Aira's transformation in Dandadan gives Okarun's Turbo Granny Mode a tough competition

Modified Nov 22, 2024 13:30 GMT

Dandadan episode 8 was released on November 21, 2024, featuring Aira's transformation. The transformation showcased her Acrobat Silky powers, although not much was revealed about it other than her physical appearance. As soon as her transformation occurred, fans immediately compared her to Okarun's Turbo Granny Mode.

These two transformations feature similar details, with both having protruding teeth and, as seen in episode 8, immense speed. However, given the aesthetic appeal of Aira's transformation, the fandom became divided and confused about whether to prefer the cool Okarun or the beautiful Aira in terms of their transformations.

Disclaimer: This article contains potential spoilers from Dandadan episode 8 and has the author's opinion.

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Dandadan episode 8 began with Aira adamant about confessing her love for Okarun. However, the male protagonist, who had feelings for Momo Ayase, couldn't betray his first crush and avoided any form of skinship. During one of Okarun's classes, everyone disappeared, and he was surrounded by darkness.

Aira was nearby, so the two banded together and looked into what was happening. As they looked around, they encountered a crab fighter who knocked out Okarun. While lying on the ground, the male protagonist witnessed the return of the Serpoian aliens.

As they tried to rob Okarun of his reproductive parts, Aira tried to interfere but was thrown away. However, she later attacked using her new powers that looked similar to the Acrobat Silky spirit, which the group encountered a few episodes ago. The episode ended with Aira taking care of the Serpoian aliens without showcasing any specific powers of hers.

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Reactions from the fandom

Aira's Acrobatic Silky transformation as seen in the anime (Image via Science SARU)

The fandom was in awe of Aira's transformation because the majority did not expect it to be animated so beautifully. Fans declared her transformation one of the best, with some even considering it better than Okarun's Turbo Granny transformation. They speculated whether the voice of her demonic form (Acrobatic Silky form) would be pretty just like her human voice.

On the other hand, there was a unanimous opinion from fans that the last part of the episode, where Aira transformed into Acrobatic Silky, was 'bad' due to the yellow filter used. The Serpoian aliens' first appearance featured a sea-green filter, while their current appearance had a yellow one, however, as compared to the first filter, the latter one wasn't a fan favorite.

"They cooked with her transformation," a fan said.

"Imagine If Aira demon form has a pretty voice," another fan said.

"The pink they used for her hair looks so GOOD," another one said.

"Aira design freaking good. But episode theme colour horrible imo" another one claimed

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Final thoughts

While the main focus of the fandom shifted toward the yellow filter of the episode rather than Aira's Acrobatic Silky transformation, there is no doubt that she would gain the spotlight in the next episode. Moreover, the next episode might feature Momo's return, who could get the situation with the Serpoian aliens under control, giving fans something to look forward to.

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Edited by Shubham Soni