Don't Worry, It's Almost Time for Dragon Ball Daima to Debut the Anime's New Fusions

Dragon Ball Daima has been steadily rolling along, building the wondrous world of the Demon Realm while the main cast make their way to the First Demon World in search of the Dragon Balls. The anime's most recent episode #14, titled "Taboo", finally sees Goku and friends reach the elusive world, bringing all the show's main pieces to the same place all at once. With the series making it a point to remind the audience that Arinsu, Kuu, and Duu are also present, it seems Daima is ready to move into its final section.

Alongside the anime's conclusion will come what fans suspect will be the most visually striking combat Dragon Ball has ever featured in a TV anime. Given the series' readiness to point out the medi-bugs Goku purchased earlier in his latest adventure, it's likely that any large-scale combat will lead to fusion. And though Shin is around to lend his Potara earrings to Vegito, there's a strong chance that whatever upcoming fusion Daima has in store will be all-new to the franchise.

Dragon Ball Daima Has Teased Fusion From Its Earliest Moments

Mention of Fusion Has Been Sprinkled Throughout the Anime Since the Beginning

Though confirmation of a brand-new fusion won't come until one is introduced, Dragon Ball Daima has been hinting towards it since the series' very first episode. Prior to the wish that turned the main cast into children, everyone with a major role in the Majin Buu Saga was present at a party for Trunks. There, the anime very subtly slipped mention of the fusions between both Goku and Vegeta, and Shin and Kibito.

It might be tempting to think of this as an attempt to address the reason the two Kais defused, but it wouldn't take long for the topic to come up again. Later, when first touching down in the Demon Realm, Goku purchased different medi-bugs. One type worked like a Senzu Bean, while the other was used for fusion. Not much focus was given to the purchase early on, though the series has taken every opportunity to remind the audience that these bugs are in Goku's possession. It's reasonable to assume if a fusion wasn't planned down the line, Daima would not have continuously mentioned the topic.

There Are Several Possibilities For a New Fusion

Characters Other Than Goku and Vegeta May Be Fusing

The two likeliest candidates for the franchise's next fusion are and always will be Goku and Vegeta, though Dragon Ball Daima may have something unexpected in store. When the Join Bugs were shown earlier in the series, they were accompanied by a sign which showed three fighters joining together. A three-person fusion is new territory for Dragon Ball, and can lead to some incredibly exciting possibilities. Combining Goku, Vegeta, and Piccolo would make an incredibly powerful fighter, while joining with Glorio would give them access to magic.

Glorio summons magical energy to a point in order to launch an attack.

If Goku and Vegeta are the only two characters fusing, however, chances are high that they will combine to create an all-new character anyway. Vegito is unique to the Potara earrings, while Gogeta is unique to the fusion dance. A fusion via Join Bug will almost certainly lead to a different fighter than the franchise has seen before, adding one more to the decades-old argument about what fusion is strongest.

Daima Has Finally Brought Its Main Characters Together

All the Important Pieces to the Story Are Currently in the First Demon World

Goku and friends fly away from attacking Gendarmerie troops.

Dragon Ball Daima has spent the majority of its run-time with each of the main cast of characters in separate settings. Throughout the journey, Team Goku and Team Vegeta eventually joined forces, while Arinsu's Majin Squad were off pursuing the Dragon Balls on their own. For the first time, however, every one of the series' prominent characters are in the same place at the same time, signaling that Daima is ready to jump more into action-heavy episodes.

With action will almost certainly come fusion, and the possibilities are endless for whom or what may be on the horizon. The anime might even subvert expectations entirely, and have Kuu and Duu fuse into the ultimate villain. Dragon Ball Daima has been an incredibly enjoyable return to the franchise's adventurous roots, introducing a setting and characters that could only have come from Akira Toriyama. There aren't many episodes left, so fans will want to catch up as soon as possible before the real action begins.