For a show of a subversive fantasy gag parody like this, you would think that with such a mediocre-to-decent story about a cheap dragon going house-hunting, would be very lame and off-putting. While most of the community thinks that's the case with this show, I, however for one, was so wrong, and as time progresses, out of the many great and masterpiece shows of the Spring 2021 season, other than the overlooked Odd Taxi, "Dragon, Ie wo Kau." is easily the 2nd best show that I always look forward to for weekly seasonals. I'm very salty about the undeserving low score, but whatever, this show's
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sadly not for everyone.
As the title goes, it's literally "Dragon Goes House-Hunting", and to create more "magical" moments for a trivia, one of this show's sponsors is actually a real-life company by the name of "OPEN HOUSE Co. Ltd", which engages in the real-estate agency and brokerage business in Japan. It operates through the following segments: Single-Family Homes Related Business, Condominiums, Property Resales, and Others. It's methodically analytical to think that a real-life real estate Japanese company would promote their services alongside mangaka Kawo Tanuki's work, and in this case, what the anime portrayed throughout its run of different house-hunting procedures, the company OPEN HOUSE also does the exact same business, and this is especially relatable to both native Japanese and Gaijins (foreigners) whom are like this dragon who's constantly searching for home in all nook and cranny areas possible.
I know that a lot of people are turned off by the MC dragon Letty's casted VA Shun Horie, but you've gotta remember that he didn't exactly have good roles to begin with on his VA business. His most recent MC roles being Kazuya from "Kanojo, Okarishimasu" and Hacker from "Akudama Drive", it's easy to hear why his voice sounded very different from other more pronounced VAs like Yuki Kaji a.k.a KajiKaji. Nevertheless, I'd feel that Shun Horie provided a very unique child-like voice to Letty, being the kid dragon of a family that disowns him because he's being very timid and careless about his life to the point that it's un-dragon-like, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. If you look at his personal card, you'll see that his stats are far from ideal, the worst being that he has his LUK stat in the negative (like when was there ever such points being pwned). Thankfully, Letty gets a huge help when he encounters an elf realtor by the name of Dearia, supposedly a faux Demon Lord with his name stretching far and wide across the fantasy land, and there's no one whom have never heard of this good-looking Ikemen realtor before. Together with this unassuming "powerful" elf, the timid dragon Letty starts his journey to search for his perfect home.
Other than the stereotypical heroes whom surface up time and time again to stop Letty and Dearia in their tracks (because Letty is a dragon, and red ones spew fire), it's literally gag moments one after another with the unassuming Dearia having to protect Letty's backside every now and then. But sometimes on occasion, Dearia requests that Letty does his own protection, because he is a dragon, and he should be able to spew fire, however, due to Letty's timidness, he has to constantly hide behind Dearia's back, which sometimes give him a headache, much less the specifics of different houses and features that would cater best to his long-time client. Nevertheless, the other main characters that would soon pop up in both elf and dragon's life with Piyovelt a.k.a Pip the Hraesvelgr Norse mythology bird (who calls Letty his dad) and the stuck-up child that is Princess Nell (whom like Letty, wants to find a home for herself and away from royalty), they provide extra hilarity and bantering that is worth every bit of that comedy gold. And adding onto that effect with the RPG-like symoblisms and references, this show's straightforward-ness is one that is enduring the toleration on the boring side, but also best enjoyed in a slice-of-life-ish relaxing scale.
Most of the production team working on this show do have some experience, but it seems as though that the way with Youkoso Japari Park director Haruki Kasugamori's direction, this show produced at Signal.MD is average at best. I'm not asking for like A-1 Pictures levels of production, just a well decent one that wouldn't sacrifice quality for quantity, and sadly this show just looks abstractly drab with many cutting corners. I get that Haruki Kasugamori is trying to make this show look like something that's made for kids, but this is anime, and the stark contrast is huge for the general population. Sure, the manga is well adapted, but if there was a choice, I would stick to the manga while hearing voice recordings of VAs, that would be a good compromise.
What's a total surpise is that one of the most famous J-Pop artists, Masayoshi Ooishi, performed the OP, which looking at the MV on YouTube, is also aimed at kids. It's to be expected of a song quality that is like SSSS.Dynazenon's one that fits well into Masayoshi Ooishi's repertoire, but this one is totally out of left field, and not to mention that every song produced by this reputable music artist is catchy great. Non Stop Rabbit's ED has gotta be one of my favourite EDs of the season, being a medieval rock song that doesn't stray away from the fantasy realms. Seriously though, this OST is IMO top-notch.
At the end of the day, with such a simple story and lackluster anmiation, this show should have been doomed from the get-go. Thankfully, with its endearing character cast and gag comedy, it changed the game with its nonchalant characters that showcase "hummingbirds knocking into wood" levels of comedic banter, so much so that I can't stop having my funny bones being triggered every now and then.
Let this be a PSA: Even if this show will never get a Season 2, if you like some fantasy escapism, I highly implore you to give this show a second chance. I know I did from the get-go, embrace it wholeheartedly, and came out with a smile on my face. This series needs more love than the hate that it got.
Alternative Titles
Synonyms: Dragon's House-Hunting, DoraIe
Japanese: ドラゴン、家を買う。
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Type:
TV
Episodes:
12
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Apr 4, 2021 to Jun 20, 2021
Premiered:
Spring 2021
Broadcast:
Sundays at 22:00 (JST)
Licensors:
Funimation
Studios:
Signal.MD
Source:
Manga
Demographic:
Shounen
Duration:
23 min. per ep.
Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Your Feelings Categories Jun 20, 2021
For a show of a subversive fantasy gag parody like this, you would think that with such a mediocre-to-decent story about a cheap dragon going house-hunting, would be very lame and off-putting. While most of the community thinks that's the case with this show, I, however for one, was so wrong, and as time progresses, out of the many great and masterpiece shows of the Spring 2021 season, other than the overlooked Odd Taxi, "Dragon, Ie wo Kau." is easily the 2nd best show that I always look forward to for weekly seasonals. I'm very salty about the undeserving low score, but whatever, this show's
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Jun 20, 2021
Dragon, Ie wo Kau stands apart from most other anime in that it offers a lighthearted and amusing comedy of errors with unique and intelligent quirks.
Making the Heroes the bad guys and the "Monsters" just average beings wanting to live and let live is a novel take on the fantasy genre. An un-Dragon Dragon may have thrown people off, but I love this twist. The only downside for me was they could have done a lot more with Letty's character development. From Runt to Alpha Dragon would be an incredible counterpoint to the effervescence of the plot. But from the intro to the credits, the series ... May 6, 2021
Anime's take on "Selling Sunsets". I don't understand why this has a low rating here but the art is good, the plot is so-so but it's enough for a chill and lighthearted anime. Plus it gives a different take to a fantasy anime. Anyone who has lived through searching for an apartment in Japan can relate to whatever this dragon is going through. This has a catchy opening too so that's a bonus. I always find myself laughing through the episodes. The comedy this anime offers is GOLD. From the character design to the subtle references.
How can anyone not fall in love with this ... May 2, 2021
Dragon. Ie wo Kau for me is the best series of this season (Spring 2021). And it needs more love than it is getting..
There are a lot of good series this season (Fumetsu no Anata e, Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song, Boku no Hero season 5 etc) but for me the best series of this season hands down is Dragon, Ie wu Kau. I enjoy quite many series this season, but this is the only series I am looking forward whole week. In a time we are leaving with Corona virus, travel restrictions and so on, this series manages to wash away all my worries and ... Oct 12, 2021
To say this show is anywhere near a masterpiece is a complete lie but that being said the show does exactly what it needs to do and it does it well at that.
The show is a lighthearted journey of a pitifully weak dragon who after being kicked out of his family home must go looking for a safe place to live with the help of a jack of all trades style real estate agent who he meets on his journey which is definitely a unique synopsis for a show. Despite the simple but unusual premise, I wouldn't say the show was ever boring as there are ... Jun 6, 2021
One of my favourite anime! It’s wholesome, cute, funny, relaxing, and Dearia’s hot. The op is stunning, and the ed as well! I thought I’d give this a try because fantasy is one of my favourite genres, and the visuals looked appealing, and I’m so glad I did! I didn’t really expect much when I first started watching, but now I wait in anticipation for the new episode each week :)
I have to commend the animators for not using cgi on Letty’s design, and for just the pretty art in general. The characters aren’t boring either, there’s backstories to go along with them, and cool ... Jul 2, 2021
I'm super biased because this series fits exactly into my tastes, from the medieval/fantasy setting, to the main character being a wimpy dragon and the humor of obvious references to other series but done tastefully because they don't rely solely on that. It gets extra bonus points because my favorite seiyuu are in the main cast.
The story is simple, with the first few episodes showcasing different fantasy settings as possible home options for Letty. It breaks away once in a while to introduce the other characters and their backstories. Dearia's backstory is definitely the thing to look forward to the most. I guess the downside of ... Jun 23, 2021
A refreshing take on fantasy genre
The anime follows the story of a weak dragon that trying his best to find a new home as he face a lot of obstacle waiting for him. The unique takes really draw my attention ,instead of getting a dark and serious fantasy anime like in the previous season we get this heartwarming anime which i really like ,it gives you that slice of life and calming vibe rather than a fantasy and adventurous vibe. I really like the animation ,it's good and i don't have too much too say about that. The character design is also pretty decent. The protagonist has a very ... Jul 15, 2021
I'm angry. At who, you may ask? At you, the MAL community.
Not all anime are made equal. Some tell epic tales of adventure and heroism. Some tell a touching story that leaves your heart a crushed mess. Some make you laugh and holler like a moron. Many attempt some of the previously mentioned and fail epicly, leaving only a bitter aftertaste. This isn't one of those anime. This one tells a simple, sweet story - what would happen if a big, scary dragon... was only looking for a home? In my opinion, this can be called a 'children's storybook' anime. And it captures it all beautifully- from the ... Mar 8, 2025
The "Dragon, Ie wo Kau" anime is one of the very few anime I've enjoyed. This anime has its flaws. But it has more pluses than minuses.
"Dragon, Ie wo Kau" is quite an original anime. The main character is a teenage dragon Letty, who although a dragon, but weak and cowardly, because of which he gets into various troubles. Letty was banished from his home for a big misstep, now Letty will be looking for a new home where he can be safe. However, Letty and other peaceful monsters want to kill evil people (Who hypocritically call themselves heroes) for trophies. So, the viewer is ... Jul 2, 2021
I enjoyed this way more than I should have.
A dragon who just wants to find a home. That's a first. Its supposed to be a comedy, and it relies on the usual stuff (contrasting situations, surprise twits, etc) to get laughs. On that front, it's extremely average. The true shining point of this anime is the realism they bring into it. It's about a dragon in a fantasy world full of fantasy creatures but so many practical matters! You've got a real estate agent, different types of homes, loans deposits, the 'rent or buy" argument, family homes, bachelor homes, and work with lie-in accommodation, and taxes. TAXES!!!! ... Jun 22, 2021
First Time Reviewer
Dragon, Ie wo Kau, or Dragon House Hunting, was possibly the most underrated anime of the season in my opinion. The show was nothing extravagant, it didn't break your heart with emotions, it didn't make you gasp with thrill, and it was no action packed movie. That being said, there was one thing to me that this show excelled at, and that was making me laugh. (This review will have a little amount of spoilers) Story - 7/10: There was nothing crazy about the story, but that's what made the show nice. The story goes about with our MC, Letty, joining alongside the Demon ... |




