But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. Raya and the Last Dragon was released to widespread critical acclaim, with praise directed towards its visuals, characters, world-building, and voice acting.
To respectfully pay tribute to the region, the studio established a Southeast Asia Story Trust-a coalition of specialists of various fields, including visual anthropology, linguistics, botany, choreography, architecture, and martial arts. The titular dragon, Sisu, is modeled after the Nāga, a serpentine race found in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. The setting of Raya and the Last Dragon takes inspiration from Southeast Asian cultures and regions. All the while, they must evade the clutches of Raya’s longtime nemesis, Namaari. Throughout her journey, Raya traverses the various kingdoms of Kumandra, with an eccentric band of misfits by her side. The film follows Raya, a warrior princess who must find the fabled last dragon in order to save her divided home world from a ravenous plague. It was released on Maand is the 59th animated feature in the Disney Animated Canon. Raya and the Last Dragon is an American animated film produced at Walt Disney Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
