After two weeks of absence, Dragon Ball DAIMA made its comeback with an episode 13 which pays a beautiful tribute to the series Dragon Ball GTyet criticized.
Dragon Ball DAIMA pays a beautiful tribute to GT
The series Dragon Ball DAIMAproduced on the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the first publication of Dragon Ball in the pages of Weekly Shōnen Jumpwas launched with great fanfare on October 11, 2024. Officially, this is the last series that mangaka Akira Toriyama supervised before his tragic passing in March 2024. Reconnecting with the spirit of adventure and humor of the beginnings of Dragon Ballthe anime nevertheless divides fans. If some praise this return to the sources and its absolutely sumptuous animation, others criticize its pace which is considered too slow. Moreover, despite these contrasting opinions, the series continues to spark heated debates on X, particularly when Vegeta’s transformation into SSJ3 was revealed.
Upon its announcement, Dragon Ball DAIMA was compared to Dragon Ball GTfirst attempt in a row Dragon Ball et Dragon Ball Zfinally disowned by Akira Toriyama who had not participated in its design. It is true that the two series highlight a journey and start from a common event: in GTGoku was made smaller, while all the Z-Fighters were rejuvenated by Shenron at the request of King Gomah in ALWAYS. And it’s a safe bet that episode 13, released on Friday January 10, 2024, continues to bring the two series closer together in the minds of fans.
Indeed, after defeating the Tamagami of the Second Demon Kingdom and recovering his Crystal Ball, Son Goku, Vegeta and their friends want to go to the First Kingdom. TAlthough King Gomah has disabled the crossing point between worlds, the Z-Fighters’ ship crashes and they are forced to make a crash landing on the second most dangerous planet in the Demon World. Indeed, this planet is populated by gigantic beings, the Megaths. If these people are peaceful, their size makes them extremely dangerous. The wildlife is also disproportionately large, and Goku and his friends had to contend with giant hamsters and a dog.
Obviously, fans of Dragon Ball GT will have thought of episode 6 of Dragon Ball GTin which Son Goku, Trunks and Pan find a Crystal Ball on a planet populated by giant animals and immense beings. Is it a tribute or recycling of an idea by the teams of Dragon Ball DAIMA ? Obviously, we cannot search hearts and souls, but the question certainly arises! And you, what do you think? Don’t hesitate to tell us in the comments area. And if this article interested you, we strongly encourage you to discover this secret hidden in the episode titles of Dragon Ball DAIMA. And for fans of the license, here are the 10 twists that shocked all fans of Dragon Ball !
