Dragon Ball Daima, the franchise's first TV anime series since the conclusion of Dragon Ball Super in 2018, has come to an end. The spiritual successor to the incredibly divisive Dragon Ball GT, Daima borrowed elements from each of the franchise's anime series that came before it to offer an all-new vision packed to the brim with adventure and action. In exploring the previously unseen Demon Realm, the anime built upon the Majin Buu Saga's half-baked ideas, adding to the already expansive lore of the Dragon Ball universe.

As the dust has settled on Dragon Ball Daima's finale, arguments among the fan base concerning what is or isn't canon have taken focus away from more critical discussions, like whether or not the series was able to live up to expectations. Sadly, the legendary Akira Toriyama passed away months before his newest vision for the series began airing, and viewers by the thousands turned their attention to Daima in order to experience his final contributions to his iconic franchise.

The passing of Akira Toriyama in March 2024 came as a shock to the worldwide anime and manga community. Both fans of the artist's work and others who might not have loved Dragon Ball showed their respect and admiration for Toriyama's talent and the influence he had on media across different art forms. The tragic news spread and all eyes fell on Dragon Ball Daima, the artist's final work on the beloved franchise, ballooning expectations for the upcoming anime series.