Dragon Ball is a generational franchise that has been known for its brilliant action, incredible transformations, and hilarious gags. The story was taken to the next level with the help of Dragon Ball Super.
Heading into the cosmic level, dealing with the strongest fighters in existence and communicating with gods and angels, it seemed to have everything. Yet there was one thing that remained constant about Dragon Ball Super- its animation.
Fans believed that Dragon Ball Super itself was the peak of animation and visuals, but with the latest installment, Dragon Ball DAIMA, it becomes clear that the animation could be a lot better, as DAIMA finally fills in the lacking part of the series.
Dragon Ball Super had power, but not the flair
The Dragon Ball series is one that has constantly evolved to keep up with the times and impress the fans with each installment. From the adventure-focused Dragon Ball to the combat-intensive Dragon Ball Z, and later to the lore-based Super.
Using a unique method os gathering stories and setting them all together at a much higher power level, Super had stolen the hearts of the fans. There are multiple arcs in Super like the God of Destruction saga, the Tournament of Power, Golden Frieza, and Future Trunks, all were unique and thrilling in their own way.
Yet, it felt like amidst the massive power of the combatants (planetary-destruction level), something felt off. The impact fell short due to the fact that the visuals and the animation didn’t seem to keep up with the story.
Each moment in Dragon Ball Super is thrilling and filled with hype and expectation, yet to translate that properly, the better the animation and visuals, the greater the impact on the fans. It felt like Super was a massive upgrade from the likes of Z, but that was before the release of DAIMA.
DAIMA’s visual excellence is the fix the franchise needed
Dragon Ball DAIMA was Toriyama’s ultimate work. With an adventure-style theme and his signature gags, it also brought many other surprises to the fans. Not only did DAIMA have an extremely new and clear design, but the stunning visuals were accompanied by brilliant animation.
It was clear that DAIMA was an indication of how the Dragon Ball series would look in the future. The DAIMA story was just an insert into the past, but Super is still ongoing.
With the long pause on the anime, it is clear that with the upcoming arcs being bigger than ever, Super deserves the best animation it can get.
With the brilliant arcs that are yet to unfold (Moro, Granolah, etc.), a change in animation will make it more attractive and immersive, compensating for the flaw that Super has always had (stuck to the same animation).
It might have seemed new and novel back then, but it has been a decade since the first episode of Dragon Ball Super dropped. It is now time to change things up, and for the better.
You can currently stream the Dragon Ball series on Crunchyroll.
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