Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 82 - Official Discussion Thread

[VegettoEX]

Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 82

バーダックVSガス
Bādakku VS Gasu
Bardock vs. Gas

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Release Information:

JAPAN:
Date: March 19, 2022
Publication: V-Jump, May 2022 Issue
Cost: ¥590

(V-Jump is forward-dated two months from its actual release window. Issues are generally released on the 21st of each month, barring a Sunday or a holiday, in which case the issue gets moved up a day appropriately.)

INTERNATIONAL:
Date: March 18, 2021 (timed to the JP midnight-on-March-19th release)
Publication: Digital (Viz/Shonen Jump + Manga Plus)
Cost: Free

FIRST OFFICIAL TEASE:
The "Weekly Dragon Ball News" segment posted on the Dragon Ball Official Website on 07 March 2022 featured Victory Uchida (Shueisha employee/mascot, and editor for the Dragon Ball Super manga working alongside Toyotaro and Akira Toriyama) displaying a page/panel tease for the upcoming drafts on screen, which will (tentatively) be shared on March 12.



STORYBOARDS/DRAFTS:
The first several pages of any given chapter's roughs/storyboards/drafts have been posted on the official Dragon Ball website for quite some time now (in all likelihood done in an attempt to combat piracy and control the narrative by releasing teases of specific information and context at their own discretion). The drafts for Dragon Ball Super manga chapter 82 were posted on March 12 (Japan time). As these specific articles are generally removed from the website upon the chapter's formal release, archived versions of these links (such as this) are generally shared by fandom.



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[Koitsukai]

It might be possible this is the penultimate chapter of the arc. If chapter 83 releases on April 20th, and the movie premieres two days later, the arc and the movie might be bridged.

Although there are still several things to unveil, and two chapters -including a final round- might not be enough.

- How did Bardock beat Gas?
- Why did Bardock didn't spill the beans about the Heatas trying to screw over Freeza, even when Freeza was about to destroy them?
- The 10 questions, there might be something else there.
- The Cerelean DBs.
- Oatmeal (Toyo said it wasn't just an eye patch and that it was going to play a part).
- Freeza (this shunkanido war makes his appearence actually feasible and not forced).
- Elecc's next step of the plan.
- Elecc's wish.

[Alruneia]

According to Mangaplus, the chapter is gonna be released on the 18th rather than the 20th. Probably because of Saiyan Day. I think that's been the case previous years too.

It might be possible this is the penultimate chapter of the arc. If chapter 83 releases on April 20th, and the movie premieres two days later, the arc and the movie might be bridged.

Although there are still several things to unveil, and two chapters -including a final round- might not be enough.

I can't imagine the arc ending next chapter. I'm fully expecting the next arc to be a continuation of this one, meaning that a lot of questions will remain unanswered for now, but even then, I don't see a way for the current battle to end and for everything to get wrapped up (especially in a way that will incorporate DBSSH) in just two chapters, not at the pace this arc has had. I guess it'll depend a bit on how this chapter's battle goes, though.

[Xeogran]

Extremely hyped for this chapter. Last month was a warmup which means the battle is bound to get serious here. Maybe it's time for Ultra Instinct to make it's return and redeem itself.

Hope we get to see how Elec is doing too now that Gas isn't there to protect him. Most likely his two other siblings will do that now, maybe they even transform.

[VegettoEX]

According to Mangaplus, the chapter is gonna be released on the 18th rather than the 20th.

The May 2022 issue of V-Jump will be released on March 19th. This has nothing to do with "Saiyan Day", but rather that the 21st is the spring equinox (a public holiday), so the issue gets moved up a day, but the day before that is a Sunday, so it gets moved up a day before that.

All dates in the opening post have been adjusted accordingly.

[Koitsukai]

Yeah, this arc probably will last until june, at this pace. I don't think this chapter will have the actual fight, it'll be about Goku holding the fort, Gas slowly getting a better grasp on the technique. The cliffhanger probably will be either Goku going silver, Oatmeal doing something, the presentation of the team up to take out Gas(Broly, Freeza, Vegeta, Granny?), or the key to defeat him (although, I don't know how or why what Bardock did could come into play now). And the big fight will start in april. In may Goku might get the upper hand, the cliffhanger is Gas getting the break every villain gets, and by june or july they finally deal with him.

I feel the Heatas will be imprisoned, at least the Macky and Oil. They have the perfect design to be captured by the Galactic Patrol. Elecc probably will be killed by Granny, and Gas should die, too. And I still wonder if the destruction of Vegeta-sei and the Heatas are related.

I don't think this arc will tie to the next one, at least not by leaving things unsolved, maybe by the crumbs, like 7-3 in this one. I hope the next arc takes place after EoZ.

[KentMan]

Doesn’t look like Broly or Beerus are showing up so much for that theory. If anyone is wondering why Goku doesn’t use the silver haired form other than the accuracy dropping. It’s because he doesn’t have enough ki to transform and not enough training to maintain its accuracy. But who knows he might actually get more of his ki somehow.

[Xeogran]

I feel the Heatas will be imprisoned, at least the Macky and Oil. They have the perfect design to be captured by the Galactic Patrol

I doubt so because this isn't a Galactic Patrol arc, even though Jaco appeared but mostly as a cameo. That's just my bet, they're either being let free or killed altogether.

[Alruneia]

According to Mangaplus, the chapter is gonna be released on the 18th rather than the 20th.

The May 2022 issue of V-Jump will be released on March 19th. This has nothing to do with "Saiyan Day", but rather that the 21st is the spring equinox (a public holiday), so the issue gets moved up a day, but the day before that is a Sunday, so it gets moved up a day before that.

All dates in the opening post have been adjusted accordingly.

Oh, so that's just a coincidence. (I guess that makes sense considering that it would be the 19th in Japan like you say.) Fair enough.

Yeah, this arc probably will last until june, at this pace. I don't think this chapter will have the actual fight, it'll be about Goku holding the fort, Gas slowly getting a better grasp on the technique. The cliffhanger probably will be either Goku going silver, Oatmeal doing something, the presentation of the team up to take out Gas(Broly, Freeza, Vegeta, Granny?), or the key to defeat him (although, I don't know how or why what Bardock did could come into play now). And the big fight will start in april. In may Goku might get the upper hand, the cliffhanger is Gas getting the break every villain gets, and by june or july they finally deal with him.

This more or less sounds reasonable to me. I can totally see the chapter ending on Goku accessing silver UI, it's a cliffhanger Toyotaro could definitely pull. And then some more cliffhanger twists since the fancy form never beats the villain. I think we're much more likely to see Granolah re-enter the fight (after something important is revealed by Monaito maybe?) than we are to see Broly or Frieza show up, though.

[Koitsukai]

I feel the Heatas will be imprisoned, at least the Macky and Oil. They have the perfect design to be captured by the Galactic Patrol

I doubt so because this isn't a Galactic Patrol arc, even though Jaco appeared but mostly as a cameo. That's just my bet, they're either being let free or killed altogether.

It should be noted that the arc kickstarted after Jaco failed to do his job properly, leaving 7-3 "alive". And when they went back to check the place out, they missed the guys stealing his head. So they might be used to wrap it up properly now.

[Skar]

I'm excited for this chapter but also worried the ending might be rushed. It doesn't seem like there's enough time to end it right when the next film is released like what happened with Broly. On the other hand, the pacing seemed to have slowed down in the last few chapters maybe for it to last until April? I guess we'll find out this chapter since it'll probably announce the next one being the ending if that's the case.

[Cipher]

I feel the Heatas will be imprisoned, at least the Macky and Oil. They have the perfect design to be captured by the Galactic Patrol

I doubt so because this isn't a Galactic Patrol arc, even though Jaco appeared but mostly as a cameo. That's just my bet, they're either being let free or killed altogether.

It should be noted that the arc kickstarted after Jaco failed to do his job properly, leaving 7-3 "alive". And when they went back to check the place out, they missed the guys stealing his head. So they might be used to wrap it up properly now.

I had the same thought when Jaco cameoed last chapter. The whole arc started on a Galactic Patrol bungle, so it might feel fitting that they be brought back in at the end. Would add a little levity to what's otherwise been a quite self-serious arc too.

Re: Oatmeel: He already played a role in bringing Monaito to Granolah. Not sure why people are considering the promise that he'd "do something" unfulfilled. That comment predated that chapter.

[ZodiacBeast]

If Granollah and Oatmeal end the arc separated, then I want Oatmeal to end up with Jaco. I don't know, it just seems...right. I think it would work. Obviously Granollah shortened his lifespan with the wish. Why not have Oatmeal help Jaco keep a level head?

[kemuri07]

I feel the Heatas will be imprisoned, at least the Macky and Oil. They have the perfect design to be captured by the Galactic Patrol

I doubt so because this isn't a Galactic Patrol arc, even though Jaco appeared but mostly as a cameo. That's just my bet, they're either being let free or killed altogether.

It should be noted that the arc kickstarted after Jaco failed to do his job properly, leaving 7-3 "alive". And when they went back to check the place out, they missed the guys stealing his head. So they might be used to wrap it up properly now.

It says a lot that I completely forgot about this thread. To get a sense of how fucking long this fight has been...Goku and Vegeta first fight Granolla in Chapter 72--which was released May of last year. We are nearly a year into this arc, and there hasn't really been much progression aside from the reveal that Bardock did..something to piss off Gas. I know I feel like a broken record, but I desperately need next wee's chapter to do someting different. Even if its as dumb as Broly making an appearance--at least it'll be something!

[Xeogran]

Goku and Vegeta first fight Granolla in Chapter 72--which was released May of last year.

Are you kidding me?! It's been a year??

[KentMan]

We have to wait until Saturday to get some clear answers but it’s not looking like anyone is gonna show up to help Goku fight Gas

[Miracles]

What if this arc doesn't take place after the new Dragonball Super hero movie? What if Super Hero is before Granolah arc? Or do you think Toyotaro can wrap up the saga before April?

[KentMan]

What if this arc doesn't take place after the new Dragonball Super hero movie? What if Super Hero is before Granolah arc? Or do you think Toyotaro can wrap up the saga before April?

Not with this you see how Pan looks here

[Miracles]

What if this arc doesn't take place after the new Dragonball Super hero movie? What if Super Hero is before Granolah arc? Or do you think Toyotaro can wrap up the saga before April?

Not with this you see how Pan looks here

Isn't that after Moro arc? We haven't seen Pan, Trunks or Goten in Granolah's arc yet, have we?

[Jack Bz]

Isn't that after Moro arc? We haven't seen Pan, Trunks or Goten in Granolah's arc yet, have we?

It seems that the Granolah arc follows almost directly on from the Moro arc, what with Jaco going back to retrieve 7-3's remains when he realises he probably should have done that in the first place. I doubt that in that time Trunks and Goten grew up and Pan stopped being a baby. It's possible there could have been some sort of long time skip in the arc itself, but I think it's more likely that the movie will just be set after.