Momo Ayase absolutely looks like the “normal” character at first glance.

And then Dan Da Dan immediately throws psychic powers, aliens, ghosts, curses, and complete supernatural insanity directly through the wall.

Which honestly makes Momo even cooler.

One of the main protagonists of Dan Da Dan, Momo begins as a sharp-tongued high-school girl who believes firmly in ghosts but thinks aliens are nonsense. Naturally, her classmate Okarun believes the exact opposite.

And because this series thrives on chaos, they both turn out to be horrifyingly correct.

What makes Momo such a fantastic character is how grounded she feels emotionally despite existing inside one of the most unhinged supernatural anime worlds in recent memory. She’s funny, stubborn, compassionate, and constantly reacting to escalating madness with a mix of courage and “you have GOT to be kidding me” energy.

Which becomes incredibly relatable very quickly.

Momo’s psychic abilities also absolutely rule visually. Once her powers awaken, she becomes capable of telekinetic combat and spiritual energy manipulation that fits perfectly into Dan Da Dan’s frenetic, hyper-stylized action sequences.

And importantly:
she is not just “the normal one.”

Momo drives the story constantly through her personality, bravery, and emotional intelligence. Even surrounded by aliens, yokai, cursed anatomy, and nightmare fuel, she remains the series’ emotional anchor.

Fans love Momo because she balances comedy, sincerity, romance, and supernatural action effortlessly. She feels like a real teenager trying to survive an anime universe operating entirely on caffeinated fever-dream logic.

Also… yes… Dan Da Dan may genuinely be one of the wildest mainstream anime concepts in years.

Also ALSO… if the “normal girl” in a supernatural anime stays calm longer than everyone else?
She is probably secretly the strongest person there.