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Dandadan Theories: Okarun's Oni Power-Up, Count Saint Germain, and Silky

Manga readers on r/Dandadan are debating several major fan theories following chapter 252. Current community speculation centers on how Okarun and Momo might recover or evolve their abilities, whether Count Saint Germain manipulated Okarun's childhood, and a possible family tie between Acrobatic Silky and Aira.

Okarun's Next Power-Up: Oni Fusion or Ability Swap?

Following chapter 252, readers on r/Dandadan are split on what happens next to Okarun's abilities. One fan theory suggests that Okarun is due for a major power-up that fuses his Oni form with his Turbo Granny powers. The user notes that keeping the club weapon fits with the theme of evolution that Count Saint Germain alludes to in the story.

An opposing fan theory on the subreddit proposes that Okarun and Momo might swap roles instead. Under this theory, Okarun could lose the Oni sprout and instead gain a variation of Momo's telekinesis, while Turbo Granny shares only part of her power.

Another discussion thread points out that a specific finger-pointing gesture returned in the latest chapter. Fans are wondering what connection creator Tatsu is drawing between building up spiritual energy and calling out to aliens.

Momo's Amnesia and the Search for the Black Paladins

The community is also theorizing about how the Family will track down Vlad's secret lair and the Black Paladins who stole their powers. According to one r/Dandadan post, the villains covered their tracks well by striking at the right moment and using amnesia to cut off Momo's ability to warn the group.

A separate fan theory asks whether Turbo Granny might be the key to solving Momo's memory loss. Since Turbo Granny entered Okarun's memories and interacted with his past two chapters ago, readers speculate she could also enter Momo's mind to view her erased memories and encounter the version of Momo Ayase that exists inside her head.

Count Saint Germain's Manipulation and Acrobatic Silky's Family

Long-term villain theories are circulating on r/Dandadan as well. Some fans have suggested that Count Saint Germain was the one leaving magazines for a young Okarun to find, manipulating events from the very beginning. Another poster builds on this idea, theorizing that Saint Germain, or a figure dubbed "Turbo Geezer the Collector," could be something even more sinister.

Finally, one fan theory looks back at earlier characters, proposing that Acrobatic Silky could actually be Aira's grandmother. While the poster admits the idea is not concrete, they argue the timeline could work if Silky's daughter had been rescued by police or a vigilante.

Two sides of the debate

Permanent Oni and Turbo Fusion

  • Okarun will keep the Oni club and fuse his Oni form with his Turbo Granny abilities for a major power-up.
  • Keeping the club and merging powers lines up with the concept of evolution mentioned by Count Saint Germain.

Losing the Oni Sprout for a Power Swap

  • Okarun will lose the Oni sprout rather than keeping the form permanently.
  • Okarun and Momo will swap places in terms of abilities, with Okarun gaining a version of Momo's telekinesis while Turbo Granny only gives back a portion of her power.

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