Dragon Ball Daima officially confirms that it is canon with Super in a subtle moment

Warning: Spoilers for Dragon Ball DAIMA Episode #1

Dragon Ball DAIMA typically doesn’t need to convince longtime fans that it’s canon thanks to Akira Toriyama’s involvement, but its connection to the other official sequel to the original series, Dragon Ball SuperUnhappiness remained. The series places a new chapter between the events of Dragon Ball pIts epilogue, and Dragon Ball Super With loving attention to detail and never abandoning the feel of the franchise. in Dragon Ball Dima episode #1, be connected to Dragon Ball Super becomes clear In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment Gomah travels to Universe 7.

Toriyama dubbed with the Dragon Ball franchise’s multiverse and general universes as early as the 1990s but did not receive more in-depth exploration until Dragon Ball Super. Aside from alternate timelines, such as during the Androids/Cell saga, the franchise was fairly straightforward until the various sequel series introduced exciting new elements for readers and viewers. But Dragon Ball Dima Recognize the changes with one subtle moment, Confirm the awareness of the characters of Universe 7 in episode #1.

Dragon Ball DAIMA references Universe 7 in episode #1

Recognize the concepts of Dragon Ball Super

Beyond the halfway point of Dragon Ball Dima Episode #1, Gomah, Neva and Degesu travel outside the Demon Realm and are asked by the fish-like creature that guides the portal where they want to go. here, Degesu requests Universe 7 while looking at notes, vi A nod to Dragon Ball Super Chapter #5Where Whis explains to Goku and Vegeta about the twelve different universes. while doing Dragon Ball Dima Episode #1 is where the series acknowledges the canonical contributions of Dragon Ball SuperStill seemingly not lingering on the other universes in play.

whether Dragon Ball Dima Uses more multiverse references connecting to Super is uncertain. The story seems to lead Goku and his friends to the Demon RealmNot even his complementing universe, #6. What is interesting is that Babidi and Dabura would have to ask to go the same way, with Earth being referred to as number 3 instead of “Planet 4032-877”, its official designation in the Super Canon. It looks like Akira Toriyama contributed to this Dragon Ball Dima History as a loving tribute, Looking back on Dragon Ball p And Dragon Ball Super, Intending to engage all fans with their concepts.

Dragon Ball DAIMA connects and clarifies Dragon Ball Z events as well

The timeline is complex but increasingly clear

In addition to confirming Dragon Ball DAIMA’s placement on the timeline in episode #1, The show addresses plot holes and inconsistencies of Dragon Ball p And Dragon Ball Super Briskly while pushing forward into a new story. An ancient Namekian is confirmed to have taken up residence in the Demon Realm, Majin Buu’s physiology and internal gases are confirmed to separate Potara Fusions, including Kibito Kai, and Gohan is gone to resume his studies. This episode clearly explains when Saiyans hit their growth spurts at fifteen, an unsurprising but illuminating bit of knowledge in Dragon Ball Dima.

While concepts of Dragon Ball Super show up Dragon Ball DAIMA Seems to more clearly address Dragon Ball p Concepts in episode #1, teasing more reveals as the series continues.