Acrobatic Silky is a strange yokai introduced in Dandadan Episode 6, so we’ve put together what we know about him so far.

With a new arc, comes a new villain. Dandan ends its first arc, titled “Turbo Granny Arc” in episode 4 and the next episode begins “Acrobatic Silky Arc”. As the title suggests, this yokai dressed in a red dress will be the main antagonist of the arc.

While Momo and Okarun search for the latter’s bullets, they find themselves in a new difficult situation after crossing paths with this powerful yokai. However, his target is Aira Shiratori, a seemingly ordinary high school student.

Anime-only fans might not know this, but manga fans know that this character will leave a deep impression on them. Warning: this article contains spoilers from the manga!

Who is Acrobatic Silky in Dandadan?

Acrobatic Silky is a yokai who transformed into such a being from a spirit. She takes the form of a tall woman with long hair and a red dress, sharing no similarities with the person she was. She stalks Aira and only showed herself after the latter gained the power to see her.

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Aira awakened this ability after finding Okarun’s ball which took the form of a golden ball. However, what Aira doesn’t know is that this yokai has been following her everywhere since she was little.

What is the relationship between Acrobatic Silky and Aira?

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Shortly after her mother’s death, Aira sees Acrobatic Silky in spirit form and takes her for her mother. Aira had the ability to see spirits when she was young. However, she gradually lost this power without even realizing she had it in the first place.

When she was human, Acrobatic Silky led an extremely difficult life due to her debts. She worked two jobs, one of which included working as a prostitute. She also took care of her daughter whom she loved very much.

However, after she decided to buy a dress for her daughter, the debtors kidnapped the child and beat her until she bled. Realizing she would never see her daughter again, she danced one last time before jumping off the roof. However, when Aira calls her “mother”, she thinks the little girl is her missing daughter.

Acrobatic Silky then follows the young girl for more than ten years. After killing Aira by mistake, she asks for Momo’s help in transferring her Aura to her. She dies peacefully after Aira hugs her and calls her mother back.

Silky Acrobatic Powers and Abilities Explained

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As her name suggests, she has extraordinary agility. Although she was known as a yokai with incredible acrobatics, it was a skill she possessed during her lifetime. Her amazing speed, agility and reactions allowed him to dodge an attack from Okarun, who was using Turbo Granny’s speed, allowing him to go 100 km/h.

She even followed him in a chase through the many obstacles of a building. Aside from this, she can also use hair manipulation, using her long silky hair as a weapon in fights. This is a versatile ability as she can not only use it to navigate difficult terrain, but also bind her targets with it.

After transmitting her aura to Aira, the girl intrinsically absorbs her power. Just like Okarun, Aira can also use the powers of a yokai and she has full control over them.

Don’t forget to check out our list of best upcoming anime. For more on this supernatural series, take a look at the release date and possible spoilers for Chapter 174 and our guides on Aira Shiratori And Turbo Granny.