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Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (1991) watch order

3 core entries, 2 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 2h 10m. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

core entries

movies to include

recaps / alt versions to skip

2h 10m

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 2h 10m in total · longest: Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (1991)

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Item	Runtime
Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (1991)	50m
Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken Tachiagare!! Aban no Shito	40m
Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken Buchiyabure!! Shinsei 6 Daishougun	40m

Score across seasons

Peaked with Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken Tachiagare!! Aban no Shito at 7.03 · from first to latest, the score held steady

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#	Entry	Score / 10
1	Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (1991)	6.94
2	Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken Tachiagare!! Aban no Shito	7.03
3	Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken Buchiyabure!! Shinsei 6 Daishougun	6.95

Recommended order

1
Main
Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (1991)
Movie · 1991 · 1 ep · 50m
Core story – watch in this order.
2
Main
Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken Tachiagare!! Aban no Shito
Movie · 1992 · 1 ep · 40m
Core story – watch in this order.
3
Main
Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken Buchiyabure!! Shinsei 6 Daishougun
Movie · 1992 · 1 ep · 40m
Core story – watch in this order.

Safe to skip

Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.

Release order

1Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (1991)1991-07
2Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken1991-10
3Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken Tachiagare!! Aban no Shito1992-03
4Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken Buchiyabure!! Shinsei 6 Daishougun1992-07
5Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (2020)2020-10

Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (1991) watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (1991) in?

Follow the recommended order above: Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (1991) → Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken Tachiagare!! Aban no Shito → Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken Buchiyabure!! Shinsei 6 Daishougun. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (1991)?

The core story and movies run about 2h 10m. At two hours a day that is roughly 2 days.

Can I skip the recaps?

Yes. Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken, Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (2020) retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.

Where does this order come from?

It is built automatically from the sequel, prequel, side-story and spin-off links in the Kitsu database and refreshed daily, so new seasons appear without manual edits.