Jumping Crone
CharacterJumping Crone is a yokai, once human, whose leaping power was stripped from her and absorbed into Saint-Germain's hoard of stolen spiritual abilities. Drawn from the Jumping Baba urban legend, her gift lets its wielder bound to impossible heights.
Appearance
Jumping Crone takes the shape of an aged woman with long flowing hair, a band tied across her brow, and a robe draped over her frame. She goes barefoot, her feet planted atop a pair of spring-loaded metal rebound contraptions that launch her upward.
History
At some point her power was taken by Saint-Germain, who folded it into the collection of yokai abilities he had been amassing. The drawn-from-folklore figure behind her, known as Jumping Baba, is a yokai in the vein of Turbo Granny: a strange old woman who drops in front of cars at night, clears more than four meters in a single leap, outpaces vehicles, and keeps hopping over a car until it crashes.
Abilities
Her gift lies in Spiritual Power. As shown by Hase, a Power User who wields it, the ability conjures two rebound mechanisms beneath the user's feet for greatly amplified jumps, even letting them bounce off open air. When Saint-Germain channels the same power through the Asura sword and a kogai forged from its material, it manifests differently, summoning enchanted platforms underfoot that let him cross the sky in measured, stepping movements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Jumping Crone in Dandadan?
The Jumping Crone is a yokai, once human, whose leaping power was stripped from her and absorbed into Saint-Germain's hoard of stolen spiritual abilities. Her gift lets its wielder bound to impossible heights.
What is the Jumping Crone's power in Dandadan?
The Jumping Crone's gift lies in Spiritual Power, conjuring two rebound mechanisms beneath the user's feet for greatly amplified jumps, even letting them bounce off open air. When Saint-Germain channels it through the Asura sword, it instead summons enchanted platforms that let him cross the sky in stepping movements.
What urban legend is the Jumping Crone based on?
The Jumping Crone is drawn from the Jumping Baba urban legend, a yokai in the vein of Turbo Granny. The figure drops in front of cars at night, clears more than four meters in a single leap, outpaces vehicles, and keeps hopping over a car until it crashes.
What does the Jumping Crone look like in Dandadan?
The Jumping Crone takes the shape of an aged woman with long flowing hair, a band tied across her brow, and a robe draped over her frame. She goes barefoot, her feet planted atop a pair of spring-loaded metal rebound contraptions that launch her upward.
Who uses the Jumping Crone's power in Dandadan?
Hase, a Power User, wields the Jumping Crone's ability to create rebound mechanisms for amplified jumps. Saint-Germain also channels the same power through the Asura sword and a kogai forged from its material.
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