Dragon Ball Daima being set before Super is the best choice for the franchise right now

Modified Sep 23, 2024 07:30 GMT

Dragon Ball Daima is making the right move with its timeline (Image via Toei Animation).

Dragon Ball Daima is due to come out in October 2024, and fans are excited as this is the series' first running anime since Super ended in 2018. The premise of the main cast turning into kids has been divisive, to say the least. However, there is one major decision that Toei made, which is the right way to go. This was their decision to set the story prior to the events of Super.

There has been a lot of expectation for Toei to adapt the Granolah and Moro arcs in Super, so setting Dragon Ball Daima before that sequel doesn't hurt the plans moving forward. This also seems to point out that this anime will be on a smaller scale, which is something that the franchise as a whole needed after decades of prominent power creep.

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Why Dragon Ball Daima taking place before Super is the right way to go

Most fans want to see the Granolah and Moro arcs from the Super manga be adapted at some point. This means that Daima does not interfere with the events that have been developed in the sequel. It also puts this new series in a place where it has to stand as its own sole story, giving it more value within the franchise.

There is also the fact that it is taking place before Super means that it is not going to have events that influence the coming events. This suggests that this anime is going to be on a smaller scale. This is the correct decision because the franchise has suffered from power creep for a long time. It also allows the people involved, including the late author Akira Toriyama, to explore the series' adventure-focused roots once more.

From a more pragmatic perspective, there is no denying that Super has been divisive to a lot of fans, so starting Daima with the cast from the end of the Buu saga is a smart move. It gives audiences, even those who haven't watched Super, the chance to enjoy a new series with the cast he or she is familiar with, thus making it a more viable product in the grand scheme of things.

The importance of the series

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Dragon Ball Daima represents the last work Akira Toriyama did before his death on March 1, 2024, and the first time he had a major impact on a Toei Animation production. This gives this anime-only project a very unique context because it is the first time that the original mangaka wrote the story and developed most of the plot points. It is likely to capture the spirit that has made this series such a cultural phenomenon.

This also represents an attempt to write shorter stories that perhaps don't focus entirely on raising the stakes or creating stronger enemies. The inclusion of the Demon Clan is a welcomed one by the fandom and here is hoping that the series manages to capture what made the earlier arcs of the franchise so memorable while maintaining the visual spectacle of Z.

Final thoughts

There is no denying that Dragon Ball Daima has big shoes to fill. That being said, it is a very peculiar case in the franchise's history. In that regard, setting the story before Super is a smart decision to focus on what fans love and not interfere with current events from the manga.

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Edited by Madhur Dave