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Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

2020 – 2022Show1 season100 episodesTV-PG

Action & AdventureAnimation
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

A heartwarming, uplifting animated series about fantasy and growing up, with standout score.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm · you want dark or edgy material

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Episodes

1 season · 100 episodes · best: S1E73 "The Hope in the Flames" 9.6

Episodes

8.4

Story

Young Dai embarks on an epic journey to become a legendary hero, training with his loyal companions to save the world from the resurrected Demon King.

Feels like

  • Epic Fantasy Adventure
  • Classic Shonen Tropes
  • High-Stakes Magic Battles
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Nostalgic Remake
  • Hero's Journey
  • Visually Spectacular Action
  • Inspirational & Hopeful
  • Monster Taming Elements

Cast

20 of 20 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Kazuya Karasawa, Kayona Yamada, Hazuki Omoya
Written by
Katsuhiko Chiba, Shin Yoshida, Katsuyuki Sumisawa
Produced by
Hatsuo Nara, Keisuke Naito, Tetsuhito Motoyasu
Music by
Yuki Hayashi

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 2, 2020 · October 22, 2022 · Ended

First aired
October 2, 2020
Last aired
October 22, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 100 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
110 countries

Tropes

Accidental Pervert, Chekhov's Gift, Senseless Sacrifice +9

  • Accidental Pervert
  • Chekhov's Gift
  • Senseless Sacrifice
  • Didn't Think This Through
  • So Proud of You
  • Sinister Scythe
  • Bowdlerise
  • Big Ball of Violence
  • "Blind Idiot" Translation
  • Killed Off for Real
  • Blush Sticker
  • Big Bad

12 of 247 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai?"

Questions about Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai?

NetflixCrunchyrollHoopla

In the United States, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai streams on Netflix and Crunchyroll, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 109 other countries.

Is Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.9).

Is Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai okay for kids?

TV-PGViolence

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai?

40 h

About 40 hours: 100 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2022.

Will I feel good after watching Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Is Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai use?

Accidental PervertChekhov's GiftSenseless SacrificeDidn't Think This ThroughSo Proud of YouSinister ScytheBowdleriseBig Ball of Violence"Blind Idiot" TranslationKilled Off for RealBlush StickerBig Badand 235 more

TV Tropes lists 247 tropes for it, including Accidental Pervert, Chekhov's Gift, and Senseless Sacrifice.