On a YouTube livestream, Square Enix discussed their popular series Dragon Quest would be getting a new anime called Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai and gave viewers a sneak peak into what the show would look like. Not only did the game company announce the new anime, but it also revealed that it would be releasing multiple games to support the show.
Most popular in Japan with a niche fanbase in the West, Dragon Quest is a role-playing game series that speaks to multiple generations of gamers. With the franchise spanning movies, anime and games, Dragon Quest has drastically grown since its first release in 1986. This is the first Dragon Ball television show in 30 years, and Square Enix is making sure to give it the hype that the franchise deserves.
On the livestream, Square Enix debuted the trailer for Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, giving fans a preview of the fantastical story that the anime will embark on. On top of that, they revealed the voice actors for five other characters that will also star in the show besides Dai, named Popp, Maam, Leona, Avan, and Hyunckel. The anime is set to release in October 2020.
On top of giving fans new information on the anime, Square Enix also gave a closer look into the supporting Dragon Quest games that will accompany it. The company said that a mobile game currently in creation will be released next year for both the iOS and Android systems, and an arcade card game will come out in the fall of this year.
The game announcement that’s getting the most attention from fans is Infinity Strash - Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, which Square Enix will publish after Game Studio develops it. This action-packed roleplaying game will be available for console gamers in Japan in 2021, though Square Enix hasn’t confirmed exactly which consoles the game will be playable on.
Dragon Quest fans have a lot to look forward to in the next year with the anime and games that will be coming out, since Dragon Quest 12 should be released within that time frame as well. Some are worried that Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai may be delayed as other shows have been put on hold due to COVID-19, but Square Enix has so far shown that the anime is on track to be released as planned.
Source: ComicBook Anime