Reiji Oozora
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 38
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 15 h 50 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 4, 2002 – March 27, 2003
- Season
- Summer 2002
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- MADHOUSE
- Director
- Toshifumi Kawase
- Music
- Shinkichi Mitsumune
- Age rating
- PG — Children
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 63/100
Estimated watch time
15h 50m
⚡ 8 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
School79%Card Battle79%Dragons73%Battle Royale60%Shounen60%CGI20%Male Protagonist20%Proxy Battle20%
overview details
Synopsis
Oozora Reiji isn't a lazy boy, he's just terribly unmotivated; all the clubs and activities he's joined don't interest him for long. That is, of course, until his best friend Yukino takes him to a underground arcade where an unbelievable virtual reality game is played - Dragon Drive - in which players fight each other with virtual dragons. Reiji ends up throwing all he's got into training a dragon so rare that the Dragon Drive staff are baffled. But soon Reiji learns that Dragon Drive isn't all it seems, and he might be the only one who can save an entire world from evil. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Dragon Drive?
Dragon Drive has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 63/100 — 28% of 1,376 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #50 highest-rated anime of 2002, and #46 most popular anime of 2002, and #6 highest-rated anime of Summer 2002 on AniList.
Of the 2.8K AniList users who started it, 12.4% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 2K have finished it.
At roughly 15 h 50 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Comedy — especially school, card battle, dragons, battle royale.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
38 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Toshifumi Kawase
- Music
- Shinkichi Mitsumune
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“True” by Mikuni Shimokawa
Endings (1)
- ED1“Tatta, Hitotsu no” by Mikuni Shimokawa
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
If you like Dragon Drive
Dragon Drive FAQ
How many episodes does Dragon Drive have?
Dragon Drive has 38 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 15 h 50 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Dragon Drive?
About 15 h 50 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 19 days; at one hour a day, about 16 days.
Is Dragon Drive finished?
Yes. Dragon Drive has finished airing — the final episode aired March 27, 2003.
Is there a season 2 of Dragon Drive?
No sequel is listed for Dragon Drive as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Dragon Drive based on a manga?
Yes. Dragon Drive adapts the manga.
Who animated Dragon Drive?
Dragon Drive was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Toshifumi Kawase.
Who sings the opening of Dragon Drive?
The opening, "True", is performed by Mikuni Shimokawa.