Dragon Ball DAIMA Taking Away Goku and Vegeta’s Powers is the Best Thing that Can Happen After Their Endless Upgrades Became Too Cliche

Dragon Ball DAIMA debuted to an amazing reception last week, marking a thrilling new era for the Dragon Ball universe and drawing fans back into the action. Owing to Dragon Ball‘s immense influence, Toriyama is considered a legend not only in Japan but worldwide.

Despite Akira Toriyama’s tragic demise at the age of 68, Dragon Ball continues to influence generations of kids. With Dragon Ball DAIMA‘s premiere this Fall, Toei carries forward Toriyama’s lasting legacy, ensuring it lives on forever. DAIMA Episode 1 has already confirmed that the premise is set after the Majin Buu events.

Fans will follow Goku’s venture into the Demon Realm after the Z Fighters are turned into kids, seeking a way to return to their original selves. Beyond the excitement of Goku’s return, DAIMA takes place after the Buu saga, diminishing Goku and Vegeta’s strength from their peak in Dragon Ball Super. Surprisingly, fans are loving this narrative direction, as it brings the story closer to classic DBZ, fueling anticipation and excitement.

How DB DAIMA Avoids a Major Shortcoming of Dragon Ball Super

DB DAIMA follows the story of Goku in the nebulous Demon Realm before he and the rest of Dragon Ball‘s cast find themselves transformed into mini-kid versions of themselves. DAIMA Episode 1 confirms the series’ new place in the overall Dragon Ball timeline before Beerus and Whis’ arrival during the Battle of Gods arc.

Therefore, fans will not be experiencing any DBS transformation like Super Saiyan God or Ultra Instinct. The Z fighters will have the same power level as they did back in the Buu Saga and will not have access to any god-tier transformations.

DAIMA will be bringing back the old iconic Super Saiyan transformation to the big screen. It’s been a long time since Super Saiyan itself played a central role in Goku and Vegeta’s abilities. It’s not an uncommon fact that Goku’s SSJ1 transformation is regarded as one of the most influential and iconic moments in the anime community for decades.

Naturally, fans are extremely excited to see the return of the Super Saiyan as a major part of the story. While the SSJ1 transformation was already confirmed in the promotional video, we have no clue about Super Saiyan 2 and further.

Although DBS is highly praised and seen as a worthy sequel to DBZ, many believe it falls short by over-relying on transformations rather than crafting an engaging plot like its predecessor.

Now, DAIMA represents the newest chapter in carrying forward Toriyama‘s legacy. He contributed heavily to the project before passing on March 1, 2024, overseeing the original concept, story development, and character designs.

One Simple Method to Elevate Vegeta’s Character in Dragon Ball Super

In the DB universe, the legendary mangaka introduced many great antagonists that left a long-lasting impression on the audience. Akira Toriyama introduced Frieza as the ultimate villain in the DB series. Frieza was responsible for the enslavement and subsequent extinction of the entire Saiyan race.

At the end of DBS, fans were left shocked after Beerus resurrected Frieza, leaving many to question the God of Destruction’s judgment. Although Vegeta did manage to overpower Golden Frieza back in DBS, he failed to emerge victorious in their showdown

With Vegeta’s Ultra Ego and Black Frieza transformation, Toei Animation has created a perfect stage for our fan-favorite Saiyan to finally surpass Goku. The Prince of Saiyans disclosed his motivation to seek strength is to annihilate Frieza.

Indeed, Vegeta’s revenge on Frieza will draw back many fans, eager to witness the highly anticipated clash between the two iconic characters. Vegeta’s Ultra Ego transformation has yet to make its animation debut; however, Toei Animation seems to have set the stage for it against Frieza.

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