How characters hide behind Happy Facades

SUMMARY

• The people of Dandadan hide their personal struggles under a facade of happiness, revealing deeper problems.

• Each character, like Okarun, Aira, and Jiji, deal with their inner turmoil while putting on a happy face.

• Despite its funny and chaotic moments, the series turns to darker themes, showing its true nature.

Dandadan full of characters who love trouble. And if many of the players are full of heart and full of life, many face some kind of problems in their lives, contrary to the happy exterior.

Although the anime is full of happy and chaotic moments, it's easy to see when the characters break through tearful moments or difficult moments, showing a serious side beneath the happy facade that many display. Is there more to the character than just emotional expressions, or is there something troubling them in their personal lives?

How the people expressed themselves

The funny character is full of charisma that does not give away what he really feels

Dandadan is a funny anime with a charismatic and eccentric character with an unforgettable personality. In the world of the series, the characters are boisterous and full of life, bringing laughter to every scene with their dramatic personalities. However, as time passes, their true nature shines through.

Throughout the series, whenever we see the characters, they are most likely involved in a fight or laughing and talking to each other, providing some comic relief along the way, as we saw in Chapter 1. However , although this chapter is full of Momo and Okarun's first encounter and their relationship with the paranormal, it is clear that Okarun has faced bullying from his classmates before.

I don't have any friends… so I thought strangers might become my friends!!

Despite facing this torture, Okarun, because of his good looks and love of the occult, never said anything or stood up for himself, allowing himself to become a mattress for the constant harassment by his classmates. On the outside, Okarun becomes more confident due to Momo's intervention and his desire to make more friends; however, inside, Okarun struggles with self-confidence because he feels unworthy to be Momo's friend.

While the series has plenty of laughs and suspenseful scenes, it occasionally delves into darker themes, revealing the characters' true personalities when their happy exteriors are temporarily removed.

How characters hide behind Happy Facades

Each character is dealing with their own problems and doesn't want to burden others with it

Many examples show the collapse of the tombs of the players. The first is, as mentioned above, with Takakura Ken or Okarun. Although Okarun is troubled, he tries his best to be happy, especially around Momo, as his feelings deepen and he seeks to gain more confidence.

Although Turbo Granny isn't known for her happy face—she talks nonsense and has no interest in others—she can be considered neutral. However, there are several instances where Turbo Granny has participated in shenanigans created by others. Chapter 8 revealed that Turbo Granny has a softer side as she goes to visit the spirits of unthinkable dead girls, showing that she is not as cruel and uncaring as she may appear.

The same can be seen with Aira; she is confident in her appearance, often saying that she is beautiful and can do whatever she wants. However, beneath this confidence lies insecurity. Aira is often considered beautiful and popular, showing her willingness to take extreme measures to maintain that impression, as seen by spreading rumors about Ayase Momo.

However, it lags behind the Aira. As he grows closer to Momo and Okarun, he reveals that he started the rumours, leading to his social isolation and declining popularity. Although Aira enjoys friendship with Momo, Okarun, and Jiji, revealing the truth to her classmates has a profound effect on her, as seen in Chapter 51 when she ignores their presence all his classmates. Despite Aira's usual defiance, this bothers her as tears can be seen falling from her eyes, though she quickly covers them up by being her usual self with Momo. and Okarun, and say that there is no problem with them.

Cut the action… come join us.

One character that stands out the most is Enjoji Jiji, Ayase Momo's childhood friend and first crush. When Jiji is first introduced to Okarun, he presents himself as a cool and athletic character; however, when talking to the players, his dramatic nature seemed annoying at first. In the beginning, Jiji is like an evil spirit character in his house. However, we soon learn that he has been experiencing horrific nightmares that keep him awake, ruining the happy face he shows Momo and Okarun.

Although Jiji portrays himself as very charming and eccentric, there are situations where he becomes serious, such as when he talks to Okarun about Momo. Although Jiji shows a cheerful demeanor, it's not as exciting as the one he uses around Momo, as it's probably just to cheer him up and make him smile.

• Okarun constantly struggles with his insecurities; however, she puts on a bold face and takes the stage when needed.

• Aira was troubled by her new social standing, which took some time to complete. However, play it off as if it doesn't bother you.

• Despite Jiji's eccentric personality, he is a caring and serious person under the surface.

Throughout the series, it is clear that many of the characters have personal issues that they choose to cover up in a fun way. However, when they are alone and not with other people, they quickly revert to their normal selves, lamenting their problems before returning to their usual laughter with friends. For the most part, even though many of their problems can be solved, it doesn't take away from the fact that they hide behind a happy facade to hide the problems they are currently facing.

Dandadan available on Crunchyroll.