As of July 2026, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Season 1 aired in 2020 with 100 episodes — streaming now on Netflix. Full episode guide and where to watch below.

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Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Season 1

2020 100 Episodes Animation · Action & Adventure ⭐ 8/10

If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Season 1 is available on and right now. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 128 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Atsumi Tanezaki anchors it with a performance that grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Season 1 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Season 1 through its more ambitious moments. Season 1 of Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai includes 100 episodes. It aired from October 2020 to October 2022. This season stars Atsumi Tanezaki, Toshiyuki Toyonaga and Mikako Komatsu. Atsumi Tanezaki and Toshiyuki Toyonaga lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2020. The rules of Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Season 1's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Season 1 is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Watch for Atsumi Tanezaki in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.

📡 Where to Watch Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Season 1

🇦🇺 Australia

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🇺🇸 United States

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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🇨🇦 Canada

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🇳🇿 New Zealand

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🎬 Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Season 1 — Episode Guide

Dai, The Tiny Hero

Young Dai lives on Dermline Island, where he dreams of being a Hero. One day, a Hero and his companions come to the island. Dai is excited at first, but their true intent is to steal his best friend, Gomechan, the mythical Golden Metal Slime.

Dai and Princess Leona

Dai must take Leona to the Earth Cave for a ritual. At first, Dai dislikes Leona, but they slowly come to understand each other. Suddenly, a giant Evil Scorpion attacks. Dai defeats it, but Leona is poisoned. As Dai’s wishes to save her...

The Hero's Tutor

A dark power affects Dai’s monster friends, driving them berserk. Brass tries to get Dai to leave. As they argue, a Hero trainer arrives to inform Dai that the Dark Lord has returned. To save those he cares about, Dai undergoes Hero training.

The Dark Lord Hadlar's Return

Avan turned into a dragon and attacks Dai. Dai fights back to no avail. To defeat Avan’s flames requires Wave Slash. As Dai clears his objective, someone enters the island. Who should appear before Avan but the worst possible being...!

The Insignia of Avan

Avan is overpowered by Hadlar, who is now stronger than ever. To protect his students and the world, Avan gathers the last of his strength and faces Hadlar. Dai can do nothing but watch. Finally, the showdown between Avan and Hadlar is concluded.

Crocodine, the Beast King

Thanks to Maam’s help, Dai goes on the offensive against Crocodine. Popp joins in and the battle intensifies. Seeing Dai and Popp fight, Maam remembers Avan’s words to her when she was young and comes to a decision.

Furfang Full Assault

Dai and company arrive late at night to the castle town of Romos. The next morning, Crocodine attacks with the Furfang Legion. In Romos Castle, Dai faces Crocodine. Crocodine decides to use the weapon that Zaboera gave him.

A Single Shard of Courage

Dai is heavily wounded by Crocodine’s Beast King Anguish Blast. Maam tries to save Dai, but is bound by a Heyedra. Masopho, the Mage from the fake Hero’s party shows this to Popp, who remains paralyzed by fear. Masopho then speaks of his past...

Onto Papnica Kingdom

Having won the battle with Crocodine, Dai and company head to Papnica Kingdom, which is under attack by the Undead Legion of the Dark Army. Upon arrival, Dai sees an unbelievable sight. Meanwhile, Hadlar summons all Legion Commanders, but...

Hyunckel, the Dark Swordsman

Dai’s Avan Strash had no effect on Hyunckel. Hyunckel dons his “Dark Armour Blade” to face Dai and his companions. Just why does Hyunckel hate Avan so much? Hyunckel reveals his past with Avan to answer Maam’s question.

The Collaborative Raidein

Thanks to Crocodine, Dai and Popp managed to escape. Popp says to Dai that if they don’t defeat Hyunckel, they won’t be able save Maam or Leona. Morning comes. Popp has come up with a plan to defeat Hyunckel and suggests the use of a certain spell.

The Deciding Moment

Hyunckel withstands the Zapple spell. His spell thwarted, Dai falls prey to Hyunckel’s Bloody Scryde. At that moment, Maam appears and hands a Soul Shell found in a hidden room to Hyunckel. It contains a shocking truth about Hyunckel’s past.

Blizzblaze General Flazzard

After their fierce battle against Hyunckel, Dai and friends set out to find Leona. They launch signal flares and are met by Amy of the Papnica Troika, who takes them to where Leona is hiding, but Blizzblaze General Flazzard reaches her first...!

The Terrifying Curse Field

Dai faces off with Flazzard. His Magic Sword is effective, but Flazzard fires off the rocks in his body in both an attack and a signal to activate the Blizzblaze Curse Field. The surrounding area is encased in a field, and Dai’s group is weakened.

The Grand Sorcerer Matoriv

Matoriv is a Grand Sorcerer living in a cave. At first, he’s resistant to helping, but upon learning that Dai is Avan’s last student, he agrees to help save Leona. Meanwhile, Hadlar’s Dark Army prepares a scheme.

The Death-Defying Savior

Dai and Baduck reach the Dark Flame Spire to find Zaboera, Mystvearn, and their Legion monsters waiting for them. Waiting for Popp and Maam at the Dark Ice Spire is Hadlar. Dai and his friends are in danger. Just then, an unlikely savior appears.

Hyunckel Versus Hadlar

Popp and Maam are shocked by the appearance of Hyunckel. It turns out he was saved by Crocodine. Having come to help the Disciples of Avan, Hyunckel sends Popp and Maam off to Valge Tower and faces off with Hadlar.

The Final Avan Style Technique

Dai, Popp, and Maam reach Valge Tower where they are stopped by Flazzard. Realizing he is at a disadvantage, Flazzard shatters himself into bullets of rocks and launches himself as projectiles. Just then, the words of Avan flash through Dai’s mind!

Now I Slice Everything

With his core destroyed by Dai’s Air Slash, Flazzard splits his body. Mystvearn appears and gives Flazzard the Shadow Legion’s ultimate armour. Flazzard attacks Dai. But having completed his Avan Style Sword Technique, Dai remains unfazed...!

🎭 Cast of Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Season 1

Atsumi Tanezaki

Atsumi Tanezaki

Toshiyuki Toyonaga

Toshiyuki Toyonaga

Popp (voice)

Mikako Komatsu

Mikako Komatsu

Maam (voice)

Yuki Kaji

Yuki Kaji

Hyunckel (voice)

Takahiro Sakurai

Takahiro Sakurai

Saori Hayami

Kenichi Ogata

Ai Furihata

Ai Furihata

Gome-chan (voice)

Tomokazu Seki

Takehito Koyasu

Takehito Koyasu

Myst-Vearn (voice)

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