Dragon Ball Daima arrived with the promise of nostalgic adventure, but it immediately sparked confusion among longtime fans. Despite being the newest addition to the franchise, and the last project creator Akira Toriyama supervised, Daima doesn’t sit at the end of the canon. Instead, its placement wedges it awkwardly between some of Dragon Ball’s most timeline-defining events.

That choice has left viewers scratching their heads. With Goku reverting to a child and exploring the Demon Realm alongside new allies, many expected this show to take place after Super. Instead, it’s a surprisingly early entry that forces fans to reevaluate the already complicated canon shaped by movies, manga variations, and multiple adaptations.

Daima’s Precise Timeline Placement in the Dragon Ball Univ

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