Dragon Ball DAIMA Cast Guides (Japanese & Dubbed)

Warning: Contains spoilers for Dragon Ball Daima episodes #1-#2.After a year of anticipation, Dragon Ball Daima has finally been released. The series premiered on Crunchyroll on October 11 as part of the fall 2024 anime season, and while there still isn’t much that’s known about its story, everything about it has done more and more to show it as being a visual masterpiece that Akira Toriyama undoubtedly put all his heart into making.

The trailers were the best way Dragon Ball Daima built up so much hype, and one thing that’s been noted is that most of the trailers have featured no voice acting, instead relying solely on the visuals, animation, and any accompanying news stories to sell themselves. With the series now out, though, Dragon Ball Daima has finally confirmed some of its principal voice cast for both English and Japanese. Not every voice actor has been announced, but the few that have been announced are plenty worth highlighting, in addition to any who can be assumed to be in the series.

Stephanie Nadolny & Masako Nozawa As Goku (Mini)

The Hero Of Dragon Ball

Actors: Stephanie Nadolny, Kid Goku’s original voice actor, will be voicing Goku (Mini) in Dragon Ball Daima ’s English dub, marking her first return to the franchise in over a decade; Nadolny is also known for voicing K.O. in OK K.O.! In Japanese, Masako Nozawa will be voicing Goku (Mini), as she has always been the voice actor for Goku in Dragon Ball, and she’s also known for T0-B1 in Star Wars Visions and Guilmon in Digimon Tamers.

Character: Goku, as always, is the hero and protagonist of Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball. When the Demon King Gomah uses the Dragon Balls to turn Goku and his friends into children, Goku and Shin must travel through the Demon Realm to bring everyone’s bodies back to normal, the two of them meeting new allies and enemies all the while.

Yumiko Kobayashi As Supreme Kai (Mini)

The Guardian Of Universe 7

Actor: Yumiko Kobayashi will voice Supreme Kai (Mini) in Dragon Ball Daima as opposed to his usual voice actor, Shin’ichiro Ota. Yumiko Kobayashi is best known for voicing Black Star in Soul Eater, Shin-chan in Crayon Shin-chan, Izzy in Digimon Adventure:, and Elesa in Pokemon. Supreme Kai (Mini)’s English voice actor has not been revealed at this time.

Character: Shin, better known as Supreme Kai, is the guardian of the universe who, like the rest of Goku’s friends, was turned into a child by Gomah and Degesu. Shin has a personal stake in the conflict due to Degesu being his younger brother, and because of that, he tags along with Goku on his journey through the Demon Realm.

Yudai Mino As Vegeta (Mini)

Goku’s Eternal Rival

Actor: Due to being turned into a child, Vegeta (Mini) is voiced by Yudai Mino instead of Vegeta’s regular voice actor, Ryo Horikawa. Vegeta (Mini) is Yudai Mino’s first major voice acting role, but he’s previously voiced Creed in Edens Zero, Katsuya in The Fable, and Yuta Miura in World Trigger. Vegeta (Mini)’s English voice actor has not been revealed at this time.

Character: Vegeta (Mini) is the form Vegeta takes after being turned into a child by Gomah and Degesu. While Vegeta (Mini) didn’t make the initial trip to the Demon Realm, Vegeta (Mini) is set to enter the Demon Realm alongside Piccolo (Mini) and Bulma (Mini), so he can be expected to be a major player in the story.

Tomohiro Yamaguchi As Piccolo (Mini)

Dragon Ball’s Final Villain Turned Friend

Actor: Tomohiro Yamaguchi voices Piccolo (Mini) in Dragon Ball Daima instead of his regular voice actor, Toshio Furukawa. Tomohiro Yamaguchi is best known for voicing Daena Severus in Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy-, Zakk Walder in Bastard!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy, Mumei Syokatsu in Cheating Craft, and Marin Hollow in Fairy Tail. Piccolo (Mini)’s English voice actor has not been revealed at this time.

Character: Piccolo (Mini) is the form Piccolo takes after being turned into a child by Gomah and Degesu. Piccolo (Mini) will be part of the second group going to the Demon Realm, and Piccolo (Mini)’s arc will likely revolve around a confrontation with Neva, the legendary sole remaining Namekian of the Demon Realm.

Mai Nakahara As Bulma (Mini)

The Heroine Of Dragon Ball

Actor: Mai Nakahara voices Bulma (Mini) in Dragon Ball Daima instead of her regular voice actor, Aya Hisakawa. Mai Nakahara is best known for voicing Rena Ryugu in Higurashi When They Cry, Nagisa Furukawa in Clannad, Juvia Lockser in Fairy Tail, and Seele in the Honkai franchise.

Character: Bulma (Mini) is the form Bulma takes after being turned into a child by Gomah and Degesu. Bulma (Mini) is responsible for fixing Shin’s old spaceship and giving everyone another means of entering the Demon Realm, and she’s set to join the second party alongside Vegeta (Mini) and Piccolo (Mini), as well.

Koki Uchiyama & Aaron Dismuke As Glorio

Goku’s New Ally

Actors: Koki Uchiyama and Aaron Dismuke join Dragon Ball Daima as Glorio, one of Goku (Mini)’s new allies in his travels through the Demon Realm. Koki Uchiyama is best known for voicing Shigaraki in My Hero Academia and Meruem in Hunter X Hunter; conversely, Aaron Dismuke is best known for voicing Alphonse Elric in the first Fullmetal Alchemist anime and Senku in Dr. Stone.

Character: Glorio is a mysterious demon who brings Goku and Shin to the Demon Realm to help him defeat Gomah. Glorio claims to be acting under the secret orders of the king of the third Demon Realm, but Shin cautions Goku to be wary of him, regardless.

Fairouz Ai As Panzy

Another One Of Goku’s New Allies

Actor: Fairouz Ai will be the Japanese voice for Panzy, another one of Goku (Mini)’s new allies in the Demon Realm. Fairouz Ai is best known for voicing Jolyne Cujoh in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Hibiki Sakura in How Heavy Are The Dumbbells You Lift?, Delta in The Eminence in Shadow, and Power in Chainsaw Man. Like several other characters, Pansy’s English voice actor has yet to be confirmed.

Character: Panzy is a young female demon who joins Goku and Supreme Kai’s group at some point in Dragon Ball Daima’s story. Panzy was initially introduced as a mysterious figure called the Masked Majin, so there’s likely a big secret surrounding her identity in-universe, but more information on that likely won’t be revealed until the series is fully underway.

Showtaro Morikubo As Gomah

The King Of The Demon Realm

Actor: Showtaro Morikubo features in the Japanese dub of Dragon Ball Daima as the main villain Gomah. Showtaro Morikubo is best known for voicing Shikamaru in Naruto, Yosuke in Persona 4, Bartolomeo in One Piece, and Akira Otoishi in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable. Gomah’s English voice actor has not been confirmed at the time of writing.

Character: Gomah is the king of the Demon Realm and the main villain of Dragon Ball Daima. Gomah used the Dragon Balls to turn Goku and his friends into children out of fear that they would threaten his rule, and with him also seeking an artifact of ultimate power called the Evil Third Eye, he’s bound to be far more dangerous than he appears.

Jun’ya Enoki As Degesu

The Supreme Kai Of The Demon Realm

Actor: Jun’ya Enoki features in the Japanese dub of Dragon Ball Daima as the villain Degesu. Jun’ya Enoki is best known for voicing Yuji in Jujutsu Kaisen, Jack in Beastars, Shion Kiba in Cardfight!! Vanguard G, and Fugo in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind. Degesu’s English voice actor has not been confirmed at this time.

Character: Degesu is a Core Person, the official name of the race the Kais belong to, working for Gomah in Dragon Ball Daima. Degesu is also Shin’s younger brother, and the conflict between them, along with the mystery behind why Degesu is in the Demon Realm, is sure to be a focal point of the story.

Yoko Hikasa As Dr. Arinsu

The Head Scientist Of The Demon Realm

Actor: Yoko Hikasa features in the Japanese dub of Dragon Ball Daima as the villain Dr. Arinsu. Yoko Hikasa is best known for voicing Mio in K-On!, Kirigiri in Danganronpa, Diana in Little Witch Academia, and Yoh in the Shaman King reboot. Dr. Arinsu’s English voice actor has not been confirmed at this time.

Character: Dr. Arinsu is another Core Person affiliated with the Demon Realm, with her previously being Dabura’s head scientist while he was alive. Interestingly, Dr. Arinsu is Shin’s previously unmentioned sister, and like with Degesu, the conflict between them will surely be a focal point of the series.

Hiroshi Naka As Neva

The Guardian Of The Demon Realm Dragon Balls

Actor: Hiroshi Naka voices Neva in the Japanese dub of Dragon Ball Daima. Hiroshi Naka is best known for voicing Garp in One Piece, Senshi in Delicious in Dungeon, the Doktor in Hellsing: Ultimate, and Haruki Shirogane in Psycho-Pass 3. Like the other new characters, Neva’s English voice actor is unknown at this time.

Character: Neva is the guardian of the Dragon Balls of the Demon Realm who, because of how hard he made it for demons to get them, is recruited in Gomah’s quest for Earth’s Dragon Balls. Interestingly, Neva is a Namekian, as Dragon Ball Daima episode #1 revealed that Namekians came from the Demon Realm, but whether that will play a larger role in Dragon Ball Daima has yet to be seen.

Dragon Ball Daima releases new episodes Fridays on Crunchyroll.