Who is Nurse Joo in Dandadan? Explained
Dandadan fans often ask who is Nurse Joo because of her stunning design and why she has a small role throughout the series. However, she has left a massive impression on people's minds because of her proactive personality, her visuals, and how she even managed to surprise the main cast with her abilities later in the manga.
As of this writing, Nurse Joo has made a small contribution in Dandadan and only works in Kami High, where the main characters study. However, her ability to see spirits and deep care for the students seem to highlight that she is special and will likely have a role moving forward in the series, although the way she has been handled is quite peculiar.
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Explaining who is Nurse Joo in Dandadan
Nurse Joo works at Kami High and appears in chapter 25 of the manga. She deals with Okarun, Momo Ayase, and Aira Shiratori for being in their underwear because of the battle with the Serpo. This scene highlights her serious personality, her disdain for bullying in all its forms, and her bad temper as she quickly punishes a coworker for interrupting her.
She doesn't appear in the series until Momo Ayase and the rest of the cast are fighting Kouki Yukishirothe in the most recent, the Pygmy Princess arc. The main antagonist manages to convince Joo that the protagonists are bullying her, which results in her fighting them for a while before being convinced that they are not doing that. Although this moment highlights her ability to see spirits.
It is also worth pointing out that Joo means "Queen" in Japanese, another way fans refer to her in the fandom. This name also highlights her domineering personality and how she tends to overpower people with her strong demeanor, coupled with the fact that she wields a baton in the manga and is replaced with cat-o'-nine-tails in the Science SARU anime adaptation.
Her abilities and possible role in the story
Another reason why Dandadan fans want to know about Nurse Joo is because she seems to have special abilities. It was recently confirmed in the manga that she became able to see spirits since she was involved in multiple exorcisms and went to various cursed locations with her students, hence why she was able to enter Empty Space when the cast was fighting Kouki.
However, as of this writing, there are no indications that Joo has any special abilities such as Jiji's Evil Eye, Aira's Acrobatic Silky, or Okarun's Turbo Granny. But considering her unique design and personality, plus the fact she can now enter Empty Space, it seems that everything is set in the manga for her to have a more pivotal role in the current arc and perhaps even aid the main cast.
Final thoughts
It is easy to see why people would ask "Who is Nurse Joo?" in Dandadan because she made a very strong impression in both the anime and the manga when she was first introduced. However, she has yet to contribute to the plot in a meaningful manner, which is something fans have to take into account.
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