The next chapter of Dragon Ball Super will be exceptional in many ways: beyond the battle that is taking place, it will be the first published after the death of Akira Toriyama. And what will come next? If the collision between Ultra Instinct Goku and Beast Mode Gohan doesn’t have a clear winner on March 20, it won’t have one in April either. What’s more, we are not sure when a new page will be published again.
To put ourselves in the situation, Toriyama did not draw Dragon Ball Superbut he presented the story to Toyotaro, its current artist. In addition to this, he directly supervised and corrected his work and on some very specific occasions he himself dared to draw a cartoon or individual character. So, at a minimum, the Superhero Saga will be completed, which includes what has already been seen in the movie Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.
Until now, Toriyama and Toyotaro have been posting Dragon Ball Super monthly on V-Jump and, on a global scale, official Shueisha portals like Manga Plus (and its app) have translated it and released it digitally to the entire world. So, as scheduled, the next chapter will premiere online March 20th. And that’s where things get complicated.
through account DbsHype of X A series of previews for the next issue of V-Jump have been shared, including several drafts of the next chapter, and an announcement regarding the publication of the series: starting with the next issue and until further notice the manga Dragon Ball Super is up in the air.
“The Dragon Ball Super manga will go on hiatus starting with the next issue. It’s not clear if it’s a month-long break or if it will be something indefinite, we’ll have to wait for next month’s V-Jump to find out.”
According to the same publication, and unlike the last pause that took place before starting the Super Heroes saga
The manga of Dragon Ball Super It is not the only ongoing project that Toriyama leaves half an orphan: at the end of the year the Dragon Ball Daima series will be released in which (unlike other animes based on his work) he has participated directly and has made the designs of the characters. Those already known and those yet to be known. Meanwhile, the Sand Land and Dragon Ball Sparking video games are expected to arrive this year! Zero, also based on his legacy.
Originally, 2024 was planned as the great celebration of 40 years of Dragon Ball. In a few months it will be four decades since little Goku and Bulma embarked on a great and exciting adventure. Today, the meaning of this date is much greater. But one thing is clear: although Son Goku’s adventures always had their days numbered, the genius behind the pen will live forever.
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