Blue Dragon

I also include a briew review of Blue Dragon: Tenkai no Shichi Ryuu at the end end of this review. Story The story is good it's Dragon Ball meet Digimons. Because our heroes are kids that control monsters., our heroes go from town to town to get closer to the enemies's headquarter. and gather allies. pretty standart. 6 Th story has a very good twist that you will enjoy( can't tell because it's a spoiler. I suggest you keep watching it till the end. 7 Art It's Akira Toriyama's work so you won't be dissapointed, the characters and backgrounds are very rich and detailed. 8 The females who are older than 18 have curves and don't look like a 14 yearl old. because of this i regard the art as better than dragon ball. 8 the males areall deformed , and they like 14 year old. don't expect to see a cool character like piccolo or cell 5 characters one way to enjoy this, is to ignore squables between jiro and shu.5 I really enjoy the humor, Marumaro really does his job as a comic relief 8 There is no harem , it's a plus point 6 enjoyment I lke the humor, the twist and the art work despite of some negative aspects 6 If you like this anime, don't bother watching Blue Dragon: Tenkai no Shichi Ryuu because it's a dissapointment. it's full of filler episodes, it even has a furmula. one episode it continues with the main story, the next one is a filler episode. There is also less actions and deals primarily with the philoshopy of the characters.

This anime is one of my childhood animes. I can't believe I'm writing a review on it today. What can I say. I'm a big fan of Blue Dragon. Pretended I had a shadow of my own. I mean who wouldn't after wacthing this epic storyline and shit?! For me it was story. Awesome effects. Awesome characterization. but then again it had its faults here and there. Too much fan-service. and then it was a bit too predictable and didn't really have that pinch of suspense. Well i suppose It was quite the entertainment. I was around 12 when I watched this on Cartoon Network and I didn't miss a single episode of it. To my embarrassment I kind purchased all teh PS2 /PS3 / Nintendo/ and X-box games for Blue Dragon. I don't even own a X-box. lol.

Ahhh... A series with artwork by the guy who made Dragon Ball. What can go wrong? ... Surprise! Everything did. It got some fame because of the hype behind the illustrator and then lost it all in a few episodes because it’s a show for children. If you thought Dragonball’s plot and characters were simple, they are Shakespear next to this one. The show was obviously a callback to old JRPGs which were by default simple and cheerful, but that is not enough to make an interesting show out of them. Not even the similar in tone Dragon Quest anime adaptation managed to do that, despite being the most famous title all fantasy and isekai anime were inspired from. Without much of a source material to work with, the result was a dull fantasy adventure any 10 year old can think of. Not that a good source is enough to have an amazing adaptation, since as we all know by now, they suck as a whole. Classics like Final Fantasy, Persona, Shadow Hearts, Xenogears or Chrono Trigger don’t translate to series well. They are meant to be played, not turned into a story you sit back and do nothing. As good as the plot may be, it will feel very weird if you don’t interact with it. So imagine how worse it will feel when it’s just a fairy tale that lasts ten times more than most people would stand. The characters are not even fun to follow. They are the most cliché stereotypes you can imagine. As simple as Mahoujin Guruguru was, it had fun characters. Blue Dragon has white noise. You will struggle to remember their name, much less their personality or looks. And no, simply using the Toriyama artstyle doesn’t make them stand out. Seriously, there are thousands of better series to watch or things to do in general than wasting your time with this thing that is nothing more than a lazy advertisement of a subpar videogame. Blue Dragon only managed to blue ball anyone who expected something more.

´I DON´T WANT TO LET YOU GO´ the end song of this serie´s and after watching this i REALLY DIN´T wanted to let this anime go!!!!!!! personally i had soo much fun watching it and a big laugh. Seemed that the works inspired by dbz and final fantasy influences was not in vain, at least for fans of the genre´s. The ONLY minor thing about it was the fast build-up of the charachters at 1till episode 8 or so, and some behavior the charachters have, but as the serie progresses it leaves it more to the background. I had no idea that a entertaining serie´s like this ended with such a dark storyline wich came as a pleasant suprise( i mean really...kids were involved man!!!!!)At first come´s the fantasy dialogue of the creation of darkness,light and the creation of men , then the myth of the 7 Knights of magic, and their heroic deeds, that in the blue dragons world is written down in a book called the EXTRA SEVEN.From there on the story starts with our protagonists that under go journey. Artwise its all VERY CLEAR: nuff said. in the middle there is like good comedy moments a la DBZ wich threw me on the floor, i mean the fun was definetly embedded to do its job. For all the charachters there is a story from their side to tell, from the heroes to the villains till the villagers, but not too complicated. Also a very good job done on the cgi tecniques and millitairy shipmodeling. i hope that the sequel keeps the same things up as this one cuz it was worth the watch

The game was a lot better - but it did come first - and if it followed the same plot as the game I would give it a 10. The characters were very childish (they're like 12 in the anime and 16 in the game or something) and sometimes they were unbearable - Bouquet (the hippo girl) was incredibly frustrating and the primary reason why the character score is a 4. Her only use is in the second season and even then she's still annoying and pretty much useless. I do however absolutely love the plot and the whole shadow concept, words can't describe how unique and amazing it is.

It was entertaining, and the characters closely resemble those from the Dragon Ball franchise. To be fair, I remember watching this on TV a few years back, so there's a nostalgic factor contributing to my higher score. The opening and ending songs were very memorable, and the voice performances were great. However, it lacked action for an action-adventure animation. Unfortunately, the pacing was fast towards the end, making it feel rushed. There wasn't much in terms of world-building, but I loved the adventure parts. There were a few character developments and power-ups, though some characters were quite annoying, leading to a love-hate relationship with a few of them. Overall, I would recommend it.

I really enjoyed Blue Dragon. I watched it a lot when I was a kid, and even now, still rewatch it occasionally. To this day, I genuinely believe Blue Dragon has one of the most interesting fantasy settings in anime. Its world-building is particularly strong: the history, kingdoms, alliances, and lore feel thoughtfully constructed, giving the world a sense of depth and authenticity. Like many anime, there are aspects that could have been expanded upon, but the core narrative itself is already very well done. One of its strengths lies in how it balances exposition with mystery. Rather than explaining everything outright, the story leaves certain elements deliberately unexplored. Despite being a children’s show, Blue Dragon does not shy away from depicting war, loss, and death. I really love how it portrays these scenes; we can learn a lot from them, and it genuinely evokes sympathy for some of the characters, leaving you with a love-hate relationship with some. The show treats conflict as something tragic rather than glamorous, which gives it a surprising level of maturity. Each character is interesting and unique. They all have their own motivations and goals for embarking on this journey, and they all have development growth which does make you feel attached to some of them. The story and plot are compelling, and the 52-episode length is just right. The beginning feels slightly rushed, primarily used to establish the background. However, once the pacing stabilizes, the plot steadily progresses, gripping the audience and becoming increasingly suspenseful. While the ending feels somewhat rushed and emotionally hollow, the plot twists themselves are unexpected. These twists are built on a solid narrative foundation and executed skillfully, leaving a lasting impression. That said, I still hope the series could explore certain elements more deeply especially "Shadow," the "Seven Heroes," and their shared history. These concepts hold rich untapped potential, hinting at a far grander story than the series can currently tell. This limitation is perhaps the biggest flaw of "Blue Dragon": it often leaves the for a deeper explanation, a stronger thematic conclusion, or an answer to the "why" question, which is never fully answered. It's a good show overall. (Don't bother watch Blue Dragon: Tenkai no Shichi Ryuu because it is a disappointment. It attempts to explore, or at least explain, those unsolved mysteries, but ultimately fails, which is disappointing.)