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Manga 'Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken' Gets New Anime Adaptation

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Dec 21, 2019 8:50 AM
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A stage event at Jump Festa 2020 on Saturday announced that a new anime based on Riku Sanjou and Koji Inada's Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken manga is in the works. Toei Animation will be producing the series that will premiere in Fall 2020.

Synopsis
A long time ago, there was a valiant swordsman who came to be known simply as "the hero." There was a demon who has caused people suffering. The hero and his companions arrived to challenge the demon to a battle and by combining their powers, the battle was brought swift conclusion. With no one around to cause trouble, the island became a quiet place where everyone could live together in peace.

Several years later, the demon is revived. Our present-day protagonist, Dai, lives on a remote island in the southern seas and dreams of becoming a great hero. When he hears about the demon's revival, Dai and his friends take it upon themselves to stop him and the evil force that revived him. Along the way, Dai discovers the identity of "the hero," the truth behind the evil force who revived the demon, and Dai's own hidden powers that surface in times of peril. (Source: MU, edited)

Based on Square Enix's Dragon Quest games on Famicom, Sanjou and Inada's manga was first serialized in Weekly Shounen Jump in 1989 as a two-chapter series. It was then followed by a three-chapter sequel before it became a regular addition to the magazine. The manga ended in 1996 with 37 compiled volumes.

Toei Animation adapted the manga into a 46-episode TV anime that aired between October 1991 and September 1992. During the anime's broadcast, three short movies were also produced in July 1991, March 1992, and July 1992.

Announcement


Official site: http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/dai/
Official Twitter: @DQ_DAI_anime

Source: Comic Natalie

Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (2020) on MAL
Sakana-sanDec 22, 2019 3:18 PM
Dec 21, 2019 8:59 AM
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Yaaay!! Daaaaaiiii~
Dec 21, 2019 9:12 AM
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You're joking.... I never finished the anime series because I couldn't find it English subbed so I read the manga instead after episode 26. So excited to see it not only get fully english subbed but better animation. I also hope they cover the whole thing, or at least more than they did in the previous animation.
Dec 21, 2019 9:29 AM
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Attack on titan S4, Neverland 2 and Dai no Daibouken all coming Fall 2020

I just hope it is full and proper adaptation that covers everything in the manga
Dec 21, 2019 9:43 AM
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Toei announced Dragon Quest : Dai no Bouken and World Trigger anime, they also alread have Digimon Adventure movie on 2020

RIP 2uper
Dec 21, 2019 9:59 AM
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OMG! HOLY S***! F*** YES!
Dec 21, 2019 10:16 AM
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Yay! More remakes! I'm currently still watching the original, but I never imagined that the anime will get a remake one day.
Dec 21, 2019 10:20 AM
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Great news, looking forward to it.

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Dec 21, 2019 10:23 AM
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Oh, this is cool. I'll have to check it out.
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Dec 21, 2019 10:42 AM
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The trailer itself makes me want a "looks like an outdated power-fantasy", but I want to keep believing.
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Dec 21, 2019 11:28 AM

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Is 2020 the year of the remakes or something?
Dec 21, 2019 2:25 PM

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ChocoPuni said:
wildhood said:
Yay! More remakes! I'm currently still watching the original, but I never imagined that the anime will get a remake one day.

Same thing!
Maybe they were testing the waters with that DQ movie?


Not really. Both the movie and this are too close to do that.
Dec 21, 2019 3:40 PM
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Toei announced Dragon Quest : Dai no Bouken and World Trigger anime, they also alread have Digimon Adventure movie on 2020

RIP 2uper


well looks like Dragonball Super will have a new movie and im fine if we have movies for Dragonball from now on instead of TV series

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Dec 21, 2019 3:58 PM

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OMG, is this real life? I never expected this to get a remake. Hopefully we can get a full adaptation this time. It's going to be really interesting seeing a modern take on a 90s classic.
Dec 21, 2019 7:22 PM

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They're bringing back some old obscure anime lately, who ever expected Wataru of all things to be revived.


Dec 22, 2019 5:26 AM
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This came out of nowhere. Glad they're turning to old mangas for new shows.

I loved reading Dai
Dec 22, 2019 5:41 AM

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Never follow this series but I'm surprised the anime got a remake.

So who will voice Dai since his voice actor has already passed away back in December 2018?
Dec 22, 2019 10:01 AM

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Wonder if they will cast the seiyuu for Asta from Black Clover as Dai ??
Dec 23, 2019 9:51 AM

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Oh,a classic,always wanted to watch the series but couldn't find the good quality of it anywhere on the internet

It's good to know that the old manga series are getting new anime adaptations
Dec 24, 2019 1:47 AM
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I'm so happy! I actually didn't believe it at first, but then I realized that it's really happening! I can't wait to watch it! :'D > tears of joy..
Dec 24, 2019 9:54 AM

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I LOVE this trend of animating older manga. I never finished it, but the stuff I read was really, really good.

If it does well, hopefully this leads to a reboot of the author's other manga, Beet the Vandel Buster.
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Dec 24, 2019 1:26 PM

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MY CHILDHOOD IS BACK!!! HOLY SHIT!!!
Dec 25, 2019 7:40 PM

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I'm so happy I wanna cry
Dec 26, 2019 10:28 AM

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My childhood got a Brotherhood...please, be a complete version.

And a decent animation/soundtrack, please.

VyseLegendaire said:
Wonder if they will cast the seiyuu for Asta from Black Clover as Dai ??


Gross. No thanks.
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May 26, 2020 1:36 PM

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New infos gonna be dropping soon, can't wait!

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