Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (manga)

What it is about

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 45 on October 10, 1989. Written by Riku Sanjo and illustrated by Koji Inada, the series follows Dai, a boy raised on an island by monsters who embarks on an epic quest to defeat the Dark Lord. A celebrated fantasy adventure, it received a major anime adaptation in 2020 that introduced it to a new generation. Its debut issue also carried Kochikame, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Dragon Ball.

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Its story in the Jump

3 sagas, from its first issue to its last one in the Weekly

No. 45 On eBay

Saga 1 · 1989–1990
Dragon Army Arc

From issue 45 of 1989 to issue 44 of 1990

Ch. 1–49 · 49 issues

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No. 45 On eBay

Saga 2 · 1990–1994
Vearn Saga

From issue 45 of 1990 to issue 15 of 1994

Ch. 50–215 · 166 issues

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No. 16 On eBay

Saga 3 · 1994–1996
Final Battle

From issue 16 of 1994 to issue 39 of 1996

Ch. 216–331 · 118 issues

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Final chapter
Chapter 344

WSJ No. 52 · November 26, 1996