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[munchie64]

Coming to Japan July this year! (most likely the 5th since that's the week after Kai ends)

Official Toei PR: http://www.toei-animation.com/files/Press_Release_DBS_ENG_0.pdf

TOKYO (April 28, 2015) – Toei Animation has announced production on Dragon Ball Super (Japanese title; tentative
for English release), the first all-new Dragon Ball television series to be released in 18 years. Following the recent events of the hit feature film, Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’, Dragon Ball Super will debut in Japan in July 2015.

Reuniting the franchise’s iconic characters, Dragon Ball Super will follow the aftermath of Goku’s fierce battle with Majin Buu, as he attempts to maintain earth’s fragile peace. Overseen by Dragon Ball’s original creator, Akira Toriyama and produced with Fuji Television, Dragon Ball Super will draw on its historic past to create a bold, new universe welcoming to fans and endearing to new viewers.

Article at Kanzenshuu: http://www.kanzenshuu.com/2015/04/28/new-dragon-ball-super-tv-series-announced-for-2015/

The new TV series will be directed by Kimitoshi Chioka, whose only work with the franchise thus far was as a story boarder in Battle of Gods, and will be produced by Osamu Nozaki (Fuji TV), Naoko Sagawa (Yomiko Advertising), and Mutsumi Kido (Toei Animation). While Nozaki and Sagawa were both recent producers for Dragon Ball Kai, Kido served a short time as an assistant producer during the production of Dragon Ball Z.

Article at Anime News Network: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...s-1st-new-tv-anime-in-18-years-in-july/.87608

The story of the anime will take place a few years after the defeat of Majin Buu, when the Earth has become peaceful once again. The voice of Goku, Gohan, and Goten, Masako Nozawa commented on the new anime, saying, “We've always used the word 'chō' (Super) with Dragon Ball in commercials, games and the like, but the fact that the series titled Dragon Ball Super is beginning is the best thing ever.”

Fuji TV producer Osamu Nozaki commented on the new series as well, saying, “As I read the plot [of the series] I've already received from Akira Toriyama, my dreams for this begin to expand. An enemy even stronger than Buu or Freeza may appear...”

No Revival of F spoilers please. This is a news thread.

 

[tolkir]

Please be good.

Please be good.

 

[Razmos]

A sequel to Dragonball Z? I never thought I'd see the day.

Spoiler

I liked GT but I heard it doesn't count.

 

[Glass Rebel]

I really do hope they Dragon Ball than soon

 

[Heroman]

About time, please don't be a gt two.

 

[Sakura]

I doubt it will be good.
But I am still looking forward to it.

 

[PaulExcellent]

I'm going to go to sleep not believing I just read this.
If I wake up and this is still real, then...
I dunno.

This is too cool to be real.

 

[Aiii]

I want to say YAY, but I need some proper info before I go YAY.

So I'll just stick with a moderate huzzah, for now.

 

[Spinosaurus]

I'll watch it.

Curious if it's gonna be more light hearted like Bsttle of Gods.

 

[Sandfox]

I was expecting an announcement during the last episode of Kai, but this works and makes more sense seeing as how it will apparently be airing as soon a Kai ends.

 

[Kyzer]

Not sure how I feel about this

 

[IHaveIce]

So an official GT retcon?

 

[Thoraxes]

So an official GT retcon?

My Japanese is not great, but I think I read it as taking place directly after the Buu-saga and before GT at least.

Edit: ANN article too.

 

[Sandfox]

So an official GT retcon?

GT was retconned a long time ago.

 

[munchie64]

My Japanese is not great, but I think I read it as taking place directly after the Buu-saga and before GT at least.

That could easily be before or after the epilogue though.

 

[Lynd7]

Whoa..

Funimation thanking their lucky stars.

 

[A Pretty Panda]

Really?

 

[usp84]

GT was retconned a long time ago.

really? Why?

 

[Thoraxes]

That could easily be before or after the epilogue though.

GT is what, 5 years after Z?

I guess there is a lot of time between to do stuff if they keep to the "timeline".

I love that it's premiering in July too! Hopefully they do it justice given the inconsistent quality of something like Sailor Moon Crystal on their track record.

 

[ArtHands]

I dont care what you guys say. I am hyped

 

[munchie64]

Anime News Network has an English article:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...s-1st-new-tv-anime-in-18-years-in-july/.87608

Seems to have just used the Toei announcement.

 

[WrenchNinja]

The mystical adventure never ends

 

[True Savior]

Crazy news.

 

[Lifejumper]

Mini serie? ... Or..

 

[Lollipop Dave]

The shirt is coming off, I. Am. Ready.

 

[HeartlessNobody213]

Interesting. Hope it's good.

 

[Sandfox]

Really?

It makes sense when you consider:
- A bunch of new DBZ manga adding to the story
- Kai returning despite the reason it never went past Cell in the first place
- The plot and success of the movies

really? Why?

GT wasn't written by Toriyama and had a lot of plot issues. It doesn't fit in with the newer stuff either.

 

[Merc_]

Well, shit. I'm ready.

 

[FourMyle]

Holy shit yes

If this ends up being as good as Battle of Gods then this is going to be fucking amazing

 

[BladeoftheImmortal]

Time to rebuy those silk shirts!

 

[maniac-kun]

Greatest day of my life

 

[Blade30]

I hope it turns out good and please make the characters more heavier/buffed up, they look really thin in the upcoming movie.

 

[Nightbird]

Just when I thought this Anime Year couldn't get better this happens

 

[Forkball]

We need more characters for Xenoverse 2.

 

[munchie64]

Official English PR: http://www.toei-animation.com/files/Press_Release_DBS_ENG_0.pdf

 

[Kusagari]

So an official GT retcon?

GT was never canon to begin with.

 

[Sandfox]

I hope it turns out good and please make the characters more heavier/buffed up, they look really thin in the upcoming movie.

I think the characters being thin has more to do with Toriyama's artstyle changing since Dragonball ended 20 years ago and he's the one coming up with the character designs.

 

[Sutton Dagger]

Ok, I'm actually really excited.

 

[Horseress]

Best news ever!

Time to watch DB Kai before Super drops

 

[VariantX]

Well at least it will be new animation. Its probably going to look worse than one piece and be off model 90% of the time because they won't take breaks isn't it.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Fuck yes!

 

[Lunchbillion]

Is this for real?! Holy shit!

 

[Matt Attack]

I'm down for this.

 

[Savitar]

Did not expect this.

The question is........can it be better than GT?

 

[Horseress]

Holy shit DBKai hasn't finished yet?!

 

[-MD-]

Did this come out of nowhere?

Hope it's good.

 

[Ogni-XR21]

Expecting nothing but still hoping for an enjoyable show.

 

[TheVampire]

Fuji TV producer Osamu Nozaki commented on the new series as well, saying, “As I read the plot [of the series] I've already received from Akira Toriyama, my dreams for this begin to expand. An enemy even stronger than Buu or Freeza may appear...”

It's so unrealistic how there can be more enemies out there stronger than Buu.

I know its the only way for them to be relevant and not just get one shotted like "Oh lets see, your around the power level the androids were, I'll just backhand you into the sun" but still come on.

 

[munchie64]

Did this come out of nowhere?

Pretty much. Or at least I had heard NOTHING till half an hour ago.

 

[Blade30]

I think the characters being thin has more to do with Toriyama's artstyle changing since Dragonball ended 20 years ago and he's the one coming up with the character designs.

Yeah, you're probably right. Well let's hope the art quality will be more consistent than DBZ, dunno what the quality in DBGT was like since I haven't seen it.