10 anime characters like Momo from Dandadan

Momo Ayase from Dandadan is one of the anime characters known for the overall success of the series and her dance steps in her anime opening song. Known for her cheering personality, Momo is the female protagonist of the series who has an otherworldly interest in the occult.

Ironically, her whole life soon gets entangled in the occult when she meets the male protagonist Takakura Ken (Okarun). There are a lot of anime characters who share the same intensity for some hobby and also have a personality similar to that of Momo's.

This article will compile 10 such characters who are as cheerful as the Dandadan female protagonist with some sharing some other personality aspects with Momo Ayase.

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Marin Kitagawa, Yanami Anna, and 8 other anime characters like Momo Ayase from Dandadan

1) Marin Kitagawa (My Dress Up Darling)

Marin as seen in the anime (Image via CloverWorks)

The female protagonist of My Dress Up Darling and the cosplay queen, Marin Kitagawa is one of the anime characters like Momo from Dandadan given how she also becomes the star of a room as soon as she enters it.

Moreover, she also shares the same obsession with cosplaying, just like Momo's obsession with the occult. As an added plus, both of them are also big eaters, making Marin a perfect replica of Momo Ayase.

2) Yuki Suou (Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian)

Yuki as seen in the anime (Image via Doga Kobo)

Yuki Suou is one of the female protagonists of Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian and falls in the list of anime characters who resemble Momo from Dandadan in more than one way.

Despite being a top student, Yuki's personality inside is very playful. Moreover, she also shares the same obsession with victory that Momo has for research of the occult. All of this makes Yuki and Momo similar personality-wise.

3) Kaori Miyazono (Your Lie in April)

Kaori as seen in the anime (Image via A-1 Pictures)

Despite being diagnosed with a deadly disease, Miyazono Kaori was a bright-spirited girl who was also one of the anime characters whose personality resonates with Momo from Dandadan.

She was an adventurous girl, as seen from her endeavors in the series, and made the male protagonist experience a new world. Unfortunately, she had to leave early due to her disease but she left behind memories that the protagonist cherished.

4) Yanami Anna (Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines)

Yanami Anna as seen in the anime (Image via A-1 Pictures)

The extroverted beauty from Makeine whose personality perfectly resonates with Momo Ayase, Yanami Anna is the social butterfly whom no one could hate. However, the same couldn't be said about her romantic life which is the only conflicting point between her and Momo's personalities.

Just like Momo Ayase, Yanami Anna is outgoing, a heavy eater, never shies from challenges, and also shares an obsession which in Makeine's female protagonist case was the obsession with romance talk.

5) Kugisaki Nobara (Jujutsu Kaisen)

Nobara as seen in the anime (Image via MAPPA)

The pure-hearted girl from the countryside who only wanted to become a city girl, Kugisaki Nobara shares some aspects with Momo Ayase, the spotlight of which is her obsession with fashion and looking beautiful 24/7.

However, even though Nobara's world is filled with people who possess occult-related powers (cursed energy), her obsession with cursed energy isn't as great as Momo's. Other than this, her personality is pretty much the same as the Dandadan female protagonist.

6) Maomao (The Apothecary Diaries)

Maomao as seen in the anime (Image via Toho Animation Studio and OLM)

The little package who is obsessed with herbs and is always on the outlook to make something new, Maomao is the female protagonist of The Apothecary Diaries whose personality sits well with that of Momo.

Just like Momo's obsession with the occult, Maomao's love for medicine has been deep since her childhood. Moreover, both of them tend to enjoy a good meal once in a while, making them parallels due to their similarities.

7) Anna Yamada (Dangers of My Heart)

Anna as seen in the anime (Image via A-1 Pictures)

Anna Yamada is the female protagonist of The Dangers in My Heart. Where Momo is interested in fashion and never leaves home without looking perfect, Anna is a bonafide model which is a big similarity in their personalities.

Moreover, these two never hold back against food with Yanami always snacking on something whether it be the classroom or the library. With the choice of their crushes also being the seem (introverts), these two might be best friends if they existed in the same universe.

8) Beatrix Amerhauser (ZOM 100: Bucket List of the Dead)

Beatrix Amerhauser as seen in the anime (Image via BUG FILMS)

A girl from Germany who traveled to Japan to enjoy some sushi and explore Japanese culture, Beatrix Amerhauser is one of the female protagonists of ZOM 100 who was also a part of the protagonist's group that travels across Japan hoping to look for an escape from the zombies.

In addition to having an obsession, Beatrix has also never been seen lacking in her fashion sense, all of which point at that she is one of the few anime characters whose personality resonates with Momo Ayase from Dandadan.

9) Chizuru Mizuhara (Rent-a-Girlfriend)

Chizuru Mizuhara as seen in the anime (Image via TMS Entertainment)

The bewitching beauty from Rent-a-Girlfriend who is obsessed with reaching the showbiz industry, Chizuru Mizuhara is the female protagonist of her series and also one of the characters who is just like Momo Ayase, personality-wise.

Moreover, despite being a rental girlfriend, Mizuhara never leaves her home without looking the best: sharing the same preference for having a refined fashion sense with the Dandadan female protagonist.

10) Akari Watanabe (More than a Married Couple, But not Lovers)

Akari as seen in the anime (Image via studio MOTHER)

Akari Watanabe is one of the female protagonists from More than a Married Couple, But not Lovers, and also one of the anime characters who shares the same personality as Momo.

Bring a gyaru, Akari has always kept her appearance a preference and has never been seen wearing something dull, which is her biggest common point with Momo. Moreover, she soon discovers that she is interested in a guy who has an opposite personality to her, which is an added plus to her similar to the Dandadan female protagonist.

Conclusion

Although it might be hard to imagine anime characters similar to Momo Ayase, the list has already given the fandom a gist of how many girls there are present in this media whose personalities resonate with her. The thing that makes Momo's personality unique is her honesty and her love for the occult (and researching it with Okarun).

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Edited by Tiasha