This has become clear ever since the Dark King Vearn’s face was revealed for the first time two years ago. This past weekend, Anime fans we were treated to yet another shocking reveala…
Aug 23, 2022 • Subscribe
More like this
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
A manga based on the video game franchise Dragon Quest. The story follows a human boy raised by monsters named Dai who dreams of becoming a hero…
Dragon Quest: Adventure of Dai – Episode 1
I never watched the original Dragon Quest in the early 1990’s so the nostalgia factor is completely lost on me, but so far it's a fun show.
First Look: Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
Dai is a young boy raised by monsters who dreams of becoming a Hero. After a surprise encounter with a band of crooks and a princess, he just…
First Impression: Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai is based off a popular videogame series of RPGs by the same name. As a gamer, I was looking forward to watching…


Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai GN 1
See where young warrior Dai's adventure began...in the original manga series!


Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Volume 3: Disciples of Avan Review
Momentum and anticipation continues to be Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai's calling card, and I'm sure here for it in Volume 3.


Andrea Libman has been doing it for a bit! #shorts
As a voice actress, you learn a lot about picking out certain voices from characters. And after a while you pick them up too easily. In the case…


Why Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai is One of the Greatest Shonen Anime
Now streaming on Netflix, Jairus Taylor makes his case for Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai and why it deserves a moment in the shonen spotlight.


Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Volumes 1 and 2: Disciples of Avan Review
From the art to the pacing and to the narrative, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai's first two volumes are a thrill from beginning to end.
Kujibiki Unbalance has been over
The dream has long since been over, yet, here I sit, amidst the ruins of my lingering memories that refuse to lessen their grip on those bygone days.…


Happy New Year!—Character of the Year has been Chosen!
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Happy New Year, and after a much-needed break, welcome to the annual tradition of Character of the Year! I’m excited to be…


Character of the Year 2023 has been Chosen!
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and welcome to the start of the new year… thank the Lord because 2024 couldn’t get here fast…


Character of the Year 2023 Has Been Chosen!
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and welcome to the start of the new year! After an eventful 2022- all for good reasons-I’m ready…


Character of the Year 2020 Has Been Chosen!
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and Happy New Year (I don’t think in my lifetime I could have been happier to say those…
Character of the Year 2022 Has Been Chosen!
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and Happy New Year! I hope that 2021 was a better year for you than 2020. It certainly…
Maps.Me now has some charges
Maps.Me has now instituted a 10 map download limit for free maps. To get more maps you have to pay for a pro account. If you are using…


Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken Xross Blade
With the long-running Shonen Jump classic Dragon Quest- Dai no Daibouken having ended over two decades ago, publisher Shueisha surely had to churn out some new content to…
494 – Triple Dip 81 – Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Papa and Daddy’s Home Cooking, Kemono Jihen
Seamus is actually out this week so we take advantage with a Triple Dip he would never agree to do! We look at Dragon Quest: The Adventure of…


Has It Been That long? (Year Three)
Last year, I forgot all about the Otaku Author’s birthday so this year, I’m planning on making things up to her with a quick recap of the first…


Has It Been That long? (Year Four)
It’s been a testing year, but also one of my most productive on the Otaku Author. Amazingly, it’s been four years since I made the switch to this…
Has It Been That long? (Year One)
Exactly one year ago, to the minute, I relaunched my website with a new URL. That meant I had to start from zero, well, almost. I got to…


Has It Been That Long? (Year Five)
So, the Otaku Author is five years old, which means it’s time to reminisce and reflect. Year four was full of surprises including a record number of views.…
533 – Twiple Dip 12 – My Love Mixup! 2, The Summer Hikaru Died 3, Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai 3
Morgana is back to join us for Twiple Dip! We read the next volumes of My Love Mix-up!, The Summer Hikaru Died, and Dragon Quest: The Adventure of…


The Best Trick in Storytelling: Doing the Thing
I have come to a revelation. The single best writing trick is spoiling your own plot and just doing your story as advertized. Forget 10,000 IQ plot twists…


It has been a while…
Hi everyone! It has been a while since we’ve posted anything on the website. All of us here at CPP have been busy with various things so far…
508 – Twiple Dip 11 – The Summer Hikaru Died 2, Don’t Call It Mystery 3-4, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai 2
Join us as we continue to take advantage of Seamus's absence and revisit some manga for a Twiple Dip! We check out The Summer Hikaru Died 2, Don't…


It’s Been a Rough Year for Dallas Anime Cons
A-Kon has been postponed, and this year’s AnimeFest will be the con’s last large-scale event. So why is this happening, and what does it mean?
Resurfacing for Some Year-End Reflection
I felt obligated to write some sort of year-end recap post despite feeling disconnected from the broader anime community so here it is. Anime: Much of my anime…


Happy Year of the Dragon!
The Lunar New Year is almost here! And this time it’s the Year of the Dragon. The Lunar New Year is part of the Zodiac 12 year cycle…
The Discreet Charm of Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III is a simple game. You spend much of it grinding for experience and gold so that you’ll be strong enough to pass over whatever wall…


In The End, Crunchyroll Has Always Been A Brand
As the year draws to a close and award season kicks in, one title that’s been making the rounds is Mob Psycho 100, the highly anticipated…


176: Joe Has a Baby Now
We're back from our break. Joe had a baby, did you hear about that? That's part of why there was a break. Anyway, we talk about the baby…
Weekly Digest 10/1820 – Jujutsu Kaisen, Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken, Taisou Zamurai
For God's sake, somebody stuff that damn bird. Read more
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken, JUJUTSU KAISEN, The Gymnastics Samurai
Second Impressions Digest – Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken, Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi
Let's stay positive - it could have been worse. Read more
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken, Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon, Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama
Fall 2020 First Impressions: Jujutsu Kaisen, King’s Raid, Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken
Jujutsu Kaisen Short Synopsis: Yuji Itadori is possessed by a great curse, and must choose to use its power to exorcise even greater curses or be exorcised (executed)…
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken, JUJUTSU KAISEN, My Hero Academia


Etrian Odyssey – Drama CD – A Short Tale of Adventure in the Deep Forest
Softsub | Hardsub DDL Based on the original version of the first Etrian Odyssey, this drama CD follows the Medic, Mill, the Protector, Alain, and the Dark Hunter,…


For Comedian Yuki Nivez, Japanese Comedy Has Some Issues
Tokyo-based comedian Yuki Nivez reflects on frustration with comedy in Japan and discusses the type of comedy she wants to see in the world.


All I’ve Been Doing is Reading Webcomics…
In my fantasy manga post I mentioned briefly that I had been reading on my phone but what I really should have said was that I’ve been doing…


This Anime Has Been Delayed!!!
THIS Guy is the most relatable guy in all of anime Akira Tendou Is A Lonely Guy. He has no friends, and doesnt have the energy to even talk…
Gundam AGE 48 Remembers the Show I Loved For Almost a Year Now
[Mobile Suit Gundam AGE 47] No. I’m not saying this makes up for the entire Kio arc. Also, there’s one more episode for it to all go to…


Beerus Has Amnesia Now
I am simply nitpicking and biased Edited/Written by @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@totallynotmark


The World Has Been Criticizing Japan, and That’s a Good Thing
Over the past week, many articles and posts on social media repudiated one of the most controversial rules some Japanese schools imposed: banning ponytails. The backlash is not…
Dragon Quest 3 Is Here!
My copy of DQ3 for the Switch finally arrived!


Dragon Quest XI – First Impressions
Dragon Quest XI has been one of my big fixations lately. As someone with limited Dragon Quest knowledge, I’ve found it to be a wonderful and very accessible…
Dragon Quest 3 Remake Tomorrow!
The HD-2D remake of Dragon Quest 3 comes out tomorrow! I pre-ordered my copy and hopefully it comes in tomorrow. I still have so many games I need…


Year of the Dragon Indeed: Premium Bandai Exclusive HGFC Dragon Gundam
In case you’re not aware of the Chinese zodiac/lunar calendar, 2024 is designated as the year of the wood dragon, and it seems like Bandai Spirits is very…


Patlabor, Dai-Guard, and Now Bullbuster
I love me some mecha, and that’s why I want to give my thoughts on the recent giant robot anime that’s been the talk of the internet. I’m…


Some Manga I’ve Been Reading Recently
I’ve always said that I have never been much of a manga reader, but I seem to have been reading more manga recently then ever before. Lately, I…


The Intrusive Storytelling of Isekai
Intrusion is a central element of isekai stories. They are fundamentally about characters being injected into a world that is not their own.