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Dragon Ball Superis about to release a new volume, and Toyotaro apparently referencedDragon Ball Daimain a new illustration.Superwent on a hiatus in March 2024, which was briefly interrupted by a new chapter released in February 2025, but then the series went back on hiatus. Unfortunately, it seems that it will be a while before we get any news about the series after Volume 24 is out.
SinceDragon Ball Daimaaired from October to February, fans could at least enjoy another series of the franchise while waiting for news of the long-awaited return ofSuper. However,Daimaalso conflicted with some of the events shown inSuper,and many fans didn’t like it.
Daima Reference in Dragon Ball Super Volume 24
The first pages of theDragon Ball Supervolumes usually contain a short summary of the series, an introduction of the main characters and some illustrations in addition to the table of contents. In Volume 24, Mr. Popo is in one of the illustrations, butit isn’t any version of him: he has a pair of horns on his head.
Dragon Ball Daimawas the first series toshow Mr. Popo without his signature white turban, and revealed that he has a pair of horns. While this seems like a clear nod toDaima, many fans point out that it probably also means that the pair of horns is indeed part of Mr. Popo’s “canon design” (in other words, how Toriyama conceptualized this character).
What Does This Reference Really Mean?
This is likely just a small tribute to the latest installment of the franchise, with no larger meaning. However,it could be a signal that Toyotaro will tweak the story to align it with the events shown inDB Daima. As previously mentioned,Daimaconflitcs withSuper, but these are mostly minor things(like Vegeta not using SSJ3 and Goku not using SSJ4 inSuper).
Toyotaro actually drew a fewDaimaillustrations when the show was airing:
DB Superis about to start a new arc, so it could include even more references toDaima. But let’s keep in mind that no information about the upcoming arc has been revealed yet, so the story could go in any direction now.
When Will Dragon Ball Super Vol. 24 Be Out?
Volume 24 will bereleased in Japan later this week, on June 14, 2025, and itincludes Chapters 101 to 104, finally closing the Super Hero arc. However, VIZ Media hasn’t announced a release window for the English version of this volume yet. In the US, the volume will probably be available in English in a few months.
