Here are some fun cultural references to dragons

Always liked this movie

Drogon from Game of Thrones - color theme black and red

Enter the Dragon - portrayed by Bruce Lee
Ryu (Japanese for dragon) - Street Fighter series

Ryu's gi is white, but he wears a red head band. Ken wears black and red gi, and is occasionally engulfed in fire.

What is this? Looks campy 😄😄😄

Why is Smaug shown hoarding gold in Hobbit?

What kind of possible use would a dragon have for it? 😄

Thank you for the decades of Hall of Fame entertainment and hilarity guys!

Speaking of Japanese dragons, this cute dragon comes to mind.

This is a long-running Japanese folk tale. I watched it every week since I was little, so I was sad when it ended.

I think Japanese dragons are usually quiet and gentle, but when they get angry, they're incredibly scary.

That's just my guess😁🐉✨

https://youtu.be/DUrFgz1ZA58?si=7AD5s4VMgc3YsPsf

Thanks for this one! I like it 💓

Dragon carrying a boy

Always liked this song too: Puff the Magic Dragon
"...lived by the sea..."
"...frolicked in the autumn mist..."
"...pirates would lower their flags..."

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7lmAc3LKWM

What cute music and dragons.
It's the same laid-back cuteness as in Japan.

Japanese boys carry den-den daiko drums.
The tenden daiko drum was originally an instrument used in gagaku court music.
Everything is made in a circle, and it represents the wish that children will grow up to be calm, honest, and sincere.

In the past, there were a lot of warm and gentle anime, but now even young children are obsessed with cruel anime like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

Where did the first dragon originate?

I think I know what it is, but I think you'll need to piece it together yourself. I can't tell you, you have to see it yourself.

Lots of puzzle pieces in this thread already.