In an RPG fantasy world, a red dragon named Letty is disowned by his parents after failing to guard their eggs. Now he has to find a place of his own, but unlike other dragons, Letty is meek, cowardly, and has overall low stats. Regardless, a defenseless young dragon makes for an easy target for those who only see him as a beast to be feared, vanquished, and even devoured. After some time searching for somewhere to call "home," he encounters the elf Dearia, who saves him from a band of heroes. Both an architect and a real estate agent, Dearia offers to help Letty find the perfect abode that suits his needs. Thus ensues Letty's house-hunting quest, as well as all the fantastical creatures and formidable enemies he meets along the way!
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KANLen09
For a show of a subversive fantasy gag parody like this, you would think that with such a mediocre-to-decent story about a cheap dragon going house-hunting, would be very lame and off-putting. While most of the community thinks that's the case with this show, I, however for one, was so wrong, and as time progresses, out of the many great and masterpiece shows of the Spring 2021 season, other than the overlooked Odd Taxi, "Dragon, Ie wo Kau." is easily the 2nd best show that I always look forward to for weekly seasonals. I'm very salty about the undeserving low score, but whatever, this show'ssadly not for everyone.
As the title goes, it's literally "Dragon Goes House-Hunting", and to create more "magical" moments for a trivia, one of this show's sponsors is actually a real-life company by the name of "OPEN HOUSE Co. Ltd", which engages in the real-estate agency and brokerage business in Japan. It operates through the following segments: Single-Family Homes Related Business, Condominiums, Property Resales, and Others. It's methodically analytical to think that a real-life real estate Japanese company would promote their services alongside mangaka Kawo Tanuki's work, and in this case, what the anime portrayed throughout its run of different house-hunting procedures, the company OPEN HOUSE also does the exact same business, and this is especially relatable to both native Japanese and Gaijins (foreigners) whom are like this dragon who's constantly searching for home in all nook and cranny areas possible.
I know that a lot of people are turned off by the MC dragon Letty's casted VA Shun Horie, but you've gotta remember that he didn't exactly have good roles to begin with on his VA business. His most recent MC roles being Kazuya from "Kanojo, Okarishimasu" and Hacker from "Akudama Drive", it's easy to hear why his voice sounded very different from other more pronounced VAs like Yuki Kaji a.k.a KajiKaji. Nevertheless, I'd feel that Shun Horie provided a very unique child-like voice to Letty, being the kid dragon of a family that disowns him because he's being very timid and careless about his life to the point that it's un-dragon-like, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. If you look at his personal card, you'll see that his stats are far from ideal, the worst being that he has his LUK stat in the negative (like when was there ever such points being pwned). Thankfully, Letty gets a huge help when he encounters an elf realtor by the name of Dearia, supposedly a faux Demon Lord with his name stretching far and wide across the fantasy land, and there's no one whom have never heard of this good-looking Ikemen realtor before. Together with this unassuming "powerful" elf, the timid dragon Letty starts his journey to search for his perfect home.
Other than the stereotypical heroes whom surface up time and time again to stop Letty and Dearia in their tracks (because Letty is a dragon, and red ones spew fire), it's literally gag moments one after another with the unassuming Dearia having to protect Letty's backside every now and then. But sometimes on occasion, Dearia requests that Letty does his own protection, because he is a dragon, and he should be able to spew fire, however, due to Letty's timidness, he has to constantly hide behind Dearia's back, which sometimes give him a headache, much less the specifics of different houses and features that would cater best to his long-time client. Nevertheless, the other main characters that would soon pop up in both elf and dragon's life with Piyovelt a.k.a Pip the Hraesvelgr Norse mythology bird (who calls Letty his dad) and the stuck-up child that is Princess Nell (whom like Letty, wants to find a home for herself and away from royalty), they provide extra hilarity and bantering that is worth every bit of that comedy gold. And adding onto that effect with the RPG-like symoblisms and references, this show's straightforward-ness is one that is enduring the toleration on the boring side, but also best enjoyed in a slice-of-life-ish relaxing scale.
Most of the production team working on this show do have some experience, but it seems as though that the way with Youkoso Japari Park director Haruki Kasugamori's direction, this show produced at Signal.MD is average at best. I'm not asking for like A-1 Pictures levels of production, just a well decent one that wouldn't sacrifice quality for quantity, and sadly this show just looks abstractly drab with many cutting corners. I get that Haruki Kasugamori is trying to make this show look like something that's made for kids, but this is anime, and the stark contrast is huge for the general population. Sure, the manga is well adapted, but if there was a choice, I would stick to the manga while hearing voice recordings of VAs, that would be a good compromise.
What's a total surpise is that one of the most famous J-Pop artists, Masayoshi Ooishi, performed the OP, which looking at the MV on YouTube, is also aimed at kids. It's to be expected of a song quality that is like SSSS.Dynazenon's one that fits well into Masayoshi Ooishi's repertoire, but this one is totally out of left field, and not to mention that every song produced by this reputable music artist is catchy great. Non Stop Rabbit's ED has gotta be one of my favourite EDs of the season, being a medieval rock song that doesn't stray away from the fantasy realms. Seriously though, this OST is IMO top-notch.
At the end of the day, with such a simple story and lackluster anmiation, this show should have been doomed from the get-go. Thankfully, with its endearing character cast and gag comedy, it changed the game with its nonchalant characters that showcase "hummingbirds knocking into wood" levels of comedic banter, so much so that I can't stop having my funny bones being triggered every now and then.
Let this be a PSA: Even if this show will never get a Season 2, if you like some fantasy escapism, I highly implore you to give this show a second chance. I know I did from the get-go, embrace it wholeheartedly, and came out with a smile on my face. This series needs more love than the hate that it got.
Gauban-san
Dragon, Ie wo Kau stands apart from most other anime in that it offers a lighthearted and amusing comedy of errors with unique and intelligent quirks. Making the Heroes the bad guys and the "Monsters" just average beings wanting to live and let live is a novel take on the fantasy genre. An un-Dragon Dragon may have thrown people off, but I love this twist. The only downside for me was they could have done a lot more with Letty's character development. From Runt to Alpha Dragon would be an incredible counterpoint to the effervescence of the plot. But from the intro to the credits, the seriesputs on an uplifting and whimsical play that you can't help but laugh and smile and grin at. In a world of way too serious anime, Dragon, Ie wo Kau is refreshing.
As for the opening theme...it's in my music list as a GO TO song for making me smile :)
Stormy_77
The kid wanted to watch an anime with dragons where the dragon is not the bad guy, and I was recommended to try this. It fits the criteria perfectly. Letty, is a "good" dragon. Actually, a sniveling, cowardly dragon incapable of violence, who got kicked out of his home after a hunter stole a dragon egg right out from under his sleeping nose. On his own for the first time, the naive, kind dragon is quickly taken advantage of by dwarves, heroes and other races in the world, many of whom just want to dissect and kill him for "rare materials". It is only by goodfortune that he meets Dearia, an elf architect who happens to be The Dark Lord, and they venture off together to find Letty a good home. Their adventures are surprisingly hilarious, and the characters are for the most part likeable. The writers have done a good job parodying the normal fantasy tropes, with the episode featuring the Gladiator Dungeon being my favorite so far. Plenty of laughs to be had in this series, which I would consider comedy fantasy.
This series has one of the cutest non talking Mascots ever. The protection and adoption of Pip, Letty's "son" is also very heartwarming. This is a show an adult could easily watch with a child without fear of the kid crying from excessive violence or sex. PG anime! There are several surprisingly adult themes included which I would hope are subtle enough not to traumatize children but which adults will "get" and laugh at. In a way this reminded me a lot of Shrek.
The downsides are serious though. The design of the Letty dragon is not good. It's clunky and awkward - a creature with that kind of design would not be anatomically capable of moving like Letty does. The fore arms are too long and the hind end doesn't move "right". It's like they spent all the budget making Dearia delicious, Pip cute and left not much for Letty, the main character. This is particularly disappointing because the Black Dragon is VERY well animated and looks real.
After finishing the series I can't rate this anime better than fair. It's a cute, charming watch, sprinkled with life lessons and humor. With better sound and animation this could easily have had a better rating. This being said, I will happily watch a season 2, hopefully done by a studio that has better animation.
LovelyTekki
If I had to describe this anime in one word, it would be "boring". It was kind of funny at the start, and I liked the concepts on paper. Monsters being not so bad, telling the story from their perspective, and something like looking for a house in another world where fantastical locations could be explored! But it felt like after they went to the spooky mansion and the whale, they ran out of ideas. Then there's also the issue of a bunch of this anime being dedicated to stuff like paying taxes. If there's an audience for that, it certainly isn't me. Sure, Letty iscute at times, but as the series goes on he doesn't develop at all. It becomes pretty frustrating. When he started protecting the egg I expected him to eventually improve himself to protect someone he cared about, but the egg ended up being nothing more than an excuse to add a cute mascot character to the cast. I wanted to see him learn the skills he never learned with his parents, such as fire or flight, but that never happens. It makes Letty seem really whiny when he doesn't have any growth, but the jokes at his expense also start to feel repetitive at this point. We get it, he's a dragon who's also a weakling.
In fact, the message of this anime falls flat in the end. "Every being has good and evil" and yet certain races such as the dwarves (and 99.9% of the time humans) are just pure evil and want nothing more than to butcher Letty for his valuable dragon parts. Everything about this anime unfortunately just started to repeat itself after about 5 episodes that it was very hard to watch through all of it. If you want to check it out, I recommend only the first few episodes as that's where it shines the most.
Bambouxd
Sorry for my poor english in this review. WARNING : There can be spoilers in this review so go check out the anime before reading. Overall: 6 I think this anime is good but I can't find something else to describe it, it is just fairly good. Story: 6 The story doesn't go anywhere in particular, just follows the journey of the Maou-sama and Letty, the dragon, there isn't something really good in that and nor bad either. This fantasy world is ok, I like the variety of spieces that were shown.Art: 7
It looks good, it does its job but it isn't extraordinary, I think it could have been better in some moments but the landscapes in the world in itself were well-made as the character designs.
Sound: 6
The opening is kinda good, it makes me laugh everytime I hear it and so makes myself enter the mood to watch this anime, just chilling. The ending is pretty underated I think but it is pretty good too. The OSTs are for me very forgettable so that's too bad.
Character: 6
Letty the dragon is kinda annoying as the anime goes on, but I liked the development he had. Dearia is very funny and I appreciate him and I liked the end scene with his development. The other characters are pretty useless except from the little bird that is cute and kinda funny sometimes.
Enjoyment: 7
At the end I saw myself enjoy this anime, because it is very chill and it is good to watch an anime like that nowadays. Some people might not like it, and I totally understand them. I liked that but my rating can't go higher than 6 overall.
shawnoxo
To say this show is anywhere near a masterpiece is a complete lie but that being said the show does exactly what it needs to do and it does it well at that. The show is a lighthearted journey of a pitifully weak dragon who after being kicked out of his family home must go looking for a safe place to live with the help of a jack of all trades style real estate agent who he meets on his journey which is definitely a unique synopsis for a show. Despite the simple but unusual premise, I wouldn't say the show was ever boring as there arenumerous references to other media which were fun to pick up on, additionally, the contrast between a weak, emotionally vulnerable but scary-looking dragon and a strong, emotionally bone dry but gentle-looking elf makes for some entertaining moments, this is sometimes a bad thing though as characters can seem one dimensional, luckily I think the pacing moves the story along before it becomes too much of an issue.
The task of finding a safe home doesn't necessarily sound like a difficult task but there are numerous trials and tribulations the main character Letty must face on his house hunting quest one repeated annoyance being other races, primarily humans, who for one reason or another wish to use or hurt Letty which shows the "scary" monsters as the good guys which is becoming a much more popular theme in shows like "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime"
One major thing to note is that this show doesn't focus on combat at all despite there being stats so you shouldn't expect some crazy fights going into this show, but the story is overall engaging enough to hold your attention without them and manages to balance moments of sincerity with moments of comedy. The art style and animation are surprisingly good considering I hadn't heard any hype surrounding this show.
All in all, I would recommend this show if you're looking for something to relax and watch or if you like fantasy shows but don't mind the lack of fighting.
vulpiximisa
I'm super biased because this series fits exactly into my tastes, from the medieval/fantasy setting, to the main character being a wimpy dragon and the humor of obvious references to other series but done tastefully because they don't rely solely on that. It gets extra bonus points because my favorite seiyuu are in the main cast. The story is simple, with the first few episodes showcasing different fantasy settings as possible home options for Letty. It breaks away once in a while to introduce the other characters and their backstories. Dearia's backstory is definitely the thing to look forward to the most. I guess the downside ofsuch a story is that there really isn't a drive to finish such an open plot. It's a series that could go for as long as 5 seasons if it wanted to. Also, one of the characters that was advertised came in very late that it almost felt more appropriate to have an extra season to show case more time with them. The 12 episodes did wrap up very nicely though, so I can't complain too much.
Also, as much as I like dragons and I love Letty, his anatomy is really weird. Which is not really the anime's fault per say, given that it was adapted from a manga, but I think it's still a minor complaint to bring up. The art for the more human like characters are fine, Dearia getting the money shots most of the time.
All in alll, it's a very cute, silly, laid back series. I highly recommend it if you want to learn about random architect but in the context of RPG fantasy setting. Also, if you're a sucker for found family trope.
Neo_Randomz
A refreshing take on fantasy genre The anime follows the story of a weak dragon that trying his best to find a new home as he face a lot of obstacle waiting for him. The unique takes really draw my attention ,instead of getting a dark and serious fantasy anime like in the previous season we get this heartwarming anime which i really like ,it gives you that slice of life and calming vibe rather than a fantasy and adventurous vibe. I really like the animation ,it's good and i don't have too much too say about that. The character design is also pretty decent. The protagonist has a verylikeable personality for me,it's rare to have a crybaby and childlike protagonist to actually be likeable,he's a very adorable one if could say ,i like his voice it's cute and somewhat calming for me.
The comedy hit me in the spot,i can't stop laughing for a few minute,the delivery is just on time
The OP is a complete banger,it gives a nostalgic feeling of PS2 era rated E rpg video game song,it's gonna be that OP song that i wouldn't skip at all.
Overall i really enjoy the first episode and i hope peoples like it too so give it a try ^_^
TokerTaichou
I'm angry. At who, you may ask? At you, the MAL community. Not all anime are made equal. Some tell epic tales of adventure and heroism. Some tell a touching story that leaves your heart a crushed mess. Some make you laugh and holler like a moron. Many attempt some of the previously mentioned and fail epicly, leaving only a bitter aftertaste. This isn't one of those anime. This one tells a simple, sweet story - what would happen if a big, scary dragon... was only looking for a home? In my opinion, this can be called a 'children's storybook' anime. And it captures it all beautifully- from theopening, that puts on display a huge world with creative and beautiful scenery, to the narration, that frames the story, to the charming quality that inhabit it, and finally to the ending, which brings another chapter to a close using an breathtaking, storybook-like artstyle.
So, while this anime is far from the most epic story ever told, it perfectly sets out everything it sets to do.
The main character, Letty, starts out as a weak-willed, whiny creature, but over the course of the story we get to see him evolve and grow as he interacts with the characters around him.
The deuteragonist, Dearia, acts as the perfect foil and mentor for Letty, but over the course of the story we find out his background and what led him to become what he is.
The rest of the cast is also extremely colorful, and each episode brings new scenery and a set of characters, so none of them outstay their welcome.
In short- if you want to enjoy a short, cute story, you really don't want to miss this one!
Bskye7
Charming? Yes. Complete? Far from it. I had high hopes after the first few episodes that this would be a cute and funny show to relax go. Sadly, it lost its own premise halfway through, and never quite found its way back... Art - Pretty solid. 7/10 Story - It meanders all over the place and never fully settles on what it wants to do. 4/10 Characters - A nice departure from expectations overall, and I enjoyed how it played on various tropes. There isn't much character development, but they are likeable and charming. 7/10 Overall I enjoyed the earlier episodes (where actual househunting was taking place)but started to lose interest when they started doing backstory episodes for irrelevant things. If this gets a season two, I hope it is much more focused and plays with the comedy which is where this show really shined.
ColixNaia
I'll be honest and say that I liked the concept and jokes in the show. I laughed a lot. Unfortunately, that didn't really translate to my enjoyment of the show itself. Sometimes, good jokes or references just aren't enough to hold up a whole season of a show. Hopefully, if a second season comes out (or if there's already one I haven't noticed yet), then there's a bit more foundation to it. ---Starting with Cons--- While I liked the idea, it really irked me that Letty didn't ever change even a little until about the last ten minutes of the season. I am not a person whothinks every character needs a major arc or anything like that; I just think that, rather naturally, a person even with Letty's personality would at least become partially more used to the people around him, the situations he tends to literally always get into, or the environments through which he travels. I enjoyed the end specifically for this, however it was too little and too late. If there is ever a second season, I hope they focus a bit of effort into giving Letty some character development. Even slight development over the course of a season would be enough; I just don't like completely one-dimensional characters. Until that slight change at the end of the last episode, though, I never saw even the slightest change to him. In the episode when he's trying to protect the egg, he seems like he's gonna actually maybe change a bit or grow a bit as a character, but he regresses almost immediately after that episode. The last episode's last 10 minutes contain the only real change I've seen. Just a little step in growth, and really, that's all I wanted to see, here or there, throughout the show. I think Letty, the protagonist, was the very reason I couldn't rate the show very well.
The other main thing that bugged me is something that has always put me off from specific anime other people consider worth the watch. I don't like shows that constantly depend on "unlucky character who can't handle themselves just got into bad situation and doesn't know what to do". Here and there, I get it; played for a laugh or two sometimes, I get it. Every single episode, though, makes it hard to get into. Hell, even when he's dropped into a situation that's fine at first, it's still often treated the same. It becomes boring and repetitive, which is why I focused so much on the characters rather than story (and found them lacking as well). Honestly, I enjoyed a lot of the side characters that only popped up once or twice more than I did the protagonist. If you're going to depend on a nearly formulaic approach to every story in an episodic series, there have to be things that make each episode different either character-wise or plot-wise. While the show overall isn't bad, I mainly only kept watching it because I was hoping to see some kind of progression, which only slightly appeared at the tail-end.
Any other cons for me are minor. Things like the following don't really need more than a sentence or two.
-Character design for Letty felt like it was constantly switching between two or three different variants even just between normal scene or position changes. It felt inconsistent.
-Honestly, the little bit of backstory we got for Dearia was interesting, and his story probably could have made a better show, or at least a good side story.
-The show feels like it's filled with Deus ex Machina. Often, Dearia only finally appears to REALLY help once there is no other possible avenue of rescue, making payoffs feel cheap.
---And now the Pros---
So, mostly, the show is a pretty casual watch. If you don't have a huge problem with sympathetic awkwardness or embarrassment, then you probably won't mind Letty's character. The anime, in that case, is a very chill experience, and could be nice to relax with or joke about. While I won't say the show makes great use of satire or parody, it does often make funny jokes about modern anime or game tropes. One of the main reasons I ever tried the show out was because I saw a gif of the joke about people building homes out of blocks.
As for the sound design, it's decent as well. No complaints, and it often fits the situations well.
Side characters are probably the most fun I had watching this anime. While that is kind of throwing shade on the main cast, I enjoyed the background characters a lot. The gnomes were a cute and funny addition, and the non-human characters we often see really did tend to rouse my interest. I liked how this show portrayed a lot of fantasy races we often think of as only the bad guys or the hostile monsters. A lot of the characters we only see once or twice actually make me interested in the world and it's worldbuilding because I can't tell if it's very shallow or very well-done and subtle. The show doesn't always just focus on Western fantasy creatures or Eastern mythical creatures, either; it often shows a good set of both. I was especially happy to see a sphinx in there, as (other than some of the Ancient Egyptian deities themselves) Egyptian mythical creatures are so poorly represented in a lot of fantasy. Anyway, a little bit of a con for the main cast, but a big pro for the sideliners.
---TLDR---
The anime isn't bad per se, but I can't say it's great, either. I think a lot of poor choices were made that make it feel boring and bland, despite hints here and there that there were probably a lot of good ideas behind the scenes. Whether that means that some good writers were sidelined, or that a lot of good ideas just weren't executed well, I could not rightly say. If you don't have problems watching characters in awkward or embarrassing situations, and you don't mind a lack of any real arcs or story, then this is a fine watch. Very chill and very easy to just sit down, watch, and zone out with. If you're looking for something interesting or character-driven, or even plot-driven, though, you probably don't want to watch this one.
Overall, I'd give it about a 5.5/10 if there were decimals. Points for the good ideas nestled in there, but fully outweighed by poor execution.
animeshitha
I enjoyed this way more than I should have. A dragon who just wants to find a home. That's a first. Its supposed to be a comedy, and it relies on the usual stuff (contrasting situations, surprise twits, etc) to get laughs. On that front, it's extremely average. The true shining point of this anime is the realism they bring into it. It's about a dragon in a fantasy world full of fantasy creatures but so many practical matters! You've got a real estate agent, different types of homes, loans deposits, the 'rent or buy" argument, family homes, bachelor homes, and work with lie-in accommodation, and taxes. TAXES!!!!Can it get more real than that???
Also, Dearia is HOT. From looks to poise to manners, that man is a sight for sore eyes. The contrast between Dearia and Letty was hilarious.
Look, it's no masterpiece, and there are probably better anime to watch. But if you want something lighthearted and fun, give this one a shot!
Kvvhaku
First Time Reviewer Dragon, Ie wo Kau, or Dragon House Hunting, was possibly the most underrated anime of the season in my opinion. The show was nothing extravagant, it didn't break your heart with emotions, it didn't make you gasp with thrill, and it was no action packed movie. That being said, there was one thing to me that this show excelled at, and that was making me laugh. (This review will have a little amount of spoilers) Story - 7/10: There was nothing crazy about the story, but that's what made the show nice. The story goes about with our MC, Letty, joining alongside the DemonLord and Realtor, Daeria, in a search for the perfect house for a Red Dragon. The story sounds odd, but I have to give props to Studio.MD, because a show I expected to drop the ball, ended up being hilarious. One thing I also want to applaud MD for is how well they did the Fantasy/RPG setting. Making the show essentially a real life Fantasy RPG where everyone has stats, there's hidden treasures, etc. That was an awesome addition to the show. There were some cliffhangers and things that could make you intrigued in the next episode, which lead to some fun anticipation, but nothing made you stressed like you had to be worried about what would happen next.
Art - 7/10: Although the art and animation was pretty, and, in a lot of ways, adorable, it isn't anything crazy or epic. That being said, it's nothing to scoff at or look down upon either.
Sound - 6/10: Same as the art, nothing crazy, but not bad either. I genuinely enjoyed the OP and ED, the OST however wasn't very memorable.
Characters - 6/10: The characters in this show are kind of a toss up. On one hand I enjoyed them all due to their humor and how cute some of them were. All the characters had their positives about them, and they were all funny. On the other hand, every character had their negative points. Letty wasn't very strong and in the beginning cried too much, which put him in a lot of bad spots. Daeria was almost too oblivious, which was odd for a character as smart as him. On top of this there is little to no character development by the end, everyone is as they started which is disappointing especially in Letty's case. I do want to add though that the amount of mythical and fantasy creatures they added to the show was an awesome feature. Something that flies well under the radar.
Enjoyment - 8/10: I looked forward to this show every week, more than some of my other shows of the season. Dragon, Ie wo Kau brought nonstop laughs and a never ending smile to my face. Although it wasn't my favorite show of the spring season, it was definitely up there.
Overall - 7/10: My final thoughts, this show surprised me in a good way, I didn't expect to finish this show and rate it as high as I have. An awesome lovable show that brought lots of laughs and smiles. If you're looking for a more comedic and fun fantasy show that isn't overly action packed or emotional, this anime is a wonderful choice. I personally believe this was one of the most underrated shows of the season.
