The ongoing anime Dragon Ball DAIMA may be one of Akira Toriyama’s final legacies, and ever since its release, it has been in the spotlight. Dragon Ball DAIMA follows a story where Goku and all his friends were turned into children by King Gomah from the demon world as a part of his evil plot. The story follows Goku’s adventure through the demon world to find a way to turn himself back into an adult and defeat King Gomah.
Since Dragon Ball DAIMA is on a two-week break, we present to you some of the best anime that are similar to Dragon Ball DAIMA to fill the void during the anime’s temporary absence.
10Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is one of the best adventure anime there is. The story follows the Joestar family which was cursed by a vampire Dio Brando. The main character, Jonathan Joestar, and all of his descendants have to now bear Dio’s curse, and also find a way to defeat him in order to free their family’s curse.
The series is divided into eight parts, each following the adventures of a new protagonist bearing the “JoJo” nickname. Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is known for its comedy, amazing fight scenes, and, most of all, it’s mindblowing plot. It is a must-watch for any shounen anime fan who enjoys an action-adventure series.
9Promised Neverland
Promised Neverland is a mystery anime that follows the children in Grace Field Orphanage. While the children were all happy to be there and loved their caretaker, their fate changed the day they realized that they were raised as livestock to feed demons. Ever since, Emma, Ray, and Norman started plotting a way to escape the orphanage.
Promised Neverland is an anime that’s quite similar to Dragon Ball DAIMA since both series have a primary child cast, fighting against adults, and demons exist in both worlds. It is a must-watch for those who like mystery and thriller series.
8Overlord
After twelve years of playing his favorite MMORPG game, when Momonga logged in one last time, he found himself transported within the game as the avatar who gained the title of sorcerer king: Ainz Ooal Gown. The anime follows Ainz, and his underlings on their conquest to take over the whole world.
While Overlord may seem to be a slightly more serious anime than Dragon Ball, they still bear quite a lot of similarities, as both anime feature a lot of characters of different races and species. They both also have amazing storylines.
7Fairy Tail
Fairy Tail is one of the oldest shounen anime there is, and it’s raked a lot of fans as well. The story follows an aspiring mage, Lucy Heartfilia, who joins the best guild in the kingdom called Fairy Tail. Lucy teams up with a dragon slayer, Natsu, an ice mage, Grey, and a powerful female warrior, Erza, to fight against dark guilds that threaten the peace of their kingdom.
Fairy Tail shows many similarities with Dragon Ball DAIMA, as both anime have characters that can use magic, and they also feature overpowered anime main characters. Both anime are also incredibly funny.
6Hunter x Hunter
Hunter x Hunter is another really popular shounen anime that follows a young boy named Gon, who wishes to become a professional hunter in order to find his father, who went missing. Gon befriends an assassin, Killua, an aspiring doctor, Leorio, and a young boy named Kurapika, and the three together attend the hunter examination for aspiring hunters.
The story is pretty similar to Dragon Ball DAIMA since both have children as their main cast, and each has their own goal for which they’re striving. Hunter x Hunter may not have as much action as Dragon Ball DAIMA, though, but it’s still a great watch.
5Demon Slayer
Demon Slayer is one of the most popular shounen anime of all time. It features a young boy, Kamado Tanjiro, who had his entire family massacred and his sister turned into a demon. Tanjiro later joins the demon slayer corps in order to find a way to cure his sister and also to get revenge against Demons for killing his family.
The story doesn’t have many similarities to Dragon Ball DAIMA except for the fact that there are demons in both anime, and the main cast comprises kids. Regardless, it is a must-watch for any Shounen anime fan who loves action.
4My Hero Academia
In a world where 80% of the popular carry peculiar powers called “Quirks”, Midoriya Izuku is one of the rare kind that possesses no quirk but still wants to become a hero more than anyone else. His encounter with his favorite hero, All Might, changes his fate and enables Izuku to become a hero despite his situation.
My Hero Academia and Dragon Ball have children as the main cast, and all of them are really lovable. They both have a lot of action, and are one of the best shounen anime out there, so we urge you to watch it, if you haven’t already.
3Bleach
Kurosaki Ichigo is a normal high school boy, except for the fact that he can see ghosts. His unexpected encounter with a Soul Reaper, Kuchki Rukia, causes him to suddenly gain the power of soul reapers, and the ability to exorcise them. With this, Ichigo gets roped into the spirit world and becomes a substitute soul reaper who protects the balance between the spirit and the human world.
Bleach is one of the best shounen anime out there, and has a lot of similarities with Dragon Ball DAIMA. It’s a must-watch for anyone looking for comedy, action, and adventure genres.
2Naruto
Naruto is an orphan from the Hidden Leaf Village, a village of ninjas. He’s scorned and hated by all since he had the spirit of the nine-tailed fox sealed within him. Regardless, he aspires to become the Hokage, a position given to the most powerful and important ninja in the village. To achieve his goal, Naruto starts at the lowest rank and works to reach the top while gaining trustworthy allies in the process.
If you like Dragon Ball DAIMA, you’re sure to love Naruto as well since both anime have a lot in common, like a goofy protagonist, a lot of comedy, and a lot of action. If you’re a fan of shounen anime with lots of comedy and action, then Naruto is what you’re looking for.
1One Piece
One Piece is definitely one of the most popular anime of all time and had high ratings as well. The anime follows Luffy, a young boy who dreams of becoming the King of Pirates. To make his dream come true, Luffy decides to travel across the world and find the One Piece, a treasure left behind by the former King of Pirates. For this, Luffy got himself allies, the straw hat pirates and started on his adventure.
One Piece is just as similar to Dragon Ball DAIMA as Naruto is and for the same reasons too. Both anime have a lot of comedy, action, and even mystery. It is a great watch if you’re a fan of action and also have a lot of time to spare.
About Dragon Ball Daima
‘Dragon Ball Daima’ is the fifth anime installment in the Dragon Ball franchise. The series was announced during the Dragon Ball Special Panel at New York Comic Con 2023, and it is set to air in fall 2024.
The story and settings, as well as many of the designs, are handled by Akira Toriyama, the original creator of the Dragon Ball series. The title “Daima” is a made-up term, which would translate to “Evil” in English. However, the kanji used for Daima means “great” and “demon/magic.”
In this series, due to a conspiracy, Goku and his friends are turned small, and they head off to a new world. It’s a grand adventure with intense action in an unknown and mysterious world.
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