I’m a huge fan ofDragon Ball DAIMAbecause it wasn’t like any other entry in the franchise, except for maybe the originalDragon Ball. Dragon Ball DAIMAdid its own thing, and I think that’s for the best.Dragon Ball Supercan be seen asDragon Ball Z2, as the two entries in theDragon Ballcanon share a lot of similarities thematically. They both focus on action, telling their stories through some of the best fights in anime.
Dragon Ball DAIMAdoes the opposite.At its core,Dragon Ball DAIMAis unique within the world ofDragon Ball,and that’s what helps set it apart.
Dragon Ball DAIMA Will Be Remembered Fondly
People Will Look Back On DAIMA With The Same Nostalgia As Other Entries In The Franchise
There have been some mixed reviews aboutDragon Ball DAIMA.A lot of people have been saying that it was disappointing, and I can see where they’re coming from.Dragon Ballis one ofthe best anime series of all time. I grew up watchingDragon Ball Zand playing a litany ofDragon Ballvideo games, so I know just how high expectations can get for one of the most beloved and respected franchises in the entire art form.
Dragon Ballis most known for its fights. Whether it’s Vegeta vs. Goku on Earth, Goku turning Super Saiyan for the first time on Namek against Frieza, or Goku vs. Jiren during the Tournament of Power, the series has been centered on action for a long time. WhileDragon Ball DAIMAhas a ton of great fights itself (looking at you, Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta vs. Tamagami Number Two), that wasn’t the focus of the series.
Dragon Ball Daima Finale Ushers In Goku’s Greatest Kamehameha of All Time: Watch
Dragon Ball Daima’s finale had all the action anyone could want from the series, and Goku’s most iconic move has never looked better.
If you went intoDAIMAexpecting to seeDragon Ball Z3, you were more than likely disappointed. If you went in open-minded, however, you probably had a pretty good time like me. While fans might be frustrated with the series right now, I don’t think they will be in a few years. I think thatDragon Ball DAIMAwill age very well for a number of reasons, and people won’t be upset about the series for too much longer.
DAIMA’s Ending Wasn’t What Anyone Saw Coming
Dragon Ball DAIMA’s Ending Was Unexpected, To Say The Least
I think I can speak for everyone when I say that I didn’t seeDragon Ball DAIMA’sending coming whatsoever.I thought that we would see a lot more from the series, including a potential Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta, a fusion between Goku and Vegeta, and maybe an epilogue of our heroes returning to Earth. We did get to seeSuper Saiyan 4 Goku brought backto the canon, but that was about it.
Dragon Ball DAIMAwas only 20 episodes long. It was the shortest entry into theDragon Ballcanon by some distance. EvenDragon Ball GTis 64 episodes long, over three times all ofDAIMA.While there’s still no telling whetherDragon Ball DAIMAwill get a season 2, the series seems done. The ending wrapped up all the loose ends, even revealing that the incredibly powerful Evil Third Eye was actually an item the heroes could buy from one of the first places they stopped at in the series.
Dragon Ball DAIMA Is Dragon Ball At Its Funniest
DAIMA Has Some Of The Funniest Moments In All Of Dragon Ball
WhileDragon Ballhas always had funny moments,Dragon Ball DAIMAwas the franchise at its funniest.There’s no shortage of hilarity inDAIMA.Even the very concept of the show is funny. All the world’s strongest fighters get reverted to children, creating nothing but laughs for the remainder of the series.
Even Vegeta,the toughest Saiyan inDragon Ball, has more than a few funny moments. Vegeta is never one to back down from a fight, nor is he one to share. He and Goku have always had a mutual agreement that when one of them is fighting, the other will wait their turn, which is funny in and of itself. Goku realizes that Vegeta isn’t going to win his fight against Gomah while the then King of the Demon Realm uses the Evil Third Eye, so he tries to swap out with him.
In full Vegeta fashion, the Prince of Saiyans says that he’d rather die than back out of the fight. Bulma, easily one ofthe smartest characters inDragon Ball,came up with an idea on the fly to get her husband to step down. She told Vegeta that if he kept fighting, she would never bathe with him again. Vegeta then exited the fight faster than he got into it, showing just how much the Saiyan had changed.
Dragon Ball Daima Is Done, Leaving One of the Anime’s Top Plot Holes Wide Open
Dragon Ball Daima’s ending left behind a massive plot hole, but is this mistake relevant to the overarching story of the franchise?
This would never have happened inDragon Ball Z,and probably wouldn’t ever happen inDragon Ball Supereither. Moments like these (and Vegeta referring to his Super Saiyan 3 form as ‘Ultra Vegeta 1’) show just how funnyDragon Ball DAIMAis.DAIMAhas great fights, sure, but what really defines the series are the jokes within it. Making Vegeta one of the funniest characters in the series is no easy feat, andDragon Ball DAIMApulls it off with ease.
Dragon Ball DAIMA’s Ending Was Hilarious, For Better Or Worse
DAIMA Was Unlike Any Other Dragon Ball Entry Whether You Like It Or Not
Dragon Ball DAIMAalso had more than a few funny moments in its ending, solidifying itself as the funniest entry in the franchise. Gomah and Degesu playing video games while imprisoned, Vegeta’s back-and-forth with Goku, and even the gang finding two more Evil Third Eyes showed that even in the end,Dragon Ball DAIMAput funny first.
I lovedDragon Ball DAIMAexactly for what it was. It was never going to be another iteration ofDragon Ball Z,and while that might have disappointed fans who were looking for another version of their favorite series, I loved that aspect of it. I was more than happy to see the Z Fighters take on a new challenge in a new world with entirely new themes and will be happy to revisit the series in the future.
