Dragon ball fans received the most anticipated anime news of the year at New York Comic Con, as a new series, Dragon Ball DAIMA, was announced as the next installment in the iconic franchise. Despite the exciting first teaser trailer, details about the new anime are still scarce, leaving fans wondering at what point in the show’s timeline it will take place and whether it will take place. considered official or not.
However, thanks to careful analysis of the trailer and accompanying comments provided by author Akira Toriyama, it is possible to tentatively determine at what point in the Dragon Ball timeline Dragon Ball DAIMA will take place. The mysterious new villain, responsible for turning the series’ main cast into children, is seen in the trailer watching Goku’s battle with Majin Buu, meaning the new anime will take place after Goku’s final battle. Dragon Ball Z (but not after its actual ending). , takes place ten years later).
Dragon Ball DAIMA will take place after the battle with Majin Buu
While it’s possible to determine where Dragon Ball DAIMA fits into the Dragon Ball Z timeline, things get a little more complicated with Dragon Ball Super. The trailer doesn’t show any of the new characters introduced in Super, but that’s not necessarily a sign that DAIMA takes place before then. However, it’s worth noting that Goku and Vegeta aren’t wearing the emblem of Whis – their current teacher in Super – on their gear in the trailer. Another interesting detail is that Shin and Kibito seem to be separated into two different people, even when they merged with Potara in the Majin Buu story and only merged with Dragon Ball Super. However, this could also be an effect of the aging process that informs Dragon Ball DAIMA’s story.
Of course, none of these details would matter if the story of Dragon Ball DAIMA wasn’t considered canon to the franchise’s main timeline (as is the case with Super Dragon Ball Heroes), but this is very unlikely. Akira Toriyama is responsible for the story, setting, and character designs, and he stated in his comments that DAIMA will “delve into the mysteries of the Dragon Ball world,” meaning the plot will have relate to. This is great news because a non-canon product will definitely reduce fan interest in the new series.
Overall, it can be predicted that Dragon Ball DAIMA will take place after the battle with Majin Buu and before Dragon Ball Super or at some point in the sequel. However, it is unlikely to have any connection to Super’s plot. From the information revealed, it seems that DAIMA will be a very long “side story” about Goku and his friends going on adventures in a new world, and will probably be self-contained. This would be the perfect decision as it would avoid messing up the franchise’s already rather entangled timeline, while also allowing Dragon Ball DAIMA Develop your own story, with a distinctive look and feel compared to other competitors Dragon ball products.
