Dragon Ball Daima's Timeline Placement Officially Confirmed In Episode #1

Dragon Ball Daimais the latest and final original series in Akira Toriyama’s beloved anime universe. Its place on the timeline is a commonly discussed topic. In episode #1, however, the series quickly clarifies for fans thatDragon Ball Daimatakes place immediately following the victory against Kid Buu inDragon Ball Z, with the remaining heroes celebrating Trunks' birthday. This means the series precedes the events of bothDragon Ball SuperandDragon Ball GTon the franchise timeline, with plenty of opportunities for Goku and friends to find adventures in the Demon Realm and a new set of Dragon Balls.

As the series goes over the events ofDragon Ball Zincluding a special focus on the Demon Realm following Buu eating Dabura, a path forward is created inDragon Ball Daimawith a new threat looking to stake his claim to power. Gomah, the new King of the Dark Demon Realm, feels significantly threatened by Earth’s mightiest warriors, seeing them defeating Majin Buu in his numerous forms, and recognizing that they must be stopped so he can remain uncontested. Thus,Gomah sets out to fulfill his wishes, setting the events and timeline ofDragon Ball Daimain motion.

Kid Goku with his older Dragon Ball Super counterparts behind him.

Dragon Ball Daima Takes Place Right Atter Buu’s Defeat But Before Super & The Peaceful World Saga

Filling Out Akira Toriyama’s Timeline

With Trunks' ninth birthday visibly celebrated,Dragon Ball Daimais still set multiple yearsbefore the Peaceful World Saga and the plots ofDragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, andDragon Ball GT.One of the easiest tipoffs of this timeline difference is seeing a visibly grown teenaged Trunks in theDragon Ball Zepilogue, meaningDaimahas plenty of ground to cover for fans craving more adventure.Dragon Ball Daimapromises to be a new adventure, albeit with some absences, diving into the universe’s lore, namely the Demon Realm and a new set of Dragon Balls.

Dragon Ball Daima’s Most Controversial Element Secretly Solves Z’s Biggest Problem

Dragon Ball Daima is already stirring up controversy in the Dragon Ball fandom, but even still, it could solve DBZ’s (& Super’s) biggest problems.

WhileDragon Ball Daima’stimeline positionis relatively clear, fans and newcomers are encouraged to check out the series whenever they wish, as it offers an elegant recap of the series while introducing new characters and story arcs. The series is set up as an homage to every beloved aspect ofDragon Ball, down to glimpses of its opening theme at the end of episode #1, featuring lyrics by Yukinojo Mori, who composedDragon Ball Z’smost iconic theme songs. However, despite the series resembling a fond look back at Toriyama’s legacy,it also promises to push forward meaningfully.

Dragon Ball Daima Expands Series Lore and Pushes Forward in the Timeline

Demons, Dragons, and Black Wishes

Much of the first episode ofDragon Ball Daimais a phenomenal lore drop, a dream come true forDragon Ballfans craving something fresh and new for the series. Instead of inevitable power scaling topics, this first episode introducesan expansion on the Demon Realm’s presence in the series canon, how it has moved on in Dabura’s absence, and more. What’s especially enticing forDragon Ball Daimafans is a remix on classic franchise staples, namely a new and mysterious set of Dragon Balls, and the black wishes giving them a nefarious aura in the story.

Gomah, the new Demon King, features as the antagonist for the start ofDragon Ball Daima.Still, other characters like Neva, a surprisingly interesting Namekian local to the Demon Realm, and several Supreme Kai siblings will also feature strongly in the plot. With Goku and his friends being shrunk into child forms in the series, this means a drastic shift in the franchise’s power status quo, with inevitable questions about how it’ll play into the plot ofDragon Ball Super. Within one episode,Dragon Ball Daima’scontributions to the timeline might be its most exciting ever.