It all started with the yokai Turbo Granny in the occult youth battle manga Dandadan.
She has evolved from a white-haired old woman yokai into a cute, sharp-tongued maneki-neko (beckoning cat) and is becoming increasingly popular.
People are also intrigued by the urban legends about the yokai that served as the model for Dandadan’s Turbo Granny.
We will also introduce Dandadan’s Turbo Granny’s past, her strength in a battle manga, and why she took on the appearance of a maneki-neko (beckoning cat).
So, in this article, we’ve put together the following information about Dandadan’s Turbo Granny.
- Who was the original model for Dandadan’s Turbo Granny?
- What is Dandadan’s Turbo Granny’s past and strength?
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What is the original yokai that inspired Dandadan’s Turbo Granny?
The original model yokai for Dandadan’s Turbo Granny is the Turbo Babaa from a Japanese urban legend.
This is because there are many urban legends similar to Dandadan’s Turbo Granny ghost story.
Dandadan’s Turbo Granny is an old woman who laughs vulgarly and has absolute confidence in her legs, and if you are overtaken by her you will be cursed.
Japanese urban legends similar to the ghost story of Dandadan’s Turbo Granny include the following.
- Jet Granny: An old woman who runs at the speed of a jet engine on the highway in the middle of the night. It is said that if she is overtaken, an accident will occur.
- Turbo Granny: An old woman who runs at the speed of a turbo engine and has been spotted on Mount Rokko in Hyogo Prefecture and other places. Sometimes she moves at high speed on all fours.
- 100 Kilo Granny: An old woman who has been spotted around lakes in Hokkaido running at speeds of 100 km/h. It is said that you can repel her by throwing a marimo.
- Running Granny: An old woman who appears in a tunnel in Hokkaido and has the leg strength to easily catch up to a speed of 100 km/h. She is said to smile with bright red teeth and disappear once she leaves the tunnel.
However, since it’s an urban legend, there are other theories about Turbo Granny.
So, the original yokai that inspired Dandadan’s Turbo Granny can be said to be a combination of various Japanese urban legends about Turbo Granny.
Why is Turbo Granny a main character in Dandadan?
The reason why Turbo Granny from Dandadan is a main character is because she is a favorite of the author, Tatsu Yukinobu.
In an online interview with the magazine Da Vinci, the author said the following:
I like the sound of “Turbo Granny.” When I was little, I was called “100 Kilo Granny,” but (omitted) I thought, “Turbo and Granny are complete opposites!” (laughs). Anyway, I think it’s interesting and I love the occult, so I decided to put it first.
When the author is unwell, it is Turbo Granny who takes a rest.
Therefore, Turbo Granny from Dandadan is also depicted as the author’s favourite character.
What is the past of Dandadan’s Turbo Granny?
In Dandadan, Turbo Granny’s past is said to be that of a spirit that travels around to comfort a young girl who cannot rest in peace.
The reason for this is that in Volume 2, Chapter 8, “Let’s Eat Crab,” there is a scene where the psychic seiko shares her speculations about Turbo Granny.
“The old woman always appeared in places where the spirits of young girls who had died unjustly were present. Perhaps she went around comforting these girls who could not rest in peace.”
Additionally, the tunnel in which Dandadan’s Turbo Granny is set is the scene of a series of murders of young girls.
The author, Tatsu Yukinobu, responded as follows in an interview:
I didn’t want to portray everyone as the bad guy. Each person is fighting for their own reasons, and at the core of my thoughts is that it’s humans who are truly at fault.
In Dandadan, Turbo Granny’s past is said to be that of a spirit that visits young girls who are unable to attain nirvana, comforting them.
However, all that is known about Turbo Granny’s past is seiko’s speculation.
How strong is Dandadan’s Turbo Granny?
Dandadan Turbo Granny’s strengths lie in three areas: agility, curse, and possession.
- He can run at a constant speed of 100kph and can also handle curves. His flying kicks are also more powerful.
- If he wins a chase, he can take the loser’s penis and curse him to death.
- He can spread further curses through the thing he cursed.
- He can possess people and objects with his spirit.
Considering that Okarun, an ordinary human with low physical abilities to begin with, has been able to defeat all manner of foes simply by possessing the spiritual power of Turbo Granny,
you can see just how strong Turbo Granny is as a yokai.
So, in Dandadan, Turbo Granny’s strengths lie in three areas: agility, curses, and possession.
Why does Dandadan’s Turbo Granny look like a beckoning cat?
The reason why Turbo Granny in Dandadan appears as a beckoning cat is because when she was exorcised from Okarun’s body by Hoshiko, she possessed a beckoning cat figurine.
The reason why it took on the form of a maneki-neko is explained in volume 2, chapter 11, “It’s a Rotten Tangerine.”
Instead of passing on to the afterlife, Turbo Granny became a spirit and possessed Okarun’s body in an attempt to regain her spiritual powers.
When Hoshiko noticed this, she intended to exorcise her from Okarun’s body and seal her in a maneki-neko.
However, at that time only her consciousness was transferred to the maneki-neko, and her spiritual powers remained in Okarun’s body.
Incidentally, Seiko is the only one who can restore Turbo Granny’s consciousness.
Turbo Granny’s form became a maneki-neko with the consciousness of Turbo Granny, who has no spiritual powers.
Therefore, the reason Turbo Granny in Dandadan takes the form of a maneki-neko is because when Seiko exorcised her from Okarun’s body, she possessed a maneki-neko ornament.
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Thank you for watching “Who is the original model for Dandadan’s Turbo Granny? Also, her past and strength!” until the end.
This time, I’ve put together some information about Dandadan’s Turbo Granny.
- The original model yokai for Dandadan’s Turbo Granny is the Japanese urban legend Turbo Granny.
- Dandadan’s Turbo Granny’s past is said to be that of a spirit that travels around comforting young girls who cannot rest in peace.
- Dandadan’s Turbo Granny’s strengths are her agility, curses, and possession.
Dandadan’s Turbo Granny was also the author’s favorite character.
So it’s very clear that Dandadan’s Turbo Granny has been carefully drawn as a character.
It looks like we’ll be seeing Turbo Granny appear a lot more in the future.
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