The universes and characters of Akira Toriyama get a glorious new debut in the Fall of 2024 with Dragon Ball DAIMA, a new series that is answering many fan questions within its first episodes. However, the series is a compelling case of an intensive lore dump for lifelong fans and an opportunity for newcomers to get familiar with a brand-new vision of the series. But the impressive reveals and biggest moments of Dragon Ball Daima episode #1 help shape the direction for the series going forward, introduce new factors to the franchise formula, and provide interesting answers to long-standing questions.