The following articles have been filed under the "News" category and covers general franchise news from across the globe.
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Bandai Namco has released a new “Master and Apprentice” trailer — both in English and Japanese — for the forthcoming DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO video game: In addition to the 51 character blocks previously revealed, the new trailer announced the following playable characters: Piccolo Gohan (Youth) Turtle Hermit Kuririn Yamcha Videl Gohan (Adolescent) Beerus Whis …
Following up on their Dragon Ball Z: Best Collection set from earlier this year, French company Microïds — by way of their Kana Music sublabel — are set to release another vinyl record set in the form of Dragon Ball Super: Original Soundtrack Volume 1, to begin shipping this spring for €49.99. A total of …
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 …
Reflecting on the passing of original creator Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball Super manga author and artist Toyotarō took to Twitter this week to share an anecdote about his review process with Toriyama for the most recent manga chapter. Toyotarō noted that, at the end of his original draft for chapter 103, the characters all simply …
In conjunction with a new gameplay showcase stream this week, Bandai Namco has released a new “Power VS Speed” trailer — both in English and Japanese — for the forthcoming DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO video game: In addition to the 40 character blocks previously revealed, the new trailer announced the following additional character inclusions: Super …
The expanded adaptation of Sand Land — originally a theatrical film that debuted in Japan last summer — formally hit streaming services worldwide yesterday (20 March 2024). Spanning 13 total episodes, the expanded series covers the events of last year’s film (itself covering and expanding upon the events of the original 14-chapter manga series) over …