Dragon Ball DAIMA to air in France

The animated series Dragon Ball DAIMA will debut on the French TV channel Gulli starting November 4 at 09:15. The channel also confirmed the series will be available on the streaming platform M6+.

French version focuses on new story

Gulli described the series as "the return of the legend," featuring Goku and his friends rejuvenated and exploring the Demon World. The channel has not yet announced specific broadcast dates for the full series.

Voice actors' return uncertain

Whether the original French voice actors will return is still unclear. Earlier this year, Philippe Ariotti, who voices Piccolo and Freezer, said the actors had been approached but did not sign contracts due to disagreements over convention appearances.

Similar issues in other European countries

In Italy, some iconic voice actors were replaced for the Dragon Ball DAIMA premiere on Mediaset Infinity. Germany also saw similar changes, which led to criticism from fans.

Censorship concerns in German version

In the German version of TOGGO Plus, the character Mister Popo was edited out of several scenes. Some scenes were zoomed in or cut entirely to avoid showing him, suggesting similar changes might occur in the French version.

Series details and release timeline

Dragon Ball DAIMA consists of 20 episodes and originally aired in Japan in October 2024. It is expected to follow the same storyline in its French version, though with possible modifications to suit local audiences.