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Miniature Android 18 Steals the Spotlight in Dragon Ball DAIMA: "Ultra Beautiful" and "The Ultimate Wife"

The second episode of the new anime series Dragon Ball DAIMA has been released, and fans are raving over one character in particular—Android 18, in her miniaturized form. Following the reveal of the episode's plot and scene cuts, social media lit up with reactions to her adorable new look. Comments such as “Ultra beautiful even as a kid!” and “Mini Android 18 is too cute! How is she still the ultimate wife?” quickly made her one of the episode’s biggest talking points.


Android 18 via Dragon Ball DAIMA EP2 (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation

Android 18 via Dragon Ball DAIMA EP1 (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation


Dragon Ball DAIMA - Episode 2 'Glorio' Synopsis

In this episode, Goku and his friends, living peaceful lives, are suddenly shrunk due to a mysterious plot. The group soon discovers that the cause might lie in the mysterious world known as the "Great Demon Realm." A mysterious young Majin named Glorio also makes his appearance, further deepening the mystery.

The scene cuts released alongside the episode show familiar characters like Piccolo, Bulma, Goku, and Vegeta in their mini forms, and fans were quick to react online. Comments ranged from, “Goku and Goten look too similar now,” to “Mini Mister Popo—so that’s what his head looks like!”


Goku and Begeta via Dragon Ball DAIMA EP2 (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation

Goku and Begeta via Dragon Ball DAIMA EP2 (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation


About Dragon Ball DAIMA

This new anime series is an entirely original story by Akira Toriyama. He was deeply involved in its production, working on the story, character design, and more. The plot involves Goku and his friends, who have been shrunk due to a certain conspiracy, setting out to resolve this situation by exploring a mysterious and unknown world. Toriyama has also illustrated numerous designs for vehicles, monsters, and mob characters.


Chi-Chi and Bulma via Dragon Ball DAIMA EP2 (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation

Chi-Chi and Bulma via Dragon Ball DAIMA EP2 (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation


"DRAGON BALL" began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1984 and ran for about ten and a half years, becoming one of Japan's most iconic manga. With a cumulative total of over 260 million copies sold worldwide, the series has continued to attract fans through television anime, films, and games even after the manga ended.


Puar, Oolong, Yamcha via Dragon Ball DAIMA EP2 (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation

Puar, Oolong, Yamcha via Dragon Ball DAIMA EP2 (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation


In 2013, the movie series returned for the first time in 17 years, achieving massive success. Following this, in 2015, the series "Dragon Ball Super," based on an original concept by Toriyama, began. In 2022, the movie "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero" was released.


Glorio via Dragon Ball DAIMA EP2 (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation

Glorio via Dragon Ball DAIMA EP2 (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation


Goten and Trunks via Dragon Ball DAIMA EP2 (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation

Goten and Trunks via Dragon Ball DAIMA EP2 (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation


Ox king via Dragon Ball DAIMA EP2 (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation

Ox king via Dragon Ball DAIMA EP2 (C) Bird Studio / Shueisha / Toei Animation


When is the Release Date? Where can I watch it?

Streaming platform: Netflix(from October 18), Crunchyroll
Start date: October 12, 2024
Update schedule: Every Sunday

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Source : ORICON NEWS