“Shu and friends gain Shadow powers—transforming shadows into monsters—to defend their village from mysterious attackers.”
Blue Dragon
ブルー・ドラゴン
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Synopsis
Shu and friends gain Shadow powers—transforming shadows into monsters—to defend their village from mysterious attackers.
As Shu's village was being attacked by an unknown enemy, he and his friends, Jiro and Kluke decide to defend their home. They soon meet warrior Zola and receive the powers of Shadow, an ability that let's them transform their shadow into a powerful monster. Shu receives one of the most powerful monsters, Blue Dragon, and they all set out to defeat their enemy. (Source: ANN)
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Derived from 6 sampled reviews
What 6 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.86 · split reception
4.6 pts
Recommenders 7.6 · others 3.0
↓ 0.17
Running avg · Jan 2012 → Oct 2024
- 8 “The shadow concept and overall plot are absolutely unique and amazing, words can't describe how incredible this idea is. However, the characters act too childish compared to their game...”
- 7 “The show proved entertaining with memorable opening and ending songs and excellent voice performances, while characters resembling those from Dragon Ball added appeal. However, it suffered from...”
- 7 “Blue Dragon delivered an epic storyline, awesome effects, and memorable characterization that made it a cornerstone of my childhood. While it overindulged in fan-service and became predictable, the...”
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- Format 51 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 20h 24m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2007 – Mar 2008 Spring 2007
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG Children
- Ref. BS-1962 catalog
Produced by
- Pony Canyon Producer
Licensed by
- VIZ Media Licensor