When does Dragon Ball Daima take place? Timeline of the anime, explored

Dragon Ball Daima is one of the important additions to the Dragon Ball franchise, which has won the audience's hearts for many years. As one of the most iconic anime and manga productions designed by Akira Toriyama, the series has developed over time and now offers a storyline that extends beyond the defined contexts.

But this proliferation also raises a question: when does Dragon Ball Daima take place in the overall timeline? Its chronology is important, considering that previous anime history was quite complex, with some not being in canon anymore.

Another layer to the relationship between Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super makes the requirement to understand where Dragon Ball Daima fits in the timeline all the more imperative.

Disclaimer: This article reflects the writer's opinion and includes spoilers from the anime.

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Exploring the timeline of Dragon Ball Daima in the franchise

Young Goku as seen in anime (Image via Toei Animation)

Dragon Ball Daima is placed between the end of Dragon Ball Z and the start of Dragon Ball Super. This places it as a sequel to Dragon Ball Z, but also as a prequel to Dragon Ball Super.

The timelines of the Dragon Ball universe are very complex, with several different continuities that have emerged over time.

After the conclusion of the original Dragon Ball, the series continued into Dragon Ball GT, a series many of the fans are fond of to this day.

However, after GT, the franchise expanded with the theatrical film Battle of Gods, which actually created the new continuity that the sequel series enters into with Dragon Ball Super.

Daima comes with a whole load of mystery, this is going to be a storyline where Goku and his friends are once again the kids.

Visuals can give way to confusion on whether the series fits into its timeline, but now Dragon Ball Daima is known to take place about a year after the conclusion of the Kid Buu Saga in Dragon Ball Z.

Piccolo and Vegeta as seen in anime (Image via Toei Animation)

According to reports, the series is going to start with Trunks's ninth birthday celebration. That would make him eight years old during the Buu Saga. This puts the new series roughly three years before the Battle of Gods, which takes place a total of four years after the Buu Saga has ended.

In addition to this, the characters, locations, and plotlines that will be shown in the ongoing series will overlap with those in Dragon Ball Super and therefore, flow better within the franchise.

The excitement and anticipation that filled in the conclusion of Dragon Ball Daima created huge suspense in speculating that the storyline would very well move into Dragon Ball Super.

This layered timeline really does add depth to the overall narrative and ensures continued interest from the Dragon Ball fan community.

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Final thoughts

Goku as seen in anime (Image via Toei Animation)

Dragon Ball Daima takes place between the last moments of Dragon Ball Z and the opening moments of Dragon Ball Super, making it at the same time a sequel to the former and a prequel to the latter.

This timeline adds an interesting flavor to the franchise that brings fans back to seeing Goku and his friends in their childhood days.

The plotlines and the characters it introduces not only contribute to the overall development of new plots but also pave the way for collaborations with Dragon Ball Super.

As the series unfolds, placing it into the storyline benefits its overall development, holding viewers in suspense and stimulating more excitement within the hearts of the fans.

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