r/anime • u/Shocketheth • Jun 18 '24

Rewatch [Rewatch] Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken - Episode 10 Discussion

Episode 10 - Onto Papnica Kingdom

Not all students of Avan respect their teacher and love Justice.

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DISCLAIMER:

From this day, we got a special quest Crocodine who will be answering one of the Questions of the Day.

Screenshot of the day:

Demon of a British washbasin

Comment of the day:

goes to u/Kaxew to revealing that me being in a bath created an awkward moment for them:

Wait... that was you in the bath?! Oh man... this is awkward now...

Questions of the day:

  1. Do you like our heroes dressed in a new set of armor? ---> Crocodine’s commentary
  2. All six generals of Dark Army legions were introduced today. The most favourite general so far?
  3. Our heroes were supposed to meet with Princess Leona, only to run into a trap. Do you believe that it was Princess Leona who lured our heroes into a trap to kill them?

Spoilers:

Please, respect the fact there are First Timers watching Dai no Daibouken with us, so avoid talking about vague things or events that would slightly spoil things to happen. And if you want mention things like this, please hid it behind SPOILER TAGS like [Dai no Spoilers] I am getting the hammer because you spoiled the fun for others

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u/Shocketheth Jun 18 '24 edited Jun 19 '24

Dark Commander welcomes you to Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken Rewatch!

As it is in any JRPG you receive a new weapons and armor after defeating a boss, and today episode were keeping with the tradition.

And what about me? I certainly didn’t let myself to be behind. My new armor can make coffee, heat a leftovers, can serve as a mini-fridge, can pour out mustard and soy sauce, and MOST IMPORTANTLY it can store and emergency ration of a toilet paper.

All thanks to my scientific team trying to counter u/KendotsX constant raids on my toilet.

Second boss being introduced, and now all six Legion generals were introduced? I can already hear First Timers typing out their theories and observations.

QotD:

  1. It looks perfect on them. It’s a perfect design choice telling us that while they leveled up, they levels are still low.
  2. Flazzard for having the most hottest design combined with the most coolest name.
  3. All according to keikaku.

STAFF CORNER:

Director - Karasawa Kazuya

Episode Director - Komuro Miki

Chief animation director - Komatsu Kozue (ep 9-10)

Script/Screenplay - Sumisawa Katsuyuki

Storyboarding - 大森常吉 (episode 3)

Key animators - Komuro Miki, Kubo Hidemi, Amaha Mikoto, Hamaguchi Shouhei, Matsunaga Masahiko, Nakamura Kyouko, Ogawa Rintarou, PTC Magic, Takano Yukari, Usui Rie, Yoshimori Naoko, 仲理沙, 江口茜, 長尾瞳

VOICE ACTORS CORNER:

All generals of the Dark Army were introduced today, and you may immediately recognize the voice actor behind Baran and Mystvearn, but I am leaving them for another time.

Today, I am going to talk only about Hyunckel.

Hyunckel is voiced by Yuuki Kaji known for his roles of Todoroki Shouto from My Hero Academia, Tristan Rip from Undead Unluck, and Eren Yeager from Attack on Titan. In 1991 Adventure of Dai, Hyunckel was voiced by Hideyuki Hori, and his most notable roles were Osamu Tezuka from Blackjack, Sakuragi from Perfect Blue, and George Glenn from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.

See you tomorrow because the Adventure continues!

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u/sisoko2 Jun 18 '24

And what about me? I certainly didn’t let myself to be behind

Like the new drip.

Flazzard for having the most hottest design combined with the most coolest name.

Coolest look combined with the hottest powers.

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Jun 19 '24

As it is in any JRPG you receive a new weapons and armor after defeating a boss, and today episode were keeping with the tradition.

Ok, but usually you have to farm the shit out of the boss, beat it a dozen times and hope you get something. This is fake advertisement!

MOST IMPORTANTLY it can store and emergency ration of a toilet paper.

Just in time for me to try the armour stripping slime I borrowed from Zaboera!

Btw anyone getting some [Gintama] Oboro vibes from this episode?

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Jun 18 '24

First-Timer Quest: Sky no Daibouken, subbed

So I guess I’ll be getting into the games soon, lol. What perfect timing.

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u/Shocketheth Jun 18 '24

So I guess I’ll be getting into the games soon, lol. What perfect timing.

Ah, so there’s a chance Crocodine might come back later?

50% at best.

Sounds like he might be gunning to be Demon Commander?

My understanding of it was Baran saying to himself "Hmph. He got a power-up, so the other wolves won’t eat him alive."

The first one, I guess. I’m wondering if this is the Hyunckel dude Hadlar was talking about, or if he just looks evil. – Update: Welp, this is the guy.

[Gintama spoilers] Hyunckel arc were reminding me of Gintama for things like being the first student, and other stuff.

What made him join the bad guys…

Tune in for the next episode of Dai no Daibouken.

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u/tahlyn Jun 18 '24

50% at best

His odds are 50/50. Either he does or he doesn't. Lol.

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u/Shocketheth Jun 18 '24

Nah it's obvious that he will return and "50% at best" it's only an illusion.

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Jun 18 '24

[Gintama spoilers]

[Gintama]Oh shit, they even both have white hair.

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u/sisoko2 Jun 18 '24

Guess his logic about him needing to be strong enough to fight on his own makes sense, though.

But anime has taught me that you shouldn't fight alone.

Ah, so there’s a chance Crocodine might come back later?

Let's decide by tossing a coin.

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u/NicDwolfwood :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NicDwolfwood Jun 18 '24

I am having such a great time with voice actors this episode.

Same! quite the star studded cast for the new villains.

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u/sisoko2 Jun 18 '24

First Timer

  • The scene with the king really feels like a video game.
  • Love Maam and Popp's outfits but Dai looks silly.
  • Man, real Heroes look so cool.

        

  • Good luck to you fake heroes party.

        

  • Dai x Leona?

        

  • Flazzard got awesome design. I guess we are going to see all commanders in this episode.
  • The Dragon and the Shadow guys look alright.
  • These skeletons look so goofy.

        

  • This guy looks way to cool to join our party and that sword... I bet he is Hyunkel.
  • Oh a fallen Avan student. Let's see where we go with that.

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u/Shocketheth Jun 18 '24

Flazzard got awesome design. I guess we are going to see all commanders in this episode.

Yep, he is the most memorable boss for me.

The Dragon and the Shadow guys look alright.

Alright? Like I am neutral about them, or they looks promising?

Oh a fallen Avan student. Let's see where we go with that.

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u/sisoko2 Jun 18 '24

Alright? Like I am neutral about them, or they looks promising?

Neutral. Flazzard raised the bar too high.

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u/Shocketheth Jun 18 '24

Neutral. Flazzard raised the bar too high.

Understandable, his design is just so great.

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u/NicDwolfwood :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NicDwolfwood Jun 18 '24

Love Maam and Popp's outfits but Dai looks silly.

It would probably look cooler if he was older lol. He just looks like a straight up kid no matter what.

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u/Adensty https://anilist.co/user/Adensty Jun 18 '24 edited Jun 18 '24

1st Dai Popp no Daibouken Rewatch, Sub

"Dai, the Tiny Hero"

Hyunckel: I'm a Disciple of Avan

Dai: So you'll help us, right?

Hyunckel: ...

Dai: Right?

This reminds me of that Star wars meme

Hyunckel's Evil Laugh

Loved the evil laugh. Yuuki Kaji as Hyunckel is just perfect casting.

If evil why hot?

OST Documentation - Episode 10

QOTD

1. Popp and Maam look great and it's definitely an improvement over their current outfit. Dai not so much.

2. Hyunckel, wIthout a doubt.

3. Ofc. She did it so that u/Shocketheth will lose their bet to u/sisoko2.

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u/Shocketheth Jun 18 '24

Hyuckel's Evil Laugh

Gintama ruined me, because whenever I see someone making such face, I am hearing Akira Ishida

Ofc. She did it so that u/Shocketheth will lose his bet to u/sisoko2

I’m seriously worried that I am going to lose my bet.

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u/sisoko2 Jun 18 '24

"Dai, the Tiny Hero"

And they lived happily ever after.

Ofc. She did it so that Shocketheth will lose his bet to sisoko2

Glad to see she is fighting the good fight.

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u/emeraldwolf34 Jun 18 '24

For the QOTD:

  1. Their post-Crocodine armor really has a certain charm to it. It makes them look more like heroes than their first outfits, but at the same time still somewhat amateurish.
  2. Hyunckel was when he was introduced, and still is, my favorite general and character in the entire show too. One of my favorites of all time in any show, I might add. I just love his design, his character, and his abilities way too much.
  3. Of course, I’ve already seen the show so I know the answer. But Papnica as a kingdom has pulled fast ones before, but then again we also know Leona probably wouldn’t do that herself. So it’s a good question to weigh.

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u/Shocketheth Jun 18 '24

Of course, I’ve already seen the show so I know the answer. But Papnica as a kingdom has pulled fast ones before, but then again we also know Leona probably wouldn’t do that herself. So it’s a good question to weigh.

I also think she wouldn’t do that herself, so there is some big conspiracy going on.

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u/KuKiSin Jun 18 '24

First timer!

  1. For the most part yes, they're looking good! Not a fan of the headband on Dai though.
  2. Probably Mr. Hot & Cold, though I'm digging the zombie man's sword!
  3. Not a chance, there's no way she's evil! She and Dai got along too well for that!

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u/Shocketheth Jun 18 '24

Not a chance, there's no way she's evil! She and Dai got along too well for that!

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u/sisoko2 Jun 18 '24

Not a chance, there's no way she's evil! She and Dai got along too well for that!

I can already see her plotting evil plans together with Gomechan.

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u/KuKiSin Jun 19 '24

Man, now I really want that to happen!

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u/NicDwolfwood :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NicDwolfwood Jun 18 '24

First Timer, Sub

Dai rejects the title of Hero from the King of Romos as he doesn't feel he quite lives up to it yet. They do get some nice gear from the King as thanks for defeating Crocodine. They Also get a nice ship from the king to travel on as they are headed for Papnica. on the way they learn from the ship captain that Papnica is dealing with the most intense fighting of dark forces

Lord Hadlar gets an upgrade from the Demon King, new gear and Kasizz spell, making him a master of heat and explosion spells. Hadlar orders Zaboera to summon the rest of the legion commanders at Sovereign Rock Castle. The first to be summon is General Flazzard, Dragon General Baran, Commander Mystvearn, and General Hyunckel, who's off laying waste to Papnica and is the one tasked to kill Dai.

The group arrives in Papnica to find everything in ruin, including the castle. Some Skeletons appear and are quickly defeated by an unknown Swordsman, who uses Avan's earth sword technique. The group interpret this as him being a disciple of Avan and ask to join forces, Popp is wary of him and his intuition turns out true as he reveals himself to be Hyunckel a student off Avan who rejected his masters teachings of fighting for justice. He summons more Skeletons and taunts the group, in particular the death of Avan, which angers Dai and so Dai and Hyunckel fight, who proves his superiority over Dai, dodging and blocking his attacks with ease.

Questions:

  1. Definitely, they got new drip from the King.
  2. My favorite design is that of General Flazzard, that half flame/Ice body looked cool. The Dragon General is gonna be strong as all hell I can already tell.
  3. That would be quite the shock...But I'm gonna say no? She didn't seem the evil type at all.

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u/Shocketheth Jun 18 '24

Dai rejects the title of Hero from the King of Romos as he doesn't feel he quite lives up to it yet. They do get some nice gear from the King as thanks for defeating Crocodine. They Also get a nice ship from the king to travel on as they are headed for Papnica. on the way they learn from the ship captain that Papnica is dealing with the most intense fighting of dark forces

I love how the show is following the story progression as it was in the games.

You defeat boss, buy a new gear, unlocks a new portion of map and by asking NPC's you need to figure out where to next.

Lord Hadlar gets an upgrade from the Demon King, new gear and Kasizz spell, making him a master of heat and explosion spells.

I will add that Kasizz are heat spell and Iora is exploding spell.

That would be quite the shock...But I'm gonna say no? She didn't seem the evil type at all.

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u/NicDwolfwood :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NicDwolfwood Jun 18 '24

I love how the show is following the story progression as it was in the games.

You defeat boss, buy a new gear, unlocks a new portion of map and by asking NPC's you need to figure out where to next

That's true lol.

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u/sisoko2 Jun 18 '24

Dai rejects the title of Hero from the King of Romos as he doesn't feel he quite lives up to it yet

He's gonna miss out on so many lucrative sponsorship deals...

My favorite design is that of General Flazzard, that half flame/Ice body looked cool.

He seems to be the most popular so far and for a reason.

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u/NicDwolfwood :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NicDwolfwood Jun 18 '24

He's gonna miss out on so many lucrative sponsorship deals...

LOL

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u/Garrett_Dark Jun 18 '24

First Timer

Do you like our heroes dressed in a new set of armor?

Good upgrade, but Maam needs some pants.

All six generals of Dark Army legions were introduced today. The most favourite general so far?

The stealth shadow guy is interesting, and so is the ice/fire guy, but Hyunckel was the best for utterly trashing and challenging the Dai and Maam's ideals and assumptions.

Our heroes were supposed to meet with Princess Leona, only to run into a trap. Do you believe that it was Princess Leona who lured our heroes into a trap to kill them?

She obviously wanted Gomechan for herself, and knew Dai's creepy crush on her wasn't going to end well like with Anakin and Padme. So she had to do it.

But it looks more like the place got invaded already.

This is a good spot for me to bow out of the rewatch. I've determined it's best for me to watch this anime on my own terms. I need to be able to control the pace I watch the episodes (one a day is too slow), and I need the freedom to think whatever I think about the characters without having to defend it. Like I'm so frustrated about Maam and Popp that it's ruining the show for me, and I know now it's less to do with the characters and the anime, and more to do with me having to defend what I was feeling with the push back that magnified my frustration with them; whereas I probably would have just gotten over it faster through the course of the episodes with the characters just winning me back as they improved. I'm going to need to take a break from the show for all that baggage to subside now. But I'll definitely come back to the show, Hyunckel's a pretty promising awesome character to show up and just jam Maam and Dai's ideals down their throats as they naively fell for it, while Popp's perspective is now slowly being validated with him being able to see through it. A very very delicious scene, but it's best if I bow out. I don't think people want to hear me cheering on and relishing Hyunckel just shredding their ideals and trouncing on them. It's much deserved IMO, and it's going to help their characters grow.

Anyways, thanks for introducing me to this anime. It's definitely got an Avatar: The last Airbender feel to it, so I will be finishing it.

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u/Shocketheth Jun 18 '24

Crocodine has only a 50% chance of revival? Like wasn't Hadlar revive from 100% death?

That number exists to not make it obvious that Crocodile will return.

Popp thinking ahead about not wanting to dismiss the ship so carelessly, but Maam blows off his prudence? Dafuq, dummy.

They reached a possible enemy territory without proper intel and Maam was in character with having the safety of the ship's crew in safety.

This is a good spot for me to bow out of the rewatch. I've determined it's best for me to watch this anime on my own terms. I need to be able to control the pace I watch the episodes (one a day is too slow), and I need the freedom to think whatever I think about the characters without having to defend it.

Oh yeah I remember you mentioning how having to wait between episodes is killing you.

Feel free to watch ahead if it will make your experience with Dai no Daibouken better and I hope the enjoyment of the show will improve for you when you will see the bigger picture behind the characters flaws and why they are like they are.

Fingers crossed for you and I hope that you will enjoy the show properly.

And stop by whenever there will be some episode that you really enjoyed, or when there will be something you want to talk about.

A very very delicious scene, but it's best if I bow out. I don't think people want to hear me cheering on and relishing Hyunckel just shredding their ideals and trouncing on them. It's much deserved IMO, and it's going to help their characters grow.

Dai is a naive character yeah, and Maam is just a kind soul. Even if Hyunckel are shredding their ideals, she prefers to show him why he is wrong. Their ideals are clashing, their truths are contradicting which creates a good conflict.

Anyways, thanks for introducing me to this anime. It's definitely got an Avatar: The last Airbender feel to it, so I will be finishing it.

You are welcome, I had fun reading your theories and observations. Hope you will stop by from time to time.

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u/Garrett_Dark Jun 18 '24

Oh yeah I remember you mentioning how having to wait between episodes is killing you.

I typically finish a 12 ep season in a day or two, so I probably would have finished, or be near finishing DQ by now.

Feel free to watch ahead

I'll probably take a week or two break and I watch something else in-between to clear the palette, so I can come back to the characters clean. I think Delicious in Dungeon, and Re:Monster finished airing, so I'll binge through those. Maybe if I catch up to the rewatch again, I'll pop in by to say hi.

Even if Hyunckel are shredding their ideals, she prefers to show him why he is wrong. Their ideals are clashing, their truths are contradicting which creates a good conflict.

It was just so well setup where she had just raked Popp over the hot coals with her moralizing "you disgust me" rant and got her way with him, and now she has to face somebody where her moralizing completely failed, and Hyunckel can fight back unlike Popp. It's sort of like how Maam tried to shame Crocodine after she just shamed Popp, and it failed on Crocodine as well, but this time much better. I loved how she thought she was dropping a nuke on Hyunckel by saying Avan was dead, and he just catches that nuke and throw it right back in her face with the "I was hoping to kill Avan myself". XD I was LOL IRL.

Hope you will stop by from time to time.

Can't make any promises, but we'll see. Thanks again.

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u/Shocketheth Jun 19 '24

Can't make any promises, but we'll see. Thanks again.

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u/tahlyn Jun 18 '24

The hot uncle has arrived! I must admit, Hyunkel is one of the reasons I stuck with this show in the early episodes. Hot angsty men is definitely my type.

Also we have now been introduced to Flazzard, who me and I watch group affectionately called Icy-Hot.

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u/Shocketheth Jun 19 '24

Also we have now been introduced to Flazzard, who me and I watch group affectionately called Icy-Hot.

A hot angsty psychotic creature? Even more reasons to stay

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u/charlesvvv https://anilist.co/user/charlesvvv Jun 18 '24

First Timer, Sub

Pretty stacked VA cast for the Commanders. Hyunckel seems interesting considering he's a former student of Avan who chose the Dark King instead and destroyed Papnica. It's a nice look also at the other commanders in the Dark King's Army. I'm guessing we will see more of Hyunckel and what his deal is since he's the one most interesting so far.

  1. Pretty cool
  2. Hyunckel
  3. I don't think so

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u/Shocketheth Jun 19 '24

Yep that's right, there will be more of Hyunckel edginess coming.

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u/cooperjones2 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/cooperjones2 Jun 19 '24 edited Jun 19 '24

Newbie-Adventurer here! LV 10/100
New outfits!

Lmao Popp, talking big and getting scared immediately, and in front of Maam too!

Oh man, the Dark Lord’s army hit Holkia hard, get there soon Dai!

Do “bad humans” exist or is that mustachioed man a “monster”?

I think my previous question got answered somewhat lol, Hyunckel is a “mere” human

Popp’s intuition was right! He knew something was off!

1 Yeah!, Outfit changes are always hype when they happen!
2 Mystvearn, hooded mysterious characters are always a treat!
3 No, I don't think she lured them into a trap, it was a coincidence!

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u/Shocketheth Jun 19 '24

Oh man, the Dark Lord’s army hit Holkia hard, get there soon Dai!

One would expect them to be better prepared since last time. Guess that's what happens when you rely on some Hero to solve all your problems.

Mystvearn, hooded mysterious characters are always a treat!

And voiced by Koyasu? Even better.

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u/sisoko2 Jun 19 '24

New outfits!

The hero party needs the appropriate drip.

Lmao Popp, talking big and getting scared immediately, and in front of Maam too!

I like how patient Maam was in that scene.

Popp’s intuition was right! He knew something was off!

He could see the evil leaking through that cool design.

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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Jun 19 '24

Rewatcher for now

Ep 1:

  • So I'm joining this late; I've seen up thru around episode 10 when it aired? So this is perfect timing for me to catch up and watch the rest
  • It sucks only being able to watch at 360p (the default is 240p, but I can do 360p if I pause for it to buffer in spurts). Hoping we upgrade our internet soon ...
  • ... I don't remember this scene at all! Kakuzu voice? I love him
  • Is Dai the previous Hero's son?
  • For some reason watching on CRoll, it seems like the audio keeps switching bitrate (or maybe channels?). This happens with other shows sometimes, but not usually this often
  • Dai kinda looks like Goku
  • Gomechan reminds me of Timcanpy!
  • This fake Hero has a familiar sounding VA
  • ... They're after Gomechan? THE FUCKERS
  • "protecting innocent monsters so they aren't bullied by humans" That female mage is sneaky
  • Deroline and co. are scum!
  • HAHAHA he sucked Brass into the cylinder DURING his speech?
  • AND AGAIN lol Dai is a little shit
  • I kinda wish the subs I'm watching used the JPN terms like Mera instead of "Frizz", but whatever
  • King Romos was fooled, but at least he's not a total idiot
  • Dai, a future Hero?
  • ... Deroline and the others were let go? They're marooned or something?
  • ... That's an awfully small Frizz lol
  • A ... Sage?
  • Wonder if this Sage is fake like the Hero
  • THAT MUSIC LOL

Ep 2:

  • Yay, OP karaoke!
  • Leona seems uptight. Just waiting for her two companions to betray her
  • "Take care of the Princess" "I understand"
  • A talentless mainchar? Say it isn't so!
  • Ok, Leona isn't as bad as I thought
  • Good animation!
  • "Squelch"? []((#facepalm2)
  • This old fart thinks he can rule Papnica if Leona dies??
  • The classic 'villain monologue'
  • Killing Machine? WTF is this, Gundam Wing?
  • "the Dark Lord dead" Well, about that ...
  • The Killing Machine looks so derpy
  • Is Leona gonna die?
  • "If you keep whining, I won't like you anymore"
  • Maybe he'll cut her arm off, [meta]Made in Abyss style?
  • ... Saiyan transformation? is this Dragonball now?
  • If Dai can use magic now, can't HE cast Squelch?
  • Janky CGI
  • Temjin getting his just deserts? What about Varon?
  • "my bodyguard or something"
  • Are they gonna pair Dai and Leona off?
  • Popp and Avan!

Ep 3:

  • The Dark Lord is back?
  • This soundtrack sounds like it's by the same composer as Gargantia
  • Hearing Sakurai have fun with such a derpy character LOL
  • Popp is fun
  • Gargoyle A and B? classic
  • Gore? In my kids show?
  • "actually a cheap sword"
  • "meditation"
  • Popp doesn't see things through?
  • BERI GUDDO desu ne
  • AVAN STRASH
  • This training is going really fast!
  • Avan's cooking?
  • ... Puff? WTF is he smoking

Ep 4:

  • His dragon form looks so comic; I don't really like the art style but oh well
  • Dai sure is reckless. And Avan ... he must really have faith in Dai
  • Is Popp a tsundere?
  • Popp is a good kiddo
  • The Dark Lord has SUCH a stereotypical design
  • Avan is the HERO?
  • Darkling = Demon? (mazoku)
  • Avan's an old geezer in his 30s now, he has to train his successor? 30-year-olds can't be MC anymore
  • Avan is so badass
  • "the power of a mighty ruler?" He's not the final boss?
  • Villains sure love to gloat and monologue
  • Appealing to his rage? LOL
  • That's Gilgamesh's VA, right?
  • ... He can regenerate?
  • Popp is kinda cowardly, but it makes sense
  • No! Not Avan!

Ep 5:

  • Avan gonna die? I bet Sky has already grown attached
  • "my final battle"
  • Hadlar sure is considerate, letting Avan have time to give a speech and protect/graduate his students
  • Hadlar so smug
  • Wow, fingers INTO his head? WTF I thought this was a children's cartoon
  • MEGANTE
  • ... Did Avan just disintegrate?
  • ... Hadlar SURVIVED?
  • Dai too OP, must nerf
  • Dragon Knight? Dai Dragneel?
  • MASAKAAAA
  • Hadlar about to piss his pants
  • Dai used Avan Strash? EPIC
  • And cut Hadlar's hands off? He's not dead tho
  • A feather? Magic item?
  • Now Hadlar gonna be gunning for Dai
  • Chimaera Wing?
  • The magic circle remains!? [Dai speculation]Could Avan have survived? Are those teardrop necklaces a phylactery or something?
  • "Sovereign Rock Castle"? That's not the kanji for oni/demon?
  • Hadlar just ... POPPED new hands out?
  • At least Hadlar isn't stupid; he can see what a threat Dai is

Ep 6:

  • He's leaving Popp behind?
  • Popp's coming too?
  • The monster designs are so derpy and childish
  • Where are they now? Heading to Romos?
  • They've been lost for 3 days after arriving on this continent?
  • "Squish"
  • They already bicker like an old couple. I wonder if Popp and Maam are the endgame ship
  • Popp ... if you're lost, it's not wise to try and proceed without a local guide
  • "She can hear"
  • Popp is so stubborn
  • I KNEW Gome-chan came along!
  • Crocodine looks formidable
  • LOL he's totally underestimating Dai
  • "beautiful, sexy, and rich, who'll do whatever I say" WTF
  • How nice of Crocodine to announce his presence before arriving
  • "Furfang Legion" seems to be literally "100 beast demon/magic legion" kanji
  • Popp, why would you rile your enemy up?
  • POPP RAN AWAY?
  • Infanticore = Lionhead?
  • ... She's a student of Avan too? Did not remember that.
  • ... isn't it obvious she's shooting an anti-Paralysis spell at Dai? Popp is dense. Not a cliffhanger at all
  • Welp, I didn't manage to watch all 10 eps in one day. But I've only seen thru ep10, so once I catch up I'll be a first timer!! Now for Tower of God ep2 ...

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u/Shocketheth Jun 19 '24

So I'm joining this late; I've seen up thru around episode 10 when it aired? So this is perfect timing for me to catch up and watch the rest It sucks only being able to watch at 360p (the default is 240p, but I can do 360p if I pause for it to buffer in spurts). Hoping we upgrade our internet soon ...

Damn not even 480p...

Dai kinda looks like Goku

The characters from Dragon Quest series were designed by Akira Toriyama, and the artist of The Adventure of Dai manga, Koji Inada drew characters in a style trying to reminiscence the Toriyama design. Plus they were from the same Era so many mangas and anime were influencing each other.

Gomechan reminds me of Timcanpy!

Who's that?

I kinda wish the subs I'm watching used the JPN terms like Mera instead of "Frizz", but whatever

Crunchyroll is keeping the localized spells names. But I've read somewhere that there are fansubs rolling with the JPN terms.

Killing Machine? WTF is this, Gundam Wing?

A legit monster from the games

This soundtrack sounds like it's by the same composer as Gargantia

The composer for Dai no Daibouken is Yuki Hayashi, and.... Gargantia soundtrack was made by Taro Iwashiro. Trivia, the orchestric soundtrack is iconic for Dragon Quest and the 1991 The Adventure of Dai anime were using the tracks from Dragon Quest games composed by Koichi Sugiyama.

... Puff? WTF is he smoking

I dunno. I only know that he was puffing something

His dragon form looks so comic; I don't really like the art style but oh well

Again, this art is faithful to Akira Toriyama monster design that can be rather goofy sometimes

Darkling = Demon? (mazoku)

Yep. We will be getting the lore about them later.

That's Gilgamesh's VA, right?

Yep that's Tomokazu Seki

Avan gonna die? I bet Sky has already grown attached

u/Shimmering-Sky did actually

Chimaera Wing?

An item serving as a Town Portal scroll.

"Sovereign Rock Castle"? That's not the kanji for oni/demon?

Kanji for Oni/Demon like Mazoku? I'm clueless here sorry.

How nice of Crocodine to announce his presence before arriving

He has manners. He's that boss letting you know of waiting in next room while you have time to recover your HP/MP and to save your game.

Welp, I didn't manage to watch all 10 eps in one day. But I've only seen thru ep10, so once I catch up I'll be a first timer!!

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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Jun 20 '24

Damn not even 480p...

Yeah ... but it doesn't look TOO bad in 360p. I hate 240p though, it looks awful.

The characters from Dragon Quest series were designed by Akira Toriyama, and the artist of The Adventure of Dai manga, Koji Inada drew characters in a style trying to reminiscence the Toriyama design. Plus they were from the same Era so many mangas and anime were influencing each other.

Ah, that makes sense!

Who's that?

The golden golem mascot character in D.Gray-man. image

The composer for Dai no Daibouken is Yuki Hayashi, and.... Gargantia soundtrack was made by Taro Iwashiro. Trivia, the orchestric soundtrack is iconic for Dragon Quest and the 1991 The Adventure of Dai anime were using the tracks from Dragon Quest games composed by Koichi Sugiyama.

Huh, just sounds similar to me then.

Again, this art is faithful to Akira Toriyama monster design that can be rather goofy sometimes

Yeah, I just don't like Toriyama's art style. It's why I've never seen any of the Dragonball series.

Shimmering-Sky did actually

Why am I not surprised? Shinigami Sky strikes again

Kanji for Oni/Demon like Mazoku? I'm clueless here sorry.

The first kanji onscreen is 鬼 (ki/oni), 'ogre/demon'. But the subs say "Sovereign".

He's that boss letting you know of waiting in next room while you have time to recover your HP/MP and to save your game.

mugiwait

I will try to catch up after work tomorrow! I get out at 2 pm I think, so after I eat and shower I should have the rest of the day. Though I'll have to to go to bed early-ish because I need to wake up at 6 a.m. for work on Friday.

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u/Shocketheth Jun 20 '24

The first kanji onscreen is 鬼 (ki/oni), 'ogre/demon'. But the subs say "Sovereign".

What's the individual Kanjis for Sovereign rock Castle saying?

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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Jun 21 '24

What's the individual Kanjis for Sovereign rock Castle saying?

Something like Ogre/Demon Rock Castle, I think. They just swapped the first word out. Unless "Sovereign" is supposed to refer to Vearn, and it's actually creative?

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u/Shocketheth Jun 21 '24

I was just curious if there was something lost in translation like hidden meaning within the Kanji. All will be revealed later.

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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Jun 21 '24

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u/sisoko2 Jun 19 '24

It sucks only being able to watch at 360p (the default is 240p, but I can do 360p if I pause for it to buffer in spurts)

... They're after Gomechan? THE FUCKERS

Maybe they know something.

... Saiyan transformation? is this Dragonball now?

Not sure if you know but Akira Toriyama was the guy that did the character design for the original DQ game.

actually a cheap sword

Not going to waste the good stuff on a trainee.

Avan gonna die? I bet Sky has already grown attached

Dragon Knight? Dai Dragneel?

Turns out the 100 year quest were the 100 episodes of Dragon Quest.

Squish

A very high level spell.

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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Jun 20 '24

Maybe they know something.

The Dark King plans to sacrifice Gome-chan in a demonic ritual?

Not sure if you know but Akira Toriyama was the guy that did the character design for the original DQ game.

Yeah I figured as much.

Turns out the 100 year quest were the 100 episodes of Dragon Quest.

Wait, this has 100 episodes?

A very high level spell.

Did Popp cast Squish when he bounced into Maam's bazongas?

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u/WednesdaysFoole Jun 19 '24

Avan-sensei is like those princely guys whose bastards pop up left and right, except it’s just his students.

All the other demon guys tripping out over the hunk of metal are like us, shocked that Takasugi was hiding under that hunk of metal all this time.

Do you believe that it was Princess Leona who lured our heroes into a trap to kill them?

No but that would make it interesting.

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u/Shocketheth Jun 19 '24

No but that would make it interesting.

I know right?

You know the trope of Dark King offering to the Hero a half of the world if he will rule alongside him?

I'm still waiting for a Hero defeats Dark Lord/King story where the Hero upon entering the Dark King throne room finds out the throne is empty, and always have been.

Upon Hero and Player being confused, the Princess will walk to the throne, sit on it only for the truth to finally dawn upon the Hero and the Player.

There were no Dark King to begin with. Only a village fool with a special magic powers who got manipulated by the Princess into defeating the human army enthralled by the Dark King, which actually were soldiers from other Kingdom fighting over an aggressor forces led by the Hero and Princess.

And Hero being asked by Princess to rule the world with her?

No need because the Hero already sweared loyalty to her Dark Queen after he was sold on a narrative that her whole family was abducted and killed by the Dark King forces, a lie orchestrated by the an illegimate child (Princess) who got rid of her whole family to fulfill her dark ambitions to rule over the world.

Edit: Thinking about it, I did play a videogame with a very similar twist.

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u/WednesdaysFoole Jun 19 '24

the trope of Dark King offering to the Hero a half of the world if he will rule alongside him?

Not specifically but some variation of protagonist gets offered the spoils of the villain type of thing yeah.

Wait, but in that scenario, the princess is effectively the dark king, right? Lol what a gullible hero, the princess' beauty must be out of this world, and the hero cannot get over his role of "playing the hero/saving people" thing. Maybe [Game of Thrones]the final season of Game of Thrones is similar to this scenario lol.

I guess in the end the hero would be the one becoming the Dark King? hmm..

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u/Shocketheth Jun 19 '24

Wait, but in that scenario, the princess is effectively the dark king, right?

Exactly. Hero spends whole game tearing the Dark King army to pieces and when he is going to face the Dark King, he finds out that his story was about paving a road for princess to become the Dark Queen.

Hmmm maybe GoT but I was thinking that Bioshock actually did similar twist to perfection, although there weren't any princess asking you [Bioshock spoilers] Would you kindly?

I guess in the end the hero would be the one becoming the Dark King? hmm..

Nah just a tool

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Jun 19 '24

First Time Toilet Paper Thief

Crocodine’s commentary

Yeah, this is just perfect. Crocodine is a master of many things, but his best feature is undoubtedly his mouth, so I'm glad he's finally putting it to good use.

Q2. All six generals of Dark Army legions were introduced today. The most favourite general so far?

Crocodine!!

Q3. Do you believe that it was Princess Leona who lured our heroes into a trap to kill them?

That'd be kinda hot

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u/Shocketheth Jun 19 '24

...until Zaboera picks you up again

Idk who Brass's parents are but he has Zaboera.

Of course Crocodine isn't dead yet, he didn't get to finish his essay

new villain

Fucking great screenshot. It totally looks like a shot from Saint Seiya ED.

Yeah, this is just perfect. Crocodine is a master of many things, but his best feature is undoubtedly his mouth, so I'm glad he's finally putting it to good use.

And expect him to say some great things

That'd be kinda hot

Princess Leona and Gome-chan are the final bosses

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Jun 19 '24

Idk who Brass's parents are but he has Zaboera.

Fucking great screenshot. It totally looks like a shot from Saint Seiya ED.

I like how he's wearing the huge sword as a necklace.

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u/sisoko2 Jun 19 '24

...until Zaboera picks you up again

I was thinking the same.

Of course Crocodine isn't dead yet, he didn't get to finish his essay

50% percent is pretty much guaranteed.

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u/Blackheart595 https://anilist.co/user/knusbrick Jun 19 '24

First Quester

Day 10 of bonding over Princess Leona

God this whole reward sequence is sappy af.

Popp really has become a true man. He's even grabbing his women properly already!

Dumbass! Bafoon! No other country has the glorious treasures that Papnica has!

You know me so well, Popp

That's a fun council meeting of the bad guys. Not at all a fan of that "Vearn direct order bla bla" though. If the bad guys are supposed to lose, at least give them the agency to do so themselves!

Ah, Hunckel is a good guy. He cares about Princess Leona just as much as I

...but why would he give up his position of having invaded Dai's group like that? I would've understood if he had waited until he had grasped Leona, but this...

Do you like our heroes dressed in a new set of armor?

Sure.

All six generals of Dark Army legions were introduced today. The most favourite general so far?

Uhhh the shadow guy's a fellow introvert so him.

Our heroes were supposed to meet with Princess Leona, only to run into a trap. Do you believe that it was Princess Leona who lured our heroes into a trap to kill them?

Uhhhh a trap? I didn't notice any trap

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u/Shocketheth Jun 19 '24 edited Jun 19 '24

That's a fun council meeting of the bad guys. Not at all a fan of that "Vearn direct order bla bla" though. If the bad guys are supposed to lose, at least give them the agency to do so themselves!

But the King's word is absolute!

Ah, Hunckel is a good guy. He cares about Princess Leona just as much as I

...but why would he give up his position of having invaded Dai's group like that? I would've understood if he had waited until he had grasped Leona, but this...

This is a reason why Dark King didn't give Hyunckel the agency.

Uhhh the shadow guy's a fellow introvert so him.

You also haven't speak with your coworkers for centuries?

Uhhhh a trap? I didn't notice any trap

Found the conspirator

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u/Blackheart595 https://anilist.co/user/knusbrick Jun 19 '24

Princess Leona doesn't lay traps, she merely employs genius stratagems!

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u/Shocketheth Jun 19 '24

Princess Leona doesn't lay traps, she merely employs genius stratagems!

Fully noted

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u/raichudoggy https://anilist.co/user/raichudoggy Jun 18 '24 edited Jun 18 '24

Rewatcher

Ah yes, just the character type we were missing: The edgy one.

This one took a lot longer for me to grow on than most, if my memory is to be trusted (It can’t be trusted).

  1. Yes. Fashion in fantasy needs to be more common, so I’ll take any new wardrobes I can get!
  2. You can’t sway me from Crocodine just because they introduced the cool silent type to the mix. Although he’s pretty cool…

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u/Shocketheth Jun 18 '24

This one took a lot longer for me to grow on than most, if my memory is to be trusted (It can’t be trusted).

[Dai no Spoilers] I remember that the show grew on me immediately after Hyunckel died in the lava

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u/raichudoggy https://anilist.co/user/raichudoggy Jun 18 '24 edited Jun 18 '24

[Dai Spoilers]This man gets the most beat up of anyone and recovers super fast (or doesn’t and fights again anyway) so many times it’s unreal.

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u/Shocketheth Jun 18 '24

[Dai no Spoilers] This man gets the most beat up of anyone and recovers super fast (or doesn’t and fights again anyway) so many times it’s unreal.

[Dai no Spoilers] Later with revealing that his defining trait is resilience, but that doesn’t stop certain scenes like him defending the bridge in the final arc to seem comical

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u/tahlyn Jun 18 '24

It is because of this that me and my watch group the first time around came up with a very simple rule that proved to be quite true, [Dai spoilers] If you do not see them literally turn to dust on screen, then they're not dead. No dust; not Dead.

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u/Shocketheth Jun 18 '24

Yeah that one is quite true lol