Audience reviews
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_Bubassotto_
A mediocre work with a mediocre adaptation.
Dragon, Ie wo Kau is one of those anime that grabs your attention with its premise but ultimately fails to deliver on the promise of its initial concept. The idea of following a shy, weak, and cowardly dragon in search of a place to call home is, to say the least, intriguing. After all, when we think of dragons in fantasy stories, we usually picture creatures that are immensely powerful, imposing, and feared by everyone. Here, however, we get the exact opposite: a dragon afraid of practically everything, one that is far removed from the traditional image of his kind.
The concept alone could have spawned a fantastic fantasy comedy or even a highly creative adventure. Unfortunately, I believe the anime fails to fully capitalize on the potential…
Read at the sourceTheCompletionist
Despite being a huge fan of anime for 30 years, I do have other hobbies that truly help define the person I am. There are even hobbies that I still engage with that have been a part of my life even longer than the world of anime. I’ve been an avid gamer my entire life and my favorite genre of gaming for as long as I can remember has been the Japanese role-playing game.
I’ve always enjoyed anime that replicates the role-playing game genre regardless of if it’s an original property or an anime made from an actual jrpg property. When you understand the generic tropes that come from role playing games and you really play up to those tropes for comedic effect, it’s almost a guaranteed recipe for success if you understand the inner workings of the type of humor that you’re trying to portray.…
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The "Dragon, Ie wo Kau" anime is one of the very few anime I've enjoyed. This anime has its flaws. But it has more pluses than minuses.
"Dragon, Ie wo Kau" is quite an original anime. The main character is a teenage dragon Letty, who although a dragon, but weak and cowardly, because of which he gets into various troubles. Letty was banished from his home for a big misstep, now Letty will be looking for a new home where he can be safe. However, Letty and other peaceful monsters want to kill evil people (Who hypocritically call themselves heroes) for trophies. So, the viewer is finally given a chance to see events from the side of the monsters, who here are the victims of the humans. It's fair and original.
This anime also parodies the features of RPG games and makes references to them: th…
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Charming? Yes. Complete? Far from it.
I had high hopes after the first few episodes that this would be a cute and funny show to relax go. Sadly, it lost its own premise halfway through, and never quite found its way back...
Art - Pretty solid. 7/10
Story - It meanders all over the place and never fully settles on what it wants to do. 4/10
Characters - A nice departure from expectations overall, and I enjoyed how it played on various tropes. There isn't much character development, but they are likeable and charming. 7/10
Overall I enjoyed the earlier episodes (where actual househunting was taking place) but started to lose interest when they started doing backstory episodes for irrelevant things. If this gets a season two, I hope it is much more focused and plays with the comedy which i…
Read at the sourceLovelyTekki
If I had to describe this anime in one word, it would be "boring". It was kind of funny at the start, and I liked the concepts on paper. Monsters being not so bad, telling the story from their perspective, and something like looking for a house in another world where fantastical locations could be explored! But it felt like after they went to the spooky mansion and the whale, they ran out of ideas. Then there's also the issue of a bunch of this anime being dedicated to stuff like paying taxes. If there's an audience for that, it certainly isn't me.
Sure, Letty is cute at times, but as the series goes on he doesn't develop at all. It becomes pretty frustrating. When he started protecting the egg I expected him to eventually improve himself to protect someone he cared about, but the egg end…
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I found this anime on the boring side. the characters appeared bland. Came on this anime with low expectations and after finishing it realized that those expectations were high. I Found Letty's voice annoying so it was a chore to finish this show.
the only episodes that I like overall came at the end where we are learning the backstory of the demon lord and I felt that it was only because Letty was not in those episodes that I like those episodes specifically.
in my opinion the story had potential, but the choice of main character ruined this show for me.
Read at the sourceshawnoxo
To say this show is anywhere near a masterpiece is a complete lie but that being said the show does exactly what it needs to do and it does it well at that.
The show is a lighthearted journey of a pitifully weak dragon who after being kicked out of his family home must go looking for a safe place to live with the help of a jack of all trades style real estate agent who he meets on his journey which is definitely a unique synopsis for a show.
Despite the simple but unusual premise, I wouldn't say the show was ever boring as there are numerous references to other media which were fun to pick up on, additionally, the contrast between a weak, emotionally vulnerable but scary-looking dragon and a strong, emotionally bone dry but gentle-looking elf makes for some entertaining moments, this is…
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I'll be honest and say that I liked the concept and jokes in the show. I laughed a lot. Unfortunately, that didn't really translate to my enjoyment of the show itself. Sometimes, good jokes or references just aren't enough to hold up a whole season of a show. Hopefully, if a second season comes out (or if there's already one I haven't noticed yet), then there's a bit more foundation to it.
---Starting with Cons---
While I liked the idea, it really irked me that Letty didn't ever change even a little until about the last ten minutes of the season. I am not a person who thinks every character needs a major arc or anything like that; I just think that, rather naturally, a person even with Letty's personality would at least become partially more used to the people around him, the situations…
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I'm angry. At who, you may ask? At you, the MAL community.
Not all anime are made equal.
Some tell epic tales of adventure and heroism. Some tell a touching story that leaves your heart a crushed mess. Some make you laugh and holler like a moron. Many attempt some of the previously mentioned and fail epicly, leaving only a bitter aftertaste.
This isn't one of those anime. This one tells a simple, sweet story - what would happen if a big, scary dragon... was only looking for a home?
In my opinion, this can be called a 'children's storybook' anime. And it captures it all beautifully- from the opening, that puts on display a huge world with creative and beautiful scenery, to the narration, that frames the story, to the charming quality that inhabit it, and finally to the ending, which brin…
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I'm super biased because this series fits exactly into my tastes, from the medieval/fantasy setting, to the main character being a wimpy dragon and the humor of obvious references to other series but done tastefully because they don't rely solely on that. It gets extra bonus points because my favorite seiyuu are in the main cast.
The story is simple, with the first few episodes showcasing different fantasy settings as possible home options for Letty. It breaks away once in a while to introduce the other characters and their backstories. Dearia's backstory is definitely the thing to look forward to the most.
I guess the downside of such a story is that there really isn't a drive to finish such an open plot. It's a series that could go for as long as 5 seasons if it wanted to. Also, one of…
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I enjoyed this way more than I should have.
A dragon who just wants to find a home. That's a first.
Its supposed to be a comedy, and it relies on the usual stuff (contrasting situations, surprise twits, etc) to get laughs. On that front, it's extremely average.
The true shining point of this anime is the realism they bring into it. It's about a dragon in a fantasy world full of fantasy creatures but so many practical matters! You've got a real estate agent, different types of homes, loans deposits, the 'rent or buy" argument, family homes, bachelor homes, and work with lie-in accommodation, and taxes. TAXES!!!! Can it get more real than that???
Also, Dearia is HOT. From looks to poise to manners, that man is a sight for sore eyes. The contrast between Dearia and Letty was hilarious.
L…
Read at the sourceNeo_Randomz
A refreshing take on fantasy genre
The anime follows the story of a weak dragon that trying his best to find a new home as he face a lot of obstacle waiting for him.
The unique takes really draw my attention ,instead of getting a dark and serious fantasy anime like in the previous season we get this heartwarming anime which i really like ,it gives you that slice of life and calming vibe rather than a fantasy and adventurous vibe.
I really like the animation ,it's good and i don't have too much too say about that.
The character design is also pretty decent.
The protagonist has a very likeable personality for me,it's rare to have a crybaby and childlike protagonist to actually be likeable,he's a very adorable one if could say ,i like his voice it's cute and somewhat calming for me.
The…
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The kid wanted to watch an anime with dragons where the dragon is not the bad guy, and I was recommended to try this. It fits the criteria perfectly. Letty, is a "good" dragon. Actually, a sniveling, cowardly dragon incapable of violence, who got kicked out of his home after a hunter stole a dragon egg right out from under his sleeping nose. On his own for the first time, the naive, kind dragon is quickly taken advantage of by dwarves, heroes and other races in the world, many of whom just want to dissect and kill him for "rare materials".
It is only by good fortune that he meets Dearia, an elf architect who happens to be The Dark Lord, and they venture off together to find Letty a good home. Their adventures are surprisingly hilarious, and the characters are for the most part likeable. T…
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Sorry for my poor english in this review. WARNING : There can be spoilers in this review so go check out the anime before reading.
Overall: 6
I think this anime is good but I can't find something else to describe it, it is just fairly good.
Story: 6
The story doesn't go anywhere in particular, just follows the journey of the Maou-sama and Letty, the dragon, there isn't something really good in that and nor bad either. This fantasy world is ok, I like the variety of spieces that were shown. Art: 7
It looks good, it does its job but it isn't extraordinary, I think it could have been better in some moments but the landscapes in the world in itself were well-made as the character designs.
Sound: 6
The opening is kinda good, it makes me laugh everytime I hear it and so makes myself enter…
Read at the sourceGauban-san
Dragon, Ie wo Kau stands apart from most other anime in that it offers a lighthearted and amusing comedy of errors with unique and intelligent quirks.
Making the Heroes the bad guys and the "Monsters" just average beings wanting to live and let live is a novel take on the fantasy genre.
An un-Dragon Dragon may have thrown people off, but I love this twist.
The only downside for me was they could have done a lot more with Letty's character development. From Runt to Alpha Dragon would be an incredible counterpoint to the effervescence of the plot.
But from the intro to the credits, the series puts on an uplifting and whimsical play that you can't help but laugh and smile and grin at. In a world of way too serious anime, Dragon, Ie wo Kau is refreshing.
As for the opening theme...it's i…
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For a show of a subversive fantasy gag parody like this, you would think that with such a mediocre-to-decent story about a cheap dragon going house-hunting, would be very lame and off-putting. While most of the community thinks that's the case with this show, I, however for one, was so wrong, and as time progresses, out of the many great and masterpiece shows of the Spring 2021 season, other than the overlooked Odd Taxi, "Dragon, Ie wo Kau." is easily the 2nd best show that I always look forward to for weekly seasonals. I'm very salty about the undeserving low score, but whatever, this show's sadly not for everyone.
As the title goes, it's literally "Dragon Goes House-Hunting", and to create more "magical" moments for a trivia, one of this show's sponsors is actually a real-life company b…
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