Dragon Ball DAIMA Finally Lets Goku Transform

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Dragon Ball DAIMA Episode 5, “Panzy”, now streaming on Crunchyroll.

Dragon Ball DAIMA has avoided rushing into the newly shrunken characters, showcasing their most powerful techniques, but Episode 5 gave fans the first glimpse at Goku using one of his many transformations. Plenty of opportunities are sure to await Goku as he further adjusts to a smaller body and takes on even stronger opponents. With an equally shrunken Vegeta on his way to the Demon Realm soon, this won’t be the last time we see Saiyans channel their power in Dragon Ball DAIMA.

When Goku and friends were first transformed into chibi-style versions of themselves at the beginning of Dragon Ball DAIMA, it quickly became apparent that they wouldn’t automatically retain their existing powers. As soon as Goku tried to fly in Episode 2, his inability to control this new body nearly sent him tumbling off the edge of Kami’s Lookout to the Earth below. Piccolo promptly tried the same thing and crashed face-first into a tree, so it will take some time for the Z fighters to reach the heights they’ve achieved in the past. Goku first experienced the heavy air of the Demon Realm and started testing out his new body in Episodes 3 and 4, but each new battle pushes the Saiyan a bit further.

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Goku Finally Goes Super Saiyan in Dragon Ball DAIMA

When Goku finally reaches King Kadan’s castle in Episode 5, a quick fight showcasing his power against a group of the king’s soldiers culminated with the first glimpse of Super Saiyan Goku in Dragon Ball DAIMA. This was also the biggest test yet for Goku to battle without using the trusty Power Pole that aided his defeat of the Gendarmerie, Supreme Demon King Gomah’s military police, in Episode 4. During the skirmish against King Kadan’s soldiers, Goku briefly surged into Super Saiyan form to knock away a few that had grabbed his arms.

The transformation is glimpsed for only a moment before Goku reverts and appears relatively the same, but a yellow glow lingered around him. It’s possible that this glow was Goku tapping into a tiny fraction of the power Ultimate Gohan once reached, but it’s more likely that he simply used the lingering energy from that Super Saiyan burst to finish off the fight in short order. Goku’s strength impressed King Kadan quite a bit, and he promptly got a replacement plane and supplies prepared for Goku, Glorio, and Shin to continue their journey.

King Kadan also sent Hybis to Earth so that the second batch of Z fighters, including Piccolo and Vegeta, will have a working pin number to enter the Demon Realm. It’s rare that Vegeta and Goku don’t end up clashing at some point throughout each new journey, so fans might even get to see Super Saiyan Vegeta and Super Saiyan Goku square off in their mini forms during future episodes of Dragon Ball DAIMA. They’re also both expected to be announced as part of either upcoming Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero DLC that adds DAIMA characters to the roster.

On top of a potential final clash with Supreme Demon King Gomah, Goku and the others will eventually have to contend with the powerful Tamagami that protect each of the Demon Realm Dragon Balls. DAIMA fits between Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super, so forms like Super Saiyan God, Super Saiyan Blue, and Ultra Instinct aren’t expected to make an appearance. On the other hand, classics like Super Saiyan 3 or even the long beloved Super Saiyan 4 form seen in GT could return in future episodes of Dragon Ball DAIMA.

Dragon Ball DAIMA

Dragon Ball Daima is the latest anime in Akira Toriyama’s legendary franchise. After being transformed into a child, Goku must travel to a new world to try and turn things around. 

Seasons

1

Story By

Akira Toriyama

Writers

Akira Toriyama