The final episode (Episode 20) of Dragon Ball DAIMA will air on February 28, from 11:40 PM to 1:10 AM (JST) on Fuji TV. As the broadcast crosses into March 1, the anniversary of Akira Toriyama’s passing, fans are deeply moved, calling it a "tribute broadcast" and expressing gratitude for his final work.

Toriyama’s Last Dragon Ball Story – A New Adventure

Dragon Ball DAIMA is a completely original anime series, personally written, designed, and overseen by Akira Toriyama. He contributed new character designs, vehicles, monsters, and settings, creating a fresh storyline where Goku and his allies, mysteriously shrunk in size, embark on an adventure in an unknown world to uncover the truth behind their transformation.

Premiering in October 2024, it became the first-ever late-night Dragon Ball series. The anime surprised fans by changing the voice actors for 12 major characters, sparking discussions and trending on social media every week.

Fans React to the Final Episode on Toriyama’s Memorial Day

With the series concluding at the exact moment Toriyama’s memorial day begins, fans have flooded social media with tributes:
🗣️ "Toriyama-sensei’s final Dragon Ball is ending… It’s sad, but I’ll enjoy it to the fullest."
🗣️ "The last episode of Dragon Ball DAIMA will air right as March 1 begins. A beautiful coincidence, or was it planned as a tribute?"
🗣️ "I’ve loved Dragon Ball for 40 years. Thank you, Dragon Ball! Thank you, Akira Toriyama!"
🗣️ "It feels like Toriyama-sensei completed his journey with this. What a perfect send-off."
The significance of the timing has led many to speculate whether it was deliberately scheduled as a final farewell to Toriyama’s Dragon Ball legacy.

Dragon Ball – A Legacy That Defined Generations

First serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1984, Dragon Ball became one of Japan’s most iconic manga, running for over 10 years and selling over 260 million copies worldwide. The franchise continued to expand with:
TV anime adaptations, blockbuster films, and video games
The revival of the movie series in 2013, leading to hits like Dragon Ball Super: Broly and Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
The 2015 launch of Dragon Ball Super, directly based on Toriyama’s original concept

Source : ORICON NEWS