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Dragon Crisis!

Do you remember watching the animated film Denver, the Last Dinosaur, where the kids defend an adorable dinosaur from evil villains? Replace him with a delightful dragon now. This anime transports us to a time when we cherished the company of a supernatural being, but with the addition of more gruesome battles. This kind of fantastical world is now our reality.

"Dragon Crisis!" was adapted into a 12-episode anime series by Studio Deen, directed by Hideki Tachibana, and written by Hideyuki Kurata. The series premiered on Chiba TV on January 11th, 2011 and was set to end on March 29th, 2011.

However, The remaining three episodes were temporarily paused after a 9.0 earthquake and tsunami rocked Japan on March 11th. Days later, Chukyo TV, KIDS STATION, Tochigi TV, Tokyo MX, TV Kanagawa, TV Saitama, and Yomiuri TV repeated the series, and Crunchyroll simulcast it to audiences in Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.

Studio Deen's anime adaptation premiered in 2011. This gorgeous anime was based on a light novel of the same name and related to the genres of action, supernatural, and the theme of school. Each episode ran 23 minutes and was rated PG-13 for teens aged 13 and up. With drawings by Itsuki Akata, Kaya Kizaki wrote and illustrated the light book series. Shueisha has published thirteen volumes under their Super Dash Bunko banner as of March 2011.

Ryūji Kisaragi, an average youngster living quietly while completing high school, is the series's protagonist. His calm life is disrupted when his second cousin, Eriko, arrives from overseas. Eriko pulls Ryūji to a black marketing agency called Fang, run by a sinister black dragon named Onyx.

There, they rob the crooks of a big relic box. After opening the box, Eriko and Ryūji discover an adorable, girl-like dragon with long blonde hair and dazzling blue eyes. The girl acknowledges Ryūji right away and is drawn to him. They call the girl Rose after the rose-like pattern on her left hand. At that point, the same organization that had held Rose captive showed up to reclaim her. But Ryūji isn't about to give up without a brawl!

Ryūji and Eriko then undertake an unforeseen yet fascinating trip to safeguard Rose from Fang and other wicked attackers chasing her. On the route, they meet other dragons who have complicated relationships with one another and the Society, a study group. Ryūji uses his Level 10 breaker abilities to repel these intruders. In addition, Ryūji confronts a secret that has been kept secret from him since the day he was born.

One thing is sure in today's anime: each season will include at least one episode depicting humanized monsters. The inclusion of dragons is somewhat surprising, given the "popularity" of the genres of anime that rarely feature such creatures compared to the more common anthropomorphic cats, foxes, dogs, etc.

The primary problem with the Dragon Crisis is that there need to be explanations. The absence of genuine detail concerning The Society, dragons, and the missing important information strains the plot, which becomes more evident as events unfold. Plenty of intriguing components of the narrative could have been expanded on. Still, in the standard fashion of today, the spectator is expected to be there and accept what they've been given rather than want anything better.

Similarly to the show's theme, only some characters are particularly memorable. They adhere to classic harem stereotypes and vary from them only infrequently, if ever. Some may stand out just for how dreary and meaningless they are. Misaki, Ryuuji's bashful hidden lover, best illustrates this. She wastes the creative supplies, personnel hours, and computer time required to bring her to life. She makes no valuable contributions. She has no special abilities and is just a typical individual, and she appears to be in the cast solely because it requires her kind to be featured.

Ai and Eriko are the only two characters who stand out. However, it is not due to any creativity on their part. It's just because they're the program's most engaging and enjoyable characters.

The paintings are attractive to the eye in the Art and Animation department. I liked how the protagonists were not specifically undesirable, and none of the visuals were distracting to look at. It's evident which aesthetic they were going for, and it's easy to tell which race is which race in this series.

The combat scenes were quite good and fluid, so that's a big plus! It also does a lot of Chibi abuse, which makes me like it more. It became so charming that it was an enjoyable viewing experience.

Dragon Crisis does incredibly well in terms of music. The "Immoralist" Opening by Yui Horie is a terrific, lively, and thrilling table starter for the program. This is the most outstanding song from any show aired in the winter 2011 season. It's disappointing that the emotions and actions depicted in the sequence weren't fully realized in the episodes. On the other hand, the ending, "Mirai Bowl," by Momoiro Clover, is lighthearted and wicked and appears out of place for this anime at first glance.

With a somewhat generic, archaic story, generic characters, and above-average music and art, Dragon Crisis is an anime that will keep you fascinated or make you feel like you've squandered a few hours of your life!

The lack of closure on a hinted-at backstory was a major turnoff, despite the show not explaining much at first. Overall, there isn't much to the story in Dragon Crisis. I agree with the general consensus that, like Angel Beats, Dragon Crisis has the protagonist and audience thrown headfirst into an unfamiliar situation with little prior knowledge or preparation.

The original light novels would provide a more satisfying experience due to their superior plotting, pacing, and character development. This is merely that kind of show, but if this is the type of show you’re looking for or are into, I recommend this one!