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It\u2019s over, everyone. After five months and twenty episodes, Dragon Ball Daima<\/em>, the series made to honor the franchise\u2019s 40th anniversary, has ended. The real question, though, is whether or not the series ended on a high note. And since it wound up being the last thing Toriyama worked on before his passing, fans wanted the finale to be the highest note possible. So, did it stick its landing? Did Toriyama choose to end the story in an epic fashion, or a comedic one?<\/p>\n Let me put it this way: if you loved Toriyama\u2019s sense of humor, then you\u2019re going to laugh at how the finale plays out.<\/p>\n Super Saiyan 4 Goku (Adult) vs Gomah#DAIMA<\/a> #dragonballdaimaspoilers<\/a> #daimaspoilers<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/w9ChUjq4cX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Zero Gravity \ud83d\udcab (@Z3RO_GRAVITY_) February 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js<\/a><\/p>\n The second the episode cuts away from the Toei logo, Daima<\/em> lets everyone know it\u2019s not messing around. Instead of wasting time with the OP, it opts to get right into the action as SSJ 4 Goku and Gomah continue their final battle. And much to Dragon Ball <\/em>fans elation, Daima<\/em> gives eight minutes of glorious, uninterrupted fighting. And I do mean uninterrupted, as beyond the screaming, there\u2019s almost no talking of which to speak. Just two super strong people punching each other in fast-paced sakuga fashion, epic beam struggle and all!<\/p>\n Those eight minutes aren\u2019t just to entertain the audience. They\u2019re a testament to why Dragon Ball<\/em> is such a legendary anime. When it wants to go all-out on the fighting, it will pour every yen it has into giving the audience a show to remember.<\/p>\n Super Saiyan 4 Goku Kamehameha in the final Episode of Daima! pic.twitter.com\/Ye1fX74PKh<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Dragon Ball Perfect Shots (@DBPerfectShots) February 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js<\/a><\/p>\n Unfortunately for the heroes, their big gambit fails at the last second, leaving them unable to get the Evil Third Eye out of Gomah. For a moment, it looks like things might really be all over for Goku and his comrades with Gomah poised to kill them all. It\u2019s like those cutscenes some video games add after the player defeats the boss, only to make it seem like they failed. And like those cutscenes, Daima<\/em> pulls something out of the fire that saves them in the most unexpected fashion.<\/p>\n Majin Kuu defeating Gomah pic.twitter.com\/dvKbETgS7Q<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Dragon Ball Perfect Shots (@DBPerfectShots) February 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js<\/a><\/p>\n At first glance, it might seem like having Kuu be the one to stop Gomah feels like a cheap copout. However, this is Toriyama we\u2019re talking about. That man loved to make everyone think things would go a certain way, only to have something unexpected and silly happen. Like Yajirobe cutting off Vegeta\u2019s tail? Or Recoome getting one-shotted? Watch something long enough, and you\u2019ll notice these sorts of things!<\/p>\n Plus, it makes what happens next pretty funny, too.<\/p>\n So, Gomah doesn\u2019t die after being defeated. Instead, the heroes opt to imprison the now ex-Demon King along with Degesu in a magic prison for the next 99 years. At least they\u2019ll have plenty of video games to play while they think about what they did. However, things get interesting when Arinsu declines to become the next King (or Queen) because she didn\u2019t get her wish from the Dragon Balls. Instead, the title goes to the one responsible for defeating Gomah: Kuu!<\/p>\n From being hated during his first appearance to being loved by everyone.<\/p>\n From Zero to Hero to King.<\/p>\n The most beloved and funniest character in all of Daima, Supreme Demon King Majin Kuu!! pic.twitter.com\/ofcbG6MDRJ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kringer \u2013 Thank You Toriyama (@DB_Kringer2) February 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js<\/a><\/p>\n Of all the ways that this could end, I don\u2019t think anyone expected Majin Kuu to be the one becoming the new King of the Demon Realm. However, it makes sense. He may not be strong, but he\u2019s good at befriending others and recognizing their talents. Case in point, he makes Arinsu his Vice-Demon King so she can keep using her knowledge to help everyone. Even better, he makes Neva, Marba, Glorio, Duu, and Kadan all Ministers to help him rule. And for the first time in eons, the Demon Realm has a ruler worthy of the position!<\/p>\n And so, like any good JRPG, the world this adventure took place in becomes a better place. People can now travel freely between the Demon Worlds, and thanks to the tunnels opening, the gas that gave Goku so much trouble in the Third Demon World becomes much lighter.<\/p>\n And so, with their quest done, Goku and the others head home, heroes one and all. But not before we get one last joke.<\/p>\n WHY WAS THE ANIMATION IN THIS SCENE SO SMOOTH pic.twitter.com\/DFKN5BT5lP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 SLO (@SLOplays) March 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js<\/a><\/p>\n Leave it to Toriyama to turn a seemingly ancient and unique artifact into something found at a drug store. I had the biggest grin on my face when I saw that.<\/p>\n So, how was the finale to Dragon Ball Daima<\/em>? Honestly, it was pretty good! It did a great job of balancing fan\u2019s expectations for the action with Toriyama\u2019s sense of humor. That final fight between Goku and Gomah may not have been as epic as the fights he\u2019ll have in the future, but it stands as one of the series best in recent years. The kamehameha alone might be among the best in the entire franchise!<\/p>\n Dragon Ball Daima, What else can I say. Absolute Cinema. (Thank You Toriyama) pic.twitter.com\/wwIBfpii5z<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Devil Artemis Animation (@DevilArtemisX) February 21, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nGoing Wild Right from the Start<\/h2>\n
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ALL HAIL KING KUU<\/h2>\n
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