An anime series Dragon Ball just got a title “Dragon Ball Daima ” was announced at New York Comic-Con. Dragon Ball Daima It’s expected to launch in 2024, although an exact release date has yet to be revealed.
Author Akira Toriyama is taking on an important role in this project. It is overseeing both the plot and character design. Akio Iyoku the franchise’s executive producer, also noted that Toriyama “Participate deeper than your usual ability”.
The trailer for the new series revealed many surprising details. In which the villain seems to know about his past adventures Goku .
What does Daima mean and what is the story of the new movie?
Terms “Daima” in Dragon Ball Daima left fans confused, but a message from Akira Toriyama during the Comic-Con panel that made things clear. According to him, Daima is a term roughly equivalent to “demon” in English.
Message from Akira Toriyama
Message of Toriyama also gives us a glimpse of the new film’s plot. Due to some unknown conspiracy, Goku and his friends were transformed into childish forms.
To reverse this, they will venture into a new world of exciting adventures. Goku Now in childish form, he will use the Power Pole – Stick as he wishes in battles.
Similarities between Dragon Ball Daima and GT
For those who remember the movie Dragon Ball GT which aired in 1996, the premise of Daima sounds familiar. GT start with Goku is transformed into a child by Ultimate Shenron, setting him, Pan, and Trunks on a quest to collect the Black Star Dragon Balls and save Earth.
However, Dragon Ball Daima goes a step further by turning the entire main cast into children. This opens up many possibilities for new story lines and character interactions that we’ve never seen before.
Goku uses the stick as desired in Dragon Ball Daima
Another difference is the appearance of the Power Pole Daima.
While GT focus more on finding the black star dragon balls, Daima seems to be bringing back some “classic” elements from the series Dragon Ball origin. The reappearance of the stick was as expected Goku will certainly add a touch of nostalgia to longtime fans.
The main difference between the two series lies in the participation of Akira Toriyama . While GT was largely developed without a male author, then Toriyama is the leader and responsible Daima ensuring that it was more in line with his original vision of the universe Dragon Ball.
So Dragon Ball Daima Is it a sequel to Dragon Ball GT Are not? The answer is no. Both stories exist in separate timelines and have varying degrees of canon.
