Dragon Quest Retsuden: Roto no Monshou
Dragon Quest - Emblem of Roto / ドラゴンクエスト列伝 ロトの紋章
| Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Shounen | |
| Demographics: Shounen | |
| Studios: Nippon Animation | |
| Rating: 5.93 / 10 | |
| Rank: #10496 | |
| Popularity: #11564 | |
| Users Listed: 2,414 | |
| Users Scored: 808 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 11/26/2023 | |
| Aired: April 20, 1996 (Spring) | |
| Type: movie | |
| Source: game | |
| Age Rating: G | |
| Episodes: 1 |
Synopsis:
Set against a backdrop of quiet rural life and subtle mysteries, this series explores the formative years of Arus. The narrative unfolds through vignettes, capturing the everyday moments – shared laughter, quiet observations, and burgeoning friendships – that shape a young life. The atmosphere is gentle, focusing on the beauty found in simplicity and the complexities hidden within seemingly ordinary experiences. As Arus navigates childhood, glimpses of deeper currents and unspoken histories begin to surface, hinting at a world far richer than initially apparent. The story emphasizes the importance of connection and the enduring impact of early relationships, offering a thoughtful exploration of growth and self-discovery within a nostalgic framework.
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Staff:
- Yoshida, Tsuyoshi (Producer)
- Sunaga, Tsukasa (Director)
- Arai, Akino (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Performance)
- Wada, Kaoru (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
- Abiru, Tadashi (Key Animation)
- Fujita, Masayuki (Key Animation)
- Fujiwara, Mikio (In-Between Animation)
- Fujiwara, Kamui (Original Creator)
- Furuse, Noboru (Key Animation)
- Gouda, Hiroaki (Key Animation)
- Hidaka, Mayumi (In-Between Animation)
- Horii, Yuuji (Original Creator)
- Hosaka, Yoshihiro (Planning)
- Ikai, Kazuyuki (Key Animation)
- Ishikawa, Youichi (Key Animation)
- Kase, Masahiro (Key Animation)
- Kikuchi, Akira (Key Animation)
- Kojima, Masao (Key Animation)
- Matsutake, Tokuyuki (Key Animation)
- Miura, Satoshi (Art Director)
- Mizumura, Yoshio (Key Animation)
- Mochida, Takeshi (Color Design)
- Muranaka, Hiromi (Key Animation)
- Nakajima, Yoshiko (Key Animation)
- Oda, Mayumi (Key Animation)
- Okino, Masahide (Director of Photography)
- Sakamoto, Masaki (Editing)
- Suzuki, Hirofumi (Key Animation)
- Toriyama, Akira (Original Character Design)
- Uehara, Shouichi (Special Effects)
- Watabe, Takashi (Layout)
- Yamagata, Atsushi (Animation Director)
- Yasuda, Yoshitaka (Key Animation)
Reviews:
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User ktulu007 (Score: 5/10):
Let's talk about Dragon Quest. For a time, this was the big series of JRPGs competing with Final Fantasy in North America and Japan. It was also possible to get it in Europe, although we had to settle for the North American version since we didn't have an official release until Dragon Quest VIII and the DS remakes. Try being the five year old whose trying to play the original game in a language you don't know a word of. It is actually possible to beat through trial and error but you won't know what the plot is in the slightest. Naturally, a franchise thatcompeted with Final Fantasy in Japan got several anime and manga adaptations including today's film, Dragon Quest Retsuden: Roto no Monshou. The work for this was handled by Enix, Pony Canyon, Shochiku film and Nippon animation. Let's delve into the movie and see just where they went with it. nnStory:nnThe story takes place between Dragon Quest III and the original. We open with a young boy named Arus being trained in swordplay by his... mother... sister... guardian... teacher? It never really says who she is to him. There's a problem with his training, however. He seems unwilling or unable to use the sword as she's trying to teach him or the magic that his elderly mentor is trying to teach him. To make things worse for this kid, the other children think he's a coward. This leads to a competition between him and another boy named Kira to go into a potentially dangerous situation.nnHonestly, the story is not bad but it's not good either. The main plot is a pretty cliché coming of age story. Just in a fantasy setting, which has been done plenty of times. There's nothing specifically wrong with it but it does nothing new. As a result, it's pretty predictable. nnCharacters: nnThe characters in this are kind of bland. We've got the hesitant hero. The abrasive guy who isn't really a bad person but comes across as kind of a jerk. The older mentor figure and so on. The film never bothers to establish anything about them aside from their archetypal traits. Although, to be fair, the film is less than an hour long and Arus's story arc isn't badly handled. Even though he never really develops beyond the trope. nnArt: nnThe art in this isn't very good. To a degree, it's understandable since this is a film from '96 and they didn't exactly have access to all of the animation technology we do today. However, it isn't even good by the standards of the day. When you compare it to The Slayers, Gundam Wing or Sailor Moon, all of which started earlier but had installments airing at roughly the same time, the art and animation just look lazy. Almost as though they weren't trying. nnSound: nnThe vocal cast in this is decent. Everyone does competently, although no one gives their best performance. This is a film with Hiramatsu Akiko, Shiozawa Kaneto…
Related Anime/Manga:
- Dragon Quest Retsuden: Roto no Monshou (manga - Adaptation)