"Dragon Ball Super (Manga)" Official Discussion Thread

[The Undying]

not all are .. and Goku black's pose is very generic

Spoiler:

Couple things:

1. It's not just the pose. It's the pose combined with the facial expression combined with that stringy flame aura that you only ever see from Rosé in the manga. The aura is an especially important detail, since it literally doesn't look like that in the anime.

One of the most iconic panels of the Goku Black arc is Rosé's introduction. There's only one figure in this entire set that refers to the TV series, and it's the one with Goku and Freeza.

2. You posted fan art, not a screenshot from the anime.

I wonder if they will ever make Moro figures too. The arc is quite popular now because it’s the only medium that’s continuing the story.

I've no idea why they're still treating the anime as the main vehicle for merchandise but it's nice to have manga figures as a possibility now. It is a bit unfortunate that they'd rather release a million different Ultra Instinct figures, nearly all of which are based directly on the TV version's adaptation of that design.

With merch of both mediums existing in unison, at least there would be some variety.

[Tai Lung]

not all are .. and Goku black's pose is very generic

Spoiler:

Couple things:

1. It's not just the pose. It's the pose combined with the facial expression combined with that stringy flame aura that you only ever see from Rosé in the manga. The aura is an especially important detail, since it literally doesn't look like that in the anime.

One of the most iconic panels of the Goku Black arc is Rosé's introduction. There's only one figure in this entire set that refers to the TV series, and it's the one with Goku and Freeza.

2. You posted fan art, not a screenshot from the anime.

at least in that image the facial expression is not noticeable

is this scene in the anime ... exist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KfrXk-J-aQ

[Rakurai]

I've no idea why they're still treating the anime as the main vehicle for merchandise but it's nice to have manga figures as a possibility now. It is a bit unfortunate that they'd rather release a million different Ultra Instinct figures, nearly all of which are based directly on the TV version's adaptation of that design.

With merch of both mediums existing in unison, at least there would be some variety.

I have never bought any figures from DBS but if they made a UI figure based on the manga's slim design then I might consider it.

Especially one based on this pose.

Spoiler:

Well... actually the Goku Black transformation one from the manga actually is the most dope pose I've seen from his lineups so I might consider it too.

[batistabus]

I don't know how long this has been going on in Weekly Jump, but most months lately, there have been V-Jump promo pages that contain small comic strips that make meta-jokes about the most recent DBS manga chapter. Some months are better than others, but I really appreciated the one from this month:

https://twitter.com/peraperayume/status ... 34112?s=21

Is anyone collecting these?

[caire]

I don't know how long this has been going on in Weekly Jump, but most months lately, there have been V-Jump promo pages that contain small comic strips that make meta-jokes about the most recent DBS manga chapter. Some months are better than others, but I really appreciated the one from this month:

https://twitter.com/peraperayume/status ... 34112?s=21

Is anyone collecting these?

Ah I've been looking for a translation for that one! Yes, I look forward to seeing those. I'm not collecting per se, but I do have the image of each little strip downloaded (but they're scattered around my gallery lol). One I've been trying to look for for a while is one of Merus and Jaco - it's based off chapter 51 where Jaco's insulting Merus's hair etc. I have the image, but not the translation.
But yes, they are always a nice little extra. I wish they could put them in the printed volumes as short omakes or something, but as they're done from someone different to Toyo and are more V-jump exclusive "gag" strips than anything I suppose it would be difficult.

[batistabus]

BTW, here are the Broly Dracap figures that were discussed earlier:

https://mobile.twitter.com/baggie_saiya ... 2411126785

Ah I've been looking for a translation for that one! Yes, I look forward to seeing those. I'm not collecting per se, but I do have the image of each little strip downloaded (but they're scattered around my gallery lol). One I've been trying to look for for a while is one of Merus and Jaco - it's based off chapter 51 where Jaco's insulting Merus's hair etc. I have the image, but not the translation.
But yes, they are always a nice little extra. I wish they could put them in the printed volumes as short omakes or something, but as they're done from someone different to Toyo and are more V-jump exclusive "gag" strips than anything I suppose it would be difficult.

As long as someone at Kanzenshuu is collecting WSJ, hopefully these don't vanish into the aether. It'd make a cool page in the "Translations" archive.

[VegettoEX]

I’m not buying WJ (there’s nothing significant that warrants it right now) and I’m not actively archiving these.

There have been countless little columns like these over the years, and we just kinda have to draw the line somewhere!

[batistabus]

https://dragonball.news/news/n200213100.html

Just from this preview, I feel that the earthlings having their own fights is worth it. These give me the feeling I get reading the fights in early DB. Even though I know these battles are inconsequential in the grand scheme of things, this is enjoyable manga.

[It_Is_Ayna_You_Flips]

https://dragonball.news/news/n200213100.html

Just from this preview, I feel that the earthlings having their own fights is worth it. These give me the feeling I get reading the fights in early DB. Even though I know these battles are inconsequential in the grand scheme of things, this is enjoyable manga.

Hell yeah! Remember how crafty Krillin was thoughout the early WMATs? Great to see him going back to his roots.

[Lionel]

Agreed about the grounded but more tactical oriented choreography of the humans. Manga wise, these are the first solidly portrayed fights against named enemies in ages. It isn't nearly portrayed enough. I do admit that some details like Yunba rounding his way through a barrage of Kienzans doesn't sit well with me personally because the potency of the Kienzan was never really obfuscated in the manga as it was in the anime. Now this essentially coincides with what the anime has been endeavouring to show. I preferred the ambiguity, though, to be honest.

[batistabus]

Actually...apparently these are unused drafts for the chapter that came out last month. Huh. It seems to continue from the end of Chapter 56, so maybe 57 will start this way instead...if not, that's a shame. Still, it's cool to see a draft like this.

[wolflonnie]

Agreed about the grounded but more tactical oriented choreography of the humans. Manga wise, these are the first solidly portrayed fights against named enemies in ages. It isn't nearly portrayed enough. I do admit that some details like Yunba rounding his way through a barrage of Kienzans doesn't sit well with me personally because the potency of the Kienzan was never really obfuscated in the manga as it was in the anime. Now this essentially coincides with what the anime has been endeavouring to show. I preferred the ambiguity, though, to be honest.

Well at least he didn't flat-out tank the kienzans, he spinned them away.

[emperior]

Agreed about the grounded but more tactical oriented choreography of the humans. Manga wise, these are the first solidly portrayed fights against named enemies in ages. It isn't nearly portrayed enough. I do admit that some details like Yunba rounding his way through a barrage of Kienzans doesn't sit well with me personally because the potency of the Kienzan was never really obfuscated in the manga as it was in the anime. Now this essentially coincides with what the anime has been endeavouring to show. I preferred the ambiguity, though, to be honest.

The ambiguity in the manga always created those “Taiyoken + Kienzan OP combo” discussions which were just pointless. There’s no way a braced Freeza should be killed by a Krillin’s Kienzan.

Actually...apparently these are unused drafts for the chapter that came out last month. Huh. It seems to continue from the end of Chapter 56, so maybe 57 will start this way instead...if not, that's a shame. Still, it's cool to see a draft like this.

They did a mistake. These are drafts for Chapter 57 for sure. I don’t know why and how they messed it up... unless next chapter is actually longer and these were supposed to be Chapter 56 pages? But I doubt it.
Either way, it’s quite obvious that the manga is purposefully getting dragged. This is the complete opposite of the pacing seen in the Tournament of Power or any other Super’s manga arc.
I am 90% sure this will go on until at least October, with November being the start of a new arc, possibly set after a new movie if we get a movie in December.

[caire]

So Toyotaro has now tweeted about it, implying that it is going to be a continuous thing?

https://mobile.twitter.com/TOYOTARO_Vju ... 3482458113

It seems as though it is chapter 57's draft and that they made a mistake, it follows very naturally from where 56 left off. Either way though, it's still a nice surprise.
If we are going to get drafts released every month, that would be a great thing to look forward to, especially as the wait between chapters is pretty long.

[emperior]

So Toyotaro has now tweeted about it, implying that it is going to be a continuous thing?

https://mobile.twitter.com/TOYOTARO_Vju ... 3482458113

It seems as though it is chapter 57's draft and that they made a mistake, it follows very naturally from where 56 left off. Either way though, it's still a nice surprise.
If we are going to get drafts released every month, that would be a great thing to look forward to, especially as the wait between chapters is pretty long.

Nice, we will have something to look forward too. It’s the closest to a bi-monthly release we will be getting.

[MainJPW]

Agreed about the grounded but more tactical oriented choreography of the humans. Manga wise, these are the first solidly portrayed fights against named enemies in ages. It isn't nearly portrayed enough. I do admit that some details like Yunba rounding his way through a barrage of Kienzans doesn't sit well with me personally because the potency of the Kienzan was never really obfuscated in the manga as it was in the anime. Now this essentially coincides with what the anime has been endeavouring to show. I preferred the ambiguity, though, to be honest.

Well at least he didn't flat-out tank the kienzans, he spinned them away.

It looks to me like he’s able to deflect the Kienzan as long he doesn't touch the borders. As soon as the Kienzan's border touched Yunba’s face he was cut.

[Koitsukai]

What boggles me is leaving Roshi out of the fight(unless they are saving him for later). Didn't he dodge fucking Jiren?

[MainJPW]

What boggles me is leaving Roshi out of the fight(unless they are saving him for later). Didn't he dodge fucking Jiren?

Him and Kuririn are about to fight the girls, aren’t they?

[Liquir]

What boggles me is leaving Roshi out of the fight(unless they are saving him for later). Didn't he dodge fucking Jiren?

That is mentioned in the draft.

Spoiler:

Krilin says to Roshi to use the thing he used against Jiren and the female trio will stand no chance. But Roshi says he can't use it at the moment as he needs to have a clear mind and be pure of heart in order to use it, which he currently is not as he has naughty thoughts about the girls (which is also mentioned as one of the girls is angry at him for touching her inappropriately previously).

[Koitsukai]

I was referring to the previous chapter, not the one that comes out next week. It boggled me that Yamcha joined the fight and Roshi didn't but like I thought they were saving him for later. I'm not laying eyes on spoilers, though.