Fans Still Not Over Dandadan’s Season Finale Aren’t Ready for the Most Traumatizing Panel to Get Animated

SUMMARY

• Season 1 of Dandadan might have delivered some tragic scenes, but the anime has worse things in story.
• Science SARU will eventually adapt the Danmanra arc of the manga, in which the backstory of Unji Zuma will be adapted.
• The boy's whole life was filled with one tragedy after another, which are bound to make you cry.

Dandadan has received plenty of fame for its unique plot and protagonists. But most of all, fans have been shocked at the graphic way in which Science SARU chose to portray the manga’s detail without cutting anything out and even going to extra lengths to add to its depth.

The final episode of season 1 left fans stunned with an extremely creepy scenario and a promise of something worse than all the yokai the gang has encountered till this point. But believe it or not, the worst is yet to come, and it will leave you ugly crying for days.

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Unji Zuma’s backstory in Dandadan will make you cry

Zuma’s father died of overworking in Dandadan | Credits: Viz Media

Unji Zuma is a young man who will be introduced in the Danmanra Arc of Dandadan. Okarun and the gang will work together to find him as he is believed to be in possession of Okarun’s second golden ball. While the arc is full of action, it will also delve deeper into Zuma’s backstory, which can even rival Acrobatic Silky’s history.

Zuma is shown to be an extremely kind and generous individual who helps out troubled teenagers. His acts earned him respect from the runaways, as they were loyal to him. But his kindness stemmed from a deeply troubling past. He showed the compassion to others that he never received.

Unji and his brother belonged to a poor family, and their father passed away due to overworking when they were young. Their mother took up their responsibilities, but they were evicted from their home. Futa, Unji’s little brother, was everything to him, and he protected him from being bullied.

Zuma discovers his brother’s death in Dandadan | Credits: Viz Media

But one day, when the boy was late to return from school, Zuma went out to look for him and discovered his drowned body. Unji’s mom could not take the additional blow and took her surviving son out for one final day of fun. On their way back, she tried to kill both herself and her son by jumping in front of an oncoming train. Zuma did not want to die and ran away, only to see his mom end herself.

Science SARU is bound to bust out their moves with Zuma’s character arc

Zuma’s mother tries to attempt double-suicide in Dandadan | Credits: Viz Media

Science SARU has made a name for itself due to the marvelous season 1 of Dandadan. Anime studios gain a notorious reputation for cutting off scenes from the source material or not producing a proper adaptation. But Science SARU has gone above and beyond for Dandadan.

From the chair scene controversy in the anime all the way up to animating Acrobatic Silky’s past, the studio left no stone unturned to give Dandadan a perfect adaptation. The graphic scenes have stirred up fans since the protagonists are minors; however, the studio is adamant about its perfect recreation.

In an age where studios need to follow their source materials perfectly, Science SARU has done a great job. This gives fans hope about the upcoming adaptation of the Danmanra arc as well. Unji Zuma is a great character, and Science SARU will definitely do him justice. So prepare your tissues for an all-out cry-fest for when it does happen.

The Dandadan manga is available to read on Viz Media, and the anime is currently streaming on Hulu.

Written by Aaheli Pradhan

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Aaheli is an anime content writer at FandomeWire. With four years of experience under her belt, she is a living, breathing encyclopedia for anime and manga. She believes in living a slow life, surrounded by incomplete art projects and her beloved cat.