Dragon Drive

Dragon Drive / ドラゴンドライブ

Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Isekai, Sci-Fi, Shounen
Themes: Isekai
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Madhouse
Producers: Arts Pro, Bandai Visual, Nihon Ad Systems, TV Tokyo Music
Licensors: Bandai Entertainment
Rating: 6.69 / 10
Rank: #6124
Popularity: #4850
Users Listed: 24,573
Users Scored: 10,159
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/01/2024
Aired: July 4, 2002 – March 27, 2003 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG
Episodes: 38
Broadcast: Thursday at 18:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

Reiji Ozora exists in a state of perpetual half-heartedness, easily abandoning pursuits before reaching completion. His life takes an unexpected turn when his friend introduces him to "Dragon Drive," a deeply immersive virtual reality game. Within the game, players bond with dragons reflecting their inner selves. Reiji’s initial disappointment at receiving Chibi, a diminutive and seemingly unassuming dragon, quickly transforms into surprise as he learns of its exceptional rarity.

Driven by a newfound purpose, Reiji dedicates himself to training, forging a strong connection with Chibi while honing his own abilities. However, the world of Dragon Drive is not without peril; shadowy figures emerge with intentions to manipulate the game for their own gain. The series explores themes of perseverance, unexpected bonds, and the power found in embracing individuality as Reiji and Chibi confront challenges that extend far beyond the virtual realm.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: The Sleeping Dragon (Aired: 07/04/2002)
Episode 2: Dive of Promise (Aired: 07/11/2002)
Episode 3: Revenge (Aired: 07/18/2002)
Episode 4: An Awakening from the Impact (Aired: 07/25/2002)
Episode 5: Inside out Sphere (Aired: 08/01/2002)
... and 33 more episodes

Characters:

Chibisuke (Main) - Voice Actors: St. Germain, Tabitha, Nishimura, Chinami
Hagiwara, Daisuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Vincent, Samuel, Shitanda, Michael, Jeong, Myeong Jun
Oozora, Reiji (Main) - Voice Actors: Park, Romi, Swaile, Brad, Lee, Gye Yun
Yukino, Maiko (Main) - Voice Actors: Sasamoto, Yuuko, Irvin, Brittney, Kim, Seon Hye
Agent G (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuyama, Jun, Cole, Ted
Agent L (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shinohara, Emi, Beley, Lisa Ann
Agent S (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuroda, Takaya, Henderson, Adam
Bloody Mary (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Newstone, Pauline
Darks (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Brown, Don, Ugaki, Hidenari
Ensui (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hyatt, Pamela, Yoshizawa, Kiri
Gokaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saeki, Tomo, Thompson, Reece
Hideaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuru, Hiromi, McKinnon, Danny
Himuro, Hikaru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzumura, Kenichi, Adamthwaite, Michael
Komaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tokita, Hikaru
Kurosawa, Shiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suganuma, Hisayoshi
Lin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishimura, Chinami
Magna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takagi, Wataru, McNeil, Scott
Mahiru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nojima, Kenji, Drummond, Brian
Meguru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Sayaka, Zanni, Chiara
Mukai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Rica, Coleman, Michael
Mukai's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Beley, Lisa Ann
Renju (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Henderson, Adam, Kase, Yasuyuki
Rokkaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyasu, Takehito, Tockar, Lee
Sally (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okamura, Akemi, Leroux, Nicole
Sue (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuki, Miyu, Strand, Chantal
Sumishiba, Ichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyazaki, Issei, Lee, Ju Chang, Switzer, Bill
Tachibana, Kyouji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu, Francis, Andrew, Kim, Yeong Seon
Taiyou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuda, Yuki, Toth, Andrew
Toki, Kouhei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cox, Richard Ian, Kiyasu, Kouhei, Hyeon, Gyeng Su
Toki, Saizou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ootomo, Ryuuzaburou, McNeil, Scott
Towa, Sayaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukana, Lee, Yong Sin, Johnson, Willow
Tsubame (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Momomori, Sumomo
Yakou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro, Abell, Alistair, Toth, Andrew

Staff:

Yamazaki, Tatsuji (Producer)
Kawase, Toshifumi (Director, Storyboard)
Fujimoto, Yoshitaka (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kimura, Ryuuichi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Miyahara, Shuuji (Episode Director)
Okajima, Kunitoshi (Episode Director)
Okazaki, Yukio (Episode Director)
Okumura, Yoshiaki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yamaguchi, Yuuji (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yamamoto, Sayo (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yoshimura, Akira (Episode Director)
Inoue, Toshiki (Script)
Kumagai, Masaaki (Storyboard)
Narita, Toshinori (Storyboard)
Shimazu, Hiroyuki (Storyboard)
Kobayashi, Natsumi (Theme Song Lyrics)
Shimokawa, Mikuni (Theme Song Performance)
Arakawa, Naruhisa (Screenplay)
Fukuda, Noriyuki (Animation Director)
Hatano, Yoshitsugu (Animation Director)
Hirano, Yasushi (Screenplay)
Kaneko, Hidetoshi (Art Director)
Kawabata, Erkin (Key Animation)
Kim, Gi-do (Chief Animation Director)
Kodama, Naoko (Color Design)
Maruyama, Masao (Planning)
Matsushita, Junko (Key Animation)
Mitsumune, Shinkichi (Music)
Nagasaka, Kanji (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Noguchi, Takayuki (Animation Director)
Saiki, Yasuhiro (Animation Director)
Sakura, Kenichi (Creator)
Sekizaki, Takaaki (Animation Director)
Seyama, Takeshi (Editing)
Uchida, Yoshiyuki (Art Director)
Umehara, Takahiro (Chief Animation Director, Character Design, Animation Director)
Yamada, Takahiro (Animation Director)
Yamamoto, Yoshiya (Animation Director)
Yanase, Yuuji (Animation Director)

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