Momo: How old is Momo in Dandadan? Age explored

How old is Momo in Dandadan? Age explored

Modified Oct 05, 2024 09:30 GMT

Momo Ayase in Dandadan (Image via Science Saru Animation) — Momo Ayase in Dandadan (Image via Science SARU Animation)

The first episode of Dandadan has finally been released after quite a long wait. Fans of the popular manga were excited when an anime adaptation was first announced. On October 4, 2024, the series premiered, showcasing the work of studio Science SARU. The animation studio's efforts have contributed positively to the overall reception of the show.

As with the manga, viewers were captivated by the female protagonist, Momo Ayase, thanks to her explosive introduction. Bold, confident, and fierce, Momo awakened her psychic powers following a bizarre encounter with aliens.

Keeping her attractive appearance, fiery personality, and psychokinetic powers aside, fans are starting to wonder how old Momo is in Dandadan. Quite evident from the setting, Momo is likely around 15-16 years old and in high school. This is similar to the series' male protagonist, Ken Takakura.

Disclaimer: The article is speculative in nature and contains potential spoilers for the Dandadan series in the second half.

Momo Ayase's age in Dandadan, explored

The unofficial wiki of Dandadan seems to have reliable and accurate information when it comes to Yukinobu Tatsu's series. Thus, for the question "How old is Momo in the series?"—the brown-haired teenage girl is likely around 15 to 16 years old. She seems to be intimidated by almost no one and comes off as quite daring and poised, unafraid to speak her mind.

The manga has not officially confirmed her age yet, but the way her character has been designed does give viewers some idea. Momo Ayase appears to be in her 1st year of high school. In Japan, the typical age for high schoolers ranges from 15 to 18 years; the bracket in which Momo has been placed.

More about Dandadan's Momo Ayase

Along with her fierce side, Momo is kind, amicable, and cheerful. She has legitimate compassion and empathy for other people which disallows her from turning a blind eye to wrongs being committed. This is exactly why she immediately stepped in to help Ken when he was being bullied.

At the time, they were total strangers, yet Momo elected to move quickly and stop his classmates from harassing him. Moreover, after their first encounter with Turbo Granny and the aliens, she offers to free Ken of his curse. Further, she did not hesitate to develop a friendship with Ken, as the series progressed and they experienced bizarre events together.

Personality aside, Momo becomes quite powerful as the series progresses. Before her awakening, she showcased impressive durability, stamina, and endurance, and is able to fight for extended durations with minimal damage received.

She later comes to possess supernatural abilities like Aura Detection and Psychokinesis. Her strength lies in psychokinetically moving objects regardless of size or weight. But her weakness lies in the fact that she needs her hands, i.e., physical touch, to effectively use her powers.

Closing thoughts

To reiterate, Momo Ayase is currently believed to be about 15 to 16 years old. However, there is no concrete timeline in place, or time skip, that would solidify what her age might be.

Her run-in with Ken Takakura and the bet they made is what changed the course of their lives forever. Had it not happened, Momo would not have awakened her powers and Ken would not have encountered or been cursed by Turbo Granny. But whatever the case might be, these events created an interesting and explosive storyline that stands out among other modern-day series.

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Edited by Janhavi Chauhan