Dentist: Who is Momo Ayase?

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• Momo Ayase's upbringing shapes her no-nonsense personality and intolerance for bullying, leading to life-changing adventures.
• After meeting Okaron, Momo develops her psychic powers, deepens her bond with her grandmother, and discovers romance.
• Momo's courage, wisdom and heroism in supernatural conflicts make him an inspiring and memorable character.

By Magnum Yukinobu Tatsu, dentistintroduces readers to a rich and imaginative world of aliens and ghosts that beautifully combines elements of horror, romance, comedy and science-fiction to tell a spellbinding story. While at its heart the story explores mysterious myths and alien conspiracy theories, it also charts the evolution of its eccentric characters, who add humor, personal adversity, triumph, and intrigue to the chaotic narrative. Among these characters, the eccentric protagonist Momo Ayase emerges as a central figure whose actions and decisions deeply affect the story.

Not only is Momo confident and brave in the face of adversity and shows unwavering loyalty to the greater good, but her dynamic personality adds drama, joy and spice to the series. But what makes him stand out among the many weird characters in manga? In this article, we examine Momo Ayase's childhood, her relationship with her grandmother, and Okaron's significant influence on her life.

Momo's childhood and her relationship with her grandmother

Seiko Ayase transformed Momo into a strong young woman

While it is unclear what happened to her parents, at a very young age Momo Ayase lives with her grandmother, Seiko, at Ayase's residence in Kamigo City. Being a spirit medium, Siko taught her grandson the daily ritual, presumably to ward off evil spirits. Around the same time, Momo developed a crush on her childhood friend Jin Anjoji. Although she was reluctant, Siko still forced her to perform the ritual in public, which eventually led to her being bullied by her peers. Momo reached her breaking point when even Jin joined the bullies and made fun of her.

Heartbroken and humiliated, Momo falls out with Seiko and also doubts her grandmother's credentials as a spirit medium. While this rift was fueled by the ridicule she faced from her peers, Momo cared deeply for her grandmother. In the end, he realized that he was more upset about people watching Seiko's daily rituals than his own bullying. An enlightening revelation then helped him mend his relationship with his grandmother, as he realized how much Seiko meant to him.

As Momo grew up, her relationship with Seiko continued to evolve. While she secretly respects her grandmother, Momo's daily conversations with Seiko are filled with friendly banter, teasing, and insults that add warmth and humor to their unique bond. By the time Momo enrolls in high school, she has become a strong, thoughtful and caring teenager who has no patience for bullies and troublemakers. It is Seiko's gentle guidance and free-spirited nature that allows Momo to evolve into the resilient young woman she becomes. Interestingly, his distaste for bullying and lack of respect for villains eventually lead him to the person who will change his life forever.

Momo's life after meeting Okaron

Meeting Ken Takakura and developing feelings for him lead to Momo's maturity

As mentioned above, Seiko's upbringing played a major role in shaping Momo's no-nonsense personality and intolerance of bullying. It was his dislike of troublesome people that changed his life. One day, when she notices that a boy her age is being picked on by her classmates, Momo doesn't hesitate to step in and make sure he's safe. Her act of kindness led her to meet Ken Takakura, an occult fanatic who believed in strange alien conspiracy theories. Momo soon realized that Okaron did not believe in ghosts, and she felt that his alien beliefs were meaningless.

Momo and Ken's conflicting worldviews eventually lead to a bet that sets the duo on a life-changing adventure that challenges their belief systems. As the two discover that they are both aliens and real ghosts, they find themselves drawn to each other while exploring the supernatural. Their friendship and companionship is rooted in Momo's brave and uncompromising attitude towards bullying, which in turn is shaped by her own childhood experiences. In another incident, Momo got her way and used her power to throw water on someone else who was trying to manipulate Okaron for narcissistic reasons. These events also highlight her strong sense of justice and show that Momo is very wary of those around her, even if she doesn't know them.

After meeting Okaron, Momo awakens her dormant psychic powers while facing a crisis. He soon learns that his grandmother's seemingly shameful rituals were not without purpose and that they protect him from supernatural forces. This, in turn, further strengthens her bond with Seiko as she realizes how long her grandmother has been protecting her from supernatural threats without her knowledge. Crossing paths with Okaron not only expands Momo's supernatural worldview and helps her grow closer to Seiko, but it's also hinted that she begins to develop romantic feelings she's never experienced before.

Ken gradually becomes an inseparable part of her life and in any crisis he is the first person she thinks of. Momo's romantic feelings deepen as Okaron draws more attention from her peers, especially girls. On several occasions, she even has an emotional outburst that shows her possessive attitude towards Ken. However, Momo is, in general, an expressive high schooler who doesn't hesitate to express her thoughts and feelings. She wears her heart on her sleeve and openly shows her emotions, which adds more layers to her mesmerizing personality. Apart from being friendly, expressive and caring, Momo can sometimes be short-tempered and easily irritated.

Even though Momo is an ordinary teenager, she still shows incredible courage in the face of adversity. Ever since he encountered Okaron, he found himself unexpectedly drawn into supernatural conflicts. While some of these upsets are mundane, others could be intergalactic disputes that put Earth in an existential crisis. Fighting against militaristic and colonizing alien races comes at a high price, and risking your life is always on the cards. But even in such dire circumstances, Momo regularly shows wisdom beyond her years and voluntarily fights for the greater good. His heroism and bravery at a young age make him an inspirational figure that leaves a lasting impression.