Dandadan Chapter 38

Chapter 38 centers on the psychological assault triggered by the Tsuchinoko: its psychic waves induce suicidal impulses, forcing Jiji to confront traumatic memories and causing both Momo and Okarun to almost give in. The Turbo Granny’s intervention and Jiji’s flashbacks provide both rescue and exposition, revealing the Tsuchinoko’s capacity to warp minds and the lingering trauma carried by Jiji’s family.

This chapter’s horror is intimate: mind control and the temptation of self-harm create stakes that feel internal as well as external. The revelation that the worm’s influence can be countered by the Evil Eye’s opposing wave sets up a complex metaphysical stalemate, one that will demand both emotional resilience and tactical cunning from the protagonists.

Narratively, Chapter 38 escalates the curse from physical threat to psychic warfare, complicating how victories will be won. The interplay between trauma, empathy, and intervention underscores the dandadan manga’s commitment to treating supernatural horror as deeply human.