Dragon Ball Daima Ep 15 Review
The final battle is upon the Dragon Team…or Z Warriors or whatever the fans call Goku’s group of friends and allies. After stumbling their way into the First Demon World, Goku and the others are on the verge of ending their quest to rescue Dende and return to their proper ages. However, there’s one problem: Gomah knew they were coming and isn’t pulling any punches. To make matters worse, it turns out that a certain theory that came up regarding the Evil Third Eye turned out to be right. And with Gomah now aware of this fact, he’s determined to get his hands on it! The question is…did he manage to do that?
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Guess who Had the Evil Third Eye?
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As fans, including this very blog, speculated, that eye in Hybis’ belt is, in fact, the legendary Evil Third Eye. Anyone who places it in their forehead can gain immense power that can make them nigh-unstoppable. However, the reason why it was lost was due to a power struggle between royalty. For the late Dabura, in an effort to overthrow his father, Abura, hired a thief to steal the Eye while his dad was away. Fortunately, the plan went south when said thief got killed before he could meet his client. Dabura overthrew his dad anyway, and Hybis found the Eye and kept it, ignorant to its true purpose. For further comparison, think Bilbo Baggins finding and keeping the One Ring, never realizing how dangerous it could be.
So, the prediction that Hybis’ eye belt was the Evil Third Eye turned out to be correct. However, this should come as no surprise if one considers the hints that were dropped earlier in the series regarding this. And once Gomah becomes aware that Hybis has the second-most important artifact in the Demon Realm, he orders Degesu to get it. Which leads to what is, easily, the funniest part of the episode.
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While it’s not clear whether this Demon woman was Degesu in disguise, that doesn’t take away from the fact that this moment was hilarious. In the same conversation, Hybis calls the belt his favorite and most prized possession. And then he just trades it away for that big hat like it’s nothing! The fact that he doesn’t even want a kiss makes it even funnier! Hybis just became one of the funniest characters in the series! Time will tell if the Evil Eye becomes a factor in the final battle, though.
This storming of the castle could be harder than we thought.
Now, onto the main event of storming the castle. Given how they’ve effortlessly managed to demolish Gomah’s forces up to this point, one would think the Dragon Team would have no problem getting past them. After all, Goku single-handedly demolished the Red Ribbon Army as a child. This should be a breeze for him and the others.
In a surprising subversion of one of Goku’s great early feats, the fight isn’t as one-sided as fans would expect. Thanks to their sheer numbers and weaponry, the Gendarmerie manage to pressure the Dragon Team at several points. They manage to keep pushing, but by the time the tanks roll out, it’s clear that the heroes are starting to feel the strain a bit. And that’s great!
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As some of the strongest beings in their universe, we’re used to seeing the Dragon Team steam-roll past the nameless grunts and mooks. Seeing them start to struggle as they press onward ensures that the tension remains realistic. Had Panzy’s father and his gang not shown up, there’s a real chance that Goku and his allies might have been pushed back. But show up, Panzy’s father did, and his gang manages to help the heroes rout the enemy. All that’s left is for them to storm the castle and get the Dragon Ball and Dende!
Things are about to get tougher
Or so they think. Most of the party doesn’t know that Arinsu already has the Dragon Ball and two skilled warriors capable of guarding it. And Gomah has the Gendarmerrie Force and Degesu at his disposal. Combine that with the chance that he could gain the Third Eye, it’s clear that Goku and the others are in for a tough battle ahead. It’s a shame that the story has to end so soon, though.
