Dragon Ball Daimahas been full of surprises throughout its most recent episodes, tweaking established series lore, introducing new versions of Buu, and stepping up its action in beautifully animated fight sequences. The biggest shock to longtime fans of the franchise, though, came in Episode #12, titled “True Strength”, whichunveiled Vegeta’s very own Super Saiyan 3 form. A transformation unique to Goku for two decades has finally found use by the series' other quintessential Saiyan, andno time has been wasted in introducing merchandise for the occasion.
Tamashii Nations, a division of Bandai,has announced Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta’s very first figureless than 12 hours after the episode’s airing, and the quality is what fans have come to expect from the ever-reliable S.H.Figuarts line. Vegeta’s newest transformation has been celebrated by fans, and drawn quite a bit of attention toDragon Ball Daimasince its reveal.More details regarding the figure’s release will be coming in January 2025, and fans won’t want to miss out.
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Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta Is Bringing Well-Deserved Praise to Daima
Dragon Ball Daima, though a celebration of the adventurous spirit that defined the franchise in its early days,has been somewhat divisive within the fanbase. Some feel that the return to the roots of the series has been a fun nostalgic tribute to Toriyama’s masterwork, while others have been critical of the anime’s lack of action. However, it seemsDaimais ready to prove its deniers wrong, introducing the wildly surprising and incredibly exciting Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta.
Already, fans have flocked to social media to express their satisfaction withDaima’s latest reveal, and in response,the first piece of merchandise has arrived. The pose and expression of the figure are reminiscent of the prince’s overly confident Super Vegeta form, while his huge hair doesn’t quite fall as low as Goku’s in the same transformation. Like Beast Gohan’s over-the-top hair, Vegeta’s sticks out straight back, rather than flow freely like the series' other two Super Saiyan 3 users.
Daima Does Justice to Both Vegeta and the Super Saiyan 3 Form
Both See Their First Victories in Battle in Decades
Dragon Ball’s main character has and always will be Goku,forcing Vegeta to often stand on the sidelinesas the main protagonist scores victory after victory.Daima, however, to the delight of countless Vegeta fans, finally does right by its second leading Saiyan,allowing him to score a major win for the first time in several years. The fight with Tamigami #2 is high-energy combat, yet where the franchise would typically find a reason for Vegeta to lose and leave Goku to clean up the mess, the prince powers up to Super Saiyan 3 and takes care of business.
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Vegeta’s path from villain to hero proves his character growth and solidifies him as a more complex and relatable character than Goku.
Vegeta thoroughly dismantling an opponent and walking away victorious, all while using thehistorically underutilized Super Saiyan 3 form, is cathartic to witness, and fans will be able to celebrate the moment with its very first figure.Dragon Ball Daimaseems to finally be turning its focus towards intense and exciting combat, and fans won’t want to miss any surprises the series may still have in store.
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Dragon Ball Daima sees Goku and his allies inexplicably shrunk into miniature forms, prompting a journey to the Demon Realm. This animated adventure, part of the Dragon Ball franchise, explores their mission to solve the mystery and restore their original statures. Released in October 2024.
