Photo courtesy of Toei Animation Inc. ©BIRD STUDIO/SHUEISHA, TOEI ANIMATION
Exclusive Theatrical Premiere of English Dub of New Dragon Ball Original Anime Will Feature First Three Episodes of the Series
Source: Toei Animation Inc. press release
Special Thanks to Scott Barretto
Photo courtesy of Fathom Events. ©BIRD STUDIO/SHUEISHA, TOEI ANIMATION
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, which can be viewed here.
Tickets 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.
Country: Japan
Original Language: Japanese
Runtime: 72 minutes
Original Work, Story & Character Design: Akira Toriyama
Production Company: Toei Animation
Theatrical Series Premiere Synopsis
The world English dub premiere of DRAGON BALL DAIMA, the newest series in the Dragon Ball universe, will debut in U.S. theaters, featuring the first three episodes of the series.
Dragon Ball Official Site: en.dragon-ball-official.com
DRAGON BALL DAIMA Official Site: dragonballdaima.com/en
Dragon Ball Official Twitter: @DB_official_en
©BIRD STUDIO/SHUEISHA, TOEI ANIMATION
Photo courtesy of Toei Animation Inc. ©BIRD STUDIO/SHUEISHA, TOEI ANIMATION
Photo courtesy of Toei Animation Inc. ©BIRD STUDIO/SHUEISHA, TOEI ANIMATION
About Toei Animation Inc
Based in Los Angeles, Toei Animation Inc. manages the distribution of Toei Animation’s top properties, including franchise series Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, One Piece, Digimon, Saint Seiya and many others, to North America, Latin America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Toei Animation’s Los Angeles office also oversees all categories of consumer product licensing based on its film and television brands within these territories. For more information, please visit toei-animation-usa.com.
About Fathom Events
Fathom is a recognized leader in the entertainment industry as one of the top distributors of content to movie theaters in North America. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK); and Regal Cinemas, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L)., Fathom operates the largest cinema distribution network, delivering a wide variety of programming and experiences to cinema audiences in all of the top U.S. markets and to more than 45 countries. For more information, visit fathomevents.com.