Warning: Contains spoilers for Dragon Ball Daima Episode #2Dragon Ballhas always boasted some of the best villains in anime and manga history. From its early baddies like the great Demon King Piccolo all the way to the highly underrated Jiren, the franchise has consistently pumped out iconic antagonists one after the other. Now,Dragon Ball Daimahas introduced its main antagonist, the newest King of the Demon Realm, Gomah, who may not look like muchbut seems to be hiding quite a bit more under the surface.
In fact, Gomah acting as the main antagonist is somewhat of a return to the series' roots. In appearance, he resembles the sort of villain more common inDragonBall’s earlier arcs, like the pesky Emperor Pilaf and his troublesome gang.Compared to later fearsomeDragon Ballvillains, like Full-Power Frieza or Perfect Cell, Gomah doesn’t seem to stack up, at least in stature. However, according to Supreme Kai in the latest episode ofDaima,Gomah is actually far more dangerous than he seems.
The extent of his power remains to be seen, though if he is able to pose a threat to Goku and the others following their extensive battle with Majin Buu, Gomah would need to possess frightening abilities. It’s also unknown just how greatly diminished the heroes' powers have become now that they’ve been shrunk down into children, only adding to the threat ofDragon Ball’s newest villain.
Gomah Must Possess Frightening Power to Pose a Challenge
The Z Fighters Possess Otherworldly Strength Following the Buu Saga
By the time the Majin Buu Saga concluded, Goku, Vegeta, and Gohan had all come to possess near-immeasurable levels of strength.Dragon Ball Superaddressed the absurd power these fighters shared bybringing a deity to Earth who possessed a type of ‘god ki’entirely different from what humans or Saiyans had at their disposal. Given what the Z Fighters were capable of at that point in the story, godhood only seemed like a natural evolution.
Now thatDaimais also taking place following the defeat of Buu, Gomah is facing similarly powerful heroes to those that Beerus so easily dealt with before Goku attained his Super Saiyan God form. The difference is that Gomah is not a god like Beerus, or a constantly regenerating fighting machine like Buu, or even a combination of all the warriors’ strengths like Cell. The arrogant and eccentric King of the Demon Realm has been seen only as conniving and paranoid thus far inDragon Ball Daima.
But Gomah won’t be the firstDragon Ballvillain whosestrength is far more terrifying than his appearance. First Form Frieza was not very intimidating during his time in Namek but remained a force to be reckoned with in the story. Having originated in the mysterious Demon Realm, it’s possible that Gomah possesses abilities never before seen in the series, that could ultimately give him an advantage over the now weakened Goku. It is also incredibly likely thatDaima’s future fights will showcase more than just brute strength.
Supreme Kai Warns That Gomah Is Crafty
Gomah Will Likely Rely On More Than Brute Force
AsDragon Ball’s fighters increase in power, introducing new villains that are constantly stronger than the last becomes somewhat complicated. to compete with the likes of Goku and Vegeta, many are given gimmicks or abilities that make them tough to beat. Buu himself was unique in that he wasn’t really stronger than Goku or Gohan, but had advanced regenerative abilities and a chaotic, unpredictable nature.
Given whatDaimahas shown of Gomah so far, it’s likely that he too will rely on special abilities, as Supreme Kai mentioned thathe’s not only incredibly powerful but also very crafty. Though it hasn’t seen any use, Gomah carries a staff which might indicate that he is able to use magic in some way, like the wizard Babidi from the preceding arc. Magical abilities aren’t deeply explored inDragon BalluntilSuper’s Moro Arc, which takes place several years down the timeline of events.
If Gomah shares any of Moro’s abilities, then he will be far more threatening than anyone could have predicted. There is also the possibility that he has access to some transformation, asDragon Ballhas never been shy about including sudden power-ups. Regardless of speculation,Dragon Ball Daimahas promised an interesting villain in Gomah, and his new abilities will soon be put on display followinga very strong start to the franchise’s newest anime.
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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.
