Taking a cue from similar packs available both in Dragon Ball XENOVERSE 2 and Dragon Ball FighterZ, Bandai Namco has announced “Anison & BGM Pack 1” and “Anison & BGM Pack 2” (paid downloadble content) for the forthcoming Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission, both of which will be available for ¥1,389 + tax each at the game’s launch on 04 April 2019 in Japan.
The packs appear to be identical to the other games’ respective versions (spelling errors corrected below from those available on the official website and social media postings):
Anison & BGM Pack 1:
- 魔訶不思議アドベンチャー！ (“Mystical Adventure!”)
opening theme to the Dragon Ball TV series by Hiroki Takahashi - ロマンティックあげるよ (“I’ll Give You Romance”)
ending theme to the Dragon Ball TV series by Ushio Hashimoto - CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA
first opening theme to the Dragon Ball Z TV series by Hironobu Kageyama; 2013 FLOW version used in-game - WE GOTTA POWER
second opening theme to the Dragon Ball Z TV series by Hironobu Kageyama - でてこいとびきりZENKAIパワー！ (“Come Out, Incredible ZENKAI Power!”)
first ending theme to the Dragon Ball Z TV series by MANNA - 僕達は天使だった (“We Were Angels”)
second ending theme to the Dragon Ball Z TV series by Hironobu Kageyama - DAN DAN 心魅かれてく (“Bit by Bit, You’re Charming My Heart”)
opening theme to the Dragon Ball GT TV series by Field of View - プロローグ&サブタイトルI (“Prologue & Subtitle 1”)
first episode recap and title card music from the Dragon Ball Z TV series by Shunsuke Kikuchi - ニューヒーロー登場 (“A New Hero is Born”)
Dragon Ball Z TV series Boo-era background music by Shunsuke Kikuchi - ソリッドステート・スカウター (“Solid State Scouter”)
Bardock Dragon Ball Z TV special insert song by Dragon Magic Orchestra - 恐怖のギニュー特戦隊 (“The Fearsome Ginyu Special Force”)
Freeza-era Dragon Ball Z TV series background music by Shunsuke Kikuchi
Anison & BGM Pack 2:
- 超絶☆ダイナミック！ (“Chōzetsu ☆ Dynamic!”)
first opening theme to the Dragon Ball Super TV series by Kazuya Yoshii - 限界突破×サバイバー (“Limit-Break x Survivor”)
second opening theme to the Dragon Ball Super TV series by Kiyoshi Hikawa - よかよかダンス (“Easy-Going Dance”)
fifth ending theme to the Dragon Ball Super TV series by Batten Showjo Tai - Dragon Soul
first opening theme to the Dragon Ball Kai TV series by Takayoshi Tanimoto (Dragon Soul) - HERO 〜希望の歌〜 (“Hero: Song of Hope”)
insert song from the Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods theatrical film by FLOW - 運命の日~魂VS魂~ (“Day of Destiny: Spirit vs. Spirit”)
insert song from the Dragon Ball Z TV series by Hironobu Kageyama - 究極の聖戦 (instrumental) (“Ultimate Battle” instrumental version)
instrumental insert song from the Dragon Ball Super TV series - 燃えつき炉ろ!!熱戦・烈戦・超激戦 (“Burn Up!! A Close, Intense, Super-Fierce Battle”)
BGM selection from the eighth Dragon Ball Z theatrical film by Shunsuke Kikuchi - 死を呼ぶセルゲーム (“The Death-Summoning Cell Games”)
Dragon Ball Z TV series Cell-era background music by Shunsuke Kikuchi - 天下分け目の超決戦!! (“The Fateful Deciding Battle!!”)
Dragon Ball Z TV series Saiyan-era background music by Shunsuke Kikuchi - DRAGON BALL Z
BGM selection from the first Dragon Ball Z theatrical film by Shunsuke Kikuchi
The game’s official website notes that using the additional songs will restrict the sharing/capture functionality in the Nintendo Switch edition of the game (similar to its implementation in other games on other consoles), and that the songs will only be available in certain game areas and modes. The announcement currently covers just the Japanese release of the game; the equivalent content packs for other games have received international releases in the past, however.
Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission, developed by Dimps for Bandai Namco, is a home version of the ongoing Super Dragon Ball Heroes card-based arcade game in Japan. Due out 04 April 2019 in Japan and 05 April 2019 internationally, World Mission will see a release on the Nintendo Switch and PC (via Steam) covering the eight base “Super Dragon Ball Heroes” missions and first two “Universe Mission” series updates. The game is set to feature an original story with Shiirasu, an antagonist with the Galatic Patrol insignia who arrives at the Time Nest speaking of “justice” to Trunks and the Kaiōshin of Time. Designed by Toyotarō, the character’s official “English” name spelling has been revealed as “Sealas”; the name in Japanese is likely a play on whitebait, fitting alongside other, similar Galactic Patrol-related names.
World Mission follows three Dragon Ball Heroes games released on the Nintendo 3DS. The most recent entry was Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X in April 2017; the game covered 3,300 cards from the arcade version’s original 8 missions, 10 “Galaxy Missions”, 8 “Evil Dragon Missions”, and 10 “God Missions”, effectively encompassing all content pre-Super Dragon Ball Heroes in its own original story mode in addition to the arcade version’s mission structure. Outside of a single test run at San Diego Comic Con last year, no Dragon Ball Heroes content has ever received an international/localized release outside of Japan up to this point.
The North American Nintendo Switch edition of Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission is available for pre-order on Amazon; digital pre-orders have yet to go live.