DeSpo FighterZ: Difference between revisions
Created page with "{{incomplete|needs=Additional history and background}} {{Infobox manga | image = | caption = | jpn_title = DeスポファイターZ | rom_title = Desup..." |
m Minor wording fixes |
||
| Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''DeSpo FighterZ''''' is a promotional e-Sports-themed manga series by [[Hiroshi Otoki]] running in [[Shueisha]]'s bimonthly ''[[Saikyō Jump]]'', beginning | '''''DeSpo FighterZ''''' is a promotional e-Sports-themed manga series by [[Hiroshi Otoki]] running in [[Shueisha]]'s bimonthly ''[[Saikyō Jump]]'', beginning with its September 2018 issue. The series follows a group of young protagonists in a world obsessed with eSports as they attempt to become the ultimate ''[[Dragon Ball FighterZ]]'' pro-gamers. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
With the advent of the popular phone-and-tablet device, the [[Viewtiphone]], as well as its attachable game controller accessory, the Battle View Cross, or BV-X for short, the world has been struck with a wave of pro-gaming fever. The profession of "pro-gamer" consistently polls as the most popular dream among young people. In this era, one of the most popular spectator games is ''Dragon Ball FighterZ'', also known simply as ''FighterZ'', and among the most famous ''FighterZ'' players is the world-renowned Shindo. | With the advent of the popular phone-and-tablet device, the [[Viewtiphone]], as well as its attachable game controller accessory, the Battle View Cross, or BV-X for short, the world has been struck with a wave of pro-gaming fever. The profession of "pro-gamer" consistently polls as the most popular dream among young people. In this era, one of the most popular spectator games is ''Dragon Ball FighterZ'', also known simply as ''FighterZ'', and among the most famous ''FighterZ'' players is the world-renowned Shindo. | ||
Mamoru, the young son of a candy company owner, dreams of putting together his own team of competitors for the national Team ''FighterZ'' Tournament. In pursuit of his goal, he recruits the hot-blooded Kenzo, and | Mamoru, the young son of a candy company owner, dreams of putting together his own team of competitors for the national Team ''FighterZ'' Tournament. In pursuit of his goal, he recruits the hot-blooded Kenzo, and has personal interactions with the world-famous Shindo as well. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| Line 30: | Line 30: | ||
* '''Shindo''': A professional ''FighterZ'' player with a serious demeanor. He is known as a "speed specialist," and referred to by aliases including "The Man Who Never Smiles" and "The World Pro-Gaming Prince." Shindo holds games dear and considers them great fun.<ref name=FighterZ1>[[DeSpo FighterZ Chapter 1]]</ref> | * '''Shindo''': A professional ''FighterZ'' player with a serious demeanor. He is known as a "speed specialist," and referred to by aliases including "The Man Who Never Smiles" and "The World Pro-Gaming Prince." Shindo holds games dear and considers them great fun.<ref name=FighterZ1>[[DeSpo FighterZ Chapter 1]]</ref> | ||
* '''Mamoru''': The rich son of a major candy-company owner, Mamoru aspires to assemble his own professional ''FighterZ'' team in order to compete in the national Team ''FighterZ'' Tournament. Mamoru is willing to travel even to dangerous areas in search of competitors he thinks might be useful, such as the street-brawler Kenzo. He constantly carries sweets in his pocket. | * '''Mamoru''': The rich son of a major candy-company owner, Mamoru aspires to assemble his own professional ''FighterZ'' team in order to compete in the national Team ''FighterZ'' Tournament. Mamoru is willing to travel even to dangerous areas in search of competitors he thinks might be useful, such as the street-brawler Kenzo. He constantly carries sweets in his pocket. | ||
* '''Kenzo''': Also known as the "Back Alley Saiyan," a street-brawler recruited to Mamoru's ''FighterZ'' team after being challenged to a match by Shindo, which he wins only as the result of | * '''Kenzo''': Also known as the "Back Alley Saiyan," a street-brawler recruited to Mamoru's ''FighterZ'' team after being challenged to a match by Shindo, which he wins only as the result of a handicap. Kenzo is easily identified by his pink afro. He prefers fistfighting to video-games and is constantly at risk of running low on blood sugar, requiring Mamoru to supply him with snacks. | ||
===Supporting characters=== | ===Supporting characters=== | ||
Revision as of 12:34, 4 August 2018
|
This page is incomplete. Kanzenshuu wiki team members are aware that they must edit this page to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Additional history and background. |
| DeSpo FighterZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| Author | Hiroshi Otoki | ||
| Publisher | Shueisha | ||
| Publication | Saikyō Jump | ||
| Demographic | Shōnen | ||
| Manga Series | |||
| Original Run |
Saikyō Jump Sept. 2018 - current (3 August 2018 - current) | ||
| Chapters | 1 (List of Chapters) | ||
| Volumes | Currently uncollected | ||
DeSpo FighterZ is a promotional e-Sports-themed manga series by Hiroshi Otoki running in Shueisha's bimonthly Saikyō Jump, beginning with its September 2018 issue. The series follows a group of young protagonists in a world obsessed with eSports as they attempt to become the ultimate Dragon Ball FighterZ pro-gamers.
Plot
With the advent of the popular phone-and-tablet device, the Viewtiphone, as well as its attachable game controller accessory, the Battle View Cross, or BV-X for short, the world has been struck with a wave of pro-gaming fever. The profession of "pro-gamer" consistently polls as the most popular dream among young people. In this era, one of the most popular spectator games is Dragon Ball FighterZ, also known simply as FighterZ, and among the most famous FighterZ players is the world-renowned Shindo.
Mamoru, the young son of a candy company owner, dreams of putting together his own team of competitors for the national Team FighterZ Tournament. In pursuit of his goal, he recruits the hot-blooded Kenzo, and has personal interactions with the world-famous Shindo as well.
History
DeSpo FighterZ was first announced via the official Dragon Ball video-game Twitter account in July 2018, scheduled to be published in the September issue of of Saikyō Jump the same year (release date August 3).[1] The manga's publication coincided with the release of Dragon Ball FighterZ for the Nintendo Switch. Author Hiroshi Otoki had previously contributed Dragon Ball Fusions the MANGA!!, concluding in the May 2018 issue.
Characters
Main characters
- Shindo: A professional FighterZ player with a serious demeanor. He is known as a "speed specialist," and referred to by aliases including "The Man Who Never Smiles" and "The World Pro-Gaming Prince." Shindo holds games dear and considers them great fun.[2]
- Mamoru: The rich son of a major candy-company owner, Mamoru aspires to assemble his own professional FighterZ team in order to compete in the national Team FighterZ Tournament. Mamoru is willing to travel even to dangerous areas in search of competitors he thinks might be useful, such as the street-brawler Kenzo. He constantly carries sweets in his pocket.
- Kenzo: Also known as the "Back Alley Saiyan," a street-brawler recruited to Mamoru's FighterZ team after being challenged to a match by Shindo, which he wins only as the result of a handicap. Kenzo is easily identified by his pink afro. He prefers fistfighting to video-games and is constantly at risk of running low on blood sugar, requiring Mamoru to supply him with snacks.
Supporting characters
- Judge Man: A mysterious man sporting the kanji for "judge" on his forehead, Judge Man appears wherever eSports are played, and quietly disappears once the match is over. He acts as referee and is the sole possessor of the eSports Projector, a device capable of projecting a holographic display of eSports matches into the air.[2]
- Murakumo: A pro-gamer who loses a publicly broadcast match against Shindo.
Chapters
| # | Chapter Title | Issue Date | Sale Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled | September 2018 | 03 August 2018 |
References
- ↑ @dbgame_official. "【オレはゲームで最強を目指す！】 8月3日発売の #最強ジャンプ にてeスポーツを題材とした 新連載マンガ「DeスポファイターZ」がスタート！ 主人公は“超”eスポーツ時代の中で、 「#ドラゴンボールファイターズ」の闘いの日々に 身を投じることに！ #ドラゴンボール" Twitter, 17 July 2018, 7:19 a.m., https://twitter.com/dbgame_official/status/1019225099977650176
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 DeSpo FighterZ Chapter 1
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||