“Orphaned human Dai trains as hero, gains mysterious powers, and quests to avenge mentor against resurrected demon lord Hadlar.”
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
ドラゴンクエスト・ダイの大冒険
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Orphaned human Dai trains as hero, gains mysterious powers, and quests to avenge mentor against resurrected demon lord Hadlar.
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: ANN)
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Running avg · Feb 2008 → May 2021
- 9 “Dragon Quest fans will find a well-crafted, charming adaptation with fantastic art for its time, lovable characters, and solid music that together create a cozy, fun experience. While the story...”
- 9 “Dragon Quest: Abel Yuusha Densetsu is a rare, childhood-defining gem whose RPG-flavored story, rich character back-stories and colorful Toei animation had me jumping out of my skin and cheering at...”
- 9 “This anime is a classic worth watching, featuring a strong story carried by likable, believable characters who grow and change throughout the series, accompanied by memorable music from the Dragon...”
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A Tv Production · Fall 1991
Toei Animation.- Format 46 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 18h 24m all episodes
- Aired Oct 1991 – Sep 1992 Fall 1991
- Source Tv media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-2043 catalog