| It has a lot of solid scenes in character relationships despite the pseudoharem setup. Love rivals are a norm of shounen and shoujo. |
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| Rewatch S1E5 to find out. |
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Royalty459 said:
I agree there, but many shounen do that. I'm just curious as to what makes Okarun and Momo’s writing so special. Unless people just think they're cute together, which is fine.
AssassinKillua15 said:
I think its because it does so in a way thats not completely perverted on a one sided kind of way. its not that its doing something we've never seen before. I think its just that Okarun and Momo are actually fun to watch on screen. Their dynamic obviously isnt pushing some mold, but it's just done in a way that's fun and pleasing to watch unfold.
I think its because it does so in a way thats not completely perverted on a one sided kind of way. its not that its doing something we've never seen before. I think its just that Okarun and Momo are actually fun to watch on screen. Their dynamic obviously isnt pushing some mold, but it's just done in a way that's fun and pleasing to watch unfold.
I agree there, but many shounen do that. I'm just curious as to what makes Okarun and Momo’s writing so special. Unless people just think they're cute together, which is fine.
There are Shonen that have romance, but none that have it as the core focus in the way DanDaDan does. It's a core part of Dan's story and not just a background thing that exists like with most other Shonen. That's probably why.
| @AssassinKillua15 shounen is a demographic not a genre, kaoru no hana that is airing right now is a shounen. There are a lot of shounen that focuses in romance. But i do follow what you are trying to say. |
| I think it does the romance it has quite well. I watch a lot of romance anime and you can certainly do much worse in that department. But of course Dandadan is like 95% humour and action, the romance moves very slowly, so in a way I'm also surprised people praise that aspect of it. Especially in the second season there are so many characters now that the relationship between Momo und Ukarun is barely present anymore it seems. |
| most of the ppl I know who find the romance in DDD hits different are women, queer ppl, & queer women, not average the "battle shounen" enjoyers y'all are talking about. 1) it's not the main focus of the series, 2) it's wholesome & lighthearted, 3) it's a slowburn that prioritises their friendship & doesn't reduce momo's agency, 4) it's not a harem, it's just a comedy. 5) relax. let it flow. |
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assignedgengar said: 1) it's not the main focus of the series, 2) it's wholesome & lighthearted, 3) it's a slowburn that prioritises their friendship & doesn't reduce momo's agency, 4) it's not a harem, it's just a comedy. 5) relax. let it flow. Yeah, that's it. Despite the harem-looking surface, it's really just a plain wholesome romance between two characters that spend time together and constantly interact cutely, like how Momo will nonchalantly touch Okarun, or how they will show tension about saying goodbye for the day without adding more words. It's just mad cute lol. Although I wonder if these interactions aren't perhaps reduced in the anime? (actually haven't watched it myself, I was browsing the forums for curiosity) edit: like, wasn't there a chapter in which it was shown that they alternated each day the role of who should say "see you tomorrow" or something like that? |
SuperunknownSep 19, 3:03 PM
| Its not a harem… Its a love triangle at most (and boy aint even looking at anyone but momo) All battle shonens, the romance takes a backseat. You pretty much have the MC end up with their love interest post time skip after the end of the manga/anime (look at naruto,bleach,demon slayer,MHA) This show has romance/romcom elements tied in to all your typical battle shonen, which is a breath of fresh air. Pretty much you have your major arc, then during the break we have our SOL/romcom moments. |
| Considering shoujo has like a billion love triangles and that there is competition for momo too, it’s not too far off from what I expect. At least Okarun is clearly not into the other girls unlike most Shounen mcs |
| yeah as a fan of the series, its romance is super clichéd and tatsu is still dragging drama out in the manga, which i've gotten tired of. |
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| I love how people are blowing this way out of proportion, like usual. It’s just the way the “romance” is handled, realistic, second-guessing, subdued, and tastefully handled, unlike the comments on this post. 🤭 |
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| Dandadan's strongest suit is using tropes in a way that distinguishes itself. I would go as far as to say it's one of the best romance shounens to spite thou. |
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EmiPyon said: bait to bait ROM viewers 😅🤣 Worked for me 😄 |
Royalty459 said: kisip123 said: Its not a harem… Its a love triangle at most (and boy aint even looking at anyone but momo) All battle shonens, the romance takes a backseat. You pretty much have the MC end up with their love interest post time skip after the end of the manga/anime (look at naruto,bleach,demon slayer,MHA) This show has romance/romcom elements tied in to all your typical battle shonen, which is a breath of fresh air. Pretty much you have your major arc, then during the break we have our SOL/romcom moments. Okarun has a harem of women, which is basically the same thing imo. Just because he likes Momo doesn't mean the anime can't be a harem because there's many times when the MC only has eyes for one girl, but still is constantly approached by other women. SAO is an example and I'm pretty sure even Rent-A-GF does this as well. Just because there are a lot of female characters doesnt mean its a harem. Like i said only Momo and Aira are interested in him Vamola situation is a misunderstanding Rin is also not interested Cant even compare it to SAO as they are all interested in Kirito which is not the same thing |
ryzxgum said: its romance is super clichéd and tatsu is still dragging drama out in the manga, which i've gotten tired of. I don't really see this? It's slow yes (it's not the main focus after all) but |
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ryzxgum said:
its romance is super clichéd and tatsu is still dragging drama out in the manga, which i've gotten tired of.
its romance is super clichéd and tatsu is still dragging drama out in the manga, which i've gotten tired of.
I don't really see this? It's slow yes (it's not the main focus after all) but
| @Superunknown and then separated them again, another arc in a row. to make matters worse, jiji is still in the picture on momo's team and aira on okarun's so you know there's more drama incoming which i'm dreading to have to sit through. kaguya-sama focuses a lot more on romance, yet the progress is just as slow and still very entertaining since there's no lame drama and interference. |
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| I think it is a good "romance" because Okarun and Momo have actual chemistry and actually get along. They are both likable characters whose conflicts come from their flaws and is resolved by their desire to be better and more understanding. Pardon my French, but it would be so easy to write Momo as a bitch, but she is not. She goes out of her way to understand Okarun and apologize to him when she has wronged or ignored him. Okarun on the other hand values his friendship with Momo and tries to get stronger for her sake as well as his own. Writing likable characters who try their best and who have their own moments to shine with each other without being overshadowed is part of what makes Dandadan such a enjoyable series for its intended demographic. Shounen aren't known for writing their female characters well, or any characters in general. The series has largely treated its characters as decent people who may make mistakes, and while I do agree that the writing of this suffers in some respects with additional characters, the core characterization of these two characters are still the same. Now regardless, I would think it is strange if one of the main things you watch Dandadan for is not at the very least Momo and Okarun's relationship/chemistry, romance or not. @Royalty459 It is literally one of the bedrocks of the show, if not THE bedrock. There is simply too much focus on who they are as characters and how they relate to one another that forms the show's core pillar. |
PeripheralVisionSep 21, 9:51 PM
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| I wouldn't say Dandadan is good because of just its romance; it's good because it has a broad appeal. It has moments of romance development, it has moments of tear-jerking drama, it has moments of genuine humor with great pop culture reference (like KIMI GA SUKI DA TO SAKEBITAI), so that any kind of audience can still enjoy it. |
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