The legend of Goku continues when the English-language dub of Dragon Ball DAIMA arrives on Crunchyroll starting on January 10 in select territories. Based on an all-new story and character designs from author Akira Toriyama, this original anime series from Toei Animation commemorates the 40th Anniversary of Dragon Ball.
Last month, fans were given a first look at the Dragon Ball DAIMA dub during Toei Animation and Fathom Events’ world premiere theatrical release of the series’ first three dub episodes on November 10, 11 and 12 in over 1,000 theaters across the U.S. and Canada. The show was revealed last October during a special panel at New York Comic Con 2023.
English dub episodes of the new series will be released weekly, starting with Episode 1: “Conspiracy” which premieres on January 10. The English dub will stream on Crunchyroll in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. (More announcements for other Crunchyroll territories to come!)
Synopsis: Goku and company were living peaceful lives when they suddenly turned small due to a conspiracy! When they discover that the reason for this may lie in a world known as the “Demon Realm,” a mysterious young Majin named Glorio appears before them.
Dragon Ball DAIMA is directed by Yoshitaka Yashima and Aya Komaki together with series composition and script by Yuko Kakihara and animation character design by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru. The English dub was produced by ADR director Jonathan Rigg, ADR producer Samantha Herek, English scriptwriter Jarrod Greene, ADR mixer Gino Palencia and ADR engineer Jameson Outlaw.
The English dub voice cast includes:
- Goku – Sean Schemmel
- Supreme Kai – Kent Williams
- Vegeta, Yamcha and Shenron – Christopher R. Sabat
- Bulma – Monica Rial
- Krillin – Sonny Strait
- Goten and Gotenks – Kara Edwards
- Trunks and Gotenks – Alexis Tipton
- Dende – Justin Cook
- Kibito – Chuck Huber
- Majin Buu – Josh Martin
- Babidi – Duncan Brannan
- Goku (Mini) – Stephanie Nadolny
- Supreme Kai (Mini) – Nia Celeste
- Vegeta (Mini) – Paul Castro Jr.
- Bulma (Mini) – Taylor Murphy
- Piccolo (Mini) – Nasim Benelkour
- Krillin (Mini) – Lara Woodhull
- Chi Chi (Mini) – Brittany Lauda
- Master Roshi (Mini) – Jordan Dash Cruz
- Trunks (Mini) – Celeste Perez
- Dende (Mini) – Emi Lo
- Kibito (Mini) – Aaron Michael
- Mister Satan (Mini) – Cory Phillips
- Majin Buu (Mini) – Dusty Feeney
- Glorio – Aaron Dismuke
- Gomah – Tom Laflin
- Degesu – Landon McDonald
- Doctor Arinsu – Morgan Lauré
- Neva – Garrett Schenck
- Sir Warp and Small Sir Warp – Kristian Eros
- Narrator – Doc Morgan
The series features the opening theme song “Jaka Jaan” composed by Grammy Award-winning artist Zedd with support from C&K, the singer-songwriting duo of CLIEVY and KEEN, who also provided vocals. Lyrics are by Yukinojo Mori, best known for the Dragon Ball franchise songs “CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA” and “Limit Break x Survivor.” Zedd also produced the ending song “’NAKAMA’ by ZEDD feat. AI,” whose lyrics were written and sung by the artist AI.
