The Demon Realm is the main new setting in Dragon Ball DAIMA, sporting the usual Akira Toriyama flair while teasing a vast group of sub-realms in the form of the Three Demon Worlds. While not much is yet known about everything within them, the first three episodes have eased viewers into what their worlds contain and who may travel between them. But the Demon Worlds are slowly being teased, with Dragon Ball DAIMA bringing Goku and friends to the Third Demon World, already showing a contrast to the First World in significant ways.
Dragon Ball has never been shy about introducing new worlds, planets, and dimensions to its lexicon, with a not-insignificant number named after food. In this sense, the Demon Worlds of Dragon Ball DAIMA are given a more conventional naming scheme, but their allure lies in the bountiful mysteries binding them together or, in some senses, even cutting them off. As Goku, Glorio, and Shin explore the Third Demon World, there are plenty of new adventures and people awaiting them in Dragon Ball DAIMA, with some characters' ancestry directly tied to the realm.
The Difference Between the Demon Realm and the Demon Worlds in DAIMA
A Basic Overview of Gomah's Domain
As the Demon Realm is the collective three Demon Worlds in Dragon Ball DAIMA, all under the Demon King Gomah's purview, it suddenly becomes a vast collection of worlds and peoples with an implicit caste system. The pecking order of the Demon Worlds is as expected, with the First Demon World being the highest status and the Third being the lowest. As stated by Shin in Dragon Ball DAIMA episode #3, one used to be able to travel freely between Demon Worlds, but when he was young, a shield of light was placed between them, preventing passage.
First Demon World: The Palace Sub-Realm
Home to the Demon King
While each Demon World has a king, the ruler of the First Demon World effectively rules all others in Dragon Ball DAIMA. After Dabura's defeat by Buu in Dragon Ball Z, Gomah took the mantle of this world's de facto ruler, also the noteworthy home to Degesu, Dr. Arinsu, and Neva. Only palace members may travel through Warp-sama to the First Demon World. Still, as revealed in Dragon Ball DAIMA episode #3, Glorio "does work in the First Demon World," initially indicated by his subtle appearance at the palace in episode #1.
Not much of the terrain is yet known in the First Demon World aside from harsh red skies and a vast palace complex. With one of Neva's Tamagamis guarding the 1-Star Dragon Ball in the open outside the palace, it's reasonable to believe that each Demon World also has a corresponding Dragon Ball. However, Degesu and Dr. Arinsu's relationship with Shin and their Glind heritage suggests that those outside demon royalty can potentially climb the ranks, given what's known about the Second Demon World in Dragon Ball DAIMA.
Second Demon World: Home of the Glind
A Sophisticated Yet Mysterious Land
In Dragon Ball DAIMA, as Glorio speaks with Shin, the topic of Shin's people, the Core People, also known as the Glind, comes up in episode #3. It's revealed that the Glind, like Shin's ancestors, largely lived in the Second Demon World and that it's of a higher class than the Third Demon World, yet still lower than the First, presumably with a corresponding Dragon Ball and ruler. It has the fewest details shown yet in the series, but this ambiguity leads to a fascinating potential for speculation about its isolated status in Dragon Ball DAIMA.
Third Demon World: Hive of Scum and Villainy
Because the Outer Rim Is Already Taken
While the Third Demon World is looked down upon by the other sub-realms in Dragon Ball DAIMA, it still boasts natural beauty and geological and biological diversity, including forests, deserts, and demon cities. The air is heavy in its atmosphere, slowing movement due to the volcanic gases produced there. The Third Demon World is the first destination for Goku, Glorio, and Shin, as Glorio only has clearance for the Third Demon World thanks to Kadan, its king, needing his help in defeating Gomah in Dragon Ball DAIMA.
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The Third Demon World's denizens are of lower status, with bandits roaming the landscape and bar patrons raring for a fight, such as in Dragon Ball DAIMA episode #3. Here, the first glimpse of the shield of light blocking access to the other Demon Worlds is shown, covering the Demon Realm Tunnel in the process. With this much lore dropped in just the first three episodes, it'll be fascinating to see what the rest of Dragon Ball DAIMA has in store for its viewers in subsequent installments.
Dragon Ball DAIMA is the fifth overall series in the action-adventure anime franchise. It features most of the classic cast members as de-aged versions of themselves, including Goku, Vegeta, and Bulma. The series was announced at NYCC 2023, with creator Akira Toriyama returning to handle DAIMA's run.
Seasons 1
Writers Akira Toriyama
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