In a year marked by the return and expansion of several franchises, the Z fighters couldn't be the exception. After two successful movie releases, Goku and his team are all set to return to TV. As we announced last April, Dragon Ball Super will mark the beginning of a new adventure, and the excitement is such that we're basically writing an article for 15 seconds of video…
Goku returns with new material
Stop the planet, we want to get off: Goku is back on TV. Well, from a technical standpoint, Goku never left TV, thanks to reruns around the globe and the airing of Dragon Ball Z Kai. However, what I mean is that Goku is back on TV with new material. Before some fans worry about the possibility of another GT, it's necessary to remember that Akira Toriyama himself will be in charge of the story and character design, so in a way, the new series symbolizes a return to his roots.
While there are no specific details about the plot, one thing is certain: Dragon Ball Super will take place immediately after Majin Boo's defeat, which is equivalent to more canon than the photo cameras. There's a good margin of time (ten years to be precise) between the fight with Majin Boo and the "official ending" of the manga, which has been partially explored through the last two movies. Everything seems to indicate that both Whis and Beerus will become permanent characters in the series, a good decision to ensure continuity with the latest works, a detail that Dragon Ball as a series has always shown some weakness in. The 15-second teaser doesn't tell us much, beyond Goku's new outfit, Gohan's professor-like appearance, and the little ones getting into trouble.
Manga and release details
It's also worth noting that Dragon Ball Super will be accompanied by a manga adaptation, whose first chapter will debut this coming Saturday, before its serialization begins in August. As for the anime premiere, the date is Sunday, July 5th at nine in the morning (Japan time) on Fuji TV. The opening song is 'Chōzetsu☆Dynamic!!' by Kazuya Yoshii, and the closing is 'Hello Hello Hello' by the group Good Morning America. That's all I have for now; I imagine more details will leak as the premiere approaches. Ladies and gentlemen, the legend lives on. The story is not over.
Official site: http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/dragon_s/
