The new Dragon Ball Super movie, titled Dragon Ball Super: Superhero, is now in the works and it gives an update about Akira Toriyama’s involvement.
Fans have been celebrating the new Dragon Ball Super movie announcement after a lack of new animated content from the franchise. Its last animated offer was Dragon Ball Super: Broly, so everyone is looking forward to this new project.
Toriyama’s Work for the New Movie
As the Dragon Ball creator, it only fits that Toriyama has a huge role in making the new movie, but what about its story?
According to Comicbook, the mangaka has closely watched over the franchise’s last few films. He was pretty involved in the story of Broly and the anime’s team confirmed he was once again up to it.
On the franchise’s official website, a blurb about the new Dragon Ball Super movie was revealed.
It gave the most recent update about Superhero and the team only had good words about Toriyama.
It credited Piccolo’s canon makeover to the manga creator.
“Perhaps [it has] something to do with the fact that Toriyama has been more involved with this new movie than he has with any other so far,” the blurb read.
The report also revealed everything fans wanted to know about Piccolo’s home. His house was first unveiled during Comic-Con @Home and it was from Toriyama himself, too.
The team said Piccolo’s house was designed by Toriyama, just like the character’s others homes.
By the looks of it, he had now decided to give Piccolo a mailbox of his own.
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Other Movie Details
The new Dragon Ball Super movie is now officially titled Superhero. It was announced during the San Diego Comic-Con and it would be the franchise’s 21st movie.
It would be second from the DBS story after 2018’s Broly.
Aside from Toriyama, Goku voice actress Masako Nozawa is now excited for the movie, too, per Kotaku.
“I’m sure you’re all bursting with excitement waiting for the Dragon Ball movie!” she said. “I’m certain that Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero will more than live up to everyone’s expectations!”
Nozawa continued that she loved the film’s title – simple and straightforward.
She also teased that the new characters Toriyama would add were something that fans had never seen before.
“They’ve got a great sense of style!” she continued. “Looking slick wearing boots, they’re definitely a unique addition to Dragon Ball, and I can’t wait to see what they can do!”
As early as now, she is calling the movie “amazing” and she cannot wait to hear what people have to say about it.
The new Dragon Ball Super movie is set to be out in 2022 in Japan. Though there are no words about its international release yet, fans worldwide hope to see it.
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