Dragon Ball Daima

If you are expecting something like DBZ or DBS TOP saga, you´ll probably be disappointed. Toriyama´s last work conveys everything Dragon Ball stands for (or at least should stand for). A nonchalant, sometimes even silly, expedition to the mysterious Demon Realm. New characters are a good addition (some I´d say are even great), mixed in with Toriyama´s classical light-hearted humour means you´re in for a treat. As chapters go on the series expands upon some of the og characters background which makes way to great interactions. Art style, colour palette and animation make Daima one of the best animated DB media (excluding recent movies). Pacing suffers a bit in some episodes and the big big bad Demon King would´ve benefitted of some bigger motivation, as he feels rather plain (his assistants do suffer from this as well). All in all, Daima is worth your time and it´s definitely one of the best DB media ever made.

Dragon Ball Daima is a special gift for longtime fans of the franchise and, at the same time, a light and engaging adventure that captivates new audiences. From the very first episodes, the series succeeds in recapturing the essence of classic Dragon Ball, with a modern touch that enhances the animation quality and narrative pacing. Seeing Goku and his friends turned back into child versions is more than just an aesthetic change, it's an opportunity to relive the spirit of adventure, exploration, and humor that defined the franchise’s early arcs. The fights remain dynamic, with well-crafted choreography, but it’s the lighthearted and charismatic tone that truly steals the spotlight. The setting, soundtrack, and even the smallest scenic details harken back to the roots of Dragon Ball, that mix of martial arts, fantastical worlds, and irresistible charm. It’s impossible not to feel a wave of nostalgia with each new episode. In short, Dragon Ball Daima is a love letter to the franchise’s past, but with enough energy and freshness to keep the flame alive today. It’s fun, vibrant, and nostalgic in just the right way — a journey that, even with familiar faces, still manages to surprise and delight.

As the final piece written by the great Akira Toriyama, I feltl emotional saying goodbye to the Dragon Ball world. Daima attempts to recapture the fun and energy of the original Dragon Ball but it doesn’t quite reach its level. That said, the anime was enjoyable, and I never felt bored watching it—solid 6/10. Characters The new characters were simple and fun—not too complex, but fitting for a kid’s show. However, as expected, Vegeta got done dirty once again. Animation Dragon Ball animation rarely disappoints, and Daima is no exception. The fight scenes were visually stunning and well-animated throughout. Recommendation If you’re looking for a lighthearted anime with no complicated plot or character development but with amazing visuals and fights, Daima is a solid choice. For OG Dragon Ball fans, it’s worth watching for the nostalgia and callbacks to DB and DB GT. However, if you’re only a fan of Dragon Ball Z, I wouldn’t recommend it.

I hate how good the animation is because the story was really bad. First time I’ve ever been bored watching Dragon Ball. At only 20 episodes this somehow managed to feel drawn out. Somewhere in here is a good 90-minute movie that's being forced to pad itself out. But still this is probably the best animated Dragon Ball series. They don’t do anyone justice though. Gohan doesn’t make one appearance. Piccolo didn’t really add anything and even forgot the Namekian language. Totally out of character. I find it very hard to believe Toriyama wrote this like Toei claimed because it constantly went out of its way to contradict canon (as opposed to other moments where Toriyama just forgets stuff) and played out like poor fan fiction.

Before anything else, its good to note that dragon ball daima is an awesome anime in its own right and it isnt just a remake, despite sharing some similarities with GT due to the author clearly being inspired by it while writing daima. Now, even though GT has many fans and for sure has its iconic moments, a lot of people dont quite enjoy it as much as the other dragon ball series. This can be explained by the fact that GT wasnt made by Akira Toriyama (dragon ball's original author) and, as a result, it doesnt feel like a dragon ball story to many of the fans. Meanwhile, Daima is undoubtedly a work of Toriyama; in particular, its rather similar with the original 1986 dragon ball pre-piccolo saga because both consist of low stakes adventure stories, in which we keep up with Son Goku and his friends, while they battle their way through mighty foes to reach their objectives. But I think that daima is better described as a mix between the original dragon ball and modern dragon ball since it focuses not only on the adventure and the worldbuilding but also on high intensity battles. Moreover, daima presents to us a range of new characters and places that, in addition to what I already mentioned, create a fresh and entertaining experience. (Story) At the start of the first episode, after a recap of the story so far, we see two unknown characters watching the events of the majin buu saga through the interior of a giant magical globe that surrounds them. All the scenes of the saga are remade, very well, and we get to see some of its most iconic moments with a more modern, refined art style, which is pretty nice. Then, we eventually understand that those two, Gomah and Degesu, are from the demon realm and they were trying to determine the whereabouts of Dabura, the previous supreme king of the demon realm. Given that Dabura died during the events of the majin buu saga, Gomah becomes the new supreme king, succeeding Dabura, while Degesu gets to be his counselor, or something like that. But it doesnt end there, because Gomah comes to regard Goku and his friends as threats that might disturb him later, so, he goes to earth, gets the dragon balls, summons Shenlong and wishes that Goku and the others become kids, just like Pilaf did in dragon ball GT. After that, since he turned everyone into kids, and even kidnapped Dende shortly afterwards, our best guess is that Goku is going to the demon realm himself and battling against Gomah. As it turns out, this guess is correct and for the most part, the story takes place in the demon realm, where one of daimas main strengths resides. I think thats the case because, firstly, demons have been mentioned in dragon ball a couple of times. For example, back then, in the piccolo saga, Piccolo was said to be the great demon king, while his subordinates were also demons. And obviously, in the majin buu saga, there was Dabura, the supreme king of the demon realm. But the concept of a demon was never truly explained and the demon realm wasnt even mentioned since Daburas appearance. Until toriyama took notice of that and filled this void in the dragon ball lore with dragon ball daima. Secondly, if you read the dragon ball manga, you know that one of Toriyama's strengths isnt the making of the battles themselves, which might seem contradictory at first. But its true that if you compare the anime with the manga, you'll notice that the battles are greatly more developed in the anime. So, actually, what Toriyama truly excels at is in story (if you ignore the many plot holes) and worldbuilding. That alone made dragon ball one of the most popular battle shonens in history because he creates an interesting world to get the readers involved in the story, and then he uses the narrative to hype the audience up for the upcoming battles. While these things are definitely lacking in dragon ball super, they are very much present in daima. This is evident during Goku's stay in the demon realm, when we get to know about a brand new world, never shown before in the series, and its inner workings, which is just enough to get the audience interested in the story and to provoke a sense of awe whenever something new is revealed. We also meet the tamagamis, supposedly very strong beings in charge of defending the dragon balls of the demon realm, and we expect from the very beginning that they'll be fighting the main cast. Then, with everything combined: the initial premise, the exploration of the demon realm, the secondary hunt for the dragon balls, and also the characters, we end up having a pretty entertaining setting for the story. Also, there are the occasional toriyama gags, which lighten the mood quite a bit. For instance, the main cast encounters an old namekian and the first thing he does is sing the original dragon ball opening. And whats more, theres Warp-sama, the powerful being that connects our realm with the demon realm, and hes very insecure about his appearance because he looks like a goldfish. These are some of the gags that I personally found funny but its good to note that sometimes the jokes can be way sillier, and they might not be for everyone. (Animation/art) The animation is good and it gets even better during battles. But, at the end of the day, I think that the best feature of the animation is the consistency, because it wasnt present at all in the latest anime of the franchise, dragon ball super, and you truly miss it when its not there. Besides, speak of the devil, another popular complaint in dragon ball super was the art style, specifically the character design, done by Tadayoshi Yamamuro. In dragon ball daima, the character design is done instead by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru, who was also responsible for the character design in GT and in episodes 200 to 291 of Z (the majin buu saga). Katsuyoshi's design is very similar to Toriyamas modern artsyle and I would say that it is a great change overall. (Characters) From the characters that we already know, the ones that we see the most during the anime are Goku, Vegeta, Bulma, Piccolo and Shin (whose origins are elaborated a bit more in daima). While all members of our main cast have their own roles in the group and they arent simply bystanding in most scenes, which is something to praise in daima, it would be misleading not to say that, for better or worse, Goku clearly receives more attention than the others, as he is the protagonist. So, about Goku; he has been portrayed for a while, specially in super, as an oblivious meathead, which is a subtle misinterpretation of his character. Since the beginning of the series, Goku isnt dumb but actually just purely naive, lacking in general and academic knowledge, the reason being that he lived alone in the forest as a child. Besides, we see his quick wit and battle prowess in multiple occasions during the original dragon ball and dragon ball Z. That aspect of his character is recovered in daima, even if he might seem a bit goofier than usual as a child. Other than that, Goku remains very charismatic and its always fun to watch his scenes. Among the new characters from the demon realm, we have, as antagonists, Gomah, Degesu and Arinsu. Gomah is the new supreme king of the demon realm; hes short, angry and conceited, like Pilaf if he actually got into a position of power. Throughout the story, hes shown in a lot of comic situations and you dont really get to fear him or anything, like you would if he was a DBZ villain, but its impressive how much of a fight he gives in the final episodes. Apart from being an entertaining character, I think hes a fitting main antagonist for daima's lighthearted setting. Meanwhile, Degesu and Arinsu are revealed to be Shin's siblings and I guess you could say they are part of the demon realm nobility. However, they dont necessarily cooperate with Gomah and both have their own motives and goals, which makes the story a bit more interesting. We also have, from the demon realm, Panzy, Glorio and Hybis. Panzy…

Man this show was a treat, just a joy to watch all the way through. I'm not gonna say there's anything deep to the story or that this show does anything new What it does do is successfully capture the feel of Dragonball, which I did not really expect, but was so happily surprised by. I'm not gonna say much more than that; I think that sentence should be enough to tell you whether this show is for you or not. Obviously my feelings are heavily nostalgia-tinted. But even without that factor I do think this show would be worth the watch just in its own right; it's just a breezy good time. That, I suppose is also the criticism you can make here; it's just a breezy good time, and if that's not what you're looking for then you probably won't appreciate the show that much.

Dragon Ball Daima is a completely optional side story with apparently no relationship with Dragon Ball super and just by that you know you don't have to watch it since Dragon Ball super is still being adapted in another completely different continuity from Daima. Daima is a bunch of silly side stories were the characters go in a RPG style adventure (like Dragon Ball kakarot) from point A to B and to C till' they get to the final boss. All the side adventures are very goofy not opposing a single threat to the characters, many of said characters that had no reason to be there in the first place and the only character that actually should be there cof- cof- *gohan*, never are even mentioned. The animation is great but the art style is not, all the characters look way too chibi when they were supposed to look like children, looking more like LEGO figurines than actual kids. The real tragedy is that the last project of Akira is just a *pop* instead of a boom that we all were expecting at the time, like a new beginning or a new grand adventure (or a grand tour) from the horrible continuity that Dragon Ball Super gave us. R.I.P Akira Toriyama

Dragon Ball Daima is the not-so-stealth remake of GT that I didn’t know I needed but I’m so glad I have now. It combines the wondrous sense of adventure I remember from OG Dragon Ball and the high-octane, continent-shattering fights of Z into a delightfully lighthearted brew that’s shockingly easy to binge. The expansive and endless string of fascinating worldbuilding details reminded me of why I fell in love with the original series in the first place, while the explosive combat got my blood pumping something fierce, both from its insanely high production value and from its surprising creativity in terms of choreography and setting. The repurposing of previously established Dragon Ball tropes also brought us a ton of fun new characters to play around with, many of whom I loved the death and would love to see more of in potential future installments, though it also brought a few that are just “the old thing but worse.” Admittedly, it also shares some of the faults of its predecessors as well. While most of the humor was just as funny as I remember the original being, it occasionally devolves into “loud screaming and funny faces for the camera.” The final fight was also at least an episode too long with not enough variety of combat or thematic stakes to make it interesting enough for its length, though its conclusion was both very hype and very funny. With the unfortunate passing of Akira Toriyama, it’s at least comforting to know that his final project managed to capture the true spirit of Dragon Ball in such a fun way.

I really liked the show and here are some reasons: -The soundtrack is awesome, the work they have producing this songs must be apreciated. -The opening and ending are basically a love letter to Akira, his name is mentioned in one of the lines. - The new characters are very well fit, they are basic but are very funny. - THE ANIMATION, BEAUTIFUL compared to some episodes of Dragon Ball Super, and most of all the quality of animation doenst decrease in any episode. The story: some parts of the story are a little boring and the screenplay is not elaborated, it's just a funny show with fanservice scenes and cool fight scenes, the meanig reason for to me the show be a 8 score is because THE SHOW IS COMMITED TO BE FUNNY, TO HAVE GOOD ANIMATION AND BE SILLY. If you are expecting a mature show with elaborated canon story IS NOT FOR YOU, go see a dragon ball z movie or whatever.

It's a fine last hurrah from Toriyama and I think you can tell, especially in the earlier parts of the series he had a big hand in its vibe. I feel if he didn't unfortunately pass away it would have lead to a much more cohesive series but I feel the vision was carried on well enough even if the story falls apart towards the last half of the series. The action, animation, choreography were all immense to make up for it though but if I'm honest its a bit of a "what could have been" in the end. If you like Dragonball you'll love this, warts and all. If you're not a huge DB fan, I don't think it'll be for you. I wouldn't mind more of Daima, but I would personally prefer more Super with the team that worked on this adapting the manga of Super but more Daima next? Won't say no.

A história poderia ser bem mais profunda, vários conceitos foram apresentados no início e mal foram explorados. O fan service é bem legal, mas os personagens não são tão marcantes. É divertido o suficiente pra passar o tempo, mas não espere nada muito profundo. Se quiser assistir, é legal pra matar a nostalgia. Nada mais a declarar. Em inglês The story could've been much deeper, so many concepts were introduced at the beginning but barely explored. The fan service is pretty fun, but the characters aren't really that memorable. It's entertaining enough to pass the time, but don't expect anything too deep. If you wanna watch it, it's nice for the nostalgia. Nothing more to say.

Finished Dragon Ball Daima and I'm feeling emotional because it's the final story Toriyama told us and Dragon Ball has been a part of my life for over 30 years at this point. Daima, much like Super, is another series that maybe we didn't really need, but I enjoyed nonetheless. It was so fun to revisit all our faves and get to expand the lore of the franchise at the same time. I approached the series as kind of a dessert piece and I think that was the key to enjoying it. If I expected it to be compelling or overly emotional outside of real world circumstances, then I think it would have disappointed me. This is why I chose to mark this review as mixed feelings, because I think some people in fandom expect everything in the franchise to have the impact of the original stories when the latest installments just don't have the same punch to them. That said, this wasn't a bad story, though at times it could have moved a little faster. It also wasn't a bad note to end on now that we're out of the Toriyama era either. If you like Super and are curious about realms outside of the one that the franchise mainly takes place in, then you'll probably like this series. If you're looking for something that is meant to remind the audience of what it's like to watch Dragon Ball or DBZ, then you might be disappointed.