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

by Sakana-san
Dec 21, 2019 8:50 AM | 24 Comments

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

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

May 26, 2020 1:36 PM by AzureFlame64

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.

Dec 26, 2019 10:28 AM by Fabris

I'm so happy I wanna cry

Dec 25, 2019 7:40 PM by Osprey

MY CHILDHOOD IS BACK!!! HOLY SHIT!!!

Dec 24, 2019 1:26 PM by AzureFlame64

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.

Dec 24, 2019 9:54 AM by malvarez1

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 1:47 AM by kakkoiiri

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 23, 2019 9:51 AM by madarchod

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

Dec 22, 2019 10:01 AM by VyseLegendaire

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 5:41 AM by MahiaErebeaNegi

This came out of nowhere. Glad they're turning to old mangas for new shows.

I loved reading Dai

Dec 22, 2019 5:26 AM by Void_Watcher

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

Dec 21, 2019 7:22 PM by Hoppy

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 3:58 PM by -Sabre-

gadboyz said:
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

New Dragon Ball Super Movie Is in the Works
https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/06/04/new-dragon-ball-super-movie-in-the-works

Dec 21, 2019 3:40 PM by deg

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 2:25 PM by brzzcode

Is 2020 the year of the remakes or something?

Dec 21, 2019 11:28 AM by BenRyan

The trailer itself makes me want a "looks like an outdated power-fantasy", but I want to keep believing.

Dec 21, 2019 10:42 AM by Daniel_Naumov

Oh, this is cool. I'll have to check it out.

Dec 21, 2019 10:23 AM by BluaPapilio