"Dragon Ball Super" Series Official Announcement & Discussion Thread

[Dragon Ball Gus]

One reason why I think they need to get things forward on Super 2.0 is the seiyuus. As we all know, Masako Nozawa has been voicing Goku for over 3 decades and is in her 80s. Now yes, I know, right now, she's in perfectly good shape, but it's possible that sooner rather than later, she's gonna reach a point where she won't be able to maintain her time voicing Goku anymore, which would result in her either retiring or the even worse scenario of her... I think you should know what. Same thing with Ryo Horikawa, Mayumi Tanaka, and many others. These guys aren't getting any younger. And Toei wouldn't wanna risk having another Joji Yanami situation or even another Hiromi Tsuru tragedy, now would they? So Toei, get your act together!

[Matches Malone]

These guys aren't getting any younger. And Toei wouldn't wanna risk having another Joji Yanami situation or even another Hiromi Tsuru tragedy, now would they? So Toei, get your act together!

I don't know about every cast member, but I'm pretty sure Toei and even Nozawa already know who Goku's replacement is in the event something unexpected happens.

[Mister_Popo]

I think you should know what. Same thing with Ryo Horikawa, Mayumi Tanaka, and many others. These guys aren't getting any younger. And Toei wouldn't wanna risk having another Joji Yanami situation or even another Hiromi Tsuru tragedy, now would they? So Toei, get your act together!

If we would get a new anime series that runs a few years, I honestly think it would be more reasonable if Nozawa gets replaced from the start and gets a proper goodbye. Her having to retire because of health issues or worse a Hiromi Tsuru-like-situation in the middle of the series, wouldn't be a nice way for it to end and leave a bitter mark on Super 2.0. It would be very sad for her, for her successor and for Dragon Ball in general.

[Alruneia]

I can't imagine that Nozawa doesn't have a replacement voice actress ready in case things suddenly go south. She is over 80 years old, after all.
A theory I've tossed around in my mind is that Toei might in a way be waiting for Nozawa to retire or worse before making more Super. I know that sounds grim, but I just mean that they could want to avoid losing their main VA in the middle of production, so they'd wait until it's already happened. I don't currently believe that this theory is accurate, but I thought I'd bring it up anyway since we're on the topic.

[Matches Malone]

I can't imagine that Nozawa doesn't have a replacement voice actress ready in case things suddenly go south. She is over 80 years old, after all.
A theory I've tossed around in my mind is that Toei might in a way be waiting for Nozawa to retire or worse before making more Super. I know that sounds grim, but I just mean that they could want to avoid losing their main VA in the middle of production, so they'd wait until it's already happened. I don't currently believe that this theory is accurate, but I thought I'd bring it up anyway since we're on the topic.

There's a chance she could live for another 20 years depending on her lifestyle so if that's what they're doing (I highly doubt it), they're going to be waiting for a long time.

[sangofe]

I can't imagine that Nozawa doesn't have a replacement voice actress ready in case things suddenly go south. She is over 80 years old, after all.
A theory I've tossed around in my mind is that Toei might in a way be waiting for Nozawa to retire or worse before making more Super. I know that sounds grim, but I just mean that they could want to avoid losing their main VA in the middle of production, so they'd wait until it's already happened. I don't currently believe that this theory is accurate, but I thought I'd bring it up anyway since we're on the topic.

There's a chance she could live for another 20 years depending on her lifestyle so if that's what they're doing (I highly doubt it), they're going to be waiting for a long time.

Live and be able to perform professionally are two different things.

[JulieYBM]

Perhaps it's ill will to constantly discuss some actor's death in this context.

[IntangibleFancy]

Perhaps it's ill will to constantly discuss some actor's death in this context.

Nah. It's a tad disrespectful, but it shouldn't be tip toed around. It's a legitimate question and someone is going to wonder about it eventually.

[JulieYBM]

Perhaps it's ill will to constantly discuss some actor's death in this context.

Nah. It's a tad disrespectful, but it shouldn't be tip toed around. It's a legitimate question and someone is going to wonder about it eventually.

Why is a cartoon more important than not talking about a stranger's death?

[BagetaSama]

Perhaps it's ill will to constantly discuss some actor's death in this context.

Nah. It's a tad disrespectful, but it shouldn't be tip toed around. It's a legitimate question and someone is going to wonder about it eventually.

Why is a cartoon more important than not talking about a stranger's death?

It's not a matter of it being "more important" or not, it's simply a relevant part of this discussion.

[JulieYBM]

Nah. It's a tad disrespectful, but it shouldn't be tip toed around. It's a legitimate question and someone is going to wonder about it eventually.

Why is a cartoon more important than not talking about a stranger's death?

It's not a matter of it being "more important" or not, it's simply a relevant part of this discussion.

Ghoulishly talking about somebody's death is relevant to the discussion of what? Nobody of importance to the franchise brought up Nozawa's future death, so how about we all stop taking bets on somebody's death over a stupid commercial product?

Gosh people, does nobody else stop to think "You know, perhaps I should ask myself if it is really appropriate to talk about a currently-living and apparently perfectly healthy person's death as if it were impending?" Nobody here is in charge of making these cartoons, none of us need to be having discussions as if our jobs are to keep a stupid commercial vehicle moving uninterrupted.

[Mister_Popo]

Why is a cartoon more important than not talking about a stranger's death?

It's not a matter of it being "more important" or not, it's simply a relevant part of this discussion.

Ghoulishly talking about somebody's death is relevant to the discussion of what? Nobody of importance to the franchise brought up Nozawa's future death, so how about we all stop taking bets on somebody's death over a stupid commercial product?

Gosh people, does nobody else stop to think "You know, perhaps I should ask myself if it is really appropriate to talk about a currently-living and apparently perfectly healthy person's death as if it were impending?" Nobody here is in charge of making these cartoons, none of us need to be having discussions as if our jobs are to keep a stupid commercial vehicle moving uninterrupted.

Both Toriyama and Nozama have iconic status, but they are both getting older and we can't expect those people to stay invested forever. They have a right to some form of 'pension' as well. And yes, if people get older, chances become higher the inevitable might happen. So i think it's normal, legitim for us fans, without being disrespectful, to mention and dicuss these facts in a DBS-continuation thread. I honestly don't see the harm of it.

If we get another longstanding anime-run i think the stakeholders as such will discuss their roles in the future in advance.
Things may change. They may stay somehow involved but not in the same way: fe Toriyama doing the coaching of whoever the new lead writer might become, this while he still might write the occasional movie on his own. Or he might simply get replaced by the Dragon Ball Room for the creative side of things (which is already partially the case).
It would be very respectful if they both get a proper goodby someday. Concerning Nozawa ... For instance after she has done a last movie, or when a possible new anime crosses EOZ, would be a fine moment. Thereafter she might still stay somehow involved behind the screen coaching their successor.

What i think would be disrespectful: if we expect from these people to stay invested forever and deny their right of having a well deserved rest / pension just to furfil our own needs, just because we demand it from them. Dragon Ball is a fictional world and although they are very iconic and not easily replaced, i don't see why it isn't perfectly possible to make new DB with other writers or main VA's if they are the right talented people.

[JulieYBM]

I don't expect anyone to stay forever. I expect not to talk about people's death like a commodity because of a stupid cartoon we like.

[Matches Malone]

I don't expect anyone to stay forever. I expect not to talk about people's death like a commodity because of a stupid cartoon we like.

If the conversation is something you're not comfortable with then you don't have to take part in it.

[Noah]

So getting a movie or an animated series late on this year is still on theory territory, right?

[JulieYBM]

So getting a movie or an animated series late on this year is still on theory territory, right?

No, there is no indication of any project currently being in production and Toei Animation has a lot if projects currently announced.

[Miracles]

The movie in the works, is a fact tho. Just nothing on DBS TV series.

[Alruneia]

The movie in the works, is a fact tho. Just nothing on DBS TV series.

We haven't really gotten any info on said movie, either. It was at an early planning stage last time we (or at least I) heard about it, and that was over half a year ago. The movie could be anything from halfway done to still in planning to cancelled. (It's probably not cancelled.) And I think most people are tired of trying to predict this stuff by now, so there's not much to say there.

[JulieYBM]

The movie in the works, is a fact tho. Just nothing on DBS TV series.

No movie is in production for this year, though. We would have a vague idea of when it is coming out if it were coming out this year.

[Miracles]

The movie in the works, is a fact tho. Just nothing on DBS TV series.

No movie is in production for this year, though. We would have a vague idea of when it is coming out if it were coming out this year.

The movie in the works, is a fact tho. Just nothing on DBS TV series.

We haven't really gotten any info on said movie, either. It was at an early planning stage last time we (or at least I) heard about it, and that was over half a year ago. The movie could be anything from halfway done to still in planning to cancelled. (It's probably not cancelled.) And I think most people are tired of trying to predict this stuff by now, so there's not much to say there.

I was only stating that a movie coming is factual. Not when or at what stage it's production is at.