How Dandadan Solved Its Biggest Problem | This Week in Anime

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  • @jbenito4912
    @jbenito4912 วันที่ผ่านมา +29

    Damn, he dropped a dandadan vid right before ep 7 now we're going to need to wait a bit before he drops another one 😔

  • @sonicsenryaku6205
    @sonicsenryaku6205 วันที่ผ่านมา +26

    Okay; if you would permit me, let me challenge that whole notion about Dandadan not meaningfully grounding its characters in reality until around episode 5; because I don't think that's true at all. I think what happens with a show like Dandadan is that people watching get so distracted by the chaos onscreen, that perhaps they are unable to immediately parse the organic character work on display amidst it all. Hell, even in those prior 4 eps, there were copious amounts of time where the show stops to breathe.
    For example, Ep 1 of Dandadan starts off energetic, but absolutely everything about its first half is nothing but grounding the characters. Right in the beginning, we see Momo, a brash, head-strong teenager demonstrating admirable empathy when she sees Okarun getting bullied; and its from this point here especially that the ball gets rolling with the character storytelling. In that one act, we're informed on the shades of personality that make her likable and relatable, as well as establishing the buy-in for how a person like her is capable of demonstrating the emotional intelligence that she does in the interactions she'll have with others (namely Okarun) later on. Then, after Momo and Okarun dare each other to go the occultic locations matching their opposing beliefs, we're literally treated to a whole segment dedicated to Momo being vulnerable to Okarun (and by extension, the audience), which serves as the means to ground her beliefs on ghosts in something that isn't what you’d typically expect like a fanatic obsession or an inexplicable experience. No crazy, wacky hijinks or anything: just somber reflection illustrative of Momo's belief in ghosts as she justifies it through the relationship she has with her grandma and the closeness she earns to rekindle with her; you don't get any more grounded than that.
    And the best part of it all is the way in which the storytelling transforms that sentimentality and catalyzes it into empowering action, circling back that meditation on the love Momo has for her grandma and making it the impetus to the unlocking of her latent psychic powers, providing her the means to defeat the aliens and save Okarun. In just 1 episode, Dandadan demonstrates how to make thoughtful writing decisions based on logical and well-emphasized cause and effect interactions, emotions, and happenstances between characters and plot details; doing so while also oscillating between wacky, quiet, absurd, deranged, and wholesome moments without losing the efficaciousness of those strong storytelling precepts. I would say we can see, pinpoint, and quantify all these aspects quite reliably upon watching, so I don't think its quite accurate to say that Dandadan first few eps don't have enough to chew on or that what it tries to sell itself on is superficial chaos. I understand the chaotic window-dressing of the show turning people off, and that said chaos being pulled back makes it easier to see the character work happening under the hood, but I don't think there was ever a problem for Dandadan to solve in the first place because it was already doing the things you claimed it wasn't in it's first 4 episodes. If you (and others) disagree with my take, that's cool; just felt like putting that perspective out there

    • @MrBeeHobb
      @MrBeeHobb 19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

      Nice, I read all of that!

    • @applepie1835
      @applepie1835 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Do people actually think that ep 1-5 is a bunch of nonsense? Srsly

    • @berryronin6882
      @berryronin6882 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Fr jjk is way more chaotic but he gives that show a pass

  • @tnl-warrior3218
    @tnl-warrior3218 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    Episode 7 was one of the best anime episodes ive watched in a while

  • @wanloveph
    @wanloveph วันที่ผ่านมา +73

    Dandadan does something that most shonen series have neglected to do since one piece, it allows you to live with the characters and see their relationship develop through both the high octane action, but more importantly through the low points of the story by building a dynamic based on subtle character writing within low stakes situations.

    • @mrstrangeworld5977
      @mrstrangeworld5977 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      I disagree a lot of shonen have done that

    • @mrstrangeworld5977
      @mrstrangeworld5977 วันที่ผ่านมา

      one piece rarely has low stakes

    • @bigrob9250
      @bigrob9250 20 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Gintama does this

    • @wanloveph
      @wanloveph 18 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @ i did say “most” but Gintama is also really good at this too. Most series are afraid of cancellation and so they sacrifice character interactions for the sake of plot progression, but those are 3 really good examples of just letting characters rock and tell that someone in a compelling way

    • @chapri_from_chapra5443
      @chapri_from_chapra5443 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

      Most of the shonen do that
      It ain't that special blud

  • @rashad0026
    @rashad0026 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +6

    It's not a recap movie it's the Final Chapters combined into one seamless film as it was originally intended.

  • @artemis_furrson
    @artemis_furrson วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    3:29 perfectly sums up why Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan stopped being funny after episode 2

  • @aperson4097
    @aperson4097 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Here comes episode 7, pullin a demon slayer way better than demon slayer has ever done it. Hope you like this one as well Pretentious :)

  • @oz9220
    @oz9220 วันที่ผ่านมา +20

    Unfortunately, ORB is another underrated anime in the West. Its unique setting, compelling characters, and narratives make it fun to watch. I wish it had more of an audience here.

    • @KRI-DONO
      @KRI-DONO วันที่ผ่านมา

      Orb?

    • @arpitxop3838
      @arpitxop3838 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ​@@KRI-DONO orb the movement of earth it's about proving heliocentrism but in a adventure way

    • @adriansrsa90
      @adriansrsa90 วันที่ผ่านมา

      NANDO DEMO 🗣️
      NANDO DEMO SAKEBU 🔥

  • @VinnyM-tv3nb
    @VinnyM-tv3nb วันที่ผ่านมา +20

    The Dandadan was moving too fast I admit. Before episode 5 all I remember is action action action and just a bit of relaxation time.

  • @masai.m8851
    @masai.m8851 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Ive been watching u for so long, so underrated. I cant find any channel as personal and in depth as u!

  • @loiscampos4553
    @loiscampos4553 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Also, I enjoy Dan Da Dan from the very first episode, but it is true that has a quite chaotic pace, so chapters like 5 and part of 3 and 6 are necessary, which is why I am surprised by the criticism towards CSM's anime, since the the adaptation just solved the chaotic pace of the manga giving time to breathe and explore the characters and their interactions.
    In every story it is necessary to have breaks to appreciate better the great moments.

  • @loivern8015
    @loivern8015 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Nah dandadan ep7 just moved me emotionally

  • @Arizashi
    @Arizashi 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    Bro the latest episode of Dandadan got me tearing up 😭

  • @WakaDior
    @WakaDior วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I agree 100% on the dandadan take because I felt the same way from the first 3 or so episodes.
    I actually liked the fire force ending it was ambitious and out there but it was also extremely wholesome and heartwarming. Also about the “held back by demographic” take I can somewhat see and agree. But I like the fact that the realism gets blended with the shonen ridiculousness. On one hand there’s the people than can enjoy the action and comedy and just have a genuinely fun time and on the other there’s the people like me (or you maybe) that can dissect the themes and characters and appreciate Ohkubo-sensei’s writing

  • @thevlogger4523
    @thevlogger4523 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    I love your videos man , they got me so invested in animation...

  • @Cory2340
    @Cory2340 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I’ve been loving the show as a non manga reader and episode 7 was genuinely one of the most beautiful heart wrenching episodes of anime I’ve ever watched, don’t get how anyone can not love this show

  • @JohnWick-ut1tj
    @JohnWick-ut1tj วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Regarding the FF manga, ARTHUR is a MAD-MAN😅

  • @nightgirlgaming1985
    @nightgirlgaming1985 20 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Dandadan ep 7 had me bawling my eyes out. Didn't think the series would hit those emotional beats like that

  • @timtimmejiqs
    @timtimmejiqs วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I'd be so curious as to what your take is on Your Lie in April. I was reminded about it because you talking about March Comes in Like a Lion, and I was wondering which you think is better. Personally, Your Lie in April is one of my favorites of all time.

  • @zufiprocrastinator9599
    @zufiprocrastinator9599 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I am entirely disappointed by not including orb: around the movement of the earth in the underrated section

  • @Assassin21BEKA
    @Assassin21BEKA 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    5:35 youbliterally just described why Chainsaw man works too, it is not constant chaos as well.

  • @alive6281
    @alive6281 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    3:28 Well that feels like an accurate description of India lol you know it Pretentious, I'm Indian too.

  • @xCallMeBamx
    @xCallMeBamx 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I started reading the manga after episode 2 released and ive been waiting for this moment to be animated.

  • @bbxavier2137
    @bbxavier2137 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Thoughts on Orb on the movements earth? Imo it's the best new anime to come out this year tbh

    • @alexicon2006
      @alexicon2006 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Yeaaa Orb is goated. Definitely Tied along with Dandadan as my Anime of the Year

  • @chapri_from_chapra5443
    @chapri_from_chapra5443 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Yeah we dont even know where Okarun lives, or his parent.

  • @loiscampos4553
    @loiscampos4553 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I wasn't expecting PP to talk about Kimi wa Meido-sama, I expected some other like Chi or Negaposi Angler, but he summarizes very well what makes this anime engaging, Yuki's Voice is like a soft and charming whisper in the ear, and omaiga that Gyatt!!!

  • @badpiggy4177
    @badpiggy4177 13 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I can definitely why someone wouldn't vibe with CSM / Dandadan
    I absolutely love CSM and how unpredictable it is, but I can see how that might be a little too much for some. Same applies to Dandadan
    That said, having read the manga of Dandadan.......
    ( SPOILER )
    I feel like it's main issue is that it gets a little too repetitive after a while ( also, you're probably going to hate the rest of the story from what you've said lol )

  • @heartunderbruh7735
    @heartunderbruh7735 15 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Wait how far did you end up reading Dandadan before you gave up? Because I've been following both CSM and Dandadan, sure Dandadan started as chaotic and wacky but it atleast is more understandable and doesn't feel as abrupt or vague as CSM. Dandadan's pacing is just right and feels natural in progression especially how it handled the characters.

  • @STarman-k9p
    @STarman-k9p วันที่ผ่านมา

    Dropping a dandadan review on the day its best episode drops upto now, just peak

  • @ibidi_untold
    @ibidi_untold วันที่ผ่านมา

    You are Ms. Servant
    Added to my watchlist🤲

  • @Aryan214T
    @Aryan214T วันที่ผ่านมา +22

    I’m surprised it took you 5 episodes to actually like dandadan. Right from episode 1, the characters and their chemistry, music, direction, were wayy too charming for it to be written off to be chaotic. I think it needed the bombastic opening arc to get as many eyes on the show as possible, and it does that while having a fresh type of cast compared to typical shonen.

    • @line4169
      @line4169 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@Aryan214T it is typical shounen though bro, it doesn't do anything fu*king groundbreaking

    • @ammarshamsul1217
      @ammarshamsul1217 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@line4169 i disagree as from the start we already have the idea of the both leads being together and it being a romance. Most shounen don't go through with it and give a will they won't they sort of story telling or just give bits of it (my hero). This aspect is the thing that made me hooked on this series for sure. Especially when the characters are cool and fun.

    • @line4169
      @line4169 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@ammarshamsul1217 if you add toppings on a shit, it's still a shit, what I mean is it doesn't improve upon storytelling in any meaningful way or plays with classical screenplay storytelling structure nor does it have good & compelling characters

    • @AJ-ry8qd
      @AJ-ry8qd วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      ​@@line4169
      Garbage opinion

    • @MKO-zq1dx
      @MKO-zq1dx 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@line4169most stories are just recombinations of stuff and aren’t unique. Plus the mangaka only made Dandadan cause he just wanted to have fun. Not everything people make needs to be groundbreaking. Just fun for them to make or fun for someone to read.
      It’s not easy being an artist as you are usually your own critic. I’m just happy he’s having fun making a stupid plot about a guy hunting golden balls. Isn’t that enough, no?

  • @ZoomerMirek
    @ZoomerMirek วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    OK OK I'LL WATCH THE FIREFORCE VIBEO, CHILL

  • @footlong7980
    @footlong7980 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I've seen reactors get a bad rap from obsessed DDD fans for not being standoffish or not 100% into the show's chaotic over the top vibe that you address in this video. Their attitude to that is so odd and annoying, So I'm glad you brought that very point up.

  • @dingusgoober
    @dingusgoober 20 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Dandagang, we won

  • @WarpSonic
    @WarpSonic วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    THEY ADAPTED THE AOT MOVIE THEATER SCENE LET'S FREAKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  • @LastEsis
    @LastEsis 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    You say that I don't want constant chaos but that's exactly how I would describe Jojo's Bizarre Adventures which is one of my favorite manga/anime of all time, so I respectfully disagree

  • @ankitgaur3496
    @ankitgaur3496 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Are you reading the Reverend Insanity light novel now?

  • @arkadutta1084
    @arkadutta1084 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    17 seconds ago is crazy

  • @martinLuis5466
    @martinLuis5466 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Vi los cinco capítulos de Dandadan seguidos y aunque soy fan de la serie, sí me sentía exhausto con tanta explosión, tantos gritos, tantos seres extraños e insultos dichos a diestra y siniestra jajaja, tienes razón sobre el capítulo 5, no me había percatado de lo relajante que era, un descanso que permitía a uno respirar y recuperar fuerzas.

  • @smirg2975
    @smirg2975 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Eh I watched Meido Sama it was alright nothing special I thought you'd talk about Orb on the movements of Earth but I guess not.

    • @ProbablyPretentious
      @ProbablyPretentious  วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      I will at some point lol, still haven't fully wrapped my mind around what happened near the end of EP 3 (or was it 4?)

    • @Pathetic-Ali
      @Pathetic-Ali วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@ProbablyPretentiousepisode 3... That's what you call a real plot twist

  • @vaidikchauhan4382
    @vaidikchauhan4382 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    Dandadan tbh looks a phenomenal adaptation but as per as I heard the science saru really not treating there animators good and also heard that the Ads count on almost every ep is really high. Apart from it whats everyone opinion on new sakamoto days trailer?

    • @lotus2001
      @lotus2001 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      source?

    • @joewantsabrew
      @joewantsabrew วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      I watched the trailer for Sakamoto and I wasn't super impressed tbh :/ the manga built a name for itself because of it's fights and the fights they showed in the trailer were mostly still frames not displaying much movement or energy

    • @neoparmar2169
      @neoparmar2169 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ​@@lotus2001just look at the credits at the end of every ep. The ad count is ridiculously high.

    • @MahiMahi-yu5jo
      @MahiMahi-yu5jo วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@joewantsabrew I am of the same opinion, but I'd like to wait for the show to come out...

    • @Pathetic-Ali
      @Pathetic-Ali วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@joewantsabrewBlue lock has set a new standard for "bad animation" and "still frames", no matter how bad it will come out, it will surely be appreciated since Blue lock has set the bar so low. (IMO)

  • @tokyomations9012
    @tokyomations9012 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    this bro does not understand chainsaw man

    • @Birdyboys
      @Birdyboys 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Idk as a chainsaw man I get what he’s saying.

  • @antont4974
    @antont4974 22 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    "Aot milking shouldn't stop" - Manabu Otsuka, probably

  • @hirensuva56
    @hirensuva56 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Are you planning make Video on KyoAni?
    You made many videos on Ufotable and Mappa but you rarely talk about KyoAni.
    Ufotable and KyoAni both are the best studio from Japan and you are the most active "Animation Breakdown" TH-camr, so you should make Videos on them.

  • @line4169
    @line4169 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    if you didn't like CSM S1 & thought it was all style & no substance then you wouldn't like CSM PART 2 at all bro, it is constant random bit, now laugh at this absurdity haha like marvel movie injected with twitter on steroids, if you notice CSM fans hyping it up they always do it for superficial reasons bcuz CSM doesn't expel at anything in particular, its just chaos!

  • @Pathetic-Ali
    @Pathetic-Ali วันที่ผ่านมา

    🗿

  • @kakaiyu
    @kakaiyu 18 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    I'm just kind of confused how you found this series (before this ep) endlessly chaotic to the point of not taking it seriously yet you sing the praises of JJK when it's a bunch of nonsense propped up by flashy fights from an author who doesn't like or respect his readers

  • @tslex6477
    @tslex6477 วันที่ผ่านมา

    i ll say dandadan is pretty different from chainsaw man judging by my experience reading both. While i liked chainsaw man pacing was my issue with just like in your case, and dandadan didn't seem to have a pacing problem in my eyes because it definitely values it's characters and their relationship a lot and there is a ton of calmer moments when we just get to spend some time with the cast and grow up attached to them

  • @MasterShrimp-g4u
    @MasterShrimp-g4u วันที่ผ่านมา

    Well if so far people thought it might be chaotic, or feel a lack of direction despite the extremely visuals both in anime and in manga
    Unfortunately this will be recurring issue for those who feel it now, unless you turn off your brain when it comes to progression and/or development character or story wise unless they do some really reaally hard course corrections
    Make no mistake I would never NOT recommend the manga or the anime but only with huge disclaimers, this show isn't action first or romance first, it is purely shonen and again, unfortunately it just ramps on and on.
    The feeling of cohesive storytelling goes out the window and a repetitive copy paste arcs of 1 tea spoon of character gags and quirky jokes, a cup of new villain mystery, a bucket of high intensity fighting, sprinkle some fake deaths, STOP drama time with someone crying / flashbacks, climax finale
    And then copy and paste that a few times with nothing in between to tie in story events, character growth or anything almost like complete forgetting what just happened the world ending events 30 minutes ago
    Again, these are the disclaimers, think of the best fights of JJK, Naruto, Bleach whatever battle manga you like best and then minimize or sometimes completely remove the in-between lore, development, training or any real stakes (because no one ever dies or has any consequences for their actions)
    These videos do a better job at storytelling than Dandadan the manga

  • @theinquisitor4532
    @theinquisitor4532 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    123 views in 7 minutes? Bro fell off.

  • @demi-friend
    @demi-friend 21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    too chaotic...? 😭😭😭 nonsense complaint

    • @demi-friend
      @demi-friend 21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      describes an issue as "chainsaw man syndrome"... then goes on to explain the solution to the problem is exactly how chainsaw man is structured 😭😭😭

  • @Mohul-f8p
    @Mohul-f8p วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Ur speaking too much...make it short and sweet

    • @bomdia4179
      @bomdia4179 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      This is a 12 min video, how short do you want it to be?

  • @hirensuva56
    @hirensuva56 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    6:36
    I am not enjoying 'you are ms. servant' at all. It is the worst anime of this season. 1/10.

  • @JohnnyBoy7267
    @JohnnyBoy7267 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Oh man i do not agree with you on Dandadan at all, i hate when anime tries to inject stupid boring “characterisation” or “deeper story” into shows like this. Waste of my time. Just show me some fan service and and fun action and good animation and stop pretending like it’s anything more than that. If i wanted strong characters and good story i would watch AOT again or Monster or whatever. This is also why i didn’t like Kaguya sama and Mob Psycho after season 1.

    • @darkflightdreamer1698
      @darkflightdreamer1698 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      you would love "FLCL" if you haven't watched it yet

    • @amongoose1087
      @amongoose1087 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

      Most forms of stories have these things called "themes", "good writing" or some type lf intrigue that can make the story good and help the series stay relevant.
      Most high-end studios that can and want to adapt a series aren't gonna allocate lots of resources into adapting something that ends up being relevant for a little while, anime is still a business after all.
      The only notable outlier is Demon Slayer and it's because Ufotable is behind it.

    • @masneomlock5344
      @masneomlock5344 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Wow you are actually one of the worst kinds of anime viewers. Who the hell wants a story to just be action and fan service with no actual plot or development?? That should be something that EVERY story brings to the table naturally. The stories that you’re looking for, that are devoid of these things, literally sound like baby attention/entertainment videos, just something to keep the brain occupied without thinking. I don’t think Dandadan is that deep, doesn’t mean a story shouldn’t try to be. Chainsaw Man, JJK, Mob Psycho, etc; all stories that focus on battles as a main story progressor, while also having very deep, character driven stories.

    • @MahiMahi-yu5jo
      @MahiMahi-yu5jo วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Guess it's not your show then 🤷‍♀️

    • @JohnnyBoy7267
      @JohnnyBoy7267 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ Well the thing is it WAS my show.. for the first three eps at least and then it started to be boring and it hit me with that familiar feeling i have with most animes. Now we are on ep 7 already and it didn’t improve and we have only 12 .. disappointing.