The Epic Dragon Ball DAIMA Trailer Leaves Fans Surprised with One Major Omission

Fans eagerly await the plot of the highly anticipated original anime, Dragon Ball DAIMA, which features the characters being transformed into their younger selves by an unknown villain. Although the motive behind the villain's actions remains unknown, the teaser trailer revealed the younger versions of various characters such as Goku, Vegeta, Goten, and Trunks. Curiously, Gohan, another important character, was noticeably absent from the teaser. The reason behind Gohan's absence in the Dragon Ball DAIMA teaser remains a mystery.

Does Gohan's absence in the Dragon Ball DAIMA teaser hint at something crucial?

Not much was revealed about the plot of Dragon Ball DAIMA during its announcement, but the teaser trailer provided significant clues about the upcoming anime. In the anime, a magician, potentially linked to Babidi, is shown wishing to Shenron for Goku and his friends to be transformed into children.

As a result of this wish, characters such as Vegeta, Piccolo, Bulma, Chichi, and even Hercule Satan are seen as children. Additionally, younger characters like Goten and Trunks are depicted as infants. It is worth noting, however, that the anime does not offer any glimpses of Gohan.

Dragon Ball DAIMA showcases Goku and Vegeta, as depicted in this Toei Animation image.

Distinguishing himself from other anime characters, Gohan assumes the role of a teenager who has recently completed high school. Consequently, he stands as a character younger than Goku but older than Goten. Despite this, the anime refrains from featuring him, emphasizing his significance within the movie.

Considering Gohan's peak performance during his childhood and teenage years, many fans believe that he will play a significant role in the upcoming anime. Unlike Goku and Vegeta, Gohan displayed immense power as a child. Therefore, there is a possibility that despite his current child form, Gohan's strength could exceed that of other characters.

Goten and Trunks as seen in Dragon Ball DAIMA (Image via Toei Animation)

According to Akira Toriyama's letter to fans, Goku will be utilizing his power pole to make up for his decreased strength caused by the transformation. This suggests that there is a strong possibility that Gohan may also experience a similar decrease in power, rendering him an insignificant character in the forthcoming anime. Consequently, the theory speculating Gohan's significant role in the upcoming Dragon Ball DAIMA anime may be entirely misguided.

Dragon Ball DAIMA presents an image of Chichi and Bulma (Image via Toei Animation).

Nevertheless, since the anime's release is slated for Fall 2024, ample time remains before its debut. Consequently, it is probable that the series will unveil teasers or trailers showcasing a younger version of Gohan.

This will give fans an insight into what they can anticipate from him, as well as how teenage characters, such as Videl, will appear after being transformed into children. This is crucial since the trailer only illustrates Goku and his friends being affected, leaving the consequences of the wish unknown.