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Rage of Bahamut (2014)
7.3/10on IMDb
First aired
The dragon Bahamut once put humans, gods, and demons in enough danger that they all had to act together. Start with Genesis for the chaotic journey into that old threat, then try Virgin Soul for a lead whose own transformation ties her to dragons. Both stories give you room to enjoy characters who would rather look after their own interests.
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Record of Lodoss War (1990)
7.5/10on IMDb
First aired
Choose the original OVA if you want dragons as substantial hazards in an old-fashioned party adventure. The group headed by Parn gets drawn into conflicts already larger than its members, and the dragon quests have the feel of an undertaking nobody should try on their own.
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Yona of the Dawn (2014)
8.0/10on IMDb
First aired
After a coup, Princess Yona goes looking for four warriors who inherited dragon powers. Part of the appeal is seeing what those powers have done to their place in the world before she asks for their help. Choose it for companions with a dragon lineage inside a story about deciding whom to trust.
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Cerberus (2016)
5.9/10on IMDb
First aired
The swordsman Hiiro seeks out the evil dragon Daganzord, which he blames for the loss of his parents. The search gives his travels a clear direction, with secrecy about the past shaping who can help him. Choose it for a fantasy quest built around finding one dragon.
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The Vision of Escaflowne (1996)
7.7/10on IMDb
First aired
On Gaea, Van pilots a suit of armor called Escaflowne that can take the form of a mechanical dragon. Choose it for a series that lets the dragon shape make the action different instead of simply furnishing a legend. Hitomi’s visions and a war between kingdoms leave room for romance as well as fights.
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Dragon Drive (2002)
7.1/10on IMDb
First aired
Reiji begins playing a virtual dragon-battling game and is paired with an unimpressive-looking dragon named Chibi. The partnership takes him beyond the arena and gives its underestimated creature time to grow into the job. Try it for young competitors learning who they fight well alongside.
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Blue Dragon (2007)
6.3/10on IMDb
First aired
Shu can bring out a blue dragon through his shadow and joins other characters who can summon creatures of their own. You get a team adventure where a dragon is also somebody’s ability. It fits when you want the process of mastering that partnership alongside a broad quest.
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Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings (2004)
First aired
Shu finds himself paired with Shiron, a white wind dragon, in a world where ancient creatures can be restored from things that look like toys. Pick it if you like a kid and a dragon whose personalities make working together an ongoing problem. The other pairings give you a sense of how different those relationships can be.
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Legend of the Millennium Dragon (2011)
5.7/10on IMDb
Released
Jun is taken back to Japan’s Heian era and becomes involved in a conflict between people and oni. The dragon Orochi gives him a place in that struggle when he would rather be back home. Choose the film for the connection between a reluctant boy and a dragon with a much larger place in the local story.
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Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020)
7.9/10on IMDb
First aired
Dai grows up around monsters and learns that a dragon-shaped mark connects him to something larger. Choose the 2020 anime if you like a fantasy that uses the dragon connection to complicate ideas of family and power. It takes time to move from Dai’s small island to the answers behind the mark.
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Dragon Century (1988)
7.2/10on IMDb
Released
This two-part anthology gives you one story about a young woman who befriends a wounded dragon and another set much later, when dragons can be trained to fight. Try it for a quick look at how the same kind of creature can move from being feared to having a bond with a human. The first part has particularly violent imagery.
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Dragon Crisis! (2011)
6.0/10on IMDb
First aired
Ryuuji and his cousin recover what looks like an artifact, only to find a young red dragon named Rose in human form. Watch when you want a dragon’s attachments to the people around her to matter at least as much as the fights surrounding her.
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The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest (2022)
6.3/10on IMDb
First aired
Matthias has a second life in which he can study the kind of magic he wanted, and a black dragon named Iris joins his group. Try it for a dragon companion who can also take human form and participate in the party’s ordinary plans. The school and magic battles take up more time than dragon lore.
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Ishura (2024)
6.4/10on IMDb
First aired
Alus the Star Runner is a wyvern, one of several powerful figures converging on a fractured world. You get airborne dragon-like action beside other characters with their own claims to strength. Choose it for a dense ensemble fantasy, where keeping track of competing factions takes more attention than any single creature.
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (2018)
8.0/10on IMDb
First aired
The first being Rimuru befriends after becoming a slime is Veldora, a dragon who has a long wait behind a seal. Pick it if you want a relationship that starts with conversation and a shared problem rather than a boss fight. The series broadens into a town story, with Veldora still part of the world Rimuru is building.
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Granblue Fantasy: The Animation (2017)
6.3/10on IMDb
First aired
Gran sets off with Lyria and Vyrn, a small winged companion who talks and expects to be heard. Watch it for a dragon-like travel partner who participates in the group’s daily squabbles while much bigger creatures hold the power. There’s room for light company amid the airship adventure.
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Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On (2016)
7.5/10on IMDb
First aired
Lute and the young Rathalos he calls Ratha belong to a village where people befriend and ride monsters. Choose it for a partner story about learning how a flying creature responds to a rider. The wider Monster Hunter world gives you a contrast between living with a creature and seeing it as quarry.
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Panzer Dragoon (1996)
2.2/10on IMDb
Released
The game-based OVA gives you a warrior riding a dragon through a ruined world, with a black dragon and a kidnapping setting the journey in motion. Watch it if you want the look of an airborne chase and are curious about early computer animation alongside the fantasy. The short runtime leaves little room for character development.
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The Faraway Paladin (2021)
6.8/10on IMDb
First aired
In The Lord of Rust Mountains season, Will becomes concerned with Valacirca, a dragon whose presence complicates returning to the dwarves’ lost homeland. Try it for a story in which a dragon can talk and bargain. It helps to watch the first season so the communities and promises at stake have some weight.
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Pokémon (1997)
7.6/10on IMDb
First aired
Charmander and Ash start out with a rescue before its evolution into a famously reluctant Charizard changes how they get along. Watch the original series for that long shift from loyalty to friction and back toward teamwork. Charizard looks and behaves like a dragon even though its standard Pokémon typing is Fire and Flying.
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