Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Toriyama’s manga, ‘Dragon Ball Daima‘ arrives as an exciting refreshment for a franchise that spans generations.
There are high expectations surrounding the new anime, which is about to become the latest sensation in Akira Toriyama’s renowned franchise.
The beloved characters will be presented in their children’s versions. With this information, some fans expressed their doubts about the direction of this new story.
However, Akio Iyoku, the anime’s producer, addressed such concerns recently. Discover the anime’s proposal and the issues addressed by Iyoku below!
An unprecedented narrative in ‘Dragon Ball Daima’
The animation’s proposal is to explore an unprecedented narrative, never seen in the manga or anime series. Here, Goku He assumes his childhood identity again, preparing himself for an exciting adventure full of new things.
During a panel at ‘Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour’, through ComicBook, Akio Iyoku shared his reflections on fans’ concerns regarding Goku’s return as a child.
“I hope fans who haven’t seen Goku’s childhood adventures will enjoy [‘Dragon Ball Daima’] as a new perspective on Goku’s charisma”, commented the producer of the work.
In addition to Goku, other iconic characters return to their childish bodies, including Majin Buu. A preview of the pink character’s look was released, also through ComicBook, alongside Mister Satan, Android 18 and Chichi. Look:
Characters from ‘Dragon Ball Daima’ in children’s version – Image: Reproduction
Furthermore, ‘Dragon Ball Daima’ still holds some mysteries, for example, the team of villains and the challenges that the beloved Z Warriors will face.
However, the fact that Toriyama conceived the original plot and created the character designs may reassure the most apprehensive fans.
‘Dragon Ball Daima’ is scheduled to premiere this year and, in general, promises to bring a new and exciting journey for fans of the franchise, who are eagerly waiting to relive their memories of infancy with the most beloved heroes from the ‘Dragon Ball’ universe.
