Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Volume 20

Name: Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Volume 20
ISBN: 9789862093603

Riku Sanjo / Inada Koji / Yuji HoriiChing Win Publishing2008

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Chapters: 17
Series: Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
ISBN: 9789862093603

Summary

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (also translated as The Mystery of the Divine Dragon and The Mystery of the Dragon) is a shonen adventure manga written by Riku Sanjo, illustrated by Koji Inada, and supervised by Yuji Horii, producer of the Dragon Quest series. It ran in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump from 1989 to 1996, collected in 37 volumes. The story follows Dai, a boy raised on Dermline Island, home only to kind monsters, who dreams of becoming a hero. Trained by the hero Avan, Dai grows in strength; when the Demon King Hadlar is revived, a Dragon Crest appears on Dai's forehead, and he sets out with the mage Popp and other companions to defeat the Demon King's army and confront the Great Demon King Vearn behind it. The work translates the games' spell system, equipment, and class settings into manga battle logic, and is known for its master-disciple legacy, bonds of fellowship, and the dignity of its villains; it is the most representative of the Dragon Quest spin-off manga. This volume is the 20th in the series and enters the stage of the all-out assault on the Great Demon King's castle: on the eve of the siege, Dai and his party encounter the Paudula Royal Guard Cavalry, who test their strength and then withdraw; meanwhile, Chiu and the others, out searching for the castle entrance, run into members of the Guard Cavalry.

Editor's review

第20册正处全篇最紧绷的攻城战前夜：一边是巴铎拉禁卫骑团用“试探”给读者立起实力标尺，一边是啾等人在城堡外围撞上禁卫骑团的成员，两条线交替推进，把大战前的压迫感一寸寸压低。这一册里既有硬碰硬的拳脚对轰，也埋下了关于希姆、关于阿邦、关于巴兰遗言的重磅情感线索，几乎每一卷章名都在剧透一场硬仗。稻田浩司在这一阶段的分镜干净利落，必杀技的动势和人物表情都极具张力；三条陆则继续发挥他“把老桥段写到让人落泪”的本事，师徒、父子、宿敌三组关系同时收束。对从2020年版动画入坑的读者来说，这一册正是补完原著细节的关键一段；对老读者，则是一次久违的、纯粹的王道热血体验。青文版开本便于手持翻阅，适合一口气连读。

Who it's for

A good fit for

喜欢《勇者斗恶龙》世界观与咒文、装备设定的游戏玩家
读过或看过2020年版动画，想回补原著漫画的读者
偏爱师徒传承、伙伴羁绊、反派塑造的王道少年漫爱好者
收藏日本少年漫画经典长篇、成套补齐的漫画藏家

Not a good fit for

完全不接受战斗暴力与角色牺牲情节的低龄读者
希望单册独立成篇、无需前情就能读懂的新手读者
对80—90年代画风和密集战斗分镜不感兴趣的读者

Reading tips

建议按顺序从第1册读起，本册承接大魔王城堡攻城的铺垫，跳读会丢失大量前情。
留意达伊、波普与希姆等人物的对比关系，作者常借配角的选择反衬主角的成长。
可配合《勇者斗恶龙》游戏的咒文与职业设定阅读，能更好理解战斗中的策略博弈。
读完本册不妨回看卷末插画画廊，能补足部分角色设计与连载时期的资料。

About the publisher

Ching Win Publishing

Public information on Ching Win Publishing is limited; the 75 titles in the collection indicate a publishing focus mainly on comics and children's books, along with quality novels, quality web fiction, children's literature, and art. Representative titles include The Legend of the Dragon God Vol. 37, Origami Warriors Vols. 1, 5, and 9, The Law of Ueki Vol. 12, and several Lee Rock volumes, reflecting sustained work in manga, cartoons, and children's reading. Its authors include Riku Sanjo, Koji Inada, Zhou Xianzong, Tsubasa Fukuchi, Kenji Hirai, Masashi Kishimoto, and Yuji Horii; the works center on adventure, fantasy, and passionate coming-of-age themes, covering both adaptations and original titles.

The Volume of the Survivor Returned from Hell
The Volume of the Silver-Haired Demon Hyunckel!
The Volume of the Soldier's Promotion
The Volume of the Manly Fistfight Duel!
The Volume of the Fierce Battle's Outcome!
The Volume of Burning One's Last Fighting Spirit!!
The Volume of the General!!!
The Volume of the Super Warrior Arrives!!!
The Volume of Farewell! The Life of Endless Battle
The Volume of the Duel in the White Palace!!
The Volume of Avan's Successful Elimination
The Volume of the Heirs of Justice!!
The Volume of the Oath Toward Victory...!!!
The Volume of the Immovable Myst-Vearn!!
The Volume of New Bonds
The Volume of Father Baran's Last Words
End-of-Volume Feature: Illustration Gallery

FAQ

《神龙之谜》和《勇者斗恶龙达伊的大冒险》是同一部作品吗？

是。日文原名《ドラゴンクエストダイの大冒険》，中文旧译《神龙之谜》《龙之谜》，近年多译为《勇者斗恶龙达伊的大冒险》，指的都是三条陆编剧、稻田浩司作画的这部37卷漫画。

这一册是整套书还是单行本第20卷？

是单行本第20卷，并非全套。全书日文版共37卷，中文方面青文出版社陆续出版，本册对应繁体中文版第20集，ISBN为9789862093603。

没看过前面能直接读第20册吗？

不建议。第20册已进入对大魔王城堡总攻的阶段，人物关系、必杀技和大量伏笔都在前19册铺开，直接阅读会难以理解战斗逻辑与角色情感。

这部漫画有动画可以对照看吗？

有。1991年东映动画曾改编为全46集电视动画，2020年起又推出新版《勇者斗恶龙达伊的大冒险》，新版篇幅更长，与原著情节对应更完整，可作阅读参照。

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About the author

Riku Sanjo Author

Riku Sanjo is an author mainly associated with manga and children's books. Publicly available information about his nationality, dates of birth and death, and other personal background is very limited, so further biographical details cannot be confirmed. According to the library's holdings, he has 37 works, almost all belonging to the series The Legend of Dragon Quest (Shenlong zhi Mi), including volumes 17, 19, 22, 31, 33, 36, and 37. This suggests a long-running, multi-volume series. The books are categorized under children's books, comics and cartoons, quality fiction, premium web fiction, fantasy fiction, and art, indicating that the series combines manga-style storytelling with fantasy adventure, appeals to young readers, and has some draw in genre reading and illustrated narrative. Because interviews and publishing histories are lacking, judgments about his writing style and influence can only be made cautiously from these categories and should not be overextended.

Inada Koji Author

Inada Koji is a manga author about whom limited information is available; his nationality, dates of birth and death, and other personal details have not been confirmed in publicly accessible sources. Judging from the 37 works held in the collection, his output centers mainly on the Dragon Quest series, including volumes 20, 22, 26, 29, 30, 33, 34, and 37, which suggests a long-running series with many installments. These works are often classified under children's books, comics and cartoons, children's literature, and fantasy fiction, indicating a young-adult readership and content with adventure and fantasy elements. Because biographical information is scarce, his creative profile can currently be understood only through the works themselves, and a fuller account of his life and career remains difficult to outline.

Yuji Horii Author

Yuji Horii is a well-known Japanese game creator and manga original author whose works reach Chinese readers mainly through the Dragon Quest series (published in Chinese as Shenlong zhi Mi). The library holds nineteen of his titles, most of them volumes in this series, including volumes 4, 8, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, and 33, which shows that the series has been published continuously in Chinese over a long span. These works are commonly classified under children's books, comics and cartoons, children's literature, premium fiction, and fantasy fiction, indicating that their storytelling combines the visual appeal of manga with the literary flavor of fantasy adventure, appealing to young readers as well as adults who enjoy fantastic tales. Because public information is limited, details of his complete biography, nationality, and dates of birth and death remain unclear; nevertheless, the existing works suggest that he has maintained a steady output and a certain market influence in manga-style storytelling of fantasy adventure.