Dragon Hunters

Dragon Hunters is a cartoon series created by Arthur Qwak and produced by the French company Futurikon. It follows the adventures of two hunters for hire through a medieval world of floating land masses that is terrorized by a widely varying menace of monsters known collectively as dragons. A 3-D feature film and a videogame based on the film have also been released. Its original French title is Chasseurs de Dragons.

Dragon Hunters (2006-2008) is a French-Canadian animated fantasy adventure series created by Arthur Qwak and produced by the French company Futurikon. Two hunters for hire roam a medieval world of floating land masses, taking contracts to track down and capture a widely varying menace of monsters known collectively as dragons. Each episode is built around a new job, with the duo's bickering partnership and the unpredictable creatures they face driving the action forward. Across two seasons of twenty-six episodes each, the show moves through mercenary escapades with a playful, lighthearted register, mixing slapstick comedy with brisk set-piece battles and imaginative creature design. Its family-friendly tone and inventive, colorful world make it an easy watch for children and adults alike. Fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender and Adventure Time will find resonance in its fantastical landscapes, quirky sidekicks, and episodic adventure structure. The series also spawned a 3-D feature film and a videogame, extending its playful monster-hunting world beyond television.

• Avatar: The Last Airbenderanimated fantasy adventure with monster hunting and a lighthearted tone
• Adventure Timefamily-friendly animated adventure with quirky sidekicks and fantastical creatures
• Monster Hunter Dragon Huntersanimated action comedy with monster hunting and a playful buddy dynamic

Created by

Arthur Qwak

Release Date

2006-11-06

Episode runtime

24 min

Rating

7.5 / 10 (29)

What is Dragon Hunters about?

Two hunters for hire take on a variety of dragon-like monsters across a medieval world of floating lands.

What is Dragon Hunters like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dragon Hunters as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Dragon Hunters violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Dragon Hunters as mild.

Which shows are like Dragon Hunters?

Shows with a similar feel include Avatar: The Last Airbender, Adventure Time, and Monster Hunter Dragon Hunters.

How long is Dragon Hunters?

Dragon Hunters: 2 seasons, 52 episodes.

Is Dragon Hunters still running?

No, Dragon Hunters has ended.