Momo's Hiroshi Abe impression in episode 10 has Dandadan fandom in splits
Dandadan episode 10, released on December 5, 2024, featured Momo mocking the famous Japanese actor Hiroshi Abe. The request to mimic this actor was from her grandmother, who presumably had a crush on him. While it was strange witnessing a female acting like a male actor, it was as funny as someone might imagine, as Momo kind of nailed the persona of Hiroshi.
This made sense considering how the Japanese press has described the actor as an 'anime character' numerous times due to his height and facial. Witnessing Momo as Hiroshi Abe, anime fans couldn't control their amusement as the female character did the most stereotypical impersonation of the Japanese actor.
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from episode 10 and has the author's opinion.
Dandadan: What is Momo's impersonation of Hirose Abe?
Dandadan episode 10 featured Momo, Okarun, and Aira helping the Mantis Shrimp alien. However, as they couldn't do much, they brought him to Seiko, who found out that he needed milk.
So, they arranged a cow for the alien, who took it up his spaceship and thanked the protagonists for their help. After it left, the three children requested Seiko for new uniforms, given how they lost their previous ones in the battle against the aliens.
Seiko agreed to buy Aira and Okarun new ones but refused to do the same for Momo. Seiko asked Momo to mimic the Japanese actor Hiroshi Abe if she wanted a new uniform. To do so, Momo tied her hair and made an emotionless face, uttering 'Rocket Engine Valve,' a dialogue of Hiroshi Abe from the film Downtown Rocket.
Hiroshi Abe is a Japanese actor and model born in the Yokohama Prefecture. He started his acting career in 1983 with the film Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern. His most recent film is Offbeat Cops. His most prominent roles include the films TRICK and Godzilla 2000: Millennium.
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"The episode was funny"— Fans react to Momo's impression of Hiroshi Abe
While fans found Momo's impression of Hiroshi Abe funny, they didn't hold back and appreciated the effort of making herself look so much like the Japanese actor. Her 'Rocket Engine Valve' dialogue was especially appreciated, given how famous the actor is for this dialogue.
On the other hand, some fans found Momo's Hiroshi Abe impression extremely hilarious, especially the dead expression she made to mimic the Japanese actor.
"Momo really nail that Hiroshi Abe impression btw," a fan said.
"Momo is mimicking Hiroshi Abe when she says "Rocket Engine Valve." I freaking love him, when you see his films in theatre, youll feel him staring into your soul," another fan said.
"The episode was funny" another one said
"Yeah, she nailed the dead expression!," another one claimed.
Final thoughts
Using real-life figures in fiction always creates a nice twist for fans. Moreover, this also promotes fans' interest in the Japanese film industry, as most would have searched for the Japanese actor after his mention in the Dandadan anime.
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