Speaking of “dragon” characters? Thor: “Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid” 3rd place, “Dragon Ball” Shinryu, 2nd place… <25th edition>

May 27th is Dragon Quest Day.

This is an anniversary that came from the release of the game “Dragon Quest” on the same day in 1986.

There are also many characters related to dragons in the anime.They boast immense power as the strongest creature, are targeted by hunters as the target of hunting, have lost ancient knowledge, and have the ability to transform into humans…The way they are drawn varies depending on the work.

■It’s not just strong! Dragons with their individuality

No. 1

First place is Maleus Draconia from Disney Twisted Wonderland.. The approval rating was about 13%, up from second place last year.

Maleus is the head of the Diasomnia dormitory. He is a descendant of the fairy tribe and boasts enormous power. Readers say, “It always exudes an elegant aura, but Chapter 7 of the game depicts a young child as a child, and was very cute,” and “He has the dignity and dignity of a prince, and is cool! But the difference between his name being Tsunotaro makes me laugh,” not only his strength but also his generosity as a king.

This work has been decided to be available for “Disney Twisted Wonderland: The Animation” from October. It has now attracted a lot of votes from fans who are waiting for it to be late.

No. 2

Second place is Shinryu from Dragon Ball. The approval rating is about 12%, ranking from fifth place last year.
When you collect seven Dragon Balls, the Shenryu will appear and will grant any wish. Comments were made that he is a character that symbolizes the work, saying, “If Shenryu wasn’t there, the story itself wouldn’t have started. He’s a reliable person who brought many of his friends back to life,” and “Everyone would have wanted to search for Dragon Ball and summon Shenryu at least once.”
He also appears in his latest work, Dragon Ball DAIMA. “He’s supposed to be the god of dragon, but in the second half of the series he’s treated quite carelessly and only serves regulars, showing off his playful side,” he says, making him even more active in situations where he can’t help but slurp.

No. 3

Third place is Tall from “Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid”. They were ranked the same as last year, only a few votes behind second place.

Readers have said that Thor works for Kobayashi, “A maid and a dragon! His maid looks so cute, his dragon form makes a great impact!” and “A story that can be said to be the dragon version of “The Crane’s Return” in which a dragon becomes a cute maid and comes to repay him. Watching Thor, the hardworking and innocent, gives you energy!”

This is a ranking of the hot topic films where the movie “Kobayashi Miss’ Dragon Maid: The Lonely Dragon” will be released on June 27th.

■We’ll introduce other comments!

“Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World” Capella“Although she is usually a girl, she can freely change her appearance with the power of mutations and transform into a black dragon. The difference between Yuuki Aoi’s cute voice was also good.”

『The Ultimate Tournament」』号“I never thought that a dragon would appear in the Strongest King Encyclopedia! I was also shocked to see the battle in which the ancient Chinese O-ryu, who summons lightning with his divine power, as if it were a legendary creature.”

“Manga Japanese Old Story” by Ryu“I can’t forget the dragon running through the sea of ​​clouds with a young boy in the opening. The theme song and video are memorable.”
“Sleeping Beauty” MaleficentThe villain from Disney movies also voted, saying, “A witch who was cursed to be revenge who was not invited to Princess Aurora’s baptism ceremony. In the final battle with the prince, she transformed into a giant black dragon, and was too scary to see her attacked with green flames!”

The 2025 edition brings together a variety of dragons, such as cute, reliable, and terrifying. Among them, dragons that can transform into human form are particularly noticeable.
Don’t miss out on the top 20 on the next page!

■Top 10 Rankings

[“ドラゴン”キャラといえば？ 2025年版]
1st place: Maleus Draconia “Disney Twisted Wonderland”
2nd place: Shenryu “Dragon Ball”
3rd place: Thor “Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid”
4th place: Veldora “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime”
5th place: Natsu Dragnil “FAIRY TAIL”
6th place: Kanna “Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid”
6th place: Leica: “I’ve defeated slime for 300 years, and without my knowledge I’ve reached the maximum level.”
8th Ignill “FAIRY TAIL”
8th place: Velzard “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime”
8th place: Kaido “One Piece”
8th place: Kairyu “Pokemon”
8th place: Milim Nava “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime”

(Answer period: May 18th to May 22nd, 2025)

Next page: Rankings up to 20th place is revealed

Other survey topics currently being accepted can be found here! Please tell me what you think.＞＞https://anime-i.net/special/1898/recent/

*This survey is part of a survey of readers’ awareness of “interest and attention to current anime works and characters.” Regarding the outcome, we do not intend to determine whether or not the best of any character or work. We hope that this article will help you learn about new works and characters, as well as play a part in helping you deepen your understanding and interest.

{Takahashi Katsunori}