For those out of the loop,Dragon Ball DAIMAis the next entry to thelong-running anime franchise. In between the guttural screams coming from fans still hoping for aDragon Ball Supercontinuation is the concerned optimism of fans curious if this new series will fit into the canonDragon Balltimeline.
Inthe announcement trailerforDragon Ball DAIMA, we are shown a montage of Dragon Ball’s history from the earliest volumes in 1984 to the most recentDragon Ball Super: Super Herofilm in 2022. It’d seem as if the production staff intends on this series being a celebration of all thingsDragon Ball. But, will it be considered canonical?
Is Dragon Ball DAIMA canon?
Yes! Dragon Ball DAIMA should be considered canonical if for no other reason than it’s an original story written by series creator Akira Toriyama, who will also be providing the series’ character designs. In aletter written by Toriyama, he confirms that he “came up with the story and settings, as well as a lot of the designs. I’m actually putting a lot more into this than usual!”
As of writing, it is unclear howDAIMAwill impact the canonical story ofDragon Ball Super— that is, if it will impact that story at all. It could be that this is just a one-off series set in a different dimension, but there’ll be no telling untilDragon Ball DAIMAbegins airing in the Fall 2024 anime season.
