Saw the first three episodes of Dragon Ball DAIMA on the big screen, courtesy of Fathom Events! An earnest love letter to the early days of the franchise—for better or worse.
On the one hand, the action choreography returns to the series’ Jackie Chan inspired roots, and there are fun callbacks to classic running gags (e.g., Master Roshi treating the various divine artifacts that he’s accumulated as though they’re common household appliances). On the other, approximately 1/3 of the first episode is just a prolonged recap of a previous storyline—and that uneven pacing persists throughout the subsequent episodes.
Still, enjoyable show overall, would definitely watch more.