With the Battle of Gods panel complete at Jump Festa ’13 today in Japan, the movie’s trailer — seemingly accidentally leaked online by Japanese online TV outlet CH11 earlier this month (and in high definition, no less) — has now been officially released to media outlets.

A full transcription and translation of the text and dialog in the trailer is available in our previous update.

Japanese fan reports from the panel indicate that a statement from original manga author Akira Toriyama was read stating his hopes for the movie’s success, and that the party scenes shown in the promotional images are of a birthday celebration for Bulma.

In addition to the reveal of a newly-colored version of the manga and new set of guide books, the February 2013 issue of V-Jump rides on the Battle of Gods hype train with a few additional tidbits of information.

The first bit of information splashed across the top of the page dives into our new “God of Destruction”.

ナゾ１　悟空と激突するキャラクター！！その正体はいったい…！？
余裕の表情で悟空と組み合う戦士。何を隠そう、正真正銘この生物こそが、破壊を司る神ビルスなのだッ！！！

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Mystery 1: The Character Clashing with Goku!! What On Earth Could His Identity Be…?!
A warrior grappling with Goku with a look of composure!! Trying to hide something, this creature is the genuine god who governs destruction, “Birusu”!!!

Reiterated is the information that the movie will take place several years after the defeat of Majin Boo, but also several years before the end of the original series.

ナゾ２　物語はいつの話？
魔人ブウとの死闘から数年後。「Z」最終話の数年前のようだ。

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Mystery 2: When is the Story Set?
A few years after the deadly battle with Majin Boo. It also seems to be a few years before the final episode of “Z”.

The magazine analyzes some of the artwork — much as we fans have been doing — and wonders (in the typical coy Japanese advertising style) whether there was some sort of party, judging by the glasses in everyone’s hands.

ナゾ３　激戦中のはずなのに手には…！？
仲間達の手に握られているのは、乾杯のグラス！？何かのパーティなのかも…！？

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Mystery 3: In the Middle of a Heated Battle, and Yet They’re Holding…?!
Everyone’s holding a toasting glass in their hands?! Is it some kind of party…?!

Another of the numbered blurbs also wonders if “Uisu” is also a god himself (alongside “Birusu”, the “God of Destruction”).

ナゾ４　ビルスに仲間はいるのか！？
ビルスの傍らに、常に寄り添う従者の存在が！！このウイスもビルス同様に“神”なのだろうか…！？

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Mystery 4: “Birusu” Has an Ally?
An attendant who is always by the side of “Birusu”!! Could this “Uisu” be a “god” like “Birusu”…?!

The final numbered blurb showcases Super Saiyan 3 Goku coming up against “Birusu”, an image also showcased on the promotional media package distributed earlier this week.

ナゾ５　ぶっちゃけ…ビルスは強い！？
これだけはハｯキリ言っておこう。 ビルスは、間違いなく 「Z」 史上最強の存在だ！！！

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Mystery 5: Frankly… “Birusu” is Strong?!
We’ll be blunt about this at least: “Birusu” is without a doubt the strongest being in the history of “Z”!!!

Battle of Gods is due out in Japanese theaters 30 March 2013, and we at Kanzenshuu will continue to be at the forefront of its coverage up through release!

With only three months left until “Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods” hits theaters across Japan on 30 March 2013, Toei has released a packet of promotional images to various media outlets. The packet includes the film’s official poster, a piece of promotional artwork, and five screen shots from the film, all from scenes previously shown in the film’s first theatrical trailer.

When we first caught a glimpse of the film’s poster “in-the-works” it featured the troublesome trio of Pilaf, Shuu, and Mai, who were thought to have apparently been removed from the poster as seen printed in Weekly Shōnen Jump and on the official website artwork. Well, as it turns out, they are again present on this final version of the movie poster (as seen above) in the exact same spot as we saw them before, although now their original placement on the poster makes much more sense. Also now featured are two new taglines near the top of the poster, the first of which is only slightly different than what’s previously been used:

最強、激突。
The strongest, clash.

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フリーザ、セル、魔人ブウ。すべてを超越する存在がいた。
Freeza, Cell, and Majin Boo. There is a being that transcends them all.

It is anticipated that the film’s theatrical trailer will be shown this weekend at Jump Festa ’13 in Tokyo, and will subsequently be posted on the official “Battle of Gods” website, but we’ve yet to receive official confirmation of this. In addition to selling advance movie tickets, Toei Animation will also be handing out small promotional pamphlets for the film at their goods booth, which of course has already begun circulating the internet thanks to this 2ch post. The pamphlet contains all of the information originally posted in the official website’s “Introduction” section along with short character descriptions, most notably the ones for the two new characters, but also a few old friends:

“Birusu”
A god who governs destruction, maintaining the world’s balance. Once his wrath is incurred, he’ll destroy nearby planets and life, and is a being feared even by the Kaiō and Kaiōshin.

“Uisu”
A mysterious man working in league with “Birusu”.

Pilaf, Shu, Mai
Small-time villains who plot to use the dragon balls to take over the world, but their plans are thwarted by Goku and co.

A few screen shots are also included with the package:

And now, the marketing push for the film has truly begun!

Toshio Furukawa (Piccolo) has announced via his personal website that he will be attending Jump Festa ’13 on 22 December 2012 to take part in a 30 minute “Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods” discussion panel on the “Jump Super Stage” at 11:20 AM. The panel had previously been announced as part of the “Jump Super Stage” line-up, but at the time only Masako Nozawa (Son Goku) was announced to be involved. However, Furukawa has revealed that in addition to Nozawa and himself, Mayumi Tanaka (Kuririn), Masahiro Hosoda (the film’s director), Akio Iyoku (editor-in-chief of V-Jump and Saikyō Jump), and Gyarmath Bogdan (Toei Animation producer) will all be in attendance as well. The discussion panel will be overseen by former YBS TV announcer Mariko Nakagomi. The panel is free for convention attendees, but seating is limited. We’ll be sure to keep our ears to ground for any earth-shattering news that may come from this, although it’s somewhat unlikely based on previous “Jump Super Stage” discussions.