The love triangle between Momo, Okarun, and Aira is explained.

Key Takeaways

• As Momo and Okarun face supernatural danger, their beliefs clash and they form a close friendship.
• Aira's arrival adds to the drama, further deepening the love triangle between Momo, Okarun, and herself.
• The dynamic between the three is complex, with jealousy, insecurities, and emotional developments shaping their relationship.

Seeing is believing, Dan Dan Dan, Momo and Okarun have their own beliefs. Momo believes in spirits, and Okarun believes in aliens. They both believe that the other's beliefs do not exist. But they are soon proven wrong when Momo is kidnapped by aliens and Okarun is possessed by spirits. Momo is able to escape from the aliens, and Okarun regains his freedom, but parts of his body are still missing. The danger is not over as spirits and aliens are constantly chasing them.

As the two strangers become close friends, they slowly begin to develop feelings for each other, and as they go on a journey together to find Okarun's missing testicles, they make friends and acquaintances, one of whom is Aira Hoshi. The duo Okarun and Momo become a trio as Aria develops a friendship as she vows to stop the devil. Aira soon discovers that she has feelings for Okarun, which leads them into a love triangle.

Ayase Momo

Okarun's first friend

• Cartoon Shape: Chapter 1
• Animated Appearance: Episode 1

Momo believes in ghosts and takes a direct and fearless approach to life. The encounter with Okarun, who does not believe in ghosts but does believe in aliens, marks the beginning of a partnership and friendship that becomes richer and more complex as the anime progresses.

Momo and Okarun's friendship blossoms after they briefly defeat Granny Turbo, and when she hears that his name is Ken Takakura, just like her celebrity crush, she is embarrassed and gives him the nickname Okarun instead. As they fight together against the supernatural, Momo cares deeply for Okarun, and when her friends Miko and Muko tease her about Okarun being her boyfriend, she blushes and defends herself.

As Momo ignores her feelings and tries to live in oblivion, she feels jealous when Aira tries to talk to Okarun, and furthermore, when she accidentally meets them in a compromising situation after Okarun makes an excuse not to hang out with her, she feels jealous. I feel jealous without realizing it. By claiming that there is a report to be written. One could argue that Okarun was jealous because it seemed like she chose to spend time with Aira instead of him, but it also hurts to be lied to by her friend.

As Aira attempts to approach Okarun, most viewers realize that a love triangle dynamic could develop between these three. Momo is hurt by this, and Okarun does not stop trying to let Momo know that it was just a misunderstanding. As the anime progresses, Momo gives subtle hints to Okarun, indicating that she has developed feelings for him.

Ken Takakura (Okarun)

shy child

• Cartoon Shape: Chapter 1
• Animated Appearance: Episode 1

Okarun is deeply interested and invested in extraterrestrials and the occult. There is a lot of evidence supporting the existence of aliens, and he is shocked to learn that Momo believes in spirits. However, as they encounter various supernatural phenomena together, mutual respect and a deep bond are formed between the two. Okarun's personality is thoughtful and introverted, providing a calm balance to Momo's fiery personality. His skepticism often leads to critical thinking, which becomes crucial to their unusual adventures.

Okarun deeply respects Momo and even calls her Ayase-sensei. He didn't miss out on the opportunity to be friends, and she was the first person to stand up for him even when he was being bullied. Over time, they grew closer and his classmates noticed. When a group of boys pointed out that Momo was cute, it kind of dawned on him how cute Momo was and he tried not to think about it.

Now that most of his time is spent fighting supernaturals and finding Okarun's testicles, Okarun decides to become stronger so that he can be the one to protect Momo for a change. No matter how much they fight, Okarun has feelings for Momo, and as the anime progresses, those feelings become stronger.

Shiratori Aira

mysterious newcomer

• Cartoon Shape: Chapter 10
• Animated Appearance: Episode 5

Aira's presence brought drama to the plot and between Okarun and Momo. Aira initially approaches Okarun to tease him because she is cute and pretty and Okarun has no friends, so she thought she would jump at the chance to be his friend. Momo sees this and comes to his rescue, and retaliates by using her spiritual powers to drop a bathtub on Aira's head.

This won't be the last of Aira. She gets more screen time as she stumbles upon one of Okarun's testicles and takes it as a sign that she is the one chosen for her pretty looks and destined to save the world from evil. Now equipped with the ability to see spirits, Aira attracts a strange spirit woman who turns out to be Acrobatic Silky. The encounter with Acrobatic Silky is an intense and incredibly sad encounter that ends with Aira's death. Feeling sorry for what she had caused, Acrobatic Silky sacrificed her life to save Aira, redeeming herself and bringing her back to life.

The newly resurrected Aira is now hanging out with Momo and Okarun in a desperate attempt to get rid of demons like them. As she interacts with them, she realizes that she has feelings for Okarun, and unlike Momo, she moves quickly, putting Momo in a compromising situation with Okarun.

mechanics of triangles

The relationship between Momo and Okarun is shaken by Aira's presence.

The relationship dynamics within this triangle are anything but simple. Momo and Okarun's bond is tested and deepened as they share thrilling and dangerous supernatural experiences. As Aira joins the group, she and Okarun become closer, which sparks Momo's jealousy and insecurity and highlights her emotional investment in Okarun.

Meanwhile, Okarun and Aira's interactions challenge him to understand his own feelings for both Aira and Momo. This complication isn't just a plot device. It develops Okarun's character, forcing him to confront his feelings and the reasons behind them.

Ira's role is not only to complicate existing relationships, but also to enrich the narrative. Her backstory and supernatural abilities bring new challenges to the group and force all characters to explore their own emotions and loyalties.