The number of episodes for the recently announced theatrical screenings of Dragon Ball Daima has been revealed, in addition to another surprise.
While it was previously unclear how many episodes of Daima would be screened, it is now known – it will be the first 3 episodes of the series.
Moreover, Masako Nozawa, the legendary Japanese voice actor who has played Goku and the rest of the Son family in every iteration of the series since 1986 will give a special introduction.
Naturally, because these screenings will be dubbed there has been confusion amongst fans, as no subbed screenings have been announced, despite the fact they would serve the same audience who would want to hear comments from a Japanese voice actor.
This is not the first time a new Dragon Ball series has been legally licensed for the US with mixed messaging about who it was intended for, as the 2016 Dragon Ball Super simulcast strangely featured dub terminology despite being subbed streams.
While a move towards standardizing spellings and terms has been noted, an introduction from a voice actor who will not be heard in the product on-screen is an even more curious move.
Whether or not there will be subbed screenings remains to be seen, it would certainly make a lot more sense if this message was simply intended for all screenings and theatres have leaked the information about dubbed screenings first to generate more interest in buying tickets, as Dragon Ball’s English dubs remain popular.