Episode 2 of DanDaDan's second season kicks off with Okarun in a frenzy of rage, hissing and snarling like a beast possessed. His sanity teeters on the edge as Jiji desperately tries to shake him from his delusional state, amidst the slithering threat of a colossal, man-eating worm that has infiltrated their home.
Okarun's heart-wrenching scream, "Just let me die already," echoes through the air, stirring haunting memories within Jiji. He recognizes those very words from a dark time when his parents struggled with their own desire to end their lives. With compassion and determination, Jiji intervenes to prevent Okarun from taking his own. Meanwhile, Turbo Granny performs a similar act of heroism, rescuing Momo from the depths of despair.
The catalyst for this madness is revealed to be the worm itself, emitting psychic waves designed to drive humans to suicide. It has been wreaking havoc in this manner for years. Remarkably, Jiji remains immune to these insidious waves, and he swiftly scoops up both Momo and Okarun, racing against time to escape the worm's clutches.
Hope seems all but lost until a peculiar, lanky figure steps into the worm's path. As the beast turns to confront this newcomer, Turbo Granny issues a urgent warning: "Do not look it directly in the eyes!" This is the Evil Eye, a force so potent that merely glancing at it can shatter one's sanity.
Yet, as the Evil Eye manifests, it serves as an antidote to the worm's malevolent influence. Momo and Okarun's minds begin to clear, the fog of madness lifting. Turbo Granny cautions that the Evil Eye's gaze, while dangerous, counteracts the worm's powers, granting them a precious window of lucidity to fight back against their nemesis. The scene is set for a climactic confrontation, with hope flickering anew amidst the chaos.
Okarun unleashes his inner "Super Saiyan," charging across the field with unmatched ferocity, deftly severing the monster's head only to see it instantly regrow, a feat that ultimately costs him the battle. As the group scatters in retreat, Jiji's thoughts turn to the enigmatic origins of the Evil Eye. Rather than offering an answer, the malevolent entity glides silently towards Jiji, locking eyes with him in a haunting gaze that unleashes a torrent of flashbacks.
Confined within a room, isolated from his peers, Evil Eye's origins trace back to a frail, yearning child who was callously offered as a human sacrifice to appease the volcano. Tied to a post, he was left to meet his fate. Yet, his spirit and soul remained tethered to the altar, watching helplessly as the Kito family, over time, constructed homes atop the ground, duping unsuspecting families into similar fateful sacrifices.
Year after year, the boy's spirit bore witness to an unending saga of sorrow—parents taking their own lives, abandoning their children to an existence marked by loneliness. As a powerless ghost, he could only observe, though some of these children could still perceive his presence. Gradually, his despair morphed into anger and bitterness, fueling his insatiable thirst for revenge against the Kitos for their cruel deeds.
At this pivotal moment, the boy's fury reached its zenith, merging with the soul of the most recent sacrifice, transforming into the vengeful yokai known as Evil Eye. For countless years, Evil Eye has been a solitary figure, grappling with the weight of his tragic past. Jiji, now privy to this harrowing narrative, can only comprehend the depth of suffering the yokai has endured. Determined to bring redemption, Jiji vows to free the child's spirit from its earthly prison, a cage buried deep within the heart of the house, where it has lingered in eternal torment.
Jiji is firmly convinced that the yokai has been diligently guarding him throughout this entire ordeal, in stark contrast to Turbo Granny's vehement assertions to the contrary. The yokai, it seems, has been shielding Jiji from the worm's psycho-kinetic onslaught. Nonetheless, as they venture into the chamber, the worm strikes again, unleashing an electrical discharge that sends everyone toppling to the ground. Before they can recover, a peculiar, orange glue-like substance ensnares them all. Seizing this moment, the Evil Eye invades Jiji's body, partly due to an unconscious promise of companionship from Jiji's very essence.
With this newfound yokai power, the next member of their team transforms, enabling Jiji tosingle-handedly vanquish the slithering worm, which retreats in haste. Turbo Granny elucidates that Jiji possesses an astonishing level of spiritual prowess, which, when fused with his athletic capabilities, renders him the ideal host for the Evil Eye. Tragically, this Jiji is a far cry from the one they have grown to cherish; he now stands unaligned with anyone.
Just as Jiji prepares to strike Momo, Okarun, fully healed and transformed, bursts onto the scene, poised to reverse the tide of battle.
