- The creator and writer of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama, died earlier this year
- Dragon Ball website confirms that Dragon Ball Super manga will return to V Jump magazine eventually
- Before its return, there will be special illustrations and projects in V Jump
The future of Dragon Ball Super has been confirmed – and it will return eventually to V Jump magazine, according to an update on the Dragon Ball website.
The future of Dragon Ball Super had been in doubt ever since the sudden death of its creator and creative force, Akira Tomiyama, earlier this year. Since then, the series has been on an indefinite hiatus.
But an update on the official Dragon Ball website said: “Until the Dragon Ball Super manga returns to start its new story, V Jump will feature special illustrations and commentary from Toyotarou, plus special features that’ll make reading the Super Hero arc even more fun!”
The statement added that part one of the special project focuses on the Red Ribbon Army, including their members and machines and the androids they created.
However, there was no indication given on when the new series would begin.
Akira Toriyamu died in March aged 68 of an acute subdural hematoma, which lead to an outpouring of grief from fans around the world. At the time of his death, he was working on a new Dragon Ball series.
Dragon Ball remains one of the most popular manga series in the world; the 42 collected volumes of Dragon Ball have sold 260 million copies worldwide since it was first published in 1984.
It was announced in March that a Dragon Ball theme park is to be built in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, which will be split into seven distinct zones, all inspired by different aspects of the series, and will include a range of rides and attractions, as well as hotels and restaurants.
