Loving Dragon’s Dogma the Game… Thinking About the Anime
This piece contains major spoilers for both Dragon’s Dogma the video game (2012) and its anime adaptation (2020). Be aware, also, that there will be some NSFW content discussed here and that this will include discussion of the show’s depiction of sexual violence. I have tried to keep the most potentially upsetting content in its own section below and have marked its beginning and end with content warnings. Sections: This piece is very long, so I have divided it up a bit. Consider using CTRL + F to jump to where you left off. Individual sections may stand alone; however, this essay was meant to be read as a whole. Introduction and Initial Impressions (Read: Initial Foreboding) Episode-by-Episode (Moral-by-Moral, Horror-by-Horror) Part One: Taking the Bad with the Good (Wrath, Gluttony, Envy, and Sloth) Part Two: Taking the Good with the Bad (Greed, Lust, and Pride) Not So Much A Masterwork: Further Adaptational Choices and Conclusion Intr...