Dandadan Ep 8: Aira awakens her new transformation

Rafael Shinzo
My name is Rafael Alves, known as Rafael Shinzo. I have a background in Japanese pop culture and created AnimeNew in 2009 with the mission of providing reliable coverage...

Episode 8 of Dandadan brought a big surprise: Aira, Okarun and Momo's classmate, has awakened a stunning new transformation. Thanks to Acrobat Silky , Aira not only gained a new lease on life, but also unique powers, similar to Okarun's and her connection to Turbo Granny.

The transformation occurs amidst chaos, as new spirits emerge, including a Loch Ness Monster-style creature and a boxing crustacean, as well as the alien Serpoians.

During the battle, Aira demonstrates her new ability by using her hair to push away one of the Serpoians and save Okarun, who was immobilized by the enemies' psychic powers.

Dandadan Aira
Aira / Science Saru

Beyond the action, the episode also highlighted the rivalry between Aira and Momo for Okarun , bringing moments of humor and emotional tension. Aira doesn't hide her feelings, while Momo still struggles to deal with her own.

Synopsis:

The story of the anime Dandadan follows a nerd who faces spirits and aliens fighting over his "family jewel." And who better to help than his high school crush and a spiritual grandmother?! Momo Ayase and Okarun disagree about the paranormal. But in their quest to prove who's wrong, secret passions and paranormal battles arise! Momo befriends Okarun, a UFO fanatic at school. While Momo believes in spirits, Okarun thinks otherwise. To resolve the issue, they decide to visit a UFO hotspot and a haunted tunnel! 

So with only four episodes left in the first season, Dandadan continues to earn its place as one of the most memorable anime of the fall season.

Comment what you thought of Aira's awakening in episode 8 of Dandadan.

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