Full of action sequences, the film succeeds most when it cultivates a sense of Indiana Jones-esque fun, which it does often. The colorful, intricate animation is constantly beautiful to look at, and viewers of all ages will enjoy encountering new details and textures as they journey from one tribe to the next.
When a gamble for peace by the gem’s current protector, Chief Benja (Daniel Dae Kim) of the Heart tribe, returns the Druun to their world, his daughter Raya (Kelly Marie Tran) embarks on a quest to revive Sisu and restore the gem before the spirits turn all Kumandra’s inhabitants to stone.Īs you might have guessed, Raya is a fantasy-adventure with an expansive storyworld, the development and design of which is easily the film’s greatest strength. Since the legendary last dragon, Sisu (Awkwafina), sacrificed herself to defeat the evil Druun spirits 500 years prior, the five tribes have warred over the dragon gem, the last remnant of magic that protects their world. Inspired by the cultures of Southeast Asia, Raya and the Last Dragon takes place in the dragon-shaped land of Kumandra, long divided into five sections named for their place on the creature’s body.
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