Exciting Visual for Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Movie: Dragons Enter the Ring!
Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid (Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon), one of the most beloved works by Kyoto Animation, has greeted its fans with a colorful surprise as it prepares to hit the big screen. The official visual for the "Saikyo Chorogon Budokai" event, held for the series' new movie Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: The Lonely Dragon (Samishigariya no Ryu) scheduled for release in 2025, has been shared. This new illustration, signed by the original creator Coolkyousinnjya, brings together the series' iconic characters with a female professional wrestling (joshi puroresu) concept.
In the visual, beloved dragons such as Tohru, Kanna, Elma, and Lucoa are depicted in energetic and assertive poses, ready to step into the ring. The phrase "We were here 9 years ago too" in the event's name serves as a nod to the series' long-standing history and the loyalty of its community. This new film will focus specifically on the story of Kanna Kamui, the little dragon who is one of the series' most popular characters. This first major project following the second season (S) released in 2021 is highly anticipated by fans.
The Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid journey began with the manga published in Monthly Action magazine in 2013. Coolkyousinnjya's narrative, which combines absurd humor with the warmth of daily life, became a worldwide phenomenon when it was adapted into an anime by Kyoto Animation in 2017. The second season, one of the studio's comeback projects after the tragic events they experienced, proved that the series had not compromised on its quality. Now, the series is preparing to visit movie theaters with a much larger production budget than a television series.
Such thematic visuals and events are generally used to keep the fanbase alive as the film's release date approaches and to pave the way for new trailers. Imagining the dragons in a wrestling ring after their clumsiness in daily life fits perfectly with the series' unique sense of humor. More information regarding the film's exact release date and story details is expected to be clarified with official announcements in the coming months. For now, fans are counting down the days for Kanna's new adventure while enjoying this fun visual.
