Dandandan's love story is stupidly beautiful

Key foods

• Dandadan Episode 5 topped Episode 4 with an engaging romantic subplot and efficient storytelling.
• Okarun and Ayase's chemistry grows and their depth is reflected through excellent character animation.
• Episode 5 creates a new and intriguing storyline almost as big as the first season.

Warning: The following contains minor spoilers for Dandadan Episode 5, “Like, Where Are Your Balls?!” is now streaming on Crunchyroll.

Needless to say dentist It's off to a strong start, from a near-perfect show to the big climactic ending to the first arc, but the sequel couldn't have started on a higher note. Now that the intros are out of the way, it looks like the real kick off to what the rest of the series looks like, and if the goal was to get viewers hyped, it nails it just like the first episode.

Last week, Okaron and Ayase faced off against Turbo Granny, which led to a frenzied shootout in the city, from the spirits of the dead, a giant crab ghost, and Nene herself. Eventually, they managed to exorcise him, and with the matter resolved, the two parted ways, contented knowing they would see each other at school the next day and resume their routine. .

Misunderstandings, making and missing attachments

It would be criminally boring to read episode 4 – it was a great episode, but it's funny how episode 5 will undoubtedly top it based on the romance. Much of this episode feels like the pacing of any rom-com subplot involving misunderstandings, but don't mistake its brevity for boredom. It's simply efficient storytelling that shows how close these two strangers seem to have become after such a crazy experience together.

Love can be a sucker at times, because in the beginning, trying to understand another's heart can be like trying to understand another's language, which is blocked by the mouth of the sea. Love, on the other hand, is absolutely stirring because it fills one's idle moments with joy, like a sweet song stuck in your head whose lyrics are the same inscrutable language. This episode captures both extremes in about the most adorable way possible.

I want to talk about ghosts/aliens!

The character as portrayed in the anime is still not disappointed or even the slightest bit surprised, and it's fun to see the couple so restless and thinking about each other. As the school day comes to an end, that giddy excitement turns to boredom, and the artwork does a great job of showing just how overwhelmed they are – especially Okarun. dentistCharacter designs are always the most interesting, but the poses of the characters contribute a lot to this charisma.

As lunch begins, the two try to find each other, fearing to somehow upset their friend. It looks like a classic set, but like everything else, it's beautifully executed. When they finally find each other, it's impossible not to grin from ear to ear. For starters, they clear up the misunderstanding almost immediately, but even better, it's incredibly satisfying to see how the two look through the eyes of the background characters.

Okarun and Ayase really match each other

Ayase has always been described as outspoken, but from the perspective of the other students, Okaron is absolutely not. What makes their budding romance so cute is that they've both drawn so much depth out of the other by being together, and because they're both so goofy, their chemistry isn't exactly subtle. Every shot of the reaction of Ayase's friends to the fight between the two is pure gold.

It's like a mirror that reflects the audience's reaction, and it's completely achieved through the synergy of animation and music, perfectly blended to keep the viewer locked in. The song that plays when Okaron and Ayase start fighting and storming off is like the song it's from. The end of episode 1, and it might be the best song on the movie soundtrack ever. It's so infectious, it's so joyful, and it's so uniquely crafted that it elevates almost any scene it's placed in front of.

Okarun simply can't catch a break

The second half of the episode seeks to resolve the underlying tension between Okaron and Ayase, and does so—in part—through good old-fashioned revenge. The episode introduces a new main character, Aira Shiratori, to the cast, and it's by no means a flattering debut – not that there's much time to think about whether before Ayase comes in to humiliate her. It's an incredible scene in a packed episode with so much more yet to be revealed.

The real quest of the dentist begins

Ocaron lost his balls and Turbo Granny isn't dead, but all is not bad. To be honest, the cliffhanger starts the next phase of the adventure even more exciting than part 1. Turbo Granny may have lost Okaron's balls, but now that they're trapped in a doll, she can keep his spiritual energy. It means that he transforms on his own. And by god the stupid plan is cool.

dentist With a serious style, funny characters, and an increasingly adorable script, it just keeps going. These two have great chemistry, and whether they're fighting for their lives or just fighting each other, it's hard for this show to go wrong as long as they're on screen together.