Dragons of Wonderhatch Episode 7 Review

Minor story spoilers ahead

This edition of “Dragons of Wonderhatch” (Wandahatchi: Soratobu Ryu no Shima) most definitely had my favorite scene in the series, and I don’t think the creators will be able to top it. It will be amazing if they do, though! It’s the moment when Tyme (Okudaira Daiken) tries to rescue his human friend Nagi (Sena Nakajima) from a giant bubble she is trapped in. It’s reminiscent of the famous Renaissance painting titled “The Creation of Adam” by Michelangelo and looks absolutely gorgeous. The fantastical scene is pictured below.

Titled “Awakening”, episode 7 of “Dragons of Wonderhatch” opens with the tense cliffhanger episode 6 closed with – Nagi getting fatally injured during Space’s attack. Tyme’s little dragon Guphin comes to Nagi’s rescue and also develops new powers as an evil entity in Upananta awakens from a long slumber.

While animated scenes were completely missing from the last edition, viewers get a slice of the colorful Upananta and its dragons once again. Jairo, who had seemed like the primary antagonist in the first few episodes, finally explains what really is happening. The cinematography beautifully blends the anime realm with live-action, as the two different worlds literally collide in the tale at this juncture.

Tyme hopes his hero Akuta (Mackenyu) will help avert the catastrophic events unfolding above the floating island the latter created, and a tense battle between Akuta and Space (Morita Go) ensues. While Mackenyu and Morita Go are fantastic as feuding heroes, Okudaira Daiken manages to hold his own as the pacifist, idealistic Tyme. While Tyme can be mildly annoying due to his rosy, naive vision for peace in times of destruction, his character stands as a worthy representation of a young generation that steadfastly opposes violence and believes in talks over war.

Rife with revelations, confrontations, and a mysterious twist, the penultimate chapter of “Dragons of Wonderhatch” sets solid ground for an exciting climax. I loved this edition and the cinematography continues to be consistently good in the series.

You can stream “Dragons of Wonderhatch” on Disney Plus and Hulu.

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