Turbo Granny Arc Explained

Important points

• Turbo Granny's backstory involves protecting a young girl who fell victim to evil deeds in the tunnels.
• Okarun gained Turbo Granny's abilities after being possessed. He needs help controlling his powers.
• Taunting Turbo Granny and luring her away from Shono City is an effective strategy for defeating her.

Dandadan It is a Japanese manga created in 2021 and adapted into an anime in October 2024. It features violent supernatural encounters as well as the antagonist Turbo Granny. Turbo Granny eventually becomes an integral part of DandadanHe often appears as both an enemy and an occasional helping character for Momo and Ogarun.

Turbo Granny had a huge impact on the main characters of the series in the first season. There's a lot to explore about her character. And of course, where did she come from? and even her motivations. She is more than just a simple villain. that Momo and Ogarun must overcome

What is Turbo Granny's background and motivation?

There's more to these characters than just being enemies.

Although Turbo Granny initially appears as the villainous Yokai that Momo and Okarun must defeat, there's more to this character than meets the eye. It's finally revealed why Turbo Granny decided to live in a tunnel. Momo's grandmother reveals that the tunnel is where a group of girls were reluctantly captured and murdered by the evil people. Not long after passing, Turbo Granny moves into the tunnel to calm the spirits before they continue on.

Many fans noted that Turbo Granny helped Momo in the first episode, taking her away from a Serpoian UFO that almost did the same horrible thing that happened to the girl in the tunnel. This proves Turbo Granny's need to protect young girls who might be vulnerable in situations where they can't fight back. Even though Turbo Granny has good intentions, she ends up harming innocent people who enter the tunnels. too

Meet Turbo Granny in the tunnel.

Momo and Okarun try to explore the spirit world.

When Momo and Ogarun meet for the first time in Dandadan Anime They both wanted to prove to each other that they were interested. Momo believes in spirits. Ogarun believes in aliens. When they started their journey together They explore the tunnel where Turbo Granny seems to reside. Okarun eventually runs into the Yokai spirit and tries to run away. But he was unsuccessful due to Turbo Granny's enormous speed and he was then possessed by a spirit. and arrives to save Momo from the alien Serpo who wants to kill her.

Although this first encounter results in Okarun being possessed by Turbo Granny, it is also when Momo is able to awaken her psychic powers to fight the alien Serpo, and allows her and Okarun to work together using their abilities to stop the enemy. However, Turbo Granny was able to possess Okarun by stealing his “banana organ”, which ultimately led to the overarching Turbo Granny arc retrieving Okarun's belongings. Although Turbo Granny does not seem to resent Okarun, she appears to have A soft spot for Momo as she protects her and will be there when she awakens her powers.

Okarun's Possession and New Powers

Okarun gains the ability of Turbo Granny.

Although Okarun's “banana organ” is now gone, he has Turbo Granny's many powers and abilities, allowing him to fight alongside Momo. However, she must suppress his curse to prevent him from losing control. Whenever she is not around him, such as after defeating the Flatwoods Monster, Okarun begins to lose control of his Turbo Granny abilities and even attempts to eat Momo at one point before being stopped by Momo's grandmother.

Even if cursed Okarun's abilities include speed and quick reflexes. He can also use his full strength to increase his strength and rush towards his enemies. He is also able to withstand strong attacks and survive thanks to his own shooting abilities. When paired with Momo, who can suppress Okarun's curse and allow him to draw on his power at will. The two were unable to stop any enemies, including Turbo Granny, when the final battle arrived.

Beat Turbo Granny in a game of tag.

Parodying Turbo Granny is the best way to do it.

Turbo Granny is not without her weaknesses. And one of the easiest things that can be done to control a powerful Yokai is to taunt her. Momo found out about this from her grandmother. which suggests they stop her by luring her away from Shono City. This is where she has the most power. This was due to the fact that she had fused with the spirits bound to the place. These are spirits attached to a specific location. and the minute they leave that area They will be much weaker. Therefore, luring these spirits outside of Shono City makes it much easier for Momo and Okarun to defeat them.

As Momo's grandmother advised Momo and Ogarun easily lure Turbo Granny out of her space by taunting her and challenging her to a game of tag. This is due to the fact that Turbo Granny is incredibly fast and always follows the rules. Even though there were a few accidents in the beginning, Momo and Okarun were able to get her out of Shono City. And they watched her collapse before them.

After she was defeated The two friends notice that the spirit of the girl who was found in the tunnel has also been released. This likely means that they can now move on. and no longer have to live as evil spirits, even though Turbo Granny initially provided them with comfort in the tunnels. However, soon after Turbo Granny's defeat, she returned once again as a Maneki- Possessed Neko and eventually becomes a supporting character for the main character. This is due to the fact that Turbo Granny always has good intentions to protect young girls. And now can help Momo and Okarun fight other evil forces.

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