Dragon Ball Super

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Not to be confused with Super Dragon Ball Z.
Dragon Ball Super
Dragon Ball Super title card
ドラゴンボール超（スーパー）
(Doragon Bōru Sūpā)
Manga
Written byAkira Toriyama
Illustrated byToyotarō
Published byShueisha
MagazineV Jump
DemographicShōnen
Original runJune 20, 2015 – present
Anime television series
Directed byKimitoshi Chioka
Produced byOsamu Nozaki
Naoko Sagawa
Atsushi Kido[1]
Written byAkira Toriyama (Story & Character Draft)
Music byNorihito Sumitomo
StudioToei Animation
Original networkFuji TV
Original run July 5, 2015[2] – present
Episodes6 (List of episodes)
Dragon Ball franchise

Dragon Ball Super (Japanese: ドラゴンボール超（スーパー）, Hepburn: Doragon Bōru Sūpā) is an anime television series produced by Toei Animation that began airing on July 5, 2015.[2] It is the first Dragon Ball television series featuring a new storyline in 18 years and is set after the defeat of Majin Boo, when the Earth has become peaceful once again. It is broadcast on Sundays at 9:00 am on Fuji TV.[1]

Plot

With Majin Boo defeated half-a-year prior, peace returns to Earth, where Son Goku (now a radish farmer) and his friends now live peaceful lives.[3] However, a new threat appears in the form of Beerus, the God of Destruction (破壊神ビルス, Hakaishin Birusu). Considered the most terrifying being in the entire universe, Beerus is eager to fight the legendary warrior seen in a prophecy foretold decades ago, known as the Super Saiyan God (超サイヤ人ゴッド, Sūpā Saiya-jin Goddo).

The series initially retells the events leading up to two films, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods and Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F', before telling an original story about the exploration of the alternate universes.[4]

Production

In addition to his role as series creator, Akira Toriyama is also credited for the "original story & character design concepts" of the new anime directed by Kimitoshi Chioka.[1] Toei Animation producer Atsushi Kido previously worked on Dragon Ball Z for a brief time during the Freeza arc, while Fuji TV producer Osamu Nozaki said he has been a fan of the series since childhood.[5] Masako Nozawa reprises her roles as Son Goku, Son Gohan, and Son Goten.[1]

The opening theme song is "Chōzetsu☆Dynamic!" (超絶☆ダイナミック！, "Excellent Dynamic!") by Kazuya Yoshii of The Yellow Monkey fame, while the ending theme is "Hello Hello Hello" (ハローハローハロー) by Japanese rock band Good Morning America. The lyrics to "Chōzetsu☆Dynamic!" were penned by Yukinojo Mori, who has written numerous songs for the Dragon Ball series.[6] Norihito Sumitomo, the composer for Battle of Gods and Resurrection 'F', announced he will score the series.[7]

The first preview video advertising the series aired on June 14, following episode 157 of Dragon Ball Kai.[8] The next day, the main promotional image for Dragon Ball Super was added to its official website and unveiled two new characters,[9] one of which was later revealed to be named Shanpa (シャンパ).[10] A thirty-second trailer including the new characters was uploaded to the series' official website on June 26.[11]

The anime is being adapted into a companion manga by Toriyama alongside artist Toyotarō, author behind the official Resurrection 'F' manga adaptation.[12] It began serialization in the August 2015 issue of V Jump, which was released on June 20.[13]

Episode list

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No. English translation[a]
Original Japanese title 		Original air date

Reception

First impressions of the series' debut episode were mostly positive, with the quality of animation being praised the most.[14] Richard Eisenbeis of Kotaku praised the series' title sequence saying "My middle-school self is so happy right now, you guys."[15] Jamieson Cox of The Verge also praised the title sequence, saying that "Dragon Ball Super's intro will have you begging for its North American release". Cox was also surprised that, considering how popular the franchise is, the series didn't launch internationally at the same time, calling it "a move that wouldn't be unprecedented" giving Sailor Moon Crystal as an example.[16] Lucas Siegel of Comicbook.com praised the debut episode for its "laid back plotline" and animation style, saying that the debut was "very much put out as a “slice of life” episode". Siegel also noted that the premiere episode was more of a "where are they now" introduction to the series that will eventually help build anticipation for "where will they be."[17]

The fifth episode of Dragon Ball Super, however, received harsh criticism from Japanese and Western audiences, mainly due to its poor animation style compared to the previous four episodes and repetition of previously-covered events.[18][19]

Notes

  1. ^ English titles are literal translations of the Japanese ones and as such may change after the official English titles become available.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Dragon Ball Gets 1st New TV Anime in 18 Years in July". Anime News Network. April 28, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Dragon Ball Super TV Anime Debuts on July 5". Anime News Network. June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  3. ^ テレビシリーズ初！鳥山明オリジナル原案！「ドラゴンボール」テレビアニメーション 新シリーズ放送決定！ [Original TV series! Original concept by Akira Toriyama! New "Dragon Ball" TV series broadcast date set!] (in Japanese). Toei Animation. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  4. ^ 作品情報 [Credits] (in Japanese). Toei Animation. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  5. ^ "Toei Animation Begins Production on Dragon Ball Super" (PDF) (Press release). Tokyo: Toei Animation. April 28, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  6. ^ "Kazuya Yoshii, Good Morning America to Perform Theme Songs For Dragon Ball Super". Anime News Network. May 19, 2015. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  7. ^ Seeto, Damian (May 31, 2015). "Composer Returns To Score Dragon Ball Super TV Series". attackofthefanboy.com. Retrieved May 27, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "Dragon Ball Super TV Anime Teased in 1st Preview Video". Anime News Network. June 13, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  9. ^ "Dragon Ball Super Main Visual Reveals 2 New Characters". Anime News Network. June 15, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  10. ^ 「ドラゴンボール超」新キャラ登場のビジュアル、Vジャンではマンガ版始動. Natalie (in Japanese). June 20, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  11. ^ "Dragon Ball Super's Extended Commercial Introduces New Characters". Anime News Network. June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  12. ^ Chiok, Christian (May 16, 2015). "Dragon Ball Super To Get A Manga Adaptation As Well". shonengamez.com. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  13. ^ 鳥山明ストーリー原案の「ドラゴンボール」新アニメ、Vジャンでコミカライズ. Natalie (in Japanese). May 21, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  14. ^ Seeto, Damian (July 4, 2015). "Dragon Ball Super First Impressions On Debut Episode". attackofthefanboy.com. Retrieved July 5, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. ^ Eisenbeis, Richard (July 5, 2015). "Dragon Ball Super's Intro Makes My Inner Child So Happy". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  16. ^ Cox, Jamieson (July 6, 2015). "Dragon Ball Super's intro will have you begging for its North American release". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  17. ^ Siegel, Lucas (July 7, 2015). "REVIEW: Dragon Ball Super Episode 1 Delivers Nostalgic Excitement". comicbook.com. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  18. ^ Barder, Ollie (August 12, 2015). "Japanese Fans Are Not Happy With The Animation In 'Dragon Ball Super'". Forbes. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  19. ^ Ashcraft, Brian (August 10, 2015). "Dragon Ball Super Looks Super Crappy". Kotaku. Retrieved August 14, 2015.

External links

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