Warning: SPOILERS for Episode 1 of Dragon Ball DAIMA.
Dragon Ball DAIMA usually doesn’t need to convince longtime fans that it’s canon thanks to Akira Toriyama’s involvement, but it does tie into the other official sequel to the original series, Dragon Ball Superremained ambiguous. The series reveals a new chapter between events Dragon Ball Zits epilogue and Dragon Ball Super with love and attention to detail, never giving up the franchise feel. IN Dragon Ball Dime episode No. 1, his connection with Dragon Ball Super clarified in the blink of an eye and you’ll miss it when Goma goes to Universe 7.
Toriyama was playing around Dragon Ball multiverse and shared universe franchises back in the 1990s, but they weren’t explored in more depth until Dragon Ball Super. Aside from alternate timelines like the Androids/Cell Saga, the franchise was fairly straightforward until the various sequel series introduced exciting new elements for both readers and viewers. But Dragon Ball Dime recognizes these changes as one subtle point, Confirmation of characters’ awareness of Universe 7 in Episode #1.
Dragon Ball DAIMA references Universe 7 in Episode #1
Introduction to Dragon Ball Super Concepts
Beyond halfway Dragon Ball Dime in episode ​​​​#1, Goma, Neva and Degesu go outside the Demon Realm and the fish-like creature operating the portal asks them where they want to go. Here, Degesu queries Universe 7 while looking at the recordings. hint at Dragon Ball Super chapter #5where Whis explains to Goku and Vegeta about the twelve different universes. Although thin, Dragon Ball DAIMA in episode #1 the series acknowledges canonical contributions Dragon Ball Superbut does not seem to linger in other universes.
Connected
Lee Dragon Ball DAIMA uses more multiverse links connecting to Super is uncertain. The story seems to lead Goku and his friends to the Demon Realm.not even a complementary universe, No. 6. Interestingly, Babidi and Dabura would have to be asked to go the same route, with Earth being referred to as number 3 instead of “Planet 4032-877”, its official designation in Super canon. Akira Toriyama seems to have contributed to this. Dragon Ball Dime story as a tribute to love, looking back Dragon Ball Z And Dragon Ball Super, intending to attract all fans with his concepts.
Dragon Ball DAIMA also links and clarifies the events of Dragon Ball Z
The timeline is complex but becoming increasingly clear
In addition to confirmation DIM’s Dragon Balllocation on the timeline in episode #1, the series touches on plot holes and inconsistencies Dragon Ball Z And Dragon Ball Super quickly moving forward to 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 be shared by the Potara Fusion, including Kibito Kai, and Gohan leaves to resume his research again. The episode clearly states that Saiyans face growth spurts at age fifteen, an unsurprising but instructive piece of lore in the story. Dime’s Dragon Ball.
Although the concepts from Dragon Ball Super appear subtly Dragon Ball DAYMA seems to describe it more clearly Dragon Ball Z concepts in Episode #1, and we’ll be teasing more reveals as the series continues.
Dragon Ball DAIMA is the fifth episode of the adventure anime franchise. It features most of the classic actors as outdated versions of themselves, including Goku, Vegeta, and Bulma. The series was announced at NYCC 2023, with creator Akira Toriyama returning to helm DAIMA.
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Akira Toriyama