Dragon Ball Daima's First Fumble? (Ep. 7)

[@MADKapo]

It's crazy that Daima's worst looking episode is still nowhere near as bad as Super's worst lmao

[@ChaosCleaver]

how is it crazy? supers production schedule was absolute trash as they animated week by week while they probably animated all of daima without that week to week pressure

[@CrownxMe7]

Daima is only scheduled for 20 episodes? Super went on far longer so the quality took a hit. 20 vs 132 or something.

[@hashi.]

​@@CrownxMe7 it's not really about length, super just had bad pre production and scheduling and yamamuro's character designs on top of that

[@dinogt8477]

24 episodes

[@crestofhonor2349]

Or even Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. This “worst” episode would be a great looking episode in any other dragon ball series

[@El_Mince]

it's really reassuring to see a low priority episode like this have as much polish as it does. says so much about the schedule.

[@Gaia_BentosZX5]

Though if it's going to be a "first fumble", an anime critic will have to adjust his expectations with future releases, lest he becomes like his extremely miserable counterpart, the cartoon critic. I came into Daima with shockingly low expectations but I'm having a blast casually watching each episode every friday having just jumped ship from a sinking hellsite known as twitter. This is actually the PERFECT anime to chill and simmer down with as you regain your bearings due to years of damage caused by a 44 billion dollar social media website.

[@jjtheenton]

Absolutely wild that Daima's worst episode is basically Super's norm.

[@PuuberZ]

I quite enjoyed this episode. I thought it looked decent too. Decent enough for me to not notice anything unpleasant.

[@Lahiss]

For Daima this was pretty low quality episode. But for aniem in general, the quality was still great. Daima's production is just that good.

[@m_p22]

Same here , finally got much needed focus on unexplored character of Supreme kai , that carried the episode for me 🙌

[@hattorihaso2579]

In anime terms this means the next episode will have amazing animation

[@hobopizzaguy7400]

Judging by the preview and Goku going at the Tamagami, it most certainly will.

[@gokunenn4243]

I mean I know the Super anime didn't do it, but...yeah you are supposed to amaze the viewer away in the first big fights. It will obviously be a priority. I just hope it's good story-wise and it isn't half an episode of base Goku moving around until he decides to become serious and transform. Let him struggle for once.

[@1000percentreal]

@@gokunenn4243 The way the plot is progressing, I reckon he will probably get a little too overconfident and suffer from the consequences. I'm not sure what happens next though, but I know it'll be a great fight.

[@queasymoto2797]

this aged well

[@hattorihaso2579]

@queasymoto2797 lol thx i have been around the block thats why haha

[@lyzellandarmanisworld8165]

Pregnant Adult Goku and Pregnant Mini Goku before GTA6 is wild. 😭💀

[@Jim-pq9pm]

Oh ya I forgot they did that joke in ep 1

[@JoshuaClaytonConnor]

I wanna make panzy pregnant. Regards Joshua

[@toxicrepeter8607]

​@@JoshuaClaytonConnor uuoooh, Panzy cunny 😭😭

[@Jim-pq9pm]

@@JoshuaClaytonConnor You really think it's smart to make comments like that with your real name and face attached to it?

[@Turquoiseaxolotl]

She's 82 ​@@Jim-pq9pm

[@jayimzd]

Harmony cards are just charming and I welcome their return

[@JMotion]

Manifesting Shida next week. Manifesting Shida next week. Manifesting Shida next week. Manifesting Shida next week. Manifesting Shida next week.

[@hmmyesiagree]

the shida clan stays strong

[@xashwty]

AYEEEE

[@hmmyesiagree]

YOU PREDICTED IT BRUH HE IS IN THE TAKAGAMI FIGHT

[@JMotion]

I just keep winning.

[@dbzmods6429]

That preview of goku vs tamagami 3 was so clean. can't wait for it.

[@PushoverMediaCritic]

I really loved how this episode handled Panzy getting her collar removed, emotionally. It reminded me of some great similar scenes in One Piece.

[@MalarAntonioArt]

A lot of cuts in general felt strange, like they were interrupted a few frames sooner than they should

[@MarianaBello-fq3hx]

Daima's worst episode beats 90% of GT this is crazy

[@mrlofi333]

STOP GT IS GOATED SS4

[@hormoheb]

@@mrlofi333 true

[@AkatsukiClash]

I loved the harmony cel lol.

[@weeeeeeev]

Damn I never noticed the switching arms with that punch, and now that you point it out that weird cut is indeed really weird lol With that extended next ep preview showing our first big fight I also thought that this was one of those 'in-between the good stuff' episodes, but more because of it not being too eventful, even if important things obviously happen

[@digimonlover1632]

Disagree. This is still pretty good. I can’t disagree with your criticisms but I don’t think these flaws equal a fumble in terms of animation.

[@diablo.the.cheater]

This is the best episode, if you believe it a fumble, maybe that is a you problem

[@Alllex]

Ajay's arc becoming a Daima anti starts now

[@gokunenn4243]

The fact that a low priority episode right before the first big fight can look this good is unreal. Super meanwhile had bad looking episodes even in moments that should have been important like Merged Zamasu's debut. But even for Dragonball anime standards, we still have yet to see a truly bad episode look-wise.

[@AbirZenith]

This felt like an episode where the staff just decided to rest..

[@jmzxx]

Every daima episode was good I would love for all these animators to work on blue lock

[@yusivishnu]

I noticed that OG Rurouni Kenshin BGM ! Love it !!!

[@J.G.1684]

I remember you used to praise Yashima's storyboards a lot more during the ToP arc, do you think they aren't as good now？Were they being corrected by Nagamine or Nakamura back then？

[@hmmyesiagree]

ajay let us hear your thoughts on this!

[@aygonzaloporfavor]

The difference in visual quality (especially in the storyboarding) compared to the previous episode was striking. But I must confess, I loved that harmony cel at the end xDDDD

[@Tankotater]

A minute in and dudes admitting the episode is still fine >Video title is FIRST RUMBLE??? with a huge thumbs down. Negativity bait is so freaking tiresome man.

[@Agent-57]

Just from the preview you know that next episode will tear ass. Although I would say most of the episode feels like it's stalling. We could have just landed straight into the village and started the fight while not compromising any lore drops by Shin. The police capturing them was well, filler at best.

[@GreedoGaming199]

I’d say Daima’s biggest fumble is the design of all the enemies in the demon realm, not a single one is as intimidating as Dabura was, not one.

[@gokunenn4243]

...They are not meant to be? They are just random guys. The vast mayority of them are literally nameless randoms. I'm not sure what you are trying to get at here.

[@GreedoGaming199]

@@gokunenn4243 The fact that they are “random” has no bearing on the conversation whatsoever, I have no idea what YOU’RE getting at. Just because they’re random doesn’t mean they have to look like SpongeBob characters, they’re in the demon realm so they should look at least somewhat intimidating.

[@NidraxGaming]

@@GreedoGaming199 "they should look at least somewhat intimidating." Here's the point: they shouldn't. Toriyama's vision was clearly to depict Demons from the Demon's real mostly as goofy guys, not that different from people from the Outer world, Abura and Dabura being an exception to the norm.

[@Tschoii90]

Cant wait for next episode!

[@ItsOver9000Productions]

I remember being confused about the split screen between Glorio and Shin. I was like??? Is this a video game??

[@KujoKiller97]

Does animeajay only do dragon ball? Would love to see him cover others too

[@mauricejohnson2351]

I know we all waiting for episode 8 breakdown😭

[@flashtras107820]

honestly, if THIS is a "lower quality" episode, daima has set the bar so high, i think the youngen's forget the "lower quality" episodes of super, we are in for a treat with daima's production

[@peebs_17]

I’ve been enjoying daima a lot over the last few weeks, but since you started pointing out the concerns and worries with the storyboards, I have been keeping an eye out haha it was a little worse, but I don’t mind as much

[@salvatoreocello]

5:46 I have to start listening to this not a podcast 🎉

[@stoicseneca]

Man, as long as I have been watching Dragon Ball (late 90s), I have known the animation would suck on episodes preceding absolute bangers. Next week will be FIRE.

[@deepakara8698]

I hope Gomah transformation (if it has one) looks baddass like the fan art I saw time ago

[@crestofhonor2349]

Crazy how the weakest looking episode still beats the majority of episodes from any other dragon ball series to date. Shows how polished this production was as it’s still a good looking episode. The better looking episodes of DB, DBZ, and DBS might have surpassed this but the better looking episodes of Daima are movie level quality and the other series struggle to meet that level regularly. Episode 1 is still genuinely one of the best looking dragon ball episodes of all time even with some of the stuff that came out of Super, Z, and OG DB

[@jf_paes1589]

Crazy how even Daima's "bad" looking episodes are still miles better looking than the average Dragon Ball Super episode. If the DBS anime continuation ever happen, I hope to god it follows Daima's production and is a 20ish episode anime.

[@Santzu_]

The average post ep 77 episode looked far better

[@Yuri-l8f6u]

Do you realize suoer was rushed 1 weekly drawing its almost imposible

[@hmmyesiagree]

​@@Yuri-l8f6uwhat he meant is for Dragon Ball Super 2 / after top saga to be 20 episode series just like daima with good schedule. we all know original dbs was rushed you dont need to point that out

[@spoonybard13]

I'm noticing it's kind of a trend among quite a few KZbinrs I watch to want to stay away from saying negative things, even constructive and valid negative things, about the media that they cover. I don't personally believe it's a bad thing to bring these sorts of things up, as it can be educational and informative to have that frame of reference for what "bad" is. Do try not to worry about it too much, Ajay. If it's for your own sake, and you just don't like to be negative about this show, then sure, I understand, but hopefully you don't feel like you need to sand the edges off your analysis for the audience's sake.

[@AnimeAjay]

To be clear, I have no issue saying negative things in these videos, it's more just... I really enjoyed this episode in spite of that and so having to separate that enjoyment to assess how poorly the production side was is not too fun.

[@spoonybard13]

@ That makes sense to me, and I certainly get it. Thank you very much for the clarification! ^^

[@danielz-v4083]

Sometimes it feels too “passive” tbh. Like on the first DAIMA video, Ajay has a segment where he notes “how disrespectful” regarding Yamamuro’s mediocre and bland corrections of ssjg… on the episode we were BLESSED by Takahashi’s spectacular art and models in 122. I get he is trying not to sound like a d-bag but come on. Bad products deserve criticism or even reactions like the original one. Because if not, than we are just accepting mediocrity as a standard for decent or even good. Glad to see he got a little bit more of his cojones this week and had the attitude to call out certain things. Seriously, imagine if ep5 of Super aired and everyone’s reaction was “oh it was alright, not the best but a different interpretation “. Screw that cookie cutter nonsense

[@AnimeAjay]

@@danielz-v4083 I stand by all my criticisms - the point of that part of the video was that me printing out and stomping on that dude's work and not fully understanding the importance of his corrections was both immature and ignorant on my part. I still 100% maintain his designs are dogshit and I'm glad he's long gone, but I didn't always go about things in the best way.

[@lacunafantasy755]

Please stop talking .

[@diegovaldes1408]

I agree with this being the weakest episode production wise yet but I personally wouldn't say anything about it was truly "bad" at all. Sure the board and direction could get pretty flat and dry at times but nothing that really stood out to me as genuinely badly done (though maybe I'm biased cause I just really enjoyed the episode's plot lol)

[@exeacua]

How can I do that lineart thikness filter thing?

[@MixtheSkele]

Daima Balls

[@TheSoulExplorer]

The breakdown might've been negative for the most part, but the music selection fucking slaps. That's one of my favourite Rurouni Kenshin tracks right there.

[@redkingrauri3769]

If an episode is going to be relatively dialogue driven, I can forgive it being a little below par especially when it was set pretty high. Like if next episode is as good as the preview suggests throughout and hits a 10 like episode one, this is around a 6. Nothing horrendous, nobody's so oversimplified or off model it looks like they let Uchiyama or Ebisawa out of the basement, and I bet the blu ray can fix that continuity error with a simple camera flip.

[@negano5654]

I enjoyed the episode but i respect your discourse, opinions about the production in this episode being sub-par when you have praised the other Daima episodes.

[@skeith804]

I'm glad the production was in a relatively healthy place for the run of this show, but when you're trying to live up to Toriyama's paneling, idk how you can get away with some of these boards. Feels like there's so much empty space in a lot of shots with nothing really framed.

[@leonardoabrahao7228]

I'm sorry Ajay but there isn't an word where I find that ending a episode of Dragon Ball with a Harmony Cell is bad

[@MaxBraver555]

actually I'm for that kind of transition for an ending, in just about any anime these days, it's dramatic, but of course not with this frame 2:21, usually something much bigger

[@poemnel13]

Mean while me Your only purpose in life is to buy and consume merchandise Morty. And you did it. You went into a store, and honest to god store, and you bought something. You didn’t ask questions or raise ethical complaints, you just looked straight into the bleeding jaws of capitalism and said yes daddy, please.

[@njabyss]

I know it might be a lot to ask, but not everyone watches the next episode preview. It’d be great if you could leave them out.

[@Velocity9_Games]

I voiced my opinion about the average storyboarding and pacing of the last episode on reddit, but people downvoted me to hell, i love the show but people are riding the "NOTHING can be wrong with Daima its Perfect" Bandwagon a little too hard

[@jarde1989]

Bad Daima is still on par with the best of Super lol

[@Santzu_]

Let's not lie here

[@declan6602]

So true

[@Wizofmincraft]

Not if we include the super movies and even if we don’t idk about that one

[@SirfrederickOwusu]

Well I’d hope so , since Diama is a much shorter series with a great pre production schedule, unlike super

[@slifer875]

so far: best of daima (episode 1) > DBS episodes where takahashi was heavily involved> mediocre daima episode> worst daima episode> mediocre DBS episode>>>>>>>>>>>>>>DBS at his worst ( golden frieza arc)

[@mechajay3358]

Even it's weakest looking episode still looks fine compared to Super's worst.

[@gamingchimp3947]

the ep was kinda slow

[@ChibiSteak]

5:44 fin.

[@gtone339]

Better than DB Supers eaely episodes 😅

[@gokunenn4243]

That being said, the changed shot in the opening really is atrocious. It really kills the flow going on it. Just compare it to the other stills also in the opening and how long they are on screen. I would have rather still have to see the minotaur as a menacing figure even if the joke is out rather than...that.

[@carlosrieum1526]

Gako cooked last ep

[@Kiluei]

So far Daima's worst would be among Super's best. That's amazing.

[@MelloCello7]

PLEASE review content besides Dragon Ball! Your eye for detail as well as background revelations is insane! Your take on Dandadan would be a treasure😭

[@TreyTruth619]

How can anybody complain and never made an anime in they life just enjoy the damn show and shut up 😂

[@floriakson]

Funny thing about the episode's quality of production, I'm 99% sure that the full length profile hologram of kid kadhan (when Hybis calls him) is just the model sheet pasted in the scene... wich actually caused me to be almost jump scared when it actually started moving xD

[@efc_rackuun]

Is Yashima everyones yamamuro now 😂

[@AnimeAjay]

Looool no!! Yashima is chill, it's just so funny to me that he did five episodes in a row and traumatised me

[@efc_rackuun]

Honestly it's nice seeing this be joked about nowadays instead of full on hate like back in the day, bless these daima times 🙌

[@curse5697]

nah

[@FrancisBelleza]

Just enjoy Daima!

[@Karianysu]

And so the melt starts.

[@Nate-ll4do]

Would be crazy if a show in the oven for 2 years melted that quick, especially when the next episode preview has some of the best animation in the show yet

[@Karianysu]

@Nate-ll4do how would u know. Ajay doesnt work on Toei

[@gokunenn4243]

@Karianysu We literally have known for ages thanks to leaks and the animators themselves who do work in Toei that this was supposed to be a web episode, supposed to be released fully and binge watched . We know how good the production is because they are mostly already finished. It seems more like you are the one misinformed and predicting a "melt" based on literally a single episode less good than the rest so far. Do you realize how stupid it makes you sound?

[@MaxIronsThird]

this episode was ass storywise as well imo, very repetitive

[@TheBlond49]

First? No, Seventh.

[@invega5207]

Ayo look at how all the copium fanboys try to defend and praise every episode 😭😭😭 even though they know it’s trash.

[@flippnwhat]

lol nice Bleach pfp and you’re calling Daima trash hahahahaha

[@noww446]

@@flippnwhat fr it's always the bleach fans acting up 😭🙏

[@gokunenn4243]

Who the hell is defending the episode. Did you even watch the actual episode or the video you are on?

[@ImTheMan0fSteel]

i completely and utterly disagree with every word out of your mouth lol. Unbearable to listen to

[@Shiyoken]

Don't know why things like this still exist with a (probably) trillion yen company, that can bring all the resources and produce magnificant work. The fuck is wrong with them. Daima has been alright but it has also been pretty bad on some level too. There's no exploration. Compare it to "Made in Abyss", that shit brings you into their World and make you believe its real. The Demon would should have potentially been an unknown world full of mysterious creatures and such, yet its just a desert for the most part with some bad air. It lacks adventure, which Dragonball; definitively had. Always appreciate the breakdowns, it allows all of us become aware and more critical (in a good way). Its not about expecting perfection but its seeing the clumbs from the matter that is the anime.

[@diegovaldes1408]

The fuck are you yapping about

[@dinogt8477]

Demon world 1 has that

[@lordkai59]

1. You're forgetting there's multiple realms in the demon realm. 2. There's gonna be exploration, there's 13 more episodes. It's focusing on the grounded stuff like civilization. There's still stuff that were explained like the multiple suns, dabura and gomah's treatment of the people, the abyss, the collars, the air, and namekians origins. Again, more will be explained. Just give it time. 3. There's been adventure since the 3rd/4th episode. Most of the episodes have been about goku adventuring, going to other places lol

[@gokunenn4243]

The fact that you believe a bigger budget leads to better storytelling and worldbuilding says it all. As a Made in Abyss fan this is incredibly cringe.

[@Laekith]

There's no getting around it: this episode sucked all around.

[@vaazon]

I'm really exhausted of Goku constantly announcing that he has to poo. Mentally he is 5 again. Pace is atrocious. Animation this episode is the least important. It's passable, fine.

[@slifer875]

Agree, the writting is atrocious, the pace is not only slow but the action doesnt carry any weight and goku is written like he was back to chapter 1 of the manga but keeps all of his powers so the constant nerfing means nothing. I cant believe they repeatec the mistake that GT did, whats the point of turning goku a kids if he keeps all the memories and powers he had as an adult?

[@GreatGreenLeo]

​@@slifer875Daima has the best pacing out of every Dragonball anime series you both are nuts.

[@AarturoSc]

@@GreatGreenLeoMeatheads like these are why we got Super being just fights and fights without any build up to them. Glad we are back to basics in terms of pacing and we can enjoy the adventure.

[@gokunenn4243]

The fact than Dragonball fans find Daima's pacing atrocious is not only proof that we have the avergae attention span of a Tiktok now, but also how bad nostalgia is that they believe the original run was any better. This is why we got the absolute trash that is the ToP anime arc.

[@hormoheb]

@@slifer875 listen bub say what you will about daima but gt goku was mature YOU HAVE NOT WATCHED SUPER!

[@robertwolff3580]

The entirety of Daima is a fumble

[@MII2o90]

You're not wrong. Daima ain't that impressive. Nothing ground breaking happened so far. They played it a bit too safe

[@gokunenn4243]

Bait used to be more beliable.