Important takeaways
- Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved movie will be released in 2025.
- The teaser image suggests that the film will focus on Kanna.
- The series balances humor and heartwarming moments, with the film expected to delve deeper into emotional stories.
With an announcement to end the year, fans of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid now have something to look forward to; a brand new movie with the title A lonely dragon wants to be loved coming in 2025. The announcement came via Kyoto Animation Expo, and shortly after, Anime & Manga News' official X account released a teaser image to hint at what to look forward to in this highly anticipated film created by Kyoto Animation Studio.
The teaser image shared on the account “Anime & Manga News” shows Kanna, one of the cute dragon characters, standing alone, and instead of her usual calm mood, she looks unsure. Peaceful, though bordering on melancholic, is the tone this atmosphere captures, and it hints that Kanna might just be discussing her own feelings in the film, much like Tohru does. The image teases a more introspective and arguably emotional journey for Kanna, setting the tone for what could be a deeper dive into personal growth for the characters.
What genre of anime is it?
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid is a slice-of-life comedy anime with elements of fantasy. It follows the very normal life of Kobayashi, an ordinary office worker who one day rescues a dragon named Tohru. In return, she turns into a human maid and begins living with Kobayashi, who struggles to adjust to human life with all of his dragon skills. The anime is full of humor, levity and heartwarming moments; there is also the contrast to be seen between the everyday human world and the fantastic dragon world. It features other dragons such as Kanna, Fafnir and Lucoa, who speak of finding family, friendship and love.
Summary of the original series
The original series chronicles the dynamic relationship between Kobayashi and Tohru while incorporating other dragons around them. It has a perfect balance of comedy and tender moments, with Tohru's unconditional devotion to 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. Through all of this, the series manages to emphasize family and the bonds that transcend species.
What to expect from A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved
A lonely dragon wants to be loved promises to be more of an emotionally packed film compared to the main series. The title and teaser image suggest that the film will dwell on themes of loneliness and personal growth, presumably focusing on Tohru or Kanna's feelings of isolation. Just as balancing humor and heartwarming moments was part of the series, the film will delve deeper into its emotional stories. From the tone of this teaser, it could be how the characters look inward, into their own struggles, especially with how they balance their dragon nature with their new life in the human world. Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved The film premieres in 2025.
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