Overview

FormatTV

StudioToei Animation

AniList Score72%

StatusFINISHED

Characters

Daimain

Poppmain

Maammain

Leonasupporting

Gomesupporting

Crocodinesupporting

Avansupporting

Hyunckelsupporting

Brasssupporting

Hadlarsupporting

Narratorsupporting

Baransupporting

Zaboerasupporting

Baducksupporting

Flazzardsupporting

Masophosupporting

Apollosupporting

Zurbonsupporting

Marinsupporting

Amysupporting

Staff

Riku SanjouOriginal Story

Kouji InadaOriginal Character Design

Nobutaka NishizawaChief Director

Yasuchika NagaokaCharacter Design

Nobuto SakamotoArt Design

Masaaki HanaiEditing

Yasuyuki KonnoSound Effects

Kouichi SugiyamaMusic

Hideyuki Tanaka Music Selection

Yuuichi SuenagaProduction Desk

Kenkichi MatsushitaProduction Desk

Yoshio TakamiProducer

Mutsumi KidoProducer

Hiroshi InoueProducer

Tanekichi ImazekiRecording

Giorgio VanniTheme Song Performance (Italian; OP)

Junki TakegamiScript (eps 1-5, 7, 8, 14, 19-22, 27, 30, 38-40, 45, 46)

Yukiyoshi OohashiScript (eps 6, 9, 10, 13, 15-18, 28, 31, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43)

Kazuhiko GoudoScript (eps 11, 12, 23-26, 29, 32, 34, 36, 42, 44)

Nobutaka NishizawaEpisode Director (eps 1, 13, 46)

Other Details

Native Titleドラゴンクエストダイの大冒険

Aired Year1991 (FALL)

Source MaterialMANGA

Genres

AdventureComedyFantasy

Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken

1991TVFINISHED72% Score

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Synopsis

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.

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EP 7

The Temporary License Is My Proof of Graduating; Decisive Battle!! Hadlar VS Avan

Avan is overpowered by Hadlar, who is now stronger than ever. To protect his students and the world, Avan gathers the last of his strength and faces Hadlar.

EP 2

I Won't Let You Die, Princess Leona

Dai must take Leona to the Earth Cave for a ritual when suddenly they are attacked!

EP 1

I'm Dai, The Little Hero!

Young Dai lives on Dermline Island, where he dreams of being a Hero. One day, a Hero and his companions come to the island. Dai is excited at first, but their true intent is to steal his best friend, Gomechan, the mythical Golden Metal Slime.

EP 10

Wandering in the Monster's Forest! The King of Beasts, Crocodine appears

on Dai and Popps way to King Romos' Castle they save a little girl who was alone in the woods, suddenly an unknown person with a strange weapon appears before them

EP 15

Why? Brass Attacks Dai!! The Cowardly Evil Bishop

In Romos Castle, Dai faces Crocodine. Crocodine decides to use the weapon that Zaboera gave him.

EP 3

Be Angry, Dai! Shine, Emblem of The Dragon!!

A dark power affects Dai’s monster friends, driving them berserk. Brass tries to get Dai to leave.

EP 4

Avan, The Hero's Tutor, Appears

A Hero trainer arrives to inform Dai that the Dark Lord has returned. To save those he cares about, Dai undergoes Hero training.

EP 5

Avan's Super Training of Heroes!!

Avan turns into a dragon and attacks Dai. Dai fights back to no avail. To defeat Avan’s flames requires Wave Slash.

EP 6

The Demon Lord Hadlar Appears! Land The Special Move, Wave Slash!!

As Dai clears his training objective, someone enters the island. Who should appear before Avan but the worst possible being...!

EP 8

Avan Falls To Megante!? Strike, Strash!!

Dai can do nothing but watch. Finally, the showdown between Avan and Hadlar is concluded.

EP 9

Goodbye Dermline Island! Journeying on a Great adventure!!

After the harrowing events that transpired, Dai says his goodbyes to all his monster friends on Dermline Island and begins his great adventure with Popp.

EP 11

The Howling Void Axe! Repel It With The Avan Sword Style Killing Technique

The party meets Crocodine, general of the Hundred Beast Regiment, who has been given orders from Hadlar, to kill Dai.

EP 12

Our Master Avan. The Memories of The Magic Bullet Gun...

Thanks to Maam’s help, Dai goes on the offensive against Crocodine. Popp joins in and the battle intensifies. Seeing Dai and Popp fight, Maam remembers Avan’s words to her when she was young and comes to a decision.

EP 13

The Ghost Bishop Zaboera's Trap: Eh!? The Fake Hero's Party

Maam officially joins the party and the three of them make their way to Romos where they cross paths with a familiar group of Hero's...

EP 14

The Hundred Beast Army's All-out Attack! Rescue Romos Kingdom From Its Crisis!

The All-out attack by Beast King Crocodine, who aims to conquer the Kingdom of Romos, begins!

EP 16

Muster Your Courage, Popp! A Fragment of Courage!!

Dai is heavily wounded by Crocodine’s Beast King Vengeful Attack. Maam tries to save Dai, but is bound by a Heyedra. Masopho, the Mage from the fake Hero’s party shows this to Popp, who remains paralyzed by fear. Masopho then speaks of his past...

EP 17

The Evil-crushing Spell That Brings Forth A Miracle!! Now It's Time For Frienship...

Popp musters up his courage to challenge Crocodine and battles the Beast King one-on-one.

EP 18

A Direct Hit From The Emblem of Anger!! The Roaring King of Beasts, Crocodine

Carrying on Avan's Will, Dai, Popp, And Maam work together as comrades to defeat the general of the Hundred Beast Regiment, Crocodine.

EP 19

Cross The Ocean, Dai! The Six Generals of The Demon King's Army Gather!!

Having won the battle with Crocodine, Dai and company head to Papnica Kingdom, which is under attack by the Undead Legion of the Dark Army. Upon arrival, Dai sees an unbelievable sight. Meanwhile, Hadlar summons all Legion Commanders, but...

EP 20

A Frightening Enemy Appears!? The Demonic Swordsman, Hyunckel!

At the ruined castle remains in the Kingdom of Papnica, a mysterious swordsman appears. Though a genuine student of Avan, he turns out not to be an apostle of justice, but a faithful servant of the Great Demon Lord Vearn.

EP 21

Father's Kill is Avan!? The Ultimate Black Sword of Hatred!!

Hyunckel dons his Dark Armour Blade "Amudo" to face Dai and his companions. Just why does Hyunckel hate Avan so much? Hyunckel reveals his past with Avan to answer Maam’s question.

EP 22

The Fighting Spirits of Darkness! The Demon Puppet Grab Attacks Dai!!

Hyunckel repels all of Dai's attacks and retaliates with a combination of the Demon Puppet Grab technique and Bloody Scryed as a finishing blow against Dai, but at that very moment an unexpected new ally appears to save him.

EP 23

Maam's Crisis! Work Together To Summon Lightning!!

Thanks to Crocodine, Dai and Popp managed to escape. Popp says to Dai that if they don’t defeat Hyunckel, they won’t be able save Maam or Leona. Morning comes. Popp has come up with a plan to defeat Hyunckel and suggests the use of a certain spell.

EP 24

Rescue Maam! Infiltrate The Underground Demon Castle, The Dungeon of Death!!

Dai and Popp sneak into the underground demon castle only to fall into Hyunckel's trap, and are lured to the battlegrounds where they test out their lightning spell they practiced: Raidein!