Overview
- A new chapter of Dragon Ball Super featuring Trunks and Goten is slated for release on February 19, 2025.
- This special chapter prefaces the forthcoming Super Hero arc presented in Chapter 104.
- Despite the recent passing of Akira Toriyama, the Dragon Ball franchise is poised for continued development and content for its devoted fanbase.
Table of Contents
- Chapter Plot, Release Date, and New Arc Insights
- What’s Next for Dragon Ball Super?
- Looking Ahead: The Future of Dragon Ball
The anticipation is building among fans as a new chapter of Dragon Ball Super is set to debut shortly. Preliminary sketches of this special one-shot are now available for viewing.
After a hiatus since March, the manga is making a comeback with a focus on beloved characters, Trunks and Goten. The last chapter, submitted for publication before Akira Toriyama’s untimely passing, marked a significant moment in the series. However, the excitement resumes with the release of this latest installment, with previews already shared through the official Dragon Ball website.
Chapter Plot, Release Date, and New Arc Insights
Release Details
This chapter, officially titled “The Birth of Saiyamen X, ” will land on February 19, 2025, in Shueisha’s V-JUMP magazine, the same platform housing the ongoing Dragon Ball Super series. It specifically serves as an origin narrative for characters Saiyamen X-1 and X-2.
As per the official announcement, this new chapter is set in the timeline leading up to Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. Notably, the series’ account on X (formerly Twitter) teased the commencement of a new storyline, the Super Hero Arc:
The first chapter of the Dragon Ball Super manga’s newest story, the SUPER HERO arc, kicks off in V Jump’s super-sized February edition, on sale today! To celebrate, we’re adding icons of Goten and Trunks in their snappy new costumes as gifts! #DragonBallOfficialIcon pic.twitter.com/tGrZZVCGt7 — DRAGON BALL OFFICIAL (@DB_official_en) December 21, 2022
What’s Next for Dragon Ball Super?
As of now, details regarding a return to the regular publication schedule for Dragon Ball Super remain scarce. However, the upcoming chapter carries the designation Chapter 104, indicating a seamless continuation of the narrative that currently concludes with “Chapter 103: A Legacy Toward the Future.”Fans may look forward to potential announcements for Chapter 105, which could be revealed in V-JUMP on February 19 (February 20 in Japan).
Looking Ahead: The Future of Dragon Ball
In the wake of Akira Toriyama’s death, enthusiasts of the franchise have speculated about its future trajectory. Although a legal dispute concerning rights may still be ongoing, there seems to be a significant commitment to delivering fresh content for fans for the foreseeable future.
Currently, Dragon Ball Daima is broadcasting on television and is approaching its conclusion. Recent insights from producer Aki Iyuko have shed light on Toriyama’s extensive involvement in the production, marking Daima as the final series he participated in significantly.
Moreover, Dragon Ball Super chapters are released simultaneously by VIZ alongside their Japanese counterparts.
Source: Official Dragon Ball website
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