# Dinosaur King (2007)

> Twelve-year-old Max Taylor and his friends summon dinosaur companions from ancient stones to stop the Alpha Gang's bid for world domination.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/19737

## Facts

- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 79
- Episode runtime: 21 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, action, adventure, comedy, science fiction, family
- Network: tv asahi
- Cast: Megumi Matsumoto, Matsuri Mizuguchi, Tomoko Kobashi, Naoya Uchida, Eri Komiyama, Tetsuo Goto
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1524993/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Tone: playful, upbeat, adventurous, lighthearted, comedic

## What critics say

Audiences rate the series negatively overall, with its kid-oriented dinosaur card battles and simple adventure drawing a lukewarm reception.

## Synopsis

Dinosaur King is a Japanese animated children's adventure series that aired on TV Asahi from 2007 to 2008, produced with Sunrise and SEGA and based on a video game. Twelve-year-old Max Taylor (voiced by Megumi Matsumoto) and his friends Rex Owen (Matsuri Mizuguchi) and Zoe Drake (Tomoko Kobashi) discover ancient stones imprinted with dinosaur images, and each stone lets its owner call forth a prehistoric companion. Their goal is to keep the stones out of the hands of the Alpha Gang, a scheming group chasing world domination. Across 79 episodes spread over two seasons, the story unfolds as a serialized run of creature-summoning battles, lighthearted rivalries and quests to recover relics, with the dinosaurs handling much of the spectacle. The tone stays bright, playful and kid-friendly, with comedy and camaraderie cutting through the action. Fans of Pokémon, Digimon Adventure and Bakugan Battle Brawlers will find a similar mix of young heroes, collectible creature partners and card-driven battles. The series is a family-friendly anime that suits younger viewers and parents looking for light, adventurous escapism.

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