Dragon Ball Daima recruits One Piece director for primary staff

The main staff members for the new Dragon Ball series have been announced in the January issue of Shueisha's V Jump magazine. Aya Komaki, known for her work on One Piece, will be one of the series directors. Yoshitaka Yashima, who has previously worked on Dragon Ball Super and the Digimon franchise, will also be serving as an Animation Director.

One Piece Series Director joins Dragon Ball Daima staff

Dragon Ball Daima anime has been revealed in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the manga series. This exciting new anime will introduce a fresh storyline that centers around Goku and Supreme Kai. The 24-episode series is set to debut in Fall 2024 and will be available for streaming on Crunchyroll.

Here is Goku as depicted in the teaser of the upcoming anime (Image via Toei Animation).

As the highly anticipated Dragon Ball Daima is scheduled to debut in Fall 2024, avid followers of the show eagerly awaited any news regarding the anime. Finally, in the latest edition of Shueisha's V Jump Magazine, the primary members of the staff behind the production were officially announced.

One Piece Series and Episode Director Aya Komaki has been appointed as the Series Director for Dragon Ball Daima, joining forces with Animation Director Yoshitaka Yashima, known for his work on Dragon Ball Super and the Digimon franchise.

Korin and Goku can be seen in the teaser image of the new anime (Image via Toei Animation)

This is a significant milestone for Aya Komaki, considering her previous work on series such as Gegege no Kitarō, Marie & Gali, and Ring ni Kakero. Joining Dragon Ball Daima adds a substantial new dimension to her already impressive portfolio.

Joining the team for the new Dragon Ball series are Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru and Yuuko Kakihara. Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru, known for his previous work on Dragon Ball Z and the Digimon franchise, will be responsible for bringing creator Akira Toriyama's character designs to life through animation.

Meanwhile, Yuuko Kakihara, who has previously worked on Digimon Adventure tri. films, 2022 Urusei Yatsura, and Cells at Work!, will serve as the supervisor and screenplay writer for the series.

Goku, as shown in the teaser for the new anime (Image via Toei Animation)

Dragon Ball fans will be pleased to know that Masako Nozawa will voice the beloved character Son Goku once again. Akira Toriyama, the creator of the franchise, is credited for the new series' compelling story and character designs.

For those eagerly anticipating the release of the upcoming series, additional details will be unveiled during the Dragon Ball games battle hour on Jan. 27-28.

Editor's P/S

As a Gen Z fan, I am incredibly excited about the upcoming Dragon Ball Daima anime series. The announcement that Aya Komaki, a director from the One Piece series, will be joining the primary staff has me especially hyped. Komaki's work on One Piece has been consistently excellent, and I believe she will bring a lot of energy and creativity to Dragon Ball Daima.

I am also excited to see Yoshitaka Yashima return to the Dragon Ball franchise. Yashima's work on Dragon Ball Super was well-received, and I am confident that he will continue to deliver high-quality animation for Dragon Ball Daima.

Overall, I think the primary staff for Dragon Ball Daima is incredibly strong, and I have high hopes for the series. I can't wait to see what they have in store for us!