The Last Blow: Dragon Ball DAIMA Overtakes Dragon Ball Super's Legacy

Dragon Ball DAIMA, the newest project in the series, was recently announced and a trailer has been uploaded online. The trailer reveals that the anime follows Goku and Vegeta, who have been transformed into children. To fix this situation, they embark on a journey to a new world inhabited by enigmatic and malevolent creatures.

Although fans are eagerly anticipating the show's outcome, they also wonder if Dragon Ball Super will no longer be the top priority for the writers and Akira Toriyama.

Dragon Ball Super has not released a new episode for over five years, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the progression of the manga. However, the possibility of obtaining fresh Dragon Ball Super content appears increasingly distant. Please note that this article is subjective and represents the opinions of the writer exclusively.

Dragon Ball Super's future seems bleak in light of announcement about Dragon Ball DAIMA

Dragon Ball Super and DAIMA were created for a specific purpose, which needs to be understood before delving deeper into this topic. Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods had been released a few months prior and had achieved great success. As a result, Dragon Ball Super was released shortly after to take advantage of the momentum generated by the movie.

Although the exact motive for the series' release was not explicitly stated, it is widely believed that Dragon Ball Super was produced to capitalize on the movie's popularity. This notion became evident as the series recycled the movie's content and hurriedly presented the animation and storytelling.

Additionally, the Super series missed out on the chance to delve into captivating world-building. Despite introducing 11 universes, none of them were thoroughly explored.

In contrast, Dragon Ball DAIMA is set to be launched in celebration of the franchise's 40th anniversary. Notably, the trailer highlighted that the anime will offer a distinctive storyline, setting it apart from the Dragon Ball Super series.

Akira Toriyama also expressed his deeper involvement in Dragon Ball DAIMA, distinguishing it from his contributions to other titles. The Super series prompted significant feedback from both the production team and fans regarding a decline in quality; this valuable insight might have been taken into account by the producers and writers. Anime aficionado and talented animator, Ajay (@AnimeAjay), concurred with this notion and shared a noteworthy tidbit on Twitter:

“The production of the series led to an expansion in its scope, resulting in extended time commitments for numerous individuals beyond their initial agreements. The release format has undergone changes, no longer remaining at 100%. As a result, the mainline DBS TV series is currently put on hold.”

This hint suggests that Dragon Ball DAIMA will probably pause Dragon Ball Super's development for the near future, making it unlikely for animators or writers to currently work on Dragon Ball Super. Fans also speculate that the manga could go on a hiatus after the SUPER HERO arc concludes.

It is probable that all resources will be directed towards Dragon Ball DAIMA, while the Super series will be given lower priority. However, it is important to note that this information is based on speculation, and fans are eagerly awaiting an official announcement regarding this matter.

Stay tuned for more anime and manga news as 2023 progresses.