Dragon Half

Synopsis

Mink is a teenage girl with an unusual heritage, being half human and half dragon. She is the daughter of a man who originally set out to kill a red dragon but ended up marrying the very creature instead. As a result, Mink has horns, a tail, retractable wings, and incredible strength—all clear signs of her dragon lineage. Her everyday life revolves around spending time with her dwarf friend Pia, whose parents are overly protective, and her best friend Lufa, an elf who has strong healing abilities but poor magical skills. All three share a crush on the dashing and charismatic dragonslayer Dick Saucer. Their world changes when Mink finds herself unexpectedly close to her dream guy, only to realize that her dragon blood might be the reason her feelings are not reciprocated. Determined to overcome this obstacle, the trio sets out on a quest to find a potion that can turn Mink into a fully human being. Along the way, they might unintentionally make a few enemies, but their journey promises to be exciting and full of fun.

Background

Dragon Half is a two-episode original video animation consisting of Dragon Half: Mink's Journey and Dragon Half (Final): The Brutal Killer Martial Arts Tournament, adapting the first two volumes of the manga and released two months apart. Four episodes were planned, but the anime did not garner enough interest to justify a continued production. Dragon Half spawned a videogame of the same name for the TurboGraphx-16 console, or the PC Engine. The game utilizes the storyline of the anime. The voice actors from the anime reprise their roles in the game. The show received an English dubbing, of which ADV Films released on VHS in 2000, and then on DVD that same year. As of March 2014, Discotek Media licensed the franchise.