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Published by 19 July 2024, 5:11 PM EDT1 Comment

In conjunction with an announcement on the Dragon Ball Official Site, a new trailer for the forthcoming Dragon Ball Daima animated series reveals a slightly-more-concrete October 2024 release timeframe, along with a batch of new character announcements: New key artwork showcases “mini” Goku and Kaiōshin, along with a new catchphrase: “Welcome to the Great Adventure!”

Published by 05 July 2024, 1:56 PM EDTComment

The September 2021 issue of Shueisha’s Saikyō Jump magazine kicked off a “Dragon Ball Super Gallery” series in commemoration of the Dragon Ball franchise’s upcoming 40th anniversary. The celebration aims to have different artists all contribute their own spin on the original 42 tankōbon covers, with the images and an accompanying comment published as the

Published by 27 June 2024, 1:28 PM EDTComment

Bandai Namco has released a new “Sword vs Fists” trailer — both in English and Japanese — for the forthcoming DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO video game: In addition to the character blocks previously revealed, the following playable characters were announced, both through the trailer and a Bandai Namco EU blog post (note that bracketed text

Published by 20 June 2024, 3:42 PM EDTComment

The first collected volume of the Super Dragon Ball Heroes: Meteor Mission! manga series by Yoshitaka Nagayama is set for release 02 August 2024 in Japan for ¥616 + tax. Recent compilations of Nagayama’s manga have included five chapters each. The eighth Meteor Mission! chapter was serialized earlier this month in the July 2024 issue

Published by 13 June 2024, 12:24 PM EDTComment

Following up on last week’s release date trailer, Bandai Namco has released a new “Game Mode Showcase” trailer for the forthcoming video game Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO detailing options for both single- and multi-player experiences: In the game’s single-player “Episode Battle” mode, players take the point of view from eight total characters (including Goku and

Published by 07 June 2024, 6:16 PM EDTComment

In conjunction with its debut today during the Summer Game Fest 2024 live stream, Bandai Namco has released a new “Release Date Announcement” trailer for the forthcoming DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO video game, revealing its 11 October 2024 international release date (following its 10 October 2024 release date for Japan, as separately announced): The trailer

Published by 06 June 2024, 8:28 AM EDTComment

The September 2021 issue of Shueisha’s Saikyō Jump magazine kicked off a “Dragon Ball Super Gallery” series in commemoration of the Dragon Ball franchise’s upcoming 40th anniversary. The celebration aims to have different artists all contribute their own spin on the original 42 tankōbon covers, with the images and an accompanying comment published as the

Published by 31 May 2024, 2:21 PM EDTComment

Alongside a slew of other announcements today, Viz announced a forthcoming spring 2025 release of Dr. Mashirito’s Ultimate Manga Techniques, an English-translated version of the 2023 Japanese book which includes a variety of career reflections, advice for upcoming artists, and interviews with colleagues from legendary editor Kazuhiko Torishima. Announcement: Learn how to make manga from

Published by 30 May 2024, 11:21 AM EDTComment

Bandai Namco has released a new “Fused Warriors” trailer — both in English and Japanese — for the forthcoming DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO video game: In addition to the 61 character blocks previously revealed, the following playable characters were announced (through both the trailer showcase and a Bandai Namco EU blog post): Trunks (Kid: Normal,

Published by 09 May 2024, 12:24 PM EDTComment

In conjunction with “Goku Day” today, Bandai Namco announced the brand-new Dragon Ball Super Divers (ドラゴンボールスーパーダイバーズ) digital card-based arcade game currently in development: The forthcoming game sports three digital touchscreen monitors, as well as a seated area with three large, physical, colored buttons. The game is set to succeed and ultimately replace the currently-running Super