Anime News Network reports that next Wednesday’s March 2015 issue of V-Jump will announce a special manga adaptation of the upcoming movie Dragon Ball Z: Revival of ‘F’, which will be penned by none other than Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission author “Toyotarō“. The adaptation will cover the beginning of the movie and will be split into three parts and will run in consecutive issues of V-Jump, starting with next month’s April 2015 issue.

Victory Mission itself was moved from the print magazine to “V-Jump+” digital bonus content via the Shōnen Jump+ app as of the February 2015 issue, then was announced to be going on hiatus for an unspecified timeframe. This announcement appears to explain the reason for that series’ break.

For Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (the 2013 film), Dragon Ball SD author Naho Ooishi drew a 12-page adaptation that was published in the April 2013 issue of Saikyō Jump (and subsequently included in the second collected volume), which also covered just the beginning of the film. Toyotarō himself, meanwhile, penned a single-page gag comic accompanying the interview with him and Ooishi in the May 2013 issue of V-Jump, in which the main characters of Victory Mission are thrown into the movie in-progress. Even earlier than that, Naho Ooishi drew a two-part manga adaptation of the 2008 Jump Super Anime Tour special, which ran in the May and June 2009 issues of V-Jump.

“Toyotarō” himself is likely another name for the artist “Toyble”, who draws a popular dōjinshi (self-published fan comic) borrowing the mythical “Dragon Ball AF” name. Toyble’s output has slowed to a virtual standstill since the start of Victory Mission, lending support to the belief that he and “Toyotarō” are one and the same.

The story for Revival of “F” is being crafted by original manga author Akira Toriyama, who stated he is writing it, “…as though it were a continuation of the manga when it was in serialization,” and that while it will, “…of course be a continuation of the previous Battle of Gods,” he has also, “…deliberately increased the amount of action scenes by a good deal.” Tadayoshi Yamamuro, who worked for many years as character designer and animation supervisor on the Dragon Ball franchise, will serve as the film’s director and animation supervisor. Norihito Sumitomo will return from Battle of Gods and the Majin Boo arc of Dragon Ball Kai for musical composition duties. Momoiro Clover Z will contribute a song alongside Maximum the Hormone, whose “F” will be used as a “battle song” during the film. Revival of “F” is set to bring back Freeza and will also include two new characters (Sorbet and Tagoma), feature Beerus and Whis again from Battle of Gods, and much more.

The March 2015 issue of V-Jump will also both announce and provide a chance to enter a preview screening for the new movie.

Shueisha’s 30th anniversary website for Dragon Ball has announced that the upcoming March 2015 issue of V-Jump — hitting Japanese shelves 21 January 2015 — will present fans with an opportunity to attend a preview screening for this year’s new film, Revival of “F”:

さらに劇場版『ドラゴンボールZ 復活の「F」』の連合試写会の応募つき！宇宙一早く、劇場最新作を読めるチャンス！

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And furthermore, it comes with an entry [for the chance to go] to a preview screening for the movie “Dragon Ball Z: Revival of ‘F'”! It’s your chance to be the first in the universe to read about the latest movie!

While the news update does not make it explicitly clear whether this will be a lottery drawing or not, prior preview screenings have had similar stipulations and arrangements.

The March 2015 issue of V-Jump will also include information on Dragon Ball Heroes (including a Yi Xing Long card for the current “JM8” update in arcades), Xenoverse, Dokkan Battle, Discross, and more. The issue is available for pre-order from Amazon Japan.

Japanese idol group Momoiro Clover Z will contribute a song to the upcoming theatrical film Dragon Ball Z: Revival of “F”.

Toei Animation producer Norihiro Hayashida explained the reason for this “ZxZ Collaboration” (referencing the “Z” from both Dragon Ball Z and “Momoiro Clover Z”), saying that Toei made them the offer after hearing the group were all big fans of Dragon Ball, and understood the series’ world very well. He also expressed his hope that the synergy through the shared “Z” in their name would help make the film a big hit.

Comments from the group members were printed alongside the Natalie article:

RENI TAKAGI:

お父さんが食い入るようにドラゴンボールをみていて、小さい頃私も一緒に見てたので高城家親子共々感動です！そして幅広い層から愛されてるアニメなので頑張ります！

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My dad watched Dragon Ball voraciously, and I also watched it with him when I was little, so it was moving for both father and daughter in the Takagi household! It’s an animation beloved by a wide range of people, so I’ll do my best!

SHIORI TAMAI:

ドラゴンボールというとても歴史のある、日本の代表といってもいいアニメの主題歌をさせていただけてとても光栄です。Zという共通点もありますし、ドラゴンボールファンの方々にも愛される曲になれば嬉しいです！

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It’s a real honor to have the privilege of doing the theme song for Dragon Ball, an animation with a long history, and which you could even call representative of Japan. We have a “Z” in common, so I’ll be happy if it becomes a song that’s loved by fans of Dragon Ball!

AYAKA SASAKI:

私たちがZになった時からずっと意識していたドラゴンボールさんの主題歌を歌わせていただけるなんてすごくうれしいしとても気合いが入ります！気合いが入りすぎて、今にもかめはめ波が出ちゃいそうです。

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I’m incredibly happy and really enthusiastic to have the chance to sing the theme song for Dragon Ball, [our connection with] which we’ve been conscious of ever since we became [Momoiro Clover] Z [in 2011]. I’m so overexcited, it feels like I could let loose a kamehameha at any moment.

KANAKO MOMOTA:

ドラゴンボールとももクロでどんなものが出来上がるのか私たちもわくわくしてます!! 元気をたくさんの人に分けれるような曲になればいいなと思います＼(^^)／逆元気玉みたいな！笑

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Even we’re excited to see what will result from [the combination of] Dragon Ball and MomoClo!! I hope it will be the kind of song that gives energy to lots of people \(^^)/ like a reverse genki-dama! (laughs)

Momoiro Clover Z recently contributed their performance to the opening theme for Sailor Moon Crystal, “Moon Pride”.

“F” by Maximum the Hormone will also be used as a “battle song” in the film, having been acknowledged as an inspiration for the film’s title and content.

The story for Revival of “F” is being crafted by original manga author Akira Toriyama, who stated he is writing it, “…as though it were a continuation of the manga when it was in serialization,” and that while it will, “…of course be a continuation of the previous Battle of Gods,” he has also, “…deliberately increased the amount of action scenes by a good deal.” Tadayoshi Yamamuro, who worked for many years as character designer and animation supervisor on the Dragon Ball franchise, will serve as the film’s director and animation supervisor. Norihito Sumitomo will return from Battle of Gods and the Majin Boo arc of Dragon Ball Kai for musical composition duties. Revival of “F” is set to bring back Freeza and will also include two new characters (Sorbet and Tagoma), feature Beerus and Whis again from Battle of Gods, and much more.

Today’s 2015 #6/7 double-issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump in Japan contains a batch of scoops for 2015’s upcoming Dragon Ball Z theatrical film, Revival of “F”.

A splash announces that “F” by Maximum the Hormone will appear in the movie as an insert song. Original manga author — and writer for the new film — Akira Toriyama has stated that the band’s 2008 song influenced his decision on the film’s title.

The magazine mentions the new design for Gohan (previously revealed in the February 2015 issue of V-Jump) as well as a new design for Kuririn:

Some quite surprising design images have arrived!! It’s Gohan, who for some reason is in a tracksuit, and Kuririn, dressed as a police officer!! Just what happened after the last movie?!

A further blurb goes on to describe Kuririn’s new design:

His hairstyle has gone from spiky in the last movie back to clean-shaven! He also looks surprisingly good in a police uniform.

The letters “SCPD” are also visible on Kuririn’s badge; while the text makes no mention of this, it is likely an abbreviation for “Satan City Police Department”.

The story for Revival of “F” is being crafted by original manga author Akira Toriyama, who stated he is writing it, “…as though it were a continuation of the manga when it was in serialization,” and that while it will, “…of course be a continuation of the previous Battle of Gods,” he has also, “…deliberately increased the amount of action scenes by a good deal.” Tadayoshi Yamamuro, who worked for many years as character designer and animation supervisor on the Dragon Ball franchise, will serve as the film’s director and animation supervisor. Norihito Sumitomo will return from Battle of Gods and the Majin Boo arc of Dragon Ball Kai for musical composition duties. Revival of “F” is set to bring back Freeza and will also include two new characters (Sorbet and Tagoma), feature Beerus and Whis again from Battle of Gods, and much more.

Revival of “F” opens 18 April 2015 nationwide in Japan in 2D and 3D.