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[[File:Dragon Quest- Dai no Daibouken logo.png|right|border|300px]] | [[File:Dragon Quest- Dai no Daibouken logo.png|right|border|300px]] | ||
'''Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai''' (DRAGON QUEST -ダイの大冒険-, "Dragon Quest: Dai's Great Adventure") is a long-running manga by [[Sanjo Riku]] and [[Inada Koji]] set in the | '''Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai''' (DRAGON QUEST -ダイの大冒険-, "Dragon Quest: Dai's Great Adventure") is a long-running manga by [[Sanjo Riku]] and [[Inada Koji]] set in the {{Main Series}} world, based mainly on {{Dragon Quest III}}, {{Dragon Quest IV}} and {{Dragon Quest V}}. It features filler pages giving game-like character stats of the heroes, and often explains details of the spells used in the games. The manga was originally published in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shonen Jump'' from 1990 to 1996, and was compiled into 37 paperback volumes. | ||
The plot centers around the revival of the Demon Lord defeated in an earlier war, his attempts to conquer the world and the fight of the heroes against him. | The plot centers around the revival of the Demon Lord defeated in an earlier war, his attempts to conquer the world and the fight of the heroes against him. | ||
Two anime television series based on the manga were produced by Toei Animation, the first being an incomplete adaptation in 1991, and a new adaptation starting in 2020. | Two anime television series based on the manga were produced by Toei Animation, the first being an incomplete adaptation in 1991, and a new adaptation starting in 2020. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
===Heroes=== | ===Heroes=== | ||
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==Influence on the series== | ==Influence on the series== | ||
Being the most popular and longest-running | Being the most popular and longest-running {{Main Series}} spin-off, ''Dai no Daibouken'' left an impact on the video games that inspired it. The most significant influence is the introduction of [[Ability List]] performed by human characters. Characters routinely perform extraordinary feats that go beyond the scope of the generic attack battle command seen in the series up until {{IV}}. | ||
In particular, the Giga Break sword technique and Hyunkcel's Grand Cross ability would be incorporated beginning with | In particular, the Giga Break sword technique and Hyunkcel's Grand Cross ability would be incorporated beginning with {{VI}} as [[Gigaslash]] and [[Pearly Gates]]. Interestingly, such skills are presented in the manga as being immensely dangerous to the user, requiring perfect execution to prevent one's body from tearing itself apart due to the incredible power output. | ||
==In Videogames== | ==In Videogames== | ||
Starting around 2017, the Dai series started having presence in videogames through collaborations, and starting in 2020 it starting seeing full games adapting the manga series. | Starting around 2017, the Dai series started having presence in videogames through collaborations, and starting in 2020 it starting seeing full games adapting the manga series. | ||
===Xross Blade=== | ===Xross Blade=== | ||
Xross blade is a card-based arcade game where players can place and move cards on a board. The positioning of the cards is key to the gameplay, as players can do attack combos if placed correctly. | Xross blade is a card-based arcade game where players can place and move cards on a board. The positioning of the cards is key to the gameplay, as players can do attack combos if placed correctly. | ||
Xross blade follows the story of Adventure of Dai but also has a new story with new characters. | Xross blade follows the story of Adventure of Dai but also has a new story with new characters. | ||
The game has recieved a few collaborations with mainline | The game has recieved a few collaborations with mainline {{Main Series}} titles like {{Dragon Quest XI}}. | ||
===A Hero's Bonds=== | ===A Hero's Bonds=== | ||
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===Collaborations=== | ===Collaborations=== | ||
Some characters and monsters from the Adventure of Dai series including | Some characters and monsters from the Adventure of Dai series including [[Gomechan]], Chiu and [[Mystvearn]] among others are featured in {{DQMJ3P}}. | ||
The Adventure of Dai has had collaborations with some mobile games including: Dragon Quest Monsters Super Light, {{DQStars}}, Puzzles and Dragons, and {{DQTact}}. | The Adventure of Dai has had collaborations with some mobile games including: Dragon Quest Monsters Super Light, {{DQStars}}, Puzzles and Dragons, and {{DQTact}}. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<center><gallery> | <center><gallery> | ||
AdventureOfDaiVol1.png|The cover of the first volume of the series. | |||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||