“Defeated dragon reincarnates as villager Dolan, befriends lamia Celina, facing challenges in peaceful new life.”
Good Bye, Dragon Life
さようなら竜生、こんにちは人生
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Synopsis
Defeated dragon reincarnates as villager Dolan, befriends lamia Celina, facing challenges in peaceful new life.
Long ago, a human managed to defeat the oldest, most powerful dragon of them all. This dragon was so strong that even the gods feared it, but it accepted its end all alone. Then, suddenly, the dragon woke up in a new life as a guy named Dolan, living in a faraway village. Living as a regular person now, Dolan works hard in the fields and hunts for food. Even though life in the village is simple, it's also cozy and makes him happy in ways he never felt as a dragon. But one day, while exploring a swamp, Dolan meets Celina, a creature who's part human and part snake called a lamia. She's looking for a partner but admits she's not great at getting humans to like her because she's part snake. Despite their differences, Dolan and Cerina start to become friends. However, they face lots of challenges from outside forces. Join them on a magical adventure as a once-mighty dragon begins a new life in a quiet corner of the world! (Source: MAL News)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 29 sampled reviews
What 29 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.27 · split reception
4.0 pts
Recommenders 7.5 · others 3.5
↓ 0.62
Running avg · Oct 2024 → Mar 2026
- 10 “Ok hear me out The anime is generic one but I see it as a refresher or a breather for all the jam-packed action anime for this season, if you want something that is chill, not much of an action but...”
- 7 “It's a decent anime that isn't trying to be anything more than it really is: dragon -> human and wanting to live a happy life that he didn't have before. Of course, there are mysteries of why the...”
- 10 “This fantasy anime delivers a heart-touching story that truly shines through its deep character development and the emotional journey of a lonely dragon reincarnate. While the first few episodes...”
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- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2024 – Dec 2024 Fall 2024
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-26321 catalog
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