It has been revealed that Okarun, a character from the TV anime “Dandadan”, will be on the cover of the weekly magazine “anan”. The cover of “anan No. 2420 Special Edition”, which will be released on October 30, 2024, has been revealed, and voices of joy are rising on social media.
“Dandadan” is an occult battle and coming-of-age story based on the manga by Ryu Yukinobu, which is currently being serialized on Shueisha’s manga magazine app “Shonen Jump+”, with a total of 4 million copies in circulation and over 440 million views.
The story depicts Momo Ayase, a high school girl born into a family of spiritual mediums, and her classmate Okarun Takakura Ken, an occult fanatic, as they encounter an overwhelming supernatural phenomenon that transcends their comprehension, and the two of them use the hidden powers and cursed powers they each acquire to challenge the supernatural phenomena that approach them.
It has been revealed that the main character Okarun from this work will be on the cover of “anan No. 2420 Special Edition”, which will be released on October 30, 2024.
Okarun is the nickname given to the main character Momo, and his real name is Takakura Ken. He is a high school boy with black hair and glasses who is obsessed with the occult. His voice actor is Hanae Natsuki, and he has been praised for his timid acting in the TV anime adaptation.
However, the cover of anan recently released doesn’t give the impression of Okarun being the usual one at all. With a changed hair color and somewhat downcast eyes staring out at us, he gives off an impression that is hard to imagine as a high school boy who is obsessed with the occult.
This Okarun is the form he takes after being cursed by “Turbo Granny.” He has great powers and sometimes saves Momo, who works alongside him, from difficult situations, showing heroic deeds.
Fans who know both Okarun’s normal self and his transformed self have been flooding in with joy, saying “the contrast is just too good.” The book is gaining popularity, with comments such as “We have to buy this…!!,” “What on earth is anan planning to do to us?” and “Okarun’s transformation is so cool, it’s the best.”
At times, some people have said, “Oh no… This will reveal to the world that Okarun is a good-looking guy…” Indeed, if someone who doesn’t know “Dandadan” happens to see the cover in a bookstore, they will be drawn in by how handsome he is.
And the artist who drew Okarun, who is completely different from his usual appearance and exudes a downer and decadent aura, is souchan. He announced it on his X (formerly Twitter).
As for the contents of the magazine, it seems that it will feature a special on “Dandadan”. The cover states that there will be interviews with the voice actors for each character, Shion Wakayama, Natsuki Hanae, and Nana Mizuki.
The “anan No. 2420 Special Edition,” featuring Okarun from the TV anime “Dandadan” on the cover, will be released on October 30, 2024. The price is 780 yen (tax included).
■ anan No. 2420 Special Edition
Release date: October 30, 2024
Price: 780 yen (tax included)
(C) Yukinobu Ryu / Shueisha, Dandadan Production Committee
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