<![CDATA[About 30 years ago, the original Dragon Quest series was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1989 and gained huge popularity. It was also made into an anime in 1991, which was well received. Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai is a classic that is fondly remembered by the kids of the time and is still fondly remembered by the older guys of today. It is being made into an anime again after about 30 years! It was also announced that it will be made into three video games, and I'm sure many of you let out funny noises! We would like to introduce the main characters that appear in Dai's Great Adventure!
The main characters of the story! Dai, a boy with a dragon emblem
A 12-year-old boy who has lived with Brass, a demon-faced Taoist priest, and Gome-chan, a golden metal slime, on Delmurin Island, an island where monsters live together in harmony. In the one-shot Delpa! Iru Iru!, he breaks into Romos Castle to rescue Gome-chan, who was kidnapped by a hero (or a fake) who came to the island. After that, he meets Leona, who will later become his companion, in the one-shot Dai Bakuhatsu.
Meeting his master Avan, and setting out on a journey as a hero
He meets Avan, the hero who once defeated the Demon King Hadlar, and learns from him. Dai, who was originally a smart man, absorbs Avan's techniques at an incredible speed, thanks to Avan's teachings and his boundless talent. However, when the resurrected Demon King Hadlar attacks Delmulin Island, Avan loses his life to the magic "Megante", which sacrifices his own life. Hadlar retreats due to the damage caused by Megante and Dai's Avan Strash, which Dai has grown from during the battle. Dai then inherits Avan's will and sets out on a journey to defeat the Demon King.
Descendant of the Dragon Knight with Immense Power
The true nature of Dai's unfathomable power is the power of the "Dragon Knight" who is responsible for maintaining the balance of power on Earth. He is the son of Baran, the commander of the Demon King's Super Dragon Corps, and his real name is Dino. He grows at an astonishing speed while fighting powerful enemies. Later, he fights alongside Baran, who uses his largest Dol Aura to counter the rampage of the Black Core Crystal built into Hadlar's body, but is still fatally wounded and dies in battle. At that time, Dai inherits Baran's dragon crest and gains the power of both crests.
The Strongest Ordinary Person!? The other main character, the magician "Pop"
He was originally the son of an ordinary weapon shop owner, and he admired the hero Avan and ran away from home to become his apprentice and continue his journey. When Pop first met Dai on Delmurin Island, he was a cocky, cowardly boy who would abandon his friends and run away when facing a strong opponent. However, as he continues his adventure with Dai after Avan's death, he grows up through various encounters and battles.
From Wizard to Archmage
When he met Dai, he was a half-baked magician who would run away when it came to fighting, but he was originally a quick-witted person and had the strength to outwit his enemies with his quick thinking. Furthermore, the strength of his magic improves dramatically when he becomes the apprentice of the great mage Matriph, who saved the world alongside Avan. Matriph did not see him as a talented apprentice, but he eventually mastered the spell "Medroa (the ultimate annihilation spell)," which could be considered a special move, and grew to the point where he could use a large number of spells. Professionally speaking, he is a sage who can use all kinds of magic, but Popp takes on the title of great mage, just like his master.
He likes Maam, but doesn't notice Meruru's feelings for him...
He's a bit of a perverted character, and is the type of character who gets all snotty about pretty women, but at heart he's devoted, and although he picks a fight with Maam at first, he likes her until the end. He's competitive with Hyunckel, who could be considered a love rival, but Maam doesn't notice his feelings at all. Despite being sensitive and sharp about other people's love lives, he was completely unaware of Meruru's feelings for Pop.
The man who has grown the most
Pop is just an ordinary person, unlike Dai, who inherited the Dragon Knight title, Hyunckel, who received special education from both the demons and the heroes from a young age, and other characters. This representative of ordinary people grows to the point where he saves the world as Dai's partner. He is a character who has grown so much that he competes for first or second place in the story, and there is no problem in saying that he is the other protagonist of Dai's Great Adventure. However, at the beginning of the series, his personality was a hindrance and he was not popular, and it seems that his editor tried to kill him. Ikitetete Katta!
The mentor and hero Avan was at the center of everyone's hearts from start to finish
A scholar-like man wearing glasses, who visits Delmurin Island with Pop and becomes Dai's teacher. His true identity is the hero Avan de Genyuar III, who once defeated the Demon King Hadlar, and is a versatile person who is skilled in swordsmanship, magic, knowledge, and is also an inventor, and he was a teacher not only to Dai, but also to Pop, Hyunckel, and Maam.
Fallen on Delmurin Island...
Avan sees Dai's potential and brings out his talents through a week of intensive training. However, before he can teach Dai his special move, Avan Strash, the resurrected Demon King Hadlar attacks Delmurin Island. To protect Dai and his friends, he casts the self-sacrificing spell Megante, in exchange for his life, causing great damage to Hadlar. After that, Dai and his friends set off on a journey where many trials await them, but despite appearing and leaving in volume 1, he left behind many things, such as his teachings and techniques, and his presence never faded until the end. But isn't it a little too old-fashioned? I thought...
The kind and brave beautiful priest warrior "Maam"
She is the daughter of the warrior Roca and the priest Leila, who were once companions of the hero Avan, and one of Avan's disciples. She is one of the heroines of Dai's Great Adventure. She lived in Nail Village in the Kingdom of Romos, where Dai and Pop stopped by, but when Crocodine, a member of the Demon King's army, attacked, she fought alongside Dai and the others, and they began traveling together. At first, she was a priest warrior who fought using the magic bullet gun and hammer spear that she inherited from Avan, but later she changed jobs to become a martial artist using her physical strength.
A heroine with a kind and compassionate heart
She is strong-willed and has a tomboyish personality, even scolding Pop for abandoning his friends and running away, but she has a compassionate and maternal personality. With her kindness, she is able to empathize with Hyunckel, a senior member of the Demon King's army, and creates an opportunity for him to change his ways. Although they were constantly fighting at first, Pop began to like her as they continued their journey. However, she was completely unaware of Pop's feelings. She herself does not understand the feeling of affection, and it seems that she was interested in both Pop and Hyunckel. Her name comes from her mother (mam).
Leona, a tomboyish sage and princess of the Paprika Kingdom
The princess of the Paprika Kingdom, who first appeared in a one-shot of Dai's Big Adventure. She came to Delmurin Island to receive the sage's ritual. She was almost killed by the ministers' cunning plan, but was saved by Dai and his friends and became their first friend. After that, she safely completes the Sage's Ritual and returns home, but when Dai and his friends visit the Paprika Kingdom, the kingdom has already been destroyed by Hyunckel, and they barely escape to Balji Island. Dai and his friends are guided to Balji Island by Amy, one of the three sages, but they are already in a desperate situation after being attacked by Fraserdo, an assassin from the Demon King's army, but are rescued by Dai and his friends.
Another Heroine
She is a heroine of Dai's Great Adventure, along with Maam, and when she first met Dai, she had a cheeky and tomboyish personality. However, when they met again, he had become a royal person who stood above others, but his true nature had not changed much. His occupation was a sage and he could use all kinds of magic, especially healing magic, but he did not have many opportunities to fight directly. He was more of a supporter of Dai and the others, providing rear support and trying to cooperate with other countries.
【DRAGONQUEST Dai's Great Adventure】Summary of the main characters of Dai's Great Adventure
This time, we introduced the main characters of Dai's Great Adventure! There are many attractive characters, and the work was so loved that it became a trending topic during the broadcast where the game was announced, so I think it is a work with high expectations! Dai's Great Adventure was made into an anime in 1991, but it ended around the battle with Baran. It was popular and there were plans to extend the broadcast, but it was canceled due to adult circumstances, so it can be said that a long-cherished wish has been fulfilled for the first time in about 30 years! Dai's Great Adventure is scheduled to start broadcasting in October 2020!