Chapter 195 of Dandadan, released this Monday (19), delves deeper into the crisis faced by Momo Ayase and her group. The story picks up where the events began immediately after the previous issue, with the airstrike taking on even more surreal contours. At the center of the plot, a new threat emerges: a living being that manifests itself as a typhoon and puts all the characters at imminent risk.
While the fight against the Kito family is momentarily interrupted, the plot focuses on the chaos aboard the plane. Momo questions the presence of sharks in the sky before being surprised by one tearing through the fuselage. Tensions mount as Seiko orders everyone to hold on tight and put on oxygen masks in a desperate attempt to contain the panic.
Seiko recovers her memory and reveals the nature of her enemy.
During the chaos, Vamola manages to seal off part of the plane by increasing her size, but the situation remains critical. The frozen sharks blocking the holes threaten to break free, and a weakened Seiko struggles to even recognize Momo. Her memory, however, partially returns, and she recognizes her granddaughter. The recognition, though brief, marks a turning point in the plot.
Momo suspects that the god of Shimane is rejecting the group because of the curses they carry, but Seiko disagrees. She asserts that the god of Izumo wouldn't reject devotees in this way. The conversation leads to a frightening discovery: the typhoon has human features, indicating that it is a living being. In a flashback, Okarun explains to Momo that these creatures are called cryptids.
This new enemy, identified as a "human typhoon," turns out to be a living weapon, possibly used by the Serpoians, much like they did with Nessie. The creature disassembles itself and flies through the air, causing significant damage and threatening everyone on board. The gravity of the situation demands an immediate response, as the plane makes a forced landing.
Frozen shark plan could save the group
Seiko realizes this is the group's only chance before the opportunity disappears for a year. She argues that, with her perception of Momo fading, there's no time to waste. Therefore, she proposes a bold strategy: directly combat the creature that formed in the sky.
Momo's grandmother's scientific explanation helps to understand the logic behind the plan. She claims that typhoons form from the combination of warm ocean water and the steam generated by that water. The warm water would be the typhoon's engine; the steam, its fuel. Interrupting this cycle is the only way to neutralize the threat.
Seiko's proposal is to use the frozen sharks that invaded the plane as a combat tool. The idea is to reduce the temperature and disrupt the enemy's power source. Although risky, this strategy is the group's only immediate hope.
Expectations for the next chapter of Dandadan are a counterattack
With the new threat exposed and the plan drawn up, the plot of Dandadan indicates that the next chapter will show the execution of this offensive. It's likely that the Kito family will join Momo's group, motivated by self-preservation. Even with the tension between the characters, their common goal could force a momentary alliance.
The attack on the cryptid seems promising, but the creature is expected to react unexpectedly. If it's truly conscious, it might recognize the strategy and counterattack. The unpredictable dynamics of chapter 195 heighten the suspense surrounding the outcome of the confrontation.
Dandadan's plot advances by transforming a natural phenomenon into a physical villain. The introduction of the "human typhoon" expands the work's universe and suggests that the protagonists will face increasingly complex dangers. The fight, now, is also against forces that transcend common logic.
