Since the announcement of Dragon Ball DAIMA nearly a year ago, fan excitement has surged worldwide for the latest series in the Dragon Ball universe, created by Akira Toriyama. It has quickly become one of the most anticipated anime debuts of 2024. Now, following the news of the subtitled broadcast debut on October 11, Toei Animation and Fathom Events have unveiled plans to bring the world premiere of the English dub of Dragon Ball DAIMA to U.S. theaters this November.
This special three-day theatrical event gives U.S. fans the chance to be among the first to experience the new English dub of Dragon Ball DAIMA, exclusively in theaters. The premiere will feature the first three episodes of the series and will be screened on November 10, 11, and 12 in hundreds of theaters across the country. To promote the event, Toei Animation released the first-ever English dub trailer, building anticipation for the series’ theatrical debut.
Tickets for the Dragon Ball DAIMA World English Dub Premiere will go on sale starting October 11 at Fathom Events and participating theater box offices. A full list of theater locations will be available on the Fathom Events website, though participating theaters may be subject to change.
“We are thrilled to bring the world dub premiere of Dragon Ball DAIMA to U.S. theaters this November,” said Masayuki Endo, President and CEO of Toei Animation Inc. “This special event offers U.S. fans an exclusive chance to be among the first to watch the never-before-seen English dub of Dragon Ball DAIMA, while experiencing Akira Toriyama’s exciting new story on the big screen. Diehard Dragon Ball fans won’t want to miss it!”
Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events, echoed the excitement, saying, “Fathom Events is excited to once again partner with Toei Animation to bring the latest chapter of the Dragon Ball franchise to theaters. This new series is a masterpiece from Akira Toriyama, and fans will love seeing it on the big screen as it introduces them to a thrilling new world.”
Dragon Ball DAIMA was first unveiled to a packed audience at New York Comic Con on October 12, 2023, during the Dragon Ball Special Panel. The new series also celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Dragon Ball manga, which debuted in 1984 in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump and has sold a record 260 million copies worldwide.
Produced by Toei Animation, the Dragon Ball anime franchise has achieved massive global success, becoming a cultural phenomenon with 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, as well as 21 feature films, a variety of video and mobile games, a trading card game, and an ever-expanding range of merchandise and entertainment experiences.
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- 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.
©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.
