The BEST episodes of Dragon Drive
Every episode of Dragon Drive ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dragon Drive!
Oozora Reiji isn't a lazy boy, he's just terribly unmotivated; all the clubs and activities he's joined don't interest him for long. That is, of course, until his best friend Yukino takes him to a underground arcade where an unbelievable virtual reality game is played - Dragon Drive - in which players fight each other with virtual dragons. Reiji ends up throwing all he's got into training a dragon so rare that the Dragon Drive staff are baffled. But soon Reiji learns that Dragon Drive isn't all it seems, and he might be the only one who can save an entire world from evil.
#1 - The Anger's End
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/29/2002
Reiji, Daisuke, and Rockaku have only a few hours to get a special stone to qualify for the tournament. Rockaku decides to take a nap and tells them that this will prove whether they should be able to be on his team or not. Reiji and Daisuke find a bunch of stones huddled together, but it turns out to be a trap set by the two twins from before. They use their dragons to ambush Reiji and Daisuke. Daisuke orders Reiji to stay out of the fight so he can prove his strength. Daisuke is severely overpowered, but refuses to give up. Touched by his determination, the sister of the twins gives Daisuke an orb and tells him that he deserves it because she wants to see somebody like him make it to the next rounds so they can defeat him. But, it is all a trick and Daisuke is attacked by both dragons and defeated. Reiji gets very angry at the twins for tricking Daisuke like that and begins to go into a rage. Chibi's body begins to turn black and seems to have become more powerful. What is happening to Chibi?
#2 - Proof of Trust
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/5/2002
Chibi's body has turned black and seems even more powerful than before. Reiji fights the twins' dragons and appears to be easily winning. However, Reiji is so blinded by rage that it doesn't last long and the twins soon make their comeback. A dark figure appears behind them and the twins' dragons get even more power. Reiji takes a beating and the twins' escort appears. She tells Reiji the truth about the twins and the fact that they are possessed by an evil dragon named Darks. She begs Reiji to help and Reiji agrees to save them. Chibi returns to normal and Reiji explains that rage is not how to unlock Chibi's true potential. Chibi returns his form to Senkoh Coola and Reiji fights the two dragons again. The twins regain control of their bodies long enough to explain that it's too late for them and want Reiji to kill them so they can be free. Will Reiji be willing to kill them?
#3 - As You Are
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/12/2002
Rockaku claims that Maiko can't take Daisuke's place because she is too weak. Maiko takes a bet that says if she can reach the end of the desert on her own, since her dragon can't fly, then she gets to take the injured Daisuke's place. Reiji tries to convince Maiko not to, but Rockaku agrees to the condition. Maiko starts to realize how hard it really is. After being chased quite a ways, she finds an abandoned music house where she discovers a tiny pink dragon that tells the story of it. As the music house soon comes under attack, it's up to Maiko to protect it. But, can she do it and still make it across the desert?
#4 - Mission
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/26/2002
Reiji and the gang soon learn about an evil dragon who destroyed Madina's home, and that he is keeping people hostage. In order to save them, and against Rockaku's wishes, they are forced to risk their own particpation in the tournament. They find one lady, but fall into a trap where a dragon made of liquid can burn anything it touches. Kyoji arrives to save the day, and we find out a bit more about Mukai's past. Unaware to Reiji and the others, the lady they are trying to save is Mukai's mother. Kyoji announces that they will be fighting each other in the next round.
#5 - Winner and Loser
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/3/2002
While Maiko and Sayaka duke it out, Daisuke tries to sace the mysterious woman on his own. After Maiko and Sayaka's match ends in a draw, Reiji fights against Kyoji. When Chibi finally gets the strength to defeat Kyoji, Kyoji gives up, saying he wans to learn more about Reiji. Now Reiji must fight against Mukai, while at the same time Daisuke finds out the truth about the mysterious woman.
#6 - Eve of Battle
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/10/2002
With the battle against Mukai over with, Reiji watches as Hikaru's team mercilessly beats down Sun Wols'. Unable to contain his rage, he goes in search of Hikaru that evening. However, when Hikaru challenges Reiji to a match, can Reiji defeat him after learning his true motives?
#7 - The Catch
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/17/2002
Mukai confronts the one who kidnapped his mother in the first place, and he wants revenge for his mother's death. In order to save him, Reiji and the others give up their chance to win the Dragonic Heaven. Will their decision allow Kouhei to steal the Dragonite?
#8 - The End of Revenge
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/24/2002
The tournament may be over, but that won't stop Rockaku from taking revenge on Kouhei. As Kouhei tries to escape from Rikyu with the Dragonite, everyone tries to stop him. When Kouhei proves to be too powerful for Rockaku to handle, somebody will have to pay the ultimate price to protect him!
#9 - The Journey
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/31/2002
As the group mourns Mukai's death, Reiji reflects on all the events up to the current point.
#10 - The Fight Begins
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/22/2002
Rockaku takes Reiji and Daisuke to the tournament location. When they arrive, Chibi falls into a river and is found by two mysterious twins. Reiji goes looking for Chibi, and ends up finding him with the twins. The twins have tied him to a rope and is forcing him to dance on a ball in the middle of the ocean. Reiji is furious and demands Chibi back, but the twins refuse because they found him and say they own him. Plus, he is much more entertaining than their previous dragon. The twins' escort appears and tells him that she'll pay him a bunch of money if he lets them keep it. Reiji refuses the money and the twins are shocked about how ungreedy he is. They call forth this giant fish to eat Chibi and their previous lame old dragon. Can Reiji save Chibi and the other dragon?
#11 - Rikyu, the Other Earth
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/1/2002
Reiji wants to become stronger than Hikaru, so Agent L shows him a secret training room. Kyoji and Sayaka are already there, giving Reiji some pointers. Meanwhile, Maiko has no idea where Reiji has been going, but when she spots him him with Agent L, she drags Daisuke to spy on him. They follow him into the secret training room and are attacked by two powerful dragons. When all hope seems lost for the two, Reiji shows up and easily defeats the dragons, but who is this new powerful dragon that Reiji is on top of?
#12 - Dragonic Heaven
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/15/2002
When Reiji is requested to join the Dragonic Heaven tournament, Gokaku's brother, Rockaku, challenges him to a fight for the spot in the tournament. When Chibi is poisoned by one of Rockaku's henchmen, he is unable to battle normally, and Rockaku appears to have an easy victory. However, Reiji and Chibi aren't down yet, and Chibi is about to unleash an attack far more powerful than anything anyone has ever seen before!
#13 - Successor
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/8/2002
After waking up in a mysterious world, Reiji and Chibi discover that Maiko has been abducted by a wild dragon. After saving her, with a little help from Daisuke, Reiji and Chibi are greeted by a group of dragons and their riders. A girl named Meguru explains the truth behind RI-ON and Dragon Drive, and reveals that they are in a world known as Rikyu, where Chibi is regarded as a legedary hero. However, a boy named Gokaku confronts Reiji and claims that he is Chibi's true owner, abducting him and challenging a powerful dragon to prove it. Will Chibi accpet this boy as his master, or is up to Reiji to save both their lives?
#14 - Shocking Awakening
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/25/2002
Reiji's had a run of bad luck lately, as he can't stop losing matches. However, when he finds his way into a battle with the strongest players in the world, Ichiro Sumishiba, Sayaka Towa and the #1 ranked played Hikaru Himuro, Reiji may finally find the motivation he needs to awaken Chibi's true power.
#15 - Revenge
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/18/2002
When a glitch in the system causes Reiji to lose all of his battle experience, he will have to face Daisuke, who has teamed up with Daisuke for revenge, in a rematch where not only are they not the only particpants, but an unmaned wild dragon is running around the battle. When the two are severely injured, can they work together and defeat the dragon to save not only save their lives, but Kanper's as well?
#16 - Promised Dive
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/11/2002
Reiji promises Maiko that he'll protect her if she's in trouble next time they play Dragon Drive. Maiko tells him that he is overconfident and it was just luck. Reiji ignores her and starts bragging about how cool Chibi is. Later that day they go back to play Dragon Drive, and Ichiro is brought into the game. He is incredibly tough and shows no mercy. He says he'll beat everyone in 10 minutes or less and he'll save Reiji for last so he can witness it. He starts taking out all of the dragons, until Maiko becomes his target. Reiji discovers Chibi's wings and jumps off a building hoping he'll fly him. Chibi isn't strong enough and the two begin to plummet to the ground where if he'll sustain heavy damage in the real world. Can Reiji keep his promise?
#17 - The Sleeping Dragon
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/4/2002
Reiji is a high school student who is the worst at everything, not to mention he is a lazy slob who never keeps any of his promises. However, when his friend Maiko introduces him to a virtual reality game known as Dragon Drive, Reiji finally finds the motivation to do something. Maiko believes that Reiji has a sleeping dragon inside of him. Unfortunately for Reiji, it's still sleeping. When he is forced into a battle upon receiving his dragon, can Reiji defeat the lovestricken Daisuke when his dragon is so weak that its stats don't even register?
#18 - D-Break!
Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 3/27/2003
It's the final battle against Shinryu, and even with his new allies, Reiji can't defeat Kouhei. It's time for Chibi to prove his worth as a hero. However, a return home forces Reiji to leave his friend behind...forever!
#19 - Shinryu
Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 3/20/2003
Reiji awakes and finds that he's in his room. When he goes to school, Daisuke and and Maiko both seem to have forgotten anything. In truth, they're pretending they forgot because they don't want to face Shinryu. Reiji finally convinces them to face Shinryu one more time, and with the help of L, S, Meguru, and Ichiro, prepare for the final showdown.
#20 - Return
Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 3/13/2003
While Reiji and the others try make it back to Earth, Kouhei battles his own father for control of Shinryu.
#21 - D-Zone
Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 2/27/2003
Reiji and the others must stop Kouhei and Hideaki from returning to Earth, but fail in doing so. Rockaku and Mahiru manage to follow them back to Earth, leaving the others behind. Meanwhile, Kouhei's father, Souzi, finally has the Dragonite and is ready to release Shinryu, having Hideaki do it from D-Zone. Kouhei travels to D-Zone to prove his strength and steals it from Hideaki. Kouhei then figures out what Hideaki really is. Souzi shows up and Hideaki runs over to him, happy to meet him. Kouhei explains that Hideaki is a computer program created to keep an eye on Kouhei. Hideaki can't believe it, that is until Souzi deleted him. Kouhei then decides that it's time to release Shinryu and does so. Can Reiji and the others stop him when they're trapped in Rikyu?
#22 - The Truth
Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 2/20/2003
Reiji wakes up and realizes he's trapped. Kouhei tells Reiji to take the oppurtunity and fight him now. When Kouhei misses an attack, Reiji realizes he's blind. Kouhei begs Reiji to finish him off, or RI-ON will do it for sure. Kouhei tells Reiji about his past, and how if they met earlier, they might have been friends. Reiji offers to help Kouhei, and Kouhei agrees to join them. The two work together and break free. They then defeat the dragon. Kouhei takes off and tells Reiji he should save his friends. Reiji says Kouhei used him, but Kouhei said he didn't actually and he meant everything he said. However, he must complete his mission now that his eyesight is back. Reiji goes to help the others, while Kouhei and Hideaki steal Shinryu. Hikaru says he'll have to kill Daisuke to save him, but Maiko begs him not to. Reiji shows up and frees Daisuke, but not before promising the dragon to not release Shinryu. Kouhei tries to make a break for it, but Rockaku tries to stop him. Mahiru shows up and doesn't do what Kouhei asks. Kouhei attacks him, but Rockaku protects him. Kouhei attacks again, but Kyoji and Sayaka stop the attack. Kyoji makes Kouhei reveal that he killed Mahiru's brother. Mahiru now knows the truth and prepares to attack.
#23 - Labyrinth of Darkness
Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 2/13/2003
Daisuke appears to have defeated the dragon he was fighting. However, he becomes possessed in the process and traps his friends in a dark sphere. He explains that they are all evil on the inside, and want Shinryu's power for themselves. He then pits them against their dark side. Meanwhile, Hikaru and Rockaku must deal with a dragon while Reiji and Chibi restore their energy. Thanks to Maiko, everyone defeats their darker side. But, now they must defeat their own friend. Reiji and Chibi are finally ready, and they encounter Kouhei. A dragon interferes with their fight and traps them both in an ice prison.
#24 - Rival
Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 2/6/2003
The group must deal with the four dragons, and Kouhei tries to sneak into the shrine. He fails, and everyone must fight the dragons. However, Reiji is having trouble getting a chance to help Sun Wols (now known as Mr. Taiyou which is his original Japanese name) blast the dragon. Unexpected help in the form of Hikaru shows up. With Hikaru's advice, Reiji finally masters SinnSaber's power. Hikaru explains to Reiji that he was always alone, and he wants to fight Reiji so badly because it's the only way Hikaru can find out what makes Reiji seem like himself, when he has friends. Reiji agrees to challenge Hikaru, but only if he helps them in the final fight. Hikaru agrees and the true fight begins.
#25 - The Four Sacred Dragons
Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 1/30/2003
The group struggles to find the shrine, and Kouhei watches from the sidelines. They soon discover the location of the shrine, thanks to Kouhei secretly helping them, and they try to get through. However, in the process they awaken four of the most powerful dragons who ever walked the face of the planet.