Dragon Ball DAIMA Premieres Tonight on Crunchyroll – A New Chapter in the Legendary Franchise

The highly anticipated Dragon Ball DAIMA is set to premiere tonight on Crunchyroll, offering fans an all-new adventure in the beloved Dragon Ball universe! The first episode drops on October 12 at 1:00 AM SGT | 12:00 AM WIB | 1:00 AM PHT, with fresh episodes releasing every Friday night.

This original anime series, produced by Toei Animation, marks the 40th anniversary of Akira Toriyama’s iconic Dragon Ball manga, which has become a global pop culture phenomenon. Dragon Ball DAIMA promises a fresh storyline featuring new and familiar faces, all crafted by creator Akira Toriyama himself.

In Dragon Ball DAIMA, a mysterious conspiracy transforms Goku and his friends into smaller versions of themselves. Together with Supreme Kai and new characters Glorio and Panzy, they embark on an adventure in the “Demon Realm.” What challenges await them in this unknown world?

The series boasts an impressive creative team, with Yoshitaka Yashima (Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge) and Aya Komaki (One Piece) at the helm, and Yuko Kakihara handling series composition. Character designs come from Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru, while the music is a star-studded affair. The opening theme, “Jaka Jaan,” is composed by Grammy-winning artist Zedd, with vocals by the singer-songwriter duo C&K and lyrics by Yukinojo Mori, famed for his work on classic Dragon Ball songs like “CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA.” Zedd also produced the ending song, “NAKAMA,” featuring AI.

Unveiled to roaring applause at New York Comic Con 2023, Dragon Ball DAIMA commemorates 40 years of Dragon Ball history, a franchise that has sold over 260 million manga copies worldwide. With its roots in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump since 1984, Dragon Ball has grown into a multi-generational phenomenon, boasting six episodic series, 21 feature films, mobile games, trading cards, and a vast range of merchandise.