Momo Ayase is disappearing from the memory of friends in Dandadan Chapter 192, but not completely. The protagonist, besides shrinking, is forgotten by almost everyone around. Vamola and Seiko show clear signs that their memories are erasing. Only Jiji and the Kito family still fully recognize their existence, each for distinct emotional reasons.
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The manga suggests that intense feelings are the invisible criterion for resisting the curse. Jiji loves Momo, while the Kito hates her. Contrast shows that love and grudge act as anchors against oblivion. These strong bonds seem to be more effective than any spiritual ability. The memory in this context becomes a reflection of the affective bond.
Emotions such as protection against forgetfulness
Jiji's case is the most evident. He not only remembers Momo but is determined to protect it. Her affection stated by her gives consistency to the hypothesis that deep feelings break the curse. The emotional influence on the perception of reality is a recurring theme in Dandadan, and gains new strength in this chapter.
On the opposite side, the Kito family also preserves the girl's memory. The reason, however, is the desire for revenge. Their fury acts as an antidote against the effect of the spell. What should distance them, anger, becomes ironically into a link. That is, the curse seems to respond more to emotions than to intentions.
Already Vamola is the first to forget. The recent relationship with Momo did not resist the force of enchantment. The time of coexistence and the degree of affection prove decisive. On the other hand, Okarun still has memories, perhaps because he was the first to approach her and carry poorly resolved feelings.
These examples point to an interesting narrative pattern: the more intense the emotional bond, the greater the resistance to oblivion. The author builds a logic in which affections define the fate of the characters, subverting purely magical or rational explanations.
The symbolism of invisibility and the effect of the curse
Momo reduction in physical size serves as a metaphor for its loss of social relevance. As you shrink, it becomes less noted, less remembered. This construction reinforces the idea that the curse acts on collective perception, not just about the body. To forget, in this universe, is to stop seeing, literally and symbolically.
The same is true of other characters. Daiki ages fast, losing her childhood identity. Zuma, who saw the truths of others, loses his vision. These are variations of the same theme: the loss of look at who you are or on the other. The curse operates as a gradual erasure of essence.
In this context, emotions become the last refuge against dissolution. It is the feelings that shape the presence, even when everything else is torn. Forgetting, then, is not only explained by magic, but by the erosion of affective ties.
The chapter thus offers a sensitive and sophisticated reading of memory. He shows that seeing someone is, first of all, to care. What escapes the memory, therefore, does not completely disappear, just fails to matter.
Jiji as hope for collapse
With most allies losing the link with Momo, Jiji emerges as a central figure. It represents the living memory, the emotional connection that resists collapse. His spiritual powers matter, but what keeps him firm is the feeling. He is the bridge between the moment that exists and the one that is disappearing in everyone's eyes.
The imminent arrival of the Kito family complicates the situation. But paradoxically, his hatred also ensures that Momo is not forgotten. This prepares the ground for a confrontation where only those who remember it will understand what is at stake. Forgetfulness becomes a powerful weapon, and memory, an act of resistance.
The absence of characters like Aira and Kouki on the effects of the curse suggests that the next chapters will broaden this debate. If your memories resist, the argument of emotion as a shield is strengthened. Otherwise, new elements will need to be considered.
Until then, Jiji remains the emotional and narrative center of the plot. This is where the plot anchors Momo's hope. Your memory is not just personal, it is symbolic. It represents the faith that, in the midst of oblivion, there are still those who see with the heart.
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