Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020 TV series)
| Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai | |
|---|---|
| Series 2020 | |
| Native name | |
| Japanese | DRAGON QUEST -ダイの大冒険- |
| Hepburn | Doragon Kuesuto: Dai no Daibōken |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| No. of episodes | 49 |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV Tokyo, TVO, TVA, TSC, TVh, TVQ |
| Original release | October 3, 2020 – present |
| Series chronology | |
The 2020 Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai anime is based on the manga series of the same name written by Riku Sanjo and illustrated by Koji Inada, based on the popular video game franchise Dragon Quest. It tells the story of a young hero called Dai who, along his companions, fight to protect the world from an army of monsters led by the Dark Lord Hadlar and his master, the Dark King Vearn. It was announced during Jump Festa 2020 that there would be a new anime adaptation that would premiere in fall 2020. The anime is produced by Toei Animation and is a hybrid of 2D and CG animation.[1] Unlike the original 1991 series, it will adapt the entire plot of the manga series. The series premiered on TV Tokyo and other affiliates on October 3, 2020.
The opening themes for the series are "Ikiru o Suru" by Macaroni Enpitsu from episodes 1-50 and "Bravest" by Taichi Mukai from episode 51 onwards.[2] The ending themes are "mother" by Macaroni Enpitsu from episodes 1-25,[3][4][5] and "Akashi" by XIIX from episode 26 onwards.[6]
Muse Communication licensed the second series in Southeast Asia.[7] Toei simulcasts the series with English subtitles in North America, Latin America, New Zealand, Africa, the Middle East and Europe via Crunchyroll, as well as Hulu in the United States and Anime Digital Network in France. There were plans to dub it from Ocean Media, however, it caused a dispute that lead the voice-actor's union SAG-AFTRA to issue a do-not-work order for the series.[8]
Episode list[]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [9] | |
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| 1 | "Dai, the Tiny Hero" Transcription: "Chiisana Yūsha, Dai" (Japanese: 小さな勇者、ダイ) | Kazuya Karasawa | Katsuhiko Chiba | October 3, 2020 | |
| Dai, a young orphan, lives with a group of monsters who raised him on Dermine island and always dreamed of becoming a hero, but when a group of bandits appear to kidnap his friend Gome, Dai and his friends must fight to rescue him. | |||||
| 2 | "Dai and Princess Leona" Transcription: "Dai to Reona Hime" (Japanese: ダイとレオナ姫) | Yoshihiro Ueda | Katsuhiko Chiba | October 10, 2020 | |
| A few weeks later, Dai is visited by Princess Leona from the Kingdom of Papnica, who enlists his help to protect her during an important ritual, which becomes quite the ordeal when he learns of a conspiracy to kill the princess and makes a stand to protect her. | |||||
| 3 | "The Hero's Tutor" Transcription: "Yūsha no Kateikyōshi" (Japanese: 勇者の家庭教師) | Tsunekichi Ōmori Kazuya Karasawa | Katsuhiko Chiba | October 17, 2020 | |
| Having learned of Dai's feats, Avan, a trainer of heroes, arrives at the island with his disciple, the magician Popp to become Dai's teacher, in preparation for the inevitable confrontation with the Dark Lord Hadlar, who rises once again with the intention to take over the world. | |||||
| 4 | "The Dark Lord Hadlar's Return" Transcription: "Maō Hadorā no Fukkatsu" (Japanese: 魔王ハドラーの復活) | Tetsuya Wakano | Katsuhiko Chiba | October 24, 2020 | |
| Dai's training is interrupted with the arrival of Hadlar, who was resurrected by the Dark King, Vearn and intends to enact his vengeance on Avan, who is actually the legendary hero who killed him 15 years ago. | |||||
| 5 | "The Insignia of Avan" Transcription: "Aban no Shirushi" (Japanese: アバンのしるし) | Kazuya Karasawa | Katsuhiko Chiba | October 31, 2020 | |
| Avan sacrifices himself in a desperate attempt to kill Hadlar, but the Dark Lord survives. Hadlar prepares to kill Dai and his friends when the dragon sigil on Dai's head glows again, giving him the power to fight back. | |||||
| 6 | "Crocodine, the Beast King" Transcription: "Jūō Kurokodain" (Japanese: 獣王クロコダイン) | Yoshihiro Ueda | Katsuhiko Chiba | November 7, 2020 | |
| Dai and Popp leave the island to begin their journey to defeat Vearn and his army. While losing themselves in a forest, they meet Maam, another of Avan's disciples and are attacked by Crocodine, one of Hadlar's generals. | |||||
| 7 | "Maam's Turmoil" Transcription: "Maamu no Omoi" (Japanese: マァムの想い) | Hiroyuki Kakudō | Katsuhiko Chiba | November 14, 2020 | |
| After their fight with Crocodine, Dai and Popp prepare to continue their journey and Maam must decide between joining them or not. | |||||
| 8 | "Furfang Full Assault" Transcription: "Hyakujū Sō-shingeki" (Japanese: 百獣総進撃) | Hideaki Ōba | Katsuhiko Chiba | November 21, 2020 | |
| Dai, Popp and Maam arrive at the Kingdom of Romos who is overrun by the Demon Army's invasion. In the occasion, Crocodine challenges Dai for a rematch. | |||||
| 9 | "A Single Shard of Courage" Transcription: "Hito Kakera no Yūki" (Japanese: ひとかけらの勇気) | Masatoshi Chioka | Katsuhiko Chiba | November 28, 2020 | |
| Crocodine defeats Dai and Maam after using Dai's adoptive grandfather as a leverage against them. Popp, who was too afraid to fight at first, faces Crocodine alone to protect his friends. | |||||
| 10 | "Onto Papnica Kingdom" Transcription: "Iza Papunika Ōkoku e" (Japanese: いざパプニカ王国へ) | Mirai Komuro | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | December 5, 2020 | |
| After Crocodine's defeat, Hadlar assembles the remaining commanders at his fortress. Meanwhile, Dai and his companions' arrive at Papnica Kingdom, hoping to reunite with Princess Leona, just to find the entire country in ruins. | |||||
| 11 | "Hyunckel, the Dark Swordsman" Transcription: "Maken Senshi Hyunkeru" (Japanese: 魔剣戦士ヒュンケル) | Masaki Watanabe | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | December 12, 2020 | |
| Dai and his party are attacked by Hyunckel, a former disciple of Avan who became one of Hadlar's commanders. In the occasion, Hyunckel's origins and the reason why he joined the Dark Lord's army are revealed. | |||||
| 12 | "The Collaborative Zapple" Transcription: "Futari no Raidein" (Japanese: ふたりのライデイン) | Yoshihiro Ueda | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | December 19, 2020 | |
| Thanks to Crocodine's help, Dai and Popp escape with their lives. But Hyunckel is keeping Maam as a hostage and they fight him again to rescue her. | |||||
| 13 | "The Deciding Moment" Transcription: "Ketchaku no Toki" (Japanese: 決着の瞬間) | Yūta Tanaka | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | December 26, 2020 | |
| Despite their combined attack works, Dai and Popp are still in a disadvantage against Hyunckel, until Maam reunites with her friends and reveals the truth about the death of Hyunckel's adoptive father. | |||||
| 14 | "Blizzblaze General Flazzard" Transcription: "Hyōen Shōgun Fureizādo" (Japanese: 氷炎将軍フレイザード) | Hiroyuki Kakudō | Katsuhiko Chiba | January 9, 2021 | |
| Dai's party learn the location where Princess Leona took refuge, which is under attack by Flazzard, the third of Hadlar's generals. | |||||
| 15 | "The Terrifying Curse Field" Transcription: "Kyōfu no Kekkai Juhō" (Japanese: 恐怖の結界呪法) | Yoshihiro Ueda | Katsuhiko Chiba | January 16, 2021 | |
| Dai and his friends arrive in time to confront Flazzard, but the enemy general uses his trump card to weaken his enemies and drive them into a corner. | |||||
| 16 | "The Grand Sorcerer Matoriv" Transcription: "Dai Madōshi Matorifu" (Japanese: 大魔道士マトリフ) | Hideaki Ōba | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | January 23, 2021 | |
| After barely escaping with their lives, Dai and co. train with the magician Matoriv while making a plan to rescue Leona from Flazzard's grasp. | |||||
| 17 | "The Death-Defying Savior" Transcription: "Fujimi no Kyūseishu" (Japanese: 不死身の救世主) | Hiroaki Miyamoto | Katsuhiko Chiba | January 30, 2021 | |
| Dai and his friends begin their plan to rescue Leona, but Hadlar appears and holds a joint assault along two other generals, Myst-Vearn and Zaboera. When all seems lost, two unexpected allies appear to assist them. | |||||
| 18 | "Hyunckel Versus Hadlar" Transcription: "Hyunkeru Tai Hadorā" (Japanese: ヒュンケル対ハドラー) | Masaki Watanabe | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | February 6, 2021 | |
| Crocodine and Hyunckel arrive to help Dai and his friends against Hadlar and his army. To avenge his foster father, Hyunckel challenges Hadlar for a duel to the death. | |||||
| 19 | "The Final Avan Style Technique" Transcription: "Aban Ryū Saigo no Ōgi" (Japanese: アバン流最後の奥義) | Yūta Tanaka | Katsuhiko Chiba | February 13, 2021 | |
| Dai and his companions finally come face to face with Flazzard. In the occasion, Dai finally masters Avan's ultimate technique and fights the enemy with all his might. | |||||
| 20 | "Now I Slice Everything" Transcription: "Ima Subete o Kiru" (Japanese: 今すべてを斬る) | Hiroyuki Kakudō | Katsuhiko Chiba | February 20, 2021 | |
| Flazzard was destroyed, but Leona is still under his freezing spell and her life is in danger. To save Leona, Maam comes with an idea, but will have to sacrifice her magic gun to make it work. | |||||
| 21 | "Maam's Decision" Transcription: "Maamu no Ketsui" (Japanese: マァムの決意) | Masaki Utsunomiya | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | February 27, 2021 | |
| Having lost her main weapon, Maam decides that she must look for another way to be useful to the party. Meanwhile, after their defeat against Dai and the others, the Dark Lord Hadlar and his forces begin their preparations for a counterattack. | |||||
| 22 | "Off to The Department Store" Transcription: "Depāto e Ikō" (Japanese: デパートへ行こう) | Yoshihiro Ueda | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | March 6, 2021 | |
| With Maam temporarily abscent from the party, Leona takes Dai and Popp to the town of Bengarna to update their equipment, when a pack of dragons attack the city. | |||||
| 23 | "The Dragon Knight" Transcription: "Doragon no Kishi" (Japanese: 竜の騎士) | Hiroaki Miyamoto | Katsuhiko Chiba | March 13, 2021 | |
| Dai, Popp and Leona protect the city from the dragons, but after the battle, a soothsayer approaches the party and reveals what she knows about Dai's origins. | |||||
| 24 | "Dragon Master General Baran" Transcription: "Ryūkishō Baran" (Japanese: 竜騎将バラン) | Hideaki Ōba | Katsuhiko Chiba | March 20, 2021 | |
| Dai is approached by Baran, the last of Hadlar's generals who asks for him to become his subordinate. When Dai refuses, Baran attacks him, revealing the connection between them. | |||||
| 25 | "The Terrifying Draconic Aura" Transcription: "Senritsu no Doragonikku Ōra" (Japanese: 戦慄の竜闘気) | Yūta Tanaka | Katsuhiko Chiba | March 27, 2021 | |
| Despite learning that Dai is Baran's son, his friends refuse to let him take Dai away and fight the enemy with all their might, until Baran uses his power to wipe out Dai's memories and flees. | |||||
| 26 | "The Dragon Masters Approach" Transcription: "Ryūkishū Dai Sekkin" (Japanese: 竜騎衆大接近) | Fumihiko Suganuma | Katsuhiko Chiba | April 3, 2021 | |
| Certain that Baran will return to take Dai away, Leona and the others look for a way to hide him. To protect his friends, Popp pretends to desert the party but faces Baran and his three Dragon Riders alone instead, despite knowing that there is no way for him to survive. | |||||
| 27 | "Land Rider Larhart" Transcription: "Rikusen-ki Rāharuto" (Japanese: 陸戦騎ラーハルト) | Hiroyuki Kakudō | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | April 10, 2021 | |
| Popp is rescued by Hyunckel and they confront the Dragon Riders together, while Baran proceeds alone to reclaim his son. | |||||
| 28 | "Dai's Secret" Transcription: "Dai no Himitsu" (Japanese: ダイの秘密) | Yoshihiro Ueda | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | April 17, 2021 | |
| Hyunckel is overpowered by Larhart, the last of the Dragon Riders. As he looks for a way to make a comeback, he learns from the enemy about Baran's past and the tragic fate of Dai's mother. | |||||
| 29 | "Baran's Rage" Transcription: "Baran no Ikari" (Japanese: バランの怒り) | Takao Kiriyama | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | April 24, 2021 | |
| Baran arrives at the castle where Dai is being held to reclaim his son. Dai's companions confront Baran to protect their friend, but little they can do before his overwhelming power. | |||||
| 30 | "Popp's Resolve" Transcription: "Poppu no Kakugo" (Japanese: ポップの覚悟) | Kazuya Karasawa | Katsuhiko Chiba | May 1, 2021 | |
| Baran unlocks his true power as a Dragon Knight and attacks the party. Hearing his father's call, Dai appears before Baran and Popp puts himself in harm's way to protect his friend. | |||||
| 31 | "A Father and Son Clash" Transcription: "Chichi to Ko no Tatakai" (Japanese: 父と子の戦い) | Hiroaki Miyamoto | Katsuhiko Chiba | May 8, 2021 | |
| Thanks to Popp's sacrifice, Dai recovers his lost memories and fights Baran to defend his friends while Leona uses a spell she never tried before to revive their fallen comrade. | |||||
| 32 | "Farewell to the Father" Transcription: "Chichi to no Ketsubetsu" (Japanese: 父との決別) | Yūta Tanaka | Katsuhiko Chiba | May 15, 2021 | |
| Dai is about to be killed by Baran when Hyunckel and Crocodine come with one last effort to help him. On his way to the afterlife, Popp learns that Dai is still in danger and comes with a miracle. | |||||
| 33 | "Zaboera's Scheme" Transcription: "Zaboera no Kisaku" (Japanese: ザボエラの奇策) | Kayonaka Yamada | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | May 22, 2021 | |
| After Hadlar's successive failures, the Dark King Vearn gives him one last chance to redeem himself, and with Zaboera's help, the Dark Lord attacks Dai and his friends while they are still recovering from their fight with Baran. | |||||
| 34 | "The Romos Martial Arts Tournament" Transcription: "Romosu Bujutsu Taikai" (Japanese: ロモス武術大会) | Akifumi Zako | Katsuhiko Chiba | May 29, 2021 | |
| While Leona travels the world to make preparations for the imminent war against the Dark Lord's army, Dai and Popp return to Romos to attend the local martial arts tournament. In the occasion, they reunite with Maam, who finished her training and is also participating in the competition. | |||||
| 35 | "The Incident at the Finals" Transcription: "Kesshōsen no Ihen" (Japanese: 決勝戦の異変) | Fumihiko Suganuma | Katsuhiko Chiba | June 5, 2021 | |
| Maam qualifies for the final stage of the tournament when Zamza, the son of Zaboera reveals himself as the one who orchestrated the entire event as part of his plan to gather strong subjects for his father's experiments. To save Maam and the others, Dai confronts the enemy until he shows his true powers. | |||||
| 36 | "The Superior Being Versus Chiu" Transcription: "Chō Ma Seibutsu Tai Chiu" (Japanese: 超魔生物対チウ) | Hiroyuki Kakudō | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | June 12, 2021 | |
| Dai collapses from exaustion and is swallowed whole by Zamza. With help from Maam's comrade, the rat martial artist Chiu, Popp comes with a plan to rescue Dai, while Maam herself fights to escape capture and assist her friends. | |||||
| 37 | "All in an Instant" Transcription: "Isshun ni Subete o" (Japanese: 一瞬にすべてを) | Yoshihiro Ueda | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | June 19, 2021 | |
| Maam escapes the trap and fights Zamza alone. When the enemy corners her, Dai decides to muster all his remaining power in one last attack to defeat him. | |||||
| Special | "The Trail of Adventure, the Path Forward" Transcription: "Bōken no Kiseki, Kore Kara no Tabiji" (Japanese: 冒険の軌跡、これからの旅路) | N/A | N/A | June 26, 2021 | |
| A recap of the previous episodes. | |||||
| 38 | "The World Summit" Transcription: "Samitto" (Japanese: 世界会議) | Masaki Watanabe | Katsuhiko Chiba | July 3, 2021 | |
| With Maam back to the party, Dai and his friends set for Popp's homeland to look for a sword strong enough for Dai to use, while Leona holds a summit with the world leaders to discuss the creation of an united front against the Dark Lord's Army. | |||||
| 39 | "The Landing of Sovereign Rock Castle" Transcription: "Kiganjō Dai Jōriku" (Japanese: 鬼岩城大上陸) | Hideaki Ōba | Katsuhiko Chiba | July 10, 2021 | |
| By Hadlar's request, Myst-Vearn sends his troops to Papnica to attack the summit. While Dai waits for his new sword to be forged, the others join the fight to repel the invaders. | |||||
| 40 | "Master of Darkness Against His Pupil" Transcription: "Yami no Shitei Taiketsu" (Japanese: 闇の師弟対決) | Takeshi Yano | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | July 17, 2021 | |
| Hyunckel arrives to help and faces his former master, Myst-Vearn in combat, but despite using all his strength, he is overpowered by the enemy's Dark Aura. | |||||
| 41 | "The Strongest Sword" Transcription: "Saikyō no Tsurugi" (Japanese: 最強の剣) | Kazuya Karasawa | Katsuhiko Chiba | July 24, 2021 | |
| At last, Dai's Orihalcon Sword is complete and he returns to Papnica to help defend the nation against Myst-Vearn's invasion. | |||||
| 42 | "The Field of Death" Transcription: "Shi no Daichi" (Japanese: 死の大地) | Hazuki Shigeya | Katsuhiko Chiba | July 31, 2021 | |
| With his castle destroyed, a furious Myst-Vearn attacks the party, but Kill-Vearn, the Demon King's personal assassin, stops him. Kill-Vearn provokes Popp and lures him into a trap, but Dai arrives in time to assist his friend. | |||||
| 43 | "The Clash of Powerful Swords" Transcription: "Saikyō Ken Gekitotsu" (Japanese: 最強剣激突) | Yoshihiro Ueda | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | August 7, 2021 | |
| Dai and Popp are ambushed by Hadlar, who returns after having his body upgraded and challenges Dai for a duel. | |||||
| 44 | "The Hero Lost in the Glacier" Transcription: "Hyōga ni Kieta Dai" (Japanese: 氷河に消えた勇者) | Kayonaka Yamada | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | August 14, 2021 | |
| Dai and Hadlar's clash ends in a draw, but while Hadlar is safely rescued by Myst-Vearn, Dai's body falls on the sea. Popp is forced to retreat when Kill-Vearn attacks him, and he returns to Papnica where a search party for Dai is established. Meanwhile, the Dark King Vearn commends Hadlar for his victory and reveals himself to him. | |||||
| 45 | "The Orichalcum Warrior" Transcription: "Oriharukon no Senshi" (Japanese: オリハルコンの戦士) | Hiroyuki Kakudō | Katsuhiko Chiba | August 21, 2021 | |
| Popp, Crocodine and Chiu return to the frozen sea to look for Dai. Determined to earn Vearn's approval, Zaboera and his forces attack them, but he is stopped by Hym, one of Hadlar's new subordinates, who is ordered by his master to bring him back. | |||||
| 46 | "The Extreme Annihilation Spell, Medroa" Transcription: "Kyokudai Shōmetsu Jumon Medorōa" (Japanese: 極大消滅呪文メドローア) | Takayuki Murakami | Katsuhiko Chiba | August 28, 2021 | |
| Dai and his companions begin their preparations for the decisive battle against Hadlar and his newly formed team of guardians. To counter the guardians' almost impregnable defense, Popp begins a severely harsh training with Matoriv in order to master the ultimate spell, Medrower. | |||||
| 47 | "To the Final Battleground" Transcription: "Iza Kessen no Chi e" (Japanese: いざ決戦の地へ) | Yoshihiro Ueda | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | September 4, 2021 | |
| With their training completed, Dai and his friends depart to the Kingdom of Carl for the decisive battle against the Dark Lord's Army. Meanwhile, Vearn sends Kill-Vearn to assassinate Baran, whom he considers a bigger threat than the Disciples of Avan. | |||||
| 48 | "The Hadlar Royal Guard" Transcription: "Hadorā Shin'ei Kidan" (Japanese: ハドラー親衛騎団) | Hiroaki Miyamoto | Katsuhiko Chiba | September 11, 2021 | |
| Nova, son of a general of Ringaia who wants to prove himself as a hero, rushes into battle ahead of Dai's party against Hadlar's Royal Guard who launched a preemptive attack on their allies, but they are astonished when the enemies show a glimpse of their real power. | |||||
| 49 | "The Team Battle Begins" Transcription: "Pātī Batoru Kaishi" (Japanese: パーティーバトル開始) | Masaki Watanabe | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | September 18, 2021 | |
| After regrouping, the Disciples of Avan confront Hadlar's Royal Guard in an all-out battle. | |||||
| 50 | "We're the Beast King Commandos" Transcription: "Warera Jūō Yūgekitai" (Japanese: 我ら獣王遊撃隊) | TBA | Katsuhiko Chiba | September 25, 2021 | |
| Separated from the others, Chiu and Gome recruit other monsters to form their own party when they stumble upon an unexpected secret about the enemy's stronghold. | |||||
| 51 | "Avan Style Ultimate Secret" Transcription: "Aban Ryū Kyūkyoku Ōgi" (Japanese: アバン流究極奥義) | TBA | Katsuhiko Chiba | October 2, 2021 | |
| 52 | "Father and Son Dragons to the Front Line" Transcription: "Oyako Ryū Shutsujin" (Japanese: 父子竜出陣) | TBA | Katsuhiko Chiba | October 9, 2021 | |
See also[]
References[]
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- ^ "Taichi Mukai Performs New Opening Theme for Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Anime". Anime News Network. September 12, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "New Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken Anime Unveils Cast, October TV Premiere". Anime News Network. May 27, 2020.
- ^ "New Dragon Quest: Adventure of Dai Anime's Video Reveals Opening Song, October 3 Debut". Anime News Network. September 6, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
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