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Dragon Ball Daimaseems to be a love it or hate it series in theDragon Ballcommunity. While many have enjoyed it, especially due to the sense of adventure throughout the story, others have complained about plot holes and even inconsistencies between the series andDragon Ball Super,which supposedly takes place afterDaima.
What is hard to deny, regardless of general opinions about the show, is that thefinal episodesofDragon Ball Daimahad breathtaking animation sequences, including a stunning Kamehameha unleashed by SSJ4 Goku in Episode 20.
MAPPA and WIT Credited in DB Daima
Thecredits of the final episode ofDragon Ball Daimainclude the names of two studios known for creating stunning animation: MAPPA and WIT. It caught the attention of fans andDragon Ball-focused profiles on social media:
WIT Studio & MAPPA are featured in the final credits of Dragon Ball Daima.
Both studios arecredited for backgrounds or scenery(背景). Outsourcing parts of the production is a common practice in the anime industry, so studios generally work alongside each other when producing an anime. It is rare for an anime to be fully produced in-house — if that ever happens. It doesn’t mean that these studios have played any major role in the production, but it is nice to see them credited in the series.
While outsourcing might not be a problem in itself, when a production relies too much on outsourced work, it usually means that things are not going well — which doesn’t seem to be the case withDaima. In addition,animators have complained that project terms and contractsare sometimes not clear. As this is not allowed by Japanese law, the government is currently investigating these claims.
The Future of Dragon Ball
Daima’sfinale left room for a sequel, but nothing more concrete has been announced. Fans are also expecting anew season ofDragon Ball Superto be confirmed soon, as there is a lot of content to be adapted from the manga.
With the 40th anniversary of the franchise likely to be celebrated throughout the year, a new series may indeed be announced soon — though not necessarily the one fans are expecting.
Dragon Ball Daimais available to stream on Crunchyroll and Hulu.
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Dragon Ball DAIMA
Dragon Ball Daima is the latest anime in Akira Toriyama’s legendary franchise. After being transformed into a child, Goku must travel to a new world to try and turn things around.
