Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerofeatures a titanic roster that serves as a love letter to nearly every corner of theDragon Balluniverse. Despite its relevance to the franchise,Dragon Ball Daimais one of the few stories that is notably absent from the roster.Daimais already confirmed to have a place inDragon Ball: Sparking Zero, and its influence seems sure to only grow from there.
While the announcement of a new originalDragon Ballstory would be exciting enough on its own,Dragon Ball Daimahas an even greater significance after thetragic passing of series creator Akira Toriyama.Daimais reportedly the lastDragon Ballproject that Toriyama actively worked on before he passed away earlier this year. WithDragon Ball: Sparking Zerocelebrating the decades-long legacy that he created, the inclusion of Toriyama’s latest work seems like a no-brainer.
Dragon Ball Daima Has a Special Place in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero
Dragon Ball Daima’s Most Important Character Makes Their Way Into Sparking Zero
Thankfully, the discussion ofDragon Ball Daimacontent inSparking Zeroisn’t purely limited to speculation. Developers have recently confirmed that onemajor character fromDragon Ball Daimawill be included inSparking Zero. However, this inclusion does manage to leave some room for improvement.
Dragon Ball Daima’s version of Goku will be playable inSparking Zero, although he won’t be an official part of the game’s launch roster. Instead,DaimaGoku will be included as a pre-order bonus. While this may be initially disappointing for fans who expected moreDaimacontent, there are a few exciting implications to keep in mind.
Goku is the foundation ofDragon Ball’s legacy, so it’s no wonder that he would open the door forDaima. It would’ve been nice to see moreDaimacharacters and content, especially at launch, but this isn’t a bad start. In fact,Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerohas already announced DLC, while developers and fans alike could get a gold mine out ofDragon Ball Daima.
The Future of Dragon Ball Daima Content in Sparking Zero
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerohas already revealed a few of its plans for DLC. For example, the first two characters to be added to the game will be Gamma 1 andGamma 2 fromDragon Ball Super: Super Hero. While the acclaimed film may seem like a far cry fromDaima, it certainly isn’t disqualifying. After all, there are certain to be more characters to follow and plenty of potential lurking throughout theDragon Ballseries.
With that in mind,Dragon Ball Daimataking the spotlight as a pre-order bonus seems like a clear signal of the developers' priorities. It makes plenty of sense for Goku to be the first character, but the same can’t be said if he turns out to be the last. While Goku and other major characters featured inDragon Ball Daimacould only be included as additional forms, this is par for the course in therosters of theBudokai Tenkaichiseries. This makes it relatively likely for Goku to be joined by Vegeta’sDaimacounterpart as well.
Furthermore,Dragon Ball Daimadoes introduce a few original characters that fans may grow to love when the anime releases later this year. Likewise, fans who get to playDaimacharacters inSparking Zeromay feel more compelled to check out the anime.Dragon Ball Daimawill reportedly be released in October 2024, directly alongside the release ofSparking Zero. It’s hard to call this a coincidence as it seems like a window of opportunity thatDragon Ball: Sparking Zerocan’t afford to pass up.
Finally, it’s important to remember that a crossover betweenSparking ZeroandDaimawould be more than just cross-promotion. It would be the totality ofDragon Ball’s legacy being united with the next step after its creator’s passing.DaimaGoku’s status as a pre-order bonus makes this priority clear, but further inclusions from the anime could go a long way to bolsteringDragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s already titanic roster.
