Best Anime Featuring Dragons

Dragons are mythical creatures known for their fierce, majestic look and fire-breathing ability. In the world of anime, these legendary beasts are not just side characters; they are also pivotal elements that drive entire stories and captivate audiences with their awe-inspiring presence. They could either be heartwarming or heartstopping.

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By  John Cunningham

Dragons in anime can be protectors, destroyers, or even unexpected comic relief. These dragons in the respective anime they feature in soar through the skies, challenge the bravest heroes, and sometimes become unlikely friends. These dragons are showcased in their flying and terrifying action or wholesomely as they interact and form bonds with humans. Whichever the case is, they make it an interesting watch for viewers.

7 Dragon Crisis!

Dragons As Test Subjects And Prisoners

• Genres: Action, Fantasy, Romance
• Studios: Studio Deen
• MyAnimeList Score: 6.61

Dragon Crisis! Tells the story of Ryuji and his adventure with Eriko, his cousin, which leads him to Rose, who becomes attached to him. Eriko comes back after studying abroad for so long with two purposes: to see her cousin, Ryuji, and to recover something from an evil organization called Fang.

This recovery journey leads them to Rose, a little girl who happens to be a dragon. Rose becomes attached to Ryuji, and the latter protects her when Fang tries to recapture her. As they try to get free from danger, Rose, Ryujia, and Eriko find themselves entangled with other dragons.

6 Dragon Pilot

Dragons As Jets

• Genres: Award Winning, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
• Studios: Bones
• MyAnimeList Score: 7.29

Most introverts will do everything they can to avoid human interaction, and that is what Hisone tries to do. Hisone becomes an introvert involuntarily after she discovers that people tend to avoid her because of her honesty, which they interpret as her being mean. Hisone joins the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. In the force, an OTF-organized transformed flyer, better known as a dragon, chooses Hisone to be his pilot.

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Hisone ventures into the role of a dragon pilot, and she enjoys it. In this anime, there are two dragons, Masotan (Hisone’s dragon) and Futomomo. These dragons have the ability to transform into different forms, aiding their pilots during battles.

5 Ragna Crimson

Dragons As A Threat To Humanity

Ragna is a disciple of Leonica, a prodigy in dragon slaying, but because he is not as powerful as her, he decides to depart from her to become stronger. Ragna has a prophecy to fulfill, which is to slay all the dragons in this world.

Dragons are considered to be dangerous, and they threaten humanity. In Ragna Crimson, dragons are the greatest threat to humans, which is why there are individuals who take it upon themselves to gun down and kill them. These individuals are called Dragon Slayers, and the protagonist of this anime, Ragna, happens to be one, and he is destined to free humans from dragons.

4 Gate

Dragons As Terrifying Monsters

Ginza in Tokyo experiences a sudden uproar when a portal opens up, bringing monsters and ancient human warriors to their world. These ancient people tried to make Ginza their territory, and as expected, the people of Ginza, especially the Japanese Ground-Self Defense Forces (JDSF), tried to fight back and claim their territory. With hopes of establishing peace, the JDSF went into the portal.

The portal led them to a place they referred to as the special region. In the special region, the JSDF discovers a lot of non-human creatures like elves, ogres, humanoids, and more especially, dragons. There are different classes of dragons in the special region, and they include the common dragon, the ancient dragon, and the hybrid dragon. These dragons are feared by both humans and other creatures as they prey on them. The JSDF put up a great fight against these dragons.

3 Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy

Dragon As A Lover

When Makoto found himself transported to another world, he was quite excited, as now he could be a hero and cool like his parents. However, things quickly turned sour for him as the goddess banished him to a land far from human civilization because she found him ugly. Makoto has no choice but to live away from others, but he is determined to find his way back. Luckily for him, he interacts well and is well-liked by the non-humans who live in the desolate area he finds himself in. One of these non-humans who like him is Tomoe, a dragon.

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Tomoe is one of the two existing greater dragons in the anime. She is feared by most for being powerful, but in reality, she is unserious, does not care about her title, and is obsessed with Makoto. Her presence in this anime adds to the wholesome and comedic effect.

2 Fairy Tail

Dragons As Protectors

In the world of Fairy Tail, there are dragons and dragon slayers. What makes an individual a dragon slayer is their ability to use dragon slayer magic. Dragons teach this magic to their human children to help them fight against rogue dragons. There are four main dragons in this anime, and one of them includes Igneel. Igneel adopted Natsu and taught him how to use Fire Dragon slayer magic.

Fairy Tail follows the epic adventures of Natsu, a dragon slayer in search of his dragon father. He does not go on these adventures alone, as he has Lucy and Happy by his side. This anime features a lot of dragons, and they are very pivotal to the development of the plot.

1 Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid

Dragon As A Maid

Miss Kobayashi’s life takes an interesting twist after she saves a dragon in distress. This dragon, Tohru, becomes eternally grateful to Miss Kobayashi for saving her life and decides that she is going to spend her time trying to show her gratitude. Tohru falls in love with Miss Kobayashi and decides to be her maid, helping her out whenever she needs it, just like Miss Kobayashi did.

Tohru is no ordinary dragon, as she also has magical powers that allow her to transform into a girl. This anime is quite a fun rollercoaster, especially for the protagonist, Miss Kobayashi, as her once boring life is now a distant memory. Miss Kobayashi now has someone to compete with in the kitchen, as she is very competitive when it comes to cooking.

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