Chapter 138 throws Momo and Unji into a deadly candy obstacle course where a giant chef enforces a sweet twist on color tag. Survival hinges on grabbing whatever dessert he names, and the defeated frog enemies fold into origami, hinting they were shikigami all along.
Summary
Momo works her way across the obstacle course alongside Unji, growing impressed by how smoothly he handles the chaos and the frog chefs. A disembodied voice begins talking about treats and chocolate before a towering cook, Nom Nom Bongo, crashes in and strikes both Unji and the frogs, leaving a few frozen as they cling to bits of chocolate. As Momo moves to assist, Unji hands her a giant lollipop and warns that the chef runs a version of color tag: anything not touching the item he names gets killed.
Key Events
Momo spots origami frogs littering the ground and learns from Unji that they are the ones already struck down, which leads her to recognize them as shikigami. The chef next calls out a Florentine, and Momo manages to land on one, but it shatters and she falls. Unji catches her in time and has her lift the Florentine up to his face so the chef's attack passes them by.
Notes
This nineteen-page chapter from Volume 16 reached print on January 23, 2024, continuing the Danmara Arc inside the Kintama Hunt Saga. It opens the running battle labeled Momo Ayase and Unji Zuma versus Frog Shikigami and Nom Nom Bongo, and the origami clue reframes the frog enemies as conjured constructs rather than living creatures.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Dandadan Chapter 138?
Dandadan Chapter 138, titled Start Game, throws Momo and Unji into a deadly candy obstacle course run by a giant chef named Nom Nom Bongo. Survival depends on grabbing whatever dessert he names, in a twisted version of color tag.
Who is Nom Nom Bongo in Dandadan?
In Chapter 138, Nom Nom Bongo is a towering cook who crashes into the obstacle course and strikes both Unji and the frogs. He runs a version of color tag where anything not touching the item he names gets killed.
What do the origami frogs reveal in Chapter 138?
In Dandadan Chapter 138, Momo spots origami frogs littering the ground and learns from Unji that they are the enemies already struck down. This leads her to recognize the frogs as shikigami, conjured constructs rather than living creatures.
How does Unji save Momo from the chef's attack in Chapter 138?
When the chef calls out a Florentine, Momo lands on one but it shatters and she falls. Unji catches her in time and has her lift the Florentine to his face so the chef's attack passes them by.
When was Dandadan Chapter 138 released and what arc is it in?
Dandadan Chapter 138 is a nineteen-page chapter from Volume 16 that reached print on January 23, 2024. It continues the Danmara Arc inside the Kintama Hunt Saga.
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