Dragon Ball Super’s Toyotaro confirms the return of the manga under his direction

Fans of the Dragon Ball Franchisees have been understandably confused and worried about the fate of Dragon Ball SuperThe monthly serialized manga that continues the adventures of Goku and friends after the passing of Akira Toriyama. The fans can now put the doubts and fears to rest, like Toyotaro – The artist behind the manga – has indirectly confirmed that He is working on the return of the series.

On the August 26 edition of the Weekly Dragon Ball News Show, V-jump Editor Victory Uchiha shared the screen with Toyotaro, who is a regular host on the show. Although the main subject of the episode was the results of the “Goku Best Bout Poll”, which allowed fans worldwide to vote for their favorite Goku battle, at the end of the broadcast, Toyotaro made a comment that shed light on the future of Dragon Ball Super:

“With the Moro fight included and all, I was delighted to see the poll results. But I won’t stop there! I plan to continue with many exciting battles for fans to enjoy, so I hope you all will continue after my work!

While an official statement about the exact return date of Dragon Ball Super is still missing, Toyotaro’s words clear the air about the fate of the series, Confirm it will continue under his direction.

Toyotaro will take the reins of Dragon Ball Super

Akira Toriyama’s legacy is in good hands

Fans have been unofficial confirmation that Dragon Ball Super Would return, as his place in V-jump was occupied by special illustrations by Toyotaro, under the label of “Dragon Ball Super Interval Special”, which implies that the series is only on a temporary hiatus. However, fans could not sleep too well as reports of a battle over the rights of the Dragon Ball franchise surfaced after the passing of Akira Toriyama.

Considering how lucrative the property is, and how many parties are involved (Toriyama’s heirs, the publisher Shueisha, Toei for the anime, and Bandai for the merchandise), this was to be expected, and The biggest doubt was if Toyotaro would be confirmed as the creative mind behind Dragon Ball Super.

The artist’s words at the end of the broadcast seem to dispel these doubts. Toyotaro’s comment was in reference to the final battle of the Moro arc which was voted number 4 (number 2 among English-speaking fans), as it was the first arc where he had complete creative freedom from Toriyama. It is clear that fans appreciate his direction, and, hopefully, his words also mean that he is officially appointed to lead. Dragon Ball Super In the post-Toriyama era.

Toyota’s passion and dedication should be rewarded

He never lost his spirit as a Dragon Ball fan

Toyotaro sits in a unique and difficult position. Of course, Toriyama was the creator of the franchise and owned parts of the rights, along with supreme creative direction over it. Toyotaro is brought to be the artist of Dragon Ball Super And while his role and freedom expanded over time, he still operated under Toriyama’s supervision. Thus, his future on the series depends entirely on Shueisha and on the heirs of the Toriyama estate.

This is quite different from what happened to BerserkAs there were initially no plans to continue the series after Kentaro Miura’s passing. His best friend, Kouji Mori, decided it himself Berserk He needed a conclusion, and he pitched the idea to Gaga’s studio. Dragon BallOn the other hand, is a global multi-million dollar franchise, and every decision about its future certainly comes from above.

Still, fans will surely rejoice after hearing Toyotaro’s words. Although his style is still far from the heights of Toriyama, he has undeniable credit as someone who is first and foremost a fan. His storytelling decisions have been praised, and he’s proven that he can push the franchise in a new direction while respecting its roots. All that remains now is to look forward to the announcement of Dragon Ball Supers return under Toyotaros guidance.

Sources: Dragon Ball official