Summary
Dragon Ball DAIMA will feature Goku and Vegeta as children, and a recent illustration by Toyotarou gives fans a glimpse of their new looks in the manga. The upcoming anime series is scheduled to premiere in fall 2024 and could eventually be adapted from the manga, following a trend across the franchise’s media platforms. Some fans misunderstood the illustration as hinting at an upcoming Dragon Ball Super adaptation of DAIMA’s story, causing controversy, but it was simply an homage rather than a preview of the sequel.
Fans are still reeling from the new anime announcement Dragon Ball DAIMA just got a glimpse of what the series’ main characters, rejuvenated Goku and Vegeta, will look like in the manga thanks to Dragon Ball Super artist Toyotarou.
A new illustration of Toyotarou was recently shared online by the account @DbsHype X. The drawing features Goku and Vegeta, who will turn back into children along with the other members of the franchise that sets the stage for the new film.
Dragon Ball DAIMA is an anime that will be produced by Toei Animation, premiering in the fall of 2024, but if Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero has taught fans anything, it’s that the franchise isn’t afraid to push the envelope. media, and DAIMA’s story may end up in a manga at some point.
Toyotarou’s Dragon Ball DAIMA illustration scared some fans
This isn’t the first time Toyotarou has paid homage to the upcoming new series. The artist created an illustration of young Goku as part of his monthly drawing series, and now he’s upped the ante by adding an adorable Kid Vegeta, who is depicted at this time. before he fires his signature Galick Gun. The text in the drawing celebrates the franchise’s expansion in 2024.
What’s quite interesting about this illustration is that many online fans took it as an announcement that the upcoming installment of Dragon Ball Super would adapt DAIMA’s story and the reaction was not positive. This compounds the controversy caused by the most recent installment of the Dragon Ball Super manga, Super Hero Arc, a faithful adaptation of the Super Hero movie that many fans did not appreciate.
Luckily, this illustration is simply a small homage by Toyotarou to the upcoming new anime. Dragon Ball Super fans can look forward to its next chapter, as revealed by V-Jump’s editor, a completely new storyline will begin. Meanwhile, the hype and anticipation swirl around Dragon Ball DAIMA will continue to build until the series premiere scheduled for fall 2024.
Source: @DbsHype (X)