Eiichiro Oda Creating Exclusive Cover for Dragon Ball

Highlights from Saikyo Jump’s Latest Exhibition

Renowned mangaka are redrawing iconic Dragon Ball manga covers.
Eiichiro Oda of One Piece is set to debut his cover in Saikyo Jump Issue #2, 2025.
Original artwork honors Akira Toriyama at the Dragon Ball Super Exhibition in Japan.

In an exciting celebration of the iconic Dragon Ball franchise, Saikyo Jump launched an exhibition featuring reimagined manga covers, as part of the series’ 40th anniversary commemoration. Since the announcement in 2021, this initiative has seen contributions from various acclaimed mangaka, adding a fresh artistic perspective to the beloved series.

To date, more than 40 manga covers have been revealed, with only a few remaining spots. Notably, the illustrious Eiichiro Oda, creator of the acclaimed One Piece, is confirmed to redesign one of these covers. Fans can anticipate Oda’s creation, which will be featured in Saikyo Jump Issue #2 in 2025.

Celebrating a Legacy: Featured Artists

This unique collection of covers serves as a tribute to the late Akira Toriyama, often hailed as a pioneer in the shonen genre. His profound impact on the manga industry is evident, as numerous artists have cited Dragon Ball as a source of inspiration.

In conjunction with the exhibition, these new covers will be showcased at the upcoming Dragon Ball Super Exhibition in Japan, highlighting Toriyama’s enduring influence on contemporary manga.

Eiichiro Oda, mangaka of ONE PIECE, will be the next artist to participate in the DRAGON BALL Super Gallery Project in next month’s Saikyo Jump Issue #2 2025.
pic.twitter.com/LIVueDRGA9 — Shonen Jump News (@WSJ_manga)
November 29, 2024

As of now, 31 prominent mangaka have participated in this initiative, showcasing their unique styles. The roster includes:

Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto)
Kohei Horikoshi (My Hero Academia)
Yoshihiro Togashi (Hunter × Hunter)
Takehiko Inoue (Slam Dunk)
Takeshi Obata (Death Note)
Yusuke Murata (One-Punch Man)
Sui Ishida (Tokyo Ghoul)
Gege Akutami (Jujutsu Kaisen)
Yasuhisa Hara (Kingdom)
Yuki Tabata (Black Clover)
Boichi (Dr. Stone)
Hideaki Sorachi (Gintama)
Kōji Inada (Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai)
Hirohiko Araki (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure)
Koyoharu Gotouge (Demon Slayer)
Tatsuki Fujimoto (Chainsaw Man)
Tite Kubo (Bleach)

The Enduring Legacy of Dragon Ball

The journey of Dragon Ball began in 1984 with Akira Toriyama at the helm. Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1984 until 1995, the series has become one of the best-selling manga of all time, with over 150 million copies sold globally.

Dragon Ball’s first anime adaptation aired from February 1986 to April 1989, consisting of 153 episodes, while its sequel, Dragon Ball Z, adapted the climactic final chapters and aired from 1989 to 1996. Other notable adaptations include Dragon Ball GT, Dragon Ball Z Kai, Dragon Ball Super, and the latest series, Dragon Ball Daima, currently streaming on Crunchyroll.

In addition to its television adaptations, the series has spawned 20 feature films and numerous video games, with Dragon Ball Sparking Zero being among the recent releases.

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