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fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#101: Mar 7th 2021 at 7:32:07 AM

A spunky go-getter cleric is exactly what Dai’s party could use right now.

Leona should have bought the tiger costume, who cares if it looks tacky if it has high DEF! Speaking of tacky, hahaha Dai. I guess his fashion sense is appropriate for his age though. And he ends up scrapping most of the bulk for a streamlined, valkyrie-esque look.

Popp is slowly but surely becoming a badass to be reckoned. He took on five dragons!

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#102: Mar 13th 2021 at 3:04:36 PM

I really like the world building. Its very obviously DQ III Inspired, but the whole Dragon Knight stuff definitely seemed to influence the Dragovian Saga of DQ IV- VI.

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fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#103: Mar 13th 2021 at 6:59:35 PM

Episode 23: Here’s the customary tale about someone finding out they’re not human and having an existential crisis about it. It’s hardly ever done well and unfortunately this show is not an exception.

I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve not made the connection between Baran and Dai before. Like Baran does kinda look like an older Dai, it’s so obvious.

I don’t know what the civilians were smoking, if I saw someone like Dai delivering that crazy beatdown to a hydra I’d be cheering my lungs out.

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#104: Mar 13th 2021 at 10:17:05 PM

Yeah, Dai's crisis of identity could have been handled a bit better (and the manga has a slightly better direction of the scene), though I really like the worldbuilding and the stuff about the Dragon Knight

Also, props to Popp's voice actor, he's really good at conveying his emotions

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fishysaur Good for nothing Since: May, 2018
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#105: Mar 20th 2021 at 1:57:19 PM

Episode 24 is out

So yeah, the Dragon Knight is basically the Avatar of Dragon Quest

And what a great moment for Crocodine! I love how he has become Big Damn Heroes personified

Edited by fishysaur on Mar 21st 2021 at 11:56:35 AM

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fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
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#107: Mar 21st 2021 at 7:15:51 PM

Next week is the big Sakuga fest between Crocodine and Baran, and also the point where the new Anime will adapt the manga more directly, as this was the point where the Og anime back in the 90's was canceled due to poor Tv ratings and had to have an anime original ending.

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fishysaur Good for nothing Since: May, 2018
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#108: Mar 23rd 2021 at 10:14:25 AM

Really? The old cartoon had poor tv ratings? Strange, the manga was one of WSJ's most popular titles of the 90's, on par with Yuyu Hakusho and Stardust crusader

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#109: Mar 23rd 2021 at 10:41:59 AM

It did. Thats why it was cut short.

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#110: Mar 23rd 2021 at 11:34:15 AM

I thought it was because the manga wasnt really over and they didnt want to do filler.

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#111: Mar 23rd 2021 at 11:47:45 AM

[up]Yeah, I too thought of that. Especially because the cartoon still got 3 original OVAS afterwards

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fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#112: Mar 27th 2021 at 5:37:34 AM

Episode 25: Baran takes some cues from Dragonball. How fitting.

Wait Dai you’re not supposed to interrupt Baran’s attack animation! That’s just rude. Cool animation in the fight against Baran.

Speaking of rude, wow Popp you need to pop some chill pills. You might burst a vein once you find out Baran is bringing his minibosses along with him next time. Hoping Hyunckel and Maam swoop in to save the day.

Edited by fillerdude on Mar 27th 2021 at 5:38:01 AM

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#113: Mar 27th 2021 at 1:59:08 PM

Oh yes, the show indeed has quite a few Dragon Ball references (they were running on WSJ at the same time, after all)

I love how Baran decides to remove Dai's power of friendship by making him forget his friends, and everything else as well actually. In fact, the manga at this point lists Dai as level 1

I didn't expect to see the three Dragon Knights in this episode, I expected it to end with Dai's memory erasure, but I can't wait to see them in action

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fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#114: Mar 27th 2021 at 6:18:54 PM

The Dragon Knights look rad. Expecting some good fights!

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#115: Apr 2nd 2021 at 9:42:12 PM

The intro got updated with the Dragon Knights.

I like that Galdandy cared for his dragon unlike the other two.

fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#116: Apr 2nd 2021 at 11:03:49 PM

Popp was fantastic this episode. He pretends to bail so he can face the Dragon Legion alone, and actually succeeds in holding back the three Dragon Masters. He’s been really leveling up.

fishysaur Good for nothing Since: May, 2018
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#117: Apr 4th 2021 at 3:34:21 AM

Oh, finally these fights! I loved the three dragon riders, and their fight against Popp and Hyunkel

I admit the pacing is pretty quick, especially in the early parts, but the series remains enjoyable (I still recommend reading the manga). Speaking of, they cut out a scene in which, while Baran recovers, Galdandy goes to a village of humans and burns it down just because he feels it (to drive home how much he hates humans); he comes back just in time and, when Baran points the burning village, Galdandy acts as if he didn't notice. Baran knows is Galdandy but doesn't scold him and says the burning village will be their war signal

Edited by fishysaur on Apr 4th 2021 at 12:34:36 PM

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fishysaur Good for nothing Since: May, 2018
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#118: Apr 10th 2021 at 12:27:40 PM

Episode 27 is out, though to me it felt pretty slow, in the manga these fights were much more dynamic. Also, if I recall, in the manga it's Popp who cuts off Galdandy's wing by flying through it, and then finishes him off just like in the anime. The fights were still very fun to watch

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fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#119: Apr 10th 2021 at 9:01:20 PM

Oh, that’s odd. Why would they have Hyunckel cut Galdandy’s wing instead of Popp? That isn’t to say Popp missed out on the badassery, but still.

Larhart being a spearman version of the iai was pretty darn rad.

fishysaur Good for nothing Since: May, 2018
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#120: Apr 10th 2021 at 11:30:14 PM

Wait, upon reread there is a dialogue of Hyunckel in the manga that might hint it was his attack that cut Galdandy's wing, but the paneling made it seems like Pop used semi-ruura to fly through the wing. Not very clear

What is iai? Is it something from Dragon Quest?

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Cozzer Since: Mar, 2015
#121: Apr 10th 2021 at 11:36:17 PM

[up]Popp understood what was happening, so he flied upwards to force Galdandy to spread his wings. In a way, it's an Awesomeness In Analysis moment for Popp too.

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#122: Apr 11th 2021 at 4:13:01 AM

Ah, now I get it, thanks

[down]Thank you too smile

Edited by fishysaur on Apr 11th 2021 at 1:44:20 PM

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#124: Apr 11th 2021 at 5:21:18 AM

Also think Roronoa Zoro's Shishi Sonson and Rashōmon.

Edited by jouXIII on Jan 27th 2022 at 7:54:05 PM

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Cozzer Since: Mar, 2015
#125: Apr 14th 2021 at 12:40:44 AM

Ok, I'm caught up with the current episodes. The Baran arc is where I started really liking the manga, waaaay back then, so I'll probably follow the anime more closely from now on.

Kind of a pity that they didn't show Galdandy burning down the village, since it would really have highlighted his later hypocrisy when he cries about the dragon, but the rest is all pretty good! Really looking forward to the next episodes.

Edited by Cozzer on Apr 14th 2021 at 9:41:01 PM


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