Dandadan Chapter 174: Release Date, What to Expect and More

Dandadan is one of those Shounen manga that is getting increasingly popular as the days pass. After the release of chapter 173 on the 4th of November, fans have been getting increasingly impatient.

With the backstory of Yuki, who attacked Momo, revealed, Okarun, Momo and Aira have been attacked by the sneaky pygmies while chasing after the running Yuko. Here’s the latest updates.

1. Release Date of Chapter 174 of Dandadan

Dandadan Chapter 174 will be released on Nov.11, 2024, at 8 am PT. As usual, just seven days after the last. You can read it for free via the Viz Media website and the Shonen Jump app.

I. Is there a break this week for the Dandadan manga?

There is no break, and Chapter 173 will be released according to the schedule on the above date.

2. Recap of Chapter 173 of Dandadan

Chapter 173 starts with the predicament of Momo, Aira and Okarun in the space classroom as they get attacked by the invisible pygmies.

Momo doesn’t disappoint when she says she has a plan and springs into action after deducing that Kouki has something to do with the pygmies and involves a curtain sewn with their magic.

She manipulates a fire extinguisher using her supernatural abilities to subdue the flames (set by the pygmies in the previous chapter). The fire extinguisher’s output results in the pygmies being coated with it and finally being visible to Aira and Okarun.

Momo manages to free Okarun and Aira by demanding surrender, to which they raise white flags and in a twist, the pygmies seize an opportunity to escape with the fainted figure of Kouki.

Aira uses her Acrobatic Silky hair to try and capture the pygmies, but they gather together and display shocking speed. Amid the chaotic situation, Okarun questions how Kouki can control the pygmies, even when she is unconscious.

Meanwhile, Jiji, Kinta, and Bamora decide to enter the fray; using Bamora’s suit, Kinta creates a hoverboard from nanoskin to chase down the fleeing pygmies.

Just as they’re about to catch up to the fleeing pygmies, Scholl nurse Joo intercepts them, mistaking them for bullies chasing Kouki. This leaves Kinta embarrassed and places their mission to rescue Kouki in jeopardy.

3. Speculations for Chapter 174

Momo and others will likely find themselves in a tight spot in the upcoming chapter as Joo’s intervention adds a new obstacle. Joo’s misunderstanding could lead to a brief confrontation and a delay. It could be that the group splits with Kinta and Jiji, trying to explain the situation before things escalate further.

This delay might give the pygmies enough time to escape with Kouki, forcing Momo’s group to plan their next move to understand the situation.

The pygmies’ strange link to Kouki, even in an unconscious state, suggests a plotline that may be explored soon. Kouki’s connection might hint at a hidden power or entity within her that’s controlling the pygmies.

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4. About Dandadan

‘Dandadan’ is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yukinobu Tatsu. It has been serialized in Shueisha’s Shōnen Jump+ service since April 2021. An anime television series adaptation produced by Science Saru is set to premiere in 2024.

Momo Ayase is a high school student who believes in ghosts, but her classmate Okarun believes in aliens instead. To determine who is correct, they make a bet and decide to visit locations associated with both the occult and the supernatural separately.

Ayase visits places related to ghosts, while Okarun visits sites about aliens. When they reach their respective areas, they discover they are only half-right. It turns out that both aliens and ghosts exist.