Since the unveiling of “Dragon Ball DAIMA” nearly a year ago, worldwide fan fervor has exploded for the newest series from the Dragon Ball universe created by Akira Toriyama—making it one of the most highly-anticipated anime debuts of 2024. Now, on the heels of news of the series’ October 11 subtitled broadcast debut, Toei Animation and Fathom Events today revealed plans to bring the world dub premiere of “Dragon Ball DAIMA” to U.S. theaters this November. This three-day, limited theatrical event offers U.S. Dragon Ball fans the exclusive opportunity to be among the first in the world to watch the new English dub of “Dragon Ball DAIMA,” an advance sneak-peek only in theaters. The “Dragon Ball DAIMA” World English Dub Premiere theatrical release features the first three episodes of the series and will be screened on November 10, 11 & 12 in hundreds of theaters across the U.S. As part of today’s announcement, Toei Animation released the first-ever English dub trailer for “Dragon Ball DAIMA” to promote the theatrical premiere event.
Buy Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Blu-rayTickets for the “Dragon Ball DAIMA” World English Dub Premiere theatrical release will be available for purchase starting October 11 at both Fathom Events and participating theater box offices. A complete list of theater locations will be available on the Fathom Events website (participating theaters are subject to change).
“We are thrilled to bring the world dub premiere ‘Dragon Ball DAIMA’ to U.S. theaters this November,” said Masayuki Endo, President and CEO of Toei Animation Inc. “This special theatrical event offers U.S. fans an exclusive opportunity to not only be among the first to watch the never-before-seen English dub of ‘Dragon Ball DAIMA’ but also to experience the start of this exciting new story by creator Akira Toriyama on the big screen. Diehard Dragon Ballers will not want to miss it!”
“Fathom Events is excited to be partnering once again with Toei Animation to bring the latest chapter in the incredible Dragon Ball franchise to the big screen,” said Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events. “This new series is a masterpiece from Akira Toriyama and Dragon Ball fans will love seeing it on the big screen as it takes everyone into this exciting new world.”
“Dragon Ball DAIMA” was first revealed on October 12, 2023 to a capacity audience during the Dragon Ball Special Panel at New York Comic Con and commemorates the 40th anniversary of the “Dragon Ball” manga created by Akira Toriyama that launched in 1984 in Shueisha’s “Weekly Shonen Jump”—amassing a record 260 million copies sold worldwide and counting.
Produced by Toei Animation, the Dragon Ball anime franchise has achieved tremendous global success—taking its place in mainstream pop culture and boasting a multi-generational fan base. With the addition of “Dragon Ball DAIMA,” the franchise now spans six episodic series, including “Dragon Ball,” “Dragon Ball Z,” “Dragon Ball GT,” “Dragon Ball Z Kai” and “Dragon Ball Super,” and 21 feature films as well as numerous mobile and video games, trading card game and an ever-expanding catalog of licensed merchandise and location-based entertainment.
