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Urban Legends (都市伝説 Toshi densetsu?) These are the beings that star in popular stories that are transmitted orally and that are presented as real events, but that contain supernatural or implausible elements.
Overview[]
In Dandadan, urban legends that are of popular knowledge are not just an invention passed from mouth to mouth, but they are real and intervene as antagonists or allies in the journey that the family has had through the events of history.
List of Known Urban Legend[]
| Urban Legends | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hana | Taro | Music Room Portraits | Tiny Old Man | Pygmy |
| Jiangshi | Severed Head Dribblers | |||
Types of Urban Legend[]
Anatomical model[]
Taro running in the school hallways.
Anatomical model (解剖モデル Kaibō moderu?) A common school mystery is of the Anatomical Model that comes to life at night. The model is usually found within the science laboratory, where its eyes will follow the person.
Music Room Portraits[]
- Main article: Music Room Portraits
the Music Room Portraits appearing after summoning them.
Music Room Portraits (音楽室の肖像画 Ongakushitsu no Shōzōga?) The Beethoven Portrait Mystery, also known as the Portrait Beethoven Mystery in Japan, is a part of the famous “Seven School Mysteries” that are passed down in schools across Japan. This urban legend revolves around the belief that if one visits the music room at night, the portraits of famous classical musicians on the walls, including Beethoven, come to life in various eerie ways. The legend suggests that the eyes of the portraits may glow red, follow observers around the room, or even change expressions when not being directly observed. Additionally, there are claims that these spirits might play the pianos in the music room when nobody is present, with the sound serving as an omen of impending misfortune.
Tiny Old Man[]
- Main article: Tiny Old Man
The Tiny Old Man's full appearance.
The Tiny Old Men (ちいさい おじさん Chiisai Ojisan) are fairy-like creatures in the Japanese Folklore which bestow good luck upon those who spot them. They generally appear to children and cheer them but they can also show themselves to adults who have become overworked or have fallen ill and also to celebrities. They are also incredibly fast and disappear quickly so it's impossible to get a clear photo of them. Kashimoto allegedly spotted it multiple times and is now researching it, leading him to also study the Pygmies' nature.
Pygmy[]
- Main article: Pygmy
The Pygmies without their war masks.
The Pygmies (小人 Kobito?) are invisible miniscule creatures who, according to Queen, are from a folklore of an unspecified region and they were originally people who were driven off the surface and forgotten by others and the world itself. They quietly disappeared, also losing their own memories of their identities and transformed into the little pygmies, however their desire to be acknowleged is still strong and this causes them to gather around any person who can actually see them, using all their forces to help them. Because their powers were contained in a Kozuka knife, Kouki Yukishiro became the main focus of the pygmies, despite wanting to return to her normal life.
Jiangshi[]
- Main article: Jiangshi
Jiangshis ready to attack.
The Jiangshi is a legendary creature from Chinese folklore. The origins of the Jiangshi can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE), where it was believed to be a reanimated corpse created through dark magic or sorcery.
Severed Head Dribblers[]
- Main article: Severed Head Dribblers
Severed Head Dribblers picking up their heads.
Severed Head Dribblers (生首ドリブル Namakubi Doriburu?) The Severed Head Dribblers it is inspired by the urban legend Headless Soccer.
Headless Soccer is a Japanese urban legend that tells the story of a group of high school students who played soccer with a headless ghost. According to the legend, the students were practicing soccer late at night when they encountered a mysterious figure wearing a soccer uniform but lacking a head. Despite their initial shock, the students decided to continue playing with the ghostly figure, who displayed remarkable skills on the field. The legend goes on to describe how the headless ghost led the team to victory in a series of matches before disappearing into the night.