Dan Da Dan Season 2 Episode 5 Review: The Group Chaos Is Back!

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The entire gang of ‘Dan Da Dan’ is back under one roof – Momo, Okarun, Jiji, Aira, Granny Seiko and Turbo Granny in her cute cat form – which can only mean one thing: utter comedic chaos!

Quick Recap of Dan Da Dan Season 2 Episode 4

A volcano erupts in Jiji’s hometown, and protagonist Momo gets creative, using the corpse of the Mongolian Death Worm as a giant hose to stop the magma from spreading. The crazed cultist Kito family fights her, and soon, the evil Yokai-Jiji arrives to kill everyone. Thankfully, Momo finds support from the Bootuber priest, and in one of the zaniest twists of ‘Dan da Dan’, the alien Mantis shows up to help, complete with a giant spaceship and Momo’s granny, Seiko Ayase, as backup. Together, they contain the volcanic disaster, subdue the deranged Kito family, and seal the evil Yokai-Jiji inside Taro’s body (the creepy anatomical model). The episode ends with an emotional reunion between Momo and Okarun.

Dan Da Dan Season 2 Episode 5

Titled “We Can All Stay There Together,” Episode 5 begins with an intense ritual to exorcise the ‘Evil Eye’ Yokai from Jiji’s body, which is currently sealed inside Taro. Unfortunately (and comically), the ritual fails, but Seiko discovers that water can temporarily subdue the muscular, out-of-control Yokai and allow the goofy Jiji to regain control of his body, at least for a while.

After missing in action for the first four episodes of ‘Dan Da Dan’ Season 2, the vain Aira Shiratori joins Momo’s squad for an elaborate group meal. In fact, even Manjiro, the Bootuber priest, and the Alien Mantis with his tiny alien son gather at the Ayase house for food. But Aira steals the spotlight by throwing a tantrum over not being invited to Jiji’s hometown to help him with his haunted house problem, after which everybody’s attention shifts to handling the ‘Evil Eye’ Yokai situation.

This edition doesn’t feature any crazy violent face-offs, so the animation style shifts back to a regular colorful palette, which entertainingly matches the spirit of this largely light-hearted chapter. And after the over-the-top madness of the last episode, you’d think things would get slightly boring, but that’s far from what happens.

Fiery rituals, awkward little romantic exchanges, back-to-school fun… episode 5 of ‘Dan Da Dan’ is fast-paced, comically-chaotic, and thoroughly entertaining.

Stream Dan Da Dan on Netflix or Crunchyroll.

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