It is fairly common for large popular anime to obtain a kind of special outing for notable birthdays. “Digimon” made a series of films for his 15th anniversary, then another film for his 20th, and “Naruto” published special episodes for his 20th anniversary. So when the time came to celebrate 40 years of “Dragon Ball”, undoubtedly the most influential and emblematic manga and anime in the modern era, TOEI animation did everything.
Just before her tragic death, the creator of “Dragon Ball” Akira Toriyama decided to collaborate with Toei on a new anime “Dragon Ball” which will be published in time for the 40th anniversary of the franchise. According to statements, Toriyama has ended up being much more involved in this program than in the anime for years, developing the history and conceptions of what was going to become “Dragon Ball Daima”, the best thing that the franchise has done for decades.
“Dragon Ball Daima” follows the son Goku and his friends as they turn into children’s size versions of themselves, forcing Goku to make a trip to the kingdom of the demon to bring the Dragon balls together to return to his adult form. Along the way, Goku continues many silly adventures, with a Your clumsy and adventurous that echoes the first “Dragon Ball” arcs.
As part of the celebration of the 40th anniversary, “Dragon Ball Daima” looks like a real gift for fans, finally giving Vegeta Super Saiyan 3 and making Goku again to make Super Saiyan 4. At the same time, the show replied many questions that fans have for years, Clarify the mysteries and take certain things.
If you have not watched “Dragon Ball Daima” because he looks like a children’s show, or because he looks silly and clumsy, you miss a spectacular “Dragon Ball”. Assuming that you have not looked at it (because otherwise all this is answered extremely clearly and early in the show) and that you are wondering where “Daima” is in the chronology of the franchise, this guide is for you.
The Dragon Ball: Daima Timeline, explained
The first episode of “Dragon Ball Daima” literally begins with a summary of the events of the original anime and “Dragon Ball Z”, so if you still have no idea where “Daima” takes place, you have to skip this episode accidentally.
Indeed, the first whole episode is dedicated to summarizing the Saga Majin Buu of “Dragon Ball Z”, and making it extremely clear and not at all doubtful that “Daima” be Taking up immediately after Buu’s defeat in “Dragon Ball Z” and before “Battle of Gods” and “Super”.
It’s for the better, because “Daima” is a much more autonomous story with the lowest issues since the first arcs of “Dragon Ball”. It would be weird that the story takes place between the arcs of “Dragon Ball Super” (switching from the fight against real gods to a fantastic adventure idiot with shit jokes and fights inspired by Jackie Chan would be a tonal extreme boost), so it is logical to occur before the show is intergalactic.
It is really surprising that “Dragon Ball” never had an appropriate suite. From “GT” to “Super” and now “Daima”, each project since the end of “Dragon Ball Z” took place during the 10 -year Timeskip after Buu was defeated and before the epilogue at “Z”, because this end is simply too perfect to play.
Dragon Ball Daima Canon?
The short answer is yes, “Dragon Ball Daima” is absolutely canon. Really, the only anime outings for the franchise which are not canon are the many films “Dragon Ball” and also “Dragon Ball GT”, which has not adapted an existing manga or does not have much involvement of the creator Akira Toriyama.
But “Dragon Ball Daima” understands enough references to “GT” to ask you if it is Actually make this show cannon. “Daima” even Goku reaching the Super Saiyan 4 form, a transformation introduced into “Dragon Ball GT” and has never really presented itself since.
It was the biggest gift for fans that “Daima” could have given them – to make each part of “Dragon Ball”, each part (more or less) canonical, and to embrace the entire franchise to celebrate 40 years of influencing anime, manga and pop culture. We do not know when or even if “Dragon Ball Super” returns, but if it is the last that we saw of Goku and his friends, the franchise was released on a high note.
