Titled Dragon Ball DAIMA, the anime is an entirely new story developed by Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama. A video shared to Toei Animation’s YouTube channel shows Toriyama’s legendary characters in a chibi-style.

The video was first shown to attendees during a panel held at the New York Comic Con on Thursday, October 12^th, 2023.

A statement by Toriyama was posted on the Official Dragon Ball website, explaining the made-up word “DAIMA” (which translates into “evil”), and a bit of backstory on Goku’s new appearance.

Coming Fall 2024!
A brand-new anime, “Dragon Ball DAIMA”!
With artwork by Akira Toriyama himself, this series will bring you a new world of Dragon Ball that's never been seen before!https://t.co/vxzNcIwlwx
▼Watch the teaser!https://t.co/r7dMnrm0Ua#dragonball_DAIMA #dragonball pic.twitter.com/H9DCIs3nGE

— DRAGON BALL OFFICIAL (@DB_official_en) October 12, 2023

Dragon Ball DAIMA is expected to air during the fall of 2024 when the original Dragon Ball manga turns 40.

Sources: YouTube, Dragon Ball Official site

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