Summary
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Join Bugs is a new fusion method in Dragon Ball Daima that is potentially superior to Potara Earrings and Fusion Dance.
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Join Bugs combines the benefits of Potara and Fusion Dance earrings, providing comfort and stability.
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In the future, Goku and Vegeta can fuse using Join Bugs, making this the ultimate fusion method in the Dragon Ball series.
Despite a slow start, Dragon Ball Daima seriously gained momentum and gathered a lot of fans. The main setting of the series, the Demon Realm, is an incredibly fascinating place filled to the brim with mystery and some aspects that mirror things in the universe itself. Among the most notable of these are Join Bugs, which exist as a fusion tool in this realm instead of Potara Earrings and Fusion Dance.
Now that this new method of synthesis has been introduced into the Dragon ballfans are already scratching their heads about the implications this could have for the future. Both the Potara Earrings and the Fusion Dance have been seen in the series, so let's take a look at the potential uses of the Join Bug fusion and see what kind of fusion would result for Goku and Vegeta.

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First appearance |
Dragon Ball DaimaEpisode 4, “Chattery” |
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Debut date |
November 1, 2024 |
The Demon Realm is a very interesting place that seems to have many parallels with the universe itself. One of the most interesting of these aspects is the Medi-Bugs, which can be found in the shops of this realm and are very diverse in terms of application. Some can completely restore the user's health and stamina, while there are others that can cure a headache.
However, the most interesting of them are Join Bugs, which allow two people to merge into a single strong warrior by eating two halves. At this point, nothing is known about the nature of the fusion or its power, but seeing how Goku took some Join Bugs, Dime it seems to imply that fans will see him and Vegeta use them to fuse at the end of the series.

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It is implied that Goku and Vegeta will eventually merge again at the end Dragon Ball Daima with the help of Join Bugs, so fans of the franchise are already excited to see how it plays out. There are currently two fusion methods known to have been used by the Saiyans earlier in the series; Potter's Earrings and Metamoran Fusion Dance.
Kai use Potter's earrings, and when two people wear a pair on different ears, the characters quickly combine into an unusually powerful warrior, far stronger than any of their constituents. In the case of Goku and Vegeta, they combine to form Vegito, who is an exceptionally powerful warrior. However, the main drawback is that when they are fused with Potara's earrings, too much power output can cancel the fusion as the earrings can't handle it, as seen in Vegito Blue vs. Merged Zamasu.
Conversely, another form of fusion is the Metamaran Fusion Dance, in which two warriors fuse after they perform a mirror dance to form a fighter as powerful as their Potter counterpart. However, unlike the Potara earrings, the Fusion Dance is incredibly stable and lasts a full 30 minutes regardless of power, making it the better form in terms of warranty. However, the caveat is that the fusion dance itself must be performed perfectly by both people, and even a slight misstep can result in a 'wrong' fusion that can only be reversed after 30 minutes, making Potara earrings a convenient and quick option .
Herein lies the opportunity for Join Bugs to get all the benefits of each merge method without the drawbacks. Since they have to be eaten to cause fusion, they have the convenience of Potter's earrings. But, if they can maintain the fusion for a fixed period of time, regardless of power, they will gain the benefits of fusion dance.
It is a simple technique, but we must harmonize our spiritual energies or it will not work.
Therefore, Join Bugs has a great opportunity to become the quintessential merge option in the future. Seeing as how equal Vegito and Gogeta are in terms of power, the same can be said for the new fusion born from Join Bugs. At this point, it's not confirmed if a new fusion will be born at all, so if it isn't, Join Bugs could just act as an easier way to create either of the previous two fusions.
While the new fusion won't technically be stronger, since there's no evidence that Join Bugs increase strength more than what Potara or Fusion Dance do, they'll easily become the preferred and ultimate fusion method in the future.
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Dragon Ball DAIMA
Dragon Ball Daima is the latest anime in Akira Toriyama's legendary franchise. After transforming into a child, Goku must travel to a new world to try to make a difference.
- Release date
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October 11, 2024
- Seasons
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1
- History of
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Akira Toriyama
- Number of series
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11+