It has been months for the reason that Dragon Ball Daima finale premiered, and it marked the tip of an period. That may be the ultimate Dragon Ball anime created and developed by franchise creator Akira Toriyama earlier than his demise. Many followers, even lapsed DBZ devotees, have been excited to see the franchise return. Now that it is over, one in every of Toriyama’s former bosses is giving their brutally trustworthy opinion of the anime.
Notable manga determine Kazuhiko Torishima, credited with discovering Toriyama, is now talking out and sharing his blunt stance on his former worker’s last works. In an interview with Yubo and Mashirito’s KosoKoso Broadcasting Station, Torishima shared his ideas in regards to the course of the Dragon Ball franchise and had some harsh phrases for Dragon Ball Daima (through @sandman_ap) specifically:
It will be higher to supply a Vegeta story than Dragon Ball Tremendous. Dragon Ball Daima was a trash anime.
That is an enormous assertion to make, however Kazuhiko Torishima has made comparable feedback like this earlier than. As GameRant reported months in the past, he additionally criticized Assault on Titan, which some would say is among the greatest trendy anime collection, and mentioned it had no long-term attraction. Nonetheless, to make such a public condemnation of Akira Toriyama’s last contribution to the artwork type is daring, given how beloved he was by followers and creators alike.
Talking of Toriyama’s work, the finale of Dragon Ball Daima premiered alongside a cryptic replace from the makers of Dragon Ball Tremendous. The latter’s manga went into hiatus in March 2024 following Toriyama’s passing, and regardless of dropping one new chapter in February of 2025, no new chapters are deliberate for the remainder of the 12 months.
There are nonetheless many questions on what the longer term holds for Dragon Ball after Toriyama’s passing. The unique collection spawned profitable spinoffs and stays in demand, with new merchandise and video video games being produced incessantly. Toei Animation made Dragon Ball: GT, which Daima seemingly retconned whereas borrowing components from it, with Tremendous Saiyan 4 being an enormous one.
The feedback Torishima made about Dragon Ball Daima is perhaps upsetting to some, although I can not say I disagree along with his ideas about making a Vegeta-centric spinoff. I’d like to see the Saiyan prince get a standalone journey the place he is capable of absolutely shine as a hero fairly than play second banana to Goku, who finally sweeps in to save lots of the day when he falls quick.
I additionally do not suppose any proposed spinoff ought to come on the expense of Dragon Ball Tremendous, which was a enjoyable reminder of simply how a lot enjoyable it was to observe Dragon Ball Z again in my adolescence. Mainly, I am superb with this beloved anime franchise persevering with nevertheless it might probably, offered the producers do not attempt to make one other live-action film like Evolution.
Stream Dragon Ball Daima and different earlier entries within the franchise on Crunchyroll. There are many different nice exhibits to take a look at on the streaming platform, so those that have not watched anime shortly and want to get again in ought to test it out.