IM BROKEN - Ballerina REACTS to DAN DA DAN ダンダダン | Episode 7 "To a Kinder World"

[@FlexiejayAnime]

What WAS THIS!! ... I'm heartbroken.... Dandadan DAMN 😭.... I decided to open up about my life as a professional ballerina cause I can't sit here and pretend that this didn't affect me in a deeply painful, profound way... 💔💔 This episode was a masterpiece.. Thank you all so much for being here, and if you feel comfortable I'd love to hear how this episode personally affected you because I'm sure this hit hard for thousands of people. 😢 ... What a way to break in my new space lol WITH TEARS

[@FlexiejayAnime]

Also soft reveal (I guess? lol) of my new space. Goodbye Treehouse lol I can't wait to hang everything up. There's so much going on in the background with my personal life but I just wanted to say how much I appreciate you all!! 💖

[@becoolpolo]

thank you for sharing

[@aSSGoblin1488]

RECREATE😊 the dance

[@aSSGoblin1488]

for the VIEWS right in my FEED

[@philiptreter1537]

@@FlexiejayAnime So when you say treehouse? do you actually mean like constructed room on a tree? or is that just a nickname?

[@Ozgarthefighter]

There's a panel in the manga where Silky, in her human form, is holding hands with her child in the afterlife. Aira effectively saved her.

[@FortRemy]

I've seen reactions from people raised by single parents, parents with children, people who just love watching a parent child story and now a professional ballerina watch this episode, and either tell their story or talk about their emotions about the ep, all good quality stuff.

[@fivegears]

@@ruthyfrutty Came here to say it's wild the reception and perspectives that have been coming from this episode - including @MichaelAngelo - I love that he was able to share his story and open up to the community. Mastering fire, inventing the wheel, harnessing electricity, splitting the atom - the greatest invention of humanity is and always will be stories.

[@Dinmc123]

@@fivegears nice speech

[@fivegears]

@Dinmc123 man, I was hyperfixed like a proper adult with adhd, that post was downright laconic

[@Shinesart]

A good story can be related by every person on some level one or another. For me, I lost my little brother 8 years ago and while I'm not a parent, I can still relate to the mother. I also lost my father during covid so only my mom and I left so that's another level of relating to the story.

[@ArielGonzales-ee4br]

I almost wanted to see my best friend’s reaction which was kinda messed up, considering their mother had passed when we were still dating..we’ve been through a lot. But she did surprise me with how she handled it. Yeah I could tell with hearing her voice on discord, it was hitting her but she would curse at me😅 (this is a regular thing with us) but still it’s good to know we have yet another show we could share and trauma bond over!

[@DJInsaneNinja]

To make it even sadder, she wasn't murdered. During the ballet section, she was actually still alive and on a rooftop, where she then jumps. They made it more subtle in the anime compared to the manga, but you can tell with the horizon low to the ground being the ledge, the tiling of the roof showing under the ripples of the water, and for a few frames you can see her feet going over the edge. Absolutely tragic.

[@CcwChong]

There is also a city skyline at night in the background, suggesting she is at a high altitude

[@jerseyjackrabbit2829]

@@CcwChong she chose the highest building she could get too, danced on the fresh rain on the roof, dancing to express her lifes tragedy before spinning off to the ground. we dont know what time this happened, she could have been there for decades when a little girl saw her and she found a little girl looking for her mom... her life flashed before he and she remember the red dress, her daughter she lost and the love of dance. all she wanted to do was dance with her little girl. a pinkhair little girl who lost her mom and forgotten her promise to her , gets finally to say goodbye to the mom she long forgotten.....

[@CcwChong]

@@jerseyjackrabbit2829 Her last dance.😭

[@argetlam05]

Really hoped we would get the actual full wide shot of the leap off the building. That double spread was so hard hitting in the manga. With the animation they did on the lead up dance I really think it would've been that much more of a punch to the gut seeing her leap head first off to her end.

[@gabrielirizarry3986]

Not only that, her life flashes before her eyes before the splat sound 😢

[@nachot6592]

I was raised by a single mom who did everything in her hands so I could become an independent professional. She passed away last year and while watching this I wished I could hug her and tell her how grateful I was for everything she did for me.

[@Upasana58850]

I am so sorry for your lose...😟😔

[@ThaguynamedBeto]

I like to think that whenever we have moments like that, they know

[@elisazamudio3943]

I’m sorry for your loss. I’m sure she’s proud of you.

[@jaimereneewissner7032]

Omg I’m crying again.

[@allrightmeow1]

She didn't die on the street. The ballet was her jumping off of a roof in dispair after she couldn't find the girl. After the final jump, the lights fly by horizontally, then vertically as she fell. She had a last thought of her girl, and then a wet thud.

[@psyrmc]

Thank you for sharing professional insights as a ballerina. I am so glad that the animators put so much efforts in that sequence.

[@FlexiejayAnime]

Ah thank you so much 🙏🏻💞🥹

[@Breadbread69]

the fact that the mother wanted to be a ballerina, teaching her child to be one as well, struggling to pay bills so she was forced into selling her body... using the money to pay for her daughters dress instead of paying her bills... how did we get from "give me your weenie" to this MASTERPIECE of a short sad story... this fkn show mannnnnn

[@aaronstevens82]

The mother was most likely a professional ballerina who got pregnant and couldn't continue because she was pregnant then needed to then support her daughter. I cannot imagine her being able to pull of that dance unless she, at one point, did it professionally.

[@Breadbread69]

@aaronstevens82 that's actually a great point I didn't think about that. I don't know ballet👍🏻

[@ちょもらんま-m1t]

それは違います

[@Nytesplat]

@@aaronstevens82fair point

[@Agent-57]

Not bills, Debt. She owed money to criminals. When she could pay it, they took her daughter (killed her for organs most likely)

[@TNFUNC2008]

バレエのシーンが正しく監修された本物で、美しくゴージャスだというプロの視点からの解説。ありがとうございます。

[@Skgaton]

プロの言葉が聞けるとは予想外でした 素晴らしい反応

[@vinothekidd]

I’ve rewatched this episode an unhealthy amount of times and cried every single time. The attention to detail, voice acting, direction, it’s perfect. 12/10 episode

[@CharTurner6928]

I've had to limit watching my favorite reaction channels for this episode, it's just too painful. Yes, the episode was absolute perfection 💯

[@katrinaaq1528]

True true i watched 1000s of reeels about it ... man damn

[@anagramhound]

I love that the final hug wasn't just a closure for Acro-Silky, but also for Aira. Cuz she never had the caring mother figure ever since her mom passed away, and Acro-Silky's sacrifice meant so much to her now. They might not be a real mom and daughter, but at that final moment they filled the hole in each other's heart 🥲

[@SithasUl]

she does rest in peace, the manga shows it tragically it also shows that the daughter died very young as well, they go into the afterlife together

[@jerseyjackrabbit2829]

not per se. its a passing dialogue that gets the reader to hope she does. it really plays on the emotions of the reader which to be honest is what makes it a masterpiece. we dont know what happens to the daughter but we hope they meet in heaven.. not ask if heaven is real or if the daughter died.. so young but you hope a happy story forms in the small information your giving. it just means your a good person or it makes you into one. in my head, she did make it to heaven, her daughter died long before this since it could have happen in the 70s or 80s but her heaven was meeting her mom and she gets to do that. a little girl who forgot her own mom now remebers her two moms and what they gave up to help her live. it makes one person very humble and it shows in every chapter after

[@luisfernandosilvaquintero]

Not to be a downer or anything but i consider highly likely that the daughter was sold off considering that she owed money to those men i mean you must already know how that type of people operate but that doesn't discredit the possibility that she did died sometime between her mother's passing and the current events with aira and acrobatic silky, one could only hope that she didn't suffer much if we assume that the dialogue at the end literally confirms her death.

[@thebluePumpking]

Her daughter did die, it was very clear with the panel and the text "I hope THEY find a better place" She could not pay the bills because she got her the dress, they came and took the child (and sold her organs, that last part is what i think)

[@Ryodraco]

@@luisfernandosilvaquintero one possibility for an early/quick death is she was killed in order to sell her organs.

[@jerseyjackrabbit2829]

@@luisfernandosilvaquintero oh that common sense investigating by the viewer. this is different. a person can change perspective and choose something different. we know from the anime since its not discussed its up to the audience to figure out which is make intention of the artist so valuable. we know because we probably both read the manga and seen comments but this is the anime. its different and made different but still try to convey what the original artist wants to say. its definitely possible and not discuss what happen to the daughter. thats just too dark for the audience and takes even more time to explain. you just leave it to us the audience to picture that. we just know when the ghost... reaches heaven she finds her daughter which should be the only thing we should care about. in the end we hope the words a total stranger gives to us is enough to mend the years of pain we are left with.. would it? that right there is what makes great story telling. the emotion of asking what if..

[@TheSledgehammer205]

Turbo Granny's phrase "there's nothing that strangers can do" is significant as Aira was not a stranger to Acro-Silky. Aira's "Mommy, I love you" to Acro-Silky was what she needed to pass on.

[@syuhaimiadnan5751]

I thought I'm the only one noticed. Turbo Granny actually gave a hint to Aira. Turbo Baba is really a kind youkai 🥰

[@TheSledgehammer205]

@@syuhaimiadnan5751 Yep, a bit jaded/cynical in her demeanor, but Momo did notice that when she made the deal at the end of ep 5.

[@norasyikinali6283]

​@@syuhaimiadnan5751 She chose to combine with the earthbound souls of abused girls and protecting them. She has always had that soft part of hers, it's just that she is also a youkai so that part of her will never be explicitly shown. Also, if she is actually truly terrible, Seiko wouldn't allow her to hitchhike Okarun to school in the first place.

[@kay-jay1581]

So the more I think about the more I realize that Turbo granny is ruthless and tactless. But she speaks the truth and obviously has a soft spot for certain people. So far has been young girls and women. I’m so happy I read this comment. Duh turbo granny gave a hint. A stranger can’t help but Aira can. Aira had to hug Silkie but it had to be her own choice. Other wise it’s not as profoundly honest “thank you”, “I love you” and “won’t forget you” 😭

[@araravilano]

Usually I watch anime reactions expecting to see different perspectives, opinions, to have that shared experience. Your reaction makes this so meaningful. Like... what are the chances I would ever watch Dan Da Dan with an actual ballerina and hear a story like that. I loved this

[@Seshhh..]

Me too . I thought i was the only one watch others reaction with that mindset . Glad i saw people like me

[@sheebertoniii8723]

I did ballet growing up and when I was watching this with my husband I was sobbing saying, “the movements are so perfect.” Rewatching this with you had me crying all over again. Great reaction as always ❤

[@ak47irao71]

I believe that the fact that this episode became more special to you than anyone else in the world is a source of pride for all the creators involved in this production. このエピソードが、世界中の誰よりも貴方にとって特別な作品になったことは、この作品に関わった全てのクリエーターにとって、誇りになるものだと思います。

[@raiserzero2]

The insight on the ballet scene was really nice. Thank you for that.

[@GoatLuffy_97]

Thank you for your willingness to open us up to a piece of your personal life. Your insight into how well the anime portrayed the ballet dancing was much appreciated.

[@jo_mesquita]

I'm glad they really took the time to perfect the ballet scene, which they problably had a professional ballerina do the mockup. It really shows how commited they were to this beautiful episode in general.

[@chuuu4610]

Honestly even in the scenes she taught the daughter it is evident the animators had a lot of attention to detail in the anatomy. They did a great job.

[@kassyyar97]

Im an animator for japanese anime, I even got offered to work on Dandadan earlyyy in production (2 years ago), but my career was barely starting, so I didnt make it into the team back then. I also practiced ballet when I was around 6 to 8 years old. This sequence, when she danced on the rooftops, moved me to tears. As you said, beautifully executed, they most likely got live action reference for this, which is very common for specific sports anime (such as blue lock, Haikyuu, Slam Dunk). Volume, timing, the music even, everything was perfect. As far as I know it was animated by Shuuto Enomoto, animation director and episode director. Great artist! I aspire to be as good as him one day.

[@julien827]

You will bud i believe in you!💪

[@RainFeatherYT]

in the manga she sees her daughter again in the afterlife. her daughter is still a child in the afterlife, meaning her child died that night or shortly after.

[@jaredanders8222]

I was living in survival mode for years, completely disassociated from my feelings. It’s crazy, but watching reactors be vulnerable and share feelings when watching some of my favorite things has helped me reconnect with my feelings and be more present for my kids as a single father. I just wanted to say thank you for the vulnerability and sharing part of your life with us. You’ve played a part in improving an entire family’s emotional wellbeing❤

[@ayshman9835]

The 'thud' sound was basically Acro-Silky committing suicide. Due to censorship laws they had to add it subtly. The manga made it more explicit. She was dancing on a rooftop and then decided to jump off while dancing. She had to work multiple jobs throughout the day along with prostitution to support her daughter. It's implied in the manga that her daughter was also killed shorty after she was kidnapped. Truly a tragic backstory ngl.

[@Ricardo_Alves0]

Last episode, Aira said: "I even greet the local blockheads with a smile. By believing that a pretty girl likes them, they can live another day. I am a pretty girl who is also kind!" And she does just that for Silky: acts like her daughter, and tells her what she needs to hear so she can pass on in peace. She's using what was a mean and condescending behavior before in a positive way at the end.

[@Salto321]

for someone who asked "what happened to the daughter?". They both died. You can see it on Dandadan manga chapter 17 on the last page.

[@Dinmc123]

wait, that's too freaking sad

[@xxovereyexx5019]

It looks like they both died and goes to a kinder world together or maybe it just mother's imagination with her daughter. The manga doesn't explained how her daughter died, its completely off screen

[@martinarguelles165]

The anime could have just as easily skimmed this part and moved on with the plot but they dedicated an entire 2/3rds of this episode to that backstory. They did this scene justice. And provided insight on what possibly makes these monsters happen.

[@Agent-57]

It's is an entire chapter so no, that was the plot.

[@VinSharveen]

It also shows us how monsters were in fact created by the actual monsters... horrible humans.

[@aladoristcg3769]

​@@Agent-57half a chapter, 11 mostly silent pages turned into 6 1/2 minutes

[@user-tt3ni4gb5i]

The chapter title for the flashback was, "A Pirouette into Despair & A Final Jete Into The Void." Absolute tragedy. The anime did it so subtly. The horizontal streak of lines as she falls after dancing off the roof, the flash of her life with her daughter, and then the thud. 😭😭🤧🤧🤧

[@iagolopes4009]

13:15-> The sound of her hitting the ground gave me hills This was the adaptation of the chapter 16/17, I understand the censorship they made about suicide, but this adaptation was amazing

[@drgnicefire]

I wondered what that sound was, but the comment section makes it make so much more sense

[@CulcoyoteCosmico]

Sue side= subtly and beautifuly depicted Child abduction= Naaaahhh. Y'all gonna feel that RIGHT IN THE BONES

[@AWSOM817]

@@CulcoyoteCosmicoyeah because life could imitate art especially moving pictures, first ones if truly diss out cold hard event may be invokes wrong idea in wrong person and little to none others could do about it, second one is exactly the contrary even if that put wrong idea there something that people that known about this kind of acts should do about it.

[@teongreen5254]

How was that censorship?Just cause they dont show something doesnt mean that its censorship. It could have been an artistic decision by the director to just play the thumb sound and not to show it to make it more impactful. Sometimes you dont need to show stuff to make it more impactful and to not think that the viewers are stupid and wouldnt get it.

[@Ser_JohnY]

I highly doubt it was censorship because plenty of televised anime have had far more graphic and explicit depictions of suicide. It was likely just a stylistic choice or the director's choice.

[@panamatsu5958]

I just discovered in another video that you are a professional ballerina, so I rushed to watch your reaction to this episode. Now I realize how perfectly the animation is made. The episode is even more gorgeous to me now. Thank you for the reaction; I'm still crying 😭

[@Anjodu]

Seeing this part of the manga animated was incredibly rough, yet also very well done. I have a few close friends who are ballerinas and seeing this definitely struck a chord with me, even though I'm not a dancer myself, I couldn't help but see her as any one of my friends who's struggles and challenges I know all too well. Also, as someone who is up to date with the manga, I definitely think Empathy is a HUGE part of the whole story, it's really nice to see.

[@phistoltv5196]

The fact that you added context that you were ballet dancer makes the reaction that much better

[@guillermocarrillo452]

I've been waiting for this reaction all day. I was curious how this would hit you as a ballerina. Nevermind the tragic story being told, but with one of the continued theme in her life being ballet...I'm glad that you were able to enjoy this masterpiece and I'm glad you could confirm the accuracy of all the dancing with some genuine, first hand insight

[@FlexiejayAnime]

🥹💖🙏🏻

[@guillermocarrillo452]

@@FlexiejayAnime also, wasn't this an anime about gobbled weenies and gold balls?? Where did this come from??

[@Navadeep-29000]

​@@guillermocarrillo452 fr but I see dandadan manga has tragic tag and I thought something feels off💀

[@11ju11]

バレエの解説がとてもわかりやすかったです！プロの方から見ても丁寧に作られていると知れて本当に良かったです。お母様との温かいお話が聞けて心が揺さぶられました。ご活躍をお祈りしております！

[@5HeadTaste]

Been waiting for your reaction because of the whole ballet connection. As a manga reader, this was easily my most anticipated episode of the series. Science Saru shattered my expectations for this adaptation yet again. (Edit): also thank you for sharing you and your mom’s story 🥲

[@DendroSaber]

This has definitely been one of the best episodes of any anime this year. All the critics and viewers think the same. I knew you were a dancer and I couldn't wait to see your reaction. There are many great examples of parents sacrificing themselves for their children but I knew this one would hit closer to home for you. Even today many people still look down on anime and consider it inferior or even "childish" but in no other medium are stories told like this one. Visuals, VA, script, everything has been a masterpiece. I also grew up with a single mother, not from a very young age but I was increasingly aware of all the sacrifices she made for me and I'm sure I'm not the only one. I think we should all thank our mothers more often for everything they did for us when we were children.

[@natalimoina]

Cartoons are definitely the best medium, completely agree

[@shadowwordpain3138]

Acro Silky being a former ballerina fallen on hard times as a single mother, and preyed upon by loansharks, the whole backstory killed us with surgical precision

[@MrNaruto7860]

What a beautiful story about your personal life. Parents will devote their whole lives to their children and that is one of the most amazing aspects to this life we all live.

[@kilbz94]

finally, I found a reactor who shares a professional life story with the context of the current episode. I felt emotional, I mean what an emotional moment for us who watched the episode, as well as watching the discussion right now.

[@phistoltv5196]

Check out ARUU's reaction too. I love when people connect to episode

[@totoro7788]

We have a Chinese saying: "Don't cry, don't cry, tears are jewels in your eyes." It means that tears represent your precious memories and all the wonderful experiences you've had. Thank you for sharing your past, which has made this video even more meaningful.

[@jasonmarbach]

Your story about your mom and dancing hit me just as hard as the ep did. Thank you for that.

[@Kreacher3]

It was really meaningful hearing you share your experience and how much that made this episode move you.

[@Ulmaramlu]

Nobody happy becomes a ghost. No sane ghost becomes a yokai.

[@NatashaSalgado]

This episode was a masterpiece in the animation and the music. I'm glad to get to know more about you and i loved how you explained everything in the ballet sequence. Thank you for opening for us.

[@novalisjp]

Episode 7 was a really unexpected story. Speaking as a Japanese person, this kind of story is found in Japanese folk tales and Noh plays. The spirits of the dead visit the living and are purified by each other.

[@ReyFelipe00]

This happens all the time on smaller scales. Elemental spirits of the underworld/other side are purified and redeemed by humanity’s good thoughts and actions, while the evil spirits are strengthened by humanity’s bad thoughts and actions.

[@Amuro1X]

Thank you for sharing, Flexy. I think what's beautiful about this episode is just how much the story shows you instead of telling you. Like how you can infer that in life, Silky likely was a trained ballerina, but likely got pregnant and decided to raise her child on her own rather than continue her career. She gave her everything to raise her daughter, even selling her body. All of those jobs and she was likely only barely making it by. Her sole happiness in life being her daughter, who she bonded with by sharing her love of dance. And she had it all taken away from her. That utter despair transformed into one final dance as she leapt from the top of a building, now that her only reason to live was taken from her. It's no wonder she turned into an evil spirit, her desire to protect her daughter twisted into a mad obsession. I'm just hapoy that in her final moments Aira was able to give her peace.

[@Shoyro]

I've grown to appreciate this episode greatly, after watching others react and then talking about how they relate to this episode. At first, it didn't touch me, but seeing my friend tearing up made me realize that this episode was special. On a whim of curiosity a month later, I spent time watching videos of others watching this episode. I've seen a child of a single parent, a parent themselves, and now a professional. It took me hearing a piano cover of the music they played to break me down. The dancing with the music was tragic, saddening, yet as beautiful as the scene of Silky's final jump as a human. I'm glad I can finally understand things better, and that dance will not leave my memory for some time.

[@NumenorsHeir]

I loved this episode, I dont have much to say about it. But the reason I watch reactions is because I love stories and how they affect and connects people. I cried more watching and hearing you than I did watching the episode. I dont like subscribing to people, I stopped doing it years ago. But you just gained one. I've loved your brand of honest mindful and kind takes on stories, and you are GORGEOUS! thank you for sharing a bit of your life with us. Good luck with all the changes that are coming your way. I would love to see you dance one day. Bless you.

[@knivesmacayan722]

I was raised by my single mom, together with my older sister, and when I watched this episode, it reminded me of all the efforts she made just to provide for us. This episode made me cry a lot, even though I've already watched a lot of reactors for this episode. I bet most parents do whatever they think they can just for the welfare of their children, and I'm very grateful that my mom is one of them...

[@erickmamani8193]

"And you alright ... " ahh ending 😭

[@FlexiejayAnime]

Aaaah!!! 😭

[@d.l.brinkmaniac3542]

Glad you enjoyed the episode! I think a lot of us were waiting to see you react to this one, and it didn't disappoint. Loved your perspective!

[@Outwars1]

Thanks for you sharing. The ballet scene really felt like it was her last "swan song", Her last something to forget the despair.

[@Jack-jn3vp]

The fact that the mother taught her the ballet, and then paid for the dress with loan money. Most heartbreaking episode of the year by far.

[@Count3328]

Ballet is beyond athletic. That was beautiful dancing. Tragic and beautiful. Thank you for sharing this reaction.

[@FifthSea]

What a heartfelt reaction and ballet insight. It's great watching someone embracing art forms. Subscribed :)

[@fromiizone]

I really really loved your reaction to this episode. You were already one of my favorite reactors but the insights you gave as a ballerina were very informative and makes me respect you even more.

[@sammisteppe]

I sat and watched this with two guys, at the end I was trying not to absolutely bawl with them in the room, but the tears were streaming. Hearing your story made me cry all over again man

[@EdNorthcott]

Launching right into the ending song after that scene, without a so much as a blink in between the two, was an act of violence. XD The director decided he was going to punch an entire population in the feels.

[@NocandNC]

Was lovely hearing your breakdown of the ballet scene!

[@FlexiejayAnime]

Thank you! I’m so glad 🥹

[@CharTurner6928]

The sacrifices of a Mother. There's absolutely no limit. Mothers deserve the world.

[@StormyHotwolf88]

I'm so happy I got to see your take on this. Like I was already crying over this episode, but seeing your reaction just put it even more deeply into context. Ugh, thanks for the mutual tears.

[@Kaileigh_Broko]

Dandadan keeps on being amazing. Anime of the year for me.

[@RemyWilde]

Thanks for sharing Flexie. I know that wasn't easy but I want you to know we appreciate your background/insight ❤️❤️

[@Axis050]

Thank you for understanding. It's hard to put into words, but I can tell that you do. It's lovely to feel that connection - keep being you!

[@arvinsim]

Appreciate sharing about your ballerina side. It makes your reactions so much more genuine!

[@middleclassjoe]

Thank you for being vulnerable, sharing your story and perspective. I’ve been very appreciative of many of the anime reactors and how honest you all have been with your feelings about this episode.

[@Avarn388]

That’s neat you do Ballet. And it’s cool to see that the animators actually did it accurately. As for the episode, it’s a masterclass of visual storytelling the back half. An episode that shows you joy and then rips your heart out. Good stuff Dandadan is.

[@jasonwinterboer5232]

Such a touching reaction! Thank you for sharing with us, Flexie!!!

[@tiredidealist]

Before this episode I was referring to this show as "the fun paranormal anime" and was so excited to sit down and watch the latest installment. I was in a bad mood expecting to be uplifted a bit and then bam, it's a straight punch to the gut.

[@DeliriumOnSiren]

After watching this episode myself, I was very excited to see your reaction. I'm so happy you decided to share with use a part of your life and that this episode touched you in a different way that it would have for me. I found it very heavy and emotional.

[@Sharingan6138]

Had to comment again after watching wow. I'm impressed with your ballet acumen, passion and harrd work and how much your mother sacrificed for you to succeed in that very competitive and arduous space. I always thought of ballet as having a sort a oneness and duality where the actual artform, expression and performance is breathtakingly beautiful and majestic while the cruelty in the preparation and politics of the industry can reach disturbing levels which really makes me respect ballet dancers even more since youre able to create such beauty under such duress. I'm happy you made it to the pro level. You and your mom are connected so since you made she made it ayyye. Crazy how this episode mirrored your experience at a very sensitive time in your life. I felt that. But damn dt ANIMAAAATION was craaazzzyyyyyyyy but what made it even crazier that the animation was soooooo goooooood that a seasoned pro ballet fancer(you) was ableto notice all of the ballet technical and intricacies in the animation. That blew me away just as much as the episode did wow. FLEEEXXXXIIII you're the best. What ever your going through you will persevere. Withing your vulnerability I sense strength and resolve. Stay strong cuh!!! Great video as always and sorry for the novel I just wrote lol.

[@mr.a2649]

when I watched this episode, I saw the ghost's past, I could still hold back my emotions even though they were sad, but when Aira ran and hugged the ghost while saying "mommy" that's when I couldn't hold back my tears any longer.

[@TheRealAlpha2]

The moment you mentioned the name of the position, it clicked in my head and I went "Oh crap, she knows ballet. This is going to hit her hard." I've watched a more than few reactions since the episode dropped and no one has been unaffected so far, but when that scene speaks to directly to them, stuff just starts flowing. I've only started watching your videos recently and in the back of my mind I kinda had an inkling you had background in some thing like that, I couldn't quiet put a finger on it, but yeah makes a lot of sense now. Condolences on your old space, BTW.

[@GBPUSD_GOLD]

貴方と貴方のお母様の努力と愛情にも感動しました 素敵な話をありがとう

[@MorgMoons]

One little detail I appreciate about this episode/chapter is that there was no unnecessary fuss about lips touching lips during the CPR part. It was treated with the urgency and desperation it deserved, could've easily been a throwaway gag in some other shows

[@JeanBudo]

When I first watched this episode, I was teary eyed, not crying, but I'm not heartless. I felt the dramatic impact of it, the sadness, the dread. Now watching it with you, with your perspective and your connection with what was happening made it so much more impactful, I couldn't stop crying for a while here. I like to watch reactions to have a excuse to rewatch things that I like, but times like this I remember how amazing is to see something that you like in a new light, to understand a little more with the experience of others. This reaction was so intense, thank you!

[@andyl2599]

People often focus on Momo and Okarun VA, tonight lady of the hour will be Kikuko Inoue. Mrs Kikuko Inoue is in her 60, and just range of performance showed in 2eps are beautifully done, not even with that many lines. Round of applause for the cast and welcome into true form of DanDaDan

[@vevan]

No, Kikuko Inoue is 17 forever😉

[@allrightmeow1]

She didn't die on the street. The ballet was her jumping off of a roof in dispair after she couldn't find the girl.

[@nbqhuy7421]

I really love to hear every different story shared by reactors after watching this episode. Even though everybody went through different situations, I feel like we share the same feelings, because it was so relatable. I myself didn't have a stable job so I couldn't fully take care of my parents, even though they were still okay with that. Watching this episode made me feel bad because, after all the wonderful things my parents gave me, I haven't given them anything good yet.

[@masonvlogs3350]

Thank you for your reaction, I appreciate you telling us part of your life. This episode affected a lot of people in many different ways.

[@NotSomeJustinWithoutAMoustache]

That final jete... it was the last panel of the chapter, and in mangas the last panel usually has some subtext to sum up the last scene. This had the subtext "A jete into the wind", where we see her jete off the building. To this day it is still one of the most memorable and impactful Dandadan manga panels I have ever seen.

[@julianturner7244]

Thank you for sharing your story! This was truly a masterpiece of an episode and we're still only on episode 7!! Your reaction was incredible and I can't wait for the next one

[@mr.vesper5659]

Yeah this right here was tough. Now if you'll excuse me imma go call my mom and tell her I love her

[@ssjdre]

The best reaction I have watched for this episode. Thank you for sharing your expertise and story. Reviewing the dance from a the perspective of a professional ballet dancer, I will be confident in saying to my friends that this episode of Dandan is the best anime episode of 2024 by far out of all the anime premiered this year.

[@bustercannon6088]

Yeah…..Only 2 channels- Flexiejay and Michaelangelo (raised by disabled single mother) have had really insightful reactions on this episode

[@zeensee]

Its so nice that an actual ballerina reacts to this scene, i love the reaction thank you very much. Also it would be nice if you can watch this and the last episode with your mother just to thank her for her effort.

[@soonminkwon9394]

Your reaction video is the best one yet. Blessings to your Ballerina career!

[@esperanzagarduno763]

Thank you for sharing your story ❤ I already cried watching this episode but you being able to resonate with this story really got me

[@zoom7331]

"I will protect the world" - Aira. It sounds like a phrase from a delusional princess, but it means something to me. My favorite character from Dandadan

[@elisazamudio3943]

Thank you for sharing your story. It was already emotional for me but I can only imagine how it was for you. Your insight was really interesting from a professional standpoint and beautiful in the way you mentioned how your mom poured her love of dance into you. I teared up hearing it. Wishing the best for you and your mother.

[@くろふと-t3c]

娘がバレエを習っていて、その頃の私は一人遠くの地で仕事をしていました。 お金は無かったけど、たまに帰省した時の練習で見る、輝いた表情の娘を見るのが好きでそうしてました。 それで決まって自宅でテレビを見てると練習が終わった娘が後ろから抱き着いてくるのです。 娘もその時の事を忘れたと言ってますが、きっと貴女と同じ気持ちだったのだろうなと思わされました。 ありがとう。

[@TheMrOtanas]

Thank you for sharing your own experience within this episode. Especially with seeing how hard it was for you to even find the words to adress your own story, one can only imagine how tough not only the scenes in this one must have been, but also dealing with a somewhat relatable own experience during this.Your insight on the actual ballet part when it comes to the execution of movement and poses in detail was also very appreciated.

[@KlooKloo]

Oh my god, please watch Princess Tutu. It's a magical girl anime about ballet (but also about the act of storytelling, it's one of the best shows I've ever watched), I really would LOVE to watch you react to it. It's really an incredible series.

[@MagnusLehnsherr]

This sequence was tough enough to watch but seeing the perspective of an actual ballerina somehow makes this episode this much more impactful. Two hands up for Dan Da Dan!

[@UltrosFF6]

I have seen some of your other reactions before, but this one sold me on you. Thank you for the personal story. Thank you for the reaction to one of my fav anime in recent memory.

[@SolOliveira1811]

Nós não estávamos esperando tantas camadas nesse episódio (eu sou leitora do mangá de Dandadan e, apesar disso, eu não esperava tanta intensidade). Você não estava esperando uma história trágica sobre uma bailarina e sua filha. Nós não estávamos esperando que você se revelaria como uma bailarina. Ninguém esperava tantas emoções cruzadas ao assistir a este vídeo de reacting. E estamos agora todos nós emocionados e descobrindo sentimentos novos. Obrigada por compartilhar tudo isso! Obrigada a Dandadan por ser arte pura e nos proporcionar toda essa conexão. ❤

[@SolOliveira1811]

We didn't expect so many layers in this episode (I'm a reader of the Dandadan manga and, despite that, I didn't expect so much intensity). You didn't expect a tragic story about a ballerina and her daughter. We didn't expect you to tell us you're a ballerina. No one expected so many mixed emotions when watching this reaction video. And now we are all excited and discovering new feelings. Thanks for sharing all of this! Thank you to Dandadan for being pure art and providing us with all this connection. ❤

[@christopher2808]

Made me cry to. This episode came out of no where i thought i was watching an anime that made Weiner jokes and this episode came out of no where and hit me like a truck. A beautiful piece of art

[@SukatoKjolen]

Thanks for opening up and sharing.

[@deltaforcegamingcorp.2232]

Beautiful reaction, I’m fucking balling right here

[@FlexiejayAnime]

😭💗 *hugs*

[@sebd6556]

This is a masterpiece, the best episode I've seen in 2024

[@agentbaked]

Thanks for sharing your story. I was already crying during the episode and your story got me again. Beautifully tragic episode.