Warning: Contains spoilers for Dandadan episode #10.One of the biggest memes forDandadanis undoubtedly the scene of the cast watching a cow get abducted by a UFO. The surrealness of the imagery, especially with the bizarre lifelessness of the cow, made it one of the most iconic panels in the manga, and sure enough, it became a big topic of discussion for the anime after it was shown in one of the trailers, as well.
Dandadan’s UFO scene is one of the most iconic scenes in the series, and it’s finally made its way to the anime.Dandadanepisode #10 finally covered the chapter showing the memetic UFO scene, and as is often the case with the series,Dandadanepisode #10’s incredible animation and direction made the hilarious nature of the UFO scene even better than what was shown in the manga. Add in the added context to the scene provided by the episode, and the scene is even better to watch than its reputation set it up to be.
Dandadan’s Hilarious Alien Abduction Scene Explained
InDandadanepisode #10, Mr. Shrimp returned and apologized for attacking everyone, explaining that he needed money to buy blood to transfuse into his chronically ill son. While everyone takes pity on Mr. Shrimp, no one has any good ways to help him until Seiko makes a startling discovery: the blood of Mr. Shrimp’s species is virtually identical to milk. From there, Seiko got Mr. Shrimp a cow to take home to his son, and as such,Dandadan’s memetic scene of a UFO abducting a cow is all about Mr. Shrimp using its milk to keep his son healthy.
What makes the scene even better is how much extra life the anime brought to it. In the manga, as hilarious as the imagery was, nothing really happened after it, with Mr. Shrimp’s departure even happening offscreen, but by comparison,Dandadanepisode #10 made the UFO scene even better than the manga by giving Mr. Shrimp’s UFO lively and fluid animation as it gradually flew off into space. That kind of animation has been common inDandadansince the beginning, and it was great to see it at play for such an iconic scene, as well.
Dandadan’s Story Makes Its Most Hilarious Scene One Of Its Best
Why Dandadan’s Most Memetic Scene Is So Good
It would have been easy for an anime likeScience Saru’sDandadanto have a random alien abduction scene and leave it at that, but with the context of Mr. Shrimp’s backstory,Dandadan’s memetic UFO scene works because it’s supposed to be the heartwarming conclusion to Mr. Shrimp’s struggles as opposed to just being a goofy scene, making it an even stronger scene than it was from the basic meme. It’s another classic example of why the writing inDandadanis so good, and there will surely be plenty more moments like that as the series heads towards its finale.
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Two high school students, embroiled in a wager to prove the existence of ghosts or aliens, encounter daunting paranormal threats, acquire superpowers, and possibly discover love. The series blends supernatural elements with personal dynamics as the protagonists navigate their newfound abilities and unexpected challenges.
