Dragon Quest Art

Loto + Party fighting Baramos in Dragon Quest III As seen in the Explorer’s Handbook for Dragon Warrior 3 NES

Team DQ2 planning with the King, and surrounded by enemies. -From the JP Dragon Quest 2 manual Alef fighting off Slimes -From the Nintendo Power August 1989 issue.

Gwaelin and the Dragon holding her captive Alef facing off against the Dragon Lord As seen in the 1989 Nintendo Power issue promoting the game.

As seen in the Dragon Quest 2 JP Famicom manual.

Carver casting Solar Flare Rek, Nevan, a slime, and terry showcasing different types of armor represented in Dragon Quest 6. As seen in the Dragon Quest 6 Official Japanese Guidebook.

AI controlled Bianca lighting up a Hammerhood, and a Silenced Bianca. As seen in the Dragon Quest V Super Famicom Manual

Luca enduring the flaming hatred he is receiving about Dragon Quest: Your Story. As seen in the Dragon Quest V Super Famicom Manual.

Prince Cannock in various states of usefulness, except the middle picture, where he is probably killing himself. As seen in the Dragon Quest II Famicom Manual

Alef battling with a Dragon. This art was done for the August 1989 issue of Nintendo power with a more western approach to the visual style of Dragon Quest.

Prince Midenhall, Prince Cannock, and Princess Moonbrooke as portrayed on the back of the Japanese Famicom manual for Dragon Quest II

Auster and Maribel with lizard friend finding a map shard. As seen in the Dragon Warrior 7 strategy guide.

Auster breaking pots while Maribel looks on with indifference. As seen in the NA/JP Dragon Quest 7 PS1 manuals.

The DQ4 party fighting various enemies as seen in the Dragon Quest IV Japanese Manual.

Some very important items, as well as some deadly items from the Dragon Warrior 1 Explorer’s Handbook.

The cover page intro image to the JP Dragon Quest 6 Official Guide Book

All the various Items, weapons, armor, and key items from the Dragon Quest 1 Japanese Manual along with Alef blasting an enemy and romping Alefgard

More art from the inside of the Dragon Quest 1 Japanese manual