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Akira Toriyama has left his mark on the manga and anime industry with the popular and legendary series,Dragon Ball.Ever since the release ofDragon Ball,the 1986 series, Toriyama has undeniably contributed to the globalization of anime and more specifically, popularizing the shonen genre. He is an icon in the shonen industry and his last work due to be released on August 15, 2025,Dragon Ball DAIMA,is super promising.
As the franchise evolved over the decades, it felt as if it had lost the charm of the originalDragon Ball, with its blend of humor and adventure. Fans were scared thatDragon Ball DAIMAwould not live up to the expectations and be an unbalanced series, just like the disappointment they faced withDragon Ball Super.However, with the episode 1 synopsis, fans are already sure it will surpass its predecessor.
Dragon Ball DAIMAIntroduces A Refreshing New Plotline
The announcement of the synopsis of Dragon Ball DAIMA has convinced fans it’s already superior to its predecessor,Dragon Ball Super. WhileSuperfeatured intense battles and godly beings like Beerus, Whis, and Zeno,DAIMAseems to return to theDragon Ballformula of more light-hearted, character-driven storytelling. Goku and his friends are once again caught in an unexpected and whimsical scenario. In episode 1 itself, they are shrunken down due to a conspiracy involving the mysterious “Demon Realm.”
Dragon Ball Daima Episode 1 OFFICIAL Synopsis from Crunchyroll:Goku and his friends were living a peaceful life when they were suddenly shrunk due to a conspiracy! When they find out that the reason might lie in a world called “Demon Realm”, a mysterious young Majin named…pic.twitter.com/GniXiNxYeV
Goku and friends will meet a young Majin named Glorio, voiced by the talented Koki Uchiyama, who accompanies them on their journey. The word “Daima” was a made-up word by the lateAkira Toriyama, which would translate to “Evil” in English but is a combination of two Kanji. It most likely means “great demon/magic.”
Dragon Ball DAIMA: Everything You Need to Know About Akira Toriyama’s Mysterious Demon Realm Before Goku Makes His Long Awaited Return
This is a direct reminder of Toriyama’s earlierDragon Balldays when Goku’s adventures were more focused on exploration, humor, and mysterious worlds rather thanDragon Ball Super’srepetitive battles for cosmic supremacy. It invokes a sense of nostalgia that was lost inDragon Ball Super.
Fans Expect Better FromDragon Ball DAIMA
Dragon Ball Superhad its highs and lowsbut it wasn’t enough for fans. For a series as big asDragon Ball,a new era had to be perfect andSuperdid not cut it for some fans. Despite being written by Toriyama, the pacing was sluggish and not consistent. The comedy wasn’t balanced out with proper character arcs and development either. So, whenDragon Ball DAIMApromises a better-balanced storyline, fans jumped on to point it out.
Already sounds better than super
Fans are already convinced that the original excitement ofDragon Ballis back again withDAIMA.
Interesting plot. Dragon ball Is back 🐐
![A young Goku in Dragon Ball DAIMA. [Credit: Toei Animation]](https://i2.wp.com/fwmedia.fandomwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/02042123/young-goku-dragon-ball-daima.png)
It might be that it sounds closer to Toriyama’s original spirit he intended withDragon Ball,focusing on camaraderie, adventure, and the unexplored corners of the universe he built. It also has aunique animation stylethat promises it won’t disappoint in that aspect especially, already surpassing the likes ofSuper.
Dragon Ball DAIMAwill be released on August 01, 2025, on Crunchyroll.
Bidisha Mitra
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Bidisha is an Anime Content Writer at FandomWire with over 700 published articles. With over 7 years of writing experience, she’s versatile and adept. When she’s not writing, she’s also a voice actor on the side.Bidisha is currently continuing to learn Japanese and gets more fluent everyday. Her expertise is One Piece, Bungo Stray Dogs, and Haikyuu, but has been watching anime for over a decade. She was previously a Content Writer reviewing the latest Kpop music.
