Key conclusions
- Miss Kobayashi's Maid Dragon: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved will be released in 2025.
- The teaser image suggests that the focus of the film will be on Kanna.
- The series has balanced humor and touching moments and the film is expected to delve deeper into the emotional stories.
Happy end of year announcement, fans Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid now there is something to count on; brand new movie titled A lonely dragon wants to be loved will be released in 2025. The announcement was made via the Kyoto Animation Expo, and shortly after, Anime & Manga News' official X account released a teaser image to hint at what to expect in this highly anticipated film created by Kyoto Animation Studio.
A teaser image shared by the Anime & Manga News account shows Kanna, one of the cute dragon characters, standing alone, looking unsure instead of her usual calm mood. Tranquil, though verging on melancholic, is the tone of this atmosphere, and it suggests that Kanna may simply be discussing her own emotions in the film, much like Toru does. The image shows a more introspective and perhaps emotional journey for Kanna, setting the tone for what could be a deeper dive into the characters' personal development.
What genre of anime is this?
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid is a slice-of-life comedy anime with fantasy elements. It tells the story of the normal life of Kobayashi, an ordinary office worker who one day saves a dragon named Toru. In return, she is turned into a human servant and begins living with Kobayashi, who is struggling to adjust to human life with all his dragon skills. The anime is full of humor, levity and touching moments; there is also a contrast that can be seen between the mundane world of humans and the fantasy world of the dragon. It features other dragons such as Kanna, Fafnir, and Lucoa, who tell stories about the search for family, friendship, and love.
A summary of the original series
The original series follows the dynamic relationship between Kabayashi and Toru, including the other dragons around them. It has the perfect balance of comedy and tender moments, with an unwavering devotion to Toru Kobayashi, who humorously tries to fit into human life and society. Other parallel plots include Kanna trying to fit in at school, Fafnir and his obsession with games, and Lucoa's strange relationship with humans. For all that, the series manages to emphasize family and connections that transcend the lineage.
What to expect from a lonely dragon who wants to be loved
A lonely dragon wants to be loved promises to be a more emotionally charged film compared to the main series. The title and teaser image hint that the film will focus on themes of loneliness and personal growth, likely with an emphasis on Toru or Kanna's feelings of isolation. Just as balancing humor and poignancy has been a part of the series, the film will delve deeper into emotional stories. Based on the tone of this teaser, it could be the characters looking inward at their own struggles, especially as they balance their dragon nature with their new lives in the human world. Dragon Maid Kobayashi: A lonely dragon wants to be loved The premiere of the film is scheduled for 2025.
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