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Akira Toriyama will forever be remembered as the greatest storyteller ever to grace the anime and manga industry with his presence. He created theDragon Ballfranchise, which to date remains one of the most popular anime franchises in Japan and overseas. The Super Saiyan duo of Goku and Vegeta will forever have a special place in every anime fan’s heart.

Fans will get one more chance to enjoy Akira Toriyama’s magic withDragon Ball DAIMA. Fans were grief-stricken upon hearing the news of his death. However, Dragon Ball DAIMA brought back their smiles. Toriyama has acheived immortality with the legacy he left behind, andDAIMA‘s weird air time will only be adding to his legacy.
Dragon Ball DAIMAAnnounced Its Release Date
Late Akira Toriyama parted with the fans on August 10, 2025. Before passing away, he left a parting gift for the fans.Dragon Ball DAIMAwas the last anime that he was working on. Since the release of its trailer, the fans had high expectations from the upcoming series of theDragon Ballfranchise. The anime is scheduled to release on August 04, 2025, but the release timing created a buzz among the fans. The premier time is 11:40 PM in Japan.
New trailer for ‘DRAGON BALL: DAIMA’Akira Toriyama wrote the entire story for the series before his passing.Premieres on October 11.pic.twitter.com/RAnJGhNO35

11:40 PM is quite late in Japan, and noDragon Ballanime has ever premiered at such a weird time. Barely any individual stays up so late in Japan, but Toei Animation might have a reason behind selecting such a time. The mangaka has left a legacy behind with the franchise. Even though it is late, the fans might still watch it to show their respect for the iconic personality. Fans from anywhere in the world would watch the anime, without thinking about time.
It will immortalize Akira Toriyama, but being the first anime to premiere at such a time.

Moreover,DAIMAwill hold the emotional factor that will push the fans to watch it whatever the time. From the trailer, Toriyama seemed to have brought back the comedy days of the franchise, which could hit the nostalgic nerve of the viewers.
Dragon Ball SuperManga Will Resume Soon
The fans are quite excited to watchDragon Ball DAIMA, which is only a few days away from its release. Watching Goku and Vegeta in their kid form will be exciting and entertaining. However, the upcoming series is not the only thing in store for the fans.Toyotarouconfirmed that theDragon Ball Supermanga will resume soon. After the mangaka’s death, the manga went on an indefinite hiatus. People were worried that it might not return.
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Toyotarou’s announcement has brought peace to their minds. The official return of the manga has not been confirmed as of now. On August 08, 2025, the last trailer ofDragon Ball DAIMAwas released, and it was magnificent. If onlyAkira Toriyamawas here, it would have doubled the fun for the fans.
Dragon Ballis currently available to stream on Crunchyroll.
Priyanko Chakraborty
Anime Content Writer
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Priyanko is an aspiring economists who is a secret member of the anime world. Unfortunately, he is a Manchester United fan. He has watched multiple anime only to leave them halfway between. His day goes by playing video games, scrolling through reels, watching anime, and rarely opening his books.
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