Scheduled to air in January 2023, The 5000-Year-Old Herbivorous Dragon is Unjustly Recognized as an Evil Dragon, and is serialized on Let's Become a Novelist, and has also been adapted into a light novel and a comic. It is a fantasy slapstick comedy about a poor herbivorous dragon who is somehow recognized as an evil dragon, even though he has done nothing wrong, and it seems that the unexpected aspects of the story have been adapted into an anime. In this article, we would like to introduce all the characters that appear in The 5000-Year-Old Herbivorous Dragon is Unjustly Recognized as an Evil Dragon! This article is based on the content of the comic version.
Character 1: Before you know it, he was recognized as an evil dragon!? Herbivorous Dragon
The protagonist of this work. He is treated as a terrifying evil dragon because of his long life of 5000 years and large size, but in reality he is a harmless herbivorous dragon. Because he has lived for 5000 years, he is good at overlooking knowledge and the qualities and talents of those he sees, but he is a super gentle pacifist who cannot fly, has no magical powers, and is not suited to fighting. He is treated as an evil dragon because of rumors alone, and when a sacrificial girl comes to his nest, his peaceful daily life that has continued for 5000 years comes to an end.
Overwhelmingly overrated! Unjustly Recognized as an Evil Dragon
Not only was she recognized as an evil dragon without her even knowing it, but after that, her self-proclaimed servant Reiko awakened her evil and vicious potential, and rumors spread that she was a powerful person comparable to the Demon King, that she had a grand name of the Evil Dragon Raventia, which she never even called herself, and that she had declared war on the Demon King's army, leaving her with no way to escape.
Character No. 2: From a sacrificial girl to a self-proclaimed servant of the evil dragon, "Reiko"
The heroine of this work. A girl who was bought by the villagers living near the cave where the herbivorous dragon lives, and was chosen as a sacrifice for the terrifying evil dragon. She is a girl with a very strong belief, and is willing to die herself, believing that her village will be saved if she is sacrificed. However, the herbivorous dragon is not an evil dragon, but just a big lizard, so she was not sacrificed. However, the strength of her belief was a curse, and she began to believe that she had become a member of the evil dragon's family.
A large-sized landmine girl who awakened the strongest ability
If she had only believed that she had become a member of the self-proclaimed evil dragon's family, it might have been fine. However, despite being a helpless sacrificial girl, Reiko possessed incredible potential. And, because of her belief that she was a member of the evil dragon's family, she completely awakened her potential, becoming one of the strongest beings. Moreover, because he is a member of the evil dragon family, he is obedient to his cage master, but he sees all other beings as nothing more than insects, and turns into an evil being that tries to eliminate anything that gets in his way by force. Naturally, the master's true nature is a powerless, weak, herbivorous dragon, and he ends up with a large landmine that he doesn't know when or where it will cause trouble.
Character 3: Riot, a brave boy who has feelings for Reiko
A brave boy who lives in the village that sacrificed Reiko. When the herbivorous dragon returns to the village with Reiko, he bravely challenges her and nearly defeats her, but the villagers hold him back and he (the herbivorous dragon) is saved. He is also against the sacrifice of Reiko, and is a boy with a strong sense of justice. He has feelings for Reiko, and when Reiko returns, he continues to direct his hostility towards the herbivorous dragon after she transforms into an evil being.
It's a misunderstanding, but no one will believe it
After that, the herbivorous dragon tells him that he is just a powerless dragon and that Reiko has awakened to evil powers through her imagination, but he doesn't believe him at all. Since he was normal before he was sacrificed, the circumstantial evidence was perfect, so it was not surprising. After that, Riot sets out on a journey to pursue the herbivorous dragon and Reiko.
Character No. 4: Perudona's female guard captain, "Ariante"
A woman who serves as the guard captain in the adventurer town of Perudona. She is on high alert for the herbivorous dragon and Reiko, who arrive at the same time as the monsters attack at an unfortunate time. After hearing the herbivorous dragon's story, she doesn't believe him at first, but she becomes one of the few people who understands the situation the herbivorous dragon is in. After that, she gives the herbivorous dragon a rejuvenation elixir. As a result, the herbivorous dragon succeeds in shrinking its large size.
A reliable guard captain
In addition to his fighting ability, he is a calm and reliable person for the herbivorous dragon. She helped the herbivorous dragon to prevent a large mine called Reiko from going out of control and to get rid of the nuisance, but in the water city of Seiren, she rushes to the rescue of the herbivorous dragon. Although she looks young, she may actually be quite old because she has a stockpile of rejuvenation medicine.
Character No. 5: The Water City's Guardian, the "Water Saint"
The guardian deity of the water city of Seiren. A mysterious being who protects Seiren, she is frightened by the attack of the evil dragon and the threat of Reiko. Her true identity is a water monster who uses her power to protect the people of the city. He sometimes appears disguised as a human, and has very long hair and clear blue eyes. His personality is very easy to understand.
A bothersome guy
His true nature is that he is a total coward. He also has a desire for recognition, and the reason he was the guardian deity of the capital was because he wanted to be praised and fawned over. Although he is a guardian deity with a strong desire for self-expression, he is embarrassed to be worshiped directly, so he has a very bothersome personality, wanting to be praised indirectly. He is not a bad person, he just isn't as good as he says he is.
[5000-year-old herbivorous dragon, unjustly recognized as an evil dragon] Character summary
I've summarized the characters from 5000-year-old herbivorous dragon, unjustly recognized as an evil dragon! The story progresses at a good pace, it's funny, and the characters are well-defined, so I think it's a work that is quite suitable for anime! It may be a dark horse among the winter anime.
