Skip to content

Dandadan, Vol. 5

Pages
222
Published
2022
Language
English

Synopsis

Dandadan Volume 5 plunges the trio into the Cursed House arc, where Jiji's haunted family home hides a monstrous Evil Eye and a buried, terrible secret. Yukinobu Tatsu shifts toward tense psychological and body horror without losing the series' humor or its slow-burn romance.

Darker and more unsettling than earlier volumes, this installment escalates the stakes and stress-tests the bonds between Momo, Okarun, and Jiji.

Vibe

About the author

Y
Yukinobu Tatsu

Yukinobu Tatsu is the creator of the manga series Dandadan. His work combines action and comedy elements across the nine volumes currently available.

Characters

Momo AyaseProtagonist

Psychic high-schooler confronting a house-bound curse alongside Okarun and Jiji.

Ken 'Okarun' TakakuraProtagonist

Occult otaku facing a psychological, house-bound horror darker than prior foes.

Jiji (Dandadan)Supporting
All characters in Dandadan, Vol. 5

Frequently asked questions

  • Can I start reading with this volume or do I need to read the previous ones?

    This series is highly serialized and follows a continuous narrative, so it is strongly recommended to begin with the first volume to understand the character dynamics and the established supernatural rules.

  • Is there an anime adaptation of this series?

    Yes, the manga has been adapted into an anime series produced by Science Saru that began airing in 2024, with multiple seasons and compilation films released since then.

Read all 2 reviews