Dragon Ball Daimahas introduced key components to its central conflict: Gomah’s uncontested rule over the Demon Realm may have some objectors after all. With civilians of the Third Demon World feeling the weight of his oppression and a hefty tax taking years off their lifespans if they don’t pay a worthy tribute, it’s clear thatthe Demon Realm is incubating rival leaders to Gomah.But King Kadan of the Third Demon World’s aspirations for a peaceful future by taking over as Supreme Demon King would resolve this conflict and potentially explain whyDragon Ball Daima’scharacters aren’t inSuper.
The Demon Realm’s leadership is at a low point with the developments ofDragon Ball Daima, as King Gomah is far less of an even-handed ruler than Dabura, despite assumptions to the contrary. With Gomah’s ambitions to rule the Demon Realm uncontested and to attain supreme power to enforce his reign,his threat could bleed into other realms should his power grow much further. With Gomah’s rule potentially even more threatening with the potential to create more Dragon Balls, it’s imperative that Goku and his friends act quickly inDragon BallDaima.
Dragon Ball Super Doesn’t Feature the Demon Realm Because It Finds Peace in Daima
Gomah Can’t Sustainably Rule the Way He Does Now
Dragon Ball Daimahas a reasonable enough spot in the canondespite it being easy to hand-wave it as an alternate turn of events in the timeline.Dragon Ball Superdoesn’t feature the places introduced inDaimabecause the Demon Realm would have no reason to interfere in other worlds' events provided they obtain peace in their world, especially with Majin Buu not being a threat. With Third World Demon King Kadan, father of Panzy,wishing to restore peace and address the plight of the Demon Realm by dethroning Gomah,Dragon Ball DAIMA’sresolution means peace for the Demon Realm.
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This subtle plotline inDragon Ball Daimaindicates the series' intent to keep a self-contained plot, focusing more on showing previously unexplored worlds from theDragon Ballcanon to fans. Future episodes couldtie in subtly to the plot ofDragon Ball Superin similar ways to Warp-sama’s introduction in episode #1. Still,they will likely stick to acknowledging concepts from the general franchise canon rather than influencing events directly in the future. That being said, the implications of Gomah’s ambitions inDragon Ball Daimacould be huge.
Failing to Stop Gomah Means More Dragon Balls Will Be Made
Kidnapping Dende Is Merely the Start
With Dende in captivity as ofDragon Ball Daimaepisode two, and Gomah doting on his baby form due to the effects ofthe shrinking wish on Goku and his friends, Gomah is in a position to one day make new Dragon Balls and realize his ambitions directly.This is a means to sidestep collecting the Demon Realm’s Dragon Balls as Neva’s Tamagamis guard each of them. Creating a new set of Dragon Balls has endless malicious possibilities, with Gomah’s likely desire to get his other two wishes he planned inDragon Ball Daimaepisode one.
Gomah has already done little to present himself as a reasonable ruler, demanding more gold coins even from impoverished Third Demon World residents and making an essential enemy in the process.
Failing to stop Gomah and rescue Dende in time would have drastic consequences, and it’ll be interesting to see how the plot is resolved from here. Gomah has already done little to present himself as a reasonable ruler, demanding more gold coins even from impoverishedThird Demon Worldresidents and making an essential enemy in the process. InDragon Ball Daima,the likely answer to why the Demon Realm keeps to itself in the rest of the franchise canon is King Kadan’s ambitions.
King Kadan Is the More Reasonable Ruler in Dragon Ball Daima
Also Portrayed as a Mafia Boss
While Glorio downplays King Kadan’s benevolence as “a mafia boss,” Kadan’s daughter, Panzy, vouches for his positive qualities inDragon Ball Daimaepisode five.Kadan’s earnest desire for peace is the most reasonable possibility for viewers to accept, save for Panzy to seize the throne for herself. With Kadan being seen more as one for “stealing from the criminals” and “only killing bad people,” Kadan represents a more straightforward, perhaps archaic leadership, but much better than the ostentatious and cruel antics of Gomah.
Still, there are plenty of considerations about whether the Demon Realm will accept the Third Demon World’s king as its Supreme King. The Second Demon World, for instance, has yet to show its people’s opinions about Gomah and could have an ambitious ruler of its own before even considering what Dr. Arinsu or Degesu could want it soon. But with these latest developments inDragon Ball Daima,it’s clear that Gomah is in for a proper challenge early in his reign.
Dragon Ball DAIMA
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Dragon Ball Daima sees Goku and his allies inexplicably shrunk into miniature forms, prompting a journey to the Demon Realm. This animated adventure, part of the Dragon Ball franchise, explores their mission to solve the mystery and restore their original statures. Released in October 2024.
