About “Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid” in a few words:

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid is a popular Japanese anime series that follows the story of Kobayashi, a young office worker who meets a dragon named Tohru and invites her to live with her. As the series progresses, other dragons also join them, and they all adapt to human society while dealing with the daily struggles of life. The series is known for its humor, heartwarming moments, and colorful cast of characters.

Meet the characters from Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid

Kobayashi

Okay, Kobayashi is the deadpan office coder who somehow became the calm center of a literal dragon circus — and yes she drinks too much beer but also makes spreadsheets for fun (I swear, she does). She’s practical, quietly heroic, and somehow both exhausted and impossibly patient; like, she will fix a bug at 2 a.m. and then feed a dragon breakfast at 6 a.m. She’s very “adulting” but also has this weird soft spot for tiny things (Kanna, snacks, compromised dignity). She pretends not to notice Tohru’s melodrama but is secretly flattered and occasionally melodramatic in her own low-key way.

Fafnir

Fafnir is the grumpy, all-business dragon who became the anime-obsessed lone-wolf roommate you never knew you needed — he hoards swords and manga in equal measure, probably. He’s cold and cynical on the surface, but like, you can see him soften around people he respects (and maybe around extremely specific 90s RPGs). He has a weird moral code and an overflowing bank of trivia about underground games and occult economics, which he will lecture you about for hours. Also he’s convinced that solitude is peak living but will absolutely show up when a friend is in trouble — reluctantly, with coffee.

Elma

Elma is the overly polite, food-obsessed water dragon who tries to do the right thing and ends up hilariously at odds with everyone (especially Tohru) about who’s “more responsible.” She’s sweet and extremely earnest—like someone who will bring you a flustered apology and a lunchbox of sushi at the same time. She works hard to be professional and is shockingly good at charming office politics; also she might be the only dragon who genuinely loves salad? (No, she definitely loves sweets too; I’m not consistent here, shut up.) She has an adorable habit of turning very concerned very fast and then instantly being fine again, which is honestly endearing.

Kanna Kamui

Kanna is the tiny stoic fluffball who is secretly a cosmic force of nature — childlike, curious, and terrifyingly capable when she decides to be. She spends half her time napping and the other half stealing snacks and hearts; honestly, she has the best “resting neutral face” and then will crush you with a plushie stare. She collects shiny things and is simultaneously cat-like and deeply affectionate, but also sometimes very serious about existential dragon things and will glare at you with full judgment. She’s the adorable quiet pocket-rocket who will break the furniture and then apologize in the most polite way possible (maybe).

Riko Saikawa

Riko is that hyper-adorable schoolgirl who is 100% obsessed with Kanna and also 90% tiny fury — she punches the air and blushes dramatically, a walking kettle of embarrassment. She’s fierce, jealous, and devoted, and will turn into an absolute storm of feelings if anyone gets near her crush, which is both hilarious and kinda sweet. There’s this weird mix of tsundere energy and pure puppy love; she’s honest to a fault and will probably bring you homemade sweets while giving you a death glare. Also, she has a tiny collection of Kanna memorabilia and absolutely refuses to admit how soft she is about it.

Tohru

Tohru is the over-the-top, utterly devoted dragon-maid who dresses like a maid and treats Kobayashi like the sun and moon rolled into one, and yes it’s as intense as it sounds. She’s endlessly enthusiastic, a bit chaotic, and shockingly good at domestic magic (and occasionally terrible at modern social cues, because dragon brain). She gets jealous in the most dramatic, confession-filled ways, then immediately tries to bake you a pie or rearrange your whole apartment to express affection. She’s part warrior, part hopeless romcom lead, and part very committed interior decorator, complete with tail ergonomics.

Makoto Takiya

Makoto is the plain-speaking, somewhat exasperated coworker who looks normal and then gets swept into dragon life like “what is happening,” which is my favorite vibe. He’s practical and kind of a grounding presence, the sort of person who notices small things and is weirdly obsessed with being useful (also trains? maybe coffee? I can’t remember, but he’s organized). He reacts to dragons with a mixture of disbelief, curiosity, and eventual loyalty, and you can tell he thinks about things too hard sometimes — in a good way. He’s low-key heroic and totally capable of giving you a solid piece of advice one minute and then blinking at a dragon transformation the next.

Shouta Magatsuchi

Shouta is the earnest, awkward young mage who tries so hard to be serious and terrifying but mostly ends up red-faced and flustered — cue Lucoa making everything worse and better at the same time. He’s determined, a little proud, and extremely awkward around adult dragons, especially the ones who flirt. He’s got that “I’ll prove myself” energy but keeps failing spectacularly in the cutest ways, which only makes him more endearing. Also he’s secretly into ritual dramas and spells and has this tiny collection of grimoires that he treats like precious cargo (and also a lot of anxiety).

Lucoa

Lucoa is the chill, slightly chaotic goddess/dragon who’s always a little bit too relaxed and also somehow keeps teaching morals via snacks and ridiculous metaphors. She’s flirtatious, warm, and dangerously wise; she gives ludicrously good life advice while wearing oversized clothes and eating something suspiciously creamy. People think she’s just a walking mood but she has real depth — ancient recollections, weird cosmic patience, and a soft spot for underdogs like Shouta. Also, she might be lactose-intolerant? Probably not. Maybe. Who knows, she’s Lucoa, she does what she wants.