Dragon Ball Daima episode 7 review: The plot progresses and some issues with the humor

Modified Nov 23, 2024 16:00 GMT

Dragon Ball Daima episode 7 review and more (Image via Toei Animation). — Dragon Ball Daima episode 7 review and more (Image via Toei Animation)

Dragon Ball Daima episode 7 aired on Friday, November 22, 2024, at 11:40 pm JST. This episode finally showed Bulma, Vegeta, and Piccolo heading to the Third Demon Realm, thanks to the assistance of Hybis. At the same time, the other party manages to reach the first of the three Tamagamis, with Goku's cliffhanger challenging him to a fight.

This Dragon Ball Daima episode 7 review focuses on analyzing the anime’s storyline, production quality, casting choices, and other elements. Let's assess the series' progression thus far and conclude if it's doing justice to the legacy of author Akira Toriyama and the franchise.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers and reflects the author’s opinions.

Reviewing Dragon Ball Daima episode 7: Evaluating the latest episode of this legendary franchise

Dragon Ball Daima episode 7: A brief synopsis

Goku and Shin as seen in the most recent episode (Image via Toei Animation)

Dragon Ball Daima episode 7 begins with Bulma's repaired ship crashing because it lacked material from the Demon Realm that cannot be found on Earth. That is when Hybis, Kaldan's soldier, arrives and explains the situation to them, taking Piccolo, Vegeta, and Bulma to the realm of the Majin.

The plot then moves to Goku's party, who the Military Police find and they ask to check the cast's ship since the protagonist is a running fugitive. Goku manages to use Shin's ki for his Instant Transmission to avoid getting caught, but ultimately, they end up fighting when the soldiers try to attack Panzy.

During the fight, their ship is destroyed, and they end up taking one from the Military Police. Shin then reveals his real Glind name as Nahare and uses a spell to destroy Panzy's collar, which serves as a tracking device for Gomah's men. The episode ends with them finding Tamagami Number Three and Goku challenging him to a fight.

Narrative review of Dragon Ball Daima episode 7: The plot progresses but the humor is lacking in places

Shin uses a spell to destroy Panzy's collar (Image via Toei Animation)

Dragon Ball Daima episode 7 moved the plot forward a lot more than the recent one since Goku's party finally reached Tamagami Number Three and Vegeta's group arrived at the Demon Realm. While this is good, some minor issues need to be pointed out, which has led to some divisive opinions in the fandom.

Perhaps the biggest criticism is the humor, which relies too much on Goku getting hungry, almost as a parody of the protagonist's usual hunger. It has stopped being effective for a while, and Dragon Ball Daima episode 7 was probably the boiling point for a lot of fans, even beyond the slow pacing.

The fighting sequences were dynamic and is always nice to see Shin get a moment to shine, which has always been a rarity in the franchise, but perhaps this episode was a bit on the average side rather than positive. It doesn't do anything offensive or even downright bad, but very few moments in this episode capture people's attention.

Dragon Ball Daima episode 7: Reviewing the production, animation, soundtracks, and voice acting

Goku and the rest of the party during the latest episode (Image via Toei Animation).

The voice cast remains a major constant throughout the series, with episode 7 being no exception. A good example is Tamagami Number Three's voice, which gave him a lot of personality and attitude with just a couple of lines.

In terms of the animation, that has been objectively the best and most consistent element of the series, which continues to be of high quality. The fighting sequence of Glorio and Shin against the Military Police was done very efficiently, and the visuals and backgrounds continue to be quite compelling, as evidenced by the place where Tamagami Number Three is.

Dragon Ball Daima episode 7 also has a very good soundtrack that might not be very prominent throughout the story but has key moments. A good example of that is the music as Glorio and Shin are fighting, which captures the classic feeling of the franchise.

Final thoughts

Dragon Ball Daima episode 7 had some negative moments throughout its run, mainly because of the lack of effectiveness of the humor and continuing the slow pacing. However, this episode did move the plot forward, which was a complaint many people had with the series thus far.

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Edited by Toshali Kritika