8.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Dragon Ball DAIMA (2024)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.7
Overview
Mysteriously transformed into mini versions of themselves, Goku and his friends travel to the Demon Realm to uncover the truth and find a cure.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Gender Swap: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Hinduism: Positive
Overview
Mysteriously transformed into mini versions of themselves, Goku and his friends travel to the Demon Realm to uncover the truth and find a cure.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Dragon Ball DAIMA is rated neutral because its central themes and conflicts are explicitly apolitical in the conventional U.S. sense, focusing instead on fantasy adventure, inter-species dynamics, and character-driven narrative within a fictional universe.
Dragon Ball Daima incorporates a diverse cast of alien species and includes new female characters in significant roles, contributing to gender diversity within its fantasy setting. The narrative focuses on universal themes of friendship and adventure, aiming for broad audience appeal. However, it does not explicitly engage with contemporary U.S. social DEI themes such as racial diversity, equity, or LGBTQ+ representation, prioritizing classic Dragon Ball storytelling.
Secondary
Dragon Ball DAIMA positively portrays LGBTQ+ themes through the Glinds, a genderless race whose members choose their gender identity. This representation is integrated respectfully, normalizing non-binary and gender fluid identities without sensationalism or conflict, marking a significant progressive step for the franchise.
Dragon Ball Daima portrays gender fluidity through the Glind race, depicted as genderless/nonbinary beings. This representation is integrated respectfully into the lore, presented as a natural aspect of their identity, and explicitly not framed as a joke. The net impact is positive, affirming nonbinary identities within the series' universe.
The Kais, including Shin, Degesu, and Arinsu, were canonically male-presenting in prior Dragon Ball lore. In Dragon Ball DAIMA, they are explicitly portrayed as non-binary/genderless, which constitutes a gender swap.
Buddhist concepts of rebirth, transformation, and cosmic order are integrated into the film's mythological framework and character archetypes, contributing positively to its thematic depth.
Hindu mythological elements, particularly concepts of gods and cosmic order, are blended into the film's world-building and character designs, enriching its spiritual and thematic backdrop.
The show 'Dragon Ball DAIMA' has not yet been released. Therefore, it is not possible to analyze its content for specific combat scenes or character portrayals as required by the analysis criteria.
Characters in Dragon Ball Daima are fantastical beings from a fictional universe (e.g., Saiyans, Core Persons) whose 'race' is defined by their species, not real-world human ethnicities. The source material does not establish them as a specific real-world race, making a 'race swap' inapplicable.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
8.2
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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