Dandadan Chapter 216: The Ogre club awakens, a turning point for Okarun and Momo

Still from Dandadan Chapter 216
Still from Dandadan Chapter 216 (Image credit: Shueisha)

After Okarun openly admitted his feelings to Momo, readers were expecting some romantic development in Dandadan Chapter 216. But what we got was interesting. With both Momo and Okarun under attack by an alien army, the chapter highlights their growing synergy, Okarun’s evolving power, and a deeper layer of trust between them. The chapter doesn’t just push the action forward; it subtly builds toward the long-awaited emotional payoff between the two leads.


A desperate battle and a creative turn

Still from manga (Image credit: Shueisha)
Still from manga (Image credit: Shueisha)

Dandadan Chapter 216 starts from the chaos built up in Chapter 215. Okarun and Momo are running away from the hordes of aliens who seem to be charging with the intention of capturing them. At this point, neither of them has access to their power, and it seems like all the odds are stacked against them. The atmosphere around them manages to capture the tension of the situation.

As they are trying to escape, we see Okarun's character growth. In Dandadan Chapter 216, we see he is able to withstand powerful attacks without passing out. This proves that his training is finally paying off. And in true fashion of Dandadan's storytelling, we see a Mummy wielding a katana and riding a bicycle.

Fans are loving this scene as no one expected such a bizarre setting that Momo and Okarun would find themselves in. This shows us how the creator has a strong power of imagination, and he is not afraid to add it to his story. From JoJo-like creativity to horror-tinged comedy, the Dandadan Chapter 216 has effortlessly balanced the bizarre with the heartfelt moments.


Momo’s whistle and the question of trust

Momo and Okarun as seen in manga (Image credit: Shueisha)
Momo and Okarun as seen in manga (Image credit: Shueisha)

In Chapter 216, fans have also been talking about one moment where Momo kept on blowing the whistle given by Saint Germain. This move shows us that although her memories have been erased, her will to protect herself is strong. She still chooses to listen to her heart, even when logic might suggest otherwise.

At first, Okarun scoffs at the whistle, calling it useless. But this small act reveals something much bigger: Momo’s growing reliance on her intuition and, perhaps unknowingly, her willingness to trust in spiritual objects once again. It’s a callback to earlier arcs where her disbelief in spirits was a major emotional block.


The Ogre club awakens in Dandadan Chapter 216

Momo and Okarun, as seen in the manga
Momo and Okarun, as seen in the manga

The best part of Dandadan Chapter 216 is when Okarun finally understood how to use his Ogre Club. Since this weapon was given to him, the fandom was coming up with multiple theories as they were excited to understand its true potential. Since Okarun has lost Turbo Granny's power, he desperately needed something new. In this chapter, it is revealed that this Club can be activated by channeling his spiritual energy; the Club materializes. For the first time, Okarun is saving Momo, and he is not waiting for someone else to fight with him.


Looking ahead: Break week and confession hints

Still from the manga
Still from the manga

Dandadan Chapter 216 ends with the author announcing a break. Fans are calling this a classic Tatsu movie. Many have noted that the creator tends to put a pause in his story whenever it is about to have a major turning point. Moreover, given the pacing of the Dandadan manga, there is a high chance that the Momo amnesia arc could end before 2025.


Final thoughts

In the end, Dandadan Chapter 216 was more than just the main duo fighting against hundreds of aliens. It is a callback to when both of them were a team, where Momo was usually the one doing most of the work. Now that Okarun is taking the lead, we see growth in his character. With a break before the next chapter releases, it is safe to assume that the creator has something big planned for us.

Edited by Nisarga Kakade