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The Minotaur refers to the subordinate of an unknown individual who was sent, along with Adachi, to confront Seiko Ayase at the Juicy Gyoza Manufactory Dandadan to steal her powers using an Asura knife.
In Dandadan, he serves as a minor antagonist during the Kozuka Knives Arc.
Appearance[]
The Minotaur's full appearance.
He is a large, muscular bipedal bull with eyes containing concentric circles, human hands, and a black metallic luster of iron skin. The only piece of clothing he wears are briefs.[1]
Personality[]
In a fight, the Minotaur is shown to be very respectful and civil towards his opponents, such as complimenting their skill in fighting.[2] However, he can become so caught up in the fight that he may resort to throwing forceful attacks at them.[3]
Synopsis[]
Current Saga[]
Kozuka Knives Arc[]
The Minotaur attacks Seiko.
Noticing the Jiangshi struggling to pin down Seiko, the Minotaur steps in to attack Seiko by cannonballing himself towards her, causing her to be knocked back into a pillar. Following this, he takes a stance and praises Seiko for her impressive movements against the jiganshi, only for Seiko to humbly tell him she is simply old, much to his amusement. The Minotaur then makes his next move with an axe kick. Seiko moves out of the way of his attack and discovers that the Minotaur has a harden body after a kick aimed at this groin and a swing with a piece of wood empowered by the Power of Words did not faze him. The Minotaur appreciates Seiko taking note of his tough hide and reveals to her that his body is made of iron and that her attacks will only make his body stronger. After striking himself around his legs, he kicks Seiko into a wall and follows up with a barrage of punches, all while telling her that it is futile fighting against him. After defeating Seiko, the Minotaur takes out a knife from his briefs and offers to spare her life in exchange for her admitting defeat. Before he is given the chance, the Minotaur is struck with a powerful double blow by Payase and Kashimoto who prepare to fight the Minotaur and the jiangshi as their next opponents.[4]
Seeing the three powerful opponents in front of him, he gets excited and starts to yell about his groin heating up multiple times. The jiangshi charge forward, but they are easily stopped by Payase and Kashimoto's powers. Seeing the former's ability, the Minotaur happily wishes to use it himself, but he gets berated for his iron body which would make it impossible. The curse bashes his groin but again proves futile, who now gets seized and launched away. Kashimoto initiates a powerful combination of punches imbued by his guardian spirit's power, proving effective. However, Kashimoto drops his guard and the Minotaur throws a powerful jab to his chest, injuring him. In the chaos, the bull notices Seiko running after her purse and catches up just in time to kick her against the wall. Kashimoto tries to strike him from behind but gets flinged away. The Minotaur announces that he has reached a state of Ultimate Hotness and takes hold of Payase in his curse form, but not before passing her the purse. The bull starts choking her and crushing her with his musculature, asking again to yield. Kashimoto lands a blow on him but the attacks reverberate through Seiko. Despite getting hurt, she begs for him to continue, however the Minotaur confidently claims that he doesn't feel a thing and will only get more powerful. Suddenly, Payase cuts off his arms, freeing Seiko. He's astonished by what just happened since his body had reached the ultimate level of hardness, but Payase informs him that the more a light is strong, the same happens to the shadows it creates. Kashimoto explains that his Ice Flame cooled the iron down, allowing hydrogen to enter and make it brittle. He couldn't have noticed due to his lack of pain receptors. As he attempts to reveal who's truly after them, Seiko pulls a talisman from the purse and takes his life.
The Minotaur crumbles down to reveal a salaryman who immediately begs for mercy. Seiko asks him the motive of his attack, to which he shows a message on his phone given to him by an orchestrator describing Seiko as the target and giving away her position. She runs towards the window and spots a mysterious person which Payase believes to be the one who was controlling the Jiangshi. Kashimoto demands the man to call his friend back but he explains how he has no idea about his identity since they all get contacted by the orchestrator and sometimes multiple people appear to bring down the same target. He gets mad and shows off his Aphoom-Zhah powers, so the scared man pulls out three knives, one being white and the other two blacks. Payase shockingly looks at Seiko who recognizes them as Kozuka Knives, which accompanied the powerful sword Asura, able to use the power of yokai and curses the wielder to kill others until his life runs out. It had been sealed by an organization of magi, however someone stole it five years ago. The man explains how their job is to gather the power of yokais and the ones who get the most will have their wishes come true. Payase threatens him for this nonsensical and dirty quest, but he sadly reveals that his wife has only one year left to live. Ever since he was young he had trouble talking to girls and he thought he was destined to live alone forever, until she showed up and patiently waited for him. Because of this, if there's a chance of saving her, even the most miniscule, he's going to take it. Seiko asks him about how he got contacted to which he says he got introduced to him by a colleague which could help his wife's situation. However, it appears that this colleague never existed since no one knew about him and he did not appear in the company register, despite him remembering the two worked for a long time together.
Masamichi Bega questions the worker about the clients inside the restaurant and he points out the middle-aged salaryman, though he recalls Seiko, Payase and Kashimoto paying their bill before leaving.
Abilities and Powers[]
Natural Abilities[]
Physical Prowess[]
Immense Strength: The Minotaur possesses incredible physical strength from the density of his iron body, being able to deliver powerful punches and kicks that were enough to put down a strong fighter like Seiko.[5]
Immense Durability: Due to his body being made out of iron, the Minotaur possesses incredible durability. During his confrontation with Seiko, he was undeterred by her kick targeting his groin and did not even incur any harm from a strike with a piece of wood augmented by the Power of Words.[6] Taking advantage of his body's density, the Minotaur could launch himself like a cannonball as an attack and put his whole weight on his opponent once he has got them down, all while receiving no consequences.[7]
- Augmented Strength: In addition to being impervious to harm, the Minotaur, owing to the nature of iron, experiences an increase in strength whenever his body is hit with considerable force, leading to the heating of the impacted area and the emission of steam. As a result, he has proven to be a difficult opponent to defeat, as his body gets stronger with each strike his opponent makes or with each strike he makes to his opponent. If not this, he also uses the tactic of striking himself.[8]
Skill Set[]
The Minotaur's fighting stance.
Kung Fu: The Minotaur employs the martial art of kung fu, showcasing a range of agile movements combined with powerful punches and kicks, which proved sufficient to beat Seiko in a one on one fight, who is also a formidable hand-to-hand combatant. His fighting stance resembles a horse stance, with his muscular body hunched forward and his fist firmly extended (the left fist above his head, the right fist below), pointing directly at his opponent.[1]
Equipment[]
| Asura (Knife) | ||
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The Minotaur attempted to use the knife on Seiko to steal her power but was interfered by Payase and Kashimoto. |
Current Saga[]
| 166. Is This a Little Fairy? | Absent |
| 167. Hey, There's Something There | Absent |
| 168. There's Someone Here | Absent |
| 169. Find The Culprit! | Absent |
| 170. A Suspicious Woman | Absent |
| 171. Corner the Perp! | Absent |
| 172. Those Pygmies Are Scary | Absent |
| 173. Corner the Criminal! | Absent |
| 174. Queen Sensei's Infirmary | Absent |
| 175. So Who's the True Perp? | Absent |
| 176. Scattering the Bait | Absent |
| 177. Let's Do Some Kung Fu | Debut |
| 178. The Power of a God | Appears |
| 179. This Seems Kinda Deadly | Appears |
| 180. The Owner of the Kozuka Knives | Absent |
| 181. Must Be the Influence of a Curse | Absent |
| 182. Something's Taken the Bait | Absent |
| 183. So It's You! | Absent |
| 184. The Class Rep's Head! | Absent |
| 185. So You're The Perp! | Absent |
| 186. Kouki Yukishiro's Power | Absent |
| 187. Kick the Crap Outta Murakami! | Absent |
Trivia[]
- In line with the jiangshi being rooted to Chinese folklore, the Minotaur may be a reference to Ox-Head, one of the two wardens, alongside Horse-Face, who are positioned at the entrance to Diyu, the Chinese representation of Hell.
- The Minotaur's tendency to shout "HOT, HOT!" regarding his groin is a reference to the gag used by Japanese comedian Takashi Fujii.
- In Chapter 178, the Minotaur is erroneously depicted with human feet around the time he states his interest in acquiring Payase's power.[9]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dandadan Manga: Chapter 177, Page 10
- ↑ Dandadan Manga: Chapter 177, Page 11
- ↑ Dandadan Manga: Chapter 177, Pages 15 - 16
- ↑ Dandadan Manga: Chapter 177, Pages 7 - 20
- ↑ Dandadan Manga: Chapter 177, Pages 14 - 15
- ↑ Dandadan Manga: Chapter 177, Pages 11 - 12
- ↑ Dandadan Manga: Chapter 177, Pages 8 - 9
- ↑ Dandadan Manga: Chapter 177, Page 12
- ↑ Dandadan Manga: Chapter 178, Page 7
