English Dub Review: Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling “I Realized I Had No Name”

Overview

While the plague dragon considers a new evolution path, Myria asks an important question: Do you have a name?

Our Take

Picking up from the previous episode, the story focuses heavily on the growing bond between Myria and the dragon, now officially named Illusia. After surviving another dangerous encounter in the forest, the two spend more time trying to understand one another, leading to some surprisingly heartfelt moments despite the constant tension surrounding them. Illusia’s reluctance to return to the village remains a major emotional obstacle, especially knowing the villagers still fear and despise him, while Myria continues placing herself in reckless situations out of loyalty to the people she cares about. The episode also teases Illusia’s possible evolution again, though it frustratingly delays any real payoff in favor of building tension for what’s ahead.

The larger conflict begins escalating once mysterious monster activity and Doz’s strange behavior point toward a far more dangerous threat lurking behind the scenes. As Illusia and Myria race back toward the village, the episode steadily raises the stakes with looming disaster, misunderstandings, and the growing fear that Illusia may once again be viewed as a monster regardless of his intentions. While the pacing can feel drawn out and some character decisions are admittedly frustrating, the series continues leaning into its themes of isolation, trust, and being misunderstood. The atmosphere also benefits from the increasing sense that something much bigger is manipulating events from the shadows.

Overall, this episode succeeds more through emotional setup and tension than major action or revelations. The relationship between Illusia and Myria continues to carry the story, even if their impulsive decisions can occasionally test viewers’ patience. While some may find the delayed evolution and cliffhanger-heavy pacing frustrating, the episode still does a solid job building anticipation for the conflict ahead and hinting at a much larger threat waiting beyond the forest.