Dandadan's Okarun may not actually exist

Modified Nov 05, 2024 18:00 GMT

Dandadan anime series continues its flawless run with the re-appearance of Turbo Granny in episode 5. With Okarun's faith again in danger, what could be the future of the series' male protagonist? Surprisingly, his fate might already be decided, and it all depends on his existence as a spiritual being created through the powers of Ayase.

Tulpa is a mythical being created through spiritual powers that could take the shape of anything, even a human. Ayase, who couldn't find a man like Takakura Ken anywhere, created Okarun unconsciously, which could mean that the male protagonist of the series is a Tulpa. This might also indicate that Okarun would disappear at the end when Ayase gets over her obsession with Ken.

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Exploring the reality of Okarun of Dandadan

Okarun as seen in the anime (Image via Science SARU)

Takakura Ken (nicknamed 'Okarun' by Ayase) is the male protagonist of Dandadan and the one who was cursed by Turbo Granny in the series' first episode. He is an introvert with an interest in aliens.

His interests led to him getting bullied by some of his classmates, which was the reason why he met Ayase, the female protagonist. As these two started experiencing occult, their days seemed to change. But that was only true for Ayase because Okarun was still getting the same treatment as before.

The strangeness surrounding Okarun is also evident from the fact that no family members or relatives associated with him have been unveiled in the series yet. All of this could hint at him being a supernatural existence, more specifically, a Tulpa. Tulpa is a mystical being from Buddhist mythology said to be created through the spiritual powers of a medium.

Ayase has been obsessed with the Japanese actor Takakura Ken since the start of the series. However, she has never found someone, and her previous boyfriend, who only looked similar to Ayase's crush, had no personality traits similar to Takakura Ken. So, the female protagonist might have created a Tulpa (of the same name as her crush) because she is a spiritualist.

This could also explain why no one cares about Okarun's existence except Ayase or anyone associated with her. It also potentially hints at why no relative of the male protagonist has been introduced in Dandadan.

While Okarun being a Tulpa does sit well with his characteristics, this could also hint at an ending that most fans would not be satisfied with. Eventually, Ayase would be over her obsession with Takakura Ken, and then she would realize that Okarun was someone she created herself. Sadly, that might also be the moment when Okarun might disappear from existence.

Final thoughts

Okarun and Ayase as seen in the anime (Image via Science SARU)

Readers are advised to take this theory with a huge grain of salt because it speculates the ultimate climax of the manga series. Although Okarun's relatives are yet to be introduced in the manga series, making this theory look more realistic, it is just a speculation at the end of the day that has some chance of coming true.

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Edited by Somava