‘Dandadan’s’ Obvious ‘Tokyo Ghoul’ and ‘One Punch Man’ Reference That All but Guarantees Okarun’s Level up in Power
Yukinobu Tatsu steered clear of many typical shonen tropes in Dandadan, but the training arc isn’t one of them. The training arcs mark an important point in the journey of shonen characters. and the central duo in Dandadan experienced it fairly early on in the story. Without a specific goal or extent in mind, Okarun and Momo followed Granny Seiko’s training.
Momo trains her psychic abilities with Granny Seiko in Dandadan anime | Credits: Studio Science Saru
What Seiko gave Okarun in terms of training was the formula of greatness, and many iconic anime characters have followed the same route. It’s the internet’s favorite workout routine! However, the character who introduced this special training routine was none other than Saitama from One Punch Man.
Okarun trains the Saitama way
In episode 3 of Dandadan, Granny Seiko takes Okarun and Momo under her wing to train them to grow stronger.
Momo trains her psychic abilities with Granny Seiko in Dandadan anime | Credits: Studio Science Saru
What Seiko gave Okarun in terms of training was the formula of greatness, and many iconic anime characters have followed the same route. It’s the internet’s favorite workout routine! However, the character who introduced this special training routine was none other than Saitama from One Punch Man.
Okarun trains the Saitama way
In episode 3 of Dandadan, Granny Seiko takes Okarun and Momo under her wing to train them to grow stronger.
- 1/18/2025
- by Laveena Joshi
- FandomWire
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