Dragon Ball is an iconic manga that made a significant impact on the industry. Its anime adaptation was equally successful, capturing the hearts of millions of fans worldwide. After a hiatus, the franchise returned in 2015 with Dragon Ball Super, but fans are wondering what the next step is. Fortunately, there is good news.
The latest animated series concluded in 2018 with episode 131, but the story continued in the manga and new movies. While it's unknown if the arcs of Moro and Granola will be adapted into the Dragon Ball Super anime, we do know that a new original animated show will arrive this year: Dragon Ball Daima.
When that production concludes, will the franchise take a break? Luckily, it seems that the adventures of Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, and the rest of the Z Fighters will continue for at least another decade.
This is the future of Dragon Ball
In an interview with the Japanese publication Nikkei, Akio Iyoku, president of Capsule Corporation Tokyo and executive producer of the series, discussed the future of the intellectual property and the importance of expanding to the global market. He expressed his desire to work on new productions for the next 10 years.
"As an executive producer of a work with unprecedented longevity, my goal is to expand and convey what the original creator, Akira Toriyama, did. I will produce new works, such as anime series, movies, and games, for the next *10 years," said Akio Iyoku in the conversation.
Of course, the longevity of the work could impact the quality of the new projects. In response, the producer assured that following current trends doesn't increase the chances of success, so they will avoid following current trends and focus on creating products that are "good enough."
The Japanese creative is concerned that the IP may not have expanded globally, so they plan to give more importance to the international market and seize those opportunities. The new anime Dragon Ball Daima is a step in that direction, as it was announced at the New York Comic-Con and will be streamed during [b]fall 2024.
Next, Akio Iyoku acknowledges that the competition is becoming increasingly difficult. He asserts that they must avoid long periods of inactivity between productions for the franchise, as was the case in the past.
"We must not create a situation where a manga becomes an anime, and when it concludes, the content ends as it is. The ideal situation is where the average viewer sees the content (...) I don't think it's good to have a 'boom' that builds up and *then fades away," commented the executive.
Next, the producer states that it is advisable for popular works to be distributed simultaneously worldwide so that they "reach the next stage of popularity" and reach [b]new generations.
Dragon Ball Daima will debut in fall 2024 and will feature a completely original story created by Akira Toriyama, the manga's author. It is expected to have Latin American Spanish dubbing, although it is uncertain if the original cast will return.
But tell us, are you excited about the future of the franchise? Let us know in the comments.
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