Summary
It’s safe to say thatDragon Ball Super’sreturn is perhaps the most awaited in the entire anime industry. Ever since the passing of Akira Toriyama in March 2024, the manga went on an indefinite hiatus, coming as a huge blow to fans as it was the only thing in the franchise that was still ongoing since the anime’s last episode aired in 2017 with a promise of a return, but at an unspecified date that still hasn’t been met.
Although fans used every piece of news as an indication to hype the return ofDragon Ball Super’smanga, there has been nothing concrete about it. However, many are convinced that it is imminent due toToyotarou’s scheduled appearance at the Japan Expoin Paris on the 6th of July, so here’s what they can expect once the manga returns and the story of Goku and the Z-Fighters continues.
Debut Date
Jul 29, 2025
It’s no secret thatDragon Ballis a series that places an incredible amount of importance on fighting and the need to get stronger. In the short span of its 103 chapters, theSupermanga introduced aplethora of new transformationsfor almost all of its characters since the threats they went up against were so strong that they needed to unlock them. This has pros and cons, as many believe that too many transformations lead to the story being too repetitive, as well as the fact that none of these forms have as lasting of an impact.
Power comes in response to a need, not a desire. You have to create that need.
On the other hand, through these means, characters grow stronger in new and exciting ways that keep the story engaging, and once it does return, such power scaling is sure to go through the roof. Even small increments in power make all the difference, and for the heroes to face off against powerhouses like Black Frieza, fans can definitely expect to see new and exciting transformations that are far stronger than any that have come before them.
A Chance For All The Heroes To Shine Equally
A Focus On The Group
Ever since the originalDragon Ballseries aired, Goku has undoubtedly been the protagonist. However, as the franchise evolved and other characters came in, this slightly changed to put more of an emphasis on side characters than before. Now, the story ofSuperhasGoku and Vegeta as the deuteragonists, and going forward, the latest chapter in the current day, Chapter 103, suggests that the future may expand this as well.
You’re better than me, Kakarot. You are the best.
With this chapter’s release, and subsequent promotional material for the series, it was made evident that Goku will no longer be the sole focus of the story, with Vegeta, Gohan, Broly, and Piccolo joining him as the five main protectors of Universe 7. As the threats will naturally grow larger and the stakes will be greater than ever before, it will be a breath of fresh air to have multiple main characters that are all around the same level of power, which will give their arcs a lot more development as well.
A Different Style OfDragon BallFrom What We Are Used To
Toyotarou’s Version Of The Story
The biggest thing regarding the resumption ofDragon Ball Superhas to be that it will be quite different from what fans have come to know of the franchise. Although Toyotarou was the primary artist forSuper, Akira Toriyama was still the lead writer behind all the events that took place in its story, which is quite an important distinction to make since the new series will solely have Toyotarou as its driving force. This could mean that the approach that he takes to it may be drastically different fromwhat fans have come to knowaboutDragon Ball.
I drew manga because I wanted to be praised by Toriyama-sensei, it was everything to me.
Of course, at the current moment, it’s far too early to say whether this will be a good or a bad thing since this would be his first undertaking like this. However, fans are still excited to see his take on it as many have often cited theDragon Ballstory as being too basic and repetitive at times, so perhaps Toyotarou’s unique brand of storytelling will be exactly what the franchise needs. It’s safe to say that if Toriyama himself had faith in Toyotarou as his successor, fans should rest easy knowing thatDragon Ballis in good hands.
