The official Dragon Ball Twitter account confirms that the Dragon Ball Daima anime series will air on Fuji TV. Originally rumored as a streaming series, Dragon Ball Daima will honor the tradition of the original Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT anime series by airing on the same network.
Dragon Ball Daima is the last major anime work that Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama was involved in before his untimely passing. Goku, Vegeta, Supreme Kai, and the rest of the iconic crew are turned into children, prompting them to embark on a new adventure. The new anime will air on Fuji TV, just like the original Dragon Ball anime 40 years ago.
Dragon Ball Daima Pivots to Fuji TV in Japan
The Dragon Ball Daima anime will air on Fuji TV in Japan this fall. The exact time slot and premiere date have not been announced, but Toei Animation teases more updates are coming soon.
Here’s an overview of the anime series, courtesy of Bandai Namco:
Dragon Ball Daima is a new anime in which Akira Toriyama has been directly involved with the production of its brand-new story, including the plot and character designs. Also, it is being released for the 40th anniversary of the original Dragon Ball series, taking the fans’ expectations to a whole new level.
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Executive producer Akio Iyoku is committed to 10 more years of Dragon Ball anime and games, which includes the new Dragon Ball Daima anime and Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO game. The producer revealed a new sneak peek at the Dragon Ball Daima Special during Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2024, which followed up an amazing trailer for Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO.
Dragon Ball Sparking ZERO features brings a “historic” roster of characters and newer fan-favorites from Dragon Ball Super. In fact, the game is speculated to have 164 playable characters in total. Thanks to Unreal Engine 5, Dragon Ball Sparking ZERO features incredible visuals, dynamic effects, and in-game weather changes when transforming or charging ki.
Lastly, Dragon Ball: Sparking ZERO is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Dragon Ball Daima premieres in fall 2024.