In full lethargy, Dragon Ball Super could finally see the light at the end of the tunnel, if we are to believe recent statements from Toyotaro. But the rights issues could well impact the branding of the license.
license rights, toyotaro's hiatus, toriyama's death, what's the future of dragon ball super?
As everyone knows, Dragon Ball Super has been on hiatus since March 20 and the release of chapter 103, marking the end of the Super Hero arc. At the time, the mangaka Toyotarō in charge of the project explained his need to take a break, in order to think about his next arc. A choice also (and undoubtedly) motivated by the death of Akira Toriyama, illustrious creator of Dragon Balla few weeks earlier.
But in the background, the war for the rights to the franchise between Capsule Corporation Tokyo and Shueisha (the complexity of which we explain here) worries fans, and could paralyze the rest of the manga and anime.
good news for the DBS sequel
But the release of Dragon Ball Daima this fall and the release of Dragon Ball Sparking Zero on October 11, 2024 proves that things aren't as chaotic as they seem. Additionally, in a video posted on the official Dragon Ball website, Toyotaro reveals that it plans to continue the franchise's legacy.“I won't stop there! I plan to continue to provide many exciting battles for the fans to enjoy, so I hope you all continue to follow my work!”
ud83dudea8 Contrary to the theories of your “influencers”, Toyotaro confirms that Dragon Ball Super is not over, and that he will continue to draw the manga. pic.twitter.com/PQVQJrg1Ia
August 26, 2024
However, Toyotaro does not explicitly mention the return of “DBS”. Especially since in April, the official website of Dragon Ball revealed that the manga would be back “to start its new story”. What should we understand then? It could well be that due to the problems related to exploitation of the license, and the death of Toriyama, the manga simply changes its name, but the plot continues well and truly.
We know that in the meantime, Jump magazine “will feature illustrations and comments by Toyotaro”, as part of a special project, the first part of which will focus on the Red Ribbon Army. The license therefore still has a very bright future ahead of it. All that remains for fans is this need to be reassured about the future of Dragon Ball Super.