DOTA: Dragon’s Blood is an animated Netflix adaptation of Valve’s beloved Esports legend MOBA game. It was released at the end of March, telling the story of dragon-hunting knight Davion as he fights to make his world a safer place. The series blends Japanese and Western animation styles to create something visually unique, bringing DOTA’s world to life with an almost World of Warcraft -esque color palette - typical fantasy tones are offset by fantastical splashes of colour and vivid magical effects. It’s common knowledge that screen adaptations of hit games are often more miss than hit, but Dragon’s Blood is having a bit of a moment nonetheless. The series currently sits at 8.3/10 on IMDB and a 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with reviewers praising its entertaining lore and fight sequences. In contrast, Rotten Tomatoes’ audience rating is currently at 92%, a significant increase over the critic rating - this would suggest that fans of the game itself are enjoying the Netflix a...
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