"Dragon Ball Super" Series Official Announcement & Discussion Thread

[JewyB]

I always find it weird that the last two arcs keep getting called "Toyotaro only" and argued that's why they wont be animated.

I mean, firstly, do Shueisha pay Toriyama a salary to turn up one day a month to redraw a couple of Goku's then leave? As far as i'm aware his only job is to lead the direction of the story to fit into his world until he feels Toyo is ready to take over fully. If he's still working there, and his one job is to guide the story, how is it Toyo only? Not to mention several interviews talk about Toriyamas involvement, and people still insist he does nothing.

After that i wonder how it would even affect their decision to animate it. Japan has a very respectful culture, and with Toriyama choosing Toyo to be his replacement, i'd imagine that Toei would respect that. If they had any other plans why would they even let him take Toyo under his wing in the first place? So they can throw him away the second Toriyama quits and hope he doesnt notice?

Also i just dont see why they would feel the need to write and entirely new plot when they have one right there for the taking, just because its not perfect. Its not like Toei are known for their quality>quantity approach.

Them not adapting the Moro and Granolah arc would be the unexpected approach, not the other way around, in my opinion.

[FlpShimizu]

It's just some sour people who can't accept things different from their fantasies. They think the manga is bad so nothing related to it should exist and no one should be able to like it. How dare you use logic with something I don't like? *proceeds to continue ignoring a therapist*

[ZombieVito]

I always find it weird that the last two arcs keep getting called "Toyotaro only" and argued that's why they wont be animated.

I mean, firstly, do Shueisha pay Toriyama a salary to turn up one day a month to redraw a couple of Goku's then leave? As far as i'm aware his only job is to lead the direction of the story to fit into his world until he feels Toyo is ready to take over fully. If he's still working there, and his one job is to guide the story, how is it Toyo only? Not to mention several interviews talk about Toriyamas involvement, and people still insist he does nothing.

After that i wonder how it would even affect their decision to animate it. Japan has a very respectful culture, and with Toriyama choosing Toyo to be his replacement, i'd imagine that Toei would respect that. If they had any other plans why would they even let him take Toyo under his wing in the first place? So they can throw him away the second Toriyama quits and hope he doesnt notice?

Also i just dont see why they would feel the need to write and entirely new plot when they have one right there for the taking, just because its not perfect. Its not like Toei are known for their quality>quantity approach.

Them not adapting the Moro and Granolah arc would be the unexpected approach, not the other way around, in my opinion.

Moro was written by Toyo so that's up the air if it gets animated or not.

Granolah was indeed written by Toriyama so there's no doubt that's getting animated at some point.

I do believe both are getting animated and I hope Toei fixes a lot of stuff from the Moro arc. A small arc for Broly would also be nice.

[Krillin1994]

End of Moro leads right into Granolah arc. It also has Goku being able to access UI at will, albeit through transforming.

Moro has been the longest arc of super. 25 chapters. Is there seriously any reason to think it wouldn’t be adapted? Think the only thing to worry about is the pacing of it in the anime, as we know some moments dragged.

But there’s potential to do more with it - more time spent with galactic patrol before Moro rears his head - akin to the space heist at the start.

More time with Merus to make us really feel for him

Seeing Buu in action animated again - everyone loved his brief spotlight in the Zeno exhibition.

Extending earthling fights/giving them cool moments (we know how much toei love Yamcha filler).

If Toei were wise they could show Heeters in the background watching the chaos - to lead into them wanting OG-73

Animated Moro arc if done well could be amazing.

[PerhapsTheOtherOne]

Honestly, I'd love if an animated adaptation of the Moro Arc actually expanded on his potential as a magic-using sorcerer, and not just the boring "drain energy and absorb others to get stronger" shenanigans.

[JewyB]

Moro was written by Toyo so that's up the air if it gets animated or not.

I'm gonna need a source that Moro was a Toyo arc, as i have never seen one. People love to claim it but as far as i'm aware it's a rumour with no basis, and most evidence and logical thought points against it.

I have never once seen it confirmed and i dont see why Toriyama would take backseat to the first arc, and then be heavily involved in the second, especially when the one arc sets up the other.

[YamiGoku]

The new Website for Dragon ball is opening on Goku day, maybe we'll get a surprise?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2Bi8_PaRFo

[JulieYBM]

ChibiGoku and I were talking about this last night and we are wondering if they'll announce a new series here. I cannot recall Shintani doing anything since working on Dai #1 so it makes me wonder if we might get a new Dragon Ball series sometime in October to replace Digimon. Not really holding out hope either way since I'd prefer to have confirmation of a healthy schedule instead.

[sangofe]

ChibiGoku and I were talking about this last night and we are wondering if they'll announce a new series here. I cannot recall Shintani doing anything since working on Dai #1 so it makes me wonder if we might get a new Dragon Ball series sometime in October to replace Digimon. Not really holding out hope either way since I'd prefer to have confirmation of a healthy schedule instead.

Would make sense since they're putting emphasis on that it's an international, global brand now.

[FlpShimizu]

Not getting my hopes up.

[GodVegetto91]

I hope this new official website will become an official Strength Checker. But I’m not getting my hopes up

[Mister_Popo]

Not really holding out hope either way since I'd prefer to have confirmation of a healthy schedule instead.

No worries, it has the most extended, healthy schedule imaginable thesedays.

[SupremeKai25]

When Super comes back I don't want to hear any mention of the word "schedule", because these people had 3+ years of planning.

[Dthomas14]

A Movie will be announced on Sunday for a 2022 release

[SupremeKai25]

I'll be laughing my ass off if that movie is about the Moro arc. I've been saying since the beginning that Moro is as interesting as an old Z movie villain, so it'd be fitting to have him as a movie villain

[Noah]

This might be interesting

[Grimlock]

New movie, eh? Oh well... Let's see what more they have to shove it down our throats.

More movie villains unnecessarily getting counterparts (other than Janemba)? More retellings? Adaptation of one of the manga sagas? Or a totally new thing, exploring and delving into some great lore/concept with new and interesting characters!? Only time will tell, for now let's wait to see what the future holds and that Dende help us all.

[FortuneSSJ]

Can't believe we may finally have something major happen on Goku Day.

[PremiumSalt]

An unceremonious accidental leak from Toei announcing a new film after years of radio silence is the most Toei thing of all time.

Anyways, cool I guess. Hopefully we have the same quick turnaround that Broly did as far as a US release.

[IntangibleFancy]

Is this because of the Kimetsu movie?