A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized explained

A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized
Ja Kanji:齢5000年の草食ドラゴン、いわれなき邪竜認定
Ja Romaji:Yowai 5000-nen no Sōshoku Dragon, Iwarenaki Jaryū Nintei
Type:novel series
Author:Kaisei Enomoto
Publisher:Shōsetsuka ni Narō
First:June 2017
Last:June 2020
Type:light novel
Author:Kaisei Enomoto
Illustrator:Shugao
Publisher:Kadokawa Shoten
Demographic:Male
Imprint:Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
First:February 1, 2018
Last:October 1, 2019
Volumes:3
Volume List:
  1. Light novel
Type:manga
Author:Kaisei Enomoto
Illustrator:Kōichi Muro
Publisher:Square Enix
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:Monthly Gangan Joker
First:January 22, 2018
Last:November 22, 2019
Volumes:5
Volume List:
  1. Manga
Type:ona
Director:Liu Siwen
Producer:Kang Jun Li Cheng
Studio:Studio LAN
Licensee:Crunchyroll
First:July 30, 2022
Runtime:13–14 minutes
Episodes:12

is a Japanese light novel series written by Kaisei Enomoto and illustrated by Shugao. It was serialized online between June 2017 and June 2020 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Kadokawa Shoten, who have published three volumes from February 2018 to October 2019 under their Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Kōichi Muro was serialized in Square Enix's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Gangan Joker from January 2018 to November 2019. It was collected in five tankōbon volumes. An original net (ONA) anime adaptation by Studio LAN aired in Chinese on Bilibili from July to October 2022, with the Japanese dub airing on television from January to March 2023. A second season is set to premiere in Japan in October 2024.

Characters

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  • Leader of "Shikoku no Chi" (Jet Black Blood)
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    Woman in the organization
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    Media

    Light novel

    The series written by Kaisei Enomoto was serialized online between June 2017 and June 2020 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Kadokawa Shoten, who have published three light novel volumes with illustrations by Shugao from February 1, 2018 to October 1, 2019 under their Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko imprint.

    Manga

    A manga adaptation with art by Kōichi Muro was serialized in Square Enix's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Gangan Joker from January 22, 2018,[3] to November 22, 2019.[4] It was collected in five tankōbon volumes.

    Anime

    On November 21, 2021, a Japanese-Chinese original net (ONA) anime adaptation produced by Bilibili and animated by Studio LAN was announced.[5] It is directed by Liu Siwen and written by Siwen and Li Jiajie. The Chinese dub aired on Bilibili from July 30 to October 8, 2022, while the Japanese dub aired on television from January 6 to March 24, 2023 on AT-X, Tokyo MX, and BS Fuji.[6] For the Chinese dub, the opening theme song is by Liu Junlang, while the ending theme song is by Xiǎo yuán.[7] For the Japanese dub, the opening theme song is by Shuka Saitō,[2] while the ending theme song is "buddy" by Amber's.[8] Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia.[9]

    A second season was announced on October 18, 2023.[10] It is set to premiere in Japan in October 2024.[11] For the Japanese dub, the opening theme song is "Brave one" performed by Fukurow note.[12]

    Episode list

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized Animated Series' Japanese Dub Video Reveals Main Cast. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Anime News Network. October 14, 2022. October 14, 2022.
    2. Web site: A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized Series' New Japanese Dub Video Unveils More Cast, Opening Song, January 6 Debut. Loo. Egan. Anime News Network. December 3, 2022. December 3, 2022.
    3. Web site: https://natalie.mu/comic/news/266160. ja:ガンガンJOKERで小島あきら原作の新連載や「草食ドラゴン」マンガ版など3本開幕. Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. January 22, 2018. February 23, 2022. ja.
    4. Gangan Joker. gangan_joker. 1197733946366124032. ja:『齢5000年の草食ドラゴン、いわれなき邪竜認定』最終回。. November 22, 2019. February 23, 2022. ja.
    5. Web site: 'Yowai 5000-nen no Sōshoku Dragon, Iwarenaki Jaryū Nintei' Novels Get Bilibili Animated Adaptation. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Anime News Network. November 21, 2021. November 21, 2021.
    6. Web site: 'A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized Animated Series' Japanese Dub Premieres in January 2023. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Anime News Network. September 2, 2022. September 2, 2022.
    7. Web site: 食草老龙被冠以恶龙之名_ 国创_ bilibili. Bilibili. July 21, 2022.
    8. Web site: Amber's「buddy」の草食ドラゴンED映像を先行公開!. Anime Official HP. December 29, 2022. January 1, 2023.
    9. Web site: A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized - Watch on Crunchyroll. Crunchyroll. July 30, 2022.
    10. Web site: Chinese-Animated Series 'A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized' Gets 2nd Season. Cayanan. Joanna. Anime News Network. October 29, 2023. October 29, 2023.
    11. Web site: Chinese-Animated Series 'A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized' Reveals More Japanese Cast, October Debut for 2nd Season. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Anime News Network. July 12, 2024. July 12, 2024.
    12. Web site: Chinese-Animated Series 'A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized' Season 2 Reveals Opening, Teaser, Additional Cast. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Anime News Network. August 18, 2024. August 18, 2024.