Dragon Quest of the Stars

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| type = Spinoff games
| title= Dragon Quest of the Stars
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| publisher = [[Square Enix]]
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| released = {{vgrelease|JP=October 15, 2015|NA=February 25, 2020|EU=February 25, 2020}}
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| genre=Turn-based RPG
| series= ''[[Dragon Quest]]''
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| platforms = Android/iOS
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{{translation|'''Dragon Quest of the Stars'''|星のドラゴンクエスト|, Hoshi no Doragon Kuesuto | commonly abbreviated as "星ドラ"<ref group="note">This abbrevation is also used officially. For example the name of the [https://twitter.com/hoshidora_info official Japanese twitter account] is "星のドラゴンクエスト(星ドラ)公式" </ref>}}<ref group="note">The reason that the somewhat unnatural English name is chosen, rather than more natural "Dragon Quest ''of the Planets''", is guessed to be due to a translation glitch.[https://en-d9w.hatenablog.com/entry/title-of-the-stars]</ref> is a free-to-play touch based RPG for smartphones that is part of the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. The game was released on October 15, 2015 in Japan and globally on February 25th, 2020.<ref name="global-release">[https://square-enix-games.com/en_US/news/dragon-quest-stars DRAGON QUEST OF THE STARS now available on iOS and Android]. ''Square Enix''. Retrieved on 2021-03-30.</ref> The new mobile title features stickers from popular LINE emoji artist [http://www.kanahei.com/ Kanahei]. On September 30th, 2019, Square Enix announced that the game would be released internationally in 2020, with a closed beta for Android users that ran from October 30th to November 28th. On March 30, 2021 Square Enix announced that the global game servers will be shut down on June 30, 2021.

==Gameplay==
The game lets players freely explore planets in their entirety across a planet map. Players can customize and develop their own character to fight against the star crisis that draws near. Character customization is similar to {{DQ9}}, in that armor is split between helmets, torso, leggings, and footwear.

==Global version==
On March 30, 2021 Square Enix announced that the global game servers will be shut down on June 30, 2021.

:'''''Message to all fans of DRAGON QUEST OF THE STARS and the Dragon Quest Series'''''
:''Thank you very much for playing DRAGON QUEST OF THE STARS.''
:''We regret to inform you that on 2021/6/30 23:59 UTC, the DRAGON QUEST OF THE STARS service will come to a close.''
:''The large amount of valuable feedback and support provided by everyone who's played the game has always been a source of encouragement for the development and administration team. Thanks to all for your amazing support.''
:''Your DRAGON QUEST OF THE STARS Development and Administration Team''

==Crossovers (Global)==

===[[Final Fantasy]]===
On October thirteenth, 2020 the game began a crossover with the Cell phone game ''Dissida Final Fantasy Opera Omnia''. Features in the game include [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Mog_(Opera_Omnia) Mog] and Manikins as bosses. Players could obtain a Mog suit and various accessories. There were also banners with equipment based on Cloud and Warrior of Light, and several other FF weapons such as Yuna's Magistral Rod.

Dissida Final Fantasy Opera Omnia players could get some DQotS stickers while the event lasted.

==Crossovers (Japan)==
===Godzilla event===
On August fourth, 2020 the game received a surprise crossover with the Godzilla series of films in a joint collaboration between Square Enix and Toho studios. The kaiju appearing in the game are the Hesei-era versions of Godzilla, Biollante, Mothra, King Ghidorah, and Rodan. In addition, cosplay equipment based on the monsters and the Japanese Special Defense Force have been made available as well.

===Monster Hunter Riders===
On 2020, a crossover event with Japan-only mobile game ''Monster Hunter Riders'' began. It featured classic beasts from the Monster Hunter series like the Rathalos, and a special crafting mechanic that allowed players to craft weapons, armor, accessories and sigils based on MHR characters, Felynes and monsters. There were several Monster Hunter-themed banners, offering the weapons and outfits of various MHR characters such as Halcion or Shino.

On Monster Hunter Riders, they had story events featuring Cyril and various MHR characters dressed as Dragon Quest series characters -like Mary using Alena's outfit-. These characters could also be pulled for. Certain monsters like Slimes or Sabercats could be obtained as partners for the players.

==Other Events==
===Halloween (2020)===
From October 29th to November 7th, 2020, the game celebrated the year's Halloween with an event called Halloween Demon. The event involved 4 levels of difficulty with a boss also called [[Halloween Demon]]. The monster is a variation of [[Pruslas]], [[Night clubber]] and [[Balzack|Baalzack]], only with a pumpkin on his head & a giant suckered as a weapon. During this event, a banner with cosmetic items was available.

====Daily Login Bonus====
*Day 1: Vampiric Smile x1
*Day 2: Support Spell Super Spell Orb x1/Secret Cavern Key x1
*Day 3: Slime Pumpkin Pie x1/[[Yggdrasil leaf]] x3
*Day 4: Attack Ability Super Ability Orb x1/Hidden Treasure Hoard Key x1
*Day 5: Gems x100
*Day 6: Support Ability Super Ability Orb x1/Secret Cavern Key x1
*Day 7: [[Coagulant]] x2/Starspirit Tear x2
*Day 8: Attack Spell Super Spell Orb x1/Hidden Treasure Hoard Key x1
*Day 9: Armour Skill Super Skill Orb x1/Magic Academy Mixture x2
*Day 10: Gems x100

===Winter (2020)===
From Dicember 15th to Dicember 25th, 2020, the game celebrated the coming of Winter with an event called Winter Holiday. The event involved farming points for Santa, which were obtained by fighting him and his minions. He would offer the players gifts in exchange for points. Santa is a variation of [[Numen]], and his minions were variants of other monsters like [[Healslime]], [[Dracky]] and [[Sabercub]], only with Christmas hats, reindeer horns and other festive decorations. These monsters could also drop crafting materials for Winter-themed equipment. During this event, Squirrel Santa could be seen in the Atlas, and the game offered a cosmetic banner.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQ of the Stars logo.png|Japanese logo.
DQ of the Stars characters.png|Default avatars and the mascot.
Hoshi no Dragon Quest.png|
Hoshi no Dragon Quest Kanahei stickers.png|Stickers by Kanahei.
Hoshi no Dragon Quest sticker set.png|More stickers.
Stars opening cinematic screenshot.jpg|Screenshot of the opening movie showing cameos of heroes and high level equipment available.
Stars screenshot 1.jpg|
Stars screenshot 2.jpg|
Stars screenshot 3.jpg|
Stars screenshot 4.jpg|
Godzilla collab poster.png|Digital poster for the collaboration even.
Godzilla collab screenshot ad.png|
Godzilla collab prizes.png|
Japan Special Defense Force sabrecat and killing machine cosplay.png|Sabrecat and killing Machine themed JDSF costumes.
Kaiju kosplay.jpg|Costumes based on the Toho monsters.
Kaiju kosplay transparent.png|
</gallery></center>

===<small>'''Monsters'''</small>===
<div align=center><gallery>
DQ Stars Android Gryphinx 1.jpg|[[Gryphinx]].
DQ Stars Android Gryphinx 2.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Gryphinx 3.jpg
DQ Stars Android Nebetta 1.jpg|[[Nebetta]].
DQ Stars Android Nebetta 2.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Lichard the Lionheart 1.jpg|[[Lichard the Lionheart]].
DQ Stars Android Lichard the Lionheart 2.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Albatrassin 1.jpg|[[Albatrassin]].
DQ Stars Android Albatrassin 2.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Cobrara 1.jpg|[[Cobrara]]
DQ Stars Android Cobrara 2.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Cobrara 3.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Cobrara 4.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Cobrara 5.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Genghis Ham 1.jpg|[[Genghis Ham]]
DQ Stars Android Genghis Ham 2.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Divinatus 1.jpg|[[Divinatus]].
DQ Stars Android Divinatus 2.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Zenel the Anoinkted 1.jpg|[[Zenel the Anoinkted]].
DQ Stars Android Zenel the Anoinkted 2.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Jyro 1.jpg|[[Jyro]].
DQ Stars Android Jyro 2.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Dothradeth 1.jpg|Dothradeth.
DQ Stars Android Dothradeth 2.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Giga Golem 1.jpg|[[Giga golem]].
DQ Stars Android Giga Golem 2.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Gyldenbritches 1.jpg|[[Gyldenbritches]] with [[Gold slimes]].
DQ Stars Android Gyldenbritches 2.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Gladiator Troll 3.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Gladiator Troll 2.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Halloween Demon 1.jpg|[[Halloween Demon]].
DQ Stars Android Halloween Demon 2.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Lapis Dragon.jpg|[[Lapis dragon]]
</gallery></div></center>

===<small>'''Items'''</small>===
<div align=center><gallery>
DQ Stars Android Water Crystal.jpg|Water Crystal
DQ Stars Android Nwang's Book.jpg|Nwang.
DQ Stars Android Conch Shell.jpg|Conch Shell.
DQ Stars Android Magic Iron.jpg|Magic Iron.
DQ Stars Android Metal Egg.jpg|Metal Egg.
DQ Stars Android Lava Drops 1.jpg|Lava Drops.
DQ Stars Android Lava Drops 2.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Rainbow Mushroom.jpg|Rainbow Mushroom.
DQ Stars Android Shroomburg.jpg|Shroomburg.
DQ Stars Android Training Mushroom.jpg|Training Mushroom.
DQ Stars Android Spring Mirror.jpg|Spring Mirror.
DQ Stars Android Sleep Whistle.jpg|Sleep Whistle.
DQ Stars Android Shell Jewel.jpg|Shell Jewel.
DQ Stars Android Jubilee Jay.jpg|Jubilee Jay.
DQ Stars Android Light of Truth.jpg|Light of Truth.
</gallery></div></center>

{{spoiler|start}}
===<small>'''Events'''</small>===
<div align=center><gallery>
DQ Stars Android Brotherhood Sacrifice 3.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Brotherhood Sacrifice 4.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Brotherhood Sacrifice 5.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Brotherhood Sacrifice 6.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Brotherhood Sacrifice 7.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Brotherhood Sacrifice 8.jpg|
</gallery></div></center>
{{spoiler|end}}

==Videos==
{{Videos|''Godzilla event announcement trailer|{{#ev:youtube|pD0YAA7QidM|1000}} }}
{{Videos|''Godzilla event demo trailer|{{#ev:youtube|tcQcVW5-S_I|1000}} }}
==Trivia==
*Biollante's inclusion in the Godzilla event is an homage to the fact that [[Koichi Sugiyama]] wrote and performed the score for 1989's ''Godzilla vs Biollante''.
*Rodan's event cinematic is an homage to the monster perching atop a building in New York City in 2004's ''Godzilla: Final Wars''.

==Footnotes==
<references group="note"/>

==References==
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==External link==
*[http://www.dragonquest.jp/hoshidora/ Official Japanese site]
*[https://www.dragonquest.jp/hoshidora/godzilla_collabo/ Godzilla event subsite]
*[https://www.dragonquest.com/ofthestars/ Official English site]
*[http://d9w.hatenablog.com/entry/dqp-versions Version History of Dragon Quest of the Start] (Japanese)
*[https://en-d9w.hatenablog.com/entry/resistance-of-the-stars Resistance Calculation of Dragon Quest of the Stars]

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Kikuko Inoue

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'''Kikuko Inoue''' (井上喜久子, ''Inoue Kikuko'', born September 25, 1964) is a Japanese voice actress. She has voiced several characters in the ''Dragon Quest'' series over the years, beginning with [[Nera Briscoletti]] in the ''[[Dragon Quest V CD Theater]]'', eventually returning in 2015 to voice Queen Cletia in ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II]]'' and the [[Luminary (Dragon Quest XI)|Luminary]]'s mother [[Queen Eleanor]] in the S version of ''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''.

Inoue is well-known for playing "perfect girlfriend" or motherly roles in anime, but she has also played more sultry or seductive characters, as well. She is best friends with fellow voice actress, [[Atsuko Tanaka]]. In 2009, she founded her own voice acting management firm named Office Anemone.

==Work==
===Dragon Quest Roles===
*''[[Dragon Quest V CD Theater]]'' (1994): [[Nera Briscoletti]]
*''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End]]'' (2015): Queen Cletia
*''[[Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age|Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Illusive Age - Definitive Edition]]'' (2019): Queen Eleanor

===Notable Anime Roles===
*Ranma ½ (1989): Kasumi Tendo
*Ah! My Goddess! series (1993-2007): Belldandy
*Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (1996): Sailor Aluminum Seiren
*[[Pokémon]]: Nurse Joy (several episode of ''Diamond and Pearl'') and Fantina, Dawn's Togekiss
*Claymore (2007): Miria
*Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009): Lust
*Hunter x Hunter (2011): Palm Siberia

===Notable Game Roles===
*Grandia (1997): Liete
*Tales of Destiny (1997): Philia Felice
*Valkyrie Profile (1999): Hrist Valkyrie, Lyseria
*Metal Gear Solid series (2001-2015): Rosemary, The Boss, Sunny, Chico Libre
*Guilty Gear series (2002-2021): I-No
*Dragon's Crown (2013): Sorceress
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*Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019): Rhea, Seiros
*Death Stranding (2019): Amelie
*Resident Evil: Village (2021): Alcina Dimitrescu

==External Links==
* [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=542 Kikuko Inoue on Anime News Network's encyclopedia]
* [https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Kikuko-Inoue/ Kikuko Inoue on Behind the Voice Actors]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kikuko_Inoue Kikuko Inoue on Wikipedia]

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