The most powerful aliens in the manga

Key recommendations

• Rokuro Serpo, with psychokinesis and nanoskin, is a powerful ally against Kur.
• Jet Booster Exosuit Kur is a formidable opponent with agile combat skills.
• Mr. Mantis Shrimp, a powerful UMA, befriends Momo and Okarun, helping their cause.

of Yukinobu Tatsu Dandadan tells the story of Momo and Okarun as they embark on supernatural misadventures that change the way they look at the world. On their enlightening journey, they encounter many bizarre creatures, including aliens. While some of these aliens are friendly, others are ruthless, intent on invading and subjugating every life form they encounter.

As well as their radically different worldviews and values, these beings also possess unique powers that make them stand out. Some of them use exosuits to subjugate, others use their psychokinesis to fight alongside human beings for the greater good. In this article, we look at the aliens in the Dandadan manga and rank them according to their power.

8 Rokuro Serpo

The Serpoian who fought against the Kur

• Manga Debut: Chapter 83, titled “At Work”
• Fighting Style: Nanopy Manipulation and Psychokinesis

Rokuro Serpo is a Serpoian who became an independent clone after the Kur began their preliminary attack on Earth. As the militaristic alien race defeated his brothers and stole sensitive data, Rokuro took it upon himself to destroy them. In his ambitious mission, he allied himself with Momo, Okarun and their friends, who were also victims of Kur's attack. Rokuro has always possessed psychokinesis, but eventually obtained Ludris' nanoskin, which made him an effective fighter. The nanoskin could be restructured into weapons or shields depending on Rokuro's requirements, allowing him to adapt to any combat situation.

7 Jet Booster Exosuit Kur

Kur's most mobile fighter

• Manga Debut: Chapter 79, titled “Just Who the Hell Is This Person?”
• Fighting Style: Exosuit

One of the main antagonists during the Space Globalists Arc, Jet Booster Exosuit Kur is one of the most powerful combatants of his species. As a member of Kur's advanced unit, he is tasked with joining preliminary attacks on a planet before the full invasion begins. He wields a humanoid-type bipedal exosuit that is agile and powerful. Unlike most of his peers, Jet Booster Exosuit Kur is capable of hand-to-hand combat and has demonstrated incredible reflexes.

6 Mr. Mantis Shrimp

UMA who befriended Momo and Okarun

• Manga Debut: Chapter 20, titled “It's Like They're Back”
• Fighting Style: Hand-to-hand combat

Mr. Mantis Shrimp, aka Peeny-Weeny, is a family-oriented UMA who once lived a happily married life until things took a dark turn. When his wife died suddenly and his only son contracted the same disease, he found himself struggling with an unexpected financial crisis. Tragic circumstances forced him to work for Serpos, who left no stone unturned to exploit him. Fortunately, working for them eventually helped him become friends with Okarun and Momo as his life took a turn for the better.

Mr. Mantis Shrimp is extremely powerful and single-handedly defeated Mantis Exosuit Kur in the Space Globalists arc. It is also able to take a beating, resisting dangerous attacks that would otherwise incapacitate most other beings.

5 Takonoka Ru Patcho Kur

An octopus-like military alien

• Manga Debut: Chapter 73, titled “Let's Eat Some Takoyaki”
• Fighting Style: Exosuit

Takonoka Ru Patcho Kur is a ruthless space creature of the Kur species. An extremely dangerous combatant to fight against on the battlefield, he wears a nearly impregnable defensive exosuit. The Takonoka Ru Patcho Kur is also capable of firing multiple guided missiles at once. If he misses, he can use his four floating discs that emit electricity to attack his opponent who tries to engage in close range combat. However, their main purpose is to create a defensive shield around Takonoka Ru Patcho Kur and protect him from all incoming attacks.

4 Ta Koshin Jo Kur

A battle-hardened alien

• Manga debut: Chapter 73, titled “Let's Eat Some Takoyaki”
• Fighting Style: Exosuit

A member of Kur's advance unit, Ta Koshin Jo Kur is an exosuit-wearing alien who plays a crucial role in the preliminary attack on Earth. Although it has never been seen outside of its suit, it likely has the same octopus-like physiological characteristic as other members of its species. Ta Koshi Jo's exosuit looks like a giant mecha and is super heavy.

Equipped with large missile launchers, it allows Ta Koshin Jo Kur to fight long-range battles without getting in the way. On the battlefield, Kur's advance unit member boasts a well-balanced attack strategy with solid defense, making him extremely difficult to take down.

3 Bamora

The Last Sumerian Child

• Manga Debut: Chapter 63, titled “School Life”
• Fighting Style: Exosuit

Bamora is a Sumerian whose planet was invaded by the Kur and subjugated for the advancement of the invading race. From a young age, she was caught up in a merciless war and only survived because she was rescued and then adopted by Banga. She was sent to Earth as her bloodline's last hope, equipped with the powerful battle exocosm that granted her powers beyond her wildest imagination. Bamora eventually befriended Momo and Okarun as Earth became her new home.

2 Hastur Kur

A ruthless power hungry barbarian

• Manga debut: Chapter 72, titled “Someone Please Translate”
• Fighting Style: Exosuit

Hastur Kur is a sadistic and greedy alien from the militaristic alien race called the Kur. As the leader of the advanced unit, he frequently leads some of the most powerful members of the Kur race to launch an invasion of a planet or subjugate the native population. He downplays his genocidal missions as hunting and feels that his people are superior, still maintaining that all other species are inferior life forms that deserve subjugation. He wields the Hastur exosuit, which possesses deadly defensive and offensive capabilities.

1 Count Saint-Germain

The mysterious alien with dark secrets

• Manga Debut: Chapter 120, titled “Reiko Kashima's Maiden Heart”
• Fighting Style: Swordsmanship

An alien of the dangerous Kur race, Count Saint-Germain is a power-hungry collector of paranormal artifacts and forbidden knowledge, likely driven by a desire to accumulate power. Although he comes from a different world, his outward appearance is strikingly human-like, and he knows how to blend in without arousing any suspicion. His mannerisms are always on point and his stoic demeanor makes him seem like a trustworthy figure.

Count Saint-Germain's greatest ambition in life is to acquire the mysterious Dandadan. In pursuit of his goal, he adopts different strategies and even allies himself with human beings if the situation calls for it, demonstrating intelligent but parasitic tendencies. Saint-Germain is an extremely powerful combatant who possesses a sixth sense, swordsmanship, and incredible reflexes. His weapons of choice include the katana, yokai power vials, and extraction knife.