First Impression: A Gentle Dragon of 5000 Years Old, It was Recognised as an Evil Dragon without Any Cause

Man some of these manga/anime title are just something else. I just watched this anime on a whim as the duration of each episode is 14 mins only. I did not expected to be this good. It is hilarious and enjoyable, plus the animation is really good. Here is my review for episode 1 and 2.

Anime: A Gentle Dragon of 5000 Years Old, It Was Recognized as an Evil Dragon Without Any Cause.

Light Novel: A Gentle Dragon of 5000 Years Old, It Was Recognized as an Evil Dragon Without Any Cause.

Authors: Kaisei Enomoto (Story), Shugao (Art)

Status: Currently Airing, Summer 2022

Episodes: 12

Duration: 14 mins per episodes

Genre: Comedy,  Slice of Life

Studio: Studio LAN

Main Characters: Reiko, Evil Dragon, Ryatt, Aliante 

Synopsis: A 5000-year-old herbivorous dragon was living peacefully when one day a young girl, Reiko, showed up in his cave. She offered herself as a sacrifice in order to gain favor for her village. He played along as the great “Jaryuu, Evil Dragon, the Demon Lord’s Army Leader” in order to get rid of her. However, his little white lie awoke her hidden powers and his peaceful life suddenly ended. 

Story/Writing: The story is hilarious and lighthearted. Because of his appearance the dragon is mistaken as Jaryuu, an evil dragon, by humans but who is actually very gentle and is easily scared. Reiko is convinced that dragon is that Jaryuu. She becomes his disciple and awakens her hidden magical powers. And she becomes more convince that dragon is Jaryuu. Reiko leads Dragon into trouble and he tries to escape from it. I would rate the story and writing of the anime as 8 out of 10.

Characters: Both the main character are quite amazing. Dragon who looks aggressive is kind and caring, while Reiko who looks cute girl is in fact an actually snappy and hostile. I would rate the characterization of the anime as 7 out of 10.

Animation: The animation is exceptionally good. I really love the animations of both opening and ending. I would rate the animation as 9 out of 10.

Sound: The voice actors are good. Both opening and ending are sweet and harmonious. I would rate the Sound/Music of the anime as 7 out of 10.

Overall: I would rate both the episodes as 7.5 out of 10. I would recommend you to watch this if you are looking for lighthearted and playful anime.

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