The strongest souls in manga, ranked

Key takeaways

• Mai Kawabanga turned into a guardian spirit to protect Rin after a tragic accident.
• The Earthbound Spirit Crab fused before being exercised to fight Turbo Granny.
• Umbrella Boy, a yokai, is unstoppable when pushed to fight.

Yukinobu Tatsu's Dandadan tells the story of two teenage girls and their friends as they go on supernatural adventures to save their loved ones and sometimes even the planet. The fun and charming series features a variety of spiritual elements, from friendly yokai searching for the people they love to dangerous spirits with evil intentions. Each spirit presents a new challenge to the Deuteragonist, Momo and Okarun, testing their resolve and courage. This list ranks the strongest spirits in manga to understand their influence on the series.

8 My Kawabanga

An onbusuman-type yokai who was transformed into a guardian spirit

• Manga Debut: 123
• Classification: Guardian Spirit

Mai Kawabanga was a cheerful and ambitious girl who wanted to become an idol. She became Rin's close friend as their group of friends began training together. However, due to a misunderstanding, they got out. Before Mai realized Rin's situation and apologized, he lost his life in a terrible accident.

After his death, Mai Kawabanga transformed into an Onbusuman-type yokai bound to Rin. When Momo and her friends learn of her predicament, they help Mai cleanse her by turning her into a guardian spirit.

7 Earthbound Spirit Crab

A spirit trapped in a tunnel

• Manga Debut: Chapter 5
• Classification: Earthbound Spirit

The Earthbound Spirit Crab is a spirit that manifested within the tunnels of Shono City as a result of the murder of several innocent girls. Taking the form of a giant freshwater crab, it stayed there until Turbo Granny found it. 100 km/h Grandma comforted the spirit following which the two reunited their creatures. The Earthbound Spirit Crab naturally became protective of Turbo Granny and went on to fight together until Momo and Okarun freed them with the help of Seiko Ayase.

6 Acrobatic Silky

A troubled mother who turned into a heartbroken and lost soul

• Manga Debut: Chapter 13
• Classification: Yokai

Acrobatic Silky is a yokai who followed Aira Shiratori since childhood. Many years ago when the two first crossed paths, Atma was lost and realized she had forgotten something important. An encounter with Era reawakens the acrobatic Silky's maternal instincts that arose from her painful human life.

While the acrobatic Silky was an ordinary person, she was in financial trouble. As a single mother, she wanted to give her daughter a comfortable life. Although he did odd jobs, his spending got him into huge debt. After the patience of the lenders broke, the daughter was kidnapped. Separated from the only person keeping her alive, the acrobatic Silky took her own life and turned into a yokai.

5 umbrella boy

Unji Zuma's younger brother Futa

• Manga Debut: Chapter 153
• Classification: Yokai

Growing up, Unji Zuma and his family struggled with poverty and would cling to any semblance of hope they could find. Unji's younger brother, Futa, cherished the rain boots and umbrella his mother had given him and took them everywhere with him. One day during a windy and rainy day, the umbrella flew from his hand, and in an attempt to retrieve it, Futa accidentally drowned in a river.

A few years later, Unji is reunited with his younger brother who has now turned into a yokai known as Umbrella Boy. Unlike many other spirits, Umbrella Boy is known to be sweet, until it is pushed to fight, then it becomes unstoppable.

4 Fairy tale card

A selfish soul trying to free itself

• Manga Debut: Chapter 148
• Classification: Yokai

The Fairy-Tail Card is a dangerous yokai that was locked away in Danmanra in the past. While the reason for its imprisonment was unclear, the evil spirit eventually realized that it needed someone's help to break the seal. The Fairy-Tale Card created an area within Danmanra. Anyone who came into contact with it was transported to a mysterious portal to do the yokai's bidding.

3 evil eye

A hopeful child turned genocidal soul

• Manga Debut: Chapter 28
• Classification: Yokai

A long time ago, the Kito family imprisoned and deprived a vulnerable child of food with the plan to offer it as a sacrifice to Tsuchinoko. Despite his dire circumstances, the boy remained hopeful that he would get to play with other children just once in his life. Sadly, his dream never came true as he was sacrificed too soon.

After his death, the boy turned into a yokai named Evil Eye. He witnessed many child sacrifices over the years and developed a deep-rooted hatred for humanity. When he was finally freed, Evil Eye vowed revenge and killed all humans.

2 Turbo Grandma

A notorious yokai who likes to terrorize people

• Manga Debut: Chapter 1
• Classification: Yokai

The Turbo Granny, aka the 100 km/h Granny, is an infamous spirit that gained notoriety for terrorizing Japan in modern times. She wandered around the East Asian island nation until she fused with an earthly spirit in the city of Shono. Turbo Granny remained there until she crossed paths with Okarun and Momo, after which her consciousness was trapped in a doll while her powers were locked inside Ken Takakura.

Although the 100 km/h granny is notorious for terrorizing people, she is also known to comfort the spirits of girls who have tragically died. After losing her powers, she makes a deal with Momo and helps him find Okarun's missing Kinta.

1 Ray's Kashima

A narcissistic yokai that no one can defeat

• Manga Debut: Chapter 74
• Classification: Yokai

Once upon a time, Reiko Kashima was an ordinary human who tragically lost her life in an airplane bombing. Her untimely death shattered her dreams and aspirations of a peaceful life with her loved one. After her death, she was transformed into a yokai and began to live in a dilapidated and abandoned area of ​​Kamigo City.

Reiko eventually gained powers beyond her wildest imagination and became one of the most feared spirits in existence. After being bested by Momo, she vows revenge and pursues him, looking for an ideal opportunity. When Kur attempted to invade Earth and began dropping bombs, the horrific scene triggered memories of Reiko's past life. In a fit of rage, she single-handedly destroys a militaristic alien race, proving that she is the most powerful yōkai.