Dandadan chapter 176: Release date and time, where to read, and more

Modified Nov 23, 2024 17:06 GMT

Dandadan chapter 176 release date and time (Image via Science SARU)

Dandadan chapter 176 is set to release on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 12 AM JST according to the official MANGA Plus website. Given the Pygmy Princess Arc’s apparent direction, it looks like the arc’s main antagonist Kouki Yukishiro is on her way to joining Ken “Okarun” Takakura and Momo Ayase’s motley crew.

Likewise, fans are desperate to learn what’s next, especially in the context of Count Saint-Germain’s next move following Kouki’s failure at stealing Momo’s powers. Unfortunately, Dandadan chapter 176 spoilers are unlikely to come as a result of the series’ digital publication nature.

However, there is at least confirmed official release information for the manga’s upcoming installment shared via Shueisha’s MANGA Plus platform and website. Follow along as this article fully breaks down all confirmed Dandadan chapter 176 release information, as well as what to expect from the upcoming release and more.

Dandadan chapter 176 release date and time

Dandadan chapter 176 will likely see Momo and Okarun befriend Kouki given recent events (Image via Science SARU)

Dandadan chapter 176 will be officially released at 12 AM JST on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. For most international regions, this translates to a release sometime during the day on Monday, December 9. A small portion of overseas readers will instead see the chapter be released in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 10. The exact time of release will vary by region and timezone.

Dandadan chapter 176 is set to release at the following times in the corresponding time zones:

Timezone	Local release time
Pacific Daylight Time	7 AM, Monday, December 9, 2024
Eastern Daylight Time	10 AM, Monday, December 9, 2024
Greenwich Mean Time	3 PM, Monday, December 9, 2024
Central European Time	4 PM, Monday, December 9, 2024
Indian Standard Time	8:30 PM, Monday, December 9, 2024
Philippine Standard Time	11 PM, Monday, December 9, 2024
Japanese Standard Time	12 AM, Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Australia Central Time	1:30 AM, Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Where to read Dandadan chapter 176

Turbo Granny is also due for a return to the series, which could come in Dandadan chapter 176 (Image via Science SARU)

The issue will be free to read via official manga licensing platforms like the official VIZ Media website, Shueisha’s MANGA Plus platform, and Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ service. The former two are free platforms that allow users to read the first and latest three issues in a series. The lattermost is a paid service that allows full access to select series.

Dandadan chapter 175 recap

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Dandadan chapter 175 began with Okarun and Momo’s full group in the nurse's office with Kouki Yukishiro. She revealed that she was told stabbing Momo with a specific knife would steal her power. Kouki tried elaborating on the conditions but felt unwell as she tried. Kouki eventually said she couldn’t remember the conditions, which Momo believed. Kouki also revealed that she gained the power to see the pygmies with Count Saint-Germain’s knives.

Kouki then shared she didn’t like the pygmies as they tried to comfort her, saying she wanted her life to go back to normal and questioning why her one mistake was being punished like this. The nurse then revealed she once researched pygmies, finding them to be people who were driven underground and both forgot who they were and were forgotten. She added that upon finding someone who can see them, they do all they can to help that person.

The nurse added that they did this out of a desire to have their existence acknowledged. The pygmies then sewed a message of “hang in there, Kouki” to communicate their love for her. Kouki then revealed she can understand them, but said none of them know how to turn Momo back to normal size. Kouki then introduced herself to everyone, leading Aira to realize that she used to compete together in piano, the issue ending in this discussion.

What to expect from Dandadan chapter 176 (speculative)

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Dandadan chapter 176 should begin with a continued focus on the larger group in the nurse’s office, seeing them leaving after getting back into their school outfits. They’ll likely all part ways, with Kouki revealed to be in class with someone else in the group. This would serve to further set up her inclusion into the larger central group of characters.

Chapter 176 should also see Count Saint-Germain, possibly in disguise as Sanjome, make his next move following Kouki’s defeat. It seems likely that Kouki herself will be Saint-Germain’s target as a result of her previous failures, giving her a central focus to further develop after her introduction.