Warning: Contains spoilers for Dragon Ball Daima episodes #1-#2.After a year of anticipation, Dragon Ball Dima was finally released. The series premiered on Crunchyroll on October 11 as part of the fall 2024 anime season, and while not much is known about its story yet, everything about it has done more and more to show it as a visual masterpiece that Akira Toriyama undoubtedly put his whole heart into making it.
The trailers were the best way Dragon Ball Dima Built so much hype, and one thing that was noticeable is that most of the trailers Did not feature any voice acting, instead relying solely on the visuals, animation and any accompanying news stories to sell themselves. With the series now out, though, Dragon Ball Dima has finally confirmed some of its main voice cast For both English and Japanese. Not every voice actor has been announced, but the few that have been announced are much worth highlighting, in addition to anyone who can be assumed to be in the series.
Stephanie Nadolny & Masako Nozawa As Goku (Mini)
The hero of Dragon Ball
Actors: Stephanie Nadolny, Kid Goku’s original voice actor, will be voicing Goku (mini) in Dragon Ball Dimas english dubMarking her first return to the franchise in over a decade; Nadolny is also known for the voice of KO OK KO! In Japanese, Masako Nozawa will be voicing Goku (mini), as she has always been the voice actor for Goku Dragon BallAnd she is also known for T0-B1 in Star Wars Visions and Gilmon in Digimon Tamers.
Character: Goku, as always, is the hero and protagonist of Akira Toriyama Dragon Ball. When the Demon King Gomah uses the Dragon Balls to turn Goku and his friends into children, Goku and Shin must travel through the Demon Realm to bring everyone’s bodies back to normalThe two of them meet new allies and enemies all the while.
Yumiko Kobayashi as Supreme Key (mini)
The Guardian of Universe 7
Actor: Yumiko Kobayashi will voice the Supreme Kai (mini). Dragon Ball Dima As opposed to his usual voice actor, Shin’ichiro Ota. Yumiko Kobayashi is best known for voicing Black Star in Soul Eater, Shin-chan in Crayon Shin-chanis in Digimon Adventure:And everything in Pokemon. The English voice actor of Supreme Kai (mini) has not been revealed at this time.
Character: Shin, better known as Supreme Ki, is the Guardian of the Universe, who, like the rest of Goku’s friends, was turned into a child by Gomah and Degesu. Shin has a personal stake in the conflict because Degesu is his younger brotherAnd because of that, he tags along with Goku on his journey through the Demon Realm.
Yudai Mino as Vegeta (mini)
Goku’s eternal rival
actor: Due to being transformed into a child, Vegeta (mini) is voiced by Yudai Mino instead of Vegeta’s regular voice actor, Ryo Horikawa. Vegeta (mini) is Yudai Mino’s first major voice acting roleBut he said chalk in earlier Edens ZeroKatsuya in The fableAnd Yota Miura b world trigger. The English voice actor of Vegeta (mini) has not been revealed at this time.
character: Vegeta (Mini) is the form of Vegeta after being transformed into a child by Goma and Degesu. While Vegeta (mini) didn’t make the initial trip to the Demon Realm, Vegeta (mini) is set to enter the Demon Realm alongside Piccolo (mini) and Bulma (mini)So he can be expected to be a major player in the story.
Tomohiro Yamaguchi As Piccolo (mini)
Dragon Ball’s latest villain has become a friend
actor: Tomohiro Yamaguchi voices Piccolo (mini). Dragon Ball Dima Instead his regular voice actor, Toshio Furukawa. Tomohiro Yamaguchi is best known for the voice of Daena Severus Tsukimichi – Moonlight Fantasy –Zack Walder in Bastard!! – Heavy metal, dark fantasyMumei Siokatsu in Cheating forceand Marine Hall in Fairy tale. The English voice actor for Piccolo (mini) has not been revealed at this time.
character: Piccolo (Minnie) is the form of Piccolo after being transformed into a child by Gomah and Degesu. Piccolo (mini) will be part of the second group that will go to the Demon Realm, and Piccolo’s (mini) arc will likely revolve around a confrontation with Neva, the legendary sole remaining Namekian of the Demon Realm.
Mai Nakahara As Bulma (mini)
The heroine of Dragon Ball
actor: Mai Nakahara voices Bulma (mini). Dragon Ball Dima Instead of her regular voice actor, Aya Hisakawa. Mai Nakahara is best known for voicing Rena Ryugu in Higurashi when they cryNagisa Furukawa in ClannadJuvia Laxer in Fairy taleAnd seele in the Honkai Franchise.
character: Bulma (Mini) is the form that Bulma takes after being turned into a child by Gomah and Degesu. Bulma (Minnie) is responsible for fixing Shin’s old spaceship and giving everyone another means of entering the Demon RealmAnd she is set to join the second party alongside Vegeta (mini) and Piccolo (mini), as well.
Koki Uchiyama & Aaron Dismuke as Glorio
Goku’s New Ally
Actors: Koki Uchiyama and Aaron Dismuke join forces Dragon Ball Dima As Glorio, one of Goku’s (mini) new allies in his travels through the Demon Realm. Koki Uchiyama is best known for voicing Shigaraki in My hero academia And Marum in Hunter x Hunter; Conversely, Aaron Dismuke is best known for voicing Alphonse Elric in the first Full metal alchemist Anime and Senku in Dr. Stein.
Character: Glorio is a mysterious demon who brings Goku and Shin to the Demon Realm to help him defeat Gomah. Glorio claims to be acting under the secret orders of the King of the Third Demon RealmBut Shin warns Goku to be careful of him, regardless.
Fairies AI like Panzi
Another one of Goku’s new allies
Actor: Fairouz Ai will be the Japanese voice for Panzi, another one of Goku (mini)’s new allies in the Demon Realm. Fairouz Ai is best known for voicing Jolyne Cujoh in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone OceanHibiki Sakura in How heavy are the dumbbells you lift?, delta in The Eminence in ShadowAnd power in Chainsaw Man. Like several other characters, Pansy’s English voice actor has yet to be confirmed.
Character: Panzi is a young female demon who joins Goku and Supreme Kai’s group at some point in Dragon Ball Dimas history. Panzi is initially introduced as a mysterious figure called the Masked MagicianSo there’s likely a big mystery surrounding her in-universe identity, but more information about that likely won’t be revealed until the series is fully underway.
Showtaro Morikubo as Gomah
The king of the demon kingdom
Actor: Showtaro Morikubo features in the Japanese dub of Dragon Ball Dima Like writing. Showtaro Morikubo is best known for voicing Shikamaru NarutoYasuke in Persona 4Bartolomeo in One pieceand Akira Otoishi in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is unbreakable. Gomah’s English voice actor has not been confirmed at the time of writing.
Character: Goma is the king of the demon kingdom and the main villain of Dragon Ball Dima. Gomah used the Dragon Balls to turn Goku and his friends into children for fear that they would threaten his ruleAnd with him also looking for an artifact of ultimate power called the evil third eye, he is bound to be much more dangerous than he appears.
Gunya inuki kadgsu
The highest kai of the demon realm
Actor: Jun’ya Enoki features in the Japanese dub of Dragon Ball Dima Like the villain Degesu. Jun’ya Enoki is best known for voicing Yuji in Jujutsu KaisenJack in BeastarsShion Kiba in Cardfight!! Vanguard cAnd fugo in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind. Degesu’s English voice actor has not been confirmed at this time.
Character: Degesu is a Kor man, the official name of the race the Kais belong to, working for Gomah in Dragon Ball Dima. Degesu is also Shin’s younger brotherAnd the conflict between them, along with the mystery behind why Degesu is in the Demon Realm, is sure to be a focal point of the story.
Yoko Hikasa as Dr. Arinsu
The chief scientist of the demon realm
Actor: Yoko Hikasa features in the Japanese dub of Dragon Ball Dima Like the evil Dr. Orinsu. Yoko Hikasa is best known for voicing Mio in K-on!Kirigiri in DanganronpaDiana in Little Witch AcademiaAnd yes in the Shaman King Reboot. The English voice actor for Dr. Arinsu is currently unconfirmed.
Character: Dr. Arinsu is another core person affiliated with the Demon Realm, having previously been Dabura’s chief scientist while he was alive. Interestingly, Dr. Orinsu is Shin’s previously unmentioned sisterAnd as with Degesu, the conflict between them will surely be a focal point of the series.
Hiroshi Naka as Neva
The Guardian of the Demon Realm Dragon Balls
Actor: Hiroshi Naka voices Neva in the Japanese dub of Dragon Ball Dima. Hiroshi Naka is best known for voicing Garp in One pieceSenshi in Taste in the dungeonThe doctor in Helsing: Finaland Haruki Shirogane in Psycho-pass 3. Like the other new characters, Neva’s English voice actor is unknown at this time.
Character: Neva is the guardian of the Dragon Balls of the Demon Realm, who, because of how difficult he made it for demons to get them, is recruited into Gomah’s search for Earth’s Dragon Balls. interesting, Neva is a Namekian, viz Dragon Ball Dima Episode #1 reveals that Namekians came from the Demon RealmBut will this play a bigger role in Dragon Ball Dima has yet to see.
Dragon Ball Dima Releases new episodes on Fridays on Crunchyroll.
Dragon Ball DAIMA is the fifth overall series in the action-adventure anime franchise. It features most of the classic cast members as de-aged versions of themselves, including Goku, Vegeta and Bulma. The series was announced at NYCC 2023, with creator Akira Toriyama returning to lead DAIMA’s run.
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