Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken
Finished · 46 epToei Animation · 1991 · Japan

Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken

ドラゴンクエスト ダイの大冒険

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After the defeat of the demon lord Hadlar all of the monsters were unleashed from his evil will and moved to the island of Delmurin to live in peace. Dai is the only human living on the island. Having been raised by the kindly monster Brass, Dai's dream is to grow up to be a hero. He gets to become one when Hadlar is resurrected and the previous hero, Avan, comes to train Dai to help in the battle. But Hadlar, announcing that he now works for an even more powerful demon lord, comes to kill Avan. To save his students Avan uses a Self-Sacrifice spell to attack, but is unable to defeat Hadlar. When it seems that Dai and Avan's other student Pop are doomed a mark appears on Dai's forehead and he suddenly gains super powers and is able to fend off Hadlar. The two students then go off on a journey to avenge Avan and bring peace back to the world. (Source: Anime News Network)

Also in this franchise

More seasons

Dragon WarriorPrequel · TV · 1989
Dragon Quest: Dai no DaiboukenCurrent · TV · 1991

Episodes

46
1. Episode 1
24m
2. Episode 2
24m
3. Episode 3
24m
4. Episode 4
24m
5. Episode 5
24m
6. Episode 6
24m
7. Episode 7
24m
8. Episode 8
24m
9. Episode 9
24m
10. Episode 10
24m
11. Episode 11
24m
12. Episode 12
24m
13. Episode 13
24m
14. Episode 14
24m
15. Episode 15
24m
16. Episode 16
24m
17. Episode 17
24m
18. Episode 18
24m
19. Episode 19
24m
20. Episode 20
24m
21. Episode 21
24m
22. Episode 22
24m
23. Episode 23
24m
24. Episode 24
24m
25. Episode 25
24m
26. Episode 26
24m
27. Episode 27
24m
28. Episode 28
24m
29. Episode 29
24m
30. Episode 30
24m
31. Episode 31
24m
32. Episode 32
24m
33. Episode 33
24m
34. Episode 34
24m
35. Episode 35
24m
36. Episode 36
24m
37. Episode 37
24m
38. Episode 38
24m
39. Episode 39
24m
40. Episode 40
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41. Episode 41
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42. Episode 42
24m
43. Episode 43
24m
44. Episode 44
24m
45. Episode 45
24m
46. Episode 46
24m

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