Iconic Japanese anime series Dragon Ball is set to return with a new TV series, titled Dragon Ball Super.
The new show will bring fans the first new Dragon Ball instalments in 18 years, since Dragon Ball GT ended in 1997. Best of all is the news that original series creator Akira Toriyama is working on the story for the new series.
Dragon Ball Super will be a sequel to Dragon Ball Z, which ran between 1989 and 1996. Though Dragon Ball GT was the most recent series in the franchise, Toriyama described it as a ‘side story’ of the original Dragon Ball series, as it wasn't based on his original manga series.
In an official statement, Toei Animation said: “[Dragon Ball Super] will bring together all the characters and tell their adventures after Son Goku’s fierce battle against Majin Buu.”
Osamu Nozaki, producer for Fuji Television, said: “Having loved Dragon Ball since childhood, it is very exciting to be a part of this project. Mr. Toriyama has developed a plot that’s not only a dream come true for Dragon Ball’s millions of fans, but one that will foster in a new generation of viewers.”
Fans of the series have been vocal in their excitement at the prospect of a new Dragon Ball series, celebrating the news on Twitter.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">We are getting the real sequel anime to Dragon Ball Z, and they are retconning GT. Everything is now right with the world. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tybg?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-57526-https://twitter.com/hashtag/tybg?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#tybg</a>— Gregory Spraggins Jr (@TroyTheSandman) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/TroyTheSandman/status/593050655734013952" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-57526-https://twitter.com/TroyTheSandman/status/593050655734013952" data-vars-event-id="c23">April 28, 2015</a>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">A few minutes ago: "Why is Dragon Ball trending?" *looks at trends* Oh. Snap!— Jeff Harris (@nemalki) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/nemalki/status/593050715540615168" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-57526-https://twitter.com/nemalki/status/593050715540615168" data-vars-event-id="c23">April 28, 2015</a>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">DRAGON BALL SUPER AFTER 18 YEARS DRAGON BALL IS UPDATING THATS RIGHT A BRAND NEW ARC MY LIFE IS HYPED I CANT BREATHE OR FUNCTION NOW <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hype?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-57526-https://twitter.com/hashtag/hype?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#hype</a>— [Michaela Blaha] (@Shippothezorua) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Shippothezorua/status/593051297047310336" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-57526-https://twitter.com/Shippothezorua/status/593051297047310336" data-vars-event-id="c23">April 28, 2015</a>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">A new Dragon Ball anime on the way?! And canon to the original franchise, along with the new films and ignoring GT?! Sold!!!! <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kamehameha?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-57526-https://twitter.com/hashtag/kamehameha?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#kamehameha</a>— Matt Granda (@Mgrand4ever) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Mgrand4ever/status/593051215199633408" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-57526-https://twitter.com/Mgrand4ever/status/593051215199633408" data-vars-event-id="c23">April 28, 2015</a>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">A new Dragon Ball series is one thing A new Dragon Ball series overseen by Akira Toriyama is the greatest news since the iPhone— Real (@UnclePress) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/UnclePress/status/593051815249321984" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-57526-https://twitter.com/UnclePress/status/593051815249321984" data-vars-event-id="c23">April 28, 2015</a>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">18 YEARSSSSSSSS 18 FREAKIN YEARSSSSS IT TOOK 18 YEARS FOR SHENRON TO ANSWER MY WISH! A NEW DRAGON BALL SERIES!!! OMGGSHAJAKCJSKAND— Kristopher London (@IamKrisLondon) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/IamKrisLondon/status/593052201070628864" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-57526-https://twitter.com/IamKrisLondon/status/593052201070628864" data-vars-event-id="c23">April 28, 2015</a>
Dragon Ball Super is set to air in Japan in July
