| Dragon's Dogma | |
 Promotional teaser poster | |
| Genre | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Capcom |
| Original net animation | |
| Directed by | Shinya Sugai |
| Produced by | Tomohisa Nishimura |
| Written by | Kurasumi Sunayama |
| Music by | Tadayoshi Makino |
| Studio | Sublimation |
| Licensed by | Netflix |
| Released | September 17, 2020 (2020-09-17) |
| Runtime | 19–32 minutes |
| Episodes | 7(List of episodes) |
Dragon's Dogma[3][4] is an American-Japanesedark fantasyoriginal net animation (ONA) series based on the 2012video game of the same name byCapcom. Directed by Shinya Sugai, the series was released viaNetflix on September 17, 2020.[5]
The series is animated by Sublimation.[5] Shinya Sugai serves as director while he, Taiki Sakurai, Takashi Kitahara, andHiroyuki Kobayashi serve as executive producers.[5] Kurasumi Sunayama is the writer of the scripts while Kaoru Nishimura is designer of characters.[7][5] Original game composer Tadayoshi Makino serves as the show's composer.[7] The series consists of seven episodes.[1]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [8] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Wrath" | Shinya Sugai | Kurasumi Sunayama | September 17, 2020 (2020-09-17) | |
Father-to-be Ethan leaves his wife behind and takes orphan Louis to hunt for food in the mountains, where a pack of ferocious wolves set upon them. | |||||
| 2 | "Gluttony" | Shinya Sugai | Kurasumi Sunayama | September 17, 2020 (2020-09-17) | |
Cassardis lies in ruins. When a magical Pawn revives Ethan, he vows revenge, embarking on a quest to slay the dragon that destroyed his world. | |||||
| 3 | "Envy" | Shinya Sugai | Kurasumi Sunayama | September 17, 2020 (2020-09-17) | |
Ethan and Hannah aid a traveling party being ambushed by goblins. The groups make camp together, but a predatory griffin swoops in from above. | |||||
| 4 | "Sloth" | Shinya Sugai | Kurasumi Sunayama | September 17, 2020 (2020-09-17) | |
The pair make their way through a cavern that once housed a bustling narcotics operation. Deeper inside, a towering hydra stalks the depths. | |||||
| 5 | "Greed" | Shinya Sugai | Kurasumi Sunayama | September 17, 2020 (2020-09-17) | |
Ethan and Hannah reunite with royal guards Simon and Balthazar, agreeing to help them destroy a greedy lich who commands an army of undead. | |||||
| 6 | "Lust" | Shinya Sugai | Kurasumi Sunayama | September 17, 2020 (2020-09-17) | |
Hannah convinces Ethan to rest at an inn before marching on to the dragon's lair. In his room, a vision of his wife brings back Ethan's past. | |||||
| 7 | "Pride" | Shinya Sugai | Kurasumi Sunayama | September 17, 2020 (2020-09-17) | |
Ethan makes his way to the Tainted Mountain to face the dragon and reclaim his stolen heart, or die trying. | |||||
Onreview aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 83% based on 6 reviews with an average rating of 5.9/10.[9]
In a positive review,IGN's David Jagneaux wrote, "It's not the best video game adaptation ever...but it's a good debut that has room for growth with (hopefully) future seasons."[10]Writing forThe A.V. Club, Sam Barsanti called the series, "a fun, if forgettable video game adaptation."[11]The Escapist's Jesse Lab responded more negatively, lamenting it as "a heartbreaking disappointment."[12]
