Based on promotional material and trailers, it seemed like the only main characters of DAIMA were going to be Goku, Shin, Glorio, and Panzy. However, DAIMA’s second episode, as well as the series opening and ending credits, have revealed this to not be the case. Rather, Vegeta, Piccolo, and Bulma are all main characters in Dragon Ball DAIMA. While making a Dragon Ball series without any popular characters (besides Goku) in leading roles would have been bold, there’s been clear fan excitement that this isn’t the reality of DAIMA.
Vegeta has been Goku’s co-star since the final act of the Buu Saga, Piccolo recently returned to the spotlight in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero and, with DAIMA paying tribute to the original anime, it would have felt wrong for Bulma, the franchise’s leading lady, to not have a major role. And, although they aren’t going to Demon Realm just yet, with the three needing to wait 8 days for Bulma to finish repairing their new spaceship, they all have potentially unique roles in the story ahead of them.
Vegeta will not be playing his usual role as Goku’s foil in DAIMA, as that role will seemingly be played by Glorio. This opens up room for his underdeveloped relationship with Piccolo, and his beloved romance with Bulma to get more screentime, and him not having to be held in comparison to Goku may mean his fans will get to see him win more fights than usual. Piccolo, meanwhile, will be the main hero dealing with Neva, and his presence in the story will help fans gain a better understanding of Namek’s connection to Demon Realm. And Bulma will be fulfilling her traditional role from the original Dragon Ball as the team’s assertive genius. As indicated by the opening and ending credits, she’ll also evidently be striking up a friendship or rivalry with the also technical and handy Panzy.
Dragon Ball DAIMA continues to be a breath of fresh air for the franchise. With its charm, humor, and focus on adventure, it’s the perfect way to honor 40 years of Dragon Ball, and the legacy of Akira Toriyama. Things are still just getting started though, and they’re only going to get more exciting.
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