Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid

Lore & Background

The series is set in Oborozuka, modeled after Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture. It follows Kobayashi, a 25-year-old programmer and office worker, who encounters a dragon named Tohru during a drunken excursion into the mountains. After removing a holy sword from Tohru's back, Kobayashi offers to let the dragon stay at her home and become her personal maid. Tohru, who has fallen in love with Kobayashi, agrees. Other dragons and mythical beings soon appear, including Kanna, a young dragon exiled from her world who comes to live with Kobayashi and views her as a mother figure.

Reader's Guide

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid has had significant cultural impact as a popular slice-of-life fantasy series. An anime television series adaptation produced by Kyoto Animation aired from January to April 2017, followed by a second season titled Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S from July to September 2021. A video game, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Burst Forth!! Choro-gon Breath, was released in Japan in March 2022 and in North America in August 2022. An anime film, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved, premiered on June 27, 2025. The series has also spawned multiple spin-off manga serialized in Monthly Action and Web Action. Its blend of domestic comedy, fantasy elements, and themes of found family has resonated with audiences worldwide.

Did You Know?

• The series was originally serialized in Monthly Action magazine starting in May 2013.
• The setting Oborozuka is modeled after Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture.