Last week’s July 2016 issue of Saikyō Jump in Japan wrapped up the retelling of the 22nd Tenka’ichi Budokai in Naho Ooishi’s Dragon Ball SD with the series’ 43rd standard chapter. In a surprise twist, the manga will skip the Demon King Piccolo and 23rd Tenka’ichi Budokai arcs entirely. As Tenshinhan and Goku fall (following …
08 June 2016, 11:21 AM EDTComment
Bandai has announced a new line of Dragon Ball-themed candy toys for Japan under the “Dragon Ball Adverge” (ドラゴンボール アドバージ) name. The lineup of toys with soda-flavored candy will begin with Son Goku, Cell, Freeza, Trunks, and Broli (along with an alternate version of Trunks). Each 55mm PVC candy toy will retail for ¥540 with a …
08 June 2016, 10:07 AM EDTComment
The number of Dragon Ball cover songs continues to explode as the multiple generations of fans grow up and disperse into their own various realms of hobbies and professions. The closing theme to the original TV series – “I’ll Give You Romance” – seems to have made a significant and lasting impression over the years, …
In conjunction with this week’s various Shueisha publications, Toei has released the main visual for Dragon Ball Super‘s upcoming “Future Trunks Arc” set to air beginning 12 June 2016: 人造人間の脅威を振り払った未来の地球に新たな危機が訪れた！突如現れた一人の男が暴れ回り、人類を絶滅へと追い込む。未来のトランクスは抵抗するが、 超サイヤ人の力を以てしても「ブラック」と呼ばれるその男を倒す事は敵わなかった。未来のブルマは、過去世界の悟空やベジータの力を借りようと決意する。 半年かけてやっとタイムマシンの片道分の燃料を集めた時、ブルマとトランクスの前に、強敵「ブラック」が立ちはだかった！ With the threat of the artificial humans resolved, a new menace threatens the world of the future! A man suddenly appears and goes …
03 June 2016, 10:38 AM EDTComment
In celebration of Toei Animation’s upcoming 60th anniversary on 31 July 2016, Animax will air more than a full days’ worth of Toei material and special features beginning this Saturday, 30 July 2016 at 6:00 p.m. In addition to a broadcast of the October 1990 Dragon Ball Z TV special (“A Final, Solitary Battle ~The …
Planeta has announced a forthcoming release of the second Chōzenshū — “Guía de la Animación I” (“Animation Guide Part 1”) — for Spain in October 2016: A Spanish release of the first volume — “Guía de la Historia y su Mundo” (“World & Story Guide”) — was released back in April 2014. The four Chōzenshū …
Shueisha has released the cover artwork for the upcoming fourth volume (“Legend 4”) of the Dragon Ball manga’s new “Digest Edition” (Sōshūhen): These editions are touted as allowing the reader to “enjoy Dragon Ball the same way as when it was serialized in Jump“, and are the same size as the original Weekly Shōnen Jump …
Online retailers have updated their listings for the third Dragon Ball Super home video box set in Japan, covering episodes 25-36: The disc label art is recycled character design artwork (by original manga author Akira Toriyama) from the 2015 theatrical film, Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ (whose content is retold during the second story arc …
Bandai Namco has announced a price reduction via the “Welcome Price!!” line in Japan for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 editions of the first Dragon Ball XENOVERSE game. This repriced edition will hit store shelves 28 July 2016 for ¥3,800, while the digital download version will be available for ¥4,104. The original Dragon Ball …
Via the company’s official Facebook page, Panini Comics has announced a forthcoming Portuguese release of Jaco the Galactic Patrolman in Brazil. The company is planning a 2017 release date, with the possibility of an earlier release and a promise to keep fans informed of any schedule changes. Segurem suas toalhas viajantes intergaláticos! Em comemoração a …