Synopsis
War rages between two neighboring countries, but one side has an ace up their sleeve: an ancient dragon bound by a pact to protect the nation. Despite these overpowering creatures being capable of leveling entire battlefields, they are rendered useless by cavities. And so, a special unit—the dragon dentists—has the important duty of caring for the dragon's teeth. Nonoko Kishii was the only one of many brave volunteers who survived a recent round of recruitment; in order to join the dragon denti...
Background
Ryuu no Haisha is based off the first episode of Nihon Animator Mihonichi, a collaborative weekly OVA series of standalone anime shorts.
Audience Guidance
AIRecommended age: 13+
mild
ViolenceWar backdrop with implied casualties and dragon combat, but minimal on-screen gore
moderate
Disturbing themesPremise requires dentists to witness and accept their own future deaths; themes of fatalism, child soldiers, and enemy resuscitation
In a war where dragons decide battles, a special unit cares for the beasts' teeth — but recruits must first accept a vision of their own death. A new member, an enemy officer revived by the dragon, challenges their fatalistic worldview.
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The Dragon Dentist has 2 episodes.
The Dragon Dentist is currently finished airing.
The Dragon Dentist was produced by Khara.
The Dragon Dentist aired Feb 18, 2017 to Feb 25, 2017.
The Dragon Dentist is based on a Original.
In a war where dragons decide battles, a special unit cares for the beasts' teeth — but recruits must first accept a vision of their own death. A new member, an enemy officer revived by the dragon, challenges their fatalistic worldview.
