pun intended) successor to Love Hina
amazing pfp
I don't think Momo is a gyaru...? Isn't it her friend that's one?
@footlong7980 There are different types of gyaru.
@@footlong7980 watch the train scene at the end of ep 3, Momo calls herself a gyaru.
"Probably not a romance, I get the feeling..." Famous last words.
Oh boy, oh boy, imagine them reaching Episode 5😂
“Girls have doki doki, men have Dandadan.” BARS.
why... i love them but that's not it chief. guys that's just a sexist joke
@@buchelaruzit oh shut up.
He-fucking-llo? 🥹🙄@@buchelaruzit
@@buchelaruzit reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
ken takakura was a Japanese actor and singer who appeared in over 200 films. Affectionately referred to as "Ken-san" by audiences, he was best known for his brooding style. from wikipedia
Fun Fact: Mangaka's editor recomended him to read 100 romances, so he can write better chemistry between characters, as his previous stuff was gloomy and kind of dark.
I love that turbo granny is voiced by luffy. it adds an extra layer of creepiness
And the alien is voiced by Zoro
And in English she's Rita Repulsa
@@apollothunderflamewho?
I don't watch One Piece but she's amazing in this.
@@Muxeroth The english voice for Turbo Granny is Barbara Goodson, who played Rita Repulsa, the main antagonist in the majority of the "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" series.
"I don't know what a Dandadan even is!"
Neither do us Manga Readers, man. We're still waiting.
What the f**k Dandadan supposed to mean!?
I'm up date, 170+ chapters in. We still don't know 😂
@@dannysyarissy9002 extremely minor spoilers for much, much later in the manga (like... season 6 or 7 probably):
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it has been namedropped ONCE, but we know nothing about what it is or what it means, just that one character later in the story knows what it is.
@@bakuhakudraws5603 the manga goes that far already? damn
@@GummyCalicothe 5th episode of s1, which will only have 12 eps, only went up to chapter 11. The manga currently has 172 chapters so ya there’s a lot to cover at this pace
"[...] is this some, you know, the next hot battle shonen, is this a comedy, is this a romance [...]"
Dandadan: " ill have double of each please"
Dandadan: "YES"
all of the above 🤭
"Probably not a romance..."
AHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa
is this drugs yes all the best kind
"Is it a Shonen? A comedy? A romance?" Yes.
Momo is quickly shooting up my ranks of favorite characters
Voice actor trivia:
The voice actor for Turbo Granny is Tanaka Mayumi, who also voices Luffy.
The voice actor for the Serpo alien is Nakai Kazuya, who also voices Zoro.
The top two in the Straw Hat Pirates. The recording studio looks like a lot of fun.
On the pre release event, Nakai literally gave the Ken's voice actor Hanae Natsuki to tell Tanaka "shut up granny". So you get the sense.
another piece of trivia, the yet to be introduced grandma is voiced Mizuki Nana who voices Kouzuki Hiyori in One Piece, or, arguably her best known role, Hyuga Hinata from Naruto
That's why the final part where the words "Dandadan" appear is presented in a similar way to "To be Continued" in One Piece.
The show is overflowing with personality. Stoked for yall to see more
Funny that they mention chainsawman, because the author of Dandadan worked as an assistant for Fujimoto! (Csm author)
'Dan da dan' the onomonapia, is the sound effect that you would use in classic monster moives. More like DAN Da DAAAAAAAAAN~
原作では【Dandadan】という単語が重要な何かの名称であるように語られていますが、それが何かはまだわかっていません。
One of the best parts of this show to me is personality (since I'm anime only) shown through voice acting. Really unique and fun, ngl. Love it.
Them mentioning Mob and Dimple is so funny considering what happens 😂
Since you guys talked about Chainsaw Man, and I am sure many comments already pointed out that Yukinobu (Dandadan author) worked as an assistant of Fujimoto (Chainsaw Man author), let me just give this bit of clarification.
Fujimoto is a group project. Yes, he is a genius, but he got to the best environment possible to fully flourish. When he was writing his first major success (Fire Punch) his editor assigned him assistants who were already pretty talented but didn’t have that break out series yet, so Fujimoto could learn from them.
So yeah, this ideia that Yukinobu learnt from Fujimoto is “incomplete”, as they both learnt from each other, with Fujimoto actually being the one who was supposed to be teached by his experienced assistants (all of them are fairly older than Fuji, btw).
Since we’re on this topic, SpyxFamily author (Tatsuya Endo) only worked very briefly in Fire Punch, around 1 volume if I am not mistaken, so I wouldn’t really put him in the same basket as “Fujimoto’s ex-assistants”.
man I remember first reading the manga back in new years eve and hearing Okarun's backstory of being lonely and wanting to protect someone for noticing him instantly hooked me into reading this story, this is only the beginning of one of the most wildest stories in years and I highly recommend reading the manga in your own time too
"Is this a romance? Probably not"
lolololololololololololol xD
Ya'll are gonna absolutely love this series, so happy you bros are watching it
Tanjiro VA: Now I know what Friendless Giyu Feels
Luffy VA: I have overused gear 5.
btw, occult-kun didn't think ayase was in love with him when she protected him from the bullies, it's just the classic translation problem of "suki" misunderstandings. it's less obvious in english but they tried their best with the translation. his "i know you're in love" line was in japanese a much more natural-sounding "i know you like (it)" and referring to aliens, because she seemed to show interest in his magazine.
The mangaka was a assistant to Fujimoto who did chainsawman. It may have been during Firepunch and/or Chainsawman you can see the influence either way.
I kinda hate people constantly bringing this up as if thats the reason why Dandadan is good.
@thesmilingtitan never said that's why it's good. Rather the similarities between the 2. Having read all 3 on release I feel well enough to say there is clear crossover like it or not.
@@Ratchetfan321 similarities?
The hilarious part is that this isn't the first time this has happened with the Brothers, since this is also true of Spy x Family. Another Fujimoto assistant also created Hell's Paradise (probably the closest of the three to Chainsaw Man).
@@thesmilingtitan I somewhat agree but I get WHY they do it, its basically a voucher of quality to try and get people to try the show.
Its brought up mainly in conjunction with the fact that pretty much EVERY ONE of Fujimotos assistants have gone on to make pure fire. Spy X Family, Centuria, Hells Paradise, Dandadan.
DanDaDan DEFIANTLY stands on its own merits, but the reason I picked up the manga soon after it started is because I heard who was making it. Its kind of annoying as its defiantly good enough to stand by itself but at the same time it helps new potential readers/viewers discover it who may otherwise pass it by.
The mightiest Jacob's beard has been yet. Looking good brother
So excited for this. I watched the first 3 last week, and they made me so excited to see what the hell this show is.
My favorite piece of trivia is that, despite the anime changing it to Trump, "Project Pegasus" IS a real-world conspiracy theory about Obama going to Mars. It's so fucking silly, and I love how the author actually throws in some of that real-world goofy shit in there and not just the greatest hits.
0:45 I love that they specifically doubted that it was what it actually is and then end up nailing it like 2 minutes late at 2:45
man I was hoping you guys would hop on this one, it seems completely 100% up your alley and I think you're gonna love it
19:28 The way she walks in the sequence is an exaggerated version of the yakuza walk -- Ken Takakura (1931-2014) was well known for his protagonist roles in yakuza films in the 1960s and 1970s. The music also pays homage to the yakuza films that Ken Takakura starred in. This show has so many old pop culture references that I can't explain them all.
Man this show is 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝔂 and I love it for that!
One of the few things that come even close to scratching that jojo itch
The manga is very JoJo too with fantastic art. If you need to scratch that itch after the anime i highly recommend it.
It was really funny to see Jacob's face twitch after the enemy's purpose was revealed lol.
Funny you should draw that comparison to Chainsaw Man. The mangaka, Yukinobu Tatsu, actually worked on Chainsaw Man as an assistant to Tatsuki Fujimoto!
Gods, I remember when these guys were baby faced. Now look at those rugged manly beards.
The original author, Yukinobu Tatsu, once debuted as a manga artist but failed to gain much popularity, and he then worked as an assistant at Chainsaw Man and Hell's Paradise before making his debut again, this time with Dandadan, which was overwhelmingly popular.
16:17 WAIT 👏WAIT👏 WAIT👏
YESSSSS so excited you guys are finally checking it out! As disturbing as part of this first episode is there hasn't been anything similar since 🙏
you guys probably dont know this because you read the manga and not the anime, but Luffy´s JVA is turbo granny, which is wild to imagine that character saying those lines
この作品のアニメ版は監督がうますぎる。構成がいい。3話のニューキャラクターの登場シーンも綺麗すぎるから注目して見てほしい。
Never in my life have I seen more "two characters meet and immediately share a brain cell" than Momo and Otakun. And it only, as of episode four, keeps skyrocketing.
Oh my god, I am so happy that you are reacting to Dandadan! My favourite show this season. Been a fan since the beginning of AOT and HQ. So happy to stick around this long
This show is HIGH QUALITY.
Hahahahaha! This anime and manga is beautiful chaos! The OP song is fitting for the entire tone of the series!
Adaptation is great. Voice acting and animation takes story a level above source.
dandadan stands for "ghost stories, spirit stories, your stories" but is also an onomatopoeia for slowly filling with gratitude.
???
>Is this the next hot battle shounen? is this comedy? is this romance?
Yes.
Jacob with the glorious beard
This is exactly what I needed today! I'm really looking forward to the wild discussions this series will bring 😂
its nice to see a normal reaction to the first episode!
"In the battle between ghosts vs. robots, robots always win... except in anime." - Sarge, Red vs Blue Season 10
PEAK HAS ARRIVED! I got to see the first 3 episodes in cinema, it was so worth it!
Hi! Thank you for starting to react to the animation "Dan Da Dan". It's the best crazy LOL😂
Of course, let's waiting for to the future sequel to Chainsawman, Magic Battle, Golden Kamui, and Jojo(maybe?)!
Dan-da-dan-da-dan♪
The answers to all of your genre guesses was "yes."
Lmao, i love you guys 😂 It was hilarious to watch you lose ur minds.
All the community trying to figure out what dandadan means.
Brothers: "Girls have dokidoki, man have dandadan"
They just cracked the code 😂😂😂😂
"Wigged out," sounds like a great time to add Bo-bobo to the polls!
It's like Mob Psycho meets Fritz the Cat. o.O
Did jacob always have a majestic beard? Its been a minute since i saw the channel. Edit: 0:53 I love this line so much 🤣
He's reaching his final form
Wow didn't expect you guys to react to this show very early
I was waiting for this one! Thanks!
So the creators of Dandadan, Spy x Family and Jigokuraku all worked under the creator of Chainsaw man as assistants to his previous work, Fire punch.
Which explains a lot actually.
You guys are gonna love this one lol
Oh man, they’re gonna love the “Regular Show” of anime.
I don't see the comparison. Sure, both have weird supernatural shit every episode, but Dadadan follows a continuous story line and so the escalations to absurdity are not surprizing after episode 1. Dadadan's start off weird and not just end up weird like Regular Show. Not to mention, in RS it's a different phenomenon every episode. Maybe it's more like Gravity Falls? Mistery Inc? I don't know. There is no cartoon exactly like this anime. There isn't even another anime exactly like it. Maybe JJK?
So basically, she has a crush on the Japanese equivalent of Clint Eastwood, and met a guy who unknowingly recites famous lines from that actor and also happens to be called Clint Eastwood.
its pretty much everything 🙏 romance, battle, slice of life, tragedy PEAK
Okarun's intro is still one of my favorite character intros because they could have easily gone with the "uwuw little sad boy" chatacter when Momo apologized, but instead he immediately started shitting on her for believing in the Wrong kind of supernatural stuff lmao
Your talk about the hint of exposition reminded me of my favorite writing trick that always makes me ignore it
It doesn't count if the character is a little autistic about it. Nothing in DunMeshi felt like too much info, cuz it was always delivered with Laios' or Senshi's enthusiasm
Watching Dan Da Dan? Enjoy it guys. This is one of the best anime of the season and of the year. Science Saru cooked with this one. 🔥
Very very excited for you guys to watch this one❤
if girls hgave dokidoki men have dandadan 😂😂
ダンダダン、気に入っていただけた様で嬉しいです！
これから、リアクションを見る楽しみがまた増えた✨✨✨
ドラマでもアニメでも映画でも、下品な物とかエロい物を見てショックを受けて直ぐに見るのを止める人が居るけどそういうトラウマや非日常の感覚が大事なんだよね。😊
19:58 SuperEyepatchwolf moment.
Lolol
If you didnt notice the turbo granny voice actor is luffy and one of the aliens is zoro and ken is tanjiro
映像研には手を出すな
の雰囲気があっていいよね😊
SOS兄弟キターーー
ダンダダンへようこそ
Peak has arrived
Dandadan is PEAK
When someone asks what genre is dandadan the answer is all of the above all and everything nice
Little did they know the show was
All of the above
leave that semblance of sanity at the door when viewing this one, lads.
日本には昔、Danda Dan って名前の歌手が居ました。それは作者も知っていると思います
Oh I'm gonna be watching this reaction religiously
cant wait to get into this wild show!
"Maybe it's a musical"
Oh this is gonna be hilarious
18:30 funny you should say that, cos there's an actual ecchi seinen manga with that plotline, dude's got Satan sealed away, and well, the other devils want a rescue
I WAS WAITING FOR THIS🗣🔥🔥🔥🔥
I think this is THE best 1st episode of... Anything really 😅
Yes, I was waiting for this!
Love japanese Regular Show
Buckle up, you're in for a RIDE.
Oh ho ho we are in for one heck of a ride, here
Dandadan is... Dandadan. its Genre tag list reads like a small dictionary. No other manga quite like it. Folks often compare it to Mob Psycho that crushed up and snorted FLCL, But even that doesn't quite get you there.
The only thing required to have a good time is that you like the main characters. They are the heart of everything, if you like them the entire rest of the show is fantastic.
0:42 it's all of the above :D
ダンダダン嬉しいよ！！