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Estimated watch time
40h
⚡ 20 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Swordplay92%Dragons86%Magic85%Shounen83%Demons80%Dungeon79%Male Protagonist74%Animals73%Spearplay60%Martial Arts57%
TVFINISHED2020 FALL7.3 / 10 AniList score
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
ドラゴンクエスト ダイの大冒険• Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (2020)
Synopsis & Story
After the defeat of the demon lord Hadlar, all of the monsters were unleashed from his evil will and moved to the island of Delmurin to live in peace. Dai is the only human living on the island. Having been raised by the kindly monster Brass, Dai's dream is to grow up to be a hero. He gets to become one when Hadlar is resurrected and the previous hero, Avan, comes to train Dai to help in the battle. But Hadlar, announcing that he now works for an even more powerful demon lord, comes to kill Avan. To save his students, Avan uses a Self-Sacrifice spell to attack, but is unable to defeat Hadlar. When it seems that Dai and Avan's other student Pop are doomed, a mark appears on Dai's forehead and he suddenly gains super powers and is able to fend off Hadlar. The two students then go off on a journey to avenge Avan and bring peace back to the world. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: should you watch it?
At a glance
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai has been well received, with an average AniList score of 73/100 — 53% of 5,760 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #39 highest-rated anime of 2020, and #75 most popular anime of 2020, and #14 highest-rated anime of Fall 2020 on AniList.
Of the 15.5K AniList users who started it, 20.1% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 5K have finished it.
At roughly 40 hours in total, it is a long commitment — about 6 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Fantasy — especially swordplay, dragons, magic, shounen.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken, Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (1991)
Episodes
100 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Riku Sanjou
- Director
- Kazuya Karasawa
- Series composition
- Katsuhiko Chiba
- Music
- Yuuki Hayashi
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai FAQ
- How many episodes does Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai have?
- Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai has 100 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 40 hours in total.
- How long does it take to watch Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai?
- About 40 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 50 days; at one hour a day, about 40 days.
- Is Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai finished?
- Yes. Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai has finished airing — the final episode aired October 22, 2022.
- Is there a season 2 of Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai?
- No sequel is listed for Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai based on a manga?
- Yes. Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai adapts the manga by Riku Sanjou.
- Who animated Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai?
- Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai was animated by Toei Animation and directed by Kazuya Karasawa.
- Where can I watch Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai?
- Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai is listed on Crunchyroll, Hulu, Hoopla. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.