NO.150ANIMEOOTDMomo Ayase
NO.150ANIMEANIME OOTD / CHARACTER ARCHIVE
Momo Ayase
Dandadan ↗ / 2021
High-school student from a family of spirit mediums; psychic
AI-assisted illustrations · Not official anime stills








Momo Ayase appears in chapter 1 of Yukinobu Tatsu’s manga, first published on Shonen Jump+ on April 6, 2021. Usually called Momo, she is the granddaughter of the spirit medium Seiko. Her starting conviction that ghosts exist while aliens do not brings her into conflict with her schoolmate Okarun, opening a shared path into the unknown.
Momo’s courage first takes an everyday form: she steps in when other students bully Okarun, before they have become friends. She is outspoken about what she likes and willing to argue her position. Her appeal lies in this sharp-edged concern for others: disagreeing with someone does not prevent her from acting when they need help.
[Spoilers: anime episodes 3–4] To confront Okarun’s curse, Momo joins him in Seiko’s training before they head to the tunnel for a chase against Turbo Granny. Momo catches the yokai with her psychic powers, but a huge crab-shaped bound spirit pursues them. The encounter puts her ability to practical use through teamwork and quick decisions; power still needs preparation and timing.
[Mild spoilers: anime season 1 relationships] Okarun is both Momo’s schoolmate and a friend who faces supernatural trouble alongside her. Their stubborn disagreements gradually make room for working things out together. Her grandmother Seiko contributes family knowledge and practical guidance. Childhood friend Jiji later reconnects her past with the group’s present, linking Momo’s school life, home and earlier friendships.
The original work is the manga launched in 2021; this design reference comes from the TV anime that began in 2024. Momo has a chestnut asymmetrical bob, a swept fringe and long green oval earrings. A pink sweater layers over a white collar and red bow, with a dark blue pleated skirt, loose white socks and brown loafers. This everyday uniform preserves her high-school identity. Page illustrations are unofficial AI-generated fan art based on the anime design.
Original fan reading for this entry: Momo’s story offers a way to think about belief. She accepts ghosts while dismissing someone else’s conviction about aliens. With Okarun, the question gradually expands from who is right to whether the person beside her needs help. Different explanations can coexist with shared action, making friendship a practical support for exploring what neither fully understands.