Episode 20: The Legend Begins: The History of Dragon Quest

Before Final Fantasy, before Pokémon, there was Dragon Quest — the JRPG that started it all. This week, we’re going back to 1986 to explore how Yuji Horii, Akira Toriyama, and Koichi Sugiyama created a genre-defining masterpiece that shaped generations of RPGs.

 

From 8-bit slimes to modern epics, we cover it all — design choices, cultural impact, and why Dragon Questremains a national treasure in Japan.