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I usually don't write reviews, but I felt compelled to write one about this out of principle.
Kuutei Dragons is a not very well disguised fantasy / glamorization of whaling ships, with "dragons" (these dragons have, uh, tentacles?) as fantasy whales that the crew of an airship hunts and butchers for meat and oil (ie. cooking and lamp fuel, etc – again, this manga isn't exactly subtle). Given that Japan is one of the few nations that still practices illegal whaling (and dolphin hunting), I found this pretty distasteful.
The art is pretty good. The story and characters aren't really anything to write home about. You could
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Airborne Dragons Japanese: 空挺ドラゴンズ More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: Unknown
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Publishing
Published: Jun 7, 2016 to ?
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Seinen
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good! Afternoon Authors:
Kuwabara, Taku (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #28532 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #1571
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Jan 27, 2018
This is only a preliminary review, as just two volumes have been released in English at the time of writing, but 'Drifting Dragons' is my favorite new manga released in 2017.
STORY It's too early to make a judgement call on the story, as so far it's been largely episodic and it's a bit early to tell if Drifting Dragons will stay on that path or it's just setting up the story world before diving into a major, central narrative. The story world itself is quite creative, a fantastical version of the 19th century where airship crews hunt dragons in the same way Nantucket sailors used to ... 
Jan 3, 2020
So i bought 4 Volumes of this at once, having high hopes because the art style and the overall feeling of the manga covers reminded me of the ghibli movie 'Nausicaa of the valley of the wind' a lot..
What I expected was an adventure about a skyship and it's crew exploring the world and the dragons in it. The way they live and where they live, how it would be possible to locate and hunt them.. and ultimately how they would actually capture them in some interesting ways. But all of this IS NOT in this manga. We are simply following a crew of a dragon hunter ... 
May 6, 2020
Finished reading Dungeon Meshi and want to scratch that slice-of-life-meets-isekai itch? Look no further, Drifting Dragons is your choice.
Before the review, a short rant. What is up with people who give up early and give bad ratings? Like, seriously, don't hand out 1's if you haven't read past 10 chapters. Now, on to the review. Story: 8 The plot is really creative, detailing the adventures of a dragon-hunting crew exploring the vast skies. It's quite slow initially, but the pace really picks up from around chapter 8 onwards. The events really allow the strong worldbuilding to shine through. It's fascinating to see how the ... 
Sep 9, 2021
After reading 50 chapters in 9 volumes, I felt somehow compelled to write a review. This review may contain light spoilers and also, I will not talk about the "glorification of whaling" as this is neither a problem I see in this manga, nor should it influence my review for now.
To put it simplay, Kuutei Dragons had a good shot at being truly great, but sadly missed it. The best quality of this manga is its art/ artstyle, which comes across as lively and brimming during almost all of the chapters I read. In addition to that, the Cover arts are amazing and I ...
Aug 15, 2021
Ah, what can I say? I R E A L L Y liked it. It reminds me of Nausicaa for some reason; it gives me the feeling of being reading a Ghibli manga, something so imaginative and wonderful enhanced by the masterfully crafted art.
I first watched the anime adaptation and I think it is bad, really bad, specially because they use this 3D style. But reading it, it's a completely different experience. The characters and the story are very simple (at the moment I'm writing this review, I'm only 17 chapters in), but it's a really cozy slice of life/adventure manga, something ...
May 17, 2021
I'm surprised people don't seem to like this manga all that much, and while I'll agree the story/general direction was pretty nonexistent the atmosphere of the manga itself was amazing.
The ship and its crew always seemed so lively, as each character instils their own unique presence. Where this manga really shines is in it's art and again atmosphere, the ships and dragons are beautifully drawn and makes you feel this sense of wonder, and leaves you itching to see what's around the next corner. There are chapters later on that enhance the world building aspect of the manga. It does this through visiting other towns, ... |
