List of Dandadan characters
The Dandadan manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Yukinobu Tatsu.Main characters
The main characters of the series are the "Family", a group of kids led by Seiko dealing with the supernatural. The members of the Family who also attend high school at Kami High are also members of the History and Culture Research Club, which serves as a front for their activities.Momo Ayase
Momo Ayase is a high school girl who believes in ghosts and the supernatural. This is in part due to the influence of her grandmother, Seiko, working with them, but after she got teased for it at school, Momo cursed Seiko out for this, causing their relationship to become strained. After being abducted by Serpo aliens, she discovers she has psychokinetic powers, allowing her to visualize the "auras" of people and objects, and visualizes her power as giant hands to "grab" and control these auras. Momo has a celebrity crush on actor Ken Takakura, often becoming flustered whenever someone says his full name out loud. Although she and Okarun initially do not get along and constantly argue and fight with each other, after defeating Turbo Granny, they become close friends and throughout the course of the story, she develops strong feelings for Okarun. She decides to help him get his testicles back, with the ultimate goal of mending her relationship with her grandmother.Ken Takakura / Okarun
Ken Takakura is a shy and friendless high school boy who tries to connect with Momo over their shared interests in the supernatural. Momo and her friends call him "Okarun"—derived from "occult" after his interest in the topic—so that she is not inadvertently reminded of her celebrity crush, though Okarun is oblivious to the origin of this. After being possessed by the Turbo Granny, Okarun gains the ability to enter a powerful demonic state, granting him immense speed but also a suave yet lethargic alternate personality. Okarun has been bullied frequently by his other classmates for his nerdy demeanor, but grows to take solace in his new friends and eventually becomes somewhat popular. Most of all, he values and cares a lot about his friendship with Momo due to her being his first real friend, and after his initial encounter with Taro and Hana, he realizes he is in love with Momo, eventually confessing to her. The loss and recovery of his testicles is the main focal point for most of the series.Seiko Ayase
Seiko Ayase is a spirit medium and Momo's grandmother, though her youthful appearance suggests she is in her 20s. Despite lacking innate supernatural abilities, she possesses vast knowledge of curses and, using enchanted artifacts and the power of a local deity—effective only within the city—to exorcise spirits. Brash and aloof, she often frustrates others, particularly due to her susceptibility to flattery and her refusal to admit that aliens exist, but remains deeply protective of Momo and her allies. She also hosts a television program where she demonstrates genuine spiritual feats such as fortune-telling, which has made her surprisingly wealthy.Turbo Granny
Turbo Granny is a who takes the form of a cruel, foul-mouthed elderly woman, Turbo Granny used to comfort the spirits of girls who died horrible deaths, but started cursing and stealing the genitals of anyone who entered her territory. After Momo and Okarun defeat her, Seiko seals her spirit inside a doll, and she agrees to aid Okarun and Momo in finding Okarun's testicles, in exchange for receiving her powers back.Aira Shiratori
Aira Shiratori is the school idol of Kami High. Although she puts on the appearance of a ditzy and amiable person, she is actually incredibly vain and boasts a Messiah complex, a direct result of her inability to reconcile with the death of her mother at a young age. After obtaining one of Okarun's, Aira reawakened her suppressed ability to see the supernatural, which coupled with her egomania, led her to believe that she was divinely chosen to exorcise and thus targets Momo, delusionally believing her and Okarun to be malevolent demons. The resulting confrontation culminated in her absorbing Acrobatic Silky's powers, giving her a similar transformation to Okarun as well as immense agility and prehensile hair. Aira subsequently allies with Momo and Okarun despite still thinking they are demons, and develops a crush for Okarun for his selfless nature. As the Family grows, she declares herself their leader, but becomes more selfless over time in making them her new friend group, and becomes friends with Momo even though they still argue occasionally.Jin Enjoji / Jiji
Jin Enjoji is Momo's childhood friend and first crush, until he teased her over Seiko's rituals for her. He goes by the nickname "Jiji". After his parents were hospitalized as a result of his house being haunted and possessed by the Evil Eye, Enjoji moved in with Momo and Seiko before transferring over to Kami High and joining Momo's class. Though considered an attractive and athletic jock, Jiji is actually an eccentric dork who constantly throws praise onto others and views everyone in a positive light. After Jiji apologizes for his behavior, he and Momo rekindle their friendship, and as a result Okarun feels jealous over his relationship with Momo, which is later revealed to be somewhat valid as Jiji has developed a crush on her as well. He is possessed by the Evil Eye, who goes on a blind rampage when in control of Jiji's body.Evil Eye
Evil Eye, based on the supernatural curse of the same name, is a vengeful born from a human sacrifice. His mind-corrupting presence drives adults to madness and suicide, leading him to believe humanity rejected him. He eventually forms a contract with Jiji, granting the boy enhanced abilities and the power to manifest nearly indestructible constructs shaped by past grudges. Though initially bent on global vengeance, he is placated through a weekly battle agreement, eventually becoming an ally. His influence is suppressed by hot water and revived by cold.Kinta Sakata
Kinta Sakata is Okarun's classmate, a withdrawn but imaginative student fascinated by the supernatural. Though less overt than Okarun, his obsession with aliens and the paranormal proves vital when using nanoskin, an alien technology that materializes the user's thoughts. Socially awkward, Kinta frequently makes unwelcome advances toward female peers, who generally rebuff him; only Vamola, due to her naivete, responds with occasional tolerance. Despite his crude behavior, his creativity makes him a key figure in harnessing nanoskin's abilities.Vamola
Vamola is the last survivor of the Sumerian alien race, having escaped to Earth after her home planet's destruction. Honoring her adoptive mother's final wish, she seeks a powerful husband capable of defeating her in combat to continue her lineage. She pilots a giant mechanized suit resembling a kaiju. After being subdued by the combined efforts of Momo, Aira, and Kinta, she mistakenly believes Okarun defeated her and pursues him as a potential husband. She eventually accepts that love cannot be forced and forms a sisterly bond with Momo after being taken in by Seiko. While learning Japanese, she frequently mimics the speech patterns of those around her.Rin Sawaki
Rin Sawaki, known as Class Rep, serves as the strict class representative for Okarun, Kinta, and Vamola's class. Secretly fascinated by vampires, she initially mistakes Okarun's Turbo Granny form for a vampire and suspects Momo of bullying him. Following an encounter with the lingering spirit of a childhood friend, she develops gravity manipulation powers tied to her singing ability. Her disciplined nature as class leader contrasts with her hidden supernatural interests and newfound abilities.Kouki Yukishiro
Kouki Yukishiro is a student who confronted Momo in the school library while Momo was still small from the Danmanra adventure. Although she was a piano prodigy when she was younger, she has since become invisible to her family and other classmates, hiding her face behind long, disheveled hair. She is acting on directions from a shadowy figure, after they blackmailed her because of a lewd selfie. She has the power to make small living beings obey her will.Supporting characters
Humans
Miko
Miko is a student and one of Momo's best friends. She claims to have prescient insight into Momo and Okarun's “relationship” and, along with Muko, supports them as a couple.Muko
Muko, nicknamed Kei-san, is a tanned student and one of Momo's best friends. She often follows Miko's lead, including on matters relating to Momo and Okarun. Turbo Granny has stolen her phone, largely to research the supernatural.Queen Sensei
Queen Sensei is the diligent and reliable school nurse who listens to all of the students' problems. Though she cares for the students, she often puts them off with her kinky behavior, most exemplified by the whip she uses to flog miscreants and even her fellow school staff.Manjiro
Manjiro is Seiko's pupil and a spirit medium who is asked to help out in the Evil Eye case.The Hayashi
The Hayashi are an eccentric band of musicians who sometimes help Seiko exorcise evil spirits using heavy metal music. Toshiro is the vocalist, Hideji is the guitarist, Yoshikichi is the drummer and Patterson is the mute bassist. The fictional band is modeled after X Japan and the characters are named after four of its members; Toshi, Hide, Yoshiki, and Pata.Unji Zuma
Unji Zuma is a student at Renjaku High School, and is the leader of a gang of delinquents from other high schools. He lost his family as a child and is subsequently adopted by Bega, who too lost his family. He has supernatural, umbrella-based powers after encountering the spirit of his younger brother, now turned into a dubbed Umbrella Boy. After being led to obtain one of Okarun's testicles, Unji makes an attempt at beating a supernatural diorama board game named Danmanra.