Chapter 181 of Dandadan is out, and we finally get a look at Okarun, Momo, and their friends, who are finally making appearances after quite a few chapters. Sakata had planted a spy camera made of nanoskin on Yukishiro to see who would approach her. That way, they’d be able to find out who gave Yukishiro the knife. In chapter 181, we’ll get to see this plan in action.
In this article, we’ll recap chapter 180 of Dandadan and also reveal the release date of chapter 181, along with the speculations we have for it. It goes without saying that this article has spoilers from the latest chapter of Dandadan, so do proceed cautiously.
1. Release Date for Chapter 181 of Dandadan
Dandadan Chapter 181 will be released on Monday, the 13th of January, 2025. The manga can be read from official sources like 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 181 of Dandadan will be released according to the schedule on the above date.
2. Recap of Chapter 180 of Dandadan
The chapter started out with Sakata, Vamola, Aira, Jin, and Okarun (with Momo on his shoulder) standing in the corridor as Yukishiro interacted with others in the school. Sakata mentioned that she talked to Queen Sensei and Miss Adachi, and nothing seemed suspicious about them. She also spoke to Sanjome, who acted weird as usual, so it couldn’t be said for sure if he was suspicious or not.
After this, Aira pulled Sakata’s glasses out to watch Yukishiro’s actions. It turned out that the glasses made of Nanoskin tend to change appearance based on the user’s mental images, so the glasses morphed into Okarun’s glasses, and this made Aira flustered.
Meanwhile, Miss Adachi was leaving the school and got intercepted by Mr Murakami, who asked her why she was leaving early, and even invited her to a mixer. She explained herself and then rejected his invitation and scurried away. After this interaction, we got to see a text message on her phone, in which she got the same message that the bull-man got; however, she sent a reply stating that she failed because the target had allies with her.
After this, we got to see one of the bullies in Okarun’s class, Hase, who tried to flirt with two girls, but after knowing that they were interested in Okarun, he felt quite annoyed, and he caused a scene on the corridor, which attracted him a lot of attention. With this, he became even more frustrated and angry at Okarun. This was when it was revealed that he possessed an Asura knife. He apparently got in after a gym class when a mysterious voice spoke into his head and asked him to have Okarun admit defeat and slash him with the black knife to steal his powers.
Hase was also asked to slash himself with the white knife to get some powers. However, he didn’t experience any power in doing so, and he started doubting the credibility of the voice in his head. Eerily enough, right after this a Yokai that resembled an elderly woman appeared behind Hase, and the chapter concluded there.
3. What To Expect In Chapter 181?
In chapter 181, we will likely see Hase being persuaded by the mysterious force to attack Okarun. Since he is pretty much fueled by hate for Okarun, this would very likely happen. With this reveal, it is understood that the mastermind behind these attacks is targeting people who have strong powers, so it isn’t just Momo or Seiko who are being targeted.
Since Miss Adachi is also involved in this, we may get to see a bit of a backstory here since she also seems to have been caught in a trap like the bull-man was. With the release of chapter 181, we’ll be one step closer to the truth about who is targeting Momo and Seiko and what their purpose is. We may also see Seiko as she heads to the shrine where the great god Okuninushi is worshipped in, but it’s more likely that the next chapter will focus entirely on Okarun.
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.
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