The Dragon Ball Daima timeline fits into a key gap between two major Dragon Ball eras. I place it after Majin Buu’s defeat in Dragon Ball Z, around Age 775, and before the events of Dragon Ball Super. This placement explains why familiar characters appear in new forms while the story still follows the aftermath of the Buu arc.
The placement can be confusing because Daima introduces new events without showing the full transition into Super. The clearest order is Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Daima, Dragon Ball Super, and finally the “End of Z” epilogue. Knowing this sequence makes the characters, setting, and references much easier to understand.
Key Takeaways
- Dragon Ball Daima takes place after Majin Buu’s defeat, approximately in Age 775, about one year after the Buu arc.
- Daima occurs before Dragon Ball Super and Battle of Gods, so Beerus, Whis, Super Saiyan God, and the later divine conflicts have not yet been introduced.
- The clearest chronological viewing order is Dragon Ball Z’s Buu arc, Dragon Ball Daima, Dragon Ball Super, and finally the End of Z epilogue.
- Trunks’ ninth birthday provides the strongest timeline clue for the approximate Age 775 placement, though the exact year is inferred from continuity rather than explicitly confirmed.
Daima After The Majin Buu Arc
I place Dragon Ball Daima after the Majin Buu arc, once Kid Buu has been defeated and peace has returned to Earth. The series is generally set around Age 775, roughly one year after the events of Dragon Ball Z’s Buu storyline. This timing explains why Goku, Vegeta, Bulma, and the other familiar characters are alive and together, while the larger conflicts of the later story have not started. In the Dragon Ball Daima timeline, the Buu arc is the clear starting point.
The series also takes place before Battle of Gods, which begins the events of Dragon Ball Super. Beerus and Whis have not yet arrived on Earth, and the characters have not gained access to Super Saiyan God or the other divine powers introduced later. I see this as an important clue because Daima still uses the post-Buu status quo, but it does not include the gods, universes, or tournament storylines that define Super. That places Daima in the gap between the end of Dragon Ball Z’s main conflict and the beginning of the next major era.
The simplest order is Majin Buu’s defeat, Dragon Ball Daima, Battle of Gods, and then the remaining Dragon Ball Super stories. This gap explains why Daima can introduce a new adventure without contradicting the established events that follow. It also comes before the original Dragon Ball Z epilogue, which takes place several years later at the 28th World Martial Arts Tournament. For anyone checking the Dragon Ball Daima timeline, the key point is that the series is a bridge between Z and Super, not a sequel set after Super.
Age 775 Timeline Evidence
The strongest evidence for placing the Dragon Ball Daima timeline in Age 775 comes from Trunks’ ninth birthday. In the opening episode, the characters gather for Trunks’ ninth birthday, giving the story a useful date marker within the established chronology (Dragon Ball Daima episode 1, Conspiracy). Since Trunks was born in Age 766, this places the events roughly one year after Majin Buu’s defeat in Age 774. I therefore treat Age 775 as the most practical and consistent placement for the series.
The timing also fits the story’s connection to the Buu conflict because the characters have had enough time to return to normal life before the new conspiracy begins. This creates a clear position for Daima after Dragon Ball Z’s Buu arc but before the Battle of Gods period that starts Dragon Ball Super several years later. The date is best understood as an approximate placement rather than a scene-by-scene calendar because the series does not constantly display exact year markers. Even so, Trunks’ ninth birthday and the roughly one-year gap provide the clearest evidence for an Age 775 timeline.
Daima Before Dragon Ball Super
I place Dragon Ball Daima in Age 775, about one year after Majin Buu’s defeat in Dragon Ball Z. This means the series comes before the Age 778 starting point commonly associated with Dragon Ball Super. Goku, Vegeta, and the other heroes are still dealing with the aftermath of the Buu conflict when a mysterious wish turns them into younger versions of themselves. Their childlike appearances in Daima should not be confused with their normal adult forms at the beginning of Super.
Most importantly, Daima takes place before Beerus arrives on Earth and before Goku achieves Super Saiyan God. The events of Battle of Gods introduce Beerus, Whis, divine ki, and the first major changes of the Super era, but none of those developments have happened during Daima. I therefore view Daima as a bridge between the end of Z’s main story and the beginning of Super, rather than as a story set during Super’s later arcs. This placement also explains why the characters have not yet encountered the gods and tournaments that shape the next part of the timeline.
The simplest order is Majin Buu’s defeat in Age 774, Dragon Ball Daima in approximately Age 775, and Dragon Ball Super beginning around Age 778. After Daima, the heroes return to their familiar adult forms before the Battle of Gods events move the story into Super’s main era. Later Super stories, including the Universe 6 and Tournament of Power arcs, occur well after Daima. The original Dragon Ball Z epilogue in Age 784 remains farther ahead, leading to the 28th World Martial Arts Tournament and Goku’s meeting with Uub.
Complete Dragon Ball Viewing Order
For the chronological Dragon Ball Daima timeline, I recommend starting with Dragon Ball Z’s Majin Buu arc and watching until Buu is defeated. Daima takes place about one year later, generally around Age 775, when Goku and his friends are transformed into children and drawn into a new adventure. After Daima, move to Dragon Ball Super, which begins around Age 778 with the Battle of Gods period and continues through its later story arcs. The original End of Z epilogue comes last, around Age 784, and leads into the 28th World Martial Arts Tournament. This gives the clearest story order: Z’s Buu arc, Daima, Super, then End of Z.
Release order offers a different experience because Dragon Ball Super aired before Dragon Ball Daima, even though Daima occurs earlier in the timeline. I can watch Dragon Ball Z first, including its original ending, then Dragon Ball Super, followed by Daima as the newest series. However, the original End of Z material is set after the events of Super, so I may prefer to save that epilogue until the end for a chronological viewing. In short, release order shows the franchise as audiences discovered it, while chronological order places Daima between the Buu arc and Super. Both approaches work, but chronological order makes Daima’s position in the broader continuity easier to understand.
Dragon Ball Daima Bridges Z and Super
The most defensible Dragon Ball Daima timeline places it in Age 775, after Majin Buu’s defeat in Age 774 and before the events of Dragon Ball Super. In simple terms, the order is Dragon Ball Z’s Majin Buu arc, then Daima, followed by the Battle of Gods period and the later Super stories. This makes Daima a bridge between Z and Super, showing what happens to Goku and his friends before Beerus arrives and the wider divine conflicts begin. I find this placement fits the characters, setting, and available timeline clues without disrupting the major events that follow.
Some parts of this order are firmly established, especially Daima’s position after the Buu arc and before Super. However, Age 775 is best treated as a timeline-based conclusion rather than a date confirmed by a complete official calendar shown in the series. The same applies to the commonly used Age 778 date for the beginning of the Battle of Gods period and Age 784 for the End of Z epilogue. For now, I would describe Daima as a story set approximately one year after Buu’s defeat, with its exact year supported by continuity evidence rather than a fully stated date.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where does Dragon Ball Daima fit in the timeline?
I place Dragon Ball Daima after the defeat of Majin Buu in Dragon Ball Z and before Dragon Ball Super. Its story takes place around Age 775, during the gap between the Buu arc and Battle of Gods.
2. Does Dragon Ball Daima take place after the Majin Buu arc?
Yes, Dragon Ball Daima begins after Kid Buu has been defeated and peace has returned to Earth. This timing explains why Goku, Vegeta, Bulma, and the other main characters are together at the start of the story.
3. Does Dragon Ball Daima happen before Dragon Ball Super?
Yes, Daima happens before the events of Dragon Ball Super. Beerus and Whis have not yet arrived on Earth, and the characters have not gained Super Saiyan God or the other divine powers introduced in Super.
4. What is the correct order for Dragon Ball Z, Daima, and Super?
The clearest order is Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Daima, Dragon Ball Super, and then the End of Z epilogue. Within that sequence, Majin Buu’s defeat comes first, followed by Daima, Battle of Gods, and the later Super storylines.
5. Why are the characters shown in a new form in Dragon Ball Daima?
Daima introduces a new event that affects Goku, Vegeta, and other familiar characters after the Buu arc. Their changed forms are part of Daima’s central conflict, while the story remains set after Buu and before the major events of Super.
6. Does Dragon Ball Daima include Beerus, Whis, or Super Saiyan God?
No, Dragon Ball Daima is set before those elements become part of the main story. Beerus and Whis have not arrived on Earth, and Goku has not yet reached Super Saiyan God, which confirms that Daima comes before Battle of Gods.
7. How long after Majin Buu’s defeat does Dragon Ball Daima take place?
Dragon Ball Daima is generally placed around Age 775, roughly one year after the events of the Buu storyline. This gap helps explain why the characters have returned to a peaceful life while the conflicts of Dragon Ball Super have not begun.
8. Does Dragon Ball Daima take place before the End of Z?
Yes, Daima takes place well before the End of Z epilogue. End of Z comes after the events of Dragon Ball Super, so it belongs later in the overall timeline than both Daima and the main Dragon Ball Z story.
