#pankraz??? hero???

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dragon quest v is a big win for dilf lovers if u think about it

[ur-not-real]

I finished dragon quest v (on dragon quest day no less😁)

Spoilers ahead! (And if you plan on playing this game i wouldn't read any further lol)

Usually im quite the contrarion but honestly i can agree with anyone who says that 5 is the best game in the series, its the most emotional, has the highest stakes, definitely the most fun, etc.

While the game took me almost 63 hours to finish it sure as hell didnt feel like 63 hours (except for my massive casino grinds they felt and were long but thats my own fault)

The story of this game is so gripping, I barely knew anything going in except for pankraz dying and and i only knew that he died but no context... and him laying there and being killed just to save his son was hard to watch. Spending the rest of the game being reminded of pankraz every now and again was touching and everyone telling you that you need to save your mother only to have her be killed in front of you after you meet her once and barely get to speak to her was so chilling... Ladja and nimzo are 2 of the if not the most gruesome and heartless villians in dragon quest.

One moment i really want to mention is my entry to gotha, i knew that thats where i was headed but the in-game time was that sorta early morning moment where everything sorta has this dim blue light to it and it was really touching to me... the dawn of a new day and the rise of a new king of gotha

It sorta shocked me in the end that the player wasnt the legendary hero... but it was his son. You find that out when you cant wield the zenithian sword but it left me asking if the player was the hero but was too young to wear/use the zenithian gear and all i wanted was to use the zenithian gear like in 4 and 6... but no, your son is the hero. Which was cool to say the least! It was different to not be the hero and cool i think

Keeping nimzo a secret until the end and then his transformation and hard boss fight was awesome and i think it was one of my favourite final boss fights

And this is all thanks to my loving wife @sarahmacbitch who bought me a copy of dqv for my birthday. If you are reading this i love you hunny♥️

...still never recruited that damn metal slime though...

[they-have-the-same-va]

Pankraz in Dragon Quest: Your Story shares a voice actor with Mao Mao from Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart.

Voiced by Parker Simmons

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ROUND 1!

To start, round 1 will take place during 2 days. Both starting at 5pm CET with the first 8 groups on each side, then with the other 8 at 8pm CET. With a break in between group 1 (apple) and group 2 (bapelsin).

We start with most votes, then by fandom. The rest is random

Round 1 - apple, 8/4-2023, day 1

God (bible) vs Reigen Arakata (mob psycho 100), finished

John Silver (treasure planet) vs Donquixote Rosinate (one piece)finished

Garmadon (Lego Ninjago) vs All Might (my hero academia), finished,

Bandit Heeler (bluey) vs Heinz Doofeshmirtz (Phineas and Ferb), finished,

Maes Hughes (full metal alchemist) vs Uncle Iroh (avatar, the last airbender), finished

Bob Blecher (bob’s burgers) vs Professor Utonium (PowerPuff girls), finished

Yosuke Koiwai (Azumanga Daioh) vs Iruka Umino (Naruto), finished

Asura (asura’s wrath) vs Darkwing Duck (ducktales cinematic universe I mean darkwing duck), finished, finished

Hakoda (avatar the last airbender) vs Kaname Date (ai: Somnium files), finished

Sojiro Sakura (persona) vs Ice King (adventure time), finished

Richard Waterson (the amazing world of gumball) vs Dr Venomous (ok ko let’s be heros), finished

Splinter (teenage mountain ninja turtles) vs Kazuki Kurusu & Rei Suwa (buddy daddies), finished

Jotaro Kujo vs Bruno Bucciarati (JoJo’s bizarre adventure), finished

Greil vs Eliwood (fire emblem)

Peony vs Kukui (Pokémon), finished

Seteth (fire emblem) vs Phoenix Wright (ace attorney), finished

Day 2 9/4

Largo the black lion (tales in the abyss) vs David Evans (Inazuma 11), finished

Loid Forger (SpyxFamily) vs Ferid (Suikoden V), finished

Kotestu Kaburagi (tiger and bunny) vs Tim Lockwood (cloudy with a chance of meatballs), finished

Naoki Gotoh (bocchi the rock) vs Oscar Proud (the proud family), finished

Shouta Aizawa (my hero academia) vs Bill Green (big city greens), finished

Dracula (hotel Transylvania) vs Donald Duck (ducktales), finished

Ken Shirashi (project Sekai) vs Sailor Uranus (sailor moon), finished

Skipper (penguins of Madagascar) vs Norisuke Higashikata the 4th (JoJo’s bizarre adventure), finished

red leg Zeff (one piece) vs Sully (monsters inc), finished

Kouhei Inuzuka (sweetness and lighting) vs Geto Suguru (jujutsu Kaisen), finished

Alibert (wakfu) vs Oboro (Suikoden V), finished

Meta Knight (Kirby) vs Senshi (delicious in dungeon), finished

Jades Curtiss (tales of the abyss) vs Gru (despicable me), finished

Pankraz Gotha(dragon quest 5) vs Zenkichi Hasegawa (persona), finished

Keiji Shinoji (your turn to die) vs Kanan jarrus (Star Wars: rebels), finished

Chilchuck (delicious in dungeon) vs Mr Ping (kung fu panda), finished

Bapelsin day 1, 11-4

Eddie Diaz & Evan Buckley vs Bobby Nash (911), finished

Benjamin Sisko (Star Trek deep space 9) vs Dad Egbert (homestuck), finished

Subject Delta (bioshock) vs Damien Bloodmarch (dream daddy), finished

Goldlewis Dickinson (guilty gear) vs Atticus Finch (to kill a mockingbird), finished

Paul Blofis (Percy Jackson) vs Kazuhira Miller (metal gear solid), finished

Gomez Addams (the Addams family) vs Din Djarin (the mandalorian), finished

Hans Hubermann (the book thief) vs Lee Everett (telltales the walking dead), finished

Kiryu Kazuma (yakuza) vs Waymond Wang (everything everywhere all at once), finished

PART 2

Jean Valjean (les misérables) vs Joel Miller (the last of us), finished

Calvin’s dad (Calvin and Hobbes) vs Augustus Aquato (psychonauts), finished

Pyrrha Dve (the locked tomb) vs Dustan Thron (stardust), finished

Neon J (no straight roads) vs Common Wubbox (my singing monsters), finished

Patton Sanders (sander sides) vs Doc Louis (punch out), finished

Alther Mella (septimus heap) vs Riki (xenoblade), finished

Digby Wolf (fables/a wolf among us) vs Bob Cratchit (a Christmas carol) , finished

Petey (dogman) vs Mo Folchart (inkheart), finished

Day 2, 13-4

Alfred (Batman) vs Gandalf (lord of the rings), finished

Asgore Dreemurr (undertale) vs Micheal Bluth (arrested development), finished

Dave Seville (Alvin and the chipmunks) vs Martin Penderwick (the Penderwicks), finished

Anthony Herzen (professor Layton) vs Chimney Han (911), finished

Glamrock Freddy (five nights at Freddy’s) vs Mr Carrisford (a little princess), finished

Poseidon (Percy Jackson) vs bail Organa (Star Wars), finished

Neir Gestalt (Neir) vs Kim Dokja (Omniscient readers viewpoint), finished

Hal Wilkerson (Malcom in the middle) vs Ness’ dad (earthbound), finished

PART 2

Tony Stark (MCU) vs Lee Scoresby (his dark materials), finished

Dream (sandman) vs Kat (all quiet on the western front), finished

Thrushpelt (warrior cats) vs Teacher (the girl from the other side) , finished

Barret Wallace (final fantasy) vs Lazlo Cravensworth (what we do in the shadows), finished

Domingo Montoya (the princess bride) vs Charlie Swan (twilight), finished

Geralt of Rivia (the Witcher) vs Terry Jeffords (Brooklyn 99), finished

Dan Espinoza (Lucifer) vs Rupert Giles (Buffy), finished

Pollination Tech 9 smith (the sims 2) vs Marko (saga), finished

Okay basic questions time before I get a bunch of anon asks

“Two of these are women.”

Father figures also count

“Some of these doesn’t have their own kids”

See point 1

“Why is there only a few characters from the same franchise going against each other but sometimes they aren’t”

Because I only recognized fire emblem, Pokémon, and JJBA at first.

“Aus doesn’t count”

As a previous undertale fan. I could care less. And I am not replacing Tim with BAMSE.

“Replace x with Bamse”

Sorry but. Findus and Skalman have already won. 3 times are a bit too much for us sweds.

“911 is copaganda”

You see Brooklyn 911 (picked by wheel) and you go against fireback mountain. Shame on you anon.

“Dad council these aren’t all random”

Yeah but Neon J vs Wubbox = chaos

Code of conduct

EXTRA BATTLE

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Dragon Quest V - Debora Appreciation Post

With Grandmaster Nimzo defeated, it's time for the Zenith Dragon to take the Hero's family on a victory tour! I found myself taking a lot of screenshots of Debora's party chat lines, hence the title of this post. I did miss her while she was a statue, but I didn't have much opportunity to use her in the party after reviving her.

Hahaha, I previously wrote that I hoped the Zenith Dragon would go back to Dr Agon.

The Hero's family had some touching things to say about Pankraz and Mada:

I thought Debora's reaction to finding out she was adopted by the Briscoletti family was really interesting. She said she always knew because of how lenient her parents were with her, and she deliberately acted out more as a result.

Debora actually seems to dote on both of her children, to the point that I wonder if some of these lines are the same as the other brides. She boasts of her son and has some sweet interactions with her daughter.

Finally, I was so happy to see my monsters at the banquet! They certainly helped more than Debora, who wasn't there during the battles.

The party chat really does add a lot to these games. In fact, I plan to play the main games on Android (or later) from now on so I can experience it. Sometimes I even wished there were fewer reactions so I could read them again!

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It just hit me.

So Dragon Quest V is split up into three arcs: the hero’s childhood (literally beginning with his birth), his adolescence, and his adulthood. These arcs are often referred to by fans as Generations 1, 2, and 3. At first, naming the third arc Generation 3 made no sense to me, since while the hero has children, those children do not go on to have children themselves. But then I realized — Generations 1 and 2 do not refer to the hero and his children respectively, but rather, Pankraz (the hero’s father) and the hero respectively, leaving Generation 3 to be the hero’s children.

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DQV Noble Requiem

[rock-the-illuminary]

There aren’t enough DQ5 headcanons so I’m going to make some:

The hero, who shall henceforth be called Abel, is dyslexic

Here, let me explain. Abel wasn’t able to read at age 6, while most children are able, if poorly, by age 4. If you go up to a sign during the prologue, you will get a text box saying: “It looks like it might be some kind of warning sign, but Abel hasn’t learned how to read yet.”

Pankraz truly cared about his child, so neglect isn’t the reason Abel learned so late. And if Pankraz couldn’t do it, why didn’t Sancho? My guess is that they were trying to teach him, but Abel just didn’t understand what was on the page.

Harry did eventually teach him at the slave camp, though, as somewhat of a “sorry I’m the reason your father is dead and we’re both condemned to servitude”.

What do you think?

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Dragon Quest: Your Story

This is one of those movies that intrigues me. I feel like I want to dissect it, find out what worked and what didn’t, and learn from it. So that’s what I’m gonna do. 

Spoilers, natch.

Also this post is long.

So I didn’t dislike the movie. It just left me feeling strange. And it’s not just because of the ending, though that is a part of it.

I actually liked a good amount of things in the movie. Dragon Quest games are long, so naturally some events are going to be cut and smashed together. My favorite parts of the movie were the parts where the movie got creative in combining events. Bianca and Luca taking down Bjorn together, the Zenithian lore changes, the brief discussion between the hero and himself at the beginning, and Dr. Agon’s larger role are chief among these. I’m not gonna go on a tirade about how Madchen was cut, how there’s no Zenithian armor, or how Luca never makes it to Gotha, because I understand that certain things had to be cut to fit the film format.

This, however, still puts the movie at a huge disadvantage. It’s hard to put the events of a book or a video game to film already, but this is a monumental task for DQV in particular. In my opinion, the biggest reason why the game works as it does is because it is allowed to take its time. The game is about the life of our hero, and because of the large scale, the important events and repeating themes are allowed to sink into the back of your head and lay in wait until they pop up again in the most satisfying ways. Even though I knew that the mysterious stranger who asked to see my golden orb was probably gonna be Me from the Future, the payoff of that scene was so fantastic because so many things happened since then that the event was lost in the flow, and when I meet my younger self from the other side, so many things have happened, it is no longer fresh in memory. You really feel like you have lived a life when you come around the other side. And many of these feelings, such as Pankraz’s death, rely on interactivity and player pacing to really pay off. That is something a single movie simply cannot emulate.

As a result, many things, such as most of the game up to the Briscoletti residence feels rushed, and such buildup is not allowed to happen. As such, many things fall flat. Dragon Quest V is one of my favorite games ever, and because of that there are plenty of things that I already emotionally react to on principal. I can’t in good faith recommend it to anyone but fans because I know only people like me are going to get goosebumps when they see Pankraz’s journal before the music even begins.

And then there’s the ending.

I like what the movie was... trying to say. I can see where the idea came from. I love seeing people relate to DQV at different stages of their lives. It’s also one of the reasons the game stayed with me. It has resonance with the people who play it because of how it echoes life and growth.

The problem is, full-on admitting and showing that the world was a virtual reality game all along cheapens the entire experience. It makes me feel cheated for giving the movie the benefit of the doubt earlier. And having Virusman come in out of nowhere to crash the party is just too much. It’s like a slap to the face. After everything, I felt like I wanted to turn the movie off before the ending, since it had just gotten rid of all the stakes.

How would I have done it?

How about, at the end of the movie, and I mean the very end, Luca prime comes out of the VR pod, talks about how they wanted to choose Nera this time but still chose Bianca, they talk to the pod handler about how “Whoah! VR technology is wild! It’s like I lived a whole life in just a few hours!” But isn’t it sad to keep reliving the same nostalgia since 1992? Well, this place will always have a special place in my heart.” And then it’s revealed that Luca has a wife. They give each other a loving look, then walk off into the mall. Roll credits. I mean, the nostalgia is legit. It’s why I’m here. It’s probably why you’re here too. Having that be part of the movie is not a bad idea at all.

I caught the references to the game interface. Before the ending, I just thought they were clever little gags that acknowledged the game and the fact that the movie couldn’t possibly fit everything in. The decision to give Luca the revelation that he loved Bianca in the form a potion was a bit... disturbing (why couldn’t Witch!Nera just tell him that he felt different deep inside, followed by the choice screens as a dream sequence? Having it be a potion makes it uncomfortable), though the twist that it was Nera all along was fun. I didn’t think too hard on them, and they could have really resonated with the fact that it was VR all along just on principle, without the heavyhanded virusman final fight.

And I wasn’t angry during the final fight. I was laughing my ass off.

Between the pacing and the ending, I can’t give the movie a hard recommendation. If it were just one of those things, I would be much more comfortable telling people to see it. As is, I’d say, fans only.

Do you agree? Disagree? Have any other ideas for how things could have worked differently? Do tell! And thank you for staying until the end of this long rambly post!

[sodapaladin]

The hero of Dragon Quest 5 with the spirit of his father, Pankraz, in their new special summon in Dragon Quest Scan Battlers.

[bakothemimic]

I've been thinking abt the DQV movie and wondering how close it's actually gonna be to the game. It looks REALLY faithfully recreated, but some things I'm wondering about are...

-Korol. Is Korol gonna be in this? I have the feeling that Ladja is just gonna be the leader of the Order of Zugzwang and that Korol and Ferz will be completely absent. It would be funny if Korol and Ferz WERE in this and they were just underlings of Ladja. That would actually be kind of amazing djfjfjdjj

-Kon and Slon. I'm ninety percent certain they'll be in this, but I think they'll just be mid-boss type villains. I don't think they'll have anything to do with Pankraz's death. More than likely, they'll fight the hero together at some point and the tower bit with Kon will be gone. If the hero does get turned to stone, I could see Ladja doing it himself with no aid from Kon.

-Nimzo. Considering we see Nadiria in the trailer, Nimzo is in. There would be no other reason to go to Nadiria (Except to rescue Mada, of course, but if Nimzo was a non-entity....why would Ladja kidnap Mada in the first place??? And hide her in Nadiria???) My question is.....will Nimzo have a more prominent role??? Perhaps as a shadowy figure throughout Nadiria or something. That would be nice.

[hanarumi]

April 24th 2022

9:07 AM · Apr 24, 2022: パパスから電話があった。どこかの 店で浦島の曲が流れてたし 心が温かくなったらしくかけてきたみたいや 

うれし Got a phone call from Pankraz. Looks like he heard UraShima song playing in a shop somewhere and it warmed his heart, so he called me

I’m happy (he said Papas which is the name of the father of the hero in Dragon Quest V www cute way to refer to his dad, I googled and went with the localized name of the character)

9:37 AM · Apr 24, 2022: あとすまん！！！！！！！ 

何がとは言わないけど 

スマン！！ Also sorry!!!!!!!

I won’t say what it is about but

Sorry!! (I think he’s talking about him forgetting to upload a selfie to his story, something he usually does on live days xD)

9:46 PM · Apr 24, 2022: 突然ごめん https://twitcasting.tv/uratasama/movie/729416815 Sorry for being so sudden

10:17 PM · Apr 24, 2022: 地獄にお付き合いくださりありがとう Thank you for accompanying us to hell (the password for this recording is しまにきをつけろ, do NOT post on Twitter, Urata said he might remove the recording if someone tweets the hint on Twitter, naturally it should also apply for the answer itself😂if you’re curious, he tweeted the keyword for the password here, if you want to know how to decode it feel free to dm/send an ask)

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Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride - Nintendo DS

DRAGON QUEST V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride – the second installment in the Zenithia Trilogy – makes its way to North America for the first time. Follow a journey that crosses three generations of a family's legacy in a classic RPG brimming with new ideas, numerous lands to explore, multiple branches to enhance replayability, and dozens of your favorite GRAGON QUEST monsters. With over 1.1 million units shipped as of September 30 in Japan, this pivotal title that introduced a monster recruitment system to the series and presented players with an ultimate choice that changes the course of the game comes exclusively to Nintendo DS(tm). Embark on a journey that spans three generations in this classic RPG experience crafted by creator Yuji Horii, manga artitst Akira Toriyama, and composer Koichi Sugiyama. Beloved by role-playing game fans around the world, Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride is the second installment in the Dragon Quest, Zenithia Trilogy and has finally made its way to North America. Follow a journey that crosses three generations of a family's legacy in a classic Nintendo DS RPG brimming with new ideas, numerous lands to explore, multiple branches to enhance replayability, and dozens of your favorite Dragon Quest monsters.

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Follow easy in-game direction. View larger. Story In Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, what begins as an innocent childhood voyage of a boy accompanying his father on a journey soon develops into an eye-opening adventure of a brave young man traveling the world as he faces life-altering decisions that transcend generations. You - a hero in the making - determine your own path, choose your wife, and befriend a wagonload of quirky monsters along the way. Indulge in the colorful Dragon Quest world created by Yuji Horii, combined with the charming characters and monsters designed by Akira Toriyama and memorable soundtrack from famed composer Koichi Sugiyama to create an unforgettable gaming experience. Characters Although players will make the acquaintance of many characters and monsters throughout during their travels, here are just a few of the faces they can hope to see.

Young Hero (You) As a child you discover a world filled with bizarre creatures and fantastical realms while traveling with your father. The owner of a truly pure heart, you have an unusual affinity with monsters.

Pankraz Pankraz is your father, with whom you travel with as a boy. He has a hardened look and a talent for magic. What is the purpose of his quest? There is more to Pankraz than meets the eye.

Young Bianca You meet young Bianca in the town of Roundbeck while traveling with your father. Bianca is one of your oldest friends and has an animated personality overflowing with curiosity.

Great Sabrecub Saved from the hands of the town bullies as a cub by you (The Hero), this great sabrecub travels and fights by your side during his youth and will mature along with you. Gameplay Although Hand of the Heavenly Bride is based in standard turn-based RPG gameplay mechanics like character leveling through with increased experience points and armor and weapon equipping for use in combat, it does add something new to the Dragon Quest series, monster taming. Throughout your quests you will encounter monsters both known and new to the Dragon Quest universe. Once tamed, these can join your party, level up just like your other party members and provide valuable aid in combat. Key Game Features: Journey through a beautifully rendered 3D world, with dynamic dual-screen presentation and newly animated monsters. Recruit a unique cast of Dragon Quest monsters and create an indestructible party of your own. Brace yourself for some life-altering decision making - a key decision will affect the outcome of the game, and change the course of the hero's life forever. Take a breather from the main quest with addicting mini-games like Bruise the Ooze, T 'n' T, the Slurpodrome, and the Tombola. Collect and customize knick-knacks from around the Dragon Quest world to create a personalized knick-knackatory. Use the wireless capabilities of Nintendo DS to exchange in-game creations and one-of-a-kind collection of rare items with friends. Journey through a beautifully rendered 3D world, with dynamic dual-screen presentation and newly animated monsters Recruit a unique cast of DRAGON QUEST monsters and create an indestructible party of your own Brace yourself for some life-altering decision making – a key decision will affect the outcome of the game, and change the course of the hero's life forever Take a breather from the main quest with addicting mini-games like Bruise the Ooze, T'n'T, the Slurpodrome, and the Tombola Collect and customize knick-knacks from around the DRAGON QUEST world to create a personalized Knick-knackatory. With the wireless capabilities of Nintendo DS, players can now exchange their creations with friends for a one-of-a-kind collection of rare ite Read the full article

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Video Game Review: Dragon Quest V

Gather ‘round, children, and Grampa Ace’ll tell you a story about the time a demo made him realize that a whole video game genre was pretty crap.

You see, back when Grampa Ace was a dumbass teenager, he thought J-RPGs were The Shit. In particular, he was a huge Final Fantasy fan (though he’d played and enjoyed many in the genre that weren’t even that passable). However, it all changed when Final Fantasy XII came out.

that’s the one that has this kid in it

I never played Final Fantasy XII, because Final Fantasy XII came bundled with a demo for Dragon Quest VIII.

that’s the one that has this guy in it

The demo let you play through the first part of the game, up to the fight with the boss in the Waterfall Cave (IIRC, it ended when you left town after giving Kalderasha his Brystal Call back). The demo did it’s job and got me to buy the game when it came out. Up to that point, I’d considered Final Fantasy the golden standard for J-RPGs, but Dragon Quest VIII was so much better than it in every conceivable way that I ended up giving me my very first “that thing I used to like is shit” epiphany. There are still a handful of Final Fantasy games I’ll play and enjoy, but overall the series is crap and Dragon Quest helped me to realize that by being not crap.

Fast forward a few years, and I was at Game Crazy (because those still existed back them) looking for a new game, and I spotted the DS remake of DQV on the shelf. By that time, I had become a huge fan of the Harvest Moon series, so the ability to get married in the game (combined with remembering that I loved the shit out of DQ8- even though I still haven’t finished it. I have a bad habit of restarting games partway through, so I don’t finish very many of them, which means video game reviews are not going to be a very common thing on this blog) was a huge selling point.

i’m one of those boring people who usually goes for bianca, in case you’re curious

Dragon Quest V is probably the closest thing to a perfect game I have ever played. Granted, I don’t play many games that aren’t one of these ones:

but I think it’s good enough to be considered nearly-perfect by someone who actually plays different video games. You should ask somebody like that.

My two biggest problems with J-RPGs that aren’t Dragon Quest are the excess of teenage angst, and the long cut-scenes involving my character doing a whole bunch of super-fun looking things that’d I’d love to be having some input in. DQV has none of either of these. It does have cut-scenes, but they generally occur when the main character is either an infant, incapacitated, or wouldn’t be wandering around talking to people anyway.

The gameplay is solid, the graphics are good (for the DS), the characters are memorable and likable, the battles are fun, and the story actually departs a bit from the typical DQ formula by having the hero be some dude rather than a Chosen One. Technically his son is the Legendary Hero(TM), but you’re not required to take him to the final boss so big whoop. 

Like most other Dragon Quest games, you’re given a goal at the beginning, and while there’s a tiny bit of guidance to help you through the beginning, by the midpoint they just toss you out in the world and let you explore (or Google) to find out what you’re supposed to do next. That’s great. More video games need to trust the player to want to play the game, instead of holding their hand through to an ending.

Even beyond that, though, the game trusts it’s audience to know when a sad thing is happening without having to tell them that it’s sad. For example, it sucks when Pankraz gets blowed up not because the game tells you “LISTEN TO THIS SAD MUSIC AS OUR HERO GIVES A MONOLOGUE ABOUT HOW SAD HE IS ABOUT THIS SAD THING THAT HAPPENED. ARE YOU SAD YET?! FEEL SAD!” It sucks because you spent the last several hours hanging out with him and seeing him be your super-awesome badass dad. It’s not super surprising because he tripped over every death flag he could’ve on the way, but the game came out in 1992, so those flags may’ve been less obvious at the time.

If I had to point out some of the game’s flaws, the twins act more like perfect movie kids than actual kids, and Sancho’s accent in the DS remake is really bad and shows a lack of understanding about why Spanish speakers add the letter “e” to the beginning of some words that start with the letter “s”. The kid thing isn’t that bad, and Sancho is never a required party member, so I wouldn’t consider either of those a deal-breaker.

So, yeah. Dragon Quest V is awesome. I’d murder my entire family for an HD remake that doesn’t have the characters do the walking-in-place thing.

this walking-in-place thing

If you haven't played it yet, do so. It’s available for DS, or as a mobile remake for iPhone or Android. While you’re at it, you can also check out the rest of the series, but bear in mind that some Dragon Quest games are more newcomer-friendly than others. V and VIII are generally considered the best to start with, though I’d also recommend IX. It’s one of the weaker installments, but a weak Dragon Quest game is still a very good game. Do not start with VII. It’s great, but not if you’ve never played a Dragon Quest game before.

Can’t think of a good way to end this, so here’s another gif.

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Dragon Quest V - Victory!

On September 24, 2023, I beat DQV. I started this save on the Android version in 2019. I managed to beat Nimzo on my first attempt! My strategy:

I prioritized abilities that can be used without spending MP and items with infinite uses. That meant I mostly used monsters on my team, although I did have at least one twin all the time, so I still got lots of party chat. For most battles including bosses, I only used four party members, although I did utilize all 8 during the final battle. My mainstays:

Ryuka the Hero (LV:37) with Pankraz's sword, Pallium Regale, Ogre shield, Meteorite bracer, and Elfin charm. Mostly physical attacks and reviving with Zing and Kerplunk. I did cast Kaswoosh a few times. Due to my carelessness I had to Kerplunk him early on in the second phase, and he remained dead for most of the fight lol.

"Harry " the Hero's Son (LV:34) with Zenithian Sword, Zenithian Armour, Zenithian Shield, and Iron helmet. Physical attacks and some Kazap, while rationing MP for a few key heals and Kazing. The Zenithian Sword itself is critical for removing magic like Bounce from enemies, although I used that more against Bjorn than Nimzo.

Harriet the Hero's Daughter (LV:31) with Faerie foil, Princess's robe, Scale shield, Happy hat, Circle of Life, Circle of Water, and Dragon staff. Yes, I only used her to cast Puff! with the Dragon staff. I kept her in the wagon until very late in the game, so she was a bit under-leveled for a while. In my defense, Puff! worked great and she's immune to fire breath attacks while transformed into a dragon, which is useful since almost all the bosses seem to use them. I think she got in a few Kacrackles as well.

Goodian the Slime knight (LV:37) with Steel broadsword, Spiked armour, Dark shield, Hardwood headwear, Magma staff, and Sage's stone. I would have him cast Boom on normal enemies, but for big bosses he was the healer. He was pretty fast and couldn't be killed in one hit. Obviously the Sage's stone was a goddess-send; with him healing everyone a little bit every turn, I used relatively few healing spells. I think he also had an Elfin elixir which I used on the Hero's Son and the Yggdrasil dew. The Magma staff doesn't do very much damage, but better than his physical attack while saving MP.

The rest of the party sat totally neglected in the wagon, biding their time and gaining experience points. I was afraid they'd be useless in the final battle, but they proved me wrong. The cavalry:

Mason the Golem (LV:20) with Double-edged sword, Zombie mail, Iron shield, and Hades' helm. You get the Double-edged sword not long before the final battle, and I equipped it to my Golem as an afterthought. It worked AMAZINGLY WELL. Between the Golem's high defense and health, Meditation skill, and Focus Strength skill, the damage dealt far outweighed the recoil. And skills don't cost MP! A surprise heavy-hitter, I think he probably did the most damage out of everyone besides maybe the Hero's Son.

Kim the Chimaera (LV:25) with Cobra claw, Dark robe, and Hermes' hat. Mostly I took her out only to Multiheal, but her Freezing Blizzard skill also came in handy (for the low cost of 0 MP).

Mohicat the Great Sabrecat (LV:32) with Orichalcum fangs, Leather kilt, Iron helmet, and Bianca's ribbon. I hadn't focused on his build at all, so I was a bit worried about his defense, but thanks to his speed and luck he stayed alive for a decently long time. Just Focus Strength and attack.

Drongo the Drag-goof (LV:16) with Iron cuirass and Top hat. He was one of my main party members until I replaced him with a better dragon... the Hero's Daughter. Flame Breath nonstop.

I did find it funny that the Hero's family were widely celebrated for defeating Nimzo and not the good, honest, hard-working monsters. After all that fighting, it's time for the victory celebration!

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Hero's Journey Begins in "Dragon Quest: Your Story" 3DCG Anime Film Trailer

  A new trailer and the main cast have been revealed for Dragon Quest: Your Story, an upcoming 3DCG theatrical anime film that is based on Square Enix's classic JRPG, Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride.

    The main cast for Dragon Quest: Your Story includes:

  Takeru Satoh as Ruka.

Kasumi Arimura as Bianca.

Haru as Flora (known as "Nera" in English).

Kentarô Sakaguchi as Henry (known as "Harry" in English).

And Takayuki Yamada as Papasu (known as "Pankraz" in English).

  Other cast members announced include Kendo Kobayashi, Ken Yasuda, Arata Furuta, Suzuki Matsuo, Kōichi Yamadera, Arata Iura, Chikako Kaku, and Kōtarō Yoshida.

    Square Enix describes the story of Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride as follows:

  Our hero begins the game as a small boy, travelling the world with his father, Pankraz. Over the course of his many adventures, the lovable lad learns and grows...[a]nd when he finally becomes a man, he resolves to continue his father's unfinished quest - to find the Legendary Hero...

  Dragon Quest: Your Story features general direction and a screenplay by Takashi Yamazaki, direction by Ryuichi Yagi and Makoto Hanafusa, music by Koichi Sugiyama, and distribution by Toho. The film hits theaters in Japan on August 02, 2019.

  Source: Comic Natalie

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