The 90's saw the release of many cartoons both in the west and in Japan. Anything from Silverhawks to adaptions of previously released video games. Japan saw the release of a series based on the video games, Dragon Quest, from 1991 to 1992. Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai held a total 46 episodes and three movies. As of now, the series has only ever been released on VHS; but it looks like that is about to change.
Scanned from the original 35mm negatives, the high resolution series is set to release, in Japan, as a Blu-ray box set that will feature all episodes and the three anime short films, thanks to Happinet! The box set is set to release in July and has a price tag of about 42,000 Yen ($390 US).
While that may be a high price tag for some, fans are being enticed by a brand new video that has been released on Happinet's Youtube channel. The video shows a comparison between standard definition, the originally aired quality, and the new high definition that will be on the Blu-ray. Make sure to check it out below!
Excited or the new box set? Big fan of the series as a child? Make sure to share your thoughts in the comments! Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, is set to release, in Japan, on July 3rd.