Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

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.

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020-2022) is a Japanese animated fantasy adventure series produced by Toei Animation for TV Tokyo and affiliated stations. Young Dai, the hero at the center of the story, sets out to become a legendary warrior while training under his mentor and traveling with loyal companions who grow alongside him. Their journey is driven by the need to stop a resurrected Demon King threatening the world, and each stretch of the story is built from monster battles, magic-filled dungeons, and tests of courage and friendship. The single season runs one hundred episodes and plays as one continuing quest rather than standalone adventures. Ties to the classic role-playing games give the series a richly imagined fantasy world. The tone is earnest and bright, with flashes of comedy amid the stakes, and the animation favors big action set pieces. Fans of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and One Piece will find the same blend of young heroism, camaraderie, and escalating battles that defines this shonen tradition.

Audiences rate the series positively as a faithful, earnest shonen adventure with strong action and a warm heroic spirit.

• Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhoodshonen adventure with a young hero training companions against a returning demon king, fantasy quest tone
• Avatar: The Last Airbendercoming-of-age fantasy quest with found family and monster battles
• One PieceJapanese fantasy adventure based on a long-running manga with a hero's growth arc

Release Date

2020-10-02

Episode runtime

24 min

Rating

7.9 / 10 (132)

What is Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai about?

A young boy trains with loyal companions to become a legendary hero and stop a resurrected Demon King.

What is Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai as moderate.

What did critics think of Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai?

Audiences rate the series positively as a faithful, earnest shonen adventure with strong action and a warm heroic spirit.

Which shows are like Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai?

Shows with a similar feel include Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and One Piece.

How long is Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai?

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: 1 season, 100 episodes.

Is Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai still running?

No, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai has ended.

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

In United States, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai streams on Netflix, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads.