'Dragons of Wonderhatch' | Date, plot, cast and is Disney+ anime show worth watching
Series name: Dragons of Wonderhatch
Platform: Hulu/Disney+
Country of origin: Japan
Date of Release: December 20, 2023
Genre: Anime-live action hybrid
What is the plot of 'Dragons of Wonderhatch'?
'Dragons of Wonderhatch' centers around Nagi who has a unique ability -- sound-color synesthesia -- that allows her to see colors when she hears certain sounds. A misfit for most of her formative years Nagi has always harbored the dream of being able to fly. Nagi meets another outcast Thaim, from the world Upananta. Thaim, however, has what's considered a disability on his world, he's unable to hear the voices of the dragons that inhabit his land. The duo forms a bond that transcends tradition and the conservative restraints of two worlds to gain a deeper understanding of the magical mystery of life and, well, dragons.
'Dragons of Wonderhatch' cast
Sena Nakajima
The 17-year-old actress voices Nagi. She has previously been in the TV movie 'Momosanto 7-nin no papageno' (2022) and the 2019 TV series 'Aku No Hado: Satsujin Bunsekihan'
Daiken Okudaira
The 20-year-old Tokyo native voices Thaim. Daiken has had a seriously busy 2023 appearing in the show 'The Greatest Teacher' in which he plays Toru Hoshizaki and the movies 'Nemesis', 'Insomniacs After School' and 'Village'
Who is the director of 'Dragons of Wonderhatch'?
'Dragons of Wonderhatch' is directed by Kentaro Hagiwara who previously directed 'Our 30 Minute Sessions' and 'Tokyo Ghoul'. 'Dragons of Wonderhatch' is produced by Production I.G, the team behind 'Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045'.
Is 'Dragons of Wonderhatch' worth watching?
How the anime-live action hybrid pans out will be interesting to watch. It does have some serious pedigree in the production and CGI department and if the young cast can match that then there's no reason Disney can't have a winner on its hands. Only time will tell.
MEAWW Watch ranking
3 out of 5
'Dragons of Wonderhatch' trailer