Reviews for Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid

Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon is a manga about the every day of life of Kobayashi hard working office lady which prefer a boring life which consist of going from home to work and from work to home, and Tooru a dragon which have taken a human form using magic and decided to live with Kobayashi after Tooru have fallen for her after she saved her life (while being drunk). the manga so far have been funny and enjoyable and i cant recommend it enough, and the most reoccurring theme seems to be Tooru trying to fill the blanks by her self with her knowledgeshe gathered from her adventure with the help of her friends (((i would like to see a couple of chapters about tooru adventures they seems to pretty crazy))).

The characters seems to have unique traits from Tooru trying to be friendly with humans while he actually despise them to use them to Kobayashi transforming into a maid otaku when she is drunk, which produce pretty interesting chapters THAT YOU SHOULD READ

that style is pretty nice and spot on even the weird dragon shapes seems to belong to it.

Overall this is enjoyable and fun and i definitely recommend it

Kobayashi's Maid Dragon is my favorite anime of all time. Bam, dropped that statement. The anime does in every factor amazing: The comedy is splendid, the characters are amazing, the animation is surprisingly awesome and the feeling I get from this anime, oh the feeling. Charm, comfiness, nostalgia, I can't even think of a word to describe it. You'd probably think of my description of the anime ''Wow, he should check the manga then!'' and I did. I began with loving the manga, then started to like it less and around volume 6/7 I began to love it again. On first look I got what I wanted: Kobayashi'sMaid Dragon but just as a manga. All the characters are here: Kobayashi's is just as dependable as before, Kanna stays incredibly cute and Tohru keeps being a raging lesbian. All the side characters are here too, only Makoto gets way less focus and is less charming imo. A new character that didn't made the cut into the anime is Iruru (Ilulu?). She has similarities to Kanna, but what sets her apart is that she is more humane then the other dragons and more agressive. She is a nice addition to the cast and I am happy she gets a ton of focus in the manga.

Also a big difference between the anime and the manga is the artstyle. While the anime has a style that looks more like the anime today, the manga focusses on big heads and small bodies. To be honest, when I started reading this I really didn't like the artstyle, nowadays I think it is alright but still off-putting.

Another big difference (which is also my biggest gripe) is that the manga is way more sexualized. It is not a surprise that the anime adaptation toned down the sexualization or it would've been rated R. The sexualization is really off-putting and uncomfortable. It gets in the way of the wholesomeness and that saddens me. This problem really became apparent around the middle of manga and nearly made me quit the manga alltogether.

But, one thing saved the manga for me: The story. So if you don't want any story spoilers, -skip the next paragraph-.

The point where the story gets good is were the anime ended. The small arc with Shouta as a witch was a really cool small arc. It not only showed the Shouta isn't just a punchingbag for Milf jokes, but also a really good witch. A few side stories here and there were fun but then began my favorite arc in the entire manga: The Dragonball-arc. This is the point where the story takes over. It gives us so much backstory of Kanna and the ending to the manga is not just Kobayashi' saying ''Stop'' but her actually go out of her way to defeat Kanna's father. It has a wonderful ending that almost made me cry. It was.. just an really good arc.

In conclusion: This manga is fantastic. While it is not on par with the anime, it should not be overlooked because of that. Behind the sexualization lies the Maid Dragon I love with an great story attached to this. Check this out if you loved the anime or love fantasy slice of life manga.

Oof, after looking at all the reviews and ratings, I may get some hate for this... Let's break it down... Story: The story of a dragon becoming friends with a regular everyday woman and her lonely life, is actually pretty cute and unique. Their dynamic is interesting, and it's funny as hell to read their everyday lives together. So good job for that! Unfortunately, the story is my most disliked portion of the manga. Everything else is great, but man... The story is a slice of life. I know it's easier for an author to pump out content (the great Cool-kyou Shinja is the author andillustrator), but I hate how the story goes kind of no where. So I'm sorry! That's why I ranked this manga so low. I'm only giving it a 6 overall, because 7 (being good), is for me, "good" enough to recommend. Do I recommend this? I mean, if you want something to chuckle and read on the toilet, yeah go for this one. If you want something to take you on a journey, this isn't it. I guess I'm upset because on Manga Rock, this isn't classified under a "slice of life" manga. So I was expecting something a bit more...

Art: SO good. Honestly it's one of the best, non-artistic, comedic art styles that I've ever seen. It's super well done, and Cool definitely hit a bullseye with this one.

Character: Damn hilarious. Cool's strong point is his writing. It shines as usual. some really damn funny interactions here, and even funny illustrated faces.

Overall, it's a long running series that's funny. I stopped only because the slice of life/sitcom style just isn't for me.

Characters Starting off with the characters we have Kobayashi, a 25 year old woman living with multiple dragons. She works a normal boring desk job and is friends with Saiyaka, an Otaku just like Kobayashi. Kobayashi also has had a sort of falling out with her family some time ago, not really talking about her family, or even her past. She seems to be melancholic, and a very lonely woman until Tohru comes around, who she immediately takes a liking to. Although Kobayashi does have a problem with expressing the way she truly feels emotionally, she does seem to be a good person at heart andonly wants the best for not only herself, but her friends. She also has back problems.

Next up is the ever popular Tohru, a dragon living with Kobayashi as her maid. Banished from her family with a sword in her body, she is saved by Kobayashi and since then has fallen in love with Kobayashi. She is a Chaos Dragon one that battles with the Harmony Dragons and is one of the more powerful dragons on her world as she is the daughter of an extremely powerful dragon. She is also friends with Kanna, a young Dragon that also lives with Kobayashi.

And speaking of Kanna, let’s talk about Kanna. Kanna is another Chaos Dragon that had gotten exiled from her world. She is a younger Dragon taking on the form of a young girl. Initially Kanna assumes that Kobayashi seduced Tohru into coming to her world. Kanna also is a unique dragon that uses electricity to recharge her powers. She is also weaker than Tohru and most other Dragons in terms of power, this is because of her age. She is mostly the comedic relief character of this series, and is used well in this way. She also sees Kobayashi as a surrogate mother and frequently refers to herself as Kanna Kobayashi

Now onto the story.

Story

Dragon Maid has simple one of those light hearted, Slice of Life stories most people look for in the genre. Something that bucks the trends of the never ending factory of High School Slice of Life romances. Dragon Maid isn’t a high school slice of life romance though, it’s far from it. The setting is primarily the small apartment complex Kobayashi lives in. To add onto that, Kobayashi isn’t a teenager, she’s a grown adult with adult problems, and she acts like an adult. Does she care about getting best girl? No. So going into this don’t expect something that’s extremely cliched in that sense. But what you can expect is a surprisingly enjoyable story with characters you’ll get connected to with surprising ease. But unsurprisingly, I think the characters most people will connect with and enjoy isn’t Tohru or Kanna, but Kobayashi. While Tohru has her problems that to take lead for a lot of the chapters, Kobayashi’s troubles are deeply human and are problems I feel people from different countries even can relate to.

Characterizations

Speaking of characters though, I’d like to go over the way they interact with each other, in other words Characterization. So to put it simply the series is really solid when it comes to this aspect of the manga. Characters like Tohru and Kobayashi interact with each other differently than Tohru and Elma. These characters have their own unique way they speak with each other, and because of that the series has a really easy time getting important things across through dialogue. There aren’t going to be many times in this manga where you read a character's interactions and it doesn’t match the way that character usually speaks. So if you’re reading this for the characters, then you’re doing the right thing because they’re well made.

Art

Simply one of the better drawn Slice of Life Manga I’ve seen, and while I haven’t read many manga at the time of this recording, and get the feeling this is one of quality. To me the thing I love most about this manga in the way it’s drawn is how unique the character designs are, while still not getting overly ridiculous. Are some of them ridiculous? Yes, but the main characters in the manga have a very good design to them. Iruru and Kanna’s are a tad bit ridiculous, but Kobayashi and Tohru’s are really good and most importantly fun. This translates into most of the character designs, but I do think Iruru’s is a tad bit over the top for no good reason I think. But other than that there are a couple of really well drawn fights in this manga that I really enjoy, and hopefully when Season 2 comes out, they’re animated really well.

Final Rating

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid is an awesome and fun manga that I think people who are fans of the genre should check out. The Manga has great comedy with great characters that are larger than life and are fun, it has a fun and interesting story that doesn’t devolve into “saving the world” or some other overarching evil. But the art is really good too, and have a certain fun factor to them that a lot of other manga don’t really tap into, when we’re talking about slice of life that is. But honestly if you enjoy manga like these, then Dragon Maid is right down your alley. It has quality and the content you want from a slice of life, while also doing something mostly unique that hasn’t been done in the way this one has been.

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid gets an 8/10

I won't claim to be any sort of authority on manga. In fact this is, as of the time of writing this, the only manga I chose to list as read. The rest I read a hundred years ago, and would need to re-read them to feel right about marking them as read. So obviously I'm not a huge reader. At least - I wasn't. I picked this up after finishing the anime, making it the first manga I picked up in years. *Insert Reading Rainbow theme* Yeah, once I started, I couldn't stop. This series is by no means a masterpiece, or some deep philosophical text -But it's just fun.

I don't think I've ever had a book, of any kind, make me laugh before; this might actually be the first one to pull it off. It's the characters, and the presentation that make this series. The author knows the value of delivery and expressiveness, and it really shows in the final product. Jokes are delivered with the perfect amount of dramatic effect, and it really brings the characters to life. You know each of the characters, you get familiar with them, you get attached, and you know how each one of them would react in certain situations.

The series is constantly evolving throughout, but it rarely if ever feels contrived. Not giving anything away (not that it's important), there was only one instance where I was like: "Ehhh, this feels forced, and kind of out of place."

But pretty much immediately afterwards, the series more or less openly states: "Yeah, this was a one time deal, and we're actually closing the door to this route from here onwards." So I forgive it.

But the characters are constantly evolving and maturing throughout the series, you see how they adapt to their change in lifestyle. I suppose the best way you could describe it is you see how they settle into their new lives. Despite this, no character ever becomes unrecognizable.

The situations they are placed in never feel stale, or repetitive. The author sometimes makes each chapter it's own situation, and sometimes it'll be a new (short) arc. He keeps it fresh by never focusing too much on a single character, every character gets their moment to shine. From that, you actually are able to take away unique morals and lessons from each chapter, as each character offers a unique perspective. But Tooru, Kobayashi, and Kanna are always there to act as an anchor to keep the series grounded.

So far, I have loved this series, and look forward to future chapters.

This paragraph will contain minor spoilers for the anime and manga. The anime and manga don't feel too different in terms of tone, I feel they kept pretty true to the source material, with a few exceptions. Tooru most notably. She's less, how should I put it? Submissive? Like she is in anime. In the manga (along with Kanna) she's more of a smart ass. Which isn't a bad thing, I never found the small difference distracting, it still felt like Tooru. I know the beginning of both the anime and manga share the issue with having the pacing go too fast, but I am unsure whether I simply adapted to both, or it levels out. So in the case of Tooru, I am uncertain if there's an actual difference, or

if you perhapss get so closely familiar with her, you don't notice the evolution of her becoming comfortable enough to be a smart ass. The only change I was not a fan of in the anime in comparison to the manga was the changes they made to Tooru's dad, who appears in the final episode of season 1. In the anime, he is portrayed more as this all powerful, totalitarian antagonist. Whereas in the manga, he only initially appears that way, only to be shown to be somewhat of a goofy old man, and a doting father. Personally I far prefer the manga version, but I suppose they needed a season finale, so they made him it.

Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon is my favourite waifu baiting blatant yuri and loli fetishizing manga, and I still don't like it. It's boring, bland and sells at its boobs and not much else. The only thing I can enjoy about it is one character and the art. Everything else is duller that white bread. I wouldn't recommend this to anybody who's looking to enjoy reading a story. If you're looking for big boobs and 3 side characters who are more entertaining than the main ones, go for it. That's the only kind of pleasure I could get from it, and there's more people whoI imagine feel the same.

Chapter 100 is what completely did it for me. There's so much horny, sexual and paedophilic sexual humour crammed into one chapter I decided to cave in and give up on it.

Manga is visually appealing and overall a good series. However! I feel like its a bit overrated because of the anime adaptation. the biggest issue here is that there isn't an end in sight,this sounds like a good thing but it leaves the manga with a "weekly comic" feel instead of a "story" feel. There is story and character progression here but thinking in the long term there isn't much going on, just perpetual cute girls doing cute things cutely. I am a firm believer that the best series know when to end, it can bea slow burn or a fast one but this one is neither. Its okay to like a perpetual story but i don't think ill be able to stay with this one until the end, because i literally can't.

I give the story a 6.75 and everything else a 7-8.

I used to love this manga to death. Back in 2017, when the 1st season of the anime came out, I was immediately enamored by the charm that oozed out of every episode of Dragon Maid. This inspired me to pick up the manga and read ahead-- I was so invested in the relationship between Tohru and Kobayashi, and I was similarly invested in the supporting characters and their relationships with Kobayashi. I was a little offput by Lucoa's existence as a big-breasted sh*tacon (and basically as bait for c**mers), but I didn't mind her so long as she wasn't a common appearance and the fanservicebetween her and Shouta stayed mild. I ran a Dragon Maid meme account in 2017 for Pete's sake... that's how much I loved the show. I was an active reader of the manga.

I think the series began its downfall when Iruru/Ilulu showed up. Dragon Maid was in need of a new villain after Tohru's dad was defeated, but a child-like dragon girl with even bigger breasts than Lucoa was a huge turnoff and controversy throughout the fanbase-- of course, the c**mers loved her though. Then you got the fanservice like Kobayashi getting a special part in her nether regions (iykyk) which was clearly meant to attract fans of f*ta to explore the series and draw art/write fanfiction about it. Furthermore, Iruru was constantly shown in an NSFW light, which was weird. This is when I discovered the mangaka was an open sh*tacon/l*licon, and he even drew NSFW doujinshi in his free time-- some of which included characters from Dragon Maid like Kanna. I was disgusted by this, but it finally made sense why he loved adding in scenes with Shouta, Kanna, Iruru, and other children in the series being nude or in inherently sexual scenarios. I decided to try my best to ignore these scenes, skipping them when necessary, but the scenes that I decided to look at increasingly became more and more disturbing. The chapter where Iruru is in heat is especially egregious, where she gets nude and tries to "mate" with Tohru, Kobayashi, or Taketo. I'll never understand the people who defend all this by claiming that the dragon kids are actually thousands of years old... yeah, but they still look and act like children-- Kanna even goes to elementary school!

The plot just gets crazier from here. Excuse me if I don't recall the details entirely (it's been a few years), but Kobayashi becomes a wizard, Elma almost gets married to a dude with three different personalities (don't get me started on her weird l*li grandma who wants to secretly date Elma or Kobayashi), the Sword of God becomes this nonbinary kid who shows off their genitals to Kobayashi and the others to prove they're nonbinary (and they also conveniently decide when they want to visit), Tohru is training to be a better fighter with her fists or something, Elma is in love with Tohru and wants her to abandon Kobayashi and leave the human realm despite her knowing how much Tohru loves Kobayashi, Georgie (Saikawa's sister) is pretty much in love with Azad (reminder that Georgie is 15 and Azad is 25)... it's just all so ridiculous.

I can't defend Dragon Maid anymore. Almost all of the recent chapters are much more sexually explicit than the earlier chapters (Chapter 134 has Kanna with exposed panties, exposed bare feet, and a scene where she rubs a folder/paper in-between her strangely thick thighs while Iruru does the same with her breasts).

It is SO WEIRD. Where the h*ll did the sweet and endearing slice-of-life plotline go? Absolutely nobody besides c**mers wants to see this lewd garbage. The OG fans will tell you they stuck around to see Kobayashi and Tohru's wholesome relationship grow, while newer fans will tell you they stick around to see the fanservice. I doubt many OG fans are left at this point because of how much the plot has veered away from its original story.

God bless KyoAni for animating two seasons of Dragon Maid (as well as some side content) because I doubt they'll want to animate these future chapters. They did a fantastic job with adapting Dragon Maid, and I hold no hate against their work.

I don't believe I've EVER written this much about any anime or manga, nor have I written so passionately. I am heartbroken that this manga fell off so hard, as I truly wanted it to succeed. I have no choice but to abandon ship, and I encourage others to do the same.

Thank you to anyone who read this review. Remember to drink water and take care of yourself. You are loved.

What the heck, this stuff borders on straight-up pedophilic. I don't get why everybody praises this manga; beneath the hype, it is just an empty shell. It’s a slice-of-life with no real story, full of ecchi and horny moments for absolutely no reason. It’s so formulaic, and at the same time, it all builds up to nothing. ​The most frustrating part is that the series actually tries to pretend it has profound themes—like building a found family, overcoming urban loneliness, and bridging the gap between different cultures. But how are you supposed to take the wholesome "family" dynamic seriously when it’s constantly interrupted by inappropriate gags?The forced ecchi completely undercuts the emotional weight. You can't sell a heartwarming story about finding your place in the world when you're simultaneously shoving the sexualization of characters who look and act like literal children right in the reader's face.

​I get it if you like it for the art style. Honestly, the art style is the only thing of note in this manga. I’ve read some messed up stuff, but chapter one hundred feels exactly like pedo material. It is way too much and incredibly cringe at that.

​What I find strange is the blatant double standard in the community: we rightfully shame pedophiles who like lolis when it comes to normal manga, but suddenly when it is framed as yuri or wrapped in a "cute" aesthetic, it becomes alright? Don't bring me these excuses. People should face reality.

​The manga occasionally flirts with deep existential ideas, like the tragedy of dragons outliving humans, or Kobayashi finding meaning outside her dead-end corporate job. But every single time the plot gets close to actually saying something meaningful, it instantly derails itself for a cheap, over-the-top boob joke or a creepy misunderstanding. It actively sacrifices its own character development just to pander to the lowest common denominator.

​Those who blindly praise this are in the same category as the fat otakus in terms of taste.

All in all, it's boobs and nothing more.