Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken
Dragon Quest: Great Adventure of Dai / ドラゴンクエスト ダイの大冒険 / Dragon Quest Dai no Daiboken
| Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Shounen | |
| Demographics: Shounen | |
| Studios: Toei Animation | |
| Rating: 6.56 / 10 | |
| Rank: #6855 | |
| Popularity: #10336 | |
| Users Listed: 3,453 | |
| Users Scored: 932 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 11/26/2023 | |
| Aired: July 20, 1991 (Summer) | |
| Type: movie | |
| Source: manga | |
| Age Rating: G | |
| Episodes: 1 |
Synopsis:
The narrative centers on Dai, a young boy deeply affected by tales of heroism shared by his grandfather, Brass. These stories recount the legendary battle against the Demon Lord Hadlar, a conflict won by a figure increasingly identified as Avan. As Dai absorbs these narratives, he begins to question the boundaries between myth and reality, and his own potential role within them. The series explores themes of legacy, memory, and the power of storytelling to shape perception. Set against a backdrop subtly hinting at a world touched by ancient magic and conflict, the story unfolds with a quiet intensity, focusing on Dai’s internal journey as he grapples with a potentially destined path. It offers a thoughtful exploration of identity and the weight of history, rather than action-driven spectacle.
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Characters:
- Dai (Main) - Voice Actors: Fujita, Toshiko
- Leona (Main) - Voice Actors: Hisakawa, Aya
- Brass (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takiguchi, Junpei
- Gome (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kouda, Mariko
- Hadlar (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aono, Takeshi
- Narrator (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yara, Yuusaku
- Temjin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Azusa, Kinpei
Staff:
- Horii, Yuuji (Original Creator)
- Inada, Koji (Original Character Design)
- Morishita, Kouzou (Planning)
- Nishiyama, Shigeru (Editing)
- Ooshima, Jouji (Animation Director)
- Sanjou, Riku (Original Creator)
- Toriyama, Akira (Original Character Design)
Reviews:
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User zesty79740555 (Score: 6/10):
i'll start by saying i watched this subbed the story was very simple it with the princess getting kidnaped and the hero rescuing her. the art was good and it was easy to tell what everything was and the designs of the monsters reminded me of the video games, The sound was clear and the music was nice to the ear The characters were pretty average nothing really special.Adventure - there was a adventure as they quested across the islandnnDemons - were like you would expect out of dragon quest nnMagic - there was a little magic used but not a lotnnFantasy - the setting was very fantasy like not set in a real worldnnShounen - is what you would expect for something that age group would enjoy
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