It took longer than people would have wanted, butDragon Ball Daimais finally joining Toonami’s lineup. Between being the latest installment in theDragon Ballfranchise and the last story Akira Toriyama wrote before his passing,Dragon Ball Daimawas easily one of the biggest anime of recent years, and the overall stellar quality of its writing and production more than lived up to that level of hype.
Few anime in recent years have been as important asToei Animation’sDragon Ball Daima, and it’s about to reach an even wider audience. Up until now,Dragon Ball Daimahas been exclusive to streaming, albeit with a surprising number of options, but according to a recent update from Toonami,Dragon Ball Daimawill officially be joining Toonami’s lineup starting from Saturday, June 14 at 12:30 AM. Even thoughDaimahas been over for months now,Daimacoming to Toonami is great to see, and hopefully, even people who’ve already seen it will give it another watch.
Why Did It Take So Long For Dragon Ball Daima To Air On Toonami?
Was There A Reason Dragon Ball Daima Couldn’t Air On Toonami Before?
As great as it is forDragon Ball Daimato be joining Toonami’s lineup, that begs the question of why it took as long as it did. Between how prevalent streaming has become and how much licensing has taken hold of the industry, it’s much harder for Toonami to get major programming than it used to be, especially since they can’t partner with Crunchyroll anymore in the wake of the Sony buyout.Dragon Ball Daimawas likely kept from Toonami for so long because of legal issues, but it looks like those have finally been resolved.
The situation might also be an extension of how oddlyDaimawas handled during its run. Despite how big a dealDaimawas, the series’ English release was handled poorly by not receiving an English dub until January, andDaima, as a whole, appeared not to be receiving as much promotion in the West as one would expect for aDragon Ballproject, as well.Dragon Ball Daimabeing excluded from Toonami is the latest example of how oddly its English release was handled, and while that’s finally been rectified, it shouldn’t have taken as long as it did.
Why Dragon Ball Daima Coming To Toonami Is A Big Deal
What Makes Dragon Ball Daima Airing On Toonami So Important
Regardless of why it took so long forDragon Ball Daimato come to Toonami, that doesn’t change how big a deal it is. With how vital Toonami was in helping anime take off in the West, it’s nothing but frustrating to see it gradually fall into irrelevancy over the years, and while it would only be a temporary boon,the boost in popularityDragon Ball Daimacan bring Toonami can do a lot to help revitalize its brand. That would only be temporary, of course, but for any fans of Toonami, it would still be great to see.
More to the point, of course, isDragon Ball’s history with Toonami. Noanime to air on Toonamihas ever had as much fame asDragon Ball Z, and their relationship is why both were iconic parts of anime in the 90s and 2000s, so above all else,Dragon Ball Daimaairing on Toonami is perfect because it keeps such an iconic part of anime history alive.Dragon Ball Daimacoming to Toonami is the best thing any fan could ask for, and hopefully, it will find even more success from June 14, onward.
